Demonising DAP as enemies of Islam risks deepening divisions, says Muhyiddin aide
KUALA LUMPUR: Portraying DAP and its supporters as enemies of Islam is a dangerous political tactic that risks deepening Malaysia’s religious and communal divide, said Datuk Dr Marzuki Mohamad, former principal private secretary to former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Former top aide to former Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has warned that labeling DAP and its supporters as enemies of Islam could exacerbate Malaysia's religious and communal divisions. In a Facebook post, Marzuki Mohamad cited the history of intense competition between Umno and Pas for Malay votes, which led both parties to portray themselves as more Islamic to win support.
He argued that this ideology of Islamisation, where both parties sought to outdo each other, is now being repeated with DAP as the new enemy. Marzuki emphasized that while it's acceptable to criticize the DAP, portraying it and its followers as enemies of Islam is an unhealthy escalation that may unfairly paint roughly 75% of Malaysia's non-Muslim population as enemies of Islam.
He cautioned that this could lead to a vicious cycle of hostility along religious and communal lines, which could be detrimental to the country.
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