The problems facing the Kampong Buah Pala residents should be viewed in its proper perspective. First and foremost, the residents are illegal squatters and have no rights whatsoever to remain stubborn in their resolve that the state Govt give them title to the property.secondly, since the land had been alienated by the previous govt under Koh Tsu Koon and sold below market price to the present owner, the land has now become private property of the new owner.And thirdly, the resident squatters have lost their legal battle in court last year and the new owner have every right under the law to forcibly evict them.
Thereofore what is Hindraf fighting for? That the illegal indian settlers be given title to the property they have illegally occupied for a long time?Is it not the same if a stranger forcibly enter your premise and refused to be evicted and later demand title of your property?The fundamental question revolves around the rights of the squatters and the rights of the landowner. Has the illegal squatters have the right to illegally squat on private or govt land and later demand that they be given ownership of the property?
The simple answer to the whole issue is that the squatters have no right whatsoever to denand anything and Hindraf have no business defending a lost cause premised on the illegality of their occupation of the land.Even if the land had not been sold (albeit cheaply to a private owner ), and had the property remained with the govt, the illegal squatters would still have to be evicted for occupying state property illegally.
Just imagine the consequence of giving the illegal settlers title to the property that they had illegally occupied. That would have opened the floodgates for other squatters to emulate the same strategy to occupy State and private land without due regard to the ownership of the property and later demand title of the property. That would certainly create chaos and uncertainty in the whole property market.
Perhaps what is of more import is for the MACC to investigate the whole nature of the transaction and to determine whether there is any hanky panky or culpabilty in the deal to dispose of the leasehold land at below market price,.The deal happened during the term of Koh Tsu koon and he has to answer for his decision. The present govt of Lim Guan Eng cannot be held responsible in any way and can be absolved of any blame. If Hindraf cannot see these issues claerly then they have no business defending anybody .
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Our Greedy Politicians
Why would someone who have served for 22 years as the Prime Minister , about the same number of years as the Home Minister,and then a couple of more years as Finance Minister would still want to continue to serve the country after they have retired from public office.?What more if the service they are going to provide has no relations to their expertise?.It would have been plausible and acceptable if he was an expert in the field of oil extraction to be appointed as the Petronas adviser. Or it would have been acceptable if he was an expert in the production of motor vehicles if he was appointed as an adviser to Proton.But sadly, the former P.M Mahathir, has neither expertise in any of his appointed post and yet he was appointed and paid for his two Advisers post.
From his pension of his 22 years as the P.M , as the Home Minister, as the Finance Minister, as the Member of Parliament he would have derived a substantial sum of money from these various sources. So why would mahathir still want to continue to bleed our nation's coffers by being appointed to the two post which he cannot contribute in any way?
Then our last P.M Badawi, served for many years as a Foreign Minister, as a Deputy P.M, and finally for a term as P.M and Finance Minister and prior to his retirement as a Defence Minister.Therefore when he retired as the P.M he would also have derived a substantial pension from many of the Ministerial Post that he had held.So why did Govt appointed him as the adviser to our National Carrier, MAS? And to make sure he is well taken care off in his twilight years he was further appointed as the adviser to the Southern corridor .
With all the pension they are receiving after retirement, politicians should not exploit their positions by greedily scrambling to hold positions which merely is an attempt to squeeze more money from the nation's coffers without any tangible contributions .The Pensions that they receive should adequately see them living a life of carefree luxury.Money paid to them as Advisers could be put to better use by building Low cost Flats, schools and roads to be beneficial to the ordinary citizens.
In times of economic crisis that we are facing now, politicians should set a good example of saving public expenditure and not indulge in wasteful distribution of taxpayers money to greedy politicians.
From his pension of his 22 years as the P.M , as the Home Minister, as the Finance Minister, as the Member of Parliament he would have derived a substantial sum of money from these various sources. So why would mahathir still want to continue to bleed our nation's coffers by being appointed to the two post which he cannot contribute in any way?
Then our last P.M Badawi, served for many years as a Foreign Minister, as a Deputy P.M, and finally for a term as P.M and Finance Minister and prior to his retirement as a Defence Minister.Therefore when he retired as the P.M he would also have derived a substantial pension from many of the Ministerial Post that he had held.So why did Govt appointed him as the adviser to our National Carrier, MAS? And to make sure he is well taken care off in his twilight years he was further appointed as the adviser to the Southern corridor .
