In my ‘Can you feel it coming?’ post on 11th July, I ask :
Has the stage been set?
Do you feel it coming?
Suara Keadilan permit in jeopardy?
Harakah’s?
The Rocket’s?
Chegubard’s arrest Friday night last over a Najib – Altantuya post on his blog?
Is this the first of many more?
Do you feel it coming?
According to Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA, and as reported by Malaysiakini, on 15th July, a Malaysian re-entering the country from Thailand was detained under the ISA, allegedly for being involved in an international terrorist network.
We’ll never know, will we, as long as the detention is under the ISA?
And, if RPK is to be believed, the ISA is no longer just about protecting national security, but is also about shielding personal improprieties from public scrutiny.
Dr Kua Kia Soong, himself an ex-ISA detainee, was reported by Malaysiakini on 21st July as saying that ‘there was a good reason why the government was still clutching on to the archaic Internal Security Act’
“The reason is because they want to be ready for a crackdown. It is always there for them in case of a rainy day…Umno seems to be unsure of what to do after the last general election. They are flip-flopping as to whether to continue to be more racist and hold on to their power or to be more attentive to the human rights condition,” , Dr Kua is reported to have said.
UMNO people I’ve spoken to reckon that the Najib administration, aided by advisers with their thinking caps on, would be too bashful to resort to a ‘Ops Lalang’ type crackdown.
“What would de Niro think? Who would duet with Rosmah in New York after that?”, they jokingly asked.
These same UMNO chaps acknowledge, though, that UMNO is not in thinking mode these days and is running around like a desperate two-headed chicken, pulling the leaders and members in opposing directions, and tearing at the seams of the party.
And, they concede, a desperate UMNO might will resort to the ISA.
A thinking UMNO, they reason, would instead resort to the Sedition Act.
Sedition charge in court, quickie trial, quickie conviction, jail, no bail pending appeal, delayed hearing of any appeal.
Different, somewhat protracted route, but same desired effect.
Voices of the people silenced.
I told them that as UMNO plans, God says in the Holy Qur’an that He too plans and that He is the best of planners. As God assures us that He is only with the righteous, He cannot be with UMNO.
They laughed.
Earlier this week, I spoke to a few ‘voices of the people’.
They all share Dr’ Kua’s point of view.
I want to quote one of them, whose words generally echoed the sentiments expressed by the others.
“I have been speaking up for the freedom of the people. I will continue to do so. If they take me in, it remains to be seen whether the people, like those in 1987, will be indifferent, or will rise to set me free. My fate would be in their hands”
If it should come to pass, then what?
The Simple Man
July 25, 2010
It’s a scary thought. When GE13 comes and UMNO really loses power, I do not want to think of what would happen. The way they run the country is as if they only ones who owned it and there can’t be anyone else in power. They will never give it up like a mature democracy would. Too much at stake, too many skeletons in the closet and etc…
Having said all that i would never vote BN, they are raping the country dry in all aspects.
Kuburkan BN Bro! Come what may!!!
farida
July 25, 2010
Haris, you say,
” As God assures us that He is only with the righteous, He cannot be with UMNO.”
Let me add: God is truthful, so He can only be with the truthful, and therefore He cannot be with the likes of BN and Rocky and his cronies.
And God is against robbery, murder, rape, corruption and cruelty so He is definitely not with the rich who have ill-gotten gains, nor with Altantuya’s murderers. He is with the marginalised, the disenfranchised, the families of those murdered, the Penan, the Orang Asli…. Yes, I could go on and on.
The equation is so simple but they can’t see it because they are blinded by their greed and their false thinking that they are invincible.
When a person does not stay on God’s side, it is obvious he has crossed over to the devil’s side.
The one who dabbles in lies, who pronounces unjust verdicts in the courtroom, who bludgeons to death the innocent, who plots to use state apparatus for evil and for self-preservation, it is he who awaits the wrathful judgment. And let me say this, that from that judgment there is no escape.
And Haris, to that question “If it should come to pass, then what?” Then I would do more than speak up.
orang kampung
July 25, 2010
Salam Haris,
These APNO goons are in what I call the “provoking” mode.
