The recent arrest of elected Members of Parliament, state assembly representative, civil society activists is inconsistent with Malaysia’s pledge and commitment to upholding human rights. This continued form of Police action shows a growing intolerance towards the exercise of civil and political rights in Malaysia.
Suhakam urges the Government to uphold the rule of law and at the sametime the right to freedom of assembly as enshrined in Article 10 of the Federal Constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Malaysians have a right to peaceful expressions of dissent and the Police and enforcement officials must be more tolerant to public action in a democratic society.
Suhakam calls on the Police not to deprive members of the public this constitutional right and calls on the Police to take a more tolerant approach towards peaceful expressions.
“HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL”
DATO’ CHOO SIEW KIOH, DATUK DR MICHAEL YEOH OON KHENG, DATO’ N. SIVA SUBRAMANIAM & DATUK DR DENISON JAYASOORIA
Commissioners
Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM)
27 May 2009
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