Two French lawyers representing human rights watchdog Suaram will be attempting to enter Malaysia to brief MPs despite reservations expressed by ruling party leaders.
Suaram director Cynthia Gabriel said the briefing was "definitely on" and the lawyers will be fly in before Nov 29, when the ongoing Dewan Rakyat session is scheduled to end.
However, an exact date had yet to be confirmed. Gabriel said that the lawyers are currently making flight arrangements.
Suaram director Cynthia Gabriel said the briefing was "definitely on" and the lawyers will be fly in before Nov 29, when the ongoing Dewan Rakyat session is scheduled to end. However, an exact date had yet to be confirmed. Gabriel said that the lawyers are currently making flight arrangements.
Suaram's assurance was in response to Deputy Defence Minister Abdul Latiff Ahmad's claim that the briefing would "lower the dignity" of Parliament.
The duo are representing Suaram, whose official complaint has led to a French investigation on the sale of two submarines by defence firm DCNS to Malaysia.
Suaram has alleged that there were possible kickbacks as a result of the deal, which is illegal in France.
The two lawyers - William Bourdon and Joseph Breham - were scheduled to be in Parliament today to address MPs, on theinvitation of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Their visit was postponed following Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein's refusal to guarantee the two lawyers safe passage.
On July 11 last year, the immigration department detained Bourdon on board a plane after it touched down at KLIA. He was deported several hours later. No detailed explanation of his offence was given.
Bourdon was supposed to address a fund-raising dinner in Petaling Jaya that day. He had just addressed a similar event in Penang the night before.
Suaram has alleged that there were possible kickbacks as a result of the deal, which is illegal in France.
The two lawyers - William Bourdon and Joseph Breham - were scheduled to be in Parliament today to address MPs, on theinvitation of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Their visit was postponed following Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein's refusal to guarantee the two lawyers safe passage.
On July 11 last year, the immigration department detained Bourdon on board a plane after it touched down at KLIA. He was deported several hours later. No detailed explanation of his offence was given.
Bourdon was supposed to address a fund-raising dinner in Petaling Jaya that day. He had just addressed a similar event in Penang the night before.
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