Bringing back Chin Peng’s ashes was insensitive to anti-communist fighters, says opposition leader

Ravin Palanisamy Ravin Palanisamy Updated 6 years ago · Published on 27 Nov 2019 6:11PM · 7 Comments

Opposition leader Ismail Sabri Yaakob says family members of those killed during the communist insurgency would be upset with the return of Ching Peng's ashes. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 27, 2019.

BRINGING back the ashes of Chin Peng and scattering them in Perak was insensitive to those who fought communists during the insurgency, said Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The opposition leader said regardless of what had happened, it doesn’t change the fact that Communist Party of Malaya chief was a terrorist.

“We are unhappy with bringing back Chin Peng’s ashes. Although it is just ashes, we have to be clear that he was a terrorist. 

“So, by bringing back his ashes it does not change anything,” he told reporters in Parliament lobby today. 

It was reported that Chin Peng’s ashes were brought to the country on September 16 in defiance of a government prohibition on the CPM leader’s remains being brought back to Malaysia after he died in Thailand six years ago.

“When they terrorised, thousands of soldiers, police and even civilians died, and some were severely injured. 

“The family members of those killed might still be around, or some of them who were injured might still be alive. They might have not forgotten the tragic events that happened then, and bringing back his ashes will only anger them,” Ismail Sabri said.

Ismail Sabri said the Barisan Nasional government didn’t allow Chin Peng’s ashes to be brought back.

In 2009, Chin Peng, whose real name was Ong Boon Hua, lost a legal battle to be allowed back to Malaysia. 

The Federal Court ruled against his application after he was unable to prove he was born in Malaysia. 

Chin Peng died of cancer in Thailand in 2013.  – November 27, 2019.

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  • What about the Malaysian IS terrorists both dead and alive? That is permitted is it based on your race and religion?

    Posted 6 years ago by Gerard Lourdesamy · Reply

    • I think Chin Peng would also be brought back for trial if he was alive. Much like Jho and other criminals. Kan?

      Posted 6 years ago by Zabidi Hussin · Reply

    • If that was the intention why sign the peace treaty with the CPM in 1989? Odd that Abdullah CD and Shamsiah Fakeh were allowed to return home and die here but not Chin Peng.

      Posted 6 years ago by Gerard Lourdesamy · Reply

    • Good point

      Posted 6 years ago by Zabidi Hussin · Reply

  • This country really got nothing better to do. Sickening

    Posted 6 years ago by Charis W · Reply

  • Then why Malaysian Government signed the Peace Agreement with Chin Peng and other communist leaders in 1989 if it is really an insilt?

    Posted 6 years ago by Penganalisa L · Reply

  • Sabri Yaakob is talking rubbish again. The man is dead and he can't rebut your insensitive statement. How can the ashes of a dead Makaysian offend those who fought them decades ago? SY is just trying to demonise a section of the population for doing something humane and compassionate. Don't see anything wrong with what was done. SY is a hateful person who is racist at heart and a bad advertisement for Islam and the Malay community.

    Posted 6 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply