A police report has been lodged against the Malay Dignity Congress chief executive secretary Zainal Kling for allegedly uttering remarks to incite racial tension.
When contacted, Yoganathan Loganathan, who is a member of the Penang Society for Tamil Advancement, confirmed that he lodged the report at the Seberang Perai Tengah police headquarters today.
Yoganathan said he was alerted to the report regarding Zainal's (above) contentious remarks in Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insight at about 9pm last night.
"Zainal's remarks can incite a fight between the different races in our communities, who are peaceful and harmonious," Yoganathan said.
"Among other things, Zainal spoke about the citizenship of non-Malays, saying they were ungrateful and often blamed the Malays for their woes," Yoganathan said in his police report.
Zainal kicked off the congress held in Kuala Lumpur yesterday with several "hardline" remarks which touched on issues related to the Federal Constitution, royalties and special position of Malays.
He also spoke at length about how non-Malays have taken advantage of the citizenship status given to them, adding that Malaysia belonged to the Malays.
The congress was attended by about 5,000 people, including Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and several Umno, PAS and Pakatan Harapan leaders.
It was organised by Universiti Malaya’s Malay excellence studies centre, in collaboration with UiTM, Universiti Putra Malaysia and Sultan Idris Education University.
Many critics have described the event as political interference in academia.
Yoganathan said Zainal remarked - without proof - that the Malays, royalties and Islam have been insulted by certain quarters.
He added that if Zainal felt this to be true, the latter should lodge a police report.
"Instead, Zainal's words can create enmity between Malays and non-Malays.
"His remarks are punishable under the 1948 Sedition Act and Section 505 of the Penal Code, which deals with inciting words," he added.
Yoganathan urged the police to probe Zainal's statement thoroughly and act against him as soon as possible for disturbing racial harmony in the country. - Mkini
Kongres Melayu yang bermotifkan politik. Macam orang lain tak nampak. Regresif dan tak reti nak bersaing !
ReplyDeleteRRR to cari makan? Blame the Nons for all your woes? You want dignity but incite violence that's how u gain back your dignity?
ReplyDeleteAt certain age we should have attain a certain level of wisdom and start to fear God more for we have realised our own fallability. But still people over 60s still want to spew racial venom to sow discord. What does it say about your and your upbringing
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