'Give Malaysians arrested in Singapore a second chance'

Published on May 19, 2013
9:00 AM

Police officers at Merlion Park near One Fullerton on 11 May 2013. A group of 21 Malaysians were arrested that day after they staged an outdoor protest at the park. One of Malaysia's opposition heavyweights says Singapore should show leniency to some Malaysians who were arrested at the Merlion Park earlier this month after the Singapore authorities gave "a second chance" to a former Johor menteri besar. -- LIANHE ZAOBAO PHOTO:

One of Malaysia's opposition heavyweights says Singapore should show leniency to some Malaysians who were arrested at the Merlion Park earlier this month after the Singapore authorities gave "a second chance" to a former Johor menteri besar.

Singapore police arrested 21 Malaysians on May 11 for gathering at the park to protest against the results of the recent elections in Malaysia.

"I call on the Singapore authorities to give Malaysians who have violated the Singapore laws for activities in the island republic in connection with the Malaysian 13GE a second chance like they have given to former Johor menteri besar, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman," said Democratic Action Party veteran Lim Kit Siang yesterday.

Mr Ghani made a stop in Singapore with his entourage on May 2 while on the campaign trail, leading to a police report being filed against him for canvassing for votes in Singapore, which is against the law in the Republic.

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