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'Probe all who act or make religious-sensitive remarks'

Declaring that it does not condone the recent actions of a factory worker and one Gunalan Muniandy who allegedly posted anti-Islam remarks on Facebook, MIC Youth today called on the police to act just as efficiently against all who make religious-sensitive remarks.

MIC Youth secretary Arvind Krishnan said such people include Ustaz Shahul Hamid, Zulkifli Nordin and Ridhuan Tee Abdullah.

Arvind said MIC had submitted a memorandum to the prime minister and the attorney-general in 2014, calling for investigations against these three individuals for their allegedly seditious remarks, which are just as sensitive as the recent Facebook posting.

"The prompt action against the allegedly sensitive Facebook posting by the inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar was good. But he should not forget: there are other cases that similarly require prompt investigations.

"I'm not trying to instigate anything here. We follow the Rukun Negara, we can practise our rights. We have (also) met the IGP recently and informed him that appropriate action has not been taken with regard to these cases," he added.

Arvind also mentioned that MIC Youth will be handing another memorandum to the attorney-general and IGP next week, calling for more prompt and effective action on similar cases nationwide.

"Some of the cases I've mentioned are still under 'investigation' status. The police should take action against anyone suspected of making such remarks (and get to the bottom of these cases).

"There must be equality when the police takes action, regardless of the individuals involved in the cases," he added.

Also present at the press conference was MIC Youth central committee member J Dhinagaran.

He urged the police to implement more effective and efficient measures when it comes to maintaining the racial harmony in Malaysia.

"Cases of people (with different beliefs) making possibly offensive remarks against one another are becoming frequent. However, we (Malaysians) are a ‘brotherhood’, and only the police can help us maintain harmony and peace in the country. Not even politicians are able to do that.

"With the current political situation, people are trying to gain political mileage from these issues. But we are not intending to do that. We are here to urge the police to be more efficient when handling these matters," he said.

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