Friday 9 May 2008

IS SILENCE REALLY GOLDEN ?

When the Mentri Besar of Perak , Dato' Seri Mohd, Nizar, was asked to comment on Mr Karpal Singh's statement regarding the power of the Sultan of Perak in the Dato' Haji Jamry's case, he kept mum as reported by the media. " No, no comment" he was reported as saying!

Words cannot describe the disgust I feel towards this kind of silent response. Why the cowardice to say one's mind -one way or the other? At least be firm in your stance. Show your voters that you have an opinion, especially at a time when one of your Pakatan partners dares issue a most uncalled- for statement, to say the least.

By keeping silent, does the MB therefore agree with Mr Karpal Singh's statement? Normally when the answer is no, especially in serious cases like this, people tend to make known their disapproval. However, as is always the case in Malaysian culture ...'Silence means consent '. I wonder..........!

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