True to his anticipation and conviction, Raja Petra Kamarudin landed and registered as a member of the Sungei Buloh jail today. Here, he should have the companionship of Abdul Razak Baginda who had resided there for quite some time. Raja must have been looking forward for this trip there.Raja Petra's wife Marina Lee Abdullah was present in the court today and expressed her shock over her husband's decision not to post bail.
"This is a statement he wants to make. He feels that he has done nothing wrong and we don't have the funds."
Malaysia-Today launched a campaign to request for a RM1 donation from readers and sympathizers so as to raise RM5,000 to assist the bail sum. However, by 4pm this same day the donation received amounted to about RM35,000 with contributions coming from all over the world.Immediately Raja Petra's wife called off and stopped the campaign as she makes it known that she only needed RM5,000 and that it is RPK's principle that collecting excesses would not be appreciated; that the excess amount collected would be given to charity.
Observing the support from everywhere and the concerns expressed I think it is an unwise move to indict RPK for a criminal offence instead of challenging him in the civil court under defamation law.This unwise action would in fact garner stronger and bigger support from national and international institutions and individuals who would moved to take sides of the blogger king and give Pakatan Rakyat a better leverage and caused greater discontentment and frustrations against the ruling regime and the legal system administrators.
In the words of Francis Bacon, libels and licentious discourse against the state, when they are frequent and open; and in like sort, true and false news often running up and down to the disadvantage of the state, and hastily embraced; are amongst the signs of trouble.
If that come to that, that the best actions of a state, and the most plausible, are taken in ill sense and traduced; for that shows the envy great, as Tacitus saith: conflata magna invidia, seu bene sen male gesta premunt [when dislike prevails against the government, good action and bad offend alike].
Neither does it follow, that because these fames are a sign of troubles that the suppressing of them with too much severity should be a remedy of troubles; and the going about to stop them do but make a wonder long-lived.
As Machiavelli noted, when princes, that ought to be common parents, makes themselves as a party, and lean to a side, it is as a boat that is overthrown by uneven weight on the one side.
Also, when discords and quarrels, and factions are carried openly and audaciously, it is a sign the reverence of government is lost.
So when any of the four pillars of government (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure) are mainly shaken or weakened, men had need to pray for fair weather.
Concerning the materials of seditions, the surest way to prevent seditions is to take away the matter of them. For if there be fuel prepared, it is hard to tell whence the sparks shall come that set it on fire. The matter of seditions is of two kinds: much poverty and much discontentment.
For discontentments are most dangerous where the fear is greater than the feeling. Besides, in great oppressions, the same things that provoke the patience, do withal confound the courage; but in fears it is not so.
It is true that every vapor or fume doth not turn into a storm; however, it is nevertheless true that storms though they blow over divers times, yet may fall at last; and as the Spanish proverb noted well, "the cord breaketh at the last by the weakest pull".
Common people are normally of slow motion, if they be not excited by the greater sort; and the greater sort are of small strength, except the multitude be apt and ready to move of themselves. This is the danger: when the greater sort do but wait for the troubling of the waters amongst the meaner, that then they may declare themselves.
Tacitus saith: "Atque is habitus animorum fuit, ut pessimum facinus auderent pauci, plures vellent, omnes paterentur" [A few were in a humor to attempt mischief, more to desire, all to allow it].
The remedy is surely going to be worse than the disease, a wise man saith.
Neither does it follow, that because these fames are a sign of troubles that the suppressing of them with too much severity should be a remedy of troubles; and the going about to stop them do but make a wonder long-lived.
As Machiavelli noted, when princes, that ought to be common parents, makes themselves as a party, and lean to a side, it is as a boat that is overthrown by uneven weight on the one side.
Also, when discords and quarrels, and factions are carried openly and audaciously, it is a sign the reverence of government is lost.
So when any of the four pillars of government (which are religion, justice, counsel, and treasure) are mainly shaken or weakened, men had need to pray for fair weather.
Concerning the materials of seditions, the surest way to prevent seditions is to take away the matter of them. For if there be fuel prepared, it is hard to tell whence the sparks shall come that set it on fire. The matter of seditions is of two kinds: much poverty and much discontentment.
For discontentments are most dangerous where the fear is greater than the feeling. Besides, in great oppressions, the same things that provoke the patience, do withal confound the courage; but in fears it is not so.
It is true that every vapor or fume doth not turn into a storm; however, it is nevertheless true that storms though they blow over divers times, yet may fall at last; and as the Spanish proverb noted well, "the cord breaketh at the last by the weakest pull".
