Twenty-two of the 23 people detained during a candlelight vigil in front of the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) last night were freed on police bail this morning.
The group, who were released at 7am, has been asked to report back to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters on Nov 24.
The detainee who is still in police custody is being investigated for other cases. It is unsure if he would be remanded or charged.
The vigil was held to protest the use of the Internal Security Act and to commemorate the first anniversary of the Nov 10 Bersih rally. - Malaysiakini, 10/11/2008 - Candlelight vigil: All but one freed
What about State sovereignity?
Where were the Selangor State Police ...or the Local Council Enforcement officers ? Should they have not been there to protect the right to peaceful assembly and expression in Selangor?
But then - did anyone hear the Selangor MB coming out yet and condemning the police action in dispersing a 'candle light vigil' and arresting 23 in the State of Selangor?
Well, the Pakatan Rakyat must come out with a policy on the freedom of assembly, freedom of expression and freedom of opinion for the Pakatan Rakyat states - and the Police must be made aware of this policy, and be told that their services are not required or needed in these States when it comes to persons exercising their right to assemble and protest...
Side Issue:- I wonder whether the Selangor MB and his EXCO would have also been arrested by the police yesterday if they took part in that public assembly?
The State of Selangor is no more under the BN - and the BN controlled police should be reminded about State sovereignity -- about the fact that we are a Federation...blah...blah...blah..
Pakatan Rakyat should also designate places for persons to assemble and protest - places like the field in front of AMCORP Mall, the area that looks like a park between the Civic Centre and the road...etc.. {not some stadium/places where no passer-by can see the expressions of dissent/protest/support...}
They came to my house and arrested my guest - how will the Selangor MB and government respond?
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