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Court declares assembly illegal

IPOH, March 3 — The High Court here has declared this morning’s emergency sitting of the Perak state assembly which was held on a street under a tree illegal.

"Earlier this morning, Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim had ruled based on the Government Proceedings Act 1965 that five lawyers appointed by the speaker had no locus standi to represent a government officer but that he should be represented by someone from the state legal advisor’s office.....
“How can he now represent a defendant
that his own client is suing?” said Kula."
~ MalaysianInsider

"It is a very sad day. We have descended into a police state."
~Ngeh Koo Ham,
State DAP chief and senior exco member under the Pakatan government

"Over the last 11 years, thousands upon thousands of police reports have been made against those who walk in the corridors of power. But almost every single report has ended up in the NFA (No Further Action) tray....
You can take to the streets, said the police. You can even win the general elections.
But we own the guns and we decide who gets to form the government...
I remember what one Deputy Director of the Special Branch once told me.
When the May 13 race riots broke out, Bukit Aman held a briefing for all its officers and the instructions to the officers was:
'you are Malays first and police officers second.
Your job is to defend Malay political power and dominance'."

- RPK, Go straight to jail, do not pass ‘go’, and do not collect RM200

"While initially saying no foul play was involved, police have now reclassified the case as murder for the purpose of investigation, at the urging of the Attorney-General.
All 11 policemen allegedly involved in the questioning of Kugan have been reassigned to desk duties pending investigations."
- 2nd post-mortem: Kugan beaten to death

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"Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling or attempting to induce or compel a member of Parliament or of any legislative assembly or of any state executive council to exercise or refrain from exercising in any manner the lawful powers of such member, assaults or wrongfully restrains, or attempts wrongfully to restrain, or overawes by means of criminal force, or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, such member shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to a fine."
-Section 124 of the Penal Code

"The police are taking a political stand by preventing a legally constituted assembly from sitting. The pPolice have shown that they are not the guardians of public safety but of Barisan National and this is regrettable."
Lim Guan Eng, Bagan PM and Penang Chief Minister

This is a real test of the whether our institutions are truly independent.
Our institutions, that is the courts, the police and so on,
are being tested and we can judge for ourselves
whether they are acting independently or not.
We are very surprised the police is ignoring the Speaker.
The secretary has absolutely no right nor authority at all
to question the validity and legality of the sitting.
~Ambiga Sreenevasan, president of Bar Council

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From "Eyes Wide Open":

Malaysia - Fastrack To Fascism

There we have it, the last bits of democracy in Perak are being ripped to shreds by the UMNO/BN bastards!

- The Speaker's right to convene the State Assembly's meeting
is being challenged in court.
- His subordinate is openly defying him.
- His employees lock him out of the State Secretariat.
- The Police declaring them to be in illegal assembly if they approach the building.
- The cops openly taking sides by declaring the State Assembly sitting as invalid.
- Lawsuits galore against the Speaker
- Hypocritical howls and shameless shrieks about being disloyal to the Sultan

Hey...BN supporters. WAKE UP!
(click on link - the title or here for more)


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A New "Religion" of the New Leadership.

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"Religion is more than life.
Remember that his own religion is the truest to every man
even if it stands low in the scales of philosophical comparison."
~Gandhi

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This time I start with a quote on religion - actually, I've just been going through some "Gandhiisms".
The above quote, I believe has much room to be misunderstood- I believe that Gandhi didn't actually refer to "religion" as in "God's Word". He was probably just referring to the belief systems which people adhere to out of ignorance or tyranny, for the sake of "fitting in" to the rigid societies, controlled by politicians and despots. But of course - "God" has become the convenient tool in the grand scheme of things.

Today, in Malaysia, we have a new "belief system" epitomized by one organization - which I'd rather leave unmentioned. It lives on the legacy of the bygone era of pre-Mahathirism, with which it has little in common. And today, it thrives through it's thuggery and threats of violence, against the very minorities that make it an apparently viable political force in the country.

The organization is some sort of a patriarchal society where women are their "second class" members, and have less of a say in most matters. The "matriarch" has to go through an "election process" within it's own membership, and the patriarch is chosen almost in an "apostolic succession" of sorts, which perpetuates the feudal system within. It has almost become a "religion" in itself, wherein the underlings are forbidden to query the "elders" - much like some religions we know of today.

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It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts,
than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.

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As a result of this system of "feudal succession" determines by the nobles, the ideals which it stood for in the "old days", are but grandmother stories which are mouthed at every election. What is left of it, is a shell of an organization, which is kept alive by the racist attitude which in turn seeks to propagate fascistic ideas of "supremacy".