Common people are normally of slow motion, if they be not excited by the greater sort; and the greater sort are of small strength, except the multitude be apt and ready to move of themselves. This is the danger: when the greater sort do but wait for the troubling of the waters amongst the meaner, that then they may declare themselves.
Tacitus saith: "Atque is habitus animorum fuit, ut pessimum facinus auderent pauci, plures vellent, omnes paterentur" [A few were in a humor to attempt mischief, more to desire, all to allow it].
The remedy is surely going to be worse than the disease, a wise man saith.
14 comments:
the amount of donation speaks volume. I rest my case.
marina and kids, stay strong for him, a true Malaysian in every respect. God bless you and your family always, RPK. Frankly, i dont bother whether they go to hell or not, but I know your kind heart will be above everything thats evil.
I am publishing the question that I hope will be asked in Parliament because Judge Zainon binti Mohd. Ali had abused her powers and I hope to come to KL to confront her. I know that I will be charged like RPK, but I need to put right that Judge Zainon binti Mohd. Ali had not effectively achieved the striking out of Petition. My wife's petition in the circumstances is still ACTIVE and need to be tried in court.
QUESTIONS FOR PARLIAMENTRY QUESTION TIME
I refer to the High Court at Kuala Lumpur Originating Petition No. D2-26-41 OF 2001 ; Lim Choi Yin v. McLaren Saksama (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd and to the adjudicating Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali, of said Petition. According to CHARGES made by one Yap Chong Yee husband of Petitioner Lim Choi Yin, Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali had 1st approved all 6 Respondents’ application for security for costs in the sum of Rm.60,000 and upon payment of said security for costs of said Rm.60,000, Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali followed up the receipt of said Rm.60,000 by the approval to Respondent Stephen Lim Cheng Ban a 2nd and subsequent application by Respondent Stephen Lim Cheng Ban for an Order to strike out said Petition.
The second and subsequent Application for an order to strike out said Petition was made even without there being any court order for the SETTING ASIDE of the 1st order for securing said Rm/60,000 for security for costs pursuant to the 1st order made by Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali. That being the facts of the case my question directed to the attention of the Malaysian Attorney General Tan Seri……. Are the following :
(1)Was not the conduct of Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali’s approval of Mr Stephen Lim Cheng Ban’s 2nd and subsequent application to strike out said Petition, while the said cash of Rm60,000 security for costs was still held in the hands of all 6 respondents to the petition, pursuant to the order made by Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali to petitioner to provide security for costs constitute ABUSE OF POWER ?
Will the Attorney General investigate Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali for the criminal charge of ABUSE OF POWER & MALFEASANCE and will the Attorney General, if upon investigation find that sufficient evidence exist to support a criminal Charge against Judge Zainon binti Mohd. Ali for abuse of power and/or FOR MALFEASANCE proceed to lay criminal charges against Judge Zainon for a criminal prosecution ?
(2)Is it not the case that while Respondent Stephen Lim Cheng Ban and the other 5 respondents hold on to the security for costs pursuant to Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali’s order to Petitioner to provide security for costs and in the absence of any Order to set aside the 1st Order for security for costs, the conduct of Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali together with the conduct of the 6 respondents IN TAKING AND KEEPING SAID RM.60,000 not amount to committing the criminal offence of obtaining money under false pretences ? And further, do the facts not indicate that Judge Zainon binti Mohd. Ali together with the 6 respondents had acted with a common intention to induce Petitioner to pay said Rm.60,000 while not intending that upon payment of said Rm.60,000 THERE WILL BE A COURT TRIAL OF SAID PETITION ? The being the case do the facts not constitute a conspiracy to obtain money under false pretences ? The facts speak for themselves as an investigation will prove.
Will the Attorney General investigate said 2 police reports and if the investigation give up facts that will support criminal charges against the said parties, will the Attorney General lay criminal charges against such persons ?
Petitioner’s husband Yap Chong Yee had formally filed 2 police reports at the Balai Polis Jln. Tun H S Lee, in the first police report Yap Chong Yee had CHARGED the respondents Stephen Lim Cheng Ban, Wong Kem Chen and Kwong Sea Yoon with PERJURY, for having lied in their supporting affidavits applying for security for costs.
In the second police report Yap Chong Yee had Charged Stephen Lim Cheng Ban with FORGERY, PERJURY AND FABRICATION OF EVIDENCE, contained in his supporting affidavits applying for leave to strike out said petition.
