Good Morning y'all, haven't post anything since last time. Lots of things going on lately, and it certainly choking me to death.(LOL!) Let me share something ( I think is quite funny) about one " occasion " happened lately in the country. Check it out!
Rally in the eyes of Mat Sallehs
Azman: Did you read the Economist analyses on the Bersih rally?
Wah: What "Economist"? I know nuts about economy. I only know how to look at the market scoreboard and Magnum draws.
Umar: This is a global magazine that talks about major events around the world. In the latest issue it talked about our Bersih rally.
Wah: Wow! You mean our rally is on international magazine?
Prof U: It's interesting to read how the Mat Sallehs look at Malaysia, although many Malaysians will fume up after reading The Economist report.
Azman: Can you elaborate?
Prof U: Well, the Mat Sallehs look at our country from an outsider's perspectives. So they see things differently from us and they do not need to worry what they say will offend some people.
Umar: Offend whom? You mean KDN will black out the sensitive parts again?
Azman: Like what they did to the July 9 rally last year! This thing has now become an international laughing stock.
Prof U: What I am trying to say is that many foreign media are worried about offending the government on the one hand, and the public on the other. So they have many reservations in their reporting. But The Economist is quite unlike the rest. They fear nobody and go straight to the core of the event.
Wah: Marvellous. But what did it say about the rally?
Azman: It said although there were many people at the rally, the effects were not as impressive as those of last year's rally. The Economist also felt that both BN and Pakatan had something to gain and something to lose. While BN has to answer to the excessive use of force by police, Ambiga has to admit the rally participants were out of control, thus the violent outbreaks.
Umar: The magazine also said Anwar had to explain whether he did incite the participants to cross the barricade.
Wah: That doesn't sound anything special.
Prof U: Indeed, nothing much special, but mainstream media in this country are all leaning towards the government, while online media are on the other side. Both have gone their own ways and overlooked some important objective facts. The Economist's simple analyses have made people see what they fail to see, or are unwilling to see.
Azman: I agree that is a draw. While the rally has protruded dissident voices and consolidated the support base of Pakatan, BN's support base is largely unmoved, particularly in the rural areas and among more conservative voters.
Umar: Pro-government media's focus on rally violence has successfully strengthened BN's support in rural areas.
Prof U: But, as a social campaign, we cannot deny that the Bersih 3.0 rally has indeed reawakened civic consciousness and making more people aware of their civic rights as well as public policies. Unfortunately, it has also underscored the widening ideological gap between people living in urban and rural areas. Part of the Malay society is concerned the anti-government wave would alter the existing power structure and impact their vested interests.
Wah: No wonder Mahathir and three former IGPs have said the rally was meant to topple the existing government.
Wah: What "Economist"? I know nuts about economy. I only know how to look at the market scoreboard and Magnum draws.
Umar: This is a global magazine that talks about major events around the world. In the latest issue it talked about our Bersih rally.
Wah: Wow! You mean our rally is on international magazine?
Prof U: It's interesting to read how the Mat Sallehs look at Malaysia, although many Malaysians will fume up after reading The Economist report.
Azman: Can you elaborate?
Prof U: Well, the Mat Sallehs look at our country from an outsider's perspectives. So they see things differently from us and they do not need to worry what they say will offend some people.
Umar: Offend whom? You mean KDN will black out the sensitive parts again?
Azman: Like what they did to the July 9 rally last year! This thing has now become an international laughing stock.
Prof U: What I am trying to say is that many foreign media are worried about offending the government on the one hand, and the public on the other. So they have many reservations in their reporting. But The Economist is quite unlike the rest. They fear nobody and go straight to the core of the event.
Wah: Marvellous. But what did it say about the rally?
Azman: It said although there were many people at the rally, the effects were not as impressive as those of last year's rally. The Economist also felt that both BN and Pakatan had something to gain and something to lose. While BN has to answer to the excessive use of force by police, Ambiga has to admit the rally participants were out of control, thus the violent outbreaks.
Umar: The magazine also said Anwar had to explain whether he did incite the participants to cross the barricade.
Wah: That doesn't sound anything special.
Prof U: Indeed, nothing much special, but mainstream media in this country are all leaning towards the government, while online media are on the other side. Both have gone their own ways and overlooked some important objective facts. The Economist's simple analyses have made people see what they fail to see, or are unwilling to see.
Azman: I agree that is a draw. While the rally has protruded dissident voices and consolidated the support base of Pakatan, BN's support base is largely unmoved, particularly in the rural areas and among more conservative voters.
Umar: Pro-government media's focus on rally violence has successfully strengthened BN's support in rural areas.
Prof U: But, as a social campaign, we cannot deny that the Bersih 3.0 rally has indeed reawakened civic consciousness and making more people aware of their civic rights as well as public policies. Unfortunately, it has also underscored the widening ideological gap between people living in urban and rural areas. Part of the Malay society is concerned the anti-government wave would alter the existing power structure and impact their vested interests.
Wah: No wonder Mahathir and three former IGPs have said the rally was meant to topple the existing government.
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