Ayer Keroh assemblyperson Kerk Chee Yee has called on the Malacca government to uphold a decision not to allow controversial preacher Zakir Naik to speak in the state.
This comes after posters advertising "A night of Islamic Unity" and bearing the images of Zakir and Masjid Cina Melaka chairperson Mohd Rafiq Naizamohideen were circulated. The event is scheduled from 6.30 till 9.30pm on Saturday, Sept 7.
Mohd Rafiq is also Malacca Industry, Trade and Investment Committee chairperson and a Bersatu supreme council member.
The event, as described in the poster, states that Zakir will be attending solat berjemaahand ibadah sunat, which are prayer and worship ceremonies.
Kerk, who is also Malacca state executive councillor for Communication, Multimedia, Youth Development and Sports, voiced his objection, saying that even if Zakir was not speaking at the event, it appeared to go against the spirit of the decision barring Zakir from making public speeches.
"He may not be giving talks, but he is a controversial figure to many Malaysians.
"All government personnel should obey the spirit of our chief minister’s decision of banning Zakir Naik from speaking in Malacca to preserve harmony in the state," Kerk said in a Facebook post last night.
Malacca Chief Minister Adly Zahari was reported on Aug 19 as saying that the state would not allow Zakir to speak in its territories.
The next day, police imposed a blanket ban on programmes linked to Zakir Naik in the whole country, citing security reasons.
Bukit Aman corporate communications head Asmawati Ahmad said at the time that the order was issued as these events can create a tense atmosphere in the multiracial society in the country.
-Mkini
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