Perkasa anti bukan Melayu, bukan Bumi, anti dajal!

Labelling lawyer Ambiga Sreenevasan “dajal” (antichrist), Malay right-wing group Perkasa has demanded action against her for ‘promoting deviant teachings in encouraging homosexuality’.

Commenting on the Seksualiti Merdeka workshop, which Ambiga (left) is slated to officiate on Nov 9, Wira Perkasa's Irwan Fahmi Ideris said Ambiga is bringing in “a new religion” that incorporates human rights and encourages homosexuality alongside this.

After submitting a memorandum to the inspector-general of police and lodging a police report at the Dang Wangi police station against Seksualiti Merdeka, Irwan was spoke to Malaysiakini, saying, “Perkasa is opposed to this because homosexuality is a deviant act, and the authorities should act against it. People have to recognise Islam as the official religion of the federation. Perkasa does not want to see such activities erode Islam and other  religions. (Homosexuality) is also condemned by other religions. Hence, the police and the attorney-general’s chambers should act quickly (against Ambiga). Hundreds of police reports have been lodged against Ambiga (previously on Bersih) but no action has been taken. It seems she is immune and we want this stopped.”
 

Seksualiti Merdeka co-founder Pang Khee Teik has clarified that the event is not intended to support homosexual activity and the programme, scheduled for Nov 9, is a festival meant to support and empower the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Seksualiti Merdeka is an annual festival celebrating the human rights of people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities and the event is organised by a loose coalition of NGOs, artists, activists and individuals since 2008.

The festival’s programme, will run from Nov 9 to 13 and include forums, talks, workshops, book launches, an art exhibition and performances.