It is not fair that Mahathir gets answers when he asks for them and we, the rakyat, are ignored when we demand for answers. What exactly happened in 1988 during the judicial crisis?

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Meng: We demand answers. It is not fair that Tun Mahathir gets answers when he asks for them and we, the rakyat, are ignored when we demand for answers. What exactly happened in 1988 during the judicial crisis? Was the independence of the judiciary compromised because of the scandal and crisis within Umno?

We want an independent review and investigation into the allegations and justice for the judges who were forced to resign. PM Abdullah cannot just go on with his 'elegant' silence. If there is indeed wrongdoing by certain individuals, come out and say it. Do what is right for the sake of the country, regardless of who was involved. We must fear God more than men.

SH Huang: Mohd Nazri had asked for fresh facts. The sacked judge George Seah, in his series of articles in malaysiakini , had revealed some of the incidents behind the scenes, which should be an indication that something was amiss in our judicial system. His facts alone should be sufficient grounds for setting things right, once and for all.

And on Tuesday, Salleh Abas, the dethroned chief judge, had revealed five new facts for the minister concerned to chew on. Are the five incidents not good enough for revisiting the case? The ex-judge said that he was given the choice of resigning or be sacked. What choice did he have if he wanted to keep his integrity intact? Was it not crystal clear that the ex-PM was determined to sack him by hook or by crook?

What does it mean? It simply means that the tribunal was already set to remove him! This is pre-judgement; this was a clear case of prejudice. As judges are vowed to judge a case after hearing the facts, and not before, was it not pre-determined that the verdict was a forgone conclusion, and that the tribunal hearing was just a formality?

I am a layman, and see what it is, and no more. I may not be an expert in the workings of law; but as a layman I see that the scales of justice were already loaded against the former lord president. Am I right?

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Mohd Fuad: Yes, yes, I know exactly how this is going to happen. The Bar's EGM will be called. Meanwhile, one smart lawyer will file for an injunction to declare the EGM ultra vires or illegal or whatever (just pick the most legally beautiful word). The bottom line is - the court will grant the injunction and the charade will go on, and on, and on...

On LKY defends his race ... just like Hisham

Anti-BRUT: It's so difficult to develop colour-blind thinking and perceptions in our lovely Malaysia when just about everything is predicated on race, and even our academics have fallen victim to this chronic disease!

To fight this disease, we must first name it. What shall it be... racethink, trace, thrink, fikirace, fikrace?

Let's have a competition to choose the best name - it must be short, pithy and catchy like BRUT. Then we can label public statements accordingly and raise awareness of anyone's BRUTish words until they hide their heads in shame. Whereas today, such BRUT statements will be proudly proclaimed "Oh, no need to apologise 'coz I was just defending my race".

What I'm trying to get at is we need to develop a general abhorrence of such BRUT utterances especially by supposedly iconic public figures who should know better. After 49 years, we have regressed to less than square one vis-a-vis the racial amity that existed in 1957. Why? I have a few thoughts on the matter but resist the temptation to spend a few months or years at an all-expenses-paid vacation in delightful Kamunting.

The Truth: To those in Malaysia who think that it is okay to marginalise and discriminate against your own fellow countrymen, in applying the same logic, it would be okay for the stronger nations to invade and discriminate against countries whom they deem inferior, second class or undeveloped.

To put it simply, with special rights and discriminative policies, Malaysia will find it difficult to be on high moral ground to speak against the Iraq war, against the Pope and all that. To prove that you are civilised and fair to all irrespective of race, religion, creed, etc. get rid of discrimination in your own backyard first before pointing your fingers and shouting down at others. Practice what you preach. Only by doing that will God and all mankind respect you.

Bob Owl: Does Singapore marginalise its Malay citizens? I think not. If I am not mistaken, Singapore Malays are entitled to free education all the way to tertiary level. But they have to gain entrance into local universities by themselves, by competing on an equal basis with the other Singaporeans.

Help and support are available for those who need them, but there is no free hand-out in the sense that the free education has to be earned through hard work. As a nation with little natural resources, Singapore values human talents and it does not marginalise anyone who can work hard and contribute to its growth.

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Anonymous: It is a known fact that Chinese Malaysians are marginalised. Okay, maybe Lim Keng Yaik and Koh Tsu Koon are two who are not marginalised.

Our country is already 50 years old. The NEP, started after the May 13th incident has been around for half that time, and still, government policies favour one race, the bumiputeras.

This clearly shows that the implementation of the NEP has been a failure. Only a very few bumiputeras benefit. Those in the kampungs do not especially, those in opposition states like Kelantan and those second-class bumiputeras like Kadazandusuns and Ibans.

The Chinese in Malaysia, are successful because they are enterprising. Government projects, given to certain privileged bumiputeras, are sub-contracted out to the Chinese, who have the skill and ability to carry them out. The Chinese get the job, the bumiputeras get their cut and the cycle goes on.

That is why, after so many years of spoon-feeding by the government, the bumiputeras are unable to compete with the rest on a level-playing field, and marginalisation has to continue.

KSN: We are saying it was wrong for MCA and Gerakan to attack LKY about his statement that Chinese (and other minorities) are marginalised in Malaysia on the assumption that these two parties represent and are responsible to look after the Chinese interests.

They do not look after - in fact, they could not care less - about such "frivolous" matters of people representing nearly 50% of our population. They are in this business of politics for their own interests, and to enrich themselves and their families.

Besides, on this episode, the shameless and disgraceful leaders of both parties have received their rewards from no less than the DPM as he is "heartened" with their responses to LYK's charges. I rest my case.

On Ramadan break for school canteen

Even if there is only one pupil, it is so very critical not to give the pupil the sense that he/she is not important.

Does God tells us to show love and care to our fellow human beings only if there are large numbers of us. I challenge any religious person to substantiate his claim that God does not value a person if you are not consider a large enough group to be loved.

The canteen operator must know at the time of tender that during the puasa month, the number of students patronising the canteen will be the non-Muslims, and in this case the student numbers will be small. So the canteen operator would have costed this in. I don't believe the operator if he says he will have to "run at a loss". It has already been taken into account when he accepted the offer to operate the canteen.

What will the parents and pupils (oh, goodness at his/her tender age!) think? We talk about teaching our young ones to have a sense of goodwill towards others of different race.

Many Malaysians have now began to show sensitivity to the feelings and practices of people of other races and religions in both private and semi-private gatherings. So why are these schools not showing sensitivity, care and concern for these young children, who are the leaders of the future Malaysia?

For the Education Department to say "no comment" is totally unacceptable. It is we taxpayers who have to pay their salary; unless what they are doing have the approval of the minister concerned.

On Press gagged on misuse of schools' repair funds

MO8: Why gag the media which are giving essential information concerning the special fund for school building repairs? Why is the Internal Security Ministry afraid to let the taxpayers and the general public know the truth

If it is not true, show proof. This will be the best defence - fight falsehood with fact. Don't just deny statements made, and don't gag newspapers. If you do gag them, then you have something to hide. By gagging them the rumours will spread like wild fire; and they will be very damaging to the credibility of the government. Be open; lay all the cards on the table and debunk the statements made by newspapers or TV stations and prove them wrong.

This is the best approach. Sweeping the news under the carpet is the worst form of defence: it's no defence at all. Come clean; and punish those wrongdoers, if any. If there are no wrongdoers, then say so based on facts and figures. And of course, punish those who spread false allegations.