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Zahid's headache Posted: 06 Jun 2013 07:37 PM PDT Malaysian police said Thursday they had detained more than 900 Myanmar nationals in a security sweep after at least two were killed last week in clashes believed to be linked to sectarian violence back home. The two dead were likely Myanmar Buddhists killed during a spate of violent incidents in Kuala Lumpur since May 30, said Amar Singh Ishar Singh, the Malaysian capital's deputy police chief. He added that two other people were in critical condition and the attacks were "believed to be the result of violence in Myanmar." "The operation is to send a clear message to stop this nonsense and not bring the violence over to Malaysia," he told AFP. I believe Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been briefed by his officials, not only about the incident but the issues pertaining to foreigners, especially illegal immigrants in the country. Some ministry officials - who don't want to dirty their hands with additional task, declining feedback and good proposal from the public and always claim 'success' for failed policies - should tell him that there are about 6 million foreigners in Malaysia, almost 80 per cent of whom are illegal and more than 500,000 are Myanmar nationals. The ministry always maintain the figure for Myanmar at between 100,000 and 200,000, rebutting reports from the ground that more and more of them are entering our common border with Thailand everyday without proper documents. During the debunk 6P program, only a few Myanmar nationals registered while the rest claimed of being holders of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) card. On record, there are only about 92,000 Myanmar and other nationals registered with UNHCR but almost all of the 500,000 Myanmar people claimed to be refugees, irrespective of their origins and religions. KDN's senior officials claimed a 'great success' for 6P program, not knowing it didnt meet the main objective - security - but they refused to admit the flaws and weaknesses in it. And for that reason, they closed all doors to good fresh counter proposals by the public. Zahid now is tasked with finding new approach and formula as to how the ministry could 'clean up' its image and to 'clear' Malaysia's bad picture abroad, notably in Indonesia, the Philippines and some other countries. I admit its not going to be easy. With domestic security matters swelling in his hands, Zahid must search for new avenues to attend to illegal immigrant issues or we might have to set up another Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) like the one for Sabah, in a few years time to dig into the matters. I have made a few postings about the Myanmar nationals, 6P and illegal immigrants based on recommendations by NGOs and experts on the matters but only one out of ten received the ministry's attention. Zahid should 'revamp' some administrative systems at the ministry, inject new zest to the officers and staff, engage a few experts and subscribe to positive ideas from the public, if he wants to see results. I don't like to see some heads roll but internal restructure is necessary. I am not sure if Zahid and KDN's senior officials are aware that a few foreigners are engaging lawyers to sue the government of Malaysia, KDN, the Immigration Dept and PDRM for hauling them up without any reason? They have valid documents and working permit but were sent to Semenyih detention center 'illegally'. I believe it has reached the attention of Immigration Dept director-general and will soon stir an uproar in Indonesia. Zahid needs helping hands, not only from his staff but also from those outside the ministry. It is time to correct mistakes done under the previous regime and portray a better Malaysia's image.

A special prison Posted: 06 Jun 2013 05:31 AM PDT The sultanate of Sulu yesterday advised President Aquino to prepare a big detention cell for Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, his family and supporters, saying they were prepared to face charges of inciting a war against Malaysia over Sabah and were willing to be jailed for it. Wow! Brave enough. I wonder if Malaysian hooligans are as such, ready to go behind bars en mass for inciting inter-racial hatred and trying to overthrow the legitimate government. "Prepare a big jail cell for all of us. We will not run. We will not hide. It is up to the Filipino people to decide who really abandoned the claim on Sabah," said Abraham Idjirani, Sulu sultanate spokesman. Idjirani, who earlier said the National Bureau of Investigation had conducted a credible probe on the occupation of Lahad Datu, Sabah, by the sultanate's security force, has slammed the NBI for "concocting" a report finding Kiram, his family, and their supporters of conspiring to incite a war with Malaysia. "The report by the NBI is concocted. This is lutong Macau. They know that the only way of stopping the Sabah claim is to stop the Kiram family," said Idjirani. Idjirani said that should warrants be issued for the arrest of the Kiram family members and their supporters, they would not resist. He added that the sultanate is so cash-strapped now that it would not be able to post bail on the possible charges of inciting to war and violation of the election gun ban. "These are bailable offenses but we do not have the money to post bail. Whether we will be arrested or not depends on the decision of the President," he said. Kiram accused President Aquino of putting pressure on the Kiram family and their supporters just to appease Malaysia that brokered the peace agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Idjirani said he is not surprised with Aquino's failure to support the Sulu sultanate on the Sabah issue, adding the President is protecting his family's legacy of dropping the claim of the Philippines over Sabah. I guess we also need a big prison complex, much bigger that the one in Sungai Buloh and Sungai Udang because more and more people are taking advantage of the government's goodwill to repeal the Internal Security Act (ISA). We have seen the upward trend in such activities, especially on the Internet. I also believe there is a need to separate political prisoners from the rapists, robbers, drug dwellers and other major criminals. Since Kamunting has lost that role, perhaps a better and a more 'conducive' detention center is what we need. What do you think, Mr Home Minister?

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