'Lebih Kurang' Act
I don't quite agree with the government's decision to repeal the Sedition Act 1948, probably because similar decision on the Internal Security Act (ISA) and Emergency Ordinance (EO) has opened the gate to excessive racial and religious incitements.
Its replacement, called the Harmony Act is said to retain the main provisions of the 'draconian' Act and will not affect the government's power to deal with threats to national harmony and security, meaning that it will only involve changing its name.
Oopppss! I am not the only one. Many others out there are against its abolition, and I am not sure as to whether the government - elected by the rakyat - has gone down to the ground for feedback because all laws effect the people directly, and not much those at the top.
However, as a layman, I can only express my personal view. Just like millions other, we must support the leaders and abide by all decisions made by the bosses! Come next general election, our duty is to vote for them again...
When Karpal said we should throw the Sedition Act in the bin, we are happy to oblige. We can't just stand the pressure and soon, more things will have to be chucked off just because we couldn't cushion the mounting pressure.
We are pleasing the opposition more than those who voted and retained us in power. While the opposition's cooperation is not easy to get, we are too generous by submitting to their this and that demands.
I just want a stable and peaceful nation free of racism and religious intimidation and provocation. Whatever the government does, the rakyat must show support. Each time the government introduces a new law and new policy, its our duty to 'swallow' it, irrespective if it draws flak or backfires.
One of these days, we will have more new laws like Akta Sejahtera, Akta Tolak Ansur, Akta Bagi Amaran, Akta Lebih Kurang, Akta Bagi Muka, Akta Suka-Suka and others to signify how tolerance the government is.
I am just a rakyat!
Its replacement, called the Harmony Act is said to retain the main provisions of the 'draconian' Act and will not affect the government's power to deal with threats to national harmony and security, meaning that it will only involve changing its name.
Oopppss! I am not the only one. Many others out there are against its abolition, and I am not sure as to whether the government - elected by the rakyat - has gone down to the ground for feedback because all laws effect the people directly, and not much those at the top.
However, as a layman, I can only express my personal view. Just like millions other, we must support the leaders and abide by all decisions made by the bosses! Come next general election, our duty is to vote for them again...
PUTRAJAYA: The decision to repeal the Sedition Act and replace it with the National Harmony Act would not affect the Government's power in dealing with any action that threatens national unity and harmony, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.DAP Karpal Singh and friends will emerge winner again, after succeeded in pressuring the government to repeal the ISA.
He said the new act would maintain three main principles to handle any action that create hatred and insults to institution and constitution.
"The new act would deal with any action that could create hatred or raise disloyalty towards the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or any Rulers.
"It will also deal with any act that aimed at raising ill will and animosity between the races or among the different people this country.
"The act will deal any action that questioned the right, status, privileges, sovereignty or prerogative as stated or protected by Chapter III of the Federal Constitution or Article 151, 153 and 181 Federal Constitution," he told a press conference here on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister said the rude action by the young couple that insulted Muslims showed that freedom of voice and opinion without responsibility could harm the community.
"Although the Government would like to guarantee the freedom of voice, it cannot be abused to the extent that it harm the country's unity," he said.
When Karpal said we should throw the Sedition Act in the bin, we are happy to oblige. We can't just stand the pressure and soon, more things will have to be chucked off just because we couldn't cushion the mounting pressure.
We are pleasing the opposition more than those who voted and retained us in power. While the opposition's cooperation is not easy to get, we are too generous by submitting to their this and that demands.
I just want a stable and peaceful nation free of racism and religious intimidation and provocation. Whatever the government does, the rakyat must show support. Each time the government introduces a new law and new policy, its our duty to 'swallow' it, irrespective if it draws flak or backfires.
One of these days, we will have more new laws like Akta Sejahtera, Akta Tolak Ansur, Akta Bagi Amaran, Akta Lebih Kurang, Akta Bagi Muka, Akta Suka-Suka and others to signify how tolerance the government is.
I am just a rakyat!
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