O Ye Folks of Little Faith
Masterwordsmith
Frankly, I was oblivious to what happened last night with regards to RPK’s interview with TV3 because I was at a dinner. Imagine my shock when I returned at about 11.30 p.m. and saw a barrage of news items on the topic.
If that was not enough, there was a flurry of articles analyzing various versions of what is/could be truth.
To exacerbate matters, responses to the many articles in cyberspace have been very heated and emotional.
If you have time, do read the following articles:
Kim Quek’s The Unending Haunt of Altantuya
Now that the shit has hit the fan
PM thankful truth revealed over Altantuya murder allegations
Original Transcript of RPK – Alang Bendahara Interview
Honestly, I do not have the time to follow all of RPK’s writings and I am not even a MCLM member but I know he comes forth as an earnest man – he says what he means and means what he says.
Reading the angry and negative comments of some who expressed their disappointment, doubt and disgust at what happened really disheartened me. I wonder what RPK is thinking. Readers who have been following his writings should know the man by now.
Yes, the reports/interview appear damaging, especially the timing ( THIS POST explains the interview was filmed) but I asked myself, “What is happening here? There has to be something more to this even if a broadcast media seems to paint a different picture.”
I believe we all need to keep a clear mind, not to overreact but to adopt a very objective view and remember what is important, what is real and what were the weaknesses.
Here’s my two cents’ worth of the scenario written without prejudice.
1. It does not pay to trust people even if the motive is honorable.
On hindsight, any action taken must ALWAYS be based on documented evidence.
Perception faulted RPK based on this TV3 interview. We do not know 100% why he did it but the transcript HERE explains why and even then, we may not know the real reason as he is a master strategist with an unwritten plan unknown to us.
On his part, at least he now knows who are the doubting Thomases.
Kim Quek has discussed this very eloquently and I would encourage you to read his article HERE.
You can study RPK’s reactions HERE and HERE.
2. I would say RPK is a man who walks the talk. I am sure all of us know that all this while. So how can that evaporate overnight just over an interview?
Some even speculated that he had been bought.
How can it be that a man who has been writing/talking/doing so much, given up so much, gone through so much betray the trust of people who have supported him?
Take a deep breath, read his articles and ask yourself if he has changed.
I will not say anything to influence you. Everyone has the right to his/her own opinion.
