Skit maker and actor Zic Saloma has condemned online bullies who made derogatory remarks about his elderly mother, calling the comments deeply hurtful and reflective of a troubling societal mindset.
In a recent Instagram video, Zic revealed that his mother, who is over 70 years old and currently battling cancer, expressed a strong desire to attend his movie premiere. He noted that despite undergoing chemotherapy, she was showing signs of recovery.
However, instead of support, Zic was met with cruel comments targeting his mother’s appearance, particularly her nose, with some suggesting she needed plastic surgery.
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Expressing his outrage, Zic said he was appalled that people could mock a woman courageously fighting a terminal illness. “It’s heartbreaking that someone battling for her life is still being ridiculed,” he said.
He further criticised the moral decay in society, stating that the insensitivity displayed in such comments raises questions about how people with such mindsets engage in broader national issues like governance, tribalism, and religion.
Zic concluded by urging people to show more compassion and decency, especially when dealing with others facing serious health challenges.
He wrote, “I saw some comments saying my mum’s nose is big, asking me, ‘Why you no do surgery for her?’ People were saying my mother is ugly. You’re saying this about a woman who is over 70 years old, fighting a terminal illness like cancer. I wish most of you saying all these negative things about my mum will get to 70 years and look as good as she does.
“Trust me, comments do not get to me. I knew this generation was bad, but I did not know this generation was finished. That is why sometimes I say we deserve what we get in this country.
“I saw the sweet comments and I appreciate them, but the negative comments from young adults, even people abroad, were higher than you can imagine.
“People who reason like this, how can they vote for a good government? How can there not be tribalism? How can there not be religious sentiments?”, he wrote.