“Najib’s Corner” kononnya – more like the corner of a lockup filled with peaceful activists instead of real criminals

MK:

Soon after becoming prime minister, Najib Abdul Razak had dropped by a popular Indian eatery in Brickfields for teh tarik and thosai.

Accompanied by a large entourage, including Federal Territories Deputy Minister M Saravanan, and a bevy of police vehicles, the premier brought traffic to a standstill when he decided to have a quick bite at the restaurant.

In order to commemorate the memorable event, the owner of Restaurant Kottumalai has decided to name a portion of the premises as ‘Najib’s Corner’.

I think the most appropriate “Najib’s corner” is in some police lockup, given how many arrests there have been since he took power. It’d be ok if those arrests were all of real, hardcore criminals and not candleholders and those fasting.

Najib’s rule seems to be characterised instead by diverting police resources to clampdown hard on birthday parties, hunger strikes, and fashion statements – what a brilliant way to ‘combat crime’ and ‘keep our streets safe.’

So, while I’m happy for the restaurant owner and his business, I think we can see clearly now that the Public Relations adventure that begun with these walkabouts and 1Malaysia, are ending in 1 Malaysia walking into crime, injustice and darkness.