MC's slip leaves him laughingstock

Mon, 31 May 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

PADANG, West Sumatra: Muzahar Ayat was lucky to remain
unscratched after committing a potentially damning slip of the
tongue as the master of ceremonies during a United Development
Party (PPP) campaign.

After vociferous campaigners took turns condemning rival
Golkar as "the corruptors and hypocrites party", Muzahar strode
back onto stage and yelled into the microphone, "Long live
Golkar!"

He did not realize his verbal slipup until he saw everybody
around him shaking with laughter. After a pause and awkward
glance around, he yelled, "Long live PPP!"

Jeers and angry shouts were hurled at a visibly nervous
Muzahar.

When he heard someone yell "Muzahar provocateur!", he tried to
remain calm, saying: "Fellow PPP supporters, laugh a good laugh
every time I mention 'Golkar' because the Banyan Tree (Golkar
symbol) deserves it."

Then he pulled on the next speaker and disappeared, not to be
seen again for the rest of the event.

"Viva Golkar, oh ... PPP!" (28)

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