(Malaysia Chronicle) - Johor Mentri Besar Ghani Othman has warned voters in Tenang not to vote for PAS, otherwise the Islamist party may “chop off your hands for stealing”.

“What will happen when PAS comes to power? PAS already came to the Felda areas, saying that they want to form an Islamic state. They say they want laws to chop off your hands for stealing. That is the content of their campaign with the Malays in Chemplak in Tenang,” Malaysiakini reported Ghani as saying.

Ghani’s astonishing and many say irresponsible comments come a day after MCA president Chua Soi Lek had derided PAS candidate Normala Sudirman and PKR president Wan Azizah for wearing gloves when they shook hands with the public.

“Normala will not come here to a Chinese temple, she doesn't even shake hands with the people. I have received complaints about this. She is like Anwar Ibrahim's wife. She wears gloves when she shakes hands. If you can accept this kind of Islamic value, go ahead and vote for PAS," Chua had said.

Making an ogre of Islam

Indeed, religious and racial bigotry is being used unabashedly by the BN to divide the ethnic groups in Tenang and squeeze the maximum votes for their candidate Azahar Ibrahim. Such tactics have long been condemned by civil society, with communal politics identified as one of major contributors to the BN’s disastrous electoral performance in the 2008 general election.

But BN is either not interested to learn its lesson or the feedback it has received is such that it has made Prime Minister Najib Razak abandon his hazy 1Malaysia slogan. The PM has given the green light for race-championing and religious-emoting strategies to win at Tenang. In fact, BN's chief strategy is to bash down Islam and make it feared and even repulsive to non-Muslims.

But even if done in the name of politcal expediency, the extreme way in which Umno and BN have gone about it has shocked many Malaysians regardless of race and religion.

“Now, we are back to extreme is it? The last Umno was accusing PAS was of selling out to DAP, of fearing DAP. How come we are now extreme? Would DAP and PKR work with us if we are extreme?” Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud told Malaysia Chronicle.

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written by cpchen, January 23, 2011 01:04:57

You give a very negative perception about your own religion, what a shame, Mr Menteri Besar! Not everyone are thieves in Johore, only those makan cili baru dia rasa pedas...................................

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written by Ezzy, January 23, 2011 00:31:18

You are actually implying that UMNO is full of thieves. I wish God really cuts off your hands!

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written by cocomomo, January 22, 2011 23:38:22

It is umno leaders and chua who have to be worried about having their hands and other parts of their body being cut off for all the stealing(corruption) and sexual sins. Law abiding citizens in Tenang need not worry.

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written by onnetline, January 22, 2011 23:02:50

What an idiotic Chief minister of Johor who thinks that Malaysians are all stupid or moronic like him !

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written by lamakawan, January 22, 2011 20:40:56

I believe those who want to be thieves, must be prepared to have their hands chopped off.
This is only fair for the rakyat do not want their neighbours to be thieves.

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written by mikewang, January 22, 2011 11:43:18

This Idiot MB is disgusting.
Why should law abiding citizens of Tenang fear having their hands chopped off?

He should direct that to the UMNO leadership.
Only thieves are afraid of severe penalties under the law.

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written by onnetline, January 22, 2011 10:37:16

Is the CM or Chief Maksiat of Johor, Gunny Othman challenging the teachings of Islam like a ' kurang ajar ' Muslim ? ?

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written by lelong _sick, January 22, 2011 08:18:33

What Ghani meant was, dont vote Pas, cause when the get into power, they will chop off our UMNO minister hands...
And I love it.. I am sure all none UMNO/BN loves it too..in fact I dont mind if they even chop Chua soil leg's Dick for adultery!

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written by BeGood, January 22, 2011 07:16:06

only cheats will be afraid... if hand-chopping is implemented... many BEND MPs and members will lose their hands so that they will stop stealing the Rakyat's money... i have friends - Malay, Chinese and Indian - living in Kelantan, they have only good things to say about the Kelantan state government... one of the better-run state in the country... although deprived of the oil royalty payment and other development funding that other BEND states have been getting... I have listened to PAS ceramah, DAP ceramah and PKR ceramah... they speak with good rational and sensible... above all, they speak for all races... the word "muhibbah"... what happen to it now? There was a muhibbah song played by TV station, radio stations when i was a kid - promoting racial harmony... where is it now? Bend - can you dig out from the archive library and play it again?

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written by Susuit, January 22, 2011 06:48:20

Ghani, trick like this doesn't work anymore. May be ten years ago. But no now, try to find some new tricks, see if we can be fooled by you.

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written by michatan2000, January 22, 2011 05:22:18

Looking forward to a PAS win, then we will see if they chop hands. As far as I know, PAS has been ruling Kelantan for 20 years, no hands have been chopped yet. As far as I can remember, it is the UMNO / JAKIM who wanted to cane a girl for drinking beer. If there are hands to be chopped, the first ones will be from BN. That I look forward to.

