A former minister has admonished those responsible for doctoring a photograph, where Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak was portrayed as a Hindu priest.
According to Rais Yatim, such actions reflect a "society which is sick in terms of its thinking".
To counter this, the former information, communications and culture minister said ethics must be taught in schools and other institutions of learning.
He also pointed out that all religions stressed on the importance of ethical behaviour.
Rais is currently president of Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA) and special adviser to the government on socio-cultural matters, with ministerial status.
Terming the doctored photograph as a "crime against society", Rais said Najib could initiate legal action against those behind it in terms of filing a defamation suit.
However, the veteran politician is confident that the prime minister would not resort to such measures and would instead let the people judge it for themselves.
-M'kini
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