PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Today news portal editor Raja Petra Kamarudin, Seputeh MP Teresa Kok and Sin Chew Daily reporter Tan Hoon Cheng were arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) here and in Penang.
The first person to be picked up was Raja Petra, 58, from his house in Sungai Buloh near here, followed by Tan, 32, who was arrested from her house in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Teresa, 43, was detained at 11.20pm as she was on her way home in a car.
All of them were arrested under Section 73(1) of the ISA for allegedly being a threat to security, peace and public order.
A team of police officers from Bukit Aman arrived at Raja Petra’s house at 1.10pm and led him away 40 minutes later.
The team also took some 15 VCDs on ceramah held by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as well as 16 books.
Last week, the Department of Islamic Development (Jakim) and several Muslim bodies lodged a police report against Raja Petra, who is already facing criminal defamation charges for allegedly insulting the Malays, Muslims and Islam.
In a statement, Deputy Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar said Raja Petra was arrested based on surveillance that showed that he was involved in activities that could cause unrest among the multi-racial and multi-religious society of the country.
Tan, who was picked up at 8.40pm, was taken from her house in Taman Seri Rambai in Bukit Mertajam to the state police headquarters on the island.
Tan, 32, reported former Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail’s racist remarks while campaigning for the Permatang Pauh by-election.
Lee Kelvin from Guang Ming and Tan Ming Xao from Nanyang Siang Pau, who had vouched for the accuracy of Tan’s report had gone into hiding.
Kok, 43, who is also state assemblyman for Kinrara and the senior Selangor state executive councillor, was picked up over an alleged involvement with a resident’s petition over a mosque.
Acting Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar confirmed the arrests of Tan and Kok.
Under the Section, police are empowered to detain the trio for a period of 60 days after which the Home Minister can decide on further detention.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar admitted that the decision to detain people and issue show cause letters would be unpopular and would be criticised but it had to be done.
“While we may want to be popular, freedom without responsibilities has ramifications.
“We have to take action to protect the wishes of the majority,” he said.
Syed Hamid also said Raja Petra had been warned on many occasions in the last two years.
“Now, with so much public uneasiness, we do not want anything that can threaten peace in the country.
“The police looked at all aspects and, under present circumstances, the actions were necessary,” he added.
source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/13/nation/2022362&sec=nation
Permatang Pauh kini menjadi perhatian diseluruh dunia. Dari timur ke barat dan dari Utara ke selatan. Disini bakal terciptanya satu sejarah didalam dunia politik tanah air dan menjadi penentu kepada pembentukan sebuah kerajaan rakyat.
Pada sesiapa yang tidak berkesempatan untuk hadir ke Permatang Pauh, anda bolehlah melayari www.permatangpauh.com untuk mendapat berita-berita terkini dari sini. Juga disediakan mukasurat untuk mendaftar sebagai sukarelawan.
After deliberating with my family, the Keadilan party leadership and our partners in the Pakatan Rakyat, I have officially submitted my resignation as Member of Parliament of Permatang Pauh to the Speaker of Parliament YB Tan Sri Datuk Pandikar Amin Bin Hj. Mulia today to make way for my husband, Anwar Ibrahim, to contest as a candidate for Pakatan Rakyat in a by-election as soon as possible.
This is consistent with our goals towards securing a Parliamentary majority and forming a new government within this year.
This decision is the right decision for Malaysia.
The nation now faces some of the greatest challenges it has encountered since gaining independence. The UMNO-led Barisan Nasional government has mismanaged the economy and steered the nation towards a catastrophe. It has allowed the integrity of the justice system to fall into deeper infamy. It has stroked the flames of racism and driven a wedge of mistrust between Malays, Chinese and Indians, while thoroughly neglecting the needs of the indigenous peoples of Sabah and Sarawak.
Anwar Ibrahim has articulated a vision for Malaysia that has brought hope to the people. He has the experience and intelligence to reinvigorate our economy, and the charisma and integrity to unite the Malaysian people and restore credibility to our institutions of governance.
I will continue to serve as president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat and as chairperson of the Yayasan Aman (Peace Foundation).
I whole-heartedly thank my supporters in Permatang Pauh who have stood by me in the most difficult of times since September 1998 and have shared in the joy of victory we all experienced on March 8th. The future of our nation lies in the dedication and commitment to justice and freedom that I have experienced as your representative in Parliament and I look forward to many more years of serving you with sincerity and with humility.
DATO' SERI DR. WAN AZIZAH WAN ISMAIL
President Parti Keadilan Rakyat
[Versi Bahasa Malaysia]
Selepas berbincang dengan keluarga saya, kepimpinan Parti Keadilan Rakyat dan rakan-rakan dalam Pakatan Rakyat, saya dengan ini secara rasminya meletakkan jawatan sebagai Ahli Parlimen Permatang Pauh kepada YB Tan Sri Speaker Dewan Rakyat Datuk Pandikar Amin Bin Hj. Mulia hari ini, memberi laluan kepada suami saya untuk bertanding sebagai calon Pakatan Rakyat dalam pilihanraya kecil secepat mungkin.
