As Malaysia dawns for a new Prime Minister (6th Prime Minister of Malaysia), the unsettling political situation continue to witness the battle between democracy and autocracy.
Oppresive measures have been mounting against opposition rallies, against peaceful gatherings, against indepedent media , against democratic measures, against opposition elected representives who were voted by 49.5% of the voters on 8th March 2008 (12th Malaysian general election) as local crime rates continue to soar and economical crisis deepens.
As the greed for power grows stronger than ever, democracy can only ensure the power to govern is the power to serve unlike autocracy that defines the power to govern is the power to rule over.
On 7th April 2009, three by-elections in the Malaysian States of Kedah, Perak and Sarawak were called by the Federal Constituition after two elected representatives passed away and one opposition representive vacated his constituency seat after receiving imminent threats/ pressure to switch political allegiance against the opposition. Now, democracy has its chance to flex its political "muscle".
How much more repressive measures are to be taken by the desperados to restrain the flourishing democratic process enshrined in the Federal Constituition and universal human rights?
Every vote in the coming three by-elections in Malaysia are more crucial than ever. I urge to voters of the respective constituency of Bukit Gantang in Perak, Bukit Selambau in Kedah and Batang Ai in Sawarak to choose their representative with utmost wisdom and justice.
04.07.09 will a be a day to vote "4" "7" principles:
1. Vote for righteousness & justice.
2. Vote for democracy & human rights.
3. Vote for our future & economy.
4. Vote against oppressive dictartorship.
5. Vote against corrupt practices.
6. Vote against arrogant leaders.
7. Vote to defend the Federal Constituition!
Choose wisely!
Joshua
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