I’ve read Rocky’s post ‘In defence of Utusan Malaysia’, some of the many comments to the same, the offending article that appeared in Utusan, Teresa’s statement of claim againt Utusan and the posting in the UMNO Cheras website relating to the ‘Tabung Azan’ initiative launched by UMNO Cheras, announced by Senator Syed Ali Alhabshee and, it would seem, now supported by Rocky.
I noted two things from my reading of the offending article, which was published on 10th September.
First, it touches on two issues involving a DAP MP : the azan controversy and the road signages in Jawi language controversy. Teresa’s suit appears to only relate to the first.
Second, the author narrates in his writing that before publishing the article, he had called and checked with several people on the azan issue. He, however, does not narrate that he checked or attempted to check with one very important person.
The DAP MP involved.
On the face of the offending article, at least, it would seem that the same was published without affording the DAP MP ‘the right of reply’ that Rocky speaks of.
Some caselaw would categorise this sought of reporting as reckless.
This recklessness has, in law, been taken to be a specie of malicious reporting.
On 12th September, Teresa was detained under the ISA.
A Malaysiakini report the following day, 13th September, quoted Syed Hamid Albar saying the following of and concerning Teresa’s detention under the ISA.
“The bottom line is tension. Teresa Kok is the same. She started a very sensitive issue with the question of the azan and it should be stopped,”
The same day, another Malaysiakini report had it that one Abdul Rahman Nasir, head of the Bandar Kinrara mosque committee, the mosque involved in the azan controversy, confirmed that Teresa was not involved in the petition submitted to the mosque committee. The group involved in presenting the petition to the mosque committee confirmed that the petition did not relate to the azan but to ceramahs. The petition, reproduced below, will confirm that indeed it does not relate to the matter of the azan.
Malaysiakini also reports that on 15th September whilst still under ISA detention and through her lawyers, Teresa demanded that Utusan Malaysia for ‘accusing her of instigating the azan controversy’.
Rocky notes in his post that Karpal has also sued Utusan, despite the latter having issued an apology for ‘a mistake it did in a report affecting the politician’.
Yet, Rocky overlooked to note in his post that to-date Utusan has not issued any apology to Teresa.
In the early hours of 27th September, two molotov cocktails were thrown into the compound of the family home of Teresa in Jalan Ipoh, KL. A vulgar and malicious note was attached to one. The note is reproduced below.
Concerning this, Malaysiakini quotes Teresa as follows :
“I also attribute this despicable act to certain media groups and blogs that have deliberately demonised and portrayed me as chauvinistic, anti-Malay and anti-Islam”
Rocky’s post makes no mention of this most terrifying ordeal that Teresa’s family were put through.
Let’s be very clear about what Teresa’s court action is all about.
Teresa’s claim against Utusan and the author, in relation to the offending article, is in defamation. Implicitly, Teresa’s contention is that the ‘azan’ allegations against her published by Utusan are untrue.
The statements by the residents involved in the petition and the mosque committee head would appear to back her contention.
In her statement of claim she alleges that the offending article bear the following (taken verbatim from her blog) meanings of and concerning herself :
1. Plaintif ialah seorang bersifat perkauman;
2. Plaintif ialah seorang pentaksub agama dan kaum;
3. Plaintif ialah seorang yang tidak boleh dipercayai dan seorang ahli politik yang tidak boleh dipercayai dan jahat;
4. Plaintif ialah seorang yang tidak bertoleransi dan tidak berprinsip;
5. Plaintif ialah seorang ahli politik cauvinis yang anti-Islam dan anti-Melayu; dan
6. Plaintif telah melakukan kesalahan jenayah yang boleh dihukum dengan penjara.
Rocky says in his post that he hopes ‘Theresa would find it fit to withdraw her suit against Utusan Malaysia’.
Well, Rocky, if one of the Tamil dailies falsely accused you of calling for the demolition of Hindu temples, and that daily then refused to apologise despite your demands that they do so, and your home was then turned into a war zone where molotovs were tossed into, would you sue to clear your name and to prevent any further trauma for those near and dear to you?
Or would you, Rocky, champion the right of that daily, in the name of freedom of expression and opinion, to continue to lie about you, and therefore refrain from taking the matter to court?
Rocky also says in his post that he ‘must applaud Syed Ali Alhabshee’s initiative over the weekend to come to the defence of Utusan Malaysia’. Some will see it as a political gimmick, but I see the Umno Cheras’ inititiave for its simple message: if we believe in a freedom, we must defend that freedom at all times’.
Now, if the tabung is to defend Utusan, why call it ‘Tabung Azan’? Why not ‘Tabung Membela Utusan Malaysia’?
The senator’s statement in the course of announcing this initiative, which was carried on the UMNO Cheras website with an explanatory statment, both of which I now reproduce below, is most telling.
The senator’s statement : “Apabila pemimpin DAP itu menyaman akhbar Utusan Malaysia hanya kerana isu laungan azan, maka tindakan Teresa itu seolah-olah mencabar dan menghiris seluruh perasaan umat Islam di negara ini,”
The explanatory statement : Beliau menjelaskan, akhbar Utusan Malaysia adalah milik orang Melayu dan sinonim dengan perjuangan UMNO, maka tindakan Teresa itu samalah seperti menggugat kepentingan seluruh umat Islam….UMNO Bahagian Cheras amat prihatin dengan peranan akhbar berkenaan dan setelah isu laungan azan didedahkan, maka ianya telah membuka mata kita semua betapa kesucian agama Islam sedang berhadapan dengan ancaman yang semakin serius’.
Turn a simple ‘newspaper lied’ defamation suit into a ‘bukan Islam mencabar Islam’ action, is it?
Is that the gameplan?
In fairness, though, I must note here that there is a further statement in the UMNO Cheras website that explains a further use that the funds collected will be put to.
Katanya, kutipan daripada tabung tersebut akan disalurkan kepada masjid-masjid dan surau untuk melengkapkan pelbagai kemudahan, seperti membeli peralatan pembesar suara untuk laungan azan dan menganjurkan kursus-kursus muaazim kepada golongan remaja.
“Kita mahu melahirkan seramai mungkin muaazim muda yang mampu melaungkan azan dengan baik dan tertib dalam usaha kita memperjuangkan syiar Islam di negara ini,”tegasnya.
So, Rocky, please tell us which aspect of the initiative were you applauding?
Finally, Rocky says in his post that ‘One can argue that ordinary people and organisations sue newspapers all the time. But Ms Kok is not an ordinary person and the DAP is not an ordinary body. As a people’s representative, we expect Ms Kok to fight for our basic freedoms, including assuring Malaysians of the all-important Press Freedom. If Ms Kok and the DAP really believe in the freedom of, say, the Rocket and Malaysia Today, they must also believe in the freedom of Utusan Malaysia’.
Rocky seems to have overlooked many things in this post.
Like, there is no press freedom in this country at the present.
The UMNO-led BN refuses to allow press freedom in this country.
Have you forgotten, Rocky?
Ms Kok and DAP have been harping on the absence of press freedom in this country for a long, long time!
In fact, Rocky seems to have overlooked that DAP and Ms Kok have been clamouring to free Utusan Malaysia so that Malaysians might hope to see honest, unbiased reporting from this paper.
Rocky’s post, read in toto, leaves one with the impression that he has turned the whole notion of freedom of the press on its head.
Well, in his head, at least!
kraznyoctbyar
October 14, 2008
Saudara Haris Ibrahim
A nice fact by fact re-buttal on this saga.
You never fail to amaze me.
And I salute you for your frankness,being a Malay and defending a Chinese MP (beating them at their own game,harping own racial and religious hatred).
This country needs a lot of Haris Ibrahims.
Keep up the good work,Dear Brother…
Justin
October 14, 2008
Rocky is nuts.
Freedom of the press means the freedom to report on matters without fear or favor in a truthful and unbiased manner.
Freedom of the press does not give the press the right to publish false information to incite hatred against an individual targeted.
It is surprising that despite having been a senior editor in the media, he does not understand what freedom of the press means. How stupid can he get, I have to wonder.
emannual
October 14, 2008
Haris,
Well…agreed in Total what you have pointed out.
We must at all time bring our beloved Nation ..together.
If Utusan persist in such a manner in the reporting and spinning , then we the people must Voice out our dislike/displeasure in the strongest manner ever.
We must not allowed this paper to divide us in our fight /journey to bring our Nation together at all times.Hence ..Rocky what are you sporting ??…
Look at what the fund is called..need we to say MORE..
GeoGeo
October 14, 2008
Why should Cheras Umno raise funds for Utusan Melayu’s impending suit???….surely Umno Cheras and all knows UM is at fault reporting lies….Rocky must be nutty !!!
Haris, well written re-buttal & thanks
Joe Rakyat
October 14, 2008
In utusan’s case, it’s not a matter of media freedom. It’s about the media being used as a political tool to harm an innocent MP. utusan was used as a political tool by its masters to smear Teresa Kok, and later used as the basis for unjustly arresting her under the draconian ISA.
The media is supposed to be the fourth estate, the bastion of TRUTH and JUSTICE that reports without fear or favour. Where is utusan’s truthfulness and fairness in this matter? They didn’t even bother to check the facts before accusing Teresa. These accusations have since been found out to be false, as even the mosque leaders have come out in defence of Teresa.
Furthermore, utusan continues to demonise Teresa as anti-Islam and anti-Malay, which is clearly not the case. Ask Datuk Zaid Ibrahim, who has vouched for Teresa’s character. Also, Teresa gave utusan time to apologise, which they refused to do so and have instead continued to demonise her at every chance — so who can blame Teresa for suing them?
utusan’s malicious behaviour has even led to molotov cocktails being lobbed into her parents’ home. How can anyone defend utusan’s behaviour in this matter? The facts already show that utusan is clearly in the wrong, so why don’t they apologise and make this suit go away?
In a nutshell, YES, the media must be given the freedom to report the truth without threats of repercussion but the media, especially in Malaysia, must NEVER be used as a tool of political masters to harm the innocent.
