I was with a friend of mine during “berbuka puasa” when he suddenly asked my opinion on the illegal street racers or now better known as Mat Rempit.

The issue became even more ineresting when, after exhaustive and persistent efforts of our police force to curb it, the papers published this:

KUALA LUMPUR: Putera Umno will set up clubs for the Mat Rempit (illegal street racers) around the country in an effort to reach out to the youngsters and change society’s negative perception of them.

Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin said only a small group of the bikers raced illegally or broke the law but this had given rise to the general perception that they all posed a problem to society.

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Khairy in red

and this

KUALA LUMPUR: Public criticism will not stop Putera Umno chief Datuk Abdul Azeez from continuing his efforts to change the image of the Mat Rempit (illegal street racers).

Abdul Azeez said he was confident that these youths could be shaped into model citizens and consequently, become an asset to the country.

“I do not care if I become the laughing stock of society. At least I am doing something to make a change rather than to just ignore them completely. All they need is a chance to accomplish this,” he said.

and this

PETALING JAYA: Putera Umno claims it has roped in 3,800 mat rempit under 25 years of age to sign up as Umno members.

Movement chief Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim said these young street racers were among 10,000 in the Klang Valley who were courted by the wing.

Nationwide, the movement had wooed between 30,000 and 40,000 mat rempit, he told reporters at a gotong royong to spruce up a Muslim cemetery at Bukit Tandang here yesterday.

“We will collect their particulars and absorb them as members. So far, 3,800 have filled up forms to join Umno,” he said

These is how one practices politics. Most of this Mat Rempits are not highly educated and come from small and poor villages. They are easily taken into and fail to realise their lives are the least of this politicians concern and neither the general public safety. All this for self promotion and self interest. Maybe they should then condone school kids playing truant and spending hours in some cybercafe. Imagine a political party run by such a group…! Malaysia Boleh! Maybe they should legalise and set up government based brothels for the prostitutes as not all are bad people!! Hey don’t forget the drug addicts too!

To be continued ……