The organization is today under siege - the ideas it holds on to are bankrupt, and its ideals irrelevant. It is today a ship sailing without its compass in the high seas. This has led to the development of a siege mindset, in which everything is perceived as a threat to its very existence. It has today sought refuge in primitive ideas that promote thuggery, repression, hatred and bigotry.

However, that fascism and apartheid are the hallmarks of this group today, is lost on them - which prompted a party "stalwart warlord" to "blast" a political adversary lately of trying to stir up "racial tensions" (which happens to be their mantra for anything and everything).

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In matters of conscience, the law of the majority has no place.

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The only way they address ideological challenges posed to them is through the harrassments subjected to those who pose them. The instruments of state are used to justify their actions that border on humiliating their perceived adversaries, rather than treating them as partners in nation building. These instruments of state are used to protect pirates who plunder the nation, from the people - instead of vice versa.

The idea of democracy and rule of law which brought them their popularity in the hey days, is today an alien concept unfathomable to the current generation. The law, devoid of justice, is manipulated in such a way as to subjugate the minorities. The minorities are to live by the dictates of the majority, even if these dictates violate the very precepts upon which the oppressors are granted legitimacy.
The law to the oppressor, is what is convenient, what they see fit and what would protect them from the masses who "voted" them in. Righteousness, morality, conscience and justice have no place in this "new order" dictated by the pirates.
Today, there is only one law in Malaysia - the law of the jungle - where might is right. Reading RPK's "Sham Trials and Kangaroo Courts" will tell you the truth in this. So much so, RPK said, "This whole thing stinks to the high heavens. I smell a fix every step of the way. I am not on trial. I am being crucified. Is there any purpose in continuing with this farce?".

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It has always been a mystery to me
how men can feel themselves honoured
by the humiliation of their fellow beings.

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The Constitution - the document upon with the destiny of the nation lies, is interpreted literally and out of context, and no longer the spirit in which it was formulated. Amendment upon amendment is introduced so as to render it a rag meant to be trampled upon - as an instrument to perpetuate a feudal and fascist state.
To serve the nation today means - to serve the pirate masters. Anything or anybody who seeks to protect the masses who "voted" them in to power, is deemed "a threat to national security". Justice today, means having the accused proving his innocence, rather than the prosecution proving the guilt of the accused.

There is an increasing level of intolerance toward peaceful expression of dissent - the hallmark of any democracy. Defenseless citizens are persecuted through numerous actions taken through the "law". Writers and civil activists are subjected to stressful sham trials, the outcome of which are predetermined. Peaceful vigils on private land are broken up using "security services". Those wishing to lodge police reports peacefully are harassed and brutalized. Bloggers have their computers seized, and are subjected to "investigations" for the sake of "national security". Peaceful citizens are "criminalized" even before they know it - in the name of "national security" and "peace".

Strangely though, when dissent is shown as a means of supporting these oppressors, it appears to be acceptable to the law. If the transgression is truly severe, these perpetrators are allowed to get away with the proverbial slap on the wrist. What this indicates is nothing more than the corruption that has been institutionalized over the years.
Unless you are "connected", any dissent which is deemed "hard hitting" and against the powers that be, may be considered a "threat". Injustice based on racist or fascistic ideas espoused by this organization cannot be criticized, as it apparently would create "racial tensions" - which are more often than not, "staged".

This then, is the "New Religion" of our "New Leadership".

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Intolerance betrays want of faith in one's cause.
It is itself a form of violence
and an obstacle to the growth of a true democratic spirit.
~Mohandas Gandhi
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Ya Rabbi- It's Another Flip - Flop! It's No to "Allah" Now!

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"An order recently signed by Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar allows the Catholic Church to use the word “Allah” for God outside of the religion of Islam in its weekly newspaper, The Herald, as long as it follows certain terms and conditions. The order was gazetted on Feb 16 under the Internal Security Act (ISA)."
-MalaysianInsider

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KOTA KINABALU, Feb 28 — The Home Ministry has rescinded a government gazette that allowed conditional use of the word "Allah" in Christian publications with immediate effect.

Admitting that there was a mistake in enacting the gazette that resulted in confusion over the word in question, Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the government's decision to ban the use of the word “Allah” in Herald-The Catholic Weekly remained in force until the court decided otherwise.

The government had recently ordered a ban on the Herald's Malay edition until the court makes its decision, as part of conditions for it to be allowed to continue publishing in English, Chinese and Tamil.

"There is a judicial review on the matter and we leave it to the court to decide. I think there was a mistake in enacting the gazette. When we made a mistake I must admit that there is a need look at it thoroughly.

"As there was a mistake... so it is better we make a correction," he told reporters today.

