Rayer, who is also the chairman of the Penang Hindu Endowments Board, filed the report at the northeast district police headquarters here, claiming that Zamri’s Facebook post was provocative and could stir racial and religious tensions.

“I call upon Malaysians who love this country as well as appreciate and value the peace and well-being of the multiracial, multi-religious rakyat in our country to file reports against Zamri to defend the peace in our beloved country,” he said in a Facebook post.

Zamri had on social media backed a planned rally against the shrine, which is schedule to take place this Saturday.

Earlier today, Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim urged the organisers to call off the demonstration saying such gatherings would only “stoke the flames of hate that could destroy the country.”

Rayer also called on the police, home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Cabinet to take immediate action before individuals like Zamri create “another incident” that could stir racial tensions and cause chaos.

“If action, including arresting and charging Zamri, is not taken despite repeated racial and religious provocations, it will give the impression that he receives preferential treatment and is above the law.”

Zamri was previously arrested on Feb 7 in Kuala Lumpur after a planned rally against so-called “illegal” houses of worship failed to take place in the capital on that day.

No place for extremism in Penang

Meanwhile, Penang PKR Youth, in condemning the planned demonstration, said there is no place in Penang for politics that play up religious tensions.

The wing’s chief, Zakwan Mustafa Kamal, also urged the authorities to look into the planned demonstration.

“Do not gamble away the peace we have for narrow political interests. Penangites reject extremism and divisive politics,” he said.