PETALING JAYA: In the wake of the violent temple scuffle in Subang Jaya, the Selangor government has urged all parties not to make racist and seditious comments that can stir racial sentiments.
Mentri Besar Amirudin Shari said the state government will not compromise with any element that threatens the safety and security of the people.
"I also condemned any rude act that broke the law and triggered the discomfort of the locals and the people of Selangor," he said in a statement Monday (Nov 26).
Amirudin said he has contacted Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Mazlan Mansor over the matter, adding that the incident was a result of a misunderstanding between two rival groups and was not racial in nature.
He said he was confident that the police will conduct a thorough investigation and take the necessary action.
The incident, which occurred at about 2am on Monday, at the more than 100-year-old Sri Maha Mariamman temple, saw 18 cars and two motorcycles set on fire.
It was believed to have happened following a scuffle between two rival groups on the site over the relocation of the temple.
Seven men have been arrested in connection with the scuffle.
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