First he gave such a negative impression and comment about Indians who took part in the hindraf rally. The very next day, after being questioned in parliament by the opposition leader, track changed and supporting Indians fate. i do not know is it something to be said good or bad, to be trusted or to be go against of….politicians are really confusing mankind..
Below is the mentioned interview video clip and script with al-jazeera
Q: Why then if there is a democratic process in place, you do not allow
protests to take place. These people have requested a permit but you
turned it down. Why is it necessary?A: I think the intention was wrong. I think because religion was used
and religious issues are very sensitive in this part of the nation.
We
are a multi-religious nation and things can go out of place and emotions
are flaring.Q: Hold on a minute, you seem to be suggesting the protesters are
causing the violence but in fact it was not the case. It was clearly the
police that were taking the aggressive stance by firing tear gas and
spraying chemicals through water cannons. They were not provoked by the
protesters.A: We have to see the type of people that came for the demonstration.
I am not there but I wish that the demonstrators are matured and know
how to handle themselves.Q: Sir, what do you mean by the type of people. Are you referring to the
fact that these people are of Indian ethnicity? Is that something that
the government cannot accept : Indians taking to the streets?A: No, No, I don't think so. I don't think so. The fifth prime minister
has been giving tremendous allowances for openness and errh, feedbacks
from the people, the press has been given freedom, legislatively freedom
has been given the last four years.Q: OK.
A: And the result of this response is because also of the openness.
And I think the reactions could be instigated by one or two incidences
which could have been overshot, overblown and there is a reason. A
layman doesn't exactly know what is being done.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
I am a Malaysian citizen, and I am a subscriber of ASTRO Satellite TV Broadcast here in Malaysia. Recently I have subscribed to the ASTRO News Package which contains Al Jazeera and other foreign news media.
I was highly looking forward for the international news broadcast on all of the stations provided by the package when I had shocking news from our local news station claiming that the foreign news broadcasters are lying and making stories without properly acquiring the real facts and they are very good actors !!! Furthermore these claims were also made by our government’s politicians.
Now, this is rather disturbing and disappointing for me as I have only subscribed for the service for just a few days and I’m being bombarded with such claims. This eventually made me to think:
Am I an IDIOT to subscribe, pay and end up watching acts and lies
OR
Is there is any conspiracy going on here????
I clearly understand the fact that Al Jazeera has a strong principal called the Code of Ethics and you strictly follow it. But the claims by the politicians and local media here make me to think otherwise.
The claims below were broadcasted on 27-November-2007 in TV3 news station. Similar claims were also made in other local newscasters. This is just a few of the claims.
1. TV3 news station claimed that the foreign media cannot be trusted as they do not report the actual news.
2. YAB Datuk Sri Samy Velu claims that there were only 4,600 demonstrators on 25-November-2007 and NOT 50,000 or any other number as claimed by the foreign media.
3. TV3 news station said that the questions thrown at the Information Minister of Malaysia by Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera’s name was mentioned) was to purposely create a scene to show that Malaysia is in kiosk situation and Al Jazeera purposely built up the story from the real one. They also mentioned the criticism made by the Information Minister to Al Jazeera.
(Prior to sending the mail, I did some research on the net and actually found the video clip of the above Interview in Youtube. And I actually laughed myself out listening to the reply given by our Minister. Pity him for his language. But in the Malaysian news channel TV3, they only provided the “CLEAN” version of the transcript and the actual call was not aired. This makes me even more confused!!! Who is telling the truth here???)
Now, if Al Jazeera is telling lies,
It is high time for Al Jazeera to review back their Code of Ethics and provide the truth for the people. If you can’t do it then don’t cheat the entire world. And don’t broadcast your news at all. I am not a fool to keep paying for acts and lies.
And if Al Jazeera is NOT lying,
Well, what the heck. The damage has already been done. No one in Malaysia is going to listen to your news anyway due to the “VERY GOOD” publicity done by the Malaysian politicians and the local media. By the way, did I mention that our local media could also be received by our neighboring countries like Singapore and Thailand?
FINAL CONCLUSION
It is not my intension to insult Al Jazeera, other foreign media, our local media or the politicians. If you feel offended by this email, I sincerely apologize to you. Whatever the scenario is, all that I want (and the rest of Malaysian citizens who are in my situation want) is the truth. Since Al Jazeera’s and other foreign media’s names have been badly damaged here in Malaysia, Al Jazeera and the other foreign media’s SHOULD do something to fix it back or you may start loosing your viewer in Malaysia.(and its surrounding countries too)
I hope you could keep my details confidential and properly investigate on this issue (just incase if you don’t trust me) and find out the real truth behind such a drastic claims by our local media. That is if you still follow your Code of Ethics.
Yours truly,
A concerned viewer.
PS:
1. i am also forwarding this mail to other foreign media for their response.
2. i will be posting this transcript in the internet via blogs so that the viewers around the world will be aware that this matter has been brought to your attension and for them to express their views.
dude, its a good piece of information though….but dun u think its so clear dat our media is being controlled?