Comments on: In Malaysia, you kiss and you die

By: chong

chong — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:09:27 +0000

if we kiss in the cinema..is that wrong?

By: ebb

ebb — Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:38:14 +0000

remember this..we’ve seen pak lah himself showing affection to his late wife. so does it means if he cannot do that now, we all can’t?

By: MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » Kiss and hug while you can

MageP’s Lab » Blog Archive » Kiss and hug while you can — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 03:21:23 +0000

[...] "We will wait until clear guidelines on indecent behaviour is announced by the Cabinet." Doesn’t that mean the couple should be set free too, dearest Chief Justice Sir? [...]

By: kepo883

kepo883 — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:02:21 +0000

No one will come to Malaysia for honey moon, they rather choose others third country, cause they don’t have such a stupid law. Kissing and hugging is an very extremely common expression, I even kiss my mum, hug my aunt in public, is that wrong as well? Then better ask all male and female keep a 3 feet distance and not allow to touch each others.

By: JL

JL — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:27:01 +0000

"Another arguement which is of equal importance is whether local councils can act as moral police to clamp down "indecent acts"? "

A lot of so call "indecent acts" can be deeply decent, such as hugging and kissing to show deep affection of one another. On the other hand, a lot of so call "decent acts" can be deeply indecent such as on-the-surface pretending. Thus, I believe that no one can judge one moral values accurately and precisely, and no one (even law) shall dictate an accurate moral yardstick where people of all walks of life, of different background and of different religion inarguably should follow.

No one can tell you how to live your life. No one can be your moral police. Not City Hall and not even your priest.

However, in this situation, I believe that it is paramount for our leaders should carefully define and clarify what is "indecent acts is". And for our dear public, we should try practise some tolerance towards the others who are living together with us be it we are in the 21st century or the 18th century.

By: Lau Weng San

Lau Weng San — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 06:48:50 +0000

44 local councils nationwide shall declare their definitions and benchmarks for “indecent acts”, and suspend the enforcement of any by-laws to curb “indecent acts” prior to clarifications and acceptance of such definitions and benchmarks pertaining to “indecent acts”, as Malaysians from various walks of life, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, territory and religious backgrounds have different understandings, definitions and benchmarks for “indecent act” by members-of-public.
The landmark decision of the Federal Court that kissing and hugging in a public park can be charged with indecent behaviour under Section 8(1) of the Parks (Federal Territory of Putrajaya) By-Laws, 2002 as the said By-law does not infringe Article 5(1) of the Federal Constitution guaranteeing freedom of life has prompted several local councils to declare that they will step up their enforcement on “indecencies” in public parks. According to a Sin Chew Daily report dated 9th April 2006, Alor Setar Municipal Councils claimed that anyone who behaves indecently in public parks will be fined no more than RM300, under By-law Local Government (Parks) 1983.
It is also reported that such by-law also exists in Ipoh. Unfortunately, there are no further explanations, clarifications, definitions or benchmarks related to “indecent acts” or “kelakuan tidak bersopan”.
Perak State Exco (Local Governments Affairs) YB Dato’ Chang Ko Youn said that it depends on how the court interprets “indecent acts”, whereas Kedah State Exco (Transportations, Industry, Trades, Consumers Affairs and Chinese Community Affairs) YB Dato’ Chong Itt Chew mentioned that according to Islamic techings, hugging, kissing and other intimate touching are indecent acts and such acts are prohibited by Islamic teachings.
At the moment, all local councils are empowered to enact and enforce their own by-laws and there are numerous local council which have enacted that “indecent acts” are prohibited in public parks, including DBKL, local councils in Pahang, Kedah, Penang, Negri Sembilan etc.
Another argument which is of equal importance is whether local councils can act as moral police to clamp down “indecent acts”?
Selangor Mentri Besar Dato’ Seri Mohamad Khir Toyo had once claimed that other than Selangor Islamic Affairs Department, local councils in Selangor are not empowered to enact and enforce by-laws pertaining to “indecent acts”. Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Federal Territory, Yew Teong Look echoed that his Ministry is concerned with the decision of DBKL to enact such by-law to prohibit “indecent acts” in public parks.
He said that he has discussed this matter with the Minister Dato’ Haji Zulhasnan Bin Rafique and will further discuss this matter “in a day or two”.
In lieu of the situation whereby much confusion caused among members-of-public, all local councils shall immediately announce their definitions and benchmarks on “indecent acts” and suspend the enforcement of any by-laws to curb “indecent acts” prior to clarifications and acceptance of such definitions and benchmarks pertaining to “indecent acts” by members-of-public.

By: overtherainbow

overtherainbow — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:01:04 +0000

Kissing and hugging are like anything else under heaven. If you use it in a good way, it is an expression of endearment which really should not be an issue. It is those who are making out in public that causing the problem. My cousin and I are living overseas, however, one time when we were in Malaysia, we were so surprised of what we saw in public at a bus station. Believe me, we are not the conservative type, but how shock we were! So, my point is, know right from wrong. By all means, kiss and hug, no problem, just don’t get too carried away. My fellow countrymen, lets have a little fun but not too much. hahaha.

By: toyboyz84

toyboyz84 — Sat, 08 Apr 2006 07:36:39 +0000

For a start, telling people not to kiss in public? so far from my 22 years of experience, ppl who usually does this kind of rules must be some "loner" if you all get my drift. Anyway kissing at home? I have $ex for crying out loud at home and parents even told me to use a condom..kissing in public is nothing? why make a big fuss.
So, according to the established rules of empirical,
stable, demonstrable protocol, science and the rakyat says that you have no brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust
your judgements, sir?

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By: limpehkalugong

limpehkalugong — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:33:38 +0000

chrissaro,
so you feel awkward & funny, so you think its ok to ban & punish? like that only ah?you look at them bcoz you are sakai lah(whey you wanna look,stare?i tot asian ppl normaly will shy and turn away one?),no wonder foreginer still thinks we live on trees…cis

Ppl choose their own lifestyle, its their life, not yours and some dumb hakim’s.