砂行动党议员在州议会提出 陈成兴被禁足砂州案应检讨 Review Ban on Tan Seng Hin from Entering Sarawak Urged DAP State Assemblyman in Sarawak State Assembly [5月16日更新：英文标题]

砂行动党议员在州议会提出

陈成兴被禁足砂州案应检讨
Review Ban on Tan Seng Hin from Entering Sarawak
Urged DAP State Assemblyman in Sarawak State Assembly

【2014年5月16日更新：英文标题】

来源：《诗华日报》5月9日报导

林思健州议员（档案照片）

【编者按语】2014年2月15日人民之友工委会工委陈成兴再次遭砂州权贵集团阻止入境美里，无法出席他孩子的结婚典礼和宴会。该事件在砂州民间引起广泛议论，广大人民纷纷对砂州政府的蛮横无理行径表示质疑和不满。在砂州5月8日的州议会上，碧尔骚（PIASAU）州议员林思健在他的发言之中提及陈成兴被禁足砂州事件。针对这起事件，他质疑砂州政府滥用移民自主权，目的是政治对付或报复企图。他敦促砂州国阵政府对该案件进行检讨。他的发言反映人民包括美里海南乡里仍然要求平反陈成兴案件的愿望。以下是《诗华日报》5月9日的有关新闻扫描以及林思健州议员在州议会相关的发言原文。

"Tuan Speaker, Point No. 5 on Tan Seng Hin case; touching on vendetta, I recall another case involving Chinese educationist and businessman, Tan Seng Hin who has resided in Miri with his family for 23 years.

Due to his position as a Secretary of Miri Hainan Association, he may have expressed his views too strongly on Chinese education that may have upset somebody in the state government. He found himself deported from Sarawak and thereafter he was not allowed to enter the state to be with his family in Miri.

Tuan Speaker, this case has been widely reported since it happened in 2001, and it was even brought up in Parliament on his behalf by concerned MPs from the Opposition.

Tuan Speaker, just for voicing his views that differed from others or a politician, Tan was forced to be separated from his family in Miri who included his spouse and two children.

Recently, Tan wanted to visit Miri for his children‟s wedding but was still not allowed to enter the state after all these years. This is a serious case of injustice that was still unresolved, and which would affect the people‟s perception of the state government.

For humanitarian reason, Tuan Speaker, I wish to highlight this case involving the use of immigration powers for petty purposes such as vendetta and politics, rather than any real threat from outside. The use of state immigration power to harass a fellow Malaysian citizen on no valid grounds would be perceived by the public as an abuse of power by those in Government position in imposing judgment arbitrarily and which is not sanctioned by the court.

Tuan Speaker, therefore, I would like to ask the Chief Minister if there is any avenue for those blacklisted to appeal to be taken off the immigration blacklist, since the procedure seems to be arbitrary and may have been unjustified as in the case of Tan Seng Hin who longs to be reunited with his family here.

Finally, I urge the state government to use immigration autonomy wisely in keeping the state safe from extremists and terrorists, and not for political motives.

In doing so, it should also show compassion to fellow Malaysian citizens from other states with family or contributions here. Any blacklist ing of people should be justified with valid reasons, and an avenue must also be open for appeal in the interest of justice and fair play."