Irene Fernandez may have looked simple and humble but behind
those deceptive appearance she was a woman of steel in her fights for the
rights of the poor and marginalized in
the country, especially the migrants.
Despite the odds against her she did not
falter, she did not give up but stood up bravely against injustice. She was
even sentenced to prison, not for cheating or criminal offenses but standing up
against the injustice to poor migrant workers especially women.
As right thinking Malaysians, regardless of race, creed and
political affiliation, we salute her courage; we salute her conviction and
admire her determination to stand on the side of the oppressed and despised members
of our society.
She was seen as a threat by those in power for
being good and righteous. Despite her jail sentence and other forms of intimidation, she
did not falter and fought till her last breadth.
Her death is a great loss to the nation and the people.
Irene
may be gone but will continue to remain as an icon of inspiration for all
Malaysians for generations to come, in particular the righteous and good regardless, of race,
creed or political affiliation.
As we bid her the final goodbye let’s
adopt her motto, “The
struggle for change begins at home” in our own small ways to bring about the
change for a better Malaysia.
May she Rest in Peace
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