I call upon the public to reject the racial ploys of self-serving politicians, reject the return of mahathirism, reject the ISA, and to BOYCOTT UTUSAN UNTIL IT OFFERS A FORMAL AND UNRESERVED APOLOGY TO TERESA. JR
shaike
October 14, 2008
Haris,
thanks for putting in words my thoughts when i read the article by Rocky.
I really dont understand how someone can “fight” for freedom of press/speech when it has been proven that the piece of news by utusan on teresa is untrue!
Freedom of press is all about reporting truth no?!
p.s. By setting the tabung azan, are they getting ready to pay up for the damages or is it for the lawyers fee?
Pak Sako
October 14, 2008
Dear Haris,
You raise precisely the point I raised in a comment in Rocky’s controversial post (found on the first page of the comments section): that the labelling of the fund as “Tabung Azan” rather than, say, “Tabung Mempertahankan Utusan” is an insidious attempt to link Utusan’s ’cause’ to that of Islam and by extension the Malays. I believe this is an unhealthy practice.
I also likened the fundraiser to the American bailout of private banks with public money, even if in this case money is solicited on a voluntary basis.
I was disappointed by Rocky’s incomplete analysis of the matter, but am very heartened by you giving it a more in-depth treatment. Blog readers shall benefit greatly by it.
Thank you.
SuperShyteStirrer
October 14, 2008
Haris,
Well said. My thoughts entirely. See you on Sunday.
M
Lyon
October 14, 2008
Dear Haris,
You have well dissected the post. I strongly believe that the daily, the fund raising politician and the blogger are either ‘confused’ or are cahorting to further their own agenda.
How did the daily confirm the incidences to boldly declare “Ia benar-benar berlaku di Selangor” “Sekali lagi ini cerita benar” . Its definitely not from the horse’s mouth, it could be from a small hoofed animal’s mouth.
Cheers mate
Farida
October 14, 2008
Rocky has changed. Or is it that he was always that way but I never saw it?
queenie
October 14, 2008
Haris, thanks for filling in the blanks which rockybru so conveniently left out. Da picture completes. Poor Theresa, what an ordeal.
Richard Loh
October 14, 2008
A very truthful rebuttal but would a person wake up again when he is suddenly in coma and puke out all the gabbage. Hopefully he will come back to his senses again but I doubt it.
Today in his blog he so proudly posted a letter more or less to support him but without really studying the letter he posted it up.
To me he is going against the tide to defend the indefensible and for what purpose, soon we will know.
To me what they are trying to say is, utusan being owned by umno has the right to report false news including racist remarks, create riots tension news and to defend the umno malays at all cause. They are immune to the law of this country.
kasthury
October 14, 2008
I read his piece. Wonder whether he reads the comments or not. either doesnt read or thinks he is news paper, no need to reply.
He couldnt supress his true colours for long. I have always believed that it is very easy to comment when the shit doesnt happen to you, your father, mother, sister, brother, husband, wife or children.
Socio blogger it seems. Vain pot is more like it. A disgrace to the all other bloggers he is.
nagadragons
October 14, 2008
I WAS an ardent reader of the Rockybru Blog, I repeat I WAS!!!. I felt sad when he was sued by NST & its Executives. He WAS a very brave blogger. And the operative word in all of the above is WAS!!!. Now, I am wondering whether like the Star War movie script, Rocky has moved to the dark side. I hope he will read what you have written so eloquently and let common sense prevail. It is easy to hide behind the skirt of “press freedom” and tell one and all that “you cannot have the cake and eat it too”. I totally agree with Haris, has there ever been press freedom in Malaysia, press freedom in the real sense. If there had been, Malaysia, would not be in such a mess. Thank God for the internet and bloggers like RPK, Haris, Bernard and all the other brave souls. All of you, please keep up the good work or shall I say god’s work, because all you want is a better life for all Malaysians!!!!
hafeez
October 14, 2008
To err is human, but to forgive is divine. Rocky has been with us in the blogosphere for a long, long while and this is one of those episode where he differs in view with others.
The freedom in thinking we are holding true to allows this divergence, doesn’t it?
I don’t agree with him, but I do see where he is going in the broad general idea of freedom of the press.
Great rebuttal, nonetheless. This is by right the way a discourse should go, not by name calling. That’s the way of Alif Mim Nun Wau where Islam and Melayu are the two key words used to get us to shut up whenever a point of discussion arises.
Wasalam.
frankie
October 14, 2008
Rocky in not much difference with the guys in UMNO. To expect him to be different, I think we are asking too much. He has his own view, just like the MP from Kulim. Fighting under the false impression that the religion is under attack from all front.
The Whisperer
October 14, 2008
Rocky is a change man ever since he took two weeks off blogging.
He himself knows the reason.
He only has to ask himself this question: Is his conscience clear?
They say Everyone Has a PRICE..
Only Idiots has a Price!!
ajip
October 14, 2008
bro haris
saya agak apa yang rocky maksudkan adalah jangan cepat melatah untuk menyaman
cuba tengok kekadang artikel di MT ada juga yang tidak benar mengenai khairy… tapi takde la sampai khairy menyaman MT…. harap budaya saman menyaman takde dalam kamus politician malaysia. kalau orang lain menipu,kita buktikan kepalsuan mereka.
bro ajip,
Di dalam satu sistem pemerintahan atau masyarakat bertamaddun, sebarang pertikaian yang tidak dapat diselesaikan antara pihak-pihak berkenaan hendaklah diketengahkan di mahkamah untuk diputuskan.
Pada pendapat saya, YB Teresa telah cuba jalan yang baik untuk membersihkan nama beliau.
Takda hasil.
Beliau kini berhak ke mahkamah supaya aduannya dapat diputuskan secara adil dan saksama.
Usaha beliau untuk ke mahkamah tidak seharusnya diputarbelitkan sebagai satu serangan ke atas kaum Melayu atau agama Islam.
joo lee
October 14, 2008
please, it’s not about malays defending chinese or vice versa. it’s about all malaysians doing what’s right and just.
thanks, haris, for clarifying and putting into words what has been knocking about in my head all last night and today since i read rocky’s post.
reading other blog responses as well as comments, i perceive that once again we have found another point of divisiveness. i beg everyone not to fall for the rhetoric. we may have our differences but we’re all malaysians.
Bentoh
October 14, 2008
I’m rather irked by the “Tabung Azan”… Did Ms Kok or the DAP request to court to disallow the “Azan”?
“Tabung Utusan Malaysia”, and stop misleading ordinary Malaysian people!
gregwar
October 14, 2008
When I read Rocky’s tirade against YB Teresa’s suit and his support for Cheras UMNO I was at loss for words. Coming from a prominent blogger and one many look up to I though this was rather uncalled for to say the least. Once again my dear brother Harris you have stuck your neck out defending the rights of an individual who is the real victim of a concerted and vicious racial attacks. Thank you and God bless. you.
Helen Ang
October 14, 2008
Well done, Haris!
E-V-E-R-Y-BODY pls help disseminate this posting around blogosphere. His explication deserves the widest airing.
Haris, in the interim of your writing the above, Rocky has posted a follow-up: ‘Defamation Suits – ISA of the Opposition? (A letter from Mansor Bin Puteh) which is only further menegakkan benang basah, or trying to defend the indefensible.
It’s disingenuous how one can confuse defending ‘freedom of the press’ with upholding Utusan’s malicious publication of distorted stories, obviously written with a political agenda.
The Old Media’s idea of press freedom was to complain that they could not report freely because they were hampered by a plethora of press laws. But instead of fighting to get these shackles removed, MSM preferred the government to impose the same constraints on New Media so that there is a level playing field. That’s the Malaysian newspaper mindset for you …
In our present volatile circumstances, Utusan stoking such racism is downright dangerous. There’s a parallel in Teresa’s predicament to the Hindraf open house Raya visit being spun to the Malay public as an insult to Islam.
A peripheral issue:
Note that the propagandists are creeping into New Media, backed by BN-crony money. Understandably, since Badawi himself admitted that they had neglected the Net prior to March 8. And the practitioners are self-promoting using the Old Boys (you-scratch-my-back, I-scratch-yours) network, and existing advertorial avenues to gain a foothold in the Wild, Wild Web.
Such hypocrisy when they were bashing blogs before.
splim
October 14, 2008
Press freedom includes telling lies, character assassination, stoking racial and religious hatred. That’s the new definition from our journalist Rocky.
Btw, is Karpal’s reputation worth less than Teresa’s? I think not but he would have taken into consideration Utusan’s apology as a mitigating factor to claim less.
shar101
October 14, 2008
Hmmm.. blog war? Or in other words, my truth is truther than your truth!
Anywayz, bro, your posting had all the relevant events and facts juxtaposed against the remarks made by the politicians i.e. SHA and that other bloke from Cheras.
Any discerning reader can extract the reality of the matter and get to the obvious.. errmm.. truth.
However, despite Rocky’s quirky interpretation, I’m more concerned with the hidden intention of UMNO politicians to conflagrate further on seemingly clear issues by obfuscating it with half-truth or blatant lies using Islam as their rallying call.
Utusan Malaysia’s provocative news reports reflect the mindset of UMNO’s O.H.I.S. and what’s absolutely scary to me, the ISA is only applied willy-nilly on others for the same reasoning i.e. stoking racial tensions.
And they have the RMP as subservient accomplices to this injustice!
P.S. – O.H.I.S. = Ostrich Head In Sand.
P.P.S. How did TK arrive at RM30 million as the quantum of compensation?
kolaar
October 14, 2008
Harris,
Expect more of this kind of blogging from Rocky.
Now that AAB is retiring and Najib’s stars are shining and Dr. M’s wishes are being reincarnated by him and through his son- Rocky is trying to play his harp to sit on a fat paying editorial job.
That’s where his ‘balls’ carrying postings are aimed at. Mark my word- Another Kalimullah in the making!
enghui sia
October 14, 2008
I disagreed with Rocky yesterday and still I disagree with him today.
