Saturday, September 28, 2019

ADIB's death - caused by criminal act of unidentified persons, POLICE and...What happened to those who caused the 'riot'?

or developer who started it all? Explanation needed from Muhyiddin and AG?

We await also the published report of the Coroner's findings - or maybe some Media will carry the full decision. News reports report what the reporter may hear - but not everything that the Coroner said.

Maybe ALL coroner's decision should also be published and made available to the public on the net - this would be TRANSPARENCY.

Remember, that if the police investigation cannot identify the alleged 'perpetrators', then no one will be charged in court for that crime. But surely the persons that 'hired' the thugs could be charged in court.

POLICE - they always say that they are acting according to SOP[Standard Operating Procedures] - but the public do not know what these SOPs are. SOPs must be easily available to the public - so we too can highlight non-compliances of these SOPs...

Inquest verdict: Adib's death wasn't an accident, rules coroner

By Khairah N. Karim, Rahmat Khairulrijal, Dawn Chan - September 27, 2019 @ 11:26am

The death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim was a result of a criminal act by more than two people, an inquest ruled nine months after his death. NSTP/MOHD FADLI HAMZAH

SHAH ALAM: The death of fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim was a result of a criminal act by more than two people, an inquest ruled nine months after his death.

Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said the blunt chest trauma on Adib, 24, was not self-inflicted or an accident but a criminal act by two or more unidentified people.

As Rofiah delivered her findings, Adib’s family and fiancé Nurul Najihah Mohd Radzi, who were sitting among the crowd in the packed courtroom, burst into tears.

In her finding, Rofiah also said the police’s failure to control the riot that led to the fire that occurred at the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Subang Jaya contributed to Adib’s death.

"If the police and the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) controlled the riot, a vehicle would not have been set on fire, and the firemen would not have to be there and Adib would not have met his death," she said.

Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said the blunt chest trauma on Adib, 24, was not self-inflicted or an accident but a criminal act by two or more unidentified people. NSTP/ROSLIN MAT TAHIR

Also present in court was Subang Jaya fire and rescue station head, Syed Shahril Anuar Syed Sulaiman.

After 41 days, on July 24, Rofiah closed the inquest proceedings to determine the cause of Muhammad Adib’s death.

Adib was reported to have been critically injured during an incident when he and a team of firemen answered a distress call about a vehicle on fire during a riot outside the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Subang Jaya on Nov 27, last year.

Accidentally left behind by his teammates, Adib was taken to Subang Jaya Medical Centre and later transferred to the National Heart Institute. Despite showing signs of recovery, he died on Dec 17. _ New Straits Times, 27/9/2019

Inquest sees crime in fireman Adib’s death

Published 1 day ago on 27 September 2019

BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY

Firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s brother, Mohd Asraf Mohd Kassim (left) and lawyer representing Adib's family Shazlin Mansor (right) speak during a press conference outside the Shah Alam court complex September 27, 2019. — Pictures by Miera Zulyana

SHAH ALAM, Sept 27 — The Coroner’s Court announced today that fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s death from injuries sustained during a riot in Subang Jaya last year was the result of a crime.

Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said Adib’s wounds were likely the result of an assault by several individuals during the incident.

“The death is caused by a criminal impact by two or more unidentified people,” she said.

The inquest was called following conflicting accounts of the events leading to Adib’s injuries, which include him being accidentally hit by his own emergency vehicle or being attacked by people who pulled him out of it.

Rofiah also said omission on the part of the authorities were a contributing factor to his death.

“I am also of the view that the police and the FRU had failed to control the riot and this had contributed to Adib’s death,” Coroner Rofiah Mohamad said when delivering her conclusion.

“This is because if they (police) took the necessary action, the fire would not have happened and the Fire and Rescue Department would not have come and Adib would not have died.

“It is very unfortunate when two FRU teams with hundreds of personnel and seven types of various vehicles, including water cannons, merely watched the protestors attack the firefighters without doing anything.

