KUCHING: A foreigner has no right at all to come to Malaysia and give hate speeches,” said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos (pic).
He was talking about controversial Muslim preacher who is a fugitive from India, Dr Zakir Naik, who reportedly gave a hate-filled speech at Kota Bahru, Kelantan recently.
“The Chinese and Indians in Malaya are now unhappy because of some words that Zakir uttered. I think hate speeches are very bad and dangerous,” he said.
“Some do not like the preacher’s words and even resent them. That is why they bising (protest). The foreigner ought to be kicked out of the country without hesitation.
“Malaysia will be harmed if hate speeches go on and on and hate mongers increase in number.”
He said Sarawak did the right and sensible thing when it banned the controversial Mumbai-born preacher from entering the state.
“Why allow hatred to destroy Sarawak? Nip the problem in the bud. Prevention is better than cure,” he said.
He hoped that after Bukit Aman police has investigated the preacher the government would throw him out of the country.
“What will happen to him in his country of origin is not our concern,” he said.
According to him, good words especially those from top leaders foster unity, harmony and peace but words uttered by extremists, fanatics and bigots are dangerous and have potentials of splitting and dividing society.
“Look around and look back. I think the past atrocities and crimes against humanity, such as in Nazi Germany, Uganda, Bosnia and many other places, were triggered by hate speeches and hate-mongering,” said Minos.
He said hate speeches, when repeated often enough, can foment and create doubt, suspicion, and hatred which can develop into conflicts, violence and death.
