A poster telling Muslims not to vote (Picture: Wales News Service)

Muslims have been told not vote by a series of posters plastered on lampposts in Cardiff.

The posters told readers in the Grangetown area that: ‘Democracy is a system whereby man violates the right of Allah.

‘Islam is the only real workable solution for the UK.’

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This controversial message came with a the hashtag: #DontVote4ManMadeLaw.

Election campaigners have reported being intimidated by those responsible for these controversial public statements.

Grangetown councillor Ashley Govier told Wales Online: ‘People have a right to vote and that needs to be respected.



‘Grangetown is a very tolerant area but it’s got to go both ways.

‘If they do choose not to exercise their right to vote, that’s their business but we’re trying to encourage people to do so and this unhelpful and not very nice.’

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