Monday, September 15, 2008

Teresa accused of three offences

Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, who was detained under the Internal Security Act(ISA) on Friday, is being investigated for allegedly committing three offences deemed"racially sensitive," according to her parents who met her at the Bukit Aman federal police headquarters yesterday.
Teresa told her father Kim Tong,74, that she was under investigation for alleged involvement in the azan issue, road signages with Jawi writings and another matter regarding the Selangor Religious Department.
Kim Tong and his wife, Poh Seh Kwan,71, who brought along their four-year-old granddaughter Kok En Qi and accompanied by Teresa's personal assistant mandi Ooi, stepped into Bukit Aman at 1.45 pm. A group of supporters mainly from the DAP including party veteran Lim Kit Siang, Penang chief minister and party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng ang other MPs gathered at tghe entrance.
Two hours later, Teresa's parents who appeared in high spirits,her niece and persoal assitance emerged from the headquarters. Police have told her she will be held for at least another 28 days. Under the ISA, police are empowered to detain Teresa for up to 60 days.

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