Gerakan remains steadfast on IPCMC
Pauline PuahPublished: Apr 8, 2006 4:40 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2008 6:21 PM
Gerakan today reiterated its backing for setting up of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).
Gerakan today reiterated its backing for setting up of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC).
"Our stance will be the same. I said in my presidential speech last year. I won't change," said Gerakan president Lim Keng Yaik when approached after a press conference at the party head quarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Lim had urged the government to set up an independent mechanism leading to a more transparent police force during his presidential speech at the party's 34th National Delegates Conference last August,
"The implementation of the recommendations made in the (Royal Police Commission) report will help to transform the Royal Malaysia Police into a respectable, trusted, potent and modern unit. I urge the public to throw their full support to the initiatives to transform and reinvigorate our Royal Malaysian Police. To the Royal Malaysian Police, I urge you to move forward with your chins up," he had said.
Last December, amid public outcry over the infamous nude ear-squats video clip, Gerakan's central committee also urged the government to immediately set up the independent police watchdog.
Stand firmly
Lim told a press conference earlier that the party will leave the final decision on the IPCMC to the Prime Minister and Internal Security Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
"Leave it to the prime minister and the cabinet to decide. We have already given our views to the cabinet," he said.
Pressed on whether the party will change its stance now that there are objections from the police and some BN parliamentarians, Lim retorted, "You want me to repeat my stance (in supporting the IPCMC) again!".
On March 25, the police has officially rejected 24 out of 125 recommendations in the Royal Police Commission report including the IPCMC.
Several BN (Umno) backbenchers had also strongly objected the proposal citing the current system as sufficient to scrutinise the police and that the IPCMC will demoralise the force.
However, there were also backbenchers who were in support of the IPCMC including MCA Kota Melaka parliamentarian Wong Nai Chee.
Yesterday, the Bar Council launched a signature campaign targeting individuals and organisations who want the idea of an independent police watchdog to materialise.
"Our stance will be the same. I said in my presidential speech last year. I won't change," said Gerakan president Lim Keng Yaik when approached after a press conference at the party head quarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Lim had urged the government to set up an independent mechanism leading to a more transparent police force during his presidential speech at the party's 34th National Delegates Conference last August, "The implementation of the recommendations made in the (Royal Police Commission) report will help to transform the Royal Malaysia Police into a respectable, trusted, potent and modern unit. I urge the public to throw their full support to the initiatives to transform and reinvigorate our Royal Malaysian Police. To the Royal Malaysian Police, I urge you to move forward with your chins up," he had said.
Last December, amid public outcry over the infamous nude ear-squats video clip, Gerakan's central committee also urged the government to immediately set up the independent police watchdog.
Stand firmly
Lim told a press conference earlier that the party will leave the final decision on the IPCMC to the Prime Minister and Internal Security Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
"Leave it to the prime minister and the cabinet to decide. We have already given our views to the cabinet," he said.
Pressed on whether the party will change its stance now that there are objections from the police and some BN parliamentarians, Lim retorted, "You want me to repeat my stance (in supporting the IPCMC) again!". On March 25, the police has officially rejected 24 out of 125 recommendations in the Royal Police Commission report including the IPCMC.
Several BN (Umno) backbenchers had also strongly objected the proposal citing the current system as sufficient to scrutinise the police and that the IPCMC will demoralise the force.
However, there were also backbenchers who were in support of the IPCMC including MCA Kota Melaka parliamentarian Wong Nai Chee.
Yesterday, the Bar Council launched a signature campaign targeting individuals and organisations who want the idea of an independent police watchdog to materialise.
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