http://jelas.info a new dawn for malaysia Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:14:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Malaysiakini was kind enough to publish a piece I co-authored. Thanks guys! - "When you eliminate the impossible, that which remains - no matter how implausible - must be true" "In the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man is king" Since Saiful's accusation, things have moved so hard and so fast ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/18/invisible-hands-digging-out-the-true-motives-of-anwars-arrest/ Alhamdullilah, Anwar dibebaskan, same day as me one year ago. There's much to digest from the whole experience, much to analyse and ponder, but for now, I would just like to congratulate everyone who kept calm, and who expressed their support in a myriad of ways. Let us show the same support ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/17/freedom/ Well done Tan Yee Kew! "As a politician with a conscience, I share the people’s frustration of watching the widening gap between the rich and the poor, the permeation of racial disappointment in public policies, the rising corruption and the abuse of power. "Despite the growing discontent of the people, Barisan Nasional ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/17/3-term-mca-parliamentarian-quits-party/ A year ago, possibly to the day and hour, my boss came down to a candlelight vigil - just as Li Tsin and my family did night after night - to help get me out of lock-up. He didn't have to, but he did. It now sounds pretty confirmed that Anwar ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/16/anwar-almost-confirmed-held-overnight-show-of-solidarity/ Update 7.15pm: Two major things; firstly as I was reminded recently, the law states that a suspect cannot be held for questioning after 6.30pm. Thereafter, any arrestee must be returned to the police lockup. It is well beyond that point now. How, Mr. Policeman? The police and government have officially stated ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/16/anwar-arrested/ Well, I thought that was a good watch :) I think Malaysians would mature exponentially, and life would be more entertaining, if this was only the first of many. In the unlikely event such debates were continued, I think it would really be to the benefit of the whole country. Well, you ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/15/anwar-debate-and-warrant/ Friends, It is a season of new chapters; some sad, some.. just new. From Monday onwards, I'll basically start working full time with my dad. My last real job with the Foundation for the Future ended March 31st; some of the time spent thereafter includes working on book I hope you'll soon ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/14/another-beginning-4/ A year ago yesterday I was arrested, more on that in a minute. Thanks to the efforts of so many, and one especially, I got out. Sadly, this other guy wasn't so lucky :( How many more have to die before we get greater accountability? :( TANAH MERAH: A 24-year-old youth ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/14/another-death-in-police-custody/ Update 8pm - I thought of what else I can write on this, but it's not easy. Like Rocky, I'll just reproduce: Pic of Aina at school (right). Dear YB Syed Hamid Albar Home Minister Re: Aina Mardiah Shahrial, 17 You may not know Aina, she is the eldest daughter of Shahrial Sirin, an ISA ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/11/isa-detention-for-rehabilitation/ Update 13/7: Said aide later says the entire affair may have been a bit exaggerated.. So says an sms from her aide who is a former colleague of mine. Something to do with her ceramah tonight (Friday, 11/7), which I understand is still going on at the Multipurpose hall of ... http://jelas.info/2008/07/11/nurul-izzah-almost-arrested/