Dear Abdullah Badawi,

I would like to bring to your attention the public's poor perception of security. This negative perception is confirmed by various reports including a survey commissioned by the New Straits Times .

As of late, we have read and heard news of crimes being committed. Most of these are heinous crimes committed against the weak, defenseless, women and children. Fear has paralysed many people and restricted their daily activities.

As the son of a robbery victim, I can understand the trauma undergone by some of the victims. Until today, my mother is afraid to stay alone in our house. As a concerned citizen, I urge you to take the appropriate action to ensure that police and Rela resources are directed into combating crime. These resources should be mainly used to secure public peace and safety and to rebuild public confidence in.

Some of these cases are unreported. The extent of hurt caused to victims are not known. But that does not mean we can sit around and pretend everything is under control. Unfortunately, this is not the case. If the situation persists, we will not be able to wait until the next general elections to tell you how we feel, contrary to your minister, Nazri Aziz's suggestion.

The people deserve a government that listens and reacts to their concerns.