Tow The Line, Will You?

TRUTH AND TRANSPARENCY GUARANTEED!

In the eve of the three 'battle royale' on April 7, the Home Ministry decides to ban 2 political dailies published by two component parties of the People's Pact since "both continue to publish untrue and seditious materials". In a statement by the Home Minister he adds that such move does not tantamount to block freedom of press in the country.

A very wise and justified action indeed in view of the imminent three by-elections which will to certain discernible extent will determine the survival of the ruling coalition and particularly the life-line of its dominant element of which the heir apparent to AAB belongs to.

In a live telecast over the government television channel, the PM to be promises some new changes to the style and way the government works to wrest the waning support of the mass. Indeed he has shown his mettle through some stunning move like the coup d'etat in Perak and today by banning the two dailies. Such moves should be construed as his 'desperate' moves to remain relevant in today's politics. To believe that both dailies have continued to publish and disseminate lies and seditious materials is simply acknowledging that we are fasting while we proudly show a grain of rice on our thick and macho-looking mustache!

Utusan Malaysia in its infamous 'Senyum Kambing' proposes that Samy Vellu be appointed as MIC's President for Life. This is certainly a truth and nothing but the truth and therefore is not at all seditious. In the same vein, Utusan proudly shares the view of the out going PM that the decision by former Pulau Pinang DCM's resignation was a clear proof that PKR is besieged with internal problems. Such is indeed again the truth and whatever is happening within the 'godfather' of Utusan certainly do not tantamount to internal bickering. It is all just friendly banter among family members in friendly manner.

Today, during the same live telecast, his heir apparent also reiterates the significance of transparency among leaders and will be leaders. Few days ago, he says that Ali Rustam need not resign from his post though he was found guilty of misconduct by his party's Disciplinary Board. Indeed, that is the truth since he is only found guilty of certain misconduct by a body not the judiciary therefore he is innocent. This is also reported by the same Utusan.

We are very fortunate to live in a country where it is alright and commendable to talk bad and negative things about the Opposition but the same does not apply to the latter. Whatever negative though backed up by clear evidences coming from the Opposition are deemed malicious and mala fide and therefore seditious. We are lucky to have leaders who walk their talks by showing transparency according to their whim and pleasure. They claim that they understand the 'signals' conveyed by the voters during the last GE. Hence, to prove that they understand the message they decide to ban all the dissenting views. This is how they show that they understand the message!

The PM in waiting has promised changes when he assumes power in early April. A few days ago the outgoing PM admits that he has been lenient in allowing 'too' much freedom to discuss matters openly. These two statements clearly add credence to the veracity that after April 2, everyone including bloggers will have to be content with China-like control over the media. These last few days will be history come the new PM. Any dissenting views will severely be scrutinised until they no longer show any dissenting views. Welcome back to Mahathir's era!

Only to Him lies our hope of salvation