KoSong: Palace of Justice

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

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Palace of Justice

in Putrajaya is known in Bahasa Malaysia as 'Istana Kehakiman'. 'Kehakiman' when translated into English should be 'Judiciary'. 'Justice' in Bahasa Malaysia should be 'Keadilan'. So the correct translation should have been 'Istana Keadilan' which is a definite 'No-no' for Umno because it would glorify its main opponent, Parti Keadilan Rakyat or PKR, and better known simply as 'Keadilan'; of which Anwar Ibrahim, the persecuted, is de facto leader and his wife, Wan Azizah is President.

Another quirky fact is 'UMNO' which is Malaysia's largest political party. Its relevance is in championing the special rights of the Malay race; their religion, Islam; and their language, Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia (Malaysia's national language). It is ironic that the party is better known as UMNO, initials of its English name, United Malays National Organisation, rather than PKMB, initials of its Malay name, Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu! I am sure even Umno members would wonder when asked about PKMB.
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