Political Meltdown - Malaysia

Sep 1998
Mahathir is turning to his old methods to reign in dissent as his economic miracle unravels. But will the people put-up with the oppression?

To cheering crowds Anwar Ibrahim, the former Deputy PM, is rallying for change: "It is time. Malaysia needs a reform movement... Let us the people run the country with justice." Shortly after this rally he was arrested. Mahathir dismisses the talks of 'movements' as Anwar propaganda desgined to divert attention from the sex allegations made by him. Yet this is begining to look like wishful thinking in a nation that certainly has much to protest about. Just last month MP Lim Guan Eng publicly defended a teenage girl who had been detained after she accused an UMNO Party member of rape. His defence of the young girl earned him a year and half in prison. Malaysia's jails are full of government critics just like Eng thanks to the Internal Security Act. An archaic colonial rule it's been enthusiastically maintained by Mahathir. With this law Ministers can send a person to jail for two years without trial. Flicking through a smuggled letter from an ISA detainee, human rights activist Elizabeth Wong relays a catalogue of abuse: brutal beatings, mental torture, prisoners forced to eat their own excrement. With excellent access to key figures battling for change, this revealing report finds the reform movement in full voice.

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[hamsupgoon]

Najib go to jail soon

[yongmengkeet]

Anwar will be a great PM. Don't forget, he was the best DPM so far. Why? Just take a look at how he managed the DAP-PAS-PKR coliation currently. They are so united without any contracts, positions, power being offered (before & after they won the PRU12). Also, the new government formed in Selangor is so solid. It's the best Selangor government so far with an experienced MB with 4 females, 5 malays & 5 non-malays state exco. Also, we were at our peak during his time as DPM & Finance Minister

[terajasoos]

marina mahatir looks like 1 turd faced whore and slut

i wonder what her father has 2 say about her uncovered legs being a violation of muslim dress code

[nazifdaniel]

anwar is same type as zainal abidin ben ali and hosni mubarak agent of zionis freemason

[SKbex]

I'm wondering why people said we were at the peak when Anwar was the DPM,why don't you say Mahathir was holding the prime ministership at that time!!Some people just tend to be a subjective person and this is so pathetic!! It is undeniable Abdullah has dragged the country to the mud after years of worse administration.However,Najib has brought the country back on the right track and even better!!Now,BN is the best party in M'sia!!

[pepgodila]

wow anwar homosexual, kaki perumpuan, agent yahudi, agen cia, agen us, kaki rasuah, anti melayu! apa lagi nak dilemparkan???

[TheGalados]

video dulu beza ngn gambaran skarang..kita tahu kebenaran siapa yang benar dan siapa yang salah...siapa yang cakap tak serupa bikin dan cakap yang bikin..semua dah terjawab...

[xxxxoioxxxx]

malaysia = anjing

malaysia = babi

malaysia = budak british

malaysia = maling asia

malaysia = israel asia( katanya islam perangai yahudi)

[alphafirstoneyou]

never trust whisperer

[slier81]

Cause u dumb

[zeasite]

Semuanya Paria.....!!!!!!

[ru40342]

and you have mouth full of shit