Comments for Democracy, multiracialism at http://www.malaysianbar.org.my , comment 0 to 1 out of 1 comments http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:44:34 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/legal/general_news/democracy_multiracialism.html#pc_6759 Stay tuned to the Politics of Wayang Kulit. It is a shadow play, with the outcomes negotiated at most times. Only in two instances have there been a radical departure. Both instances saw the "in-the-face" treatment given to the loser, going way out of the "halus" or smooth ways of the Malay race. The first time the "kasar" or rough way was meted out involved the late Harun Idris, former Menteri Besar of Selangor. The second time involved Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister. We know what happened. Both times saw the main protagonists in the Malay leadership going for each other, with only the winner left on the stage after the fight. Behind both instances, the stakes were very high. Focus on the actions of the main players. Enjoy the accompanying music, but don't get deflected by it. Cheers ... and enjoy. Stephen Tan Ban Cheng - Stephen Tan Ban Cheng Sun, 11 May 2008 11:45:18 +0100