“They were only on standby with their weapons, because they did not receive any orders to act, despite the tense situation,” Rofiah added.

Rofiah also said she would leave it to the police and attorney-general to decide what subsequent action was necessary as a result of today’s decision.

Adib, 24, died at the National Heart Institute on December 17, 2018, after succumbing to wounds sustained while he had been on duty.

The Subang Jaya Fire and Rescue Station’s Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit member was seriously injured three weeks earlier during a November 27 riot at Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Devasthanam temple in USJ25, Subang Jaya.

As Rofiah was reading her findings, the late Adib’s fiance Nurul Najihah Mohd Radzi, 25, and another female relative were seen crying.

Lawyer representing Adib's family, Shazlin Mansor Shazlin Mansor (right) speak during a press conference outside the Shah Alam court complex September 27, 2019.

The family’s lawyer Syazlin Mansor was also seen crying after the inquest verdict was announced.

Adib’s brother Mohd Asraf was also present and was sombre throughout the proceeding.

In her verdict today, Rofiah also rejected the findings by the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) forensic pathologist Dr Ahmad Hafizam Hasmi in favour of another expert, Prof Dr Shahrom Abdul Wahid, whom she said had provided a more consistent narrative to explain Adib’s injuries.

She said this was also consistent with the testimony provided by a physicist who was called to weigh in on the calculation of the blow impact that caused Adib’s injuries, as provided by Dr Shahrom.

Dr Ahmad, who conducted an autopsy on Adib, had testified that Adib’s injuries were inconsistent with assault as alleged.

Instead, he concluded that the seven broken ribs may be from being hit by an EMRS vehicle as it was backing out during the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple riots in Subang Jaya last year.

Dr Shahrom, who is a senior consultant forensic pathologist in the United Kingdom (UK), however, had steadily disputed Dr Ahmad’s findings at every testimony.

New Straits Times (NST) reported him arguing that Adib could have been pulled out of the EMRS van he was waiting in, and that several people could have kicked the door of the vehicle, hitting Adib with enough force to break his bones.

State news agency Bernama reported him telling the Coroner’s Court that he also does not agree with the report by the HKL, that there were no bruises on the Adib’s back.

Dr Shahrom, who was the 29th witness at the inquest into Adib’s death, reportedly said that the bruises were not found even after a post-mortem on the victim was carried out, simply because it was not done thoroughly.- Malay Mail, 27/9/2019

Adib's death caused by two or more persons unknown, inquest finds

Nation
Friday, 27 Sep 2019 10:22 AM MYT
By HANIS ZAINAL and CLARISSA CHUNG

SHAH ALAM: Fireman Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim's death has been ruled as death that was caused by two or more persons unknown, the Coroner's Court ruled on Friday (Sept 27).

Coroner judge Rofiah Mohamad read her judgement after 41 days of inquest proceeding.

"The blunt chest trauma (on Adib) is not caused by himself (perbuatan sendiri) or (an) accident but a criminal act by two or more persons unknown," said the coroner.

The verdicts that could have been reached by the Coroner's Court were an open verdict, a verdict of misadventure, or death by persons or persons unknown.

The handling officer for the inquest was Faten Hadni Khairuddin, while the Housing and Local Government Ministry and the Fire and Rescue Department were represented by senior federal counsels Suzana Atan, Mazlifah Ayob, Fadzilatul Isma Ahmad Rafngah, and federal counsel Afiq Zainal Abidin.

Among those representing Adib's family were lawyers Syazlin Mansor and Mohd Kamaruzaman A. Wahab.

Also present in court were Adib's family members, including his brother Mohd Ashraf and his fiancee Nurul Najihah Mohd Radzi.

Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, Subang Jaya Fire Station chief Syed Shahril Anuar Syed Sulaiman and Adib's fellow firemen from the station were also present.

The inquest – which sought to determine the events leading to Adib receiving fatal injuries on the early morning of Nov 27,2018 – saw 30 witnesses being called to give their statements.

