Hamid explanation unacceptable - Fong Chan Onn

Star | MCA vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn has criticised Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar’s explanation for the detention of Sin Chew Daily reporter Tan Hoon Cheng.

He said Syed Hamid’s explanation that Tan was arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) because her life was under threat was “totally unacceptable.”

“It was a feeble attempt to justify the use of the ISA on Tan.

“By doing so, the police have caused added emotional distress and mental agony to Tan and her family,” Dr Fong wrote in his blog.... selanjutnya.