SUHAKAM
Report of Public Inquiry into the Incidents During and
After the Public Assembly of 28 April 2012
on their Code Romeo (Riot or Civil Disturbance) (Exhibit 62(b)), under which, as
stated in section 10.10.1, the Field Operations personnel should be prepared to
close stations if necessary.
8.8
W41 received a report from his staff that a riot had occurred around the Masjid
Jamek’s station. Based on his observation through the CCTV, he noted that the
situation had got out of control, and upon making that assessment, ordered all main
entrances at the Masjid Jamek’s station to be closed. The other stations which
were also closed during the assembly were Dang Wangi, Pasar Seni (Kelana Jaya
Line), Plaza Rakyat, Bandaraya and Sultan Ismail (Ampang Line).
8.9
W41 decided to revoke Code Romeo when the situation had returned to normal.
He then ordered the stations at Masjid Jamek, Plaza Rakyat and Bandaraya to be
reopened at 5.30 pm but soon after, the police ordered him to re-close the Masjid
Jamek station.
Medical Team/Personnel
8.10 The role of the medical teams was to give immediate pre-treatment to all injured
participants. Based on the testimony of Dato’ Ambiga Sreenevasan (W48), the
organiser had arranged approximately 200 medical personnel and stationed them
at designated meeting points namely Brickfields, Jalan Sultan, Masjid Negara, Pasar
Seni, Masjid India, KLCC and in the vicinity of Dataran Merdeka. A few ambulances
were stationed around Menara DBKL and Jalan Sultan.
8.11 Based on the testimony of Khairul Anuar Pawanchik (W3), a member of Bulan Sabit
Merah Malaysia (BSMM), he was ordered to provide mineral water to the participants
along Medan Tuanku, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman (Jalan TAR), PERTAMA Complex
building, at the corner of the SOGO building and Jalan TAR and lastly at Jalan Raja
Laut. He was on duty at 3.00 pm on that day.
8.12 According to the testimony of Dr. Siti Makkiah binti Yunus (W24), the Emergency
Unit of Hospital Kuala Lumpur had also made early preparations to receive patients
from the assembly. A number of doctors as well as several staff and paramedic
were on duty at the area of the assembly.
Monitoring Team
8.13 The primary aim of the monitoring team was to observe and record what happened
on that day and to report accordingly. There were several monitoring teams on 28
April 2012 including the teams from SUHAKAM, the Malaysian Bar and SUARAM.
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