Sri Muda rep pleads not guilty to sedition charge - The Malaysian Insider Comments

Sahril

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 03:08:18 +0000

Sri Muda state assemblyperson Shuhaimi Shafiei was only expressing his opinion on the subject of the appointment of the SS (state secretary) by the sultan. He did not call for the sultan to abdicate or for the monarchy in Selangor to be abolished. So where is the intent to cause or incite hatred or disaffection towards the ruler or to cause public disorder? After the acquittal of YB Karpal Singh last year for sedition by the High Court for his opinion on the legal immunity of the Perak sultan during the unconstitutional takeover of the state government by the BN in 2009, the attorney-general should not have proceeded with the prosecution of Shuhaimi. The issues are similar. Shuhaimi has explained the meaning of the Malay proverb that he used, and frankly unless you are a Malay linguist no one can really give a fair and accurate meaning of it to the public. So how can it be seditious or have a seditious tendency if people cannot even uniformly understand what it meant? It cannot be proven beyond reasonable doubt.

smokinlala

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 10:13:52 +0000

A fast trial. Even faster than F1 cars

deleted5496060

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 06:53:35 +0000

After reading the article, I feel Shuhaimi's analysis of the matter is upmost rational and nothing wrong and seditious. To the public this is simply persecution and oppression by the State. If the polis is fair and enthusiastic in carrying out justics, the former PM(spiritual leader of PERKASA) would be the one in jail because what he had uttered and done during the constitution crisis was far too much for ordinary people to comprehend.

My Oh My

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 06:35:35 +0000

His statement has agitated a lot of people especially the Malays. A matter concerning the Sultanate Institution is a sensitive issue for the Malays, but yet PKR leaders still choose not to respect this. Strict action should be taken on ADUN Sri Muda for his statement. It’s clear that he has no respect or what so ever for the Sultanate Institution.

newmalay

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 05:59:50 +0000

Don't they learn from the Egyptian experience? The kleptocracy could use repressive laws to cow the rakyat but there will be a point when the rakyat will overcome the fear...then no laws, no special branch, no pekida can contain the explosion

BetterThanEver

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 05:40:51 +0000

With PERKASA ever willing to lodge police reports and AG ready to prosecute, all MPs might as well be ' yes' men to the ruling government ! And once the government gags on internet, we too will be yes men or else what we write will be deemed `seditious'. All this and yet the government says we are a democratic country. Come on, we malaysians are ain't that stupid!

MM-thir

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 05:09:42 +0000

In the arguments presented before court, counsel should highlight actions / speeches made by Mahathir on the monarchy - if those are not seditious then how could Shuhaimi's be by any stretch of the imagination???? That would put the judge in a real spot

Frenchman

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 05:07:47 +0000

Apa kesnya? Mana ada kes? Tak ada kes! But I think for Surendran to argue the Sedition Act should be abolished is too much to talk together with this non-case.

Johan

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 05:07:05 +0000

How do you know he is not guilty? Let the court decide after hearing from both the Prosecution and the defence lah. Why come to a conclusion when the case has not started yet. Orang yang bersalah saja yang takut-kalau takbersalah tak takut bawalah kemanapun.

Kim

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 04:50:41 +0000

We, the Rakyat of Malaysia, in this Court of Public Opinion, find the Defendant, YB Shuhaimi Shafiei, NOT GUILTY as charged.

Parameswara

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 04:42:06 +0000

Next Deputy MB in the making! Thank you BN.

homo sapien

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 04:32:51 +0000

I am not quite sure how and who decides it's seditious? Did his action cause the government it's creditability?

aruna

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 04:20:31 +0000

IPERKASA and UMNO will be very happy with this persecution of a hard working, dedicated and committed State Assemblyman. Shuhaimi need not worry for the people are with you. They will kick your opponents out come next election. Carry on with the good work and the people will be with you YB.

Dr. Ng Khor Wee

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 04:17:30 +0000

To the Malaysian Insider: Please exercise editorial accuracy and provide the direct weblink to the blog post concerned. This is journalistic ethics, so that readers can judge for themselves whether as in this case the ADUN has committed any wrongs or not. Otherwise, we are simply tainting his name. Dear readers, the blog article concerned can be found here: http://srimuda.blogspot.com/2010/12/pandangan-say... Please read and judge whether what is said there is sedition. From what I read, there is absolutely nothing impolite or seditious in it. Thank you.

1 money

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 04:11:25 +0000

They say you are guilty that's means you are guilty. Malaysia boleh!

Malaysia Bersatu

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 03:58:08 +0000

No 1Malaysia, what we need is MALAYSIAN BERSATU.

Jsn

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 03:15:23 +0000

He is rakyat's voice.a good YB...not guilty

Rocketeer

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 03:14:57 +0000

A good ADUN is one who constructively writes with sincerity on assessment on the state's political developments. Are we not into intelligent reps to be wakil rakyat. What happened to freedom of speech written in noble and educative thoughts for discussive purposes??

Utusanlayu

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 02:58:12 +0000

I know that you are not guilty and the whole world knows that it was Parti Songlap 1 Malaysia and PERKOSA who makes you look guilty.

jemey

Mon, 7 Feb 2011 02:52:48 +0000

berani cakap berani tanggung...