SIBU, April 11 (Bernama) -- Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today that the opposition is playing with fire in using religious sentiment to woo voters.
The Deputy Prime Minister said that he himself had received SMS accusing Barisan Nasional of being anti-Christ and anti-religion.
"I think it would be dangerous for us to let this trend continue. Maybe we can have the authorities investigate who is sending the ill-intentioned SMS," he told reporters after meeting teachers in Sibu here.
"I myself have received the SMS. It's some kind of provocation, accusing us of being anti-Christ. Since when has BN been anti religion. We uphold Rukun Negara (the national ideology which is supportive of relion)," he said.
"They (the opposition) are using the tactic of portraying us as being anti-Christ and anti-Christian, and anti this and anti that. It is a big lie," he said, commenting on the opposition use of the Bible issue in its campaign.
Muhyiddin said that all communities are represented in BN, which has resolved many matters related to religion and race.
He said the opposition was using religion because it offered an easy way to stir emotions.
Asked on the possibility that BN would not be able to retain its two-thirds majority in the 71-seat state assembly, he said: "We don't want to anticipate the outcome."
He believed that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, had been able to make the voters understand the issues.
MySinchew 2011.04.12The Deputy Prime Minister said that he himself had received SMS accusing Barisan Nasional of being anti-Christ and anti-religion.
"I think it would be dangerous for us to let this trend continue. Maybe we can have the authorities investigate who is sending the ill-intentioned SMS," he told reporters after meeting teachers in Sibu here.
"I myself have received the SMS. It's some kind of provocation, accusing us of being anti-Christ. Since when has BN been anti religion. We uphold Rukun Negara (the national ideology which is supportive of relion)," he said.
"They (the opposition) are using the tactic of portraying us as being anti-Christ and anti-Christian, and anti this and anti that. It is a big lie," he said, commenting on the opposition use of the Bible issue in its campaign.
Muhyiddin said that all communities are represented in BN, which has resolved many matters related to religion and race.
He said the opposition was using religion because it offered an easy way to stir emotions.
Asked on the possibility that BN would not be able to retain its two-thirds majority in the 71-seat state assembly, he said: "We don't want to anticipate the outcome."
He believed that the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, had been able to make the voters understand the issues.
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