15th September 2008
YB Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia,
Speaker,
Dewan Rakyat,
Parlimen.
YB Tan Sri,
Detention of MP for Seputeh Teresa Kok under the Internal Security Act on baseless and non-existing grounds- a grave contempt of Parliament
Three-term DAP MP for Seputeh YB Teresa Kok Suh Sim was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA) on Friday, 12th September 2008 at 11.18 pm like a common criminal on her return to her Kuala Lumpur condominium at the condo entrance and has since been held incommunicado as if she is a Malaysian version of Osama bin Laden posing a grave threat to the security and stability of Malaysia.
Parliament, as one of the three branches of government and in keeping with the doctrine of separation of powers, cannot take lightly the use of the detention-without-trial ISA against an elected Member of Parliament, as it is not just about the violation of an MP’s individual human rights and parliamentary responsibilities, but a serious assault on the institution of Parliament and the system of parliamentary democracy when an MP could be silenced and Malaysians deprived of their elected representative and spokesperson by arbitrary exercise of police and Executive powers.
This is all the more so when it is as clear as daylight that YB Teresa Kok’s detention was founded on completely baseless and non-existing grounds.
Home Minister, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar has said that YB Teresa Kok was detained under the ISA as she had questioned the sensitive issues such as the azan (call for prayers for Muslims) and that could cause ill-will and disharmony.
This is a complete frame-up as there is substantive and conclusive proof that Teresa Kok had not been involved in any azan controversy.
Parliament never enacted the Internal Security Act to provide the Police with powers to detain persons to undertake a “fishing expedition” to ascertain the truth or otherwise of baseless and defamatory allegations against an MP, just as the ISA was never enacted to protect the personal safety of a journalist – the ridiculous excuse given by the Home Minister to justify the farce and scandal of the 18-hour ISA detention of senior Sin Chew reporter, Tan Hoon Cheng.
The azan allegation was first made by the former Selangor Mentri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo, which was then sensationalised by Utusan Malaysia.
On Tuesday, 9th September 2008, Utusan Malaysia (p. 7) under the headline “Ada usaha larang azan di masjid-masjid Selangor”, reported:
Ada usaha larang azan di masjid-masjid Selangor
SHAH ALAM 8 Sept. – Kerajaan campuran negeri Selangor diingatkan agar bersikap tegas dengan tidak melayan mana-mana pihak mendesak yang mahukan azan solat di surau dan masjid di negeri itu tidak lagi menggunakan pembesar suara.
Bekas Menteri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo (gambar) membuat desakan ekoran ada usaha pihak yang dipercayai didalangi salah sebuah parti yang membentuk kerajaan negeri itu, membuat petisyen membantah azan di Puchong dan Kota Damansara.
”Bagi UMNO, kita mahukan kerajaan negeri bertegas, jangan mudah mengalah kerana apa yang kelihatan ketika ini PKR (Parti Keadilan Rakyat) seolah-olah mengalah membiarkan sahaja perkara itu berlaku, manakala Pas pula tidak memainkan peranan.
”Ini sesuatu yang menghina Islam sedangkan Islam adalah agama rasmi, mempunyai peruntukan menggunakan Kumpulan Wang Disatukan untuk pembangunan,” katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini hari ini.
Beliau diminta mengulas beberapa laporan mendakwa azan di Masjid Seksyen 5, Kota Damansara yang baru siap dan digunakan menjelang Ramadan lalu, tidak menggunakan pembesar suara dipercayai mempunyai kaitan dengan bantahan penduduk kawasan berkenaan.
Selain itu, katanya, usaha menyediakan petisyen membantah azan seperti itu juga pernah dilakukan sekumpulan penduduk di Puchong sejak Mei lalu.
”Di Puchong dan Kota Damansara, ada pihak mahu azan di kawasan itu dihentikan atas alasan menganggu penduduk.
”Tetapi saya percaya kalau penduduk yang membuat petisyen itu, mesti ada pihak-pihak yang mendorong mereka untuk berbuat demikian.
”Sedangkan kita mengamalkan kebebasan beragama, apabila ada penganut agama tertentu meraikan perayaan mereka sehingga membawa kepada penutupan jalan, orang Islam tidak membantah,” ujar beliau.
