Waging war against criminals in Malaysia

MALAYSIANS should welcome the decision by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to start an all out war against crime immediately.

It is noted that the police together with Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, other related authorities and NGOs will be tasked to prevent crime and step up all efforts to stop crime from deteriorating further.

This has resulted in a situation where all of us need to be pragmatic and realise that the current crime scenario in the country is serious.

I appeal to all Malaysians to come forward to participate and support the authorities.

I wish to emphasise that life is very precious.

We only live once, thus we must treasure our lives as well as that of our loved ones.

Taking another person’s life is unforgivable.

The suffering and trauma of the family and relatives of the victim, will be devastating.

Let us pray for peace and the well-being for our nation.

Malaysia is still a beautiful country. We need to restore good relationship among the various races and religions.

We need to live peacefully and harmoniously, let us turn to God to protect and bless all of us in all circumstances.

We must avoid having the “Tidak Apa” attitude.

We must treasure life! TAN SRI ROBERT PHANG Chairman, Social Care Foundation.