Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
DAP, PKR leaders rally behind Chai amid MACC probe
Friday, March 06, 2026
Malaysiakini : Yeo further
criticised the use of government machinery to publicly humiliate
individuals, stressing that no citizen should be treated unfairly
regardless of their political alignment.
James Chai, ex-aide to former economy minister Rafizi Ramli
“I
still want to believe that we can do better than this, that we can
cultivate a new politics for Malaysia, and that our nation can still
shine as a beacon of light in a distracted world,” she added.
Public confidence at stake
Meanwhile,
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok urged MACC to review how Chai is being
investigated to maintain public confidence in the graft-busting agency.
Kok
warned that when individuals who have denied wrongdoing appear to face
intense scrutiny before the full facts are established, it risks
creating the perception that the process may be uneven or excessive.
She
noted that Chai had explained his role as a policy aide participating
in discussions on Malaysia’s semiconductor ambitions, raising questions
about whether a relatively junior individual was facing public pressure
disproportionate to his position.
“The Madani government has consistently emphasised integrity, institutional reform, and the rule of law.
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok
“For
these principles to remain credible, it is essential that enforcement
processes are seen by the public as fair, measured, and consistent,” Kok
said.
DAP Youth chief Woo Kah Leong also raised similar concerns,
warning MACC against political witch-hunting, as such investigation
methods risk creating a climate of fear among the people.
“When
investigations are conducted in a manner that risks eroding public
confidence, the unity government will inevitably bear the political
consequences and face legitimate questions from the rakyat,” he said.
‘Scrutiny escalated after Azam criticism’
Separately, Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung pointed out that scrutiny of Rafizi and Chai intensified after the Pandan MP called for MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki to be suspended.
According
to Lee, several organisations then lodged police reports regarding the
deal, after which investigations began expanding to include ministers
and senior civil servants.
Lee warned that the episode could
discourage idealistic young Malaysians from entering public service,
especially at a time when the country is already grappling with a
persistent brain drain among talented students and graduates who choose
to remain overseas.
“Chai said his only ‘crime’ is that, in his
30s, when many have already abandoned and questioned so-called ideals,
he still holds onto idealism.
“I hope his ideals continue to shine and awaken the hope and passion for politics in this generation.
“The government must have enforcement agencies that are more independent, professional, and less politicised,” he said.
Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung
Earlier this week, MACC issued a notice that it was seeking Chai to facilitate investigations against Rafizi.
In a press conference later, Azam said the former aide is being sought as a wanted person, not a witness, the New Straits Times reported.
Responding to the matter, Chai then issued a press statement criticising the MACC and claimed the agency did not contact him before issuing the notice seeking his cooperation.
This
was then disputed by the commission, which claimed its officer tried to
contact Chai since Feb 24, but the latter allegedly blocked investigating officers who contacted him on WhatsApp.
