Malaysians strongly condemn bombings
PETALING JAYA: Political parties and associations have come together to strongly condemn the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said he was horrified with the attacks which killed innocent lives.
“I strongly condemn the attacks on several churches and hotels. It was an uncivilised attack.
“Condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Sri Lanka who are grieving,’’ he said in a Facebook posting yesterday.
The party’s International Communication and Diplomacy Bureau chairman Dr Tee Ching Seng extended MCA’s full support to Sri Lankans as the country stepped up its national security.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof condemned the act of trespassing or damaging any place of worship.
“This will not only cause anger but create hatred between religions. Islam rejects all forms of violence,” he added.
DAP called the attack cowardly, saying that it happened at a time when people were praying during a holy occasion.
“Sunday’s atrocities bring great sadness to the Malaysian people, and we pray that Sri Lanka and her people will be able to quickly recover,” said party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
“We are confident that the Sri Lankan government will take every action to arrest and punish the remaining perpetrators of this heinous attack,” he said.
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said Malaysians are standing with the people of Sri Lanka during this terrible time.
“I call on everyone to pray for Sri Lanka and the world so that love and peace – and not terror and violence – shall be the choice in our lives,” she said.
PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang described the attacks as deplorable and against Islam, which teaches its followers to respect the rights of people of other faiths and to forbid the destruction of houses of worship, even in war.
“PAS stresses that religious tolerance is very important to create harmony in the country, and expresses its solidarity with Sri Lanka,” he said.
Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob also condemned the attacks, saying Islam and other religions advocated peace and justice and strongly rejected violence and extremism in any form.
“These acts are seen as attempts to create panic and disrupt public order and can spark religious conflicts and disputes,” he said.
Association of NextGen Christians of Malaysia chairman Joshua Huang said: “We hope that the perpetrators and masterminds of such cruel and cynical crimes committed on Easter will face the punishment they deserve.”