The 17-year-old Indonesian-American model’s mother certainly hopes so.
Daisy Fajarina has turned to the police in her quest to be reunited with her daughter, who she claims was kidnapped by her Malaysian prince husband, Tengku Temenggong Muhammad Fakhry, during a pilgrimage to Mecca in February.
She says she has not been allowed to see, or even speak, with her daughter since, though a Malaysian newspaper published a photo supposedly showing the happy couple at a society wedding over the weekend.
The entire incident threatened to overshadow the visit of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to the State Palace last week, with the new leader forced to sidestep questions about the fate of the teenager.
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Speaking to journalists at the National Police headquarters on Thursday, Daisy said she had asked the police for help in getting her daughter repatriated to Indonesia.
“I fully believe that the police will protect its citizens wherever they may be,” she said.
National Police Chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso said they would investigate whether the alleged kidnapping was a criminal case or not. If there were criminal aspects to it, they would have to liaise with Malaysian police.
Manohara was just 16 when she married the prince on Aug. 26 last year in Kelantan, Malaysia. She returned to Indonesia in October citing abuse, but later went back to her husband.
The Indonesian Eminent Persons Group, or EPG, on Wednesday said it hoped the alleged domestic violence case would not disrupt relations between the two countries, Antara reported.
“Reports on Manohara’s case in various mass and electronic media based on statements by Manohara’s mother, Daisy Fajarina, will hopefully not disrupt relations between the Indonesian and Malaysian peoples,” EPG spokesman Musni Umar said.
Women’s Empowerment Minister Meutia Hatta partly blamed Daisy for marrying off her underaged daughter. “Parents must safeguard their children. If they are still too young do not marry them. Moreover they are not villagers but educated,” she said.
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