Bangladesh mob killings of Hindu minorities: Why the continued silence in Putrajaya?

A senator today questioned the continued silence of Putrajaya and humanitarian groups over the mob killings of minority Hindus in Malaysia.

“This incident cannot be viewed in isolation. Bangladesh is part of our shared region, and events of this nature carry wider implications. When mob violence is allowed to take place, it weakens confidence in governance and undermines stability beyond national borders.

“It is therefore reasonable to ask why Malaysia has yet to issue a clear statement on what has occurred,” said Senator Datuk Sivaraj Chandran in a statement.

He pointed out that Malaysia and the various humanitarian has had a good track record in voicing up whenever there are violations of human dignity.

“Malaysia has, in the past, spoken firmly on international issues involving civilian suffering and violations of human dignity. Those principles should not be conditional nor applied selectively. If we claim to uphold justice and humanity as universal values, then we must be prepared to defend them consistently, even when it is uncomfortable to do so.

“This is not a call to assign blame, nor to politicize tragedy. It is a call to reaffirm a basic truth, that no grievance, no accusation, and no collective anger can justify the killing of a human being without trial. When the world remains silent, violence learns that it can repeat itself.”

Sivaraj and several other political leaders have previously raised concerns over the continued mob lynching killings that target minority Hindus in Bangladesh.

The Penang Hindu Endowments Board and various Hindu NGOs in the island state also have sent their protest memorandum on the matter.

More than a dozen minority Hindus have been killed in Bangladesh.