Anwar and Rudd

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Anwar and Rudd
Greg Lopez
December 7th, 2009

Anwar Ibrahim recently criticised Kevin Rudd for appeasing Malaysia’s corrupt leaders.

It appears that Kevin Rudd, in order to push his Asia Pacific Community idea, is sacrificing the legitimate rights and interest of citizens in countries with doubtful democratic credentials but are strategic partners of Australia.

That Malaysia is a dysfunctional democracy is well established.

Furthermore, Malaysia has an atrocious human rights record.

This author had earlier protested Kevin Rudd describing Malaysia as a “robust democracy” for diplomatic expediency.

If Kevin Rudd continues diplomatic posturing that sacrifices human rights, Australia cannot be recognised as a credible “democracy” but a state that puts profits and its strategic interests before the legitimate rights of citizens in countries attempting to overthrow corrupt regimes.

asiapacific.anu.edu.au

little bit OTT mid.

Malaysia is a veritable model of democracy compared to most other SE Asian countries...

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compared to most other SE Asian countries...

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didn't realise the bar was so high :mid:

well who else are going to join the Asia Pacific community that he is pushing ?

that's the rub ain't it ,

Oz is left with Fiji and a few other insignificant Pacific Islands

White Australia policy is coming home to roost

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Originally Posted by Mid

Oz is left with Fiji

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careful, surely you aint saying that Fiji is a decent democracy, are you ?

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see the last paragraph of the OP

I read it already, mutterings from the chattering masses.

If Kevin Rudd continues diplomatic posturing that sacrifices human rights, Australia cannot be recognised as a credible “democracy” but a state that puts profits and its strategic interests before the legitimate rights of citizens in countries attempting to overthrow corrupt regimes.

mutterings you say ,

for mine it is a valid point .

Mr Rudd may be praising Malaysia as there are thousands of asylum seekers in Malaysia. People Mr Rudd would like not to head for Australia.

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Australia cannot be recognised as a credible “democracy”

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yes.

mutterings from the unwashed masses.

If Kevin Rudd continues diplomatic posturing that sacrifices human rights,

biggest word in the English language , all two letters of it .......:mid: