Sacrificial Cows - Anwar Ibrahim's Personal Donation OR really Government's Donation? MADANI government's priority when assisting selected needy QUESTIONED? Is it ABUSE of POWER?

Media reports about Anwar Ibrahim donating sacrificial cows - but the question in the minds of many is whether Anwar used his 'personal monies' - or was it really Malaysian people(or the Malaysian government) that donated these cows? If it was the government, then it is a 'MISREPRESENTATION' to say that Anwar Ibrahim donates...is it not. Should it not be PM Anwar Ibrahim, on behalf of the Malaysian government donates....

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today donated 260 sacrificial cattle in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha for distribution to the needy in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency. Of the total, 155 cattle were distributed under the Korban MADANI programme across three state constituencies in Permatang Pauh, namely Seberang Jaya (54), Penanti (67) and Permatang Pasir (34), while the remaining 105 were donated to the Seberang Perai Tengah District Mosque. - Malaysian Reserve, 26/5/2026

ISSUE HERE

1) Is it not wrong for donations by the Prime Minister(personally), or the Malaysian Government to DISCRIMINATE between Malaysia's 222 Constituencies > Why only these constituencies - and not all Constituencies. If it is personal money, then he can to who he pleases, but if it is PUBLIC funds, then, it may be ABUSE of POWER - to just donate to his once Parliamentary Constituency that elected him and family members in past elections UNTIL in GE15 > when Nurul Izzah his daughter lost. If government funds, no problem if every constituency gets some sacrificial cows equitably... 

THEN, there is more donations allegedly to the MEDIA ...

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated a sacrificial cow to media practitioners in Pahang for this year’s Aidiladha celebration, in recognition of the role journalists play in connecting the government and the people. - Malay Mail, 28/5/2026

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim donated a cow to Kelab Media Elit Kedah (KMEK) in conjunction with this year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha. The cow donation was presented by senior political secretary to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Romli Ishak, to KMEK committee member, Wan Nabil Nasir as a token of appreciation for the role of media practitioners in the state.- Sun, 28/5/2026

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated a sacrificial cow to media practitioners in Negri Sembilan to perform the ritual in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha. - NST, 27/5/2026 

WHY MEDIA..and in Kedah it was KELAB Media ELIT (is it open to all other media practitioners in alternative media? Did these MEDIA compromise in the journalism ethics - and reported BIAS manner in favour of Anwar and the government - just like a lot of world media today have been promoting a pro-Trump pro-US and pro-Israel narrative in the West?

 

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Would such a donation benefit journalist from other faiths?

RECALL the preferential treatment he gave to his OLD school - when as Prime Minister, government money, if available, should be used for the schools with most pressing needs ... to ensure all children the right to good EDUCATION..

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced an allocation of RM500,000 for his alma mater, High School Bukit Mertajam. Of the total, Anwar said RM225,000 would be used for the construction of a surau, while another RM275,000 would be used to address other pressing needs. "There is a request by our children for a surau. I approve RM225,000. "Alternatively, I am approving another RM275,000 for other pressing constructions, including for health."I will relook further into other needs after receiving the requests," he said during a visit to his alma mater here this morning. - NST, 30/8/2024

As I mentioned earlier, NO PROBLEM here if it is OWN personal monies > but if it is Government Funds, then it may be considered an ABUSE of POWER..

And if it is GOVERNMENT FUNDS - be HONEST about it - don't give a wrong impression to the people that it is your own MONEY...ANWAR IBRAHIM must clarify???

Donating Sacrificial Cows for the poor and marginalized...the B40 makes sense - but this was not done based on media reports...

RECENTLY many in Sabah lost their homes and belongings due to FIRE

More than 9,000 residents were displaced after about 1,000 houses were razed in the fire. No casualties were reported.The Sabah government has since distributed RM2,000 in aid to the affected families. Each head of household received RM1,000 in special aid from the state government and another RM1,000 from Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah.

Report suggest AID came from the Sabah government - it was RM3000 for heads of household >> more should have been given possibly by Prime Minister and the Federal Government. The Government should have allocated money for temporary housing - and money for re-building of homes... did the Anwar Ibrahim's MADANI government do this?

Yes, Anwar went to Sabah to visit the victims of FIRE - but his visit as reported said he donated to ONLY 300 families affected...ODD because it was reported that 1,000 homes were affected > Did Anwar Ibrahim AID selected families ONLY and not the REST?

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today announced RM1,500 in cash aid for the 300 families whose homes at Kampung Bahagia in Sandakan, Sabah, were destroyed in a fire in Sunday. Anwar said the aid would be channelled through the implementation coordination unit of the Prime Minister’s Department and the National Disaster Management Agency. “Separately, the 454 students affected by the fire will receive RM300 in schooling aid,” he told reporters after visiting Kampung Bahagia today...Anwar also said the home ministry would replace identification documents, such as MyKad, death certificates and marriage certificates, for the victims for free. - FMT, 22/4/2026

Was the AID just to some of a particular ethnicity/religion? Was the AID just to Malaysian Citizens - not to 'STILL not Citizens' like the Bajau Laut community - who have lived in Malaysia and Malaysian waters for generations - and personally deserve Malaysian citizenship. EITHER way, aid should be handed out to ALL Victims (not just citizens) as Malaysians is a CARING PEOPLE and we have helped Indonesians after the TSUNAMI, Palestinians in Gaza, and many other non-citizens. Thus, if the Malaysian GOVERNMENT did not AID fire victims just because they are non-Malaysians - it was very non Malaysian behavior.

 

Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in a coastal village in Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island on Sunday, the fire department said. Authorities were notified of the fire in Sandakan district at around 1.32 a.m. (1732 GMT), the district's fire and rescue chief Jimmy Lagung said in a statement. “Strong winds and the close proximity of the houses caused the fire to spread rapidly, while low tide conditions also made it difficult to obtain an open water source,” Lagung said. The fire broke out in one of Sabah's water villages, which feature wooden houses built on stilts and are home to some of the country's poorest communities, including many stateless and indigenous groups. Over 9,000 residents have been affected by the fire though no deaths have been reported, Sandakan police said, according to state news agency Bernama. - Straits Times, 19/4/2026

Now, if it was the homes of the BAJAU LAUT community that was burnt down - Then serious investigations needed because previously the Government was accused of evicting by burning homes... so could the fire be started intentionally? It must be investigated....

