I am writing this
to express my disapproval against the display of ‘pornographic’ materials
on the headlines of Utusan Malaysia, edition May 02, 2012. Coming from the community of future health practitioners from many fields—medicine, pharmacy,
homeopathy, paramedic, etc.—I strongly object this act and consider it as
irresponsible and can only bring harm to the Malaysian society.
I am really worried
that the outspread of these obscene photographs will annul the continuous and
progressive efforts various organizations to build a society of the highest
morality. Moreover, we can see the same reaction of the general public to this
matter as many are showing discontent to the yesterday’s Utusan Malaysia
headlines. It is important that we recognize that our youth are the one that are going to be mostly affected by this
unhealthy trend of the mass media.
The mainstream media
should realize that they hold a crucial responsibility in shaping the character
and perspective of the nation’s youth. They should not let any political motive
to interfere with this responsibility as it will soon prove to be deleterious
to the people’s interest and the social harmony.
All the mainstream media cooperation must act more responsibly and be more
careful in choosing the materials for general public display. This is to ensure
that the social development of the nation’s youth would not be hampered by
virulent dirty social culture. The youth and their worldview do have a deciding
role in the progress of our country.
wAllahu 'alam.
