KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — A report by the regional think tank Asia Centre has suggested that hate speech and ultranationalist groups are gaining significant influence in the...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — A report by the regional think tank Asia Centre has suggested that hate speech and ultranationalist groups are gaining significant influence in the Malaysian online space recently, promoting their agenda that revolves around the “3R”, or race, religion and the royalty.
"These right-wing groups are not necessarily state actors. There can be preachers, NGO leaders, and opinion leaders who propagate Malay Muslim insecurity,” he added. The report also pointed out that although ultranationalist groups existed before the internet, the arrival of the internet enabled these groups to promote their agenda at a low cost to a bigger audience.
It also noted that although Pakatan Harapan has promised to look after the rights of non-Malays, after its success in the 15th general election, the coalition’s leader Anwar has made pledges that the position of the Malays, Islam and the Royalty will not be questioned. "They experienced emotional and psychological impacts leading to the impact of public participation. The internet environment is contributing to a kind of spiral impact that is not only yourself but also your life in public," she said.
The report then made several recommendations, among which was for Malaysia to sign and ratify the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — which saw intense backlash from some in the Malay-Muslim lobby since 2018.
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