Corruption is corruption, Mr Prime Minister. There are no two ways about it. You cannot minimise the crime by camouflaging the offence under some other label. Neither can you make it disappear by simply declaring “that the offence committed by Isa was not an offence under the law”.
Malaysia is perceived to be one screwed up nation. There is no doubt about it. It is difficult to fathom what is our priority and what we should be concerned about. Should our priority be safeguarding secrets or exposing corruption?
It is appalling and sad that the followers of Islam, which genuinely preaches peace, compassion, justice and respect for all human beings, resorted to violent and disrespectful behaviour in registering their protest against the relocation of a Hindu temple by the Selangor government soon after Friday prayers yesterday.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s comments when taking the Bar Council to task for their clarification with regard to Rohaizat Othman’s disbarment are totally unfair and uncalled for. The DPM is obviously ignorant of the circumstances leading to Rohaizat’s disbarment and does not understand the process involved in any action taken by the Disciplinary Board.
Aliran is glad that there is some kind of offer and an attempt to reach a compromise with the beleaguered residents of Kampung Buah Pala. It is good that the Koperasi and Nusmetro have finally come out with an offer in trying to reach a settlement with the residents. While it is commendable, unfortunately the offer does not go far enough to be acceptable to the residents.
Aliran is appalled at the determined effort by the police to crush today’s peaceful march to the palace to submit a memorandum to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong calling for the abolition of the much abused draconian law, the infamous Internal Security Act.
Only a royal commission of inquiry – headed by a person of impeccable integrity – undertaking the entire episode concerning Teoh Beng Hock’s death can lay bare the facts of the case, says Aliran president P Ramakrishnan.