Mujahid: Person who distorted Ponggal circular must be punished, Jakim never said ‘haram’
Friday, 17 Jan 2020 06:48 PM MYTMinister for the Prime Minister Department Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof Rawa delivers his speech during the launch of the E-RPH and Kafa for Special Education in Nibong Tebal January 17, 2020. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
“The circular was distorted, he used the word haram, whoever wrote that, strict action must be taken against him instead of throwing the blame back to Jakim,” he said during a press conference in Nibong Tebal after launching an online platform for kafa teachers. He also said Jakim had merely given its “expert opinion” to the Education Ministry as the ministry had asked its opinion on Muslim students participating in Ponggal celebration.
“We are managing so many things, the one million kafa students, 30,000 kafa teachers, the halal certification and halal industry so if they think we are unconstitutional, why don’t they come and manage all these, take all of these responsibilities and manage it and tell us how we use the RM1.3 billion allocation,” he said in his speech.
G25 had released a report titled, “Administration of Matters Pertaining to Islam”, which claimed there were no provisions in the constitution for Jakim and NCIA to be set up.“By saying we are unconstitutional, it will affect our halal industry and everyone in the industry as we are in charge of the industry,” he said.
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