Gaza response: Boycott of US brands to begin tomorrow in Malaysia

by: Salaam

Thu Jan 08, 2009 at 09:27:14 AM EST

Over the years, Coca Cola has been the object of a number of protests. This photo is from a 2002 protest against the company's lack of a health care plan for its workers in Africa who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Muslim Consumers Association will spearhead the nationwide boycott of US-made products after Friday's prayers at the National Mosque.

Secretary-general Datuk Dr Maamor Osman said the products that were targeted included cola soft drinks, gourmet coffee and cosmetics.

The operators of Muslim restaurants would also stop selling cola drinks at their premises, he added.

Dr Maamor said Malaysians should support the boycott, which would show that consumer power was an effective weapon against the US states and its close ally Israel.

"We are also targeting these companies because they have subsidiaries here.

"Consumers have other brands they can buy," he said.

Association project director Noor Norwandy Mat Noordin said a drop in sales would send a stronger, lasting message about the situation in Palestine.

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