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The infamous chicken slaughter protest against DAP vice-chairperson Teresa Kok has been described by the protest organisers as a way to stop a series of attempts to "provoke" the Malay community.
Islamic Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) chief Nadzim Johan (left in photo) said the protest has managed to "apply the brakes" on such provocations.
Nadzim said the alleged provocative acts against Malays would not have happened if various communities settled their differences on the negotiation table in the past.
"Yes, discussions should have been held in the past. Unfortunately, there were no such efforts. What we have now is criticisms (against the Malay community). Thus, we have to apply the brakes.
"If the government doesn't do it, we have to. We put our foot on the brakes. This (protest) is our brake (pedal)," he said, during an interview last week with Malaysiakini and KiniTV.
On Feb 6, several Muslim NGOs protested at Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur against Kok for producing a Chinese New Year video message, which they claim contained elements which insulted Malays and Islam.
Four
chickens were slaughtered and their blood spilled on a banner depicting
Kok, DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang, DAP secretary-general Lim
Guan Eng, and Machang Bubuk state assemblyperson Lee Khai Loon. A RM500 reward was also offered to anyone who would slap Kok on video.
Kok's video message was a satire piece, featuring three characters in the likeness of several colourful BN personalities. She had argued that in no way had the video insulted Malays or Muslims.
When questioned, those involved in the protest have not been able to pinpoint exactly which part of the video was insulting to Muslims and Malays.
Another group that was involved - Martabat Jalinan Muhibbah Malaysia (MJMM) - said it has to do with the Rosmah Mansor spoof, complete with handbags, diamond rings, and designer handbags.
'Weak government'
MJMM's leader Abdul Rani Kulup Abdullah, who also participated in the interview, said that what Kok did was illegal and expressed disappointment with the police for failing to take action.
Citing the example of how swiftly the police acted against Raja Noor Jan Shah Raja Tuah (left),
the self-proclaimed sultan of Malacca, last month, Abdul Rani said all
it took was three or four police reports to get things moving.
"But in this case, why is the government so weak and scared to take action against someone who (allegedly) insults (Malays and Muslims).
"Throwing insults is akin to slander, and slander is even worse than murder," he stressed.
He said the federal government must take stern action to prevent the alleged insults from happening, or else the social fabric will be torn apart.
He added that during the reign of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, such incidents would not have happen because the Chinese then were "afraid" of the Malays.
"After Mahathir, (came) Pak Lah (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi). (And everything) hancur (crumbled)," he noted.
The infamous chicken slaughter protest against DAP vice-chairperson Teresa Kok has been described by the protest organisers as a way to stop a series of attempts to "provoke" the Malay community.
Islamic Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) chief Nadzim Johan (left in photo) said the protest has managed to "apply the brakes" on such provocations.Nadzim said the alleged provocative acts against Malays would not have happened if various communities settled their differences on the negotiation table in the past.
"Yes, discussions should have been held in the past. Unfortunately, there were no such efforts. What we have now is criticisms (against the Malay community). Thus, we have to apply the brakes.
"If the government doesn't do it, we have to. We put our foot on the brakes. This (protest) is our brake (pedal)," he said, during an interview last week with Malaysiakini and KiniTV.
On Feb 6, several Muslim NGOs protested at Jalan Tun Perak, Kuala Lumpur against Kok for producing a Chinese New Year video message, which they claim contained elements which insulted Malays and Islam.
Four
chickens were slaughtered and their blood spilled on a banner depicting
Kok, DAP parliamentary leader Lim Kit Siang, DAP secretary-general Lim
Guan Eng, and Machang Bubuk state assemblyperson Lee Khai Loon. A RM500 reward was also offered to anyone who would slap Kok on video.Kok's video message was a satire piece, featuring three characters in the likeness of several colourful BN personalities. She had argued that in no way had the video insulted Malays or Muslims.
When questioned, those involved in the protest have not been able to pinpoint exactly which part of the video was insulting to Muslims and Malays.
Another group that was involved - Martabat Jalinan Muhibbah Malaysia (MJMM) - said it has to do with the Rosmah Mansor spoof, complete with handbags, diamond rings, and designer handbags.
'Weak government'
MJMM's leader Abdul Rani Kulup Abdullah, who also participated in the interview, said that what Kok did was illegal and expressed disappointment with the police for failing to take action.
Citing the example of how swiftly the police acted against Raja Noor Jan Shah Raja Tuah (left),
the self-proclaimed sultan of Malacca, last month, Abdul Rani said all
it took was three or four police reports to get things moving."But in this case, why is the government so weak and scared to take action against someone who (allegedly) insults (Malays and Muslims).
"Throwing insults is akin to slander, and slander is even worse than murder," he stressed.
He said the federal government must take stern action to prevent the alleged insults from happening, or else the social fabric will be torn apart.
He added that during the reign of former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, such incidents would not have happen because the Chinese then were "afraid" of the Malays.
"After Mahathir, (came) Pak Lah (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi). (And everything) hancur (crumbled)," he noted.
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