IIUM Professor Proposes Introducing An Act To Make Questioning Malays Origins A Criminal Offense
An influential Malay-language newspaper and news portal reported that Malaysia needs a specific law making it a criminal offense for anyone to question the origins of the Malays. The publication, Sinar Harian , cited views from Professor Datuk Dr. Ahmad Murad Merican of ISTAC-UIAM ( picture, top ), who stated the country faces 'Malay phobia' and urged a ban on questioning indigenous Malay origins, adding that the Sedition Act is insufficient. Ahmad Murad reportedly said that the country is now threatened by 'Malayophobia' and urged that any individual or party that specifically questions the origin of the indigenous Malays in this country be banned. According to him, the Sedition Act is not sufficient to address the issue. "The country is threatened with Malay phobia. The country needs a specific act that makes it a criminal offence for anyone to question the origin of the Malays. "Ban anyone or any party that specifically questions the origin of the indigenou...