Raja Petra,Malaysian Hero or Zero?-Malaysiakini

Raja Petra sent to Kamunting
S Pathmawathy Sep 23, 08 9:34am@http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/90206
Malaysia Today editor Raja Petra Kamarudin was sent to the Kamunting Detention Centre in Taiping, Perak this morning to begin his two-year detention without trial under the Internal Security Act.

Either you love him or hate him..Welcome to " RPK the lion heart" territories...

RPK 's background..

Born in Surrey, England, 27th September 1950, Raja Petra Kammarudin of fondly known as RPK was educated at the Alice Smith School. At the age of 13 he went to further his studies at the Malay Collage Kuala Kangsar,completing his education at the Victoria Institution. Raja Petra Kamarudin used to own a motorcycle dealership and rice distributor. He has been fascinated with motorcycles since he was young.

On April 14 1973, at the age of 23 years old, he married Marina Lee binti Abdullah who was then 18 years old. Marina Lee Abdullah, of Siamese-Chinese extraction,is a book publisher.Raja Petra and Marina have five children (Raja Suraya 1974, Raja Azman 1977, Raja Shahril 1978, Raja Azmir 1983 and Raja Sara 1988)and two grandchildren.

Raja Petra is a member of the Selangor royal family. He is the nephew of the late Sultan Sallahudin Abdul Aziz Shah, the eleventh Yang Dipertuan Agong (King) of Malaysia and the seventh Sultan of Selangor. His mother, Che' Bariya Kamarudin (née Barbara Mabel Parnell) is Welsh.

RPK 's Political Involvement & Malaysia Today

Keadilan
Raja Petra was a leading member of Parti Keadilan Nasional (now Parti Keadilan Rakyat)—the party set up in response to the arrest of Anwar Ibrahim in 1998.On April 11th 2001, Raja Petra and 10 other opposition activists were detained under the ISA for allegedly plotting to overthrow then prime minister Dr.Mahatir.He was released from the detention center 52 days later.

Malaysia Today
Raja Petra started the MALAYSIA TODAY website and his blog to facilitate open discussion on Malaysia's political and social scenes. In his online writings, he is often very witty, humorous and sometimes critical of the current political developments in Malaysia. In his Malaysia Today's columns, he advocates for transparency,accountability and justice in the Malaysian political system. He often denounces money politics, corruption and ethic polarisation that is deeply rooted in Malaysian society.
On July 2, 2008, Malaysia Today was defaced by a person known only as "Gasakdotnet", replacing the website with a superimposition of Mahathir Mohammad's face into the poster of the film "We were Soldiers"accompanied by the tagline "My Countrymen, My Fellow Malaysian.", alluding to Mahathir's "battle" for Malaysia as the Prime Minister from 1981 to 2003.Poor Internet connectivity affecting several areas in Malaysia hampered efforts to restore the website promptly.

July 2008, Recent weeks Malaysia Today have been badly blocked (of its IP) or Hacked to prevent readers to view the information. Although the website IP have been changed frequently. But it seems there are no improvement for a smooth viewing of Malaysia Today. Malaysia Today (http://www.malaysia-today.net/) died 6:00PM 26 August 2008, left relaunched a new website Harapan Malaysia (http://mt.harapanmalaysia.com/) to continue the fight. The current Malaysia Today website is maintained under (http://mt.m2day.org/2008) after the second website was blocked.



His motive ,Anwar & why..

Ok ,now we know more and less about RPK..Now we try to understand his motive..As an ordinary citizen,I'm bet many would never imagine doing what he's doing now..He is simply too bold and willing to take on anyone..He came to a point where, nothing can shake or stop him except ISA...It seems, RPK don't care about libel suit, he never bother about imprisonment and surprisingly, his family especially his wife hardly bother to stop him...At 1 side, I can't help but to praise this soul but on another side,I smell something fishy..Something just not right...This is not normal and let me ask this..Why the hell he need to risk his life and future for Malaysian..

