KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 -- The government should repatriate India-born Dr Zakir Naik to his home country, former minister Tan Sri Rais Yatim tweeted today.

The Bersatu supreme council member noted the interracial and interreligious divisions within Malaysia over the Islamic preacher's reported remarks and said it was a powder keg the country did not need.

"Prior to Zakir Naik staying here, we were all living in harmony. Now, he has ruffled the Hindus with comments denigrating them.

"Zakir is playing a dangerous role as an instigator. It would be best that he be returned to India. Because of him, the relationship between Malaysia and India is grim. We have a lot of other work to do," Rais posted on his Twitter account.

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