Suqiu and the Chinese Chambers of Commerce boycotted the tea ceremony for the prime minister, yet they have not explained why they chose to do so. That is, to my mind, an act of cowardice. If they object in principle, they should give their reasons publicly.

All the moaning and complaining is not going to change anything.

And much the same applies to Kim Quek's letter on Suhakam and the judiciary (After Suhakam, all eyes on the judiciary, Sept 3).

If the great majority of Malaysians (the so-called silent majority) are content not to rock the boat, then who are we to question whether they are spineless or a principled group of people?

I believe Malaysians of all races are more intelligent than many give them credit for, and if they choose not to follow a certain course of action, no matter how attractive and logical it appears to the opposition and the NGOs, then they have very good reasons to do so.

And to question their motives is a monumental act of arrogance and conceit on the part of the questioners.