The explanation by the Barisan Nasional MP for Parit Sulong Syed Hood Syed Edros defending his proposal to remove the crosses and images in missionary schools has compounded his offence, not only because of his recalcitrance but his totally unapologetic stance.
Syed Hood said he raised the issue to seek clarification from the Education Ministry based on grouses on the ground.
He said: “Times have changed and I think that we cannot allow Malays to look at the crosses and statues without explanation.”
What type of an explanation is this which not only reflects his petty-minded but highly offensive attitude to all fair-minded Malaysians who accept Malaysia as a plural society of diverse races, religions, cultures and languages.
A study of Syed Hood’s offending speech in Parliament on Oct. 29 will show that he was not seeking clarification but making baseless assertions –as recorded in the parliamentary debate on Oct. 29 in the Hansard (pp142-144): Continue reading “48 hrs for two BN MPs to apologise for slur on mission schools”