Project crackdown initiated ?

I am going to tear you to pieces! Be afraid..... very afraid!

It is sad to note that the police had used water cannons and tear gas on the people who were at Anwar's ceramah last nite in Kedah. From what I gather the crowd were not given any warning to disperse before the use of such force. I also read that about 50 people were also arrested! I fail to see the objective of the police here. Was there a crime in progress that they had to use such force ? Was the crime here merely for wanting to peaceably assemble to hear the "opposition" speak ? Was this the crime, that had to be stopped at all costs ? Were there women and children present ? Elderly people ?

Why is this BN government also banning the "Harakah" and the "Suara Keadilan" ? Are they trying to stop reading this papers for they fear the contents that they carry ? Does the "truth" that these publications carry, hurt so much that no efforts must be spared in letting them to continue publishing ?

It appears to me that this BN government is muzzling down on dissent. I dread what the future might hold; ISA arrests ? Why is it that this BN government not learnt its lesson ? Doesn't it realise that using force is not going to endear itself to the Rakyat. Wasn't the 8/3/08 a lesson enough ? The Rakyat is demanding for a more transparent, accountable and responsible government. Instead of reforming itself and improving, this government stands accused of furthering its own agenda without having the pulse of the Rakyat at heart. Sad!

On the topic of banning I also have this to say to MR Lim Guan Eng; banning the NST is no answer ! You are behaving just like the BN that we have come to loathe so much.If you don't like the news written about you just don't read them. Don't get your undies all tied up into a knot just because you don't like the coverage! The NST will surely work in the manner in which they are programmed to. So please accept it and move on. Banning the NST sounds very juvenile and silly to me. If you think that you are doing a good job for the Rakyat then let the Rakyat be your judge! The Rakyat will know if you are a good CM or not. Forget the papers and just do your job!

Looks like the opposition candidate for Bukit Gantang is going to be the once "legitimate" MB of Perak. Does this mean this going to be some sort of referendum for the people of Perak ? If this is so, then let the people of Perak choose wisely !

M V Nathan