The next day, Wednesday, 10th September, Utusan Malaysia published an article “Azan, jawi, JAIS, UiTM dan ba-alif-ba-ya” in the column “Cuit” by Zaini Hassan, as good as pointing the finger at YB Teresa Kok when he wrote:
Azan, jawi, JAIS, UiTM dan ba-alif-ba-ya
JANGANLAH anggap apa yang saya tulis ini sebagai rasis atau berunsur perkauman. Dalam suasana negara yang dipenuhi dengan isu sensitif perkauman sekarang, tulisan ini hanyalah sebagai satu ingatan kepada kita semua, terutamanya umat Islam.
Saya amat tertarik untuk merujuk kepada kenyataan bekas Menteri Besar Selangor, Datuk Seri Dr. Khir Toyo yang membangkitkan mengenai ”ada usaha oleh pihak tertentu (di Selangor) yang cuba menasihatkan pihak masjid dan surau supaya tidak menggunakan pembesar suara semasa melaungkan azan”.
Bagi saya petikan itu pelik bunyinya. Bagi saya ia juga amat serius. Tidak pernah dalam sejarah 51 tahun merdeka, rakyat Malaysia sedang menghadapi situasi seperti itu. Selama ini kita – Melayu, Cina, India, Sikh dan lain-lain bangsa dan agama tidak pernah bercakap mengenai perkara itu. Kita hormat antara satu sama lain. Soal agama Islam terpelihara secara suci di dalam Perlembagaan negara. Justeru, petikan semacam itu tidak pernah terlintas langsung atau termimpi akan diucapkan.
Kini, ia berlaku. Ya benar, Dr. Khir bukan buat cerita mengarut. Ia benar-benar berlaku di Selangor. Orang Pas, yang kini mula menguasai jawatankuasa masjid dan surau di situ pun tercengang. Orang UMNO yang masih lagi menganggotai jawatankuasa surau dan masjid pun terkejut.
”Sampai macam itu sekali tindakan mereka,” kata seorang AJK sebuah surau di Shah Alam kepada saya Jumaat lalu. Beliau ialah sahabat lama saya, yang kami bertemu selepas solat Jumaat, lalu mengajak saya bersembang.
Sembang punya sembang, tiba-tiba beliau menyentuh mengenai soal suraunya. Katanya, kira-kira tiga bulan selepas Pakatan Rakyat mengambil alih kerajaan Selangor, seorang Exco kerajaan negeri itu, yang juga seorang Ahli Parlimen dari parti DAP membuat kunjungan ke suraunya. Yang peliknya, YB wanita itu datang pada waktu sebelum subuh.
Tanpa rasa malu-malu atau rasa bersalah, dia menasihatkan pengurusan surau itu supaya tidak melaungkan azan dengan kuat menggunakan pembesar suara, terutama pada waktu subuh. Katanya, ”hasil tinjauannya” pada waktu subuh itu, cuma ada imam, bilal dan dua tiga orang sahaja makmum.
”Kalau ada macam itu jangan kasi bangun oranglah (dengan azan)…” katanya kepada imam yang ada di situ.
Semua yang ada terus ‘terkedu’. Mereka berpandangan antara satu sama lain. YB yang baru tiga bulan menjadi Yang Berhormat itu tahukah apa yang dia cakap. Tidak sensitif langsungkah? Tidak sedarkah dia, kira-kira 90 peratus penduduk di kawasan itu ialah orang Melayu beragama Islam.
Jika diambil pendekatan isu yang berlaku sekarang, saya ingin bertanya, siapakah yang rasis? Siapakah yang perkauman? Dr. Khirkah, sayakah yang menulis Cuit ini? Atau, YB wanita berkaca mata itukah?
Sambil menulis kolum ini, saya menelefon seorang rakan saya, yang juga seorang YB dalam Pakatan Rakyat. Dia mengakui memang berlaku. Hasil perbualan saya, beliau berkata: ”…bukan teruk lagi, dah jadi kurang ajar”.
Persoalan saya lagi, mengapa situasi seperti ini sudah mulai berlaku. Saya tidak mahu mengulas lanjut, biarlah pembaca budiman membuat analisis dan pernilaian sendiri.
