when China was given an opportunity to host the olympics in the year 2008, it promised that it will solve the pollution problems and that olympics will be carried out under the clear blue sky.
But now, jist one month away from the opening ceremony of the olympic games, Beijing`s sky is still polluted, gloomy and full of unhealthy pollutants. The China government is good at making promise but did not deliver it.
A sensible government should know that tackling pollutions, global warmings and safe guard the welfare of its people is more important than hosting olympic games.
If China government fails to keep its promise to have a pollution free olympics, should it be given another chance to organize another one in the future?
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Rhetoric
The G8 meeting is being held at Hokkaido. All the world`s famous leaders including Bush had a wonderful stay at Hokkaido.
The leaders met, talked and negotiated. They talked about greenhouse effect, global warmings, pollutions , food shortage, violation of human rights, Iran nuclear threats and above all , increasing oil price. But they lack of commitments to solve the problems. After the meeting, the world leaders go back to their old ways. Countries continue to emit carbon dioxide. Some countries continue to violate human rights and disrespect rules of laws. The oil price continues to go up. Iran continues in its ambitious nuclear programme. Nothing has been achieved. The G 8 meeting is a waste of time and money.
If the G8 leaders lack of political wills to solve the world`s problems, it would be better for them to disband this organization.
The leaders met, talked and negotiated. They talked about greenhouse effect, global warmings, pollutions , food shortage, violation of human rights, Iran nuclear threats and above all , increasing oil price. But they lack of commitments to solve the problems. After the meeting, the world leaders go back to their old ways. Countries continue to emit carbon dioxide. Some countries continue to violate human rights and disrespect rules of laws. The oil price continues to go up. Iran continues in its ambitious nuclear programme. Nothing has been achieved. The G 8 meeting is a waste of time and money.
If the G8 leaders lack of political wills to solve the world`s problems, it would be better for them to disband this organization.
Where Is Bala?
The personal investigator, Bala and his family members are missing. Although Bala has contacted his nephew, nobody knows where he is now except the police since he spoke to his nephew using the phone he borrowed from a policeman.
Was Bala under house arrest? Or was he being asked to hide in a secretive place so that nobody will find out the actual truth regarding the murder case of the Mongolian lady?Perhaps police should give an explanation so as to show that it is transparent and trustworthy.
In any case, Bala should be allowed to talk to the media. If he lies to the media or the courts regarding the murder case, he can then be charged for perjury. But if for some reasons he was detained to prevent him from speaking the truth, then it is against the law. It is contempt of court. It is violation of human right. The person or persons(however powerful) who ordered the detaintion of Bala should be charged in the court for obtructing police in its investigations about the murder case. The person or persons should be charged for contempt of courts.
The judge who presides the murder case must order the release of Bala( if he is unlawfully detained) immediatedly. Law must be fair and seemed to be fair to everybody.
Malaysia is a democratic country. We cannot allow some people to put laws in their hands.
Was Bala under house arrest? Or was he being asked to hide in a secretive place so that nobody will find out the actual truth regarding the murder case of the Mongolian lady?Perhaps police should give an explanation so as to show that it is transparent and trustworthy.
In any case, Bala should be allowed to talk to the media. If he lies to the media or the courts regarding the murder case, he can then be charged for perjury. But if for some reasons he was detained to prevent him from speaking the truth, then it is against the law. It is contempt of court. It is violation of human right. The person or persons(however powerful) who ordered the detaintion of Bala should be charged in the court for obtructing police in its investigations about the murder case. The person or persons should be charged for contempt of courts.
The judge who presides the murder case must order the release of Bala( if he is unlawfully detained) immediatedly. Law must be fair and seemed to be fair to everybody.
Malaysia is a democratic country. We cannot allow some people to put laws in their hands.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Nobody is above the law.
Law is supreme in any country. All countries need laws to rule effectively. Without laws the nations will fall into hands of tyrants and dictators.
Therfore, it does not matter whether one is an ordinary person or a powerful politician, if he or she commits crimes, he or she must be brought to justice and let courts decide whether he is quity or ignorant.
Unfortunately, in Malaysia, only ordinary people are brought to justice when they commit crimes but the big fish always have ways and means to avoid being punished since they are powerful and they know all the loop holes.This is bad to the nation because people have no faith in our judiciary system.When judiciary can be manipulated by some influential politicians, democracy is dead. When democracy does not exist , people will suffer from poverty and abuse of power.
