Batu MP Tian Chua was arrested in Permatang Pauh while he was campaigning for PKR President Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, late Saturday.
Tian Chua, in a series of tweets wrote that he is being brought to Dang Wangi district police headquarters by the police to assist into the investigations of the May 1 rally opposing to the newly-implemented Goods and Services Tax held in Kuala Lumpur, Friday.
Bukit Lanjan assemblywoman, Elizabeth Wong has also confirmed Tian Chua's arrest in a Facebook post.
Meanwhile, Wan Azizah's daughter, Nurul Izzah Anwar also tweeted about the arrest.
The Permatang Pauh by-election will take place on May 7 where the poll will see a four-corner fight between Suhaimi Sabuding, PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM)'s Azman Shah Othman and independent Salleh Isahak.
The by-election was called after incumbent Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was disqualified as a member of parliament over his sodomy conviction. Anwar is currently serving a five-year prison sentence for sodomising his former personal aide.
Astro Awani
Sat May 02 2015
Tian Chua said that he is being brought to Dang Wangi district police headquarters where his statement will be recorded immediately. - File Photo
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