Cops (in Malaysia) need to be fair

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.