Therefore, all Malaysians, regardless of race, religion and cultural background, must strive to ensure that law is obeyed by all parties. We must not allow anybody to be above the law. For if you allow law to be manipulated,you will be the victim of dictators and tyrants.
Therfore, it does not matter whether one is an ordinary person or a powerful politician, if he or she commits crimes, he or she must be brought to justice and let courts decide whether he is quity or ignorant.
Unfortunately, in Malaysia, only ordinary people are brought to justice when they commit crimes but the big fish always have ways and means to avoid being punished since they are powerful and they know all the loop holes.This is bad to the nation because people have no faith in our judiciary system.When judiciary can be manipulated by some influential politicians, democracy is dead. When democracy does not exist , people will suffer from poverty and abuse of power.
Therefore, all Malaysians, regardless of race, religion and cultural background, must strive to ensure that law is obeyed by all parties. We must not allow anybody to be above the law. For if you allow law to be manipulated,you will be the victim of dictators and tyrants.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Is there Law In China?
A sixteen year old girl student had been raped and murdered in the province of Guichou in China.
According to reliable sources, the girl had been raped and killed by the nephew of a powerful local officer in Guichou. The police tried to cover up the case and claimed that the girl committed suicide because her family did not treat her well. And the officers concerned tried to destroy the evidenve that she had been raped and murdered.
When the family members protested this grotesque case,the police beat up a close member of the victim`s family and he died from serious injuries. And this had aroused the anger of the people and thousands of people in Kuichou demonstrated against the cruel way of handling this type of rape and murder case.
Although I am just a Malaysian Chinese( fortunately my ancestors came out of China), i feel deep sympathy and sorrow for the victim`s family. At the same time, I feel angry and regret that the Chinese government allowed this type of barbaric crime to happen in Guichou . The central government of Beijing not only tried to protect the officers and the murderers concerned but also used excessive force to dispel the demonstrators. Many people were seriously wounded by the riot police in the demonstrations.
The question here is: Does China have Law? If it has a law, why the law is not used to protect the victim and her family but instead is used to protect the criminal who is a close relative of a high ranking officer?
I strongly think that the United Nation under the leadership of US should intervene in this case.This case involves human right and the life of an innocent girl. If China government, under the leadership of Hu Jin Tao, cannot handle this case fairly, then China is not fit to organize the Olympic games in the coming August. One of the most important objectives of the olympic games is to promote human right, justice and peace for all races and nations. If China government cannot protect its own people from the hands of criminals and worse, sides with the criminals, it has no justification whatsover to organise olympic games. To allow Beijing to organize the olympic games will be a laughing stock and mockery to the world`s justice if China government has no respect for human right and life of an innocent girl.
In this regard, i strongly appeal to the world leaders, particularly Bush , to exert pressure on the China government , to investigate this rape and murder case and brings justice to the victim`s family. The rapists , the murderes and the officers concerned ( no matter how powerful they are) should be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.
In the feudal China, it was a norm for officers to rape, kill and murder any people as they liked. But today we are in a borderless world. The China government cannot say that the rape and the murder case belongs to its home affair and other countries cannot interfere. In fact, all civilized countries in the world should interfere in this case .If your neighbour decides to kill his girl, should we keep quiet and say this is other people`s business and we should not interfere?
The world`s leaders should intervene immediately. If China government refuses to obey rules of laws and insist this case is the internal affair of China, then it is proper for all the world`s leaders (especially Bush), atheletes, sportsmen or sportswomen to boycott the olympic games.
If china government strogly thinks it can do what it thinks is right, let Beijing runs its own olympic events without world`s participations.
Ling Toh Woon
No 9 Jalan AnggerikLiparis 31/ 148 Kota Kemuning 40460 Shah Alam Selangor .Malaysia Tel 012 - 3767032
According to reliable sources, the girl had been raped and killed by the nephew of a powerful local officer in Guichou. The police tried to cover up the case and claimed that the girl committed suicide because her family did not treat her well. And the officers concerned tried to destroy the evidenve that she had been raped and murdered.
When the family members protested this grotesque case,the police beat up a close member of the victim`s family and he died from serious injuries. And this had aroused the anger of the people and thousands of people in Kuichou demonstrated against the cruel way of handling this type of rape and murder case.
Although I am just a Malaysian Chinese( fortunately my ancestors came out of China), i feel deep sympathy and sorrow for the victim`s family. At the same time, I feel angry and regret that the Chinese government allowed this type of barbaric crime to happen in Guichou . The central government of Beijing not only tried to protect the officers and the murderers concerned but also used excessive force to dispel the demonstrators. Many people were seriously wounded by the riot police in the demonstrations.
