Editor's Note - Issue 2004:8
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Did you notice that we carried several appeals calling for the release of Anwar Ibrahim in the last issue of AM? Well, the judges must have read those appeals�and the rest is history.
Make sure you read our articles on Anwar�s release. Anil Netto argues that Anwar owes it to Malaysians who have sacrificed much in the struggle for justice to stand true to reformasi�s aspirations. Like it or not, as Maznah Mohamad says in an accompanying story, Anwar remains relevant even if some quarters want to make him irrelevant. On the other hand, John Hilley maintains that if Anwar and the reformasi movement are to be relevant, then they must first recognise the fraudulent and corrupt foundation of our politics and usher in a new politics. Read also P Ramakrishnan�s statement welcoming the Federal Court�s courage in freeing Anwar. It is now time to set up a judicial commission to investigate the entire Anwar trial and the workings of our judiciary. Former Supreme Court judge George Seah also calls for a revamp in the way judges are appointed in his concluding piece on the 1988 judicial crisis. More than that, he reminds us that we must restore the checks and balances among the three branches of government, each with its inherent powers. Accompanying Seah�s back cover story are statements made by Chooi Mun Sou and Raja Aziz Addruse during those turbulent times. The ISA is against Islam, declares Syed Ibrahim Syed Noh in his call to the mufti�s and the National Fatwa Council to declare their position on this law. Don�t miss Susan Loone�s reporting on the launch of the Malaysian People�s Caravan calling for food sovereignty and security and Joachim Francis Xavier�s account of how a group of Indian migrant workers journeyed to Putrajaya in their search for justice. Wonder what effect our articles will have this time! Get your copy now! Available at leading bookshops and news-agents. Or better still, subscribe now. | |||||||||||||||
