Many Malaysians too deserve an apology for the all they have had to suffer due to the indiscipline of the police force. Or are they less important than foreigners?

On Karate assault: Syed Hamid has 'shamed the nation'

YSM: The police are a force unto themselves. This time they have incurred the wrath of a foreign government. The PM, the IGP apologise so as to cool things down. I think this incident has little to do with foreign affairs but all to do with the indiscipline of the country's law- keeping outfit.

It has gone a long way downhill since its glory days in the 70s. As such, the one who should take the rap and resign honourably is the Minister for Internal Security who is, as we all know, our prime minister.

His 'elegant silence' has gone on for too long so much so the 'rakyat' is wondering if there is anyone there in Seri Perdana.

Where is the apology for the many 'rakyat' who have not got justice for crimes committed against them due to poor police work? How about the many cases of abuse and death while in police custody? Where is the apology? Or is the rakyat less important then an Indonesian karate referee?

The truth is the government has lost control of the police force.


On MP: National schools failing popularity test

Meng: The government says that it gives funds for all schools including Chinese and Tamil schools. Well, then it's wonder how year in and year out parents are made to donate for their children's school, then for the school furniture, then for the school hall etc.

When SRJK Chee Wen moved into their new premises in Subang, the school had no money to buy tables and chairs. Mind you, this was a school in a middle-class suburban area and likely to be the biggest national-type Chinese school in Subang if not Selangor. The government did not pay for its chairs and tables - the parents did.

Parents were asked to donate. The MCA state assemblyperson and member of Parliament did come around with donations but these donations were made out to be so benevolent of the that were to be indebted to them for their generosity and kindness.

We often forget that we ought not to live as beggars in our own land for which we toil day and night to bring prosperity and fruitfulness. It's ludicrous when millions and billions are squandered away while our teachers and police are underpaid, our schools poorly equipped and tpockets of people still living without piped water and electricity. It is a crying shame.


On Rapper Wee rapped in Dewan Rakyat

Ksauyong: Why are we so pea-brained in our thinking? We discuss and react to the song by Namewee in our newspapers, Internet forums, coffee-shops and at political and social gatherings but in the process neglect other more pressing and serious issues.

This, after all is just a catchy song by a young man studying in university. I watched it and laughed. We have wasted enough time and energy on this. Let us move on.

There are so many problems and issues facing us in Malaysia today which need to be addressed, and yet we choose focus on this one song. It appears that we are never good at focusing on the more important issues.


On Torturous wait on Death Row

Peter Ooi: I believe that a criminal must pay for his crime. The punishment meted out must commensurate with the seriousness of the crime. But when a criminal has to wait for years to face his ultimate sentence, I believe it is no longer fair to him, especially in the case of capital punishment.

The fear of dying is more torturous than the process of dying itself. Based on this observation, I really empathise with those prisoners on Death Row. They must be suffering from torture of the worst kind.

This mess is the result of incompetent and irresponsible judges who, for reasons better known to themselves, have failed to deliver their written judgements. If justice cannot be sought from judges, who else can we turn to? It is time that the Chief Justice speed up his investigations on non-performing judges and save more prisoners from unnecessary torture.


On Anwar's 'New Deal' to unite, liberate all M'sians

Ah Chong: Hail Anwar Ibrahim! The de facto PKR leader speaks more like a prime minister then our current prime minister, who speaks not. Even if skeptics may say Anwar speaks with a forked tongue, at least he inspires, gives hope and paints a clear vision for the nation. He is no doubt prime minister material and he is the man who can lead Malaysia to greater heights.

We have had enough of mediocre leaders, MPs who speak rubbish, politicians who know only how to stir up racial suspicions and a leader who provides little to no vision. I can only hope and pray that the rakyat will make a wise choice at the next general election and put an end to racial politics.


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