The family of late Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) leader Chin Peng has reiterated that they will not smuggle his ashes back into Malaysia.
Refuting a report by Kosmo!, family spokesperson Chang Yuan said that Chin Peng was a “great man” and his remains should be treated with respect.
“Why should we sneak his ashes in? We will only bring it in the proper way and with dignity,” he told Malaysiakini at Chin Peng’s wake in Bangkok.
Refuting a report by Kosmo!, family spokesperson Chang Yuan said that Chin Peng was a “great man” and his remains should be treated with respect.
“Why should we sneak his ashes in? We will only bring it in the proper way and with dignity,” he told Malaysiakini at Chin Peng’s wake in Bangkok.
He added that the newspaper report, which cites unnammed sources, is “completely untrue” and that any plans about the ashes would be announced to the media by the family themselves.
Chin Peng’s nephew Lee Suvit, meanwhile, does not discount the possibility that the “source” quoted by Kosmo! has ulterior motives.
“Maybe it is someone who is concerned about his ashes, or it could be someone who has other purposes,” he said when met.
Chin Peng’s longtime associate and co-organiser of the wake and funeral Anas @ Indrajaya Abdullah (right) said if they wanted to smuggle Chin Peng in, they could have done it long ago.
“The Thai-Malaysian border is long and we crossed the border through the jungle many times (during the insurgency)” he said.
He said that the person quoted could probably be someone who is angry at the “injustice” of not allowing Chin Peng’s remains into Malaysia.
“People are now asking why a proven terrorist like Noordin Mohd Top is allowed to be buried in Malaysia. Is this fair?” he asked.
“In any case, this is a decision which should be made by the family as it is a very personal matter.”
The remains of Chin Peng, who died on Sept 16 in Bangkok, will be cremated at the Wat That Thong temple tomorrow after a three-day wake.
Chin Peng’s nephew Lee Suvit, meanwhile, does not discount the possibility that the “source” quoted by Kosmo! has ulterior motives.
“Maybe it is someone who is concerned about his ashes, or it could be someone who has other purposes,” he said when met.
Chin Peng’s longtime associate and co-organiser of the wake and funeral Anas @ Indrajaya Abdullah (right) said if they wanted to smuggle Chin Peng in, they could have done it long ago.“The Thai-Malaysian border is long and we crossed the border through the jungle many times (during the insurgency)” he said.
He said that the person quoted could probably be someone who is angry at the “injustice” of not allowing Chin Peng’s remains into Malaysia.
“People are now asking why a proven terrorist like Noordin Mohd Top is allowed to be buried in Malaysia. Is this fair?” he asked.
“In any case, this is a decision which should be made by the family as it is a very personal matter.”
The remains of Chin Peng, who died on Sept 16 in Bangkok, will be cremated at the Wat That Thong temple tomorrow after a three-day wake.
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