[UPDATED VERSION] The we-know-who Zainuddin Maidin joins the fray too, I mean, how interesting a bash can be without ZAM, isn’t it?

The people must wise up to "goblok" (political bloggers) because some of them were willing to become tools of others to destroy the nation.

[UPDATED VERSION at 8:02am, 29 July 2007] The latest comes from the PM and his SIL respectively.

The PM:

"It is wrong for bloggers to go overboard, especially if they post slanderous articles against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Islam on the website." [The Star]

The SIL:

"There are no laws in the cyberworld except for the law of the jungle. As such, action must be taken so that the "monkeys" behave." [Bernama]

Click here to read a monkey story by blogger Ruhanie Ahmad: Wahai Bloggers Malaysia Sekalian Benarkah Kita Kumpulan Monyet?

[ORIGINAL VERSION] Here comes the echo chamber.

#1 - Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Minister cum Umno vice-president Muhyiddin Yassin

"If they go overboard and insult, slander and break the laws, they will not get away scot-free. No one is above the law.

"Whether in the alam maya (cyberworld) or the alam nyata (physical world), people cannot simply write whatever they want, especially if it touches on religion, culture, the Rulers’ position or the Constitution. These will be monitored." […]

"For postings that insult (religion and the King), there are laws that can be used against the culprits. [The Star]

#2 - Home Minister cum Umno secretary-general Radzi Sheikh Ahmad

Lies and distorted facts levelled by certain bloggers in their blog sites will not in any way affect Umno’s chances of winning seats in the next general election. [Bernama]

#3 - Minister in the Prime Minister Department Nazri Aziz

The government could use three current laws, including the harsh Internal Security Act - which allows indefinite detention without trial - and the Sedition Act, to take action.

The government was also looking at formulating new laws to allow it to monitor and act against offending bloggers.

Nazri said the proposed legislation was not intended to stifle the freedom of the Internet but "to put a stop to the freedom to lie in the blogsphere." [Malaysiakini]

#4 - Economic Bureau chief Reezal Merican Naina Merican

"Those found guilty of insulting the king must be brought to justice." [Bernama]

#5 - Johor Baru MP Shahrir Samad

"No one should insult the Royal institution and Islam and Umno’s action in lodging the report brought about the desired results and has since been withdrawn." [Bernama]

#6 - Energy, Water and Communications Minister Lim Keng Yaik

(SOURCE: China Press, 27 July 2007)
#7 - Deputy Internal Security Minister Fu Ah Kiow

(SOURCE: China Press, 27 July 2007)
Meanwhile, AG Gani Patail cleared IGP Musa Hassan and former Anti-Corruption Agency director-general Zulkifli Mat Noor of allegations of corruption and abuse of power.

"ACA investigations revealed that there was no evidence to implicate Musa," he said.

As a result, Musa Hassan is happy. Zulkifli Mat Noor is happy. PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said case closed. Bloggers are liars. Bloggers are being used to post slander. Bloggers like to break the law. Bloggers insult religion and the King.

As we’re ready to stage the country’s 50th nationhood celebration, Malaysians of all ethnicities must now decide where they will stand, if it’s best to leave nation-building primarily in government hands, or if now is the time to become more active stakeholders in the country’s future.

It’s your call.

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