And I agree with you Haris.
But I believe rocky will come back to his sense.
Sagaladoola
October 14, 2008
I wrote something this morning on this issue:
On Teresa Kok-initiated Suit, Alhabshee’s Statements, Rocky’s Bru Opinions and Utusan
Link:
http://sagaladoola.blogspot.com/2008/10/on-teresa-kok-initiated-suit-alhabshees.html
KnightsTemplar
October 14, 2008
Sad to say , i expected more from the Rock.But there’s something more than meets the eye here.
SuperShyteStirrer
October 14, 2008
Folks,
I think we should stop all the name calling. Rocky has put forward his point of view and Haris has made a great rebuttal. Maybe Rocky made a mistake. But there is no need for all the name calling and casting aspersions on him. We are all human and make mistakes. The important thing is owning up to them and learning from them. Salam
anarky
October 14, 2008
SAD DAY……………
I misplace my trust.
😦
Thong
October 14, 2008
Haris
Spot-on
hamzah
October 14, 2008
…Rocky is fantasizing as the Editor in Chief of NSTP since the Mahatir’s gang is coming back into power in UMNO?
Paul Warren
October 14, 2008
Haris,
It must have been very hard for you to write this one which tears apart the views expressed by a “friend” and fellow blogger.
There is so much assumption in Rocky’s piece that it is amazing that he did not care to look at what he was really saying. It might even sound like as if just because it is a newspaper, Utusan has the freedom to say and write anything that it so wishes. He is unable to see when something is incitement more than opinion or view or observation.
That Utusan’s piece was acted upon by the Home minister and the police in invoking the ISA, it indeed has powers and influence that is far more greater than any that you might expect a licensed newspaper to have. In that capacity, is it anymore a newspaper that deserves the right of “freedom” that Rocky talks about?
But then, he has now put up anther post, supposedly a letter from a Mansor Bin Puteh which reinforces what Rocky has previously said. Which means really there is no mistaking Rocky’s intentions here and tehre is no mistaking that he might have misread anything.
MM
October 14, 2008
Thanks for this Haris. I have already posted a comment in Rocky Bru’s posting on this as well as the asinine article by Mansor Puteh which he posted to support his own asinine views. What is wrong with these people, how could they be so disingenuous as to argue that UTusan should be defended for its press freedom!? What press freedom does Utusan go by — if you can even call it journalism? This is like saying a horrible bully should be forgiven because he has the right to express himself by clobbering another person. And then UMNO collects funds under the banner of saving the Azan. How much more immoral can they get? Rocky’s probably learning all these doublespeak from his idol the devil incarnate TDM.
Diva Chin
October 14, 2008
Rocky, Rocky..who need enemy when they have friend like you??
arianna
October 14, 2008
Dear Haris,
Sad isn’t it when a friend makes a u-turn. But I always have this uneasy feeling about Rocky…that he always think like Umno if you know what I mean.
I think that will become clearer when Mukhriz and Najib win the Umno election. After all, Rocky’s a great admirer of Mahathir.
But then again, he was a product of the mainstream media. Still, he is entitle to his opinion. Utusan is entitle to its.
The sad thing is, Rocky failed ( or is it blind) to see that Utusan is not about press freedom but a propaganda tool to serve the interest of politicians and a party notorious for their racial politics.
And it is because of such newspaper that Malaysia may never unite as one Bangsa Malaysia.
Let us who believe in this dream, keep the flame burning. Cheers.
Truth Shall Prevail
October 14, 2008
Hats off HARIS Bhai…
I knew you could share something to ROCKY
I am sure he will be reading this post
He has not changed …he has always been like that. I have often read contradicting views in his articles but this one was really glaring. He has got his reasons and he knows what he wants. He is enjoying all these that I know.
ANYWAY I JUST WANT TO THANK HARIS…YOU ARE THE BEST…. COME THICK AND THIN I KNOW WHO WE CAN TURN TO. RPK HIMSELF CHOSE YOU…YOU KNOW THAT. THANK YOU AGAIN HARIS BHAI.
ALLAH BE WITH YOU ALWAYS.
Ahjajal
October 14, 2008
Well will wait until he himself or his immediately family enjoy the same wrongful penalty just as Mrs KOH
i will like to him tearing apart his hair and claim I enjoy it please forgive the Press and the Government.
Well enjoy your on going blog Rocky.
rozaimi
October 14, 2008
Dear Haris,
My comment may not be that relevant to your posting but this 1 para caught my attention (bearing in mind that you made fun of the late Tun Gahffar on his poor English in your previous posting: –
First, it touches on two issues involving a DAP MP : the azan controversy and the road signages in Jawi language controversy. Teresa’s suit appears to only relate to the first.
Let me tell you something Haris. There is no such thing as Jawi language and such thing has never existed. Jawi is a writing and not language. We use Jawi writing to write Malay language.
See, while you think you are clever, you may overlook certain things or you are just ignorant about it. So, my advice to you is do not ever make fun of people especially those who have died.
rozaimi,
I am grateful for the continuance of my education.
Salam
Lady Jane
October 14, 2008
I have lost all my respect for Rocky. I never guessed that he was an equally racist bigot like Big Dog.
He is not fit to be President of All-Blogs. We should vote him out and HARTAL him and his stupid blog.
lilian
October 14, 2008
Haris, I am too lazy to read every comment, so please pardon me if I repeated what others have said.
I am disgusted with the way RockyBru’s whine and whine about the issue. His latest post, the letter from another person mentioned about ‘not holding a candle for the press or something like that’. Obviously, Rocky failed to see that week after week, over here in Penang, we have the candlelight vigil for the ISA detainees and also the freedom of the press, denotes by the yellow ribbon we have and can be seen from the banner too. Then, when Tan Hoon Cheng was detained in Penang, throngs of people went to the police station to stand up for Tan, a member of the press. I say Rocky has decided to close his eyes and has a huge udang di sebalik batu all the time.
Bryan Leong
October 14, 2008
Hi Bro Harris,
How about standing for election in the next general election?
We need more bangsa malaysian politician like you who dare to speak up for all races in malaysia.
I will make a personal promise to take two weeks unpaid leave to work in your campaign team if you choose to stand in the next election.
Alvin 5
October 14, 2008
Bro Harris
i am just cannot help but raise your blog into my top 5 listing.
you have succinctly put facts before us and research into the subject before you write.
this serves as a fine example for all of us in fair reporting.
i believe very much that most readers do know and understand how to decipher what is right and what is not.
keep up the good work
Bravo.
CPK
October 14, 2008
Yes, thank you for speaking up on this, Harris!
This time, you couldn’t just let it pass by saying that it may be a matter of perspective, right? Like you did the last time, I remember 🙂
I’ve already vented my views on this in Rocky’s and Aisehman’s blogs.
Great to meet you last Sunday and best regards!
Common Man
October 14, 2008
Well said my man, well said. Rockybru my foot !!!!!
JJ
October 14, 2008
I read Rocky’s article earlier and was puzzled why he is supporting Utusan. He wrote about the apology and gave the impression that there was also an apology to Teresa. If there was an apology, then perhaps there would be grounds to ask Teresa to withdraw the suit. If there isn’t, what is Rocky advocating then?
I have commented in many blogs previously that there is no such thing as absolute freedom, meaning you are allowed to publish lies. If you do, be prepared to be sued. If you want the right to publish lies, then the aggrieved person will also have the right to sue you. It works both ways.
As for the Cheras division of UMNO, I cannot understand the logic that challenging Utusan is challenging the Malays because Malays own Utusan. Do they think that Utusan has the right to publish lies and not be challenged? Reminds me of animal farm – all animals are equal but some are more equal than others.
Thanks Haris for publishing the objective view.
Cheers.
bnharamjadah
October 14, 2008
I have noticed Rocky’s slant on his blog has slowly been to praise the govt efforts, This has been going for some time especially since the offer to have discussions with the bloggers by mins. of infomation, foam mouth shabery chick, what ROCKY AND YOU seem to have forgotton is that when rtm said they were willing to have discussions on live tv as per regarding what the bloggers, ‘SHABERY FORGOT TO MENTION THAT WHAT YOU SAY ON TV, WILL BE USED BY THE POLICE TO PROSECUTE YOU IN A COURT OF LAW, as shown by the prosecution when they charged RPK IN COURT. I may have not agreed with rocky with his point of view many times, but having given him the benefit of doubt numerous times, it has dawned on me, he has become a paid hack, bought whore of umno, pure and simple. too many times has he come out with his views which have a positive slant to the pro bn/ mahathir lobby. Now I have put him in the category of a anti pakatan blog pure and simple, maybe there has been offers made to him to take over KALI, SINCE KALI IS LEAVING, so the opportunity is there for him to return to NST. WELL FOLKS TIME WILL TELL, TO ME HE HAS SOLD HIS SOUL TO THE DEVIL FOR A FEW PIECES OF COPPER. I beleive in the struggle for the rakyat,justice and rule of law which has been abused by a few to line their pockets at the expense of the rakyat. In the end we the rakyat will prevail. The people want to live in harmony, without racial bullshite spouted from the mouths of self righteous hypocrates, the people want crooks to go to jail, not get promoted. WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THE DOUBLE STANDARDS OF UMNO, NEP, SLOGANS OF KETUANAN MELAYU. WE want meritocracy, justice, an even playing field, right of freedom of expression and religion. Not political mumbo jumbo and isa of the umno regime and their paid hacks, people like rocky.
bnharamjadah
October 14, 2008
Utusan has realised this time they have screwed up reallly badly, especially since the mosque supported TERESA, and things got out of hand with the ISA KIDNAPING AND MOLOTOF COCKTAIL INCIDENTS, well finally the time to pay through their nose is here, too long have utusan been printing umno’s propoganda, it has come to bite it in the butt. SYABAS UTUSAN, ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST.
rara avis
October 14, 2008
Well said Haris.
splim
October 14, 2008
Have you read Kit Siang’s posting on ‘Short Story on killing of Teresa Kok’?