THE authorities in Sabah have denied setting fire at the homes of sea nomads or the Bajau Laut in Semporna during an eviction exercise recently. A video of the incident went viral on social media earlier this week. A statement from the state Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry today cited police personnel present at the time of incident seeing some of the homeowners burning their own houses during the operation. It noted that it was done to gain attention and sympathy among social media users.

“The operation was carried out due to security issues at the district level, following shooting incidents in Darvel Bay and cross-border criminal activities in the unauthorized settlement locations...The ministry stated that the eviction had been done lawfully, indicating the location had been within the Tun Sakaran Marine Park in Semporna, “From the perspective of compliance with the Parks Enactment 1984, the marine park is one of the areas proclaimed as a Park area or a State Park,” it said. Fishing, erecting structures without permission and farming are prohibited under the state law. The ministry also stated a total of 273 evacuation notices were distributed from May 2 to 4, 2024, with the demolition and evacuation of unauthorized settlements started from June 4 to 6, 2024, with 138 unauthorized settlements demolished in the hot zone. - Vibes, 7/6/2024

Following this incident, HR Defender Mukmin was arrested under SEDITION ACT (now, did not Anwar promise that Sedition Act will NEVER be used in such cases? 

What 3R issue did Mukmin, who highlighted plight of Bajau Laut, justify the usage of Sedition Act?

Bajau Laut Human Rights Violation - Why is SUHAKAM just monitoring, when it should be investigating? 

NOW, another case of Orang Asli homes being demolished when nobody was at home - a clear violation of LAW - but why has NO ONE been even arrested, investigated and charged in Court yet??

About 20 Orang Asli from the Jakun sub-group lost their homes after a plantation company demolished six houses in Pekan, Pahang, on Monday. ...It was supposedly to enforce the company’s right to the land, which was leased from a state-owned corporation for 30 years for an oil palm plantation.Orang Asli activist Jaidi Musa said the incident shocked the villagers as it was allegedly done without prior notice or consultation....“How could you simply tear down the community’s houses when they were not at home?” Jaidi told Malaysiakini. - Malaysiakini, 8/5/2026

DID PM Anwar Ibrahim (personally) or the MADANI government go down and give AID and compensation - or helped these Orang Asli families build back their homes? SURELY the government must help...

LIKE past governments. this MADANI government also failed to amend the Federal Constitution to include the Peninsular Malaysia Orang Asli as an ethnic group requiring preferential treatment - it is easy, and I think all MPs will support such an amendment?

Orang Asli was here in Peninsular long before the Malays and others came, and their socio-economic situation preferential treatment. The Sabah and Sarawak natives/indigenous groups are included - only NOT the Peninsular Malaysia indigenous people ..only the Malay is mentioned for Peninsular Malaysia.

Now, like the Orang Asli, other indigenous groups like the Bajau Laut in Sabah never acknowledged the concept of 'private property' - they advocate that the land and sea belongs to all ... and, so it is of UTMOST urgency that the Malaysian Government addresses this issue - the allocation/recognition of 'Native Customary Rights Land/Property', etc...

THE ISSUES of Concern

Does Anwar Ibrahim and/or the MADANI government show EQUAL CONCERN AND CARE to all in Malaysia? All in Malaysia deserve equal attention and treatment by the Malaysian government?

If the Prime Minister, Minister or government is only 'concerned' for some areas, like one's constituency or a certain class of people(not the poor and marginalized), then is this not ABUSE of power?

Did PM Anwar Ibrahim hand out 'oranges' to the poor/marginalised who celebrated Chinese New Year - or is it only sacrificial cows to Muslims in certain areas/groups?

Let us look at PUBLIC Sports Facilities in Malaysia - does it exist in all CONSTITUENCIES in Malaysia today - at least Public football fields, sepak takraw/badminton courts, swimming pools, etc - or has this MADANI government like past governments only focused on Klang Valley and selective big towns ..

PUBLIC TRANSPORT - the Public Busses that go around the District/Towns once existed in the past - now only the bus-stops remain. One focus of the Transport Minister was to revive affordable public busses in all towns - as the distance between homes and even hospitals/police stations/government offices/shopping centres have grown - and there is NO public busses running for a person in a Malay kampung 15 Km away to get to even the hospital. And, in smaller towns and rural Malaysia, taxis too have disappeared - GRAB is just NOT affordable for the poor or even those earning RM1,700 minimum wage. Our current Minister of Transport got public busses for his State Negeri Sembilan - what about the rest of Malaysia > we do not have PUBLIC Transport. 

ONE solution since PUBLIC TRANSPORT must service all areas where people live and work, and it normally is NOT PROFITABLE > the solution maybe that the LOCAL GOVERNMENT/COUNCIL be responsible for Public Transport... Remember many Malaysian do not have driving licenses, or simply cannot drive - that is WHY Public Transport is VERY IMPORTANT especially for smaller towns and rural Malaysia... SADLY, this MADANI government failed to deal with this...same with previous BN governments...

FUEL prices went up following the US-Israel unlawful war against Iran > and Malaysia did not have the OPTION to shift to public transport (simply because not available in most places) - and so Malaysian still had to use OWN vehicles and buy higher priced petrol - which the government had to spend a lot of MONIES to keep petrol prices down >> and evidence that PM Anwar Ibrahim's MADANI Government failed in this area...??? Most modern developed countries are PRIORITISING Public Transport - and discouraging usage of private vehicles - but Malaysia is not following suit. This is an issue of HEALTH, Environment, ENERGY saving, public care...

Every time PM Anwar Ibrahim makes 'DONATIONS' - Malaysians are concerned - should the monies of the Government be better utilized to BENEFIT all Malaysians...???

PM Anwar donates 260 sacrificial cattle for needy in Permatang Pauh

(Pic credit: PMO)

Tuesday, May 26th, 2026 at News

BUKIT MERTAJAM — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today donated 260 sacrificial cattle in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha for distribution to the needy in the Permatang Pauh parliamentary constituency.

Of the total, 155 cattle were distributed under the Korban MADANI programme across three state constituencies in Permatang Pauh, namely Seberang Jaya (54), Penanti (67) and Permatang Pasir (34), while the remaining 105 were donated to the Seberang Perai Tengah District Mosque.

The Prime Minister said the sacrificial rite was not just a religious ritual, but carried a broader message of obedience to Allah SWT, as well as the enduring spirit of sacrifice and perseverance in life.

