Temples: PM warns against vigilantism after damage done in his name

Malaysiakini : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim last night warned the public against taking matters into their own hands regarding unauthorised temples. This came just two days after he said he had instructed local councils to "clean up" temples built without authorisation. "This country must be based on rules and law, not the whims and fancies of individuals.

"However strong you may feel, you may like or dislike, respect or disrespect others' beliefs, but the ground rules must be observed. "Therefore, I want to remind my friends you have been told to observe these rules and you must adhere to these principles, and you have no right whatsoever to take the law into your own hands," he said at a Chinese New Year dinner hosted by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) last night.

He stressed that only the authorities can take action against unauthorised temples.

Raja Chulan : The government must first of all address the root cause(s) of the non-Muslim places of worship being built without "proper" approvals. The reason is plain and simple- it is because the government authorities act unreasonably and don't give approvals. 

Can the government show us how many approvals were given for non-Muslim places of worship the last 10 years? Compare that with masjids and suraus being built. I ask the PM and the Madani government to be fair. 

Don't say something and do the opposite- hypocrite. When you want their votes, you are pleasant but then after ascending to power you betray them. To the non- Muslims, I have this advice- VOTE THEM OUT!!

AyuhMy : Temples that stood since precolonial days, and before even the land code came into effect are not illegal but simply not given their due legal titles. Were these omitted on purpose? 

Land stolen from the precolonial temple and another house of worship built on the same site will only make it illegal and tak suc!..! No good will come from it. These temple and pig farms issues have been purposely stirred up to make life uncomfortable for the NM's. 

They think they can prosper without the NM's but they should think hard again. Just the corruption within their own (from defence to sanitation) is bringing the nation down. When the investors leave and tourists stop coming, it will be too late, and malusia can join the likes of burma and bangla..

Veteran 1972 : He threw the rock now he tries to hide his guilty hands!

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