KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 27 -- Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa has said he agreed with the renaming of a road in Malaysia's national capital after Palestine.

In a Twitter post, however, Annuar suggested that a road named after historical English figures be renamed instead of Jalan Raja Laut, whom he said was a key personality in Malaysia's history.

"I have no objection to naming a road in KL Jalan Palestin, as a sign of KL's support to the struggle to free AL QUDS.

"But I want an explanation for the decision to change Jalan Raja Laut, a major figure in Malay and KL history. Why not rename (roads with) English names such as Jalan Stonor, Jalan Conlay, Cochrane road and others?" he tweeted just shortly before midnight yesterd...