DAP supports Opposition leader Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s condemnation of those who spread dangerous lies that DAP has tried to propagate Christianity to set up a Christian state in Penang. DAP is consistent in opposing any establishment of a theocratic state, including opposing a Christian state.
Anwar is correct that there was no truth in such lies against the DAP and me because both DAP and myself has been unwavering in our support for the position in the Federal Constitution of Islam as the religion of the Federation. These lies were made by UMNO groups and Utusan Malaysia against the DAP merely on the flimsy ground that DAP leaders had attended a closed-door meeting with Christian pastors.
What is wrong with attending a closed door meeting with Christian pastors when DAP leaders had also attended such meetings with leaders from other religious groups including Muslims? These UMNO groups even lodged several police reports against the DAP and the Christian pastors.
A police investigation into such a meeting with Christian pastors involving Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi in Penang proved that their allegations that DAP wanted to form a Christian state was a lie. More so, when Jeff Ooi is not a Christian but a Buddhist. Even though police closed the case, no action was taken against these irresponsible groups who spread such lies.
Why was there no police action taken against UMNO groups and Utusan Malaysia for spreading dangerous lies and propagating religious hatred that DAP wanted to set up a Christian state in Penang or Malaysia?