Hisham: Don’t make sensitive statements

The government says it will not tolerate those who ran foul of the law.

KUALA LUMPUR: Legal action can be taken against people who make sensitive statements, the government said.

In a written response to Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said that the government would not tolerate these statements if they ran foul of the law.

“The government will take action against individuals who come out with sensitive statements touching on unity, race, the monarchy including religious matters whether in public or through the
media,” he said.

Lim asked Hishammuddin if people who declared “jihad” against certain quarters in the name of religion and race could have legal action taken against them.

According to newsreport in Utusan Malaysia, Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali had called for a “jihad” or holy war against Christians for allegedly seeking to make Christianity as the official religion
The story entitled “Kristian Agama Rasmi” (Christianity as an official religion) alleged that certain DAP politicians and Christian leaders conspired to take over Putrajaya.

At the time, Utusan alleged that the leaders intended to abolish Islam as the official religion of Malaysia, and install a Christian as prime minister.