Saturday 17 May 2014
Sexual abuse: Prayer leader tries to molest minor
Villagers in Mansehra catch the accused and hand him
to the police after thrashing him publicly. PHOTO: FILE
MANSEHRA: A prayer leader was caught while allegedly attempting to molest a minor girl in Chaihr village of Mansehra on Thursday.
Villagers who caught the accused handed him to the police after thrashing him publicly. Police and eyewitness said eight-year-old Maryam* was on her way to school when a prayer leader from the village mosque took the girl to the mosque after tempting her with sweets.
When he tried to molest her, the girl reportedly started shouting and crying which attracted the attention of passersby who barged into the mosque and caught the culprit red-handed. After beating him, they called the police who arrested the prayer leader.
A criminal case was also registered against him.
This was the second incident of sexual abuse in four days. Earlier, a seminary teacher allegedly raped a girl with the help of her friend in a moving vehicle.
(*Name has been changed to protect the victim’s identity)
Published in The Express Tribune, May 16th, 2014.
We have taken statement from Isma chief, says deputy IGP
Police will submit the investigation papers against Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) president
Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman to the Attorney-General's Chambers next week.
Abdullah Zaik is being investigated with sedition after he accused the Chinese of being "trespassers" and further questioned their citizenship and wealth. He refused to apologise despite an outcry against his remarks.
The DAP and MCA lodged numerous police reports against the leader of the controversial Muslim group and today, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Bakri Zinin told The Malaysian Insider that Abdullah Zaik was questioned last week.
"Abdullah Zaik had his statement recorded two days after the police reports were lodged on May 7. I can confirm this," Bakri said.
On May 7, both the DAP and MCA lodged separate reports against Isma at the Dangi Wangi district police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Abdullah Zaik's remarks sparked outrage among the Chinese community, with politicians across the divide demanding that action be taken against him.
But he insisted there was no harm in his statement as he was just stating "a historical fact".
"Why should I apologise for what I said? It was a historical fact. The Chinese have forgotten their origins, so I must remind them.
"I refuse to apologise; it is they (the Chinese) who should be mindful of our (the Malays') feelings."
Abdullah Zaik had originally asked on Isma's website: "Who gave them (the Chinese) citizenship and wealth until the results of their trespassing are protected until this day?
"This was all the doing of the British, who were in cohorts with the Chinese to oppress and bully the Malays."
Abdullah also said this was a mistake which had to be corrected but he did not say how.
"Nobody has the right to mortgage the sovereignty of Islam and the Malays on this land,” he said in a statement posted on Isma’s website.
Today, the Muslim group sparked further controversy when they attacked the DAP through their website, saying that the opposition party can cause another May 13 if left unchecked.
Isma vice-president Abdul Rahman Mat Dali wrote on the Muslim NGO's website that DAP's struggle had caused a lot of hurt and pain to the feelings of Muslims.
"If DAP is left alone, it could cause splits and divisions similar to what happened on May 13, 1969," Abdul Rahman said.
"The party has rejected Malaysia as an Islamic nation and the Muslims as the original race who should receive special rights," he said.
"DAP has been trying to change Malaysia's identity from an Islamic nation to a country which has a non-Islamic status," Abdul Rahman said.
He said DAP leaders had been fighting for the word Allah to be used in Bahasa Malaysia Bibles and have been against the implementation of hudud.
In a nutshell, Abdul Rahman said, DAP's actions and that of the Chinese community who support the party, were a threat to national unity and harmony.
'Islamic university bars forum on hudud'
The
university’s security personnel locked the entrance to the hall "at the
last minute", alleged PAS Youth's legal and human rights director
Noorazmir Zakaria (right) in a statement today.This was despite preparations and setting up of equipment for the event on Wednesday night having already been made in the hall, he said.
He maintained that the forum’s organisers, the Islamic Revealed Knowledge Students Secretariat, had obtained prior approval from the university’s administration for their ‘Hudud: Understanding before implementation’ event, which was held on Wednesday night.
Undeterred, the organisers proceeded with their event outside the locked venue as the participants had already arrived, laying out mats, said Noorazmir, one of the panellists.
“I would like congratulate the youths for attending the forum that night and would not budge although pressured by the administration.
“It is proof that youths today are familiar with the law and are not pak turut (blind followers) who are frightened by cheap threats,” he said.
Noorazmir also claimed organisers have told him that security personnel had locked the doors because his name was allegedly blacklisted by the police.
He vehemently denied the allegation and said it was merely an excuse given as an afterthought to stop the forum.
He said he has never been accused or charged with any crime, nor was he ever arrested by the police.
“I wish to stress that the excuse given by the UIA administration is a malicious slander mean to insult me.
“I ask that the university show proof that I have been blacklisted by the police in such a manner,” he said.