The question here is: Does China have Law? If it has a law, why the law is not used to protect the victim and her family but instead is used to protect the criminal who is a close relative of a high ranking officer?
I strongly think that the United Nation under the leadership of US should intervene in this case.This case involves human right and the life of an innocent girl. If China government, under the leadership of Hu Jin Tao, cannot handle this case fairly, then China is not fit to organize the Olympic games in the coming August. One of the most important objectives of the olympic games is to promote human right, justice and peace for all races and nations. If China government cannot protect its own people from the hands of criminals and worse, sides with the criminals, it has no justification whatsover to organise olympic games. To allow Beijing to organize the olympic games will be a laughing stock and mockery to the world`s justice if China government has no respect for human right and life of an innocent girl.
In this regard, i strongly appeal to the world leaders, particularly Bush , to exert pressure on the China government , to investigate this rape and murder case and brings justice to the victim`s family. The rapists , the murderes and the officers concerned ( no matter how powerful they are) should be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.
In the feudal China, it was a norm for officers to rape, kill and murder any people as they liked. But today we are in a borderless world. The China government cannot say that the rape and the murder case belongs to its home affair and other countries cannot interfere. In fact, all civilized countries in the world should interfere in this case .If your neighbour decides to kill his girl, should we keep quiet and say this is other people`s business and we should not interfere?
The world`s leaders should intervene immediately. If China government refuses to obey rules of laws and insist this case is the internal affair of China, then it is proper for all the world`s leaders (especially Bush), atheletes, sportsmen or sportswomen to boycott the olympic games.
If china government strogly thinks it can do what it thinks is right, let Beijing runs its own olympic events without world`s participations.
Ling Toh Woon
No 9 Jalan AnggerikLiparis 31/ 148 Kota Kemuning 40460 Shah Alam Selangor .Malaysia Tel 012 - 3767032
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Najib And Anwar In A Fierce Political Battle
Malaysia politics is getting more and more interesting as Najib and his bitter political enemy are engaged in a fierce political battle
While Najib accused Anwar of commiting sodomy, Anwar accused Najib of his involvement in the murder of the Mongolian lady, Alantuya.
Malaysians demand police to investigates the cases without fear or favour. What we want is nothing but truth. And we hope that the judiciary if free from interference of any parties. After all , Malaysia needs political leaders who have integrity and they must be trustworthy, honest and free from any crimes.
While Najib accused Anwar of commiting sodomy, Anwar accused Najib of his involvement in the murder of the Mongolian lady, Alantuya.
Malaysians demand police to investigates the cases without fear or favour. What we want is nothing but truth. And we hope that the judiciary if free from interference of any parties. After all , Malaysia needs political leaders who have integrity and they must be trustworthy, honest and free from any crimes.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Why Ong Kar Ting wants to quit
Ong Kar Ting had announced that he will not contest in the coming MCA election. He wants to step down from his presidential post. It is a wise move for him to do so because it is hard for MCA to gain the support of Chinese due to current political conditions. The Chinese are not happy with the government over many unfair policies and they think that MCA has not done enough to help them. Many chinese feel that Ong is too soft or too weak
The next election will decide the survival of MCA. If MCA fails to gain support from the Chinese again then it will be the begining of the end of MCA.
Perhaps the MCA can play up the Islamic State issue. It depends on the Chinese whether they really think PAS is a menace. If PAS acts foolishly in the next few years, MCA might still regain some grounds. But on the other hand if PR could prove to the people that they are capable and trustworthy and that they could rule the country better then BN will be down and out.
So it is wise for Ong to step down because he knows very well that it is extremely hard for BN to win back the lost ground. The MCA can only hope that PR makes a serious mistake in its policy or that the component parties of PR quarrel over certain issues.
The next election will decide the survival of MCA. If MCA fails to gain support from the Chinese again then it will be the begining of the end of MCA.
Perhaps the MCA can play up the Islamic State issue. It depends on the Chinese whether they really think PAS is a menace. If PAS acts foolishly in the next few years, MCA might still regain some grounds. But on the other hand if PR could prove to the people that they are capable and trustworthy and that they could rule the country better then BN will be down and out.
So it is wise for Ong to step down because he knows very well that it is extremely hard for BN to win back the lost ground. The MCA can only hope that PR makes a serious mistake in its policy or that the component parties of PR quarrel over certain issues.
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