YOURSAY | ‘Who can hold the executive to account for their actions against citizens?’

Federal Court dismisses Maria Chin's habeas corpus appeal

Vijay47: Bersih coordinator Maria Chin Abdullah, one of the country's most resilient and admired woman, was detained by the police for 11 days under a law intended to be used solely against terrorists and she was kept secluded at an unknown location. She contends that such detention was illegal.

Even the ordinary man in the street knows that her detention was to prevent her participation in the recent Bersih 5 rally, as she was released without any charge immediately the march was over.

So she turns to the court for redress and was turned down at every stage. Her final hope, the highest court in the land, the Federal Court, refuses to even consider her plea.

What must the common man or woman do to get some justice? Join Umno? Marry the rapist?

Justice: Who can hold the executive (the government) to account for their actions against the citizens, especially when their actions affect or deprive the liberty of citizens since now that the Federal Court refuses to do so?

So now, the executive has a blank cheque. This is very dangerous. Maria was merely exercising her legitimate democratic right, yet she was arrested and detained under Sosma.

Fernz: The authorities were playing hide-and-seek with the court. Just before the habeas corpus application was heard, Maria was released.

This is by no means an isolated case. It's obvious her detention was illegal. Otherwise, Maria would not have been released.

The court refused to rule on Maria's detention since she had been released by the time it heard the case.

But Maria's release is separate from the habeas corpus case and detention. The court should have ruled whether Maria's detention was lawful or otherwise.

Wira: Maria should not have contested under habeas corpus appeal. Of course, the court will refuse to rule on it because she has already been released.

The court has no reason to tie their hands on an extended question over a hypothetical situation. Her relief is to sue the government, the police and the IGP.

Mediacorp’s Channel 5 apologises for ‘offensive’ show on Najib

Gerard Lourdesamy: The Singapore media should look into their own backyard first. They dare not comment on anything that is perceived to be critical or offensive to the Lee family and the PAP government for fear of being shut down or sued for defamation until bankruptcy.

Singapore is hardly a utopia and their press and media among the least free in the world. A first world country with a third world mentality, thanks to decades of conditioning by the Lee family and the despotic PAP government.

Anonymous 007: Indeed, when the late Lee Kuan Yew was alive, no one in the media dared to make a joke about him or his family. I am sure Lee had his faults but the media was terrified of him.

Like all good Singapore citizens, when Lee tell them to jump, they will jump. Some will jump higher.

Unfortunately, when it comes to bashing leaders from other countries, the media has no problem doing so. Perhaps this is just to release their frustrations for not being able to do it in Singapore.

Kangkung: What is the big deal about the programme references made against MO1 (Malaysian Official 1)?

MO1 has brought disrepute to himself and the country. You just need to google MO1's first name along with words like "scandal" or "kleptocracy".

May I suggest Angkatan Karyawan Nasionalis (Akar) deputy president Helme Hanafi to lodge reports on all the search results on Google as well?

Anonymous_1371637464: The retorts on the Najib Razak headline were mild compared to what the BBC broadcasts about the UK politicians, including prime ministers. This is a very healthy mechanism for giving honest feedback to our ruling classes.

S'pore comedy show 'mocks' Najib, infuriates local groups

Fairnsquare: Sadly, the culprit is the one who provided an opportunity to be mocked. Retaliatory measures are outdated and show political immaturity on our part.

Yes, we feel extremely embarrassed that our PM has become the butt end of shallow humour, but when it is based on actual statements and well-known facts, it is hard to dispute.

Rupert16: Najib is a joke the moment he pocketed RM2.6 billion in his personal accounts. His claim that he got it as a donation from the Saudis makes him an even bigger joke.

So, what can he do with Singapore? Nothing.

Existential Turd: Just recently, a BN MP suggested that rapists should marry their victims to solve the problem. If you give people reasons to mock you, don't complain if they leap at it.

Guan Eng calls Shabudin a 'monster', urges BN to expel him

Anonymous_1371726498: Tasek Gelugor MP Shabudin Yahaya, what happens if a primary schoolgirl is raped by a secondary schoolboy (give up education and get married)? What guarantee is there that the rapist does not carrying on raping after getting married to the raped victim (or is he to marry all his victims too)?

And what happens if there is a gang rape (marry the first, any or last rapist)?

Is this the quality of our MPs? No wonder Malaysia has become a laughing stock. What are the comments from our ministers in charge of religious authorities?

Anonymous 2436471476414726: Shabudin is out of his mind to make such a suggestion. He is encouraging rape. Tasek Gelugor constituents, wake up. Vote him out in the next election if his party nominates him.

Wake Up: The sad thing is people continuously elect these kinds of people. It is not something wrong with some of these leaders but we, the rakyat, have to be blamed.

The above is a selection of comments posted by Malaysiakini subscribers. Only paying subscribers can post comments. Over the past one year, Malaysiakinians have posted over 100,000 comments. Join the Malaysiakini community and help set the news agenda. Subscribe now.

These comments are compiled to reflect the views of Malaysiakini subscribers on matters of public interest. Malaysiakini does not intend to represent these views as fact.