You don't have to be a degree holder, a specialist in politic or even a lawyer to voice out your opinions and views.
You could be just an ordinary Malaysian citizen, but still - you are entitled to your own opinion.
Is it a transgression of any law or a crime to have an opinion, even if it is in sharp contrast to the formal or common view?
I like to believe, it's not.
Take any set of laws for that matter. Even the court officers (lawyers) interpret it differently or just cannot find mutual agreement. No?
If you are observant enough, how many cases in this land, decided in one court only to be overruled/thrown- out by the other court?
Thus, isn't it categorically safe to say that difference of opinion would persist and develop well?
To hold or to express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held should not be taken in negative perspective, but instead - welcomed, as it could still contribute in it's own way.
Unless, we reach to a stage where we have no option but to surrender/succumb to the powerful for their "muscly" intimidation, it is only proper to offer our opinions and views in most intelligent and intellectual manner possible.
At times, I wonder myself, how many among those critical of the Selangor political crisis are conversant with the Sedition Act 1948.
My only concern is, those reckless in their postings (especially when it has direct implication with the palace) could end them up having trouble with the Sedition Act.
Any act, speech, remark, utterance and even publication, identified of inciting hatred or contempt or accelerating disaffection against the Selangor Ruler could potentially expose themselves to the hazard of the Sedition Act.
Questioning sovereignty of Rulers also has the tendency of being probe under the Sedition Act, along with raising discontent or disaffection among the subjects and etc.
As it is, the Selangor Ruler has already been extremely disappointed with DAP and PKR for their defiance of the royal decree by submitting only Wan Azizah Wan Ismail (Anwar Ibrahim's wife & president of PKR) as nominated candidate for the MB (chief minister) post.
Despite the decree by Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on August 27 for the three parties to submit more than two names for the post, a statement from the Sultan's private secretary Datuk Munir Bani confirmed that only PAS had submitted three names.
"The Sultan is extremely disappointed with DAP and PKR for not abiding to his royal highness' decree and naming only (PKR president) Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail," report The Star Online
How could there be a speedy resolution to the Selangor MB crisis, if top leadership of PKR (strongly supported by DAP) stop at nothing in their bid to propel Wan Azizah to the MB post?
What the Sultan is asking is for them to submit more than two names to enable the Ruler make a selection, and that includes Wan Azizah.
They clearly not giving the Ruler any "face" and their action could be construed "dictating" the Sultan when it is clearly stated that the Sultan has "absolute discretionary powers" in selecting the MB candidate as per convention.
Rise the question now, are they (PKR & DAP) doing this in the best interest of the rakyat (people) and state or for their political mileage?
If they have the rakyat and state at heart, they should first abide the royal decree and let the Ruler make the necessary selection as per convention.
As PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang said, the Selangor MB crisis is PKR's doing.
PKR and it's leaders should first realized that the self-inflict crisis has burdened and caused rift within PAS party leaders and members. Many felt PAS is dragged for no reason.
The formation of PasMa (Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia) was widely speculated as being the "work" of PAS' leaders aligned to Anwar.
Many had ridiculed PasMa as being Persatuan Penyokong Anwar Malaysia and not Persatuan Ummah Sejahtera Malaysia.
Many are aware of their identities and that there has already been call for them to declare themselves.
What is astonishing is when former Perak PAS commissioner Ahmad Awang was reported shocked when his name was listed as "Mursyidul Am" PasMa.
According to Ahmad, he was totally unaware of the formation (PasMa) which has become viral in the social media.
Those against the move have challenged the "pillars" behind PasMa to use other name than to incorporate PAS' name as if, they are still dependent on PAS' influence.
They even suggest that they use "The Husams" or "The Samads".
Meanwhile, PKR leaders continued to "attack" Hadi for his remarks against Wan Aizah.
PKR youth chief Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said Hadi's remarks did not reflect the spirit of cooperation practised in PR (People's Pact).
Nik Nazmi must have forgotten the fact that removal of incumbent MB TS Khalid was also not discussed with PAS as being the original objective of the Kajang Move.
It is difficult when you only see people's faults without first checking your own.
Whatever it is, there is still no positive indications that the Selangor MB crisis would be resolved any time soon, and at the mean time, Selangor state is deprived from "progressing".
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