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- Violent crime spree causing businesses to suffer
- Interfaith council to press for amendment on child conversion
- Scorpene contract award was on transparent basis, says Jasbir Singh Chahl
- Lee Kuan Yew "trapped in old mindset," says Anwar Ibrahim
- Kuan Yew should put his own house in order first – Karpal
- Awakening: The Abdullah Years in Malaysia
- The price of human rights and fundamental liberties
- DAP asks PKR, PAS to declare assets
- Lee Kuan Yew's views outdated, says DAP's Loke
- Irked by media frenzy over Pak Lah book, editors postpone launch
- Don’t turn your voice into a whisper, Pak Lah’s supporters urge him
- Psychopath on the loose?
| Violent crime spree causing businesses to suffer Posted: 10 Aug 2013 12:31 PM PDT (TMI) - Senior medical practitioner Dr Milton Lum said some of the 24-hour clinics had reduced their opening hours to between 13 and 18 hours while others had tightened security. Some of the bigger clinics had resorted to employing security guards. The recent spate of violent crimes around the country is beginning to take its toll as more Malaysians are now reluctant to venture out at night due to safety reasons, which in turn have caused businesses to reduce their operating hours.The Star reported that those who have cut down their operating hours include clinics, restaurants, convenience stores and petrol stations in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and several other major towns. Senior medical practitioner Dr Milton Lum said some of the 24-hour clinics had reduced their opening hours to between 13 and 18 hours while others had tightened security. Some of the bigger clinics had resorted to employing security guards. Lum, a Malaysian Medical Council member, said the smaller clinics kept their main doors locked as part of safety measures, according to The Star. He added that employing security guards increased the cost of operating a clinic. Two petrol stations along Persiaran Raja Muda Musa in Kuala Lumpur used to operate round the clock. But they now open at 5am and close by midnight, said National Consumer Complaints Centre deputy director K. Ravin. The Star quoted him as saying the petrol stations have reduced their business hours after being robbed three times. He revealed there were at least five mini markets located at petrol stations which no longer allowed their customers to browse inside after certain hours.
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| Interfaith council to press for amendment on child conversion Posted: 10 Aug 2013 12:27 PM PDT
Jagir reiterated MCCBCHST's previous stand that the provisions under the Federal Constitution should be interpreted so that the word 'parent' would mean both parents. — Picture by Choo Choy May (The Malay Mail) - The country's largest non-Muslim interfaith group has said it will push five states to amend their laws, which currently allows parents to unilaterally decide on the conversion of their children below the age of 18 to Islam. The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) had contributed to public protests against a proposed law for the federal territories with a similar clause, that ultimately resulted in Putrajaya withdrawing the Bill on July 5 under pressure.But despite the retraction of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (Federal Territories) Bill 2013, the group noted that five states - namely Perak, Kedah, Malacca, Negri Sembilan and Sarawak - were using the contentious phrase 'ibu atau bapa' (mother or father) in their enactments, which means that the consent of both parents would not be needed for child conversion cases. "So the Majlis will work towards ensuring these five states also carry out the amendments needed to bring it in line with the Federal Constitution," MCCBCHST's newly-elected president Sardar Jagir Singh said in a speech at its 30th anniversary dinner yesterday. Jagir said there were many "heart-wrenching" stories involving child conversions, notably the Indira Gandhi case where a Hindu mother was stuck in a legal wrangle with her Muslim convert husband, who had allegedly converted their three children to Islam without her knowledge in 2009. On July 25 this year, the Ipoh High Court quashed the conversion certificates after ruling that unilateral religious conversions were unconstitutional. Jagir reiterated MCCBCHST's previous stand that the provisions under the Federal Constitution - the country's highest law - should be interpreted so that the word "parent" would mean both parents. The Malaysian Bar, politicians across the divide and lawyers have previously called for these five states to change their laws to reflect the position in the Federal Constitution. Custodial tussles in cases of unilateral child conversions have been a growing concern over the years and provide a high-profile glimpse of the concerns of Malaysia's religious minorities over the perceived dominance of Islam in the country. It also highlights the complications of Malaysia's dual legal systems where Muslims are bound by both civil and syariah laws, the latter of which do not apply to or recognise non-Muslims. In his speech yesterday, Jagir also listed down the future steps of MCCBCHST, including ensuring the drafting of new laws reflect the "principles of religious freedom, ethnic and cultural pluralism". He also said the interfaith group would protect and promote the religious freedom of all as enshrined in Article 11 of the Federal Constitution. MCCBCHST will also be using legal channels to pursue issues such as the "Allah issue, conversion of minors by single parents", Jagir said, adding that appeals to the United Nations (UN) would also be done if necessary. Non-Muslims have been locked in a dispute with some Muslims over the use of the Arabic word "Allah" to describe their god, with the latter group insisting that the word is exclusive to Islam.
