'Domestic Violence' Is Nothing Personal

I was suprised on the statement made by our Deputy Prime Minister regarding the run-away model turn princess of Kelantan that was published on 'The Sun', June, 2, 2009 (Front Page).

"I think this is more of a personal matter. To date we have not been dragged into it, so we want to leave it as it is." -- Tan Sri Dato' Muhyiddin Yassin --

Since when 'domestic violence' became a personal issue? The model claimed that she was injected with drugs occasionally until she vomits blood. Imagine, if this problem happens to the wife of a normal citizens, it just a matter of time before the husband will be nabbed for interrogation. Nobody is above the law. This is a serious accusation and 
should be investigated thoroughly especially when 2 countries are involved which are Malaysia an Indonesia.

I remembered, one of the advertisement by Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development on domestic violence which aired some time ago on an English station radio about a person who overheard domestic violence of his neighbour and did nothing to stop the violence. Clearly, the message of that ad is to show the ignorance of Malaysian relating to this issue and creating the necessary awareness to all Malaysian but yet many failed to understand. 

IGNORANCE IS NOT AN EXCUSE

p/s : i did write a letter to 'The Sun' stating my personal view but it was not published. However they published another letter which have the same title as mine but was written by the Programme Director of Women's Centre Of Change, penang..