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With NSC, Chairman MO1 can just sit back and watch

YOURSAY | ‘With this new security law, Najib doesn't need any other laws.’

Chairman Najib makes his NSC debut

HaveAGreatDay: Commander S Thayaparan, I can only bow my head in shame. As with others who have reservations over this piece of dictatorial legislation, I had chosen the easy way out - let others lead the protest - and so we are now here where Chairman MO1 (Malaysian Official 1) holds sway.

But does it really matter? By all accounts, as the New York Times has predicted, with such a fragmented and squabbling opposition, the Umnoputras will romp to victory come GE14.

MO1 has armed himself to the teeth like the Terminator but in all likelihood he can just sit back and apply that expensive non-ageing serum and watch as we rakyat eat cake.

Rupert16: Indeed, the National Security Council (NSC) Act is a reflection of the shameful way the country is run right now, and there no doubt it - we are heading towards Mugabe-land with MO1 in the driver's seat.

So buckle up folks, as things will only get from bad to worse.

Mr KJ John: Some soldiers tell me they will not and cannot take orders from the NSC unless the Agong is involved as they are sworn to serve the Agong and then, country. Not just Umno.

Prudent: The opposition without Anwar Ibrahim and Nik Aziz Nik Mat is weak and divided. The rakyat have seen this movie before.

After all, even Chairman Mao had his Chiang Ching for a man-and-wife combo. Marcos had his Imelda. So Chairman Na has his Rosmah Mansor.

The rakyat know that since May 13, 1969 and especially since 'The Joker' Dr Mahathir Mohamad's time, it is futile to demonstrate against the power of the dictatorship.

As it is, Chairman Na's red shirts have demonstrated that they are very bad for business.

So the only recourse now the rakyat have is to give Chairman Na enough rope to..., besides praying to Almighty God. And I think this is a very wise move.

Anonymous_1408265047: The really sad thing about this is that the people cannot see the real implications or the true purpose of the NSC legislation.

If Thayaparan can see it, he certainly did not mention it. Under this law, the prime minister need never lose another election.

Headhunter: With this new NSC law, Najib doesn't need any other laws. And the opposition members are going to bear the brunt of this oppressive law.

That's why I fail to understand why they were not fighting tooth and nail against it.

The Hopeful Citizen: I share your sentiments, although being hopeful, the situation is seemingly getting hopeless.

We no longer can put any hope on the enforcement agencies in this country. There is zero chance as of now that he would be prosecuted in Malaysia.

We would hope that the US or other countries could get in and do the job for us but again these countries may be too concerned of being diplomatically and politically correct so chances are he would again escape any prosecution anywhere else, too.

Even if he’s prosecuted, he would claim this is foreign intervention and liken it to the situation in Syria (which is so different) and the sadder thing is the people here, especially those controlled by Umno, may lead a team to defend this alleged dictator.

With NSC in place, he could very well declare the whole of Malaysia a security area and utilise the army to protect him from any lawful arrest.

What could be done now? Nothing, he’s too powerful and there are way too many fools here to make him stay that way.

Kamaapo: When Hippocrates propounded his maxim "desperate times require desperate measures", he solely had interest of a severely sick patient under his care then.

ln the recent past, some nationalistic leaders that acted on such premises, whether rightly or wrongly, and did it solely for the glory and good of their nations and rakyat.

With numerous current relevant acts and statutes at disposal to face off any potential national security threats, is the NSC really to serve national interest? Or is it for personal interest?

Anonymous S303: It is sad that the composition of NSC is devoid of representation of leaders of the major races and Sabah and Sarawak chief ministers.

Aren't these people key in any national stability work? In fact, except for Salleh Said Keruak, all are from a mono-ethnic culture.

It is also dangerous that we have a formal structure involving the home minister and police chief and defence minister and armed forces chief. Why is the multimedia minister so important?

Middle Path: The whole cabinet must be made responsible for allowing such a law to be passed.

The person responsible wanted this law to allegedly enable him to be a dictator. How this could not be viewed by the cabinet is beyond me.

Jonah 2: Well, serve Malaysians right. They outlawed Chin Peng who fought the Japs and fought for independence. And the Brits handed the country over on a silver platter to a playboy prince. The rest as they say, is history.

Today, there will be no more Chin Pengs or Rashid Maidins willing to risk their lives fighting tyrants. We have eunuchs, drunks and two-timing politicians, while Umno allegedly robs away to the hilt. This country is all but lost.

YHJ: Many thanks, Commander Thayaparan. As usual, a very well-written article. It's a pity, or should I say tragedy, that such a draconian law has been passed and is now effective without much protest from members of the public.

We are now at the PM's mercy. God help us.


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