Nak dijadikan cerita, tindakan YB wanita itu tidak habis di situ saja. Dia juga, dikatakan sedang ‘memaksa’ Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) menurunkan semua tulisan jawi di semua papan tanda jalan di Kuala Lumpur.
Sekali lagi ini cerita benar. Ia disahkan sendiri oleh rakan saya, YB dari Pakatan Rakyat itu. Sebagai ganti untuk menurunkan tulisan jawi itu, dia menuntut dinaikkan tulisan Cina dan Tamil bersama-sama tulisan rumi.
”Yang ekstremnya, YB wanita itu siap bawa ‘sample’ berserta spesifikasi papan tanda jalan tulisan Cina dan Tamil itu untuk ditunjukkan kepada pegawai DBKL,” kata rakan saya itu lagi.
Seperti yang saya tanya di atas tadi, tidak sensitifkah YB wanita itu? Jawapan saya ialah, dia memang sengaja tidak mahu sensitif.
Melihatkan kepada senario ini, barulah kita tahu, siapa sebenarnya yang ‘menyuapkan’ ke mulut Menteri Besar Selangor, Khalid Ibrahim mengenai cadangan supaya diambil 30 peratus peruntukan Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS) untuk digunakan bagi kegunaan agama-agama lain. Sekarang kita juga tahu siapa yang ‘memegang tali’ untuk menyuruh Khalid membuat kenyataan supaya pintu UiTM dibuka kepada 10 peratus penuntut bukan Melayu.
Yang jelas kita semua tahu, siapakah orang itu yang ‘berkobar-kobar’ membangkitkan isu babi Sepang, sebaik saja dia melangkah kaki menduduki bangunan SUK Selangor, tempoh hari.
Dan, sekarang baru kita juga tahu, suasana bercelaru yang sedang berlaku – yang terbaru mengenai isu perkauman atau rasis itu memang dirancang – secara sengaja, oleh pihak-pihak tertentu yang mahu melihat suasana negara dan rakyat Malaysia tidak tenteram.
Akhir kalam, semoga Allah menyelamatkan kita semua. Amin.
YB Teresa Kok had made an immediate denial that she had tried to disallow azan in Kota Damansara Sri Serdang and Puchong Jaya.
The mosque committees in both areas have endorsed YB Teresa Kok’s denial with the Masjid Kota Damansara officials explaining that a damaged ampliflier had resulted in the calls to prayer to be made without the aid of a PA system while Masjid Kinrara mosque committee said Teresa had never set foot in Masjid Kinrara and was not involved in the azan petition issue in the area.
The PAS MP for Kota Raja YB Dr. Siti Mariah Mahmud had also lodged a police report against Khir on Thursday for his statement published in Utusan Malaysia on Tuesday, as it was “maliciously intended and aimed at raising the anger and anxiety of Malay Muslims”.
The police has no basis whatsoever therefore to detain YB Teresa Kok under the ISA for the baseless and non-existent grounds linking her to any azan controversy, as the police should have all the information to show that there is no basis for the azan allegation against YB Teresa Kok 24 hours before she was detained under the ISA.
As an active political leader, the Home Minister cannot be ignorant of news whether in the printed or electronic media to know that the azan allegation against YB Teresa Kok were the irresponsible and sole concoction of Khir Toyo and Utusan Malaysia.
Parliament and MPs also cannot pretend ignorance of the completely baseless and non-existing grounds for the azan allegation against YB Teresa Kok, raising grave questions about the efficiency, independence, impartiality and professionalism of the Police and Home Ministry in launching the ISA strike against Teresa Kok.
Parliament must take immediate action to protect the rights of MPs from arbitrary, unlawful and undemocratic attacks against MPs and the institution of Parliament.
Among the measures which Parliament can take under the circumstances are:
- Convening of emergency meeting of Parliament on YB Teresa Kok’s detention under the Internal Security Act.
- Convening of urgent meeting of the Privileges Committee to protect the dignity and privileges of MPs and Parliament from any arbitrary, unlawful and undemocratic attacks.
- Possible actions against Khir Toyo and Utusan Malaysia for imperilling the parliamentary role of YB Teresa Kok.
- An emergency motion as the first item of business when Parliament reconvenes on October 13, 2008 even before the start of the debate on the 2009 Budget.
