KJ’s wrong to compare apples and oranges

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YOURSAY ‘The case of Kiki and Yip are two separate issues and world apart.’

 

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

 

David Dass: Facebook user Kelvin Yip was silly to have phrased his complaint in the way that he did. It was rude. It was discourteous.

 

He should apologise and he should remove the offensive remarks from his Facebook page. He has in fact apologised and removed the offensive remarks from his Facebook page.

But what he did was not a crime. And certainly did not fall into the same category as Kiki's (Siti Fairrah Ashykin Kamaruddin’s) conduct.

 

Khairy should not exploit this situation for political gain. It is emotive. The remark should not have been made. Unfortunately Facebook is often used by youth as a personal diary or as a private chat site.

 

The realisation that it could occupy public space often comes too late. A mature adult perspective on youthful impetuousness is required.

 

CQ Muar: Khairy, the case of Kiki and Kelvin Yip are two separate issues and world apart - the former was public aggression and rage with physical damage of property, while the latter reacted with insensitive expletive remarks over the blaring morning prayers.

 

As an educated Youth minister, you should caution Kelvin, and remind him of such insensitive and uncouth behaviour, followed by public apology and stern warning.

 

Adding fuel to fire reflects on your lack of maturity as minister when you should foster peace, harmony and religious tolerance in our multiracial society.

 

Don't you reckon your senseless respond reeked with racist and vengeful undertone?

 

Why The Fuss: Personally I have no problem with the loud prayers in the early morning. In fact, I take it as a wake-up call to ready myself for my morning exercise. But I realise that not everyone is like me. Some people need to sleep a bit longer.

 

Perhaps Yip vented his frustration in the wrong way and using the wrong choice of words. Obviously he lacks sensitivity and he must have forgotten that he lives in Malaysia.

 

I don't agree that Kelvin should be charged. All he needs is to be educated about religious sensitivity in this country. If he is to be charged then people like Zulkifli Noordin, Ibrahim Ali and the like who utter seditious words frequently, should be charged as well.

 

Also not forgetting former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who can be downright racist with some of his remarks; he, too, should be charged.

 

Swipenter: The two issues are not the same. One was a criminal offence. What Kelvin did is not right - complaining about the loudness of the azan during Hari Raya thereby hurting the feelings of Muslims.

 

But did he go the mosque and ‘hit’ the loudspeaker with a steering rod or with something similar?

 

KJ, the supreme apple polisher of Umno Baru, can go and make a police report and let us see what charge the police can come up to slap Kelvin with.

 

Sabahan: Most of us are aware that Umno politicians usually try to fool the illiterate amongst the rakyat into thinking along racial lines in order to remain in power and to pillage the country. Almost every incident is portrayed in racial terms.

 

With such politicians and easily fooled rakyat, the country is headed towards a disastrous future.

 

KJ, supposedly the highest educated Umno politician, also uses this tactic to stay ahead in Umno. This proves that the country has no future with Umno in government.

 

Cantabrigian: Malaysia is truly unique. All religious celebrations in this country will involve some sort of necessary noise that could be considered public nuisance if it is done on any other day; Hari Raya with its ‘takbir’, Christmas with its X’mas carol and cheers at midnight, Thaipusam with their kavadi procession, Gong Xi Fa Cai with their lion dance and firecrackers.

 

In the end of the day, let's take all this 'ruckus' and enjoy the diversity and be thankful that our country is so blessed with many merry ways.

 

Sodom Me Sodom You: I agree with Cantabrigian. We are a diverse community and we rarely complained in the past. Tolerance comes from understanding.

 

If all Malaysians are exposed to the beliefs of others, we will truly be an excellent nation. We only fear that which we don't understand.

 

PS: My understanding is most, if not all laws, were passed after thorough deliberation by the lawmakers. If there was a flaw in the application of them, it must then be rectified.

 

The biggest setback is the selective use of the law by a government with excessive influence over all branches of the government machinery, hence the selective prosecution with some individuals being let off with impunity.

 

If KJ meant to emphasise the same point I just made above, I am solidly behind his call. However, it does appear that his call carries a tinge of racism when it was put in contrast with Kiki's case.

 

The law must be colour blind, period. And “demi kepentingan bangsa, agama dan raja” has no bearing.

 

Imraz Ikhbal: Was Kiki charged for being racist and seditious? Or was she charged for physical abuse?

I utterly condemn Kelvin Yip's FB post but let's compare apples to apples, shall we?

Even Khairy succumbs to racial politics

 


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