‘Ignorant MPs’ behind Jakim’s rise, says electoral reformer
Tawfik Ismail criticised Abdul Hadi Awang and Takiyuddin Hassan for not realising the need to consult the Conference of Rulers about Islamic matters.
PETALING JAYA: The Islamic development department Jakim has become more influential than it should be as a result of MPs not being well versed in the federal constitution, says a leader of an independent electoral movement.
Tawfik Ismail, a former MP from Umno, said Jakim’s overreach today was because it had become a political tool of conservative politicians.
“The religious affairs minister, who is in charge of Jakim, does not have much power at all under the constitution,” said Tawfik at a forum of three members of the Gerak movement, hosted by former diplomat Dennis Ignatius. “They do not have any powers at all. I think we are making something grand of something that should not exist at all.”
He said the constitution is very clear that Malaysia is not an Islamic country in its character. The constitution was written and adopted by people who believe in the principles of Islam, “but not in the fact that Islam should be an overreaching ideology on the people”.
“However, politicians twisted it around to make Jakim more powerful than it should be,” he said. “As a matter of fact, it does not have constitutional powers at all,” as Islamic matters came under the purview of the Sultans and Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Tawfik took a swipe at PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang for not having consulted the Conference of Rulers before attempting to increase the criminal jurisdiction of shariah courts, and Kota Bahru MP Takiyuddin Hassan for seconding the bill without realising the need to consult the Rulers.
He said “something is definitely wrong” when MPs are not well-versed in the federal constitution, as they are the ones who deal with legislation. “I think this is where the reforms have to start.”
Tawfik is the son of Malaysia’s second deputy prime minister, Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, and is well known as a staunch critic of Jakim.
PETALING JAYA: The Islamic development department Jakim has become more influential than it should be as a result of MPs not being well versed in the federal constitution, says a leader of an independent electoral movement.
Tawfik Ismail, a former MP from Umno, said Jakim’s overreach today was because it had become a political tool of conservative politicians.
“The religious affairs minister, who is in charge of Jakim, does not have much power at all under the constitution,” said Tawfik at a forum of three members of the Gerak movement, hosted by former diplomat Dennis Ignatius. “They do not have any powers at all. I think we are making something grand of something that should not exist at all.”
He said the constitution is very clear that Malaysia is not an Islamic country in its character. The constitution was written and adopted by people who believe in the principles of Islam, “but not in the fact that Islam should be an overreaching ideology on the people”.
“However, politicians twisted it around to make Jakim more powerful than it should be,” he said. “As a matter of fact, it does not have constitutional powers at all,” as Islamic matters came under the purview of the Sultans and Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Tawfik took a swipe at PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang for not having consulted the Conference of Rulers before attempting to increase the criminal jurisdiction of shariah courts, and Kota Bahru MP Takiyuddin Hassan for seconding the bill without realising the need to consult the Rulers.
He said “something is definitely wrong” when MPs are not well-versed in the federal constitution, as they are the ones who deal with legislation. “I think this is where the reforms have to start.”
Tawfik is the son of Malaysia’s second deputy prime minister, Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, and is well known as a staunch critic of Jakim.
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kt comments:
As I wrote before, the Rulers and the PM should realise that those lebai's will one day overturn them, and convert Malaysia into a theocratic republic as their fellow lebai's did in Iran, Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, the sultanates of Indonesia, etc.
This has been the reason why Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, the Gulf countries are deeply suspicious of and hostile to republican Palestinians. The Saudis even collaborate with the Mossad to keep a beady eye on Hamas. May our royal highnesses be aware the anti-monarchial enemies are within their own people.
This has been the reason why Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, the Gulf countries are deeply suspicious of and hostile to republican Palestinians. The Saudis even collaborate with the Mossad to keep a beady eye on Hamas. May our royal highnesses be aware the anti-monarchial enemies are within their own people.
The best thing to do now, and to preserve HRH's as the Head of Islam in their respective states is to disband JAKIM - and also save more than RM1 billion per year (JAKIM's annual budget) - and prevent the ultra Islamic-driven republicanism of Malaysia.
MAKE PUBLIC THE TABUNG HAJI ROYAL COMMISSION DON'T HIDE OR BAN THE REPORTING OF THE $300 BILLION PONZI SCHEME WITH ETERNAL KAFIR CINA BABI, INDIA KELING MONEY BAIL OUT...THIS ONE SHOULD END THE AH LONG AND SUE TAN SUPREMACIST LEGACY...DEFENDER OF SUPREMACIST RELIGION...PERGI MAMPUSLAH!! OTHERWISE ENJOY THE COMING HIGH Death RATE OF HENDRA OMICRON DELTA MUTATED COVID VARIANT UNLEASHED ACROSS JOHOR AND MALU SIAL....ESPECIALLY...TERUTAMA TERHADAP KAUM ISTIMEWAH!!...INI AJARAN KERANA HINA ISREAL!!...POODAH!!
ReplyDeleteHahaha...yah... when the Jihadis go all out and succeed , the end point is a Islamic REPUBLIC.
ReplyDeleteThe Muslim Royals end up in luxurious exile in Keristian Europe or USA, or in a worst case, a bullet in the Head.
So when I see , now and then, the Royals pander to the Race and Religion extremists in Malusia, I'm thinking, they are digging their own grave..