The fundamental issue is the continuous supply of weapons by the industrial military complex in the US and the West which Arabs leaders are dependent on.

The issue is not the necessity for DAP to abandon its ideology, but the imperative for parties like Umno, PAS, and DAP to find common ground on what constitutes good governance that does away with rigid and narrow ideologies.

While debates are part and parcel of a democratic system, one has to assess how a particular debate resonates with the overall political, social and economic system.

The core of the principle that needs to be adhered to is to oppose the seeds of war in whatever form they take.

Buying lottery tickets does not mean a person has a gambling problem, and moderate drinking does not make one addicted.

It would be wise to look at the issue of emergency ordinances from an overall perspective of the constitution and the common good, rather than using terms like 'derhaka'.

While it is true that certain opinion makers have exaggerated opinions, it is equally important to see justice from the perspective of ordinary people on the ground.