One hundred and seventy-six medical professionals today called for the release of PSM's Dr Michael D Jeyakumar and five others who are currently under Emergency Ordinance (EO) detention.
In a statement released today, individual doctors as well as members of the Perak branch of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and the Perak Medical Practitioners Society expressed concern that Jeyakumar and the others were still in police custody three weeks after they were picked up at Sungai Dua, Penang.
In a statement released today, individual doctors as well as members of the Perak branch of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) and the Perak Medical Practitioners Society expressed concern that Jeyakumar and the others were still in police custody three weeks after they were picked up at Sungai Dua, Penang.
The doctors said they were troubled by the prolonged and “illegal” detention of the 'PSM 6' - as they have come to be known - as well as the deterioration of Jeyakumar's health under detentioin.
In their statement, the doctors said, “Dr Jeyakumar and five other Socialist Party of Malaysia members were 'illegally' detained under the Emergency Ordinance recently. They have been placed in a cruel and unjust situation....We say that the detention is 'illegal' because till today, there is no solid and could someone with such immaculate professional standing and exemplary be an enemy to the country! The home minister must make every effort to secure the immediate release of Dr Jeyakumar and do justice to both his ministerial duties and to Dr Jeyakumar.”
Since his arrest on June 25, Jeyakumar has been brought to the hospital twice for medical treatment for his heart condition and he was one of 30 PSM activists arrested on June 25 for allegedly 'waging war against the Agong' when materials purportedly promoting communism were found with them while on a roadshow.
From being investigated under 122 of the Penal Code, however, Jeyakumar and five others were re-arrested soon after being released from remand. Subsequently, it was made known that the 'PSM 6' were being detained under Section 3(1) of the EO that is similar to the Internal Security Act that allows police to detain suspects for up to 60 days, for threatening the 'public order'.
From being investigated under 122 of the Penal Code, however, Jeyakumar and five others were re-arrested soon after being released from remand. Subsequently, it was made known that the 'PSM 6' were being detained under Section 3(1) of the EO that is similar to the Internal Security Act that allows police to detain suspects for up to 60 days, for threatening the 'public order'.
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