‘Anwar announced his intention openly. He invited MPs to defect based on principles, not on bribes to help build a better Malaysia.’
On 'Let us not forget their names'
Kenny Gan: It is easy to fall into the trap of comparing Anwar’s Sept 16 bid and BN’s immoral takeover of the Perak government by defections but they are not equivalent.
Anwar announced his intention openly. He invited MPs to defect based on principles, not on bribes to help build a better Malaysia. A snap election was to be held after oppressive laws had been repealed to return the mandate to the people.
In Perak BN did everything by stealth and deceit. The way the elected representatives went into hiding and then misled the public with lies, cunning and deceit before publicly defecting strongly indicate that bribes were behind their defections. BN did all it could to avoid a snap election in Perak.
The fact that BN went after two assembly persons who were facing corruption charges in court speaks volumes of their no-holds-barred methods. I’m not saying they are guilty but why not wait for their court cases to be settled first before accepting them?
In both cases, the aim was to be achieved by defections but the similarity ends there. The way the defections are to be secured are vastly different.
Of course Anwar failed by not being immoral enough or ruthless enough. It can also be said that luring BN people based on principles is like casting pearls before swine.
Zac: They are traitors. They've sold out on the people's faith and betrayed the nation.
Nurin Manap: It's a sad day for Malaysia when something likes this happen. Umno may have got back Pera but it is not a glory or something you can be honestly proud of.
Shame on you for making fun of the people’s choice and decision. May God help us as this action will only anger the rakyat and lose our confidence in BN .
It's a sad, sad, day for a country we used to believe was a democratic nation. Now Malaysia is just a toy for the powerful and the rich.
Lee Wei Seong: It is possible that this fear can prevent the people from voicing their disgust over the turmoil in Perak but I want to tell you that many people on the street wants another election.
Come on BN, face the people fair and square.
Max Fong: I have to go and pray for the demise of my beloved friend - the Perak PR government who became a victim of dirty tactics and money politicsw.
She is toppled by the superpower in our country who always goes against the people’s will.
Yusof Rahman: Padan muka Anwar Ibrahim dan Pakatan Rakyat.
A Perakian: Although BN may have succeeded in taking over the Perak now but we Malaysians will always remember this history lesson.
BN can do whatever it wants but the result is the same. You take away our right to vote for the government that we want and for that we will never forgive you, forever.
Unless BN changes its mind to have a fresh election but I doubt it will do that as it knows that a fresh election will wipe it out.
BN never learnt and never changed since theMarch 08 election, being arrogant all the time without listening to the views of the people. Is this called being democratic ?
Pak Lah said before, ‘I hear you’ but is that really so? No, BN still doesn't listen and doesn't care what the people want.
BN unethically taking over the Perak does not mean that it will govern Perak forever. If PKR does not take back the state in the near future (by means of a court case), then, when comes the next general election, we Perakians will send BN a very strong messag.
God knows and always help us, the innocent citizens who are denied by the authorities of our human rights.
On 'Your Highness, you've disappointed us'
Sad Citizen: Malaysians are still in a state of shock about the sultan's decision. The sultan has denied his subjects the right to exercise their democratic privileges through a free and fair election.
With 28 reps on each side and three independents, the sultan should have made a wise decision to dissolve the state assembly.
Now, not only will the people remember what Umno is capable of but also how even our rulers can err.
How can there be justice for normal citizens when those who walk in the corridor of power will do anything just to hang on to power?
Born Perakian: All the past valiant speeches and actions of Sultan Azlan Shah were destroyed by his reckless decision to fire the incumbent MB and swear in the Umno nominee.
In so doing, Sultan Azlan Shah was clearly perceived as partisan. Did he have an ulterior motive to - that is what the Perakians and other Malaysians cannot understand and still are asking? Why make the appointment in such haste?
He should allow the political process to play out - let the Perak state assembly meet to pass a vote of confidence or no confidence against the incumbent MB.
Rightly, the sultan has incurred the wrath of his subjects and their respect for him has been severely undermined.
A prolonged impasse to this political turmoil will undermine the confidence of the people in not only BN but will also tarnish the sultan's image.
On Don't be 'pondan', Umno told
Ron: Dear Mohammad Nizar, while I admire your bravery in the face of adversity, please do not insult effeminate men by comparing them to Umno. Most pondan surely do not deserve that kind of disrespect.
Wilson Hoo: To all Perakians, If according to my sentiments right now, I would the one and only beloved sultan whom we held in high esteem has abandoned us. This is particularly why the courts of democratic law has never let only one person make judgements.
As normal human beings, who are we not to err? We can be influenced by 1,001 factors and threats and influences but in saying so who are we to say that HRH has erred?
I may be right and I may be wrong but he probably has done us all the biggest favour in the long run. Let’s look at it from a different perspective. This is after all politics. Assuming that he purposely llet BN win this round, what is the effect for BN in the long term?
Probably the most disastrous action ever. In three years time, his move may have an adverse impact on the voters, that it will probably or maybe scare away all the fence-sitters o the PR side. If this is so, I must say it is a bit risky and a gamble too big for the rakyat to understand nor handle.
After all, I m quite sure that BN (Najib in particular, and his cronies) would ensure that the electorate would have been manipulated to be in his favour by that time. After all, they now have all the time in the world to do that.
I have come to believe that in the last two years that Najib is capable of all sort of things and he remains the only PM-in-waiting who is scandalous before he even rules the country. What more can I say?
Probably, I should reserve my comments lest that I disappear too.
After saying all this I feel that the PR government is too young and immature. They should have touched base with all parties whether it is the rakyat or the royal family.
After all , it is a matter of survival. But I would say this. The PR govt was right in not defending the two betrayers when they were apprehended by the MACC but it remains to be seen if their case will hold in court despite the overwhelming evidence. I reserve my comments for that.
On Graft charges: No reprieve for duo
Orang Hutan: This is just going to be another sandiwara by the BN. I can bet you that the case will be thrown out. Reason? Not enough proof.
BN controls the judiciary. They control the police and a lot of other apparatus which I can’t name. BN is above everything. I will hate this BN forever.
Ahmad Kamal: Former MP Sim Kwang Yang errs in stating that the Sultan of Perak 'made law'. Please do not confuse principles of constitutional law, your former status notwithstanding.
The sultan in a constitutional monarchy does not make law. It is the legislature that has such powers under the separation of powers doctrine.
