包括回教组织在内的130个马来西亚的党团,在隆雪华堂召开记者会发表联合声明,谴责昨天发生的三宗教堂纵火事件。他们认为,如今的悲惨局面,皆因政府不负责任的回应后所致,政府在这宗事件上采取双重标准。

他们也谴责任何一个试图操控种族宗教情绪以获得政治利益者。

“我们也对一些人通过媒体,以他们的不满推动他们的议程,感到遗憾,他们回避了真正涉及宗教自由的宪赋权利的课题。”

在傍晚六时,连署的民间团体从原本的119个,增加至125个。

反对用内安法令对付肇事者

尽管他们期望警方正勤劳且专业的方式揪出肇事者。在肇事者缉捕归案之前,纳吉政府的形象以及他的“一个马来西亚”口号都一直会与暴力和恐怖主义挂钩。尽管如此,我们拒绝政府以《1960年内安法令》对付任何人。政府必须将肇事者控上法庭。

这群来自不同宗教、文化和意识形态背景的民间组织,今天毫无条件地强烈谴责教堂纵火案。同时,他们声援吉隆坡的神召会教堂(Metro Tabernacle A/G)、靠近阿松大(Assunta)医院的息焉堂(Church of the Assumption)、八打灵再也17区的生命堂(Life Chapel)以及其他受到恐吓的教堂,以及马来西亚的基督教和天主教社群。

他们认为,没有任何理由足以合理化任何人在教堂作出如此挑衅的暴力行为,这已构成恐怖行为。尽管如此,这种暴力行为不应被视为回教徒和基督教/天主教徒之间的冲突,这种行为皆冒犯了回教以及基督教/天主教。

昨天,在雪隆一带,共有三间教堂遭人抛掷汽油弹纵火,其中以位于Desa Melawati 的神召会的情况最为严重。教堂严重烧毁。

不同意见者理性对话

正当我们在庆祝言论自由时,人们不应该举行威胁其他异议者的集会。

这对我们致力打造的和谐、多元种族和多元社会来说都是个污点。这等同于对法治精神和司法机构的攻击,司法制度应该在无畏无惧的情况下审理案件。

他们要求所有持有不同想法的人士,通过理性的对话达到共识。

“对一个民主的社会来说,没有课题是敏感的,不应用这类暴力威胁行为谋杀民主辩论。”

他们要求所有马来西亚人一起:一、谴责在任何时候亵渎任何膜拜场所的行为;二、创造一个健康的环境以进行包容性的辩论、对话、深思和解决涉及我们的多元种族、信仰国家的课题。

“无论发生什么事情,马来西亚人应该站稳自己作为一个和平爱好者的立场,并且互相扶持。”

