Border controls, particularly in Johor, ought to be tightened and monitored due to the ideological menace from non secular extremist teams in Indonesia, mentioned an anti-terrorism skilled.
Citing latest occasions that occurred in Indonesia, Worldwide Islamic College Malaysia (IIUM) terrorism analyst Ahmad El-Muhammady Muhammad Uthman mentioned the menace was alarming and seen to be rising, particularly throughout Ramadan.
“A lot of them (non secular extremist teams) consider their reward in heaven shall be larger in the event that they perform such assaults on the times main as much as Ramadan and even throughout it as it’s considered a holy month in Islam,” he informed FMT.
He mentioned the bodily assaults in Singapore and Indonesia, the bomb blast in Makassar by a married couple and the latest incident of a lady pointing a gun at a number of law enforcement officials on the Indonesian police headquarters had been clear examples of their existence.
Within the incident on March 31, the lady was shot lifeless by police.
Ahmad El-Muhammady mentioned these teams should be monitored to forestall the unfold of spiritual extremist ideology within the nation.
“The border safety state of affairs is worrying due to corruption. Though not all officers are concerned, there are nonetheless just a few who’re simply purchased, paid or threatened.
“Malaysia’s geographical location tremendously facilitates cross-border actions. It won’t be an issue on the police degree, however this could occur on the Customs and Immigration Departments.”
He mentioned if efforts to unfold such ideologies and recruit lively members had been being carried out in Indonesia, it was doable that this might additionally occur in Malaysia.
“They (non secular extremist teams) try to realize help by creating WhatsApp, Fb and Telegram teams. Aside from elevating funds, they’re prepared to maneuver to a extra radical degree, which is finishing up bodily assaults.”
Ahmad El-Muhammady mentioned three potential teams that should be taken critically are these operated by former members of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) who nonetheless adhere to their ideology.
“In addition to that, former Islamic State sympathisers and younger individuals who have no idea something and sometimes spend their time browsing the web may be uncovered to spiritual extremist narratives,” he mentioned.
Johor’s waters are a hotspot, particularly amongst Indonesians, for unlawful entry and exit via rat lanes.
There have additionally been a number of instances involving Malaysians being recruited by non secular extremist teams to go to Singapore or Indonesia utilizing waterways on the Johor border.
In 2009, Mas Selamat Kastari, a suspected chief of the JI militant group who was arrested and brought to Singapore, managed to flee from the republic’s north coast to Johor Bahru.
PETALING JAYA: Damansara MP Tony Pua has slammed occasion colleague Ronnie Liu for asking DAP to not “dilute its Chineseness”, saying Liu “is the Chinese language chauvinist that DAP doesn’t want”.
He mentioned Liu, the Sungai Pelek assemblyman, wished DAP to reverse the progress it had made to “develop into a extra inclusive occasion that’s extra consultant of all Malaysians”, to guard its “Chineseness”.
“That’s as chauvinist as one can get and DAP can actually do with out such chauvinists within the occasion,” Pua mentioned in a press release in the present day.
In easier phrases, he mentioned, Liu was arguing that DAP ought to keep on with the method as being the choice to MCA.
“Frankly talking, that’s maybe the largest insult one can throw at DAP in the present day.
“MCA has ‘Chineseness-ed’ themselves into oblivion in the present day. They’re utterly on the mercy of the whims and fancies of the massive brothers – Umno, PPBM and PAS – who present MCA with political life help,” he mentioned.
Yesterday, Liu mentioned DAP mustn’t belittle or degrade itself simply to realize Malay help however as an alternative safeguard its tradition in addition to its constitutional spirit, pluralistic and democratic political wrestle.
His assertion was instantly criticised by Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh, who mentioned Liu “has accomplished a terrific disservice to many people DAP leaders on the market who’re working onerous to combat off prejudices and stigmas in opposition to DAP”.
Pua mentioned DAP has many Malay elected leaders in any respect ranges and practically all states, in addition to younger and progressive Malay leaders on the department and grassroots ranges.
“They’ve joined the occasion in recent times as they noticed DAP as a celebration which has fought for the rights of all Malaysians no matter race and faith.
“Most significantly, they’ve discovered that the brand new era of high DAP leaders are delicate and cognisant of the fears, apprehension and insecurities of the Malay group,” he mentioned.
Nevertheless, Pua mentioned the transformation of the occasion was not full and DAP nonetheless had an extended highway forward to make it the occasion of selection for all Malaysians, and never only for the oppressed minority.
DAP veteran Lim Equipment Siang additionally mentioned DAP had been falsely accused of being anti-Malay, anti-Islam and anti-royalty when all through its historical past, the occasion had remained dedicated to the “Malaysian dream” for the nation to develop into a world-class nation no matter race, faith or area.
“The occasion doesn’t advocate any de-Chinese language, de-Malay, de-Indian, de-Kadazan or de-Iban coverage, however to just accept that Malaysians could have a number of identities and acknowledge that they’re all Malaysians,” he mentioned at an occasion final evening.
Lim mentioned it was a failure of Malaysian nation-building and nationhood if, after six a long time, Malaysians nonetheless regard their ethnic, non secular or cultural id first and take into account their frequent Malaysian id second.