I haven't laughed out loud for a long time and I must thank Malaysian Home Minister, Syed Hamid, for providing yet another gem.
When asked in parliament why the police beat base in the notorious Chow Kit area was shut down, he said, in a written reply, that the “presence of criminals could make it unsafe” for police officers.
Laugh out loud, what are police officers for?
But it is more incredulous that the Home Minister can't see the irony of his answer. Is he just being blatantly honest or what?
The City Chief Police Officer immediately came to his rescue to say that the police beat base was not shut down but relocated to bigger premises so that the police can provide better services.
Ah, that sounds more like typical politician-cum-civil-servant-speak. It's an art that Syed Hamid has yet to master.
But then again, wouldn't it be wonderful if all our ministers and civil servants start to talk honestly like our dear Syed Hamid?
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