In addition, he said he was informed that another forum on hudud at the university has also been cancelled, and questioned the university on why it is so fearful of the issue since the subject is taught to Syariah law students at the university.
He added that universities should be places of learning and there should be more forums to help students develop.
Malaysiakini is attempting to contact the university for its response.
Zaid torches 'hypocrite' Najib for fuelling fire
A responsible prime minister extinguishes the
flames that can burn a nation and does not add fuel to the fire. But
Najib Abdul Razak has failed this fiery test, according to Zaid Ibrahim.
He questioned the prime minister's transformation from a self-proclaimed reformist prior to the last general election to sounding like a warrior of Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) now.
Castigating Najib for his reckless statements, he said as a leader, the prime minister should be the voice of moderation and reason.
"A responsible prime minister does not put fuel on fire," he added in his blog.
Zaid was commenting on the prime minister's recent remarks about the dangers of liberalism and the threat posed to Islam.
Without mincing words, the former law minister also branded Najib and like-minded leaders as annoying hypocrites.
He also asked who were the supposed enemies of Islam, the superpowers or Christianity?
"But wasn't Najib showing off how close he was to (Barack) Obama just a few weeks ago? He even had a free ride in the presidential car.
"If Christianity is the enemy, why didn't Najib sort out the matter when he visited the Pope?" he added.
These leaders adore the 'topless' West
According to Zaid, leaders like Najib adore the West and the things it offers.
"That's why leaders like Najib like go to Western countries for their holidays. There, they buy books that they ban in Malaysia and watch movies they would not allow in their own country.
"Some
even like the nightlife, the casinos, and the same 'immoral activities'
that they say will cause harm to Islam and Muslims in Malaysia.
"They have not found the music, topless parties or gay parades so revolting that they must turn their backs on the West," he added.
Zaid noted that Malaysians realise that these leaders are pretending and soon this truth would also dawn on those who reside in Felda settlements.
"There are no real enemies other than manufactured ones. Our leaders will manufacture enemies for the Muslims because they do not want their fellow Muslims to experience the comfort of this liberal society, or to enjoy this freedom like they do.
"They are afraid the truth will be discovered: when the people have no imaginary enemies, they do not need leaders who are hypocrites," he added.
KJ's confusing and ridiculous defence
As for Khairy, Zaid took a swipe at the Oxford-educated Umno Youth chief for attempting to shield his boss with ridiculous and confusing explanations.
"Every
time Najib says something silly, which happens quite frequently, Khairy
is there to provide the necessary clarification or explanation so that
the damage is minimised.
"The latest offering was an explanation that Najib's statement — liberalism is dangerous — had been misunderstood because the prime minister used the word 'liberalism' too liberally (that's confusing enough but never mind)," he said.
"Khairy then went on to explain that the prime minister was trying to say there could not be 'unfettered liberalism' or liberalism in excess, such as gay parades on the streets or topless parties," he added.
According to Zaid, this is the trick the prime minister’s apologists play on Malaysians.
"They always use ridiculous examples to distort points raised by the public," he added.
He questioned the prime minister's transformation from a self-proclaimed reformist prior to the last general election to sounding like a warrior of Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) now.
Castigating Najib for his reckless statements, he said as a leader, the prime minister should be the voice of moderation and reason.
"A responsible prime minister does not put fuel on fire," he added in his blog.Zaid was commenting on the prime minister's recent remarks about the dangers of liberalism and the threat posed to Islam.
Without mincing words, the former law minister also branded Najib and like-minded leaders as annoying hypocrites.
He also asked who were the supposed enemies of Islam, the superpowers or Christianity?
"But wasn't Najib showing off how close he was to (Barack) Obama just a few weeks ago? He even had a free ride in the presidential car.
"If Christianity is the enemy, why didn't Najib sort out the matter when he visited the Pope?" he added.
These leaders adore the 'topless' West
According to Zaid, leaders like Najib adore the West and the things it offers.
"That's why leaders like Najib like go to Western countries for their holidays. There, they buy books that they ban in Malaysia and watch movies they would not allow in their own country.
"Some
even like the nightlife, the casinos, and the same 'immoral activities'
that they say will cause harm to Islam and Muslims in Malaysia."They have not found the music, topless parties or gay parades so revolting that they must turn their backs on the West," he added.
Zaid noted that Malaysians realise that these leaders are pretending and soon this truth would also dawn on those who reside in Felda settlements.
"There are no real enemies other than manufactured ones. Our leaders will manufacture enemies for the Muslims because they do not want their fellow Muslims to experience the comfort of this liberal society, or to enjoy this freedom like they do.
"They are afraid the truth will be discovered: when the people have no imaginary enemies, they do not need leaders who are hypocrites," he added.
KJ's confusing and ridiculous defence
As for Khairy, Zaid took a swipe at the Oxford-educated Umno Youth chief for attempting to shield his boss with ridiculous and confusing explanations.
