50. Law minister to quit

by Beh Lih Yi, Malaysiakini

De facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim has threatened to resign if the government continues invoking the Internal Security Act, which he described as 'unjust'.

The outspoken BN politician also called for the immediate release of opposition DAP MP Teresa Kok and controversial blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin who were detained under the ISA.

"We have a government that commits to laws and reforms, we can't be using the old-style politics or resorting to create fear. We have laws and they can be charged in court.

"I am trying to meet with the Prime Minister (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi) this week to convey to him my position. If (he considers) my position is untenable, I will leave," he told Malaysiakini in a telephone interview from Kota Baru, Kelantan today.

He held a press conference in Kota Baru earlier, where he also spoke on the same matter.