IGP’s brother: We protested to prevent racial tension


PETALING JAYA: The organisers of the protest in Taman Medan wanted the cross hung on the church building to be taken down to prevent racial tensions from flaring up. 

The group's representative Datuk Abdullah Abu Bakar (pic) said the youngsters in the community were worried that a church in their area would result in proselytisation among the Muslims. 

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