tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post8878111120120730871..comments2023-10-25T19:40:32.887+08:00Comments on Disquiet: The Price Of Nation BuildingMalik Imtiaz Sarwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-23605376690583600962009-03-30T09:53:00.000+08:002009-03-30T09:53:00.000+08:00If you believe in healthy intellectual discourses,...If you believe in healthy intellectual discourses, thus enjoy 3 views on what actually happening in Perak; is there a crisis or not?<BR/><BR/>Mr. Ragunath Kesavan <BR/>Professor Dr Shad Faruqi<BR/>Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah<BR/><BR/>Watch HUJAH, TV9 TUESDAY 9PMUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072756461657832849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-20937168456757088102009-03-24T16:03:00.000+08:002009-03-24T16:03:00.000+08:00Bukit Selambau anak tiri Pembangkan, read it hereh...Bukit Selambau anak tiri Pembangkan, read it here<BR/><BR/>http://selamba-u.blogspot.com/2009/03/bukit-selambau-anak-tiri-pembangkang.htmlMAHANOR SALEHAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09538866117895112892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-59519373123634792442009-03-23T14:24:00.000+08:002009-03-23T14:24:00.000+08:00The critics of critics of the govt basically don't...The critics of critics of the govt basically don't get it that ultimately its not the job of critics to run the govt. That is the job of sitting govt otherwise the critics should be the one in govt. That is how it works...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-4332015681692400232009-03-22T15:34:00.000+08:002009-03-22T15:34:00.000+08:00Saya cuba untuk tidak memberi komen memandangkan s...Saya cuba untuk tidak memberi komen memandangkan satu komen saya telah di reject dan tidak di siarkan dalam blog saudara sebab kata-kata kesat yang digunakan.<BR/><BR/>Apa yang saudara malik kata memang benar . Sistem dan jentera-jentera kerajaan yang ada ini berada di tangan BN jadi buat masa ini saudara cuma mengkritik kerajaan dan perkara ini di pandang sebagai anti kerajaan padahal saudara mendakwa tidak dan saya pun tidak menafikan pendirian saudara.<BR/><BR/>Namun saya pula seorang yang anti kerajaan. Saya bersifat anti kerajaan bukan untuk melihat Barisan Nasional tumbang sahaja malah berkubur. Saya merasakan selagi BN tak terkubur perubahan asasi yang memndu sesebuah negara tidak dapat dibawa. Dan sekirannya BN yang ada sekarang benar-benar memerangi rasuah, telus dan juga akan kembalikan kesucian institusi kehakiman adakah mereka lakukan untuk kesejahteraan rakyat ataupun untuk menang besar dalam pilihanraya akan datang? Saudara malik saya merasakan baik kita kembali ke realiti apa yang patut berlaku untuk mencapai impain sebuah negara yang lebih baik?<BR/><BR/>Realitinya kita kena bersikap anti kerajaan dan tiadak ada cara lain. ISA, Antalantuya, Perwaja, pengusaan media Prima, kontrak-kontrak kerajaan. Maica Holding, Tun Dr mahathir, semua ini masalah besar negara.<BR/><BR/>Dan pengaruh individu yang terlibat sanga kuat. <BR/><BR/>Bayangkan kenapa Ali Rustam tak lawan atau membawa kesnya ke mahkamah untuk semakan kehakiman? Dia tidak mempunyai pilihan sebab dia tau kesalahn dirinya dan dia tahu dia sendiri tak bersih. Dari duduk penjara baik hilang jawatan NO 2. Tiada pilihan. Semua calon yang dipilih mempunyai kelemahan yang boleh digunakan untuk diugut agar seorang sahaja berkuasa dalam negara yang kononya mengamalkan demokrasi. <BR/><BR/>Harap-harap komen saya ini di terbitkan.<BR/><BR/><BR/>sjankan<BR/>www.sjankan.blogspot.comsjankanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492959123387617441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-31556999984217757332009-03-21T19:45:00.000+08:002009-03-21T19:45:00.000+08:00There seems to be a prevalent Malaysian malady, th...There seems to be a prevalent Malaysian malady, that you have to take sides when addressing issues, whatever they may be. In politics it is even more 'correct' to take one side against another. With more than a 50 years history that you must be part of the ruling party/government to be able to effect changes, there is a confusion about Political parties and Ruling Governments.<BR/>For years we have been told that this or that project is a "Barisan National Govt project". This is purely rubbish, as the funds for any govt project comes from taxpayers. The IRB does not distinguish tax as coming from BN or PR members, but as Malaysians. This simple fact shows how arrogant the BN govt has been. Claiming credit when it just say this as "A Malaysian Govt project by all Malaysian for all Malaysians." By implication everyone will know who is the govt of the day.<BR/>When the Government itself are not able to distinguish between politics and issues of the day, everything becomes politicised, in this case, both the BN and PR are guilty. People, especially professionals are led to belief that there is no such thing as being objective, apolitical or non-partisan. Your stance decides your political leanings. This is a very sad state of affairs.