I write to ask YB Tan Sri as Speaker to take all necessary action to protect YB Teresa Kok and the institution of Parliament in the face of these arbitrary, unlawful and undemodratic threats to the system of parliamentary democracy in Malaysia.
Yours sincerely,
(Lim Kit Siang)
DAP Parliamentary Leader
MP for Ipoh Timur

#1 by pulau_sibu on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 11:51 am
I believe the police and ministers involved in abusing the law should be called as witness to the Parliament. A commission should be established to investigate the matter to find out who actually ordered the arrest. It seems the government is without a real prime minister, since Abdullah has fallen into coma. All individuals are trying to take advantage of the situation to grasp power.
#2 by madmix on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 11:54 am
BN doctrine: Utusan Malaysia is the fountain of truth; whatever they publish is the truth, therefore Theresa Kok is guilty as the fountain of truth has written in black and white.
#3 by HJ Angus on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:09 pm
Not sitting during the fasting month should not be a good excuse as the 49 MPs were able to go to Taiwan on an exhausting trip.
#4 by ckchung on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:10 pm
I strongly agreed with YB Lim for the motion, as a Sabahan I urged Tan Sri to carry out the motion to show to Malaysian what Sabahan’s view in race and religion issues where totally ignored in Sabah as we eat in same table and live in same house with muslim and christian and buddhist.
#5 by pulau_sibu on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:13 pm
I just hope that Tan will be the last person arrested under ISA in Malaysian history. All those detained should be freed immediately
#6 by Dilbert on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:18 pm
If Khir and Utusan are proven to be the ones spreading rumours, stern action must be taken against both. The Rakyat will be watching to see if the badawi regime has the guts to do this
#7 by pizi87 on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:19 pm
please act quickly to file defamation to utusan and toyo
#8 by shortie kiasu on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:20 pm
This is another clear case of selective persecution and not prosecution based solely on race.
The actual perpetrators are of a different race and they are all let go scot free. These perpetrators should be the ones to be put under ISA if the government continues to use this draconian laws against the civilians.
The one in the north would utter racial slur and defiantly continue his degrading act is let go free with a slap on his wrist.
The one in the central who was a former MB of a state made wild racial allegation against another law maker was even called up by the police to be investigated.
Aren’t all these persecution on selective basis? Just because there is this ISA law available, conveniently invoked selectively? Just because the police cannot find convincing evidence against any of them to charge them in the court of law?
This really a country ruled by a bunch of dumb bunkum.
#9 by richard.wong8 on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:30 pm
Malaysian Police nowadays can arrest anybody as they like without any proof or are they just a puppet?
They should instead arrest Dr. Khir Toyol and sent him back to Indonesia.
#10 by k on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:32 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9JLe7mUIB4
This is so Malaysia right now!
#11 by wahai kawan on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 12:47 pm
Kadang-kadang kalau ada otak pikir rational, make no sense,
kadang-kadang ikut lawyer pikir, lagi make no akal,
kadang-kadang ikut olang square pikir one means one, pun tada masuk akal,
Tapi kalau pakai “Rule of the Jungle” for survival, pastinya masuk akal
Yes! Wa sudah pandai pikir politic!
#12 by Food for thought on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 1:05 pm
Uncle Kit,
Do you think the Speaker being an UMNO man will heed your letter. Just like the previous motion, it will be a MAJOR MIRACLE if the Speaker will allow this.
#13 by alancheah on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 1:22 pm
God bless Teresa Kok and this country!
#14 by taiking on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 1:44 pm
I think the author of that utusan article also need a 24-hour duration ISA protection.
I think I am not wrong to say that everyone fear for his or her life for writing that article.
Syed Hamid pls issue an order directing his / her immediate detention for 24hours.
#15 by kanokporn on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 1:47 pm
the person who is controlling the country not running it is syed albar. simple reason is that he is privy to all their evil deeds and can finish them off. for now he is their protector and has been given a free hand to say and do anything and get away with it. people if you have knowledge of albars misdeeds pls approach the right people so that we the rakyat can take him down as well
#16 by ENDANGERED HORNBILL on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 1:48 pm
It is obvious Syed Hamid’s brains has left its moorings! Such an arrest:
*defies Logic 101
*offends all sense of justice
*is a desperate attempt by a sinking UMNO to grab at a straw scapegoat and to throw a smokescreen over all its internal and national problems.
