It appears that "another clown" has joined the circus but its antics are far from amusing, said a vexed MIC leader.
According to S Vell Paari (left), when somebody first mentioned the term "Isma" to him, he thought it was a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
"I am not joking. That's exactly what I thought," Vell Paari told Malaysiakini.
"But now I know that Isma is not a STD but something far worse.
"It is a more debilitating illness, which if left unchecked, could ruin all that we have achieved until now," Vell Paari warned
The MIC director of strategy was commenting on the latest salvo from Isma, the acronym for Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia.
Isma president Abdullah Zaik Abdullah Rahman yesterday described Chinese Malaysians as "intruders" in response to the community's opposition to the implementation of hudud law.
He said that the ancestors of Chinese Malaysians were "in cahoots with the British to oppress the Malays."
"The Chinese came to this country with the British as intruders. Who gave them citizenship and wealth to the extent that the fruits of their intrusion is protected to this day?" he asked.
Describing the statements as nothing short of "revolting", Vell Paari said Abdullah "should be put in a time capsule and sent back to the Ice Age, where he belongs."
'Probe the alarming call'
Although the MIC leader said such characters were a "dime a dozen", he, however, found Abdullah's (right) call for the situation to be rectified rather alarming.
"What does he mean in urging the Malays to 'correct this historical mistake'? Is he asking for racial bloodletting? Is Isma a terror group and are the police going to ignore them?" he asked.
He noted that it is disconcerting to see such elements threatening the harmony of this nation and called on the authorities to act against them.
"If the authorities feel that (DAP MP) Teresa Kok's video was seditious in nature, then what about Isma? This is sedition of the highest order. It is also a threat to national security.
"Failure to act against these dangerous elements will give the impression that outfits like Isma have the tacit backing of those in power and are above the law," he added.
Other races helped build M'sia
As for Abdullah, Vell Paari said the Isma president must not shoot his mouth off and realise how much the Chinese and Indians have contributed to nation-building.
"The Chinese are wealthy because they are hardworking and have an enviable sense of business acumen. Unlike what Isma believes, wealth was not given to them on a silver platter.
"The Chinese, Indians and other races have helped shape what Malaysia is at present be it in economic terms, infrastructure and even information technology.
"If not for them, Isma and Abdullah would not even have Internet connection, let alone a website called 'Ismaweb' to spew their venomous views," he added.
Calling on the government to put its foot down, Vell Paari said groups like Isma threatened the 1Malaysia concept.
Failure to act against them, he warned, would embolden others as well believing that when it comes to the Malay race or Islam, one has carte blanche and legal immunity.
Meanwhile, Umno's Saifuddin Abdullah (left) also saw red over Isma's remarks and called for an investigation.
"Stop the anti-Chinese and anti-Christian sentiments before it turns to something worse. The authorities must investigate," the former higher education minister tweeted.
MCA and DAP have both stated they would be lodging separate police reports against Isma.
Police later confirmed in a press statement that it has received several reports against Isma. This will be investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Deputy IGP Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin disclosed.
"We will not hesitate to enforce the law, using Sedition Act in particular, against anybody who issues statements or acts in any form that is seen capable of breaking up racial ties in the country," the statement said.
According to S Vell Paari (left), when somebody first mentioned the term "Isma" to him, he thought it was a sexually transmitted disease (STD)."I am not joking. That's exactly what I thought," Vell Paari told Malaysiakini.
"But now I know that Isma is not a STD but something far worse.
"It is a more debilitating illness, which if left unchecked, could ruin all that we have achieved until now," Vell Paari warned
The MIC director of strategy was commenting on the latest salvo from Isma, the acronym for Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia.
Isma president Abdullah Zaik Abdullah Rahman yesterday described Chinese Malaysians as "intruders" in response to the community's opposition to the implementation of hudud law.
He said that the ancestors of Chinese Malaysians were "in cahoots with the British to oppress the Malays."
"The Chinese came to this country with the British as intruders. Who gave them citizenship and wealth to the extent that the fruits of their intrusion is protected to this day?" he asked.
Describing the statements as nothing short of "revolting", Vell Paari said Abdullah "should be put in a time capsule and sent back to the Ice Age, where he belongs."
'Probe the alarming call'
Although the MIC leader said such characters were a "dime a dozen", he, however, found Abdullah's (right) call for the situation to be rectified rather alarming."What does he mean in urging the Malays to 'correct this historical mistake'? Is he asking for racial bloodletting? Is Isma a terror group and are the police going to ignore them?" he asked.
He noted that it is disconcerting to see such elements threatening the harmony of this nation and called on the authorities to act against them.
"If the authorities feel that (DAP MP) Teresa Kok's video was seditious in nature, then what about Isma? This is sedition of the highest order. It is also a threat to national security.
"Failure to act against these dangerous elements will give the impression that outfits like Isma have the tacit backing of those in power and are above the law," he added.
Other races helped build M'sia
As for Abdullah, Vell Paari said the Isma president must not shoot his mouth off and realise how much the Chinese and Indians have contributed to nation-building.
"The Chinese are wealthy because they are hardworking and have an enviable sense of business acumen. Unlike what Isma believes, wealth was not given to them on a silver platter.
"The Chinese, Indians and other races have helped shape what Malaysia is at present be it in economic terms, infrastructure and even information technology.
"If not for them, Isma and Abdullah would not even have Internet connection, let alone a website called 'Ismaweb' to spew their venomous views," he added.
Calling on the government to put its foot down, Vell Paari said groups like Isma threatened the 1Malaysia concept.
Failure to act against them, he warned, would embolden others as well believing that when it comes to the Malay race or Islam, one has carte blanche and legal immunity.
Meanwhile, Umno's Saifuddin Abdullah (left) also saw red over Isma's remarks and called for an investigation."Stop the anti-Chinese and anti-Christian sentiments before it turns to something worse. The authorities must investigate," the former higher education minister tweeted.
MCA and DAP have both stated they would be lodging separate police reports against Isma.
Police later confirmed in a press statement that it has received several reports against Isma. This will be investigated under Section 4(1) of the Sedition Act 1948, Deputy IGP Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin disclosed.
"We will not hesitate to enforce the law, using Sedition Act in particular, against anybody who issues statements or acts in any form that is seen capable of breaking up racial ties in the country," the statement said.
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