Religion 'SPY'

MCA NGO Liaison Bureau supported the call by Rev. Ng Moon Hing, Executive committee chairman of Christian Federation of Malaysia that the act of spying on worshippers of another religion and participating in their Holy Communion is indecent and in breach of spirit of the Federal Constitution's guarantee on freedom of religion.

The act of spying and reporting made by two Al-Islam journalists is an offensive act contrary to the Malaysian culture of peace, harmony and tolerance. MCA called upon the Minister of Home Affairs to act against individuals, institutions or publications that had acted in a manner that is deemed provocative or sensitive to another religion as this will provoke anger and promote enmity amongst a multi-religious society like Malaysia.

It is regrettable that religious bodies or institutions had to resort to 'spying'. It is very unbecoming of any religion to spy on another as all religion preaches the spirit of faith and fear in God. Religion preached good over evil. Act of spying, cheating etc are acts contrary to the fundamentals of any religion and may undermine or threaten the inter-religious harmonious practices and traditions in Malaysia.

Malaysians and the spirit of 1Malaysia promote goodwill and togetherness. The authorities must stop all acts in bad faith (mala fide) and nip the problem in the bud before we started a spy war that may escalate into a bigger problem.


Dato' Ti Lian Ker
Chairman MCA NGO Liaison Bureau