Friday, April 15, 2011

RPK has not U-turned!

I am glad that I am not quick on the draw. When RPK's interview first exploded on the umno-owned TV stations, everyone was shocked . The shock can be felt in 2 distinctive ways. For the fans of RPK, it was like a ton of bricks falling down on their heads. They were shocked into untter confusion and disbelief. However for the umnos, it was a shock of elation and relieve.
Many supposedly ardent fans were quick on the draw with devastating comments and accusations. But I had my reservations. Many would agree that RPK is not a man who speaks up to flatter someone. He just calls a spade a spade, whether you are Anwar or Najib. I agree that what he said in the interview have been said many times by him, that is if you have read his articles. However I was angry over the timing, as it sucks. But then he revealed that the interview was held 2 months ago, and at that moment in time, the date of the Sarawak election has not been announced. So if you want to blame the timing of the broadcast, you must blame the umno-owned media, for their sole purpose is to bring down Anwar and the Pakatan coalition, by hook or by crook.
And this by hook or by crook is evidenced in the way the news media spinned the contents of the interview. For instance, the Sun reported that Najib, when asked to comment on Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamaruddin RETRACTION of his allegation......" said that he was thankful that the truth has been revealed.
Notice how the Sun spinned the statement. RPK never said he RETRACTED his allegation as he did not make any allegation in the first place.

Secondly, what truth is Najib talking about. The SD has not been changed. The allegation that an informer had told RPK that Najib and Rosmah were involved is still a fact in the SD.
For further spinning of the various news media, go to Malaysia Today website and here.
For those who have been quick to condemn RPK, ask yourself whether you have been quick on the draw.
Finally, I think RPK has achieved his objective, and that is to resurrect the murder case of the Mongolian girl, as the IGP has indicated that the police might relook at the SD. And if he does that, probably he has to also look into the SD of PI, Bala.

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