Cops quiz Ambiga, Marina Mahathir and 17 other activists
Former National Human Rights Society president Ambiga Sreenevasan and Marina Mahathir were among 19 people probed by the police today over peaceful assemblies held over the weekend in Kuala Lumpur.
Amanah's Muhammad Faiz Fadzil and Abbas Azmi were also among those summoned by the cops.
Former National Human Rights Society president Ambiga Sreenevasan and Marina Mahathir were among 19 people probed by the police today over peaceful assemblies held over the weekend in Kuala Lumpur.
Amanah's Muhammad Faiz Fadzil and Abbas Azmi were also among those summoned by the cops.
They are the party's deputy and vice Youth chiefs respectively.
All activists had their statements recorded in two separate sessions, at noon and 3pm, at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters.
They were probed under the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012 for failing to produce a notice to hold an assembly.
Fadiah Nadwa Fikri, who was quizzed by the police yesterday under the Sedition Act and Communication Act, was also present.
The names summoned today are as followed:
1. Ambiga Sreenevasan
2. Marina Mahathir
3. Muhammad Faiz Fadzil
4. Fadiah Nadwa Fikri
5. E Nalini
6. Asheeq Ali
7. Liew Liang Hong
8. Wong Yan Ke
9. Nik Azura Nik Nasron
10. Amir Hariri Abd Hadi
11. Asmalif Abdul Adam
12. Abbas Azmi
13. Amar Atan
14. Beverly Joemen
15. Aishah Adam
16. Azam Mekhtar
17. Rennddypeper Ismail
18. Dobby Chew
19. Ridzuan Abu Bakar
'Illogical rules'
Speaking to the media outside the police station, Marina said the condition to produce a notice in advance was illogical as there would have been no way to pre-empt the political events which transpired.
"If we knew what would happen 10 days earlier, then we could send a notice.
“(Judging by what happened to them) then all those who are in solidarity with us today could be called too," she said.
Ambiga said the investigation was not a good start for the new government.
"After what had happened, do you think the people will just keep quiet?"
Meanwhile, Faiz defended their action for rallying, saying they were ordinary people voicing out their views.
"The police should work independently and probe MPs or assemblypersons who jumped ship, and find out if this is against the law," he said.
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