Syed Hamid was commenting on the call by the Malaysian Islamic Da'wah Foundation (Yadim) earlier today, urging the government to withdraw permission for the conditional use of the word "Allah" in Christian publications.

Its chairman Datuk Mohd Nakhaie Ahmad said the government had not acted wisely in allowing the use of the word in Christian publications which he said could anger Muslims not only in the country but also throughout the world.

A government gazette dated Feb 16 has stated that documents and publications relating to Christianity containing the world "Allah" are prohibited unless the words "FOR CHRISTIANITY" was written on their front cover.

The condition was contained in an order entitled “Internal Security (Prohibition on Use of Specific Words on Document and Publication) Order 2009”.

Paragraph 2(1) of the order reads: The printing, publication, sale, issue, circulation and possession of any document and publication relating to Christianity containing the words Allah, Kaabah, Baitullah and solat are prohibited unless on the front cover of the document and publication are written with the words "FOR CHRISTIANITY". — Bernama

It's the Mole - and "God"'s will for the "The Ummah" ....

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Pas calls for a unity government

By Adib Zalkapli
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — In another sign that Pas has yet to abandon the idea of forging a closer relationship with Umno, the Islamist party's president Datuk Seri Hadi Awang has called for the formation of a national unity government in view of the current political turmoil.

In an interview with The Malaysian Insider, the Marang MP said Barisan Nasional could not on its own bring the country out of the economic crisis.

Hadi was also certain that the party would not suffer the same fate as in 1970s when it was expelled from BN and lost its control over Kelantan.

Last year, the party was split between the conservative faction which favours cooperation with Umno through what it calls muzakarah (dialogue) and another which prefers to strengthen the then newly formed alliance Pakatan Rakyat.

“We need to look common ground in uniting political parties in carrying out responsibilities, it’s not that we cannot disagree, but we want this common ground to be given priority, before we spend our time on issues that we disagree on,” said Hadi.

"Beruk", "Anjing", "Babi" - The BN Plague Spreads in Parliament!!!

First we had The Bung, Jasin and Pasir Salak (there was one other guy I forget ....).

Move over guys .... (drum roll please) we now have a newborn in this club - the one and only

Ibrahim Ali (he's got the "prestigious" title of DATO', mind you!!!)

The Following is from PenarikBeca, on the antics of the man (or is it?):-

Petikan dari hansard Dewan Rakyat 19/2/2009:

Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]:
Hei, beruk!!
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: Beruk sahaja kenal dengan beruk tau!
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]:
Kamu jangan kurang ajar ya!
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: Beruk besar kenal dengan beruk...
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]:
Hei, anjing!
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: Kalau saya anjing, kamu pun anjing.
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]:
Kamu anjing!

Tuan Haji Khalid bin Abd. Samad [Shah Alam]: Bagi pihak Melayu, you have no right.
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]:
Hey, you shut up! You shut up! You shut up! Babi!
Tuan Haji Khalid bin Abd. Samad [Shah Alam]: Awak ingat awak seorang saja Melayu?
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]: Apa you bercakap macam itu?
Tuan Haji Khalid bin Abd. Samad [Shah Alam]: Beri saya laluan!
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]: Tak payah!
Tuan Haji Khalid bin Abd. Samad [Shah Alam]: Beri saya laluan!
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]: Tak payah!
Tuan Haji Khalid bin Abd. Samad [Shah Alam]: Kalau kamu berani!
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]: Tak payah!
Tuan Haji Khalid bin Abd. Samad [Shah Alam]: Penakut!
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]: Apa penakut?
Timbalan Yang di-Pertua [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Shah Alam...
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk]
Dato’ Ibrahim Ali [Pasir Mas]:
[Menghempaskan songkoknya]

I WARN YOU, you God-forsaken Dhimmi: Print it, Read it, but DON'T ever say this word - "ALLAH"

What the ^%#$.... real geniuses we have in the Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs headed by none other than Mr. Hamid Albar himself!!!!
**(LOL ...I'm sure Fr. O.C. Lim will be real pleased ....)

Christians can use Allah in print, but they cannot say it

By Debra Chong

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The controversial ban on the word “Allah” to mean God for non-Muslims is still in place, said a Malaysian Catholic priest involved in a court dispute over its use.

The Associated Press had reported earlier today that the ban had been lifted with conditions.

“The ban has not been lifted,” Reverend Father Lawrence Andrew, editor of The Herald, a Catholic weekly newspaper, told The Malaysian Insider this afternoon.

He said he had recently received a letter from the Home Ministry reinforcing the rule forbidding the word “Allah” in a non-Muslim context.

He explained the ban made exceptions for Christians to use the word “Allah” only in print and under stringent conditions.

