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 malaysiasince1957 on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 7:44 pm
To the new defacto Law Minister, Dato Zaid Ibrahim….you are truly a courageous and great leader who the Malaysian politician should emulate. God bless you and hope you can bring Malaysia to the next level in the near future.
#2 by parameswara on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 7:59 pm
to Dato Zaid Ibrahim…..tabek.
#3 by grace on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:16 pm
You simply cannot talk sense into some people’s numb skull.
If I were to talk to such guy, I prefer to talk to monkeys which understand at least a small percentage of what I say.
When the Mosque officials themselves come forth voluntaily to testify that Theresa did not in any way file a oetition against them , the numb skulls still cannot believe it.
In this aspect, i can only praytp God, the Almighty to protect Theresa and ensure her safe return.
We are with you Theresa! Theresa, A God Fearing lady, take comfort that truths will eventually shame the devils eventually!!!
#4 by boh-liao on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:17 pm
There might be an agreement when Umno decided to ‘punish’ Ahmad Ismail.
Some Umno supreme council guy might have told Ahmad: OK lah, you agree to be suspended for three years and to be relieved of all your positions in Umno for three years. In return, we will lock up the SC reporter under ISA. Puas hati? No. What? You also want that guy from Gerakan. Later, maybe. OK lah, for the time being, we will also lock up another person from DAP. OK?
#5 by democrate on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:19 pm
Sin Chew at 19:07 Hamid told the press that the arrest of the trios under ISA is not the power of a Minister but being executed by the cabinet.
My god ! MCA and the rest of the BN Ministers seems like crying with crocodile tears. Who is right and who r telling lies?
#6 by gofortruth on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:21 pm
Khir Toyol & Utusan Malaysia were trying to get YB Teresa Kok to “swallow a dead cat” . ( “swallow a dead cat” – a Chinese saying that “one being blamed for something one has not done”). Even the Kinara Mosque authority has come out in support of YB Teresa that she was NOT involved at all regarding the “AZAN” issue.
Our home minister Syed Hamid now finds that this “dead cat” may not be easy to push down the throat of our much respected servant of Malaysia YB Teresa in face of much public out cry, even the de facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim has thrown in the towel in disgust of these arrests. Syed Hamid is now turning & twisting & slamming her with a “JAWI” issue which was God knows how many MOONS ago. If it was a “serious enough” issue why the appropriate authority didn’t take any legal action against her.
The original accusation & ground of arresting her under ISA was just the “AZAN” issue. There was nothing mentioned about the “Jawi” issue. Why bring it up here & now? What logic?????
We the fair minded, reasonable thinking rakyat of Malaysia openly question the Federal government if they have a more qualified leader to take the place of Home Minister intead of a letting slimmy character that twists & turns with logic of an infant child continues to drag our beloved Malaysia through the alley of intetnational shame.
BTW why 28 days? What’s the logic ( don’t make us laugh & cry at the same time please!)? A full moon cycle?
#7 by pjboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:43 pm
Resignation of Datuk Zaid is a ‘vote of no confidence’ to PM. Others should follow, if they still want to redeem themselves in the eyes of the rakyat. Become independents of quit politics totally, if don’t join P-R now…maybe later lor. At least Datuk Zaid will be respected & claim some dignity as a law-maker & law-follower due to his profession. Can other BN MPs follow this prime example?
YAB Teresa lawyers should press immediately to sue Utusan Melayu & Datuk Botox for false reporting & allegations against YAB Teresa. This is not freedom of speech, it is abuse of tongue.
#8 by pamelaoda on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:45 pm
Deputy IGP press statement said that Tan was detained and released after 18 hours because they investigated about her case and found nothing to charge her with where else the baldie said her life is under threat???? so now which is which? Why is it that our police and government could tells lies after lies and nothing happened? What happened to that mamak campur Ahmad?
#9 by democrate on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:46 pm
If Teresa is release on the 28th
Somebody should be arrested and charge Is it Hamid? Toyol? Utusan Melayu? or those Umno Jinx that carried banners had made Teresa to be arrested
#10 by parameswara on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:46 pm
gofortruth Says:
“BTW why 28 days? What’s the logic ( don’t make us laugh & cry at the same time please!)? A full moon cycle?”
