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Teresa now being released

At 12.56 pm, at lunch in Ipoh, my mobile phone rang. I saw the caller was “Teresa” and wondered who was using her phone.

But it was her on the line and wondered how she wangled the use of her phone while in detention.

But no, she did no such improper thing. She told me that she was being released.

Bravo. The irresistible pressures against her unjust and undemocratic detention had succeeded.

While in celebratory and jubilant mood, we must also be mindful that the recent spate of ISA arrests demonstrate that this iniquitous law must go.

Sin Chew reporter Tan Hoon Cheng’s 18-hour ISA detention and Teresa’s 6-day detention are testimony.

Now, only RPK is still in detention from the recent spate of ISA arrests. He should be released immediately too.

The Hindraf Five and all other ISA detainees should also be given back their personal liberties and released from Kamunting Detention Centre.

Leaving Ipoh now for Teresa’s media conference at DAP PJ Hqrs at 3.30 pm.

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304 Replies to “Teresa now being released”

  5. Well Kit Siang, for all what you have done since her detention and for your tremendous display of genuine support for Theresa, I salute you.
    With the rest of the Malaysians and most notably Zaid, who deplore what happen to Theresa, let us not forget the paramount need to repeal this obnoxious piece of legislation.

  6. If it is true, then PDRM and Syed Hamid has a BIG HUGE APOLOGY to make to ALL MALAYSIANS and in particular, St. Teresa!

    Also, when is the Indonesian ex-Chief Minister, Khir Toyo going in under ISA? Will his counterparts in Utusan Malaysia join him?

    Why talk about the RACE RELATIONS ACT, if nobody is willing to ACT!?

  8. Folks, you all got it wrong. It was all for Teresa’s protection. The government, with its efficient investigative organs, have neutralised all those who sought to harm Teresa, and now she can be freed to live in peace.

    Give some credit to the BN administration. They managed to neutralise Teresa’s enemies in 6 days.

  9. satu lagi projek yang dimenangi oleh RAKYAT Malaysia… :-)

    since Teresa & Tan cells are empty now, it’s good to enroll Toyol & Ahmad Said as govt. need to fully utilize these cells… :-)

    BTW, when are we (RAKYAT) expect DSAI to announce Kerajaan Pakatan RAKYAT…

    Thank you to all Malaysian for your effort to bring Teresa out from the UMNO-BN hell cell…

    I wish to see RPK & Hindraf-5 to be out too… :-)

  13. RACE RELATIONS ACT is only for the rakyat who oppose the government and also for the opposition parties leaders. UMNOputras are above the law and they also enjoyed impunity in this UMNO ruled country. Ahmad Ismail is a fine example.

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  21. Wah! It finally paid off after all that has been done. Congratulation to you and the rest of the team. May this be the first of all cause worth fighting for…..

    Our mental is a celebration. Not easy as we all are incarcerated in our own way of thinking the existing rule of the jungle

    Ini malam sudah boleh celebrate minum 2 Or Kau. Guinness stout is good for you.

    God bless

  22. the deputy igp and botak should resign for the error they have commited. how could they be flipflop like this, waste time, money and effort (and petrol money too fetching them). in japan they’d have commited sepukku …

    resign! resign! resign!

  26. Teresa… when I read about how you had to stay in an 8′ by 8′ cell, I shuddered. I can’t imagine how I would take being forcefully separated from my family. I would die thinking of my kids missing me and not being able to see me.

    My heart is filled with joy for you.

    The ISA must be stopped.

  27. tdm is much better, when he said “off to isa”, that means you really off to kamunting, no flip flop decision like this. that aab is so unfit. the whole cabinet must be out – the country now is in serious time (oil price naik, rice naik, lehman tutup) we don need flip flop ministers who can’t even hold firm to their decision. today they made this decision, tomorrow they rescind it, this is very very terrible…..

  28. YB Kit Siang,
    This in indeed fantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaastic news. Teresa,you are one hell of a lady!So the efforts by all concerned were not in vain.Dont stop there.We should now concentrate on the release of RPK,the icon of Msian bloggers.Let the BN gomen know that the peace loving people of Bolehland shall not be cowed by repressive laws.
    Btw, the empty cells should now be reserved for botox toyol and botak syed.They had it coming.

  31. Releasing RPK would be more difficult. RPK has many more enemies compared to Teresa, so the investigations into who is threatening RPK’s safety will have to go on much much longer.

    My bisnes partner Kasim Amat is trying very hard to help into the police investigations on those who are known to be RPK’s enemies. That’s why he has no time to write to us.

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  36. Yb Lim,

    While glad Theresa Kok is released from ISA, we must not forget why she was arrested in the first place – the lies perpetuate by Khir Toyo(L) and Utusan.

    MB Kok,
    Go ahead and sue Khir Toyo(L) and Utusan for every ill-gotten ringgit they have.

  37. Hurray for Teresa’s release! All the pressure has worked.

    What has the regime achieved from the ISA detention of Tan and Teresa? Domestic and international condemnation. Anger and disgust of the rakyat. A Minister has resigned. Their allies MCA and Gerakan have been weakened, if not castrated. Political instability, investors flight and stock market down.

    What have they gained? A big fat zero!

    Lost a lot. Gained nothing. Is this how they run the govt?

  38. YB,

    ISA must go, but maybe not just yet. Let the rakyat put a few of the bn guys behind bars under ISA for a few years so that we will have members from both sides in favour of abolishing such laws.

    Otherwise, it could be abused again.

    The detention of RPK and Hindraf5 as well as many others are a travesty of justice. Who is going to pay for this?

  40. Thank God for that but this should never happen in the first place.

    Now one more to go. May all of us pray Raja Petra will be release immediately.

    Please remember that at far at the law is still there we have lot of work to done. We all should work together to get this law abolish once and for all. We are all peace loving and I believe all human being are peace loving and we should respect each other and love each other no matter what is the differences in opinion are.

  41. why make more enemies uncle lim????? i think u bark and bite the wrong tree this time by demanding an apolgy from mca!!! from what i understand, mca did raise for release unlike lpd or pbs of sabah or the non-component of sarawak!!!

    i think lim should have say ‘BIG THANK YOU’ to all who had voiced for their release. as you know, in umno meeting, nobody especially from the non-component parties ARE ALLOWED to speak/voice/comment especially under the tyrant’s rule. so i don’t blame mca at all!!! on the contrary, i find it amusing and with delight that mca ,gerakan and zaid ibrahim did lent their voice to especially kok the opposition party!!

    thus i think dap shouldn’t be ‘tai ko’ for the chinese or any races but be modest and kind especially if want to woo the trust and help from the opponents. know thy enemies weakness and favors to win the battle!!! understand???

  43. In the good book, (Esther), the accuser was hanged. He was hanged upon the pillar and with the ropes he prepared for the righteous. May this be true to the evils of this land. Remember the words of her priest.

    And the accusers of RPK will also meet with the same fate. When a gov’t turns against its own people, it marks the end of the gov’t.

  49. Getting RPK’s release will be more difficult than Teresa. The reason is not that he has more enemies but he has less public sympathy. He’s a man for a start (women victims always gets more sympathy). But essentially, he went and twist the Lion’s tail knowing what he was doing. He was warned but twisted it some more. In contrast, Teresa did nothing to invite harsh measure.

    I’m not saying RPK deserves it. Nobody deserves ISA no matter what he has done. But we should not delude ourselves that we live in a real democracy where peaceful dissent is tolerated. If we are brave enough to do it, we should be brave enough to take the consequences.

    I knew that Teresa would be released soon as the political cost of holding her is just too high. As for RPK we should keep on the pressure. As I see it, the earliest hope for his release may be the expiration of the 60 days detention period, and that is only a hope.

  50. YB LKS,
    “Bravo. The irresistible pressures for her unjust and undemocratic detention had succeeded”

    ==================================================
    Bravo! YB, you are a Hero again here that in your vehement and persistent calling and propaganda for her wrongful and unjust arrest have resulted in her early release. This is another one fine example of your dynamic leadership for our Malaysian Democracy and Freedom.
    Three cheers to all,
    and Good blessed.

  51. Released after 6 days!!! That means 5 days, 23 hours and 59 minutes too late. They should not have wasted more than a minute to dismiss the need to arrest and detain teresa. It was that obvious.

    Now that she is again back in contact with fresh air and I say: “Have some rest and decent home food. Welcome back. You know who is behind you all these while.”

  52. Thank you Syed Hamid and BN government for “protecting” her for one week.

    Now that she’s free, is her safety “at risk”?

    Now go after Toyo, Utusan and that no-gooder MCA fellow, give it to them kow-kow.

    Welcome out, Teresa. God bless.

  53. Theresa’s harbeus corpus hearing is to be held on 23-Sep-2008 (next tuesday) and they release her before that.

    They know they have no legal grounds to hold her and the court would have have ruled in Theresa’s favour anyway.

    In order for the Home Minister not to look too stupid, they better release her.

    However, no matter what the Botak Clown Minister do or say, he will infamously look stupid in the eyes on Malaysian Public for perpetuity.

  58. I really admire Teresa Kok’s courage. Hours before she was arrested, she was informed by people that the police would detain her under ISA. Yet, she did not go into hiding and said she had nothing to fear since she had done no wrong.

  62. Hallelujah! Glory be to God our rock & our fortress!
    All the more we NOW demand immediate release of all the other detainees & abolish this STUPID ISA, if they have done any wrong then just take them to court.

    My heart aches to see our Malay friends like YM Raja Petra and our Indian Hindraf friends still suffering unjustly under a barbaric BN government.

    If these Hindraf leaders have any link with terrosit groups as WRONGFULLY accused by Syed Hamid, do you think it can still be so calm & peaceful for Malaysia for almost a year after their leaders’ ISA arrest?????????? Syed Hamid, please use some common sense, you don’t need super police intelligence & observation.

    MCA & Gerakan, you have proven again & again that you are nothing but a group of opportunists going after your own personal wealth rather than the welfare of the rakyat. Big shame on you!

    For now its BRAVO to YB Teresa KOK!!! Praise God!

  63. Godfather Says “Give some credit to the BN administration. They managed to neutralise Teresa’s enemies in 6 days.”

    Oh then Teresa should thank the government, maybe she should also expect to receive a bill for protection services and room & board charges.

  69. AAB had to wait for the UMNO MT meeting to be over before he even dared to agree to doing the right thing. AAB has no political courage at all, and he might as well leave before 9 October 2008 when UMNO Divisional meetings begin.

    It was reported that at the UMNO MT meeting yesterday five MT members, including Muhyiddin and Rafidah Aziz urged AAB to reconsider himself, meaning that he should step down early, before 2010; some suggested before 9 October 2008. It was only after Najib intervened to say that he would have detailed discussion with AAB that the urging process stopped. It is most amusing that the direct beneficiary is Najib who, once taking over the position, would be the new emperor. Why did others show their exceptional keen interest to have Najib ascend the throne, and offended AAB for no direct benefit in return? It is not as though Najib would appoint Rafidah to the Cabinet, since she too has stated her own transition plan, and might have to follow the out-going presidents lead for an earlier exit.

    Muhyiddin certainly hoped that Najib might reward him with the position of deputy, if the latter was willing to forgo the transfer of the position of the deputy to within his family. Muhyiddin is betting that he would be the deputy come December, either to Ku Li, or to Najib. He is more certain of the position if Ku Li ascends the throne, rather than Najib who had an obligation that charity begins within the extended family. That could be the reason why Muhyiddin had arranged for TDM to apply for entry into UMNO.

    TDM had never said that he had changed his mind in conditioning his reentry to AAB’s removal as President. In showing his preference to TDM, Muhyiddin implies that AAB should go. The urging that AAB leave soon has to be timed so that TDM is seen not to retract his statement, so that he can hold his head high as in-coming Chairman of a presidential council for UMNO. That might allow Ku Li a chance of getting enough nomination to stand. However if Anwar was able to show that he had the support of the majority of the House, and that AAB made a slip in dissolving the parliament, then the next general election would be held before December party election. Under the circumstance, would a outgoing president or the sitting deputy president get to decide the next BN election? It is unlikely, so it would be a collective leadership under Chairman TDM. If TDM wins, now that ISA machinery is running smooth with the recent practices, he can be the next PM. He will then appoint his successor. Who do you think he will be Najib, Ku Li, Khairy, Muhyiddin or Mukriz Mahathir?