“Firstly, it is an act of obedience to Allah SWT. Secondly, (it reflects) the spirit of sacrifice, as life is meaningless without patience and perseverance.

“This additional strength (makes) the act of worship more beneficial to the community. It is true that the sacrificial rite is an act of worship, but it also benefits families and the wider community,” he said at the sacrificial cattle distribution ceremony here today, which was also attended by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister, said a new approach was introduced this year in the implementation of the sacrificial ritual, with financially able participants contributing part of the cost to help ensure its success.

According to him, the approach would help participants gain a deeper appreciation of the meaning of sacrifice, as they also contribute directly to its success.

He said appreciation of the sacrifice should also be reflected in efforts to support the people, particularly the poor, the underprivileged and those facing hardship.

“So while we have the ‘rezeki’, we should use it to ease the burden of the community around us. That is why, when I was entrusted to lead, I felt we could not simply wait for the poor or persons with disabilities to send us a ‘memo’ before taking action.

“The true spirit of sacrifice is to make use of available space and opportunities to assist as many groups as possible, particularly those who are left behind, the poor and the needy,” he said.

On the issue of sacrificial cattle allocation, which has become a talking point, Anwar, who is also the Tambun Member of Parliament, said in jest that he also distributed similar assistance in his constituency, but Permatang Pauh would always hold a special place in his heart.

Earlier at the sacrificial cattle distribution ceremony for the Permatang Pasir state constituency at Masjid Al-Falah, Pengkalan Tambang, the Prime Minister was also accompanied by his children and grandchildren, who took time to meet and interact with local residents.

Anwar also inspected the progress of the Masjid Jamek Cherok Tok Kun project, which is expected to serve as a centre of worship, knowledge and unity for the local community, before later handing over sacrificial cattle to community representatives in Cherok Tok Kun.

The Prime Minister also made a brief visit to his family home in Cherok Tok Kun, where he spent time catching up with family members and relatives. –BERNAMA, Malaysian Reserve, 26/5/2026

Anwar donates sacrificial cow to Pahang media practitioners

Pahang Press chairman Fazli Ahmad said the initiative enabled the distribution of sacrificial meat to journalists and photographers from various print and electronic media organisations, as well as residents of Kampung Anak Air. — Bernama pic

Thursday, 28 May 2026 1:37 PM MYT

KUANTAN, May 28 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has donated a sacrificial cow to media practitioners in Pahang for this year’s Aidiladha celebration, in recognition of the role journalists play in connecting the government and the people.

The donation, made for the first time, was received by Pahang Press, which organised the qurban programme at Kampung Anak Air here with the assistance of about 40 members of the Tok Peramu Qurban Squad.

Pahang Press chairman Fazli Ahmad said the initiative enabled the distribution of sacrificial meat to journalists and photographers from various print and electronic media organisations, as well as residents of Kampung Anak Air.

“Pahang Press would like to express its deepest appreciation to the Prime Minister for donating a cow for the ritual sacrifice, with the meat distributed to media personnel.

“For media practitioners in Pahang, this gesture carries special meaning as it reflects recognition of our role in delivering information and serving as a bridge between the government and the people,” he told reporters here today.

He said the programme also served as a platform to foster cooperation among media practitioners through gotong-royong activities, including giving some participants their first experience in preparing sacrificial meat.

“This is a different experience because we not only received sacrificial meat, but also strengthened ties through the spirit of cooperation. Most importantly, it reflects the Prime Minister’s appreciation for the role of media personnel in Pahang,” he said. — Bernama, Malay Mail, 28/5/2026 

PM announces RM1,500 cash aid for families affected by Sandakan fire

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Anwar Ibrahim also says 454 students will receive RM300 each.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim during his visit to Kampung Bahagia in Sandakan, Sabah, where about 1,000 houses were razed in a fire on Sunday. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today announced RM1,500 in cash aid for the 300 families whose homes at Kampung Bahagia in Sandakan, Sabah, were destroyed in a fire in Sunday.

Anwar said the aid would be channelled through the implementation coordination unit of the Prime Minister’s Department and the National Disaster Management Agency.

“Separately, the 454 students affected by the fire will receive RM300 in schooling aid,” he told reporters after visiting Kampung Bahagia today.

Present were Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor and Sabah and Sarawak affairs minister Mustapha Sakmud.

Anwar also said the home ministry would replace identification documents, such as MyKad, death certificates and marriage certificates, for the victims for free.

“The home ministry has detailed records to verify the citizenship of those affected,” he said.

More than 9,000 residents were displaced after about 1,000 houses were razed in the fire. No casualties were reported.

The Sabah government has since distributed RM2,000 in aid to the affected families.

Each head of household received RM1,000 in special aid from the state government and another RM1,000 from Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah. - FMT, 22/4/2026

Anwar announces RM500,000 allocation for his alma mater

By Audrey Dermawan

August 30, 2024 @ 11:52am

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim interacted with students during his visit to High School Bukit Mertajam in Penang. PICS BY NSTP/MIKAIL ONG

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BUKIT MERTAJAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced an allocation of RM500,000 for his alma mater, High School Bukit Mertajam.

Of the total, Anwar said RM225,000 would be used for the construction of a surau, while another RM275,000 would be used to address other pressing needs.

"There is a request by our children for a surau. I approve RM225,000.

"Alternatively, I am approving another RM275,000 for other pressing constructions, including for health.

"I will relook further into other needs after receiving the requests," he said during a visit to his alma mater here this morning.

Anwar studied in the school for three years.

Recalling his time at the school, Anwar said it was nostalgic for him to return to the school today. NST, 30/8/2024

 

 

Pahang Orang Asli lost houses on state land to oil palm project

Hariz Mohd & NS Ramli

Published:  May 8, 2026 6:21 PM

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Updated: 9:50 PM

About 20 Orang Asli from the Jakun sub-group lost their homes after a plantation company demolished six houses in Pekan, Pahang, on Monday.

According to the Pahang Orang Asli Villages Network (JKOAP), a group of people, accompanied by police, arrived at the small village called Kampung Sungai Baru and began tearing down the houses.

It was supposedly to enforce the company’s right to the land, which was leased from a state-owned corporation for 30 years for an oil palm plantation.

Orang Asli activist Jaidi Musa said the incident shocked the villagers as it was allegedly done without prior notice or consultation.

The JKOAP treasurer claimed the area was part of the Orang Asli customary land where the five families had lived for several generations.

“The issue here is why was the demolition carried out without any prior notice and discussion with the community?

