KOTA KINABALU: Bersih Sabah calls on the government to 'Kick Out' Tan Sri Herman Luping out of the panel in the Royal Commision of Inquiry (RCI) and the demands the re-drafting of the Terms of Reference (TOR) with immediate effect.
According to Bersih Sabah spokesperson Andrew Ambrose (also known as Atama), "While we welcome PM Najib's announcement, we believe that the government is not sincere with appointments of panel members of the highest integrity.
"We demand that Tan Sri Herman Luping be disqualified and immediately removed as a panel member due to his highly publicized corruption case in the 1980's during which he was accused with soliciting RM1million from timber tycoon Victor Wong Chet Sing on April 25th 1985.
"During this time he was the State Attorney General and a legal advisor of a political party. We find him simply not clean so appointment of a panel of low integrity is a face palm to the government."
Andrew stressed further that "Sabahans have been fooled for far too long by misleaders of low integrity. It's time that the government step up with real and impactful actions and solutions to solidify the promises they have made to the people in the name of justice & fairness for all. Sabahans should not settle for less in the Terms of Reference (TOR) of RCI and therefore must exercise their Constitution Rights to freedom of expression."
As such, Bersih Sabah calls on the people of Sabah to reject the TOR and demand additional terms of allowing amnesty for witnesses to protect those who testify in court, culprits must be charged in court and punishable by law, and finally international and impartial observers into the RCI to ensure better transparency because the RCI involves investigation of foreigners granted citizenship. In this turn of event, Bersih Sabah now calls the government to set up a Referendum to find out wether Sabahans are happy with the findings and conclusions of the RCI.
On a related note, Andrew further emphasised that as concerned members of the public, Bersih Sabah would like to see the 8 Demands of Bersih to be fulfilled - including the cleaning up the electoral roll, usage of indelible ink, free and fair access to the media, postal voting, the setting of minimum campaign period of 21 days, and strengthening public institutions such as the Election Commission to function independently of government. He added that an announcement of a massive rally in Sabah will be done very soon. - Sabahkini
According to Najib, the investigation would focus on whether the issuance of the blue identity cards or citizenship to the immigrants was made based on the law.The commission will also investigate whether those who obtained the blue identity card or temporary identification receipt (blue) or citizenship illegally were registered in the Electoral Roll, he added.Apart from that, Najib said the RCI would also investigate whether the relevant authorities had taken any action or made efforts to improve standard operating procedures, methods and regulations to avoid non-uniformity with the law in regard to the matter.
ReplyDeleteDatuk Masidi Manjun has called on the people in the country not to start undermining the credibility of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) that will investigate problems related to illegal immigrants in Sabah.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be noted that the opposition in Sabah has been playing up the illegal immigrants' issue to garner support, accusing the government of not being serious in finding a solution.
ReplyDeleteso can you give at least one name which 100% perfect and clean to replace Herman Luping??
ReplyDeletesince you are one of the opposition supporter, do you think YTL, JK and Anwar is 100% clean?? they dream is much higher than RCI panel.. they aim is to get Chief Minister and Prime Minister post.. is it ok for you to allow those unclean to take the post?
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