KUALA LUMPUR: The Gerakan has called on the government to release the six members of Parti Sosialis Malaysia detainees if no offences have been committed by them.
Gerakan deputy president Datuk Chang Ko Youn said on Monday, July 18 that if the six had indeed committed offences, then they should be charged without delay.
“The continued detention and the uncertainty surrounding the whole episode will undermine the image of the government in the eyes of the world.
“The country upholds the Rule of Law and protection of fundamental human rights where anyone detained must be informed of the grounds of detention and shall be charged promptly if there are sufficient evidence to charge the person,” he said.
Chang, who is also Gerakan human rights and law bureau chief, said by keeping the people guessing without any satisfactory public explanation does not augur well for Malaysia's record in human rights protection.
“Waging an ideological campaign without the use of force or violence is not a heinous crime and shall not be treated as criminal. Thus a public statement on the circumstances leading to the arrest and detention of the six PSM detainees shall be made forthwith,” he said.
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