COMMENT | There have been accusations, discussions, debates and furore over the halal meat issues which was first highlighted in an exposé by Sinar Harian on Dec 2.

Since then, not a day has passed by without someone commenting or giving their views on the matter. The latest being that the police have joined other enforcement agencies (as if they do not have their hands full fighting crime). Good luck to all involved, but will we see the light at the end of the tunnel or will it be a sandiwara to distract the public from bigger issues affecting our country?

One of the suggestions was to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the affair which was supported by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

But will it serve any purpose? Over the years, several such RCIs have been held and except for remarks like “aiyoh”; “so blatant”; “a bunch of crooks” et cetera, can we expect anything more?

There was even a suggestion to increase the number of enforcement officers to thwart such activities. But will quantity guarantee success if there is no quality?..