Pasir Mas MP Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said those who uttered “naughty comments” should be sent back to Tadika Perpaduan, the government preschool.

He said he supported the stance of the government, stated by national unity minister Halimah Sadique in the House earlier, that racist remarks such as those made against Kisona were unacceptable in multiracial Malaysia.

Halimah had said the incident should not have happened because sports had long been a platform for integration and unity in the country.

“The racist comments towards the national badminton player cannot be accepted in Malaysia which consists of various races and religions,” she said.

“No matter our race, ethnicity and religion, sports has always united us.

“I advise all parties and social media users not to fan the flames of racism and avoid using words that hurt the hearts and feelings of other races in order to maintain the unity and harmony of our Malaysian Family.”

It was reported that a Bersatu divisional leader had resigned from his position after coming under fire for a racial slur he had used against Kisona who played in the Sudirman Cup in Finland over the weekend.

Utusan Malaysia said Borhanuddin Che Rahim, of Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, had apologised for his remarks, saying he had not intended to insult the Indian community.

He said the derogatory term he had used was commonly applied in Kelantan to refer to the Indian community.