KUALA LUMPUR: PKR president Anwar Ibrahim said he hopes some of the individuals detained under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma) 2012 for alleged links to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) would be released to celebrate Deepavali with their families.
“I know lately there have been issues about friends being arrested. I hope everyone understands that when it comes to crime, the police must handle it and we must give them space,” he said at the close of the Deepavali Carnival 2019 at Bukit Jalil this evening.
“But for PH, and for me in PKR, we have always questioned the provisions in Sosma.
“If it is found that there is a case against them, then they should be charged in court. Otherwise, let them be free to join their families as soon as possible.
“So, I hope some of those arrested would be released to celebrate Deepavali.”
Anwar’s call came just hours after Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador said the families of the 12 men would be allowed to see them for Deepavali at their detention centre.
“Police will allow close family members to see the detainees for Deepavali. They can do so by coming to the detention centre where the detainees are currently held,” he told reporters after Friday prayers at the Bukit Aman Mosque here. - FMT
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