We,
the following civil society organisations, condemn the efforts
made to coerce
and silence the group of prominent Malays known collectively as G25.
Especially disgusting and obnoxious is the threat of
sexual assault made against the group spokesperson, Datuk Noor Farida Ariffin
by a Facebook user named Sharul Nizam Ab Rahim following her statement on the
issue of khalwat laws during the G25 press conference on December 6, 2015. He
has since claimed unconvincingly that it was meant as sarcasm, and
that it was his human right to do so.
Since its establishment, G25 has through its press
releases, participation in public forums and in other ways provided important
feedback to the government and public on a wide range of governance issues that
are critical and crucial to the preservation of our democratic way of
life.
Its focus on the role of religion in a modern society
is an integral part of its mission which is to work towards making Malaysia a
model for the world as a moderate, harmonious and progressive Islamic
multicultural democracy and beacon of tolerance. We are in complete solidarity
with G25's mission.
Not only are we coming from
different parts of Malaysia and representing many sectors of civil society but we believe the larger Malaysian public values and respects voice
of reason and rationality on national issues such as G25 and others.
We call on everyone to
engage in a civil,
temperate and rational dialogue and to put forth
your views politely and civilly. That will serve our nation better than calls
for a ban on G25 or threats of violence against their members.
We also call on the
authorities and leaders of the ruling coalition parties to speak out and act
against threats to G25. It is important that they protect the freedom of
expression of all civil society organizations, and not just those that work in
their political interests.
This statement is
endorsed by the following civil society organisations:
1. All
Women’s Action Society (AWAM)
2. Anak
Muda Sarawak (AMS)
3. Angkatan
Warga Aman Malaysia (WargaAman)
4. Bersih
2.0
5. Council
of Churches Malaysia （CCM）
6. ENGAGE
7. Friends
of Kota Damansara
8. G40
9. Institut
Rakyat
10. Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF)
11. Jaringan
Kampung Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia (JOAS)
12. Jawatankuasa
Bertindak Kuala Lumpur Tak Nak Insinerator (KTI)
13. LLG Cultural Development Centre
(LLG)
14. Komuniti
Muslim Universal Malaysia (KMU)
15. Majlis
Perundingan Malaysian Agama Buddha, Kritisian,Hindu, Sikh dan Tao (MCC
BCHST)
16. Malaysian
Indians Progressive Association (MIPAS)
17. Malaysian
Indians Transformation Action Team (MITRA)
18. Malaysian
Physicians for Social Responsibility (MPSR)
19. Malaysian
Youth Care Association (PRIHATIN)
20. National Human Rights Society
(HAKAM)
21. National
Indian Rights Action Team (NIAT)
22. Oriental
Hearts and Mind Study Institute (OHMSI)
23. People
Welfare And Rights Organisation (POWER)
24. Persatuan
Aliran Kesedaran Negara (ALIRAN)
25. Persatuan
Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (EMPOWER)
26. Persatuan
Masyarakat Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan (PERMAS)
27. Persatuan
Promosi Hak Asasi Manusia (PROHAM)
28. Persatuan
Rapat Malaysia (RAPAT)
29. Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia(IKRAM)
30. Projek
Dialog (PD)
31. Pusat
KOMAS
32. Rainbow
Genders Society
33. Sahabat
Rakyat
34. Save
Rivers Sarawak
35. Saya
Anak Bangsa Malaysia (SABM)
36. Sisters
in Islam (SIS)
37. Street
Voice
38. Suara
Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM)
39. Tamil
Foundation Malaysia (TF)
40. Tamilar
Action Force (TAF)
41. Tenaganita
Women’s Force
42. The
Federation & Alumni Associations Taiwan University, Malaysia (FAATUM)
43. The
KL & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall
44. Tindak
Malaysia
45. United
Chinese School Alumni AssocNs of Malaysia (UCSAAM)
46. Women's
Centre for Change (WCC)
47. Women
Development Organization of Malaysia, PJ Branch
48. Writer
Alliance for Media Independence (WAMI)
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