15th August 2013
Keadilan is appalled and saddened by the ongoing violent crackdown by the military regime in Egypt. Hundreds of civilians have been killed and State-organised violence against protesters continues unabated. It was the democratic right of the people of Egypt to hold protests against the ouster of the democratically elected President Mohamed Morsi; the response of the interim government has been disproportionate, inexcusable and murderous. Protesters have been deliderately trapped in camps, and safe exit and medical attention has been denied.
It is clear now that the military regime intends to set back and nullify the unprecedented democratic progress that had been made in Egypt since the fall of the Mubarak regime. Their disregard for democracy, fundamental rights and human life is plain for all to see.
We call upon the military regime to immediately end all violent actions against the Egyptian people. We further ask that the military regime take immediate steps to return the country to civilian rule as soon as possible. The state of emergency declared yesterday must be immediately ended. Mr Morsi and his followers must also be forthwith released from their illegal detention in undisclosed locations.
Keadilan also demands swift action against those in the army and police who are responsible for atrocities against the Egyptian people. There can be no escape for those who commit crimes against their own people. Meanwhile, we are disappointed that there has been no firm position taken by the Malaysian government in this crisis; random tweets by the Prime Minister are an inadequate response. We call upon the Malaysian government to communicate their strong disapproval to the Egyptian regime and call upon them to end the violence.
Issued by,
N SURENDRAN
VICE PRESIDENT
KEADILAN