Adib, 24, became critically injured after he and his team members from the Subang Jaya fire station responded to an emergency call at the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple where a riot was taking place.

The fireman was taken to SJMC after he was found injured, before being transferred to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for further treatment, where he later died on Dec 17, at 9.41pm. - Star, 27/9/2019

Friday, September 27, 2019

8 died in just Selangor this month by reason of police shooting... INQUESTS for all deaths by police shootings?

8 persons shot dead by police just in Selangor this month...How many nationwide? Not that we do not TRUST police version of what happened...but there must be INDEPENDENT verification that this was not simply EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS...The police is supposed to arrest suspects not shoot them dead..

Maybe police should be using tranquilizer guns and/or 'rubber bullets' ...The man who alleged ran amok with no firearm also ended up dead... Did the 'amok' even know what he was doing? Was he out of his mind when the police shot him dead?

The police talk about SOP(Standard Operating Procedure) - but is it made public, so anyone can complain when police do not follow these SOPs

See earlier statement - Inquest for all Police Shot Dead Victims - Extrajudicial Killing Must Be Criminalized in Malaysia

SUHAKAM should have PUBLIC INQUIRY on police shooting where 3 died and 1 women allegedly missing?

Man shot dead in federal police’s anti-human trafficking operation in Puchong (VIDEO)

Published 1 day ago on 25 September 2019

BY THASHA JAYAMANOGARAN

Selangor Police Chief Datuk Noor Azam Jamaludin speaks during a press conference in Subang, July 25, 2019. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

PETALING JAYA, Sept 25 — A local man allegedly involved with a human trafficking syndicate was shot dead by police yesterday during a special operation by an enforcement team from Bukit Aman.

Selangor police chief Datuk Noor Azam Jamaludin said the man, aged 30, was fatally shot while the team had been carrying out the operations in Puchong.

“Police also detained nine Myanmar nationals believed to have been smuggled by the suspect into the country,” Noor Azam said during a press conference held at the Selangor police headquarters this morning.

He said the police team had trailed the man and his Perodua Alza from Kelantan after receiving information that he was transferring the illegal immigrants to an undisclosed location.

“The police team decided to make an arrest when the suspect stopped at Jalan Pusat Bandar, Puchong.

“The officers blocked the suspect’s car, but that did not stop him as he attempted to ram into one of the policemen. The police had no choice but to open fire and the suspect was shot dead,” he said.

Noor Azam said the eight Myanmar national were found hidden inside the vehicle.

“All passenger seats in the vehicle were removed to make space to hide the illegal immigrants.”

Initial investigations showed that the man had stopped at Puchong to meet up with another Myanmar national, believed to be a middleman in the smuggling operations, who was also arrested.

Noor Azam said a background check on the man killed showed he had 11 previous criminal records for drugs, theft, robbery and extortion.

This is the third police shooting in the state this month.

On September 15, three robbers from the same gang were killed after a 7km high-speed chase and shoot-out with police in Batu Arang, Rawang.

On Monday, four armed men died in a shoot-out with police at the car park of a condominium in Cyberjaya, several hours after carrying out a heist in Cheras.

Noor Azam acknowledged that this was the third such incident this month alone, but stressed that police were only doing their job to safeguard the community.

“We are not trigger happy, we have a standard operating procedure (SOP) and we adhere to it.

“My officers follow the SOP’s at all times and we ourselves will take action if we find that our men have not followed the SOPs,” he said.

Noor Azam said the officers involved had no choice but to take used deadly force as their safety had been at risk.

“The suspects we are dealing with are those who are armed and dangerous. The Rawang shooting suspects were involved in 70 robbery cases and in some cases, the victims were seriously harmed,” he said. - Malay Mail, 24/9/2019

Police shoot dead factory worker who ran amok and killed colleague

Bernama | Published: 23 Sep 2019, 11:45 pm | Modified: 24 Sep 2019, 8:19 am

Police this evening shot dead a factory worker who ran amok, causing the death of one colleague and seriously injuring another, in Bayan Lepas, Penang.

