Hantu Laut
Well done Zaid! That's the way those entrusted by the people should act.
Zaid Ibrahim has announced that he would resign if the government continue to use the ISA to arrest civilian.That would make him the first Minister under Badawi who are prepared to forgo his ministerial position against policy that goes against his principle.
It may be the wrong man giving up his job, it looks more appropriate that the Minister of Home Affairs should resign from his job for the blunders and pathetic reasons given by him.How could Tan and Theresa Kok be threat to national security.
It appears that the government is scrapping bottom of the barrel in a desperate move to save itself. Theresa Kok claimed she had nothing to do with the allegation that she asked the mosque to turn down the volume of its 'azan' call.
I urge Pak Lah to do the right thing.Free all ISA detainees.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
The Ugly American
Hantu Laut
"Peaceful expression of political opinions is a fundamental right and critical to a democracy" said a US State official.
The Malaysian envoy in Washington was summoned by the US State Department to express their protest against the Malaysian government crackdown on streets protesters and demonstrations by the oppositions.
The use of the ISA to detain dissenters without fair trail is the bone of contention with the U.S.
"Peaceful expression of political opinions is a fundamental right and critical to a democracy" said a US State official.
The Malaysian envoy in Washington was summoned by the US State Department to express their protest against the Malaysian government crackdown on streets protesters and demonstrations by the oppositions.
The use of the ISA to detain dissenters without fair trail is the bone of contention with the U.S.
As much as I am against the use of the ISA, I equally detest the U.S interference and meddling in the internal affairs of other nation.Every country has different political structure.We may be a democracy, but it's 'different strokes for different folks' and it's not 'one size fits all' as the U.S wish to think.
The American think they are the most democratic nation on the planet and are the world's policeman and can go round the globe throwing punches and hankering other governments to measure up to their standards.
The American think they are the most democratic nation on the planet and are the world's policeman and can go round the globe throwing punches and hankering other governments to measure up to their standards.
A claim, if one were to go by its history of skewed foreign policies, belligerency and wars, certainly did not measure up to respecting human rights and human lives. The have abused their military might to settle scores with poor defenceless nations without care and consideration of collateral damage to human lives and properties.
They have promoted and protected corrupt and repressive regimes, as long as the villains play and sing their tune.
They have promoted and protected corrupt and repressive regimes, as long as the villains play and sing their tune.
From the Shah of Iran, Marcos of Philippines, Sadam of Iraq and to some of the most corrupt and repressive regimes in African and Latin American countries, they have showered these villains with the best weaponry to keep themselves in power. Most were brought down by people's power and by the U.S itself when they started singing other songs.
The U.S. has committed human right abuses in Iraq and Afghanistan, using its military might bombing and killing hundreds of thousand of innocent civilians in those countries, captured and thrown suspected terrorists into prison in Guantanamo Bay, denied them rights to legal assistance and fair trail.
The U.S. has committed human right abuses in Iraq and Afghanistan, using its military might bombing and killing hundreds of thousand of innocent civilians in those countries, captured and thrown suspected terrorists into prison in Guantanamo Bay, denied them rights to legal assistance and fair trail.
They have helped run torture cells in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries to extract information from suspected terrorists.
Should people like this be allowed to speak up and protest against the laws of other countries when they are the biggest culprits of human right abuses of citizens of other countries. If you are not American, you are not human, in the eyes of the US administration.
If you are not with me you are against me!
When Hamas was elected to power through the democratic process, they withdrew all financial aids to the Palestinian people. If you are friends of America you can get away with murder like the Shah of Iran and his secret police known to have made many dissidents disappear without trace.If you are friend of America, you can do what you like.
Should people like this be allowed to speak up and protest against the laws of other countries when they are the biggest culprits of human right abuses of citizens of other countries. If you are not American, you are not human, in the eyes of the US administration.
If you are not with me you are against me!
When Hamas was elected to power through the democratic process, they withdrew all financial aids to the Palestinian people. If you are friends of America you can get away with murder like the Shah of Iran and his secret police known to have made many dissidents disappear without trace.If you are friend of America, you can do what you like.
This bunch of hypocrites is now trying to help their poster boy Anwar Ibrahim overthrow a duly elected government because he is a great friend of America.
Shame on you, America!
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Never The Twain Shall Meet
Hantu Laut
Some of the BN MPs have returned from their purported study trip to Taiwan.
Mohammad Aziz, one of the MPs upon arrival at KLIA when asked by reporters whether he met the 5 PKR pursuers said "We didn't meet anyone, not even a single ghost."
Mohammad said some MPs have returned to KL and some directly to Sabah while others are dispersed to other places of their own choices for holidays.There may be some stranded in Taiwan due to the horrendous weather.
He said "We are not running from anyone. Maybe some of us are running from the weather,"
The picture would become clearer tomorrow when the 5 PKR pursuers returned home, whether they have met some of the MPs or were sent on a wild goose chase by Anwar.
It came as a surprise that being so sure-footed Anwar didn't pursue the MPs himself or was it, he never had 'the numbers' in the first place?
It would also be easier for him to free himself of blame should his big game plan failed to bear fruits.
Some of the BN MPs have returned from their purported study trip to Taiwan.
Mohammad Aziz, one of the MPs upon arrival at KLIA when asked by reporters whether he met the 5 PKR pursuers said "We didn't meet anyone, not even a single ghost."
Mohammad said some MPs have returned to KL and some directly to Sabah while others are dispersed to other places of their own choices for holidays.There may be some stranded in Taiwan due to the horrendous weather.
He said "We are not running from anyone. Maybe some of us are running from the weather,"
The picture would become clearer tomorrow when the 5 PKR pursuers returned home, whether they have met some of the MPs or were sent on a wild goose chase by Anwar.
It came as a surprise that being so sure-footed Anwar didn't pursue the MPs himself or was it, he never had 'the numbers' in the first place?
It would also be easier for him to free himself of blame should his big game plan failed to bear fruits.
A Bad Law Or Necessary Evil ?
Hantu Laut
The government have started the crackdown on those deemed as threat to security of the nation.
The recent arrests of blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin, journalist Tan Hoon Chang and opposition MP Theresa Kok have put the people in a quandary and a government drifting away from the people.
There are over 60 ISA detainees currently in custody.Most are Malays allegedly involved in suspected terrorist organisations, Jemaiya Islamia and Darul Islam.They are the forgotten lots.Some have been there for as long as 7 years. Read list of detainees here.
Look like a big screw up, sent the messenger to prison and sent the culprit away scot-free. What about the editor, the gatekeeper, who decides what goes in and what goes out ?
Are there anymore sensible people left in the government?
Is the ISA a bad law or a necessary evil?
The government have started the crackdown on those deemed as threat to security of the nation.
The recent arrests of blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin, journalist Tan Hoon Chang and opposition MP Theresa Kok have put the people in a quandary and a government drifting away from the people.
There are over 60 ISA detainees currently in custody.Most are Malays allegedly involved in suspected terrorist organisations, Jemaiya Islamia and Darul Islam.They are the forgotten lots.Some have been there for as long as 7 years. Read list of detainees here.
Look like a big screw up, sent the messenger to prison and sent the culprit away scot-free. What about the editor, the gatekeeper, who decides what goes in and what goes out ?
Are there anymore sensible people left in the government?
Is the ISA a bad law or a necessary evil?
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