I think Utusan is evil. It’s now inciting murder.
Satya
October 14, 2008
Dear Haris,
I suspect it must’ve been difficult for you to criticise a respected friend and fellow blogger like Rocky in the way that you have in this posting. While I disagree with his view on the issue and agree with yours, I can sympathise with him as well.
You say it’s, “Easy to say, ‘Don’t sue’ when the shit’s not on your head!” Absolutely true. But Rocky’s been receiving shit on the head in the opposite way: He’s been sued for so-called defamation more than once. The latest case, of course, being the suit that the NST filed against him and Jeff Ooi. And after all, we live just north of a neighbour whose PMs have very effectively used defamation suits to silence dissent.
Obviously, Rocky’s missed the crucial point that Teresa Kok did not sue Utusan at “the slightest provocation”. His suggestion that the provocation was slight IS insulting. Yes, he’s missed the fact that Utusan never really afforded Teresa Kok her right to reply. And he’s also missed the point that Teresa Kok has filed her suit as a last resort, since Utusan continue to lie unapologetically and tarnish her good name.
But perhaps that’s because he’s been receiving shit on the head in the opposite way for too long? I don’t know. My point is, especially to the commentors here and on Rocky’s blog: Criticise and refute his arguments by all means. But at the same time, cut him some slack la. No need for all the, “Rocky, are you crazy?!” and the “Rocky, looks like you’re just another… ah!” I think Rocky deserves that little bit of respect.
PS: As an aside, I do wish Karpal Singh wouldn’t sue Utusan, since the latter has apologised to him.
BrightEyes
October 14, 2008
This will make you fellas laugh… Mr. Ahiruddin just deleted a comment left by ‘Malaysian Tigress’ (11:57AM).
I’m not sure what that comment is, since he obviously removed it. But its really amusing that Rocky defends Utusan use of racial & religious slander to get someone into ISA, yet he censor’s a comment in the same post.
Anyway, for the rest of you readers, he didn’t change. Our sleeper agent just woke up. If you’ve been really reading his posts, you’d find a ‘tersirat’/hidden streak of Mahathirism behind it.
bubble&squeak
October 14, 2008
I was always a sporadic reader of Rocky’s blog and now I know why. One does get a feeling reading between the lines of a blogger’s blog. I am not really surprised by his position in these recent blogs. Rocky is finally showing his cards. You can’t play on both teams, Rocky. Sooner or later you’ll have to pick a side.
nstman
October 14, 2008
Thanks, Harris, for the wonderful piece. It’s up to the people to judge the merits and demerits of Rocky’s piece. We leave it to the people. But at the end of the day, the struggle against lies, oppression, stupidity, idiocy, racism continues.
philip
October 14, 2008
when i 1st read d article @ mamak store i shocked me beyond words that teresa would do such a things.the writer had said that he have reliable scource,but as the issue got underway it was clr that the article was wrong.so it is only right 4 teresa 2 sue 2 clr her name.we need more people like u of diff. race but std 4 d truth.
Umran
October 14, 2008
Haris,
I agree with you 100%.
There is no doubt that freedom of expression has been trampled to near death in Malaysia but as in any civilised society there are bounds on freedom of expression, a lesson that was unfortunately painfully learnt by a number of bloggers, Rocky included. Freedom of expression, including that extended to journalists, includes an onus to not make defamatory statements unless they are true or unless they are encompassed by one of the defences accorded under the law.
From what you have said, by the author’s own admission the Utusan article clearly does not satisfy the 10 criteria set out in the ‘Reynolds defence’. Furthermore, the article clearly does not contain any truth vis a vis the alleged statements attributed to Teresa Kok. Clearly Utusan should be held liable in damages for the defamatory article…but then again Malaysian courts are at time woefully unpredictable.
For Rocky to now represent this as an attempt to muzzle the press is at best ill-conceived and at worst downright mischievous!
Bentoh
October 14, 2008
I’m not quite sure why 30 millions… one basic argument for rocky is that 30 millions are too much…
But let me guess… Politician rallies for people’s support to stay alive… Journalist writes to stay alive…
Now this defaming article had basically made Teresa and subsequently DAP a bunch of chauvinist pigs who are anti-Islam and anti-Malay…
The press did not apology, if one is to read Utusan and Utusan only… they will believe Teresa and DAP are chauvinists chauvinists chauvinists…
Now Utusan has how many readers? I don’t know, maybe millions?
Now this would mean that Teresa and DAP, as bunch of chauvinistic politicians, now lose huge number of potential supporters, just due to a false allegation…
Politicians and political party need supporters to stay alive… Now, count the loss… and maybe 30 millions are quite just~~
Kok Keong
October 14, 2008
Well said, Haris.
Furthermore, Utusan’s provocation is hardly slight. For Rocky to gloss over that reveals his insensitivity.
Under Mahathir and when Rocky was with the media, supporters of Mahathir and the MSM always said that the Rocket was equivalent to Utusan, NST, Star, and other MSM. But even back then it was clarified that such a comparison is a bogus one. It is comparing apples to oranges. For Rocky to continue to make that argument shows he fails to understand the press situation in Malaysia.
mark c
October 14, 2008
in one click on the mouse, Rocky has destroyed whatever credibility that he has in his article concerning his support for UM.
Alice
October 14, 2008
When a newspaper reports news which are false and defamatory, due to not checking its sources, it is irresponsible reporting. It doesn’t matter whether the person suing the paper is a Member of Parliament or not. It is Teresa’s right to sue. Otherwise, what is our recourse when the media spews out lies?
I think when we talk about press freedom, we don’t mean the freedom to report recklessly and dishonestly.
Ferdtan
October 14, 2008
Sigh. Everyone has a price including Rocky. To do what he did, his asking must be pricey.
What honour and pride has a man got?? Only God has the answer.
koolgeek
October 14, 2008
Press freedom is NOT freedom of speech.
Blogs are not Press.
Rocky doesn’t seem to understand that.
smoking gun
October 14, 2008
Am I the only one who’s wondering what’s up with Rocky lately?
Rastaman.JB.
October 14, 2008
Dear Haris,
Cik/Puan Faridah,
Of late, Rocky has been smoking “mariwana” from Zimbabwe !
BR
RastamanJB.
ycg
October 14, 2008
right on Mr Haris….right on.
tan, tanjong bungah
October 14, 2008
Hi everyone,
I don’t believe this ROcky fellow could have made a mistake with regards to TK’s legal defamation suit on Utusan publishing an article with regards to her alleged involvment in calling for a ‘softening’ of the azan call!
Wasn’t Rocky aware of her expressed denial, later backed by the 2 mosques’s committees that she was not involved. Wasn’t he also not aware of the statement by a Mr Steven Ee that the residents’ petition was to their ADUN from UMNO before 308 election and that TK only received a copy after 308, that the petition was not about the azan, but about lowering the volume during ‘kuliah’ etc.
Since he must be aware, then why does he hit out at TK as trying to undermine press freedom. Mind you, her legal suit is on defamation of character! I’m for press freedom with responsibility, not of blatant slants and twists, which Rocky seems to be a part of now! Is there an agenda here?
koolgeek
October 14, 2008
Haris, is this enough to drag Utusan to court?
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1012&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sastera&pg=sa_01.htm
Please do not let this dangerous evil finds its ground in Malaysia. I am really pissed after reading this.
I hope Muslims and Malays can speak up against this.
panca
October 14, 2008
Bro Haris,
When I read the article of Rocky’s that appeared on MT I found it disappointing and all I said was, “Rocky, I agreed with educationist’s comment”
Reproduced below…
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written by educationist, October 13, 2008 19:37:04
By all accounts, Utusan has not apologised nor given Teresa Kok the right of reply.
She had been incarcerated under the ISA because of the said article.
Press freedom, yes , we still need tons of it here but we know who controls the MSM media here, don’t we?
So, just because they are opposition leaders , they should be magnanimous and swallow hold all the lies published by the Utusan?
I say, go ahead , sue them for whateveryou feel you deserve!!
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kkitsam
October 14, 2008
ah thank god we have you. I have asked Rocky in his post to post the said Utusan apologize article, because he mention about it, but i don’t think he have done it coz it was never made!!! Freedom of press is not the issue here coz when you have motive to framed someone with twisted facts, that’s not media freedom. Sue them 30M and then starts a fund with it to helps those in need.
oneofthesedays...
October 14, 2008
‘Ris its articles like these from you with clear concise, ethical and rational arguments that separate true class from the vomit churned out by a has been former MSM media hack like rocky.
He just needs to fade away. The man is bought and paid for and does not have a shred of credibility left after his pathetic utusan defence.
To paraphrase the poet Peter Townsend, “Let’s forget him better still”.
kyle
October 14, 2008
I normally agree with what Rocky has to say but definitely not on this.
In fact, I was in for a shock after reading that post of his.
Haris, you are absolutely right when you said “Easy to say …. ” and the example you gave about a Tamil paper doing to Rocky what Utusan did to Teresa was spot on.
Good piece.
Thanks.
koli
October 14, 2008
rocky’s brain are in his buttocks.
Joshua
October 14, 2008
I almost ‘fell’ for Rocky’s post too until I read your post here.
Rocky turning muddy?
selvaraja somiah
October 14, 2008
To err is human, but to forgive is divine. Lets all give Rocky some time to get back to his senses. Lets not push him away because of this one episode where he differs in view with many of us here in the blogsphere.
Divergence is allowed when it comes to the freedom in thinking and we must never deny this.
I wrote in Rocky’s blog disagreeing to his idea of freedom of the press, but, disagreement doesn’t have to lead to division. But it should lead to open, honest dialogue.
