A Malaysian “Public Intellectual” and the Sex Video Farce
April 11, 2011
A Malaysian “Public Intellectual” as Deus ex machina and the Sex Video Farce
by Dr Kua Kia Soong@www.malaysiakini.com
Watching toads jump from one political party to another has become a sport Malaysians are quite used to. But when it comes to “public intellectuals”, their shift from staunch critic to apologist of the Barisan Nasional Government still evokes incredulous amusement among honest intellectuals.
Chandra Muzaffar‘s fallout with PKR, instead of taking him further left as intellectuals such as Noam Chomsky have done, seems to have taken him further right.
Nowadays, he is wheeled out as the deus ex machina in any BN-staged farce. [Deus ex 
machina was literally a god brought on stage in classical drama by a mechanical contrivance to resolve difficulties in the plot]
So, true to the BN script involving the sex video, Dr Chandra also wants a Royal Commission of Inquiry:
“Chandra said it was the wrongdoer and not those who exposed the wrongdoing that should be targeted.” (NST 10.4.11)
He said the three datuks were not the wrongdoers and proceeded – as in the BN script with the accompanying media screenplay – to challenge Anwar Ibrahim to clear himself:
“Chandra, who is now a social activist and an academician, also gave his support for the establishment of a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) to determine the identity of the man in the video despite objections from Anwar’s family and supporters. He said they should have no compunctions about the establishment of the royal panel if they were convinced that Anwar had done no wrong.
However, he warned the opposition leader of serious repercussions if it was proven otherwise, “as others in similar circumstances have done“.
Now if I was to follow the example of the three datuks (Datuk T) and showed a sex video involving someone who looks like Chandra, would he even deign to entertain my challenge that he proves that the man in the video is not him?
I don’t think Chandra would nor should he! For, do we really need a RCI for a case that could be easily solved with elementary police work? I don’t think Sherlock Holmes would even deign to take up such a case. We expect RCIs to enquire into matters of greater public importance.
Now, the difference in the three datuks’ sex-video case is, Anwar Ibrahim has made a police report. That being the case, it is up to the police to take action to see whether there is any truth that these three impeccably moral datuks are “whisleblowers” who are trying to save us from an immoral politician or they are vexatious villains who are trying to fix and defame the leader of the Opoosition.
The police have thus to find out who the man in the sex video is; and if the man is not Anwar Ibrahim, they have to charge the three moral datuks for blowing the job at trying to be whistleblowers, under the appropriate purveying pornography laws.
The mainstream media will also have to carry the can for the elaborate scheme to defame a politician. Do they ever feel shame? It amazes me how our police could ever apprehend international terrorists when they cannot find out who the man in the sex video is and there is supposed to be a whole 15-minute sequence of him in the act.
It further amazes me how the police have detained more than 10,000 people under the ISA since 1960 and out of these, we have not heard of any international terrorists amongst them.
On the other hand, Mat Top the alleged Malaysian terrorist who was killed by the Indonesian police and linked to the Bali bombings had never been detained under the ISA!
What does this tell us about the ISA? And what does this tell us about the Malaysian police? It is time for the police to redeem themselves and spare us this tiresome sex-video farce and the equally tiresome pronouncements of the BN’s deus ex-machina.
Dr Kua Kia Soong is a Director of Suaram
Its sad and pathetic why the good Dr. behaves in a way he is doing so, and its not for financial gain either.
Brian - April 11, 2011 at 11:53 pm
What is an “Intellectual”?
An ingrate skilled in mental masturbation.
If a woman scorned is the terror of terrors – an ‘intellectual’ scorned is the spewer of mental spunk. The problem is as old as Mankind, himself. It has to do with self-esteem, pride and aggrandization.
So forgive this Chandra and let him live out the rest of his life in conflict with himself. After all, it’s only the incorrigible, unthinking BTN’ed folk who hold him in esteem.
