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Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com 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.
