What You Say Is Who You Are

Now it looks like truth is no longer anchored in how one truly thinks it should be, but how it is used as a tool to spin with hidden agenda. This is the gambit that is appropriately referred to Zaini Hassan, a senior editor and columnist Dr Ridhuan Tee Abdullah of Utusan.

If one looks inside what really goes on in Malaysian politics, many politicians have unfairly misled the people far too long into believing what they have said.

Mainstream and portal media are often accused by politicians for misquoting them. The readers can judge for themselves any outright disingenuous message – which is synonymous to as lies!

Will Zaini Hassan and Dr.Ridhuan cry out loud tomorrow that they were misquoted? If so, then search yourself what has gone wrong and if otherwise, please flock with the unethical politicians. You should have the courage to be honest instead of spinning for those “you know better” than putting the blame on Malaysiakini.

You should look into what controversies you have written and said before resulting in a barrage of disapprovals and altercations, and for that reason, people are attuned to what is going on and are paying attention like never before about what you are uttering.

By merely allowing yourself to be used as a tool, you have brought shame to journalism or perhaps by doing so it pays even greater dividends.

Many a time when I write, and for journalistic reason, I purvey the truth with a balanced argument. When I am not sure about specific details, I don’t want to feel guilty for telling someone the wrong thing. Are you in this league?

The only aspect I can blame Malaysiakini is none other than telling the truth! And for this very reason, I feel proud for what Malaysiakini stands for and I am proud to sign my name to this article.

Sunny Lim Cheng Inn

(This article is taken from the CJ's column of Malaysiakini)