One year on...

Currently the nation seems to be enthralled by national and local politics, so much so that sometimes we forget about other things that are of equal, if not greater, importance. The media this past week or so is more engrossed with the goings-on of the by-election in Permatang Pauh. Out of all the mainstream media, only one carried the following news. I'm not even sure whether any of the so-called alternative media carried this piece of news.

It was one year ago today that little Nurin Jazlin Jazimin was abducted before she was found dead about a month later. The killer(s) is/are still out and about. This was a sad and tragic episode that took place in the country last year. And till this day, the family of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin still crave for justice.

While our politicians are busy campaigning and politicking, I feel that it is important that we do not forget dark episodes such as that of the fate of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin. Are we only concerned with justice if the person(s) involved is/are politician(s) or famous person/people? Is it just if cries for justice are only for a certain group of elite politicians?

What about people like the family of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin? Are they not entitled for justice as well? Have we forgotten about the little girl who was forcibly abducted, sexually ravaged and brutally murdered?

And don't forget about other victims of abduction - those that took place before and after the case of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin. These are powerful reminders (if we choose to remember) that there are sick and evil people walking amongst us.

As an ordinary citizen of Malaysia, I urge that the police continue the investigation to find the killer(s) of Nurin Jazlin Jazimin. And I also urge that the police continue the search of the missing children whose fates are still unknown till this day. Do not rest, do not forget and do not close the case until and unless these monsters are caught, and until and unless the missing children are found.

I pray that the missing victims are safe. I pray that the souls of the children who became the victims of senseless violence and brutal murders are blessed by Allah SWT. I pray that the family members of these children remain strong. I pray that justice will be served.

And I pray that the politicians remember that there are more important things than just politicking.