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.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in announcing the details and terms of reference on the setting up of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Illegal Immigrants in Sabah. It would be given six months to complete its investigation on the influx of illegal immigrants in Sabah. He said the six months period would begin from the date the instrument of appointments were issued to the RCI chairman and panel members and that the report would be submitted to Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
ReplyDeleteDiharap ada progress yang positif mengenai hal tu.
DeleteIs 6 months enough to investigate this problem?
DeleteHopefully the RCI panel and the Terms of Reference will be reviewed before implementing the RCI. It is to ensure that all members in the panel is capable to act with integrity and transparency.
DeleteSix months means March 2013 next year. Well,by that time the GE13 must be held as the BN Governemnt would be expired by then. Where got time to implement the recommendation by the RCI then? Stupid ideas!
DeleteMungkin panel perlu dikaji semula
ReplyDeleteThere is still time to review the RCI panel and Terms of Reference since the government have not yet announce the implementation of the RCI. It's best to ensure everything is in place before officially implement the RCI for Sabah.
Deletepastikan panel adalah mereka yang benar2 layak, adil dan tidak terikat dgn mana2 pihak.
Deleteya la...kita mahu ahli panel yang memiliki intergriti yang tinggi dan bersungguhan mahu isu PATI diselesaikan macam tan sri simon..
DeleteUntuk menyakinkan rakyat, panel harus mempunyai ciri-ciri dan kelebihan yang tertentu.
DeleteWhy TS Simon Sipaun was not chosen?
ReplyDeleteThe government appoint each member of the RCI panel with care, they would have their reason as to why certain people such as Simon Sipaun is not included. Nevertheless, it is hoped that the RCI Panel lead by Steve Shim will be able to take up the duty assigned to them.
DeleteAiyo put aside 1215 TS have three "S" in his name - "Selamatkan Sabah Saja".How to be chosen?
DeleteTSSS - "Tunggu Selamatkan Sabah Saja" :-D
DeleteHerman Luping was accused with soliciting RM1million from timber tycoon Victor Wong Chet Sing on April 25th 1985, but is he convicted at that time?
ReplyDeleteThe 8 demands from Bersih:
ReplyDeleteClean the electoral roll
Reform postal voting
Use of indelible ink
A minimum campaign period of 21 days
Free and fair access to mainstream media
Strengthen public institutions
Stop corruption
Stop dirty politics
Electoral Commission have agreed to the use of indelible ink during the GE-13. There are also mention of cleaning the electoral rolls and reform postal voting from the EC previously.
kena pastikan RCI dilaksanakan dgn baik dan teliti. jgn ada undur bias.
ReplyDeleteya, harap semuanya akan berjalan dengan lancar dan teliti.
DeleteJangan letakkan orang2 yang tidak dapat memberikan komitmen yang penuh untuk menyelesaikan masalah PTI di Sabah.
ReplyDeleteMasalah PATI bukan masalah remeh temeh, siasatan harus dibuat dari perignkat bawah sehingga ke atas, ini berkemungkinan siasatan terhadap mereka yang berkuasa tinggi.
ReplyDeleteya, sisatan yang teliti harus dibuat.
DeleteSiasatan harus dibuat dengan Amanah demi masa depan yang cerah.
ReplyDeleteSemoga Steve Shim dapat melaksanakan tanggung jawab dengan amanah dan dapat mencari kesan masalah pati.
ReplyDeleteharp mereka akan menjalankan tugas dengan sebaiknya.
DeleteJika benar sisasatan boleh dibuat sebelum PRU13, ini adalah keadaan yang amat menggembirakan untuk menjamin keadilan sistem PRU.
ReplyDeleteharap RCI akan berjaya mencapai matlamat yang ditetapkan.
ReplyDeletemenjadi harapan seluruh rakyat Sabah agar masalah pati dapat diselesaikan.
ReplyDeleteYala. Mudah2an RCI dapat menyelesaikan isu PATI di Sabah.
Deletesejauh mana kredibiliti si Atama ni hingga tanpa segan silu mempertikaikan kredibiliti anggota2 RCI?? jika Herman Luping tidak layak menganggotai RCI, si Atama juga tidak layak menghakimi seseorang.. kalau dia berminat sangat dengan politik, masuk saja la mana2 parti politik..
ReplyDeleteApa lagi bersih mahu bising. Keputusan untuk pemilihan panel pun sudah muktamad.
ReplyDelete