An opposition politician who braved criticism to expose one of the country's worst police abuse cases is facing calls for her expulsion from parliament after an independent inquiry confirmed that the victim was a native Malay and not a Chinese national.
Malaysia apologised to China for the incident after Beijing lodged an official protest, both thinking the victim was a Chinese national.
The confusion happened because the video surfaced a week after four female Chinese nationals had alleged they were arrested illegally, stripped naked and robbed of their money by police officers. But senators, Malay language newspapers and several ministers are accusing Teresa Kok, an ethnic Chinese and member of the Democratic Action Party or DAP, of betraying the country and tarnishing its image.
They also want her charged for circulating pornography.
'The incident has harmed Malaysia's relations with China,' Senator Kassim Ismail told parliament. 'Her irresponsible action has forced Malaysia to unnecessarily apologise to China and be condemned by the world.'The senators, all government appointees, want Ms Kok to be referred to the parliamentary privileges committee which can expel her after a hearing.
But opposition members of Parliament, lawyers, human rights organisations and even a minister have rallied behind Ms Kok.
