IGP, think before you speak

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 5 Nov 2019 8:40AM · 5 Comments

THERE are so many issues with how Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador is handling this Jho Low situation, I don’t know where to begin.

Hamid addressed Malaysia yesterday regarding the developments in the Jho Low goose chase. He began by listing off the ridiculous excuses of a “mystery” country which granted Low asylum, including that he “underwent plastic surgery and now resembles a bear”, and claims that “he resembles a wild ox”.

The fact that he found it necessary to offload these excuses to the public is outright embarrassing, not for us, but for him.

If these are in fact the excuses given, it is clear that the country is poking fun at our IGP and do not take him seriously in the least.

He then went on to state, “This is a crime, he (Jho Low) stole a country’s money and he is accorded protection in another country”.

Here, we must once again stop and look at these words. The IGP is responsible for representing law in Malaysia, and as such he ought to speak with the utmost care. Regardless of the evidence presented in the ongoing trials in Malaysia, presuming guilt before Low has even stood trial is all the proof in the world that Low will not in fact be given fair due process.

It’s called innocent until proving guilty and with his careless words, the IGP is continuing to tarnish Malaysia’s reputation as a fair country.

Now, the best part about this whole speech is the total hypocrisy. Hypocrisy that can be summed up in two words: Zakir Naik.

The IGP stated “countries must cooperate on such matters instead of shielding criminals”. Surely this rings a bell.

The Malaysian government has become infamous for shielding the Indian preacher Zakir and even giving him permanent residency. Now Low may be accused of money laundering and corruption, but Naik is a man who incites terrorism.

Low has worked with the countries that have granted him asylum and contributed to their economies, Naik has spent his time in Malaysia stirring up hatred left right and centre.

Surely if any country is guilty of shielding a dangerous criminal, it is Malaysia itself. How can Hamid be expected to be taken seriously? Those living in glasshouses should not throw stones and this is the perfect example. – November 5, 2019.

* Tarak Singh reads The Malaysian Insight.

* This is the opinion of the writer or publication and does not necessarily represent the views of The Malaysian Insight. Article may be edited for brevity and clarity.

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Comments

  • The IGP was picked by who? Dont we have a resilient, intelligent and highly educated police officer to be appointed to be IGP. Why do we get has beens who are political appointees ( defacto) who shoot from the hip. Learn from Singapore-lah. Young smart people must run these very important institutions-not someone who cant even find the Christian priest who was abducted. That is ONE example. Retire this guy and get any Malay, Chinese or Indian officer to do the job.

    Posted 4 years ago by James Lucas · Reply

    • This taraq sing write rubbish. We lose tens of billions and he is celebrating that some rogue country is protecting him. How stupid can this indian be?

      Posted 4 years ago by Danial Lafayet · Reply

  • yes, treat others as you would have them treat you. the problem with arrogant leaders is that they cant see their own hypocrisy even when its staring them in the face. Yes Mahathir. I am talking about you. As for the IGP, people seem to get really dumb when they come into power in this country.

    Posted 4 years ago by Sunita petrus · Reply

    • haha Im talking to you. You lose billions and you are happy Jho Low is protected because Zakir Naik is protected...stupid china man

      Posted 4 years ago by Danial Lafayet · Reply

  • Tarak Singh, all was okay with your ranting until you tried to link Jho Low with Zaki Naik.
    Jho Low steal Malaysian money, my money your money.
    Zakir Naik is wanted in India but he has done Malaysia no harm, you or me.
    so arent you stupid to spite your own nose over something that is not related?

    Posted 4 years ago by Danial Lafayet · Reply