    When that comes through AAB will have to weep in silence. He would regret for making the greatest mistake in life, forever.

    Anwar has not caused AAB his position as PM. They are the members of his own party starting with all the heroes competing to be saviour of the race and religion, and who wantonly showed that they wanted to bully the other communities, just to act sombong. There are others who even before the March election has created the foundation for UMNO to defect from UMNO, urging them to vote for the persons, rather than the party they were able to call for AAB’s removal. The UMNO policy at government malfeasance would have the same outcome no matter who sits as head of the party.

    Anwar has not contemptuously asked AAB you to leave the position, like the members of MT. He sent AAB a letter asking for his agreement to meet. Anwar now follows up asking for him to convene parliament. In open meeting AAB might not have the choice to resign so that the government could change hand smoothly. So, while AAB still has time, until the UMNO Divisional meeting bringing him news that he was not nominated as president, he can still demonstrate that he is a gentleman doing the honorable act as a statesman to leave the position when he ought to step down. He should meet Anwar.

  70. Malaysians of Malay origin PAS & PKR even UMNO Zaid Ibrahim have come forth and fought hard for the release of a Malaysian of Chinese origin Teresa Kok.

    Now we the Malaysians of Chinese origin should do no less to give the loudest support to break the teeth of ISA and press for the freedom of all other ISA detainees.

    Together we can do it!

  71. Great! Excellent!
    Glad to have MP Teresa Kok back!

    Question:
    – will anyone be the next target, selected to be innocent?
    – when will the latest act be approve, Religion Relationship Act?
    – why must so plenty of complicate and ‘unwelcome’ acts in M’sia? isn’t it benefit to rakyat, or just politic interest (needs)?

    Stability, warmest, harmony, I want that!

    TQ.
    Warmest regards.

  72. Now Teresa is released. The matter should no end here. The false accusers, should be brought to book and sue the daylight out of them.
    YB. get DAP to lead the charge, no decent human being should be put to this sort of suffering. HM Hamid, should be put on notice that he cannot fool with human’s sufferings just for political motives. War criminals can be put on trial, so can political criminals.

  73. “Looks like ISA is an UMNO toy to throw and catch as it likes. Makes the government and the police real stupid.” Mr Smith

    A glimpse of that from Zaid Ibrahim’s reason for stepping down and he named the strongest resistent for change. And Zaid said the word “biggot,” maybe directed at her. Remove ISA, UMNO will tumble.

  74. This only proves that the ‘rakyat’ still have the power. It also proves that no matter how dominant the ruling government is, it is still answerable to the the ‘rakyat’!

    We just passed the first hurdle, slowly but surely. The same ISA should be used to get Syed Hamid and Khir Toyo to face the music.

    Syed Hamid is a trained lawyer (having his own law practice) but what a disgrace he is to the legal profession.

    We have just won the battle, the war is yet to be won.

    Slowly but surely!

  76. Simply detained Sing Chew’s reporter for reporting the TRUTH.
    Simply relied on unreliable sources for detaining innosence people.

    Keep saying “don’t listen to rumours” but looks who is acted on rumours.

    With the 8×8 cell being vacant, who should be the NEXT!!!!

  77. Teresa, take some good rest and nourish yourself well.
    After that, get the lawyers and start suing them for mega-million RM. It’s rightfully yours. Forgiving does not mean no compensations.

    GOD BLESS YOU.

  79. Malaysia Chicken Association and Gelakan are no difference from UMMO fellows, all bunch of scumbags robbing and raping the nation. Sendiwara here and there as if rakyat are fools.

    Come on chickens and jokers, sack yourselves before get sacked in the coming days.

    ISA is a last nail to your own coffin, comfirm that you guys no more hope.

    … D-End.

  80. Folks, folks, While we celebrate the released of ‘m’sia Mother- Teresa’, we must also give special thanks to our NGO’s Islamic Organisation who have stood by Teresa. Its the Total rakyat at work – ITS RAKYAT’S POWER!!!!! God bless us ALL rakyat!

  81. The government forgotten that going into ISA will earn you more respect from the rakyat, better than any Tan Si, Datuk Sri, whatever tunships thrown at you. Too many datuks on the streets, simply throw a stone also kena few of them.

    Things have changed, soon ISA Ali, ISA Tan, ISA Muthi earning more respect than Datuk Sri Ali, Tan Sri Tan, Tun Sri Muthi combined!

  83. Salam Sejahtera,

    Tahniah atas pembebasan YB Teresa Kok. Bagaimana dengan perjuangan membebaskan RPK dan juga tahanan lain yang merengkok hampir enam tahun. Jikalau mereka dibebaskan maka DAP akan terus menjdi Hero Malaysia bukan hanya untuk Bangsa Cina tetapi untuk Bangsa Malaysia khususnya Bangsa Melayu yang fobia dengan DAP. Teruskan perjuangan membebaskan tahanan yang dikatakan menyokong Jemaah Islamiah dan sebagainya. Jika mereka bersalah bicarakan di mahkamah. Jangan pula nanti DAP kata mereka ini extremis tak perlu dibebaskan. Tetapkan perjuangan, jangan habiskan disini sebaik sahaja YB teresa dibebaskan.

  84. Uncle Lim,

    I applaud you, RPK and Teresa for the cause of democracy and justice in our country. Many said that yes BN/UMNO is incompetent and corrupt but is DSAI the answer to problems we face in our beloved country?

    DSAI can promise many things now in exchange for the support of the rakyat and premiership. Most will say, “Aiya what other choice we have?? It is our only hope lerrr!”.

    I say, no worries! DSAI will be surrounded by intelligent, honest and hardworking ppl like LKS, Teresa Kok, Tony Pua etc. to run the country in a proper, fair and legal way upholding the rakyat’s interest.

    My support is on you Uncle Lim and Co.!!! Do the Malaysian chinese proud and prove that we are a race that tolerates no nonsense, hardworking, honest and fair to all other races!!!

  86. It is clear now the ISA arrests were deliberately made by a ‘powerful body’ within UMNO to make Abdullah look stupid, unpopular and disliked by the people.
    That’s how they cornered him at the Supreme Council meeting to bring forward his retirement.
    Pity, Teresa, Ms Tan and RPK, became their game.

  87. Welocme back Teresa. May be someday you will become the first female Prime Minister of Malaysia. May be race/bigot suprmacists will think that i am day dreaming. But i am not; i am completely sober and awake. A female non muslim becomes the Prime Minister of a muslim majority country – this is what colour/gender blind is all about.

  88. Today’s New Malaysia will record its early victory in this new nation, the power of Rakyat all religion and race have made it possible!! And history will also reflect none of these have anything to do with MCA and Gerakan!! other than ‘window dressing’ advetisment! that’s all they’ve done, busy fighting for their own post.

  90. BN is shameless and insensitive to continue with the inhuman detention of civil and respectable men and women who would make any country proud.

    RPK and Hindraf detainees must be released or Police & Home Minister will continue to be scandalised forever!

    Have a heart, be human.

  92. Great great news!
    Very good sign.
    Yes…RPK should be released too.
    What’s all these nonsense…arrested… under ISA?
    Sick of their reasons..sick of their actions…as if court cases are not good enough.
    They are afraid to loose court cases..and proven ..to be a shit government.
    But their actions and control of papers…have made them behave like a bunch of mad hound dogs….each fighting for their own selfish positions.

  93. We want RPK and Hindraf 5 to be released immediately. AAB better do it now before he is forced down by other umno members. Leave one good deed behind before it is too late. Otherwise forever carry a bad name in history. DO IT NOW!

  94. Loh said:

    “It was reported that at the UMNO MT meeting yesterday five MT members, … urged AAB to … step down early, … some suggested before 9 October 2008. It was only after Najib intervened to say that he would have detailed discussion with AAB that the urging process stopped.”

    What?? More talking between badawi and najib? What for? Switch things around again? Perhaps they could try a merger like so: Badawi finance min 1, najib finance min 2; and, najib defence min 1, badawi defence min 2; and badawi pm 1, and najib pm 2.

    Since both of them are decendants of pendatangs-penumpangs, they can very well share-share. Its all same-same. No win no lose.

  95. With the Race Relations Act having been given the nod, it will serve as a more appropriate tool to deal security issues.

    RPK should not be released because his interment was due to the disparaging of religion. Even now, under an article entitled “Spitting in the wind”, RPK has again displayed sheer ignorance of the faith he claims to profess. Approx 70% of the info he attempted to give to the readers was wholly incorrect and without basis. I believe calling RPK a “deviant or a blasphemous Muslim of the worst kind” (as was done by syed) rises from the fact that he is very unlearned and ignorant about Islam and therefore he makes statements that are construed to be blasphemous but perhaps without intent for them to be so.

    RPK is an example of an individual who seeks infamy through wrong means. He may hold deviant beliefs and espouse blasphemy, but he is not of the worst kind because he has no real grasp of Islamic history or indeed Islamic creed and principles of jurisprudence. Therefore his excuse of ignorance should hold water. We should note that his statements may be hasty and ill-advised but this excuse pardons him from being a blasphemous Muslim of the “worst kind”.

  96. I think what really happened is that Syed Hamid Albar and his guys just realised that Kamunting has no facilities to handle a woman detained under the ISA!

    They may end up actually giving even greater ammunition for demolition of ISA!

    Ha ha ha!

  99. taiking, one more joke from you (after the headless ant).

    They’ll talk again, and this time, Naj will be the PM and Abd will be the deputy. They just switch – its alright. That’s is the succession plan.

  102. Kasim Amat said:

    “Zaid Ibrahim is not fit to be a Minister as he failed to defend government’s action and I would say he did not understand his own responsibilities at all. He is a Minister of Law but does not understand the Law. UMNO does not need him if he is so afraid of using ISA. One must understand that ISA is by no mean a crime by itself and the key is how you use it. The government has used it at the appropriate time to remove threats and prevent further social disability.”

    “In the recent incidents, I do not find the ISA to have been abused.”

    Somewhat quiet these days, our old companion and champion of the cause of UMNO.

  104. YB Lim, I really want DAP to question the tai kor of BN directly, always hentam small flies and the messenger will make DAP look small too.

    I hope YB Lim would lead DAP to be one of the leader and main part of the gov one day, no more eat small fly get the big crog please.

    Thanks YB in advance

  105. Sigh of relief. Welcome back Teresa. Please continue your suit against Toyo and Utusan for the millions they owe you for all the crap they put you through.

    PR, do not abolish ISA. Use it against BN and then repeal it when they are all in prison!

  111. OMG! MY GLAD TERESA YOUR FREE!!! She looks tired and Sooo Happy hugging her mother! lol… priceless “LOVE U ALWAYS!”…

    I couldn’t think of a human being put into a cage without trial, whats more if she did nothing wrong has to gone through this ordeal. MUST SUE THEM ALL ATLEAST MAKE THEM PAY$ FOR THIS!

    *Joetan Says:

    Today at 13: 29.28 (2 hours ago)
    The anger of the RAKYAT towards the government for abusing ISA on innocent people has still not subside.
    =================================

    YES! WE HAVE TO GET RIT OF ALL THIS GOOFY BASTARDS OUTTA DEMOCRATIC WORLD AND SHIPPED THEM ALL TO NORTH KOREA BY CAGES!

  112. Ok Teresa already released, now we must still make them release RPK and HINDRAF and all who are being detained under ISA.
    Gee just repeal ISA.That’s it.No more of this nonsense.You hear me Badawi and Syed hamid?
    Rakyat not happy because RPK and blogger arrested without reasons.Release them now.
    We will vote BN out next.

