KUALA LUMPUR: A proposal to formulate guidelines, including mechanisms, to prevent MPs from touching on sensitive issues of race, religion and the monarchy (3R) during debates in the Dewan Rakyat is being studied by the government.
Deputy National Unity Minister R. Yuneswaran said the proposal will be presented to Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul in the near future
“Although MPs have immunity in the Dewan Rakyat, every elected representative must act responsibly to ensure that statements made do not provoke anger or tension among the public.
“Even if action may not be taken within the Dewan Rakyat, it does not mean we can freely make statements that touch on the sensitivities of race, religion and the royal institution,” he said at the launch of the Malaysian Racism Report 2025 by Pusat Komas here yesterday, Bernama reported.
He urged all parties, including politicians, to focus on the national development agenda and well-being of the people.
Yuneswaran said he supported a proposal by the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia to introduce a National Harmony Act.
He said the matter was still at an early stage of discussion and required the backing of the Prime Minister’s Office as a proactive step to strengthen national unity.
“The ministry is also in the midst of discussions to set up a Harmony Commission. Not just that, we also want to have a Harmony Act, but it is still in the early stages of discussion,” he said.
