Quit as minister if cops can't trace Indira's daughter, MIC tells Kula
M Kulasegaran should resign as the human resources minister if the police are unable to trace the whereabouts of his former client M Indira Gandhi's daughter, Federal Territory MIC communication chairperson S Rajah said.
"I understand that Kulasegaran is not the home minister. But this cannot be an excuse. He can still pressure the home minister (Muhyiddin Yassin) on the matter.
"Furthermore, Kulasegaran was Indira's lawyer and therefore should raise this issue during the cabinet meeting to seek justice for his client," Rajah told reporters in Putrajaya this morning.
On Monday, inspector-general of police Mohamad Fuzi Harun said the police are still unable to trace Indira's fugitive ex-husband and Muslim convert Muhammad Riduan Abdullah, as well as her daughter Prasana Diksa.
Rajah recalled how Kulasegaran had often criticised the BN administration in the past over the unilateral conversion case.
"Whenever Indira's case cropped up, Kulasegaran never failed to make accusations against the BN government and police.
"But as far as I know, there has not been any statement from Kulasegaran on this case since becoming a minister," he added.
The MIC man also disputed the police's claim of not being able to locate Muhammad Riduan and the couple's nine-year-old daughter.
"Malaysians don't believe the police and it is reflected in the comments on social media.
"How is it the police could trace Umno man Jamal Md Yunus, who was hiding in Indonesia, but not Indira's daughter?" he asked.
Based on this, Rajah said it is imperative for Kulasegaran to hold a press conference to provide updates on the case.
On Jan 29 last year, the Federal Court ruled in Indira's favour and nullified the unilateral conversion of her three children to Islam by her ex-husband.
The Federal Court on April 29, 2016, had ordered the inspector-general of police to execute a warrant of arrest for Riduan, who had disobeyed the order of the High Court in Ipoh to return Prasana to her mother after granting Indira full custody of her children.
In an emotional open letter last November, Indira pleaded for updates on her daughter from Fuzi and the new Pakatan Harapan government.
"Where are they? Is Prasana alive? Is she well? As her mother, I do not know these things, which I rightfully should. Why? Because the authorities have yet to tell me anything about her.
"My new Malaysia is the day my daughter is returned to me. So, to the IGP and the Harapan government, how long more?" Indira asked.
