AN AGENDA FOR REPRESSION.

Don't ever believe for one moment that the latest challenge from the guardians of our morality is over. It will never be over, remember the Mat Skodeng and the Badar group (supposedly an acronym of Badan Amal Makmur Nahimunkar. However this could be an allusion to the Battle of Badar where the 1st large scale battle took place against the "infidels" and were beaten by Muhammad). What has transpired is but only one of their many "first" probes. There will be increasingly more of these direct challenges to the mainline Muslim community and therefore an indirect challenge to others of different faith. These are groups who have a long term established agenda. A setback for them is but a different direction towards their goals. Whilst we thank the goverment for making a firm stand on this specific issue, there are now voices of dissent from within.

Snoops axed!
Link : Sun2Surf R.Manirajan and Husna Yusop

The cabinet has axed the three-day old morality snoop squad set up by the Federal Territory Religious Department (Jawi).
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Mohd Radzi Sheikh Ahmad confirmed the cabinet had decided it should not go ahead so as not to infringe on the personal rights of the public.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn, at his post-cab meeting, says: "We don't need such a team as we have a good community of all races in the country."
Immediate reaction
* Jawi director Che Mat Che Ali: "I will wait for a black-and-white instruction."
* Women's Aid Organisation president Ivy Josiah: "Decision shows the government is serious in creating the right environment for the people.
It is critical for the cabinet to send out an important message that this kind of initiative will never be tolerated."
* SIS communicatios officer Sharifah Mas'as Azzahir: "We are delighted with the move because we should not violate human rights. Snooping is a form of violation of human privacy. It is an invasion which must not be condoned."