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By Mihar Dias (C) Copyright January 2024
In the ongoing saga of Malaysia's most wanted, Raja Petra Kamarudin, the Royal Malaysian Police seem to be facing more challenges than a contestant on a reality TV show.
According to the Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, RPK is currently playing hide-and-seek in the rainy alleys of Manchester, United Kingdom.
While the Malaysian police are fervently hoping for an international assist from Interpol, it appears they might be in for a disappointment.
Attempts to secure a red notice for RPK were shot down faster than a conspiracy theory at a sceptics' convention.
Why? Well, it turns out Interpol has a strict policy against intervening in anything remotely political, military, religious, or racial.
Talk about your limited career options for an international crime-fighting organization.
RPK, the maestro of Malaysian political satire, is gleefully challenging the police to a game of cat and mouse. His safe haven in Manchester is bolstered by the lack of an extradition treaty between Malaysia and the UK.
It is almost as if he strategically chose his hiding spot, knowing that even if the Malaysian police were armed with a compass and a map, they would still be lost in a jurisdictional maze.
The irony here is thicker than a Malaysian curry. RPK, labelled a criminal for his "activities of a political, military, religious, or racial character," is essentially just a political blogger.
It seems his only weapon of mass destruction is his keyboard, and the only thing he is stealing is the limelight from the powers that be.
In the grand theatre of Malaysian politics, RPK is the stand-up comedian who manages to draw hundreds of thousands of fans daily.
His crimes? There is nothing more than commenting on the comedic chaos unfolding in Malaysian politics. It's almost as if the authorities are upset that someone's dared to turn their shenanigans into a punchline.
So, as the Malaysian police continue their international game of hide-and-seek with RPK, one can't help but wonder if they will ever catch up. Perhaps they should consider adding some political satire to their arsenal – after all, it seems to be the only thing RPK is guilty of.
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