With all the pension they are receiving after retirement, politicians should not exploit their positions by greedily scrambling to hold positions which merely is an attempt to squeeze more money from the nation's coffers without any tangible contributions .The Pensions that they receive should adequately see them living a life of carefree luxury.Money paid to them as Advisers could be put to better use by building Low cost Flats, schools and roads to be beneficial to the ordinary citizens.
In times of economic crisis that we are facing now, politicians should set a good example of saving public expenditure and not indulge in wasteful distribution of taxpayers money to greedy politicians.
Who is Ramli Ali?
" Well, he is a Lingam appointed judge. A former Chief Registrar of the
courts. When Lingam was talking to the disgraced Fairuz on how they
were to manipulate the judiciary and appoint their cronies into the
bench, Lingam said that Ramli was among the three preferred to be
appointed by him. The other two were Datuk Heliliah Mohd Yusuf, a
former Solicitor-General and Datuk Ahmad Maarop, a former commissioner
of Law Revision. They were appointed as directed by Lingam and agreed
upon by Vincent Tan and Mahathir on February 1. 2002
courts. When Lingam was talking to the disgraced Fairuz on how they
were to manipulate the judiciary and appoint their cronies into the
bench, Lingam said that Ramli was among the three preferred to be
appointed by him. The other two were Datuk Heliliah Mohd Yusuf, a
former Solicitor-General and Datuk Ahmad Maarop, a former commissioner
of Law Revision. They were appointed as directed by Lingam and agreed
upon by Vincent Tan and Mahathir on February 1. 2002
Clown Judges should be removed and punished
As pointed by former Court Of appeal Judge, N.H Chen, judges who do not administer Justice according to Law should be removed and Punished.Judges who make decision based on politics to please their political masters have brought disrepute to the judiciary and accordingly have committed a serious breach of ethics which should invite dismissal from the bench.
When the appeal case of NizarVs Zambry was brought before a one man Court of appeal Judge, Ramli Ali, the latter, granted a stay of the declaratory relief that was earlier given to Nizar by the High court Judge. Before going to the merit of Ramli's decision to grant the relief let us briefly examine the man who gave that relief. Ramli, if you recall was a Lingam appointed Judge.A former Chief registrar of the courts, his name was mentioned by Lingam when discussion with disgraced Chief Judge, fairuz on the manipulation of the judiciary and the appointment of cronies to the Bench took place at Lingam's house. Two other judges whose names were also mentioned and one of them who also played a crucial role in another case involved in the Nizar hearing was Datuk Ahmad Maarop,a former Commissioner of revision and Datuk Helililah Mohd Yusof, a former solicitor-General.
With such a tainted background that followed his appointment, it is hardly surprising how judge Ramli Ali could have returned a verdict in favour of Zambry with such haste.What is even more absurd was that his stay of the declaratory relief was not supported with any grounds of judgement.
And today we saw another clown Judge from the Federal court, Paul Augustine, giving another astonishing verdict that decided that Sivakumar, the Perak Speaker had no authority to suspend Zambry and the six excos members.And if the Doctrine of separation has any meaning since when do the judiciary has jurisdiction to review decisions made by the legislature? Is it not stated in the Federal constitution that Article 72(2) prohibits any proceedings of the legislature to be subjected to judicial review?
And what about the three clown Judges who heard the court case to determine the legitimate M.B ? The three Court of Appeal judges, Md Raus Shariff, Zainun Ali and Ahmad Maarop (remember this name linked to lingam) set aside the High court's decision ruling that Nizar was the rightful Menteri Besar 'at all Material Times' and held that Nizar had ceased to command the confidence of the majority of the Perak State assembly. Well it didnt seem to bother these three clown Judges that we have a constitutional monarch in Malaysia and by their ruling that the Sultan of Perak had the power to remove the Menteri Besar, the court have now bestowed the powers of an Absolute Monarch to the sultan who now have the powers to dismiss a serving menteri besar from the office without the necessity of the legislature convening to determine by voting whether he still command a majority in the Legislative assembly.By analogy, the King now can be construed as having absolute powers to dismiss the Prime minister without the need to convene a parliament sitting to determine whether he still command a majority in the Parliament.
One thing appears clear from these recent episode. All these Judges did not administer Justice according to the rule of Law and have definitely brought the Judiaciary to disrepute .It is quite obvious that their decisions were coloured by political considerations and by their acts have invited adverse criticism of the Judiciary.Their acts cannot and should not go unpunish. In the event, Pakatan should come to power the shameful acts of all these judges must be brought to account and be made to answer for their folly.