In the 5.45pm incident, the 25-year-old man is believed to have used a parang to harm a female supervisor, aged 47, and a male security manager at the factory. The supervisor succumbed to serious injuries, particularly head wounds, while receiving treatment at a hospital.

The 53-year-old manager is reported to be stable and receiving treatment at the Penang Hospital.

According to Penang Southwest district police chief Supt A A Anbalagan, the man who had worked as a quality assistant for two years at the factory was believed to have suffered from depression for several months and had been absent from work for a week.

He suddenly turned up for work today despite having submitted a letter of resignation effective at the end of this month.

Anbalagan said policemen who arrived at the scene had told the man to give himself up but he instead attacked them with a parang, prompting the officers to shoot in self-defence.

The parang, as well as a knife, were seized by the police who are also investigating the dead man’s motives.

- Bernama - Malaysiakini, 23/9/2019

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

By-Elections Tanjung Piai - Campaign Period - Will it be 14 days or less, or will it be FAIR - at least 30 days?

FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN MALAYSIA - Will the new Government and the Election Commission ensure that this will happen in the upcoming by-elections for Tanjung Piai parliamentary seat, following the death of its MP on 21/9/2019.

Campaign Period - 'fair' time for ALL candidates to tell voters why they should be voted in...

To be FAIR, the campaign period must be much longer than about 12 days...

Time will be needed for the Candidates to introduce themselves and inform constituents 'why they should vote for him/her and not some other as the new MP of the area?' - This is important more for candidates who come from parties now not being the government of the State/Malaysia and the independent candidates... [After all, the government since they have been formed have been communicating with the people ...so the people know the views of the government]. To be FAIR, other candidates also need the TIME to do this...

In fact, all candidates need time to let the constituents know who they are and why the deserve to be voted for

A fair campaign period should be at least ONE MONTH..

Campaign Period - Time for overseas voters to VOTE..

In the last GE, we know that many voters who were overseas needed time and opportunity to vote...there were many complaints that ballot papers reached them late ...so even if they voted and posted it back...time needed.

Only after Nomination Day, will we know who the candidates are? Then the printing of the ballot papers take time...then the ballot papers need to be posted to eligible voters overseas...time for the mail to arrive(noting that not all are in the Capital of these countries)...After receiving the ballot paper, then there is time for the posted back ballot papers to arrive...[Note in some countries, there may be no Malaysian embassy or consulate, and in many countries the embassy/consulate is located very far from where voters may be working or studying...A person in Kota Bharu will take time for his ballot paper to arrive at KL...same same..

To be FAIR, every voter's right to vote must be respected...solution a longer 'campaign period'...and again, I say not less than thirty(30) days.

Use of Government Resources/machinery..

Both the State and the Federal Government are under Pakatan Harapan... So after the death of the MP, has there been 'extra' activity - more funds, contracts ...promised projects...visits by Ministers, etc ..

All this is very unfair - is it also not abusing government power/funds...

What is the Election Commission going to do about this? Ignore it...if the alleged wrongdoer is in government?

Election Commission

In October 2018, then newly-minted Election Commission chairman Azhar Azizan Harun said that Election Commission did not have the power to investigate or prosecute Election offences committed by persons and/or parties - BUT sadly one year later, the law is not even being amended to clearly give the Election Commission this much needed power...WHY?

Is Pakatan Harapan not interested in Free and Fair Elections?

Did the EC even submit a DRAFT of what it wants to include in this new law?

BUT remember that the EC Chairman said this - "Azhar said the EC, however, had set up a special election campaign enforcement team to monitor the campaigns conducted during the Port Dickson by-election as well as the Balakong and Seri Setia polls in September and the Sungai Kandis by-election in August. “If the team comes across any misconduct, we will not hesitate to report it to the relevant investigative bodies.”

