DAP chairperson Lim Kit Siang today challenged Home Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to detain him under the Internal Security Act for his criticism over the manner in which the Health Ministry was handling the severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars).

In a press statement, Lim ( left ) said Health Minister Chua Jui Meng wanted him to stop "rumour-mongering" about the disease and warned him that he could face action if he continued to do so.