Walking and Rights

The Common Values

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:16:09 +0100

Malaysia is a country of Malaysian Citizens and invited foreigners, though millions of illegals are also among us, and being on the run in our streets, giving rise to all sorts of criminal probles. Having celebrated 50 years of Merdeka, let us Malaysians unite and forget that we are multi racial. This is because we do not ask if the sun will rise tomorrow morning because the sun rises in the morning, in Malaysia. Let us not pick on colour differences and set the divide among ourselves. Let us all unite as Malaysians and dooooo allllllll that is for the common good! Stand up all Malaysians, and be counted as Malaysians. Tan Peek Guat - Tan Peek Guat

Upholding Rights Without Fear and Favor

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:10:10 +0100

If the Bar Council cancels the Rights Walk, then it is contradicting its own motto of upholding rights without fear and favour. Did the tear gas and chemical water used by the Police influence the Bar's decision? If the Bar cancels the walk this year, then does it also mean that no such walks will be held for subsequent years until or unless the Police retracts its requirement of the permit application? Being a lawful society of legal minds, surely the Bar can adhere to the requirement of applying for the police permit. For the celebration to be tainted with sadness and apprehensions, then where lies the duty of the Malaysian Bar in upholding Justice and Rights - through this Universal Human Rights Day celebration? Tan Peek Guat - Tan Peek Guat

Bersih and Hindraf rallies have brought disgrace

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:09:54 +0100

Dear Members of the Bar, Malaysia today faces a time in her history unlike before. There have been public rallies that have gone awry. Everyone blames the other but the end result is our Nation pays the price irrespective of who is to be blamed. Thus, there are no winners in this game but everyone ends up being the loser. The Bersih and Hindraf rallies have in effect brought disgrace to our Nation. Foreign countries take this and blow it out of proportion to show Malaysia is in disarray. It effects trade, fiscal balances, and the image of our Nation. Not to mention politically Malaysia is being crucified by foreign governments. Is this how Bersih, Hindraf and the BAR intend to acheive their goals. At what cost and at whose price?? I am not saying there are no merits, what I am saying is that we have a functional Government. Better now than before, we have a Government that hears opinions of the public unlike during the times of the past when one man calls the shots. We should take time to meet these leaders and discuss issues. Even if there is disagreement its better to have a discussion than march. If discussions bear no fruit, push for more discussions or canvass with other leaders. Someone is bound to react if we keep trying. Look at Sri Lanka or Rwanda. The dictatoriol government killed minority leaders who spoke out which led to civil war and thousands perished. Who won? The people, no no no, everyone lost. We are far better off. Yes the government makes errors, but its the people who should voice this to the leaders. Keep telling them and there is bound to be change, even if it is slow, it still an improvement. Nothing happens overnight. We must be rational, marching and rallying is not a solution. In a country like Malaysia where it is multi racial, it only takes a spark to start a fire, that fire will burn us all. The police acted to douse the possibility of a fire. That's the big picture. Were they wrong? It can be argued both ways, but in light of things I think they acted with the security of the Nation at Heart. As a moderate Malaysian and a member of the BAR, I urge the BAR to take a more friendly position when dealing with issues and not jump into the forray without taking into account the other issues. Be broad minded and think out of the box. Sometimes when there is an issue we tend to over focus on it and tend to forgot that there are other underlining issues that may have a material impact despite our good intentions. May GOD bless us all. Regards, Dato' Krishna Kumar - Dato' Krishna Kumar