Tuesday 15 July 2008

The Reality of Democracy in Malaysia

It must be up to Africa

Extracts: "....It suits us, in full preaching mode, to believe that democracy comes easy. It doesn't in many parts of the globe where tribal and religious loyalties tear up the textbooks....."
Nail on the head, the statement by Preston on the 'reality' of democracy. The dreadful thing in Malaysia is that we may be seeing the start of the "tearing up of the textbooks" where 'tribal and religious" loyalties hold sway over political allegiances. UMNO and PAS are pre dominant ethnc components in the 2 major opposing political alliances currently locked in a divisive power struggle for the rights to rule the country. I pray that Malaysia do not become the "Zimbabwe" of S. E. Asia !!
Abdullah welcomes PAS statement on talks

Extract: ".....Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has welcomed PAS’ statement that it is willing to hold discussions with Umno on Malay issues and Islam, saying it was “a good and important move.”........."

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