Government promoting extremist elements; the real threat to peace and harmony.
GEORGE TOWN: Hindraf national chairman P Waythamoorthy said today the government’s reasoning that Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali was exercising his constitutional right to defend Islam as most embarrassing for all right-thinking Malaysians.
Waythamoorthy said the parliamentary statement by de facto Law Minister Nancy Shukri was an insult to the intelligence of those who believed in the protection of the rule of law, religious freedom and free speech.
Nancy has claimed that Ibrahim’s call to burn copies of the Bible containing the word “Allah” was merely to defend Islam, hence the reason for the police’s inaction.
The Hindraf leader said it was clear the government had embarked on selective persecution of human rights advocates, lawyers, politicians and academics, who are critical of the government and its policies.
He said Nancy, the home minister, the Attorney-General and the police were clearly seen as condoning policies and implementation of the law to selectively target weaker groups.
“They are tacitly promoting extremist elements, who are the real threats to peace and harmony in Malaysia.
“The government seemed to be run by rogue elements, who are contradicting the moderate approach preached by the Prime Minister,” Waythamoorthy said in a statement today.
He added that the government must act to stop speeches of racial hatred perpetuated by Malay right wing groups like Perkasa, Pekida and Isma before it was too late.
Waythamoorthy said the parliamentary statement by de facto Law Minister Nancy Shukri was an insult to the intelligence of those who believed in the protection of the rule of law, religious freedom and free speech.
Nancy has claimed that Ibrahim’s call to burn copies of the Bible containing the word “Allah” was merely to defend Islam, hence the reason for the police’s inaction.
The Hindraf leader said it was clear the government had embarked on selective persecution of human rights advocates, lawyers, politicians and academics, who are critical of the government and its policies.
He said Nancy, the home minister, the Attorney-General and the police were clearly seen as condoning policies and implementation of the law to selectively target weaker groups.
“They are tacitly promoting extremist elements, who are the real threats to peace and harmony in Malaysia.
“The government seemed to be run by rogue elements, who are contradicting the moderate approach preached by the Prime Minister,” Waythamoorthy said in a statement today.
He added that the government must act to stop speeches of racial hatred perpetuated by Malay right wing groups like Perkasa, Pekida and Isma before it was too late.
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