Perak MB tells accuser to prove allegations over special officer’s mosque speech

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad demands proof for allegations that his special officer gave an official speech at a mosque against the Sultan's decree.

Allegations arose from a Facebook post by Perak PAS Youth Strategy Director questioning compliance with the Sultan's ban on politicians speaking in mosques.

Saarani stated that if true, the officer must apologise and highlighted that mosque committee approval is needed for any activities.

IPOH, Oct 7 — Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad today said that he was unsure of the veracity of an allegation that his special officer had delivered an official speech at a mosque in Kerian, stressing that the accuser must prove the claim.

Saarani said the Sultan of Perak’s decree must be obeyed and that even he, despite being the chairman of state religious affairs, would not dare to deliver a speech at any mosque.

“I am not sure about the authenticity of the activity. But if it happened, he cannot do so. To me, it is very simple — His Royal Highness’s decree must be obeyed.

“However the person making the allegation must prove it. We cannot simply make such a reckless accusation,” he told reporters after attending the closing ceremony of Perak Innovation Convention at the Stadium Indera Mulia here.

Saarani was responding to allegations that had gone viral claiming that his special officer had delivered an official speech at a programme held at a mosque in Kerian, which was alleged to have contravened the Sultan of Perak’s decree.

The allegations were made by Perak PAS Youth Strategy Director Nurhafizul Badrul Hisham via his Facebook posting, who raised questions about compliance with the Perak Sultan’s decree barring politicians from delivering speeches at mosques and surau.

Nurhafizul said the matter should be taken seriously as the ban had also been enforced through an official circular issued by the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk).

Asked about calls for an investigation and for the officer to be suspended if the allegation was proven true, Saarani said the matter also involved the chairman of the mosque committee.

“It is like this. It also involves the chairman of the mosque committee itself. Any activity that is to be held must be known to and approved by the chairman of the mosque committee.

“There have been several cases before, including one in Kuala Kangsar recently, where the matter was brought to the Islamic Religious Council for investigation, and the chairman of the mosque committee concerned was called in,” he said.

“So, if it is true the incident did happened, then we will ask the special officer concerned to apologise,” he added.

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霹雳州州务大臣拿督斯里沙拉尼要求他的特别官员在清真寺发表正式演讲反对苏丹法令的指控提供证据。

指控源于霹雳州伊斯兰党青年战略总监在脸书上发帖，质疑苏丹禁止政治人物在清真寺发表演讲的禁令是否得到遵守。

萨拉尼表示，如果情况属实，该官员必须道歉，并强调任何活动都需要清真寺委员会的批准。

怡保，10月7日讯——霹雳州务大臣拿督斯里沙拉尼·穆罕默德今日表示，他对有关其特别官员在吉辇清真寺发表官方演讲的指控的真实性存有疑虑，并强调原告必须拿出证据证明其说法。

萨拉尼表示，霹雳州苏丹的法令必须遵守，即使他身为州宗教事务主席，也不敢在任何清真寺发表演讲。

“我并不确定此事是否属实。但如果真有此事，他不能这样做。对我来说，这很简单——必须服从殿下的命令。”

“但是，提出指控的人必须拿出证据。我们不能随意提出如此轻率的指控，”他在出席霹雳州创新大会闭幕式后告诉记者。

萨拉尼回应了网上疯传的指控，称他的特别官员在吉辇清真寺举行的活动上发表了官方讲话，据称此举违反了霹雳州苏丹的法令。

这些指控是由霹雳州伊斯兰党青年战略总监努尔哈菲祖尔·巴德鲁·希沙姆通过他的脸书帖子提出的，他质疑霹雳州苏丹禁止政治人物在清真寺和祈祷室发表演讲的法令是否得到遵守。

努尔哈菲祖尔表示，此事应该严肃对待，因为霹雳州伊斯兰宗教局（JAIPk）也已通过官方通告强制执行了这项禁令。

当被问及如果指控属实，是否应该对此事进行调查并暂停涉事警官的职务时，萨拉尼表示，此事还涉及清真寺委员会主席。

情况是这样的。这其中也涉及到清真寺委员会主席本人。任何要举行的活动都必须事先得到清真寺委员会主席的知晓和批准。

他说：“此前也发生过几起类似事件，包括最近发生在瓜拉江沙的一起，该事件已提交伊斯兰宗教理事会进行调查，相关清真寺委员会主席也被传唤。”

“所以，如果事件确实发生，我们将要求相关特派员道歉，”他补充道。

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