They are getting their pesky pests such as Ezam, Khir Toyol, plus a few others in Penang to provoke PR in the hope that something considered is being uttered. War of words will happen and the APNO MSM will twist what PR says and woof….reason for APNO to use the sedition act and ISA.
This is their tactic.
Burning churches and throwing kepala babi hutan at masjid tak cukup. Kerja2 ni macam perempuan puaka yang kasi bini pening kepala. Cam tu lah.
Let’s hope that the Universe will wipe them all out somehow one by one before PRU13.
orang kampung
orang kampung
July 25, 2010
sorry…missed out a word…
2nd para…
They are getting their pesky pests such as Ezam, Khir Toyol, plus a few others in Penang to provoke PR in the hope that something considered “sensitive” is being uttered.
anna brella
July 26, 2010
In my view, it is not God nor the Universe nor any other force that is going to finally give UMNO/BN its marching orders.
That privilege will be every ordinary Malaysian voter’s at GE13.
And I sincerely hope and trust that PR will be of a different mould when given power to govern and will, as its first act of gracefulness, abolish the ISA, the Sedition Act and all other such obsolete legal excrement so they are never again used on any Malaysian, or anyone else.
As its second act, the new PR Government should set up a special task force to bring to account all the bas**rds who ran amok while in government since the late sixties and had a great party of a time raping, pillaging and plundering Malaysia’s wealth and right royally screwing all good Malaysians.
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon.
Hear! Hear!
orang kampung
July 25, 2010
sorry….I missed out one word in the 2nd paragraph
something considered “sensitive” is being uttered.
orang kampung
July 25, 2010
sorry….I missed out one word in the 2nd paragraph
……”sensitive” is being uttered.
Pauline
July 26, 2010
And if it should come to pass, then my heart will bleed for our beloved country and my tears will flow for our fellow Malaysians.
So, Haris, I hope that you are right that God is the best of planners.
Pauline,
He is.
Have you heard of the story of the woman who drowned standing on the roof top, waiting for God to come save her as the flood waters rose?
anna brella
July 26, 2010
….er…not sure of course, but my version of that story seems to have had a man sitting on that roof top waiting for God, or Godot perhaps, to come and rescue him from drowning.
Perhaps it is a unisex story with interchageable morons in it.
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon.
anna brella,
Bingo
Pauline
July 26, 2010
No, Haris. Tell me more.
nan
July 26, 2010
Salaam to All readers,
Pls pray for Divine Intervention, for 1st win in General and By-Elections and afterwhich the State Elections, soonest prepared, and stage victory of Sarawak for eventual battle and war Wins for 1 Malaysia,InsyaAllah, Alhamdulillah…Aminnn…InsyaAllah for non-Muslims and Muslims, in Malaysia and Global through the Universe……leave the Jews with the Wailing Wall, the Christians with the Al-Quds in state of Bethlehem, in Jerusalem country,and the Muslims with the MasjidilHaram, i.e. the Baitullah ie. Kaabah in Mecca and the MasjidilNabawi in Madinah, states in Saudi Arabian country.
hurricaneMax
July 26, 2010
Ameen & Amen, all the same.
I ponder many a time, why we the normal rakyak can see the difference between good & evil BUT the many rich & powerful in Malaysia cannot. Can they really bring their greed with them to the next life? They know something we dont? They can bride/corrupt their way to paradise? HAHAHAHAH!
Check it out
July 26, 2010
Money is a poison. It has worse effect than alcohol.
Money poisoned the mind so much so that even when one knows what is right and what is wrong the person is unable to do the right thing.
That is how Money really works, on the inside.
Check it out
July 26, 2010
Bang Haris,
I have but one life to live.
I will die someday. Someday the grim ripper will come and I will go.
And since I will die, I might as well die for my country, for the people that I love.
Yes, I rather die in Kamunting than in my own house.
So count me in, Bang.
