GISB has a column of staunch loyal supporters within the highest echelons of government

This group challenges the influence IKRAM within government

Murray Hunter

Over the last day, it’s become very evident that there are many within the executive government, civil service, JAKIM, police, education sector, and military who are loyal supporters of GISB, and the philosophies it is based upon.

This explains why the IGP of police Razarudin Husian needed to conduct the raids on the child care homes in secrecy, without JAKIM involved. This was to prevent any tip offs. Even Razarudin isn’t sure within the police force of who he could trust.

One event in Johor earlier this year indicates the deep support within government GISB has. The Halal on Track (HOT) event was attended by the deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the Johor Chief Minister Hafiz bin Ghazi, minister in the prime minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Dr Haji Mohd Na’im bin Haji Mokhtar, heads of government departments, a former mufti, and a number of civil servants.

Another posting shows a celebration of the CEO of GISB Lokman Hakim Pfordten on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the International Muslim Consumers Association (IMCA). This event was attended by a large number heads of NGOs in Malaysia.

What is clear here, is that GISB is no ordinary company. GISB has taken over the mantle of the dissolved Al-Arqam and held the loyalty of supporters. If one goes back to the early 1990s, many Malays supported the ideals of Al-Arqam in Malay middle class society, especially the youth. These people are now mature and hold positions within the highest echelons of government, the civil service, education, the police, JAKIM, and the military.

This is not to say that many are not shocked by the discoveries of child abuse, sodomy and exploitation exposed by the police, earlier this week.

However, what must be understood is that this group is now collectively very powerful within government and runs very close to the prime minister and a number of members of cabinet. This explains why Dr Mohd Asri Zainal Abidin, know

n as Dr Maza gave the warning more than a month earlier. The GISB column within the government is pushing out the influence that IKRAM traditionally held within the civil service and education.

Yusoff Rawther, who was arrested by police and charged on firearms and drug charges knows the truth. That’s why there are many concerns about his safety in remand, as the court will not give him bail.

Over the next 24 hours, expect everyone who is anyone in the government deny their connections with GISB.