Most readers will most certainly agree that the extraordinarily brilliant and defining analysis in the presentations Apex court ignores 'stare decisis' , Justice done in by Federal Court and Rulers in politics a dangerous thing and this needs to be taken up in the writing of a book to prepare the electorate for the next general election.

This is crucial if the nation is to escape the continuing hopeless structural destiny of a flawed Malaysia by reaching out to meet the real aspirations of its multi-cultural people.

But such a book needs to be based on political frameworks in the context of a culture of inquiry and debate, where citizens will participate as ‘comrade(s)-in-arms’ against the entrenched elitist nation-building status-quo structure.

Because it will be the power-house and dynamo for the generation of new ideas and the consolidation of desired values to meet the revolution of rising expectations for quality lifestyles, the book’s framework must be based on the strong political foundations of social justice and egalitarianism cutting across social class, ethnic and racial identities.

Indeed, such a framework’s focus essentially concerns social change through a ‘bottom-top’ perspective because it is the individuals and groups among the powerless ‘underclass’, working class and self-employed low-income groups that most desperately need progressive institutional changes to survive and live in mutual peace and harmony with other groups.

It would seem therefore that what is needed most urgently is preparatory research to formulate a theoretical framework to lay the foundations for the variables to be incorporated in the framework based on a ‘left-of-centre’ ideology.

In this connection the analysis in ‘Rulers in politics a dangerous thing’ strikes at the heart of the problems we are facing in the Perak crisis. Indeed it needs to be emphasised that the roots of this relationship can be traced to the entrenchment of policies designed to protect and enhance the interests of the British colonial regime under ‘indirect rule’ and ‘divide and rule’.

The proposed book, to be sponsored by groups demanding to know why institutional conflict situations happened the way they did, would also have recognised the failure of most historians to incorporate the theoretical perspectives of social history and political economy within the established theories of imperialism and colonialism.

In this connection, in all humility and modesty, readers will be most gratified to know that Blackwell (Oxford) has published the only Malaysian chapter on ‘Protest and revolution’ in the International Encyclopedia of Third World protest movements. This is based on my book ‘The Finest Hour: Malaysian-MCP Peace Accord in Perspective’ (2006)

Speaking for all concerned Malaysians, it is fervently hoped that sponsors will come forward to make this proposed book a reality. Indeed, perhaps Transparency International will take the lead.

On another matter, I would like to refer to the letter Doctors imported but local medical students dumped .

This letter on the pioneering role of Indian Malaysian doctors serves as a timely stark reminder of how the nation has benefitted from their contribution.

While it must be acknowledged that many other Malaysian doctors have also made invaluable contributions, it has to be said that the former, as pioneers, had to show extraordinary commitment often under difficult and trying circumstances.

I crave the indulgence of sharing the experiences of the doctors in my family, my late brother Sam and especially my Dad. Although this would be 'personal', nonetheless, I trust this comment is something that transcends what is demanded under normal medical practice and should rightfully be brought to the attention of readers.

More especially, this most certainly plays a pivotal role not only in care and commitment but especially for nation-building.

In this connection, the pioneering role of seeking local medication for leprosy patients at the Sungei Buloh settlement during the Japanese occupation was something that Dr Ryree, (the world renowned expatriate expert ) and my father worked on tirelessly, especially during the early years of the Japanese Occupation.

However it soon became clear that this could only be minimal and what was most needed by patients therefore was drugs such as opium to alleviate their suffering.

While the Japanese were willing to supply limited amounts, this was conditional on the doctors taking delivery from Kuala Lumpur. The only other doctor was reluctant to do this because it meant using the bicycle for a distance of 30 miles (to and fro).

Worse was the danger of being robbed by "bandits" who were themselves looking for opium.

Finally, my father had to do this himself and each time asked my brother Sam and myself (on a boy's bicycle) to accompany him along with a Sikh watchman (without turban) so that our trips might be passed off as family outings.

My dad himself, unfortunately, was a diabetic patient and very sadly suffered a heart attack and passed away shortly after these trips.