Freedom In Fetters

In the context of democracy, the citizens must be protected at all costs as what are defined in the book of law. The government that is voted by the people is expected to deliver fairly otherwise it will end up with parodies.

Malaysia has a mélange of different cultures and such make-up is not unique anymore where for fifty over years, the people are still not been harnessed by sheer tolerance and respect. The fragility of such composition has blatantly scuppered by irresponsible leaders in the government when the decay is not duly addressed.

The country is reaping what has been sowed! What has 2009 brought us despite we still have three more months before 2010?

The government has failed to bring unity to the country and the cohesiveness between the government and the people has ultimately widened.

Blame not the people who had voted for the Opposition in the last general election. Blame not when the people despise the hypocrisy of the present government. And blame not the people who took to the street.

The government has taken jaundiced views on any events which it deems a threat. This is the general perception of the public on the whole where the dragging of feet has become a norm in the government to address any pressing issues faced by the people.

By keeping ISA to silence the dissenters is a draconian act and it is injustice done to all Malaysians as well. The pro-ISA boring and endless litany of praises for the government who is so much depended on ISA as a tool to govern will make any one purge with disgusts.

Any government who acts on fear rather than rationale, the reverence for a prime minister will ultimately sizzle and come to naught.

Religious bigots are attempting to denude the rights of one’s religion as enshrined in our constitutions, and they could go scot-free of seditions and intimidations. For too long, the Barisan controlled media have promulgated the intolerance of religion to PAS. In fact, it is UMNO to be blamed!

For the past years, Malaysians saw the wanton demolition of Indian temples; the insensitive objection to the Cross of Mission Schools and a decree was issued to halt the erection of the Sea Goddess statue in Sabah are plain betrayal of the Constitutions.

However in Kelantan, the statue of Buddha stands freely under PAS government. If the state of Perak is run by PAS then fairness will prevail. However, there is still reservation if PAS runs other states.

What is meant here is not solely reflected on the political party but the personality that represents the party matters most. So, what is it so bad about PAS and what is it so good about UMNO when it comes to religion?

Our fervent hope as Malaysians is to see the country is run with fairness and justice.

First and foremost, venality must be stopped, and it should start from the Barisan government to prove that it is the government of the people otherwise 1Malaysia will be just a humbug.

It is imperative for the government to look beyond colours, creeds and religions to sanctify true democracy.

Should there be a change of government? The answer is YES. It is because as a democratic country, Malaysians are actually having their freedom eroded gradually, and such freedom is actually a freedom in fetters.