How can Malaysia be ruled as if it is an “Animal Farm”?
#17 by Jong on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 1:50 pm
I agree with HJ Angus.
There’s no excuse to postpone Parliament sitting during fasting month while enjoying ‘exhausting trip’ overseas.
How irresponsible! They are the people’s elected representatives – Members of Parliament/Lawmakers and they are very well paid to do a job so duty must always come first!
#18 by taiking on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:02 pm
“The mosque committees in both areas have endorsed YB Teresa Kok’s denial with the Masjid Kota Damansara officials explaining that a damaged ampliflier had resulted in the calls to prayer to be made without the aid of a PA system while Masjid Kinrara mosque committee said Teresa had never set foot in Masjid Kinrara and was not involved in the azan petition issue in the area.”
Doesnt it look like teresa has a cause for false and malicious imprisonment as well as for defamation?
File for habeas corpus right away and then sue the government and police for wrongful and malicious imprisonment and for defamation.
Umno is now a bunch of lost souls on the loose and on the run. Its quite alright actually until one or more of them bumped into someone on the way. They bumped into three recently and cause great inconvenience to them. Damned it. Its bloody annoying. But rest assured everyone, at the rate they are fleeing there will be none of those things around soon.
#19 by Bobster on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:09 pm
So how many planning to walk with RPK and Teresa Kok at Kelana Stadium tonite?
We shall continue to walk till justice prevail.
#20 by taiking on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:10 pm
… one week later,
Syed Botak:
“I didnt know that they were arrested and detained under ISA.”
“I heard that teresa had a very ferocious little pekingese. The police were afraid that she might get bitten.”
“So that was why she was taken away under ISA. For her own good.”
“And RPK?”
“Ah yes. MT has already been unblocked. See we are a free country. That why we decided to arrest Raja Petra.”
“Free to do anything. You are free to write, post anything. We are free to arrest, detain anybody.”
“Free country means you have freedom and we have also have freedom.”
#21 by pulau_sibu on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:25 pm
Bukit Aman sounds like the KGB Centre
This organisation has to be demolished once PR takes over the power
#22 by max2811 on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:29 pm
Just imagine any UMNO leader can claim anything and the police will take action without any investigation.
This gives reason to why the UMNO gov must be changed or overthrown before the country is in chaos.
#23 by chongs on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:29 pm
Yea, ISA is also used to protect individuals from threats. Let’s us protect under ISA :
1. the history teacher from SM Telok Panglima Garang
2. Saiful
3. Toyol
4. Dr. Mohd Osman
5. Mr. Bala
6. the keris minister
7. Mr. Ahmad
8. Mr. Nordin
#24 by budak on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:30 pm
this is UMNO appointed potatoe, what do you expect leh…!
the Mr. Potato also another kind of UMNO potatoes…
what else he can strip beside UMNO titles & positions…
it doesnt make him more fairer than others…
it’s the mentality, behaviors and practices need to revamp…
#25 by delCapo on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:32 pm
Snippets
St Teresa’s parents is apprently allowed to see her today.
RPK on hunder strike – Haris Ibrahim.
Call for Botak to resign!!
Tonite’s Kelana Jaya gathering approved by police… we are suspicious!!
Lets repeat the message to all… play it cool & play it smart!!
Dun play into their hands… they want blood & violence to create an excuse!! Dun give it to them!
Take care out there…
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http://delcapo.wordpress.com/
#26 by yhsiew on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:39 pm
pulau_sibu Says:
Today at 11: 51.08 (2 hours ago)
A commission should be established to investigate the matter to find out who actually ordered the arrest………
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The Home Minister has the power to order arrest under ISA. Any police officer can carry out the arrest once the order is given by the Home Minister. Please check website below for details.
Internal Security Act (Malaysia)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
@@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Security_Act_(Malaysia)#History
The worrying thing is we have such a Home Minister with unsound mind (who ordered the arrest of Ms Tan under ISA to give her protection), there is a high chance that he may abuse / misuse the ISA for cases which have nothing to do with national security.
Prior to Ms Tan’s arrest, UMNO did not inform MCA that they wanted to arrest her under ISA (The Star).
