I’m back…

February 18th, 2009 by poobalan | View blog reactions Leave a reply »
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Well, after 5 days without much access to news or Internet, I’m flooded with loads of email and news. Just got some bits and pieces from NTV7 and Tv3 Nightline buletines.  Among the major news to rock us this week is obviously the private photos of Selangor state assemblyman for Bukit Lanjan, Elizabeth Wong. Besides that, the King’s “warning” on believing bloggers, the flood of statistics confirming economic recession, and spat between MIC and UMNO Youth over Bukit Selambau by-election candidate. Then, there’s the suspension of new Perak MB and his 6 EXCOs by the state speaker, which effectively puts the whole state assembly into a mess. Of course, we can’t leave out the alleged killing of 6 criminals in Kulim nor the lack of medical attention for ISA detainee Uthayakumar which may result in a toe amputation. Let’s see what else I missed – Selangor MB files suit against Khir Toyo, ISA detainee Manoharan (assemblyman for Kota Raja) denied release, and another interesting news today:

Royal duo in cafe brawl

SUBANG JAYA: Two members of the Selangor royalty tested positive for drugs after being involved in a brawl at a cafe here early yesterday morning.

The two, along with five others, were injured in the fight and were taken to the University Malaya Medical Centre by police immediately for treatment.

Later, accompanied by two women, the two lodged a police report at the Subang district police station.

Selangor Chief Police Officer Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar confirmed the incident, adding all seven were subjected to urine tests, but only the two members of royalty tested positive for drugs.

“They have been released on police bail,” said Khalid, adding police were also investigating the motive for the fight.

“Let us conduct our investigations. Those who are found guilty will be charged.”

It was, however, learnt that the two royals, in their 20s, had gone to the Chanai cafe on Jalan SS15/4 to have supper about 1.30am.

Sources said when they finished, they called for the bill and on seeing the amount, one of them threw the bill to the ground.

“A commotion suddenly ensued and one of the royals grabbed a mug and smashed it on the shopowner’s head.

“Within seconds, other workers in the cafe joined the brawl and it became a free for all,” said a source.

It was learnt that several patrons had to intervene and break up the fight.

Police arrived at the scene within minutes and detained seven for investigations.

The cafe owner was treated at the hospital with seven stitches for a head wound.

This kind of embarasses the royal family alot, especially when there’s a certain holier-than-thou impression, and more so after a furore of statements from royal houses advising the rakyat.
We can force politicians or civil servants to resign, failing which they may be sacked in certain cases. But how about…
Around the world, monarchies are becoming rare. I guess the system may be reduced to being symbols or disappear altogether within 100 years, with the possible exception of Thailand and Japan. Things are not like 500 or even 100 years ago. The overflow of information, the self-belief/confidence of individual, and the globalisation of world residents may well see people start questioning many, many things. Of course there are laws and rules which control what people can question about, but things change, and we hope for the better.
Yeah, you can blame in on bloggers or even the weather, but you can’t stop people from thinking. Not in this age.
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