“The printing, publishing, sale, issue, circulation and possession of any document and publication relating to Christianity containing the words ‘Allah’, ‘Kaabah’, ‘Baitullah’ and ‘Solat’ are prohibited unless on the front cover of the document and publication are written with the words ‘FOR CHRISTIANITY’,” Fr Lawrence said, quoting from the letter dated Feb 16, 2009.

“The words ‘FOR CHRISTIANITY’ referred to in subparagraph (1) shall be written clearly in font type Arial of size 16 in bold,” he added.

The notification, which falls under the Internal Security Act, was gazetted on Feb 16 this year.

“We feel good we can use ‘Allah’ again,” Fr Lawrence said, adding that the March 1 issue of The Herald will bear the required warning on its front page.

But he is wary of celebrating too soon, noting that the order does not allow Christians to use it orally, whether celebrating Mass or other forms of prayer and worship.

“If I had a Malay Bible, but if ‘FOR CHRISTIANITY’ were not printed on its front cover, ahhh, trouble,” the priest said.

Fr Lawrence noted that with the case still going on, the government’s latest move could be seen as acting in contempt of court.

Tomorrow, the High Court here will resume hearing the judicial review filed last year by the Catholic Church against the government over the “Allah” ban.

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Not to be left out in seeking publicity and conflict - we have the Rising Taliban of PKR, the one and only, the skullcap restrained mind of the intellectual amoeba, Zul Nordin!!

PKR man upset ‘Allah’ can be used in Christian publications

By Adib Zalkapli

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — PKR’s Zulkifli Nordin today questioned the decision made by the Home Ministry in allowing the Catholic weekly The Herald to use the word “Allah” in its publications.

“Have they referred to the related decree? The ministry should not compromise on this matter,” said the Kulim Bandar Baharu MP when asked about the decision.

He told The Malaysian Insider that his opposition to the use of the word “Allah” by non-Muslims were not motivated by theological arguments.

The Home Ministry has allowed Herald to use the word “Allah”, but the publication has to clearly print the words “For Christianity” on its cover.

“We should look at the social context where the word is used by the Malay Muslims in the country, what is the reason behind their insistence on using ‘Allah’,” said Zulkifli.

Earlier in his speech while debating the motion of thanks to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, the first term MP express his unhappiness with The Herald’s editor Lawrence Andrew’s statement on the use of the word Allah by the publication.

Cast in Stone & Casting Stones .....

"... some Articles in the Constitution are cemented in stone and can't be amended even with 100% majority in Parliament".
- "SuperAdmin" MalaysiaToday (comments section)

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As much as some things may be "cast in stone" in the constitution, it cannot last forever.

The question is - How long the leaders can keep it viable, without corrupting the spirit in which it was drafted.
Many things are said in the Constitution - but unless those who interpret it understand the spirit in which it is supposed to be applied and upheld, it is nothing but "toilet paper".

Right now, the extremists have thus far succeeded in manipulating the moderate secularist spirit in which it was drafted, so as to make demands based on a "literal" interpretation. This is made convenient through the draconian laws (eg EO, ISA, Police Act, UUCA, PPPA) which these extremists have formulated - laws which encourage ignorance and an unthinking mob mentality.

Discussion is deemed a danger. Debate is a danger. Education is deemed a danger. Progress is deemed a danger. Anything which threatens the comfort of the corrupt is deemed a danger.
Laws are formulated to protect the pirates from the people. "Daylight Robbery" will also be translated as constitutional, and "cast in stone". To challenge it would be deemed "seditious" and would warrant "detention" (and not "arrest", mind you!)

This attitude is further aided by the servile & corrupt instruments of state, which facilitate fascism and obsession for "sectarian supremacy & purity". That too, is considered "constitutional".
That the idea of "the unique identity and economic sustainability" is what the constitution intended, would be lost forever. It becomes a competition to plunder and rape the nation based on the fascist ideas of "supremacy" of an elite club of pirates, on the pretext of "constitutional rights" of a privileged "sect".

If the "spirit" of the Federal Constitution is lost for good thru this ignorance & manipulation, for better or for worse, one might as well resign oneself to an impending revolution and a new Constitution and the fracture of this "nation state" as we know it.

Whether this revolution will be peaceful or otherwise will depend on the level of education and enlightenment which the people espouse. In a worst case scenario, we will end up like the Swat Valley in Pakistan- in which case, even PAS as we know it wouldn't survive!

Then the we can kiss good-bye, all that is "cast in stone" ..... and sing "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" while we bang balls!

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"To be, or not to be: that is the constitution."
- with apologies to Shakespeare, Hamlet III.i

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