KUALA LUMPUR, 6 Nov: The Federal Government has been urged to halt talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) with the United States and Australia following the surveillance activities conducted on Malaysia.
Member of Parliament for Klang, Charles Santiago, said that the action was necessary to show Malaysia's dissatisfaction on surveillance as a violation of human rights of the citizens of this country.
"Instead, the government merely sent a protest note which was embarrassing and shows that the Malaysian government is weak.
"Even Najib merely responded that he will wait for response from the US about what is happening in Malaysia," said Charles.
He said this in a press conference here at the Parliament lobby, which was also participated by the Member of Parliament for Bayan Baru, Sim Tze Tzin.
Last week, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a memo of protest after news of spying by the two countries on Malaysia was exposed by the media.
Tze Tzin, in a statement, urged for Najib and the Foreign Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, to urge the American and Australian embassies to explain the real situation to the Federal Government.
"We hope that the government will seek an explanation from both the embassies this week and that they will give us an answer in Parliament next week.
"This matter cannot be regarded as petty because it involves national sovereignty," said Tze Tzin.
The two parliamentarians urged Najib, ad the Prime Minister, to rise up and protest strongly on the spying done.
