Repeal the ISA, Release the detainees

Media statement by Penang DAP Publicity Secretary ,

Wong Hon Wai at Georgetown on 13-9-08

Penang DAP State Committee met on 13-9-08 at 1 pm has passed the following resolutions :

(1) To condemn the ISA arrests on Raja Petra Kamaruddin , Teresa Kok & Tan Hoon Cheng

(2) To call on the Federal Government to repeal the ISA and release the detainees　　

(3) Internal Security Act is a piece of draconian legislation as it involved detention without trial

(4) The detainees have to be given the opportunity to have full legal representations.

(5) If the police has any concrete evidence against them, they should be given the opportunity to defend their case in open court.

(6) The arrests are inconsistent with the universal value of freedom, democracy and freedom of the press.

Penang DAP will organize support and solidarity campaigns to protest against the ISA arrests – Candle Light Protest, signature campaign by DAP branches in Penang.

Penang DAP reaffirms its position to be continue in the forefront to uphold the freedom & democracy in this country.