Netizens abuzz over #SantaiWithIGP event
Syafique Shuib
April 9, 2015 10:08 MYT
April 9, 2015 10:08 MYT
IGP Khalid Abu Bakar is ready to meet the public in a casual event called #SantaiWithIGP. -Filepic
After being criticized by several parties over the police handling of several incidents, including the arrest of Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar is ready to hear what the members of the public have to say in a casual event called #SantaiWithIGP.
According to the spokesperson of the event known as Azura, only 20 participants will be selected to share their views with the IGP.
Those interested to attend the event will need to email their details to the organiser’s Twitter account.
“Many of us have so much to say on Twitter about the police force. Why not say it to IGP himself, face to face,” tweets the organizer via the account @LaraWitch.
Netizens was abuzz over the event.
Many applaud the initiative taken by the IGP and see it as an opportunity to exchange views and have the IGP answer several questions:
Renown journalist Rocky Bru says priority should be given to ordinary citizens.
Some however had their own doubts claiming that the event is a "trap" and that they could be caught for not following the IGP's order:
#SantaiWithIGP is scheduled to take place on May 19 in Shah Alam, although the exact location will only be known to the 20 participants selected to attend the event.