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ENOUGH LAWS TO PROSECUTE PEOPLE INSULTING ISLAM, SAYS RAIS
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The authorities should take firm action
against anyone who insults Islam or gives rise to any situation of a seditious
nature as there are adequate laws to prosecute such people, Information
Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim said Tuesday.
The existing provisions, either under Section 233 of the Communications and
Multimedia Act 1998 or under the Penal Code, could be used in this case, he
said.
Anyone found to have violated the existing laws should be investigated and,
if the attorney-general so decided, should be prosecuted, he told reporters
after opening a seminar on the 1Malaysia concept organised by the ministry in
collaboration with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), here.
"We have heard of too many complaints, related to insulting religion or
giving rise to any situation of a seditious nature, but do not see any
appropriate action taken by the authorities.
"This is the time for them (the authorities) to carry out their task," he
added.
Dr Rais was asked to comment on the alleged insult of Islam by a certain
individual who had responded to the view of freelance religious speaker Dr Mohd
Ridhuan Tee Abdullah on the issue of child born out of wedlock.
Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday directed the authorities to immediately
investigate the statement allegedly insulting Islam carried on a blog recently.
Dr Rais said his ministry supported Najib's call for firm, effective and
quick action in the matter, adding that such action should also be taken against
people who spread lies on the Internet or resorted to pornography and so on
because it would teach people to be careful when using the cyber tool.
On the Influenza H1N1 pandemic, he said the best way to disseminate facts on
the disease was in an organised manner and not by sensationalising the matter.
He said educating the people on the importance of adopting preventive
measures, such as wearing masks, should be stepped up, and that this should be
done not only through the radio and television but also in schools and by
non-governmental organisations and government departments.
"Right now, we have yet to embrace a culture of using masks, but perhaps
this could be the first step to be implemented," he said.
Dr Rais also said that the ministry would conduct 1Malaysia seminars for the
people, particularly in new villages and traditional villages, including in
Felda schemes, and for city folk.
"We realise that criticism of the concept is from a political angle. As
such, we will come up with convincing arguments to show that 1Malaysia is a
concept which advocates one for all and all for one," he added.
-- BERNAMA
against anyone who insults Islam or gives rise to any situation of a seditious
nature as there are adequate laws to prosecute such people, Information
Communication and Culture Minister Dr Rais Yatim said Tuesday.
The existing provisions, either under Section 233 of the Communications and
Multimedia Act 1998 or under the Penal Code, could be used in this case, he
said.
Anyone found to have violated the existing laws should be investigated and,
if the attorney-general so decided, should be prosecuted, he told reporters
after opening a seminar on the 1Malaysia concept organised by the ministry in
collaboration with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), here.
"We have heard of too many complaints, related to insulting religion or
giving rise to any situation of a seditious nature, but do not see any
appropriate action taken by the authorities.
"This is the time for them (the authorities) to carry out their task," he
added.
Dr Rais was asked to comment on the alleged insult of Islam by a certain
individual who had responded to the view of freelance religious speaker Dr Mohd
Ridhuan Tee Abdullah on the issue of child born out of wedlock.
Prime Minister Najib Razak on Monday directed the authorities to immediately
investigate the statement allegedly insulting Islam carried on a blog recently.
Dr Rais said his ministry supported Najib's call for firm, effective and
quick action in the matter, adding that such action should also be taken against
people who spread lies on the Internet or resorted to pornography and so on
because it would teach people to be careful when using the cyber tool.
On the Influenza H1N1 pandemic, he said the best way to disseminate facts on
the disease was in an organised manner and not by sensationalising the matter.
He said educating the people on the importance of adopting preventive
measures, such as wearing masks, should be stepped up, and that this should be
done not only through the radio and television but also in schools and by
non-governmental organisations and government departments.
"Right now, we have yet to embrace a culture of using masks, but perhaps
this could be the first step to be implemented," he said.
Dr Rais also said that the ministry would conduct 1Malaysia seminars for the
people, particularly in new villages and traditional villages, including in
Felda schemes, and for city folk.
"We realise that criticism of the concept is from a political angle. As
such, we will come up with convincing arguments to show that 1Malaysia is a
concept which advocates one for all and all for one," he added.
-- BERNAMA