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parliament reconvenes on Oct 13.
#11 by Loyal Malaysian on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 8:49 pm
Yes, political considerations dictate the neccessity of sending off this letter.
But does anyone seriously believe this Speaker will lift a finger.
The police warns us to allow them to carry out their work.
Yes, you have every right to do so if you have shown yourself to be a truly professional force, one that carries out its duties without fear or favour.
The fact that you fail on all these counts means you are not worthy of any respect, and we have every right to criticise you for all your failings.
#12 by pamelaoda on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:00 pm
Actually my friend had worked for Zaid Ibrahim and Co before and infact it was her first job. She is a Chinese and she speaks highly about him…and he sent all his children to Lai Meng school in Jalan Ampang and that was 15 to 20 yrs ago. Imagine that time, you have a Malay that have such wisdom to think so far ahead! Thus his resignation do not comes as surprise to me and I think this chinese of mine must be very glad that she is judgement about her ex boss is right all this while!
#13 by pamelaoda on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:01 pm
i mean *my friend must be very glad that her judgement on him is right all this while*
#14 by Mr Tan. on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:07 pm
ISA is only an instrument created by UMNO to deter people or opposition from raising any issue about the unfair treatment to the non-Malays. This is really the lowest tactic only UMNO can think of.
If ISA is really for the good of Malaysia, Ahmad Isamil who raise the racial issue 3 times on the news headline should be put in ISA for life. They even tear Tsu Koon pictures in the headlines with the whole 26 millions Malaysian as witness.
Khir should not use the hooligans/hoodlums tactics in Malaysia. It only works in Indon.
#15 by alaneth on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:07 pm
I believe there are many members & MPs of BN who speaks in the same voice as PR against the ISA on civilians.
Kudos to Zaid Ibrahim….. & BN back-benchers…
We speak together. Get us stand together, BN or PR, to secure the freedom of Raja Petra & Teresa.
Laws are made by humans, to err is human… To abolish the ISA is divine.
#16 by sean on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:15 pm
If RPK is in real danger and assuming Opposition MPs are denied access to him..then all the other right minded BN MPs or Ministr such as Zaid ought to make a drastic move to have access to him immediatly before all else fails.
Damn the govt for acting like Gestapo.
#17 by baochingtian on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:21 pm
Mr Tan, i think Tsu Koon didn’t mind at all as he’s still very comfortable at where he is now. Side was trying to show off his muscle to innocent people, that’s all he can do….
#18 by baochingtian on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:23 pm
Zaid should be appreciated for what he is doing. He is taking action, not only talking.
#19 by pjboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:28 pm
Home Minister claimed he did not order the arrest but said it was the Police. You mean the entire Police Force? WHO? IGP? ASP? SGT? WHO in the Police ordered the arrest? Perhaps Home Minister forgot he has the power to release as well as to detain. If he DOES not know about it, then why allow the detention to DRAG???
President George Bush life is constantly under threat from terrorist, he better don’t come to Malaysia otherwise the Police will lock him up under ISA. Tell that to all visiting delegates. Be prepared for ISA if you want safety.
#20 by giko on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:33 pm
unc kit,
pls move a motion in parliament to abolish ISA at the next sitting. let’s see which BN MP wants to support or reject it…
#21 by pjboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:34 pm
Other BN component parties talk & talk only…those who say they oppose ISA should resign from the cabinet to show true support & seriousness to the matter. Otherwise, it’s just plain old politics to try get back some favour from public. Do a Datuk Zaid, resign. He has shown to all Malaysians he has the ‘bullocks & hair’ to do it. The rest are eunuchs & concubines at the moment.
#22 by rahmanwang on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:35 pm
Law minister resign because he is the only minister with common sense, integrity and principle.
Next is we have to repeal ISA,but put all the BN minister to lock up to protect them from danger.Especially Syed Albar.Very important person.
#23 by alaneth on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:35 pm
I have for a long time never wanted to read B.Harian…
Now I will never want to read Utusan…
Nothing but pro-govt propaganda.
#24 by thepriest on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:40 pm
I pray that Many MP will join Zaid Ibrahim and tonight with PKR. Bravo We full respect to You Zaid Ibrahim. God will showered you and your family from now..