以下是联署团体:
1. Aliran Kesedaran Rakyat (Aliran)
2. All Women’s Action Society
3. Awal Nahdah
4. Bar Council Malaysia
5. Borneo Research Institute Sarawak (BRIMAS)
6. Centre for Policy Initiatives (CPI)
7. Centre of Education. Research and Development (CEDAR)
8. Child Development Initiative
9. Civil Rights Committee, Kuala Lumpur Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (CRC KLSCAH)
10. Civil Society Committee of LLG Cultural Development Centre Bhd (LLGCSC)
11. Civil Society Initiative for Parliamentary Reform (CSI@Parliament)
12. Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM)
13. Council of Churches of Malaysia Youth (CCM Youth)
14. Durham Malaysian Scholars
15. Editorial Board of Horizon E-journal
16. Education and Research Association of Consumer, Malaysia (ERA Consumer)
17. Educational, Welfare and Research Foundation Malaysia
18. Federation of Hopo Associations Malaysia
19. Federation of Indian Non-Governmental Organisations
20. Free Public Forum (FPF)
21. Friends in Conversation (FIC)
22. Frin Jan
23. Gabungan Pertubuhan-pertubuhan Masyarakat India Selangor
24. Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC)
25. Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf)
26. Indian Malaysian Active Generation (IMAGE)
27. Institut Kajian Dasar (IKD)
28. Institute for Development of Alternative Living (IDEAL)
29. Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF)
30. Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM)
31. Jaringan Kampung Orang Asli Perak (JKOAP)
32. Jaringan Orang Asal SeMalaysia Sarawak (JOAS)
33. Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT)
34. Johor Tamizhar Sangam
35. Kesatuan Mahasiswa Indipenden (KAMI)
36. Klang Consumer Association
37. Kuala Lumpur Hindu Youth Organisation (KLHYO)
38. Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Hopo Association
39. Kuala Lumpur Indian Entrepreneurs and Professionals
40. Kuen Cheng Alumni Kuala Lumpur
41. Majlis Kelab Bell Belia Tamil Malaysia
42. Malaysia Hindu Dharma Mamandram
43. Malaysia Indian Progressive Educational Society
44. Malaysia Lekshmi Pooja Meditation Society
45. Malaysia Tamil Artiste Association
46. Malaysia Tamil Neri Kalagam
47. Malaysia Thanavasiya Association
48. Malaysian AIDS Council
49. Malaysian Archagar Sangam
50. Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
51. Malaysian Association of Indian University Graduates
52. Malaysian Ceylon Saivites Association
53. Malaysian Consultative Council for Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST)
54. Malaysian Dravidian Association
55. Malaysian Hindu Youth Council
56. Malaysian Indian Business Association
57. Malaysian Indian Development & Unity Association
58. Malaysian Indian Development Association
59. Malaysian Indian Entrepreneurs and Professionals
60. Malaysian Indian Historical Association
61. Malaysian Indian Youth Development Foundation
62. Malaysian Tamil Forum
63. Middle Eastern Graduate Society
64. Monitoring Sustainability of Globalisation (MSN)
65. Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF)
66. National Institute for Electoral Integrity (NIEI)
67. Oriental Hearts and Minds Institute (OHMSI)
68. Penang Du Zhong Education Society
69. Penang Indian Entrepreneurs and Professionals
70. Penggerak Belia MPSJ Zon 23
71. Persahabatan Semparuthi
72. Persatuan Alumni PBTUSM Selangor
73. Persatuan Aruloli Mandram, Malaysia
74. Persatuan Kebajikan Dan Sosial Kamakshi Wilayah Utara
75. Persatuan Kebajikan MGR
76. Persatuan Kebajikan Namakkal Malaysia
77. Persatuan Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (Empower)
78. Persatuan Mahasiswa Islam Universiti Malaya (PMIUM)
79. Persatuan Masyarakat Selangor & Wilayah Persekutuan (PERMAS)
80. Persatuan Meditasi Malaysia (Dhyana Ashram)
81. Persatuan Meditasi Projan Kuala Lumpur and Selangor
82. Persatuan Penduduk Taman Muhibbah
83. Persatuan Pergabung Tamil Malaysia
84. Persatuan Silambam Malaysia
85. Pertubuhan Kesedaran Hare Krishna Klang
86. Pusat KOMAS
87. Research for Social Advancement (REFSA)
88. Robson Hill Study Group
89. Saiva Siddhanta Mandram Malaysia
90. Sarawak Central Region Friendship Association
91. Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (SADIA)
92. Sarawak Native Land Rights Owners (TAHABAS)
93. Sarawak Women for Women Society
94. Sarawakians Access (SACCESS);
95. Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia
96. Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Kwang Tung Association
97. Selangor Indian Entrepreneurs and Professionals
98. Sisters In Islam (SIS)
99. Southeast Asian Centre for e-Media (SEACEM)
100. SPNS, Bidor
101. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
102. Sundararaja Perumal Devasthanam Klang
103. Tamilar Sangam, Teluk Intan
104. TENAGANITA
105. The Micah Mandate (TMM)
106. The New Millennium Indian Business Association of Malaysia
107. Thiruvalluvar Nanneri Mayam Cameron Highlands
108. Thiruvarul Thavaneri Mandram Malaysia
109. Universiti Terbuka Perak (Ureka)
110. Wanita Desa Sarawak (WADESA)
111. Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO)
112. World Tamil Federation – Malaysian Chapter
113. Writer Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI)
114. Yayasan Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Pendidikan Tamil Malaysia (Tamil Foundation)
115. Youth for Change (Y4C)
116. Youth Section of Melaka Chinese Assembly Hall
117. Youth Section of Negeri Sembilan Chinese Assembly Hall
118. Youth Section of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall
119. Youth Section of Persatuan Wui Leng Selangor dan Kuala Lumpur.

联署政党:
1. 民主行动党
2. 社会主义党
3. 回教党
4. 人民公正党
5. 马来西亚人权党

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