**** UMNO and **** them to hell !
JAmY
July 26, 2010
Like Haris, I too believe God is the best of planners and we should recognize HE is ultimately in control of all things. If we as ordinary citizens would have the privilege of voting BN out come GE13, it is because He has divinely intervened in the affairs of our state and because we have risen to take responsibility and stewardship to steer this nation back towards HIS principles of Justice, Righteous rule and love for all man. But first we must have that reverence of Him. Even now, I see HIM using those amongst us e.g. RPK, Zaid, Haris, LGE and PI Bala’s lawyers among many others, as well as ordinary citizens like us, who will align to HIS principles that oppose corruption, injustice, racism and all manner of evil against man. Through these very ones, God is already pulling the carpet from under the feet of those bent on doing evil – exposing all the plotting and whisperings in dark corners and truly confounding those who see themselves wise in their own eyes. This is happening like never before and only the Almighty God can be doing this. Surely we must fear His divine hand. He sees all and will intervene His way and timing, as we allow Him to use us for the good of all. In fact if those in high seats of authority would truly fear and give reverence to Almighty GOD,we would not have to strongly oppose such atrocities we see in our nation today. No man can mock God and think of getting away with it.God knows how to deal with them His way…watch and see the power of HIS divine hand!
forrestcat
July 26, 2010
Wow..you guys are all nutcases..pray for divine intervewntion,want to die and at the same time swearing at other people……
Check it out
July 26, 2010
Want to die? Nah.
Even if I do not want to die, I will die, one day.
And please, do not tell me you will never die, Mr. Kucing Hutan.
sam sung
July 26, 2010
“… Malaysian re-entering the country from Thailand was detained under ISA …”
Yet we know from PI Bala and others that the border is very porous (polite way of saying insecure). The average struggling Malaysian is subsidising sugar, petrol etc. in southern Thailand.
ajajal
July 26, 2010
As for ISA most UMNOputra are just wondering should it be abolished or for them to use in case for
silencing the opposition. Well as the turn at this moment they will come to abolish them . They are feeling the heat is closing in as the voters will kick them out. Should it still be inforced they will be the one to be roped in and taste it.
delcapo
July 26, 2010
Same deal, bro.
They touch you… better watch out for me.
shakuntala
July 26, 2010
Like the brave person who said he would continue to speak up for the freedom of the people,come what may…it would be really hard to impose a total suppression.
Journalism today is dedicated, motivated and a technology based pursuit….so a total gag of press freedom will never ever succeed.
Don’t forget the guardians of Freedom are the People themselves, entrusted with a sacred task to uphold it at all times.
As in the GDR..the Stasi could not effectively control the aspirations of the people to be free.
One fine day, the so called concrete Wall came tumbling down!
Freedom will somehow find a new way, the longing for freedom in man is as age-old and as sacred a longing as that for God.
So we shall not be enslaved…we shall soldier on, especially as we have brave men like Haris Ibrahim and so many courageous persons who will not allow Freedom to perish while they live.
aca
July 26, 2010
why do we permit APCO to run wild here?
Whatif
July 27, 2010
Bro. Haris,
God be with you.
Adam.
Phua Kai Lit
July 27, 2010
Yes, shakuntala
If regimes such as apartheid South Africa,
Eastern European police states, military dictatorships like South Korea etc fell because of People Power, it’s amazing that we still have regimes that believe they can stay in power without real reform and the legitimate support of the people.
Learn from the Taiwanese Guomindang (KMT) and then you can stay in power (or be re-elected into power).
Tan
July 27, 2010
Brother Haris
You are the man, half way around the globe, Dr. Steven Greer also asking for the truth to save humanity. Although for the past 20 years, he & his family members faced a lot of challenges, yet he still move on with his beliefs. Please view below 2 presentations from him, which around 1 hour per presentation.
Tan
sampalee
July 28, 2010
Dear Haris,
When you place your Trust with Tuhan and accepted to serve him,NOTHING can harm you.Whenever one submit[Islam] to GOD,one is in UNITY with the Almighty.So if our surrender is complete and present at all time.then we are Forever seamlessly with Tuhan
With realisation of this Truth,how can fear ever arise.Peace Be with heaven and earth.