The Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM) is disappointed that no further action is to be taken against the protesters at the Taman Medan church protest in April 2015.

CCM general secretary Rev Hermen Shastri said the council views the actions of the protesters as an interference into the freedom of worship of the church members.

"It is important that freedom of worship of persons of all faiths be protected by the authorities at all times, and any interference with this constitutional right be taken seriously," Hermen said in a statement today.

CCM expressed its regret that the authorities have thought it fit to close the case.

The protesters gathered outside the church premises on April 19 this year and demanded that the cross on the exterior of premises be taken down.

However, the Attorney-General's Chambers has decided no action would be taken against the protesters.

"The investigation paper has been completed and sent to the AG’s Chambers, which decided that there will be no further action," Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said.

Zahid said this in a written parliamentary reply dated to Parliament on Dec 2, in response to a query from Khalid Samad (Amanah-Shah Alam) on the status of the Taman Medan protest investigation.

IGP's brother too

On April 19, some 50 protesters gathered outside the church in Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya, and demanded that its cross be removed from the high vantage point as it was considered disturbing to Muslims.

At least five of the protesters were Umno members , according to Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, but no disciplinary action will be taken against them as it was satisfied with their explanations.

Among them were Abdullah Abu Bakar ( photo ), the brother of inspector-general of police Khalid Abu Bakar, as well as former Petaling Jaya Selatan Umno Wanita chief Munaliza Hamzah.

However, Abdullah said later that he was only present at the protest to mediate between the demonstrators and the church

This would not be the first time the AGC is seen as dragging its feet when it comes to charging those aligned with the ruling government.

Prior to this, the AG's Chambers refused to charge Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali for an alleged threat to burn the Bible.