PM, when are you going to sack the IGP?

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YOURSAY ‘When a person displays such blatant bias, you have no choice.’

 

PM ticks off protesters, issues sedition warning

     

Vijay47: PM Najib Razak, pardon me if I don't break out into a frenzy of applause and relief that you have recovered your long-lost gift of speech.

 

But speech is not the only facility you have to regain, there is also that other irritating matter of credibility. For far too long, you have been coming out with glorious inspiring tear-evoking statements all of which only served to show that Paul Esquire of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has taken a respite from partying and is now earning his keep.

 

The sanctioning of the demonstrators by no less than the inspector-general of police (IGP) is not a minor transgression to be disregarded as usual. When a person of his office displays such blatant bias and scant respect for the law, you have no choice, Najib, but to sack him.

 

Anything less, it would only reveal that you are as weak and spineless as Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who retreated shamelessly on the Royal Commission on the Police Force when threatened by the then IGP.

 

But in truth, nothing is expected of you. Like Abdullah, you are a craven coward.

 

Headhunter: This thing happened because the mischief makers thought that Najib will quietly approve of their action because to his total silence in the past. They wanted to be noticed by him so that they stand a better chance to be selected as candidates for future elections.

 

It's a bit too late for Najib to realise that it did him no good to side with these extremists. No one trusts him anymore and his political fortune is evaporating day by day. He should thank his expensive consultants for his luck.

 

Versey: Out of curiosity, I would like to know why the prime minister discussed this issue in the cabinet first before issuing the statement that the Sedition Act could be used against the Taman Medan protesters.

 

Why couldn't he acted in his own capacity as PM and make a decisive move to condemn such unreasonable demand made by the protesters and get the police to investigate the issue sooner?

 

Though the announcement came a bit too late and too mild compare to what one would have anticipated from PMs of real democratic countries, honestly, it does come quite unexpected this time.

 

Anonymous #21828131: It’s a shame all these supposed leaders cannot make a simple and clear decision on such a straightforward issue. Everyone is waiting for the other to make a move in case they go awry and lose support.

 

A good leader leads without question from those lower down in the hierarchy. Which is simply not possible under the current management. The missing links are integrity and leadership.

 

Jiminy Qrikert: Truly unprecedented. For the first time ever, the PM has spoken up to condemn the actions of a group of Malay bigots bullying Christians into submission.

 

When one considers this particular incident against the backdrop of previous similar incidents against non-Muslims over the years, it is glaringly clear this Taman Medan case is in no way as serious as many of the previous ones.

 

So, why this one and why now for this loris of a PM to finally speak up?

 

TDM’s (Dr Mahathir Mohamad) attack on the incompetent PM has cut very deep. Najib is desperate to salvage his image. Next, East Malaysia may signal to Najib that they are very serious about pulling support from BN. TDM did say Umno-BN will lose GE14.

 

But quite possibly, Najib has commenced the next phase of his scheme to install himself as the champion of moderate Islam following on from the launch phase initiated by the call of the G25 folks some months ago. He just did not factor in TDM complicating his plans.

 

Speaking Sense: Why should the police investigate since the IGP has already said they didn't do anything wrong.

 

In fact his brother was a good guy leading a lot of other good people to do a very good thing to those Christians who only wanted to meet in their own place, and didn't really need all these good people to come and tell them what they can and cannot do. 

 

Angry Citizen: What this country needs is an education on our constitution and what the intention of the founding fathers was when it was drawn up.

 

But of course, this would mean rolling back decades of ‘ketuanan’ indoctrination (and the resultant bigotry and racism) by BN and that is a case of a bridge too far.

 

Vasudevan: Justice must be seen to be done. Enough of lip service. Arrest them all. Charge them in court. Set a precedence by jailing all of them so that everyone knows their limits.

 

Once you have done this, you have started the first small step towards your next goal. We are waiting for your action.                                                  

Kawak: For the first time, the PM came out with a strong statement. To reinstate the rakyat`s confidence, he must followed up with action.

 

Arrest and detain those involve in the demonstration, including the IGP’s brother either under the Sedition Act or Penal Code.

 

Anonymous #33227154: If the government can't decide clearly what's seditious or not, scrap the Sedition Act. It's ambiguous and curbs freedom of expression. Worse still, it could be misused.

 

Avatar_2397: He can speak! He can speak! He's not verbally handicapped.

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