BANGI, Jan 25 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will investigate a blogger for allegedly insulting the late Sultan of Johor, Information Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said.
He said the Attorney-General would be asked to follow-up the preliminary investigation by MCMC as it was a serious matter.
“This is just one of the many developments in the country. It is something which we don’t want to dwell on.
“We need more people who are appreciative of those who have contributed. It is very seldom we find Asians lambasting a former head of state, especially the late Sultan of Johor who was the Yang di-Pertuan Agong,” he told pressmen after opening a seminar on the contributions of Hamka at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) here today.
Rais was commenting on a posting by blogger Aduka Taruna who allegedly insulted the late Sultan of Johor, Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail.
The minister hoped that the people would not continue with such uncivilised culture that was against our lifestyle, laws and the 1 Malaysia concept.
“We have a lot of things to do. Nothing can be gained from running down someone who has just died. We can learn from the dark history of Rome. Please use the intelligence given to build up Malaysia.”
He added the ministry would allocate about RM100,000 to assist UKM students researching the contributions of famous Indonesian cleric Hamka.
He described the late Islamic scholar as someone unique who had contributed to unity between Malaysia and Indonesia.
“I had a close relationship with him when he was still alive. He made Bahasa Melayu and Bahasa Indonesia a language of communication and knowledge,” he said.
Hamka (1908-1981) or Abdul Malik Karim Amarullah was born in Maninjau, Padang, West Sumatra. — Bernama
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