Saturday, February 17, 2007

DAY SIX: THE GREAT ORATOR / SPEAKER / INTERVIEWEE

THE RECENT AL JAZEERA PROGRAMME, EAST 101 interviewed our great leader. And for the life of me, no cushion, no sofa, no pillow on my bed was big enough to hide my embarrassed face. When asked by the interviewer about his opionon on the recent call by his predecessor to take the american cowboy for war crimes, what does our esteemed and highly articulate leader say? "Its his views". When asked again, whether or not he agrees with the intention to bring the said cowboy to to trial, our leader said again "Its his views". This could possibly show two things:
Firstly - he does not agree with his predecessor in making such a call because he wants to play it safe with the only superpower as it is by not invoking their anger, or worse, a show of displeasure; or
Secondly - he does not want to acknowledge his predecessor's opinion whether or not deep down he shares it.
Whatever it is, to me, the answer is too feeble to come from a leader of newly developed nation. My wish list for what I would want him to have said was:

(a) It is his opinion yes, but, it is also a reflection of what the Muslim world feels most appropriate seeing their brothers persecuted throughout the world. Whether or not it is the right thing to do right now, only time will tell; or

(b) Its an interesting proposition which will no doubt, echo for years to come. But the truth of the matter is, we will not know how far this imposition will carry today. Let the history books decide on this one, eh? or

(c) Funny you should mention that. Not only did he make the call for war crimes, but he also held a four day exhibition on the atrocities of war. Now who would have thought of doing that in this day and age? Some may call it trouble-making, while others may call it a liberating expression. I call it, a right of a citizen of this country to do what he can within the confines of the law of the country.


Or something along those lines. It was a major question. It was a pity it was brushed aside so easily. Because the question provided an opportunity for our great leader to show how open, how sophisticated, how urban Malaysia is at the end of the day. Not a simple answer which seems to speak volumes in its too simple simplicity.

My question for the day is: who the hell advises the man?

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