Communists in Malaya

Of late, there have been a lot of comments, in a blog, about Chin Peng, the leader of the now defunct Communist Party of the then Malaya. There had been calls for him to be given permission to come back and reside in Malaysia. Currently, he is in the neighbouring country of Thailand.

Communists in the old Malaya, performed atrocities on the locals to instill fear into them, to do as they demanded. They fought against the Japanese and the British with the sole aim of ruling the nation with their communist ideology. Many loved ones were tortured, killed and maimed. cruelly. Those bereaved should be respected, and if bringing back Chin Peng to Malaysia would bring relief to their mental sufferings, then the people advocating for his return are right.

It doesn’t seem so, after hearing on first hand, the expressions of hate, and curses thrown down at the communists for their atrocities on the people of Malaya. The supporters for the admittance of Chin Peng argue that he cannot do any more damage. and that the government should forgive and forget. And that, if they could release Rashid Maidin and Samsiah Fakeh, why not Chin Peng. This, actually, they should be asking the people who had lost their loved ones, their elders, their innocent friends, their hopes, their happiness, their right to live peacefully in this world.

The damage had already been done. Don’t kindle back the ugly and painful truth and scenes that most of the nation’s elders are slowly trying to get of their minds. The appealers fail to realize that Chin Peng was THE LEADER, and the others had just followed instructions. 

One must realize that former communist-members of all races, had been allowed to continue to lead their lives in Malaysia. No probes are being done on their past communist-history. As such, it is hoped that the Chin Peng issue is not argued taking race into consideration, especially in these times when we are trying to break down our racial barriers.

To our learned politicians, please do not be too eager to respond in the external media, to comments made in the blogs, and threaten to make drastic actions. This will only make the issues blow out of proportion. Blogs are only there to for the bloggers to disseminate and exchange information, present and argue viewpoints, may they be good or bad. Many even express their feelings poetically and yet many others, comedically. If you are really aggravated about any issues please just respond back in the blogs. The bloggers will always appreciate it.