How can PM deserve credit when it was the Police's decision to release Teresa?

September 19, 2008 23:13 PM

Teresa Kok's Release Shows PM's Sincerity, Seriousness - Gerakan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- In welcoming the release of Seputeh MP Teresa Kok from ISA (Internal Security Act) detention today, Gerakan expressed its appreciation for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's sincerity and seriousness over the matter.

"In a way, the government has responded to the strong public opinion on the arrest of individuals under the ISA," its acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said in a statement Friday.

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That is not the effort of PM as his ministers said it was soley the Police's decision from the investigation. So why Gerakan is thanking PM???

 

 

September 19, 2008 19:18 PM

Teresa Kok's Release Decided Entirely By Police, Says Syed Hamid

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the release of the Seputeh Member of Parliament, Teresa Kok, from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA) was decided entirely by the police without referring to him or requiring his approval.

He said he was in fact informed of the matter after Kok had been released, and believed that the release was made after police investigation revealed that the detention was no longer necessary.

"I don't ask questions (to the police) because when it comes to police exercising their power, I let them do their work without any hassle."

"And if they feel there is no need to make any recommendations (to detain further) and they are satisfied, they will release in accordance with the powers that they have," he told reporters after presenting contributions to the ministry's staff, here Friday.

Comments: Read who is in command???

"I don't ask questions (to the police) because when it comes to police exercising their power, I let them do their work without any hassle." says Datuk Seri Syed Hamid. If he said "I let them do their work", it meant he was in control over the Police. Or else he can instruct the Police to release MP Teresa Kok earlier. Why he did not act base on the Police Report against the instigator Selangor Opposition Leader Mohd Khir Toyo for defaming Kok by alleging that Kok had supported a petition by the Chinese in Kinrara against the azan (call to morning prayer) in their area.