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Selangor " No pork selling in
open-air markets " policy marks another example of implementation of
Mahathir's " 929 Declaration"
Press Statement
by Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew
(Petaling Jaya,
Friday):
The Kajang Municipality (MPK) has
given notice to all the pork selling stalls in Sg Long open-air market to
close down. The MPK officers have told reporters that they are following the
instruction of the Selangor EXCO member, Datuk Mokhtar Dahalan to demolish
all pork selling stalls in Sg Long, Kajang. They also claimed that this "No
pork selling in open-air market" policy comes from the Selangor State
Government, and it shall apply to all other open-air markets in the state.
This will mean that all pork selling stalls in SS2, Section 17,Taman Indah
Cheras, Seri Kembangan and other open-air markets will not be spared
eventually.
It is noteworthy to point out
that pork selling in open-air markets is a common sight in Malaysia. Even
tourists in Kota Bharu, Kelantan would be able to see pork-selling stalls
near the main taxi stand in the city.
This move has clearly
undermined the constitutional rights of the Chinese and other non-Muslims in
the country, and it marks just another example of implementation of the "
929 Islamic State Declaration" by the Selangor State Government under the
leadership of Datuk Seri DR Khir Toyo.
Early this year, the Selangor
State Government has directed to reduce the number of pubs, karaokes and
other entertainment outlets drastically without a good reason. Most of these
effected outlets were establishments with proper licenses and well
maintained.
In April, Khir Toya has decided
to order all coffeeshops and restaurants in the state to take down liquor
and beer signages and advertisements. Even state governments under PAS do
not see the need and justification to implement such discriminative actions.
Besides pushing all pig farmers
to a centralised area in the state, there is also a plan to move all Chinese
temples in Kapar to a specific area. If we do not practise such thing for
the suraus, what would be the logic and rationale for doing this?
We hope all Malaysians will
take these developments towards Islamic State seriously and support the
DAP's Malaysian Malaysia struggle and fight for a free, democratic and
plural society.
(23/5/2003)
* Ronnie Liu Tian Khiew, DAP national publicity secretary
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