Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Mujahid Yusof Rawa advised the speakers to adhere to the three thrusts championed by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government if they wanted to go on air.

“Speakers and lecturers who want to appear on TV in our programmes must understand the three thrusts we are championing: ‘Rahmatan Lil Alamin’ (Mercy to all Creations), ‘Maqasid Syariah’ (Five Foundational Goals) and the Malaysian Module.

“We welcome them so long as the content of their talks or lectures does not contradict these three matters. It is not that we want to prohibit someone just because we do not like him; it is more to do with the content,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the ongoing Amanah National Convention 2018 here.

Mujahid was commenting on a viral message on WhatsApp and Facebook alleging that several religious speakers, including Ahmad Dusuki Abdul Rani, Mohd Kazim Elias, Shamsul Debat, Azhar Idrus and Ridhuan Tee Abdullah, were barred from making an appearance on radio or TV.

He said the matter should not be circulated on social media, adding that it could raise doubts and provocations against the government.

“As I said, so long as there is no contradiction of the three thrusts, the Prime Minister’s Department has never issued any prohibition. Even now, some scholars do not give good opinions but we have never stopped them,” he said.