Why IPCMC is needed

Is this a familiar sight?

This happened in 1998 after Anwar Ibrahim was arrested by the UTK (Unit Tindakan Khas, or Special Action Unit) by storming into his house in the middle of his press conference. I still remember the storming as I watched it on TV in Hong Kong. Emerging after a few days being incarcerated by the police, as well as being promised by the then IGP that he is safe and sound, this picture became a symbol of the shame that has befallen the country. Which brings us to this sight:

Look familiar? 9 years after that shameful event, another one has been subjected to torture, beatings, and abuse at the hands of the police. Tung was accused of being involved in an armed robbery, and was arrested by the police on 9 July 2007. He was held up at various police stations, beaten up in various manner, refused medical attention even when it was approved twice by the magistrate, and was released on 17 July 2007. Read Tony Pua's take on this serious and shameful matter. If you think the IPCMC is just a fuss, or an impediment to police duty, think again. The PDRM actually need the IPCMC more than ever to clean up their totally battered image, and regain the rakyat's confidence once again.