"Every
time Najib says something silly, which happens quite frequently, Khairy
is there to provide the necessary clarification or explanation so that
the damage is minimised."The latest offering was an explanation that Najib's statement — liberalism is dangerous — had been misunderstood because the prime minister used the word 'liberalism' too liberally (that's confusing enough but never mind)," he said.
"Khairy then went on to explain that the prime minister was trying to say there could not be 'unfettered liberalism' or liberalism in excess, such as gay parades on the streets or topless parties," he added.
According to Zaid, this is the trick the prime minister’s apologists play on Malaysians.
"They always use ridiculous examples to distort points raised by the public," he added.
KDN tidak lantik orang tengah urus pekerja asing
Ketua Setiausaha KDN Datuk Seri Mohamad Khalid Shariff berkata sebarang permohonan pekerja asing perlu diuruskan secara terus oleh majikan.
PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) hari ini menegaskan bahawa kementerian tidak pernah melantik mana-mana pihak sebagai perantara atau orang tengah bagi memudahkan urusan permohonan pekerja asing.
Ketua Setiausaha KDN Datuk Seri Mohamad Khalid Shariff berkata sebarang permohonan pekerja asing perlu diuruskan secara terus oleh majikan.
“Justeru, jika ada pihak yang mengaku sebagai agen atau wakil kementerian maka ia adalah tidak benar,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan di sini hari ini.
Mohamad Khalid berkata KDN sentiasa memandang serius terhadap sebarang dakwaan dan aduan orang ramai mengenai penglibatan sindiket atau mana-mana agen yang menawarkan permohonan pekerja asing kepada majikan.
“Sekali lagi KDN menegaskan tidak akan berkompromni dan akan mengambil tindakan terhadap mana-mana pihak yang terlibat secara langsung dan tidak langsung dalam kegiatan yang tidak berintegriti ini,” katanya.
-Bernama
PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN) hari ini menegaskan bahawa kementerian tidak pernah melantik mana-mana pihak sebagai perantara atau orang tengah bagi memudahkan urusan permohonan pekerja asing.Ketua Setiausaha KDN Datuk Seri Mohamad Khalid Shariff berkata sebarang permohonan pekerja asing perlu diuruskan secara terus oleh majikan.
“Justeru, jika ada pihak yang mengaku sebagai agen atau wakil kementerian maka ia adalah tidak benar,” katanya dalam satu kenyataan di sini hari ini.
Mohamad Khalid berkata KDN sentiasa memandang serius terhadap sebarang dakwaan dan aduan orang ramai mengenai penglibatan sindiket atau mana-mana agen yang menawarkan permohonan pekerja asing kepada majikan.
“Sekali lagi KDN menegaskan tidak akan berkompromni dan akan mengambil tindakan terhadap mana-mana pihak yang terlibat secara langsung dan tidak langsung dalam kegiatan yang tidak berintegriti ini,” katanya.
-Bernama
Priest calls for police presence in church area
'Attack on nuns came after numerous car break-ins and snatch thefts.'
SEREMBAN: The Visitation Church here has urged the police to set up a post near its compound and conduct daily morning patrols in the area.
In a press statement that came in the wake of Wednesday’s violence against two nuns, parish priest John Gnanapiragasam said: “There have been numerous incidents of break-ins into cars within church premises and surroundings, and snatch thefts that have been reported to the police.
“We hope and pray that finally a police pondok will be set up on Sundays in front of the church on Jalan Yam Tuan and daily morning police patrols be carried out.”
Gnanapiragasam also gave some details about Wednesday’s attack, in which Catholic nuns Julianna Lim and Marie-Rose Teng were seriously injured.
“Contrary to numerous initial reports and unwarranted speculations and biased interpretations by others, two of our 13 CCTV cameras have captured part of the incident as it occurred, aided by our brightly lit garden lights,” he said.
“Based on our CCTV recording, at 6.05am a passing motorcyclist, on seeing potential victims, makes a U-turn and rides into Gate 2, a minute after the sisters’ car had driven in.
“The assailant, wearing a screened crash helmet and with a lighted torch in hand, runs after the two sisters, who dressed in everyday clothes.
“The assailant is seen running towards his motorcycle and taking off at 06.07am.
“The sisters are then found lying on the ground when the main door of the church opened at about the same time.
“The ambulance from the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital arrives within minutes to take the sisters to the hospital.”
Gnanapiragasam recorded his gratitude to the staff of the hospital, saying they were giving the nuns “the best medical and surgical care”.
He criticised comments about the incident made on the Internet and in the conventional media that he said had “sensationalised and politicised” the incident.
“Given the current tense situation in the country, any incident like this is unfortunately immediately seen in relation to racial sentiments and religious intolerance,” he said.
