7 May 2009 revealed the ugliest scenes in Malaysian politic history. As a Malaysian, i choose not to forget what had happened in the state of Perak. I am writing this as a reminder to myself.
For what happen on 7th May 2009
The Star http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/5/8/nation/3862171&sec=nation
Kwongwah (Chinese) http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2009/05/07/107.html & http://www.kwongwah.com.my/tag/霹雳火
The DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang used 223 to describe the situation in Peark state:
2 Menteri Besar(s), 2 Speakers, and 3 Traitors
霹州议会的局势如今已僵持不下，现在已经出现2个大臣、2个议长、还有3个“叛徒”州议员
(http://www.kwongwah.com.my/news/2009/05/07/100.html)
** 3 Traitors - Perak people has elected them as the assemblyman but they QUIT and joined party A
** 2 Menteri Besar(s) - Those assemblyman who have QUIT elected a new Menteri Besar from party A
** 2 Speakers - Those assemblyman who have QUIT and the newly appointed Menteri Besar elected a new Speaker from party A
All these people 3+2+2 claim to serve the Perak people.
Irregardless of what party A is, they show no respect for the people. Those who have quit is no longer representing the people. This is a common sense: once you have fired a CEO of a company, he can no longer speak on behalf of the company. What happened in Perak is totally OUT OF LOGIC.
My (Malaysian and the people of Perak) common sense:
I respect the Royal institution and hope they respect the wish of the people. Logically, i do not recognize the new Menteri Besar & the new Speaker Ganesan. The reason is simple: The new MB and Speaker were elected by the Barisan Nasional, not the people of Perak. There is nothing personal here, if the new Menteri Besar & the Speaker have the 'heart' to serve the people, they should earn our trust through the right way.
The intervention of police shows they favor party A & shows no enforcement for justice. They are disciplined officers but they took order from the DEPUTY Speaker instead of the Speaker as shown in 7 May event.
And finally, thanks to the former Menteri Besar Nizar & the former Speaker Sivakumar, for fighting for the people, irregardless of what the party they are in.
Photo http://gallery.thestar.com.my/default.asp?id=1209
Summary of Perak Menteri Besar crisis