It competence not have sunk in nonetheless for many who participated, though yesterday's Internet Blackout Day was a significant victory. And if for no alternative reason, it's because of this:
PM Najib's momentous tweet
We, a netizens of Malaysia, saw a complaint with Amendment 114A, we took certain action, as well as which movement has been noticed.
For this, we have to appreciate a Center for Independent Journalism (CIJ) for a Internet Blackout Day initiative. In conditions of raising recognition about a problematic 114A, as well as having a certain outcome (so far), a beginning was a definite success.
It's a tiny victory, though a fight for a free, easy Internet is distant from over. In a incomparable sense, this fight is for a freer, a some-more open, as well as ultimately, a some-more vibrant Malaysia.
(Stop114A gets noticed worldwide, as well as more, in a full post)
While it competence be a tiny victory, it's! an impo rtant one. The Malaysian Internet Blackout Day got noticed, not only by a Prime Minister, though distant beyond a shores, by general headlines agencies (ABC, BBC, CNET, Forbes, as well as MSN, among others see here for a longer list).
Another important indicator, pointing to a success of a initiative: a hashtag #Stop114A made it to a Top 10 Twitter trends yesterday, peaking at second position, if not mistaken.
The initiative's success is concurred by a organizer, CIJ in an article published today by Free Malaysia Today.
CIJ senior manager officer Masjazliza Hamzah told FMT which a reply to a campaign combined to highlight a but a friend legislative addition to a Evidence Act 1950- was phenomenal.
"In conditions of reply to a campaign, it's only phenomenal," she said, surrender however which it was not as "huge" as alternative online protests ha! ve been i! n a past.
"The catalysts have been a websitesand a commercial operation which supported it[but] we consider a credit sho! uld go t o netizens for making themselves wakeful of it," Masjazliza added.
Nevertheless, she noted which a campaign which saw many websites either starting offline or hosting black pop-ups messages- helped to not only create a open awareness, though also pressured a government to consider twice about a amendment.
(source: Free Malaysia Today)
Of course, yesterday's Internet Blackout Day wasn't but its detractors, primarily Tan Keng Liang, Kedah Gerakan Youth Chief. Whether a guy didn't worry to read anything posted upon what was compulsory of a Blackout participants, or simply abandoned contribution to only be his irritating self, Tan (and others "inspired" by him) went upon a tweet-rampage using down any antithesis politician who were tweeting between 0000 as well as 2359 hrs.
It is believed which it was Tan who penned a #BlackOutTipu hashtag used via yesterday (and today), tracing behind to a twitter which initial used a hashtag.
But enough about Tan Keng Liang we have to take yo! ur shawl of! f to a man for his perseverance in being annoying
In any case, a onus is right away upon a Cabinet to "discuss" Section 114A, as well as do something about it, not simply plead a amendment. Walski is rsther than intrigued isn't t! his a sa me Cabinet which drafted a legislation as well as pushed it through Parliament in a initial place? Weren't "people first" then?
Question, Walski's sure, which many others have been wondering, too. But be which as it may, let's goal something genuine as well as certain comes out of said "discussion" (whenever which competence be).
Again, KUDOS to CIJ for an beginning well executed, as well as to all who participated in yesterday's Internet Blackout, congratulations upon a pursuit well done.
Never dont think about which yesterday was a genuine victory, even though a conflict is distant from over. What a next step will be all depends upon a anticipated Cabinet discussion and, presumably, action.
We wait with bated breath
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