Even BN Component CONDEMN Government ISA ARREST (Updated)

Even BN Component CONDEMN Government ISA ARREST

MCA
Ong Ka Ting : The Party Leader are with me.
- We draw a clear line that MCA is against the use of ISA on any journalists, more so in this case
After learning of the arrest of the Sin Chew Daily reporter, Ong said he had immediately discussed with the party leadership before conveying the public and party’s views and feelings to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
“The party leaders told me that I have their backing and they are with me.
“We have principles and we are standing by it. We are drawing a clear line that the MCA is against the use of ISA on any journalists, more so in this case,” he said.


MCA
Datuk Ong Tee Keat : The perpetrator is still at large
- anyone with right mind would certainly be stunned
The MCA has expressed shock that former Bukit Bendera Umno division chairman Datuk Ahmad Ismail, who made racist remarks has not been taken to task but reporter Tan Hoon Cheng, who wrote about the incident, has been arrested instead.

“The perpetrator who vowed to conduct a nationwide roadshow on his remarks without any remorse is still at large,” MCA vice-president Datuk Ong Tee Keat said in a statement yesterday.

He said anybody in his right mind would certainly be stunned by such an arrest targeted at the reporter and not the perpetrator.

MCA
Datuk Seri Fong Chan Onn : Disagree with the use of ISA
- Reporter only carry out her duties.
MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn said he disagreed with the use of the ISA on Tan.“As a reporter, Tan was only carrying out duties assigned to her. Her story had gone through the due editorial process before it was printed,” he said.

GERAKAN
Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon : This is consistent with Gerakan's stand that the ISA should be reviewed, if not repealed.

Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, meanwhile, urged the Government to bring Raja Petra to trial in court under existing laws.“This is consistent with Gerakan’s stand that the ISA should be reviewed, if not repealed,” Dr Koh said in a statement.