“We appreciate the care and concern expressed by citizens, netizens, our Prime Minister and our chief of police.
“We want to reiterate that as Christians and in solidarity with all true Malaysians we will continue to believe, pray and promote genuine racial integration and true religious harmony in Malaysia.
“This isolated incident and diverse reactions and differing responses are testimony that crime, be it hate crime or theft crime, is a deplorable occurrence in our society.”
SEREMBAN: The Visitation Church here has urged the police to set up a post near its compound and conduct daily morning patrols in the area.In a press statement that came in the wake of Wednesday’s violence against two nuns, parish priest John Gnanapiragasam said: “There have been numerous incidents of break-ins into cars within church premises and surroundings, and snatch thefts that have been reported to the police.
“We hope and pray that finally a police pondok will be set up on Sundays in front of the church on Jalan Yam Tuan and daily morning police patrols be carried out.”
Gnanapiragasam also gave some details about Wednesday’s attack, in which Catholic nuns Julianna Lim and Marie-Rose Teng were seriously injured.
“Contrary to numerous initial reports and unwarranted speculations and biased interpretations by others, two of our 13 CCTV cameras have captured part of the incident as it occurred, aided by our brightly lit garden lights,” he said.
“Based on our CCTV recording, at 6.05am a passing motorcyclist, on seeing potential victims, makes a U-turn and rides into Gate 2, a minute after the sisters’ car had driven in.
“The assailant, wearing a screened crash helmet and with a lighted torch in hand, runs after the two sisters, who dressed in everyday clothes.
“The assailant is seen running towards his motorcycle and taking off at 06.07am.
“The sisters are then found lying on the ground when the main door of the church opened at about the same time.
“The ambulance from the Tuanku Jaafar Hospital arrives within minutes to take the sisters to the hospital.”
Gnanapiragasam recorded his gratitude to the staff of the hospital, saying they were giving the nuns “the best medical and surgical care”.
He criticised comments about the incident made on the Internet and in the conventional media that he said had “sensationalised and politicised” the incident.
“Given the current tense situation in the country, any incident like this is unfortunately immediately seen in relation to racial sentiments and religious intolerance,” he said.
“We appreciate the care and concern expressed by citizens, netizens, our Prime Minister and our chief of police.
“We want to reiterate that as Christians and in solidarity with all true Malaysians we will continue to believe, pray and promote genuine racial integration and true religious harmony in Malaysia.
“This isolated incident and diverse reactions and differing responses are testimony that crime, be it hate crime or theft crime, is a deplorable occurrence in our society.”
EC starts probe on DAP campaign style
DAP's style of campaigning in Bukit Gelugor by using the portrait of Karpal Singh in banners has not gone down well with the rivals.
GEORGE TOWN: The Election Commission (EC) has started investigating several complaints on the DAP campaign style of projecting the late Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh as the candidate for the parliamentary constituency.
State EC deputy director Mohd Faiz Syaswan Zainal Abidin said he had received several complaints on Karpal’s portrait used in posters and banners depicting him as a candidate.
Mohd Faiz told FMT that he would probe and take action if the DAP was found to have breached election campaign rules.
The DAP posters and banners have depicted Karpal as the party candidate rather than his son Ramkarpal Singh Deo, 38.
A random check in the constituency showed that DAP had put up many election billboards and banners with portraits of Karpal using the tagline “I am Karpal Singh” in English, Malay, Tamil and Chinese.
The election materials have also depicted pictures of Ramkarpal and several unknown individuals of all ethnic groups.
Malaysia Tourist and Travellers Association pro tem chairman Syed Kamarul Sufian, 40, and Parti
Cinta Malaysia (PCM) vice-president Huan Cheng Guan’s aide T Thirunyanesambathan, 34, have also questioned the DAP style of campaigning.
They said the banners with large portraits of Karpal Singh and unknown individuals would mislead and confuse voters.
Thirunyanesambathan said they wanted the EC to probe and clarify whether this style of campaigning was allowed under the election laws.
Syed Kamarul also asked if the DAP feared losing in its so-called fortress Bukit Gelugor by embarking on a “I am Karpal Singh” propaganda blitz.
“DAP is exploiting and capitalising on Karpal’s legacy to confuse the people, voters and tourists as well.
“The party should not abuse Karpal’s name for selfish political gains,” said Syed Kamarul.
Not banking on sympathy votes
However, Ramkarpal denied he was stirring the “Karpal sentiment” to woo sympathy votes but acknowledged that it was difficult for him to come out from his father’s shadow.
“I cannot detach myself as even my name is part of my father’s. I don’t see anything wrong in continuing his legacy.
“People can say whatever they want but I am comfortable in carrying on my father’s tradition,” Ramkarpal told newsmen during a walkabout in Seri Delima today.
