06 Aug 2009Federal Territories Minister Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal today said that RM20 million damages claimed by various quarters as a result of loss of business and income arising from the anti-ISA rally last Saturday have been accounted for.
Furthermore, he added that the bad press coverage in the international media like Al-Jazeera and CNN also created a negative image for Kuala Lumpur.
He claimed that this may have caused a reduction in the number of foreign tourists - especially from the Middle East.
When asked about what actions were available to the traders, Raja Nong Chik replied that they can firstly lodge a police report and then follow up with legal action against those responsible.
When asked about the damages that may have been caused by police actions during the rally, he said that "the damages from police action, even if it exists, were very minor".
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