RESTRICTION
TO FREEDOM OF RELIGION
1. The so-called guidelines for Non-Muslim
places of worship implemented by Selangor State Government via their agencies
such as state local authorities which setting land size limitation of not more
than 10,000 square feet for the use of Non-Muslim places of worship is ultra
vires.
2. The said guidelines has gone beyond the
Article 11(3) of Federal Constitution which guarantees freedom of religion
because it has exceeded the Constitution’s provision which promises the right
of religious group to acquire property.\
3. By virtue of Article 4(1) of Federal
Constitution; one should bear in mind that the Constitution is the supreme
law of the Federation and any law passed after Merdeka Day which is
inconsistent with this Constitution shall, to the extent of the inconsistency,
be void. Furthermore guidelines is not and should not be the law of the
Federation.
4. Although the Constitution theoretically
guarantees religious freedom but in practice there are limitations,
restrictions and other unfair conditions imposed on the religious minorities
such as Hindus as stated above.
STAND
UP AND VOICE OUT FOR YOUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS TO BE HEARD