Well,I'm sure many would regard him as a warrior or modern day hero but still,what has he done apart from picking on politicians for entire life....Come on, what he try to prove by the way..He's not a politician, he’s not a journalist for any leading papers, he's not lecturing Political Science in any University or Collage and not working under any NGO's that fight for Malaysian right..Basically, he’s a lone ranger with loaded AK-47...Just blasting through with his trigger friendly attitude...

Sometime I do get confused and I must agree,RPK is not an easy material to study or to understand..His move and motive surrounded by thick fog of mysteries..Many fail to go deeper on him and just tend to support all his moves blindly..Some simply love to read his article..Yes,I must agree, it's quite amusing and interesting to study his article..Something rare, fresh and sensational..Indeed always a different genres of ideas put together boldly..I bet he never bother about the aftermath and wrath he could gather from his articles..Yes nothing could bother him..

All the factors above really pulling me towards understanding this character...I spend few days to think and to study his character in the quest to unfold many mystery surrounding him..Some might be shocking and unbelievable but this how I see things..Always from a different angle..Ok,RPK is a member of Royal family and raised in a typical western style. I prefer to label him as English knight rather than a Pahlawan Melayu or Hang Tuah..From his writing and views,never once he sound like a typical Malay or ordinary Malaysian.The Western ideology and mindset are very much strong in him..Indeed , he sound more like my European friends when talk about race and religions...Very open and more and less, slightly against Islamic practice..Yes, in many instance, he found it humorous to talk and pinpoints many flaws in Islamic practice which I never really condone...Well,I must agree his open views especially on Racial Unity really refreshing...He carries the quality of free thinkers and very matured in expressing racial unity...Never once he boost about his race or religion and most of the time busy condemning the latter..As how I found,RPK writing full of ego and self proclaim superiority..In another words, just sheer ignorant..

He always fail to be moderate and considerate in putting his views..Maybe the ideas and the points is there but the way he put together makes it ugly and creating lots of problem for him..The latest about Nabi and Islam..I can understand the message but do you need to be bold when pulling Nabi inside his article..Should he be more careful when talk about this great prophet and his wife??Hmm,I better leave this part to readers..Ok now we talk about his political stories and controversial articles on Malaysian Politicians. No doubt,RPK political carrier came to complete stop the day he walk out from Keadilan..The reasons in not clear..Infact ,I still can't understand why he joined Keadilan at the 1st place..Free thinker like him should just avoid such political activities and by joining 1st batch of Keadilan reformist,I can only think about 1 word..CONFUSED...

Yes, I really think RPK confused...The perfect platform came in the height of 1998 "reformasi" movement where he don't want to miss the opportunity to express his views "condemning government"openly..I'm sure,he gain the strength and really got excited from the way Anwar blast Mahatir openly and to see thousands gather en masses for Anwar....This is something new and please remember,RPK never really condone or support Anwar before his rough exit from Cabinet...Yes,RPK confused and never really put his heart in Anwar reformasi movement..He just joining the fun and excited as how many Malaysian do at that time...Soon he realize ,there is nothing for him in Keadilan and he just wasting his time there..Maybe he realize, this is losing battle and just pull out half way..Anway,RPK manage to score a point that is being famous during the brief visit in Keadilan family...I bet anyone who visit ISA camp in past for political reason entitle to get famous huh..Soon many start to forget this "Lion Heart" and to keep the momentum on,he decide to be pioneer in cyber political campaigns...Well, in the height of MSC ,web based campaigns receive ultimate immunity from the law where here one can express his view openly without any disturbance..It's relatively quite safe and cyber space carries a great potential to reach out ordinary Malaysian from the comfort of home..I really don't know wheatear he's out there to make living with his website but for sure,I still think money is not the motive..Maybe the excitement or encouragement from somewhere else..

