THIEF

IT is disgusting to read about news of misleading public money by several ministries. The recent news disclosed the detail by citing general audit's report on parliament. Then, we all wonder what kind of action going to to taken against offenders. In fact, one of similar case surfaced by auditor general on last financial year was under trial and yet to bring to justice. Such large scales was discovered in the following year was appalling for all of our people. How do we see the government as a clean government as it has declared on the first day they swore in? In other words, it is the sign of lacking rule of law in our country. As long as necessary action isn't taken, such kind of cases will not see end. Misleading/ Misusing public money mean waste public money for their own advantage. The justice must be drawn for those people so that there won't be repeated in future. Sadly, such bribery or corruption cases are common in our land and widely known by our people. No wonder the propose for assets of cabinet ministers by one opposition MP was rejected in parliament in the last section. As Mr Obama just highlighted in yesterday speech, no system would be succeed without the corruption is left behind. Hopefully our authority hear these strong remark by a world-class leader.

 

I was sadden when I was watching a short movie named "Thief" few months ago. It is one of participating movies in the domestic short film festival so called "Freedom of Expression". It wasn't good enough to impress judges. However, the theme of the movie is quite good by creator. Also it is reflecting the actual life of our country's people. In the film, one ordinary person steals some meals from a house. Owner knows it and shout loudly to get assistance from neighbors. The thief tried to escape from people's chase. Finally the thief was caught by angry crowd and beaten to dead. There is one small pack firmly gripped in his hand. The crowd wondered what the thief has stolen from the house. They all feel regret when they see things inside the pack. It is just a mix of rice and curry. The director shows the plot of hungry children at home and running thief alternatively. We all feel that it is not worth for dead for the thief at the end. The thief might have been forced by hungry children. He has no choice but steal from house if he wants to fulfill his children's hunger. He might have been jobless. He might have been very poor to feed the family. He might have been too lazy to work. He might have been solely bread-winner for his family. He might have been not good enough to earn sufficient amount to feed his family. Anyhow, he is a hero for his children despite it is not recommended way. Loving kindness of a father towards children might have made this guy to do something which is not correct and unacceptable within society. My tears well up and the short film ends.

My thinking is how different between above two case? Both are considered thieve, one public thief and another private thief. In fact, latter is much lighter in term of object but he was beaten to death. Meanwhile, self claimed high ranking officials can still able to breath away from justice. Hopefully, they all will be brought to justice sooner or later for the interests of public tax payers.