And Harris, I respect you even more with your well written rebuttal. This is the difference between you and Rocky as I see. You are great Harris. This is the right the way a discourse should go and you have shown all of us here that you are one cool dude lawyer full of attitude.
jaya
October 14, 2008
Haris
T Q you are a good man.
anarky
October 14, 2008
How to walk with Rocky now?
zewt
October 14, 2008
excellent.
anakmamat
October 14, 2008
I am a malay and a practising Muslim. The “Tabung Azan” is purely a means by UMNO to uphold the right to continue the perpetration of malicious lies and untruths by Utusan Meloya for its own racist and societal divisive ends. Any muslim contributing to this fund will be deemed to be an active participant to the practice of disseminating lies, fitnah and untruths and shall warrant Allah’s wrath in this world and the hereafter.
Harman Amri
October 14, 2008
Rocky is an UMNO fart. I have never held him in high regard. So, what’s new??
al-sadr
October 14, 2008
Dear Haris;
First of all utusan malaysia don’t need donation to defend it’s paper (as the newspaper is owned by UMNO billionair club).That’s what of the reason I don’t understand why some nosy low class political senator come up with a donation fund for? If it’s for his own pocket I could’ve understand because he need money to run for umno post in next year election.
As for utusan malaysia , it’s founder the late Aziz Ishak (a ex-cabinet minister and an ex-ISA detainee himself) is a advocate for press freedom. Therefore it is an irony that due to this kind of biased reporting that some people have to be detained under ISA.
Btw this statement from the senator looks silly ” maka ianya telah membuka mata kita semua betapa kesucian agama Islam sedang berhadapan dengan ancaman yang semakin serius”
Of course if religion are stain with dirty politics it became sacred nomore.
Supposed if we need to elect a senator next time please check his/her I.Q.
sbanpjman
October 14, 2008
One must have clear mind and respect that there is freedom of press. At the same time there is a law and freedom to use the existing law (consented) to SUE anyone for the interest of each and every humanbeing. So it’s a fair game. You have every rights to write any article about any person, should it being proved defamative, then face to law. It’s that simple. BEING FAIR and SQUARE. NOT (ISA / SEDITION ACT). wake up rockybru…..
MatKilat
October 14, 2008
I think Rocky has lost his marbles.
The act of suing publishers to clear ones’ name is NOT tantamount to suppressing Press Freedom! Even in nations such as the US (where almost anyone admits has a much more open media than in Malaysia) papers and magazines have been sued for libel.
Freedom of the Press does not equal freedom to publish falsehoods, as many have pointed out to him.
And another thing, the Malaysian legal system is VERY clear on what libel is and isn’t, and whether Utusan’s actions are tantamount to libel is not for Rocky (of all people) to decide. If they aren’t, then let the court acquit them, what do they have to be scared of?
His foolish posting of a letter by one “Mansor Puteh” claims people “protested” when RPK was sued/charged in court by Najib for his SDs.
Well I am not one of those people.
RPK is not above the law. Malaysian folk hero or not if he slandered Najib without proof, he should accept the punishment of the court. BUT he should have his day in court, facing his accuser, with whatever evidence he garnered from his sources.
They do not understand that it is RPK’s ARREST UNDER ISA that people are protesting, not his being charged in court!
No wonder people like him and his “Mentor” messed up our great nation for 22 years, when they can’t even see a simple thing like that!
fireduck
October 14, 2008
First of all, thanks bro Haris! Just for speaking the truth as all of us right thinking folks see it.
I used to think that Rocky’s Bru was the site to go to if I want to know to know the latest, but for a few months now, it has been disappointing. News break out everywhere except Bru’s.
And the blog writeups by Rocky has been brief and lack substance the past few months. I was thinking that maybe he has gotten lazy or disenchanted.
Now I see otherwise. I think that Rocky has decided to step off the boat to be back where he came from. Perhaps he is being tapped to lead the countercharge against the MT league of bloggers. Maybe he is the goto guy now for all that is pro-UMNO blogging. Maybe they are getting him in as the sifu to launch counterattacks against MT, People’s Parliament, etc.
Has he betrayed us? I don’t know. Maybe he was never one with us in the first place. It was we who gave him our support when he and Jeff Ooi were faced with the lawsuits. So, in a way, maybe we invited the wrong person to steer our boat.
With this writeup on Teresa and Utusan, I think it is the last straw that breaks the camel’s back. I’ll no longer read his blog without a heavy pinch of salt.
I am glad we have great people like RPK, Haris, Zorro, etc., still spearheading us.
Ben
October 14, 2008
Well it looks like paklah is not the only one who changed. I used to visit his blog previously but have found that his posts of late has been rather opposite of what we are fighting against; ISA, racism and mismanagement of Malaysia.
Looks like Mahathirism may be a factor in this change.
seals
October 15, 2008
Haris, basically if it is UMNO Camp …you do all and still stay out and the UMNO will relate to ISLAM when they are under attack so that the word ISLAM can save them. That is their game play.
But lets try when another media does the same towards UMNO….they will get permit in 2 hours to hold a protest and rally ….
V
October 15, 2008
Rocky claim himself to be neutral in politics, my foot, everyone knows he is a die hard mahathir fan.
green hornet
October 15, 2008
This rocky has a hidden agenda.Among bloggers there are always traitors or better still spies for the authorities.This guy should be quarrintined like he has aids.
Look everyone knows where his bread and butter comes from.The trouble this idiot thinks people are stupid most of the time.
divad
October 15, 2008
It seems ppl in Malaysia are taking too literally, I thought only the BN idiots in Parliment took the concept and meaning of freedom and human rights too literally.
But when Rocky does it its a bit sad and unnerving, are we sure that it was Rocky not some BN nut who managed to hack into his system…..
Freedom of the press refers to the right of the press to investigate and report issues which the public need to know without any hindrance and force of threat.(all of the stated above is also subject to common sense , such as a reporter may not enter a crime scene as his presence may hinder or disturb the flow of processing a crime scene)
As we have many laws in our country that should protect not only the the press but everyone as well.
Ppl are taking the word freedom in a totally literal context, freedom is the right of every being to do as he/she pleases as long as the action does not in turn encroach/infringe on the freedom of another. Therefore there are boundaries to freedom, we have the right to free speech but do we go around f’ing everyone ,No we don’t as by doing so we are encroaching on the rights of others who prefer peace and quiet.
It is truly a sad day, when a learned individual takes such a stand and comments in a reckless manner.
storm62
October 15, 2008
SHIT NOW THEY WANT “TABUNG AZAN” COLLECTION FROM MALAYS.
TABUNG HAJI PUN DEPA KOPEK…NOW TABUNG AZAN.
LAGI SATU PROJEK BARISAN NASIONAL.
CELAKA BETUI.
desperate housewife
October 15, 2008
if he’s all for freedom of speech, funny Rocky didn’t want to publish my short comment, i.e. i said that maybe he didn’t get enough sleep lately and couldn’t think straight.
pistolair
October 15, 2008
Rosmah Bakal Perdana Menteri Malaysia? (Bahagian 3): Sanggup Bunuh Untuk Lepaskan Diri
Dalam bahagian ini, kami mengupas isu hangat pembunuhan gadis Mongolia Altantuya Sharibuu dan pengbabitan terus Najib Tun Razak dan isteri durjananya Rosmah. Pendedahan ini semata-mata mendidik ahli UMNO dan rakyat Malaysia tentang betapa kotornya pasangan suami isteri yang barangkali bakal mengambil alih tampuk pemerintahan negara tidak beberapa lama lagi. Moga-moga ia akan menginsafkan kita semua supaya berwaspada terhadapa gandingan Najib-Rosmah ini dan memantau gerak-geri mereka selepas jawatan Perdana Menteri disandang hasil taktik tikam belakangnya terhadap Abdullah Badawi, yang walau banyak cacat-celanya sebagai pemimpin, tidak langsung menampakkan perangai rakus ala-Najib.
Bagi yang mendapat info dari SB dan mereka-mereka yang dekat dengan individu-individu berkaitan, tidak syak lagi bahawa Najib-Rosmah memang mengenali Altantuya dan memang terlibat dalam pembunuhan wanita itu. Ceritanya cukup dramatis dan layak dijadikan skrip untuk sebuah filem Oscar.
Segala-galanya bermula sekali lagi dengan amalan korupsi Najib. Skandal kapal selam buatan Perancis SSK Scorpene wujud semata-mata kerana sebuah klien Perancis untuk firma guaman Rosmah. (Pelik bin ajaib, firma guaman Rosmah ini hanya mempunyai satu klien Perancis itu sahaja!) Dalam rundingan kontrak ini, Razak Bagindalah yang menjadi broker Najib, sepertimana yang lama dia lakukan selama bertahun-tahun sebelum ini. Untuk menggelapkan duit rakyat, komisen perjanjian Kementerian Pertahanan-SSK Scorpene ini serta wang haram Najib-Rosmah diberi terus kepada Razak Baginda yang ‘menyimpan’ wang itu untuk Najib-Rosmah, agar salahlaku Najib ini lebih sukar dikesan Kerajaan atau BPR.
Tapi dalam proses perundingan untuk kontrak SSK Scorpene ini muncul seorang wanita Mongolia bernama Altantuya yang dikenalkan oleh Najib kepada Razak untuk membantunya kerana fasih berbahasa Perancis. Tapi Altantuya tidaklah sebodoh mana yang disangka Najib: dia sedar bahawa rundingan untuk SSK Scorpene ini sebenarnya berbau rasuah, dan dia juga tahu bahawa jika dibongkarkan kepada umum, nescaya hancurlah karier politik Timbalan Perdana Menteri Malaysia.
Apa tidaknya, rahsia kelamin Najib pun mampu dibongkarkan Altantuya yang beberapa kali meniduri Najib, lelaki yang terkenal gila seks dan skandal.
