KUALA LUMPUR: Several members of Parliament (MP) engaged in a shouting match after DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng used the word "sembelih" (slaughter) during his royal address debate speech.
Lim, who is the Bagan MP, told Dewan Rakyat today that he was referring to threats to "slaughter" non-Muslims for allegedly going against their parties and not Islam.
"Do not incite racial tension by accusing non-Muslims as the cause of corruption as it does not identify people by colour or threaten to 'sembelih' (slaughter) non-Muslims just because they fought against political parties and not Islam," he said.
Lim's speech was interjected by Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly (Perikatan Nasional-Besut) who claimed that the Bagan MP's speech using the word slaughter had created confusion in the August House.
Che Mohamad also referred to Standing Order 36 (12) claiming Lim's speech alluded that Muslims would truly "slaughter" non-Muslims, adding that this was a false statement.
Other MPs also took part in the shouting match and said Che Mohamad claimed ignorance to the viral video which Lim was referring to.
Last year, actor Zul Huzaimy, who actively campaigned for Pas during the 15th General Election, was also caught on camera as saying he wanted to "slaughter kafir harbi (enemies of Islam)."
The actor later apologised and denied he was an extremist while the police had confirmed an investigation was ongoing in the matter.
Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Alice Lau then instructed all MPs to sit down and allowed Lim to continue his speech.
Lim then expressed hope the police would take action towards those who made the speech.
"There was evidence and I hope the police would take action because (the video) incites the slaughter of 'kafir harbi'," he said.
Che Mohamad, however, accused Lim for being confused with the meaning and difference between "kafir zimmi" (those who do not oppose Islam) and "harbi".
The video by Zul Huzaimy was investigated by the police under Section 506, Section 505 (c) under the Penal Code and Sections 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998.
The video also caused anger from the public.