We learn something new everyday. Today’s lesson is that a qualified, experienced GP cannot detect if a patient has been sodomised. Apparently, if the Hospital Pusrawi folk are to be believed, that requires a sodomy specialist… err, I mean a gut specialist. This from the Malaysiakini interview: What led the doctor TRO (to rule out) sodomy? Why? Because Saiful mentioned that he was sodomised. Sodomy check-up has to be done by a specialist not a medical officer. You need a gut specialist. We don’t have one in Pusrawi. At the rate we are being enlightened on this err, delicate issue, Malaysians are going to be sodomy experts in no time. Maybe we could be a world leader in sodomy medical research – you know, sort of carve out a specialist niche in sodomy detection and patient therapy. After all, it appears to have become a national obsession.
Pas-Umno talks a bargaining ploy to strengthen Pas’ hand in Pakatan? Going by the reports in the mainstream media, you would think that Umno and Pas are on the verge of merging. Mustafa Anuar has a round-up of the coverage. The latest is a Star report: PAS proposes hudud laws if it merges with Umno KOTA BARU: PAS will propose the implementation of hudud and qisas laws, among other things, if the proposed PAS-Umno merger becomes a reality. PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said the proposal was in line with Islamic principles and could be implemented if both parties, which were now having ongoing discussions on Malay and Muslim issues, agreed to it towards forming a new political entity. But hang on a minute. Here’s the main story in Harakah Daily: Cabaran perkongsian kuasa dalam pembentukan kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat Mohd Rashidi Hassan Wed | Jul 30, [Read more]
A book on Gerakan by Neil Khor and Khoo Kay Peng has stirred controversy – even before it can be launched. “Non-sectarian politics in Malaysia: The case of Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia” has already ruffled the feathers of certain quarters. Respected Gerakan stalwart Toh Kin Woon, a life member of the party and currently director of Seri, penned the foreword to the book. Writes Kin Woon: …the authors of the book, explain how since joining the Barisan Nasional (BN), Gerakan has increasingly lost its multi-ethnic character. It is increasingly perceived by many outside the party to be just another Chinese-based party. This book describes that slow but near fatal process both for the party and for non-sectarian politics in the country. The grave-vine has it that the book has already upset certain quarters within Gerakan, which is due to hold party elections in October. From what I hear, there have [Read more]
