your sayDespite Media Prima's ban, the footage of speaker V Sivakumar being dragged out of Perak state assembly will certainly find its way into the Internet.


On Footage of ‘speaker dragged out' banned

Ahmad Fuad: Media Prima and the whole system can go ahead and ban the footage of Sivakumar temporarily and risked being treated as a sack of potatoes.

This, however, is the age of wireless Internet. The footage, I can assure you, will make an excellent campaign material right up to 2013. Thank you to every one who had made this possible. Not the least of all, the beloved men in blue.

On The fork in the road

Casey: The root cause of the Perak imbroglio is the three state assemblymen who switched camps. If we cannot do the RIGHT thing by holding statewide elections, why not compromise by holding by-elections for those three seats only?

On But Najib says no snap election in Perak

The Dark Knight: Dear Mr PM, what do you mean, "It's all up to Zambry"? Who do you think he is? He is just a so-called el(r)ected official, a public servant. You speak of respecting the decision of others but do you respect the people's decision that they want a snap election.

Richard Teo: By saying it was the prerogative of the Sultan of Perak to call for a snap election, is Najib implying that it was the recalcitrant attitude of the Sultan for not wanting to call for a snap election? This effectively puts the blame on the monarchy for the current political imbroglio, which is currently being displayed in Perak.

It is highly irresponsible to cast aspersion on the monarchy for deliberately withholding Nizar's request for the dissolution of the state assembly when in actual fact it was Najib's own recalcitrant attitude in not wanting to have a snap election.

Roshan: Dear Prime Minister, to save money and democracy, I hope a new approcah can be tried by having an election without campaigning. Perak citizens had too many ‘ceramah' in the last few months and I believe they should have made up their mind on whom to vote, if a snap election is called. We waste money paying the police force when there is a campaign. Give it a thought.

Ms Teo: Why is our PM reluctant to go for a snap poll? What is he afraid of? If he thinks BN is a superb party then he shouldn't be afraid to go for a fresh election. The ‘rakyat' knows why: He has no confidence BN can win.

On Courts rules Nizar as legitimate MB

Victor Chew: If May 7 was a black day for Malaysia, then May 11 should become the yellow day for the country. As a Perakian, I rejoice at the brave decision made by the judge and we look forward to more such decisions in the future, where decisions are made without fear or favour but according to the law and the Constitution of our land.

Anti-party-hopping Malaysia: It is likely the Regent of Perak will dissolve the state assembly. If that is the case, Pakatan Rakyat should do the following to ensure that Malaysians vote for Pakatan Rakyat candidates on election day. It is not enough to say that its elected representatives will not cross over to another party. Candidates should solemnly ‘swear' in front of supporters during the campaigning period that they will resign their seats if they cross over to another party.

Ahmad Kamal: Let us not waste time and money on this. The 'rakyat's' patience has been sorely tested by this event. Every right thinking Malaysian wondered why Najib had advised the takeover of Perak assembly in the light of failing support for Umno. That historical act will go down in history as an example of Umno's complete lack of common sense in the matter.

Umno yesterday, today and perhaps tomorrow would appear to be out of touch with the political maturity of Malaysians. If Umno and BN will in the future be the Opposition, their performance would be lacklustre.

The decision of the High Court is welcomed but this decision does not make the case for an independent judiciary in Malaysia. We still have some way to go. The Judiciary took a dive with the appointment of an UMNO lawyer at the highest bench. Only time will tell.

Durian: It's a euphoric moment to hear that the High Court had ruled the illegitimacy of the BN coup d'etat. I do hope that this time the Sultan of Perak will not be the hindrance to restoring the legitimate rule of democracy in Perak.

It looks rather a checkmate for BN:

  • To appeal - shows that BN is power-obsessed and forgotten what democracy really is.

  • To call for a no-confidence vote will risk dragging this on.

  • To not appeal - BN will probably lose Perak and probably with even worse result (assuming a fair election).

  • Other dirty tricks - who knows?

The best option, if BN still has the people and democracy in mind, is to let go and take option three.

I hope politicians on both sides as well as the constitutional royalty have been reminded and accept that power is supposed to belong the people, and so let the people decide. Let democracy reign.

On Hee claims pepper spray not hers

Edwin: Firstly, she said that she waved a keychain. After photos of her showing she was unmistakably holding a pepper spray, she changed her story and said that she was just asking Yew 'if it belonged to him'. In addition, the photo shows that her thumb is on top of the pepper spray knob, indicating that she is going to use it.

Is she trying to insult our intelligence? Is this the kind of liar, or someone who refuses to take responsibility for her actions, that we have as an elected representative?

The Healer: So what if the pepper spray wasn't yours. Does that mean you are innocent of pointing that tool at him? If I take your knife and point it at you, according to your argument, I would be innocent. The manner you held the pepper spray with the nozzle pointed at Yew Tian Hoe is both rude and threatening. It is impossible that you were merely asking if that pepper spray was his.

Maran: Initially, she said it is not a pepper spray but only a hotel's key chain. After the picture was released, she said someone had thrown the pepper spray to her and she was pointing it to Yew to ask whether it belongs to him. Great joke. Madam Hee, don't take us as fools.

Simon: Well, you can't expect too much from a person who is not well-educated. It is DAP's fault in the first place to put up with such a person as a candidate for the state assembly. Integrity and code of ethics usually comes with education. First, it is a key chain and then it is not her pepper spray. What next?

To quote the section on which she claims to have the right to take over the powers of the speaker is yet a shameful and ignorant act on her part. The least she could have done is did some research to ensure there is some relevance. She is finished. Never expect another term in the state assembly but then she probably won't need it.


On 'Bang! Bang!' warning for PPP's Murugiah

Teo: Kayveas must be ashamed of himself for not wining during the 12th election. As far as the ‘rakyat' is concerned, we are happy with Murugiah. He wins a seat and he is a Minister in the Prime Minister Dept. He is doing his job well compare to Kayveas. I feel its better for Murugiah to contest or jump to Pakatan.

T Shan: This is an open message to Murugiah: Kindly leave PPP and carry your good works elsewhere. PPP under Kayveas is no different that MIC under Samy Vellu. Don't get tangled with this kind of hypocrites who pretend to champion for the society but in honest fact are championing for themselves only.

Kayveas is having nightmares of you challenging him and has done all the illegally possible means to get you out of the race. This is the same tactic Samy did to Muthu Palaniappan. I see no difference between these two goons. In BN, there is no place for good politicians like your goodself.

On Pak Lah made MAS adviser

Alfred Ho: When I heard that ex-prime minister Badawi was made advisers of both Malaysia Airlines and the Iskandar Corridor project, I was astounded. Which person in their right mind would engage a failed ex-premier to be an adviser of their companies considering that he has no business experience at all?

The next time you decide to fly on a MAS aircraft, my advice to you is to fasten your seat belt securely, and should you decide to visit the Iskandar Corridor zone in Johor, do ensure that you travel in a bullet-proof vehicle for your safety.