00:00Religious Affairs Minister Naeem Mokhtar must exercise greater sensitivity when issuing
00:06statements or disclosing proposals that could jeopardize national unity, says MOC Deputy
00:11President M Saravanan.
00:13On discussions over proposed guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim events, Saravanan
00:18warned that the unity government risks losing support from both sides if it continues introducing
00:23restrictive policies.
00:24He said that while the unity government has always emphasized that matters pertaining
00:28to race, religion, and royalty should be kept low-key, Naeem seems to be seeking political
00:33mileage by announcing something which is a mere proposal.
00:37Saravanan said MIC was not politicizing the issue, but expressed concern that such guidelines
00:41could strain interfaith relations.
00:44Following criticism over the yet-to-be-released guidelines, Naeem yesterday urged detractors
00:49to refrain from polemicizing the matter, saying they were drawn up with noble intentions.
00:54Under the proposed rules, there can be no speeches or songs with religious propaganda
00:58or performances that would insult Muslims, while the premises cannot display the religious
01:03symbols of faiths other than Islam.
01:06Dhanesh Rajariza, FMP News.
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