Amanah man pans DAP
MP’s proposal for non-
Muslim religious affairs
minister
Kepala Batas Amanah Youth chief Abrar Sadiq claims the proposal is out of line with Malaysia’s administrative system.
Kepala Batas Amanah Youth chief Abrar Sadiq said Raub MP Chow Yu Hui’s proposal was also irrelevant as there were sufficient mechanisms to protect the interests of non-Muslims, including the national unity ministry.
“There is no need to add another ministerial post which would lead to additional financial implications on the government. And we need to stop giving PAS the opportunity to use such proposals (for political mileage).
“Our nation needs to move forward with a focus on development, the economy, and people’s welfare, not issues that could touch on the sensitivities of our society,” he said in a statement.
Yesterday, Chow said having two religious affairs ministers under the Prime Minister’s Department – one for Muslims and another for non-Muslims – could curb controversies linked to religious issues.
Chow said that the Penang, Perak, and Negeri Sembilan governments had executive councillors in charge of non-Muslim affairs, which could be emulated in Putrajaya.
His suggestion drew brickbats from PAS Youth deputy chief Hafez Sabri, who claimed the proposal contravened the “spirit” of the Federal Constitution and could affect interreligious harmony.
Malaysiakini also quoted the Malaysian Muslim Lawyers Association as saying that the proposal, if implemented, could have “other serious constitutional implications”. However, it did not explain this in detail.
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kt comments:
I agree with Amanah that we need to focus on development, the economy, and people’s welfare, not religion - it's anathema to us 'nons' who promote secularism.
DAP sometimes can be off-track and damn silly.
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