Of late there's been a spate of crime being committed by criminals who seem to know not the boundaries of brutality. It's simply sickening to hear of the various crimes that are perpetrated against women and even young children; a women raped by five men, an eight-year-old raped in the presence of her parents, a young girl kidnapped and strangled, gangsters perpetrating crimes with no concern for the law.

The most disheartening aspect of this entire string of incidents lies in the attitude of the government who does not seem to be very concerned about what is happening. Yet when it comes to dispatching opposition leaders, pirated VCD vendors and Islamic militants, the speed with which the investigations are carried out and action taken are amazing, and that action seems more pre-emptive.

Yes, we all know that the police work under tremendous pressure but we are the taxpayers. We have the right to safe streets and homes as well.

It is time for the government to review its priorities and direct our capable police force to get rid of every criminal element and gangster that confidently prowl the streets with impunity.

But sadly in politics, political survival and mileage, and the opposition seem to matter most than the safety of the taxpaying rakyat !