http://anilnetto.com/democracy/when-brute-force-ruled-the-day-at-what-cost-for-bn/
When brute force ruled the day – but at what cost to BN?
A phyrric victory for the BN – but at what cost to its credibility?
This is a piece I wrote for Asia Times:
The battle of Malaysia’s ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition to regain control of the second-largest state on the Malaysian Peninsula may have come at a heavy price to its long-term credibility and raises questions about new Prime Minister Razak Najib’s emerging brand of leadership.
Any semblance of democratic norms rapidly vanished this week when police entered the Perak state assembly hall and physically dragged away the opposition People’s Alliance House speaker, in full ceremonial regalia, so that a candidate from the BN could take over the position.
Full Article http://atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/KE09Ae01.html
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