THE impunity with which the Western powers have backed regime changes is astounding. Despite turning prosperous countries to ashes they see no wrong in their actions.
Million of refugees have been created, while hundreds of thousand lay dead. These unfortunate souls have either died under the rubble of their own homes, or annihilated in the effort to escape inevitable extermination on their beds.
The few who managed to escape both, were treated horribly by the same people who once colonised these nations. As a matter of fact, Europeans sought asylum in Syria during World War 2. And when it is their turn to pay back, we can see their “sincerity”.
Though we must also commend the efforts of those who have helped the escapees from these doomed nations. However the governments and a handful of citizens of some countries have not been helpful.
This is the hegemony of the West in suppressing other countries where economic strength gets eroded. A country that is economically weak, is basically like a sitting duck waiting to be shot at by the super powers of this world.
Though they might not literally send an army to topple governments or exploit these poor states, they play another game altogether. Asians particularly Muslims are portrayed as countries that do no give political rights to minorities.
In the case of Malaysia, Malays have been very accommodating to all minorities. The ruling coalition was setup with the cooperation of other minorities before the independence. Hence the acknowledgement for everyone’s right under the Federal Constitution.
The number of minorities in the Parliament is a living proof of Malaysian unity. If indeed the rulers were tyrannical, the world would have witnessed another Cambodia or Myanmar.
Even the Orang Asli have been allocated Senate seats too. If one assumes America to be fair to their minorities? Let’s look at the dispersed Red Indians, suppressed, poor and never given any political representation in the American Senate. Ever since the migrant Whites stole their country and forced them into Christianity.
Would it not be right if Native Americans also started a movement to remove white supremacists? Apparently there is one that will be running the White House soon.
On the other side of the spectrum, George Soros, who funded the loosing party in the American Presidential Elections. Upon conceding defeat, the liberals went to the streets protesting Trump’s win. They said Trump won the elections but lost the popular vote. Sounds Familiar? Probably some templates never change.
Soros and Friends should worry about gerrymandering at home and perhaps the corruption that exists therein. Open Society Foundations (OSF) should pay more attention to America, as there are many more who need help there. And probably the funds can be used to organise more demonstrations there.
Rehan Ahmad Jamaluddin Ahmad
Research Fellow, Institut Kajian Strategik Islam Malaysia (IKSIM)
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Why do I reject bersih rally?
(1) The goals of bersih are vague and biased. It seems that bersih is being controlled and manipulated by opposition political parties so bersih is a political rally to overthrow a government that is elected democratically. Bersih rally that topples an elected government may result in chaos, anarchy and civil wars.
(2) Most of the pro-bersih demonstrators are Chinese and the number of the participants of other races are negligible. So who are controlling and manipulating bersih? Who would benefit so much from bersih rally?? Why do most of Indians, Malays etc refuse to participate in bersih 5 etc ? Is something fishy about bersih rally?
(3) Some of the NGOs and political parties that endorse bersih have insulted, defamed, demonized or opposed the teachings of Islam, Sharia law such as Hudud, Sharia court, Muslim scholars of Islam, Islamic authorities, Islamic rulings (fatwa) etc despite the fact the non-believers have no rights to intervene in the affair of Islam and Muslims.
By opposing the teachings of Islam and Sharia law, they have also denied the rights of Muslims to practice Islam as their way of life in this country. This means they are trampling on the principles of democracy by denying the rights of the majority who are Malays @ Muslims in this country.
(4) Some of the NGOs and political parties that endorse bersih are the recipients of the US funds, support, training, workshop etc so they are not serving the people of this country but the US government that has controlled and manipulated foreign political parties and NGOs to overthrow democratic governments throughout the world. US-backed regime change through deceptive, dirty, criminal and illegal means, covert operations and false flag operations is immoral, illegal and dangerous.
So who are funding bersih? globalresearch.ca claims that:
Following documented cases of United States-based organizations funding pro-opposition civil society groups associated with civil unrest in Russia [4] and the Middle East [5], Chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan acknowledged that the Bersih coalition received financial support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the Open Society Institute (OSI) [6]. An article published in the New York Times entitled “U.S. Groups Helped Nurture Arab Uprisings” reveals organizations such as the National Democratic Institute receive funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a recipient of funds directly from the US Congress [7]. The Bersih Coalition has also received support from the US-based Freedom House [8], an NGO that receives direct funding from the US State Department [9]. While concern over electoral corruption and the various legitimate grievances of Bersih supporters may be entirely justified, the coalition’s association with opposition Political parties and groups financed by the United States government suggests subversion.
Reference: http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-us-sponsored-protest-movement-in-malaysia/30588
(5) Etc…etc….
CONCLUSION:
I will not support bersih rally because of its dubious goals etc !