Saturday November 12, 2011

‘Hudud can create tension’
By RUBEN SARIO
TheStar.com.my

KOTA KINABALU: An umbrella grouping of Chinese organisations in Malaysia has lashed out at PAS over its hudud proposal, saying such laws could lead to tension and miscarriage of justice.

Federation of Chinese Associa-tion of Malaysia (Hua Zong) president Tan Sri Pheng Yin Huah said though hudud would be enforced among Muslims, difficulties could surface in multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-ethnic Malaysia.

If hudud were to be enforced, the question of which court has jurisdiction to hear cases would arise, he said.

“For example, if the accused is a Muslim, the case would be heard in the syariah criminal court.

“In that event, non-Muslim witnesses to the crime would not be allowed to testify.

“And, if the case is to be heard in the normal criminal courts, the accused can challenge the move, with the excuse that religion is supreme above everything else,” Pheng said at a dinner to mark the 28th national Chinese cultural festival at the Likas Sports Complex here yesterday.

Also present were Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Dr Yee Moh Chai and Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.

“We in Hua Zong firmly believe that the existing criminal administrative system, in accordance with the Federal Constitution that takes into account the interests of all communities, must be maintained,” said Pheng.

In this respect, he said, Hua Zong was relieved that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak had said the Government has no intention to implement hudud laws.

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//COMMENT//

+ Lack of knowledge due to prejudice and prone to misconception about Islam
+ With this kind of comment made by others, therefore I support ISA.