PAS YOUTH MUST RESPECT VARIOUS CULTURES IN MALAYSIA --VALENTINE DAY AND NEW YEAR CELEBRATION DO NOT EQUATE FREE & RAMPANT SEX

I refer to the reported statement by PAS Youth chief, Nasrudin Hassan who blamed Valentine’s Day and New Year celebrations as among the main causes of baby dumping in the country.

According to the report, PAS Youth Chief was quoted as saying that these occasions were celebrated in an extreme manner and en­­couraged liberal socialising and free sex, which resulted in the act of dumping babies.

[ Source: The Star 19th August, 2010 ]

I hereby strongly condemn the “narrow minded” statement by PAS Youth that alleged the celebration of Valentine Day and New Year as encouragement of free sex and dumping of babies.

Malaysia has always been a multiracial country since independence and the rights of all Malaysian to celebrate any special occasions had been respected.

The allegation by PAS Youth in blaming the celebration of Valentine Day and New Year for the dumping of babies clearly shows PAS Youth’s ignorance of various cultures in Malaysia.

PAS Youth fails to understand the true meaning of the celebration of Valentine Day and New Year by all Malaysians. They have also failed to understand that these celebrations do not promote free and rampant sex activity.

The statement by PAS Youth had undoubtedly tarnished the good name of Malaysians who had celebrated Valentine Day and New Year. Such allegation would cause suspicion on Malaysian who celebrated these special occasions.

Instead of making baseless accusation, PAS Youth should conduct a constructive and evidence based research if they are sincere in assisting the government in eradicating the crime of dumping babies. Pointing fingers without evidence does not solve anything.

As a responsible political party, PAS Youth must bring forward evidence to substantiate their allegation that the celebration of Valentine Day and New Year had encourage free sex that led to the dumping of babies.

In the event PAS Youth fails to provide any evidence to substantiate their allegations, PAS Youth owes a public apology to all Malaysians for making such an irresponsible allegation.