MalaysiaKini Needs Salvation

Engagement and not suppression will be the key to a civil society
Quote from Dr. Hsu's forum

MalaysiaKini needs salvation. Our beloved Malaysia today is in a real bad shape. There is totally no law that can apply to all the unlawful acts by the ruling umno/bn government but tonnes of laws to inflict on any one who challenges it.

Their appetite is still not full after the wrongful incarnation of journalist Tan Hoon Cheng under the ISA for 18 hours, 7 days for MP Teresa Kok and the still imprisoned Raja Petra and now Hindraf is illegal. With their Utusan they are now fanning more racial hatred reports to incite racial tension among the various races.

All these are done not to bring back economy stability, a better Malaysia or aiming to be a developed country but to remain in power.

But my fellow Malaysians, do not feel intimidated by all these unlawful acts but to stay calm, don't react or take to the streets which they want us to do.

I reproduce a section of comments from People's Parliament.

Jaya :

Banning Hindraf is a “smoke screen” to divert the nation’s attention from the ‘private sms’ and ‘public Eurocopter’!!

Only hope Hindraf’s does not fall into the ‘trap’ by responding as they ‘expect’ the reaction to be!
Need for a rational but strategic response is paramount.

Chee Seng :
Dear friends, it’s been 7 months since the election and the BN/UMNO has not shown any inclination to change or reform. In fact, we see their position hardening against dissenters. Now that the unholy trinity is finally in charge, the game will be up very soon.

We need regime change in this country if we ever hope to see real reforms. And we need it more desperately than ever with the global recession bearing down on us. (One can only assume that the PM-to-be refuses to table a new budget because when recession hits this country, we’ll be too busy worrying about our rice bowl than regime change.)

Let’s not be distracted from that goal.

How can we play our part in all this?

Do not be drawn into their evil trap! Do not get angry by their actions/words – that’s exactly what they want! Do not flame websites or blogs with our reactions to their shenanigans. Do not counter their comments.

Let’s stay focused! Our leaders in Parliament and in civic society need all our support!

We must not fall into their trap. They are in power now and they will and can inflict very heavy blows if we were to react. Stay calm for now and wait for the change of government or any further instructions that flow down from the PR leadership.

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