YOURSAY 'Pasir Mas MP Ibrahim Ali knows that time is running out for him. There are no more parties for him to hop to.'

Perkasa says assembly restrictions a small sacrifice

your sayDannyLoHH: Pasir Mas MP Ibrahim Ali and Perkasa is getting more ridiculous with their antics. Since 2008, who and which group of people that had held the most number of unruly rallies that has disturbed the public order? It's Ibrahim Ali and Perkasa.

Yet, they so easily and willingly give up on the freedom of assembly that they have been abusing? And what happened to the declarations in the recent Perkasa AGM that its aim is to uphold the constitution? Isn't freedom of assembly a right accorded to the people of Malaysia?

If Perkasa is supportive of this repressive law that is obviously going against the constitution, wouldn't that made the declaration of Perkasa as nothing but lies?

With this move, Ibrahim Ali has dropped all pretense that he is not a political frog that hop for personal gains. Indeed, he is nothing more than an Umno stooge.

Quigonbond: Of course, it's a small price to pay for Perkasa. It does not have the balls to organise an illegal assembly despite all of its fire and brimstone about race and religion, so it'll just hide behind the new law.

BN is obviously very myopic over this legislation, being carved with lightning speed, but obviously not chewed over sufficiently. And let's not even start on the almost absolute power on the part of the police to object to an application or impose ridiculous conditions.

The bottom line - this peaceful assembly bill will not work because Malaysians do not expect the police or the home minister to be fair nor reasonable.

David Dass: Ibrahim Ali says that we are not mature enough to have the right of peaceful street assembly. He says that we might be mature enough in 50 years or so.

This contradicts the PM's earlier statement that we were now mature enough for some liberalisation in our laws. And what happened to ‘Malaysia Boleh' - a slogan that was designed to make us believe that we were as good as the people of the West.

We have to understand the value of democracy. We are a democracy as opposed to feudal despotism - which we all were at one time, where the will of the ruler was law and the people had no voice.

Democracy is government of the people by the people for the people. The people make their will known in various ways - at elections and between elections through protests and demonstrations, through the newspapers and through their representatives in Parliament.

Md Imraz Muhammed Ikhbal: Ibrahim Ali, it is the likes of racist hardcores like you who are immature.

It is indeed your kind that poses the very national threat to the stability of our society. The majority of us are educated enough to maintain civility whilst exercising our democratic rights and freedom of expression.

Perhaps in 50 years, you may be enlightened to share this ideal. Provided of course that you get to live till then that is.

Bender: If Malaysiakini present this news piece as a form of humour (I mean really, is this serious - since when Ibrahim Ali's comments about anything can be taken seriously?), then I say thank you for making me smile.

By the way, how come Ibrahim Ali only come forward now? Doesn't he have any hilarious opinions about the Cowgate or KR1M issues? I'd like to hear his opinions on those as well, since he's such a staunch supporter of every single thing the government does.

Myop101: For someone who can't even get 50 people to participate in the anti-Bersih 2.0 rally, I can understand why he trivialise the impact of this proposed curtailment.


Ibrahim Ali wants army base in his constituency

James1067: It's surprising that humans never learn. They think that they will be in power for ever. History by now has thought us that nothing is permanent.

Ibrahim Ali knows that time is running out for him. There are no more parties for him to hop to. So he needs something to save him, and he hopes for the postal votes.

Rick Teo: Goodbye, Ibrahim Ali. After the next election, you will be history. Even an army base will not help you to win. The rakyat is fed up with you.

You may even lose your deposit. Just enjoy the few weeks, you still have and after that your croaking voice will no longer be heard.

Docs: Malaysia has the highest population to civil service ratio in the world. The reason for this bloated civil service is to ensure a steady supply of BN voters, the assumption being that the all civil servants will vote Umno-BN.

It looks like Umno may need to increase the nation's armed forces personnel numbers to ensure a steady supply of BN voters to offset the ever increasing number of disenchanted voters, including those who are working in the civil service.

In addition, setting up more army bases and buying more military equipment may add much needed money into Umnoputra's pockets.

Bender: For once I agree with Ibrahim Ali. He requested to be given a chance to be on board of the Scorpene submarine to give one of his fiery (read: lame) speeches.

I say give him the chance. If possible, let all Perkasa members be on board with him. Heck, let all Kelantanese see him on that historic day.

And let's pray when that happens, the Scorpene will sink and drag them all down with it.

Geronimo: Ibrahim Ali knows and everybody knows, he is on his way out. Such a suggestion from him is actually an act of desperation, as he is fully aware, once he loses his seat, he will lose all the attention he has been getting.

He needs the limelight more than Elvis to stay alive.

Dood: Ibrahim Ali wants an army base built in his constituency so that there will be more ‘BN-friendly voters'?

What kind of stupid justification is that? Is he afraid of losing his seat? Anyway, why does he care for ‘BN-friendly voters'? I thought he styles himself as ‘independent'?

Revealing your true colours, aren't you, Ibrahim?

Ong Guan Sin: Even Ibrahim Ali realises that he needs postal voters to win. Thanks for helping us to confirm this.

 

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