Bersama duo urges S'gor to review non-Muslim houses of worship guidelines

Malaysiakini : Parti Bersama Malaysia de facto leaders Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad have joined calls for the Selangor government to review controversial guidelines governing non-Muslim houses of worship.

In a statement today, the duo expressed solidarity with Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung, who recently raised concerns over the 2025 Planning Guidelines for Non-Islamic Places of Worship, approved by the state executive council last November. “Lee appears to be standing alone in voicing an issue that has caused concern among Malaysians affected by these new regulations,” the duo said.

The Selangor State Planning Guidelines and Standards for Community Facilities 2025 were approved in a state exco meeting in November 2025. However, they only came into public focus on May 23 this year after Lee raised concerns over clauses affecting non-Muslim houses of worship in commercial zones.

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung

Although the Selangor government has announced that these guidelines have not yet been enforced, Rafizi and Nik Nazmi noted its approval and reference to local authorities responsible for approving and regulating applications for non-Islamic places of worship.

Lets Maju With Bersama : Well done Rafizi & Nik. Yes. All politicians should represent all Malaysians. No need to elect race based parties anymore. No more UMNO, MCA, MIC, PAS, Bersatu & Amanah.

GrayPuffin9604 : Laws should be the same for everybody and not discriminatory, period.

Mazhilamani : Very welcoming suggestion by Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad and their firm intention to come to the support of Lee Chean Chung the Petaling Jaya MP, the lone voice of reasonability. 

While the Nons are delighted that two Malay MPs have spoken up for them , I am sure that it may not go down well with certain political Parties, claiming that it is merely a vote baiting support and beginning of a election campaign by Bersama. Knowing Rafizi I am sure he means what he meant. 

Just like in the Tamil Nadu State Election, it is time for the youth to move away from the indoctrination of Conservative Parties and centre on uniting our people and developing the country. This is for the good of their own selves and future of the coming generations. 

Think about creating a better and progressive education system where our children can stand as equals to other developed and progressing nations. Do not make an outcast of them.

Sealthedeal : Well done Rafizi. Selangor knows there will be thousands of non Muslims on the streets in protest if they don't have equal rules for all houses of worship. It's guaranteed. No more discrimination on the grounds of religion!

Turnedback : Let us vote Bersama, to ensure that Malaysian are not divided, respected one another through blindness of race and religion.

Knucklehead2 : Bersama, thank you for speaking up for the rakyat—you have my vote! PKR? PMX? Selangor MB? All senyap je… hiding when the rakyat need answers. And the dotta? Hilang dari bumi, only to reappear just before GE16 like a ghost candidate. 

This is the reality: PKR has failed, PMX has failed, and the rakyat are done being treated like fools. Bersama is the voice of hope, while PKR is just waiting to gulung. 

Name and shame those behind this contravacy - make sure they never get elected again: 

1. Ng. Sze Han (DAP) 

2. Ng Suee Lim (DAP) 

3. Papparaidu Veraman (DAP) 

We’ll be waiting to see you fellas at the next elections. Enough is enough.

Veteran 1972 : Not forgetting William Leong either.

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