JOHOR BARU: Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said no more arrests are expected under the Internal Security Act (ISA) but it would depend on the situation of public order.
”We are not making arrests just for the sake of arrests.
”We will not make any more arrests under ISA as long as there is no more disturbance to peace and public order,” he said.
He also appealed to all newspapers to cooperate with the Government and not incite negative feelings or sentiment.
Speaking on the one-day arrest of Sin Chew Daily News reporter Tan Hoon Cheng, who was arrested under the ISA, he said Tan was detained under Section 73(1) of the Act in order to ensure her safety.
He added that police intelligence indicated that there were threats to her life after she reported on Bukit Bendera division Umno chairman Datuk Ahmad Ismail’s allegedly racist remarks.
“We have no intention of holding a reporter as after all she was just taking notes of the comments made by a certain party that led to a public debate."
Asked on the detention of Selangor senior executive councillor Teresa Kok, Syed Hamid said she was arrested due to her comments on mosques and the Azan recently.
”Her comments have created public disorder and problems,” he said.
Asked whether Kok would be released soon, he said it was up to the police, as they have to access the situation before taking any further action. (TheSTAR)
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