Bluenose1

Apparently the Court has overturned the acquittal of Anwar on sodomy charges and sentenced him to 5 years. If he is to be believed, all the charges (both the first time and this) are politically motivated. No doubt there will be another appeal!

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-26479642

bakedbean

I read something that he was about to stand in an important by-election? Mmm

roystevenung

Impeccable timing, and as strange as it sounds, 5 years is just after the next GE.

Bersih 4.0 coming....

gobbledonk

I hope I can be as politically agnostic as you two when I move to Penang - I dont see any other way to go in a country where we have zero say in what happens anyway. C'est la vie - swings and roundabouts, I guess

JC3

Yes, it's probably best to steer well clear of politics, and to be careful about what you say to whom in Malaysia.

Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H) participants for example, are not allowed to participate in activities that are sensitive to local people culture, to be involved in politics, missionary work and activities that are provocative and instigative in nature that could be a threat to the security of the country.

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roystevenung

JC3, are you sure its only applicable to MM2Hers?

gobbledonk

No argument from me, esp regarding religion, but it's very different on this board - my Indo board seems to be full of people who are very outspoken about the things they cant change - particularly official corruption and extremism. My attitude is that I'll be a guest in Malaysia - guests basically have two choices when their hosts don't meet their expectations

It'll be interesting to revisit this thread after I've spent 6-12 months in Malaysia

JC3

No. That's why I said 'MM2H participants for example' !

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roystevenung

Yeah, we are being oppressed and we know it. That is what happens when one stays too long in power.