My Birthday Wish

The Dissolution of Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak.

I ain't celebrating yet

Yes. Nizar has been declared as the legitimate MB of Perak. I know many were surprised with the decision. This only goes to show how low our Judiciary has sunk. Any decision for the BN is expected. Any decision against the Government or BN is a surprise. It shouldn't be a surprise as the judge is merely following the law and precedents which were laid down.

Anyway, I will not celebrate until Nizar manages to get the Sultan to dissolve the DUN. Otherwise, things will get murkier, even now with talks of BN trying to convene an emergency sitting of the state assembly to pass a vote of no confidence.

If the Sultan were to agree to the dissolution of the state assembly, I will erase from my mind all those thoughts I have for him and his son since Feb 5. We are all humans and make mistakes. However, we should be humble enough to rectify our mistakes. If the Sultan agrees, then he will still remain in my heart and mind as a wise ruler that all Perakians are fortunate to have.

But I don't think it will happen. He will probably ask the parties to convene an emergency sitting of the state assembly to decide who has the majority. Well, I hope I'm wrong.

Anyway, today's decision is a moral victory and another slap on the face for all those involved in this coup d'etat.

KEMBALIKAN HAK KEPADA RAKYAT!

Storming the Bastille?

When I first read RPK's article urging people to gather in Ipoh yesterday and to "storm the Bastille", I knew it was a futile attempt. Malaysia is not France few centuries ago. Although I'm a Perakian and I'm totally disgusted over the illegal power grab in Perak, I was not ready to "storm the Bastille". The most I did was to wear black and to urge those whom I know to do the same.

RPK for all the following that he has, will not be able to muster one thousand of his readers to his side. This was shown during his detention under the ISA. How many actually attended those candlelight vigils? I'm proud to say I attended but gave up after a few rounds because they were just not creating enough impact with a handful of us and exposed us to the brutality of the police. Most of Malaysia Today's readers are educated middle class people who are "kiasi" and will not risk it to participate in this kind of activities. They may rant and scream at the Government, but storming the Bastille? You must be joking.

RPK was disappointed with the turnout of PR's supporters yesterday but this morning he wrote another article espousing another perspective. And I think he is right. PR just cannot afford to go head on with the government right now. Anwar should now better than that. Remember how he mobilized the masses during the height of the Reformasi movement? All they need to do was to go after him and the movement just fizzled out. Look at what they did to Mat Sabu when he tried to call PAS suuporters to congregate in Manjoi for morning prayers.

The images of how the Sivakumar was dragged out from the State Assembly must surely have won over a number of fence sitters and made those who were disgusted more disgusted that they will do everything possible to see the demise of the BN led government in the next GE.

Isn't it better to wait for Bastille to crumble than to storm it? Yes, go ahead and arrest more people for wearing black or lighting candles. Please do us the favour.

Day of Infamy (Updated with Photos)

(You are not going to see these in the MSM tomorrow)
It's another not so productive day. I was glued to my PC witnessing the events in Perak as they unfolded. Tribute must certainly be paid to Anil Netto with his live reporting from ground zero. What I and many have witnessed today was an attempt to dismantle the democratic institutions in this country and turn this country into a pariah regime where there is no rule of law but only rule by brute power and force.

We may be the only country in the Commonwealth that has the distinction of seeing a Speaker from a state legislature being forcibly removed from his chair in a literal sense and dragged out from the assembly. We are the only country that hold elections and yet bar its citizens from the place where the people representatives who were duly elected by the citizens meet to conduct their business.

In the midst of all these distressing events, I read of a restaurant owner who refused to close his shop when instructed to by the police unless he is being compensated. The police gave up and even buy drinks from him. Yes, reading this story of courage gives me hope to see a better Malaysia. We shall not be cowed.

As suggested by P. Ramakrishnan, let "Remember Perak - Remember the injustice" be our rallying cry. Henceforth, it will be Black Thursday for me every week until the BN government is no more.

1Malaysia? Ptui!

BLACK IT IS! - 7 May

I just went and bought a black shirt as I was not satisfied with my only other black shirt which has some white stripes over it. My new one is completely black. Yes, 1Black Malaysia.

Just read the news that Wong Chin Huat, the spokeperson for Bersih who launched the 1Black Malaysia campaign this morning was arrested for sedition tonight. That is the latest indication that Malaysia is getting blacker by the day.

I think this should not be an one off event, but designate a working day in a week for wearing black until the Perak State Assembly is dissolved and the people's rights are restored through an election to choose a new state government.

Let's all be seditious on 7th of May. Since asking people to wear black is considered seditious, responding to the call by wearing black must also be seditious.

Fight on RPK!

When RPK decided to starve to death if he was going to get thrown into Kamunting again after losing in the Federal Court, I thought it was a stupid decision. Leaving aside the ethical issue of suicide, I don't see how his death will accomplish anything. He doesn't have enough fanatical following who can organize mass protests to bring down the government. The few who were ready to do the same with him were equally misguided. The BN led government will be elated if they are gone.

So I was happy to know that he has now gone into exile so that they can't put him away for good. Instead of dying, he has decided to fight another day. Continue to be a source of irritation to Najib and his government. Continue to be the conscience of the rakyat. Continue to write on issues that only he dares to write.

RPK, wherever you may be, stay safe. We will eagerly await your return when the BN led government is no more. Till then, keep on writing.

In My Place Condemned He Stood

Man of Sorrows! what a name
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

Bearing shame and scoffing rude
In my place condemned He stood
Sealed my pardon with His blood
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

Guilty, vile and helpless we
Spotless Lamb of God was He
Full atonement can it be?
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

Lifted up was He to die
It is finished was His cry
Now in heav'n exalted high
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

When He comes, our glorious King
All His ransomed home to bring
Then anew this song we'll sing
Hallelujah, what a Savior!

Philip Bliss

There is therefore now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1)