MACC denies detaining PBK president
SARAWAK POLLS | MACC chief Azam Baki has flatly denied a report that Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan was detained by MACC officers this morning.
Instead, the Batu Lintang candidate had only been instructed to give a statement to the MACC.
"This is not true. He was asked to be present to record a statement," Azam told Malaysiakini in a text message.
Earlier, Voon (above) said he was driving his car across Kenyalang Park in Kuching when he was instructed to stop.
“I was in the car, suddenly a car followed and stopped me. They confiscated my car keys and tried to detain me.
"I don't know what reason I was detained for, but they can't do this, this is wrong," he told Malay daily Utusan Malaysia.
PBK is fielding 73 candidates in the Sarawak election and has pledged to seek the state's peaceful exit from Malaysia, similar to Singapore.
PBK had already filed a suit against the governments of Sarawak, Malaysia and the United Kingdom seeking a declaration that the Malaysia Agreement 1963 was invalid.
Voon's party also promises to distribute at least 30 percent of annual revenue from crude oil production to all Sarawakian voters, end stateless and provide free education for all Sarawakians for selected colleges, universities, as well as vocational and technical schools in the state.
Malaysian law enforcement agencies are notorious for treating Constitutional and legal requirements for individual rights as Optional at best , or completely denied at worst.
ReplyDeleteAny law enforcement officer carrying out an arrest is required to provide his identification, name and rank, and the person being arrested has a right to know the reason for his arrest. However , there are frequent accusations that those are denied to ordinary citizens.
I hope Voon's initiative to have the Malaysia Agreement 1963 nullified will gain support and momentum.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, I believe this Kerajaan Allah will be up to their nonsense. Voon may just be kidnapped and never to be heard again like the pastors.
Don't forget, the Malaysian government will consider this an act of treason by inciting secession, and not a withdrawal from an agreement among equals.