Senator urges probe into poster offering 'perks' for uni students who convert

Malaysiakini : DAP senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran has called for an investigation into a poster bearing Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (Upsi)’s name that promoted the registration of new Muslim converts.

While acknowledging the Perak institution’s clarification that the poster was not approved before being circulated, he said the matter must still be probed, citing public concern. A copy of the poster allegedly published yesterday, which has circulated online, lists “benefits” for Upsi students who register as converts to Islam.

The poster, which carries the logos of Upsi, the university’s Islamic centre, its student affairs and alumni departments, as well as the Malaysia Madani emblem, states that students who convert may be entitled to free education. It also claims that students who embraced Islam would be offered financial aid and could join “experience-sharing sessions” with other converts.

RedTuna1696 : Quote: "In a notice yesterday, Upsi’s corporate communications division said the poster was never submitted for the university’s management review or approval, adding that it had been circulated outside official channels and that “follow-up action” was being taken to prevent a recurrence. 

" UPSI's official statement on the issue only expressed the institution's unhappiness with the way the programme was publicized through unofficial channels by members of their staff, i.e. that it did not go through due process of approval from the university's management or leadership. 

UPSI's statement of "denial" only emphasized on the poster, BUT DID NOT clarify on whether such a programme DID or DID NOT EXIST in their institution, administered by their 'Pusat Islam'. 

If such a programme really did not exist, and the poster was fake news, why didn't UPSI just issue a public statement that explicitly denied the existence of such a programme? 

Why did they try to cunningly circumvent the real issue by centering their denial on the approval for the poster, instead of directly and honestly addressing actual public concerns about such a programme in a publicly funded university?

Dr Suresh Kumar : It has been always quantity over quality, isn't it? Such a dishonorable and disgraceful act. Many poor non-Malay students may fall for this trap. Especially Indian students. 

Who is sponsoring it? Where does the money come from? I won't be surprised if the tentacles of a certain 'VICTORIOUS' man are all over there. Shameful and sinful!

BluePanther4725 : This is disgusting, contaminating education with religion and preying on vulnerable young people. Why is the Police not investigating? If is it a poster urging students to become Christians, the Police will jump on it immediately. Double standards and low-down. Shame on UPSI!

Just Common Sense : Nothing surprising at all. This is what our tax money has been freely used for past 60 years even though Constitution prohibits. 

Collect taxes from non-muslims and then use said funds to convert their children. This religion has zero respect for non-believers. And after that can talk about rukun negara. Can we say UPSI not fit to be Malaysian?

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