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> Jail’s the place for them
Time and again, we learn that drivers involved in road fatalities have a string of unsettled traffic offences. Human lives are at risk when these “animals” are let loose on the road. What’s the police doing? Can’t these irresponsible drivers be tracked down and put behind bars? So sad. The driver of the factory bus that killed eight lady passengers should be sentenced to life in jail. I am so heartbroken after reading about the accident. – Masri Abdullah, Kajang > Hopeful citizens
This Friday is Budget day. The rakyat are waiting and expecting the best of goodies. Let’s hope Budget 2018 will be people-friendly and satisfying. – Subra > Greed and graft
Are all the pledges being made by government departments and the private sector for real? Would this really combat graft? Graft happens because of greed and not everyone is honest. > Safe and sure travel
Trains are significantly safer than automobiles. Train travel is largely uninterrupted and statistically in terms of fatalities per journey, trains win. KTM trains are fitted with an automatic breaking system to avoid collision and high-speed derailment. – PJ Gomes > Long waiting time
All said and done by the Home Ministry on the hiring of criminals as guards, the security companies cannot get vetting done within two days. It takes two months to get a reply from the security division of the ministry. – Sheikh > Calibration exercise
Are the petrol pumps being calibrated regularly? Are the authorities checking on this? How often are they calibrated? Can petrol station owners display the calibration certificates in public? – Murali Sundareson > Explosive situation
Authorities, stop making a mockery of the laws on explosives (fireworks). Enforce them! Fireworks are still being let off one week after Deepavali in Taman Desa KL! > Time for soul searching
Malaysia’s failure to be elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council last week is definitely a disappointment and raises many questions. Saying we did not get the expected votes from Myanmar and North Korea is a poor excuse. Time for some honest introspection in explaining this poor result. – JC > Request for exemption
Exempt real estate negotiators (RENs) who are above 55 years of age from BOVEA’s REN: Agency (20:1) quota. Allow retirees a chance to perform at their own pace so that they stay physically active, keep their mind alert, and also contribute to household income.