In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Obi Wan Kenobi says “So what I have told you was true… from a certain point of view.” That scene along with the quote is a tribute to relativism.
The truth in that is undeniable (at risk of committing circular reasoning), especially when it concerns Parti Sosialis Malaysia‘s current case in the Court of Appeal of Malaysia. Utusan Malaysia says:
‘ROS wajar tolak permohonan PSM’
Oleh NORZAINAH NORDIN
PUTRAJAYA 12 April – Mahkamah Rayuan hari ini diberitahu bahawa Pendaftar Pertuduhan (ROS) bertindak wajar ketika menolak permohonan Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) untuk didaftarkan sebagai parti politik peringkat kebangsaan atas alasan PSM gagal mengemukakan dokumen dan maklumat yang lengkap.
It practically means Registrar of Societies is right to reject PSM’s application because the party didn’t have representative from at least seven states. The title of the article itself roughly translates into “ROS is right to reject PSM’s application”.
In The Star however:
ROS policy on party invalid, court hears
PUTRAJAYA: The Registrar of Societies’ policy requiring Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) to have representatives in seven states before it could be registered as a national political party was an invalid criterion, the Court of Appeal heard yesterday.
I first read The Star’s version. When I saw Utusan’s, I was about to shout “liar!” Only after I read both articles carefully did I realized that The Star was quoting PSM’s counsel while Utusan was quoting ROS’ instead. Neither are lying but both are telling half of the truth.
Because both are not reporting from a neutral point of view, this makes me wonder – does Utusan suffer from phobia of socialism? Is The Star a commiephone? Stretching it further, is UMNO still stuck in Malayan Emergency worldview? Is MCA a commie wannabe?
Ridiculous questions but what else is there to conclude from the two radically differing pieces that report on the same subject?
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One reply on “[767] Of differing point of view and non-existing NPOV”
Good on you to pick that up :)
But I think it’s well known that socialism is a taboo in Malaysia.
Personally, I think PSM should by all means be allowed to be registered as a national-level party, after it fulfils the 7 states criterion. After all, it’s a rule at present, and every other national-level party have had to do so as well before being registered. Whether it’s a ‘fair’ rule or not, that’s up to our policymakers (elected by us) to decide on, and if warranted, change.
But once that’s done, I think that the ROS will have absolutely no grounds for denying them registration, DESPITE the word ‘socialist’ in their name.
But personally, I think PSM is an act of futility. I’m no suporter of hard-left parties.
When’s a group of dedicated dudes gonna form a socially-liberal, secular, multiracial, free-market orientated party? I feel that in Malaysia’s current political climate, a party with those attributes have the best chance of political success.