By Stephen Ng
SA Vigneswaran as the president of Dewan Negara need to know what rules are; therefore, I find it hard to believe that he would expect to be treated as a VVIP when he violated the KLIA's security protocol and dress etiquette.
Vigneswaran should know that people are watching his antics. If he is not a VVIP, at least he is a public figure.
This is not befitting a member and what's more the president of the Dewan Negara. If he were to do this in the United States of America, he would have been arrested by the Immigration officers.
The president of MIC should not behave arrogant especially since he is not even an elected member of the parliament. He is only appointed to the position, therefore, he does not enjoy the popularity.
With his behaviours, he is attracting more flak from the public and submit himself to the rule of law. As a matter of fact, he should be charged for the felony of breaching the security protocols.
Meanwhile, we need more ministers like Transport Minister, Anthony Loke who is willing to put his foot down on such misdemeanour if you consider this as only a minor wrongdoing.
VVIPs or VIPs should not be given as an excuse to breach the security protocols or dress etiquette at any official function or place.
Vigneswaran should try wearing a pair of thongs to the Dewan Negara and see if he would be thrown out by the parliament. Or, he should do the same walking into the palace to see if he would be treated like a mad man!
I applaud Loke for taking the bull by the horn. Vigneswaran should apologise not only to the Malaysia Airport Berhad authority, staff and the Transport Minister, but also to ALL MALAYSIANS who are watching as this drama unfold.
