'Little Napoleons' in our public parks

comments     Yoursay     Published     Updated

YOURSAY ‘What the guards had done is abusing the power of their uniforms.’

 

Group’s barring from Frim leaves a bad taste

                        

Hmmmmmmmm: Why do groups of more than 10 people visiting the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (Frim) campus in Kepong need to register three days in advance? Is it so they know how many sarongs to prepare?                                               

 

The main difference between security guards in parks in this country and other more developed countries is that the guards here try to stop people from enjoying the parks, while those from more developed countries try to help you enjoy the facilities while looking out for your safety.              

 

ZhuGeLiang: I remember what Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said many years ago when he was PM. He said something to the effect that "there are too many little Napoleons" in this country and each making their own laws.

 

This is a good example, and so was the woman who was forced to wear a ‘sarong’ at a Road Transport Department (RTD) office.

 

Proarte: Perhaps the group should look for reasons why the guards were not well-disposed towards them.

 

Given the Umno and PAS-inspired Muslim intolerance towards Christians, as exemplified by the Malay rabble which included none other the inspector-general of police’s (IGP) brother who insisted that a church remove its cross and got their way, it is not surprising that a Christian group was viewed with suspicion.

 

It is not inconceivable that the guards thought that the Christian group were on a mission to proselytise. To add to this sense of alienation, the Christians start to sing in Mandarin with an ukulele!

 

Any Malaysian would have thought that this was a Christian tourist group from Beijing. Given the context, I think the Christian group was being provocative and I am not surprised at the intolerant behaviour displayed by the guards.

 

ZhuGeLiang: Yes, Proarte, you are right. This unruly and rowdy group of old people and children were probably singing Christian songs since they are from the church, causing a lot of commotion, getting violent and were a threat to the guards.

 

That was why the guards chased them out. You were there, correct?

 

Fire_Rock: There was an alleged incident at the ERL (Express Rail Link) station in KLIA2 a few weeks ago - a woman security guard told a member of the public to seek her permission for the use of the trolleys. Preposterous.

 

At the end of the day, the management has to be faulted for not providing proper training and supervision.

 

Ronald: It is indeed sad. When you have 90 percent of the country's civil servants belonging to one ethnic group, we are bound to have repercussions like this.

 

So long as the present-day government continues to ignore this racial divide, we shall never hear the end of bullying and harassment from some of these little Napoleons. It is indeed sickening.

 

ONG: The main reason why certain types of people crave to wear uniforms is because they believe uniforms give them power. What these security guards had done is abusing the power of their uniforms.

 

This is only way they can have power over other people. The only way such behaviour can be curbed is if their non-uniformed boss, in this case the director-general of Frim, decides to rein them in and teach them that their duty is not to bully visitors.

 

Myop101: Personally looking into the matter is one thing, but how would Frim ensure that a clear set of guidelines and rules are set in place to ensure such a 'confrontation' does not recur?

 

We don't need little Napoleons in public parks or forest reserves.

 

 

MP: PAS progressives plan comeback with vigour

Kim Quek: In hindsight, the recent PAS polls outcome is a blessing in disguise. PAS is now pure ulama under Abdul Hadi Awang, forcing the progressives to form a viable political party with other like-minded activists and NGOs.

 

The new party will in due course pull over most of PAS members and supporters in addition to attracting other moderate, politically non-aligned as well as Umno-supporting Muslims disillusioned with the utterly corrupted Umno leadership.

 

The massive desertion of PAS is a certainty as more and more members and supporters will come to realise that this pure ulama outfit under Hadi has totally lost the support of the non-Muslim electorate, ensuring the party’s obliteration in the next general election.

 

I foresee an invigorated Pakatan with this new party replacing the defunct PAS to resume its unstoppable march to Putrajaya.

 

Fair&Just: Perhaps it takes a PAS insider’s view to open our eyes to why the PAS ulama faction behave as such, "...do not want to adapt to others, do not want to understand others and not bother to have others understand them".

 

How to trust them with a common policy?

 

Disgusted: Yes, go for it, you are assured of support from non-Malays and moderate Muslims as long as you don't advocate hudud.

 

Just fight for justice and peace, against corruption and bigotry, helping all especially the poor and downtrodden Malays, Orang Asli (including Sabahans and Sarawakians), Chinese, Indians and any other Malaysians who are in need and languishing in poverty, especially in the poorer states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak.

 

Although rich in resources, the people in these states have been fleeced of their states’ wealth by the Umnoputeras. May Allah bless your endeavours.


The above is a selection of comments posted by Malaysiakini subscribers. Only paying subscribers can post comments. Over the past one year, Malaysiakinians have posted over 100,000 comments. Join the Malaysiakini community and help set the news agenda. Subscribe now .

These comments are compiled to reflect the views of Malaysiakini subscribers on matters of public interest. Malaysiakini does not intend to represent these views as fact.



Malaysiakini
news and views that matter


Sign In