19^th June 2007

Yang di Pertua,

Dewan Rakyat,

Parlimen,

Malaysia.

YB Tan Sri, 

This is to give notice under S.O. 18(2) to move a motion of urgent definite public importance for the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Thursday, 21st June 2007, as follows: 

“That under Standing Order 18(1), the House gives leave to Ketua Pembangkang YB Lim Kit Siang to move a motion of urgent, definite public importance, viz Recent brutal robbery-cum-gang rapes in Johor Baru sparking public outcry nationwide over police failure to control and reduce crime with Malaysians feeling very unsafe in the streets, public places and privacy of their homes. 

“In the campaign for 100,000 signatures to restore to the people of Johor Baru their fundamental right to be free from crime and the fear of crime, some 80,000 signatures have been collected from all over the country from Malaysians in a matter of three days – an expression of frustration and despair that despite repeated promises of a war against crime whether by the Prime Minister and  the Inspector-General of Police, the establishment of the Royal Police Commission as well as increased allocations and salary revision for the police, the violent crime index had worsened in the past three years. 

“Unless the rampant crime and lawlessness not only in Johor Baru, which has become the capital of crime of the nation, but also in the various ‘black areas” like in Klang Valley and Penang are wiped out, even Visit Malaysia Year 2007 and all programmes to attract foreign investors, especially as multi-billion ringgit Iskandar Development Region project will be undermined. 

“The anti-crime campaign is not racial or political issue but a concern of all Malaysians. Police must not be deflected by some  racialistic SMS to lose  focus on the war against crime, even to penalize innocents like arrests of SUARAM activists Nyam Kee Han and See Siew Mun, but must work in co-operation with NGOs and civil society to end the reign of terror caused by rampant crime and lawlessness in JB and Malaysia.”

Thank You.

Yours sincerely,

(Lim Kit Siang)

Opposition Leader, Parliament

(19/6/2007)