Malaysian politician says Indonesia's quake-tsunami is punishment for 'gay activities'

Malaysia's opposition leader has sparked outrage by suggesting that Indonesia's deadly quake-tsunami was punishment for the activities of gay people.

Malaysia's opposition leader Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been criticised for linking Indonesia's quake-tsunami to gay activities.

Malaysia's opposition leader Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been criticised for linking Indonesia's quake-tsunami to gay activities. Source: AAP, EPA

Malaysia's opposition leader said Tuesday a quake-tsunami that killed thousands in neighbouring Indonesia was "punishment from Allah" for the activities of gay people, sparking a storm of criticism.

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who heads a party which lost power in Muslim-majority Malaysia at historic elections in May, made the remarks in parliament as he warned about the growing influence of the country's gay community.
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