Khir Toyo defends protesters over ‘stupid’ cow
(Malaysiakini) – As far as Selangor opposition leader Dr Mohd Khir Toyo is concerned, the controversy surrounding the cow-head protest in Shah Alam last week is just a big misunderstanding over a 'stupid' animal.
According to the former menteri besar, the protesters had no intentions of belittling the Hindu religion which considers the cow to be sacred.
"The reason (the cow's head) was brought was to show that the (state government) had acted without thinking as the site (for the Hindu temple) was ready (in Section 18), so why relocate (to Section 23)?
"The state government did not think… the cow's head was displayed because it is a 'stupid' animal, to show that the state government made a 'stupid' decision, and disrupted the peace of Section 23 residents. (It has) nothing to do with religious issues," he stressed.
"I don't know who brought it (the cow's head)… but for me, there is no sensitivity (involved) or link to the animal being holy for the Indians (Hindus)," he added.
Khir was speaking to reporters in Shah Alam. Also present were Section 23 residents action committee deputy chair Ismail Saabri and the neighbourhood's Umno patrons association chairperson Azmir Md Zain.
Azmir is said to be one who brought the severed cow's head to the protest.
