Relocation of Hindu temple in Malaysia deferred

Kuala Lumpur, Sept 6 (PTI) The relocation of a Hindu
temple in Malaysia has been deferred following the failure of
talks between Muslim residents of the proposed site and the
state government.

The Selangor government will continue to search for
suitable sites agreeable to all, state Chief Minister Abdul
Khalid Ibrahim said.

"We have already asked Selangor State Development
Corporation together with the MP, state assemblymen and city
council to identify another location," he was quoted as saying
by Star online

Residents of Section 23 of the Shah Alam neighbourhood
reportedly shouted profanities during the two hour meeting
with some trying to throw chairs and shoes.

"We know anything to do with religion is sensitive and
should be handled with care. We are not going to sweep it
under the carpet," Khalid added.

The meeting was held Saturday after last Friday's protest
by a group of Muslims who have opposed the relocating of a
150-year-old Hindu shrine from Section 19 to the proposed
Section 23.

"It was an extremely rowdy meeting with some residents
opposing the relocation of the temple," the news reports said.

During their protest to the state secretariat building
last Friday, one of the protesters indulged in an act which is
considered hurtful by the minority community.
The crowd of around 200 people almost got out of hand when
some supporters for the relocation voiced their stand. PTI JB
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