Disabled farmer Frusis Lebi, who had his agriculture and disability aid discontinued for supporting the opposition, was today questioned by police.
He was summoned to the Sri Aman police station at 10.30am over his police report on state agriculture modernisation assistant minister Mong Dagang’s directive to stop aid.
When contacted, Frusis (right in photo) said the police wanted to know who disclosed the letter containing the directive to him and how was it conveyed.
“They also asked if I knew why my aid was stopped and my intention in making the police report," he said.
“I explained to them that Mong had abused his power and that I am now very pressured as he has infringed on my rights as a Malaysian."
Mong had on Monday, through English daily The Sun, admitted to issuing the directive and insisted that the opposition supporter does not deserve aid because he is able to work despite his disability.
“Doctors have certified that am I disabled but Mong’s actions have caused me hardship,” lamented Frusis.
Asked if he will attempt to get his aid reinstated, Frusis said: “I don’t quite understand how.”
He was summoned to the Sri Aman police station at 10.30am over his police report on state agriculture modernisation assistant minister Mong Dagang’s directive to stop aid.When contacted, Frusis (right in photo) said the police wanted to know who disclosed the letter containing the directive to him and how was it conveyed.
“They also asked if I knew why my aid was stopped and my intention in making the police report," he said.
“I explained to them that Mong had abused his power and that I am now very pressured as he has infringed on my rights as a Malaysian."
Mong had on Monday, through English daily The Sun, admitted to issuing the directive and insisted that the opposition supporter does not deserve aid because he is able to work despite his disability.
“Doctors have certified that am I disabled but Mong’s actions have caused me hardship,” lamented Frusis.
Asked if he will attempt to get his aid reinstated, Frusis said: “I don’t quite understand how.”
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Sri Aman DAP branch chief Leon Jimat Donald who is assisting Frusis, said the police did not record Frusis’ statement but merely wanted to do a “follow-up report”.
“No changes was made to the initial police report... maybe they are hoping in their subtle way to coerce him into altering his report,” he said.
Leon also called on Mong (left), who is Bukit Begunan state assemblyperson to resign as assistant minister and as an elected representative for his unrepentant stance against Frusis.
“This shows how arrogant and aloft he is... this is discrimination and a direct violation of Frusis’ right to association.”
Besides Mong’s directive to the Sri Aman Agriculture Department, he is also able to influence the Welfare Department because it comes under the state government. claimed Leon.
“The federal ministry channels its funds to the Sarawak Social Development Ministry which oversees the Welfare Department in the state,” he explained.
However, Mong has again defended his action to stop aid, claiming today that it is his “democratic right” to do so.
“Everyone has democratic rights ... therefore I must be fair and give assistance to disabled persons who are more deserving than Frusis,” the Borneo Post quoted him as saying.
Mong reportedly said that he would leave it to the police to investigate how his letter was leaked, and called on the opposition to provide aid for Frusis.
Sri Aman DAP branch chief Leon Jimat Donald who is assisting Frusis, said the police did not record Frusis’ statement but merely wanted to do a “follow-up report”.
“No changes was made to the initial police report... maybe they are hoping in their subtle way to coerce him into altering his report,” he said.
Leon also called on Mong (left), who is Bukit Begunan state assemblyperson to resign as assistant minister and as an elected representative for his unrepentant stance against Frusis.“This shows how arrogant and aloft he is... this is discrimination and a direct violation of Frusis’ right to association.”
Besides Mong’s directive to the Sri Aman Agriculture Department, he is also able to influence the Welfare Department because it comes under the state government. claimed Leon.
“The federal ministry channels its funds to the Sarawak Social Development Ministry which oversees the Welfare Department in the state,” he explained.
However, Mong has again defended his action to stop aid, claiming today that it is his “democratic right” to do so.
“Everyone has democratic rights ... therefore I must be fair and give assistance to disabled persons who are more deserving than Frusis,” the Borneo Post quoted him as saying.
Mong reportedly said that he would leave it to the police to investigate how his letter was leaked, and called on the opposition to provide aid for Frusis.
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