Favourite Ramkarpal faces Huan, 53, and, independent candidates lawyer Abu Backer Sidek Mohamad Zan, 46, and Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohamed Abdul Sathar, 63, in a four-cornered fight for Bukit Gelugor.
The federal seat fell vacant after Karpal was killed in an accident on the North-South Highway near Kampar, Perak, on April 17.
The latest Election Commission data shows Bukit Gelugor has 82,431 voters comprising 61,267 (74.33%) Chinese, 11,913 (14.46%) Malays, 8,848 (10.73%), Indians and 403 (0.49%) others.
The late Karpal polled 55,839 votes to score a majority victory of 41,778 votes against Barisan Nasional candidate Teh Beng Yeam, who could just garner 14,061 votes, in the 2013 general election.
GEORGE TOWN: The Election Commission (EC) has started investigating several complaints on the DAP campaign style of projecting the late Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh as the candidate for the parliamentary constituency.State EC deputy director Mohd Faiz Syaswan Zainal Abidin said he had received several complaints on Karpal’s portrait used in posters and banners depicting him as a candidate.
Mohd Faiz told FMT that he would probe and take action if the DAP was found to have breached election campaign rules.
The DAP posters and banners have depicted Karpal as the party candidate rather than his son Ramkarpal Singh Deo, 38.
A random check in the constituency showed that DAP had put up many election billboards and banners with portraits of Karpal using the tagline “I am Karpal Singh” in English, Malay, Tamil and Chinese.
The election materials have also depicted pictures of Ramkarpal and several unknown individuals of all ethnic groups.
Malaysia Tourist and Travellers Association pro tem chairman Syed Kamarul Sufian, 40, and Parti
Cinta Malaysia (PCM) vice-president Huan Cheng Guan’s aide T Thirunyanesambathan, 34, have also questioned the DAP style of campaigning.They said the banners with large portraits of Karpal Singh and unknown individuals would mislead and confuse voters.
Thirunyanesambathan said they wanted the EC to probe and clarify whether this style of campaigning was allowed under the election laws.
Syed Kamarul also asked if the DAP feared losing in its so-called fortress Bukit Gelugor by embarking on a “I am Karpal Singh” propaganda blitz.
“DAP is exploiting and capitalising on Karpal’s legacy to confuse the people, voters and tourists as well.
“The party should not abuse Karpal’s name for selfish political gains,” said Syed Kamarul.
Not banking on sympathy votes
However, Ramkarpal denied he was stirring the “Karpal sentiment” to woo sympathy votes but acknowledged that it was difficult for him to come out from his father’s shadow.“I cannot detach myself as even my name is part of my father’s. I don’t see anything wrong in continuing his legacy.
“People can say whatever they want but I am comfortable in carrying on my father’s tradition,” Ramkarpal told newsmen during a walkabout in Seri Delima today.
Favourite Ramkarpal faces Huan, 53, and, independent candidates lawyer Abu Backer Sidek Mohamad Zan, 46, and Mohamed Nabi Bux Mohamed Abdul Sathar, 63, in a four-cornered fight for Bukit Gelugor.
The federal seat fell vacant after Karpal was killed in an accident on the North-South Highway near Kampar, Perak, on April 17.
The latest Election Commission data shows Bukit Gelugor has 82,431 voters comprising 61,267 (74.33%) Chinese, 11,913 (14.46%) Malays, 8,848 (10.73%), Indians and 403 (0.49%) others.
The late Karpal polled 55,839 votes to score a majority victory of 41,778 votes against Barisan Nasional candidate Teh Beng Yeam, who could just garner 14,061 votes, in the 2013 general election.
DAP can cause another May 13, says Isma in its latest salvo
Controversial Muslim rights group Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) today claimed that DAP was capable of causing another May 13 racial riot if the party was left unchecked.
Isma vice-president Abdul Rahman Mt Dali wrote on the NGO’s website that DAP’s struggle had caused a lot of hurt and pain to the feelings of Muslims.
“If DAP is left alone, it could cause splits and divisions similar to what happened on May 13, 1969,” Abdul Rahman said.
He said DAP was a party which practised socialist and secular ideologies, and demanded equal rights for all races.
“The party also disputes Bumiputera rights,” Abdul Rahman said, adding that socialist and secular ideologies were against Islamic principles.
“DAP has also brought the concept of a Malaysian Malaysia, which has been labelled as the ‘New Malaysia’,” Abdul Rahman said, adding this was against the Federal Constitution.
“The party has rejected Malaysia as an Islamic nation and the Muslims as the original race who should receive special rights.
“DAP does not acknowledge the social contract and pretends to forget about it although it was drawn up during the early days of Independence.
“Malays sacrificed a lot to accept foreign immigrants (pendatang) as citizens in a wholesale manner in the spirit of the social contract although their loyalty to Malaya had yet to be ascertained.”
