KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — Malay rights group Jaringan Melayu Malaysia (JMM) accused today Khalid Jaafar of propagating deviant Islamic beliefs and demanded the police crack down on the chief of staff to Selangor Mentri Besar Azmin Ali to nip the chance of “ultra liberalist” ideologies from spreading further.
Central to its allegation was a 2.43-minute video clip recorded two years ago at a forum titled “Siapa Rampas Reformasi? [Who Seized Reform?]” in which Khalid was said to have advocated a liberal framework to protect a range of freedoms, including for followers of the banned Shiah Islam group and Sky Kingdom cult founder, Ayah Pin.“We ask that the police arrest and investigate Khalid Jaafar under the provisions of existing laws such as the Sedition Act and SOSMA,” JMM Federal Territory chief Faizan Mohd Nor told reporters after filing a police complaint against Khalid at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters here.
The latter law refers to Security Offences (Special Measures) Act which allows for detentions without trial and is meant to combat growing global terrorism.
“We call for stern action to be taken against Khalid Jaafar, like the arrests made against Ayah Pin followers and Shiah practitioners. A similar arrest and charge must be made against Khalid Jaafar for propagating his ultra-liberalism that go against the laws of the country,” Faizan added.
The group also raised concern over Khalid’s role as chief of staff to the Selangor mentri besar, claiming the executive director of state-linked think tank Institute of Policy Research to be in a position to exert influence on the public, especially the youth.The group also asked if Khalid’s views were a part of the Selangor government’s agenda.
“He questioned why Malaysia does not follow the US in their freedom of religion and its liberties in in interpretations. Well, in the US there are the Ku Klux Klan and Freemasons, does he want this in Malaysia? We cannot condone this kind of attitude and activities in Malaysia,” Faizan said.
The activist also urged the Communications and Multimedia Ministry to block access to the video that had garnered over 140,000 views at time of writing.
Malay Mail Online contacted Khalid for comment but had yet to receive his promised response at the time of writing.
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