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Malaysiakini
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Indian MPs unite, slam AGC's decision on Muslim preachers
Four Indian MPs from MIC, DAP, and PKR have strongly criticised the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) over its decision not to prosecute Muslim preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong. In a rare show of unity, MIC deputy president and Tapah MP M Saravanan, Klang MP V Ganabatirau (DAP), along with PKR MPs P Prabakaran (Batu) and S Kesavan (Sungai Siput), held a joint press conference in Parliament to express their dissatisfaction. The MPs rejected the AGC's explanation of...
Malaysiakini
a day ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
Hindu lawyers urge AGC to revisit probes on preachers Zamri, Firdaus
The Malaysian Hindu Lawyers Association (MHLA) today urged the attorney-general (AG) to review the investigation papers concerning controversial Muslim preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong. In a statement today, its president RV Lingam said it was surprising that despite police having opened investigation files on the pair, the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) decided not to prosecute due to insufficient evidence to establish an offence.
Malaysiakini
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
3R rule not to protect only one faith, MIC chief berates AGC
Miffed over the decision not to charge Islamic preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong, MIC reminded the government that the 3R (race, religion, royalty) principle is not a legal tool to defend the sanctity of only one religion. Party president SA Vigneswaran said the 3R principle exists to preserve religious harmony, public order, and social cohesion across all communities in Malaysia. 'Selective silence...
Malaysiakini
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
LFL cries foul after AGC drops Zamri, Firdaus cases
Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) has panned the government after the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) said there was insufficient evidence to prosecute controversial Muslim preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong. In a statement today, LFL director Zaid Malek said that the response 'smacks of double-standards and selective prosecution'.
Malaysiakini
2 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
3R rule not to protect only one faith, MIC chief berates AGC
Miffed over the decision not to charge Islamic preachers Zamri Vinoth and Firdaus Wong, MIC reminded the government that the 3R (race, religion, royalty) principle is not a legal tool to defend the sanctity of only one religion. Party president SA Vigneswaran said the 3R principle exists to preserve religious harmony, public order, and social cohesion across all communities in Malaysia. 'Selective silence...
