Malaysia Boleh!

The Constitution of Malaysia does not really recognise the right to privacy. However, it supposingly provides the right to have 'freedom of assembly, speech and movement'. And that's of you don't get detained by ISA lah..

ISA was originally enacted in the 1960's in response to Communist insurgency. At that period of time, i believe that its fair that such a law is enacted in order to stamp out the communist influence. However, this being almost 50 years later, why is it still being implemented? Are we afraid of our own countrymen (or women) that we'd use such harsh laws against our own people?

Or perhaps quoting the recent - and if i may say, unjustified - racist remarks:-

"I urge the Chinese not to become like the Jewish in America, where it is not enough that they control the economy, but they also want to dominate politics," said the now famous Ahmad Ismail.

Are we now operating the country based on race? Are we not supposed to be "bangsa malaysia" or whatever shit is it that they cram down our throat in Moral class in schools? Does talent or ability even matter anymore? Apparently not.

The one who made the remarks were suspended for 3 years. The one who merely reported the remark (hey, isn't that like, the whole point of the job?) was arrested without a trial by the ISA.

Am I allowed to laugh? Or is it a crime as well?

Mehh. We're now the laughing stock of the world. Awesome-nya..

Im so proud to be a Malaysian. We have such a democratic nation, amazing freedom of press, champions for the cause of human rights, and of course, who can forget the undeniable joy of reading local politics.

mereka boleh?

yarh. Malaysia juga boleh!