Even Khairy succumbs to racial politics

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YOURSAY ‘Khairy is playing cheap racial politics, which is unconscionable.’

 

KJ: If Kiki charged, so should 'loud prayers' critic

 

Vijay47: I think everyone will agree that Kevin Yip's Facebook remarks were wrong, not so much in substance but more the manner in which his sentiments were expressed.

 

If this was against the law, by all means charge him just as the police must others who have made far more offensive statements on race and religion.

 

In the case of Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin's new-found darling Kiki (Siti Fairrah Ashykin Kamaruddin), I cannot fathom how she is related to this issue especially since she has demonstrated quite visibly that she is an out-and-out obnoxious bully lacking in any lady-like graces.

 

We all also understand, Khairy, that survival in Umno requires you and your compatriots like former information minister Zainuddin Maidin to be as racist as you can to cater to the baser members who obviously form the vast majority and for you to yet occasionally seem to run with the hares.

 

Your latest outburst no doubt in some misguided effort to appear the Malay-Muslim hero earns our continued contempt for you. Are we surprise? No.

 

Malaccan: KJ is in his boorish self, moving from being sophisticated, educated and urbane to acts of buffoonery, incitement and shallowness. More often now, his mask slips to reveal his real soul.

 

Or would saying this also be seditious as his party's collaborators, Perkasa, once said any criticism of an Umno leader is an insult to his race?

 

While insensitive, rude and offensive, Kelvin Yip's statement was not a threat to any nor a crime itself, as was Kiki's.

 

Like all Umno leaders, KJ tries to twist the law to whatever shape he wants. Charge Yip if the law prescribes it but don't misrepresent his act.

 

Soon, raising reasonable concerns and respectful suggestions will also be at the risk of sparking riots and rampaging madmen.

 

KJ should first bring charges against all those who criticise various religious acts on social media and made Malaysia a quivering pool of hyper sensitivity eager to take deadly offence at any imagined hint of offence.

 

Oracle: KJ, stop trying to gain cheap publicity at every opportunity. Anyone whom the prosecutor deems to have breached the law should be charged in court. Period. Don't tell me you did not know that.

 

If you are so concerned and feel obligated to ensure that justice is done, then stop making public comments and use your "clout" in the cabinet to seek clarification as to why so many obvious investigations are simply swept under the carpet.

 

Cheong Sai Fah: KJ, you shouldn't be so quick to play politics on this issue. First of all, have you determined that the volume of azan (call to prayers) is indeed louder than necessary?

 

We should have a standard on how loud these mosque speakers be. Some are indeed louder than others.

 

When it gets too loud, it is indeed unfair to those who live nearby. Having said that, I wish to say that the volume of prayers in my Ampang Jaya area is acceptable.

 

That said, Kelvin Yip should be reprimanded for using foul language. He should be taught to be civil when making a complaint.

 

Multi Racial: For an Oxford graduate and a minister, I am really disappointed with Khairy’s rationale and the position he took.

 

Firstly, there is a different between what Kiki did as compare to Yip. For Kiki, it is road violent and damage to third party’s properties. It is a clear-cut violation of law and therefore rightly prosecuted.

 

As for Kelvin Yip, he was insensitive to fellow Malaysians and said things that could hurt the feeling of Muslims. Don't get me wrong, I am not defending Kelvin Yip and have no objection for action to be taken against him for what he did.

 

However, his action has to be compared to what Perkasa, Isma, Umno members and a few of opposition and BN politicians did. They all should be acted upon together with Kelvin Yip.

 

I have not heard Khairy calling for action against these people who made racist remarks. So why the double standards?

 

Jstom: What's wrong in asking for any public address system for whatever reason to be toned down especially at night or early in the morning where it is situated in the midst of the dwellings of a multi-religious public?

 

This is common courtesy. If Muslims are to be leaders then they should lead by example of kindness - and not charge everyone for raising such an issue in multi-religious Malaysia.

 

Proarte: Will Khairy recommend that Perkasa, Isma and Abim be charged for all the gratuitous insults or threats of violence they have levelled at non-Malays? Khairy is playing cheap racial politics, which is unconscionable.

 

It is also illogical to equate violence, vandalism and racism, which was evident in Kiki's behaviour to that of a complaint of loud azan prayers that is disturbing the peace.

 

The issue is not about attacking Islam or the Malays, it is about being considerate. The question is what is the Quranic justification for having azan prayers through loudspeakers at a high decibel level?

 

There were no loudspeakers during Prophet Muhammad's time. In 2014, Muslims have clocks and there should be no excuse not to set their alarm clocks to alert them for prayers.

 

CiViC: Why is race being associated with Kiki's case? She's being charged for a crime that has nothing to do with race, and these pea-brain ministers are trying to make it a racial issue.

KJ’s wrong to compare apples and oranges

 


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