sodomy and cheat money
I dread reading headlines. Bad news make news worthy to be news. Last 2 weeks, it was all about allegations of Anwar and Saiful committing sodomy. This week, we have Venerable Shi Min Yi being charged in court for financial mismanagement. What impact do such news have on us?
Let’s talk about Anwar and his alleged charges of sodomy. The ban on him to enter politics has just been lifted recently (after 5 years). Right before he makes himself heard on parliament, he was slammed with sodomy charges. His aide claimed that Anwar committed sodomy against him. Conspiracy theories loom. Whose side is the aide on? Could it be Anwar, trying to stir up trouble by planting this aide there to discredit the government? I don’t think so. Why should he because there are simply many ways to skin the cat. Rising cost of living and the recent hike in fuel costs for an oil producing and exporting country are enough ways to discredit the govt. Why become the scapegoat to skin the cat? What more, put his political re-entry on a halt. Anwar has no time for games. With Anwar and his sodomy charges occupying the headlines, who cares about rising cost or is it still a concern amongst many?
The other most illogical thing in this whole sodomy saga is this, Mr Saiful is a grown up man, couldn’t he have fend off a 60 year old man like Anwar? What were they doing in a condominium? Many loopholes. As the saying goes, “you can fool some of the people some of the time but not all the people all the time”. This sodomy charge has a familiar ring. A charge which Anwar was acquitted off without enough evidence. Please stop kidding the public.
This morning’s headlines, Venerable Shi Ming Yi was charged for mismanaging of funds. Sad because a lot of folks have donated money to Renci. First it was Mr Durai, now him. It has jolted public confidence against charity and those who do charitable works. To a certain extent, it has caused increased distrust. I believe many are not able to conceived how their well loved leader, figure of moral authority turned out to be someone whose integrity is being called into question now.
What are effects do such news produce upon the society? What is important? Tackling the rising cost of living or being informed about the ills of leaders? haha. it’s politics? diverting attention away from domestic issues?
