I refer to the malaysiakini report A resounding NO to police state .

The police, instead of investigating the wrongdoings alleged by Nathaniel Tan, have chosen to pick on the whistle-blower instead. Nathaniel is a young 26-year-old individual an easy target for the police and the establishment.

Nathaniel's allegations include police corruption, police collusion with organised crime and the Umno-led government's corruption and incompetence. None of these allegations are unique in that scores of other persons have made these allegations, including Malaysia Today website.

Nathaniel was singled out probably because he is an ordinary citizen, has no connections an easy and convenient target for the police and establishment.

I state my sincere belief that Malaysia is beyond incremental change if it is to regain any sense of being a just and equitable society.

It was heartening to see the picture of a vigil just outside the police station where Nathaniel was detained but more and bigger-scaled shows of dissent and protest is necessary. The cancer has been allowed to fester for too long that major procedures are now necessary.