Abim calls for apology over theatre production allegedly mocking Rukun Negara
The movement also urges the authorities to investigate the performance, a short video of which has gone viral on social media.
The Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (Abim) has called for an apology from the organisers and participants in a theatre production accused of mocking the Rukun Negara, the nation's guiding principles. Abim president Ahmad Fahmi Samsudin stated that such a performance should not be seen as artistic daring, but rather a lapse in moral judgment that endangers the unity of Malaysians.
The organisers and those involved must issue a public clarification, apologize, and accept responsibility for their actions, according to Fahmi. While Abim acknowledges artistic freedom, it does not grant freedom from accountability. The Rukun Negara, Fahmi emphasized, is not a mere slogan or a subject for ridicule, but a solemn pledge of citizenship formed from the country's difficult history to maintain unity, uphold the constitution, ensure rule of law, and promote courtesy in a diverse society.
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