As a short-term solution for the Kg Berembang squatters who were made homeless, send them to Zakaria Deros' 17-room mansion, says a reader.



On Yet another 'Zakaria scandal' brewing

Idlan Zakaria: I was gutted to see news and visuals of the demolition of houses in Kg Berembang, Ampang, leaving hundreds homeless, some of whom are students sitting their SPM/STPM exams.

May I suggest a short-term solution for the homeless - given that Dato' Zakaria Deros has a large mansion with 17 rooms, I am sure some of these people can be housed there, especially the students who are sitting their exams.

A bus sponsored by Zakaria could shuttle them to and from their exam centre. At the very least, the students can sit their exams in relative comfort, and Zakaria could contribute to the community.

CH: Datuk Zakaria's proposed 'istana' is both a folly and an eyesore. It does not blend in with the surroundings and however humble people are, it is not nice to be overlooked by a 'lord of the manor' in this way.

Is this Malay culture? It would, of course, be a constant reminder that however well this person has served the community, he has served himself better. Tear it down.


On 'Umno willing to bathe in blood'

Minister of Hate: Under Section 6(1) of the Offensive Weapons Act 1958, a person cannot in any public road or place have an offensive weapon in his possession or under his control without a lawful purpose. The punishment on conviction is a jail term of up to two years, and whipping.

Now that we have the 'lunatics' brandishing these weapons and threatening bloodbath and all were recorded and aired on national TV, what are the law enforcers going to do? Maybe it's okay now to walk around with weapons in Malaysia?


On NEP to stay until national unity is achieved

Lee: It is quite humourous to note the written reply in Parliament by the Foreign Ministry parliamentary secretary Ahmad Shabery Cheek, which said that:

1. NEP will stop only when national unity is realised.
   
   How can national unity be realised when Umno leaders seek to prove to their own kind that they are fighting for Malays rights, and hoping to be selected as candidates for either the state or parliamentary seat. In fact, with their racialist speeches and keris brandishing, there will never be any national unity. If the government does not use the Sedition Act against the Umno culprits, then it is better it does not preach about racial harmony.
   
   
2. That there will be uneven distribution of wealth between the races until wealth is distributed equally and fairly.
   
   Do you think that the Chinese are all living in bungalows and are wealthy? Also look at the Indians? Are they all living in double-storey houses? No, they are not, not only the Indians but there are also Chinese, Malays and bumiputeras who are in a very difficult, or worse, situations.
   
   
3. There is uneven distribution of professional manpower and income disparity between races.
   
   People work hard and set a goal whether in education or at their workplace. These people will achieve their professional goal ultimately and their income will increase automatically, likewise in business, whether they are Malays, Chinese or Indians.
   

On IPCMC - urgently needed

HJ Angus: I am sorry I wrote in my blog to Give the new IGP 3 months grace.

If the IGP refuses outright to support the IPCMC, he should not have been appointed in the first place as he is defying the findings of a royal commission that even included a former IGP who was also trained in law.

It only shows how weak the present leaders are. We can accept proposals from the police to improve the overall scheme of the IPCMC but to object publicly is blatant disobedience and a lack of discipline and decorum.