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#27 by JeyS on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:47 pm
looks like AAB didnt accept his (Zaid) resignation.
Anyways about Theresa….why the NGO lodge report? Do they know what really happened or were they mooted by Khir T? Whatever he (KT) is the devil and trying his level best to instigate things. Or better he was ordered to do this….a domino in reverse act. All leading back to the Source…the prime evil master…..and we know who it is isnt it?
All these are some massive high-level scandal and GOD knows where and when its going to end. I suppose people will say when AAB steps down or forced out but do you think so? I dont, it will never stop…as this is all a huge POWER STRUGGLE.
The only victims will be us and our Future Generation.
Whatever…I just pray that Theresa and RPK will be released. I have no wish to have anyone ISA-ed but honestly….a part of me just wish it a certain no. of people who truly deserves it. They are not a threat to the government but to the welfare of the nation.
I also notice many calls of help from the royalties….do you honesty think they can?
#28 by giko on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 9:54 pm
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#29 by lopez on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:02 pm
In my version of law, ( i am equally entitled to as we all are after the precedents are there for the taking)
The Home minister ought to apologise to the people and his family for being such a stupid man denouncing the intelligence of the nation in his action for arresting the wrong people.
Then he should annouce his unconditional resignation from all civil positions of the nation.
Let others know that this type of behaviour and conduct is never to be practice again.
He should then jump into the river of his chosing but his family must clean the mess by themselves.
Bye bye
#30 by vsp on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:10 pm
Those who had felt squeamish about the morality of the crossover of BN MPs to Pakatan, this is the proof of how unethical and brutish the UMNOputras are.
They should be demolished as soon as possible before they create more damage
#31 by Capt George on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:14 pm
thanks mate
giko Says:
#32 by OldManoftheSea on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:15 pm
It seems to me that unrighteousness abounds in our country. When I got the news I immediately pray for justice to be done and early release of TKok and RPK.
Now the evil doer like Khir Toyo, Ahmad Ismail, they may smile and happily seem to bask in their ill gotten wealth. But the end they cannot escape the wrath of God Almighty. Their punishment will be – —well HOT!
#33 by StevePCH on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:18 pm
Malaysiakini reported:-
Pengerusi Masjid Bandar Kinrara, yang menerima petisyen membantah penggunaan pembesar suara untuk beberapa kegiatan agama, bersetuju dengan tindakan kerajaan menggunakan Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri (ISA) ke atas exco kanan Selangor, Teresa Kok.
Abdul Rahman Nasir berkata, secara umumnya, perkara sensitif membabitkan agama “tidak boleh dimainkan”.
“Perkara ini tidak boleh dimainkan. Terutama sekali di negeri Selangor ini, bukan saja (berkenaan) agama Islam, tetapi apa agama pun (tidak boleh dimainkan).”
While I agree with the second part, is there any truth in the first part of his comment ? or he’s another interest party ? like in Ahmad Ismail’s case etc ? I am not accusing anyone of being corrupt but it’s seems like this whole thing is so dirty !!! Not many people seems to be sincere.
Is he saying Teresa Kok is involved ?
#34 by vsp on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:20 pm
pulau_sibu Says:
This ISA arrest is now used as an excuse by the hungry people in umno to topple Abdullah?
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Syed Albar had openly declared his support for Mahathir to be admitted into UMNO. This is Abdullah’s Brutus who is stabbing him in his back. Beware, the unseen hand in this sandiwara is none other than the crafty and evil great mamak Mahathir!
#35 by OldManoftheSea on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:21 pm
Someone ask; I also notice many call of help from the royalties….do you honesty think they can?
I say why should they? , they are living in the comfort of their ivory tower. Do they understand the suffering of the common people? Where is the Agung in time of needs?
The Psalmist says: “ Do not put your trust in Nobles nor the sons of earthling man,……”
#36 by pjboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:23 pm
It’s a typical BN tongue twister. Also because Abdul Rahman Nasir kena sumbat duit BN…jadi cakap macam orang BN lah.
#37 by Richardqed on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:29 pm
I noticed that some scumbag politicians and others have been trying to sidestep topics on Teresa Kok’s arrest by simply saying religious issues are sensitive etc, and trying to mislead others into thinking that she was somehow involved.
