Your ” prison” proposal is foolish, Dominic Lau

A University of Tasmania based political scientist called Gerakan president Datuk Dominic Lau foolish for proposing that non-Muslims create a self-contained “prison” to restrict access to their events.

“Some foolish person suggested that the organizers construct a self-contained “prison” surrounded by tape and banners to bar the public from entering,” said James Chin via social media.

“Maybe the state should construct a permanent “prison” building with tall walls so that events that the general public is not permitted to attend can be held,” he sarcastically added.

He said this scenario might become reality one day.

“In the future, there is a country where all holy places—aside from one—will soon need to have towering walls built around them so that the public is not hurt by what they see,” he said.

Lau proposed that non Muslims seal off venues of their celebration with caution tapes, place a board announcing their event and get the Rela for crowd control.
The proposal was made to Terengganu exco Datuk Wan Sukairi Wan Abdullah.

Chin questioned how Lau was happy to be in the same frame as Wan Sukairi.

“I don’t know why this person is so happy to take a pix that shows his inferior status.

“It is said the lower caste always smiles when they are meeting the nobility. Is it true?

“Have you heard about Jim Crow?

“Go learn history,” Chin said.

Recently controversy sparked when the Terengganu City Council barred female performers from performing at the Guan Di Temple’s festival celebrations.

Wan Sukairi said the celebration violated state entertainment guidelines because it was held in an open space accessible to everyone.

Wan Sukairi added that this is because Muslim male passersby could potentially see female performers performing at the Guan Di Temple.

DAP national chairman Lim Guan Eng had called Wan Sukairi’s claim ridiculous.

DAP vice-chairman Teresa Kok had accused Terengganu of using arbitrary interpretations of regulations to suppress non-Muslim cultural activities.

Yesterday, an organiser of a Hungry Ghost Festival event in Kemaman, Terengganu, posted a banner outside the venue prohibiting Muslims from entering to avoid potential conflicts.