Cops confirm Jeyakumar has refused meals

Last night Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) was informed by the police that Sungai Siput MP Dr D Jeyakumar has started his hunger strike in his police lockup to back the demand for the release of six PSM detainees under Emergency Ordinance (EO).

"After waiting for hours in anxiety, we were finally notified by DSP Muhammad Razali that Dr Jeyakumar has declined lunch and dinner and his condition is said to be OK as of 9.35pm on 28 July 20011 and that he is being monitored," said PSM secretary-general S Arutchelvan in a statement issued today.

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