Forum right way forward for discourse


I REFER to the report “Stop instilling fear in the people” (Sunday Star, Feb 1).

Datuk Noor Farida Ariffin, who is a spokesman for the G25 and a panel member of the The Star’s “Moderation for our nation” forum on Jan 31, deserves a pat on the back for her courage to stand up and say, “...the rise of religious supremacists and racist groups had stirred up insecurities among the people”.

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