People in developed countries find our stories hard to believe. Only we Malaysians know that what goes on in our country is real.
I am aware that many deaths are politically motivated but even I was stunned to discover the staggering number of them that are simply swept under the carpet.
It especially irks me when they mysteriously get classified under the Official Secrets Act.
You'll have to read this article from Asia Sentinel. And then cry for what we have become.
5 comments:
You're absolutely right when you say the world thinks Malaysia is a very nice place to live. Maybe its nice for them since their foreigners and the Malaysian government welcomes them for their money.
Dear Ms Crankshaft
"The whole world is watching!"
Phua Kai Lit
Here is a complete list; albeit from a single race.
http://malaysiaindianabused.blogspot.com/
This is the inevitable outcome of a culture that values FACE-SAVING above almost everything else. Ultimately the whole country gets obsessed with putting up an extravagant and spectacular facade - with nothing in the way of substance behind the festive seafood palace lights and giant ketupats. What goes on behind high walls and palatial gates is sheer hypocrisy and moral putrefaction. Imagine, which other country can you name (besides Zimbabwe, North Korea & Uganda under Idi Amin) that can boast a suspected murderer in the nation's highest office?
Anon - the Malaysian govt never says no to money.
Phua - they may be watching but for the most part they don't really care. Besides, the world has north korea, iran and the rest.
Naga - I have noticed that Indian life appears to have the least value in the eyes of the Malaysian govt.
Antares - even I have been rebuked for "washing dirty linen in public".
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