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| Scorpene contract award was on transparent basis, says Jasbir Singh Chahl Posted: 10 Aug 2013 01:04 AM PDT
Jasbir Singh Chahl, in a statement issued to Bernama, stressed the contract between the Malaysian Government and Perimekar Sdn Bhd for a value equivalent of 115 million Euro was for defined scope of works, and provision of such services was within commercial norms. The Star The Scorpene contract award was made on a transparent basis to the technically most qualified party on a commercially competitive negotiated price, according to the architect of the submarine purchase. Jasbir Singh Chahl, in a statement issued to Bernama, stressed the contract between the Malaysian Government and Perimekar Sdn Bhd for a value equivalent of 115 million Euro was for defined scope of works, and provision of such services was within commercial norms. He said the payments made under the Service Provider Agreement and other related arrangements were within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines. "It's therefore, my contention that irrefutable facts and data available in the public domain support the contention that the superiority of the technical and commercial offer tabled to the Malaysian Government was such that there was absolutely no need for any lobbying action whatsoever, in order to influence the decision making process," he said.Jasbir contended the price negotiated was attractive, in view of the superior Malaysian Industrial Participation Programme and the Counter-trade and Offset Programme proposed as part of the overall proposal. He noted that the price tag for a single Scorpene Class submarine today was in the region of RM6bil. "We bought two for much less than the price of one today," he said. Malaysia purchased the submarines for about RM4.2bil. He contended that while some of the questions raised since the publication of his interview with a local daily on the Scorpene issue recently were sincere attempts to arrive at clarity, "many others in my opinion do not warrant a response for their sheer banality and the intransigence of the self-opinionated". Jasbir said he had been asked by the French authorities to travel to France to assist them in their investigations. "However, due to my recuperation process and being in remission, I had informed them that I was unable to travel such distances. "They had then advised me that I could file a notarised deposition, pending an interview in due course.
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| Lee Kuan Yew "trapped in old mindset," says Anwar Ibrahim Posted: 10 Aug 2013 12:45 AM PDT
(The Star) - Former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's views expressed in his new book, One Man's View of the World, are "obsolete," said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The views represented the Mahathir generation, he added. "For example, he (Lee) talks about race-based policies, but there is very little understanding of the discourse in the last decade," he said. Anwar said Lee was still "trapped in the old mindset," when he used to be in the opposition during Malaya before Singapore was established."His thoughts are not so relevant now in the context of the present day. That is what prompted him to make sweeping statements to generalise the situation in Malaysia," Anwar told reporters at Machang Bubok assemblyman Lee Khai Loon's Hari Raya open house. On Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's book, The Awakenings, Anwar said the former prime minister encouraged a discourse in policy instead of the discussion on race. "Abdullah's policies are important and Umno should debate the issues that he has brought up particularly, when he asserted the failure to influence Umno in the major positions that he took," he said.
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| Kuan Yew should put his own house in order first – Karpal Posted: 09 Aug 2013 08:36 PM PDT
(Bernama) - Singapore's former prime minister Lee Kuan Yew should put his own house in order first, before commenting on others. This is the view of DAP chairman Karpal Singh who said that while Lee had the right to give his views, he should also first look at his own party, People's Action Party (PAP). He pointed out that the PAP had lost six seats in the last general election, and also lost in the two recent by-elections. The opposition stalwart gave this advice to Lee, following last week's release of the former premier's new book titled, "One Man's View of the World", in which Lee had commented that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) would not be able to run Malaysia. "His comment that PR will not effectively govern the country, had it been successful in winning over federal power, is without basis. "As usual, Lee wants to be the top voice in this part of the world. I think the time has come for him to leave the leaderships for the others and quietly ride into the sunset," Karpal told a press conference here today. On the declaration of assets, Karpal, who is also Bukit Gelugor member of parliament, reiterated he would not entertain any demand from irrelevant personalities to declare his assets. "There is no problem declaring my assets. I will declare my assets and waiting for a date to be fixed by the (Penang) chief minister (Lim Guan Eng). "In fact, all along, I have been a strong advocate of declaration of assets by elected representatives. If you are in public office, you must be ready to be scrutinised by the public and voters," he said. Karpal recently faced pressure from various parties to declare his assets, following an allegation that Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim paid him RM50 million to bribe judges and prosecutors. On his first-ever biography titled, "Karpal Singh: Tiger of Jelutong", he said the 325-page book was authored by Tim Donoghue and took 26 years to complete.
