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Viewpoint: Chief Jester’s Circus And Charade Comes To A Close (Part 2)

Zaki Azmi, the “Judiciary’s Renaissance man” has left behind a legacy of a judiciary scandalously compromised, shamelessly cowed and a slew of shocking contradictory and convoluted judgments. Below are some examples.

“Creatures of the Government”

In Dec. 2009, Abdul Aziz Bari, a constitutional law expert, declared that the judiciary has been reduced to one that “takes its cue from the government”. Read more »

Viewpoint: Chief Jester’s Circus And Charade Comes To A Close (Part 1)

Zaki Azmi has retired as the Chief Justice (CJ) of Bolehland. Weeks before the final curtain, he held himself in high regard in press interviews by giving rave reviews of his own tenure. He felt “very satisfied with the judiciary's achievements in less than three years” (Bernama).

For a long time, the mainstream press had portrayed  Zaki as a “reluctant” CJ. But as his retirement date drew nearer, the Malay Mail (MM) revved up the farewell accolades by revering him as the “Judiciary’s Renaissance man” (25.08.11). Read more »

Viewpoint: Government Must Control Influx Of Foreigners

This article was extracted from Datuk Zaid Ibrahim's blog.

With Merdeka in the offing, I wish to invite all caring Malaysians to reflect on and discuss a very important subject. For me to get your full attention, please forget about the usual sensational but inconsequential stuff: the Sodomy 2 trial, the Christian “conspiracy”, Muslim-Malay unity, MCA-Gerakan rivalry, Perkasa vs DAP, etc...

I just want you to focus on the impact of foreign workers (both legal and illegal) in our country. Read more »

Viewpoint: The Fearless Deputy

This posting was extracted from the blog of KITA president, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim.

Someone asked me if there is a power struggle going on in UMNO right now. I said no, only in the Cabinet.

This poser was perhaps brought about by the way Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has skilfully contradicted Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Najib Razak on several important issues. Read more »

Malaysian Riots’ Victim Is Brilliant Ambassador For His Country And His Faith

This commentary by Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith appeared in the Catholic Herald UK. Fr. Alexander Lucie-Smith is a Catholic priest and a doctor of moral theology. He is the author of several books.

Commentary on the recent criminal disturbances on our streets is now pretty much wall to wall on all media outlets, so I apologise for returning to the subject.

Watching the news last night, I was much struck by the sight of a mother and son leaving court in Manchester. Read more »

Viewpoint: The Real Lesson From Jais-Damansara Utama Methodist Church Controversy

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad is the state assemblyman for Seri Setia and Parti Keadilan Rakyat's Communications Director. This is his viewpoint with respect to the recent controversy over the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (Jais) raid on the Damansara Utama Methodist Church (DUMC).

The controversy reminded me of a visit I made to a shelter for Muslim HIV patients in Subang Jaya a few years back. Read more »

Viewpoint: Raid By JAIS An 'Uncivilised' Act

We, from the Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) read the news regarding the proposed Faith Crime Act by the deputy education minister yesterday with trepidation.

The proposal came about as a response to Jais' unwarranted raid of Damansara Utama Methodist Church last week. Read more »

Viewpoint: Where Is The Respect!!!

How is it that Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (“JAIS”) could barge into Church grounds with the assistance of Polis DiRaja Malaysia without the slightest credence of tolerance, dignity and respect that ought to be accorded to a Place of Worship!

What has become of our Constitutional Right to Freedom of Religion? What has become of our Rukun Negara, “Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan”!!! When are they going to respect people of other faiths and places of worship? Read more »

Viewpoint: There Stood Malaysians

The days leading up to the BERSIH rally were one of tense anticipation with many parties issuing ultimatums and threats.

The mainstream newspapers under the control of the ruling party had given a lot of public space to fringe elements in Malaysian society to disparage BERSIH, Madam Ambiga and even to issue veiled threats against the Public at large. Read more »

Viewpoint: Cart And Horse - By NH Chan

The MACC knew at the outset that without a confession from Teoh Beng Hock they would be unable to prove any wrongdoing against the state government of Selangor.

However, the RCI concluded that the MACC tried to extract a confession from Teoh Beng Hock but the ruse backfired when instead the RCI pointed its finger at the perpetrators at the MACC with a finding that it was the MACC’s own personnel who had driven Teoh Beng Hock to suicide. Read more »

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