Opposition instigating territorial sentiments, says Mojigoh
The Star (15/5/08): A backbencher criticised the Opposition for allegedly inciting disunity among the people in Sabah and Sarawak.
Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh (BN – Putatan), who accused the Opposition of instigating “territorial sentiments”, said in a supplementary question to Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Mohamed Shafie Apdal:
“The people in the two states were almost taken in by their lies and malicious attempts to exploit racial sentiments.”
Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia commented that Dr Mojigoh’s question was actually a statement.
Earlier, in reply to Dr Mojigoh’s original question of how the Government would act against those who incited disunity, anti-peninsula and territorial feelings, Shafie said such feelings grew from a lack of knowledge and understanding about the country’s formation, bumiputra rights and privileges.
“Programmes to bolster unity, cooperation and understanding among the races in Malaysia would not be enough through education and campaigns alone,” he added.
Shafie told Datuk Abd Halim Abd Rahman (PAS – Pengkalan Chepa) that the Government was worried that the younger generation, who were now more exposed to new ideas and cultures in a changing environment, would not understand the foundations of the country and racial understanding.
“We may see a rise in problems related to racial and religious sensitivities, lack of respect for the official religion, the sovereignty of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and many things if we fail to set a good example as Malaysians.
“If we are unable to play our role well, we may lose the nationalistic spirit and respect for the country in the long run,” he added.
Datuk Dr Marcus Mojigoh (BN – Putatan), who accused the Opposition of instigating “territorial sentiments”, said in a supplementary question to Unity, Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Mohamed Shafie Apdal:
“The people in the two states were almost taken in by their lies and malicious attempts to exploit racial sentiments.”
Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia commented that Dr Mojigoh’s question was actually a statement.
Earlier, in reply to Dr Mojigoh’s original question of how the Government would act against those who incited disunity, anti-peninsula and territorial feelings, Shafie said such feelings grew from a lack of knowledge and understanding about the country’s formation, bumiputra rights and privileges.
“Programmes to bolster unity, cooperation and understanding among the races in Malaysia would not be enough through education and campaigns alone,” he added.
Shafie told Datuk Abd Halim Abd Rahman (PAS – Pengkalan Chepa) that the Government was worried that the younger generation, who were now more exposed to new ideas and cultures in a changing environment, would not understand the foundations of the country and racial understanding.
“We may see a rise in problems related to racial and religious sensitivities, lack of respect for the official religion, the sovereignty of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and many things if we fail to set a good example as Malaysians.
“If we are unable to play our role well, we may lose the nationalistic spirit and respect for the country in the long run,” he added.
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