  113. Lets us together thank GOD for the release of Teresa. She has been so cruelly incacerated for the past 6 days for a false charge.We also have to thank Zaid the only towering minister in UMNO/BN who had principles and stood by it.
    We now pray that RPK and the Hindraf 5 will also be released.Lets us hope now that UMNO will realise its mistake and put the real culprits under ISA, Toyol this moron from Indonesia, the mamak from Penang who felt he was more malay and the utusan reporter.
    Lastly where was MIC, MCA and GERAKAN. They are mere lapdogs who only think of themselves. They only serve their master and not the rakyaat.We shall remember you when you come aroung next begging for our vote

  115. The ISA is a draconian instrument that curtails and violates all fundamantal rights. Necessarily its use – if such legislation were not repealed – should be sparing and only under the most convincing circumstances of credible proof that the persons detained are justifiably detained.

    The ISA detentions of Reporter Tan Hoon Cheng and MP Theresa Kok show an almost cavalier attitude on the part of those who invoke ISA to the need for credible proof.

    Theresa was detained for 6 days, reporter Tan, after detention of 16 hours, in each case, police explained that there was no reason to detain the further. Was there a reason to detain them in the first place? Upon release Tan told reporters ‘I still don’t know why I was detained under ISA,’ raising questions whether the police knew so or merely just took the line to arrest first at the first complaint by certain groups and investigate later rather than investigate first, and if there were credible evidence and reasonble suspicion of threat, arrest thereafter.

    This is one of Datuk Zaid’s complaint of how authorities misuse the ISA by putting cart before the horse and using it as an instrument for investigation!

    Is this misconceived way of invoking the draconian ISA due to police operating outside oversight of the Home Minister or the Home Minister does not understand how ISA is supposed to work or both ?

    One thing is certain is that the ISA is not intended, as Home Minister alleged, to extend protection to the detainees from attacks of those rightly coming under the fit and proper category of within contemplation of the ISA but who nevertheless not detained in travesty of justice.

  117. GOD BLESS YOU YB TERESA.AND THANK U YB LKS.
    Now we are so happy that you are out.so be strong and we all will support you. Teresa you have make all MALAYSIAN proud of you.
    You have done a good job keep it up.
    Take a good rest and after that go for the one who make you ISA.
    Let them see how soft women you are.show them you are no more soft .
    WE ARE FROM IRELAND MALAYSIA.
    GOD BLESS ALL MALAYSIAN

  118. SAUDARA LIM, KALAU ISA ADALAH BERCANGGAH DENGAN AJARAN ISLAM KENAPA KETUA-KETUA MASIH MEMAKAI AKTA YANG ZALIM INI TERHADAPA RAKYAT NYA DAN ENGGAN MEMBATALKAN AKTA INI. KETUA-KETUA NEGARA PATUT MENYOKONG TINDAKAN MEMBATALKAN AKTA INI DAN BUKAN SEBALIK NYA DIGUNAKAN KEPADA ORANG YANG TIDAK BERDOSA.

  120. WHAT If an accident occur had cause the gate of a tample being collapse by a car crash, and later a person who make a false allegations at police station Claiming Toyo had send a bulldozer trying flatten the Tample instead, Is he going to be ISA’ed?!!!

    Stupiddddddddddddd PDRM!

  122. Both detainees – Tan Hoon Cheng and MP Theresa Kok- say (after release) they still don’t know why they were arrested under the ISA in the first place.

    Who makes this kind of decision of arbitrary arrest under ISA?

    Whoever, he is no respecter of citizen’s civil liberties or human rights and certianly has no understanding of the philosophy and application of preventive detention laws like the ISA.

    Judging from the criticisms by Barian National’s own MPs and Ministers of the ISA dragnet, it was not even a decision of the government as a whole.

    So who is the Cowboy making such decision? Such abuses will recur if we don’t find out who is the Cowboy directly accountable for making such arbitrary decisions.

  123. It sure is a very good piece of news. Thank God, those wrongfully did her injustice finally came to their right mind. I sure hope she will continue to seek justice in court against those responsible to spread unwanted baseless news.

    Give credit also for Datuk Zaid Ibrahim who stood for justice.

    God bless you all for doing the right thing for the people of Malaysia.

  125. “I see my detention as a ploy by Umno to try to cover up the embarrassment and the outrage of the racist statements made by Ahmad Ismail in Penang. I wonder why did they choose an innocent person like me as I have never made any racist statements or racist speeches in the past?” Teresa press statement.

    Way to get teresa – bull’s eyes for their bull-shit.

  128. Wellcom hoome Theresa! GOD is for you and no one can be against you.
    Yes, Theresa is righteous. You righteousness has shamed the devils.
    Take a good rest and come back with vigor Theresa. All Good Malaysians pprayed for your release.
    Letus not firget another honest andsincere gentleman, RPK. He is in for no good reasons like Theresa and Tan. Prayfor his release and not forgetting Hindraf 5.

  130. “I have also instructed my lawyers to sue the Malaysian government for my unlawful arrest and detention” – From Theresa’s press statement

    Yes Yes Yes, please do it with haste! Also commence civil suit against Botak Clown Minister and Ex-Dentist

  131. Looking at the 3 questions Teresa was questioned about by the police intelligence unit is disgusting to confirm the motive behind her ISA. It is either “politically motivated” for the police to act or it goes to tell the entire world that there is lacking professionalism in the way the intelligence is being carried out. All such questions could have been asked if the police bothers to call Teresa to the police station; but instead resorting to the ISA to detain just to ask these 3 questions is laughing stock of our police professionalism.

    It also shows the entire world that there is selective application of the ISA on different people in the Malaysian society. The perpetrators got scott-free while the innocent innocently jailed and confined. Where is the justice? Let PRU 13 be the deciding time to wipe out the oppressing forces.

    Teresa, God is with you. We had committed you to God in our prayers and He has worked it out today for your release. God is supreme (not others) in this land and only those who believe in Him shall have salvation.

    In our religious faith, we always believe that no one can judge another. Only God can do so. Who is to judge you are a threat to Malaysia? Nobody except God. That’s why God worked it out to ensure you are saved, you are blessed (because the ISA detention gave you a lot publicity and support for moving towards a just society in Malaysia) and empowered to carry out what God wanted all of us to do. God bless you and Malaysia.

    Let’s not forget to press on for RPK, the Hindraf 5, and the unrepresented ISA detainees still languishing in Kamunting. They deserve our help as well. RPK, for one, the unsung hero deserves critical attention by all parties to demand his immediate release coming from all walks of life; whether from the Pakatan Rakyat or any sane Malaysian from both the political divide. His struggle is for the people of Malaysia, thus it has to be by the people of Malaysia to help to free him. God will also be with him and He will have a way to work it out for RPK.

    Malaysians of any faith must always remember there is judgment day that we will face; for the things that we do here on this earthly world. The wrath each and every one of us faces depends on what “good deeds” were being carried out by us. Beware and be fearful. No even those in power or those who created power unto themselves are exempted from this. So AAB, Syed Hamid, the police and all the others in UMNO………what’s your take?

    The ball is in their court!!!

  132. Just like Anwar’s sodomy case, when the medical report by Dr Mohd Osman came out in RPK web site saying that he has not found any sign at all of sodomy, the police did not thank him for exposing the truth, on the contrary, the Doctor was harassed and RPK was put in the self-invent ISA. This plot is ruin. ISA!ISA!, shut everyone’s mouth!

  133. Why should thanks to MCA? this thing should not be happen.!
    why apologIES? cos this done by goverment, is BN. BN setup by UMNO, MCA ,MIC. etc.
    SO UNCLE LIM have right TO DEMAND APOLOGY FROM MCA!
    MCA IS REPRESENTED PARTY FOR CHINESE MALAYSIAN!
    ALTHOUGHT MANY MALAYSIAN REJECTED THEM BUT THE FACT ,THEY ARE CURRENT GOVERNMENT!

  134. phew! thank god she had been released. all our prayers had not been in vain. now, we’ll still pray for the release of the others.

    for sure she had been very wrongful detained. true, like what she said, there was no reason at all to detained her under ISA. so i’m very glad to hear that she will sue the government. yes! sue them right down to their pants!!

  135. All fair minded people must feel that a pall of gloom has been lifted with the release of Teresa Kok and rejoice with her and her family . Even the KLCI soared in celebration of the news. Those responsible for her arrest must be feeling sore for making a heroine out of her!
    We hope to hear why she was jailed at all .

  136. Kok’s release came after Washington Thursday expressed “grave concern” over Malaysia’s use of the ISA as a possible way to stifle dissent.

    “The United States firmly believes that national security laws, such as the ISA, must not be used to curtail or inhibit the exercise of universal democratic liberties or the peaceful expression of political views,” State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.

    “The detention of opposition leaders under the ISA would be viewed by the United States and the international community as a fundamental infringement of democratic rights and values,” he added. – YAHOO ASIA NEWS

  138. YB LKS,

    Arresting YB Teresa Kok was a joke. You read newspaper and ISA people. Well based on the explanation by the police and the home minister , that’s how the rakyat going to look at it. Sheer revenge!
    As for RPK , he did not write anything wrong. He just spoke the truth like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Lucky they are not Malaysians! The new bred of people are watching and listening.
    BN government SPENDS billions to create RACE UNITY via NS Camps.
    Later on they do the reverse in Biro Tata Negara. Is not the “btn officer” in charge dangerous to the Malaysian Society. Do we ISA
    him or promote him like the Banting culturally moron teacher who happens to be a DISGRACE to the noble teaching profession.

    Today generation ponders deeply, unless you are honest and sincere and concise, you cannot lead them.

    Wishing RPK for a good health. The brains need his writings to stay awake. The PM may find RPK a great help to be alert!

  141. “I have also instructed my lawyers to sue the Malaysian government for my unlawful arrest and detention” – From Theresa’s press statement

    suing the gov is like suing the country where taxpayer’s money is drained instead…. best is sue aab and the botak (make sure is their name in the writ)….. they are the main culprits where they are the one to make that decision…… (like negligence case, instead suing the company, the boss, particular directors is sued instead)…..

  142. “Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ismail Omar said that Kok was released investigations showed that there was reason to detain her any further.” – Malaysiakini
    http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90038
    ———————
    Sorry Sir, You have no reason to have her arrested IN THE FIRST PLACE and worse under ISA!!!!! Of course la investigations showed no reason to detain her any further because YOU HAVE ARRESTED THE WRONG PERSON!!! YOU SHOULD HAVE GONE FOR THE MALICIOUS INSTIGATOR KHIR TOYO la!!!!!!!!!!!

    How do you expect us Malaysians to have any confidence with the Police force? Or have you sir been asked to “swallow dead cat” by the home minister?

  145. If ISA is really for the intention of detaining those who said things which is a threat to public order and National security, Ahmad Ismail should be the first person to be detained under ISA for his racial provocative statements that Chinese are pendatang.

    He has appeared 3 times in our News headlines. Again and again mentioning the same words in a very-very arrogant style and he was not even detained in ISA or police station for a single day and in fact he was not punished at all.

    Although he said he was referring to Chinese’s rights before independence, but this is still a very-very sensitive issue which he was aired thrice in the headlines. This is enough to creat recial disharmony and fightings.

    If ISA is not used on him, don’t used it on anyone else.
    I did not even hear what Teresa has said to deserve ISA where as I have heard and seen Ahmad’s statement three times in the headlines of all the News channel.

    Very clear evidence of dictatorial UMNO.

  147. Now that Teresa is free, is time to move on to save RPK. Remember, he is the main guy you must save because it was his courage and integrity that fights injustice and revealing evidence of those bad people that start to make the rise of the Malaysians in nation building. Please do not forget him and focus effort in saving him and the hindraf guys. They are all innocent and wrongly imprisoned by bad people for the wrong reason. As for Teresa welcome back to the world of the people. We the Malaysians welcome you to be back. Next stop RPK, and this time, make it even bigger.

  149. This whole episode of ISA detentions shows the stupidity of 2 persons: the PM and Syed Hamid in particular, and the whole BN in general.

    Once again, the governmant has made the Police force look foolish and damage their credibility and ability.

  150. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang………………..Bang!
    The sounds of fire crackers.
    Welcome back home, Theresa Kok. You return home a true National Hero. Fear not the evil for Evil cannot defeat the Righteous. Take a good sleep and rest.

