I am tired. Seriously, very tired. It is not just physical exhaustion, but mental as well. Sometimes, I just feel like giving up. Actually, that "sometimes" is now. Sigh. At this juncture, I wonder what is the point to continue lambasting those in power who abuses their authorities?
Why don't I be just like Mr Lee Peir Jye, a Kepala Batas entrepreneur a.k.a. mobile phone owner who have this to say,
"It doesn't matter if it's Abdullah or someone else," says the mobile phone-shop owner. "As long as we support the government, there will be stability, and that's good for business."
"It doesn't matter if it's Abdullah or someone else," says the mobile phone-shop owner. "As long as we support the government, there will be stability, and that's good for business."
Or perhaps En Ibrahim Anwar, a grilled-fish vendor coping with the lunchtime rush near Ahmad Badawi Avenue in Kepala Batas on why he plans to vote for Abdullah.
After mulling it over for a good minute, he finally answers: "Well, he comes from a good family. That is why we like him and vote for him."
Sigh. Some of you might dismiss these people as simpletons. I know I would. But can I? They carry a 1 vote that is supposedly of equal value and relevance as I. Surely, if we don't convince these people, how can changes come? It requires the participation of majority to make a difference. Or at least, that was of course what I thought earlier today. Until what I read just now.
In yet another challenge to the integrity of the electoral roll, a candidate has discovered 26 unknown individuals registered as voters at her family’s home.
Reacting to Lee’s (in reference to Jenice Lee, DAP candidate for the Teratai state seat in Selangor) concerns on the existence of 26 unknown voters at her house, EC secretary Kamaruzaman Mohd Noor did not considered it as a pressing “issue”.
“The legal issue is that your name must appear in the electoral roll (to vote) for a parliamentary seat or state seat,” he told Malaysiakini. Kamaruzaman said that the EC employed a comprehensive process in expunging names from the electoral rolls.
Given that the election is on Saturday, he suggested that as long as people are registered to vote, it shouldn’t matter what address they are registered at.
Source: http://www.become.com/pocketchange/2007/05/
Sigh. And as if that is not bad enough, this further cropped up.
The Election Commission has cancelled the use of indelible ink for this general election, citing public order and security issues.
Abdul Rashid said the use of indelible ink would not be effective as the country's constitution allows those who refuse to have their fingernail marked with the ink to still be issued with a ballot.
The loophole can only be removed with a constitutional amendment, which requires a vote by parliament, which has been dissolved for elections to take place.
How convenient right? 4 days prior to the election to decide otherwise when the EC chairperson has since last July to address this issue. I don't remember the BN controlled Parliament had no problems extending his tenure of service using the same tactic in December 2007. Sigh...
Perhaps I should stop speaking up. There is no reason to go through with all these mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. Sigh...
But then again, what could I have done for Lina Joy and Revathi Massosai when it comes to acts of state in infringing their religious freedom? Or R Subashini and S Shamala when they are denied a say in the conversion of their children? Or Nyonya Tahir and N Moorthy whose uncertain religious status has cause head and heartaches to their still living next of kin as their rights as rightful heirs to the deceased estates being taken away?
Should I mind my own business and carry on living in blissful ignorance? Is this the expected trait of bangsa Malaysia? Sigh...
After mulling it over for a good minute, he finally answers: "Well, he comes from a good family. That is why we like him and vote for him."
Sigh. Some of you might dismiss these people as simpletons. I know I would. But can I? They carry a 1 vote that is supposedly of equal value and relevance as I. Surely, if we don't convince these people, how can changes come? It requires the participation of majority to make a difference. Or at least, that was of course what I thought earlier today. Until what I read just now.
In yet another challenge to the integrity of the electoral roll, a candidate has discovered 26 unknown individuals registered as voters at her family’s home.
Reacting to Lee’s (in reference to Jenice Lee, DAP candidate for the Teratai state seat in Selangor) concerns on the existence of 26 unknown voters at her house, EC secretary Kamaruzaman Mohd Noor did not considered it as a pressing “issue”.
“The legal issue is that your name must appear in the electoral roll (to vote) for a parliamentary seat or state seat,” he told Malaysiakini. Kamaruzaman said that the EC employed a comprehensive process in expunging names from the electoral rolls.
Given that the election is on Saturday, he suggested that as long as people are registered to vote, it shouldn’t matter what address they are registered at.
Source: http://www.become.com/pocketchange/2007/05/Sigh. And as if that is not bad enough, this further cropped up.
The Election Commission has cancelled the use of indelible ink for this general election, citing public order and security issues.
Abdul Rashid said the use of indelible ink would not be effective as the country's constitution allows those who refuse to have their fingernail marked with the ink to still be issued with a ballot.
The loophole can only be removed with a constitutional amendment, which requires a vote by parliament, which has been dissolved for elections to take place.
How convenient right? 4 days prior to the election to decide otherwise when the EC chairperson has since last July to address this issue. I don't remember the BN controlled Parliament had no problems extending his tenure of service using the same tactic in December 2007. Sigh...
Perhaps I should stop speaking up. There is no reason to go through with all these mental, physical and emotional exhaustion. Sigh...
But then again, what could I have done for Lina Joy and Revathi Massosai when it comes to acts of state in infringing their religious freedom? Or R Subashini and S Shamala when they are denied a say in the conversion of their children? Or Nyonya Tahir and N Moorthy whose uncertain religious status has cause head and heartaches to their still living next of kin as their rights as rightful heirs to the deceased estates being taken away?
Should I mind my own business and carry on living in blissful ignorance? Is this the expected trait of bangsa Malaysia? Sigh...
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