Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Therefore, it was a welcome relief when the chairman of the Sri Mahakaliamman temple committee pleaded that individuals do not turn the demolished temple issue into a political battleground. S. Murugiah said the day after the demolition, the temple committee, together with Lembah Jaya state assemblyman Khasim Abdul Aziz, had met with Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) officials.
“We met with deputy council president Hamid Hussain to complain about the demolition and showed him documents. Hamid admitted that MPAJ had made a mistake, following which Khasim and MPAJ councillors had been working on getting the temple rebuilt and registered. So, stop making more statements for or against us,” he was quoted by the NST as saying.
In short, the message to politicians was: A mistake has been made; someone has admitted to it; a solution is being worked out; in the interim period, please stay out and don’t interfere on an issue between the temple and the authorities. To put it curtly, knowing how it could be the catalyst for yet another problem, the message was crystal clear: Stay out because we know how to and will sort out the problem ourselves.
But no, politicians will not listen to temple committees because they consider it is their right to speak on behalf of God. But no, politicians can’t resist making the headlines and getting the “feel good” vibes in their system. But no, politicians will go to any lengths to tell the world that they are alive and kicking when they are on the edge of oblivion. But no, this is a godsend opportunity and by their actions, they are hoping that a hidden hand or the Almighty will resuscitate their political careers.
Read the full article at the Sun. There’s something about MIC too.
Poobalan
Sorry to be direct & blunt, but isn’t this hypocritical ?
When the Kg Karuppiah temple was demolished after all the legal redress had been exhausted, land and fund provided, many Indians (you included) made that into a national and even an international issue which culminated in the 25th Nov demo.
Now you guys asking the Ampang temple issue not to be turned into a political issue. If this is not talking with forked-tongue, then I don’t know what it is. The same applies to Nades, I remember his comments were rather sharp and acidic on MBSA when the other demolishment happened.
Not only that Kg Karuppiah issue was turned into a massive political issue it was also made into a racial issue. I remember when MB’s office published their reply and which I posted here, you refused to accept their explanantion and kept blaming Khir Toyo for weeks. So why the double standard ?
Perhaps some people suffering from amnesia ?
Kg Karuppiah issue is that simple? if so why SV and Komala called to beg Khir to stop the demolition ? And why SV came down to the spot to beg the local councilor to stop (the councilor did not give face anyway) ?
now we know who is on amnesia?
Well, at least SV try to stop the temple being demolished. Where were PR leaders when Ampang temple was torn down ? In fact PR even denied there was a temple demolishment…
The issue is NOT what SV did but having a consistent stance….