Anwar: RC must include Teoh's cause of death
Published: Jul 23, 2009 4:04 AM | Updated: Jul 23, 2009 4:09 AM
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, has asked that the terms of reference of the royal commission should also cover the cause of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, has asked that the terms of reference of the royal commission should also cover the cause of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Commenting on the matter on his blog, Anwar said that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had bowed to pressure by the people in wanting justice for the DAP aide.
"Looking at the terms of reference of the royal commission as outlined by the Cabinet, it is to only study the interrogation tactics employed by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) and not Teoh's cause of death."
"The formation of the royal commission would not stop the erosion of public confidence in various enforcement and justice institutions or answer the riddles surrounding Teoh's death. I am of the view that the commission should focus on the cause of Teoh's death," said Anwar (left).
Generally, he said people, including the Bar Council, have questioned the MACC's investigative procedures as the guidelines which seem to have been ignored.
International conventions on interrogation
Anwar also said that Rule 20, Lock-Up Regulations 1953 and Section 28A(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code and also the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment should be adhered to al times.
He said the government should adopt the benchmark and guidelines of these provisions within the parameters of Malaysian law which had already been agreed upon and practiced in many countries.
"It is not proper for the cause of death to be determined through an inquest by appointing a magistrate while the investigations are being conducted by the Home Ministry and the police.
"The government should realise that the public want a Royal Commission was because they no longer believe in the integrity and the independence of the police and the Home Ministry.
"I am certain the public do not want to see this royal commission to end like the VK Lingam saga or the former IGP's attack on me where no proper follow-up action was been taken.
Anwar said all the recommendations of the investigations presented by the previous royal commission ended at a dead-end and protected certain people.
Commenting on the matter on his blog, Anwar said that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had bowed to pressure by the people in wanting justice for the DAP aide.
"Looking at the terms of reference of the royal commission as outlined by the Cabinet, it is to only study the interrogation tactics employed by the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) and not Teoh's cause of death.""The formation of the royal commission would not stop the erosion of public confidence in various enforcement and justice institutions or answer the riddles surrounding Teoh's death. I am of the view that the commission should focus on the cause of Teoh's death," said Anwar (left).
Generally, he said people, including the Bar Council, have questioned the MACC's investigative procedures as the guidelines which seem to have been ignored.
International conventions on interrogation
Anwar also said that Rule 20, Lock-Up Regulations 1953 and Section 28A(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code and also the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment should be adhered to al times.
He said the government should adopt the benchmark and guidelines of these provisions within the parameters of Malaysian law which had already been agreed upon and practiced in many countries.
"It is not proper for the cause of death to be determined through an inquest by appointing a magistrate while the investigations are being conducted by the Home Ministry and the police. "The government should realise that the public want a Royal Commission was because they no longer believe in the integrity and the independence of the police and the Home Ministry.
"I am certain the public do not want to see this royal commission to end like the VK Lingam saga or the former IGP's attack on me where no proper follow-up action was been taken.
Anwar said all the recommendations of the investigations presented by the previous royal commission ended at a dead-end and protected certain people.
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