(I might have to remove this post for the sensitivity of the issue in Malaysia)
I am increasingly concerned/worry about my beloved country, Malaysia
The government is using the colonial-era Sedition Act (1948) to shut off the opposition, arrest them and cut them off from the political scene. Such brazen act should not exist if Malaysia is keen to be a first-world country. This is an uncivilized act of insecurity and immaturity.
Can you imagine if Barack Obama put Romney into jail for Romney's criticism about USA government? That would have caused an uproar among the Americans.
Malaysia has a lot of potential to be the best country in the world, but not with the current government. Malaysia is becoming more and more authoritarian, like Russia. If this trend continue, I am sure that brain drain will be epidemic and the public dissatisfaction will explode.
Authoritarian/Totalitarian government will do more harm than good. Just look at the past/present dictators. The dictator and the cronies looted their own country. The dictator and the cronies lived a luxurious life while the citizen suffer poverty. To name a few: Ferdinand Marcos of Philippines, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, Idi Amin Dada of Uganda, Pol Pot of Cambodia, etc.
Such hypocrisy existed in the Malaysian government should be exposed and amplified. Why would the police only arrest the opposition leaders for their remarks, but not the ruling party's leaders' racist comments? If you are one of the members of the ruling party, whatever seditious remarks or racist statement that you make, you are immune, If you are one of the members of the opposition parry, whatever you say you could be arrested for it.
I don't see any future for Malaysia, not with the current situation.
#PrayForMalaysia
