Very troubling reportshave been published, which
reveal the existence of a medical report of an examination done by a doctor on
Mohd Saiful Bukhari bin Azlan a few hours before Saiful lodged a police report
that he had been sodomised. The medical report apparently shows that there is no
evidence that he had been sodomised by anyone.
Such reports raise some very serious questions that require immediate answers:
(1) Are the police in possession of such a medical report?
(2) Was the doctor concerned interviewed by the police and
was he detained for any length of time?
(3) Is the doctor concerned facing any form of intimidation
and if so, by whom?
(4) Is there a medical report by another doctor that either
confirms or contradicts the first medical report?
(5) If it is true that the medical report exists showing a
lack of prima facie evidence, what then could have been the justification for
the vigorous actions taken against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as well as the
public call by the authorities for his DNA sample?
The answers to these questions are of paramount importance, as they bring into
focus the integrity of our law enforcement system.
These latest disclosures regarding the investigations into the sodomy
allegations are not the only ones to raise questions that need answering. There
is, for example, also the issue of P. Balasubramaniam’s abrupt “disappearance”
that has yet to be satisfactorily explained. No one can deny that the
circumstances of his first and second statutory declarations are highly unusual.
All these show a pattern of events that cause much disquiet to right-thinking
members of the public.
The Malaysian people are deeply troubled. A country that truly believes in the
rule of law should not be faced with so many disturbing developments and
unanswered questions.
The credibility of the Malaysian justice system as a whole is therefore at
stake. The integrity of professionals, be they doctors or lawyers, must never be
interfered with. The public must be left in no doubt that the criminal justice
system in this country will not be misused or abused. There must be nothing less
than an open and thorough investigation into these cases. This calls for the
courage and professionalism of all those involved to do the right thing no
matter the consequences. And those who have shown such courage and integrity
must know that they live in a country where it is safe to do so.
Who do we believe ? written by G Nanda Goban,
Monday, July 28 2008 06:48 pm
Who do we believe - the Burmese doctor or our Police? All I can say is that in our beloved nation of amazing possibilities people who make assertions of truth be it a statutory declaration or a medical report keep disappearing.
G Nanda Goban
KEEP THE FAITH! written by Stephen Tan Ban Cheng,
Monday, July 28 2008 07:40 pm
This nation was founded by Bapa Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj in 1957 on trust. It was founded on honesty, integrity, trust.
If not for the trust that the Tunku enjoyed among the leaders of the various communities then, there would never have been a Malaya and the subsequent Malaysia.
Somehow, we in Malaysia lost our way when some previous leaders misled us. Now, alas, the average Malaysian distrusts our basic democratic institutions.
Although we can see for ourselves how the system has thrown up many of the dishonest and the corrupt over the last twenty years, I shall continue to keep faith with my God, my country and my people, always confident that things will turn full cycle.
It is a question of time. I speak as someone who has lived long enough to see two big electoral swings in Penang - one in 1969 when the Gerakan supplanted the Alliance in the state government, and the other in 2008 when the Gerakan itself was replaced by the Pakatan Rakyat coalition comprising the DAP, Keadilan and Pas.
Stephen Tan Ban Cheng
What is truth today may be a damn lie next week written by Siti Zabedah Kasim,
Tuesday, July 29 2008 09:43 am
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
Siti Zabedah Kasim
What is wrong with this country? written by Chong Siew Ean,
Tuesday, July 29 2008 01:21 pm
What is happening to our country and the leaders entrusted by us to look after our welfare and wellbeing? don't our leaders realise that they have turned malaysia into a circus with free shows/performances for global viewing? When are they going to stop clowning around and start doing something productive for the sake of the people they represent?
To the Prime Minister, please stop the madness and tell your team members to stop insulting our intelligence. It is high time to restore sanity and good conscience lest God will lose His patience with you all.
Chong Siew Ean
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Who do we believe - the Burmese doctor or our Police? All I can say is that in our beloved nation of amazing possibilities people who make assertions of truth be it a statutory declaration or a medical report keep disappearing.
G Nanda Goban