They want the government to set up a special task force to investigate enforced disappearances and provide remedies to the victim's families, or face legal action.
Lawyer Andy Yong and Citizen Action Group on Enforced Disappearance spokesman Rama Ramanathan.
Yong and Rama said they wanted the government to commit to two demands within a month, failing which they would take Putrajaya to court under the Government Proceedings Act 1956. Earlier this week, Suhakam declared Koh and Amri victims of “enforced disappearance” after its inquiry which heard testimonies from some 40 witnesses.
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, while assuring that the government would not interfere in follow-up action related to the Suhakam finding, had said the inquiry’s conclusion was based on hearsay.“We are giving the government, the home ministry and the IGP one month to take these actions or we will file legal action.”
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