SIBU: Extreme religious or racial views need to be kept out of Sarawak where harmony prevails.
Assistant Minister of Youth Development Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this was because sensitive issues could stir racial and religious discontent.
“Religion has never been an issue in Sarawak and just do not start it…
“We have seen many religious bigots from Semenanjung. We hope we don’t have religious bigots from Sarawak too,” he added.
Hence, he said it was alarming and sad to see some people trying to champion and raise issues which could arouse anger like objecting to the appointment of a principal in SMK Sungai Paoh just because he was an Uztaz.
Abdul Karim, who is Asajaya assemblyman, said it had never been an issue on who should be principals, headmasters or teachers in Sarawak.
“We have been able to live with tolerance, understanding and respect with each other and this has also been the case with the schools.
