NUCC: Harmony Bill not anti-Islam and royalty

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The National Unity Consultative Council's (NUCC) new bills drafted to replace the Sedition Act do not undermine Islam, the rulers and bumiputera rights, it told its critics today.

In a joint statement, NUCC working committee on law and policy Muhajid Yusof Rawa ( left ) and his deputy Lim Chee Wee dismissed the lobbyists' claims as "untrue".

"These bills are not inconsistent with the federal constitution and do not seek to interfere with, derogate from nor question any provision of the federal constitution.

"Therefore, it is untrue that these bills challenge or interfere with the position of Islam, the rulers or the special position of Malays and natives of Sabah and Sarawak," they said.

The comment comes after the Malay Consultative Council (MCM) blasted the replacement bills, claiming the Unfair Discrimination Tribunal that will be set up by the proposed laws would take over the role of the court in deciding matters concerning the federal constitution and the rulers' role in Islam.

The pro-government pressure group also took issue that the bills use terms such as "discrimination" and "racial superiority" which it claims goes against the bumiputera's special position laid down in the federal constitution.

The three bills are the Racial and Religious Hate Crimes Bill, National Harmony and Reconciliation Bill and National Harmony and Reconciliation Commission Bill.

Mujahid Yusof, who is Parit Buntar MP, and Lim ( right ), who is former Bar Council president, stressed the bills will be for the benefit of the nation.

"The NUCC believes these bills will enhance national unity and eliminate hate crimes against any race or religion essential to maintain our nation's peace and harmony," he said.

They added that the NUCC will continue to seek consultation on the proposed law and invited the public to give their feedback.

The draft bills can be found at www.nucc.my.

The NUCC was established last year comprising eminent figures including from the opposition by Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

The premier has tasked the council on coming up with a "harmony formula" but the body has received fierce opposition from right-wing groups which claim they are unrepresented.-Malaysiakini

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