Malaysians must be careful with the growing deceits, lies and dangerous allegations and unscrupulous practices in our local politics.
The government must be careful too in reacting to these allegations. The normal respond of responding harshly to those who are seen as "outsiders" or opposition symphatizer may not help the government cause to act fairly and just.
Something must be done to check on Utusan Malaysia's editorials. Their editors have a wild of side of writing based on hearsay or pure allegations. Utusan's current editorial stand is giving the government controlled media channels a bad name.
Recently, an Utusan Malaysia editor said yesterday that Muslim primary schoolchildren are being taught about Jesus by Christian youths aiming to convert them, which is illegal under Malaysian law.
Zaini Hassan, assistant chief editor at the Umno-owned daily, had written in his column that poor Malay children living in squatters along Jalan Klang Lama were singing, “Yes, I know Jesus loves me” and reciting the story of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, in their primary school.
He said that an Indian teacher from the school, known only as Cikgu S, had informed him Malay children were being given free English classes by young Christian evangelists every Sunday.
Zaini should do better than just assuming the event did actually happen. If the informant is authentic and real, he should reveal his identity and offer himself as a witness. Who is Cikgu S? Is he another Datuk T in the making?
As a responsible newspaper, Utusan's stand and editorials on many issues are worrying. Not many of them are contributing towards the society's common good.
Similarly, we demand a stop to political lies and deceits such as allegations against PSM6 who had been linked to communism, Bersih's Ambiga receiving foreign funding, DAP anti-Islam claims and so forth.
Lies and deceits against Barisan leaders must stop too e.g. unsubstantiated attacks on PM Najib and his wife, Jais raid, mud slinging using religion and race etc.
Another victim, Minister of Tourism Dr Ng Yen Yen is finally getting her public apology from advertising director Austen Victor Lauw Zecha over the latter's claim that Ng had demanded commission for the "Malaysia Truly Asia" campaign deal worth hundreds of million.
Under the settlement, Zecha, 71, has agreed to read out a statement of apology over the matter in open court.
Zecha also consented to publishing the statement of apology in a prominent Chinese daily – Sin Chew Daily or Nanyang Siang Pau – within 48 hours of it being read in court.
He also agreed to read out the statement in the Business FM 89.9’s Current Affairs radio programme within a week after it was read out in court.
Zecha will also pay an undisclosed sum in damages to Dr Ng. This case may not be politically driven but the Minister's credibility had taken a beating soon after the allegation was made and politicized. It is doubtful is the apology may be enough to repair the damage.
It is pertinent for politicians and their supporters to realize that using deceits and lies to win power is going to drag this multiracial country into irreversible division and destruction.
They should compete on providing good policies and governance to the people. Our national interests and goodwill should take precedence over petty and dangerous politicking.
We should demand for first world politicians and not just winnable candidates.
7 comments:
I doubt the calibre of our politicians being able to become first world thinkers. They are world champions of playing to the gallery and in trying to win some votes not knowing that the Rakyat today could see through their disguises and insincerity. Actually the people are really fed up with low class politiking that happened almost on the daily basis, some like Utusan Malaysia being downright blatant. The saddest thing is that they don't even know they are destroying the multi racial society, tearing it apart little by little!
Whatever it is, I still believe Zecha allegations Yen Yen.
Apology means nothing because in a Malaysian court a Minister will never lose.
Judges must have three ba**s to rule against govt ministers.
Khoo,nowadays where can anyone find
an honest,clean,uncorrupted and not power crazy politician.Our political scene is as dirty as CSL's old lovelies harem nest.Even the powerless PR representatives
are acting like little napoleons,not to mention the Umnoputras.
Utusan cannot be a responsible news media as long as it is under the ownership of Umno.All the garbage they are sprewing out are under the directives of their masters.That is why they are doing what they are doing,as long as they have immunity from the law.
Utusan and Jais are all doing the bidding of Umno.They are more dangerous tham Abrahim Ali as they command a more powerful base.Abrahim Ali's supporters are what we see,all no showups.Utusan and Jais are always acting under the pretense of misinformation.Always assuming this and that to suit their political purposes.Dirty politics are here to stay,whether it is under BN or PR.
Khoo,you left out one important issue.Muslim's are getting into the craze of performing the sumpah lakwat to prove their innocence.
This time it is about politics and sex again.It is the Umno propaganda
idol Ummi Hafilda of Anwar Abrahim fame,swearing that she did not have sex with AI's puppet.
Khoo, please see the video of the MCMC officer shouting at the lawyer representing the photographer at the MCMC office. It appears that this sums up the arrogance of the supreme race who are working in the govt. sector. And we have yet to talk about the politicians!
Some politicians are like leopards that can't change their spots.
Some are like chameleans that change the colour of their skin with the environment.
Even some like giraffes who are spotted want to change but can't and have to remain at their lofty positions.
Some even twist and turn at every corner and attack you the moment you take your eyes off them. Then they crush you with their curly slimy bodies.
Better some are like smiling tigers with daggers hidden and can be drawn anytime anywhere.
Shall we talk about the lion king who rules over the entire domain with many subjects subjugated till their heads are burried in the ground.
Talking about 1st world politicians; they are all the same sharing the same animal instincts in the jungle fighting for survival. The strongest prevails and reigns.
Unfortunately it is a fact the Muslim kids were able to recite the christian songs as shown over Tv. Who taught the these kids?
It is also a fact that the british deceitfully gave citizenship to chinese immigrants to fight off the communist terrorists.It is history but can we undo the deceit?
Malay Nationalist
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