MIC central Functioning committee member Datuk T. Rajagopalu told Zulkifli to "shut up" and apologise for his insensitive remarks versus the Hindus. He additional that Zulkifli is unfit to be an MP, describing the law firm like a 50 %-baked attorney and not a real Muslim guy. MIC vice-president Datuk S.K. Devamany also demanded that Zulkifli ap