I just wonder how much it's a concern more than selective prosecution and exemption?.
To some, hudud law has no place in this modern and civilised society. They opined that hudud is cruel thus, unnecessary. They question as to how the country would prosper with many amputees and asked how amputees could be as productive as those of the normal able body human.
To them, making petty thieves or criminals do hard labour for instance - is a wiser punishment. They felt that it is difficult enough for criminals to regain acceptance into the community what more amputated.
They further said that some criminals do repent after receiving punishment and that they could still lead a normal lives and effectively flock into the society. Thus, taking away their limbs would deprive their livelihood for good.
Arguments on hudud has reached an extraordinary length. Rulers (Sultans) were not spared. Infact, one has written in the social media that just less than a month ago, a small country wanted to implement hudud on its citizens but with the royal family exempted from it. This is pure selective application of the hudud, he wrote.
Since hudud is still widely debated and still, a hot topic in most conversation, I personally opined that the only acceptable way to resolve proposal, introduction and subsequently implementation of hudud law in this multi-racial and religion state, once and for all - is through a national referendum. It is just too divisive an issue to be entrusted merely to our politicians, even our elected parliamentarians.
Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma).
Of late, Isma leaders have been vocal and provocative in their comments and/or statements on numerous issues that took place in the country.
While they may be rewarded with some kind of support from the ignorant and paranoid, their actions only lead the many, including the Malays and Muslims of this country to believe that it's not more of a raw political gimmicks.
Many are fully aware that Isma has not much standing in society - a NGO (Non-Governmental Org) surfaced on online media sometime ago - nor a respected NGO?, thus utterances of their leaders have little value nor impact on the society.
Many seen content of his open letter as most racist and religiously extremist language he could possibly assemble to gain a political mileage/agenda.
However, he (Isma) claimed that those accusing Ikatan Musliman Malaysia of being racist and extremist are engaging in a psychological attack to "silence" Isma and Malays who
are fighting for their rights.
Is he not actually assisting to educate the Malays in differentiating between illusion and reality?.
A netizen wrote, he is just confused. First, Isma was against the Chinese for undermining the Malays. Then, they were against the Christians for undermining the Malays. Now, Isma is faulting the Jews for undermining the Malays.
"I guess by the end of this week, Isma will claim that the Americans are also undermining the Malays!"
To Isma, damn, everyone is pretty much undermining the Malays, he wrote.
Earlier it was Perkasa, and of late, Isma has been in the front-line with their provocations that many opined could threaten racial and religious harmony.
Meanwhile, Malaysiakini reported Dr Mahathir Mohamad as saying that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is attempting to crackdown on the rise of religious and racial tension but lacks the power to do so.
It is a public knowledge that Prime Minister Najib has been labeled a weak leader by many quarters.
I recalled someone who commented in Malaysiakini, “Who is running the country?” This is a very easy question to answer. My three-year-old child will tell you, everyone is running the country except Najib Abdul Razak.
Blogger Sakmongkol on 23rd January, 2013 wrote -
There must be something terribly wrong with popular ratings made on Najib.
The polls say say he has a popular rating of 60-65%. If you ask the people in the street, most of them could not give a rat's ass about Najib. If he is popular and so much loved, why was the number of Malaysian Indians celebrating his Ponggol event so dismal?.
I have said it a long time ago - Najib is a political invertebrate. If he were a Lee Kuan Yew or Hsien Loong or Chock Tong, the people who make allegations will be hauled to court. But then the court is the last place Najib and Rosmah want to be. Because then everything will have to be said in the open unless the DPPs prosecuting are dumb asses or the judge one of the
candidates I propose to have cashiered once PR comes to power.
Personally I opine, it is high time for Prime Minister Najib (known for his typical silence on numerous issues) to indicate his stance towards provocative comments/statements and actions from NGOs like Isma.
The Turmoil in Terengganu.
What was perhaps, supposed to be a swift and smooth change of Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership in Terengganu (East coast state of the peninsula) was blown into a crisis which has threatened BN to loosing it's grip of the oil-rich state to Pakatan Rakyat (PR), the Opposition.
There was a great deal of uncertainty the moment Terengganu's former Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Ahmad Said's (pic) resignation letter as Chief Minister were made known to public.
Hours after vacating MB his MB post, he announced his exit from Umno. His action which was soon followed by other two assemblymen.However, one was reported to have returned to Umno's fold.
It was said that Ahmad Said have agreed to relinquish his position one year after his reappointment as MB after the 13th General election.
This agreement between Ahmad and the Prime Minister Najib was widely spoken in the social networks.
This was further strengthened by a federal minister who is also Umno vice-president, Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal.
When met by reporters at the residence of Perak MB, he pointed it out that Ahmad Said is fully aware of the terms of understanding.
Ahmad Said was reported to be dicontented when his request for his removal postponed until 17th of May to pave the way for his daughter's wedding at the official residence of the Menteri Besar. He claimed that PM Najib had said it (the daughter's wedding) was a personal issue and Ahmad cited that being the reason for him leaving the party.
Ahmad, who was supposed to hold a press conference put it off until after the meeting with Muhyiddin.
In a quick change of reaction, Ahmad Said has retracted his resignation after he said PM Najib apologised to him.
"It was a misunderstanding. He apologised to me and I, too, apologised," he told reporters at his house.
He said the misunderstanding started because Najib had mistakenly thought his daughter’s wedding was on May 10, not knowing that there were two more receptions, which was to have been held at the MB's official residence this Saturday and in Kuala Lumpur on May 31.
Ahmad said Barisan Nasional Terengganu has been restored and the 17 representatives in the Terengganu state legislative assembly is maintained.
Meanwhile, Bernama reported former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Umno leaders had handled the crisis poorly.
Dr Mahatir was reported as saying that Umno top lradership should have handled the political crisis carefully, using diplomacy in order to continuously gain the people trust to administer the state.
"If we had acted harshly, it would not be a problem for him (Ahmad Said) to leave Umno. It is not like in some states like Johor, where Umno is already in the members' blood. In Kelantan, it is difficult for party members to quit PAS or Umno as they have strong faith in their party." Mahathir said.
Many had the opinion if only PM Najib is strong and feared (respected?) in his own party, surely he would not be taken into ransom - not by Ahmad Said nor any other assemblymen.
Unfortunately, as it stands today, he is labelled a weak leader by many quarters and known for his indecisiveness despite having the power.
It's a disgrace to his position when politician like Ahmad Said and few assemblymen can thumb their nose at Najib.
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