Both police reports were annexed to Petitioner’s affidavits as exhibits supporting Petitioner’s application for leave to cross examine said 3 respondents for PERJURY & FORGERY and both of Petitioner’s applications were refused leave to cross examine said Respondents, by Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali. The refusal by Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali to allow Petitioner leave to cross examine Respondent Stephen Lim and made in the face of the existence of 2 FORMAL POLICE REPORTS THAT CHARGED STEPHEN LIM CHENG BAN with Perjury & forgery constitutes the charge of MALFEASANCE, AIDING & ABETTING Stephen Lim Cheng Ban to commit the criminal offences of PERJURY & FORGERY.
Will the Attorney General investigate these criminal charges that are made against Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali and if sufficient evidence is uncovered that will support criminal charges, will the Attorney General prefer criminal charges against Judge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali; will the attorney General formally charge Dato Zainon binti Mohd. Ali with the said criminal offences ?
A bad strategic move by the Police and/or the AG's office as it has put the spotlight back on the Altanuya case again.
the arrest did put back the spotlight to the Altannuya case, which may be beneficial to certain faction i guess. but anyway, faction or not, it's different matter.
RPK has lots of support and looking at how MSM play down the news is choking.
Also, RPK can also talk more to Baginda in SB prison..... who knows?
I would like to raise an opinion. I read somewhere that RPK will raise the defense of "NO CASE TO MEET" This will be a mistake because I anticipate the prosecution and Judge will accept. By accepting this plea of "no case to meet" RPK will have closed the case and no further procedings will continue.
I think in RPK's case he should plead the defense of TRUTH, in which case RPK can call Najib, his wife body guards, and all who are implicated. It does not matter that they will not tell the truth; because they can be treated as hostile witness. The important thing is to have them accountable to the people and in court.
We must make every effort to clean the Courts & Judiciary and the A-G's chambers.
I too will come,(after the Olympics of course) and face sedition charges from Judge Zainon binti Mohd. Ali and the courage of RPK has given me great moral support. In every case where high government official abuse the system & the Law, we ordinary citizens must hold them accountable !
RPK is in jail now so shall we ask ourself what is the next course of action should we do to get him out? how can we help RPK? no point of giving comments ? any suggestions from all bloggers?
CAN WE STRIKE OUT THE CASE IN THE COURT?
could it be RPK wants to ask the questions to those concerned IN THE FACE in court?
Hello Jefus !
Of course it is the intention for RPK to go through all that trouble to get arrested for that purpose, to put to Najib, his wife, Razak Beginda the body guards and as many as are implicated in this gruesome murder.
Remember, NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW AND I LIKE TO REMOND JUDGE ZAINON BINTI MOHD. ALI THAT I WILL FACE HER IN COURT. She has abused her powers and that can be proven from all the COURT PAPERS THAT ARE FILED IN COURT. Let me dare to hope that Court Papers go missing ! Like in miss Fernandes's case !
i think he want to talk to baginda face to face to get the true scenario, and publish his experience in his website again. probably baginda will take opportunity to convince him that he's innocent and following top order.....
Purple Haze,
It was not a strategic move neither is it about the spotlight being back bcoz the spotlight has not being dimmed till now.
CK,
You have a good point.
Yapchongyee,
You understand the law well; you are right; the defense of TRUTH would be pleaded.
Jefus,
You have good ideas.
Denzook,
You have smart ideas; maybe you have the meetings of the mind with RPK.
Hiya, is this a bigger issue than getting Pak Lah to step down?
Let's be focus here gentlemen. Get them out one at a time, starting with Badawi!
no badawi down najib up. i don want a c4 bomber but kowtow his wife become PM ......
i wonder what whoud tun abdul razak thinking if he's still alive .....
written by FFT, May 06, 2008 | 06:53:00
He wrote about allegations against the IGP, the PDRM, and the AG. No sedition charge.
He wrote about Khairy in the Chronicles. No sedition charge.
He wrote about Badawi’s many alleged scandals. No sedition charge.
He wrote about SCOMI and Kamaluddin. No sedition charge.
He writes a tame article about Najib and Rosmah, that too backed by information revealed in sworn court testimony, and the sedition act is thrown at him.
That should instruct you as to who is the heart of darkness and a harbinger of the return to the dark ages of Mahathirism.
It is patently obvious that Badawi and cohorts, despite their faults and weaknesses, have a progressive open streak that places them relatively light years ahead of the Dark Lords of Mahathirism.
As Hishamuddin Rais’ earlier article states “Najib Pembawa Zaman Gelap”.
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