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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

UM suspends student leaders Fahmi, Safwan

UM Pro-Mahasiswa president Safwan Shamsuddin was suspended for one semester and fined RM300 for organising a banned programme featuring Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as its speaker. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Seth Akmal, December 9, 2014.UM Pro-Mahasiswa president Safwan Shamsuddin was suspended for one semester and fined RM300 for organising a banned programme featuring Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as its speaker. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Seth Akmal, December 9, 2014.Universiti Malaya (UM) has decided to suspend and fine two out of eight students who were accused of organising a banned programme that saw opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim entering the campus in late October.
The disciplinary hearing that took place today for the eight students, popularly known as the UM 8, lasted about 12 hours.
It ruled that UM Undergraduates Association (PMUM) former president Fahmi Zainol had been suspended for two consecutive semesters and fined RM600, while UM Pro-Mahasiswa president Safwan Shamsuddin was suspended for one semester and fined RM300.
Four others, namely Haw Yu Hong (PMUM vice-president), Khairul Anwar (PMUM welfare exco), Syamimi Munira Mohamed (PMUM secretary-general) and Adam Fistival Wilfrid (PMUM international and corporate affairs exco) were each fined RM150 and issued a warning.
Fahmi, who was met after the hearing, said they were disappointed with the the disciplinary panel's decision chaired by Prof Dr Zanariah Abdullah, describing them as unfair and in violation their right to the freedom of speech.
"Shortly after announcing the sentencing, we requested the panel to reconsider as the semester exam will begin in two weeks.
"But they ignored our requests. Safwan and I were given 14 days effective immediately to appeal to the vice-chancellor or the education minister," he told reporters outside the Perdanasiswa complex last night.
Fahmi said he was surprised that the university did not expel him and his fellow student activists.
"No matter... What is important now is to continue fighting for the freedom of speech for the students.
"(This fight is) Not for us but for the generations to come. All this must change."

Fahmi, who is a final-year student of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, said he did not discount the possibility of bringing the matter to court.
For the time being, however, he said they will proceed with the appeal process.
"We have prepared a draft and will verify the contents in a meeting tomorrow before handing them over to the Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohd Amin Jalaludin.
"We will highlight the conflict between Article 10 of the Federal Constitution which provides for freedom of expression with the University and University Colleges Act 1971 that restrict the freedom of the students.
"In addition, we will also apply for reconsideration to liberate us from the suspension and penalties in order to be able to sit for the examination," he said.
Fahmi and the rest of the UM8 left the hearing room about 10.30pm and were greeted by supporters including student activist Adam Adli Abdul Halim.
Meanwhile, Faculty of Law lecturer Professor Dr Azmi Shahrom who represented the eight students said he would continue working towards getting the university to drop the verdict against the students.
"We will appeal because this is unfair for the students.
"This is clear obstruction of the freedom of expression and assembly. I think Malaysia a unique country where smart kids are allowed into universities but do not have the right to speak out, compared to their SPM peers who works at fast food joints," he said.
Azmi, who himself is facing charges under the Sedition Act, added that he would continue to supported the eight students if they want to bring the matter to court.
The students were held responsible for organising “40 years: From UM to prison” programme featuring the university’s alumnus, Anwar, on October 27, the eve of the Federal Court’s appeal hearing over his second sodomy conviction and sentence.
- TMI

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