Fugitive blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin (RPK) has expressed his willingness to cooperate with Bukit Aman or the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) in addressing the allegations leveled against him in the Dubai Move conspiracy.
RPK, who has been living in Manchester, UK since 2009, cited the lack of an extradition treaty between Malaysia and the UK as a significant challenge. In his recent video clip, RPK highlighted that the UK court would not entertain extradition requests from Malaysia due to the absence of dual criminality. He stated that sedition and defamatory remarks are not considered crimes in the UK.
RPK acknowledged that although he has provided numerous police statements to the Malaysian police during his 15 years in the UK, it is necessary for him to record and sign his statement on Malaysian soil, preferably in Bangkok if Malaysian authorities would transfer RM80,000 to cover his expenses. RPK further explained that Interpol's role would be limited to facilitating contact between the Malaysian authorities and the UK police, but it does not have the authority to detain him.
He clarified that Malaysian authorities would need to contact the UK Home Ministry, and before the minister can approve their request to arrest him, they would have to seek a court order. The UK court requires dual criminality, meaning that the nature of the alleged crime must be recognized as a crime in both Malaysia and the UK. RPK emphasized that sedition and defamation, the charges against him, are not considered crimes in the UK since January 1, 2010.
He also noted that being born in England, he is regarded as a British subject, despite also being a Malaysian citizen. RPK suggested that if the Malaysian authorities are displeased with his seditious or defamatory remarks, they can hire a lawyer to pursue a civil action against him. In the UK, freedom of speech allows citizens to engage in civil actions to address grievances.
He drew parallels between discussions about attempts to topple UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak or the potential return of Donald Trump to challenge US president Joe Biden, stating that these discussions are common in democratic societies. In conclusion, RPK expressed his willingness to cooperate with Malaysian authorities to address the allegations against him while highlighting the challenges posed by the lack of an extradition treaty and the differences in legal frameworks between Malaysia and the UK.
He underscored the importance of recognizing that sedition and defamation are not considered crimes in the UK, calling for civil actions instead. RPK's intention is to clarify his stance on the matter and save the time and hardships faced by Malaysian authorities.
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