Sungai Siput MP Dr D Jeyakumar is believed to have gone on a hunger
strike from this morning, out of frustration over his prolonged detention under
the Emergency Ordinance. His wife, R
Mohanarani (left), said Jeyakumar told her about his intention when she
was allowed to visit him at the Kepong police station yesterday. "He was frustrated and disappointed that the
police and government continued to detain the six of them... despite their
cooperation throughout interrogations (and) lack of evidence to justify the
detentions.
"He told me that he will begin a hunger strike on July 28, to seek justice, and he that he will continue his strike until all six of them are released or brought to trial," she said in a statement. She said Jeyakumar, who was recently taken to hospital for heart complications, was adamant about going ahead with his hunger strike despite being persuaded not to do so on health considerations.
"He said that he had been cooperative even when he was only under remand, and had signed three reports, including a 45-page report, while detained in Penang. "Now, the (police) special branch has prepared an 80-page report, but Jeyakumar has decided not to sign it as he views the police investigations have been futile. Police are still shooting wildly," she said.
Confirmation being sought from Bukit Aman
Jeyakumar, Sarasvathy, PSM central committee members Choo Chon Kai and M Sukumaran, Youth wing chief R Saratbabu and Sungai Siput branch secretary A Letchumanan were arrested in Kepala Batas on June 26 while on a roadshow to raise awareness on "bad governance" of the BN ruling government.
They were first nabbed on suspicion of waging war against the Agong and were re-arrested under the Emergency Ordinance on July 2, when their remand orders expired, for attempting to "spread communism".
However, when their lawyers filed habeas corpus applications for their release, the police said that the PSM 6 had actually been detained for being key movers of the July 9 Bersih 2.0 rally on the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
The 30-day detention order expires on Aug 1, but police are empowered to extend the detention by another 30 days, without provision for trial. The habeas corpus applications will be heard by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 5.
"He told me that he will begin a hunger strike on July 28, to seek justice, and he that he will continue his strike until all six of them are released or brought to trial," she said in a statement. She said Jeyakumar, who was recently taken to hospital for heart complications, was adamant about going ahead with his hunger strike despite being persuaded not to do so on health considerations.
Mohanarani said her husband was adamant because "he had lost
faith" in the police, who he said have been "shooting wildly" and blindly,
rejected their repeated denials of being part of either Bersih 2.0 or the
Communist Party of Malaya.
"He said that he had been cooperative even when he was only under remand, and had signed three reports, including a 45-page report, while detained in Penang. "Now, the (police) special branch has prepared an 80-page report, but Jeyakumar has decided not to sign it as he views the police investigations have been futile. Police are still shooting wildly," she said.
Confirmation being sought from Bukit Aman
In a separate press statement, PSM secretary-general S
Arutchelvan said that he was heading to the Bukit Aman federal police
headquarters to get more information about the MP's well-being. Since there is no confirmation from the
authorities, we believe Dr Jeyakumar has started his hunger strike and we are
very concerned for his well-being," he said.
Besides Jeyakumar, co-EO detainee and PSM deputy chairperson M Sarasvathy is also said to have been made by police to sign a lengthy report. She said she was made to sign the report while under medication.
Besides Jeyakumar, co-EO detainee and PSM deputy chairperson M Sarasvathy is also said to have been made by police to sign a lengthy report. She said she was made to sign the report while under medication.
Jeyakumar, Sarasvathy, PSM central committee members Choo Chon Kai and M Sukumaran, Youth wing chief R Saratbabu and Sungai Siput branch secretary A Letchumanan were arrested in Kepala Batas on June 26 while on a roadshow to raise awareness on "bad governance" of the BN ruling government.
They were first nabbed on suspicion of waging war against the Agong and were re-arrested under the Emergency Ordinance on July 2, when their remand orders expired, for attempting to "spread communism".
However, when their lawyers filed habeas corpus applications for their release, the police said that the PSM 6 had actually been detained for being key movers of the July 9 Bersih 2.0 rally on the streets of Kuala Lumpur.
The 30-day detention order expires on Aug 1, but police are empowered to extend the detention by another 30 days, without provision for trial. The habeas corpus applications will be heard by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 5.
Source : http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/171321
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