Missing the mark, archery club apologises to Econsave

The Seri Iskandar Archery Club has apologised to the supermarket Econsave Cash & Carry Sdn Bhd after sharing a Facebook post that accused Econsave of not carrying Muslim or bumiputra products.

The Perak-based club published the apology after the supermarket gave it a 48-hour ultimatum to retract the Facebook post and apologise for its false accusation.

“I hereby retract all my statements regarding Econsave that day. I admit that I have made a mistake sharing misinformation to the public; especially to the residents of Seri Iskandar, and more generally the people of Malaysia.

“I once again apologise to Econsave Seri Iskandar Perak in particular, and more generally Econsave Malaysia. I will not repeat this mistake,” the club said in its Facebook post yesterday.

Its earlier post regarding Econsave has been deleted.

On Tuesday, Econsave lodged a police report against two Facebook accounts believed to be disseminating misinformation claiming that the supermarket does not sell Muslim or bumiputra products.

Econsave general manager Mas Imran Adan, who lodged the report at the Johor Bharu Utara District police headquarters at 1.15pm that day, said his company takes the slander against Econsave seriously.

“Econsave is one of the supermarkets selling many bumiputra and Muslim products, including Tamin, Adabi, Kipas Udang and Enaq branded sauces, Faiza branded products, Saji branded oil and many more,” he said.

Mas Imran also gave both Facebook accounts 48 hours to retract their statements and apologise for their misinformation.

In its latest statement, Econsave confirmed it has received the Seri Iskandar Archery Club’s apology and conditionally accepts it.

“We accept the apology from Seri Iskandar Archery Club on condition that they take responsibility to ask every individual who had shared the screenshot of the slanderous Facebook post to retract their posts on all platforms they used, or face legal action,” Econsave said yesterday.

“We urge all consumers and netizens to check the veracity of any news before disseminating it.” - Mkini

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