Probe against Ronnie Liu doesn't make sense in context of law - activists
The probe against Ronnie Liu does not make any sense in the context of the laws and legal thresholds in Malaysia.
"Nor does it make any sense for the police to take action and initiate investigations based on a social media posting describing the political situation in another country,” relayed Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram), the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) and the Center for Independent Journalism (CIJ) in a joint statement today.
The statement was signed by Suaram director Sevan Doraisamy, Bersih 2.0 executive director Yap Swee Seng, and CIJ executive director Wathshlah G Naidu.
The statement followed the probe against the Sungai Pelek assemblyperson over his Facebook post suspected of containing seditious elements against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Liu was detained at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters and released on police bail today.
He was investigated under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998.
"It is farfetched for the police and the ‘public’ complainant to read into the post and insinuate that such a post can be construed as an affront to the Malaysian monarchy," read the statement.
They further explained that the Sedition Act 1948 as legislation is purely domestic in its nature and does not outlaw any commentaries or critique against foreign governments or other entities.
They urged the police to explain the context that the Sedition Act 1948 was cited and used to arrest and detain Liu.
"Failing to do so, the police can only be described as acting arbitrarily and against Malaysian law and Malaysian interest as they have arrested and detained a people’s representative for a mere notification on the political development of a neighbouring country without any due justification."
They reminded that the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) must be in place to investigate police misconduct.
They also reiterated their call for the Sedition Act to be abolished.
In his posting, which Liu said was made two weeks ago, the latter had published photographs of the protest in Thailand, with the caption: "Now in Bangkok. They are saying no to the king."
The post also contained Chinese text which reads: "Current situation in Bangkok."
His posting had made the rounds on social media, with certain quarters asking if he was instigating Malaysians to do the same.
The probe against Ronnie Liu does not make any sense in the context of the laws and legal thresholds in Malaysia.
"Nor does it make any sense for the police to take action and initiate investigations based on a social media posting describing the political situation in another country,” relayed Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram), the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih 2.0) and the Center for Independent Journalism (CIJ) in a joint statement today.
The statement was signed by Suaram director Sevan Doraisamy, Bersih 2.0 executive director Yap Swee Seng, and CIJ executive director Wathshlah G Naidu.
The statement followed the probe against the Sungai Pelek assemblyperson over his Facebook post suspected of containing seditious elements against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Liu was detained at the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters and released on police bail today.
He was investigated under the Sedition Act 1948 and the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998.
"It is farfetched for the police and the ‘public’ complainant to read into the post and insinuate that such a post can be construed as an affront to the Malaysian monarchy," read the statement.
They further explained that the Sedition Act 1948 as legislation is purely domestic in its nature and does not outlaw any commentaries or critique against foreign governments or other entities.
They urged the police to explain the context that the Sedition Act 1948 was cited and used to arrest and detain Liu.
"Failing to do so, the police can only be described as acting arbitrarily and against Malaysian law and Malaysian interest as they have arrested and detained a people’s representative for a mere notification on the political development of a neighbouring country without any due justification."
They reminded that the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC) must be in place to investigate police misconduct.
They also reiterated their call for the Sedition Act to be abolished.
In his posting, which Liu said was made two weeks ago, the latter had published photographs of the protest in Thailand, with the caption: "Now in Bangkok. They are saying no to the king."
The post also contained Chinese text which reads: "Current situation in Bangkok."
His posting had made the rounds on social media, with certain quarters asking if he was instigating Malaysians to do the same.
again i urge lims n dap shut up.
ReplyDeleteThe old man shouldn't be so naughty....yes that the price he has to pay for trying to stir shit...for trying to invoke the subconscious rebels deep inside the heart and soul of every chinese against the symbol of Malay authority.
ReplyDeleteThis is why a large section of Malays does not trust DAP...DAP is believed as a party that feed the fire that psyche the subconscious rebels deep inside that never want to submit to the symbol of Malay authority
This blog owner is not much different and so are most of the commenters in this blog
ReplyDeleteYou sudah salah masuk kandang, hehe. Your preaching here tak laku pun, LOL
DeleteDAP is the favorite target for anti Malay, anti Islam anti Royalty......
ReplyDeleteGuanee and his fudder aren’t that stupid to comment lah.....
It has been a FULL WEEK since Yiddin's lame attempt to subvert democracy, silence parliament, hide behind the Agong etc but not a poop or peep from MCA or Wee KHAT Siong, whose 2 MPs incidentally keeps PN in gomen. DAP's 42 makes no difference.
ReplyDeleteI suspect the police took this stupid action against Liu because they are feeling insecure and indequate. Very difficult for the police to prove Liu is using the Thailand protests to instigate Malaysians against the Agong because Liu waa merely stating a known fact.
ReplyDeleteAnd the Lims' silence does not speak well of father and son
My Bukit Aman contact says the police thinking is this is a case of "Pukul Anak Sindir Menantu".
ReplyDeleteA criticism supposedly directed at one party, but in reality an attack in a side direction.
I believe they will go all out to Get Ronnie.
It's the current state of events - failure to get Emergency declared , the instability of the PN government, the Islamists uproar over French President's remarks..... all demand the recreation of the "DAP is AntiMalay/ AntiMalay Royalty" narrative.
Let's say if a malay, upon seeing an old picture of indonesian chinese being slayed by the javanese/malays during 1998 reformasi, commented "oh this had happened to the chinese in indonesia decades ago" and somehow his comment was read by the chinese and later on viralled across chinese-speaking social media,wont SUARAM, hakam, other pro ph ngos and DAP demand that sedition act should be used against that malay chap? or double standard as usual (ok if chinese/nons buy not ok if malays)?
ReplyDeleteWhat a farted rant!
DeleteWhere r u been educated?
"the fire that psyche the subconscious rebels deep inside that never want to submit to the symbol of Malay authority"
ReplyDelete???
Mfer, u read wrongly!
The fire that psyche the subconscious rebels deep inside that never want to submit to ANY symbol of inequality.
That fire burns in EVERY modern, educated & self-concious man!
It's a modern universal humanitarian weakening.
By nature, ketuanan freaks, zombies & blurred sotong excluded. Their namesakes CLEARLY imply their level of humanitarian evolution.