{"id":6552,"date":"2013-06-04T20:41:31","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T12:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/?p=6552"},"modified":"2020-11-26T18:22:47","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T10:22:47","slug":"gabungan-bertindak-malaysia-gbm-calls-for-immediate-implementation-of-ipcmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/klscah.org.my\/en\/2013\/06\/6552.html","title":{"rendered":"Gabungan Bertindak Malaysia (GBM) Calls for Immediate Implementation of IPCMC"},"content":{"rendered":"

These days Malaysians go to bed with the shocking news of a custodial death only to wake the next morning to learn of another death in police custody. The custodians of law and order must take full responsibility for these custodial deaths.<\/p>\n

From January 14 to June 1, 2013, eight custodial deaths have been reported. According to the chief of the police force these are apparently “unfortunate”. Referring to the latest death in IPD Tampin, the IGP Khalid Abu Bakar had reportedly said in a text-message to The Malay Mail, \u201cIt’s just unfortunate that he died in our lock-up.”<\/p>\n

In this connection, the Minister of Home Affairs had earlier said that he had to be careful about taking action against the police in order to ensure that it would not have any demoralizing effect on the police force.<\/p>\n

GBM regards both these statements as unbecoming of leaders who are duty bound to protect the people of this country and condemn them for being insensitive and indifferent towards the preservation of precious lives.<\/p>\n

GBM notes with utter disgust that the wanton cruelty of the police personnel towards their victims has been so prominent all these years that a Royal Commission had to be set up in 2005 which among others concluded that deaths in the lock-ups are “a serious cause for concern”.<\/p>\n

The Royal Commission produced 125 recommendations to clean up the police force, the most important\u00a0 being the setting up of an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).<\/p>\n

Almost eight years have passed, but the government has not shown any inclination to establish the IPCMC, which, in the opinion of GBM, legitimizes the police force to continue with its wayward ways.<\/p>\n

GBM, an alliance of 25 NGOs, fervently believes that this state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue and calls upon the government to undertake the following actions without any further delays or excuses:<\/p>\n

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  1. To implement the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) as proposed by the Royal Commission of Inquiry immediately. There should be no overt or covert attempts to weaken the authority or terms of reference of the IPCMC.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. To undertake speedily all the other recommendations made by the Royal Commission of Inquiry. A schedule of implementation of the recommendations should be prepared by the Government for adoption by Parliament. <\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. To appoint the Inspector-General of Police (IGP)\u00a0 as recommended by an independent Selection Board consisting of a representative from the Home Ministry, retired judges, retired senior police officers, SUHAKAM commissioners, representatives of the Bar Council and other civil society organizations. If the recommendation is not accepted by the Home Minister, it should be automatically referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs for hearing and decision making.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. To decentralize the Police Force from its present centralized authority, and to move the Federal Constitution provision relating to the police from the Federal List to the Concurrent List. At present, the police is exclusively emplaced within the Federal jurisdiction. This has led to the politicization of the police. The greatest benefit from decentralizing the police is that it allows local public feedback to be better incorporated into police work. This tie-up will ensure more effective crime prevention, and will definitely have a positive impact on police work.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. To take immediate action to arrest and charge all police personnel involved in the latest series of custodial deaths. Only through a swift and transparent judicial process will it enable the police force to clear its name!<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"custodialPhoto taken from: http:\/\/www.malaysiakini.com\/letters\/231864<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

    GBM comprises of the following 25 civil society organization members:<\/strong><\/span>
    \n1)\u00a0 Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) \u5409\u9686\u5761\u66a8\u96ea\u5170\u83aa\u4e2d\u534e\u5927\u4f1a\u5802
    \n2)\u00a0 Aliran \u56fd\u6c11\u9192\u89c9\u8fd0\u52a8
    \n3)\u00a0 Tamil Foundation \u6de1\u7c73\u5c14\u57fa\u91d1\u4f1a
    \n4)\u00a0 Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia (IKRAM) \u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u56de\u6559\u9769\u65b0\u7406\u4e8b\u4f1a
    \n5)\u00a0 Majlis Perundingan Malaysia Agama Buddha; Krisitian; Hindu; Sikh dan Tao (MPMA-BKHST) \u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u4e94\u5927\u5b97\u6559\u7406\u4e8b\u4f1a
    \n6)\u00a0 Negeri Sembilan Chinese Assembly Hall (NSCAH) \u68ee\u7f8e\u5170\u4e2d\u534e\u5927\u4f1a\u5802
    \n7)\u00a0 Penang Chinese Town Hall (PGCTH) \u69df\u57ce\u534e\u4eba\u5927\u4f1a\u5802
    \n8)\u00a0 The Federation of Chinese Associations Johore State (FCAJ) \u67d4\u4f5b\u4e2d\u534e\u603b\u4f1a
    \n9)\u00a0 Lim Lian Geok Cultural Development Centre (LLG) \u6797\u8fde\u7389\u57fa\u91d1
    \n10) United Chinese School Alumni Associations of Malaysia (UCSAAM) \u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u534e\u6821\u6821\u53cb\u4f1a\u8054\u5408\u4f1a\u603b\u4f1a
    \n11) Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF) \u7a46\u65af\u6797\u4e13\u4e1a\u8bba\u575b
    \n12) Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) \u4eba\u6c11\u4e4b\u58f0
    \n13) Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat (KOMAS) \u793e\u533a\u4f20\u64ad\u4e2d\u5fc3
    \n14) Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia (SABM) \u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u4e4b\u5b50
    \n15) Persatuan Masyarakat Selangor dan Wilayah Persekutuan (PERMAS) \u96ea\u9686\u793e\u533a\u534f\u4f1a
    \n16) National Indian Rights Action Team (NIAT) \u5168\u56fd\u5370\u88d4\u6743\u76ca\u884c\u52a8\u7ec4\u7ec7
    \n17) People\u2019s Green Coalition (PGC) \u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u4eba\u6c11\u7eff\u8272\u8054\u76df
    \n18) Anak Muda Sarawak (AMS) \u7802\u62c9\u8d8a\u9752\u5e74\u4e4b\u5b50
    \n19) All Women\u2019s Action Society (AWAM) \u5987\u5973\u884c\u52a8\u534f\u4f1a
    \n20) Partners in Community Organising (Pacos Trust) \u6c99\u5df4\u793e\u533a\u4f19\u4f34\u4fe1\u6258\u7ec4\u7ec7
    \n21) Persatuan Bekas Siswazah Universiti dan Kolej di China, Malaysia (Liu-Hua) \u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u7559\u534e\u540c\u5b66\u4f1a
    \n22) Nanyang University Alumni Malaya (Nanda) \u9a6c\u6765\u4e9a\u5357\u5927\u6821\u53cb\u4f1a
    \n23) Japan Graduates Association, Malaysia (JAGAM) \u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u7559\u65e5\u540c\u5b66\u4f1a
    \n24) Gabungan Persatuan Alumni Universiti Taiwan Malaysia (GPAUTM) \u9a6c\u6765\u897f\u4e9a\u7559\u53f0\u6821\u53cb\u4f1a\u8054\u5408\u603b\u4f1a
    \n25) Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) \u56de\u6559\u590d\u5174\u524d\u7ebf\u7ec4\u7ec7<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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