Anwar, again
This was written on Sunday, 29th June, 2008
It was quite a sobering moment this morning when I saw the headline, “Anwar denies sodomy claims”. My first thought was that old issues have resurfaced. Reading through the article I saw that it was a new allegation.
His family must be going through hell. And for all that they are willing to put up in the cause of a better Malaysia, we must remember them in prayer. It reminds me again that there are people in the frontline who need our constant prayer support.
For those of us dreaming of change, this must have felt like a splash of cold water. It felt like that to me. The whole movement and will to fight for that change must have taken pause this morning. But we must continue to pray and do that which is right, and give our support to that which is good for the nation.
Malik Imtiaz Sarwar, who is the current President of the National Human Rights Society (HAKAM), has written a very thoughtful comment on the situation in his blog, entitled “A trial of democracy”. I encourage you to read it.
http://malikimtiaz.blogspot.com/2008/06/trial-of-democracy.html
He ends with these words:
Do we panic?
I think not. Under no circumstances. It will not get us anywhere and, conversely, will take us down a road that may lead us exactly where schemers, if there are any, would want us to.
Destabilized, confused. Weak.
We began building a solid foundation for the democracy we want for our young on March 8th. That was a journey we embarked upon for ourselves, our nation, our future.
It was not about Anwar Ibrahim.
That does not mean that we do not support the cause of justice. He is entitled to the full protection of the law. He is entitled to a fair and comprehensive investigation, if one is required at all. He is entitled to a fair prosecution and, above all, he is entitled to a fair trial, if there is one.
In all of all that and more, he deserves our full support. But, fearing the worst, are we going to stop what we started if Anwar Ibrahim is taken down?
I think not.
If Anwar, Round 2 has been brought on for political purpose, then let us show those who are pulling the strings, that race politics do not matter to us anymore.
Let them hear us, loud and clear: We are Malaysians, and only justice matters.
Amen.
TK Tan is just an ordinary guy who puts his years of familiarity with computers and the internet to productive use.
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