Will the Malaysian Courts order the Prime Minister of Malaysia arrested? Would the law make the Prime Minister and/or Ministers liable for actions during their term of office for corruption, abuse of power or wrong doings not in the best interest of Malaysians? Our government has entered into various agreements, almost all with any prior referral to the people or the getting of the people's endorsement vide maybe a referendum...do they even bring these proposed agreements to the Parliament to be debated and voted on by the elected people's representatives?
The law need to be amended to enable people the right to commence actions against former (or even sitting) Prime Ministers, Menteri Besars, Local Council ...
Pakistani Supreme Court orders arrest of prime minister in corruption case
January 16, 2013 -- Updated 1208 GMT (2008 HKT)Supporters of Canadian-Pakistani cleric Tahir ul Qadri protest in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday.Islamabad (CNN) -- The Pakistani government came under attack from two angles Tuesday as the Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the country's prime minister and a rowdy anti-government rally took place near the national parliament.Even by the standards of Pakistan's often turbulent politics, it was a stormy day that ratcheted tensions ahead of national elections later this year.- CNN, 16/1/2013, Pakistani Supreme Court orders arrest of prime minister in corruption case
In Malaysia, sadly we may not have such a strong and independent Judiciary... in fact, in Malaysia, it is sad that the BN government's position have been that if we win the General Elections, then we have the POWER and the MANDATE to do anything - There is no need for going back to the people to get the people's approval for this and that.... Do not question...'LISTEN TO ME'... do not criticize - we know what is best for the people...
So, let us make laws that make it difficult for people to come together and discuss issues...or even have a peaceful assembly to express a view....
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