Tarani PalaniSelangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim's 'prompt' action in containing the controversial raid on a church by JAIS has received a round of approval from Pakatan MPs.
Four Pakatan MPs – Tian Chua, Nurul Izzah Anwar, Dzulkifli Ahmad and Liew Chin Tong – said that the contentious raid on the Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC) was a state matter.
They suggested that the media refer their questions to the Selangor Chief Minister Khalid Ibrahim.
“I know that the press is interested in such matters, but there are many other issues to look at.
“We are Pakatan leaders who are attached to the budget.
“It (the raid) is not in our purview. To us the matter is a state matter and Pakatan cannot intervene with very state matter,” said Tian Chua, during a press conference to reveal the coalition’s plan for a strategic budget.
The MPs added that the Pakatan-lead Selangor state should be the one to disclose developments in the raid-related issue.
They did however praise Khalid for his prompt response to the matter.
“We respect and are grateful for the MB’s respond. He reacted with such speed and clarity,” said Nurul Izzah.
On Wednesday night, more than 30 police and JAIS officers raided DUMC’s Section 13 premises in Petaling Jaya.
They disrupted a thanksgiving-cum-HIV/AIDS fundraising dinner which was being hosted by NGO, Harapan Komuniti.
The event was attended by more than 100 people, including 15 Malays.
Renewed allegations
Following the ensuing public uproar, Khalid expressed his regret over the incident and assured Selangor citizens that the state ‘fully’ respected the freedom of religion and the rights of all religious groups.
But barely a few hours after his statement, Selangor Islamic Affairs councillor Hasan Ali came to the defense of Jais.
He said the raid was justified and was based on allegations that Christians were attempting to convert Muslims.
Khalid immediately put a gag order on all Selangor councillors and directed them to refrain from commenting on the issue.
He said the matter would be raised with the Sultan of Selangor.
But the conflicting statements didn’t escape critics and it spawned renewed allegations of cracks within the Pakatan coalition.
In an immediate reaction, MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek slammed Hasan and PAS, a member of the ruling Selangor government
Chua said the incident was a “reminder to non-Muslims that PAS was not as liberal as it claims to be”.
He also demanded that Hasan apologise and further criticized the DAP for dragging its feet in condemning the raid.
So if we vote in Pakatan to replace BN, it will only worsen for Christians right? So better vote for SAPP and Independents saja lah in coming GE. PAS PKR and DAP seem worse than UMNO.
ReplyDeleteFour Pakatan MPs – Tian Chua, Nurul Izzah Anwar, Dzulkifli Ahmad and Liew Chin Tong – said that the contentious raid on the Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC) was a state matter.
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It has proven party malaya PR are the same like UMNO.
I strongly believe party malaya PR or UMNO should GET LOST from Sabah. We Sabahans are SICK of parties from malaya only making used of the name of religion and race to achieve their evil agenda.
This YB fella from PAS perhaps is an UMNO mole.He should not be allowed to stand in GE13.
ReplyDeleteisu seperti ini perlu diuruskan dengan sebaiknya dan kita semua perlu sentiasa saling menghormati.
ReplyDeleteAt least Khalid is willing to admit that they are wrong. Unlike a certain somebody who never admit his wrong and still trying to act the hero.
ReplyDeleteWonder who tip off the Jais raiders?
ReplyDeleteharap isu ini dpt diselesaikan dgn cara baik. yng penting, perlu ada tolak ansur dan menghormati.
ReplyDeleteisu ini agak sensitif. harap ia tidak diperbesarkan sebab ia hanya akan menggugat perpaduan masyarakat pelbagai kaum dan agama.
ReplyDeleteMemang isu ini sensitif. Oleh itu jangan salah guna kuasa yang ada sehingga menindas golongan minoriti. Akui kelemahan yang ada daripada menuding jari menyalahkan pihak lain.
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