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| Awakening: The Abdullah Years in Malaysia Posted: 09 Aug 2013 08:19 PM PDT
We call on the media and blogging community to act responsibly, to read the book before making assessments and to avoid erroneous speculation. Bridget Welsh and James Chin Dear Malaysians, 1. We hope that all of you are enjoying your Raya holiday and apologize for disturbing it to respond to errors in the media coverage of our edited collection, Awakening: The Abdullah Years in Malaysia. 2. The media response to this collection was not expected. Despite our efforts to stress to the media early-on that this was a serious reflective collection by scholars and practitioners, the focus has been on sensationalizing parts of the book, especially former premier Tun Abdullah Badawi's interview. The media dynamic has taken on a life of its own, with nasty unjustified attacks on individuals, including some of the contributors and editors. These are not in the spirit of the season, nor do they reflect the substance or the intention of the collection itself. 3. This was a project that began several years ago, and consistent with a project involving multiple contributors, the process is a long one. This project was delayed. The sole responsibility of this delay lies with the editors, as we navigated multiple publishers, galleys and conflicting professional demands. 4. We were never asked to delay its release, before or after any elections. The galleys were not finalized until early July this year. The book was to be released and launched after Raya, the earliest date after printing. No one asked us to delay the release of the book for any reason. 5. In coordination with our publisher, we decided to make sure the book was available in bookstores before the launch. We were worried about sales, in part due to the delay of the collection. The first copies were released at a book fair in KL last week and arrangements were made to have the book in bookstores this week, for a launch initially scheduled for August 16th. 6. The media reports on the book come from the purchase of the book, and, sadly in some cases, reports from other reports in many cases involving erroneous reporting. Others wrote the book without evening seeing the book! 7. Media outlets have mistakenly labeled the book "Pak Lah's book". This is not correct. It is a collection of multiple views, many of them quite critical of the period of his tenure. Others are less so. We have contributors from all sides of the political divide and academic observers. We worked to have a balanced collection and part of the balancing was to give space to Pak Lah himself to put himself on record on his tenure. We reached out to a wide variety of individuals in bringing together over 30 authors. This is a serious collection aiming for a reflective discussion of the premiership of Malaysia's fourth prime minister. Throughout, our effort was always toward promoting understanding. If one reads the book itself, one will find diversity and a range of views on multiple issues. 8. We are grateful to Tun Abdullah Badawi who was kind enough to grant us an extensive interview. We consider this an honor and an important part of understanding the history of this period. That he agreed to be part of a collection that included views critical of him speaks to his character and openness. 9. We are also grateful to the other 33 contributors whose valuable insights help to make the collection a strong foundation for future analyses of this important period in Malaysia's history. 10. Given the politicization of the collection in media reports and in an effort not to promote further misunderstandings, the official launch in KL will be postponed. We hope to hold a panel discussion about the book, with multiple perspectives from different speakers, in Singapore and elsewhere after the official KL launch. The book has been released and should be available in bookstores. 11. We call on the media and blogging community to act responsibly, to read the book before making assessments and to avoid erroneous speculation. 12. Wishing you all the best during the Raya holiday.
