While reading the article Tough task against VIP smokers yesterday, I was reminded by the bad experience I had dining in a restaurant a week ago. The food was nice and the price was quite cheap. The thing that spoilt the whole experience was the fact that they allowed customers to smoke in the restaurant.
Didn’t the government enforce a no smoking policy indoors, especially in an air-conditioned public place a few years ago? There I was, sitting in a restaurant where the smoking and non-smoking area was separated only by an imaginary line. I’m not stopping anyone from puffing away but neither should I be robbed off my rights to breathing unpolluted air.
Anyway, back to the topic…
In the article, Perak Health Department director Datuk Dr Ahmad Razin Ahmad Mahir was quoted saying, “We want to respect them (VIPs) by not issuing summonses against them. But if we don’t do that, we’ll be seen as not doing our duty”.
Why does it seem that certain groups of individuals are being treated “differently” from normal citizens? The article mentioned that health officers find it difficult to issue summons to VIPs if they were caught smoking in smoke-free areas. Why is that so? Out of respect? Fear of losing their job? Shouldn’t every individual be treated the same way when they break the law, regardless of status?
In another incident, Khairy Jamaluddin was reported having 17 traffic summonses unpaid that totaled up to RM5,100. 6 out of the 17 summonses were due to speeding. He later cleared the summonses when it was reduced to RM1,740. That is a 65% “discount” (RM3,360) for his offences.
Karl commented in the article saying:
By having 6 speeding summons, its more then enough to get his driving license suspended under JPJ’s Kejara system.
Is it true that Khairy Jamaluddin’s license should have been suspended under JPJ’s Kejara system? I’m not well versed with the law but if that is true, why wasn’t it suspended? Here’s a list (courtesy of Malaysiakini) of the cabinet’s unpaid traffic fines and the discount given as reported last year.
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Congrats..clap clap clap well come into the political circus…c got ppl flame u or not…
Kelwin, this kind of VIP and non-VIP treatments are so rampat in Malaysia. not only, smoking, speeding summonses, others like waiting for VIP to arrive in whatever ceremony & event, etc.
@Freethinker
LOL. So far so good.
@hanneng
Yeah, I’ve heard someone who has first hand experience of VIPs being late for an event. Maybe even more than 15 minutes if I’m not mistaken.
Hallo! Surely by now u should have know we r living in the bolehland where anythings & everthings is possible regarless of right or wrong. Have a nice day.
@HORNY ANG MOH
Well, up to a certain point, I guess it’s true.
*sticks finger up*
NAH! If those ‘officers’ won’t issue them summon, then I will give it to them! I will tell them off..I don’t care if you VIP or the Queen of England. When it says NO SMOKING…IT MEANS NO SMOKING! WHAT? CAN’T READ?
@mott
Woahh…I think if you do that, they might even quit smoking! hehehe.
I guess the Very Impatient Person tagline for speeding suits him more.
@anthraxxxx
LOL. That sounds better on him
VVIPS - TAN SRIS, TUNS ETC This is a serious question. What ,makes on a VIP or VVIP in Malaysia? Are there specific and specified prvileges attaching to same. Are such people exempt from any laws or from prosecution? How should I address or greet a VVIP.