Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Royal Malaysia Police

What a long title. It does take a mouthful to say it out loud. The aim is commendable and the public has spoken, at least those who dare. The proof is always in the pudding. Something that has taken a deep root in society's psyche would take a few years at least to even get a head start. I doubt any positive action can bear fruit in the near forseeable future.
Malaysia has always been slow in implementing changes that might benefit the majority. Unless the action benefits the top as well. The ruling party or whoever is in power might deny this phenomenon but reality stares in the face of the those in the lower rungs of society.
It is always the downtrodden and powerless who suffer the most whenever there is a miscarriage of justice. They are the ones who are not represented in the upper echelons of power. Those elected may say they represent everyone but most of the time they represent their own interests.
There are still people who want to join the police force to make a fast buck. That is the Malaysian police reputation at present. What does that sentiment say about the police force?

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