Are the authorities now caught by the web of their own lies and contradictions? This is the questioned posed by PKR vice-president N Surendran.
He was referring to Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's remarks during a television interview yesterday in which he admitted that the police had deliberately gunned down five suspected criminals in Penang without warning.
"Zahid made a stunning admission that the police believed the Penang 5 were armed and therefore decided to shoot them dead.
"Under Malaysian law, the police action of intentionally shooting them to death allegedly because they were armed amounts to premeditated, cold-blooded murder.
He was referring to Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's remarks during a television interview yesterday in which he admitted that the police had deliberately gunned down five suspected criminals in Penang without warning.
"Zahid made a stunning admission that the police believed the Penang 5 were armed and therefore decided to shoot them dead. "Under Malaysian law, the police action of intentionally shooting them to death allegedly because they were armed amounts to premeditated, cold-blooded murder.
"The police can only shoot suspects if they 'jeopardize the lives of others'," said Surendran in a statement today.
The Padang Serai MP also pointed out that Zahid's version completely contradicts inspector-general of police (IGP) Khalid Abu Bakar's take on the incident.
The police chief had earlier claimed that the suspects in the Sungai Nibong incident had opened fire on his men first, forcing them to return fire.
The police chief had earlier claimed that the suspects in the Sungai Nibong incident had opened fire on his men first, forcing them to return fire.
'Case now murder'
Zahid's version, Surendran said, was that the police decided to shoot first as the suspects were according to police intelligence allegedly armed.
"Which version is true? It appears that the authorities are now caught in the web of their own lies and contradictions.
"Zahid, the IGP and the government have much to answer for. They have cheapened the value of human life in this country, and they have encouraged criminality by the police force," he said.
In light of Zahid's latest comments, Surendran said, both Zahid and the IGP must be investigated for hiding the truth about the murders, which is an offence under section 201 Penal Code.
Furthermore, he added that the shooting of the Penang five must now be classified as murder, and the case must be immediately reopened.
"In view of the seriousness of Zahid's admission, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak must immediately suspend him as home minister pending investigations," he added.
"Which version is true? It appears that the authorities are now caught in the web of their own lies and contradictions.
"Zahid, the IGP and the government have much to answer for. They have cheapened the value of human life in this country, and they have encouraged criminality by the police force," he said. In light of Zahid's latest comments, Surendran said, both Zahid and the IGP must be investigated for hiding the truth about the murders, which is an offence under section 201 Penal Code.
Furthermore, he added that the shooting of the Penang five must now be classified as murder, and the case must be immediately reopened.
"In view of the seriousness of Zahid's admission, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak must immediately suspend him as home minister pending investigations," he added.
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