HC Deb 23 November 1987 vol 123 c6W
Mr. Wray

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will protest to the Malaysian Government about the detention without trial of many Government critics and in particular about the arrest of women's rights campaigner Cecilia Ng Choon Sim; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eggar

The Malaysian Prime Minister has stated that the recent detentions were necessary in a situation of increased ethnic tension to prevent a slide into public disorder. We hope that circumstances will soon permit the release of those detained.