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| The price of human rights and fundamental liberties Posted: 09 Aug 2013 08:03 PM PDT Isn't that an irony? Citizens are now safe from high-handed police action (unlike in the past). But then we end up not safe from criminals because the police have to be gentle in dealing with them as well since thugs too are 'citizens'. NO HOLDS BARRED Raja Petra Kamarudin
Former EO detainees back to reclaim old neighbourhoods, say police sources (The Star) - Is there a ferocious gang war going on? The spate of recent shootings in the country are mostly linked to revenge and turf wars by gangs to control drugs and illegal activities, according to police sources. They believe that a gangland war has spilled out into the open and their leaders have become bolder in fighting for territories, now that many former Emergency Ordinance detainees are back in action. According to the sources, the ex-detainees want to reclaim their old neighbourhoods and eliminate those who had taken over their activities, especially the highly lucrative distribution of drugs. Describing several of the shootings as "drug fire", the sources said that the shootings were becoming more rampant as the gangs continued to reclaim turfs that they once controlled. Asked whether the waves of recent shootings reflected the eruption of an all out gang war, criminologist Assoc Prof Dr P. Sundramoorthy said he believed it could be the case. He said although police had yet to determine the link, he noted that the shootings were consistent with cases in other countries like Mexico and Colombia, which faced drug-gang related violence. "I have never seen as many shootings since the communist insurgency 40 years ago. Although the perpetrators then were a terrorist group compared to criminals now, it is still a major concern," Dr Sundramoorthy told The Star. He said illicit firearms had been present in Malaysia for years, but had only now been used to kill people with such frequency. In general, Dr Sundramoorthy said gang leaders had become bolder with the absence of preventive laws. "It has become very complex to investigate and prosecute," he said. On talk that the attempted assassination of anti-crime NGO MyWatch chairman R. Sri Sanjeevan last month could be linked to some of the later shootings, its advisor S. Gopi Krishnan said he did not think that the shootings were related to drug-related turf wars. Prior to the shooting in Bahau, Sanjeevan had threatened to expose a list of drug dealers linked to the police. Malaysians Against Rape, Assault & Snatch theft founder (Marah) Dave Avran said in a statement that the shootings since January could be related to rivalry between major gangs. "We do not think that it is only limited to drug gangs. There are also online gambling, prostitution, alcohol and cigarette smuggling syndicates which run very lucrative million-ringgit operations," he said. The gangland wars appear to have spread over to Sabah and Sarawak, with the shooting of businessman Tiong Choon Kwong at Beverly Hills in Donggongon, Sabah. The word on the street is that the 44-year-old businessman was killed on orders from underworld kingpins from Sarawak. According to locals, gangs are involved in gambling, illegal money lending, vice, smuggling and drugs. ************************************************* Umno Blogger and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad loyalist Syed Akbar Ali reported in his Blog today that there are 77 gangs in Malaysia (I think he meant triads) and that they have been around since the 1970s. He also said that the most feared gang is the Gang 36 and that it is dominated by the Indians. (It seems Syed was quoting The Star). Actually, these triads (not gangs) have been around since the time of Merdeka and were very active in the 1950s and 1960s. Then, soon after 13th May 1969, due to a police operation, many of its leaders and members were rounded up and exiled on Pulau Jerejak. Many also just 'disappeared' at the bottom of mining pools in Cheras, Jinjang, Sungai Way, etc. In those days the police were tough towards these triad members. It was shoot first and talk later. Many of my friends were victims of this 'shoot to kill and no need to talk' policy. I remember once when the Gang 108 (Pat Long Fu), that was operating in Kampong Atap (where the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall is located), was attacked by the Gang 36 from Scott Road in Brickfields. That was in 1965. In 1970, the Gang 08 from The Pines/Peking Hotel area attacked the Gang 36 and shot dead one of its leaders who was a close friend of mine. He took about ten bullets as he charged his assailants with just a knife. In those days it was no big deal. People get shot and we would just attend their funeral and after that retaliate in kind. Actually, at the age of 16, it was quite exciting although we always knew we would need eyes at the back of our head or else end up dead. How many friends did I lose? I really don't know. I lost count when it came to 20. And if you escaped death and ended up in hospital with bullet holes in your chest or 'cuts' all over your body you moved up the ranks. You wore your war wounds as a badge of honour and no one messed with you. I don't think the underworld now is any worse than 40 or 50 years ago. In fact, it was worse then because Malays could not go to Ampang, Jinjang, Kepong, Cheras, Pudu, Bukit Bintang, etc., and Chinese could not go to Kampong Baru, Kampong Datuk Keramat, Kampong Pandan, Puchong, and so on. And Indians would not go to upper Bangsar near the TNB office while Malays would avoid lower Bangsar near where Malaysiakini now has its office. You did so at your own peril and most likely you would never come out unharmed. These gangs have always been very racial and they played an 'important' role in