<BR/>Change is not going to be easy, as we have the majority of civil servants who are actually serving their political masters and not the rakyat. They should not be termed govt servants as they serve their poltical masters and not the rakyat.<BR/>The country has experienced massive brain-drain not only in the private sector, but also the govt sector. Any top govt official can share his truama of trying to be a professional govt servant. And this includes not just the civil services but also the enforcement agencies and the local govts. My personal stance as a concerned citizen is that I am not anti-anybody, I am just pro-rakyat. Anyone or anything that is not for the common good of the rakyat/country must be pointed out and even condemned where applicable. I end with this phrase I read so many times and it challenges me to speak out and stand up, it goes like this -"FOR EVIL TO CONTINUE TO SUCCEED, IT IS ENOUGHT THE GOOD DO NOTHING!". That seems the major disease in my beloved Malaysia. Too many 'good' people choosing to remain silent or speak out in non-sensical platforms, like your favourite joint, be it the mamak stall, your favourite pub or any safe place.<BR/>Malik, continue to speak/write as you have always done so. I am proud to have known you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-87328908799282340612009-03-20T10:03:00.000+08:002009-03-20T10:03:00.000+08:00saya tahu siaPA ANDA. HANYA PANDAI BERCAKAP SAHAJA...saya tahu siaPA ANDA. HANYA PANDAI BERCAKAP SAHAJA. INILAH JENIS KEBANYAKKAN LAWYER DI MALAYSIA. DI MALAYSIA INI ADA KALIMAH " LOYAR BURUK. JENIS KAMU LE TU. CAKAP AJE PANDAI TAPI APA CADANGAN ANDA. HANYA BERI KONSEP AJE. JUMPA LAH KITA DI PADANG MASYAR NANTI. PEMBELIT MACAM ANDA INI YANG MEMANIPULASIKAN UNDANG-UNDANG MEMANG TERLEPAS DI DUNIA NI. HUKUMAN TUHAN ANDA TAK TERLEPAS. UNDANG-UNDANG DIBENTUK DENGAN FALSAFAH UNTUK MENJAGA DAN MEMELIHARA NEGARA. JIKA UNDANG2 SUDAH DIMANIPULASI DAN DIPUTAR BELIT OLEH ORANG SEPERTI ANDA MAKA WAJAR UNDANG2 DIPINDA. UNDANG2 ADALAH SEKELUMIT DARI SEMUA FAKTUR YANG PERLU DIAMBIL KIRA DALAM MENRADBIR NEGARA. FIKIRLAH MALIK. ANDA BUKAN SIAPA PUN. 26 JUTA RAKYAT MALAYSIA. SIAPA ANDA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-18591713125175363742009-03-20T09:11:00.000+08:002009-03-20T09:11:00.000+08:00Article in Straits Times Singapore - ANWAR TO GIVE...Article in Straits Times Singapore - ANWAR TO GIVE 'BLACK EYE' FILES <BR/><BR/>KUALA LUMPUR - PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he would re-submit to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission a complete file of materials and documents in relation to allegations that the Inspector-General of Police and the Attorney-General had covered up his 'black-eye' case. <BR/><BR/>Mr Anwar, who had on March 3, submitted documents relating to the case to various commission members, said he had not got a response but would submit a complete dossier this time. <BR/><BR/>I AM UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY DISGUSTED WITH THIS MAN'S ACTION!!<BR/><BR/>Who the hell does he think he is?<BR/><BR/>All of us prayed for a genuine justice to be given to him, but who gave him the birth right to take things according to his own sweet agenda.<BR/><BR/>Now he himself admitted that the files given to MACC earlier was not complete; thus how do you blame MACC for failure to act?<BR/><BR/>This is the exact man that orchestrated THE 6 BOXES OF HARD EVIDENCE OF CORRUPTS PRACTICES OF BN GOVT - unfortunately and very conviniently, he and his other half (read Ezam) now quarrel in public on the exact location of the boxes. <BR/><BR/>One said overseas, the other said local.<BR/><BR/>But the boxes remained missing still!!!!<BR/><BR/>But the allegations goes on...even believed by many though nobody actually knows what the allegations are?<BR/><BR/>DO WE NEED DRAMA QUEENS IN OUR NATION BUILDING?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072756461657832849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-91380533968007263112009-03-20T08:37:00.000+08:002009-03-20T08:37:00.000+08:00Pratamad, sincerely NO HAL.Pratamad, sincerely NO HAL.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072756461657832849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-65085531144847208802009-03-19T20:44:00.000+08:002009-03-19T20:44:00.000+08:00Sir,Your writings are always something that I real...Sir,<BR/><BR/>Your writings are always something that I really look forward to and they have helped me and I believe a lot more people in terms of having a better understanding in regards to a number of subjects. They reinforce and provide resonance to your thoughts and clear voice of reason and for this I thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-7629441290952774262009-03-19T20:18:00.000+08:002009-03-19T20:18:00.000+08:00Malik,"That I have not acted for the Barisan ...Malik,<BR/>"That I have not acted for the Barisan Nasional parties is easily explained by my not having ever been retained to do so."