Turning the tables on Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma), A DAP MP claimed that it is the movement which wants to see the Malay community "fractured and divided".
Bukit Bendera MP Zairil Khir Johari said his conclusion is based on Isma’s consistent divisive and racially charged statements.
He claimed that DAP has throughout its existence always wanted Malays to stand united with other races for the collective good of the country.
"Again, we wonder who the extremist bigots are?" Zairil (right) asked in a statement today.
"DAP wants Malays to stand united with other races for the collective good of Malaysia, while Isma wants Malays to be united in hatred towards others," he said.
"If Isma continues to make such wild, irresponsible and unfounded accusations, Malaysians will soon recognise them as nothing more than Perkasa 2.0 and a voice for crude and malicious politics in our country," he added.
Zairil was referring to Isma's latest accusation against DAP senior leader Lim Kit Siang that he wanted to "wipe out the Malay race, language and culture.”
Isma deputy president Aminuddin Yahaya also suggested that Lim has been "against the Malays since the 1960s."
Isma also accused DAP of being anti-Islam and that the real struggle of the party was aimed at "abolishing the special rights of the Malays and Bumiputera."
Read DAP's history
However, Zairil said DAP's political struggle since its inception 48 years ago has been an attempt to cultivate a Malaysian identity that places patriotism and love for the nation above all else.
He added that DAP accepted the social contract agreed upon in the 1957 Merdeka Constitution including the preservation of the Malays’ special position, Malay as the official language and Islam as the religion of the federation.
"Perhaps Aminuddin (left) can tell us which of these goals can be considered to be an attempt to wipe out the Malay people, language and culture," said the DAP assistant national publicity secretary.
Zairil urged Amiruddin and his Isma colleagues to study the history of DAP by reading its constitution before jumping to conclusions.
Amiruddin was also asked to read DAP's Shah Alam Declaration, which affirms the party's struggle for a united and peaceful Malaysia for all Malaysians.
"Finally, if indeed DAP is anti-Islamic or anti-Malay, then how can DAP have survived as a political party in Malaysia for nearly half a century?" Zairil queried.
"In fact, DAP has not only persevered but has today built up one the most diverse portfolios of elected representatives amongst all the political parties in the country, with representatives who are ethnic Chinese, Malays, Indians and East Malaysian natives," he said.
Bukit Bendera MP Zairil Khir Johari said his conclusion is based on Isma’s consistent divisive and racially charged statements.
He claimed that DAP has throughout its existence always wanted Malays to stand united with other races for the collective good of the country.
"Again, we wonder who the extremist bigots are?" Zairil (right) asked in a statement today."DAP wants Malays to stand united with other races for the collective good of Malaysia, while Isma wants Malays to be united in hatred towards others," he said.
"If Isma continues to make such wild, irresponsible and unfounded accusations, Malaysians will soon recognise them as nothing more than Perkasa 2.0 and a voice for crude and malicious politics in our country," he added.
Zairil was referring to Isma's latest accusation against DAP senior leader Lim Kit Siang that he wanted to "wipe out the Malay race, language and culture.”
Isma deputy president Aminuddin Yahaya also suggested that Lim has been "against the Malays since the 1960s."
Isma also accused DAP of being anti-Islam and that the real struggle of the party was aimed at "abolishing the special rights of the Malays and Bumiputera."
Read DAP's history
However, Zairil said DAP's political struggle since its inception 48 years ago has been an attempt to cultivate a Malaysian identity that places patriotism and love for the nation above all else.
He added that DAP accepted the social contract agreed upon in the 1957 Merdeka Constitution including the preservation of the Malays’ special position, Malay as the official language and Islam as the religion of the federation.
"Perhaps Aminuddin (left) can tell us which of these goals can be considered to be an attempt to wipe out the Malay people, language and culture," said the DAP assistant national publicity secretary.Zairil urged Amiruddin and his Isma colleagues to study the history of DAP by reading its constitution before jumping to conclusions.
Amiruddin was also asked to read DAP's Shah Alam Declaration, which affirms the party's struggle for a united and peaceful Malaysia for all Malaysians.
"Finally, if indeed DAP is anti-Islamic or anti-Malay, then how can DAP have survived as a political party in Malaysia for nearly half a century?" Zairil queried.
"In fact, DAP has not only persevered but has today built up one the most diverse portfolios of elected representatives amongst all the political parties in the country, with representatives who are ethnic Chinese, Malays, Indians and East Malaysian natives," he said.
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