Can your blog put Pak Lah in danger?

YES!!! So says the UMNO.reform.com website here. Do we take this as an insinuation (of bad things to come) or compliment? Bloggers United has emphasised time and again, we are not a political movement but one that supports responsible free speech, Rocky and Jeff Ooi.

The pro-UMNO website further stated that this development of “bloggers” must be viewed with concern because these blogs are against Pak Lah, not only as prime minister but as UMNO president, plus our presence are becoming increasingly visible.

It added that the presence of Bloggers United is a concerted effort to attack Pak Lah’s administration, more than the previous websites which mushroomed actively during the reformasi movement launched by Anwar Ibrahim.

The article listed down 15 blogs which had begun blogging against Pak Lah since 2006. Strangely, they have include Nuraina Samad’s blog, though hers started only in January 2007.

The website reiterated that Pak Lah and UMNO should be worried of this development as both are now being attacked not only by the Opposition and NGOs but by people within UMNO and an association of bloggers.

“Ini adalah serangan lebih komprehensif dan agak menyeluruh. Penentangan ini lebih tersusun dan Pak Lah harus risau bukan sahaja kerana kehadiran mereka menentang tetapi ketiadaan penyokong ortodoks yang bangkit mempertahankan. Ini hanya menunjukkan bahawa Pak Lah lebih dalam bahaya dari sewaktu gerakan reformasi. Sistem penentangan terhadap Pak Lah semakin tersusun. dan lebih “advantures” dalam memulakan gerakan”. (UMNO reform)

Translation: This is a more comprehensive and thorough attack. This attack is more organised and Pak Lah should be worried, not only of their presence but because there are no othordox supporters to defend him. This only goes to show that Pak Lah is more in danger now than it was during the reformasi movement. The systematic attack against Pak Lah is increasingly organised, and more ‘adventures” in starting a movement.

Furthermore, UMNO reform said these people are not ‘penembak curi” but those who “open fire” with a certain feature (face), motive and vision (quoting from Sang Kelembai’s blog). This open attack seem to have more substance and looks more thorough while Pah Lah seem to have failed to respond (to compete) with the rising attacks.

“Whatever it is, if Pak Lah failed to defend himself against this attack, it shows that he had failed to see the scenario and sentiment on the ground,” ended the said article.

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Well, I’d like to say that not all of us in the BU movement are anti-Pak Lah. Some of us are anti-Anwar as well. And some don’t care whether it is Pak Lah or Anwar who is the focus here. UMNO reform should do some research, homework, investigation, before it produces a baseless article like this. Or least interview some of us. We are just an e-mail away. Please also see 4896 , what a lulu and Gerbang Ruhanie.

Our stand as we have often reiterated is very clear. We have stated it here, and we will say it again:

1. We support all efforts to support freedom of expression and free speech, and those who come together to support Rocky and Jeff Ooi;

2. We recognise the diversity of blogs out there with a multitude of opinions on a variety of issues – some are political, some are not. However, inspite of each blog’s agenda, we are happy if bloggers come together to defend theirs (and others) freedom in blogsphere;

3. We do NOT represent anyone, you are free to make your own choice, whether to support this or that blog, whether to take this stand or that stand, whether you are UMNO, MCA,MIC, PAS, DAP or Keadilan, any party in Sabah or Sarawak, or whether you are partyless, whatever skin color or creed you are, Malaysian or not Malaysian, or somewhere in between;

4. We may not agree to everything you say, but we will defend your right to say it. However, if what you say is detrimental to our cause, we will defend ourselves with debates. We are not being emotional or personal, but if you choose to cross the line, we are at the front line;

5. We will NOT impose our ideas on others, we call for support, but we will not force you to support us if you do not want to. The space is free, and so is your choice. Do not let anyone compel you to do otherwise;

6. Most of all, we promote responsible blogging and will take responsibility for all our actions. If we are wrong, we will apologise, if we are wrong, please feel free to refute, comment or advice us. None of us is above the other; and none of us is above the law.