<BR/>You know why ? the reason is very simple, they only engage "lawyer burok" who will advise and interpret the governing laws according the governing-government's "Principles & Rules of Jungle Law". Hence, to engage advocates with abounding legal wisdom and jurisprudential knowledge is an affront to their utter foolishness. To engage advocate like you to advise them before any action being taken by them in the court will mean their jungle-cases can never be filed in the common law court simply because there is "No Cause of Action" arises ! So to speak, to enforce jungle laws in the jungle courts by the jungle gomen is to engage jungle law lawyers ! Thanks God that you are truely a Common Law Lawyer with legal wisdom and jurisprudential knowledge, so only those who seek fairness, justice and righteousness will engage you !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-9591003777790590612009-03-19T14:06:00.000+08:002009-03-19T14:06:00.000+08:00Dear Malik, What makes you stand out is that of al...Dear Malik, <BR/><BR/>What makes you stand out is that of all your commentaries and analyse, which happen to be anti-government and anti-BN, they all stand tall and solid with your objective, convincing arguments and justifications to your views. You do not have to explain yourself here; that's for your critics. <BR/><BR/>To Damansara, you have my due respect as a fellow Malaysian. I am probably one of those who 'attack' you on this blog. In all honesty, I could not stop myself commenting your views whenever I saw them pure BN rhetoric without substance. Apologies if I have ever been harsh to you.Pratamadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18378949463437360407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-64823168117286751202009-03-18T17:38:00.000+08:002009-03-18T17:38:00.000+08:00Imtiaz, yours has always been the calm, clear voic...Imtiaz, yours has always been the calm, clear voice of reason, informed by your understanding of the law. Not once have you ever allowed yourself the luxury of simply shooting from the hip, even when the situation fully warranted such intuitive expression!Starmandalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03349987009726416189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-85636497328483107362009-03-18T15:02:00.000+08:002009-03-18T15:02:00.000+08:00MalikDo you need to justify your comments. After a...Malik<BR/><BR/>Do you need to justify your comments. After all, your views are always well balanced, cogent and intellectually stimulating. If the issue is anti-establishment or anti-government, that is secondary. I therefore see no reason why you should sound apologetic!TAKE ONE: HAPPY BLOGGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07666371464157246834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-59053081695355606512009-03-18T13:39:00.000+08:002009-03-18T13:39:00.000+08:00And what do you do when condemnation is literally ...And what do you do when condemnation is literally invited by those in power? <BR/><BR/>Just look at what Chief Justice of Malaysia Tan Sri Zaki Tun Azmi had to say about what is needed to restore faith in the Judiciary! (http://oldfart50.blogspot.com)<BR/><BR/>When you have a Chief justice who fails to demonstrate that he knows what the KPIs for judicial integrity and judicial competence this needs to be highlighted and condemned. <BR/><BR/>So does that make you anti-government as well?Old Farthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473446507494861946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-19944975882871528302009-03-18T13:22:00.000+08:002009-03-18T13:22:00.000+08:00Dear Malik,Blind loyalty to politicians in Malaysi...Dear Malik,<BR/><BR/>Blind loyalty to politicians in Malaysia is kiling the country's progress.Some people are so blinded that they miss the point to hear and listen to what others have to say,so that they can engage in a decent discourse.A fine example,is the storming of the Bar council's religious dialogue not too long ago,which is a very important national issue.<BR/><BR/>'confronting the painful realities is the only way in which we can progress'-well said.But to confront such painful truths we need progressive and matured individuals too,which is severely lacking in most Malaysians.<BR/><BR/>Regards.DR SURESHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976783634261431431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-38803706645369585922009-03-18T13:17:00.000+08:002009-03-18T13:17:00.000+08:00I keep giving comments in your blog as I felt you ...I keep giving comments in your blog as I felt you provide a good intellectual discourse platform for All Malaysians.<BR/><BR/>Despite being regularly criticized for my many comments (I know for a fact that I am in the wrong den), I have always view it as being differing on views; even though some are rather emotional in nature.