Mahatir & RPK

Well this is quite surprising..RPK still enjoying good relationship with Mahatir even after his vicious attacks on Mahatir in the past..Well, infact,this is not Mahatir character to get close with his enemy..Mahatir is a very sensitive guy and will never forget his enemy..The way they still carry on their relationship is still a great mystery for me..When I look closely, I can sense some serious irregularity in their friendship..At 1 point RPK busy condemning Mahatir and at another point,he declare his friendship with later..Funny right???Maybe RPK working for Mahatir cause quietly..Why??Well the reason is not clear but maybe for monetary reason or just another conspiracy to topple UMNO's top guns who fail to support Mahatir today..But anyway, I prefer to again leave this to readers since I might be too wrong to judge this..As I told, I'm still very much confused with this bizarre relationship..


Najib & RPK Ok,this 's the big one..RPK seems like trying his utmost best to stop Najib from becoming next PM..Ok maybe he thinks Najib still carrying Mongolian blood on his hand or just simply because he hate Normah the big mouth..Maybe he thinks Normah really arrogant and treat royalty with disrespect....Or maybe he thinks Najib is the worst corrupted politician ever in Malaysia..Whatever it's, the attack on Najib still look personal to me...If we look closely, the whole Najib attack might be fueled by someone who want to bring Najib down..Ok we can talk about Anwar but still,I can't connect RPK and Anwar on this conspiracy..Anwar would never resort to bring Najib down and kindly visit my previous post (http://malaysian-spirit.blogspot.com/2008/09/who-trigger-pak-lah-fall-malaysiakini.html) for clear picture on this..Ok how about Mahatir??Hmm likely but still bit far away..

The attack on Najib still very much consistence even during the time Mahatir behind Najib to attack Pak Lah...Likely because,Mahatir try to bring up Mukzhir or Muhiyiddin..Anyway this is still very far..Ok how about Ku Li???Can feel this..How about RPK supporting another YM...KULI...mmmm...too much speculations right...Ok let me safely put it as personal reasons between Najib and RPK with some options as I stated above..I leave to readers here..Back to Najib attack...He seems to know alot about Najib wrongdoings and from out of nowhere..Yes,he does claim about the information from his childhood friends,royalty,top brass military intelligent ect ect..But for me,why on earth someone just want to share such vital and critical information with him..Ok now ,he claim because he know how to keep secret and never reveal his informant..Ok let me ask this,if true the informant let you know all this,are they nuts or just simply do it for fun???What they going to gain by revealing such information to RPK???I bet,if they talk about this to UK tabloid papers and together seek asylum there,in a second they are millionaires..But why they chose RPK???For what reasons???..

Ok ,put all together and try to imagine this..How if someone outhere just con this poor RPK to bury himself..That's right..His so called friends are plotting nice route to Kamunting or Sg.Buluh for sure..Come one RPK ,are you blind enough to realize this..Who are you actually..What you got to do with military top secret..Do you think you still carrying royalty support??I know many nephews and niece of Sultans where in Royal hierarchy ,they never carry any special power or less bothered as close Royal family..You just carrying the name YM and Raja..Nothing special in there and many nieces and nephews still struggling to make living out there..Furthermore, till today not even a single Royal members defend you openly or quietly..They just watch you been bullied by PDRM and ISA..They simply less bother to even talk about you..Maybe you are just boosting about relationship with top Royal members...About how,top members of Royal family share his military intelligence with you..Shiss..Really outrageous..I start to wonder,maybe Royal also play their part to silence RPK as well for his big mouth..

The end..

Ok for now, many questions still hanging and I bet I just manage to invoke some questions in a way to unfold RPK mysteries..As I mentioned in my earlier postmark always a surprise package for many politician and Malaysian in total..He is unpredictable and this guy really got a ball...I do salute his courage and regards him as "Lion Heart"....Only a piece of advice, try to avoid talk like Imam or Islamic expert as you won't survive with such open comments in this hostile environment...We are not European or living in United State...But still ,how I wish to see him as a free man...I must agree that ,I really do miss his articles in many ways..To RPK ,take care and stay strong man...I'm sincerely apologize to you deep from my heart if ever I hurt or belittle you with my words..That's is not my intention as I just trying to look from a different angle .Lastly, all above purely from my imagination and there is not even a tiny evidence or informant to support my claim..I just leave to readers to judge this article...

Vicky