Abdul Rahman said there were even some “pendatang” at that time who could not speak a word of Bahasa Malaysia.
“But ever since DAP managed to garner 90% of Chinese support in Malaysia, they have become arrogant and bold enough to pressure Putrajaya for the interests of the Chinese community.
“DAP has been trying to change Malaysia’s identity from an Islamic nation to a country which has a non-Islamic status,” Abdul Rahman said.
He said the party had even challenged the position of Malays and claimed that Malays were not the original inhabitants of Malaysia and as such, there was no need for special rights to be given to the Malays.
Abdul Rahman said all of these was in direct violation of the meaning and spirit of the Federal Constitution.
He said DAP leaders had been fighting for the word Allah to be used in Bahasa Malaysia Bibles and have been against the implementation of hudud.
In a nutshell, Abdul Rahman said, DAP’s actions and that of the Chinese community who support the party, were a threat to national unity and harmony.
Abdul Rahman said Malaysia was the inheritance of Malays for the past 60,000 years and the country had been an Islamic nation since the early 15th century.
"Malaysia's status has remained unchanged even until today despite the entry of intruders of various races and nationalities.
"Isma's stand is that the Malays are deserving of the special rights conferred upon them as this land is their inheritance.
"Malays are still not strong because they have been plagued by various colonies and intruders over the past 450 years.
"The riches of the land have been plundered by intruders and colonials of ancient times. Some of these riches were taken back to the West, and some to China."
Early this month, Isma sparked anger among non-Muslims when its president Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman said Chinese migrants brought to Tanah Melayu by the British were "trespassers".
Abdullah Zaik had also warned non-Muslims in Malaysia that they had no right to oppose the plan to implement hudud, and said non-Muslims should understand that there were limitations to what they could say.
He had said non-Muslims “should be thankful that they have more than what they need in this country”.
“I don't see what their contributions are for them to be given so many privileges in the first place,” Abdullah Zaik had said.
Abdullah Zaik had also claimed that hudud should not just be imposed on Muslims but on all Malaysians.
Following his comments against non-Muslims, police began investigating Abdullah Zaik under the Sedition Act 1948 after numerous reports were lodged.
Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad also advised Isma to pipe down as their comments were hurting Malaysia.
ISMA Dakwa DAP Mampu Cetus Tragedi 13 Mei Sekali Lagi
Naib Presiden II ISMA Abdul Rahman Mat Dali berkata, ia ekoran perjuangan DAP berpaksikan ideologi sosialis, sekular, hak sama rata semua kaum di samping membawa konsep Malaysian Malaysia.
Semua fahaman itu, menurutnya, jelas sekali bertentangan dengan Islam dan perlembagaan, lapor laman web pertubuhan itu.
“Dalam masa yang sama mereka turut mengatur langkah untuk mencair dan mengubah identiti Malaysia sebagai negara Islam kepada negara berstatus bukan Islam.
“Jadi jika terus dibiarkan, kelak ia mampu memecah-belah dan mencetus huru-hara seperti yang pernah terjadi pada 13 Mei 1969,” Abdul Rahman dipetik sebagai berkata.
Katanya, DAP yang mendapat sokongan hampir 90 peratus kaum Cina di negara ini menjadi lebih angkuh dan berani apabila sering mendesak kerajaan demi kepentingan kaum itu.
Mereka tidak mengiktiraf dan “buat-buat” lupa tentang kontrak sosial di ambang kemerdekaan dahulu yang mana ketika itu orang-orang Melayu berkorban menerima pendatang asing sebagai warga negara, lapor laman itu.
Laporan itu juga menyebut, setelah diceroboh lebih 450 tahun, khazanah bumi dipunggah sebanyak-banyak oleh penceroboh pelbagai bangsa sesuka hati dengan membawa harta pulang ke negara mereka.
Maka, tambahnya, sudah tentu orang Melayu lebih-lebih lagi patut dibantu untuk benar-benar mampu bangun bersaing.
You will hear me roar — Dyana Sofya
MAY 15 — My mother was active in politics. As her kids, my brothers and I were exposed to politics at a very young age. We would frequently meet our politician uncles and aunts during dinners, teh tarik sessions, Hari Raya open houses and birthday parties. Some of them made it to ministerial posts in later years, while some were not as lucky.
Growing up observing my mother taught me many, many things. With the good came also the bad. I soon learned that politics was a dog eat dog world which required one to have nerves of steel and skin as thick as oak before one could even begin to participate.
My older brothers in particular saw what my mother endured. They read the books she brought home from work. They saw the dirty games and Machiavellian tactics that my mother had to put up with in the name of “perjuangan.” For the party. For the country.
They also saw how she was betrayed by her own comrades and best friends for the sake of position and power. As a result, they have sworn themselves off from the world of politics.
