The Kuala Lumpur Traveler

Thanks to God Almighty, Teresa, Sheih and Tan had been released. Thanks also for the relentless efforts from various pressure groups who had been very vocal and consistent in their campaigns to repeal ISA. But obviously whatever done so far still not good enough. RPK and 60-odds detainees are still being kept in Kamunting and will likely be celebrating Aidil Fitri and many other festivals behind lockups.

It is really sad for a Home Minister to say ISA is still needed for the people to live in peace and security. Does that mean people in other countries which do not have ISA do not live in peace?

It is obvious that the ISA is not only being misused by the present BN Government to curb opposition rising influence over the Malaysian people but also a total abuse in the case of recent ISA arrest of a journalist Tan Hoon Cheng. Not surprisingly, it was the same Home Minister who had given a stupidest excuse ever by saying Tan was arrested under ISA because her life was threatened.

Is this the kind of minister we the Malaysian people would want to lead this country? Just as bad, the boss of this Home Minister also refused to resign although the writing on the walls are very clear. He is no longer wanted, not only by the members of the opposition parties, but also by the members of his own party.

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is under increasing pressure to quit, after being confronted by rare criticism from within his cabinet, as well as an opposition bid to seize power.

So far Abdullah has clung tenaciously to the job, and refused to negotiate with Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim, who has announced he has enough support from defecting lawmakers to topple the government.

But last week Abdullah faced an unprecedented challenge from within his cabinet, as four ministers spoke out against him at the Umno supreme council meeting.

Source: Malaysiakini

Why so stubborn ah?

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