Slapping incident does not reflect spirit of harmony: Unity Minister

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National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has strongly condemned an act of violence against a non-Muslim man who was eating at a convenience store in Johor Baru during the fasting month.  He also confirmed that police will investigate the case under Section 323 of the Penal Code.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/3nta2s4j  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00A disturbing incident caught on camera has drawn public attention and sparked discussions

00:08about religious tolerance. Two videos show a confrontation where a non-Muslim man was

00:13reportedly scolded and slapped by an elderly man while eating at a convenience store in

00:18Johor Bahru during the fasting month. National Unity Minister Datuk Arun Agodagang condemned

00:26the incident as an act of provocation that goes against the spirit of unity and harmony

00:31in Malaysia's multicultural society. The victim, identified only as Elijah, has lodged a report

00:39at the Tampoy Police Station. Arun confirmed that police will investigate the case under

00:44Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt, and called for all parties to

00:50cooperate fully with the police investigation. According to Elijah's social media account,

00:56when confronted, he explained that he was not Muslim. The aggressor allegedly demanded

01:01to see his identification card before slapping him. Minister Arun urged all Malaysians to

01:10interact with one another in a civilized manner, always respect each other's culture, and practice

01:16the values of understanding, respect, and acceptance. He also emphasized that issues

01:22affecting national unity must not be taken lightly.

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