The authorities continue to investigate comments made on both my website and the Prime Minister's, in addition to the case of Wee Meng Chee and two other unnamed cases. I am confident of facing any investigation or charge with my integrity intact and my conscience clear.

I only hope the prime minister will also be willing to subject himself to a full investigation, given that he too is the owner of a website in which a contentious comment appeared. If I am deemed responsible for the content on my website, consistency and logic suggests that the prime minister should be responsible for the content on his.

If I, ‘Dr Ng Seng’, Wee Meng Chee and Abdullah Ahmad Badawi all stand equal before the law, then the same standard must be applied to the investigation of all our cases. If not, then the law enforcement and judiciary of Malaysia is a farce.

The deputy internal security minister also charged that anonymity and overseas servers make investigations more difficult.

Following the example of Jeff Ooi, my website has been published under my name and hosted with a Malaysian hosting company since day one to reflect my commitment to responsible free speech and my willingness to be liable for what I write.

Perhaps the difficulties in investigation lie not in these external factors but with the level of understanding the authorities have of the Internet and new media.

Police resources would likely be better spent identifying those who are spreading rumours of fictitious weapons caches and new riots in Kampung Baru then attempting to stifle the voices of Malaysians who remain dedicated to moderation and rational discourse.

Despite this atmosphere of intimidation and misinformation, I am confident that Malaysians will not waver in their dedication to uphold and spread the truth responsibly.