(The Malay Mail) - The Malaysian police has been in talks with UK's Scotland Yard for assistance in their bid to nab controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin (RPK) during his trip to London soon.
"Malaysian police have done whatever they can in their power and the matter is now being dealt with by the Attorney-General Chambers," said Deputy Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar at the Bukit Aman staff monthly gathering this morning.
"Raja Petra is alive and free. We have been hunting him for a while now and this is a good opportunity for us to capture him," said Ismail.
"We are in touch with Scotland Yard and they know he is highly wanted in our list. A lot of effort have been put in by all parties concerned. Hopefully, if everything goes to plan, we will have him nabbed soon," said Ismail.
Raja Petra is scheduled to give a discourse in London this Saturday to give an account of his personal experience in campaigning for greater transparency and accountability in Malaysian politics. (More details of the event here).
He will be hosted by the Solicitors International Human Rights Group.
In a flyer promoting Raja Petra's talk, he was described as the only blogger who has been so systematically targeted for speaking out and fighting for greater democratic space, justice and a more inclusive society in Malaysia.
It also said that for his activism, Raja Petra had been detained twice under the Internal Security Act.
Following the talk, Raja Petra will be signing copies of his book The Silent Roar, A decade of change.
On 4 December 2009, Bala’s lawyer, Americk Sidhu, sent Abdul Rahman Bachok, the investigating officer from the MACC, an e-mail informing him that he is prepared to assist the MACC in securing Bala's attendance at any interview the MACC would like to have with him, but under certain conditions.
On 8 December 2009, lawyer Americk received a phone call from Abdul Rahman Bachok on his mobile phone enquiring whether it was really him who sent that e-mail on 4 December 2009. Americk confirmed that he did and reiterated the contents of the e-mail and suggested that Abdul Rahman respond to it immediately.
However, there was no response from Abdul Rahman, so on 10 December 2009 Americk sent him another email confirming their telephone conversation of 8 December 2009 plus reiterating what he had said in his first e-mail and, again, requested an immediate response.
Until today there is still no response from Abdul Rahman or the MACC and it appears like they are stumped and do not know what to do. To respond would mean that the MACC would have to meet Bala and take his statement, which is clearly something they would not like to do.related article click here to read more Malaysiakini journalists asked Nazim,his deal with Balasubramaniam Nazim replied with a stern “I have nothing to say” WHY MUST WALK AWAY? like he saw the Altantuya ghost!
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