PUTRAJAYA, 9 March 2026 –The Attorney-General (AG) must provide an immediate and clear explanation regarding the lack of prosecution against individuals who have threatened to demolish places of worship unilaterally, urged National Chairman of the Democratic Action Party and Damansara MP Gobind Singh Deo.

Several issues have been raised, including those around the status of land on which some of these structures are built, Gobind said in a statement made today.

“These are issues that have come about for various reasons. Most states have already developed robust mechanisms to deal with them, resulting in many cases being resolved peacefully and through due process. These legal processes ensure that the law, applying the right facts applicable, dictates the outcome in each particular case.

“Whilst efforts have been taken to solve these cases, there are yet certain quarters that threaten to demolish these structures, taking matters into their own hands. This has created serious concerns, following which police reports have been made.” he said.

Despite numerous police reports lodged, there appears to be a total lack of follow-up action. Issues surrounding places of worship are inherently sensitive and must be handled with the utmost care to preserve public order and harmony, he pointed out.

“I have raised this matter in Cabinet on numerous occasions. However, the final authority to prosecute rests with the AG. He must explain why there has been such a slow response thus far and what he intends to do to change the growing perception of inaction.”