KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — A Singaporean law professor, who had previously been critical of the Barisan Nasional (BN) power grab in Perak , has been barred from speaking at a public forum after the police rejected his permit application.
Professor Kevin YL Tan, had followed procedures by duly applying for a police permit to speak at the forum entitled“Whither the Constitution: Lessons to be learnt from the Perak crisis.”
The application was made by the organiser of the forum, online Chinese language news site Merdeka Review.
The organiser was told yesterday that Tan needed to apply for an approval from the Malaysian Professional Centre, or Ikhtisas which is based in the country’s administration capital, Putrajaya.
This process will usually take seven days, before an approval can be provided.
The forum, which includes speakers like ousted Pakatan Rakyat Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin, will take place tonight.
MI
09/12/09
Professor Kevin YL Tan, had followed procedures by duly applying for a police permit to speak at the forum entitled“Whither the Constitution: Lessons to be learnt from the Perak crisis.”
The application was made by the organiser of the forum, online Chinese language news site Merdeka Review.
The organiser was told yesterday that Tan needed to apply for an approval from the Malaysian Professional Centre, or Ikhtisas which is based in the country’s administration capital, Putrajaya.
This process will usually take seven days, before an approval can be provided.
The forum, which includes speakers like ousted Pakatan Rakyat Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin, will take place tonight.
MI
09/12/09
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