Kenyataan Media

GOVERNMENT MUST BE TRANSPARENT AND RESPONSIBLE IN SECURITY ISSUES

Parti Keadilan Rakyat is gravely concerned with the latest developments in the East Sea – North Korea has launched 7 guided missiles off the country’s east coast. This action is clearly a violation of Resolution 1874 of the United Nations Security Council, which is attempting to reduce the tension in the region. The international community has expressed regret and strongly condemns the launch of those guided missiles.

Resolution 1874, which was passed on 12 June 2009, prohibits the export of any weapons by North Korea. This step was taken to stop North Korea from using the proceeds of sales of weapons to develop nuclear weapons. Therefore, the enforcement of this resolution, with the co-operation of the international community, is very important to establish lasting peace, not only in the East Asian region but throughout Asia.

Hence, it is very shocking when several news reports from South Korea are linking Malaysian banks with payment transactions for the sale of weapons from North Korea to Myanmar. It is even more disturbing to note that a special mission for the enforcement of Resolution 1874, headed by Phillip Goldberg, is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia, to ensure our nation’s compliance with the said resolution. If the allegations reported in the relevant newspapers (Korea Herald and Korea Times) are true, then it must be said that the Home Ministry’s negligence and our nation’s financial regulations is very disappointing.

KEADILAN emphasizes that issues of security and national sovereignty must not be taken lightly. The government must be transparent and responsible, especially when dealing with such issues. According to the media statement released by the White House Press Secretary dated 26 June 2009, amongst other important matters, President Obama and Datuk Seri Najib discussed the enforcement of Resolution 1874. This clearly contradicts the Prime Minister’s statement to the media and the people of Malaysia regarding his conversation with the American President.

Datuk Seri Najib should not distort the facts or hide them from the people. We are highly concerned if it is proven that Malaysian banks are involved in the arms sales transactions by North Korea, our country will be subject to serious measures by the Security Council of the United Nations, as it so nearly happened when the Malaysian company, Scomi Precision Engineering, was said to be involved in the production of components for nuclear weapons.


SALEHUDDIN HASHIM
Secretary General
Parti Keadilan Rakyat

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KERAJAAN MESTI TELUS DAN BERTANGGUNGJAWAB DALAM ISU KESELAMATAN

Parti Keadilan Rakyat memandang serius perkembangan mutkahir di Laut Timur. Korea Utara telah pun melancarkan 7 peluru berpandunya ke arah bahagian pantai timur negaranya. Tindakan ini jelas menyalahi resolusi 1874 Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu yang berusaha mengendurkan ketegangan di rantau itu. Komuniti antarabangsa melahirkan rasa kesal dan mengecam keras pelancaran peluru berpandu tersebut.

Resolusi 1874 yang diluluskan pada 12hb Jun 2009 itu mengharamkan sebarang ekspot senjata oleh Korea Utara. Langkah ini bertujuan menyekat Korea Utara dari menggunakan dana hasil penjualan senjata bagi pembangunan program senjata nuklearnya. Makanya amatlah penting resolusi ini dipatuhi dengan kerjasama komuniti antarabangsa demi mewujudkan keamanan berkekalan, bukan sahaja di rantau Timur Jauh, bahkan juga di seluruh Asia.

Oleh itu adalah mengejutkan apabila beberapa laporan akhbar dari Korea Selatan mengaitkan bank di Malaysia digunakan untuk transaksi pembayaran penjualan senjata dari Korea Utara ke Myanmar. Tambah membimbangkan apabila rombongan khas perlaksanaan resolusi 1874 dipatuhi yang diketuai Phillip Goldberg, dijadualkan ke Malaysia, bertujuan memastikan negara ini mematuhi perlaksanaan resolusi tersebut. Sekiranya benar tuduhan yang dilaporkan akhbar terbabit (Korea Herald dan Korea Times), kita merasa kesal dengan kecuaian kementerian dalam negeri dan regulasi kewangan negara.

Keadilan menekankan isu keselamatan dan kedaulatan negara tidak boleh dipandang remeh. Kerajaan mestilah bersikap telus serta bertanggungjawab, terutamanya apabila menangani isu sebegini. Kenyataan media yang dikeluarkan oleh Pejabat Setiausaha Akhbar Rumah Putih bertarikh 26 Jun 2009 menyatakan antara butir penting perbualan Presiden Obama dan Dato’ Sri Najib ialah memastikan perlaksanaan resolusi 1874 dipatuhi. Ini jelas bercanggah dengan kenyataan Perdana Menteri Malaysia tersebut kepada media dan rakyat Malaysia berhubung perbualan telefon beliau dengan Presiden Amerika Syarikat itu.

Dato’ Seri Najib sewajarnya menyampaikan maklumat yang tepat kepada rakyat. Kita bimbang sekiranya terbukti tuduhan bank di Malaysia terbabit di dalam transaksi penjualan senjata oleh Korea Utara, negara ini akan dikenakan tindakan keras oleh Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu sepertimana yang nyaris dikenakan apabila syarikat Scomi Precision Engineering dikatakan terlibat di dalam menghasilkan komponen senjata nuklear.


SALEHUDDIN HASHIM
Setiausaha Agung
Parti Keadilan Rakyat