“Any such action should not have been taken without meeting the villagers first.

“How could you simply tear down the community’s houses when they were not at home?” Jaidi told Malaysiakini.

Following the incident, two villagers lodged police reports to object to the demolition and complain about the losses suffered.

One of them, a 58-year-old villager, said he only learned his house was torn down upon returning to the village on Monday afternoon.

The victim said he was dissatisfied because many of his family’s belongings, including their kitchen stove, crockery, and school books, were damaged in the incident.

‘Orang Asli moved in during pandemic’

According to a video Jaidi shared with Malaysiakini, the group responsible for the demolition had gone to the village in several pick-up trucks. A Toyota Hilux emblazoned with the words “Polis Paloh Hinai” was also on scene.

When contacted, Pekan district police chief Zaidi Mat Zin said that police were there only to monitor the demolition.

He said the Pekan police headquarters was notified of the company’s plan and sent a team to ensure no untoward incidents between the parties.

Zaidi, however, denied the claim that the Orang Asli community had been staying on the land for a long time.

“The land is owned by the Perbadanan Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri Pahang (PSK), which leased it to (name of another company).

“The Orang Asli were just there recently. They took the opportunity during the (Covid-19 pandemic) movement control order to move there, as the company was not present then,” he said.

Malaysiakini is withholding the plantation company’s name pending its response. Various attempts have been made to reach the firm, including visiting its registered address, but to no avail.

‘Puzzled’ by company’s approach

Meanwhile, PSK chief executive officer Sharuddin Jali told Malaysiakini that they would summon the plantation company for an explanation.

Sharuddin said the land was leased to the company last year, and their demolition operation on Monday was carried out without PSK’s involvement.

“Usually, when PSK handles such a matter, we would engage (authorities) for unified enforcement. There are processes, including consulting with villagers first, not immediate enforcement.

“However, this time the company said they want to do it themselves. So, since they want to handle it, we did not get involved.

“I am also puzzled by their approach. So we will call them for an explanation,” Sharuddin said.

When asked if PSK would engage the affected Orang Asli community, he said they would decide after the discussion.

Malaysiakini has also contacted the Orang Asli Affairs Department for comments. - Malaysiakini, 8/5/2026

Sea nomads torched their own homes: Sabah authorities

State authorities say the eviction operation had been done lawfully

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 07 Jun 2024 6:29PM

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The Bajau Laut communities or Palauh are known to be nomads and live most of their lives at sea. – The Vibes file pic, June 7, 2024.

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THE authorities in Sabah have denied setting fire at the homes of sea nomads or the Bajau Laut in Semporna during an eviction exercise recently. A video of the incident went viral on social media earlier this week.

A statement from the state Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry today cited police personnel present at the time of incident seeing some of the homeowners burning their own houses during the operation.

It noted that it was done to gain attention and sympathy among social media users.

“The operation was carried out due to security issues at the district level, following shooting incidents in Darvel Bay and cross-border criminal activities in the unauthorized settlement locations.

“The sovereignty of the nation's laws in force in this issue must be upheld,” it said in a statement in Kota Kinabalu today.

The incident had gained international news media attention. The Bajau Laut communities or Palauh are known to be nomads and live most of their lives at sea.

The ministry stated that the eviction had been done lawfully, indicating the location had been within the Tun Sakaran Marine Park in Semporna,

“From the perspective of compliance with the Parks Enactment 1984, the marine park is one of the areas proclaimed as a Park area or a State Park,” it said.

Fishing, erecting structures without permission and farming are prohibited under the state law.

The ministry also stated a total of 273 evacuation notices were distributed from May 2 to 4, 2024, with the demolition and evacuation of unauthorized settlements started from June 4 to 6, 2024, with 138 unauthorized settlements demolished in the hot zone.

Meanwhile, other houses were demolished by the owners themselves, and some owners left their homes as is, it stated. – The Vibes, June 7, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another DAP State Exco member of PERAK looks bad in Sinar Harian report - pro-employer? anti-Union? ANWAR Ibrahim also involved as UEM Agenta is under Khazanah?

Another DAP man in the Perak Exco in charge of Human Resources came out looking as though he is anti-worker anti-Union and pro-employer? Remember DAP Steven Sim was found by the HIgh Court to be BIASED in favour of employers...

Is the PERAK government now anti-worker... because here we are dealing with the Menteri Besar appointed State Exco member responsible for Human Resources (who really should be concerned about the plight of workers... 

A Trade Union picketed in front of government Hospital Seri Manjung about issues of cleaning workers in that hospital. 

This Perak Exco member FAILED to even mention what the protest and grievances of the worker was...

All he said was that these were 'supplied workers' of another company UEM Edgenta, and guess what UEM Agenta comes under Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim as Khazanah owns 100% of UEM, and UEM owns about 69% of UEM Agenta...and Hospital Seri Manjung is a GOVERNMENT hospital ... so a GLC (under the control of the Minister of Finance) is supplying workers to do cleaning work for a government hospital...

YES, the cleaners are not EMPLOYEES of the Hospital - but do the Hospital have a duty of care or an employer obligation to these workers... YES, I believe, they DO and they must ... 

Even workers of a contractor working at the HOSPITAL - the hospital has a DUTY of care for these workers - the principle is also found in the Employment Act 1955, the principle is clear in Section 33 - although it talks about unpaid wages only....

Section 33 Employment Act 1955 - Liability of principals and contractors for wages 

(1) Where a principal in the course of or for the purposes of his trade or business, contracts with a contractor for the execution by or under the contractor of the whole or any part of any work undertaken by the principal, and any wages are due to any employee by the contractor or any sub-contractor under the contractor for work done in the course of the performance of the contract, the principal and the contractor and any such sub-contractor (not being the employer) shall be jointly and severally liable with the employer to pay such wages as if that employee had been immediately employed by the principal and by the contractor and any such sub-contractor:... 

The principle of the principal(in this case Hospital Seri Manjung or the Health Ministry or the Government) have a 'responsibility' for workers of a contractor (in this case UEM Adgenta) existed in the law before Independence in 1955 that law still applies today... 

TODAY the law/practice globally have change making the PRINCIPAL also liable for workers in their supply chain...that includes 'employees' of UEM Agenta - and if there is violation of worker rights by UEM Agenta, then Hospital Seri Manjung/the Ministry/Government of Malaysia must intervene to ensure that worker rights violation ENDS - or Hospital Seri Manjung must end the contract with UEM Agenta... {See the Ansell case below, where it suspended relationship with the Malaysian company because of worker rights violation that was not resolved...)

