From Aliran http://www.malaysia.net/aliran Conduct Unbecoming By P Ramakrishnan Deputy Prime Minister
Abdullah Badawi instead of condemning Pahang Mentri Besar
Adnan Yaakob's lewd hand-gestures seems to be condoning
his action. Adnan's behaviour cannot
be tolerated or justified for whatever reason and under
whatever circumstances. By all accounts, it is
unbecoming, uncouth, crude, and childish conduct, which
is often associated with delinquent behaviour. In trying to justify
Adnan's conduct by arguing that it was
"spontaneous" and in response "to an
extreme flurry of insults thrown by PAS members,"
Abdullah is adding insult to injury. He is in fact saying
that vulgar behaviour can be tolerated and condoned under
provocation. Is he then also implying that Rahim Noor's
assault of Anwar under alleged provocation was justified? As far as Aliran is concerned, there is no excuse for crude, vulgar behaviour - whether by PAS members or UMNO members. Though Abdullah alleges that PAS resorted to lewd hand gestures as well, the photographic evidence available (see http://www.malaysia.net/aliran) points to Adnan Yaakob's repulsive behaviour. |