PAN Legislator Ready To Monitor Handling Of PMI Shooting Cases In Malaysia

Member of the PAN faction of the DPR RI Saleh Partaonan Daulay. (DOC. ANTARA)

Member of the PAN faction of the DPR RI Saleh Partaonan Daulay stated that his party was ready to oversee the handling of the shooting of five Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) in the waters of Tanjung Rhu, Selangor, Malaysia, which occurred on Friday, January 24.

According to Saleh, this incident included one of the worst PMI handling actions that occurred in the neighboring country. Because it was reported that one person died, one person was in critical condition, and three others were hospitalized in several hospitals in the Selangor area.

"PAN strongly condemns the excessive attitude and actions taken by the Malaysian Maritime Strengthening Agency (APMM) in handling PMI. Although it is suspected that they want to enter procedurally, they should not be shot. It violates human rights and human values," said Saleh, Saturday, January 29.

The PAN legislator from the North Sumatra electoral district also urged all relevant authorities to immediately thoroughly investigate this tragedy. Saleh asked the Indonesian government to carefully monitor the handling of the case by the Malaysian side.

"Don't cover up anything. Everything must be opened transparently based on the principles of humanity and justice," said Saleh.

"I heard that until today the APMM has not given access to Indonesian officials to visit the victims who are being treated. There is no reason and information given regarding the ban. Hopefully there will be no attempt to cover up the facts about this bloody incident," he continued.

The PAN deputy confirmed that his party through members of the DPR who sit in commissions and related positions will participate in supervising the handling of this case. "Not only domestically, if needed PAN is ready to go to Malaysia," said Saleh.

Saleh assessed that this kind of supervision is very important to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again in the future.

According to him, this incident is also a special task for the Ministry of Protection for Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI). Moreover, according to him, the institutional status of this agency has only been raised at a higher level in the current period. Where of course the authority will be even greater.

"KP2MI still has to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Indonesian Embassy, and in particular with the Indonesian police attach in Malaysia. If it is done together, it is hoped that this case will be resolved thoroughly," said Saleh.

While waiting for the settlement of this case, the chairman of Commission VII of the DPR also asked the government to pay attention to the families of the victims. He hopes that the families of the victims will be found soon so that information and assistance can be provided directly to them.

"PAN hopes that this case will be resolved quickly. Moreover, Indonesia-Malaysia's current friendship is very good. Therefore, do not let it be tainted with unprofessional acts by any party," concluded Saleh.