Previously, all these cleaners would have been public officers - employees of the government > but then the Malaysian government GOT RID of a lot of public officers by OUTSOURCING work to private companies like UEM Agenta...who now supply the hospital cleaners... 

What is important here is that UEM Agenta comes under the Minister of Finance, Anwar Ibrahim - it is not some company unrelated to the Government of Malaysia..

The Union and workers PICKETED - so should not the State Exco responsible for workers (yes ALL workers including employees of UEM Agenta) CARE ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF WORKERS - at least enough to find out what their grievance is and personally try to resolve it...BUT sadly this DAP man in the EXCO did not even find out what the issue was - OR even tried to resolve the worker/trade union issue..

SHOULD we ask the Menteri Besar of PERAK to pick some other ADUN to be responsible for Human Resources and Workers - Someone who CARES about workers >> NOTE WORKERS IN MALAYSIA ARE THE BIGGEST NUMBER OF VOTERS, and their votes determine who becomes ADUN and MP, and which party gets to form the State and/or FEDERAL government - so, should workers and their family VOTE out this Sivanesan come next elections > vote out the Menteri Besar who made this man a State EXCO? Or should we just KICK OUT the current Perak government that NOW looks like it is NOT concerned about workers - just the EMPLOYER?

Menurutnya, sebarang pertikaian antara pekerja dan majikan sepatutnya diselesaikan secara terus antara syarikat serta Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Swasta Perkhidmatan Sokongan Di Hospital-Hospital Kerajaan dan Jabatan-Jabatan Kerajaan Semenanjung tanpa melibatkan hospital. "Tiada nexus (kaitan langsung) antara hospital dengan kesatuan. Hospital Seri Manjung bukan majikan kepada pekerja tersebut.

How DATED can this HR Exco be? These workers work in Hospital Seri Manjung. Even if the DISPUTE is with UEM Agenta - one acceptable strategy of any UNION is to protest with the Supply Chain - as Hospital Seri Manjung has the CAPACITY and the POWER to ensure that UEM Agenta does the needful to protect worker rights & END any existing worker rights violations by UEM Agenta..

When factories supplying H&M violates worker rights - people protest against H&M - consumers boycott H&M - until H&M ensures these workers STOP violating worker rights ....This is a VALID strategy all over the world.. (this is now an acceptable practice by UNIONS, workers - pressure the SUPPLY Chain to ensure employers respect and protect worker rights...

Another explanation > The BOYCOTT of certain Brands and shops in Malaysia > because they support ISRAEL.. The violator of Human RIGHTS is ISRAEL - and protest/boycott's intention is to put presure on these companies SO that they put pressure on ISRAEL to stop violation of human rights of the Palestinian people...

NOW, PICKETING is a legal legitimate action for workers - BUT let us look at the purpose of PICKETS -

....it shall not be unlawful for one or more workmen to attend at or near the place where the workman works and where a trade dispute involving such workman exists only for the purpose of peacefully-

(i) obtaining or communicating information; or

(ii) persuading or inducing any workman to work or abstain from working,... (Section 40, Industrial Relations Act 1967)

YES, it for COMMUNICATING and garnering support from the PUBLIC ...i.e. OTHERS so that there would be pressure exerted on the EMPLOYER to provide BETTER rights OR to STOP violation of RIGHTS...

So, what is Sivanesan talking about >>> just GO and deal with the EMPLOYER, UEM Agenta -- the strategy employed by the UNION by picketing in front of the Hospital is VALID and acceptable to pressure OTHERS who then will pressure the EMPLOYER so worker rights are protected or enhanced... This, also seems to be an issue of workers working at the HOSPITAL and maybe the issue may be related to this particular hospital >> sadly we do not know as the Sinar Harian report failed to mention what the real grievance of the worker/Union in this case > a case of 'BAD JOURNALISM' when a report does not clearly reveal all relevant facts about the WHY the workers/Union is protesting... MEDIA must improve.

WORSE was there a 'threat' by this DAP man - to use the LAW - the Peaceful Assembly Act against the UNION... “Mereka juga tidak membuat notifikasi kepada polis seperti dikehendaki di bawah Akta Perhimpunan Aman 2012,” katanya." 

WORSE still is that this DAP HR Exco of PERAK seems to have been in touch with the Company when he said

Sivanesan berkata, aduan berkaitan insiden yang didakwa berlaku pada 27 Mac 2026 telah dibuat oleh pekerja terbabit di balai polis sebelum siasatan mendapati tiada unsur jenayah dan kes dirujuk kepada Jabatan Tenaga Kerja untuk tindakan lanjut. Menurutnya, pihak syarikat juga telah menjalankan siasatan dalaman dan memaklumkan keputusan kepada kesatuan sebelum demonstrasi tersebut berlangsung. “Bagaimanapun, kesatuan tetap meneruskan tindakan itu tanpa memohon kebenaran mengikut peruntukan di bawah Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967 berkaitan piket.

BUT did he meet the workers and their UNION > most likely not, because the Sinar Harian report does not mention this...and he NEVER actually transparently said what the worker grieviance is, and why the UNION is protesting...picketing, did HE now?

This may tell us that he TOO maybe biased in favour of the UEM Agenta and the government >> NOT so bothered about the workers and Union, and/or their grievances. He should have explained clearly what the issue was ... that led to a police report being made ...must be serious.

Police did not take action > neither did it when Yusoff Rawther made a report that Anwar Ibrahim sexually assaulted him - he moved on for the NEXT option, which was to file a CIVIL SUIT..

Same with workers and their UNIONS, when they still  have NOT got JUSTICE, they continue fighting...

And here too, we are talking about a GOVERNMENT Hospital, and a Minister of Finance government owned/'controlled' company UEM AGENTA (note government through 100% Khazanah owned UEM owns about 69% of UEM AGENTA...the government is the majority shareholder who thus controls. If Anwar Ibrahim steps in, the issue would be resolved possibly as he can direct UEM Agenta and as PM direct the Hospital to do the needful to resolve this worker/Union issue?? 

Why is the FINANCE MINISTER not stepping in YET? Is he also PRO-EMPLOYER and less bothered about worker/Union struggles and issues?

The other point raised by said report - was about a political party supporting the workers. 