<BR/><BR/>Being a registered UMNO member who voted for the OPPOSITION in the last GE, my view definitely come from a different school of thought. <BR/><BR/>FOR ME it is very disheartening to watch BN transformed into a NATIONAL EGO CELL, whilst being equally frustrated to witness PR continue with their ENDLESS RHETORIC, minus any acceptable concrete vision.<BR/><BR/><BR/>As a Malaysian, all I am asking is for;<BR/><BR/>1) BN to face the fact that they have SERIOUSLY INSULTED our forefather’s vision, thus a serious house cleaning is in order. <BR/><BR/>They must wake up and realize that the shinning yesterday cannot be the reason why we Malaysian should continue to vote in today’s team of liars and failures. <BR/><BR/>They must stop acting as if Malaysians are a bunch of idiots who will die without them.<BR/><BR/>It is we the Rakyat that makes or breaks a government. Remember that!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Whilst hoping <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>2) PR to stop being a HYPOCRITE MONSTER in their view and action especially in thinking that it’s their ‘agenda’ that won all those votes in March 08.<BR/> <BR/>In their over celebrated mood, its good if they realize for all their mistakes, BN did and still have a clear and understood vision on how to govern this Multiracial country. All they need is to stop all the stupid abuses & nonsense, and make the necessary adjustments. <BR/><BR/>If we minus all the hot accusation and name calling, PR actually have nothing to show. That is the actual fact. They are just a bunch of loud politician.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>For you Malik, while we may come from a different page, to me, YOUR ARE COOL!<BR/><BR/>So keep bloggingUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072756461657832849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-20317042749497765942009-03-18T12:12:00.000+08:002009-03-18T12:12:00.000+08:00I get the same accussations when I speak out again...I get the same accussations when I speak out against the excesses of the UMNO/BN government. <BR/><BR/>These fellas don't dare to post their comments on my blog. But when I comment on other sites, I am often senselessly attacked. <BR/><BR/>This is really sad as these fellas are so full of hate, that everything is perceived as a contest of who hates them and who they hate. They cannot perceive anything else - that is their entire reality.<BR/><BR/>Such sad little human beings...<BR/><BR/>I've written a little about this on my blog.Eyes Wide Openhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05367590620303779137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-20776894797828115492009-03-18T11:17:00.000+08:002009-03-18T11:17:00.000+08:00The Rule of Law is not a matter of expediency.A pe...The Rule of Law is not a matter of expediency.<BR/><BR/>A person must have an opportunity to be heard, and defence him/herself in WHATEVER circumstances - especially when he/she feel necessary.<BR/><BR/>I tried to be natural and i'm still trying.<BR/><BR/>But,we have brain, heart & soul, eyes and ears.These components cannot lie -------- thus, we need people who understand the LAW, the LAW which regulate the whole system in this universe to tell us what is exactly going on?what are those interpretation?When will those wrongful act after wrongful act will come to an end?<BR/><BR/>Sigh^<BR/>I wish i could.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-71799447838306841102009-03-18T10:50:00.000+08:002009-03-18T10:50:00.000+08:00Actually... I believe that even the most "neutral"...Actually... I believe that even the most "neutral" person takes side... especially when voting...<BR/><BR/>So I don't think there's anything wrong for a person to write with a tendency to lean over a side...<BR/><BR/>Writers are not judges... but writers must be ethical, responsible and principled...Bentohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732565853872797486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-44207559264696181022009-03-18T10:18:00.000+08:002009-03-18T10:18:00.000+08:00"It is far too convenient to dismiss criticism for..."It is far too convenient to dismiss criticism for it being anti-government without regard to what it is that is being said. " <BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more.<BR/><BR/>It is how the country is ruled that matters, not by who.ipohflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09388713877398127045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-27723951659370181992009-03-18T08:43:00.000+08:002009-03-18T08:43:00.000+08:00To the Writer,You condemn not because you anti gov...To the Writer,<BR/><BR/>You condemn not because you anti government or BN. It's because you love the country, you respect the law. Just like a lot of malaysian, we vote for PR in 308 not because we anti government, but we love our country. We condemnbecause we love Malaysia.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565601611733685289noreply@blogger.com