Cross-Cultural Conversations

Observations by a Malaysian studying in Australia

Justice Is Served (Bon Apetit!)

 

After 6 years of incarceration, Anwar Ibrahim, the ex-deputy prime minister of Malaysia, has finally been freed. The court has overturned his conviction on the grounds that the evidence used against him was found to be insufficient.

 

If that is the case, should not the original judges who presided over his trial 6 years ago be made accountable for their error? Their grievous misjudgement cost a man and his family 6 years of suffering and pain.

 

Anwar’s freedom alone does not bring an end to this horrendous political saga. There are still some serious judicial debts that are yet to be settled.

 

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. Perhaps justice is a three-course affair. By god, they better serve the main course soon, because many people are getting hungry. And we all know a hungry man is an angry man.

 

posted by: Tembaga2 at 05:35 | link | comments |