Gobind calls for moderation to comment on temple issue online



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The Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Gobind Singh Deo, advised social media users to be moderated when they commented on the USJ Sri Maha Mariamman temple incident.

He said that every citizen of the country has a role to play in ensuring that the problem is dealt with in the best possible way, hence the need to be extra cautious when posting comments on social media to avoid unnecessary problems.

"The MCMC (Malaysian Commission for Communication and Multimedia) is monitoring the situation and I have informed the Prime Minister (Dr Mahathir Mohamad) about the situation (temple problem)," he told reporters. after a visit to the staff of the fire department and rescue condition in a private hospital in Subang Jaya.

Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim, 24, had several ribs and fractures in his chest and abdomen after several people assaulted him during the events.

The minister said temple temples should teach everyone the need to be more united so that harmony is maintained.

He also reminded members of the media to leave space for the victim's family, to respect his privacy and to exercise the utmost caution in the exercise of his duties.

Gobind expressed confidence in the ability of the team of treating physicians Muhammad Adib and prayed for his speedy recovery.

During the visit, Gobind met with the family members of the victim and his fiancée.

The riot began Monday morning at the temple, after a fight between two groups, causing several injuries and burned vehicles.

Earlier in the day, new vehicles were set on fire and a total of 23 vehicles were burned.

A fire and rescue vehicle was also damaged during the incident today.

To date, police have arrested 21 people to help with the investigation.

Bernama

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