Have you forgotten the time that DAP MPs and/or ADUNs, and those from some other parties often had come down in support of workers/trade unions....which was RIGHT because workers/Unions are also your constituents and VOTERS - and if political parties DO NOT SUPPORT worker struggles for justice, then BEWARE for workers and their families/friends may also choose NOT to VOTE for political parties that do not support workers...

Now, this DAP man in the PERAK State Exco may have done a diservice to DAP and even PH by his actions, as reported in Sinar Harian. I wonder whether if Sivanesan contest again to be ADUN, will he win...OR DAP may just choose another better candidate which will be acceptable to workers.. 

These are my analysis based on the Sinar Harian report - It is noted that Sivanesan may have said other things but Sinar Harian never reported it - if so, the State Exco member should do the needful to correct the said media report. This post is based on just that report. 

See also earlier post.. 

Minister Steven Sim must honourably resign, or be removed from Cabinet because the Court have found him to be BIASED - not just allegations by politicians/public?

HRD Corporation - How will Minister Sim and also Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim deal with it? 'Sweep Under the Carpet' or act fast against all including Chief Executive, Directors, Investment Panel Members and even ex-HR Minister?

HRD Corp and/or the Minister of Human Resources should never have resorted to SLAPP suits against the media, journalists, and/or Human Rights Defenders in connection with the HRD Corp ‘Scandal’ as highlighted by the Auditor General and Parliament (19 Groups)

Steven Sim(HR Minister) failed to ensure justice for 733 migrant workers who were not paid for 3-6 months > only got RM1,412 each - in RM1 million 'victory' - not a landmark judment but an embarassment?

 

Hospital Seri Manjung tiada kaitan isu pekerja pembersihan

SAIFULLAH AHMAD

26 Mei 2026 01:47pm

Sivesan (tengah) menunjukkan carta yang menjelaskan bahawa Hospital Seri Manjung tidak mempunyai sebarang perkaitan dengan isu pertikaian kerja membabitkan pekerja pembersihan di hospital berkenaan.

MANJUNG – Hospital Seri Manjung tidak mempunyai sebarang kaitan dalam isu pertikaian kerja melibatkan pekerja pembersihan sebuah syarikat konsesi yang tular selepas demonstrasi diadakan di luar pekarangan hospital itu pada 18 Mei lalu.

Exco Sumber Manusia, Kesihatan, Hal Ehwal Masyarakat India dan Integrasi Nasional, A Sivanesan berkata, hospital berkenaan bukan majikan kepada pekerja terbabit kerana mereka merupakan kakitangan syarikat konsesi, UEM Edgenta yang dilantik oleh Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia untuk mengendalikan perkhidmatan sokongan hospital.

Menurutnya, sebarang pertikaian antara pekerja dan majikan sepatutnya diselesaikan secara terus antara syarikat serta Kesatuan Pekerja-Pekerja Swasta Perkhidmatan Sokongan Di Hospital-Hospital Kerajaan dan Jabatan-Jabatan Kerajaan Semenanjung tanpa melibatkan hospital.

"Tiada nexus (kaitan langsung) antara hospital dengan kesatuan. Hospital Seri Manjung bukan majikan kepada pekerja tersebut.

"Kalau ada pertikaian, mereka perlu selesaikan dengan syarikat. Jika mahu membuat bantahan sekalipun, sepatutnya ia dilakukan di ibu pejabat syarikat, bukannya di hospital,” katanya pada sidang media di Hospital Seri Manjung pada Selasa.

Hadir sama, Timbalan Pengarah Kesihatan Negeri (Perubatan), Dr Muhammad Najib Adnan dan Pengarah Hospital Seri Manjung, Dr Gridhari Nath Gingaiah.

Sivanesan berkata, aduan berkaitan insiden yang didakwa berlaku pada 27 Mac 2026 telah dibuat oleh pekerja terbabit di balai polis sebelum siasatan mendapati tiada unsur jenayah dan kes dirujuk kepada Jabatan Tenaga Kerja untuk tindakan lanjut.

Menurutnya, pihak syarikat juga telah menjalankan siasatan dalaman dan memaklumkan keputusan kepada kesatuan sebelum demonstrasi tersebut berlangsung.

“Bagaimanapun, kesatuan tetap meneruskan tindakan itu tanpa memohon kebenaran mengikut peruntukan di bawah Akta Perhubungan Perusahaan 1967 berkaitan piket.

“Mereka juga tidak membuat notifikasi kepada polis seperti dikehendaki di bawah Akta Perhimpunan Aman 2012,” katanya.

Beliau turut mendakwa demonstrasi itu dianjurkan bersama sebuah parti politik dan menyifatkan tindakan berkenaan sebagai cubaan mengelirukan masyarakat seolah-olah hospital bertanggungjawab terhadap isu tersebut.

Katanya, kerajaan negeri memandang serius perkara itu dan tidak mahu insiden sama berulang di mana-mana hospital kerajaan di Perak kerana boleh mengganggu operasi serta perkhidmatan kepada pesakit.

Dalam perkembangan sama, beliau memaklumkan pihak hospital telah membuat laporan polis pada 23 Mei lalu bagi menegaskan bahawa pekerja terbabit bukan kakitangannya.

Sebelum ini tular satu rakaman video di media sosial berkaitan piket yang dilakukan kesatuan bersama sebuah parti politik di luar pintu masuk Hospital Seri Manjung. - Sinar Harian, 26/5/2026

Bangladesh: H&M responds to sacking of garment workers following minimum wage protests

"H&M responds to sacking of Bangladesh garment workers, says 'deeply concerned'", 7 January 2019

The clothing giant issued a statement... [following] media reports that the factories sacked thousands of workers for joining the protests for better wages, which included suppliers of H&M.

“We understand garment workers have recently been dismissed from three factories that produce for H&M group amongst others, and we are closely observing the situation to ensure that the documents and agreements that have now been signed are acknowledged and approved by all parties, outlining valid information and appropriate grounds for termination of employment,” H&M said.

“Even though we understand and fully sympathise with the garment workers’ frustrations, we cannot encourage vandalism and violence as a means to an end.” “We strongly encourage peaceful conflict resolution for all parties in all situations and see ourselves as an enabler to make that happen.”...

“Workers who chanted slogans or left factories and joined in processions to demand wage increases, and the ones who have any link to trade bodies, are now losing jobs,” ... head of the Bangladesh Garment Workers’ Trade Union Centre [said]...

 At least 7,580 workers from 27 factories had been laid off in recent weeks, according to...head of the Bangladesh Garment and Industrial Workers Federation.

