COMMENT | The definition of a Malaysian minister is someone who does not care in which direction the car is travelling, as long as he remains in the driver’s seat and gets the taxpayer to pay for the vehicle, preferably a Toyota Vellfire.

Ministers and politicians are not the only ones to insult our intelligence. One institution which we are regularly reminded is independent, is also testing our patience. The judiciary.

Convicted felons and allegedly corrupt ministers and their cronies are treated like pampered pooches. Recently, corrupt ministers, some of whom have been convicted, or who are awaiting trial for corruption and money laundering, had their passports returned. They can now travel overseas to conduct business, await the birth of a grandchild or seek medical treatment.

Would you, or I, be allowed such freedom even if we had been accused of a lesser crime? Malaysians are wondering if...