YOURSAY | 'So being a red-shirt is okay, but not a Bersih supporter?'
KJ: Close roads, prevent Bersih from marching
Basically: Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, the fake liberal, is again being dishonest. The 'violence' in Bersih 3 happened AFTER the rally, and many, even observers, blame it on the authorities' heavy-handed action and alleged instigators.
Why cite only Bersih 3? What about the peaceful Bersih 4 and other mass rallies like KL112 that saw 50,000 to 100,000 and more, without incident because the police helped to facilitate and no tear gas was fired?
KJ led the prototype red 'patriot' counter-rally during Bersih 2 in Bukit Bintang in 2011. That fizzled out because nobody paid them any attention. So you can march, but not Bersih? What a hypocrite!
Tholu: Khairy and deputy minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed ought to be ashamed of themselves for not respecting the very law they had approved in Parliament - the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012. This law allows for rallies and protests as long as it is free from violence.
Further, you ought to be ashamed for failing to understand that our federal constitution guarantees Malaysian citizens, inter alia, the right of freedom of assembly. And you tell me YBs, what is the offence Bersih is claimed to be committing?
And why do you cunning foxes talk only about Bersih 3, which indeed was marred by a few skirmishes, but not about the subsequent Bersih 4 rally that was held for two consecutive days without any untoward incidents? You crafty fellows are undoubtedly unworthy of your posts in government.
Let me tell you both this: to stand by quietly and let a crime be perpetrated right under your nose pales in comparison to you preventing protests of the egregious crime by the victims who are affected by that crime.
Anonymous 117651438093233: There are many ways to advocate for reforms in the electoral process. NGOs like Transparency International Malaysia had published its research on election reforms with specific recommendations which were submitted to Prime Minister Najib Razak in 2010, held workshops and conferences on the issue etc.
Most of Bersih's recommendations come from the work of Transparency International Malaysia and that's positive action. Election reforms takes time as has been seen in South Korea, Taiwan etc.
Bersih must call off its street protest planned for Nov 19 and continue with its advocacy work for election reforms through dialogues and discussions.
Trueglitter: Khairy, your emergence from the Umno-BN woodwork to outrageously endeavour to derail the Bersih 5 rally by demanding for closures of those roads designated for the rally is extremely deplorable to say the least
It is an unambiguous indication that our freedom of expression and right to peaceful demonstrations have been curbed under the dictatorial powers of the Umno led BN.
The enormous impact created by Bersih 4 rally must have caused a huge dent on the might of the Umno-BN machinery, resulting in their desperate attempts to pull their plugs to curtail the growing influence of voters that will inevitably vanquish the tyrannical powers of the ruling government.
Khairy, your outrageous rhetoric on 'road closures' has evidently condemned you to be regarded alongside the greatly-despised Sungai Besar Umno chief Jamal Md Yunus and his outrageous ideals, and accordingly both of you will be buried in same cesspit of your own making.
Appum: This guy is not fit to be future PM of our nation. He is definitely a red shirt, and there is no more respect left for him.
Three ex-ministers did not commit crime, says ex-law minister
Paul Warren: The article reads "Muhyiddin Yassin, the Pagoh MP, said cabinet was not consulted on the formation of 1MDB and was kept in the dark about its finances until the scandal broke out”.
If the cabinet was not consulted and he spoke of something that was not spoken about, mentioned or decided in the cabinet, how can there be a leak of secrecy here? Is the fact that this was not discussed or decided in the cabinet a secret?
Tikusmati: All other arrests are instant, but anything to do with 1MDB and its former subsidiary SRC International Sdn Bhd seem to require investigations to infinity. Only bullies do that, like school bullies who have yet to grow up.
1Citizen: 1MDB has become an official secret. Why is anything an official secret? MO1 (Malaysian Official 1) is also an official secret.
Who decides on what is an official secret? MO1, the attorney-general (AG) or the inspector-general of police (IGP)? The rakyat are in the dark. Continue to withhold the truth from them, and you will have anarchy.
Private bank with 1MDB links braces for sanctions
Roger 5201: It seems there is one set of rules for one community and another for others in this country when it comes to having lots of money.
How else does one explain these international banks being implicated one by one for money laundering, when no money has ever been lost nor any wrongdoings ever committed after one of the most intensive investigation into a company in the history of Malaysia?
Negarawan: With every international news headlines about legal action being taken against the perpetrators of 1MDB, a big humiliating slap in the face is delivered to the Malaysian AG, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Police Force and Bank Negara.
Dizzer: Where can I read a genuine, legitimate defence of or justification for this crime? I feel like I'm missing the bigger picture. It is obvious to everyone what has happened, but the consequences and future scenarios are opaque at best.
What does this say about us as a nation that we tolerate, even expect, this level of cupidity and stupidity?
What do we want, if not just the removal of a corrupt regime, from the future?
Or do we have to simply suck it up and comply? I'm genuinely confused.
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