PDRM must stop selective prosecution

PDRM must stop practicing selective prosecution and step up the investigations on criminal intimidation against Datuk Noor Farida. 

PDRM's tardiness to investigate on Datuk Noor Farida's case despite the police reports lodged by DAP WANITA in Penang and Perak, both on 10th December 2015; in NS on 11th December 2015 and by Datuk Noor Farida in KL on 14th December 2015 AND PDRM's promptness to investigate Datuk Noor Farida's purported sedition, shows that PDRM is not gender sensitive and a government tool.

Datuk Noor Farida's comments are not seditious, especially compared to the ones made by Ali Tinju. Datuk Noor Farida merely pointed out a defect in the law to make personal sin like khalwat (close proximity) a crime. Personal sins are between God and the individuals. 

PDRM should take cognizance of that instead of eagerly trying to please the government by investigating her. PDRM should take action without fear, favour, prejudice and discrimination.

We found ourselves in an ironic situation of which a person who was threatened to be raped is being investigated instead of the person who issued the threat. 

We also found ourselves in an even more ridiculously ironic situation of which the sedition charges against Ali Tinju was dropped. Ali Tinju who incited  racial unrest on the Low Yat incident immediately threatened to organize another racially incited rally after the charges were dropped. 

In order to be a progressive nation, we must eradicate misogyny and eliminate all forms of violence against women,  Therefore, immediate action should be taken by PDRM to investigate the criminal intimidation against Datuk Noor Farida. Prove to us that PDRM is gender sensitive! 

I also call on more people to be in solidarity with Datuk Noor Farida and G25's right to be heard and without being threatened by selective prosecutions. 

Nicole Tan Lee Koon