What the.....

The general election is definitely VERY NEAR. This time a loud cry by DPM stating that Malaysia Malaysia is not a secular state but an Islamic nation with its own interpretation. Meaning 'own interpretation' that would probably leave it to all the extremist and fanatic mind of what it means by an Islamic State. Is it a legal meaning like the one in Pakistan or Afghanistan that literally declared in the constitution? If it is not than what is by the DPM means by 'own interpretation'.

Now there are two interpretations. I stand to be corrected. In winning the hearts of the Malay in the coming election, a proclamation like that would give some caps to the DPM to spearhead the challenge to capture Kelantan and completely destroy PAS in all Malay heartland constituencies. Meaning a political gimmick. OR on the other hand, the ala UMNO style of Islamic State that never is one. Be that as it may, the 'own interpretation' is a dangerous formula as it gives many interpretation. However as far as I'm concern, our founding fathers have declared loud and clear that Malaysia is a secular state and that Islam is the religion of the Federation as declared in our Constitution.

I won't go into the laws as there are many blogs that have already state the law as it is. Blogees can find it in Haris Ibrahim's blog on some interesting points and arguments on the issue. However I must state this in 32 years as a Malaysian citizen, I have never heard the term “Islamic State” used in anywhere but only recently. AND as I said above elections are near, and the two Malay Parties are trying their best in outbeat one another in showing to the world at large who is more Taliban. Worst still, Parliament has been turned into a battleground between PAS and UMNO to turn Malaysia into an Islamic state. This is so going against the spirit of true Malaysia.

For over four decades coming five, the defence of a secular Malaysia with Islam as the official religion was the mainstream nation-building agenda. All regardless of race and religion must challenge the so cll cry by DPM. Malaysian must know that all first three Prime Ministers have all declared that Malaysia is a secular state. Tunku went even further in 1988 to declare the formation of Islamic State as it will kill the social contract build over the years by all Malaysian.

Please don't allow cries by DPM as it is legally wrong and unbecoming of the office of the DPM. What about the exclamation by PM that he is the PM for all race and religion?