Alas, at the end the Election Commission did not even submit a REPORT - how many reports made to 'relevant investigative bodies'....and what has happened since then?

Election Commission is supposed to be independent - and it can always do the needful to ensure a FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS....and this includes coming out with a REPORT ...which tells us all also how many complaints/reports lodged, outcome of the investigations, number of prosecutions and/or convictions...and the Election Commission can also make RECOMMENDATIONS on how to make our Elections more FREE and FAIR...including also suggestions on how laws need to be amended or new laws made - which gives the EC(or some independent body) who will investigate and charge those who broke the law..

In many Elections, one major problem is 'phantom voters' - 2 people turn up with the same name and NRIC > No known person convicted yet? (as far as media reports are concerned) ...Maybe the photos of all voters together with the NRIC need to be photographed just before the enter to cast their vote...maybe even their 'fingerprints' be taken to help in the identification?

ANYWAY, first things first...increase the Campaign Period to be fair for all candidates ...let us see this time...will it still be the same 2 weeks and less...? Or will it be fairer...like one(1) month campaign period...

See earlier relevant posts:-

When Imposters and makers of false NRICs get away with serious crimes?

Mat Sabu salahgunakan kuasa untuk bantu Anwar? Anwar bikin bukan saperti cakap? EC diam?

7 candidates in PD elections? Are they given 'equal opportunity', by the media, EC, police?

Azhar Harun, EC Chairman - Election 'offences' in PD? Acting 'without fear or favour'..or 'sweep under the carpet'?

Newly-minted Election Commission chairman Azhar Azizan Harun today lamented the commission’s lack of powers to act against any candidate who violates election laws.

Under the existing legislative framework, the EC, he said, could not investigate or penalise an individual or party should they breach laws stipulated under the Election Offences Act 1954.

“The power to probe any allegations of any offence lies with other investigative bodies, such as the police, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC),” he said in a statement.

Azhar said the EC, however, had set up a special election campaign enforcement team to monitor the campaigns conducted during the Port Dickson by-election as well as the Balakong and Seri Setia polls in September and the Sungai Kandis by-election in August.

“If the team comes across any misconduct, we will not hesitate to report it to the relevant investigative bodies.” -EC Azhar Azizan Harun 'tiup wisel' NOW jika ada salahlaku PRK PD? Anwar ingkar undang-undang? Had belanja RM200,000?

Sunday, September 22, 2019

CCTVs, body cams for cops good but recording is key - rights group(Malaysiakini)

CCTVs, body cams for cops good but recording is key - rights group

Published: Today 7:09 pm

Human rights group Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture (Madpet) applauds the decision to have police officers don bodycams and have CCTVs installed in lockups but said the government needs to ensure such efforts do not go to waste.

"In some previous inquests, where the victim was found dead in police lock-ups, CCTV evidence could not be adduced because there were no recordings to tender and the police officers who were supposed to be monitoring allegedly saw nothing.

"In other cases, the CCTV was allegedly non-functional. As such, what the government also needs to provide is sufficient funds to ensure that all these CCTVs and body-cams are always functioning well.

"Without recording capabilities, CCTVs, vehicular cams or ‘body cameras’ are of little use," Madpet spokesperson Charles Hector said in a statement today.

He added that the government also needs to ensure that such recordings can be stored for up to six years which is the current statute of limitation for civil suits.

He added that body cameras for police officers and dashboard-mounted cameras for police vehicles are not new and have already been implemented in many jurisdictions.

"In Hong Kong, the suspect (who may also later become the accused) and/or his/her lawyer have a right to get recordings from the point of arrest to release, which also includes recordings of any police interrogations and questioning," he said. - Malaysiakini, 21/9/2019

Full media statement - see below

Media Statement – 21/9/2019

Make sure Police CCTV and Body Cams will Record and records are stored

Malaysia’s Move to Improve Criminal Administration of Justice Applauded

MADPET (Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture) welcomes the Malaysian government’s decision as announced by Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad that the ‘nation’s enforcement officers will be equipped with body cameras to boost efficiency in fighting crime and combating corruption.’(New Straits Times, 19/9/2019). This will not only combat corruption and other abuses of power, but will also enhance the personal security of all enforcement officers and improve our criminal administration of justice.

