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PUTRAJAYA: The Home Minister is not in favour of the Bar Council's forum on Saturday on problems related to conversions to Islam.

Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said yesterday that any dialogue or debate that could stoke racial sentiments and instil hatred should not be held.

He said there were more "pros than cons'" in having an open dialogue on the matter.

"When discussions centre on sensitive matters such as religions or ideologies that could lead to misunderstandings and conflicts, such talks should be avoided from being held in the open,"

He was commenting on the forum entitled "Conversion to Islam: Article 121 (1A) of the Federal Constititution, Subashini and Shamala Revisited", which will be held at the Bar Council headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

Bar Council Malaysia family law committee deputy chairman Foo Yet Ngo had said the body was concerned over the issue of conversion to Islam which had led to grief and conflict.

Said Syed Hamid: "What is it that we want to solve? Through such openness in discussing sensitive matters, do you think solutions can be found or made?"

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