Havoc Minister

Today roadblocks were set up at key entry points into Kuala Lumpur by the cops despite the fact that there was no demonstration whatsoever from the Pakatan Rakyat or Anwar Ibrahim. And after all that the Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi and Home Minister had to offer was an apology.

Perhaps they should consult their fellow Finance Minister the amount of loss a company suffers due to staffs coming in late. Isn't the police intelligence working? On the other hand if there was indeed a demonstrations, it would definitely be easier to detain the group at one spot. Perhaps its time for the police to learn military strategies in theory, for starters. Divide and rule is more suitable for political maneuvring, not crowd controls

As for the Home Minister, I have one question, where was the security threat? If this goes on, it would be better for him to be Havoc Minister, not Home Minister

Demonstrations in a new phase

Friday the 13th has brought in a new phase into the development of demonstrations. For the first time the police did not go after the 2,000 0dd demonstrators as they did during the Hindraf and Bersih rally last year.

Would this mark a new phase in policing matters in Malaysia? It is yet to be seen but I am putting the Hindraf's attempt to give flower's to the Agong in conjunction of the Father's Day as a litmus paper test for the police.

Would they pass or fail?

Update: Apparently the men in blue couldn't resist from arresting people after all as evidently reported here. The only difference this time around was they were released a couple of hours later.