It is important that these body cameras and/or CCTV will record and store the information, which could later be accessed to be used as evidence in trials and other inquiries, including inquest, if required, to reveal the truth for even in cases of death in custody and also police shooting incidents which left people dead.

MADPET is also happy that ‘the government will allocate RM73mil to install CCTV cameras in all police lockups nationwide, says Law Minister Datuk Seri Liew Vui Keong.’ (Star, 20/9/2019). It is hoped that CCTV is installed at every location in police station and other enforcement agencies’ facilities.

This will also be evidence that the police followed the law, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and law in all cases.

CCTV records would have helped solve the mystery behind the death of political aide Teoh Beng Hock, who was found dead in 2009 on the fifth floor of Plaza Masalam in Shah Alam several hours after he was interrogated Selangor MACC at its office on the 14th floor of the same building.

The body-cams and vehicular cams would really help in clearing the police of extrajudicial killings including the recent cases, whereby in one of these cases, where 3 were shot dead, the family have made complaints to the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (SUHAKAM) which questions the police version of what really happened.

CCTV had been installed in some police lockups for some time now, but the problem was that they did not have recording capabilities, and were used for usually a police personnel to monitor what is happening in the lockups. In some previous inquests, where the victim is found dead in police lock-ups, CCTV evidence could not be adduced even in inquests because there was no recordings to tender, and the police officers who was supposed to be monitoring allegedly saw nothing. In other cases, the CCTV was allegedly non-functional.

As such, what the government also need to provide for is sufficient monies to ensure that all these CCTVs and body-cams are always functioning well.

Without recording capabilities, CCTV, vehicular cams or ‘body cameras’ is of little use.

It is important that the Malaysian government spends money for CCTV and/or body cameras with recording capacity, whereby these records shall be stored for at least 6 years, or more if investigations are still open or the case are still in courts. 6 years is proposed because it is the current limitation for civil suits, noting that a person arrested could also be assaulted or even killed by a civilian, not just some enforcement officer.

It must be pointed out that the use of ‘body cameras’ are already happening in many jurisdictions. Cams are also mounted on enforcement vehicles.

In many workplaces, in the private sector, CCTV are installed to monitor the workplace. The question of invasion of privacy does not arise, more so since we are talking about public servants.

In Hong Kong, the suspect(who may also later become the accused) and/or his/her lawyer have a right to get recordings from the point of arrest to release, which also includes recordings of any police interrogations and questionings.

MADPET thus urges the Malaysian government to install CCTVs at all locations in police stations and enforcement offices, including interrogation rooms, and not simply limit it to lock-ups;

MADPET reiterates the call for speedy Inquest into all deaths caused by alleged extrajudicial killings by police or other enforcement agencies;

MADPET also calls for the enactment of laws with deterrent sentences for crimes committed by the police and/or other enforcement officers for their actions/omissions can seriously impact the administration of justice and also human rights; and

MADPET also calls on the Malaysian government to continue to better and improve public perception of the administration of justice in Malaysia.

Charles Hector

For and on behalf of MADPET(Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture)

(file pix) The nation’s enforcement officers will be equipped with body cameras to boost efficiency in fighting crime and combating corruption. NSTP/MOHAMAD SHAHRIL BADRI SAALI

By AZURA ABAS and HASHINI KAVISHTRI KANNAN - September 19, 2019 @ 4:42pm

PUTRAJAYA: The nation’s enforcement officers will be equipped with body cameras to boost efficiency in fighting crime and combating corruption.

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said enforcement personnel who would use body cameras included police, and Customs and Immigration personnel.

