The group of 25 eminent Malays had wanted a rational dialogue on the position of Islam in a constitutional democracy. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, December 17, 2014.
Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Din has withdrawn from the group of 25 eminent Malays who drafted the open letter asking for a rational dialogue on the position of Islam in a constitutional democracy, saying that the group has strayed from its objectives.
His son-in-law Azmi Arshad posted on Facebook that the former Home Affairs ministry secretary-general was concerned that things seemed to be "spinning out of control", and that he only agreed to give support for a letter to be sent to the prime minister requesting the appointment of a panel of experts to resolve any conflict between enacted Islamic laws and civil law, and the Federal Constitution in a closed forum and not to do it publicly.
The handwritten draft to the group specified that "the one and only task is to urge the PM with the support of the silent majority to convene a gathering of experts to resolve the contentious issues” and that there were not to be any further involvement after the request regardless if Najib agreed or not.
"Now that our letter has been sent to PM, I consider that I have accomplished my mission in rendering my support to the G25.
“I do not wish to be involved in the Group debating the issues outside the ambit of the panel of experts to be formed by PM, if ever it is formed. Mere debate will lead us to nowhere.
“However, you are at liberty to continue interacting with any party you deem fit.
"I wish therefore to have my name deleted and withdraw myself from the Group and its deliberations. I sincerely wish you all well in your endeavour," he was quoted as saying in a posting on Azmi's Facebook page yesterday.
- TMI
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