the May 13 race riots. Pat Long Fu in Brickfields was Indian while in Jalan Ipoh it was Chinese. Jalan Ipoh, Jalan Kelang, Ampang, Jinjang, Kepong, Bukit Bintang, Pudu and Cheras were Chinese while Kampong Datuk Keramat, Kampong Baru, Kampong Pandan, Puchong, Kawasan Melayu (PJ) were Malay. Brickfields, lower Bangsar, Sentul, and Kampong Atap were Indian. And so on. The same thing was repeated in Perak, Penang, Johor, Pahang, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, etc. Hence the triads took sides during May 13 and were the 'soldiers' who did the killing. Some of them acted as bodyguards and were supplied with weapons, guns included. So they became very 'useful' during May 13 and were no longer regarded as thugs but heroes by people of their own community. But that was in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, because of the power of the media, in particular the social media, triads can no longer be king of the streets. The police, too, can no longer shoot to kill or shoot first and talk later. If they do then the opposition will protest like mad and scream like hell. Hence these street thugs have to now be offered justice and human rights. And because of that the police have to handle them with gloves. Hell, even headmasters can no longer slap or cane students like in the 1950s and 1960s. Hence kids start at a very early age knowing that they are safe from punishment. I suppose Malaysians will need to choose. Even in the UK we have serious problems with crime and thugs. When you get sent to jail if you attack a robber who enters your house you can expect crime to become a problem. The thugs are protected because of human rights and so on. Of course, the world is moving towards more human rights and fundamental liberties. But you cannot have it both ways. Criminals too have human rights and fundamental liberties. Hence you cannot shoot to kill or shoot first and talk later even when dealing with thugs. Isn't that an irony? Citizens are now safe from high-handed police action (unlike in the past). But then we end up not safe from criminals because the police have to be gentle in dealing with them as well since thugs too are 'citizens'.
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| DAP asks PKR, PAS to declare assets Posted: 09 Aug 2013 06:51 PM PDT
(The Star) - DAP chairman Karpal Singh has called on coalition partners PKR and PAS to declare the assets of their elected representatives. Karpal, who is also Bukit Gelugor MP, said PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang should direct their elected representatives to also declare their assets. Karpal also chided Singapore's former premier Lee Kuan Yew to "put his own house in order first" in response to the latter's negative remarks on Pakatan Rakyat. "Although he has every right to make the comments that he did that Pakatan would not have been able to effectively govern had it been successful, it is without basis."
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| Lee Kuan Yew's views outdated, says DAP's Loke Posted: 09 Aug 2013 06:47 PM PDT
(The Star) - Pakatan Rakyat lawmakers have criticised former Singapore premier Lee Kuan Yew for his views about the coalition. In his recently-released book One Man's View of the World (pix), Lee labelled Pakatan an "opportunistic ad-hoc group not held together by even vaguely coherent set of ideas but by a common desire to unseat the government".
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| Irked by media frenzy over Pak Lah book, editors postpone launch Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:54 PM PDT
(MM) - The editors of the just-released book on Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's years in power have decided to postpone the book launch, citing concerns over its "politicisation" and sensationalisation by media organisations in their reportage of certain contents. "Awakening: The Abdullah Years in Malaysia", a book on Abdullah's (picture) or "Pak Lah's" short reign as prime minister who succeeded Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, features an exclusive interview where the usually quiet man finally speaks out against his detractors.
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| Don’t turn your voice into a whisper, Pak Lah’s supporters urge him Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:40 PM PDT
Those who want Abdullah to give his side of the story include Umno MPs, Barisan Nasional politicians and associates who are still unhappy and perplexed today that Abdullah chose the path of silence when Dr Mahathir began attacking him in 2006, accusing him of weak leadership and cronyism, among other things. The Malaysian Insider Now that Tun Abdullah Badawi has served his appetiser, his supporters in Umno would like him to continue dishing it out to nemesis Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as payback for seven years of half-truths, humiliation and pain. In the past few days, many members of the Abdullah camp have been congratulating him on the groundbreaking interview he gave the co-editors of a book on his years in office. In the book, Abdullah finally defended himself and his government against the broadsides from his predecessor-turned-nemesis, Dr Mahathir. Some of Abdullah's supporters who were sidelined in Umno and in the corporate world on account of being associated with him, now want to visit the former PM at his home near Carcosa Sri Negara and urge him to continue the fight. One supporter, an Umno MP, told The Malaysian Insider, "Pak Lah will be doing Malaysia a favour if he tells Malaysians why he could not follow the path of Mahathir". "It is important for Pak Lah to explain why he did certain things. Not everything will be favourable to Pak Lah but this debate will make people re-examine Mahathir's legacy." Supporters