“The country is experiencing revenue leakages of between RM3 billion and RM5 billion at the nation’s entry points yearly, due to integrity problems of officers and a lack in state-of-the-art technology,” he said after chairing the Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption (JKKMAR) meeting at Perdana Putra.

“We had agreed with suggestions to improve things, including using technology in the Customs Department operations by setting up a one-stop control centre, monitoring using closed circuit television (CCTV) and adding more scanners with Artificial Intelligence technology as well as operation aid equipment.

“We want to use more cameras and one of these cameras is the body camera.

“We want to implement it as soon as possible. We have the budget for them.

“We will give priority to body cameras and CCTV.”

Dr Mahathir said body cameras and CCTV could help to determine whether accusations made against enforcement officers were based on facts.

He said more CCTVs would be installed at locations such as lock-ups to boost transparency and prevent misconduct resulting in custodial deaths.

Dr Mahathir said JKKMAR had taken note of requests for additional manpower from certain departments, including police and the Immigration Department.

“We currently have too many civil servants of more than 1.7 million.

“We are finding ways to shift those already on our payroll to areas with important tasks.

“We can’t add too many new staff as we don’t have enough money for it,” Dr Mahathir said adding that the upcoming budget must reflect the government’s need to provide technology and extra manpower to certain departments.

He said more effort must be put into fighting corruption.

“Since we came to power for the past 16 months, the Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption has met almost every month.

“Such a meeting is extremely important because corruption problems are not being reduced significantly.

“There are still many reports being lodged which must be investigated and looked at as to determine what is still lacking and what needs to be done to further improve things.”

Dr Mahathir said the important decisions reached by JKKMAR included allowing the Public Service Department to continue formulating the Public Services Act to improve integrity and governance among civil servants while executing their duties without any worries about favouritism, stress and threats.- New Straits Times, 19/9/2019

CCTV, kamera badan bagus tapi pastikan berfungsi(boleh rakam dan rakaman disimpan selamat) - Kumpulan hak asasi(Malaysiakini)

CCTV, kamera badan bagus tapi pastikan berfungsi - Kumpulan hak asasi

News | Diterbitkan 21 Sep 2019, 10:07 malam | Dikemaskini 21 Sep 2019, 10:07 malam

Kumpulan hak asasi manusia menentang hukuman mati dan penyiksaaan (Madpet) mengalu-alukan keputusan kerajaan memasang CCTV di lokap dan pemakaian kamera badan untuk penguatkuasa.

Bagaimanapun, jurucakapnya, peguam Charles Hector berkata usaha kerajaan ini jangan disia-siakan begitu sahaja.

"Dalam beberapa inkues terdahulu, di mana mangsa ditemui mati dalam lokap polis, bukti CCTV tidak dapat dikemukakan kerana tiada rakaman dan pegawai polis yang sepatutnya memantau didakwa tidak melihat apa-apa.

"Dalam kes lain pula, CCTV dikatakan tidak berfungsi. Oleh itu, kerajaan juga perlu memperuntukkan dana yang mencukupi untuk memastikan semua CCTV dan kamera badan ini berfungsi dengan baik.

"Tanpa keupayaan merakan, CCTV, kamera kenderaan atau 'kamera badan' tidak begitu berguna," katanya dalam suatu kenyataan hari ini.

Beliau menjelaskan kerajaan juga perlu memastikan rakaman video sedemikian boleh disimpan sehingga enam tahun yang merupakan tempoh masa yang diberikan untuk saman sivil.

Menurut Charles, kamera badan untuk pegawai polis dan kamera yang dipasang di papan pemuka (dash cam) kenderaan polis bukanlah baru dan telah dilaksanakan di banyak negara.

"Di Hong Kong, suspek (yang kemudiannya boleh menjadi tertuduh) dan / atau peguamnya mempunyai hak untuk mendapatkan rakaman dari sejak saat penangkapan sehinggalah dia dibebaskan, termasuk juga rakaman mana-mana siasatan dan soal siasat polis," katanya. - Malaysiakini, 21/9/2019

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