  152. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had defended the arrests, saying they were used only when there was a threat to security and public order and that the three arrests had been made by the police, not on instructions from the government. – YAHOO ASIA NEWS
    ====================================================

    I wonder how many people would believe that:

    “……the three arrests had been made by the police, not on instructions from the government.”

    ABDULLAH IS LYING!!!

  153. “even Zaid cannot stand the ridiculous use of the ISA, and he was of all persons, the law minister”

    wat umno needs now is loyalty, not deserter ……..

    bersatu teguh, bercerai roboh, u know ….

  154. SABAH, PILIHAN KECIL AKAN DIADAKAN PENSIANGAN!~

    LIHAT SINI SAUDARAKU PK DAN 31 Menteri SABAH YG INGIN MENGUBAH NASIB NEGARA INI!.

    SILA LETAK JAWATAN SERTA-MERTA SEBAGAI MENTERI CABINET UMNO DAN MENTERI PARLIMEN YANG DIPEGANG!…

    ADALAH SAAT GENTING BAGI AHLI KOMPONEN YANG BERSEMANGAT JITU DAN MULIA INI BERANI MELANGKAH KELUAR MENGAMBIL TANGGUNGJAWAB MASING-MASING.

    SEMANGAT TEGAS DAN TEPAT ADALAH SAMANGAT YG DIPUJA ORG RAMAI TIDAK KIRA BANGSA DAN AGAMA. SEKIRANYA AHLI YB TERSEBUT BERANI MEMBUAT LANGKAH INI, NEGARA KITA AKAN MENGADAKAN PILIHAN KECIL DI 31 LOKASI SABAH SERTA MERTA.

    DENGAN ITU, RAKYAT JUGAK DPT MENGADAKAN PILIHAN SEMULA AHLI PARLIMEN ex-UMNO(PAKATAN BARU) YG AKAN DATANG!…

    MASA INI PARTI UMNO LEMAH DAN RAPUH, MEREKA BERJUANG SESAMA LAIN KE PUNCAK TELAH HILANG MARUAH DAN INTEGRITI MEREKA SEKARANG.

    JANGAN MENUNGGU LAGI, INI ADALAH MASANYA KITA MENGHENTIKAN KEZALIMAN TDM YG DICUCUK TANAM SELAMA INI.

  155. Any likelihood that the release got something to do with intervention from Selangor Palace? Or from the King?

    Anyway, the truth will always prevail!

    The whole nation is overjoy for your release, Terasa.

  156. wat umno needs now is loyalty, not deserter ……..

    bersatu teguh, bercerai roboh, u know ….by melurian
    ________________________________________________________

    Wrong, there are the least loyal people type of party. Is all about the money. You should change the slogan to

    Ada wang, teguh
    Tak ada wang, roboh.

  158. Hopefully, Teresa sues Utusan, Zaini Hassan, and the Toyol until they become broke, because without them, the whole issue could not have blown up to this extent, and cunningly exploited by the Botak.

  159. Hallelujah!! Wonderful news for the weekend. The joy of her freedom can only be tempered by the fact that there are still others who are held without trial unjustly and under dubious reasons or flimsy excuses. I agree with many in the blog that now we should focus on helping RPK be free. I am reminded of the civil rights song in the U.S. “We Shall Overcome.” It looks light the Rakyat given the paradigm shift of what they can do is starting to overcome today.

    Does anyone have any data on how many are detained under the ISA currently? What is the longest time of incarceration for those still under ISA detention today?

  162. S. Hamil Appa, Gay Toyol, whole PDRM, Utusan Me-reka, Columnist Zaini Hassan,
    apologise to Teresa & family, and the whole Malaysia immediately !!!!

    “Lagipun, tidak masuk akal bagi polis untuk menangkap saya bawah ISA semata-mata berdasarkan artikel tanpa asas yang ditulis oleh seorang penulis kolumn Utusan Malaysia?

    “Bagaimana mereka (polis) boleh menganggap artikel itu sebagai kebenaran tanpa menyiasat penulis itu dulu?

    “Bagaimana Utusan Malaysia boleh menerbitkannya tanpa mengesahkan fakta-faktanya?” kata Teresa.

    What is the police force doing ??????

  163. GODS answered our prayers for Sin Chew reporter Tan Hoon Cheng’s 18-hour ISA detention and Teresa’s 6-day detention are released now. Bravo !! Malaysians united and committed in our many candlelight vigil days for their freedom.

    The Question here.? …Pity Raja Petra is still dying under ISA detention and he is hoping the change of new government promised by Anwar will release him . His biggest bet is on his freedom, he bets on Anwar to topple Pak Lah to step down and surrender the govenment to Pakatan Rakyat at anytime. RPK is counting on his last straw and his time to win the race or otherwise he will perish under ISA unlawful detention without human rights. Will he dies under ISA detention ? Malaysians are worried especially the Bloggers will go berserk and go to streets to protest again.

    COME ON ! >>> RPK IS OUR BLOGGER KING..IT IS TIME ALL BLOGGERS AND MALAYSIANS UNITED TO PRAY ALLAH FOR HIS IMMEDIATE RELEASE WITHOUT CONDITION ! WE DO HOPE PAKATAN RAKYAT WILL CONTINUE WITH THEIR SIGNATURES CAMPAIGNS AND CANDLELIGHT VIGIL NIGHTS FOR RAJA PETRA RELEASE IMMEDIATELY.

    WE, BLOGGERS BEG DAP TO STAGE ANOTHER HUMAN RIGHTS CAUCUS FOR KING BLOGGER, RPK ! WILL YOU DO IT – LKS TO PROOF DAP IS A MULTIRACIAL PARTY DARE TO FIGHT FOR ALL MALAYSIANS REGARDLESS RACE, CREED, RELIGION AND BELIEF.

    KEEP YOUR PROMISES AND WORDS !

    TRUE MALAYSIAN

  166. YB LKS, Please woe the UMNO’s Govt to detain Ahmad Ismail, Toyo (who raised the sensitive issues) and Syed Hamid +The Deputy IGP(made the wrong order to detain Teresa , Raja and Tan) imediately…….

  167. Tangkaplah IGP dengan segera kerana telah menyalahgunakan kuasa dengan menangkap Teresa semata-mata kerana adanya sebuah artikel BOHONG+HASUTAN yang diterbitkan oleh utusan, tangkap juga UTUSAN yang tidak bertanggungjawab itu!

  172. First of all, we thank God that you have been released and have not been physically harmed. Secondly we continue to pray for the release of all those who have been unlawfully detained under ISA especially RPK and Hindraf leaders. Thirdly, shame on the police force and judiciary for their blatant failure to uphold the integrity of the law, justice, and peace by acting as mere puppets and slaves of corrupted UMNO polticians. You are the pariah and cowards of Malaysian society for failing to protect the interest of the rakyat, and acting in the selfish interest of certain individuals in the “government”. You can run away from your wrongdoings now, but you can’t run away from God’s justice! Let the international community know of your misdeeds and hopefully the EU and US will impose diplomatic sanctions on UMNO politicians.

  173. Our beloved & sassy Teresa can hold her head high as the hotest heroine in the country! Botox face Khir Toyol must have gone into hiding now.

    Another stupid & face losing action by the boleh Gomen. With the enormous peoples’ power the next fight for freedom should go all out for RPK & Hindraf5.

    YB Teresa will have her best and sweetest sleep tonight back in her rightful room. End of the nightmare for her elderly parents.

  174. The war with UMNO led BN Gorvenment is not over yet.PR and the majority of MALAYSIANS, Had just won two battles.The releasing of TAN and TERESA KOK.
    We all must still keep on fighting.Our next battle must be the release of RPK, HINDRAF LEADERS and everyone else detained under ISA.
    The war is only won, when the ISA is apolished.
    By the way when will the police call up KHIR TOYOL and the reporter of UTUSAN for their statement to be taken.

  175. Stop asking the government or the police to probe Utusan, Ahmad Ismail or Tempe. It just won’t happen.

    Get every ISA detainee to sue Syed Botak and the government for abuse of process plus dereliction of duty. The courts are probably more inclined now to act as check and balance against abuses of authority.

  176. If the recent isa arrests can be treated as a snap shot of current events then habis umno.

    1) Tan of sinchew – wrongfully arrested and detained – no sensible reasons for arrest.

    2) Teresa of dap – wrongfully arrested and detained – wrong reasons for arrest.

    3) Kickdefella – wrongfully arrested and detained – very very dubious reasons – flying national flag upside down? Is that a threat to national security?

    4) RPK – wrongfully arrested and detained – even if he had been naugthy with his postings no need to use isa which is meant for terrorist and communists or where national security is an issue. Anyone here felt threatened by his postings? Or you fellas enjoying them (not necessarily believing in them)?

    I say umno is panicking like crazy. No umno is shaken and threatened.

    ISA umno. I mean umno protection dont they? So isa them. My authority for saying this: Kerajaan Malaysia vs Tan [2008] ISA 1.

  177. YB Kit,

    Congratulations ! God is good all the time. With each obstacle slowly being removed, the path to Putrajaya is much nearer by the days. Please get all DAP members to continue the stand against ISA without wavering. There are many more in Kamunting that needs to be release irrespective of race, religion or creed. If the govt has sufficient evidence, then bring them to court and face the laws. How can they be denied justice by being mere suspects or worse still ‘fix-up’ by evil people with wicked minds.

    God forbids that anyone should be charged under ISA. I personally would not even think it applicable to even my worst enemies. Let those who have committed wrongs be subject to the due process of the law. Let the good sense and sanity returns to Parliament and may we see an end of this draconian act that have had serve its purpose during the era of communism. Engage the Malay brothers who shared a common interest in politics such as PAS, PK and even NGOs to ensure that the govt heed the calls of the peoples of Malaysia that we do not need this act anymore.

    We are peace loving Malaysians and cares for the goodness of each other and not like those portray by some racists and corrupted politicians that uses the maxim of divide to rule. God saves this beloved nation from those imbecile politicians that care only for their position and personal wealths.

    Your struggle to date may have been slow but nonetheless I believe that there are many people that are greatly impacted by your unwavering stand and surely the lights at the end of the long tunnel will be bright.

  180. The intellectual bankruptcy of Malaysia will be a reality soon if the false accusers and real perpetrators of racial and religious provocations are not brought to court with the same vigour as they incorrectly put Teresa Kok and countless others in jail without trial.

    I agree with Teresa that the ISA should not be used. One wrong cannot be corrected by another wrong. That is vengeance but the rakyat is only asking for fair justice, be it in principle or enforcement.

  181. Thanks to the shocker from Zaid and the vehement protests by so many freedom-loving, God-fearing, sensible and fine citizens of Malaysia, Teresa is now free.

    It also proves to be a damning indictment of the BN government and the police force. The BN government and Police must be held accountable. How is a harmless lady and MP like Teresa ever be a national security threat!

    Somebody has to get his head checked. At least Syed Hamid and IGP must get theirs checked.

  183. The ISA has indeed outlived its shelf life. It was the BN who announced that the communists in Malaysia have been eliminated and so what is the use of keeping this act which was meant to be used against the communists? Unless of course if BN considers all those working against it as “communists”! But that would again be a SLAP on the face of AAB who heads the BN if there are still “communists” in Malaysia despite BN’s declaration of having eliminated them!

  189. Your courage, your stand for the people’s rights will propel you far ahead & to fare much better in the next GE. This time let’s see not only you win Seputeh with a bigger majority, but to see BN lose their deposit money.

  190. Tommrows headlines in all chiness papers Ong T K said “” THE
    RELEASED OF TERESA KOK YESTERDAY WAS THE EFFORT OF MCA””
    After having a close door meeting with PAK LAH regarding the arrest of TERESA KOK under the ISA.PAK LAH said that he will look into the matter. PAK LAH also said that he will call the Deputy IGP blah blah blah blah.
    THIS IS HOW MCA AND ITS GOONS HELP THE RATYAT.

  191. hmmm….first swear on Quran….now lie detector….hahhaahaha….what else this donkeys would suggest?….God Save Malaysia…..

    p/s : For those who a blurr with what I say….Malaysiakini: Utusan dares Teresa to take lie detector….

