Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail says he is “working on” the High Court’s order for the police to reopen investigations into the disappearances of Pastor Raymond Koh and activist Amri Che Mat.
Saifuddin was non-committal on when the police would reopen their investigations, saying he needed to first obtain a “complete explanation” on the special task force’s reports on the pair’s disappearance.
He said understanding the full context of the special task force’s reports was necessary before determining the next course of action.
“Nonetheless, my main focus is on the court’s decision which specifically ordered the police to act (by reopening their investigations). That is what I’m working on with the police,” he told reporters here today.
“From now on, it falls under my responsibility to determine the next step, because of the court’s decision ordering the cops to do two things: reopen investigations, and produce Koh (and Amri) and show proof of his existence and whereabouts.”
He again pointed out that the cases occurred before he became the home minister, but maintained that he will not use that as an excuse to delay action.
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