I know that PR leaders have been calling for special parliament seating to discuss on what’s going on in Lahad Datu, Sabah, and why they are not being briefed or consulted.
I do understand that PR being part of the parliament and MPs for areas they’ve won and elected by rakyat, they deserve to know, briefed and consulted.
However, being a citizen who follows the development in Lahad Datu and do not like this issue being politicized, I’d think better for Pakatan Rakyat to stay away and not being briefed or consulted on details of what’s going on in Lahad Datu, Sabah, for the following reasons:
1- Reuters and Manila Post have reported that opposition member is suspected behind the incident (perhaps Manila Times should also be sued because clearly naming DS Anwar Ibrahim). Reuters report can be read here.
2- Remember what Tian Chua reportedly saying (after 2 PDRM commandos killed in an attack?)
3- Latheefa Koya as one of those in PR (YB Nizar Jamaluddin as another example) keep on questioning the ability of our armed forces. Not just about the usage of Air Asia to transport our troops to Sabah, also just questioning why can’t detect them from entering.
ISA has been abolished, so, being the “expert” in preventive action, can anyone advise, under which act, if we were to arrest them? Remember the those arrested in Sabah back in 2011, in which caused an uproar by opposition members?
So, tell me, what action should we have taken… when our force’s work keep interrupted by fancy lawyers and opposition?
I gave you 3 reasons, in which, actually, the first one alone is strong enough for not allowing PR to be briefed or consulted.
I may disregard Manila Times report saying DS Anwar as responsible. In which, this make anyone of you in Pakatan Rakyat, being the opposition, as a potential culprit. Inviting PR, could be allowing the culprit to know the security details and jeopardize Malaysians safety.
Therefore, setting aside political sides, I am in opinion that Pakatan Rakyat should stay away and not being briefed and consulted on Lahad Datu incident… as one of you (disregarding DS Anwar as reported by Manila Times), could be the one has caused us troubles and our men died.
Thank you.
Question on the street: Can we put aside political campaigning while we are at crisis… please?
On Da Street 
your words are too kind..
thank you 🙂
This is a true opinion of a self proclaimed fence sitter. With valid reasons too.
You are far too nice, Ondastreet, because if it was up to me I did say stick it to them. If all they ever do is to criticise and condemn the security forces as UMNO lapdog, then what is the use of briefing them?
Besides, their security expert a.k.a Tony Pua has made rediculous remarks and Kee Thuan Chye has also whacked the G for having spent too much on defense.
With opposition papers (didn’t they say there is no press freedom?) Saying the Ops Daulat is ‘overkill’ then what is it that they want to hear?
Perhaps they might even want to form their own Army after this!
well, i am looking from non-political point of view. i’m more concerned on security and safety. seriously, if it was said government politician did the same, i would also say info should only be restricted to PM, Minister of Homeland and Minister of Defense. Any leak of information will endanger people in Sabah 🙂
p/s: i also have noticed that these noise mainly come from PR.. but there are good PR leaders too. BUT, as i said earlier, for security reason, i think we should contain the situation. 🙂
That Nizar guy talks like an idiot. Submarines are not used to go after intruders in small boats but after ships and other submarines out at sea, not in the shallows.
it is sad to see a smart guy like him to spit hatred and stupidity from his comments… 😦