Najib says, Bar Council’s persistence caused extreme reaction where Malaysians of different races should respect the sensitivities of each racial group and the basic tenets of the Constitution. While Zahid Hamidi says Disputes can be resolved.
But insults and calls like this is uncalled for where Najib and Zahid Hamidi should openly condemn such if he still stands by his calls for respect on sensitivities of each racial group. It should have been handled in a more civilised manner reflecting our 50 years of independence of a matured, integrated and tolerant society.
There were issues legally at hand for discussion in a forum and never the intention to question the rights of Islam. As we have seen in many newspaper reports there were lots of confusion over the burial rights and conversion after denouncing the Islam faith which needs to be iron out and clarified.
The so called "defenders"failed to understand that for the nation to move forward, the need to resolve such confusion is justifiable or Malaysians would forever live in uncertainty. It is sad that even DPM miscontrued the humble intention of the Bar Council to organise such forum when the Government is not willing to step forward to address such for the fear of losing support from the Malays.
Throwing of molotov cocktails at the house of Sharizat and the findings of 2 bottles in front of the Bar Council building is truly a cowardly act of "terrorism" which is not a culture of Malaysia.
While it can be seen by many that the UMNO likes to strive on racial politics, fellow BN component leader says "Racial politics ‘out of fashion’ which is true enough. Instead of burying these little issues amicably and move forward as a nation in solidarity, we are engaging into another internal conflict which would hamper growth and development. Who had stroke the racial cords initially? Pak Lah? Khairy? Hishamuddin? Hindraf? Islam Hadhari?
All one needs to look is at the sequence of events to realise that the initiator shoud be the one to be held responsible for the such events.
An UMNO friend of mine who belongs to the elder group once said to me " I cherish the moments when I was younger where I could seat in a Chinese kopitiam with my Chinese and Indian brothers having tea but not now, They could eat anything including pork in front of me as long as I don't consume but not now". Why not now?
Indeed a sad day for freedom of opinion and expression in Malaysia!
After 50 years of independence and living under a common roof, there are still people who still believed they are owners of the land.
I cry for the future generations and their ability to carry on living in this country our forefathers had tirelessly established for their future generations to live in togetherness regardless of the race, religion and ideologies.
If there are "silent hands" behind this, he/she is responsible of the country and future generations of Malaysians.
SAD but true of what leaders of this country are promoting today as non-Muslims continue living dangerously.
Where does MCA, MIC and Gerakan stands in this?
But a point for commendation is the actions of the police to uphold calm during the "storm".
Let's all pray that there would be peace and calm after the storm!
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