like him know that Abdullah has held back all these years for the sake of Umno unity and to avoid adding to the ruling party's troubles in general election. But there is no such concern now, they argue. The next general election is five years away so if there is any right time for Abdullah to tell Malaysians the hard truths about his five years as PM and his relationship with his predecessor, this is it. Those who want Abdullah to give his side of the story include Umno MPs, Barisan Nasional politicians and associates who are still unhappy and perplexed today that Abdullah chose the path of silence when Dr Mahathir began attacking him in 2006, accusing him of weak leadership and cronyism, among other things. They know there will be a comeback from Dr Mahathir on his successor's hard-hitting comments in the book and this time, they want Abdullah to give as good as he gets. They want him to go beyond general statements and finally talk about the backstories of Dr Mahathir's pet projects and his sons' deep involvement in business. They believe that Abdullah should have exposed the real Dr Mahathir, the leader who during his 22 years in office, presided over the hollowing out of key institutions such as the judiciary, promoted skewed privatisation projects, and did little to fight corruption and racial polarisation. But back then, Abdullah the Prime Minister felt that if he laid bare Dr Mahathir's skeletons, it would split Umno and ultimately hurt BN in GE12. Later, Abdullah the Former Prime Minister was also reluctant to open a war against Dr Mahathir in the run-up to GE13, once again concerned that a fresh round of verbal volleys between him and Dr Mahathir would hurt Umno. So Umno and BN politicians aligned to Abdullah, or at least with empathy for him, were pleasantly surprised with the hard-hitting interview he gave the editors of the book titled "Awakening: The Abdullah Badawi Years In Malaysia". The book is a collection of essays and a few interviews assessing Abdullah's performance as Prime Minister between October 2003 and March 2009. In it, Abdullah unloaded on Dr Mahathir, saying, among other things, that:
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| Posted: 09 Aug 2013 02:34 PM PDT
Another point is that after GE13, many people in this country seem to think that using a gun is a suitable way to settle their grouses. Either that or there is one superior mastermind planning the whole thing by awaking his sleeper agents/assassins in the whole country as a form of sabotage against the nation. Selena Tay, FMT No one knows who is the mastermind behind the recent shooting spree. The victims are too diverse in background and location to qualify as the work of a serial killer. In every crime case, three vital issues that need to be looked into and investigated are: motive, means and opportunity. The killers have the means and opportunity but what about the motive? Could it be business rivalry or personal vendetta? Those who got shot seems to have no enemies but then they must have enemies unknown to them or it may be a case of mistaken identity. Nevertheless, these killings have got to stop before the nation becomes known as a crime capital or crime hub. In our era of instant news, this news will spread instantly across the world. "The ease with which these criminals obtain guns is a very worrying factor indeed. The police must quickly identify the source of weapons in order to cut off their supply," said Ustaz Idris Ahmad the PAS MP for Bukit Gantang in Perak. One has to take note that all these shootings except for the one involving the high-ranking customs officer occurred after the 13th general election which has again been won by BN. What impression does this give of BN then? Do the criminals think that they should do everything now as Pakatan Rakyat may win the 14th general election? There is definitely something wrong somewhere when this crime wave surfaced only after GE13. Another point is that after GE13, many people in this country seem to think that using a gun is a suitable way to settle their grouses. Either that or there is one superior mastermind planning the whole thing by awaking his sleeper agents/assassins in the whole country as a form of sabotage against the nation. Whether the shootings are the work of individuals with personal grudges or the work of a single mastermind, the whole nation has taken a knock as people are now living in fear of being the next victim as they go about their daily errands. This columnist though is of the view that there is an insane psychopath masterminding this mayhem and his intention is to sabotage the nation's economy just for the thrill of it. This psychopath character is not unusual in the genre of spy thrillers in books or in movies but this time it is happening for real in this country. Public enemy No 1 PAS state assemblyman for Changkat Jering in Perak, Nizar Jamaluddin also opines that the shootings are the work of a psychopath. "These shootings are planned by this psychopath for reasons best known to himself but I am worried that the government will use this as an excuse to bring back the Emergency Ordinance (EO). However I believe that our police especially the Special Branch is smart and efficient enough to nail this mastermind," said Nizar. Definitely this psychopath is shrewd and cunning and so far he or she has managed to outwit the police. It must be said that all psychopaths have extraordinary intelligence and are experts in planning and execution. The police have their work cut out for them and all manner of intelligence gathering must be employed to nab the mastermind. Certainly this person intends to notch up many killings as a form of taunting the police. He must be stopped at all cost as each successful killing will only embolden him.
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