After the forum hacked by a communist scarecrow, activist says can not erase our story | Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 – Activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri explained today that a discussion forum on the history textbooks of Malaysia had been hijacked by those who launched racial provocations and the bogeyman of Communism

. The forum, which is part of "The People's History of the Malay Emergency," said that Malaysians have the right to discuss and better understand the events of the country's history [19659004] "It's time to accept the fact that happened can not be erased.We have the right to know what happened, so we fully understand why it happened", said Fadiah, who was one of the forum panelists.

She said the question was discussed by academics and participants

"It's a huge betrayal when there are those of us who have attended the discussions, but who are vehement by amplifying a malicious accusation without examination, "she added.

Fadiah said that she had shared two main topics in the forum: the left-wing nationalist movement involving Angkatan Pemuda Insaf (API) led by Ahmad Boestamam, and the history of the popular constitution that goes to Contrary to the British policy of divide and conquer so-called Umno supported

the historian Fahmi Reza, also wrote on Facebook saying that current history textbooks are biased in favor from Umno, and are biased.

"If the new Pakatan Harapan government rewrites history books, will they continue?" Fahmi asked, "A popular history of Malay urgency" was a two-day event co-hosted by several civil societies, including Imagined Malaysia, Pusat Sejarah Rakyat, Malaysia Muda, Projek Dialog, resistance students, and Gerakbudaya Bookstore

The Malayan Daily Utusan Malaysia reported that the forum heated up after Fadiah and Fahmi reportedly refused to answer rationally "questions from the public.

The Malaysian rights group Perkasa had previously urged the police to cancel the event, accusing it of trying to "recognize" the communists.

The Malay Emergency was a guerrilla warfare Commonwealth Forces against the insurgent Malay Communist Party. Tens of thousands of people on both sides and civilians reportedly died during the conflict.