Paris shooting: PKR and DAP condemn Charlie Hebdo attack

PETALING JAYA: DAP and PKR have condemned the Wednesday's murderous attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris that had killed 12 people including its editor-in-chief.

Standing in solidarity with the French people, Bukit Bendera DAP MP Zairil Khir Johari said nothing justifies extremism, although many would not agree to the magazine's "often questionable satire".

"There is nothing that justifies extremism, much less cold-blooded murder, especially against media practitioners.

"Such an act of barbarity goes against not only the universal values of humanity, but also the fundamental values of Islam as a religion of peace," he said in a statement.

Zairil said the perpetrators of the "inhumane killings" must be met with the full force of justice and the law.

"We stand in solidarity with the French people during this terrible time. Our sincerest thoughts and condolences go out to the victims, friends and families of this atrocious crime.

"More than ever, we must unite against all forms of extremism," he said.

PKR's Goo Hsiao Leung said the gruesome act of violence was committed to create a climate of hatred, fear and division among people of different faiths and religions of the world.

"It is totally incomprehensible and pure madness to target a newspaper for publishing cartoons and commit cold-blooded murder in the name of religion.

"Malaysia stands in solidarity with the people of France and the rest of the world in sending a clear and firm message in condemning and denouncing extremism," said the Alor Setar MP.

"On behalf of PKR, we offer our condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and pray for the recovery of those who have been injured in the senseless and tragic attack," said Gooi,

On Wednesday, three gunmen stormed the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a weekly known for lampooning Islam and other religions, in the most deadly militant attack on French soil in decades.