Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has criticised
the actions of a Perkasa protestor who recently tore down a banner
wishing people 'Merry Christmas and Happy New Year' in front of the
Perak DAP headquarters, according to The Star.
On Friday, Perkasa staged a protest in front of Perak DAP over Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's remarks that non-Muslims in Penang could use the word 'Allah'.
During the protest, an individual tore down the banner and even tried to pull Tebing Tinggi assemblyperson Ong Boon Piow (left) by the arm.
“We should respect other faiths. I have been consistent in my view that if we want our religion to be respected, we must also respect others,” the paper quoted Zahid as saying in Ipoh.
“I am sure if someone were to do that to us, we will be angry too," he said.
The Perkasa protest was one of two protests held by the Malay rights NGO over the Allah issue, the other being in Penang.
In Penang, protesters had called Lim as "holy pig" while protesting.
On Friday, Perkasa staged a protest in front of Perak DAP over Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's remarks that non-Muslims in Penang could use the word 'Allah'.
During the protest, an individual tore down the banner and even tried to pull Tebing Tinggi assemblyperson Ong Boon Piow (left) by the arm.“We should respect other faiths. I have been consistent in my view that if we want our religion to be respected, we must also respect others,” the paper quoted Zahid as saying in Ipoh.
“I am sure if someone were to do that to us, we will be angry too," he said.
The Perkasa protest was one of two protests held by the Malay rights NGO over the Allah issue, the other being in Penang.
In Penang, protesters had called Lim as "holy pig" while protesting.
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