  194. ”
    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.
    ”

    So it is confirmed :

    1. The Police is in charge, is king in this country. Not the Minister or Cabinet.

    2. The Minister and government does not know what the heck is going on. Are they in control? Is our security assured?

    3. Botak does not want to make any more stupid statements.

    The Reporter is free. The MP is free.

    Only the King (Raja) is in jail, together with many others.

  196. Free ISA petition. Please read it again.

    http://harismibrahim.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/petition-to-free-rpk-teresa-all-isa-detainees/

    Friends,
    Does it make sense to seek the release of all 65 detainees while at the same time condoning or rather supporting the use of ISA on “armed terrorists and those out to topple the government by force” – the very charges faced by the Hindraf 5 and those supposedly linked to the JI movement.
    As long as the ISA is in the statues it will be open to abuse. The government can classify anyone a “terrorist” if it wants to, as conveniently as Anwar is made a sodomite and as conveniently as the Hindraf 5 are linked to the Tamil Tigers and as conveniently as Teresa Kok is made national threat.

    Also remember the grounds for ISA detention is NOT open to review by the courts as the Ministers Order is final. This is a draconian law and it must be repealed.
    So, do you still support the ISA?

  198. HOW WOULD U EXPECTED A PRIME MINISTER WHO WAS ELECTED (HIJACKED) BY MAINLY EXTRME UMNO MEMBERS ????

    Prime Minister should be for all RAKYAT (all skin color), not the one who hijacked by UMNO members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Terrasa, thank Buddha u have been released ..::)

  200. “”It was also ironic that the morning they arrested me, I was explaining to 300 businessmen from China that Malaysia was a politically stable country for them to do business with.” – YB Teresa Kok
    http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90082
    __________________________
    300 businessmen from China! Now you tell me how Abdullah Badawi & Syed Hamid should escape responsibility for frightening away foreign investors?????
    They should both resign IMMEDIATELY before causing further Malaysia econmoic downfall!!!!!
    Release RPK & Hindraf 5 and the rest before causing further security tension & instability in the country!

  201. u can see how the challenge our “PM” now facing, to PLEASE the racist UMNO members in order to maintain his “chairman” (=PM)

    WHAT RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!

    we, the RAKYAT, just the last consider party to please.

  204. newchief Says:

    Today at 14: 12.23 (6 hours ago)
    why make more enemies uncle lim????? i think u bark and bite the wrong tree this time by demanding an apolgy from mca!!! from what i understand, mca did raise for release unlike lpd or pbs of sabah or the non-component of sarawak!!!

    **** ****

    First things first. Welcome back, Teresa … and well done. If it is any consolation, Malaysia enjoys the dubious distinction of being the only country where the crooks are free and the good people are arrested and detained without trial under the draconian Internal Security Act.

    newchief

    I do not think Kit is trying to make enemies. He is just merely telling all Malaysians what kind of representatives the MCA has sent to the Cabinet.

    At the right forum, they keep their tails between their legs. In public, they make it seem as if they are the champions.

    As I have said, the present four and some of the previous MCA Cabinet Ministers are nothing but self-servers. They serve only themselves. Just beware of such people.

    Even top Umno leaders do not respect these people. They dare not speak truth to power.

    The MCA is full of people who will sell their grandmothers for a song. Just look around.

  208. Beware all victims in Bolehland – rape victim, ah long victims, land scam victims, accident victims, get-rich-quick scheme victims, false-report victims, Ahmad Ismail-inspired racial victims – now you can get justice-in-reverse version of Bolehland law: get yourself arrested under ISA for your own protection, being drilled by the police for being the victims for 1 week and hey presto! you case is solved. The perpetrators? don’t need to take action. This Malaysian-style justice that Bolehland proudly trumpets as a gift to the whole world

  210. Qu: Why you join MCA?
    Ans: Got a lot of busines opportunities mah, senang cari makan one & some more can become famous with Datuk titles woh).
    (Self seeking service)

    Qu: Why you join DAP?
    Ans: I want to help fight government corruption lah. But must be brave enough to get wallup by police any time and also prepare to eat curry rice in the jail one. Nevermind lah at least our children next time will have a better future mah.
    (Sacrificial giving service)

    Uncle Lim, we salute you and your fellow men & women who sacrifice themselves so that we can have a better Malaysia!

  214. The police are now trying to intimidate another civilian. This time it is Wee Meng Chee, the author of Negarakuku song. Meng Chee had just return to the country recently. He had apologised in this issue long time ago.

    Meng Chee was asked to show up at the Bukit Aman police station on 23 Sept.

  215. When I heard the news of Teresa Kok’s release, I shouted in Jublilation. Yey!!!!

    Thanks to all who exerted the pressure for her to be released.

    We are glad that all these was not in vain.

    We hope that all of you our WAKIL RAKYAT will continue to press on…

    Proverb 31:8-9, says
    8 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.
    9 Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.”

    Kit, Teresa all of PR Wakil Rakyat & ADUN… we salute you…

    Oh, Yes Dato’ Zaid too, we salute you, and hope that you will continue to pursue the reform in our judiciary… with the “New Government”…

    SYABAS!!!

    MALAYSIA KITA SUDAH BERJAYA!
    TANPA KIRA APA BANGSA ATAU AGAMA!
    WAKIL RAKYAT PR BIAR BIJAK SAKSAMA!
    DAN SEMUA RAKYAT YANG MAJU BERSAMA!

    aman

  216. Won’t be bad idea to put khir under ISA. The SIL of PM & S of former PM can have a straight fight for youth post. That of course depend on whether khir involvement in the fight favours SIL or S.

  217. Syed Hamid said that the release of Teresa Kok was decided entirely by Police. Syed Hamid had three versions on who decided entirely to detain Teresa under ISA. He should now have the final version. If the whole affair of detaining Teresa, and releasing her were entirely decided by Police, an episode that had brought shame to the country, the Minister Syed Hamid should demand a report on how the fiasco was initiated in the police, and who was responsible.

    The press statement of YB Teresa indicates that the Police had failed to perform their basic duty to verify whether the allegations based on newspaper writings were facts. From the questions asked of Teresa Kok, even if the accusations were true, Teresa Kok could not be charged for endangering national security. In detaining Teresa, the police had only created tension in the society in demonstrating that Police no longer act within the rule of its role.

    It is ironical that the ministry which is charged of maintaining national security against violence should be the one which created the impression of national insecurity to the citizens and investors abroad. Japanese officials would have resigned. We don’t expect our people to be sensitive to their image. But they should apologize for the fiasco.

  218. I rejoice with you all over Miss Teresa’s release. Raja Petra, Hindraf and others should also be released immediately. So, P.M. is making his way to the exit door in a non shameful manner by changing posts with D.P.M. Others should also have honourable discharges before the law finds them out.

  219. devilmaster wrote:

    The police are now trying to intimidate another civilian. This time it is Wee Meng Chee, the author of Negarakuku song. Meng Chee had just return to the country recently. He had apologised in this issue long time ago.

    Meng Chee was asked to show up at the Bukit Aman police station on 23 Sept.

    YB LKS, canDAP or PAKATAN do something to save this young man.

  220. Finally, someone see the light or couldn’t stand the heat. Also, how dare the UTusan columnist push for lie detector…. Shouldn’t the burden be on them to prove that their article is true. Khir Toyo is one of the blogger that give bloggers around the world bad name… Lies or fitnah or just bad rumors he need to be investigated for malicious lies.

    Utusan Melayu reporter and Khir Toyol you guys need to submit to the court or else tertract the article. Malaysian Law is about innocent till proven guilty not guilty until proven innocent. So, please get ready to pay up your $30 Million….. to the poor people of Malaysia.

  221. About Utusan “lie-detector” dare…
    How Ridiculuos and Ludicrous…

    The next time if the police arrest somebody…
    Ask the “Police” to take a lie-detector test…

    The next time the AG charge somebody in court…
    Ask the AG to take a lie-detector test…

    The next time Sai-Fool accuse DSAI of sodo-mee…
    Ask Sai-Fool to take lie-detector test…
    (OH OH we forgot… HE SWEAR ALREADY… on Holy Book)
    But is that same ah… like lie-detector test…

    What kind of warpped logic the UTUSAN has…
    Now every utusan reporter must take lie-detector test to prove what the write is true…
    Every utusan editor, columnist etc… must take lie-detector test to show that the NEWSPAPER reports are true…
    If not “DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT UTUSAN WRITES”

    I Just cannot help but laugh off this silly question by UTUSAN…

    Aman

  222. Syed Botak is such a lousy liar. When Teresa was taken away, he said it was for her own protection. Subsequently he said he had nothing to do with it. Now that Teresa is released, he said he had nothing to do with it either, and that the Police has powers under a specific section of the ISA to release suspects as they deem fit.

    C’mon, Syed Botak, are you telling us that the Police are so well versed in the law that they don’t check with the AG’s Chambers or the Home Ministry on such matters ? The Police are so well versed in the law that they can decide who they want to “protect” and who they want to “let go” ?

  223. They asked Sin Chew Daily,The Sun and Suara Keadilan to show cause and explain why their publication permits should not be revoked.Many are wondering why they singled out the three popular papers.After all these three papers in the eyes of their readers vigorously uphold,reveal and support truth.That exactly is what journalism is all about.By right Utusan long known for its infamous unfair,biased and race tainted reporting should have been banned and stopped publishing.Anyway the public is not blind and they know who is behind the whole sickening scenario.

  224. Am so very happy that the Barang Naik gomen finally admitted that they are absolutely wicked & wrong to detain smart & intelligent people who disagree with them. But our beloved RPK who is the smartest & most intelligent of all is still being incarcerated unjustly. This is a gross injustice not only to fellow Malaysians but to GOD the Almighty. For that retribution will definitely follow the dastardly culprits.

  225. GUYS…. NOW SIGN THE DAMN PETITION SAVED HIM!….

    http://www.petitiononline.com/isa1234/petition-sign.html?

    GUYS…. NOW SIGN THE DAMN PETITION SAVED HIM!….

    http://www.petitiononline.com/isa1234/petition-sign.html?

    GUYS…. NOW SIGN THE DAMN PETITION SAVED HIM!….

    http://www.petitiononline.com/isa1234/petition-sign.html?

    GUYS…. NOW SIGN THE DAMN PETITION SAVED HIM!….

    http://www.petitiononline.com/isa1234/petition-sign.html?

    GUYS…. NOW SIGN THE DAMN PETITION SAVED HIM!….

    http://www.petitiononline.com/isa1234/petition-sign.html?

  226. Dear YB, have we forgotten about the residents of Bandar Kinrara.

    I would be in real fear at this moment if I am one of those who signed the petition !!!

    This is because if I am in that position, I would be in the dark now. The simple collective local petition as a peaceful request to lower down volume ( if I am not mistaken ), to the very understanding mosque committee had cast them into limbo now.

    What is their position now ? are they subjected to Sedition Act for insensitivities toward religion ? or are the petition legal rights of Malaysian citizen ?

  227. “THAT’S MY MOM!”, exclaimed Teresa when receiving the flowers from her mother, at the front gate of the police station, celebrating her moment of release in the presence of her father. Both daughter and mother hugged each other while the reporters busy taking their photographs. What a heart-touching reunion scene, after losing 7 days of freedom under the ISA captivity.

    This has demonstrated a major flaw in the ISA. Next, all parties should focus on freeing RPK, Hindraf 5 and other detainees under the ISA. There is no clear protocol in using the act. Accountability is zero. A judiciary reform is therfore vital.

    Who should be held responsible for the detention fiasco? Answer is no one. Imagine the following scenario:

    Hypothesis arises where a weak ISA case is to be built. PM passing the ball to home minister. Home minister says leave it freely to IGP or acting IGP. IGP says since this is ISA, it is not required to consult attorney general and push it to the investigating officer. The investivating officer with the unique intelligence gathering capability, reports back to superior and recommends to make an arrest. There goes the start of an operation. PM says he does not interfere, home minister says he leave it to head of police while attorney general is not involved. Head of police leaves it to the investigating officer and no one will eventually be held responsible. The police has too much power with the ISA.

