UK govt refuses to extradite RPK?
By Syed Jaymal Zahiid, Free Malaysia Today
Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein may have indirectly revealed the refusal of the British government to extradite controversial fugitive blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin (RPK). The minister said relevant authorities from both nations have met on the matter but extradition “requires cooperation from both sides”.
“And if the position and policy of the other nation does not allow the person to be taken back home for action, to face justice, what other choices do we have?” Hishammuddin told reporters at Parliament House here.
Hishammuddin was responding to Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin’s reprimand against the Malaysian police for alleged inaction against RPK.
The webmaster of Malaysia Today fled the country and legal persecution following his allegation that Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak and wife, Rosmah Mansor, are involved in the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaaribuu.
Khairy said the entire nation is aware of his location when the blogger appeared publicly in London to speak at events organised by PKR.
“It’s unfair to say that the authorities are not doing anything,” retorted Hishammuddin, the Semborong MP.
“The Inspector-General of Police (Musa Hassan) has already replied to the questions posed by Khairy,” he said.