Maka berbekalkan keyakinan, Altantuya pun mula meminta semacam ‘wang perlindungan’ dari Najib, melalui Razak Baginda, untuk menyimpan rahsia-rahsia Najib. Razak yang sudah sekian lama tidak tahan dengan Altantuya pun memohon Najib melakukan ‘sesuatu’. Dengan rangkaian kenalan polis dan tenteranya itu, Najib pun mengizinkan Razak Baginda melakukan apa yang perlu untuk ‘menutup mulut’ Altantuya sekaligus! Walaupun kami tidak mengatakan bahawa Najib sendiri yang membunuh Altantuya, tetapi hakikatnya Najib benar-benar mahukan masalah Altantuya ini diselesaikan segera dengan apa cara sekalipun, dan pembunuhan ngeri Altantuya ini dilakukan atas restu Najib sendiri.
Tapi Najib mana mampu bergerak tanpa isteri durjananya. Tiada suatu kisah pun yang lengkap tanpa pendedahan pengbabitan si durjana Rosmah itu. Tentunya anda ingat kes kenyataan bersumpah penyiasat persendirian P. Balasubramaniam yang juga bekas anggota SB di khalayak ramai didampingi Anwar Ibrahim, bahawa Najib memang mengenali Altantuya cukup rapat sekali. Tapi keesokannya Bala menarik balik kenyataannya dan terus melarikan diri dari negara ini dan kini bersembunyi di Kolkata.
Hai, takkan lah tarik balik terus lari jika tiada ‘arahan’ yang dikeluarkan atau takut nyawanya diancam. Dan mana mampu Anwar Ibrahim itu mengancam nyawa Bala pun! Yang sebenar-benarnya, Rosmah sendiri yang memberi wang RM500 ribu kepada Bala pada hari itu untuk dia menarik balik kenyataan bersumpahnya itu dan cabut keluar negara; jika dia sekali-kali pulang tanpa izin Rosmah nescaya akan ada peluru menantinya.
Begitulah kisah Altantuya dan penglibatan Najib-Rosmah ini. Gandingan inikah yang akan memimpin Melayu dan Malaysia? Sedih aku dibuatnya!
tired
October 15, 2008
To all of you Rocky apologists, wake up and smell the flowers. Go through all of his articles from the archives and you will see the trend since many months ago. Just because he speaks louder in certain areas, i.e. attacking the government, doesn’t mean he is in congruent with you most of the time. Notice how he is never critical of TDM or NTR. You guys really were fooled by him.
Ex-Malaysian
October 15, 2008
Reputation is what you are in the light, character is what you are in the dark. In a stroke of his penning that article, Rocky has destroyed both. In so doing, he also destroyed his credibility and dare I say it, his integrity.
One may ask why? Some readers have said that he is a TDM’s die hard and TDM’s imminent return to politics albeit behind the scene or is it that the law suit against him by the MSM may now be dropped or is it the promise of lucrative job offers. I don’t know the man or his history as I am a recent observer of the Malaysian politics but I can very quickly discern which bloggers’ writings I can trust and sorry, Rocky, you ain’t one of them despite the fact that you being the Chair of the Bloggers Alliance. By my value system (in case anyone challenge my right to judge), Rocky, you are a disgrace to your so called profession of journalism.
Haris, my hat off to you. Your rebuttable is a classic Haris. Succinct, articulate and no holds barred, not even to a friend. May Allah always bless you and keep you safe.
aliaz
October 15, 2008
i agree with you haris.
as much as i hate the corrupt & dishonest politicians, i hate the journalists/writers with malicious intent even more.
i stop reading his blog long time ago.
godfather of all blogs (or something)..yah, fits the bill, in his own mafia style.
Helen Ang
October 15, 2008
WHO MANSOR PUTEH IS
___________________
Rocky published an opinion by Mansor on Teresa’s suit against Utusan. The reason Rocky chose to highlight Mansor’s views is because Mansor Puteh is a known name, albeit not to all.
For the commentators here who are unacquainted with Mansor — viz. Paul Warren: “supposedly a letter from a Mansor Bin Puteh which reinforces what Rocky has previously said”, Matkilat: “His foolish posting of a letter by one “Mansor Puteh”, and others — below is briefly something I culled from mKini.
Mansor is a graduate of ITM majoring in advertising. He worked a year as journalist before going off to study for his Master in Film Directing at Columbia University.
His own claim: He has “written 60 books in Malay and English which he wants to publish in a special world record edition”.
Mansor’s view on his alma mater UiTM to be opened to non-Bumi: “the peace and tranquility of UiTM has been stirred by racialism”; his idea of racialism is “some newly-converted politicians play[ing] the ‘racial card’ by trying to be liberal” (i.e. S’gor MB Khalid Ibrahim).
His view of the Hindraf lawsuit: “It is like the case of the African-American judge who sued a Korean-American laundry owner for RM60 million simply because they had lost his pants. Yes, this case attracts a lot of media attention worldwide because of its uniqueness and mostly – idiocy.”
(1) How Mansor views himself, i.e. as “the only Ivy League-trained filmmaker of Malaysia”
http://www.malaysiakini.com/opinions/69971
(2) How an American views him, i.e. as someone “who keeps reminding [people] endlessly of his elite Ivy League degree”
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/70526
(3) How a Fulbright scholar views him,
http://www.malaysiakini.com/rentakini/35539
But otherwise, there are plenty of write-ups available on Mansor and in all likelihood much more favourable ones in Utusan.
ShadowFox
October 15, 2008
You should comment on Utusan Malaysia’s death threat and attempts to incite the murder of Teresa Kok.
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1012&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sastera&pg=sa_01.htm
“Ia berbunyi: YB Josephine adalah ancaman terhadap keharmonian. Lebih baik riwayatnya ditamatkan supaya masyarakat berbilang kaum boleh tinggal aman damai di negara bertuah ini. Saya berkorban untuk masa depan.”
clean
October 15, 2008
rocky tu bakal Chairman NST/Utusan…apa nak buat….cari makan maa….siapa cepat, dia dapat (post)!
see how alhabshee cheras umno fella twisting and spinning the story out of control.
saman UTUSAN = saman umNO = saman MELAYU = saman ISLAM???
huh!!!
poca
October 15, 2008
Utusan Malaysia issues DEATH THREAT to Teresa Kok.
Utusan Malaysia has issued a death threat to Teresa Kok under a fictional article masking it with the name YB Josephine. They’re telling Teresa that she will be killed just like YB Josephine if she continues with the lawsuit and if not, then someone else should be encouraged to take her life in the manner that the fictitious article was written.
RockyBru, this is the paper you’re defending. *LOL*.
Utusan Malaysia, truly the worst piece of journalism ever.
Utusan wants to turn this issue into an Islamic jihad matter and insinuates that anyone who challenges them will be killed.
http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/10/14/short-story-on-killing-of-teresa-kok/
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1012&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Sastera&pg=sa_01.htm
“Ia berbunyi: YB Josephine adalah ancaman terhadap keharmonian. Lebih baik riwayatnya ditamatkan supaya masyarakat berbilang kaum boleh tinggal aman damai di negara bertuah ini. Saya berkorban untuk masa depan.”
hutchrun
October 15, 2008
Only in communist countries and dictatorships can newspapers not be sued.
There are countless cases of newspapers being sued in democracies like UK, US, Australia and India.
Only yesterday Tantawi of Al Azhar University sued and won damages against an Egyptian newspaper.
This begs the question as to Rocky`s support for a dictator (as he did once when in the NST). I think Rocky senses his “good times” returning with Najib`s ascendancy.
Scott Thong
October 15, 2008
It’s sad that Rocky has apparently turned to the Dark Side of the Farce… It seems he believes that Together, we can rule the media.
Paul Warren
October 15, 2008
Helen(5.26),
Thanks for the info on Mansor Puteh.
That Rocky looks for support and ratification in one like Mansor, it would seem speaks poorly of Rocky more than it does Mansor.
Whats got into Rocky for heaven’s sake. Or is it this that happens to anyone when compromised?
Paul Warren
October 15, 2008
Haris,
Let us target advertisers in Utusan shall we? Anyone who would willingly and knowingly give their money to a Joseph Goebbels’ product must surely be informed of especially if they are foreign based companies and advertisers.
ladyRP
October 15, 2008
ladyRP agrees with Tired (15.10.08 @ 3.41am)
Rocky’s articles tone have been changing for
some time now. When one reads the comments
left by readers on this article on his blog
…….we get a general idea of what people
think of Rocky’s Bru….sad….sad….sad
Barbara J
October 15, 2008
I do not agree with Rocky’s views.
You have clarified the points quite brilliantly.
IMO, since Ahmad Ismail’s racial utterance did not make the Chinese go to the streets, UMNO/Utusan Malaysia is now seeking another avenue via religious instigation.
Thinker
October 15, 2008
Haris bro, good day.
To be a RIGHTEOUSNESS writer, double standards should not be practice.
Sometimes you see RPK whacking the G, sometimes the opposition, that is the basic of how things improve-constructive criticism in short. I see that in you post too Haris.
However, if someone comes out and defend Amno, those articles are just too obvious and makes a fool to realize it’s true.
Im not anti G, i just believe in RIGHTEOUSNESS. I guess Rocky doesn’t (for the moment).
The Whisperer
October 15, 2008
I won’t harp on this anymore.
Why waste time paying so much attention to this one person who has sold his soul to the devils and betrayed the people for his selfish interests.
He is off from my blog link. He is history to me.
Consider him dead.
unomalaysia
October 15, 2008
The current Rocky is no longer the Rocky that I knew or thought I knew. Don’t know if I am imagining it but I get the impression that Rocky is slowly losing his independence and becoming umnonised. If you write facts and the truth, you have no reason to be afraid. So if Utusan is not bullshitting for umno and toyol and trying to stir racial tension, then face Teresa in court like a man and let the truth prevail! And what’s with this new piece trying to incite the assassination of Teresa? Isn’t this an act of sedition and trying to stir racial tension? Bet the cops will sit on their butss and do zilch. Maybe ISA should now kick in for the author and the Editor of Utusan..