C.L. Familiaris - April 12, 2011 at 12:39 am
It should be a comfort to all the porn producers and peddlers in Malaysia to know that they have the support of a public intellectual in the form of Chandra Muzaffar. I guess he is setting precedence that it’s ok to spy in other people’s room and spread the recording and the person being recorded should be held responsible. Amazing! Dr. Muzaffar might as well consider himself pubic intellectual.
didi - April 12, 2011 at 3:49 am
” It is time for the police to redeem themselves and spare us this tiresome sex video farce and the equally tiresome pronouncements of the BN’s deus ex – machina.” – dr. kua
AGREED.
abu nawas - April 12, 2011 at 7:48 am
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/161225
Desperate death throes of a dying regime
Phua Kai Lit - April 12, 2011 at 7:59 am
Notice a pattern?
He is regularly trotted out – just before a crucial by-election or state election – to bless us with his pro-government pearls of wisdom.
Phua Kai Lit - April 12, 2011 at 8:01 am
Chandra Muzaffar..from an intellectual to a political scum. He is parroting what that idiot Nazri said. What a tragedy. So pathetic.
La - April 12, 2011 at 8:11 am
Chandra Muzaffar was my first year lecturer at USM.
I remember back then Chandra was the key man of a publication – ALIRAN. Yes, that time his favorite opening when addressing the public and the students was ‘ My friend of freedom”.
He was also very vocal against ISA until, if I remember correctly, Hanif the former IGP or Mahathir the then PM sent him to Kamunting.
After Kamunting, as a big man in Keadilan he was singing like parrot to the tune compose by Anwar Ibrahim. Unfortunately he cannot sing that song very well because this man always speak with two tones in his every sentences.
My father told me that be very careful in dealing with people speaking with two tones in his speeches. He can be speaking very nice sweet words if he wants something but he or she can be very mean bastard the next moment.
Two prominent Malaysians that I can recall speaking with two tones in their throat are Chandra Muzaffar and his other cousin Mohd Nor Yakun ( or Yaakop – spelling not sure) the man still working in PM’s office.
Hello Dr. Prof. what happen to you?
As you grow older, what happen to your libido in your brain. Every time I see you performing intellectual masturbation in TV 3, I feel ashamed to be your ex-student.
tean - April 12, 2011 at 9:26 am
Chandra Muzzafar … I guess the man gotta earn a living. Its a pity he prefer to sell his soul and whats left of his credibility. Seriously, who listen or takes Chandra Muzzafar seriously these days?
I pity the man.
JJx - April 12, 2011 at 9:39 am
Chandra has bastardized intellectualism. This man will sell his soul for the highest bidder.
He will sing what his master wants to hear. Just pay him a pittance.
No man can go lower than this scum… another Indian turned Malay scum.
Sam01 - April 12, 2011 at 9:39 am
Well, the “carma” (cari makan) syndrome doesn’t affect the poor and the weak only but people of intellect like Chandra. At one time he was praising Anwar, now he heaps scorns on the poor chap. Umno has plenty of room for people of Chandra’s calibre. Just wait till they have had enough of him.
Tok Cik - April 12, 2011 at 10:06 am
“It amazes me how our police could ever apprehend international terrorists when they cannot find out who the man in the sex video is” -
Remember how long the police took to investigate who was responsible for DS Anwar’s black eye? And the incident happen while he was under police custody. And guess who was responsible, the police chief himself!!
To think that I once looked forward to reading Dr Chandra’s articles in Harakah during the height of reformasi….It’s so amazing how people can change.
Noor - April 12, 2011 at 10:35 am
The worst kind of prostitutes are of the political kind. Just can’t stand the very sight of them.
apaijabu - April 12, 2011 at 2:17 pm
This Chandra must have watch the sex video without his spectacle so is that Zaid. That’s why they are calling for a RCI. What a shame.
k c low - April 12, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Two of the worst political prostitutes we have right now is Ramon Navaratnam and this Dr Chandra Muzaffar. So sad to see the men I used to respect sell their mothers for a living, really a tragedy!
Sentinel - April 12, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Like all ex-PKR members, Chandra also wants to dance to the BN tune.
bujangtaksenang - April 12, 2011 at 5:29 pm
“Be careful of people speaking with two tones in their voices”, says tean’s father. “They cannot be trusted”.
