ITS A DIFFERENT KIND OF MATCH!-Police :2, Human Rights:0.
So, there was a lot of noise at our Human Rights Commission yesterday. Some seasoned NGOs demonstrated peacefully at the Commission, demanded for a Public Inquiry to be held over the Bloody Sunday incident on May 28. A press conference cum Q & A with the Chairman, Tan Sri Abu Talib materialized in a very brief 5 minutes. Pushing aside any possibilities for an immediate Public Inquiry as to give way to the police to conduct their own internal investigation over the incident, I could almost imagine colorful banners and shouts of hurray coming from the other end of the road, with colorful neon lights flashing the gigantic alphabets of BUKIT AMAN. That`s not me being happy with the whole furore. That's me being damn sarcastic. The score now says POLICE- 2, HUMAN RIGHTS-O.
Like England vs. Paraguay, one of the goal was a 5 minute SUHAKAM`s own goal resulting in a walk out by the seasoned activists. Police is so far ahead of Human Rights as the proposal to set up a Commission as a police watchdog also faces a very bleak future. Meanwhile, our Commission`s tendencies of passing the ball from the mid-fielder to defence 80% of the time is not resulting in any outstanding set pieces that create goal opportunities. In between being defensive and indecisive, the ball more often than not, is controlled by the local perpetrators of human rights. Can they live up to the expectation of their fans rooting for a more concrete performance? Is it worth the pepper sprayed eyes, sweaty bodies and smelly lock ups?
Pardon the soccer-esque effect this particular posting is carrying. I am still pleasantly suffering from the WC2006 fever while at the same time, reflecting on how our local authorities are taking actions over human rights issues. I may be repeating England again-and-again as a case in point of how risk-free-prim-and-proper game style is not only dull but fruitless, but that `s how I am seeing the SUHAKAM-People-Police situation is.
As our HR Commission wait (oh, the suspense!) for the police to complete their internal investigation, justice are being delayed for the two injured victims. I am not even going to argue the reason why they choose to demonstrate and take the risk of being beaten, because you see, you shouldn`t get beaten in the first place. Worst that can happen is you will be shooed away with sprinkles of cooling waters at times laced with pepper or chemical stuff plus some big-sized and fierce looking FRUs warning you to make a move. In return for their kindness in guarding the systemic chaos that peaceful assembly seemed to be like during dispersing time, you offer these nice FRUs carnations or roses (if its in the budget). That's all. But sad to say, things are just getting worse, ironically right after Pak Lah called for the police force to be people-friendly. Alleging that the situation is uncontrollable and provocative, these demonstrators need to be "disciplined" via force. It is fascinating to see how four FRUs armed with batons could not contain the "vicious attacks" of one unarmed civillian, hence, see the need to manhandle him? Testimonials could contain false allegations but can pictures lie? Check the gallery link below and tell me if those pictures are super impose results.
I, as a police-fearing civillian with a weak heart, say- "Go ahead with the Public Inquiry as soon as possible, please?" The human rights NGOs I believe had furnished SUHAKAM with enough evidence that constitute a strong reason for an inquiry to be conducted. Can you simply trust the police to proceed with the investigation impartially? Can you trust the perpetrators to investigate into their own human rights abuses? Due to public pressure and eagerness to "clorox" their super stained image, I guess the need to produce a non-guilty verdict from their side is very crucial at this point of time. Hint! Hint! It is timely for SUHAKAM to be the unpopular watchdog detested by the police force rather than losing whatever public confidence left. It is not about not trusting the police force at all, it is about dispensing your responsibility with fairness, integrity and impartiality.
The referree will not award human rights additional time in this match. We need to do a lot of catch up or else we won't qualify into the next round where I would like to call - "Justice prevails".
For really scary pictures (if u think so), check out this gallery.
Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. ~Issac Asimov
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
Violence can only be concealed by a lie, and the lie can only be maintained by violence. ~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. ~Margaret Mead
Violence can only be concealed by a lie, and the lie can only be maintained by violence. ~Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
So, there was a lot of noise at our Human Rights Commission yesterday. Some seasoned NGOs demonstrated peacefully at the Commission, demanded for a Public Inquiry to be held over the Bloody Sunday incident on May 28. A press conference cum Q & A with the Chairman, Tan Sri Abu Talib materialized in a very brief 5 minutes. Pushing aside any possibilities for an immediate Public Inquiry as to give way to the police to conduct their own internal investigation over the incident, I could almost imagine colorful banners and shouts of hurray coming from the other end of the road, with colorful neon lights flashing the gigantic alphabets of BUKIT AMAN. That`s not me being happy with the whole furore. That's me being damn sarcastic. The score now says POLICE- 2, HUMAN RIGHTS-O.
Like England vs. Paraguay, one of the goal was a 5 minute SUHAKAM`s own goal resulting in a walk out by the seasoned activists. Police is so far ahead of Human Rights as the proposal to set up a Commission as a police watchdog also faces a very bleak future. Meanwhile, our Commission`s tendencies of passing the ball from the mid-fielder to defence 80% of the time is not resulting in any outstanding set pieces that create goal opportunities. In between being defensive and indecisive, the ball more often than not, is controlled by the local perpetrators of human rights. Can they live up to the expectation of their fans rooting for a more concrete performance? Is it worth the pepper sprayed eyes, sweaty bodies and smelly lock ups?
Pardon the soccer-esque effect this particular posting is carrying. I am still pleasantly suffering from the WC2006 fever while at the same time, reflecting on how our local authorities are taking actions over human rights issues. I may be repeating England again-and-again as a case in point of how risk-free-prim-and-proper game style is not only dull but fruitless, but that `s how I am seeing the SUHAKAM-People-Police situation is.
As our HR Commission wait (oh, the suspense!) for the police to complete their internal investigation, justice are being delayed for the two injured victims. I am not even going to argue the reason why they choose to demonstrate and take the risk of being beaten, because you see, you shouldn`t get beaten in the first place. Worst that can happen is you will be shooed away with sprinkles of cooling waters at times laced with pepper or chemical stuff plus some big-sized and fierce looking FRUs warning you to make a move. In return for their kindness in guarding the systemic chaos that peaceful assembly seemed to be like during dispersing time, you offer these nice FRUs carnations or roses (if its in the budget). That's all. But sad to say, things are just getting worse, ironically right after Pak Lah called for the police force to be people-friendly. Alleging that the situation is uncontrollable and provocative, these demonstrators need to be "disciplined" via force. It is fascinating to see how four FRUs armed with batons could not contain the "vicious attacks" of one unarmed civillian, hence, see the need to manhandle him? Testimonials could contain false allegations but can pictures lie? Check the gallery link below and tell me if those pictures are super impose results.
I, as a police-fearing civillian with a weak heart, say- "Go ahead with the Public Inquiry as soon as possible, please?" The human rights NGOs I believe had furnished SUHAKAM with enough evidence that constitute a strong reason for an inquiry to be conducted. Can you simply trust the police to proceed with the investigation impartially? Can you trust the perpetrators to investigate into their own human rights abuses? Due to public pressure and eagerness to "clorox" their super stained image, I guess the need to produce a non-guilty verdict from their side is very crucial at this point of time. Hint! Hint! It is timely for SUHAKAM to be the unpopular watchdog detested by the police force rather than losing whatever public confidence left. It is not about not trusting the police force at all, it is about dispensing your responsibility with fairness, integrity and impartiality.
The referree will not award human rights additional time in this match. We need to do a lot of catch up or else we won't qualify into the next round where I would like to call - "Justice prevails".
For really scary pictures (if u think so), check out this gallery.
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