Reprieve.
Solitude, meeting friends in Parliament and a phone call from Iraq - just enough to sustain my sanity as this week’s crazy events draw to a temporary reprieve.
Phew *wipes brow*
Briefly now. I confess I did not expect Anwar’s arrest to happen so soon and in the way that it did. I did not expect RPK to be charged so soon either. I did not expect DNA to be such a major issue because I too thought DNA lasts for a super long time - more than 10 years. I’m sure Anwar left some hair in his cell during his one night remand, I bet they are already doing things to it now. Even if Anwar give his sample (hair, saliva will suffice btw), it will be sent to the Jabatan Kimia that falls under the purview of the Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation. A campaign for an independent lab to handle this would be most pertinent in such circumstances but PKR is waaay ahead of me :)
Expect media frenzy in full force in August 15 as RPK reveals what makes the criminal defamation charges defective and mala fide. I wish for concrete evidence, no more statutory declarations and hearsay please!
It looks like the government and the police (and dare I add the hospital authorities) will have to relook their methods and the bad PR they’ve been projecting. Not only is the rakyat watching - international audiences, investors, stakeholders and everybody else are watching how this will all unravel. If rumours resonate louder than truth, expect more turmoil and drama.
Damn, those are two things I can’t deal with anymore these day. One thing is for sure though, it can’t get more exciting than this (well, unless Anwar really decides to run in Kulim!)
For once, I would like to see them reveal how much all this is going to cost all of us taxpayers!! DNA testing and a full blown criminal trial is not cheap, alright?
July 19th, 2008 at 12:41 am
one question? is oral sex an offence? if so, why chua is not charged? selective persecution again?
July 19th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
That’s a very good question. Oral and anal sex is a crime according to the Law of Malaysia. Act 574, otherwise known as the Penal Code, Section 377A has this to say:
Why isn’t this argued and repealed in the Parliament, instead of the numerous childish acts and debate currently, I have no idea. Under Penal Code s 377A, almost all married couple should be charged.
Why isn’t Chua charged? That’s another good question. Sadly, no one knows.