Masing: Don’t use religion as excuse to create religious tension


Ministry of Land Development Sarawak, James Jemut Masing, speaks during an interview at his office in Kuching, the capital city of Sarawak state on February 8, 2013. A Malaysian minister on Borneo island said his state will not push ahead with building 12 controversial dams amid anger among local tribes and environmentalists over the plans. AFP PHOTO / MOHD RASFAN

KUCHING: Religion is a matter of personal belief and conscience, and should not be used as a tool to discriminate others or to be politicised.

PRS president Tan Sri Dr James Masing (pic) said the actions of some irresponsible quarters, purposely or not, stirring up religious tension would provoke many people and would further make matters worse.

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