Tean,
The ‘two tones’ you heard could be due to Tok Cik pushing a foreign object down the throat of Rosmah. Just like all that glitters is not gold, not all gurgling sound is the sound of milk going down a baby’s throat.
Get the picture, guys? Now can I go back to pushing foreign objects down the throat of the Puerto Rican gal next door? She talks too much and is a pain in the ass.
Mr Bean - April 12, 2011 at 8:22 pm
I’m done with this sex video stuff.
Mr Bean - April 12, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Yes, me too,Mr. Kacang. But I thought you love talking about sex…maria ozawa, etc.
Ahmadi Hussein - April 12, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Ahmadi, it’s no fun watching others do it, lah! Have you tried seeing yourself in the thick of it? You should try — and don’t forget to send me the tape.
Mr Bean - April 12, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Mongkut,
Why don’t you start the ball rolling by sending yours for me and Din to compare it with Vijindran and Chua’s performance.
Tok Cik still waiting for his dream girl at Bangsar’s Corner.
tean - April 12, 2011 at 11:24 pm
I posted the following in your welcome page but there was no response by anyone.
“Hope you can help me understand the following taking what happened in Perak or to issues related to “frogs” jumping.
People selected a rep ( PKR) through an election. If the elected rep decides to turn independent or embraces BN, he/she no longer represent the interest of the majority that voted for him/her.
Isn’t there anything in the constitution or electroral process to treat such seat as vacant as if the rep had died and thus requires a by-election.
It does not make sense that because the rep choses to convert to BN, the seat is now counted as part of BN.
Im some ways it seems to be unethical as the people chose the rep under the PKR umbrella in the first place. ”
Rgds
Kas
JM KASSIM - April 12, 2011 at 11:28 pm
That would be fun, tean.
We could all stand in a row (you me and semper fi and Tok Cik) and flaunt our assets to those who may be interested to stop and look. But we gotta leave Dato out.
I’ve seen the Vijandran tape with my secretary. He has every reason to be proud of his tool. Don’t know about this guy, Chua.
Mr Bean - April 12, 2011 at 11:39 pm
Dr Chandra Muzaffar has become the slime bag . If he had not talked about high morals earlier, maybe can accept him now for what he has become.
Here is about very basic morals and he can`t comprehend same. Privacy-we are not apes.
Maybe a videtape ( preferbably) black and white making out with his scretary or whoever should jolt him back to Earth. A real scum.
Joe A - April 12, 2011 at 11:55 pm
Tean, the only corner I am familiar with is Saleem Corner in Canning Garden, Ipoh. They make very tasty mee goreng. The other is Gopal’s Corner – daun pisang.
Bean hasn’t taste such goodies for a long long time. The Chinese restaurants in Chinatown, New York pale in comparison.
Tok Cik - April 13, 2011 at 12:19 am
Ellese,
You miss the point here if you are referring to Chua Soi Lek’s case. First of all it should be illegal to spread porn in any case. It was in the case of CSL so why not this one? Second CSL was occupying an office at that time. Are you saying the position of an opposition is more important than a minister?
didi - April 13, 2011 at 1:15 am
Ellese,
You’re learning fast!
Mr Bean - April 13, 2011 at 5:52 am
Indonesia has fast overtaken us. Their MP was caught watching porn in Parliament yesterday. Could it be the same sex video said to be of Anwar??
Mr Bean - April 13, 2011 at 6:12 am
Whether DSAI was the man or not it is his godly business! Even the divine syariah wouldnt have legal power to indict. This is to endorse at the incredibility of human earthling over desire. So who you are intellectuals? Moral didactics of some Elizebethan era or chattering pondans from Felda? We need a supertechnocrat to settle current issues. Look into famed celebrity to see the farce and delusions if you think you are clean enough or smart enough not to be deceived.Distorted mental poverty made the sopan folks poorer!
hans-ifroon - April 16, 2011 at 7:41 am