Human rights group Suaram has again urged the implementation of the Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission (IPCMC), this time turning to Twittersphere to bolster its efforts.

NONE Netizens are asked to inundate the Twitter accounts of both leaders from across the political divide - Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak ( right ) and Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, as well as that of the police force - to urge that the IPCMC be established.

Suaram in a statement today urged the formation of the commission, first recommended by the 2005 Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysian Police, which have been largely ignored, hence the need for the Twitter campaign.

“The royal commission released a 576-page report with 125 recommendations, in which one key point is the need for an oversight mechanism to make sure the Malaysian police force respects human rights and performs its duties in accordance with the law.

“GE13 is around the corner. No matter (if) it's BN or Pakatan Rakyat that will  rule the country in the next term, we need the IPCMC to be implemented.

“Let's flood the Twitter of @NajibRazak @anwaribrahim @PDRMsia with our tweets,” the statement reads.

Suaram to keep tabs on Twitter campaign

The NGO also cited several examples of tweets that can be sent:

  1. The rakyat wants #ipcmc now! @NajibRazak @anwaribrahim @PDRMsia
  2. Waiting for more deaths in custody? Implement #ipcmc now @NajibRazak @anwaribrahim @PDRMsia
  3. @PDRMsia must stop the deaths in it's backyard #ipcmc now @NajibRazak @anwaribrahim
  4. Cukup dengan kematian dalam lokap @PDRMsia #ipcmc @NajibRazak @anwaribrahim ( Enough of deaths in @PDRMsia lockup #ipcmc @NajibRazak @anwaribrahim)

Twitter users are also asked to add the handle #ipcmc or @SUARAMtweets at the end of each tweet, so that Suaram may keep tabs on the campaign.

The proposal for the IPCMC never lifted off the ground as it faced stringent opposition from the police force.

The government instead mooted the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) in 2009 to investigate misconduct on the part of all government enforcement agencies, not just the police.

The EAIC came into force in April 2011.

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