They have conveniently avoided the fact that Teresa was never involved in anything of that nature, which is common knowledge amongst everyone.
#38 by vsp on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:30 pm
Mr Smith Says:
An UMNO Minister has given up his high perks of office to stand by his principles. Sad that the Chinese Ministers who are mere running dogs, can’t even give up being UMNO dogs
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Believe me, those MCA dogs won’t abandon the ship. They can be insulted, be chained and beaten and yet they will still submit to the UMNOputras master. Too much to loose and they still think they have have more time to salvage their position! This has happened to them for the past 40 years!
#39 by OCSunny on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:32 pm
STOP READING UTUSAN MELAYU! STOP BUYING UTUSAN MELAYU!! STOP SELLING UTUSAN MELAYU!!! THIS PAPER IS FULL OF LIES AND DIRTY RACIALIST ARTICLES. THE MORE YOU READ THE MORE YOUR HEADS BECOME GILA AND BECOME UNCONTROLABLE TO A POINT OF GETTING AN OTC (OTAK TA’ CENTRE) CERTIFICATION FROM THE MENTAL HOSPITAL. ALOT OF PEOPLE SEEM TO BE SUFFERING FORM THE OTC DISEASE!?!
GOD HELP THE PEOPLE IN MALAYSIA.
#40 by pjboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:34 pm
What is MCA?…:)
#41 by cemerlang on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:36 pm
The real trouble makers should be brought to justice. Allah does not require us to scream and shout into His ears and ask Him who the real culprits are. He already knows but He has given human beings the brains so that they can function more effectively, more responsibly and more independently. It is a consoling thought when Miss Teresa’s parents were able to meet her. All the ISA detainees will be in the prayers of many out there.
#42 by JeyS on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:37 pm
OldManoftheSea Says:
I say why should they? , they are living in the comfort of their ivory tower. Do they understand the suffering of the common people? Where is the Agung in time of needs?
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Well said OldManoftheSea. Its my sentiment too.Why should they…they will have more loose than gain.
So stop asking the agong or the sultans anything..they are after all a showpiece in the ‘Monarchy’ world of ours..just like a few others internationally.
#43 by JeyS on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:41 pm
You guys also noticed how quiet MIC is? Well all these people are in the same boat….the losers boat.They are no champions of us, they are just …..losers.
Enuff said…well those of you who voted MCA MIC in the last elections…well…shame on you. (However i think many of them dont patronize this blog- I could be wrong)
#44 by Richardqed on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:43 pm
The Malaysiakini article written regarding a certain Abdul Rahman Nasir’s comments about Teresa Kok, appears to be have been written by an amateur, or there could be some hidden hand behind it (because this is Bolehland where anything can happen.)
Why else would it just report the personal views of someone who appears totally ignorant of the fact that Teresa Kok was innocent of the allegations made against her?
By journalistic standards, you would expect that the journalist to either scrap such an idiotic article, or point out to the interviewee: “hey, but the person being arrested did not do what you thought she had done because Khir Toyol and Utusan got the facts wrong, so what do you say now?”
Malaysiakini would do well to ensure such crap articles are not seen on its pages again, because they are an insult to readers.
#45 by pjboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:52 pm
It’s called ‘being paid to write journalism’…not having the brains to write.
#46 by pjboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:53 pm
What is MIC?…:)
#47 by pjboy on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:55 pm
MIC…KEY…M…o…u…s…e?
#48 by LBJ on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:56 pm
Syed albar reported as scolding Zaid Ibrahim on commenting about the ISA. Said he should not comment on another ministry. Said decision is by government. So who is the government ?
Syed Albar, Badawi, Parliment etc?????? Parliment should a committee to question the ministers on their actions.
#49 by HJ Angus on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:56 pm
The statement from the Deputy-IGP is hardly better than the statement from the Home Minister.
We should be worried about our national security with these types of people in charge.
http://malaysiawatch4.blogspot.com/2008/09/this-article-from-malaysiakini-reveals.html
#50 by JeyS on Monday, 15 September 2008 - 10:57 pm
Malaysian Indians Conned….thats MIC….