Comments on: RPK’s rearrest under ISA – Cabinet/Parliament must overrule Hamid

By: ktteokt

ktteokt — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:01:47 +0000

So Syed Hamid wants to appeal against freeing RPK? What about appealing on the decision of the AG to drop his appeal against Razak Baginda? This is what JUSTICE is all about??????

By: undergrad2

undergrad2 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:08:07 +0000

“….or two, to give Zaki the opportunity to acquit himself and prove that he is capable of taking full account of the widespread reservations about his appointment to the process to restore public confidence in the independence, impartiality and integrity of the judiciary after two decades of judicial darkness.

I belong to the latter category.” KIT

Kit, this is wrong! You have to take a principled stand on the issue. Either he is suitable or he is not. What’s with dispelling doubts??

By: Dr.Ken

Dr.Ken — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:41:23 +0000

That is life in the BOLEHLAND , Corruption, abuse of power , Misuse of Law,struggle of power , evil tactics, injustice etc. are ways of life in Malaysia. I wonder what Malaysia good for ? I’m looking forward for the next GE.

By: madmix

madmix — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:30:50 +0000

Syed, your political career is coming to an end; Najib is not going to appoint you to his cabinet and be embarrassed by the stupid things that come out of your mouth. So be a good man and release all ISA detainees.

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By: taiking

taiking — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:10:58 +0000

Good news. As good as obama winning american presidential election. In Parliament we have LKS to hammer the umno government. In the Internet we have RPK to hammer them.

The judge must be commended for this. A lot of judges would stay far far away from reviewing the decision of the Home Minister. They merely look at technicalities to decided whether the arrest was properly made. Perhaps they fear the boot camp Ian HC Chin went through. Cant blame them. They are only humans.

So that makes Justice Syed Ahmad Helmy a super-human in the league of LKS, RPK, Anwar, Karpal, Zaid Ibrahim (& several others). In his super-humanly bold decision he condemned the Home Minister for the merry-go-round exercise.

This is the true and real role of the judiciary – to check the executive i.e. the umno government. We the people can critise the arrest till we are red and then blue and pale, the government would stand unmoved. 308 meant nothing to them. In fact it was seen by them as a reason to retaliate – to punish those people for not giving them the landslide support they used to enjoy.

And needless to say, we risk being arrested for all sorts of reasons if we make too much noise. Only a judge can criticise and condemn umno’s action with impunity. Judges must continue to do so. That is their duty to the nation and her people.

And Zaki? How does he fit into this picture. Uncomfortably of course. Perception is important. He being a umno guy would automatically give people a negative perception. Worse. The perception would be seen as confirmed everytime a decision is given in favour of the government even if that was the correct decision.

By: Thinking Two

Thinking Two — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:55:43 +0000

There is nothing perculiar to Abdullah badawi being a PM but his last minutes TOTAL REVAMP will become the history!!

Keep watching!!!!

By: StevePCH

StevePCH — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:54:20 +0000

Aiya, poor YB Tony and Lau had been arrested. Don’t know what to say. Futhermore, I do not see why police need to act when they were singing \NEGARAKU\ !!! Aren’t the police supposed to be standing in attention ?

By: PeoplesMan

PeoplesMan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:22:11 +0000

Any citizen of Malaysia should have thier right to express their opinion and so did RPK…..What is so wrong for that to be rearrested under the circumtances of ISA…

By: kcylim

kcylim — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:44:27 +0000

ISA – a primitive form of control and absolute abuse of power. To put it bluntly it would appear that RPK is such a threat to national security that he has to be put away. Malaysia a nation which profess to be a democratic country in the 21st century is stifling its citizens of a voice. I wonder why is the goverment so fearful of a man who genuinely speaks the truth, reflects on the modd of the nation and at the very least voice allowed to voice his personal opinion without prejudice. Or am I living in a different planet. Until this hideous punitive tool ISA under the pretext of national security is dumped, Malaysians from all walks of life will never be free. I thought I would never see the day when this wonderful and exciting country begin to change and take its rightful place among mankind. Malaysia is for all who righfully lives within its shores. Political parties must embrace all, not just malays, chinese or indians solely. There should be no political parties where membership is strictly restricted to one ethnic group or religious background. I propose this be enshrined in the constitution. Until then such practices are divisive and the nation will not unite. Freedom of worship without fear of being labelled an outcast. Ban all rhetoric which dismisses faiths of any kind. This is scaremongering and a powerful weapon praying on people’s fears. Malaysia has woken. The journey has begun and its momentum must not be impeded.

By: undergrad2

undergrad2 — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:51:03 +0000

I’m curious as to why RPK was not immediately re-arrested. That would be simpler than having to go through an appeal. The Courts of Appeal are usually not prosecution oriented as the lower courts.

By: undergrad2

undergrad2 — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:43:13 +0000

“Let the Shah Alam High Court reject his appeal.” riversandlakes

Appeals have to be heard before they can be rejected. Before appeals could be heard there must be appeals made. Before appeals could be drafted there must be grounds. No ground, no appeal.

Looks like the government has a ground or grounds.

By: drago2008

drago2008 — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:33:29 +0000

This home minister is a loose cannon. His mentality is beyond comprehension. The PM can vindicate himself by moving this fler out and appoint a saner person with a sound mind.

By: ablastine

ablastine — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:16:58 +0000

When Pakatan comes into power next election Raja Petra should be made Home Affair Minister. That much hated botak Hamid Albar will get to taste his own medicine.

By: lofuji

lofuji — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:33:08 +0000

PM promised the various reforms before he leave office in Mar.That’s a lot of bull.He appeared on TV7 this evening to endorse botak hamid view meaning to allow the ISA to be used on RPK again.Lampa la! what kind of PM do we have.Talk one ting but mean another.I say man PKR dont waste time.Plan the takeover soon before we are back in the dark ages of TDM.DO IT NOW.
YB LKS pls convey this message to DSAI. Do someting fast.

By: catharsis

catharsis — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:24:53 +0000

If we have SUCH MINISTERIAL CLOWNS ROAMING OUR PARLIEMENT AND COURTS WE ARE SURE TO HAVE A CIRCUS COMING TO TOWN EVERYDAY……………..

By: catharsis

catharsis — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:22:41 +0000

This YB claimed that he subscribes to the principles of FAIRNESS and JUSTICE- you can say that again……………..

By: negarawan

negarawan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:14:20 +0000

RPK has grounds to take legal action against Hamid for wrongful detention, and I hope he does

By: cemerlang

cemerlang — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:22:46 +0000

Looks like somebody is having personal vendetta against Raja Petra.

By: HJ Angus

HJ Angus — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:21:57 +0000

Take the poll on my blog and tell us what you think about the appeal against RPK