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- Freak thunderstorm and strong winds hit KL (Update)
- Dr Chandra: Parties that subscribe to hudud should not be empowered
- Dr Chua: Pakatan should include hudud it its GE manifesto
| Freak thunderstorm and strong winds hit KL (Update) Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:27 AM PST KUALA LUMPUR: A freak thunderstorm and strong winds referred to as a "mini-hurricane" by many, tore through the capital and parts of Selangor, wreaking havoc, uprooting trees and damaging properties. The hardest hit areas in the 5pm storm were Kepong, Bandar Menjalara and Hartamas. Road users on the MRR2 highway near Kepong turned to Twitter to report that the rain was so ferocious that many motorists stopped their vehicles on the roadside to wait it out. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department said while there was very heavy rain, it was the ferocity of the wind which caused more damage as trees were uprooted, branches snapped, billboards and signboards fell, and roof tiles and tents for functions were blown off. "There were also reports of cars crushed by fallen trees and branches but fortunately, there was no loss of life or injury. "We had earlier been warned by the Meteorological Department of the possibility of storms in the Klang Valley and had been prepared for this," he said. Officials from the Fire and Rescue Department and City Hall rushed to clear the debris and remove trees blocking the roads to get the traffic moving. Massive traffic jams up to 9pm were reported all over the capital and highway entry points into the city as motorists were forced to slow down because of fallen trees, debris and minor accidents. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Dr Chandra: Parties that subscribe to hudud should not be empowered Posted: 04 Dec 2011 06:19 AM PST KUALA LUMPUR: The effect of hudud law on non-Muslims is very real, said speakers at a forum entitled Hudud: Its implications on non-Muslims in Malaysia' here on Sunday. International Movement for a Just World president Prof Dr Chandra Muzaffar said parties that subscribed to hudud should not be empowered. He noted that most countries that have adopted hudud law had failed in protecting their people or their rights. "Not a single hudud state can be an example to us human kind," he said to during the session entitled Hudud and its legal implication on non-Muslims', which was moderated by Bar Council president Lim Chee Wee. The forum, which was organised by the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap), was held at Wisma MCA. Dr Chandra said non-Muslims would also suffer should PAS implement hudud laws. "It does not recognise the principle of shared rights and responsibilities. They have the notion of protecting you but not according you your rights," he added. Dr Chandra hit out at PAS for its narrow interpretation of hudud in Kelantan and previously in Terengganu, which he said did not emphasise on forgiveness and reform as stated in the Quran. "The emphasis should not be on prohibit and punish, as Islam is meant to educate and enlighten. A narrow interpretation can destroy a nation," he added. Another speaker, Ustaz Mohd Kamal Saidin, who is the religious adviser to the Terengganu Mentri Besar, criticised Kelantan's hudud law guidebook. He said that the enactment did not follow the proper Islamic hudud guidelines, including on sodomy, rape and the option for non-Muslims that he said was not true. Ustaz Mohd Kamal also said that it would be unfair to implement hudud law on Muslims but not non-Muslims, and that this would also create confusion. Lawyer Philip Koh said Malaysia was a secular country and anyone who wanted to change the laws should remember that it should not be restrictive or affect the rights of any one community. He noted that every faith may have ideas as to how it wanted the laws to be framed to govern society but it should not impede on the rights of those from other faiths. Koh said the Reid Commission, which was the base of which the Federal Constitution was formed, had clearly stated that Malaysia is a secular nation. Economist Fui K.Soong said implementing hudud law in Malaysia would not be popular with foreign investors. The Centre for Strategic Engagement (CENSE) chief executive officer said the dual judiciary systems under the hudud laws meant that businesses would also have to comply with Syariah requisitions. "It is definitely going to have an impact on foreign direct investment," said Fui. She urged Malaysians to object to hudud law now rather than wait for it to happen. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
| Dr Chua: Pakatan should include hudud it its GE manifesto Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:08 AM PST KUALA LUMPUR: Pakatan Rakyat should include hudud and its implementation in its general election manifesto to make its stand clear once and for all, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. Dr Chua said it should be included in the opposition's election manifesto and common agenda for transparency and to clear the air over their stands on the issue. "They should list it down in their manifesto and see if the rakyat agrees or not. Right now there are conflicting signals from Pakatan leaders. "DAP, on the one hand, is against hudud but yet states that it will support PAS candidates and will go all out to make sure they win. "Hudud should be stated in their common agenda, since they always never do anything without consulting their partners," he said Sunday at the Hudud: Its implications on non-Muslims in Malaysia forum. The forum, which was organised by the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap), was held at Wisma MCA. Dr Chua said the implementation of hudud would affect the country's foreign direct investment, revenue as well the rights of non-Muslims. He noted that some Muslim MPs, from both sides of the divide, were forced to support PAS, although they did not agree with its implementation. Full content generated by Get Full RSS. |
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