Should we prosecute politicians or not? Are they demi-gods?

mypeacelover · Newbie Joined: Dec 20, 2007 Posts: 11

Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. I bet you have heard it before. Yes, we have to limit the power of government. This is why we have separation of powers. The government is divided into the judiciary, executive, and legislative. Merely dividing the powers of government is not enough. There is a price to pay if you want to live and preserve your democratic rights. The price is vigilance. It may be possible that the judiciary may have been subdued in the past by some politicians. It may be possible that politicians may have, either directly or indirectly, removed some judges from office. It may have led to erosion of confidence in the Judiciary. Ultimately, it is not the fault of the politicians or the judges. Ultimately, it is the fault of the citizens of Malaysia. The citizens of Malaysia are guilty of allowing the politicians to concentrate power. By 20 March 2008, we know that it is people power that caused the political tsunami in Malaysia. By 20 March 2008 we know that the number of seats won by the opposition parties in the Malaysian parliament have increased enormously. By 20 March 2008 we know that the ruling National Front (BN) no longer has a 2/3 majority in the Malaysian parliament. By 20 March 2008 we know that there may be an awakening among the Malaysian voters. Is this a new Malaysia?

It is people power that will ensure that there will never be concentration of power again. It is people power that will ensure that separation of powers through dividing the government into the judiciary, executive, and legislative will be enforced. Yes, the citizens of Malaysia are guilty of allowing the politicians to concentrate power. Politicians are not demi-gods. Politicians are not beyond prosecution. If you allow the politicians to concentrate power, they most certainly would. Please do vote. Please do vote wisely.

Instead of forgetting the past, we must investigate and get down to the bottom of it, no matter how long it takes. The guilty politicians must be punished. The guilty must be investigated. The guilty politicians must be incarcerated. This would be the best defensive against any future abuse on the part of politicians.