THE resignation of television presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk has been deemed appropriate by the chief executive of Worcestershire Racial Equality Council.
Dr Mohammed Aslam was appalled at the presenter's newspaper column in which he called Arabs suicide bombers, limb-amputators and women-repressors.
Mr Kilroy-Silk was suspended from his BBC One morning chat show after the contentious article, and on Saturday he released a statement saying it was now the right time for him to leave.
Dr Aslam said the presenter's article and views were "misinformed and misplaced" and believed his position had become untenable.
"I think his resignation was the most appropriate action to take," said Dr Aslam.
"He had lost the confidence of a very large group of people in this country, not just Muslims."
The Muslim Council of Britain said it hoped the episode showed "anti-Arab racism" was not acceptable.
New ideas
Mr Kilroy-Silk said he was standing by his comments and insisted the article was meant to attack Arab regimes rather than all Arabs.
He said he would continue to lead the Kilroy Television Company Ltd and will be bringing new ideas, programmes and other broadcasters to the BBC.
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