BANGKOK (Bernama): The Government has never allowed the ashes of former Communist Party of Malaysia (CPM) leader Chin Peng to be brought back to Malaysia, says Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
BANGKOK : The Government has never allowed the ashes of former Communist Party of Malaysia leader Chin Peng to be brought back to Malaysia, says Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin YassinBased on guidelines for bringing back and taking out the ashes of someone, a family member or anyone at all must inform the Customs Department.
"What is certain is that we never knew at all . We only came to know about it after the family or friend had made a statement," he told Bernama, here Wednesday . "We don't want the issue to be raised again and create anger especially to the family of victims of communist violence, either directly through Chin Peng or the communist movement during the emergency period before," he said.
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