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‘Free Teresa’ parliamentary caucus set up

Published on September 18, 2008 in News and Parliament. 0 Comments

Fauwaz Abdul Aziz | Sep 17, 08 8:01pm
Malaysiakini

Around 50 Pakatan Rakyat MPs came together today and set up a parliamentary caucus aimed at pressuring the government into releasing Seputeh MP Teresa Kok from detention under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

Although the immediate task on the caucus’ agenda was to affect Kok’s release, it also aimed to seek the freedom of all ISA detainees as well as the abolition of the act, which provided for detention without trial, said DAP leader Lim Kit Siang.

“When a member of parliament is held, not only does it affect the liberties of an individual, it affects the system of parliamentary democracy and, thus, the ordinary people, because it is their right to elected representation and spokespersons.
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Free MP Teresa Kok Parliamentary Caucus

Published on September 16, 2008 in Parliament, Solidarity and Statement. 0 Comments

Press Statement by Member of Parliament for Batu Gajah & Coordinator of MPs Meeting for the establishment of the “Free MP Teresa Kok Parliamentary Caucus”, YB Fong Po Kuan, on 16.9.2008 in Petaling Jaya

Following the announcement of YB Lim Kit Siang, MP for Ipoh Timur and DAP Parliamentary Leader at a press conference in Parliament House yesterday, a meeting of all MPs will be held to discuss the establishment of a “Free MP Teresa Kok Parliamentary Caucus” on:

Date: 17.9.08 (Wednesday)
Time: 3pm
Venue: Bilik Taklimat, Parliament House, KL

All MPs are welcome to the meeting. I have also sent invitation to the Speaker of the House, YB Tan Sri Datuk Pandikar Amin Bin Haji Mulia and his two Deputies, YB Datuk Dr Haji Yusof Bin Yacob and YB Datuk Ronald Kiandee by fax this morning.
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