Not Fall Into The Trap Waylaid By The Umno-Controlled Media

Soon after the historic decision of the Kuala Lumpur High Court on 9th January 2012 to absolve Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim of the sodomy allegation, Umno-owned and controlled media wasted no time in spinning their all too typical web of lies and slanders.

In the past week their efforts have added another allegation to their expanding stable of lies that Dato’ Seri Anwar is condoning the practice of homosexuality in this country.

This vicious lie purportedly based on his statement during an interview with the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is far from reality when the actual transcription of the interview is analysed as reproduced below:
source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16531714

“We will have to review archaic laws and we, Muslims and non Muslims generally believe and committed to support the sanctity of marriage between man and woman in Malaysia.

But we should not be seen as punitive and consider the archaic laws as relevant. We need to review them. We do not promote homosexuality in public sphere and domain.

We will not make apologies towards that. I think to use this sort of legislation to be punitive, punish innocent people cannot be condoned and be tolerated.”

From his response to the BBC, it is very clear that Dato’ Seri Anwar holds the sanctity of marriage in the highest regards as a matter of faith and principle being a Muslim.

He had also stated in an absolutely uncompromising position that he, Parti Keadilan Rakyat and Pakatan Rakyat will never engage in the organization, approval or legitimising homosexuality.

However Dato’ Seri Anwar is of the opinion that that outdated laws not based on the syariah and oppressing the people need to be reviewed.

He had expressed his fear that these archaic and repressive laws are wantonly used by the government in power to justify its used against anybody it wishes.

I, therefore urge that reference must be made to Dato Seri Anwar’s actual text of the interview and not fall into the trap waylaid by the Umno-controlled media.

No one should lend his or her support to the dissemination of this sinister and evil propaganda even in the name of Islam for the teachings of this great religion in no certain terms forbids such an act.

YB HJ AHMAD BIN KASIM,
Member of Parliament, Kuala Kedah
Chairman, Enhancement of Religious Understanding Bureau, Parti Keadilan Rakyat.

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