    1. From the ministry governance point of view: As the police reports to the home minister, has the home minister received and checked the report from the police before the arrest? To date, what we have been hearing is that he leaves it freely to the police to investigate.
    2. From the law enforcement point of view: Has the head of police verified the evidence before substantiating the charges against the detainee?

    I am not saying the whole police force is corrupted. The police has been doing a great job fighting crimes. Their records have been outstanding. Nevertheless, the arrests made under the recent high-profile case, the force has demonstrated the unprofessional and substandard manner, in the way it has handled the situation which is the opposite of “BERSIH, CEKAP dan AMANAH”.

    To uphold the dignity of this slogan and the force, the head on top owes the public a kind explanation.

    The parliament should later have a debate on this issue to protect our liberty stated in the constitution. To get to the bottom, may we know:

    1. How many detainees currently being held under ISA, without having the chance for fair trial?
    2. The longest duration the current detainee is being held. How long?
    3. Has there be medical attention provided when required?
    4. How often their family members get to pay them visit a year?

    They have been denied the rights to be reunited with family and love ones. With absolute power, abuse is imminent. So is absolute freedom I admit, disorder can prevail.

  228. Just for a laugh:-

    “Anonymous said…
    (This is cool bro APANAMA)

    Husin Lempoyang said…

    Dolah Way

    And now, the end is near;
    And still I hope not for certain.
    My friend, I’ll say it clear,
    I’ll state my case, which need ascertain.

    We’ve (family) lived life thats full.
    We’ve (family) got contract in few and evry highway;
    And more, much more than this,
    We did it our way.

    Regrets, we’ve had too many;
    But then again, too few I know off.
    I did what I was told
    My children agree without exemption.

    I thought they planned the course;
    Each careful step I just follow ,
    But more, much more than this,
    We did it our way.

    Yes, there were times,
    Bloggers surely knew
    When I blunder more than could blew.
    But through it all, when there was doubt,
    We ignore and spin ’em out.
    We censor them – ISA and sedition;
    And did it our way.

    I slept, came late, and grope.
    We plunder too; Patrick Lim is proxy.
    And now, as reality face up,
    I find it so depressing.

    To think I did all that;
    And may I deny – not in a shy way,
    No, oh no, not me,
    Yes, it was khairy.

    For what is a man, what has he got?
    If not his family, that got a lot.
    To talk silly yet I’m praised;
    And not the words of one who reads.
    The record shows Kamal I bow
    And did it our way!”

  231. Once again we hear BN-Law being exclaimed. Utusan Malaysia reporter now asked YAB Teresa to sit for ‘lie detector’. BN-Law is always ‘guilty until proven innocent’. The person who should be in the lie-detector should be the reporter Zaini & Datuk Botox. Where’s the prove? Even the Police don’t have it & they acted so quickly on it…whilst the police reports against Utusan reporter & Datuk Botox has been thrown into the rubbish bin. Where’s the integrity & pride of the police? Now is the time for PDRM to redeem themselves & serve the Rakyat – not BN. PDRM is only the IGP & his gang that is stuffed with BN-$$$. I am sure there are really good cops out there who truly want to uphold justice & serve-protect rakyat, not intimidate rakyat like BN. Unfortunately, the good cops (those that speak out) will be the ones that will never get promotions, transfered to god forsaken places, etc.

    I support YAB Teresa to sue Utusan, Zaini & Datuk Botox. Now, they have to provide prove of their own allegations & prove their innocence. It is the principle of the matter. Since BN supports ISA, these are the people who should be locked up since they are so glad to incite racial & religious sentiments. Put them in the same cell as the terrorist that they claimed were terrorist. They should be ashamed of themselves. Apology not accepted now.

    However, YAB Teresa should thank the police for her ‘early release’ so that the law suit can be pursued earlier. Sue the Home Minister as well…then maybe he can be locked up in ISA for his own safety.

  232. YP Teresa KOK, we are truly glad that your freedom have been heard and UMNO have not other choice … You are FREE ..
    Now, your journey for Free Malaysia are well known by many Malaysian and the rest of the world …..

  233. I’m really happy that YB Teresa Kok is released, but let us not forget the others, e.g. HINDRAF & Raja Petra who are still in detention.

    Now, I just wonder when will PR take over this government?? Uncle Lim, if it is so hard to get these UMNO goons to meet Anwar, can’t we just get those so-called MPs who have “signed up” to defect to PR to resign from their capacity as an MP and call for a snap election? I can guarantee you BN will lose, and LOSE BIG this time round. Unless of course, these UMNO monkeys / orang utans cheat again.

    Btw, why the hell is that sleepy ol’ PM refuse to meet Anwar?? Why so scared? If he is really CONFIDENT that NONE of the BN MPs have agreed to defect to PR, then he should bravely meet Anwar and see the list. The PM should agree to convene an emergency meeting in Parliament and see if Anwar can prove the list of 31 defected MPs. I mean, if Anwar is indeed bluffing and he can’t produce the list to the PM, then the PM & BN would immediately gain credibility coz Anwar’s lying and he doesn’t have the 31 MPs indeed. So, for a fact that the sleepy ol’ PM refuse to meet Anwar & convene an emergency Parliament meeting, so looks like he is afraid that Anwar DO HAVE the 31 MPs indeed!! No?

  234. If you read about how Teresa was given 2 hard-boiled eggs, rice and cucumber for the 2 main meals, you can’t help but imagine that someone is getting rich from the catering contract at Bukit Aman.

    So easy to check la. Look at the schedule in the contract and work out the difference. Maybe SUHAKAM should be asked to look into this.

  237. Bet you the 2 eggs + cucumber = RM 50. PDRM have to pay this to the caterer (maybe it is also Skychef ? the same catering company to MAS…). Maybe business is bad so they need more ISA detainees. 60 odd detainees is only 2 x RM 50 x 60 = 600 a day bill. Total approx RM 18,000/mth. Tak cukup makan lah…telur dan timun, semua harga sudah naik.

  238. Beware all victims in Bolehland – rape victim, ah long victims, land scam victims, accident victims, get-rich-quick scheme victims, false-report victims, Ahmad Ismail-inspired racial victims – now you can get justice-in-reverse version of Bolehland law: get yourself arrested under ISA for your own protection, being drilled by the police for being the victims for 1 week and hey presto! your case is solved. The perpetrators? police don’t need to take action. Now can just swear on the koran to declare one’s innocence and don’t need lawyers or judges for sentences! This is Malaysian-style, Botak Syed Hamid Albar’s newly-invented justice that Bolehland can now proudly trumpets as a gift to the whole world.

  239. If not wrong, South Korea is also about 25 Million people…but they have giant companies like Samsung, LG, Hyundai, etc. They have achieved what other nations can only dream about. We have looked at the wrong ‘east’ in Japan, when we should have looked east to S.Korea as the country’s population is similar to M’sia.

  240. Teresa, thank God you are back. Good always prevails.

    Your sacrifice has not been in vain. These idiots has shot themselves in the foot big time by detaining you under the ISA. They have alienated even more fence sitting Malaysians by their stupid act of arresting you, Ms Tan and RPK on trump up charges. You have guaranteed that more votes will be coming to PKR in the next elections.

  242. For the past week, i am sure that all Malaysian began to realise the true identity of ISA. The recent fast released of reporter Tan and YB Terresa were due to the unanimous voice of the rakyat, a voice so loud that even had caught the international attention, and had shaken within BN itself. How about those innocent lives whom are still in the ISA detention. Many had been hauled up in the 6′ by 8′ detention cell for many many years. They had been torn down & silenced. Their daily life are 4 huge walls surrounding them. Even our prisoner in the civil jail got 6 meals daily, time to interact and had their leisure time. We should continue to voice up & stand firm to secure their safe release so that they could be trial by the law and secure their freedom.Malaysian are civilized people. ISA MUST be ABOLISH.

  244. Time to rejoice. Servants of God always have to sacrifice. Every sacrifice will in turn be a blessing. This blessing can only come from God.

    YAB LKS was quick & sharp to question the Utusan reporter when challenging YAB Teresa to go on lie-detector by saying “For what???”. Where do they get these reporters in the first place? The police already interrogated YAB Teresa for the same questions & answered. The police did not show any evidence whatsoever.

    Let’s hope Utusan will react the same when they get the law suit…then they have to look back at what they published & reported over a week ago.

    Justice & Truth will Always Prevail.

  245. My mistake. “BERSIH, CEKAP dan AMANAH” was the old slogan. It was also the campaign launched by former PM Tun Dr Mahathir, right after taking the office back in 1982.

    Now we have “MESRA, CEPAT DAN BETUL”.

    Still it has little relevance in this manner.

  246. Congratulation, Teresa. I am a muslim and i didn’t believe that you did wrong thing to us recently. And all the surau and Masjid Committees did say that it wasn’t you. Only UTUSAN/UMNO/BN said so.

    Well, please go ahead and claim something big from UTUSAN / BN. You must get RM30 million from them now. File it up. Hurry up!

    Welcome home!

  249. ISA is used by neanderthals, not homosapiens.

    ISA = Inhumane Security Act.

    My theory is all these ISA thingy now is to scare DSAI. Why dig up old issues? Also, for the wrong reasons. Those people who are to be investigated are let off. BN has lost every step against DSAI (American Agent, Sodomy, Anti-Malay, Anti-Chinese, Anti-Indian, Oil Debate, P44 By-Election, etc). So, DSAI is the only threat to BN’s thread of power/greed. There’s no other way left for BN but ISA. Guess BN will have to lock up every Rakyat into ISA just to intimidate 1 man. That will be lots of eggs & cucumber required from the caterer. Caterer will be very happy, got more ‘customers’.

    BN knows that if ISA is used on DSAI, it will be B-end. In the contrary, the growth of support for DSAI will be even more stronger than before. For this reason, ‘smaller’ rivals to BN were victims of the ISA.

    ISA is against Islamic teachings…but supported by BN-UMNO as it is a useful tool against political rivals, even within BN. Ever wonder who always holds the post of Home Minister? UMNO lah. So, who holds the power of ISA…UMNO lah, not the cabaret, not the BN as a whole. MCA/MIC/etc are Sleeping Beauties, even longer than Pak Liar. So, what is Islam Hadhari? Threathening the rakyat & political rivals with ISA? I can’t wait to see the big whip from heaven on to those who claim to be holier than the holy.

  251. YAB Teresa, YAB LKS

    Get the RM 30 Million for the Rakyat !!! Makkal Sakthi !!! Win it through People Power. RM 30 Million is nothing to Utusan, BN & Datuk Botox. They can waste Billions on useless projects (eg. PKFZ, etc) & Millions (as Crony Commissions eg submarine, etc), what is RM 30 Million to them. It’s probably just a day’s taking or pinch of salt.

  252. The selangor govt should issue a warning alert to all citizen of selangor… That there is a very dangerous indonesian shorty who luvs botoks and is currently out of job running loose and is a threat to national security. He should be arrested on the spot by all peace loving citizen of selangor. Selangor Govt should also start announcing a reward to the saviour of selangor and malaysia for catching this indonesian threat & terrorists.

  253. The police freed Teresa today for fear that the writ of habeas corpus sought for the release of Teresa Kok would most likely be successful making them look like an ass..l. in everyone’s eyes.AS it is Teresa has been lifted to iconic status without Teresa having to do anything.So BN opponents against her parlimentary and seat seats in the 13th GE be forewarned that your deposits are as good as gone.Maybe best let her win uncontested!!

  254. If cabaret still looking east to Japan, then Home Minister must do the honorary thing now. Resign or ‘political hara kiri’. This will save further humiliation to our country. At least now when Datuk Zaid is seen in the public, he can hold his head high with respect from the rakyat.

    The official letter from the EPCB (European Parliamentary Caucus on Burma) dated 18-Sept-08 must have played a crucial role in pressuring Home Minister to do something. The letter was specially to him. It goes to show BN is still a ‘reactive’ gov, not ‘pro-active’.

    The letter should be posted in all P-R websites. No hope for STAR, NST, etc MSM to print it. Hopeless newspapers. It should not be called newspapers, should be BN newsletters.

