Jul 15 2008
ISA waits for Waytha if he returns
If one remembers right, the question of whether Waytha will be arrested if he returns was asked in parliament (June 26) but rejected by the Speaker on the grounds that it was a hypothetical questions since there was no information of such arrest warrant at that time.Today, Malaysiakini reported that the Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar said that there is an arrest warrant for Waytha under the Internal Security Act (ISA), which allows detention without trial, but according to him the warrant was issued before he was appointed home minister.
I still remember some NGOs asking Waytha to come back and fight his cause here. Did this people know that the ISA was waiting for him or not? I guess not.
According to minister, there was a order to revoke his passport (I received a copy of the email instruction, which is unverifiable at the moment) by the previous Home Minister (no prizes for guessing who). But after Syed Hamid took over, he did not cancel the passport, so its still valid.
Syed Hamid did not clarify if the ISA warrant is still valid, but I guess we all can deduce this easily. Waytha will join his fellow friends in Kamunting if he returns.
Even yesterday the Deputy Foreign Minister said the Government would welcome Waythamoorthy if he wanted to return to the country and cooperate with the authorities in reply to Karpal’s question. Not sure whether he knew if arrest warrant was out.
But if he (Waythamoorthy) feels that he has done nothing wrong, he can come back
Earlier in May, Waytha said his passport was revoked, but the minister denied it. I see that the order to revoke was made, but not executed. Technically that makes the minister’s statement correct and Waytha’s statement wrong. Unless it was revoked and immediately “unrevoked”.
Popularity: 1% [?]
Related posts
Loading ...
very well known about that …. He should continue to stay away …. else minority will lose remaining voice of desperation .
In middle of politicians whom made fortune while in power , there are very few ppl like him and those in Kamunting would sacrifice family life , profession and wealth for the sake of the community .
One may argue anything , why rally lar ; why this lar …..etc but the sacrifice is priceless …..
[Reply]