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Press Statement

Date: 07 Aug 1999
Time: 05:39:28
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Press Statement by DAP National Organising Secretary, Kerk Kim Hock in Petaling Jaya on 6.8.99

Three- term Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka Lim Guan Eng will be released on 25.8.99.

Three- term Member of Parliament for Kota Melaka Lim Guan Eng who is currently serving his twin 18 month jail sentence in Kajang Prison will be released on 25.8.99.

Lim Guan Eng began his jail sentence at about 4 pm on 26.8.98 when his appeals against his conviction for criminal offences under the Sedition Act and the Printing Presses and Publications Act were rejected by the Federal Court. Guan Eng was disqualified as Member of Parliament after the Malacca Yang di Pertua Negeri and the Yang di Pertuan Agong rejected the pardon petitions, which were supported by 300,000 Malaysians.

The DAP "Justice For all " Committee has drawn up a series of programmes and activities throughout the country to welcome Guan Eng's return with honour.

Programmes already drawn up for the first two days upon Guan Eng's release are as follows:

25.8.99 (Wednesday) 9.30 am "Welcome Guan Eng back with Honour" activity outside Kajang Prison 12.30 pm Press conference at DAP national Headquarters 4.00 pm Convoy leaves for Melaka. Reaching Ayer Keruh Toll at 6pm. 8.00 pm "Welcome Guan Eng back with Honour Ceramah" held in Melaka

26.8.99(Thursday ) 7.30 pm "Welcome Guan Eng Back with Honour " Dinner in Melaka

Members , friends and supporters are urged to participate in the above activities to express their support and solidarity with Guan Eng .


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