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24410
Tue, 10/14/2008 - 16:21
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OPEN HOUSES SHOULD NOT NEGLECT SECURITY ASPECTS
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The tradition of holding `open houses'
during the major festivals has become a popular event where Malaysians look
forward to meeting old friends, office colleagues, relatives and neighbours at
these joyous occasions.
The gatherings have always been held in a cheerful and happy atmosphere
with the guests enjoying the good food served as well as the opportunity of
meeting old and new acquaintances.
However, the incident at the open house held by the Prime Minister and the
Cabinet at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on Oct 1 has raised questions
among certain quarters as to whether such a tradition should be
continued.
A lecturer from the Educational Psychology and Counselling Department of
the University of Malaya, Dr Mariani Mohd Nor said the practice should be
continued as it was a unique tradition where all strata of society looked
forward to during the festivals.
She said that in view of the disturbance created by a group at the open
house at the PWTC on Oct 1, the security aspect should not be ignored especially
when dignitaries were present.
The open houses should not be discontinued as they had become a popular
tradition where the hosts could invite friends, colleagues and relatives to
their homes to celebrate the joyous occasion, she said.
Dr Mariani said that to avoid undesired incidents, it would be better to
plan the event and dividing the time to separate the guests according to
categories such as office colleagues and business contacts coming at a certain
time while neighbours and relatives coming at another time.
She said security precaution should be enhanced during the gathering and
immediate action sould be taken should any commotion arise.
Meanwhile, crime analyst Kamal Affendi Hashim said that while security
precaution should be taken during such gatherings, it was difficult to carry out
spot checks on each individual present at the open house.
"The security personnel play an important role in maintaining security, but
we can't exercise strict security. What we can do is to take stern action
against individuals who try to create a disturbance," he said.
The hosts or organisers must always be ready to face whatever
eventuality.
He said one should not take the opportunity to express their
dissatisfaction at these open houses and mar the joyous event.
during the major festivals has become a popular event where Malaysians look
forward to meeting old friends, office colleagues, relatives and neighbours at
these joyous occasions.
The gatherings have always been held in a cheerful and happy atmosphere
with the guests enjoying the good food served as well as the opportunity of
meeting old and new acquaintances.
However, the incident at the open house held by the Prime Minister and the
Cabinet at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) on Oct 1 has raised questions
among certain quarters as to whether such a tradition should be
continued.
A lecturer from the Educational Psychology and Counselling Department of
the University of Malaya, Dr Mariani Mohd Nor said the practice should be
continued as it was a unique tradition where all strata of society looked
forward to during the festivals.
She said that in view of the disturbance created by a group at the open
house at the PWTC on Oct 1, the security aspect should not be ignored especially
when dignitaries were present.
The open houses should not be discontinued as they had become a popular
tradition where the hosts could invite friends, colleagues and relatives to
their homes to celebrate the joyous occasion, she said.
Dr Mariani said that to avoid undesired incidents, it would be better to
plan the event and dividing the time to separate the guests according to
categories such as office colleagues and business contacts coming at a certain
time while neighbours and relatives coming at another time.
She said security precaution should be enhanced during the gathering and
immediate action sould be taken should any commotion arise.
Meanwhile, crime analyst Kamal Affendi Hashim said that while security
precaution should be taken during such gatherings, it was difficult to carry out
spot checks on each individual present at the open house.
"The security personnel play an important role in maintaining security, but
we can't exercise strict security. What we can do is to take stern action
against individuals who try to create a disturbance," he said.
The hosts or organisers must always be ready to face whatever
eventuality.
He said one should not take the opportunity to express their
dissatisfaction at these open houses and mar the joyous event.
