My uncle had a classmate, a medical doctor who went to Saudi Arabia to serve for the first time and he brought along his personal bible. The authorities confiscated and destroyed it. He could not understand why his personal property could be so violated. My uncle still does not understand the incident as he related the story to me recently. Now, it is understandable why he hates 'double standards' in any area of life.

Double standards make a mockery of real issues based on the rule of law or principles of life. We have many espoused theories that seek to make us Malaysian, like the Rukunegara, the Federal Constitution, the national flag, etc.

If not all Malaysians are subject to these same emblems and principles, what does it really mean to be Malaysian?

Let's take a look at public gatherings. The law dictates that any group of more than a certain number needs a police permit to organise a public event. If you do not have a permit and break the law, adequate punishment should follow, regardless of who you are.