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written by psycstudent, January 22, 2011 03:16:33

haha, cant imagine if PAS win and chop off those corrupt leader's hand

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written by Aduh, January 22, 2011 02:08:51

ghani,

Kau SYAITAN. Menakut-takutkan orang terhadap Islam dengan memberi gambaran yang salah- seolah-olah Islam itu zalim. Kata-kata kau memberi erti, curi saja, potong tangan, dengan tidak ada sebarang pengecualian.langsung. Benarkah begitu ??? Tidakkah kau tahu bahawa ada syarat-syarat tertentu ditetapkan oleh Islam sebelum menjatuhkan hukuman seseorang itu bersalah dan wajib dipotong tangannya. ??? Jika tidak memenuhi syarat-syarat tersebut pesalah akan terlepas dari hukuman tersebut. . Pergilah belajar agama. Lebih penting lagi, bertaubatlah sebelum terlambat.

Kalau nak berkempen sekali pun gunakan isu lain kalau ada . Kenapa sanggup mempersenda agama kau sendiri dan mengelirukan mereka yang kurang memahami Islam ???

Kepada pengundi Islam di Tenang, jadilah pengundi yang bijak. Tolak umNO dalam pilihanraya kecil nanti. Kalau kamu masih juga meberi undi kepadanya, ia bererti kamu merestui Islam dipersendakan. Sanggupkah kau bersubahat dan menerima balasannya di akhirat kelak ???

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written by Bellboy263, January 22, 2011 00:20:17

Hello Mr MB
If this is true we should have the last 3 PM and their cronies handless. Next time use your brains can't say, if you have one before saying something to the more educated Rakyat. If it was up to me to interpret things. I would cut your balls off.

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written by doitanyway, January 22, 2011 00:20:05

Ghani, you are certainly sick and not fit to be a leader. Only those who steal fear their hands will be chopped off ! Many rakyat do not steal and have you heard of anyone in Kelantan having their hands chopped off ?? You think the rakyat are peasants who can be cheated and fooled easily.?? Win votes fairly and people will say you have class ! Have you???? Just a little bit of advice, just make sure you do not "steal" okay, if you want something ask ! Don't just simply take and spend as though the money belongs to BN govt ! For those who have done wrong better repent or else maybe those who steal may not have hands anymore !
Oh I feel sorry for such people as they are so afraid !! ha ha.

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written by Rozlan, January 22, 2011 00:06:31

UMNO leaders used to say similar statements in 70s and 80s.They are they who desecrated Islmic teachings.A rude and kurang ajar wordsThose words dont come from the mouths of Lim Guan Eng,Karpal Singh,LIm Kit Siang ,Theresa Kok .So what say you PERKASA,PEKIDA,UMNO Youth and Tentera Jihad? Ddint you want to hang a bloodied slaughtered chicken on Ghani Othman gate?

I would love to hear statements from Perak Mufti,Zulkifli Noordin and other UMNO buggers

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written by malsia1206, January 21, 2011 23:29:45

I have this much upfront to tell it straight-face to the Menteri Besar of Johore. If I steal, I should be punished. If the laws say my hands shall be cut off, I'll accept to face the reality. But remember your Barisan cronies had been stealing billions since the days of Tun Mahathir. Let me give you 2 glaring examples. MAS and PKFZ. And yet, your type of laws let them get away with all the loot. And the monies never even belong to you. They belong to the rakyat. I feel like cutting off the hands of those culprits. What say you, Menteri Besar?

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written by ibabonma, January 21, 2011 22:18:47

Johor Mentri Besar Ghani Othman, apa agama kamu, bukankah kamu seorang Islam?

Satu pendirian membodohkan diri sendiri, tidak kurang lebih-lebih lagi menghina agama sendiri, agama Islam yang diwahyukan Allah melalui junjungan kita Nabi Mohamad s.a.w.

Orang Umno seperti ini seharusnya di rejam sampai mati.

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written by alacarte, January 21, 2011 22:14:39

Yes, chop of the ku-ku bird too if found having sex with woman in hotel room for betraying the wife.

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written by Revolution, January 21, 2011 22:13:45

The tongue of people who talk cock should be chopped off too ... Malaysia would become a quiet country ....

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written by HamChak, January 21, 2011 22:02:03

I rather have my hand chop off than having a Corrupted and Racist Gomen.

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written by eloofk, January 21, 2011 21:54:57

Johor Mentri Besar Ghani Othman thinks that all Tenang voters are 3-years old by scaring them that their hands could be chopped off by voting for PAS candidate.

Tenang voters are more intelligent to fall for this kind of lies from BN!!!

BN/UMNO are well known for its Liars and Lies!!!

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written by by2020, January 21, 2011 21:54:29

PAS propose to chop off the hand of the thief and robber, although sound uncivilized by current standard of human right, but it is just one form of deterrent to stop the criminal. This may be needed especially with the high crime rate at present.

But it only apply to criminals, law abiding citizen has nothing to fear.

Compared this to UMNO/BN, they will steal your money from government coffer rightfully belongs to you.

One proposal is a bit cruel, but apply on criminals. But UMNO/BN will steal from you if you vote them!

Tenang voters shall vote wisely.

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written by hkh, January 21, 2011 21:51:36

Only thieves like you will be afraid to get your hands chopped off.

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