It all began in the late 1980s, when my mother was a UMNO worker. She had loyally served the party for years, but all her sacrifice and hard work counted for nothing when the newly constituted UMNO Baru of Dr Mahathir decided not to rehire staff that had been inclined towards the “Team B” of his opponent, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, during the 1987 UMNO election.
At the time, she was just about to return to work after maternity leave.
She had just given birth to me.
*
Twenty years later in 2007, I began the first year of my Bachelor in Legal Studies at UiTM. Malaysia had moved on from Mahathir by then, the Prime Minister being Pak Lah, a former “Team B” man.
As social movements in Malaysia began to gather pace — such as Hindraf, Bersih and anti-ISA rallies, my friends and I began to get interested in politics. We googled, we read, and we became aware. The next obvious step was to begin attending political ceramahs of various parties and groups. Some were pro-establishment, but mostly were anti-government. When my mother found out, she asked me: “Aren’t you afraid? You might get arrested for being pro-opposition.”
It was the same thing some of my friends said to me. My only reply was to say that some of these “anti-establishment” leaders who fought long and hard for what they believed in despite suffering under detention were now prominent leaders and would be, when history is written fifty years from now, be seen as heroes.
Only cowards fear the judgement of history.
*
In 2011, I made the decision to join the DAP. Once again, my friends thought: “There she goes again, doing something no one would think of.”
The truth is, I didn’t do it just to be different. I did it because I felt Malaysia needed a new kind of politics. I had seen how racial politics was nothing but a scam. My mother is Malay, yet she was shunned by the very party that claims to protect Malays. Hence, the racial model is nothing but a means of power-hungry leaders to stay in power. The only way forward for our country was to break this model of racial politics.
And so I chose DAP. For its principle of multi-culturalism. For its principle of standing up for all Malaysians, regardless of race and religion. For its principle of doing what is right, despite the risks and repercussions. I knew that if I made this choice that I believed was right, I would not have to fear the judgement of history.
Of course, joining DAP came with a price. I was immediately scrutinised and lambasted. False stories were created. My words were twisted. I was labelled a “pengkhianat.” I was also called many other names.
Just a few days ago, rumours began swirling around that I may be a possible candidate for a parliamentary seat. I was of course just as surprised as everyone else. But I was even more surprised by the wave of attacks that ensued.
My personal details were misused. My phone number was distributed and I have since been the target of hundreds of lewd messages. Another thing I have realised — Malaysian society is misogynistic!
And now, to tarnish my image further, there appears to be a photo of me allegedly wearing a bikini. While I think the Pinay actress in question is very attractive, I feel this really displays the level of guttural politics that our opponents would go to, especially against a female. Guys, please grow up.
Try as they may, they will not break me. My mother and my mentors have taught me well. They had warned me that there would be days like these. As much as I have been attacked, I have also received titanic support from my family, friends, comrades, former colleagues and fellow Malaysians across all age groups, races, faiths and parties.
Many have called to encourage me. Some have said they believe in me. But the truth is, it is Malaysians like them who make me believe in what I’m doing. And it is Malaysians like those who have been attacking me that give me even more reason to continue the “perjuangan.”
As I said earlier, I am confident that I will fall on the right side of history.
And so to my detractors, I wish to paraphrase Katy Perry. You will hear me “roar!”
* Dyana Soya is political secretary to Gelang Patah MP Lim Kit Siang.
Growing up observing my mother taught me many, many things. With the good came also the bad. I soon learned that politics was a dog eat dog world which required one to have nerves of steel and skin as thick as oak before one could even begin to participate.
My older brothers in particular saw what my mother endured. They read the books she brought home from work. They saw the dirty games and Machiavellian tactics that my mother had to put up with in the name of “perjuangan.” For the party. For the country.
They also saw how she was betrayed by her own comrades and best friends for the sake of position and power. As a result, they have sworn themselves off from the world of politics.
It all began in the late 1980s, when my mother was a UMNO worker. She had loyally served the party for years, but all her sacrifice and hard work counted for nothing when the newly constituted UMNO Baru of Dr Mahathir decided not to rehire staff that had been inclined towards the “Team B” of his opponent, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, during the 1987 UMNO election.
At the time, she was just about to return to work after maternity leave.
She had just given birth to me.
*
Twenty years later in 2007, I began the first year of my Bachelor in Legal Studies at UiTM. Malaysia had moved on from Mahathir by then, the Prime Minister being Pak Lah, a former “Team B” man.
As social movements in Malaysia began to gather pace — such as Hindraf, Bersih and anti-ISA rallies, my friends and I began to get interested in politics. We googled, we read, and we became aware. The next obvious step was to begin attending political ceramahs of various parties and groups. Some were pro-establishment, but mostly were anti-government. When my mother found out, she asked me: “Aren’t you afraid? You might get arrested for being pro-opposition.”
