tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109306.post621119001024994305..comments2024-03-28T17:30:08.148+08:00Comments on KTemoc Konsiders ........: Is Malaysia an Islamic State?KTemochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951253039042572381noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109306.post-27456081659802738262007-07-21T18:23:00.000+08:002007-07-21T18:23:00.000+08:00Whatever it is, if M'sia is now indeed an Islamic ...Whatever it is, if M'sia is now indeed an Islamic State as had been declared by UMNO(Najib speaks for UMNO), then, the kia-see Chinese voters should NOT vote for the BN as after all, previously, the Chinese had been frightened into blindly voting for the BN by the BN who wrongly accused the DAP of working in concert with PAS to create an Islamic state, even knowing very well that both DAP & PAS can never win enough seats to amend the Constitution!<BR/><BR/>Pak KadokAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109306.post-12658425745443210252007-07-21T15:51:00.000+08:002007-07-21T15:51:00.000+08:00The noble theory of an Islamic state, and the prac...The noble theory of an Islamic state, and the practice of it, are unfortunately 2 very different things.<BR/><BR/>Take PAS, for example, that has it's more progressive faction (the young turks you have mentioned), but is still by and large unable to (or maybe have no intention of) shake off the influence and shackles of the influential Ulama group.<BR/><BR/>Similar with Iran, where the "<I>Assembly of Experts</I>" and "<I>Council of Guardians</I>" - consisting heavily of mullahs, exert strong influence over the Legislative body of Government. This would very likely be the model that PAS would implement if ever they were to gain power nationwide.<BR/><BR/>A Legislative body that can get vetoed by a religious consultative body is not something that Malaysians would want to look forward to. At least, Walski hopes not...Walski69https://www.blogger.com/profile/15736212385958836163noreply@blogger.com