IGP Says Cross Protest Not Seditious But His Boss The Home Minister Says It Is and Action Will Be Taken ... So How?

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 Its clear that the cross was taken down after pressure from the protesters  We have a process , a complaint should have been made to the town council for action to be taken if no permission was given in the first place. Gentlemen its  times to show  how the sedition act works in a real situation!!! 

Zahid: 'Cross' protesters face action under Sedition Act

BY JASTIN AHMA

 

SERDANG: ‎The group of people who protested against a church in Taman Medan can face action under the Sedition Act, said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

"Of course action is to be taken," said the Home Minister.

"I am very colour blind and police are colour blind. Whoever ... action has to be taken and will be taken," he said.

"Regardless of who, if anyone touches on any religion, they are subject to the Sedition Act," he told reporters after launching the Home Ministry-ESQ Alumni Organisation at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) on Monday.

When asked if Umno members faced disciplinary action if they were found to be involved during the protest, Ahmad Zahid, who is also the party vice-president, said: "Of course, as they are breaching the law and in Umno, we have to respect other religions, so they have to pay the consequences."

On Sunday, a group of about 50 protesters had gathered outside a church in Taman Medan and demanded that the cross be taken down, claiming that it challenged Islam.

Some protesters also said that the existence of a church in the vicinity was an affront to their faith.

It is understood that the cross was taken down by church authorities several hours later. 

The organisers of the protest in Taman Medan said they wanted the cross hung on the church building to be taken down to prevent racial tensions from flaring up. 

IGP: 'Cross' protest not seditious or criminal

BY AUSTIN CAMOENS

 

KUALA LUMPUR: The protest by residents over a cross on a shoplot church in Taman Medan on Sunday is not seditious or has any "criminal element," said Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.

"The issue did not touch on religion but the location of the church there.

“Our view is that this does not touch on the Christian religion but more of the communities' objection to the church in their neighbourhood.

“Based on investigations, community representatives and the pastor of the church had a meeting and they agreed to take down the cross,” he told reporters after launching the PR1MA registration programme for police at Bukit Aman.

Khalid confirmed that his brother, Datuk Abdullah Abu Bakar, who was said to be acting as a mediator between the protesters and church leaders, was present at the gathering.

“His role there was as a community leader and he was there to calm tensions and ensure that the group did not turn aggressive,” he said.

Khalid said the situation at the church on Sunday was "leaning towards a flash mob" and not planned by any party.

“We have referred the matter to the Petaling Jaya City Council and state government for further action.

“For the moment we do not see any crimimal element in this issue.

“Our personnel are monitoring the situation closely to ensure it does not escalate further,” he said.