Ansell Suspends Supplier Relationship with Mediceram

Richmond, VIC – 12 November 2025 – Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) a global leader in protection solutions, announced it has suspended its relationship with Mediceram, a small Malaysian supplier of ceramic formers. The suspension stems from concerns about deteriorating relations between Mediceram and its foreign workers, following repeated strike actions over issues including the renewal of work visas, which remain pending with the relevant Malaysian immigration and labour authorities.

As advised in a statement last August, Mediceram entered into a remediation agreement with its workers following concerns raised by its customers including Ansell.

Progress has been made in implementing this agreement, with more than USD 1 million in recruitment fees reimbursed to current workers ahead of originally agreed timelines, supported by favourable trading terms provided by Ansell.

Ansell was therefore surprised to be informed on 31 October that Mediceram had terminated 177 foreign workers on the grounds of their refusal to work. We promptly expressed our clear view to Mediceram that this was not an appropriate course of action in these circumstances. In the absence of any willingness by Mediceram to reconsider, Ansell informed Mediceram on 4 November 2025 that Ansell is suspending its supplier relationship with the company.

Ansell will continue to engage with Mediceram on the conditions necessary for Ansell to consider reinstating the supplier relationship. These include Mediceram completing all outstanding matters in the remediation program swiftly and structurally and demonstrating a sustained commitment to safeguarding worker welfare, and ensuring all workers, particularly those terminated and awaiting repatriation, have sufficient financial support to cover living costs.

We recognise that this situation has raised concerns, and we are aware of conflicting statements regarding representation of workers’ interests that may be influencing the dialogue between Mediceram workers and management. Ansell will not engage in speculation or commentary on matters beyond our direct involvement. Our priority remains supporting constructive conversations, seeking to ensure fair treatment, and working toward a positive resolution of outstanding issues. - ANSELL website

 

Selangor NO more places of religious worship in shoplots/commercial sites - so will all them smaller Churches, Chinese/Hindu communities have NO place of worship ...???

For a long time in Malaysia, there was respect for persons of other faiths - and thus commercial premises were allowed to host places of religious worships of people of different faiths - so there is today some premises which are churches/places of religious worship of different christian denominations and cults, and even many of the different Chinese religions - and it was no big deal.

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The fundamental problem was that the government(be it Federal/State and Local Government) as a policy failed to adequate enough land for the different Christian Groups and the different Chinese religions - the biggest problem was the Government's failure to appreciate the fundamental fact - that there are MANY different Christian Groups that require different churches(the possibility of sharing Churches is a problem), likewise Chinese religions, likewise Hindu temples...The problem also exists in terms of Muslims, as there are also different Muslims, be it Sunni, Shia, etc - 

There are an estimated 250,000 Shia Muslims in Malaysia, comprising both local citizens and a sizable population of expatriates, foreign students, and refugees. Note that in 1996, the National Fatwa Council declared Shia Islam a "deviant" sect and prohibited its teachings among Muslims.Malaysia maintains formal diplomatic relationships with Shia-majority countries, including Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan, and has embassies in their respective capitals. While Malaysian Sunni Muslims follow the Shafi'i school, Bangladesh Muslims follow the Hanafi school.

There must be an appreciation that most religions - Like Christianity, there are SO MANY different groups of Christians, and most people have heard about the CATHOLICS and PROTESTANTS, but not so simple because under the PROTESTANTS, there are so many different groups, and they all need their OWN Place of Worship. 

For the Protestant, under the Council of Churches of Malaysia - amongst others, we have Anglican, Basel Christian Church, Lutheran, Mar Thoma Syrian Church, Methodist, Orthodox Syrian Church, Presbyterian Church, Protestant Church in Sabah, ...

Under the National Evangelical Christian Fellowship, we have the Assembly of God, Baptist Church, Brethren Church, Evangelical Free Church, Full Gospel Assembly, Full Gospel Tabernacle, Hope of God Church, Latter Rain Church, Sidang Injil Borneo Sabah, Sidang Injil Borneo Sarawak, Sidang Injil Borneo Semenanjung, ...

Chinese religion in Malaysia is a diverse, community-based practice blending Taoism, Buddhism, and ancestral worship - some assume that Chinese are just Buddhist - so very wrong? Buddhism in Malaysia is diverse, with Mahayana (primarily Chinese), Theravada (Thai, Sinhalese, Burmese), and Vajrayana (Tibetan).Taoist groups in Malaysia are diverse, often merging with Chinese folk religion, and are typically categorized by dialect group, lineage, or regional practices. 

See  

Malaysian Policy Religious Place of Worship/Burial Site? Government action must not be seen as BIAS in favour of particular groups especially when it comes to RELIGION crimes?

 So, when the PKR Menteri Besar of this PH-led MADANI government comes up with allegedly a 'draft' recently published Selangor State Planning Guidelines and Standards for Community Facilities, - Paragraphs 6 and 7 of the section governing non-Islamic places of worship state that such facilities may not be placed in commercial zones and that existing buildings cannot be converted.

This mean the different religious groups cannot anymore use shop-lots, usually the 1st floor and 2nd floor as places for religious worship or religious related activities  - Will the MADANI government now allocate lands and monies for the building of 30-40 different churches in every local government area, 30 places for the building of the different Chinese Malaysian places of worship, and 10 places for the building of different temples dedicated to different deities > OR is the MADANI government under Anwar Ibrahim deciding NO more places of religious groups in Malaysia? Even PAS led States do not have such a policy. 

The fact is that some of the religious groups do not have the numbers or the capacity to build churches - some are small, and they simply need a shop lot(one floor) to survive.

Many of our armed forces come from Sabah and Sarawak - and they too belong to very different Churches some very specific to Sabah and Sarawak like the Sidang Injil Borneo Sabah, Sidang Injil Borneo Sarawak - the name may sound similar but they have very different leadership and maybe some practices too.  

The clarification comes after Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung raised concerns over the recently published Selangor State Planning Guidelines and Standards for Community Facilities, which were approved at a state exco meeting on Nov 12 last year.

The guidelines are administered by PLANMalaysia Selangor, the state’s town and country planning department.

Paragraphs 6 and 7 of the section governing non-Islamic places of worship state that such facilities may not be placed in commercial zones and that existing buildings cannot be converted.

Lee said the restrictions could affect many religious groups in Selangor as many currently use commercial or industrial buildings due to a lack of approved land...

