Held hostage by truck drivers
The truck drivers have done it again; this time, a diplomat of a foreign land, who came to our country as a goodwill ambassador from her beautiful land, and who our govt was duty bound to protect and provide security, has been killed by a truck driver who is "absconding". Absconding? Do these drivers not have a drivers license? Do they not have a voter ID? What explanation does the Home Minister have for such random acts of recklessness on our roads by these murderers in the guise of "truck drivers"? Our children are being killed every day on the roads, our citizens are being crushed on the roads on a daily basis by these "truck drivers" but we do not yet see a concerted effort by the elected representatives to bring these drivers to book. Where are the owners of these trucks? Take them into custody until they turn in the absconder; where is the police? Busy taking bribes? Now, we hang our heads in shame and apologize to the family of the Thai DCM killed in the most tragic manner on our road. The foreign embassies should put out an advisory to their citizens, asking them to refrain from driving on these roads, held hostage by the whim of the "absconding truck drivers". We have joined the ranks of the uncivilized nations; thanks to the truck drivers. And yet, total silence from the authorities. Why? We demand to know what the authorities are doing about this murderous rampage on the streets; by the truck drivers.
And please, no more committees to "investigate" these accidents. We want action. Now.
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