Incident About BFM Newsreader...

3. “The latest incdent about BFM newsreader being threatened with death, rape and being burnt alive by those I assume to be Malay-Muslim netizens brings forth serious questions for this country. Is this country safe for our children to live in? if a simple point is raised against such issue as Hudud or even such issue as democracy and clean elections can produce outburst of murder, rape and burning people alive, what does it say about our country, its citizens and our leadership?” …Prof Dr. Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi (Speaks Up, The Sun, March 26,2015)

How do you view above statement?

     This issue is about Aisyah Tajuddin who is actually the presenter of business radio station BFM 89.9.She was being treated with death, rape and being burn alive because of her video questioning the enforcement of hudud in Kelantan. The video was being posted in the BFM Projek Diolog BFM Kupas is actually to question the PAS-led Kelantan government’s priorities.

     After the death threats against Aisyah have become such serious issue which is Prof  Dr Mohamad Tajuddin’s daughter, he is questioning either Malaysia is safe or not if a simple  point of view against hudud or issue as democracy and clean election can lead to murder, rape and burning alive. Prof Dr Mohamad Tajuddin has stated that “…I have noticed that one’s making threats of this nature come from mostly Malays who I assume Muslims”. His statement has argued about Malays who are being cynical about the issue without checking the message BFM try to deliver.

     I think citizens should not threatening Aisyah in a bad way such as death, rape and being burn alive. Malaysia is one of country that practices parliamentary democracy system where every problem can be solved by using a predetermined law. However it is unprofessional when they treat people by using an internet as a medium to critic and condemning without think the consequences will happen in future. These types of societies known as “keyboard warrior”. They just brave to critic in front of their computer or laptop rather than face to face which not professional at all.

     Besides that, Aisyah has admitted that she has no intention to insult any religion and she did apologise for incident that happen. BFM also has stated that”… Aisyah had not written the script and the views in the video did not reflect her stance on the law”, The Malaysian Insider (2015). Citizens should stop threatened with death, rape, being burn alive and let the law solve this issue. We as a Malaysian civilian should unite and respect each other so that we can live in peacefully.

References

The Malaysian Insider. (2015). I never meant to mock religion, says BFM host. Retrieved from http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/i-never-meant-to-mock-religion-says-bfm-host