SUNGAI PETANI, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The Internal Security Ministry's action of suspending Tamil newspaper, Makkal Osai, for publishing an offensive picture of Jesus Christ is deemed apt by Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin in the interest of national unity.
He said the action should be a reminder to all publications not to publish materials which offended the sensitivities of any race or religion.
tunku : i agree with the government action against the newspaper which offended the sensitivities of any races or religions but hope the action taken against them are equal.we have seen last time when prophet Muhammad caricature was published by Sarawak Tribune and NST. Sarawak Tribune was suspended but NST was only given a warning.Action should be fair to all regardless they belong to whom.
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Salam Tunku:
I agree with the actions.And agreed too with the 'slight punishment' towards NST.
If ZAM is really serious,why didn't he say anything about the movie Evan Almighty? I saw its trailer 2 weeks ago, it made a mockery about GOD and Prophet Noah a.s.
I'm a bit worried about its influence to the young and liberal Muslims who will watch it. Ppl might say I'm overreacting, but with how filmsy our aqeedah is at the moment, I think my worries are justified.
Maybe , ZAm and most menteris are loud about small local publishers/distributors/companies. When it comes to the big boys, our menteri suddenly have nothing to say.
This also reminded me of the NegaraKu polemic recently. I remember few years ago a YB was very vocal towards Hattan who sang NegaraKu the rock way(version). hattan was threatened: Buang saja dia ke laut.
But suprisingly, the MC Wee clip in You Tube, this particular YB was silent. Damning silence.
I wonder why.....
have a nice weekend.
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