  255. Totally agree with you AhPek. The police action on YAB Teresa already made them look like donkeys anyway, ie Donkey for BN. Should be called the hee-haw force. Next GE, YAB Teresa will break all GE majority record. She will win hands down. It should be in Malaysia Book of Records.

  256. Indonesian shorty & botox addict has gone hiding it seems…very quiet since. Maybe collapsed somwhere due to botox o/d. Selangor Gov should put a bounty on him for stirring up racial & religious issues. How many Datuk Ahmad Ismails wannabe out there? At least we know their true colours now. They have been hiding behind the screen & speak seditiously only to all Malay audience. Better speak out in the open so that their face can be seen. Let the rakyat be the judge. They only have the balls to talk when they know that ISA is in their power. This is the problem with our political climate. Whose fault is this?

  258. If all this UMO gangs can harass the oppositions and the public by using ISA, it is time we rakyats fight back and make life miserable for them!

    It is easy, always keep 1 rotten egg (raw one is equally OK too) with you in your bag or pocket. Once you see any of those ass heads, immediately smash one onto their face.

    It is payback time!

  263. YB LKS

    The legal suit against Utusan, its reporter & Toyo must go on in order to exhume the truth of Teresa’s ISA detention; otherwise there will be:-
    i) no truth to the order chain so given,
    ii) no truth to the basis of detention
    iii) no truth to the detention being political in nature
    iv) no truth to all the lies being created by certain parties and spin doctors
    v) no truth to rely on to confirm Mar 8 was rightly right by the rakyat
    vi) NO TRUTH TO ANYTHING THAT THE RAKYAT IS BEING CHEATED OF over the past 51 years

    NO truth….no truth…….no truth……..errh, how many times have I repeated here?? Hey, perhaps wait a minute………I might as well say TRUTHLESS IN ALL!!!

  264. Its amazing how a pea brained reporter can suggest a lie detector test for our Ms Teresa..Very intellectual!

    Its an embarrasment to even think that we have species like that wandering among us..

    To even call yourself a reporter and asking a silly question like that is the height of stupidity and ignorance..

    Hey ! Run back to your Education minster and ask him to give you a proper education to begin with..

  265. Why should Teresa take a lie detector test? I’m surprised he didn’t ask her to swear by the bible since rule of law means nothing in this country nowadays thanks to our PM showing us the way. Who is the guilty party here? The mosque has denied it and now she has to take a lie detector test cos Utusan thinks that is the best way to prove her innocent. Lets not forget that the police has released her. Utusan seems to have better intelligence and investigation skills then the police. Utusan more often than not is the culprit that stirs racial discord and does it without fear of punishment cos they are protected by UMNO and the police closes one eye to Utusan. There just seems to be double standard in terms of law enfocement when there is involvment of UMNO and its ‘partners’. Take a hike Utusan.

  266. HOORAY YB TERESA KOK. My heart is filled with joy and relief knowing that you’re finally released!

    I can’t technically say “Congratulations” to Teresa because she shoudn’t have been detained at the first place.

    However, Teresa’s release must be credited to a Divine’s intervention, loving parents, faithful colleagues and leaders of DAP, PAS and PKR. Not forgetting her resilient and courage.

    The public outcry against the detention of Teresa Kok under ISA does not end with her release, the public now will further demand for the release of Raja Petra and the other ISA detainees. Then, the rakyat expect nothing less than the ISA to be repealed or abolished within the shortest time frame! If the current government is unwilling to do so, the rakyat will then anticipate for a new government which is willing to repeal this draconian and abusive law.

    Nevertheless, the Government and the Inspector General of Police must publicly APOLOGIZE & COMPENSATE Sin Chew Reporter Tan and YB Teresa Kok to further ease public’s outcry.

    The police’s statment for YB Teresa Kok’s release is just as absurd as the reason was given to Sin Chew Reporter Tan’s detention under the ISA. I thought in common law of justice that police is to investigate (or interrogate at max. 24 hours for investigation) and achieve a considerable authentic evidence before detaining someone pending for trail. However, in Teresa’s case, everything seems to be OUT OF LAW AND ORDER.

    As for the Utusan Reporter who questioned if Teresa is willing to take the lie detector test to prove her innocence has only earned himself/herself a two “tight slaps” from the Rakyat.

  267. The arrest of reporter Tan, Teresa and RPK under ISA are the most blatant cases of human rights abuse by the police and corrupt politicians. Where are all the commissioners of Suhakam? Can’t lift a finger or say a word because no report of human right abuse? If that is how Suhakam works then if a house next door to a Fire Station is on fire will all the firemen just sit and enjoy looking at the burning house just because no one has reported the fire?

    Shame on you! Suhakam Commissioners.

  269. Guys, pls be xtra careful. PKR pls act fast.Good move by UMNO, looks like they are planning to pass the baton to Najib. First move of swapping the power is to let the new Finance Minister, Najib, to deliver the good news such as petrol price going down around $2.10. This welcome news will lift up the people confidence and therefore gain more people support. Then Pak Lah will step down, another move which people are waiting for. Another move to save UMNO from deep abyss.

  270. Someone memang kurang ajar by asking Teresa to take the lie detector test. Why don’t they ask UTUSAN MALAYSIA OR THAT TOYO to take the test? Memang berat sebelah and childish. Oh, don’t forget that Ahmad Ismail. Shouldn’t he take the test too? Sue them for damages. Teach them a lesson!

  271. The next episode of this UMNO sponsored drama is to get Zaini Hassan of Utusan Malaysia and former Selangor MB Dr Khir Toyo to perform a Saiful style swearing by the Quran that they did not frame Teresa.

  272. Dear YB Kok,

    thanks to you, we pin another feather on our cap of freedom and liberation. It is very much a victory march of solidarity for us too when you emerge from the ashes of ISA.

    I ONLY PITY THE SYED FELLA FOR LOOSING MORE GROUND ON THE PATCH ABOVE. IMAGINE THE CHEEK TO DENY ACCOUNTABILITY. – THE POLICE DID IT WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE,IN BOTH THE DETENTION AND RELEASE OF MP Teresa Kok.

    It is perhaps prudent to call on a specialist to inoculate against the deep slumber sickness which might be accidentally contracted due CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE NUMBER 1 CARRIER IN OUR BELOVED NATION.

    A LOT of happenings lately esp with rampant self initiated ISA detention by the Royal Simon Force without the “thinning above’s” knowledge. Does this surmount to insubordination or blatant disrespect to the Syed fella and the office he bear? OR does it means that the Syed fella has no real jurisdiction or even control over the protector of people, the Royal Simon Force?

  273. “Najib hopes Teresa’s release will abate furore over ISA ”

    Najib is either naive or a nincompoop to think that a cut so deep will heal in a day! Such brains should never, no, must never occupy the highest office in the land

  276. Thank GOD that our ‘Saint’ Teresa has been released from the double-egdes sword law ISA. ISA is used to guard against elements which posed danger or instability to the country(C). Now, Teresa(A) was targerted by the police as one of the element . The police(B) detented her under ISA. Now, after the interrogation , the police found out that she is no longer the element who caused the problem. Now, the country should back to normal before her detention. But the actual situation is not the case. The rakyat and all those who released by the detention now started to demand for justification(C) . In another words,. our represent situation is worst than before the arrest . Isn’t it the element who started the arrest of thses elements under ISA are responsible to arrested under ISA because they(B) have caused the unrest and danger to the country ? Unless, there is justification that after all those who were arrested by the ISA the country’s situation is back to peaceful and stable situation that the authorithy who started the arrest should arrest themself now, because the sword has the ‘double-edge’.

  278. Even as we rejoice in YB Theresa Kok’s release, we must not forget the dangers lurking that got her arrested in the first place. These dangers are still lurking and ever present. I wish to say something about them.

    No one doubts that Malaysia is replete with more than our share of repressive preventive detention laws inimical to civil liberties, eg the ISA, the Public Order (Preservation) and Prevention of Crime Acts, Emergency (Public Order and Prevention of Crime) Ordinance and Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance etc.

    Repressive laws per se don’t represent a problem if they are properly applied. Society is protected from terrorists, jihadists and bombers and triad societies by judicious application of such repressive laws.

    So what is the real threat to civil liberties, rule of law and democracy in Malaysia?

    It is this trend – a compound and mix of these several elements:

    1. An overly sensitive attitude of people or groups of people who get easily offended by others remarks or actions alleged to be sensitive in terms of race, religion with the scope expanding to cover other tyhings as well. I call them the ‘egg shell’ cases because their feelings are as fragile as “egg shell” easily angered and overly sensitive.

    2. Their modus operandi : coalesce as a group and lodge police reports. They seldom file a civil suit to seek redress to their injured feelings. Why ? Because they have to prove their case before court of law which they know they cannot succeed because basically they either have no justification in law/cause of action or the evidence to prove it, and if they lose the case they not only have to bear the cost of engaging their lawyers but also pay costs to the other side for an unsuccessful action. Now lodging police report incurs no cost but is beneficial in terms of ingratiating themselves with certain political groups or persons when such report lodged advances the latter’s political agenda.

    3. The problem of 1 & 2 above is Ok and manageable provided the investigating and police authorities do their work properly, which requires of course (i) they’re familiar with the law (ii) investigate the facts thoroughly and if unsure of how the lawapplies to the facts investigated consult at least capable officers of the AG’s chambers and (iii) arrest only after investigations are completed, and the facts suit the offence. Now we have a real problem if they use the repressive laws to arrest first on the first complaint and do the investigation later using the extensive time afforded by these repressive laws to remand the person complained against to investigate the facts. This is bad because if the person is innocent as as Theresa Kok’s and Reporter Tan Hoon Cheng’s case have shown (where they are freed within a shortwhile after investigation) their civil liberties would have already have been violated. They have gone to jail for nothing, and have been released subsequently without knowing what they have done wrong!

    4. The problem of 3 is compounded by lack of accountability and oversight on relevant Minister of Home Affairs’s part when he said he did not give the Ok for either arrest or release of the detainees.

    The above 4 phenomenae interacting in combination is a clear and present compound of threat to our civil liberties and development of democracy.

    Problem 3 may be addressed by IPCMC and 4 perhaps by change of Minister. I am worried about the trend stated in 1 and 2 above, about which I have got more to say.

  279. Continuing from my preceding posting, Malaysiakini’s Athi Veeranggan | Sep 19, 08 7:32pm have reported , “a Penang group comprising 15 people calling itself ‘Concern Citizens’ lodged a police report against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for creating “instability, disharmony and disorder” over his Sept 16 plan to seize power. Group spokesperson Wan Abidin Zain claimed that Anwar’s relentless pursuit to take Putrajaya from BN’s grasp was “undemocratic, immoral and irresponsible”. The group, comprising about 15 people, rapped Anwar of being selfish and inconsiderate by embarking to grab power last Tuesday, causing Malaysians to press the panic button fearing that the country was about to descent into unrest and uncertainty.
    The group claimed that some parents did not even send their children to school and many went on a buying spree to stock up essential household goods. “Anwar creating a near chaotic situation and panic among Malaysians. He posed a threat against the country’s economy and shook the confidence of foreign investors. “He triggered a political crisis and stalemate on Sept 16,” said Wan Abidin, calling on the police to investigate Anwar for sedition and causing public disorder.”

    Now please note this fits in very well – hand and glove – with what the Prime Minister had said on last Wednesday that Anwar was a threat to the country’s economy and security.

    So even if the PM said ISA won’t be used, will other repressive laws be used by the police to arrest DSAI first and investigate later?

    If this is done DSAI can forget about his cross over scheme even when Parliament resumes session on 13th October.

    An arrest of DSAI will throw a wet blanket on whosever intending to cross over to PR under his leadership.

  280. Show cause letter to UTUSAN?

    Yet another selective execution of power by UMNO/BN/Government of the day?

    Obvious Answer: UTUSAN cicik UMNO will not hear from the Police anak ISA anak UMNO bapak BN atuk Gomen

  281. FREEING TERESA WAS NOT THE POINT ABOLITION OF THE ISA IS THE POINT

    The fact that Teresa has now been freed is not important.. The point is the VILE AND REPRESSIVE ISA.

