'A newspaper reported a statement on Teresa Kok which led to her arrest, but no action was taken against it. China Press just reported on IGP Musa Hassan's resignation which will, after all, take place.'

IGP quit row: China Press threatened with suspension

KayKay: The Home Ministry should not take the easy way out and threaten China Press a la ‘Ketuanan Melayu'. What purpose does it serve to demand the resignation of the editor under threat of a three-month suspension?

The Home Ministry is noted for creating a blacklist of journalists and warning newspapers not to employ them. This is most undemocratic and against the idea of a free press. Soon, only the fools will be left with the newspapers if the Home Ministry gets away with its blacklist. Newspapers are even advised as to who to send for government press conferences and to fax a pre-determined list of questions.

The Home Ministry should prove to the newspaper that it was wrong. Having done that, the next step is up to the newspaper itself. The newspaper could either discipline the editor, the sub-editor concerned and the reporter. Or, it could wait for a reasonable period of time for the errant staff to make suitable amends. Mistakes do happen in the race for scoops.

Christ follower: A newspaper reported a statement on Theresa Kok which led to her arrest but no action was taken then against it. Why? China Press just reported on inspector-general of police Musa Hassan's resignation which may, after all, take place - so what's the big deal?

Doc: As of today, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein has denied that the China Press editor has been told to resign. Give him 24 hours and he will say that the China Press editor was indeed told to resign.

Two questions come to mind: Hishammuddin has said that Musa is being given the boot. Technically what the China Press had reported then was correct, so why was the editor of asked to resign?

Secondly, Musa came out and denied that he was resigning and refuted China Press ' allegations. How come Musa has not refuted Hishammuddin's statement that he is to be replaced?

Outahere: What else can we expect from this keris-wielding, ultra-right home minister, who is reputed to be biased? Is that all he could do - zero in on China Press' chief editor? What about investigating Musa Hassan on his alleged corruption and underworld links? If one gets the boot, shouldn't the other as well?

I personally look at this as another sequel to his keris act.

Eugene : Isn't it obvious that the Home Ministry is biased towards the Chinese-language newspaper, whereas Utusan Malaysia has been allowed to commit the worst crimes of lies and racism.

4thGPendatang: This demonstrates once again how one-sided Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein is. When it comes to Utusan , anything goes, even racist rantings to create riots. Didn't the home minister himself confirm that Musa Hassan is on the way out?

You can't hide things from the public any more, minister, so stop treating us like idiots. This decision again reflects how incompetence and biased he is.

Keturunan Malaysia: As Mantel Wolfhall has been cited as saying, "When you're on top, you often feel like you'll never fall. However, fall you will, sooner or later. And when the time comes, your enemies - the people you abused, cheated and ruined, will come after you because that is what happens when you create a world where violence is cyclical and where one wrong is met by another.

"What goes round comes around. We may not be able to publish all that we as writers know. However, we will always remember your sins and crimes."

'Sign Integrity Pacts for Klang River clean-up'

Habib RAK: Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim is indeed a determined person. I trust that he will be able to pull this off. If Transparency International-Malaysia (TI-M) thinks that integrity pacts are a good compliment to ensure more transparency, TI-M should reveal more information about it to the public, perhaps have a joint forum with the state government for a public briefing. Once the public understands it better, the public will also push for the state government to adopt it.

Eugene : The Klang River is, unfortunately, desecrated with filth and rubbish. It's such a pity that we are blessed with natural beauty but we ruin it in the name of progress and development. When will we ever learn to balance development and preserving nature?

Wfcoolie: MB, I hope you would provide more details on the RM50 billion figure. Otherwise, you may end up with all kinds of accusations which will further create more useless exchange of words. The proposal by TI-M president Paul Low should be taken with an open mind. Open the books so that the murmurings do not come back to haunt you.

The idea to clean up the Klang River is damn good one. The Klang River needs such action. After all, Klang Valley is the heart of the nation in every respect, especially with the river mouth flowing into the largest port in the country.

In fact, I would suggest the state government to seriously look into creating the transport system in the valley so that the average Selangorean can save traveling time to work. With such a large population, the mass transport unit can work only if the people with brains are appointed to take care of it.

Pakatan MPs stage walkout

Ahmad Iqhbal: How about directing Musa Hassan to make sure that all the police in Malaysia do their jobs and make sure all roads are free from obstructions at all times.

I'm so tired of roads blocked by people double or triple parking or driving the wrong way down a narrow street. Driving in Malaysia is almost lawless, but the government doesn't care about the people and their safety. They care only about their own safety and not being held up themselves in a jam.