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Honoring crimes and criminals Posted: 20 Aug 2013 01:47 PM PDT They opposition, especially DAP is blaming the police again for 'murdering' the five suspected criminals in Penang a few days ago, and that a special inquiry must be set up to investigate the 'brutality'. Although the police discovered three guns and bullets from the apartment where the shootings took place, DAP insisted that the five were 'slaughtered' without having the chance to surrender. In other words, they accused the police of having the intention to 'shoot and kill' them. Worst still, they stood by the families of the suspected criminals, offering them condolences and sympathy and telling them that the police did not abide by the standard operation procedure (SOP) when carrying out the operation. DAP has demanded for an inquiry into the shooting of five men by the police in Penang, which has led to allegations that they were executed. Puchong MP and DAP National Legal Bureau chairman Gobind Singh Deo said if police could not justify their action, it must face the consequences. "Wide powers are given to the police to use weapons but these powers are not without limitation. In cases where arrests may be made without the need to shoot and kill, such killings cannot be justified," he said in a statement today. He urged the Attorney-General to give an assurance that there will be an open inquiry and that there would be no cover up into the matter. Yesterday, the five said to be members of the 04 gang, were killed in a shootout with police when a police team stormed an apartment in Sungai Nibong where the five were alleged to be hiding out. The Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar had told reporters that the suspects shot at the police first, who were then forced to return fire in self-defence. The five suspects, whom Khalid alleged were involved in at least 10 murders and two attempted murders in Kedah, Penang and Negeri Sembilan, were killed in the 4.30am incident. Police also recovered three firearms and several rounds of ammunition at the scene. Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department P Waythamoorthy also questioned the police explanation that five suspected 04 gang members in Penang were killed in a shootout, suggesting that they were shot at point blank range. The Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) chairman said it appeared that police did not shoot the five dead in self-defence, an answer he claimed police usually gave in such instances. "Looking at the photos, I do not think anyone in the right frame of mind would believe that there was actually a shootout between the police team and suspects," he said in a statement. He urged the attorney-general Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail to conduct an inquest into the death of the five to determine the cause of death. They were shot dead at the Taman Century service apartments in Penang on Monday in what is said to be the first concerted police action against secret societies since the rash of shootings began nationwide. To Wayta, it was a 'clean execution' by the police. And he did not believe in what the police believes that the dead were also involved in several killings throughout the country. And read what some self-proclaimed 'good lawyers' said about the Crime Prevention Act that provides the police with the power to 'keep' suspected 'king criminals' for 72 days to facilitate investigation. Invoking the Crime Prevention Act 1959 to solve crimes will only leave it open to abuse because some of the law's provisions are not only vague but also allow the police to act on their own accord, legal experts warned. "Section 3 of the Act allows the police to arrest a person without a warrant if they believe there are existing grounds that justify their (arrest) for an inquiry. "The question is, what offence justifies it? It is not stated in the Act," constitutional law expert Syahredzan Johan said when contacted today, adding that the offences should be mentioned clearly. He was responding to the latest police crackdown on crime, codenamed Ops Cantas Khas, which has already seen 200 arrested since it began last Saturday night. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar was reported to have said the Crime Prevention Act would be invoked on those arrested. Syahredzan also expressed concern on the extension of remand specified in sections 4(1) and 4(2) of the law, which shows that the magistrate does not have any powers to make an objective assessment to a case, in contrast to Section 5. His views were echoed by Lawyers for Liberty co-founder Eric Paulsen and Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights coordinator Edmund Bon, who have called for the police to not substitute the law for the Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. I personally believe that those who requested for an inquest over the Penang case and opposed the possibility of invoking the Crime Prevention Act are those who love cheap publicity and cheap thrill by making public their stand 'to be with the criminals'. These are the group of 'decayed brain' who would like to see the police attending to their duty without carrying guns. The police personnel are depicted as 'cruel and heartless' as compared to the notorious murderers, drug dwellers, rapists and robbers. They always want to be seen as championing the rights of the criminals rather than taking up the responsibility to represent the victims of major crimes in court. What a shame! They couldn't care less about the crime victims, let alone extending sympathy and condolences to the bereaved families. We seldom read about lawyers offering their services to crime victims because they don't have much money to spend on legal matters. Now we understand why they love representing the criminals themselves. Its all about big money - bank robbers, drug pushers, murderers and others. Each time they win such a case, their pockets swell. That explains everything, right? They honor crime and criminals... for money!

PAS sudden concern for Egypt Posted: 20 Aug 2013 01:18 AM PDT I almost spilled my coffee after reading PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub's call for Putrajaya to play a mediator role in the Egyptian conflict, which has seen thousands killed since last month. No, I am not hitting at Salahuddin but the nature of 'conscience' among PAS and PKR leaders of late for the crisis, when at one time they were too obsessed with the 'Egyptian revolution' and wanted to emulate Tahrir Square uprising. Not only me but the whole nation and the whole world remember how Anwar Ibrahim, Nik Aziz, Mat Sabu, Salahuddin and their partners in DAP and Bersih really looked up at the Egyptians, lauding them as being brave enough to change their leadership by taking to the streets and 'battling' the security forces. Why such a sudden concern now? PAS wants Putrajaya to be a mediator to end the conflict in Egypt, which has seen thousands killed by the army since last month. PAS vice-president Salahuddin Ayub (pic) said this is the time for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to offer Kuala Lumpur's assistance by convening a summit meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Conference. "This is beyond politics. We will support him on this. This is not about party," he said today after handing over a memorandum requesting for a special sitting of the Malaysian parliament to discuss the Egypt conflict. Vice-president Datuk Mahfuz Omar who said the state governments should also convene their respective assemblies to debate the matter. "The first move should be made in states governed by Pakatan Rakyat," he said. He said Malaysia should also condemn countries like Saudi Arabia that supported what the Egypt government is doing to its people. "If Saudi Arabia wants to freeze the Haj quota for Malaysians, let them do it. I do not think we care," he said. Mahfuz said the Islamist party's leader Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang will write a letter to the Commonwealth Parliament Association which will be holding its conference in Johannesburg in South Africa. Last Saturday, the Islamist party had organised a solidarity rally, which drew a crowd of some 7,000 to Padang Merbok in Kuala Lumpur. Among the speakers at the rally included Abdul Hadi who had said the Egyptian military had set back democracy in that country. Weren't they the ones who joined hands with Ambiga's Bersih rallies, making it a 'trial platform' to launch their a la Egypt political revolution? Hard to explain, right? So, which revolution are they turning to now after seeing too many destruction in Egypt? I thought they like such an approach!

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