( Malaysiakini) DAP chairperson Karpal Singh is not alone in opposing hudud and Islamic laws to be implemented in this country, Teluk Intan parliamentarian M Manogaran said today.
He says there are many within DAP who share Karpal's views, and want moderate laws to be implemented in Malaysia.
Manogaran (left) believes quite a number of Malaysians also oppose the implementation of hudud laws and an Islamic state.
"Within DAP, we allow Karpal Singh to do the talking on party policy matters. It does not mean he is alone in his view, but he is airing the views of the party. I for one would oppose the implementation of hudud laws and an Islamic state," he said.
"The reason for this is that our federal constitution does not hold or support such a change to be made as our system is a secular system. Furthermore, more than 40 percent of the population are non-Muslims and hence, the imposition of hudud laws and an Islamic state would not gain their support,” he told Malaysiakini.
Manogaran, who is a lawyer by profession, was commenting on a New Straits Times report yesterday that quoted PAS Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat as saying that DAP chairman Karpal Singh (right) was “a lone voice” within DAP in his views against hudud laws and the establishment of an Islamic state in the country.
Manogaran added that this would not pose a problem in continuing the cooperation between PAS and DAP under the Pakatan Rakyat.
Malaysians want moderate laws
The Teluk Intan MP said Nik Aziz's views would not hold in a moderate, multi-racial and multi-religious society like Malaysia, and that Malaysians in general would not accept it.
He added that former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad himself did not accept it.
However he said that such differing views would not affect relations between DAP and PAS.
Differing views, says Mahogaran, will assure Chinese and Indian voters that there will be certain perimeters within which the DAP and PAS are willing to work together.
“We must not take for granted that the Chinese and Indians will stay with us (Pakatan Rakyat) no matter what,” he said.
Nik Aziz (left) and Karpal have been trading barbs over the hudud law and the Islamic state issues for quite some time, reflecting the opposing views of both influential opposition leaders.
Despite this, both PAS and DAP have managed to work together as seen in the Selangor Pakatan government, as well as the Perak government before it was overthrown by BN.
He says there are many within DAP who share Karpal's views, and want moderate laws to be implemented in Malaysia.Manogaran (left) believes quite a number of Malaysians also oppose the implementation of hudud laws and an Islamic state.
"Within DAP, we allow Karpal Singh to do the talking on party policy matters. It does not mean he is alone in his view, but he is airing the views of the party. I for one would oppose the implementation of hudud laws and an Islamic state," he said.
"The reason for this is that our federal constitution does not hold or support such a change to be made as our system is a secular system. Furthermore, more than 40 percent of the population are non-Muslims and hence, the imposition of hudud laws and an Islamic state would not gain their support,” he told Malaysiakini.Manogaran, who is a lawyer by profession, was commenting on a New Straits Times report yesterday that quoted PAS Kelantan Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat as saying that DAP chairman Karpal Singh (right) was “a lone voice” within DAP in his views against hudud laws and the establishment of an Islamic state in the country.
Manogaran added that this would not pose a problem in continuing the cooperation between PAS and DAP under the Pakatan Rakyat.
Malaysians want moderate laws
The Teluk Intan MP said Nik Aziz's views would not hold in a moderate, multi-racial and multi-religious society like Malaysia, and that Malaysians in general would not accept it.
He added that former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad himself did not accept it.
However he said that such differing views would not affect relations between DAP and PAS.
Differing views, says Mahogaran, will assure Chinese and Indian voters that there will be certain perimeters within which the DAP and PAS are willing to work together.“We must not take for granted that the Chinese and Indians will stay with us (Pakatan Rakyat) no matter what,” he said.
Nik Aziz (left) and Karpal have been trading barbs over the hudud law and the Islamic state issues for quite some time, reflecting the opposing views of both influential opposition leaders.
Despite this, both PAS and DAP have managed to work together as seen in the Selangor Pakatan government, as well as the Perak government before it was overthrown by BN.
1 comment:
Wait a minute.Chill out folks.
If (Pas) they want hudud let them have it in Kelantan.
Or impose it just on the Kelantanese Muslims by way of veto in their state assembly.
This damn country have 2 sets of laws anyway.
However there must be an amnesty period before the full implementation of hudud.
Those whom wants to renounce their religion must be given opportunity to do so.Everybody must be given an option . Will Nik Aziz be game for this.
Hudud have huge implications when it comes to sodomy and rape cases.
Must have 4 witnesses or the case is a no go.And the DNA will not be in play.Proven DNA is not a factor in the Syariah law.
Not sure why Nik Aziz did NOT fire a salvo towards a RajaGopal when the RajaGopal "pardon" a muslim lady to do community work for drinking beer.Remember the lady who was threatened with fine , jail and whipping just for a mug of beer?
But hudud is just a sideshow as Pas , Dap and PKR are determine to kick out bn which is the main foe.
Hudud cant be a more important issue than kicking the umno zionist.As Pakatan is NOT even the federal govt.
Karpal is right about this matter here.Cant have hudud if bn is still the govt. And to have hudud ...Pas must have sufficient numbers in parliament to veto .
Until that day comes , do get on with normal life.
Talking about hudud now is so premature ..same as letting out a fart in a small room , stinks like hell for a while and it dissipates.
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