Chua: Nonsense to say we can’t talk about hudud

(The Star) – MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek has maintained that he has a right to question PAS’ version of hudud.

He said while the Muslim Youth Movement of Malaysia (Abim) had a right to ask him for an apology, he too had the right to talk about PAS’ hudud and its impact on non-Muslims.

“Abim must also recognise the right of MCA as a political party. A forum was unanimous in finding that PAS’ hudud would have an impact on non-Muslims.

“You must specify it as PAS’ hudud and not just hudud,” he said after launching the Malaysia Si Gong Organisation annual dinner here.

Dr Chua said it was the “biggest nonsense” to say that non-Muslims had no right to talk about hudud.

“Ultimately, it impacts all Malaysians; we are all a part of Malaysia,” he said.

He called on DAP to convince non-Muslims that PAS’ hudud would have no impact on them and the country’s social, economic and political system.

“That’s why we want DAP to come clean as they are so comfortable with PAS’ hudud that they are willing to ask the Chinese to support PAS,” he said.

Dr Chua said Pakatan Rakyat should include hudud in its election manifesto so that it can be endorsed by the people.

“If the people want Pakatan, then Pakatan can implement PAS’ hudud as the people have given their endorsement.

“But they are not doing so and that’s not being honest with the people,” he said.

As such, he said Abim should instead ask PAS for an apology and DAP for an explanation, he said.