Come on, give RPK a water bed or a piece of 15 inches Dreamland mattress to sleep on.If situation warrants a massage specialist then get one from Thailand where there are plenty of professional massageur.

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Why is it when we talk about justice, abuse by the authorities are always on our mind? Just like this case, someone's freedom is at stake and we lock him up first while the rest try to figure out how to grill him. On status quo, the accused would be victimized first. Is that so much talk about democracy, world class judiciary etc?

Our sleepy head now becomes big head and can go around talking big. I thought airheads only applies to blondies? Here we have a new one....

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The recent revelations made by both Nadaswaren and Terence Fernandez of the sun newspaper with regards to the corrupt practices going on at the tourism ministry is most troubling and shocking to say the least. I would not be surprised that this is only the tip of the iceberg and that a lot of wheeling and dealing is going around in other ministries. It is most unfortunate that in spite of the numerous scandals that have been exposed by these 2 brave journalists from the sun newspaper, everything seems to have been swept under the carpet, and what's more, to add insult to injury, none of the top officials in government have been brought to book for abuse of power. I think that it is appropriate for me at this juncture to remind the mca that if it is serious about reforming the barisan government, then it should take stern action against one of its top officials, namely, chew mei fun if she is found to be implicated in the tourism ministry saga, for 10,000 ringgit at the public's expense and having a chauffeur driven car is just not on. I would even go as far as to suggest that she be barred from participating in the forthcoming party elections to send her a clear message that abuse of power and corruption in any form will not be tolerated. At the same time, may I strongly urge Malaysiakini to start investigations on the tourism ministry scandal without delay so that the perpetrators of these crimes can be exposed and be made to answer for abusing the trust that have been given to them by the rakyat.

I also read with horror, an article that is doing the rounds over cyber space, with regards to the exchange of text messages between Najib Razak and lawyer shafee abdullah pertaining to the altuntaya murder mystery. Finally, may I caution all right thinking Malaysians not to rejoice at prime minister Badawi's exit from the top post of the land as I am quite certain that he is going to have the last laugh at all of us, for I am sure he knows only too well what is in store for us in the future when najib assumes power. Furthermore, it has been speculated that ex premier mahathir will become najib's top adviser which certainly spells disaster for all Malaysians. How can all law abiding citizens allow such a person as najib to be our next prime minister when he has been tainted and linked to several scandals. May I take this golden opportunity to remind all Malaysians who seek justice to remember our beloved hero, Rajah Petra who is now languishing in jail for exposing the corrupt practices of this very despotic regime. I am glad to inform all readers of Malaysiakini that despite the fact that I'm a blind inividual, I made it a point to attend a candlelight vigil last night to try and pressure the evil government to release RPK without delay and unconditionally, for he is certainly the voice and conscience of the nation and we should be proud of the sacrifices that he is making for all of us with the hope that we can have better leaders in the not too distant future.

yours sincerely,

Alfred Ho..

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Pete, glad that you're ok and they started giving you decent food.
I really hope this time the prosecution team will not produce pieces of furniture as their "witnesses"! We already had a big mattress as a witness previously. We certainly don't want another big mattress hauled down to the court room yet again!

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is anyone on the MT team actually going to give a report or commentary on the proceedings of the trial itself...or is it going to be just this lovely, dovey, we love you RPK...crap...we get it already...lets have some commentary on what actually happened in court...sorry folks...but...I think we owe it to RPK to comment on the trial...

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IRONIC isn't it? They are torturing RPK because he has a backbone. Step one of the Kamunting rehabilitation - 1st remove the backbone, then start the brainwashing. If it wasn't so disturbing it would be funny.

Camp medical officers, of course they will say the sleeping conditions are fine. They are BN goons and we all know they would be fine under those conditions as they are SPINELESS!!!

PR Office for the Prisons?? Wow, the government's department of lies / misinformation even extend their puppets here. I can just imagine what this sharp tool looks like. Better donate him some gloves as I can hear his knuckles dragging on the ground already.

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Am I fed-up with DSAI's empty promises? It doesn't matter anymore. Because I am still typing this comment from the comfort of my home.

Fact to the matter is that DSAI has truly let RPK down. RPK bet to his last dime so that DSAI can win. But now DSAI has chosen to leave RPK suffer alone in Kamunting.

Politicians will be poiliticians. All with their empty promises. I am sure DSAI knows that he doesn't have the number all along. He was just playing the the mind games with the MPs. But in this game, he has to sacrifice a piece of his pawn. Unfortunately this pawn is our beloved RPK.

Marina, I wished there is something else I can do to confort you at this juncture. But Pete has bet wrongly this time.

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Judge Rozina Ayob should take a serious view of the failed submissions so far by the prosecution!!!-- AM I GOING TO BE ISA'ed FOR SAYING SO ??? If this judge ever worked in a big corporation , she/he would get the sack------ !!! reason ??-----

---taking matters so lightly when a man's life is in danger of Justice denied, with all the HOLES in the case --- the judge is on medical leave ???? (i agree one has a right not to be in good health)----as though she/he is production operator of some manufacturing line who is playing truant with his/he job and responsibilities. NO EXCUSE!!!! UTTER IRRESPONSIBILITY!!

This Judge gives credence to our courts as Kangaroo Courts!! All the legal prose , of giving time for the prosecution so much leeway for SO MANY dammed flawed charges . No wonder ! none of our Govt legal eagles can fly or soar high in world Forums.
IN A COUNTRY WHERE we don't have a Justice Minister!!!-- and a tribal "nomadic" HOME Minister who doesn't even know the difference between "Batu Puteh" and "Batu Arang"!!!!!!!!!
Malaysia is becoming more tribal in dispensing true justice to its Citizens ----- the so called Merc driven "village head" kind Judges .

Shouldn't JUDGES work like HEART SURGEONS!!! ????? WHERE TIME IS SO CRITICAL TO SAVE A LIFE !!!!!! OR WILL JUDGES UNDERSTAND THIS truly better WHEN THEY ARE ON THEIR DEATH BED RIDDEN WITH A LIFE THREATENING impairment or malady????????

My heart and soul goes for the injustice done for RPK !! All judges will understand better their actions when they are on the death bed with surgeons going on medical leave !!

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When I attended the trial on Thursday,I was really glad that the Judge Rozina Ayob ,was a FAIR JUDGE.Now she is on medical leave.I really hope no one is pressuring her . JUDGES MUST HAVE A CLEAR CONSCIENCE AND MUST DISCHARGE THEIR DUTIES JUSTLY .

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