S.Murugessan

2011-01-28T12:07:00.000+08:00

Press Statement by S.Murugessan, MIC Information Chief

Re: Kugan’s Case – Court Acquits Constable

There has been an alarming number of cases of death in police custody in Malaysia.

The recent acquittal in Kugan’s Case just goes to show that we do not have a proper mechanism to monitor and bring to book those responsible for cases of death under custody.

At the moment, PDRM is investigating cases of death of inmates in its custody. Justice must not only be done but seen to be done but be seen to be done. In circumstances where the investigators are from the same body under whose watch death occurred, the issue of impartiality and transparency arises. The number convictions secured for death under police custody speaks volumes on the ineffectiveness of the current system.

I call on the PM to set up an independent body, like the Police Commission with full powers to receive complaints, investigate, publish report and prosecute those responsible in cases of death under police custody.

It will help restore the public’s confidence on our police force and show the seriousness of our government with dealing with the issue.

S.Murugessan

Intelok - DPM agrees for a Panel

2011-01-28T12:05:00.001+08:00

Press Statement

1. The mandate of the Panel must be enlarged to study whether the book itself is appropriate to be included as a reading material.

2. The panel must include reputable academicians from the Indian Community and its findings made public.

3. The panel must be set up quickly and with a fixed time-frame to give its recommendations.

4. The book should not be used as a reading material until the panel's recommendations are implemented.

5. To avoid such incidents in the future, an independent panel consisting of academicians from all races, including the main ethnic groups from Sabah & Sarawak must vet all the books before it is used as reading material.

Baby Dumping, BC & DNA Testing

2010-08-23T11:07:00.003+08:00

Malaysian Insider reported that Government mulls DNA bank to curb baby dumping.

Is this an effective method???

Dont we have to DNA profile all Malaysian residents first for it to be of any use?

The government should instead allow DNA testing to clear so many pending BC/IC/citizenship cases.

It will do away with so much paperwork to verify if the person claims who he/she is.

DNA test should be allowed at the request of applicants for BC

Press Statement - The Need for Fitting Action Against HM's Derogatory Remarks

2010-08-18T22:55:00.003+08:00

I am perplexed and distressed by the Education DG's statement that the matter concerning the Headmistress Siti Inshah Mansor's derogatory remark was due to misunderstanding and has been settled.

At least 17 reports has been lodged over the matter and numerous students/parents have complained. How could all of them have misunderstood? How can the matter be considered resolved when we were informed that she is on leave pending disciplinary action?

This is the third civil servant that has made racially derogatory & outrages remarks that has been let off the hook with a slap on the wrist.

It sends wrong signal to all Malaysians and threatens national unity. Government must put a full stop to such incidents with strict action against the perpetrators.

I call upon the PM, the Education Minister and the Home Minister to thoroughly investigate the matter bring upon the heaviest punishment of the law. Mere suspension or transfer will not do.

S.Murugessan

MIC CWC Member

NST Live Online Interview on 7th June 2010

2010-06-08T23:06:00.000+08:00

Zarina:

Salam and good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to today's NSTLive session. Our guest today is Ex-MIC Sec-Gen S. Murugesan. We will start in about 30 minutes. You can start to send in your questions and comments now.

Monday June 7, 2010 1:38 Zarina