• Article 11: PAS shows true colours
  • Richard Teo
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  • I refer to your report Cops keep the peace, JB forum proceeds smoothly.

    Finally, PAS is beginning to show its true colours by protesting against the Article 11 public forum in Johor Baru.

    Despite its efforts to win the hearts and minds of the non-Malays, this deed of theirs has proven that once in power, they will not suffer any public discourse or debate where human rights are concerned.

    Earlier in Penang, they succeeded in disrupting the forum held there. The police - not wanting an incident - advised the organisers to prematurely end their forum.

    But many agreed it was a wrong decision as the forum was a legitimate platform for a public debate on an issue which has far reaching implications for the citizens.

    And quite rightly they deserved to be heard.

    This time in Johor Baru, the protest did not derail the organisers' the legitimate right to hold the forum.

    But that the protest held at the instigation and behest of PAS has clearly shown that they are intolerant of any views and or debate by the non-Malays.

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