flash: Negarakuku Debate Banned in Papers

Except for Abdullah and Najib – the ‘untouchable’ duo and only sanctioned voice of Malaysian democracy.

Malaysiakini:

The Internal Security Ministry has directed the mainstream media to stop publishing reports related to the ‘Negarakuku’ controversy.

This was confirmed by the ministry’s Publications Control and Al-Quran Texts Unit senior officer Che Din Yusof.

“Yes, the directive was issued today,” he said when contacted. “What more is there for the papers to write? Enough is enough.

“There are so many other things that can bring benefit to the nation, why focus on this issue and bring in other points? He (Wee Meng Chee) has already apologised,” he added.

Well, have to agree that there are other important discussions – like the PKFZ (thanks to Nik Nazmi for the translation), the mismanagement that led to the bus tragedy, the Nuri helicopters scandal, and so on (but let’s see if they turn up in the NST or The Star).

But if your definition of other important news is headlines with the word ‘fair’ appearing three times from the world’s least fair person, then…………………

Sigh, and people wonder why blogs are so important in Malaysia.

Dear government – if you want the matter to rest, trying to shut it out of the press is really just about the most inane, undemocratic and counter-productive thing you can do.

Grow up, and accept Namewee’s apology as gracefully and sincerely as he tendered it. Be adults, not bickering, immature fist-wringers.