in the name of rakyat...

i dont generally read the papers nor do i watch the news..

1st reason is because it is too depressing for me when i read or hear bout more people being killed, crime rates going up n up, more stupid write ups esp from metro..

i find that some news are so unnecessary to be published and even more publicised and that the media MUST be aware that they are corrupting the minds of the young sometimes with their uncautious statements n photos!!

and also plus with the fact that the mainstream media are so 'controlled', it makes u wonder of the ketelusan of the news they're reporting!!

but my dad, atok and other family members MAKES IT A POINT to watch the news esp at 8pm and have to buy 3-5 newspaper a day..(habit or knowledge,u tell me?), so on that unopportune time some of the lies & deceit will travel through my ear drums and i'd have no choice but to digest the news, darn it...it is to me, a form of torture..

bear with me..i'm swamped with work n am sleepy and not very focused at the moment..

i overheard our 1Malaysia PM gave a statement (i'm paraphrasing here n based on my understanding n am not quoting him directly!!) that ALL his ministers should act, provide for or work towards helping the RAKYAT...

he further said that (again..NOT quoting) UMNO/BN leaders shud not 'help' the rakyat during election time only but throughout..

ok, we got the gist..

BUT erm,mr prime minister sir..shouldnt that be the basis ALL the TIME..

our leaders actually HAVE TO BE REMINDED OF THIS?tsk..tsk..tak..

we have really forgotten the very essence of democracy..tho it seems like a joke but democracy means,

"Government of the people, by the people, for the people"

..simple as that..

its high time the rakyat realises that WE have the POWER...we determine WHO is up there and we SHALL determine WHO SHOULD NOT be up there..

ok, since when does the rakyat only involves those who are only those who are in agreement with whatever the government of the day does or says..

if he say that the leaders should act for the rakyat..does it mean ALL the rakyat's grievances or only selected ones?

how is the rakyat to know where are the proper forums or channels for them to 'tell' their grievances..

there are still rakyat who do not have proper water system, HERE IN 1MALAYSIA, HERE IN KUALA LUMPUR..

there are still rakyat living on candles with no means of electricity..here in malaysia..

there are still rakyat who cant afford to go to school..it is as of right for all children of the world!!

those who march and involved in rallies and demos are RAKYAT voicing out they're feeling so that those in power listen to their heed..they are NOT people who are against the government of the day..they are NOT a threat to the nation..they are NOT hooligans..

Since when are we disected by the political party we chose?

is that a criteria for me to be considered as a rakyat and to be able to get the help i need from my government?

i think everyone has to realised that we are all people/rakyat of this nation n i sincerely believe that NO ONE wants to see this NATION go down to the dumps!
(unless that person is deply motivated for his own well-being and doesnt mind selling his own country n i believe Malaysians are NOT like that)

one question now remains:

visit www.ikdn.gov.my here

and see it for yourself..the people has indeed spoken and 90% of the respondents says that they want ISA to be abolished!

what do YOU have to say bout that?

when the country is ran by "head hunters"

i know i'm a bit late in posting this but it'll be quite shameful on my part if i NEVER post anything at all...

the 5 individuals in the pic u see are now HEROES...heroes within the MALAYSIAN BAR and amongst friends..

i'd like to set the record straight and i believe there are certain irresponsible parties are still tainting these heroes as members of an illegal assembly (i wholly object to the term illegal assembly but we'll discuss that on another post)..

THESE LAWYERS WERE ARRESTED WHEN THEY HAD ASKED/REQUESTED TO THE POLICE TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THEIR CLIENT WHO HAD EARLIER BEEN DETAINED BY THE POLICE!!

which means --> they were NOT part of the rally
they DID NOT participate in the candle light vigil
they were there to get access to their clients and that was when the
police decided to arrest them.

this is such a setback to 52 years of democracy and a shocker to most of us esp lawyers... lawyers have the duty to be accessible when the people need legal representation and legal advice. we have the duty to ensure that the law is being practiced as the way it is enacted and not in accordance to someone's or anyone's benefit. we have the duty to protect the public when we see that there is an infringement of their right and their liberty is at stake.

And to think that after arresting these lawyers for the want of upholding their duties and responsibilities to the public, the police would take a breather and think of the worng they have done...but truly malaysia in BOLEHLAND..they have now asked these 5 lawyers to appear at BRICKFIELDS POLICE STATION TOMORROW, 22ND MAY 2009 as stated in the detainess police bail on 8th May 2009. they have not indicated whether these 5 lawyers@heroes will be charged or otherwise...

I NOW CALL UPON ALL THOSE 1400 LAWYERS WHO CAME FOR THE EGM TO COME TO BRICKFIELDS POLICE STATION AT 10 AM TMRW TO SHOW SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY!! I URGE THE OTHER 12,000 + LAWYERS THROUGHOUT PENINSULAR TO COME TO JOIN US... TO LAWYERS IN THE EAST...COME ONE AND COME ALL..

AND WEAR BLACK!!!

this is NOT a call to disrupt public security as what others myt want to claim, this is a call to everyone to open their eyes and ears because if lawyers can get arrested when discharging the duties, what more can happen to someone who is utterly clueless about his/her own right?

and some of us who are totally clueless about what happened and totally depend on mainstream media and the response that was given in light of this event, read the stories below and watch the video and decide for yourself!!


http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/bar_news/berita_badan_peguam/bars_egm_multitude_of_lawyers_unanimously_condemn_arrest_of_lawyers_friday_15_may_2009.html

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general/it_was_indeed_a_black_thursday_.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtZEJMTq1EE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahZkTMXKFqQ

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general bar_council_calls_on_suhakam_to_conduct_public_inquiry_into_the_arrest_of_bar_council_legal_aid_quintet.html

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/press_statements/press_release_criminal_justice_system_is_the_foundation_of_social_order_.html

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/national_young_lawyers/putik_lada_right_to_legal_representation.html

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general/7_mei_2009_satu_pencabulan_satu_penghinaan.html

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general/himpunan_hitam_putih_seorang_peguam.html

http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/general/a_mockery_and_a_blessing_in_disguise.html

http://ceriterasaya.blogspot.com/2009/05/filem-hitam.html

http://fadaf.blogspot.com

these are all true accounts of those who were detained on that fateful nite!!

GUYS WE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH!!