IPOH: Zamri Vinoth and Tamim Dahri should both return to Malaysia if they have done nothing wrong, says M. Kulasegaran.
The Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) said both men should come back and address the issues they have created.
"I urge them to come back if they have done nothing wrong. They should face the investigation and justice.
"Why are they scared? That shows that you got something to hide," he said when met after flagging off about 700 high-powered motorcycles during the Unity Ride 2.0 event at Sri Subramaniar Temple here on Saturday (March 13).
Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail had on Friday (March 13) said that Zamri and Tamim are believed to have fled to Thailand.
Investigations involving both individuals have been completed, with recommendations for both to be charged.
Zamri was investigated over a statement linked to the organisation of a gathering at the Sogo complex on Feb 7.
Tamim, meanwhile, is alleged to have damaged a soolam, a sacred symbol in the Hindu religion, at the former site of the Sri Maha Muniswarar temple in Langkawi, Kedah.
Kulasegaran said that the Malaysian police should also take any necessary means to bring both men back.
"Our police need to get in touch with the necessary authorities in Thailand, nab them and bring them back.
"I believe our police and their Thai counterpart have very good cooperation and we have plenty of national engagements frequently. We are both very amenable neighbours," he said.
He added that the necessary dispensation of justice must be carried out.
"They have caused so many headaches and security problems for the nation, and should not get off scot-free.
"They can hide, but they cannot run. It's just a matter of time and they should be nabbed," he said.
Kulasegaran believes the government should accommodate the needs of all races and religions.
"We are a multicultural, multilingual country, everybody should be accommodated as much as possible, as long as you do not run down another religion.
He said many Hindu temples were already there before independence. He added that they were permitted at that time but were never given any titles.
He said he was proud that the Perak government had formed a committee to ensure that no temples are demolished unless the state authority is duly notified.
"They will help out in the resettlement or whatever issues that arise," he said.
