The Global Movement of Moderates Foundation (GMM) has denied allegations made by DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang that it was incapable of tackling universal issues like Islamophobia and violence.
Its executive chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Nasharuddin Mat Isa said GMM's role was recognised internationally as it was frequently invited overseas to share its experiences.
"The proof of this is that GMM is often invited overseas such as to France, England, Middle Eastern countries, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines and Indonesia to share our experiences in various issues such as violence, terrorism, Daesh and others," he said.
Nasharuddin was speaking to Bernama after appearing as a guest on the Ruang Bicara programme on Bernama News Channel here last night.
As such, he said, the allegations hurled at the organisation were not only baseless and untrue, but were also mere political gimmicks.
In the Dewan Rakyat sitting yesterday, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican also defended the GMM, saying it had not failed in tackling the problem of Islamophobia.
The Deputy Foreign Minister said Islamophobia cannot be resolved by Malaysia alone as it had to be jointly handled by Muslim and non-Muslim nations.
Reezal Merican was replying to a supplementary question from Lim Kit Siang (DAP-Gelang Patah) who asked if the GMM was effective in tackling Islamophobia.
Dr Nasharuddin said in line with Malaysia's current approach, the GMM also promoted moderation in tackling global issues including Islamophobia.
He said all parties must accept the fact that the efforts towards resolving an issue needed time in order to produce the best results.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Wed Jul 26 2017
Its executive chairman and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Nasharuddin Mat Isa said GMM's role was recognised internationally as it was frequently invited overseas to share its experiences.
Bintang TikTok Iraq, Umm Fahad ditembak mati di luar rumah
Pihak berkuasa Iraq umum penubuhan "jawatankuasa siasatan khas- untuk menjejaki pembunuh yang tidak dikenali itu.
PM Anwar tiba di Riyadh untuk hadiri Mesyuarat Khas Forum Ekonomi Sedunia
Perdana Menteri Anwar tiba di Riyadh dalam rangka lawatan tiga hari bagi menghadiri Mesyuarat Khas Forum Ekonomi Sedunia (WEF).
Jemputan peribadi ke Mesyuarat Khas WEF bukti keakraban Putera Mahkota Mohammed, PM
Ini merupakan lawatan keempat Anwar ke Arab Saudi sejak dilantik sebagai Perdana Menteri.
Kerajaan Pusat peruntuk RM1.59 bilion untuk pembangunan fizikal di Terengganu
Peruntukan tersebut melibatkan 99 projek baharu dan 296 projek sambungan di bawah Rolling Plan 4 (RP4) Rancangan Malaysia ke-12 (RMK12).
Pahang rancang wujudkan zon perindustrian di setiap daerah
Kerajaan Pahang rancang wujudkan zon perindustrian di kesemua 11 daerah di negeri ini bagi menggalakkan kemasukan lebih banyak pelaburan asing khususnya dari China.
Kertas kabinet wujud sektor sukan dibentang dalam tempoh sebulan - Hannah
Hannah berkata dengan data yang lebih menyeluruh melibatkan sektor industri sukan nanti, pihaknya akan mampu merangsang pertumbuhan sukan di negara ini dengan lebih baik.
Tiga Syarikat Semikonduktor umum melabur di Pulau Pinang - Kon Yeow
Tiga syarikat semikonduktor dari China menyatakan komitmen untuk membuat pelaburan baharu di Pulau Pinang.
Pindaan garis panduan lawatan: Sekolah diharap susun semula program - Fadhlina
Semua sekolah diharap dapat menyusun semula program lawatan masing-masing berikutan pindaan Garis Panduan Lawatan Murid Sekolah pada tahun lepas bagi mengukuhkan pembelajaran di luar kelas, kata Menteri Pendidikan, Fadhlina Sidek.
Kebajikan pendidikan anak-anak dijaga sehingga tamat sekolah - KPM
Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia akan memastikan kebajikan pendidikan anak-anak 10 pegawai dan anggota Tentera Laut Diraja Malaysia yang terkorban dalam nahas helikopter di Lumut, Perak, terus dijaga sehingga mereka tamat persekolahan.
Chegubard ditahan polis berkaitan hantaran mengenai kasino di Forest City
Chegubard ditahan di Ibu Pejabat Polis Daerah (IPD) Dang Wangi di sini berkaitan hantaran mengenai pengoperasian kasino di Forest City pada Sabtu.