What is happening? Where art thou Home Minister?
When I perused the newspapers the other day, I was shocked to learn that two key publications of the opposition, Harakah and Suara Keadilan were suspended for three months by the Home Ministry.
The reason given by the Minister was unsatisfactory: the publications were “wrong, sensational and sensitive in nature”. He was also reported by The Star that “But what cannot be tolerated is when the stories confuse and cause anger among the people. We also do not tolerate wrong and sensational reporting. This is detrimental in a multi-racial society like Malaysia.” This order came a few days before the UMNO elections and also before the vital by-elections in April.
His reasons may or may not be justified. However, when I came to know that there exists a blog (bukitgantangbersatu.blogspot.com) that so blatantly and valiantly calls for the death of former Perak menteri besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin, and that no actions are being carried out by the Home Ministry, I was and still am appalled and disappointed.
