KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 — The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has closed the books on the controversial Taman Medan church protest in April without ordering any action against those involved, Putrajaya has confirmed.
In a written parliamentary reply, Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, however, gave his assurance that the ministry takes criminal cases seriously, especially incidents that could affect the country’s peace and harmony.
“Investigations were done regardless of whether it was done by someone influential or not,” he said in response to a question submitted by Shah Alam MP Khalid Abdul Samad on the status of the investigation on the protest in front of the Taman Medan church in Petaling Jaya.
“The investigation papers have been completed and submitted to the Attorney-General’s Chambers that decided that there would be no further action.”
About 40 people protested in front of a newly set up Community of Praise church at Metro Square in Taman Medan, Petaling Jaya on April 20 this year, led by several Umno leaders along with Datuk Abdullah Abu Bakar, who is the the brother of Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar, who claimed he acted as a mediator to calm the protesters down.
On June 22, Malaysiakini reported that initial investigation papers were returned to the police for “further clarification”.
On May 28, Ahmad Zahid said the group of protesters are only being investigated for intrusion, despite his initial claim that the Sedition Act would be used against them.