Lastly, I am waiting for Rocky to become a card carrying member of umno.
glenfendish
October 15, 2008
Sorry! no more Rocky bru blog for me! He did a real con job on us so his reputation goes to the dogs.
ccdev
October 15, 2008
Rocky the sell-out is now working with the Ku Klux Klan of Malaysia, UMNO
Berjaya chef
October 15, 2008
Dear Mr Ibrahim
Rocky’s main aim from day one of his blog is to discredit the outgoing PM, his family and cronies notably the ex-Group editor of NSTP.
He is in cahoot with a few other bloggers, most of them ex-nst journos who were left high and dry after the major shake-up of senior management in nst.
You may have noticed that he never criticised personalities such as Tun Dr. Mahathir, TDM’s family members, Tun Daim Zainudin and a few other cronies and members of the TDM regime.
Since Pak Lah has publicly announced his retirement, he has shifted the game plan and now is flirting with Najib’s boys showing his true colours in hoping to be short-listed in the new line up arising from the impending change in nstp management.
hutchrun
October 15, 2008
And how about the NST – Rocky time when they happily reported on this article by Sabri Zain and together with Harakah was sued for RM60 M:
Reading from a prepared answer text, Umi Hafilda recounted the portion in
the article by Sabri Zain, one of the named parties, which she contended
had defamed her.
The article had appeared in PAS’ fortnightly publication, Harakah, on
March 29, 1999, and was entitled Malaysia sweeps 10 Oscars!
Three of the 10 so-called award winners mentioned in the article featured
an actress going by the name of “Ummi Thurman Ali” in degrading roles.
In a make-believe movie called Pulp Dalil, Ummi Thurman was portrayed as a
small-time prostitute with an obsession for Deputy Prime Ministers
(obviously, this was word-plays on the 1994 movie Pulp Fiction which
starred Uma Thurman as a gangster’s moll).
Another movie called Green Card had Ummi Thurman as a tacky Malaysian
bimbo while her role in Fatal Attraction was that of a mentally-unbalanced
woman who designed tacky gaudy clothings and was cursed with a physical
disability.
Compounding the role’s misery was the fact that her father had disowned
her after being blinded by the rather loud colours of her dresses, leading
her to become psychotic and obsessed with the Deputy Prime Minister.
Ironically, this was also the role which won Ummi Thurman the Best Actress
award!
During questioning by her counsel Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, Umi
Hafilda testified that the character Ummi Thurman Ali written in the
article was referring to her.
“It was a contemptuous article which painted a black picture of me in
order to tarnish my credibility as a witness in Anwar’s trial,” said Umi
Hafilda yesterday.
_____________________________________________
It was ok for Rocky then. Now the journalist turned hypocrite sings a different song !!
KnightsTemplar
October 15, 2008
“Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.”
straight-shooter
October 15, 2008
Rocky has obviously been bought or is a believer in
Ketuanan Melayu.
Mr Smith
October 15, 2008
Rocky has an agenda and personal interest now that Abdullah is on the way out. He is now a changed man. Rememeber he was one of those who worked with this regime before.
I can agree with differences of opinion but his defence of Utusan is untenable. It’s like defending Satan for a place in heaven.
The day I read his defence of Utusan, I deleted his blog list from my Bookmarks and have sworn never to visit his blog anymore.
Ng Yong Long
October 15, 2008
Hi Haris,
YOU ARE A BEACON. SHINING BRIGHT.
YOU AND PEOPLE LIKE RPK, GIVES HOPE TO THE NATION.
FOR PEOPLE LIKE ME, AT LEAST I KNOW ALL IS NOT LOST!!
ngylong
Jon
October 15, 2008
I think we should call him Datuk Rocky start from now becoz sooner and later he will be awarded Datukship for supporting Utusan
kkitsam
October 15, 2008
i just read the “sastera” by Utusan on YB Josephine, this piece of shit should direct to Rocky, for him who champion for “media freedom”. Maybe we should write how a person name “shit” blew up a mong.. sorry an african girl after ending their love quest.
toolan
October 15, 2008
Afternoon Harris,
I have not been to Rocky’s blog for sometime now as I found that he has “changed”, he seem to have metamorphose into someone he himself used to “ketok” all the time last time.
Anyway, it is good to see that the “good” still have people like you to voice out as what you just did was no easy task. Good for you and thank you.
haha8308
October 15, 2008
Just to confirm— Kalimullah’s position is still vacant at the moment, right???? hahahahahahaha…………
Bolanliap
October 15, 2008
Rocky definitely received some government from the rotten government headed by Najis. With the recent resignation of Kalimulah of NST, possibility this position have been offer to him?
Little Sparrow
October 15, 2008
Haris,
Rocky has gone nuts and coo coo?? Effective today I have deleted his blog from my links. What a shame! Maybe these Umno goons have done something to him, no? My prayers to Teresa and hope she will emerge as winner.
Tony Wong
October 15, 2008
Forget the Rocky part a while. He changed.
BTW, those people who signed petition in protest against the Azan, are their move motivated by anything? Perhaps money, political strategies etc as we all know that all mosques have loud speakers on when performin prayers and for that I believe that all Chinese and Indian or any other non-muslim have already accepted that muslim prayers through the speaker is part of life. Why would they want to make it a issue at the first place? Anhy why Teresa?
BTW, I have made use of the Azan prayer, my house is just next the surau and when I hear it at least I know that it’s time to get up and do something. Imagine people can wake up to perform prayer and enhance their spirituality while I am still asleep. At least I can do something to improve myself in any other areas if not spirituality.
J
October 15, 2008
I used to read Rocky’s blog regularly, till he started turning into just another UMNO wannabe. I have removed his link from my blog. Turncoats are not welcomed.
mauryaII
October 15, 2008
I used to browse through rockybru’s blog but no more after his ill-informed and unfounded sentiments for a biased and racist newspaper and the spin-masters who seem to have lost all sense of journalistic ethics.
This admirer of the likes of the UMNO fellow who needs at least a crash course in straight and crooked thinking is, I presume a transmogrified champion of freedom of speech aka UMNO doublespeak.
In his eagerness to please the UMNO goons and the tainted PM-to-be, he has stooped so low as to ignore the veiled threat to Tresa Kok’s life.
If that piece of journalistic shit is not issuing a fatwa to get rid of YB Teresa Kok and if it is not a wanton message to like-minded and misguided idiots to incite race and religious conflicts, what is?
If a person has defamed anyone in any manner, charge him in a court of law and let the law take its course. That is what YB Teresa Kok is doing. Demanding justice through legal avenues.
What the great champion of ‘freedom of press’ doesn’t realize is that ordinary folks who have been defamed do not have the luxury of bypassing the laws of the country and using the ISA to settle their scores.
If he is trying to suck up to the PM-to-be that he is the best spin doctor to take over the NST, he should let his CV do the job and not do a sample spin in favour of UMNO controlled Utusan Malaysia.
Rockybru, don’t become morally bankrupt and sell your soul to the racist devils. It doesn’t pay in the long run.
chewe for justice
October 15, 2008
The culture and mentality of Umno and its agencies like Utusan malaysia are such that they think they are invincible and they will get away with murder just simply by claiming to fight for the malay race and Islam against what in reality a largely imaginary enemy.
Malaysia is doomed to be a failed nation unless more and more people like Haris and Zaid stand up and speak against this ultimate threat to the nation.
The Simple Man
October 15, 2008
Rocky’s an opportunist. Kali is resigning and Rocky’s move to get back into MSM. His dream ambition.
Vijay Kumar Murugavell
October 15, 2008
jolly obfuscatory article by Mansor Puteh, the author opens with a statement that he is not an Utusan supporter then goes on a half baked dissertation on freedom of expression.
Then he goes into a tirade of why the “liberal” crowd is not lighting candles in suppoer of Utusan’s right to the same.
He is quite clueless that these liberals and democrats idea of press freedom is reporting the truth without fear or favor.
The Utusan is not seen as an independent journal but a shameless mouthpice of UMNO who in turn afford Utusan protection
from the printinting, press and publications act that was invoked on other dailies simply for publishing true but politically dissenting views.
Utusan publishes blatantly seditious articles without fear of the seditions act simply because it enjoys UMNO’s protection.
Something that escalated during the time Zainuddin Maidin was Utusan’s chief editor, UMNO rewarded him by eventually
making him Minister of information.
Then he goes on to challenge Teresa to berate the papers in a tit for tat bid, ignoring the fact that the ISA was invoked based
on the falsehoods of the article by Zaini Hassan and Khir Toyo’s similar stand on his blog.
He then errorneaously tries to draw paralells with developed democracies where he apple picks and declares that no defamation suits are taken.
He then flip flopped into totally unrelated subjects as parliamentary immunity, road signs and other drivel.
He is missing the forest for the tree’s when he tries to draw churlish paralells between ISA and defamation suits.
He also insults the readers intelligence by infering that defamation suits do not happen any where else on the planet.
His quote “There is no such a thing as a bad or negative publicity” puts him in the same category as Paris Hilton.
As for the last part about thick skin, razor and reputaion, he quite lost me there, instead of summing up his points
he goes into vague rantings very much similar to that of a beleaguered senile person.
If this is the same Mansor Puteh that some hail as a “public intellectual” it is very sad indeed.
Vijay Kumar Murugavell
BangsaMalaysia
October 15, 2008
Hi Haris
Hats off to you for a fine and logical analysis of the issue. It is clear that our brother Rocky has gone off his rockers. I cannot fathom how he cannot see through the whole issue as just another lame duck attempt by UMNO to play “Defender of the Faith” to lure the Malay heartland back. It is plain as day that the “azan issue” is just to pull the wool over the eyes of the religious to take away attention from the UMNO power struggle and the their tyrannical rule.
I believe UMNO has underestimated the intelligence of the Malays and the Malays can discern the truth. And of course MSM like Utusan need to be taught by the courts (who else can we turn to?) so that they do not resort to lies to bolster corrupt political parties.
The TRUTH will prevail. God is not blind.
Hidup Malaysia !!
BangsaMalaysia7
artchan
October 15, 2008
Was rocky turned over like PI Bala? Money? or looking for a job with utusan?
ben
October 15, 2008
Please remove the link to his blog on your blogroll. thanks.
deekay
October 15, 2008
Rocky’s Bru is officially removed from my bookmark forever.
