How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Monday, November 08, 2010

Speedy Gone Justice vs Justice Delayed...

which is preferred?

I chanced upon this in The New Sunday Times:

Tan Sri G. Gnanalingam: Why Zaki should be Man of the Year

http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/22nana/Article/

I wonder how many Malaysians would agree with Tan Sri on this matter.

We have read enough of comments on cases decided by our higher courts and we have this perception that the higher they go, the decisions get more bewildering.

We have also heard of 'justice delayed is justice denied' but at least, it carries some hope of justice even if it is delayed.

If we assume that our High Courts, Court of Appeal and Federal Court have not been fair in deciding cases, what good is it when cases are swiftly handled with efficiency but not necessarily just?
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