Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said that "Police should have a standard procedure to deal with public protests to show it is consistent and fair in its actions". He also added that "people have started questioning why the cow head protesters were not arrested on the spot during the demonstration but 16 people were arrested at Dataran Merdeka on Saturday for carrying out a candlelight vigil."
The answer is painfully obvious - selective prosecution.
And it is painful to know that the Royal Malaysian Police, the defender of the people, cannot be trusted to act impartially nor fairly. Chidren used to be taught that when in trouble, seek out a uniformed policeman - would we want to teach our children that today? Would the policeman help all in trouble or merely asssist those that they have been ordered to give special treatment to?
There is no indication, no sign whatsoever that any action has been taken against the cow head protestors 10 days after the incident. Just lots of talk and diversions by the authorities, not least by Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin. So what if PKR, PAS and BN members were involved? Arrest them if you have the guts to do the right thing, Minister.
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07 September 2009
06 September 2009
Cow Head Protest, Hindu Temple Plan Shelved
It is reported that the controversial decision to relocate a Hindu temple from Section 19 to Section 23 in Shah Alam, which led to a protest where a severed cow head was used and abused, has been temporarily shelved by the Selangor State Government after an emotionally-charged meeting with residents turned rowdy on Saturday, 5 Sep. 2009.
The Selangor Government has said it will continue to search for suitable sites agreeable to all after taking into consideration the sentiments expressed by those opposed to the relocation of the temple. The meeting was tense from the beginning with lots of jeering, pointing and shouting. At one point, a man even grabbed a chair but fortunately it is reported that he was held back by others.
Were those attending the meeting truly sincere in voicing their opinion to find a solution peacefully together, or were they there just to cause trouble, to humiliate any effort to come up with a win-win situation? This is a really ugly picture of Malaysians demonstrating violence, threats, rudeness, disorderly conduct and utter disrespect for law and order (picture from the Star). It shows an attitude of "we don't like it, we don't have to care for or think about the interests of others, just my own interest is paramount".
The Selangor government has given in to the demands of those opposed to the relocation of the temple; it has listened to the people. Recognise that.
We can only hope that when the next site proposed for the temple is announced, the nation will not be treated to another spectacle of extreme, arrogant and unreasonable protest. Malaysia is 52 years old, and Malaysia will only prosper when its citizens live peacefully alongside each other and focus on issues such as education, research, services and growing the economy. There is the greater good to think of. What do you think of?
The Selangor Government has said it will continue to search for suitable sites agreeable to all after taking into consideration the sentiments expressed by those opposed to the relocation of the temple. The meeting was tense from the beginning with lots of jeering, pointing and shouting. At one point, a man even grabbed a chair but fortunately it is reported that he was held back by others.
Were those attending the meeting truly sincere in voicing their opinion to find a solution peacefully together, or were they there just to cause trouble, to humiliate any effort to come up with a win-win situation? This is a really ugly picture of Malaysians demonstrating violence, threats, rudeness, disorderly conduct and utter disrespect for law and order (picture from the Star). It shows an attitude of "we don't like it, we don't have to care for or think about the interests of others, just my own interest is paramount".The Selangor government has given in to the demands of those opposed to the relocation of the temple; it has listened to the people. Recognise that.
We can only hope that when the next site proposed for the temple is announced, the nation will not be treated to another spectacle of extreme, arrogant and unreasonable protest. Malaysia is 52 years old, and Malaysia will only prosper when its citizens live peacefully alongside each other and focus on issues such as education, research, services and growing the economy. There is the greater good to think of. What do you think of?
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