'Exceptions only apply to the national language, national religion and rulers’ special privileges,' Anwar said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has maintained today that all ethnic groups enjoy equal rights and freedom in Malaysia.
Anwar was responding to Perlis Mufti Datuk Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin, who said when it comes to national identity, there must always be a dominant ethnic group — and Malaysia is for the Malays. He added that a nation must have its identity and said that it was not racist to refer to China being for Chinese, and India for Indians.
His remarks come amid several recent divisive ethno-religious issues in the country, including televangelist Dr Zakir Naik who is being investigated for his alleged inflammatory remarks against minorities here.
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