Another prominent figure was sent to prison lately under this Infamous Act. This time it's Raja Petra Kamarudin. A web master, who is famous for being on the other side of the fence when it comes to Malaysian politics. A strong opposition supporter. He went on hunger strike in prison after refusing to post bail and seeing anyone at prison. Even his wife. His statement "I didn't do anything wrong". He wrote in his website"Malaysia Today" about sending the Altantuya Murderers to Hell. Naming Najib and his wife being involved with the Mongolian girl murder. How dangerous is this article? We are not talking about racial or religion issues? Something i don't think anyone would go to the streets to seek justice. But enough to make one man uneasy till he had to flex his political muscle to silence Raja Petra. Something to think about isn't it. Raja Petra has finally called off his hunger strike and posted his bail today. And would be out tomorrow.
As a fellow blogger. I appreciate his effort and courage. Hats off my friend.
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
Mohandas Gandhi
Another interesting news is The Syariah Court in Penang has allowed a Chinese convert to renounce Islam. A very rare and interesting development from Pakatan Ruled State Government. After waiting for half a century, Malaysia is finally seeing some real issues being argued in our parliament. Issues like enactment of the Freedom of Information Act, as well as abolishing the Official Secrets Act. And scandals like the purchase of Sukhoi and the submarines which involved the role of the Defence Minister (Najib Abdul Razak). BN's "Knight Rider", Khairy Jamaluddin was left stumped with Pakatan MP's return fire when he tried to argue this issues.
The Pakatan Rakyat candidates are working very hard not to disappoint the public that voted them into power. Something that we Malaysian have forgotten how that felt like. To see the people you voted work for the public.
Regards,
Pathmanck
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