It is pretty obvious that like the over-confident playful and maybe lazy schoolboy, we have forgotten to do our homework and still hope to pass the exams, says a malaysiakini reader.

Thai Eng: It is obvious that we have blunder. And legal reasons are why the PM is calling off the construction of the blunder bridge. No amount of spins by his ministers and MPs will cover up for the blunder.

It is pretty obvious that like the over-confident playful and maybe lazy schoolboy, we have forgotten to do our homework and still hope to pass the exams. Was it necessary to say to all who would listen that we were ready to build the bridge unilaterally whether it is going to be straight, crooked or even skewed? On hindsight, that was just an empty boast of one who had failed to check all corners.

Singapore, on her part, has done her homework well and sprung the legal implications at the right and kind moment. It could have been worse if she had allowed our seemingly construction mad, works minister, continued the so-called "scenic half-bridge" till it was time to connect with the Singapore half of the causeway and then sprung the surprise.

Hopefully, our new PM has learnt something from this "blunder bridge saga" and will not implement projects in his 9MP without having done his homework thoroughly first. Or there will be plenty of occasions for sniggering and laughters downsouth in the future.

Samad: Any idea who are the people behind Gerbang Perdana?

The following are readers comments on other burning issues. On Lovebirds nest at DBKL .

True Values: I am over 60 and my lovely wife in her late 50s. We usually walk hand in hand, especially on KL streets where criminal acts like hand-bag snatching and bribe soliciting may occur. Similarly I reciprocate my grandchildren if they reach up for support or guidance on busy streets.

To me and my wife, hand-holding is perfectly acceptable and recognised in most countries of the world. Research has shown that it brings comfort and reassurance to many including those who may be old or infirm.

To me it indicates that we are a couple, and as I am a fit and active male, it may also serve as a warning to potential bag-snatchers that they would have a fight on their hands if they made a move toward my wife.

I realise that not all agree with public displays of affection, although I cannot personally understand the priorities for concerning themselves with this when the world needs more love, understanding and care, and less of the troubles which grow from lack of these values.

Although I also may not understand why many middle-eastern gentlemen walk around hand in hand, I do not take offence and would not support any action by local officers to stop them.

Should any young upstart officer choose to challenge my God-given right to hold my wife's hand, they had best be prepared for the lecture of their life.

Julthefool: I agree that hugging or kissing in public should not be an offence. However, to say 'Morality should not be enforced through legal means' is completely wrong. I find many people agreeing with this, but it reflects a poor understanding of the ubiquitous nature of morality in society.

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines 'moral' as 'of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour'. We operate within moral boundaries all day long, every day. I would argue that all laws are based on morality. Why is there a law against murder? Because it's 'wrong' to kill someone. Why is there a law against bribery? Because it's 'wrong' to bribe someone.

Where the argument comes in is in justifying why a certain action is immoral. Thus we can say that it is morally 'right' to lock someone up for murder because, for example, if we did not, then that person might go and kill someone else. Or, bribery is 'wrong' because it goes against the principles of fair treatment for all, upon which our society depends.

Therefore, the debate about public displays of affection (PDA) should centre on what kinds of PDA should be restricted. I think most people would agree that if a couple wished to display their affection by engaging in sexual intercourse in the LRT; then they should at least be stopped, and perhaps also given a punishment such as a fine.

What is needed is simple: clear guidelines on what type of PDAs are to be forbidden.

Citizen: It is clear that the actions of those DBKL enforcement officers in arresting the couple at the Twin Towers park for indecency are that of bullies. No foreign tourists have ever been arrested and I have seen them exhibiting very passionate behaviour. I agree that morality cannot be enforced by law, only crimes can. The bullying and corrupt behaviour of those DBKL officers should attract the interest of the police.

Nothing To Do Lah: What a ridiculous ruling in the first instance. Even our own multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-racial society has got its own standards on morality. Come on all you local councils, even amongst the same religion or race or culture there are different views on what constitute moral and immoral. There is so much the local councils need to do to win votes for our Barisan Nasional government and setting morality standards is certainly not one of them.

Have we ever thought that these local councils, by trying to do what they are doing, is in fact trying to intentionally sabotage the credibility and image of the federal government. Think about it!

On the 'now you see it, now you don't' IPCMC

Lee: The PM had initiated the IPCMC earlier, why don't it be approved by Parliament and get going with the business? Surely as the saying goes, first come first serve and when the ombudsman is ready and is more supreme to the IPCMC, it can later be presented to Parliament and approved to supercede IPCMC.

Why the delay? The important thing is action is louder than words. Please act fast, PM.

On the Mystery of the 'rich' Indian Malaysians

Fair Person: Malays are the richest ethnic group among the bumiputera. Other bumis (Bajau, Iban, Orang Asli, Kadazan, Sakai, Murut, Senoi, etc) are very poor. In the 9th MP, a separate figure, or category, must be set up just for the Malays only.

It is very unfair to group the Malays in the bumiputera group since Malays are very much richer than other bumis, and they hold very much higher positions than other bumis.