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This is NOT how you run a democra(z)y
The rightful speaker being dragged out by force... Police illegally entered the Assembly and dragged Mr. Speaker. Photo courtesy of Sinar Harian.
Today marked another dark day in Malaysian politics.
The ‘powers that be’- namely those who want to remain in power- have resorted to ‘all means necessary’ to undermind the decisions and lawful procedures set into motion by law makers in the Perak State Assembly. And now, as news of this goes out (please do not believe everything you read in the local papers), I think the imperative to request for fairness and righteousness and justice rests on the Church to define and speak out against what is untrue, unlawful and unjust.
Can this be the way we run our country?
Historic Fight for Democracy Under a Rain Tree (3/3/09)
Man of the moment...The Speaker, Sivakumar, in full ceremonial garb. Click on photo for link to news article.
The Pakatan Rakyat Members of Parliament went ahead with an emergency sitting of the State Assembly, called by the Speaker Sivakumar and by the powers vested in the decision, the ‘ousted’ MB, Nizar, will now proceed to make another appeal to the Sultan of Perak to dissolve the State Assembly and to call for state-wide elections.
Tree that made history... the site of the State Assembly. Photo courtesy of anilnetto.com. Click on picture to go there.
See also the following links for onsite/live updates for this morning:
Malaysia Today
http://delcapo.wordpress.com
The Nut Graph: Perak Crisis Deepens
Belligerence Begins Again
During devotions yesterday, among many things learnt was: “The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all who have sound judgement.” (Prov 18:1, NRSV) Which struck a chord, since I like being alone, and realized that many a recluse was self-indulgent, myself included.
Another verse which got me was, “Desire without knowledge is not good, and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.” (Prov 19:2, NRSV) Resonated because I was just nursing a defeat at basketball where I lost the game because I was too nervous- couldn’t get my shots right- and also the considerations of leadership and moving through unchartered waters. More knowledge and insight is needed.
Israel votes today... pic courtesy of Rina Castelnuovo for The New York Times
Interesting article written by an Israeli on the recent war in Gaza, and how Israel will vote in their elections this afternoon. Click on picture for news report on the elections.
Khairy at an UMNO meeting in 2007. He required that all UMNO Youth do the same at such meetings, or be riskedbeing labelled as traitors to their race. Click on image for news article.
Even in Perak, a timely reminder that Khairy is still stoking racial sentiments, as the Little Napoleons begin to strut their plummage afresh.
Perak’s Unconstitutional Crisis
Although this post belongs in the ‘Malaysian Issues’ Page (see ‘Other Pages on the Noteboard’), it is a matter that has been on my mind alot lately.
1. See a few technical (read: legal) explanations on the matter by respected lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar.
a) Making Sense of the Perak Controversy
b) An Unconstitutional Crisis
At the moment, while the Pakatan Rakyat bring this matter to the courts, let us watch and pray.
Bantah... On the 6th of Feb, many families came out to protest the decision of the Sultan. The PR have asked for calm.
