NUCC: Govt should take action against those causing public unrest, disunity

The National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC) has urged the government to take prompt action against those who make inflammatory statements that undermine national unity in the country.

NUCC said this is because it is deeply concerned with the recent rise in negative statements that have caused public unrest and disunity.

“NUCC strongly believes that all Malaysians including political parties, religious organisations, the public and private sectors as well as the civil society must be sensitive to one another’s feelings and aspirations.

“We must all apply restrain in our speech and actions that could undermine national unity and harmony in our beloved country,” NUCC said in a statement.

NUCC added that everyone should be committed to acts of moderation and good will in a spirit of humility, sensitivity and reasonableness.

“By doing so, we build a better Malaysia for all Malaysians.

“We must be fair and rational at all times as patriotic Malaysians and thus contribute strongly to build a more united peaceful and progressive Malaysia for the mutual benefit of all Malaysians,” said NUCC.

Racial and religious tensions have been on the rise of late, with the likes of Malay-Islamist group such as ISMA making anti-Chinese statement and the organising an anti-Christian forum at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) on May 6.

ISMA president Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman had labelled the Chinese who came to Malaya as “trespassers” and questioned the citizenship and wealth given to them.

His remarks sparked outrage among the Chinese community, with politicians across the divide demanding that action be taken against him and several police reports were made against him.

Meanwhile, police reports were made against the forum titled ‘Seminar Kalimah Allah dan Kristologi Nusantara’ held at UiTM.