Ini adalah konsisten dengan matlamat kami untuk mendapat majoriti bagi membentuk kerajaan baru dalam tahun ini.
Keputusan ini adalah yang terbaik buat Malaysia.
Negara ini sedang berhadapan dengan cabaran yang paling getir semenjak mencapai kemerdekaan.
Kerajaan Barisan Nasional yang dipimpin oleh UMNO terbukti telah gagal mengurus ekonomi negara ini dan membawa negara ini menuju kehancuran. Kerajaan ini telah menyebabkan integriti sistem keadilan hancur ke tahap yang memalukan. Ia membiarkan api perkauman semakin bernyala-nyala dan membuatkan etnik Melayu, Cina dan India saling tidak mempercayai satu sama lain di samping sengaja mengabaikan keperluan masyarakat pribumi di Sabah dan Sarawak.
Anwar Ibrahim telah mengungkapkan visi untuk Malaysia yang telah pun membenihkan harapan buat rakyat. Beliau mempunyai pengalaman dan kebijaksanaan untuk membangunkan kembali ekonomi negara ini, juga karisma dan integriti untuk menyatukan rakyat Malaysia serta mengembalikan kewibawaan institusi-institusi kenegaraan.
Saya akan terus berkhidmat sebagai Presiden Parti Keadilan Rakyat dan pengurusi Yayasan Aman.
Saya mengucapkan setinggi-tinggi penghargaan dan terima kasih kepada penyokong saya di Permatang Pauh yang selama ini sentiasa teguh di belakang saya di dalam melalui saat-saat sukar semenjak dari September 1998 dan saat-saat manis kemenangan 8 Mac 2008. Masa depan negara kita bergantung kepada dedikasi dan komitmen terhadap keadilan dan kebebasan yang saya lalui selaku wakil anda semua di Parlimen dan saya akan sentiasa berkhidmat untuk anda pada masa depan seikhlas mungkin.
DATO' SERI WAN AZIZAH WAN ISMAIL
Presiden Parti Keadilan Rakyat
Parlimen, 28 Mei (SK) – Kementerian Luar hari ini diminta menjelaskan soal pemberian cek bernilai USD1.2 juta kepada sebuah pertubuhan American International Centre yang mempunyai hubungan rapat dengan pelobi agen Yahudi, Jack Abramoff.
Difahamkan bahawa bukti cek bertarikh 6 Mac 2002 tersebut dikeluarkan Kedutaan Malaysia di Washinton DC semata-mata bertujuan mengatur pertemuan antara Dr. Mahathir dengan George W. Bush suatu ketika dahulu.
Persoalan ini ditimbulkan Mohamed Azmin Ali (KeADILan-Gombak) semasa membahaskan peruntukkan tambahan melalui pindaan Rang Undang-Undang, Akta Perbekalan Tambahan Tambahan (2007) 2008 bagi Kementerian Luar.
Azmin turut meminta Kementerian Luar menjelaskan tentang beberapa aduan menyalahgunakan peruntukkan kementerian tersebut khususnya oleh pemimpin negara yang bercuti di luar negara di samping menguruskan hal isteri-isteri mereka.
Antara aduan yang banyak diterima adalah mengenai isteri Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Rosmah sewaktu lawatannya ke Bandaraya London. Dilaporkan beliau berbelanja dengan begitu mewah dengan beberapa kos terpaksa ditanggung kedutaan Malaysia di London dan MAS berikutan keengganan membayar cukai.
Parlimen, 27 Mei (SK) – Soalan mengenai pembangunan 11 hektar tanah di Universiti Malaya oleh syarikat yang punyai kaitan dengan adik Timbalan Perdana Menteri, Mohd Johari Abdul Razak enggan dijawab Kerajaan hari ini.
Soalan tersebut tidak dijawab Timbalan Menteri Pengajian Tinggi, Idris Haron sebaliknya memesongkan jawapannya mengenai beberapa langkah penarafan Institusi Pengajian Tinggi di negara ini.
Isu tersebut dibangkitkan Mohd Nasir Zakaria (PAS-Padang Terap) daripada soalan asal beliau mengenai langkah-langkah kerajaan meningkatkan kedudukan universiti awam dalam ranking universiti dunia.
Menurut Mohd Nasir, tindakan membangunkan 11 hektar tanah di institusi berkenaan secara tidak langsung menyebabkan universiti hilang fokus terhadap ‘core-business’ untuk melahirkan graduan kelas pertama yang sekaligus boleh menjatuhkan ranking universiti itu di peringkat antarabangsa.
Mohd Nasir turut meminta penjelasan mengenai tindakan kerajaan memendekkan tempoh perkhidmatan Naib Cancelor daripada tiga tahun kepada 6 tahun sebagaimana yang berlaku di Universiti Malaysia dan UNIMAP.
“Adakah tindakan itu dibuat terhadap Naib Cancelor yang tegas menjalankan keputusannya yang boleh menyebabkan golongan yang punyai hubungan rapat dengan parti pemerintah tergugas”, kata beliau dalam soalannya.
Posts
