Dear Editor, THERE is no doubt that the rakyat’s attention is centred on the 12th general election.

Excited voters look forward to getting up close and personal with their favourite wakil rakyat on their walk abouts during their cam paigns, which to many, is a rare opportunity.

However, it is sad to note that because of the election fever, police have decided to reduce efforts in their search for Sharlinie Mohd Nashar, who has been missing for close to two months.

I don’t share the sentiment of Sharlinie’s father, who said that he understood that police officers have other jobs to do. I beg to differ.
I believe that in cases of missing children, the more time that goes by, the smaller the chances of finding them are.

I cannot understand why the police have decided to shift their focus on the general election.

While the police are doing their best to deal with the elections, Sharlinie could be going through something traumatic, pining for her parents or worse still, subjected to torture by her abductor(s).

Though I think the house-to-house searches may not be effective, I am confident that our police force have enough officers to continue the hunt for Sharlinie.

Is the Malaysian police force so short-handed that they all need to be roped in to work on the general election, abandoning their vow to nail the culprit(s) behind Sharlinie’s abduction, a pledge they had made the moment it was re ported that she had gone missing?

It does not take many police officers to continue with the search for Sharlinie. I believe that every effort counts for something.

I dread the day when the search for Sharlinie comes to a stop, with hopes of the young girl being reunited with her family fades and there is little chance of seeing her alive again.

Every minutes counts. Time is gold and things can change, even in a few seconds. I hope the police will reconsider their decision and continue their efforts to search for Sharlinie.

Cindy Yap
Damansara

Source: Malay Mail – February 26, 2008