Malay group missed point of Rome Statute forum, says panellist
Student activist Asheeq Ali speaks at yesterday's forum on the Rome Statute. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, April 28, 2019.
RIGHT-WING Malay group Pertubuhan Sahabat Erat dan Amanat Rakyat Malaysia missed the point forum panellists yesterday made about the Rome Statute forum’s panelists made yesterday, said student activist Asheeq Ali.against the forum organiser, moderator, and panelists, Asheeq said the group has cherry-picked Syed Husin Ali’s comments on the monarchy to demonise the forum.
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