THERE is increasing public alarm about the current state of national unity and social harmony in our country.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, at his installation on July 30, expressed his concern and cautioned that people should “refrain from inciting misunderstanding by raising matters that could undermine and destroy harmony in the country” (“Newly installed King cautions against undermining, destroying harmony”, The Star; online at bit.ly/star_caution).
More recently, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, said that the voices that instil hatred between races and religions were still growing even after 62 years of independence, and that, “These excessive provocations between races and religious groups are a threat to our country (“Sultan Nazrin: Stop hate speech”, The Star, Sept 2; online at bit.ly/star_hate).
