When Anwar Ibrahim is tried for sodomy — with impunity, I might add — for the second time after the Federal Court overruled the previous sodomy conviction, we are all on trial. We are on trial as ‘innocent’ bystanders who were standing by as the Opposition Leader of the nation is being persecuted again for [...]
“Hah! I’m going to do what I have always wanted to do!” I’d stride across the floor to the Speaker’s rostrum and politely invite the Speaker to step aside. “If he doesn’t oblige, I’ll use my pepper spray on him.”
As I take the microphone and the floor, I will realise that “it’s now or [...]
I received the following email in response to my statement on PAS’ resolution on Sisters In Islam:
[Email removed upon the request of the author.]
This was my response:
Dear Sdr BH [author's name removed],
Thank you for sharing your views with me.
I believe you are a good and reasonable man, that’s why you bother to engage me on [...]
It is refreshing to hear some leaders from Barisan Nasional making sense in their statements for a change. Indeed, what they have said actually reflects general opinion that there should be fresh State elections in Perak.
Then again, perhaps these BN leaders are simply weary of the never-ending political imbroglio that seems to be quickly degenerating [...]
Barely a day after Najib’s naked show of contempt for democracy and the people of Perak in the State Legislative Assembly on Thursday, he has yesterday further insulted the intelligence of Malaysians by releasing ISA detainees and those arrested in recent days, thinking that he will be seen as the good guy.
Who doesn’t remember that [...]
It will be dark days ahead for Malaysia if citizens cannot speak up against undemocratic actions of the government. Sdr Wong Chin Huat, one of the spokespersons for Bersih was arrested earlier tonight at his house in Taman Sri Sentosa, Kuala Lumpur.
He has been taken to the Commercial Crimes Department HQ, where I believe lawyers [...]
It sounds like the propaganda boys of the brand new prime minister have prepared a slew of bright ideas for him. A catchy slogan. Release of ISA detainees. Lifting of newspaper suspensions. They sound pretty good but I’ve got a few questions for Mr. Najib.
1. Does the concept of “One Malaysia” mean that Ketuanan Melayu and [...]
I used to tell people how well organised Singapore is. After spending just a few hours in Bangkok, I realised that our neighbour up north is also ahead of us.
No doubt, Bangkok, and probably other major cities in Thailand still have terrible traffic jams, but I can sense that Thailand is moving in the right [...]
Yesterday, I received an SMS from a friend whom I have not met for a while but he knows I’m active in Keadilan. He asked, “U believe in Anwar?”
I replied, “I am in Keadilan to advance the people’s interests & position, not because it is headed by Anwar. And as you know, I was a [...]
I read the news on the formation of the People’s Alliance (Pakatan Rakyat) with glee. Indeed, I am excitedly anticipating the ratification of the new political coalition by the respective parties’ leadership.
Whatever it is, this calls for a congratulatory message. It is not everyday we have something like this happen in Malaysia’s political landscape. Actually, [...]
