Perkasa: CM not 'holy pig', arrest him

 

Perkasa staged multiple protests this afternoon and fired a series of insults against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guang Eng over his remark that non-Muslims in the state can use the term Allah.

During a protest in Perak outside the DAP office in Ipoh, Perkasa members manhandled a state assemblyperson and tore down a banner with Christmas and New Year greetings.

In Penang, state Perkasa Youth chief Mohd Rizuad Mohd Azudin , who led the protest outside the state government office in Komtar, said Lim should be arrested and warned him not to meddle in Islamic affairs.

"I want to tell him that he (Lim) is not holy pig (babi suci). He is a wild boar (babi hutan) and should be expelled from Penang," he told reporters.

"Using the term Allah is the prerogative of Muslims. Lim shouldn't abuse his position as chief minister to intervene in Islamic affairs.

"The police must investigate and arrest him. If the police refuse to do anything and this leads to any unpleasant incident, the police will also need to bear the responsibility," he warned.

Rizuad also opened fire on state executive council for Islamic affairs Abdul Malik Abdul Kassin for endorsing Lim's position.

"He (Malik) dares to provoke but is afraid to face the Muslims in Penang. Indeed, he is a 'pondan'.

"By supporting Lim's statement, he is no longer qualified to hold the portfolio anymore. He should bear in mind that Muslims contributed to his victory in Batu Maung, he should appreciate that and not insult them," he said.

Earlier, the police allowed three representatives to submit a memorandum to Abdul Malik's assistant Ziezul Hakim Zainol.

The protesters came armed with placards and banners, which among others read, "Allah just for Muslims, Fight No Fear".

'Protester grabbed my wrists'

As for the drama in Perak, Tebing Tinggi state assemblyperson Ong Boon Piow told Malaysiakini that a protester had attempted to pull him out of the DAP office.

"Everything happened so quickly I didn't realise who intervened to stop him from pulling me further," he said, adding that the protester had grabbed both his wrists.

Confirming that the police were present, he was however unsure whether it was them who came to his rescue as some could have been in plainclothes.

He added that the protesters, numbering around 50, shouted slogans and insults.

Yesterday, Lim said the state would not repeal Section 5 of the Syariah Criminal Enactment for Penang or any other enactments, as they are not binding on non-Muslims.

"Even the Administration of the Religion of Islam (State of Penang) Enactment 2004 bears me out where Section 49(1) of the Enactment states that a fatwa shall be binding on every Muslim in the state…, without mentioning non-Muslims, clearly restricting its application on Muslims," he added.