Since UMNO do not want to abolish the ISA, I think Kit should at least push for the requirement that before the ISA decision can be executed, it must be approved by all cabinet members including members from non-UMNO BN.
#27 by Mr Smith on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:39 pm
LATEST:
ZAID IBRAHIM HAS TENDERED HIS RESIGNATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#28 by pulau_sibu on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:41 pm
Zaid Ibrahim quits <– all other ministers should follow his step, not just keep talking and no action. MCA, SUPP,….should do it first
#29 by nkeng11 on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:49 pm
Using the ISA without any basis reflects badly on the police and home minister who happens to be our Prime Minister!
Does the thought of using your powers with some sense cross your thickbrain, Mr. Prime Minister?
I am ashamed to have a Prime Minister like you! Compare with prime ministers like Zimbabwee you losts pants down. At least the Zimbabwee PM doe not profess to practice Islam Hadhari like you!
sham on you arresting people like Theresa and Tan.
Also if you think RPK is wrong, charge him in court don’t use the I ASS Eh!.
Park lah.
#30 by ALLAN THAM on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 2:59 pm
It has just reported in Malaysikini on the Mandarin section that Syed Hamid defense his action by saying that he has acted as a cabinet minister
I quote what has been reported in Malaysiakini follow:-
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This minister has totally utter rubbish today as compare what he say with the policemen behind that it was the police and not the minister who act using ISA.
We are in total shame. As we believe when a person is desperate he will just act like a fool and worst he is suppose be a minister.
#31 by teacher on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:03 pm
With all the evidence and mosque officials saying that Teresa has never been involved.This then is a false accusation. DAP should sue Utusan Malaysia its writer and Toyol. This guy should be deported to Indonesia because he is causing a lot of problems and stirring the racial s@@t.Its all this chelups who are causing the problems.
#32 by OldManoftheSea on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:04 pm
Sometimes it makes me wonder whether there is some unseen hand in all these. Is PM Badawi still in charge? He seem to be lost and not in control.
He “seem” to be an upright man, but we never know. Despite his shortcoming his problem are actually inherited from the last regime, his predecessor.
Couple with his weak leadership it has gone awry.
#33 by AhPek on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:04 pm
Zaid Ibrahim has started the move out of getting himself involved as part of BN governing team,what about MCA,MIC,Gerakan,PPP,SUPP other UMNO Putras of conscience??Is Zaid Ibgrahim only the trickle that could not swell into an exodus to save Malaysia?
#34 by gofortruth on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:07 pm
If Zaid Ibrahim resigned, does it also mean that the Federal government will now continue to invoke ISA?????
#35 by m.r.ang on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:10 pm
YB LIM,
I read that RPK is in deep trouble. I beg you to help him in whatever means that you can before it is too late.
My full name is Mohamad Razali Ang a chinese convert way back in 1971.
#36 by badak on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:11 pm
What can PR or Lim Kit Siang do.As long as MIC MCA PPP and GERAKAN is still in BN UMNO is strong because of those parties.By arresting TAN under ISA .and letting this AHMAD bigot free to go all over MALAYSIA to spread his racial views.
No matter what UMNO says the rakyat knows that UMNO is a racist patry.
#37 by xplora on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:14 pm
Bravo to Zaid Ibrahim! At least one minister knows what is happening and hope more will follows Zaid and Muhyiddin.
Free RPK and Teresa!
#38 by go4change on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:21 pm
MCA is a disappointed party, no integrity but merely protect its own benefits! Look at what the Minister of Health has spoken on tv? When asked about ISA arrests of the trio, he dodges question about if Teresa Kok and PKR should be freed just like Tan, he was deaf on that question but reiterated Tan (the journalist) must be released.
Why he wouldn’t stand on integrity like Zaid has shown even he is an Umno member?
Now Mr Minister of Health, you should be thrash down the drain! Double standards coward!
#39 by gofortruth on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:30 pm
God is a God of righteousness.
Those of you who stand out for righteousness, I have these words of God through His prophet Isaiah (About 700BC ie 2700 years ago) to encourage you:-
Isaiah 41: 10- 13
10 “Fear not, for I (God) am with you;Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
11 Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced;They shall be as nothing, And those who strive with you shall perish.
12 You shall seek them and not find them— Those who contended with you. Those who war against you shall be as nothing, as a nonexistent thing.
