00:00Government spokesman Fahmy Faydal today hit out at the claim by an opposition MP that
00:06a proposed anti-racial discrimination law could lead to racial riots, describing it
00:11as irresponsible.
00:14He said the remark by Ahmad Marzook Sha'ari of PAS was also provocative.
00:19He said that as a Member of Parliament, he should be more responsible and not fan racial
00:23sentiments or raise such issues.
00:26He added that MPs should use the Dewan Rakyat to promote unity rather than stoke fear among
00:31Malaysians.
00:33Marzook said yesterday that the anti-discrimination law, proposed by DAP's Lim Guan Eng, could
00:38trigger a repeat of the May 13, 1969 racial riots.
00:43He said such legislation could serve as the backdoor for the abolition of Bumi Pujar rights
00:47and privileges, which would disrupt Malaysia's racial harmony.
00:52Lim had proposed an anti-racial discrimination act in light of racial issues involving political
00:57figures and extremists, citing a recent incident involving a corn seller who displayed a sign
01:02containing a racist slur against Indians in Sepang.
01:06Danish Rajareza, FMT News.
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