It was the same thing some of my friends said to me. My only reply was to say that some of these “anti-establishment” leaders who fought long and hard for what they believed in despite suffering under detention were now prominent leaders and would be, when history is written fifty years from now, be seen as heroes.
Only cowards fear the judgement of history.
*
In 2011, I made the decision to join the DAP. Once again, my friends thought: “There she goes again, doing something no one would think of.”
The truth is, I didn’t do it just to be different. I did it because I felt Malaysia needed a new kind of politics. I had seen how racial politics was nothing but a scam. My mother is Malay, yet she was shunned by the very party that claims to protect Malays. Hence, the racial model is nothing but a means of power-hungry leaders to stay in power. The only way forward for our country was to break this model of racial politics.
And so I chose DAP. For its principle of multi-culturalism. For its principle of standing up for all Malaysians, regardless of race and religion. For its principle of doing what is right, despite the risks and repercussions. I knew that if I made this choice that I believed was right, I would not have to fear the judgement of history.
Of course, joining DAP came with a price. I was immediately scrutinised and lambasted. False stories were created. My words were twisted. I was labelled a “pengkhianat.” I was also called many other names.
Just a few days ago, rumours began swirling around that I may be a possible candidate for a parliamentary seat. I was of course just as surprised as everyone else. But I was even more surprised by the wave of attacks that ensued.
My personal details were misused. My phone number was distributed and I have since been the target of hundreds of lewd messages. Another thing I have realised — Malaysian society is misogynistic!
And now, to tarnish my image further, there appears to be a photo of me allegedly wearing a bikini. While I think the Pinay actress in question is very attractive, I feel this really displays the level of guttural politics that our opponents would go to, especially against a female. Guys, please grow up.
Try as they may, they will not break me. My mother and my mentors have taught me well. They had warned me that there would be days like these. As much as I have been attacked, I have also received titanic support from my family, friends, comrades, former colleagues and fellow Malaysians across all age groups, races, faiths and parties.
Many have called to encourage me. Some have said they believe in me. But the truth is, it is Malaysians like them who make me believe in what I’m doing. And it is Malaysians like those who have been attacking me that give me even more reason to continue the “perjuangan.”
As I said earlier, I am confident that I will fall on the right side of history.
And so to my detractors, I wish to paraphrase Katy Perry. You will hear me “roar!”
* Dyana Soya is political secretary to Gelang Patah MP Lim Kit Siang.
Najib's Visit To UAE Enhances Malaysia-UAE Bilateral Ties In Various Sectors
From Sharifah Nur Shahrizad Syed Mohamed SharerABU DHABI, May 16 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) from May 17-19 is expected to pave the way for new opportunities for collaboration in bilateral ties, including in the education, tourism, trade and investment sectors between Malaysia and the West Asian oil producer.
Malaysian ambassador to UAE, Datuk Ahmad Anwar Adnan said the visit of Najib and his wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor to Abu Dhabi would also open up opportunities for the two countries to exchange views on the regional political and economic development in the Middle East and Gulf countries.
"The visit will enhance Malaysia-UAE bilateral relationship that is already established," he told Malaysian journalists here Friday.
Najib's three-day visit was at the invitation of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of UAE, Sheikh Mohammed Zayed Al Nahyan.
The UAE is one of Malaysia's main trade partners in the Middle East and last year's bilateral trade between the two countries recorded RM27.7 billion, an increase of 11.7 per cent compared to RM24.8 billion the previous year.
Najib is expected to arrive in Abu Dhabi tomorrow and will be accorded an official welcome at the Mushrif Palace on Sunday morning before taking part in a four-eyed meeting with the Crown Prince.
"The official welcome accorded to the prime minister is a tribute because the Mushrif Palace is opened only to certain world leaders," said Ahmad Anwar.
Also joining the trip are Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh and several senior government officers.
The prime minister is also expected to have a meeting with UAE Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Rashid Al-Maktoum, who is also Ruler of Dubai.
Ahmad Anwar said the highlight of Najib's visit is the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) ceremony between 1Malaysia Development Bhd and Awqaf, an Abu Dhubai authority in Islamic affairs.
He said the MoU was expected to include the construction of a mosque, Islamic resource centre and Permata activites, child care and early education fund, which was the brainchild of Rosmah.
Najib and Sheikh Mohammed will also witness the execution of further collaboration between Malaysia and Abu Dhabi partners in the field of education and tourism.
Najib is also scheduled to witness an MoU signing between Felda and Lulu International Group based in Abu Dhabi pertaining to the setting up of the Lulu hypermarket in Malaysia.
Meanwhile, Rosmah has a separate itinerary, including a visit to the Abu Dhabi Autism Centre and a courtesy call on Abu Dhabi Women Association President, Sheikha Fatima Mubarak in Sea Palace.
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