Serious [Malaysia] - Malay-Muslims will ‘run amok’ if ICERD ratified, Zahid warns

[Hypocrite-The]

Malaysians won’t want ICERD ratified at the price of another May 13 riot, Kit Siang says
Malay Mail • Shazwan Mustafa Kamal • 14 hours ago
Lim warned Malaysians that the vision of a 'new Malaysia' would fail if they allowed political opportunists to exploit the issue of race and religion for their own agenda. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — DAP’s Lim Kit Siang today suggested that there were groups seeking to incite racial and religious distrust, and that many Malaysians did not want the ratification of the International Covenant Against All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) to avoid a possible repeat of the bloody May 13 racial riots in 1969

In a statement, Lim described Putrajaya’s announcement as a setback and warning to all Malaysians that the vision of a “new Malaysia” would fail if they allowed political opportunists to exploit the issue of race and religion for their own agenda.

“No Malaysian would want Malaysia to ratify the ICERD at the price of another May 13 racial riot in the country, as there is no doubt that there are irresponsible elements which are seeking to incite and escalate racial and religious distrust, animosity and hatred to engender the conditions to replicate another May 13 racial riot in Malaysia,” he said.

Lim again questioned the opposition towards the ICERD, pointing out that Malaysia and Brunei are the only two countries out of 57 countries in the
Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) that have not ratified it.

“The ICERD issue is a warning to all Malaysians that their ‘New Malaysia‘ vision which was the cause of the historic May 9, 2018 decision which saw a peaceful and democratic transition of power for the first in six decades, and gave hope to the world that democracy as a system of government to achieve freedom, justice and good governance for the people in the world, can still fail if we allow political opportunists and desperadoes to exploit the toxic politics of lies, hatred, race and religion to the extent of unleashing racial and religious conflicts,” the Gelang Patah MP added.

The treaty had divided public opinion nationwide, with Umno and PAS leading calls for its rejection on grounds that it was unconstitutional, insinuating that its ratification would spell the beginning of the end of political power held by the Malay-Muslim demographic group purported to have been agreed upon by Malaysia’s forefathers in a “social contract” at the nation’s founding.

Several groups that had supported the ratification had expressed their dismay with the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government’s latest stance, calling it a backwards move.

On Friday, the Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement saying the government will not ratify the ICERD, and will instead continue to defend the Federal Constitution “in which is enshrined the social contract that was agreed upon by the representatives of all the races during the formation of the country”.

Umno and PAS have both confirmed that they will still carry on with the anti-ICERD mass rally on December 8, but it will now be a victory gathering which will consist of prayers and speeches.

Malaysia is among 14 countries that have not signed or ratified the ICERD. Other nations include Brunei, Myanmar and North Korea.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Lack of solidarity in Putrajaya led to ICERD kerfuffle, civil societies say
Malay Mail • Ida Nadirah Ibrahim • Sat, 24 Nov 11:23 AM GMT+8
A group of protesters march from Masjid Kamek towards the Sogo complex in protest over ICERD, in Kuala Lumpur November 4, 2018. — Bernama pic
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 ― The Pakatan Harapan administration's mismanagement in handling myths and misconceptions had caused the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) issue to blow out of proportion.

In a joint statement, local civil society organisations have expressed their disappointment that the subsequent escalation had caused Putrajaya to back off from ratifying the international convention.


“Pakatan Harapan’s mismanagement of the issue and the lack of a unified front to counter the myths and misconceptions made by those who opposed ICERD have led to the rise and the escalation of the issue,” said the statement.

“The announcement by the Prime Minister’s Office to not ratify the ICERD is a step backwards for the new Malaysia.

“After promising the people and international audiences at the United Nations General Assembly and the recent Universal Periodic Review to create a Malaysia that is inclusive, moderate and respected globally the Pakatan Harapan government has fallen to the call of ICERD dissidents,” the groups said.


The groups also expressed its hope that Putrajaya will continue to ratify the ICERD in the future.

They explained that ICERD does not only help government in enacting policies against racism, but it can also promote understanding and empathy among the races, which is essential in promoting an inclusive, harmonious, progressive, prosperous, just and equitable nation that is free from discrimination.

“Unfortunately, myths and misconceptions overshadowed the benefits of this human rights instrument,” they said.

“It is unfortunate that these myths and misconceptions were not adequately addressed. Such myths and misconceptions have led to the erosion of the social fabric in Malaysia.”

The group said in light with the Sustainable Development Goals of leaving no one behind, the ruling party should be overpowered by dissidents and stay true to its commitments in ensuring equality, non-discrimination and justice for all.

“It is now time for the new Malaysia to commit itself to the promises of its manifesto to build a nation that is inclusive, moderate and respected globally.”


The joint statement was endorsed by 18 civil society groups including Pusat Komas, Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram), Sisters in Islam (SIS), and Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER).

The Prime Minister’s Office made the announcement yesterday amid mass protests by Malay-Muslim groups nationwide, and increasingly violent racial and religious threats.

Malaysia is one of 14 countries in the world that has not signed or ratified ICERD, including Brunei, Myanmar, and North Korea.

 

[Semaj2357]

if ph (including mudhatter, anwar, marina, muhyddin, azizah, civic societies etc) don't handle this well, the mozzies. pas and umno will capitalise on this to rally the fundamentalists, radicals, ignorant kampung folks and milk it for what it's worth soon, to draw the flak away from najib and those involved in the 1mdb saga, moreso when x'mas is near and also make it a religious issue. pinkie and his ministars are very concerned now

 

[Hypocrite-The]

if ph (including mudhatter, anwar, marina, muhyddin, azizah, civic societies etc) don't handle this well, the mozzies. pas and umno will capitalise on this to rally the fundamentalists, radicals, ignorant kampung folks and milk it for what it's worth soon, to draw the flak away from najib and those involved in the 1mdb saga, moreso when x'mas is near and also make it a religious issue. pinkie and his ministars are very concerned now

Nothing to b concern about. He will open the doors to all the mudland cina n we will get more of the likes of Janil n mad Khaw. Good for pap bad for singkies.

 

[Semaj2357]

Nothing to b concern about. He will open the doors to all the mudland cina n we will get more of the likes of Janil n mad Khaw. Good for pap bad for singkies.

that's a different unrest, the concern is in mudland and the spill-over effects

 

[Hypocrite-The]

that's a different unrest, the concern is in mudland and the spill-over effects

No worries,,,use it as an excuse to intern all m&ds like the way the yanks did to the nip in WW2,,,,singkieland is a dictatorship and can always do the right thing for its ppl

 

[ChristJohnny]

Actually it is 02 way sword. If other countries are racist to Malaysian, you can't counter back and complain. It cuts both ways.