So, what exactly PM Anwar Ibrahim trying to DO which is certainly in violation of Malaysian's right to FREEDOM of RELIGION...

Do not forget that PM Anwar's government also tried to DEFINE ISLAM in the past - a move that received PROTEST/OBJECT from the Sultan of Perlis and the Menteri Besar/government of the State

The Sultan of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, and the Perlis state religious establishment strongly protested the federal government's controversial Mufti (Federal Territories) Bill 2024. They raised major objections to how the bill restricts Islamic theology and ...  

The issue of places of worship emerged with the planned MADANI Mosque wanting a about 100 year hold Hindu Temple to move...

Because of PM Anwar's statement, it emboldened some 'Muslims' to WRONGLY act on their own and demolish a Hindu Temple in Rawang  

“So, in response to PM’s call regarding the clearing of illegal houses of worship, Ismail, as a trustee of the foundation, sought Tamim's assistance to carry out the clearing of the illegal structure on the foundation's land.

“This is to make way for the construction of a housing project for the asnaf (tithe recipients) on the land, which has been planned for a long time. The clearing was successfully carried out early this morning,” Aidil told Malaysiakini. - Malaysiakini, 11/2/2026

Thankfully Anwar was fast to CLARIFY that destroying a temple or any buildings is a CRIME - 

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged the public not to take the law into their own hands over places of worship purportedly built without approval.

Anwar said no individual or group had the right to act based on their own feelings or preferences, adding that the rule of law must be upheld in Malaysia.

“This country must be based on rules and laws, not on the whims and fancies of individuals. You have no right whatsoever to take the law into your own hands,”- FMT, 11/2/2026

BUT, why has Tamim and others that clearly BROKE the law by demolishing the Rawang Sri Uchimalai Muniswaran Temple still NOT been charged in Court...

Likewise, why have those ERA FM employees still not been charged in Court for their crime?

ERA FM Employees - charge them Sec. 298 Penal Code - Actions which wound religious feelings - not Section 233 CMA 1988, which must be repealed? Anwar - personally speak up

3R crimes will not be tolerated says Anwar, and one of the Rs is RELIGION - so why have these individuals NOT YET BEEN CHARGED for breaking the LAW? WHY the DELAY...

PM ANWAR IBRAHIM cannot decide on 'preferential treatment' or selective NON prosecution of those that broke the CRIME...

This NEW Selangor 'policy' issue is serious > and this may be a violation of Malaysian's freedom of religion... 

A more detailed breakdown of the religious demographics in Selangor reveals the following distribution:

• Islam: 61.1% (Predominantly Sunni, serves as the official state religion)
• Buddhism: 21.6% (Primarily practiced by the ethnic Chinese community)
• Hinduism: 10.3% (Mainly practiced by the ethnic Indian community)
• Christianity: 4.9% (Diverse denominations across various ethnic groups)
• Others/No Religion: 2.1% (Includes Taoism, folk religions, Sikhism, and atheism

FOR places of worship - I have proposed a GOVERNMENT policy on how to deal with 'alleged' 'ILLEGAL' places of worships...Malaysian Policy Religious Place of Worship/Burial Site? Government action must not be seen as BIAS in favour of particular groups especially when it comes to RELIGION crimes?

The fact that it is happening in Selangor, a PH-led State(where DAP has 15 seats, PKR 12 seats, Amanah 5 seats after the last State Elections) is shocking. UMNO only has 2 seats...So, was it DAP, PKR and Amanah that came up with this NEW policy > and note even after the issue was highlighted, the Selangor government 'allegedly' is defending this policy as reported..

The Selangor government has defended new planning guidelines that bar non-Islamic houses of worship from being built in commercial areas. A spokesman from the menteri besar’s office said the guidelines were based on feedback received by local councils from residents living near commercial areas.

PLEASE protect the right of MINORITY religions - they too deserve our RESPECT and tolerance - who are these residents that want places of worship in shot lots and commercial buildings shut down - is this the views of the people? OR are they the views of the 'political appointee' of the government who are appointed as leaders of Taman/Communities/Kampungs > not persons democratically elected by the people through a democratic elections. Local Councils are all 'political appointee' - do not lay blame on ORDINARY Selangor Residence ...DO A REFERENDUM then to get a CLEAR position of the people in SELANGOR > OR should the people be asked to vote PH if they support this Selangor State Planning Guidelines and Standards for Community Facilities or NOT. Don't do the later, because I believe in the people of Selangor and thus it is risky for PH - AND the same that happened in Sabah may happen in Selangor too??? 

WILL this impact Malaysian voter support come next Selangor State elections, and the upcoming Federal elections? 

NO Malaysians, I believe, wants any religious community, no matter how small in numbers, to not a place of their OWN for religious worship and related activities ... We have accepted the differences, and RESPECT the right of all peoples with regard their religion, beliefs, faiths,... 

Selangor defends guidelines for new houses of worship

Yesterday

Lynelle Tham

A spokesman from the menteri besar's office says the guidelines are meant to improve planning and reduce congestion.

The Selangor government said the new guidelines on houses of worship will not affect existing centres.

PETALING JAYA:

 

The Selangor government has defended new planning guidelines that bar non-Islamic houses of worship from being built in commercial areas.

A spokesman from the menteri besar’s office said the guidelines were based on feedback received by local councils from residents living near commercial areas.

The new rules are to allow for better movement of traffic and parking facilities, as commercial areas have limited space and may not be able to cater to the needs of religious communities, the spokesman told FMT.

The spokesman also said the rules apply only to new developments and will not affect houses of worship already operating in commercial or other premises.

“Moving forward, each new area, which is developed for residential purposes, will have a gazetted land for both Muslim and non-Muslim houses of worship.”

The clarification comes after Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung raised concerns over the recently published Selangor State Planning Guidelines and Standards for Community Facilities, which were approved at a state exco meeting on Nov 12 last year.

The guidelines are administered by PLANMalaysia Selangor, the state’s town and country planning department.

Paragraphs 6 and 7 of the section governing non-Islamic places of worship state that such facilities may not be placed in commercial zones and that existing buildings cannot be converted.

Lee said the restrictions could affect many religious groups in Selangor as many currently use commercial or industrial buildings due to a lack of approved land.

“Rather than intensifying efforts to address the long-standing shortage of land for non-Islamic houses of worship, why introduce restrictions on arrangements that have largely not posed problems?” he said in a Facebook post. - FMT, 23/5/2026