The Prime Minister should act on the church attacks without fear or favour.

DAP National Deputy Chairman and MP for Kepong Dr Tan Seng Giaw calls on the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to act without fear or favour on the attacks on churches this morning.

On 8.1.2010, Dr Tan comments on the church attacks such as the petro bomb burning the administrative section of the Metro Tabernacle Church, Desa Melawati. In the technological age, such news spreads to the world instantaneously, tarnishing the Malaysian image.

Najib has condemned the attacks made on three churches in the Klang Valley but has asked the public not to start pointing fingers at who may have been responsible for the attacks, adding that the Government would take all possible action to prevent such incident from recurring.

Apparently, Najib had directed the Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan to beef up security and surveillance at places of worship.

We hope that the Prime Minister, the Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin and the IGP act in the interest of the nation, taking the necessary action to deal with the matter.

The recent High Court decision to allow the Catholic weekly, Herald, to use the word Allah has given rise to emotion. This must be directed through peaceful channels.

No political party should foment religious or racial sentiment for political ends. We hope the Prime Minister will see to it.

Dr Tan Seng Giaw