It is becoming loud and clear that the Malaysian police have become extremely unruly and disrespectful to their fellow citizens. It is more like watching the old cowboy movies of yesteryears.
Let us start with the Perak assembly session on Oct 28. I have watched recordings of the police actions at the assembly and I am shocked and sick to know if this is what our Malaysian police have degenerated into. They intimidated our elected representatives with their guns and uniform as if they were out to physically cause harm to our elected representatives.
Firstly, they have no locus standi in the assembly It is strictly beyond their jurisdiction. Why were they there in the first place? Who authorised them entry into the assembly building? Was it one political party against another? I saw one policeman dressed in most probably an officer’s uniform charging in between the state assembly representatives while they were all making their way into the building.
This man was disorderly, abusive and disrespectful to the ‘Yang Berhormat-s’ like as if he had a hidden agenda to show his might to intimidate the YBs. The YBs had to shout and scream at him to move away yet he persisted with his thuggish behavior like a gangster in uniform. He had his revolver and it appeared he had no fears as he thought he could shoot at any one entering the assembly building.
Who gave him orders and instructions to behave in such unruly manner? Why the need to have 200 policemen at the assembly building while depriving the citizens outside of their police protection? Something is seriously wrong. Who has taken responsibility for this irresponsible actions by the Perak police ? Nobody till today.
Not the IGP, nor the home affairs minister not even the prime minister. What would have happened if, in the midst of the police anger and emotional outbursts, one of them had taken one of their revolvers out and killed one of the elected representatives? This could have happened knowing unpredictable human behaviour. There would be another enquiry, another court case and another ‘insufficient evidence verdict’ - or probably death caused in the course of duty to the nation.
We, and that includes our government and our leaders, must begin to take proactive steps to curb the unruly behaviour of our policemen before they go beyond reprieve. If left unchecked, they could one day do the same thing to our parliamentarians. Well, there is nothing to stop them from stopping our prime minister from even entering his own office. They could even confront our Yang Di Pertuan Agong from conducting his official functions and take him away.
Act now before it is too late. Anything can happen in today’s world. If they can do this to one VIP, then they could be capable of doing the same to any VIP including VVIPs in the country. It is turning out to be the land of the cowboys here in Malaysia. What has happened to respect? Has it become non-existent altogether? Frankly, it is becoming frightening.
How am I supposed to show respect to policemen at this rate? I see our residents associations inviting our police officers from our neighbourhood police stations for talks and social gatherings. At this rate, I am going to stay away from any meeting if police officers are invited.
The other incident that I viewed on the internet was how the OCPD of Brickfields trespassed onto a function organised by Pantai Dalam MP Nurul Izzah Anwar and while Batu MP Tian Chua was addressing the guests. This was a dinner function, I understand. He marched in and snatched away the microphone from the hand of Tian and started shouting and screaming to the dismay of the guests. It looked like it was he who was itching to give a speech and cause distress to the guests.
I found this disgusting and disrespectful. Where was his courtesy and self-respect and the respect to the guests of the occasion? Apparently, this man is a very badly brought up child and he had to be absorbed into our Royal Malaysian Police Force whose salaries are being paid by the taxpayers.
By right, the government should have sprung into immediate action. But no. I could only see absolute silence as if they are in acceptance of his unruly behaviour. It is an absolute must and a law that a policeman must be apolitical, non-racial, be humble and respectful of seniors, be morally and spiritually upright, be law-abiding, and of course, be mentally and emotionally sound and balanced.
I would even suggest that all policemen be sent on a regular basis for motivational courses where all the above are indoctrinated. These courses could be conducted by a multi-racial mix of lecturers and not just from one race. They could also bring in some of the top-rated motivational speakers from developed nations.
Police officers should also be sent for regular counseling services by psychologists with a written clearance by the same that he is found mentally and emotionally fit. This should also apply to the rank and file. New laws should be passed by Parliament enacting the above mandatory rules.
MK
07/11/09
Let us start with the Perak assembly session on Oct 28. I have watched recordings of the police actions at the assembly and I am shocked and sick to know if this is what our Malaysian police have degenerated into. They intimidated our elected representatives with their guns and uniform as if they were out to physically cause harm to our elected representatives.
Firstly, they have no locus standi in the assembly It is strictly beyond their jurisdiction. Why were they there in the first place? Who authorised them entry into the assembly building? Was it one political party against another? I saw one policeman dressed in most probably an officer’s uniform charging in between the state assembly representatives while they were all making their way into the building.
This man was disorderly, abusive and disrespectful to the ‘Yang Berhormat-s’ like as if he had a hidden agenda to show his might to intimidate the YBs. The YBs had to shout and scream at him to move away yet he persisted with his thuggish behavior like a gangster in uniform. He had his revolver and it appeared he had no fears as he thought he could shoot at any one entering the assembly building.
Who gave him orders and instructions to behave in such unruly manner? Why the need to have 200 policemen at the assembly building while depriving the citizens outside of their police protection? Something is seriously wrong. Who has taken responsibility for this irresponsible actions by the Perak police ? Nobody till today.
Not the IGP, nor the home affairs minister not even the prime minister. What would have happened if, in the midst of the police anger and emotional outbursts, one of them had taken one of their revolvers out and killed one of the elected representatives? This could have happened knowing unpredictable human behaviour. There would be another enquiry, another court case and another ‘insufficient evidence verdict’ - or probably death caused in the course of duty to the nation.
We, and that includes our government and our leaders, must begin to take proactive steps to curb the unruly behaviour of our policemen before they go beyond reprieve. If left unchecked, they could one day do the same thing to our parliamentarians. Well, there is nothing to stop them from stopping our prime minister from even entering his own office. They could even confront our Yang Di Pertuan Agong from conducting his official functions and take him away.
Act now before it is too late. Anything can happen in today’s world. If they can do this to one VIP, then they could be capable of doing the same to any VIP including VVIPs in the country. It is turning out to be the land of the cowboys here in Malaysia. What has happened to respect? Has it become non-existent altogether? Frankly, it is becoming frightening.
How am I supposed to show respect to policemen at this rate? I see our residents associations inviting our police officers from our neighbourhood police stations for talks and social gatherings. At this rate, I am going to stay away from any meeting if police officers are invited.
The other incident that I viewed on the internet was how the OCPD of Brickfields trespassed onto a function organised by Pantai Dalam MP Nurul Izzah Anwar and while Batu MP Tian Chua was addressing the guests. This was a dinner function, I understand. He marched in and snatched away the microphone from the hand of Tian and started shouting and screaming to the dismay of the guests. It looked like it was he who was itching to give a speech and cause distress to the guests.
I found this disgusting and disrespectful. Where was his courtesy and self-respect and the respect to the guests of the occasion? Apparently, this man is a very badly brought up child and he had to be absorbed into our Royal Malaysian Police Force whose salaries are being paid by the taxpayers.
By right, the government should have sprung into immediate action. But no. I could only see absolute silence as if they are in acceptance of his unruly behaviour. It is an absolute must and a law that a policeman must be apolitical, non-racial, be humble and respectful of seniors, be morally and spiritually upright, be law-abiding, and of course, be mentally and emotionally sound and balanced.
I would even suggest that all policemen be sent on a regular basis for motivational courses where all the above are indoctrinated. These courses could be conducted by a multi-racial mix of lecturers and not just from one race. They could also bring in some of the top-rated motivational speakers from developed nations.
Police officers should also be sent for regular counseling services by psychologists with a written clearance by the same that he is found mentally and emotionally fit. This should also apply to the rank and file. New laws should be passed by Parliament enacting the above mandatory rules.
MK
07/11/09
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