PAS is calling for a slew of Royal Commissions of Inquiry (RCI) to investigate a range of issues, saying that this is in line with the principle of rule of law.

This was announced by PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man in a statement today.

According to Tuan Ibrahim, these RCIs should investigate the 1MDB scandal, the death of former political aide Teoh Beng Hock, the disappearance of the pastor Raymond Koh, the Memali incident, the Scorpene submarine scandal, and the transfer of Felda land located along Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur.

In addition, PAS urged that the government should either act on the recommendations of the RCI on the forex scandal, or re-do the inquiry so that the whole truth of the matter can be uncovered.

“There should be a fair assessment of each case regardless of who is involved. The principle of rule of law must always be upheld.

“Prosecution cannot be done willy-nilly, and the dropping of charges against any individual should not be done based on a person’s rank or power. Otherwise, there is no difference from the old BN system.

“All these should be done so that old cases can be closed properly and no longer trouble the nation’s journey to a more challenging future,” he said.

Suhakam reopens Koh inquiry

In a related development, the National Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) has reportedly restarted its inquiry into Koh, which is meant to investigate whether it is a case of enforced disappearance.

“The panel hereby decides that it will proceed and continue with the hearing in the public inquiry into the alleged disappearance of Koh, notwithstanding the letter received from the Royal Malaysian Police... to cease the public inquiry,” The Star quoted Suhakam commissioner Mah Weng Kwai as saying yesterday.

Suhakam had previously put the hearing on hold after the former Uber driver Lam Chang Nam was charged for kidnapping Koh and extorting his son for RM30,000.

Section 12(3) of the Suhakam Act prohibits the commission from inquiring into any matter that is still pending in court.

However, Mah reportedly said the commission had to deal with the matter of enforced disappearance to ensure that Koh and his family have access to truth and justice.