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pywong
21st May 2009, 11:01 PM
First they float a trial balloon to see the reaction. Then they propose an Act. They give assurances that the implementation will be fair and rights of the people will be protected. Once it is in place, it becomes another tool to suppress the masses.

Don't believe? Look at what happened to elected local govt, ISA, NEP, etc. Their only long-term objective is to entrench UMNO's power.

Proposal to register bloggers needs careful study – Rais

[ Datuk Seri Rais Yatim greeted by officers at the Information Department and Special Affairs Department in Selangor today. - Bernama pic]

Datuk Seri Rais Yatim greeted by officers at the Information Department and Special Affairs Department in Selangor today. - Bernama pic
SHAH ALAM, May 21 — Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the proposal by some quarters for bloggers in Malaysia to be registered required in-depth study.

“The idea is good, but we have to see it from the legal aspects and from the aspect of freedom of Internet use. More… (http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/27291-proposal-to-register-bloggers-needs-careful-study-rais)