Travelling back in time, former law minister Zaid Ibrahim noted how, in the days of emperors who ruled over vast empires, servants were employed as palace guards after their testicles had been removed.
The emperors, he said, required men they could trust implicitly to take care of their concubines and mistresses, a task which could only be entrusted to those who had been castrated.
Returning to 21st century Malaysia, the former minister said the nation’s “great emperor” has created and conscripted such “eunuchs” into his service, but has not castrated them.
According to Zaid, this explains the “phenomenon” of how Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak continued to survive, despite the slew of allegations and bad press.
“These eunuchs are different from the eunuchs of the Middle Kingdom in only one respect – their testicles are intact – but in everything else they share the same characteristics.
“Najib has cut off not their testicles but something more valuable to a human being: he has removed their self-esteem and dignity, and by putting fear in them, they oblige and kiss his hands and promise to be loyal to him for ever and ever.
“They will do anything and everything for him. They fear him, and feel they are nothing without his grace and blessing. Their collective defence of their ‘emperor’ gives them a sense of belonging – and they are well-rewarded for their zeal.
“They see no need for the head of government to be accountable to anyone, since the interest of the emperor is synonymous with that of the state, like Louis XIV of France.
“As such, laws are necessary but do not apply to the emperor if he is disadvantaged or adversely affected by their application,” he charged, without mincing words.
Therefore, Zaid said, it would be incorrect to blame the current scenario entirely on a weakened and disorganised opposition as well as on the Malaysian people, who are finding it difficult to make ends meet.
On the same note, the former minister asked: “Do we care enough about the country and do we feel sufficiently strong to stand up to these eunuchs without fear?”
“If we do, then there is hope, but the sooner we act, the better,” he added.
Zaid pointed out that when fire razed London more than 300 years ago, the city was rebuilt by the great effort of the British people.
“Our country too has been destroyed, not by fire but by castration. I just hope the Malaysian people can rise to rebuild the country once again,” he said.- Mkini
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