Congratulations, malaysiakini ! You have managed to ruffle the feathers of those in power ([#1] Demonising malaysiakini [/#], Feb 16). The article in the [#2]Far Eastern Economic Review[/#] was the perfect excuse for them to start a publicity war against you.

They will try all ways and means to shut you up or shut you down. They will try to turn your readers against you. No amount of clarification and explanation from all parties involved or even an outright apology from the Review will convince our government of your innocence.

What do you expect from a government who is afraid of the people hearing 'the other side of the story'? Nowadays, I read the newspapers and listen to the news on television just to get the government's point of view which may be good for laughs, especially when ministers contradict themselves week to week. Then I go to malaysiakini to read what other people say.

I believe that many fair-minded Malaysians, especially those who have access to the Internet, can judge for themselves who is telling the truth. Keep up the good work.