This was the HOTTEST NEWS in Malaysiakini for 2009.
DARKNESS DESCENDS
I was surprised to find out that the Perak Constitutional Crisis and Impasse emerged as the hottest out of the top 10 news in Malaysiakini for 2009. I thought it would be the Teoh Beng Hock news or some other news. By the way, the Teoh Beng Hock news was ranked 6th out of the selected ten.
Thinking of what happened in Perak back in February when the coup d'etat happened and in March when the State Assembly meeting took place under the tree of democracy followed by the unceremonious and unconstitutional removal of the Speaker V. Sivakumar in May... I'm still amazed at how things happened! Fantastic for both Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Rakyat!
And for the first time in our nation's history, the Speaker's microphone was SWITCHED OFF!Since he refused to leave, he was dragged out! Macam ini pun boleh! An "example of democracy".
Then came the climax when the KL High Court ruled that Nizar was the LEGITIMATE Menteri Besar. Ahh... finally got hope... But that lasted for less than 24 hours as the court granted Zambry the stay of execution the following day. Sigh!Things eventually became more childish. Pakatan assemblymen were heckled by policemen in the November meeting. And worst still... Ganesan wants back the Speaker's robe! So happened Sivakumar's robe was torn too! Then both sides had their own meeting in the assembly.
Well... the director who orchestrated the successful coup with frogs... and also the Pakatan assemblymen for their endurance and continuous struggle. Both parties were "fantastic" in their own ways. You decide which is better lah. Somehow I enjoyed the video posted in Youtube about The Great Perak DUN Fiasco. Lots of nonsense there.
Till today, the questions that remain unanswered... Why wasn't a vote of no confidence on the MB taken in the State Assembly?... Can a Speaker be removed when he is presiding the meeting?... Why were there so many outsiders in the assembly to drag the Speaker when only assemblymen are allowed in?
Will this drama end in 2010? We'll wait and see. Hmm... that's why some say:
1 Malaysia
2 Perak
3 Katak
Lastly, Happy 2010 to all. Blessed New Year!





















