Govt mulls extraditing M'sians abroad for sedition

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will consider extraditing Malaysians abroad for making seditious statements if this is also an offence in the respective countries, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar told the Dewan Rakyat.
"The extradition process can only be done when the offences here are also offences in the other country's law.
"The government is looking into the process to ensure that the Malaysians overseas face the law for inciting the people in Sabah and Sarawak," he said.
Wan Junaidi said the police are monitoring the Facebook page on the Sabah and Sarawak secession and the comments posted in relation to the matter at various stages.
He said the investigation papers have been submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers and they are being reviewed to ensure there is strong evidence to proceed. Wan Junaidi rubbished claims that the sentiments of Sabah and Sarawak are being sidelined by the government, saying that it was just a perception of a few "disgruntled politicians" and not the view of the majority of the people.
Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Bandar Kuching) however said the government is in constant denial about this sentiment and have been ignoring the views of the Sabahans and Sarawakians.
"We feel the condition for the formation of Malaysia has not been respected by the government. The government should use effective measures like engaging the people and address their concerns instead of just making statements," he said.
A group of people comprising individuals living abroad as well as politicians have reportedly made statements to urge Sabah and Sarawak to secede from Malaysia.
The Home Ministry had said that some of these people wanted Sabah and Sarawak to come under a sultanate that no longer exists, some wanted the two states to be independent and some wanted them to join another country.