ALOR STAR: Sik parliamentarian Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman has criticised DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang for making "provocative and extremist statements" about the steps Malaysia needs to take to prevent becoming an Islamic country in 10 years.
Tarmizi described Lim's statements as "extremely irresponsible" and a "serious accusation" made with malicious intent.
The incitement to raise a racial issue based on religion is also something that authorities need to investigate, he said.
He said it clearly showed that Lim does not understand the Federal Constitution which outlines Islam as the official religion and accused him of becoming an agent of injecting Islamophobia among the pluralistic society in this country.
Lim had on Dec 9 said the government should implement reform policies and national reconstruction programmes to prevent Malaysia from drowning in Pas' "green wave".
The former Iskandar Puteri member of parliament stressed the future of the "green tide" would depend on whether effective measures were taken to end the toxic politics of lies, fear, hate, race and religion, and whether the unity government could make Malaysia great again.
He had said the move could ensure that Malaysia does not become a fully Islamic country in two more elections, which he estimates will be in 2032, which is 10 years from now.
Ahmad Tarmizi said PN's great victory in wresting the Padang Serai parliamentary seat from PH with a majority of over 16,260 votes showed the people's rejection and anger towards the PH-BN coalition government which was not transparent.