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SIBU, May 11 — Sarawak police today banned political parties from using the ‘Allah’ row in the Sibu by-election, hours after DAP told a well-attended gathering for local Christians to vote for the party on May 16 as a sign of protest over the issue.
The ban was announced by Sarawak OCCI SAC II Huzir Mohamed who also threatened to take action under the Sedition Act or the Internal Security Act (ISA) against those who defied the order.
“We have been monitoring the ceramah and found that some parties have been using the khalimah Allah issue,” said Huzir.
“This is a sensitive issue. We advise all parties to stop using it once and for all,” he added.
“If any party persists in using it, we can take action under sedition or the ISA. To all parties, please don’t bring unnecessary problems,” he told a media briefing today.
SourceThe ban was announced by Sarawak OCCI SAC II Huzir Mohamed who also threatened to take action under the Sedition Act or the Internal Security Act (ISA) against those who defied the order.
“We have been monitoring the ceramah and found that some parties have been using the khalimah Allah issue,” said Huzir.
“This is a sensitive issue. We advise all parties to stop using it once and for all,” he added.
“If any party persists in using it, we can take action under sedition or the ISA. To all parties, please don’t bring unnecessary problems,” he told a media briefing today.
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IMO really dumb move.. if it is an issue of public interest, sensitive or not, of course it should be part of the reason why people vote for party A or B.