A NATIONAL DISGRACE….. ??? ISIS, which is so hardline that it has been disavowed by al-Qaida, now present itself as an ideologically superior alternative to al-Qaida within the jihadi community and has increasingly become a transnational movement to set up an Islamic caliphate with immediate objectives far beyond Iraq and Syria. Najib’s glorification of the exploits of the ISIS terrorists is not only a matter of great concern for local Malaysian politics but for ASEAN relations and international affairs. For local Malaysian politics, it has come at a time of the nation’s worst racial and religious polarization, with a relentless promotion of hate speech and the incitement of conflict and intolerance of racial, religious, cultural and political diversity in Malaysia when it should be Malaysia’s distinct and unique characteristics and strength. What is worse, Najib’s glorification of ISIS terrorists was made on the same night of the morning threat by Perkasa information chief Ruslan Kassim to “chop off the heads” of those who insult the Selangor Sultan or insult Islam, in utter disregard and contempt of the rule of law, the maintenance of racial and religious peace and harmony in plural Malaysia. Najib’s glorificlation of ISIS terrorists raises the question whether Ruslan and Perkasa can expect protection, immunity and impunity for blatant criminal threats in utter disregard of the rule of law and the maintenance of racial and religious peace and harmony in Malaysia.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:47:36 +0000
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