    Teresa must not fall into Utusan’s Take the Lie Detector Test. Desperate measure like getting Anwar to swear on the Koran. Such tactic and puerile suggestion should be contemptuously ignore. They should not be graced with a reply at all.

  282. Jeffrey:

    What is sauce for the goose is also sauce for the gander. There have been police reports filed against Ahmad Ismail, Tempe Toyol, Utusan, etc for fanning racist sentiments. If Anwar is arrested under the ISA “for the purposes of investigation” or “for his own safety”, then why are the UMNOputras not given the same treatment ? I don’t think we should be worried of charges under the Sedition Act because these would be heard in a court of law, and it would be incumbent of these clowns to prove why Anwar’s antics “harmed” the government and the people.

    I am certain Anwar would love to have his day in court if he is charged with sedition.

  283. Legislation which is used to suppress political opposition and stifle the growth of informed public opinion like the Printing Presses & Publications Act must be reprealed.

    The ISA in its present form must be abolished. It should make way for an anti-terrorism law with all the necessary legal safeguards like judicial review and more. It should be renewable by a two-third votes of members of Parliament every two years unless repealed.

  284. Thanks God for Teresa’s victorious release! The biggest credit must go to Zaid; his resignation sent the strongest signal to all the racist UMNOputras and cronies that they made a big blunder arresting Teresa. We salute you Zaid, you are the TRUE MALAYSIAN that the Kamal was looking for!

    Now we shall continue to press for the release of RPK and Hindraf 5! They should get Ahmad Ismail in to replace them; what a double standard, what Ahmad Ismail did is more threatening to the peace and harmony of the country, he stirs the beehive directly but could get off the hook with UMNO patronage. UMNO is the real RACIST King!

  285. You will note RPK was detained under ISA because reports were lodged by certain Islamic groups against him for insulting religion. Theresa was arrested because PPIM and Pewaris lodged reports against her.

    Even as far back as 2003 Umno Youth today lodged a police report against malaysiakini over a letter which was published on the website on Jan 9 allegedly questioning Malay special rights, instill hatred towards the government in non-Malay Malaysians etc.

    This unhealthy trend of lodging police reports to settle scores is not confined to UMNO youth or groups sympathetic to BN but also the Opposition including DAP. Everyone filed a report against Ahmad Ismail’s racist remarks reported by Sin Chew – not just MCA, Gerakan but the DAP as well. So tit for tat Utusan would report and police reports by relevant interest group would lodge reports against Theresa Kok or reporter Tan.

    What kind of society have we become? Supposing now for a political motive I want to fix someone well and good. It is sory easy to generate Police Reports against target by using certain groups, they declare they are hurt by what has been said or done, and presto a few days later, he is arrested (for investigations)!

    How do we solve this problem of the intrument of police report and police action being constantly used to settle scores including political scores and mediate conflicts including political conflicts?

    Everyone wants to be a cry baby : my race or my religion is offended by what you say. Now the Penang group’s report against DSAI is even more abstract and contentious – he’s “creating a near chaotic situation and panic among Malaysians. He posed a threat against the country’s economy and shook the confidence of foreign investors. He triggered a political crisis and stalemate on Sept 16.”

    If everyone likes to be a cry baby and is helped by police to assuage his hurt feelings or other grievances, then every one else too is not going to be safe per the 4 conditions I set out in my earlier posting Today at 07: 08.03 above.

  286. //I don’t think we should be worried of charges under the Sedition Act// – Godfather which implicitly assumes (1) that although complaining group talks about “sedition”, authorities won’t invoke ISA even if language of complaint fits language/parameters of ISA and (2) PM won’t aboutfaceturn on what he said about not using ISA. Do these assumptions hold? He said he won’t use ISA on Anwar for political objectives but if what he did (say make false claims) fit the language of ISA as complained by this group, are you still sure the ISA won’t be invoked?

    I agree about the suace for goose/gander bit since even DAP lodged reports against Ahmad Ismail. The danger is this then when everyone becomes a “cry baby” using police reports and action (instead of civil suits) as a means to sek redress and assuage fragile hurt feelings, then nobody else would be safe when the police have proven themselves gungho…

  287. they took her in and asked three questions, i reckon they would ask the same questions in another form and another and another until the cows come home and out and home.

    No wonder they took all the trouble to hitch a trip to space and carry out experiments that well known scientist thinks was unnecessary.

    If fact the experiment should be tried in that space treat.

    Why didn t the politicians thought of it and tell the scientits to do it.

    Abuse of power is hall mark of bolihland bee end regime including their little napolens and lietenants, Clocking in and clocking out dont work , more work done in defying the clocking in and out.

    Even the cityhall street beater lives more comfortably than the men in blue. Blackmail and ransom are their specialities.

  289. ‘Legislation ………………..Printing Presses & Publications Act must be repealed.
    The ISA in its present form must be abolished.”. undergrad2.

    Yes but you can’t get any of these UMNOPUTRAS to do it.They have gotten used to using ISA and the various dragonian laws as their favourite toy to maintain POWER for them.And even if other parties were to come on board as the governing parties, it would also be unlikely unless they are enlightened.This thing British Parlimentary Democracy is a foreign thing adopted in Malaysia which
    we have not learned to operate quite right yet.

  290. When you mix religion with politics, you cannot claim that religious issues are exclusively to one particular group of people and others affected, directly or indirectly, have no say….same with racial politics.

    Decades of narrow, short sighted and damaging politics of religion had done enormous damage with permanent and long term consequences to the ordinary people and a multi religious country.

  291. A local Azan issue, you have senior politicians and major newspaper spinning a small, local and petty issue to dangerous level…..these people in position of trust, power and influence are a bad role model and influence on the ordianry people.

  292. The ISA should only be used to arrest terrorists or trouble-makers who go on shooting sprees in the street and plant bombs in buildings, buses and trains, i.e. people who pose a PHYSICAL threat to the nation.

    The ISA / Sedition Act must not be used against politicians and civilians who criticize the government. After all the government can choose to listen or ignore their criticisms. A progressive government is one who is willing to listen and study the views (be they positive or negative) of its citizens. The government is only justified to use ISA against these people if their criticisms are accompanied by PHYSICAL destructive acts e.g. burning down of government buildings, assembly halls and buses.

  293. Ahmad Ismail, Khir Toyol, Zaini Hassan & Satim should be in ISA instead. They are the ones who are making threats to the nation security and cause of instability. Could we petition up to request ISA to hold them up?. The names above are all UMNO’s guys, why there is no ISA on them? It so clearly see that UMNO=ISA=UMNO. This is so undemocratic.

    The BN Mps say the request for change from the Pakatan Rakyat were undemocratic. My question back to them, why the ‘change’ being prop up if the BN, especially UMNO has not been practicing democratically.

  294. when Teresa was detained, rakyats from all walks of life, people of different race and religions, politician from different parties, NGO, social groups, etc, voiced condemnation of her detention. even law minister resigned in protest. even heads of 2 mosque see fit to come out to deny the allegations against her; they are protecting her.

    when she was freed, all congratulated her, and are very happy for her.

    does the above scenario look like she’s a threat to Malaysians ?? does she look like a threat to national security ??

    Malaysians need to be protected from the wanton use of the ISA. Abolish ISA!

  295. That’s it. It is all up to the police. Police will decide:

    “You are a THREAT, so we use ISA for detention without trial.”
    “No, you are not at THREAT level yet, so we use something else e.g. sedition act”

    It is truly unconvicing. There is no guarantee in making mistaken arrests, but as we see, the precedence has been set long before.

    The home minister and cabinet throw the ball standing aside to be an oberver, while watching the police to freely exercise the licence to “detain” individual deemed a THREAT; selective justification from the mix of facts, truth, make-believe sources, twisted information filling the atmosphere.

    This is madness. We cannot simply silence blogger by putting them into detention cell, because of their criticism to the government and their views in the current political development.

    Now free RPK!

  296. YB Teresa,you said you were going to sue the barang naik gomen for their unlawful and unjust action to detain you under ISA.You should do it now by all means because this is the time and there are hundreds of thousands of people who will rally behind you and give their support to you.Hell to the Umno and Bn idiots.

  298. Kok was released yesterday after a week’s detention, and Abdullah seemed to back off his implied threat. But Anwar’s team is acutely aware that only five arrests of MPs could change a no-confidence vote, if and when it happens.

    “When a party has been in power for more than half a century, to imagine losing their grip on power is going to be horrendous, unthinkable and they may resort to this measure,” Anwar said.

    Read more: Leader-in-waiting launches end game

    http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/9297-leader-in-waiting-launches-end-game

  299. /// Jeffrey Says:
    Today at 07: 48.21 (2 hours ago)
    You will note RPK was detained under ISA because reports were lodged by certain Islamic groups against him for insulting religion. Theresa was arrested because PPIM and Pewaris lodged reports against her. ///

    Jeffrey, when a police report is lodged against someone, the right thing for the police to do is to call up the persons concerned and investigate. If found guilty, then charge him/her/them in court. If not guilty – end of story. Or better still, charge the person who made the false report. You don’t go around putting people behind bars and then investigate. Cart before the horse. More so, why the use of ISA?

  300. Yes what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander is generally true universally.However if you apply this in Malaysia in particular pertaining to making police reports you will get unequal treatments by the police.The police reports made against UMNOPUTRAS and their cronies will be fit for the wastepaper basket whilst those made against Pakatan members will be taken up for investigations.Such is the image of our POLICE FORCE which is in fact an appendage of UMNO.

  301. This UMNO monkeys are always saying that the opposition & Anwar Ibrahim is a threat to national security, blah, blah, blah.

    But they choose not to realise that THEY, i.e. UMNO & BN are the ones creating all the uncertainty in the country. It was THEM who started all the racist remarks and causing so much of uneasiness among us.

    Com’mon, we, i.e. the Malays, Chinese & Indians have been living together for umpteen years. There are even thousands, if not millions of mixed marriages. So what are these UMNO monkeys talking when they start passing all those blardy racist remarks?

    So, ask yourself, who is ACTUALLY THE threat to national security? Opposition or BN?

  302. Whoever tries to raise a criticism as sensitive is trying to protect his own personal interest. Nothing else! You don’t tell me even a constructive critism is not acceptable?

    Do you think that the person is sincere. Totally NO!

    This kind of pseudo-human is making use of race and religion through the unenlightened masses to protect his own personal interest. This is Malaysia.

    We have heard of great leaders emerged from India, China and America etc but not in Malaysia yet.

    DSAI is a potential candidate from Malaysia.

  303. We are advised not to listen TO rumours. Yet our brainless Ministers and the senseless police detained Teresa Kok thru all rumours via the racist utusan news paper and the crook K TOYOL. How the rakyat to trust our police in future I WONDER……..AND WONDER……!

  304. ISA arrest of YB Teresa Kok for inquiry

    A Commission of Inquiry is needed to review all aspects of the arrest of YB Terasa Kok just before midnight on Friday. The Public Complaint Bureau intends to examine some of the areas of harsh treatment like the lack of food during her seven days based on her media statement on her release. What she gone through several hours in the wee hours of Friday until she arrived at a destination in a Police Station at 4.30 a.m., as reported is subject to sort of unofficial ‘torturous’ moments. Was she arrested for her ‘protection’ like the Sin Chew’s reporter? Personally, I had a strange and disturbing experience with a taxi driver in Johor Baru where I paid RM40 for two hours of familarisation round trip about noon time there but the driver was chanting in unknown irritating language throughout the trip in 1996. Why should two police vehicles with a few professional Policemen move around Kuala Lumpur without traffic jam for about 4 hours at public money carrying Terasa? Was she accompanied by a Police woman?

    Also the Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) and the Islamic NGOs, Heritage Associations, Malay Cultural Organisations and Related Bodies Cooperation Network (Pewaris) Sunday lodged police reports against Selangor state executive councillor Teresa Kok over her alleged act to prohibit the “azan” call to prayer at mosques and surau in Kota Damansara, Sri Serdang and Puchong Jaya.

    Would the Police charge those who had lodged such questionable Police Reports for false police reports as the facts of the case have been distorted.

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