Comments for The day the loudest won the day... or did they? at http://www.malaysianbar.org.my , comment 0 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:18:57 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/family_law/the_day_the_loudest_won_the_day..._or_did_they_.html#pc_7627 I just wish this episode give a lesson to Malaysian. Both sides have to handle this issues with utmost care. Personally, i agree the discussion need to be done to find solution. Muhammad Umar bin Abdul Razak - Muhammad Umar bin Abdul Razak Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:42:43 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/family_law/the_day_the_loudest_won_the_day..._or_did_they_.html#pc_7620 I wonder if the ‘mobs’ outside the Bar Council Building had obtained a permit to gather and protest? If not, it was indeed a good gesture of the Police to stand their ground and not spray them with pepper spray in order to disperse them. If a permit was not issued, it is also wonderful to note that, none of the ministers and police complained of the gathering and condemned street protest. We hope to see the same gesture extended to all future gathering of similar nature. Perhaps the one god thing that can be seen from the said gathering (if illegal) is that the Police and Home ministry is now open to such ‘peaceful’ (pun intended) gathering and will not intervene and break such gathering. The manner in which the forum was mobbed, reminds me of a conference not to long ago [The Asia Pacific Coalition for East Timor II (APCET II)] that was also stormed and with that storming the conference was brought to a pre-mature end. Perhaps we are lucky that the Participants of the Bar Council forum were not arrested and remanded and the foreign participants deported as reportedly happened to the APECT II participants. See [http://www.aliran.com/oldsite/ms/2000/0210.htm]. Well I must commend our beloved President Dato’ Ambiga, I applaud your courage and that of other participants of the said forum. As we all know the Malaysian Bar must at all time and without fear and favour stand by its principle in “Protecting and assisting the public in all matters touching ancillary or incidental to the law”. Syabas Malaysian Bar. Karamjit Singh a/l Harbhajan Singh - Karamjit Singh a/l Harbhajan Singh Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:31:54 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/family_law/the_day_the_loudest_won_the_day..._or_did_they_.html#pc_7614 How can Malaysia earn a recognition as a developed nation, when the people can't have an intellectual discussions over an issue? May be it too much expect..... Srimurugan a/l Alagan @ Alake - Srimurugan a/l Alagan @ Alake Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:46:34 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/family_law/the_day_the_loudest_won_the_day..._or_did_they_.html#pc_7612 This reminds me of the time when the SWORD is mightier than the PEN. Probably if those people could have spoken, they would have reasoned it out through their speaking. Probably if those people could have reasoned, they would have spoken out their views and would have given their reasons to support them, and then, ultimately, convince others of the other views - if they are so much committed to the fact that only their views rule. It will therefore, be good to have small discussions, i.e. discussions in small groups - with those people showen in the photographs - over the topic - without any instigation from anyone above them - who had, in fact, caused the mob to have almost gone AMOK. Let the Bar Council seek them out - for being seditious! Tan Peek Guat - Tan Peek Guat Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:56:55 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/family_law/the_day_the_loudest_won_the_day..._or_did_they_.html#pc_7599 Once again, the rule of law gave way to the rule of force. "The Bar Council is playing with small fire", "Jangan cabar kesabaran orang Melayu", "The forum will incite anger" etc etc. So, who provoked who? Is that the way to suppress freedom, rights and tolerance? Ding Chu Teck - Ding Chu Teck Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:14:56 +0100