IS THIS the rule of law in Malaysia where the full brunt of the legal system is used to silence dissenting voices?
This seems to be the query among some Muslim commenters who are deeply unhappy that DAP lawmaker RSN Rayer had called on the authorities to act against controversial Muslim convert preacher Firdaus Wong Wai Hung and citizen activist S. Chandrasegaran a.k.a. Cikgu Chandra for allegedly stirring the 3R (race, religion and royalty) pot.
As reported by Free Malaysia Today (FMT) the Jelutong MP had called for the arrest of the the Multiracial Reverted Muslims (MRM) president and TikToker Cikgu Chandra over their alleged provocative social media posts regarding a Hindu temple
In fact, the Jelutong MP had wanted both Firdaus Wong and Cikgu Chandra to be charged in court “just as how the authorities had taken action against former FMT journalist Rex Tan over a controversial remark made at a lecture on Gaza.
Wong had in a Facebook post, among others, sarcastically questioned if a transmission tower had been erected illegally on land belonging to a Hindu temple and called on the authorities to take action against utility giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) for encroaching upon the land.
He also wondered if the transmission tower was illegally tapping electricity from the temple.
On the other hand, Cikgu Chandra questioned which came first. The controversial right-leaning TikToker who has frequently spoken against illegal temple structures also double down on his remarks by stating in a separate Facebook Reel that he was prepared to face the consequences in court.
All in all, Rayer urged the authorities to immediately remove provocative posts by both individuals before they cause “mayhem”.
This call for action was repeated on the Wiring Short Circuit Facebook page which loudly proclaimed “to respect others’ religion or face the consequences” and that “harmony was not a joking matter”.
The post has generated 2.7K likes, 1.8K comments and 115 shares at the time of writing, a testament the issue surrounding illegal temples is a very hot topic.
Some Malay-Muslim commenters immediately jumped to the defence of Firdaus Wong and Cikgu Chandra by simply stating what they perceive to be the truth of the matter.
More specifically, land squatters are protected while rightful owners are demonised for demanding that their rights be protected. This scenario is perceived as “racist”, hence evidently the law was being used against Malay-Muslim interests.
A few others vented their frustrations at what they perceive to be selective prosecution against a few who dare speak out on this sensitive issue.
It was lamented that those responsible for illegal temple structures “not only get away scot-free but are often rewarded”.
A few things the above comments highlight.
Firstly, the perception that the law is “one-sided” is deeply erroneous. As seen from the Rex Tan incident, police retribution was swift when he foolishly likened the non-Muslim experience here to that of Palestinians in Gaza.
Compare this with the well-publicised incident in October 2025 when PAS lawmaker Ahmad Marzuk Shaary sparked significant controversy by implicitly comparing non-Muslim and non-Malay citizens in Malaysia to “Zionist oppressors”.
The latter situation was met with a scarcely believable “no further action (NFA)” from the authorities.
Secondly, these comments on social media underline what an emotive and sensitive issue this is. Illegal temple structures are a long-standing one that needs viable, long-term solutions if such recurring flashpoints are to be avoided.
Until then, this “problem” will rumble on and continue to cause deep schisms in society with firebrand preachers and social media personalities quick to pour fuel to the fire. – Focus Malaysia
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