How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Friday, April 17, 2009

BN looks set to win the battle, but not the war

A beaming Umno solicitor acting for the BN state assemblymen, mentioned about the 'rule of law' just after the verdict by the Federal Court. How many of us share with him the enthusiasm when the people expected the verdict as if following a script to enable BN to control Perak.

BN Perak is relying on three 'turncoats' to achieve its aim, two of whom have corruption cases pending against them. It is pretty obvious that these two were trying to get out of their personal predicament and their support was what Najib required for the purpose of toppling the Pakatan state government. All these happened soon after Najib took over state party leadership from Tajol Rosli.

Now the judiciary seems to do his bidding to ensure that the next Assembly sitting would legalise Zambry's position as Menteri Besar.

With a record like that, sloganeering would just sound hollow with no credibility at all.

To the majority of Perakians, nothing short of dissolution of the state assembly and fresh elections will be acceptable.

People mentioned about election fatigue. What fatigue? So far, the by-elections were held in different places and they are part and parcel of a vibrant democracy. Only the leaders would feel tired of having to campaign yet again and having to dish out instant developments and money. State elections in Perak is necessary to decide once and for all who has the mandate to rule. So far, what we have experienced were manoeuvres by scheming politicians.

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1 comment:

bayi said...

"To the majority of Perakians, nothing short of dissolution of the state assembly and fresh elections will be acceptable."

I believe the feeling is national.