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STOP ABUSE OF POWER BY ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS We are sickened by news report that
Simpang Rengam District Council enforcement officers entered a private premise
and brutally killed the family pet in front of the family. The helpless animal
which was a beloved family pet of 6 children was killed with shocking cruelty. Siau
Mau, as it was lovingly called by the children was shot and then bludgeoned
to death. We view with grave concern the
increasing instances of enforcement officials who abuse their power and easily
resort to the use of guns. In a notorious incident in Penang in mid- January, Yeoh Yew Jin, a 19 year old alleged VCD seller was shot in the chest by enforcement
personnel. The shot also injured a 52 year old innocent by-stander having his
dinner at a nearby coffee shop. Despite a public outcry following this
incident, Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made a poorly reasoned decision
to continue to allow enforcement officers
to bear
firearms. His decision showed a disturbing lack of
sensitivity to the interest and safety of the general public and is inconsistent
with his professed people friendly and transparent
administration. We are further shocked that the Simpang
Rengam District Council enforcement officers had abused their power by
trespassing into a private citizens home and destroying private property.
We call upon the authorities to take
swift and stern action against those involved in this shameful incident. There
must be no hesitation to charge in court
those guilty of wrongdoing for cruelty to an animal, criminal trespass
and destruction of private property. We also call upon the Prime Minister to
re-consider his decision to allow enforcement officers to carry arms as it is
not certain that they are able to bear this responsibility without endangering
the Malaysian public. N.
Surendran Charles
Hector for Malaysians Against Death Penalty and
Torture (MADPET) 19th February
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