repeal the ISA: letter to PM

kudos to the ex law minister, datuk seri zaid ibrahim. after quitting over the wrongful detention of certain people under ISA, he now writes a letter to the PM urging him to repeal ISA. it is a well written must read letter. it echo exactly my (and i’m sure many others) sentiments.

an extract:

Through its continued use in the manner described above and in the face of public sentiment, it is only natural that the ISA has become in the mind of the people an instrument of oppression and the government is one that lends itself to oppressiveness.

Its continued use does not bode well for a society that is struggling to find its place in the global arena. It does not bode well for the democracy that is so vital for us to develop sustainably.

Mr Prime Minister, I remember very clearly what you once said; that if one has the opportunity to do what is good and right for the country, then he must take on the task. I respect you deeply for that and if I were confident that I would have been able to do some good for Malaysia, I would have remained on your team.

please do read the letter in full from the malaysian insider.