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Police Summon Hindraf Coordinator Over Oct 22 Commotion In Parliament |
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Friday, 14 November 2008 00:47 |
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(Bernama) -- Former coordinator of the outlawed Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) R.S. Thananthiran was summoned by the police Thursday over a commotion in Parliament on Oct 22.
Besides Thananthiran, Police Watch Malaysia member S. Jayathas was also seen entering the Sentul police headquarters at 10.15am. They left about two hours later.
Sentul police chief ACP Zakaria Pagan said later that police had recorded statements from the two individuals.
Thananthiran told reporters: "Both of us were asked some 20 questions on the handover of a memorandum on Oct 22 but we only answered a few because it is our right not to answer. We are only ordinary citizens.
"Why were we called to give evidence when we only went to Parliament that day to hand over a memorandum? Nevertheless, we thank the police for their professional conduct Thursday," he said.
He also said members of Parliament for Kapar S. Manikavasagam and Teluk Intan Dr M. Manogaran had been summoned to give statements over the same incident Friday.
"I feel Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar should also be called to give evidence since there are over 40 police reports lodged against him nationwide over his inaccurate remarks about Hindraf," Thananthiran said.
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