When some things happens to you, then you will jump. However, why should we be jumping??? Shouldn't be prepared to face anything ?? Why is our education system today not preparing the people about handling emergencies??? Why is it only the people involved in the Caring sector are trained to be ready for anything? When you come to think of it, the reality reflects itself that many of us are not prepared to face it but I believe should ways in instilling this VERY important quality in the minds of people. If everyone have that kind of critical thoughts, what a place this nation will be.
It's already 50 years since our "beloved" nation gained it's independence. However, do those people up there know what the people are truly saying now in their hearts ??? What happened to the voices of the people?? What happened to the promises made during the election? Have it all disappeared from the face of this world??? During the struggle for the Independence, the people were all hyped and were very verbal and critical on the ongoings that was happening. Now, we do not hear anything anymore. What happened to the voice that once rang out in the National Stadium when it was declared, "Merdeka!!!" 7 times in a row??? The powerful voice that moved the people in the country into the painful awareness that they have been colonized for hundred of years and it is time for us to rule our own country. What happened to that spirit??? It is sadly lacking now in every citizen that I see. If everyone has lost it, we might as well continue to let ourselves be colonized again and be ruled by others!! The people need to wake up! The alarm has been sounding for so long but how many people have heeded it??
Right now, we have prominent leaders coming up in the little people now born. These little people are not little anymore but are old enough to think for themselves. The post Merdeka babies are currently the leaders of in their own right but are they in the political world just to benefit from the people or to benefit the people?? Right now as we speak, there are prominent student leaders that are coming up but there are forced to comply to the University and University College Act 1971 (AUKU), hence in other words, telling the student leaders to shut up and know their place in society. Are they (the people up there) afraid that the student movements can jeopardize their power play in the country?? We are still living in a society that is stubbornly holding on to the old way and not spread their wings to newer ways, WHY??? We want to be a modern country, so then modernize your mind! If we keeps sticking to the old way, then how are we going to be modernized?? We are said to be a fast growing nation but if you ask me, I see development in the infrastructure that is provided, i.e buildings, roads and stuff but have they forgotten about the people?? I see people having to struggle to earn their keep but why isn't the Government aiding them?? Heck, even the REAL people of this nation have to wrestle with the Government what that is rightfully theirs. What the heck??
The Government is still keeping the Internal Securities Act 1960 (revised 1972) that was set up in 1960. If you have no idea what the Internal Securities Act 1960 (revised 1972) is; this is the relevant law legistration passed according to Article 149 in the Constitution of Malaysia.
Section 73(1) Internal Security Act 1960: "Any police officer may without warrant arrest and detain pending inquiries any person in respect of whom he has reason to believe that there are grounds which would justify his detention under section 8; and that he has acted or is about to act or is likely to act in any manner prejudicial to the security of Malaysia or any part thereof or to maintenance of essential services therein or to the economic life thereof."
Sect 8. Power to order detention or restriction of persons. "(i) If the Minister is satisfied that the detention of any person is necessary with a view to preventing him from acting in any manner prejudicial to the security of Malaysia or any part thereof or to the maintenance of essential services therein or the economic life thereof, he may make an order (hereinafter referred to as a detention order) directing that that person be detained for any period not exceeding two years."
Why is there a need for such a law here??The rational of the Government is because they don't want troubles that can jeopardize the "unity" of the nation. However, is there really TRUE unity at all here??? If we say people to be cliquish, then what can I call the race that are cliquish towards their own race only?? If you wanna say a united nation, why are inter-racial and inter-religious marriages frowned upon by society?? Refer to the words that have been bold. Police officer, Minister and he may make an order (hereinafter referred to as a detention order) directing that that person be detained for any period not exceeding two years... When you look carefully, you will see that any Minister can call for a detention order. So, let's say if a Minister or a police officer has a vendetta against you, then it's over for you. Why so ??? Refer to Sect 72(1) Internal Security Act 1960 and Sect 8, and then you will know why.
We are always referred to as a democratic country but how democratic are we??? Or are we a capitalist country hiding behind the veil of a democratic country?? I see terror in the eyes of people nowadays instead of real happiness. There isn't a space that is really safe for the people to dialog with those people up there. If there is a day when those people up there visits the people, how often they ACTUALLY take note of the problems that the people are facing?? The people, do they really have a voice in the Parliament? Or is the voice slowly but surely being silenced by those people up there?? Why are we not allowed to listen in to the Parliament when it is in session ??? Why hide when they are just human beings, the same as you and me?? Even if we actually do get a chance to listen in, which not many people are aware of the opportunity, we are still terrorized by Official Secrets Act 1972 (OSA) Why are we not allowed to debate about it???
This is my musing on the 50 years since our Independence. So, you people out there, either you change your perspective or we are going to "NOT" be the rulers of our nation instead be a nation ruled by idiots who are in power and think for their own benefit. Cheers!!
