Revoking Alvin & Ali's passports shows how HIGH & MIGHTY Umno Malays have become!

The on-going saga relating to the Malaysian authorities’ cancellation of the international passports of two Malaysians is indeed drawing much global and local attention, and rightfully so.

Lawyers here are clarifying that the Immigration department has no legal basis to do so and that this makes a mockery of our very Federal Constitution.

It is a categorical imperative that weighs upon every individual of a nation –citizens, rulers, leaders and policy vanguards, to abide by the Constitution of the nation. Acting in violation of the enshrined Constitution of a nation is tantamount to the highest degree of treason against State and citizens.

Yet we witness again, as in this Home Minister and the Immigration department’s action of revoking two citizens’ passports, a gross violation of the Federal Constitution of this land as expounded by legal experts.

While we are in the thick of this latest controversy let us also take cognizance of another mighty-handed practice in the country with regards Constitutional Rights and passports.

Malaysians and the millions of foreign immigrants in the country are also aware of the widespread mal-practice where the travel documents of foreign workers are unlawfully kept by their employers.

The fear of the workers fleeing over-rides safeguarding the universal practice and honor that needs to be accorded to possession of passports, mind you!!

Despite so much of talk, this total and blatant disregard to respecting fundamental rights of foreign citizens (immigrant workers), also reflects the mindset that is prevalent in the country. So is it a surprise that even our elected and chosen leaders violate the Constitutional Rights of their own citizens.

Alvin Tan and Ali Abdul Jalil had their passports revoked on Monday

Now before the paid stooges jump the gun and retort that this writer is condoning and supporting the fugitives, please be reminded that the debate here is about the sacred and revered fundamental rights of citizens, i.e. Constitutional Rights and the one and several actions that contravene our Federal Constitution and the Human Rights of citizens across the region.

This revocation of passports issue must be resolved and appropriate action taken without blinkered vision because just as much as we do not want to promote a culture of insults and betrayal against a nation, we also must put our foot down when appointed leaders and paid vanguards react in a thuggish and foolish manner that violates the Rights of citizens.

Again, an embarrassing ball has been dribbled into the turf of nation’s prime leader and so Najib must respond in a timely manner. -MAIL BAG