Federal Territories Minister Tengku Adnan
Tengku Mansor, who rarely earns praise from the opposition, has been
hailed by a DAP MP as a role model for other cabinet ministers.
This comes after Tengku Adnan slammed right-wing group Perkasa for questioning the construction of the Sri Lalithambikai Alayam Hindu temple in Putrajaya.
"Tengku Adnan’s whacking of Perkasa is most timely and welcomed and deserves commendation and support from Malaysians.
"It is hoped that more Muslim ministers can come out to rebuke Perkasa so as to send a strong and clear message that religious bigotry has no place in this multiracial and multireligious nation," said DAP's Ipoh Barat MP M Kulasegaran.
Perkasa Youth chief Irwan Fahmi had questioned the need for a Hindu temple in Putrajaya as the overwhelming majority of population there are Muslims.
He had also asked for the temple to face away from Putrajaya, towards Banting, as more Hindus live there.
Tengku Adnan, who is also Putrajaya MP, yesterday said he didn't know why Perkasa was "making noise" and a Hindu temple wouldn't turn the entire Putrajaya population into Hindus.
Kulasegaran (left) said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak who has often asked the silent majority to speak up against extremism, should also speak up himself on this matter.
"If Perkasa does not back down from opposing the temple construction, I propose to the federal government and the prime minister to make the temple construction an issue of the battle between the moderates and the extremists," he said.
Kulasegaran also slammed Perkasa's Fahmi for being a "religious bigot".
"His insensitive, irresponsible and ignorant remarks have enraged the Hindu community and strengthened Perkasa’s right wing and extremist image," said Kulasegaran.
This comes after Tengku Adnan slammed right-wing group Perkasa for questioning the construction of the Sri Lalithambikai Alayam Hindu temple in Putrajaya.
"Tengku Adnan’s whacking of Perkasa is most timely and welcomed and deserves commendation and support from Malaysians.
"It is hoped that more Muslim ministers can come out to rebuke Perkasa so as to send a strong and clear message that religious bigotry has no place in this multiracial and multireligious nation," said DAP's Ipoh Barat MP M Kulasegaran.
Perkasa Youth chief Irwan Fahmi had questioned the need for a Hindu temple in Putrajaya as the overwhelming majority of population there are Muslims.
He had also asked for the temple to face away from Putrajaya, towards Banting, as more Hindus live there.
Tengku Adnan, who is also Putrajaya MP, yesterday said he didn't know why Perkasa was "making noise" and a Hindu temple wouldn't turn the entire Putrajaya population into Hindus.Kulasegaran (left) said Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak who has often asked the silent majority to speak up against extremism, should also speak up himself on this matter.
"If Perkasa does not back down from opposing the temple construction, I propose to the federal government and the prime minister to make the temple construction an issue of the battle between the moderates and the extremists," he said.
Kulasegaran also slammed Perkasa's Fahmi for being a "religious bigot".
"His insensitive, irresponsible and ignorant remarks have enraged the Hindu community and strengthened Perkasa’s right wing and extremist image," said Kulasegaran.
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