R.I.P. Rocky’s Bru Version 1.0
alice
October 15, 2008
Hi Haris,
I have been living and working with Malays for the past 14 years. They are simple nice people until UMNO introduced materialism to them. The azan has helped me to wake up early most morning:) However I have a different view about the azan. I hope its not too sensitive.
read somewhere that the LIGHTNING STRUCK the whole NEW PA SYSTEM WAS DESTROYED .
IT IS GOOD TO WAKE PEOPLE UP TO PRAY BUT COME ONLAH .WOULDN’T IT BE GREAT IF THEY COULD WAKE UP ON THEIR OWN AND PRAY. USE THE SPEAKERS BUT CONTROLAH THE VOLUME . NON MUSLIMS ARE HUMANS TOO. DO THEY TEACH YOU TO DISRESPECT US NON MUSLIMS IN YOUR RELIGION????? WE WERE TAUGHT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
IS THIS TOO SENSITIVE MALAYSIANS?
IN THE PRETEXT OF SENSITIVITY WE ARE UNABLE TO SPEAK THE TRUTH .
alice,
No, not too sensitive for this blog.
today
October 15, 2008
Dear Harris,
The difference between you and Rocky is that you are genuiue and sincere in your pursuit for freedom and justice whereas Rocky ain’t.Reading all that you write on your blogg tells me that you are sensible,honest and very kind.Rocky I feel had an agenda for a long time…
galactus
October 15, 2008
Again, Haris is spot on and managed to remove all the clutterings so that folks like us can see the real issue.
It is well within the good senator’s rights to start a fund to help defend Utusan or help mosques buy equipment and whatnot.
But when he turns Teresa Kok’s action against Utusan into a “tindakan menggugat seluruh umat Islam”, we cannot be simple bystanders in this comedy anymore. If we do, as we did for so long before this, the country will become even more divided and fractured. We must expose him for what he is — a shit stirrer.
Nobody is trying to “menggugat” Muslims. I am heartened that so many has spoken up.
The utterings of the likes such as Syed Ali Alhabshee and Ahmad Ismail must never never be allowed to go unchallenged. These are not the good old days anymore when they can get away with it.
yh
October 15, 2008
krazny
haris is not defending chinese though he is a malay. meet him and you will understand what I am saying. its not race and he will not give a damn. believe me, meet up with him and you will understand his beliefs.
yh
October 15, 2008
farida,
am perplexed as you. his initial blogging years have been very different in tune. I have not stopped boycotting Nasty Pee till today in support of him and Jeff because of the unfair suit.
but I sense subtle changes in his blogs the last few months. insinuations about him gunning for some juicy postings are now abound but I still wanna think he is not that type who will sell his soul for some position. lets await.
swetha.
October 16, 2008
I am not surprised. I had come to conclusion long time back that rocky is anti Pakatan and I do not go to his website. I avoid all websites who are pro UmnoNazi. Rocky Bru is one of them. He is biased. Hartal all these webs. We need to have a stand of our own. We have to practice what we say. Stop buying newspapers and stop reading these web pages – period .
Blogreader
October 16, 2008
Good effort, Haris.
Malaysia certainly needs more Malay Malaysians, like yourself.
Regards,
Blogreader
Crankshaft
October 16, 2008
Brilliant post, Haris. I couldn’t have said it better myself.
Azizah & Hubby (Lennon Ibrahim Yip Abdullah)
October 16, 2008
Rocky bru what’s wrong with you? Me and hubby will never ever visit your blog no more. Can’t you open your eyes on how they manipulated what Teresa Kok have said.
Farida
October 16, 2008
anakmamat , spot on.
Helen, Mansor’s reminders about his achievemnts are telling. When someone has to blow his own trumpet, it shows he feels inferior and starved of public admiration!
Rocky showed his true colours when he joined Marina on ‘strike’ and we didn’t realise it then!
Does anyone remember that Najib held a dinner for selected bloggers and wasn’t Rocky one of those invited?
Well,well, the NST case against him will come to nought. Don’t wager with me cos’ I will win.
draken
October 17, 2008
from here on, rocky knows which side his bread is buttered. he has been chummy with the next PM well before he left MM if you all dont know that. Now it’s his opportunity to butter up the next-power-to-be by doing what he deems is necessary for him to be elevated to become the next GEC or GE of NST. Come January we might be seeing the next spin meister of UMNO under a new regime. From one spin meister to another one, that’s the way of the NST world. The paper that could have been a great malaysian newspaper like it was more than 30 years ago (forgive my calculation)instead lost it credibility under UMNO and it never had a ghost of a chance to stay free from its political masters. Just imagine if this country truly practise freedom of speech, and NST is owned by a neutral party with no political affiliation, with professional journalists running it, then it might well be a great Malaysian newspaper unlike the Star. Sad to say, rocky is looking forward to Mr Eraser, as one blogger puts it, to erase the NST case against him – and give him the bonus of running the paper…hopefully right down the drain. For those who had “suffered” under the regime of AKJ and his so-called cronies, it’s gonna be deja vu all over again if all this comes to past.
draken
October 17, 2008
The fact that he is being sued by Kali’s NST is because of his incessant tirade against Kali and Co. He held a huge grudge for being relieved of his MM editorship. In short, this guy has a real bad axe to grind. In truth, MM under him was a shitty rag. After that he went on to start his free Blogger blog and use it as a platform to spit venom against the pro-Abdullah NST gang. In the same breath, he pulled the wool over the eyes of you people that he’s a blogger with a conscience and is a freedom-of-expression fighter. A lot of unknowing bloggers or otherwise started to believe in him because you can relate him to Jeff Ooi of Screenshots but many of you don’t really know the other side of him. They all have a common cause – and that is to put Kali and Co as subjects of ridicule and contempt. No doubt, Kali is no angel. But this guy who poses as a samurai is no angel either as you all have discovered by now. If he goes back to NST with the blessing of the next PM, don’t be surprised to see more NST-bashing like most of you have been doing all this while. And I pity those poor journalists working there. They have to follow whoever is in the seat of power and take all this crap. Don’t blame them for what the NST has become because they are always caught between a hard rock and a hard place, But at least the NST is not Utusan.
One last word…I don’t think the Rock has lost his marbles. He knew all along what he wanted to write. You guys should thank him for waking you up!
iskandar
October 17, 2008
Then i think i can sue teressa kerana menghina bahasa melayu kerana hendak hapuskan tulisan jawi di tanda jalan di kuala Lumpur kerana sesungguhnya dia amatlah bodoh kerana BAHASA MELAYU DIBACA DENGAN TULISAN JAWI SEBELUM DIRUMIKAN..
iskandar
October 17, 2008
Untuk seseorang yg mempunyai kepentingan dan terlibat dalam PENYAMANAN memang hang akan mempertahankan tindakan saman itu.. Aku pun kalau jadi lwayer Teresa akan sokong suruh teresa saman kalau tak mana nak dapat DUIT…
Southern Man
October 17, 2008
The moment you say something that is not in tune with the populist or even mob view (which may not be correct in the first place), those who now sing your praises will suddenly sing a different tune. That’s what happened to not only Rocky, but countless others. Just listen to your own conscience and be true to yourself.
captain obvious
October 17, 2008
well put haris,,well put….and as always they play the race religion card to garner support just like wat the cheras UMNO guy did…wat a lame o,,i hope everyone see this ,,this is nothing new,,just use your logic brain,,
bangmalaysia
October 17, 2008
An answer to Rocky:
http://bangmalaysia.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/incitement-is-not-press-freedom/
Nanda
October 17, 2008
iskandar Says:
October 17, 2008 at 8:30 am
Then i think i can sue teressa kerana menghina bahasa melayu kerana hendak hapuskan tulisan jawi di tanda jalan di kuala Lumpur kerana sesungguhnya dia amatlah bodoh kerana BAHASA MELAYU DIBACA DENGAN TULISAN JAWI SEBELUM DIRUMIKAN..
Nanda says:
Sokong. Alang-alang saman disebabkan isu menghina Bahasa Melayu, usah dilupakan, sila saman sekali Stesen Radio dan Artis-Artis tertentu yang juga boleh digolongkan dalam kelompok yang menghina Bahasa Melayu. Setelah itu marilah kita bersama-sama mengenepikan isu utama dan berbincang semua isu sampingan demi mengaburi mata orang lain yang mahu mengupas isu utama tersebut sambil menikmati hasil saman kita atas nama memperjuangkan bahasa.
don
October 17, 2008
I agree that Rocky is just trying to get Kali’s job. A man has got to do what a man has got to do.
Helen Ang
October 17, 2008
re: Iskandar & Nanda’s comments
My 2 sen. Signboard language should be Malay & Malay only, Romanized. All else is clutter. After all, how difficult is it for anyone to make out what ‘Jalan’ and ‘Lorong’ means?
But the problem with Utusan — c.f. it’s infamous short story — is saying that YB Josephine “mahu menghapuskan tulisan jawi dan ganti dengan tulisan Cina”.
But may I ask, why does Putrajaya use the word the Malay-ised spelling of “precinct” in Putrajaya? If one wants to be a language champion, start with cleaning up language use in that Mahathir ghost town.
Also Haris, my earlier comment is too lengthy to be published (I’d actually prefer it wasn’t) but pls take to heart what I wrote about Mahathirism.
rocky
October 17, 2008
bro,
I totally agree with your comments.Hopefully rockybru will see it from a different angle. It seems UMNO always like to make this a racist or religious issues so as to divide people. UMNO is the main problem of racial and religious problem in this country…main..well the only one.
jrajster
October 18, 2008
No matter what one says and does but when people like Rocky Bru comes out in support for Utusan which has a clear agenda of stocking hatred among races, it has be stopped. period
And for Haris, my sincere thanks to you for being someone who could be emulated in creating a better Malaysia.
Rani S
March 15, 2018
nice information 🙂