13 For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’ ”
——-
Praise God! Amen & Amen!
Let’s continue to uphold our nation and all our righteous leaders like YB Teresa Kok & YM Raja Petra in prayers!
#40 by kanthanboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:33 pm
The azan allegation made by the former Selangor Mentri Besar, Datuk Seri Dr. Mohamad Khir Toyo that was published and sensationalized by Utusan Malaysia bears similarity to the smear campaign orchestrated by Joseph Gobbles, Nazi Propaganda Minister to portray Jews as enemies of the German people. Utusan Malaysia is playing the role of one of those Nazi newspapers.
#41 by taiking on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:35 pm
Perhaps we should start a yellow ribbon movement in support of the two isa detainees.
Tie it to our door / gate somewhere obvious from the road.
Take it to mean,
“EVERY HOME WITH THE YELLOW RIBBON IS YOUR HOME.”
“AND EVERYONE AT HOME LONGED FOR YOUR RETURN.”
#42 by js on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:36 pm
How’s 916? I believe it wont happen tomorrow BUT i hope it can happen. This country is hopeless if still under BN.
Anyway, anything could happen. Who knows maybe DSAI make a special announcement end of the day tonight or the countdown to celebrate this special day 916.
#43 by cheng on on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:39 pm
Young ladies, better be careful, next time police can just detain you in order to protect you from would be danger?? Can these ladies refuse such protection?
Those who been robbed more than twice may also be detained by the police for their protection. Can these peoples refuse such protection?
#44 by yhsiew on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:46 pm
Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar is a big liar!
He admitted today that he gave approval for the arrest of RPK, Ms Tan and Teresa Kok under ISA. His admission was in stark contrast to what he claimed last week when he said he did not give order to the police to arrest the trio – the police themselves carried out the arrest after informing him.
I think it is dangerous for the government to vest an UNRELIABLE person with power to give approval for arrest under ISA as arresting somebody under ISA is a serious matter.
#45 by just a moment on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:46 pm
KUALA LUMPUR: De facto Law Minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister.
However, it is known yet whether Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has accepted Zaid’s resignation
Its the Right thing to do – Man of his words. Congrats to Zaid for living up to his words. Thank God he has broken the bondage with Evil plotters. Good for him.
Once Bodowi accepts his resignation, I hope PKR, doesn’t matter which party should consider getting him on. We need people like him, shame to all MCA and Gerakan. Talk, talk, no action.
#46 by pulau_sibu on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:58 pm
Unexpected move by some of the BN ministers criticising the use of ISA. If they have a good heart, they should resign now from Abdullah cabinet. It is quite sure that Syed Hamid was one who used ISA, but who else were aware of the order. Abdullah? his 4th floor boy? Najix?
This ISA arrest is now used as an excuse by the hungry people in umno to topple Abdullah?
#47 by badak on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 3:59 pm
A FRIENDLY WARNING TO ALL MALAYSIAN ..IF YOU HAD BEEN TREATEN BY ANYONE DO NOT REPORT TO THE POLICE.. YOU MIGHT BE DETAIN UNDER ISA.FOR YOUR PROTECION
YOURS TRUELY
HAMID IRON BAR
#48 by mybangsamalaysia on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 4:06 pm
Zaid Ibrahim has my respect. Wish him good luck and all the best.
#49 by mohrafael on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 4:06 pm
“…The PAS MP for Kota Raja YB Dr. Siti Mariah Mahmud had also lodged a police report against Khir on Thursday for his statement published in Utusan Malaysia on Tuesday, as it was “maliciously intended and aimed at raising the anger and anxiety of Malay Muslims ” as quoted above.
It’s only right to catch Toyo under ISA, and not Teresa who has done nothing wrong, as endorsed by 2 muslim groups. Teresa has done nothing wrong, she has dutifully perform her job as a MP. The way Hamid has used and abused ISA and Hamid himself are threats to the nation. He is breaking the laws of natural justice…The God will punish Hamid soon..
#50 by boh-liao on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 4:10 pm
De facto Law Minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister.
What about MCA, Gerakan, MIC, and other nonUmno MPs and ministers? What are you waiting for? Why are you waiting?
Time to do the right thing, for once in your miserable lives!