Invoking ISA is not the solution, says Koh

NST | Former Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail may have an unlikely advocate on the question of whether he should be dealt with under the Internal Security Act for allegedly making racially sensitive statements in the run-up to the Permatang Pauh by-election.

And that person is Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon himself, the man he has been feuding with.

Koh said the party had always supported the due process of law despite suggestions that the ISA be applied in this case.

"Out of anger and disgust, some of our leaders have called for the use of the most stringent law.

"But I agree with Rais that we should proceed with the Sedition Act and other laws first," he said, referring to Umno supreme council member Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim's statement on the subject.
Rais had stated on Thursday that Ahmad should not be detained under the ISA and hoped his case would go through the normal process of law.... selanjutnya.