by Satees Muniandy

I am not surprised, Zulkifli Nordin, the MP for Kulim Bandar Bahru chose to lie in making his insincere apology for making those comments insulting Hindu religion, which caused many police reports lodged against him nationwide.

Zulkifli Nordin, according to the mainstream media reports had apologized for making those comments “10 years ago, when he was in PAS”. I doubt Zulkifli’s statement, as in the video that he is making those insulting comments, Zulkifli Nordin seen referring to the Murugan Statue in Batu Caves as “Itu Murugan tongkat 14 tingkat” and “Tuhan Murugan yang pegang tongkat macam di Batu Caves tu”.

The Murugan Statue in Batu Caves only unveiled in the Thaipusam year 2006, that is 7 years ago. 10 years ago, there was no tallest Murugan statue at Batu Caves. So, it is very clear that Zulkifli Nordin is lying in his statement of apology. MIC might be satisfied with his insincere apology, but not the Indian-Hindu community in Malaysia.

This shows, this man has no sense of remorse and his apology was insincere. He merely wants to blame PAS for his own stupidity in making those insulting comments. I have been in Kelantan, a state where PAS ruling for more than 20 years now. I have seen how people of different religion are living peacefully in Kelantan. Kelantan Govt or PAS does not insult or infringe the rights of the people of different faith practice their religion freely.

It is also notable that there are many Buddhist Wat and Hindu Temples throughout the state. I have never heard before Tok Guru Nik Aziz had insulted other religions and faith. It is not the Islam that PAS believes in. It is practice of extremists like Zul Nordin and Perkasa to insult other religions and faiths. So, Zulkifli Nordin should stop spewing lies against Pakatan Rakyat parties for his own mistake.

I urge the Police to take action against Zulkifli Nordin immediately, since now he admitted making those insulting comments. A statement of insincere apology from Zulkifli Nordin does not change anything. If Zulkifli Nordin is not charged and punished for his seditious comment, it will create an impression and bad example, as though one can say anything as they wish and they will not be punished after they apologized.

If Police does not take any action against Zulkifli Nordin, it shows how unprofessional the force can be. We hope to see an action against this individual.

* Satees Muniandy is Assistant Secretary of  Penang DAP Socialist Youth (DAPSY)