When the appeal case of NizarVs Zambry was brought before a one man Court of appeal Judge, Ramli Ali, the latter, granted a stay of the declaratory relief that was earlier given to Nizar by the High court Judge. Before going to the merit of Ramli's decision to grant the relief let us briefly examine the man who gave that relief. Ramli, if you recall was a Lingam appointed Judge.A former Chief registrar of the courts, his name was mentioned by Lingam when discussion with disgraced Chief Judge, fairuz on the manipulation of the judiciary and the appointment of cronies to the Bench took place at Lingam's house. Two other judges whose names were also mentioned and one of them who also played a crucial role in another case involved in the Nizar hearing was Datuk Ahmad Maarop,a former Commissioner of revision and Datuk Helililah Mohd Yusof, a former solicitor-General.
With such a tainted background that followed his appointment, it is hardly surprising how judge Ramli Ali could have returned a verdict in favour of Zambry with such haste.What is even more absurd was that his stay of the declaratory relief was not supported with any grounds of judgement.
And today we saw another clown Judge from the Federal court, Paul Augustine, giving another astonishing verdict that decided that Sivakumar, the Perak Speaker had no authority to suspend Zambry and the six excos members.And if the Doctrine of separation has any meaning since when do the judiciary has jurisdiction to review decisions made by the legislature? Is it not stated in the Federal constitution that Article 72(2) prohibits any proceedings of the legislature to be subjected to judicial review?
And what about the three clown Judges who heard the court case to determine the legitimate M.B ? The three Court of Appeal judges, Md Raus Shariff, Zainun Ali and Ahmad Maarop (remember this name linked to lingam) set aside the High court's decision ruling that Nizar was the rightful Menteri Besar 'at all Material Times' and held that Nizar had ceased to command the confidence of the majority of the Perak State assembly. Well it didnt seem to bother these three clown Judges that we have a constitutional monarch in Malaysia and by their ruling that the Sultan of Perak had the power to remove the Menteri Besar, the court have now bestowed the powers of an Absolute Monarch to the sultan who now have the powers to dismiss a serving menteri besar from the office without the necessity of the legislature convening to determine by voting whether he still command a majority in the Legislative assembly.By analogy, the King now can be construed as having absolute powers to dismiss the Prime minister without the need to convene a parliament sitting to determine whether he still command a majority in the Parliament.
One thing appears clear from these recent episode. All these Judges did not administer Justice according to the rule of Law and have definitely brought the Judiaciary to disrepute .It is quite obvious that their decisions were coloured by political considerations and by their acts have invited adverse criticism of the Judiciary.Their acts cannot and should not go unpunish. In the event, Pakatan should come to power the shameful acts of all these judges must be brought to account and be made to answer for their folly.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Failure To Change Will Annihilate MCA
One of life's greatest irony is that there are always sign to tell you whether you are on the right path or not.The only problem is whether one is prepared to grasp the tell tale sign and make the change.
Ong tee Keat's blog seeking an opinion poll whether the party should pull out of the Barisan National confirmed what has already been public knowledge that the chinese have enough of UMNO and B.N. According to the poll 1,908 (75.7 %) respondents wanted the party to pull out of the coalition whilst 612 said no.
Now that the survey has indicated the majority wishes of the chinese people, the question only remains what would the leadership in MCA decide to do?With four ministerial posts and 9 Deputy Ministers post at stake can the MCA leadership sacrifice their own positions and interest and for once look at the larger interest of the chinese people?Not an easy decision when one is comfortably ensconced in a Minister post with all the perks and privelges accorded to it.
The P.M , Najib is quite confident that MCA will not abandon the B.N ship because history has always shown that personal interest and positions have always remain paramount in the MCA leadership considerations.So its not easy to make the change when so much rewards and position is at stake.Past experience have also shown that MCA leaders have never paid any premium to the larger interest of the chinese community.As long as MCA leaders are adequately rewarded with title and position UMNO can always ride rough shod over MCA and chinese interest.
But this time the writing is on the wall. The demise of MCA, MIC, Gerakan and most if not all of the B.N component parties will be inevitable when the 13th General election takes place four years from now. Because of self interest, it is unlikely any of these leaders will change their allegiance to B.N or to UMNO.Even if they change now, there is no guarantee that that the people will embrace them immediately. 50 years of their loyalty to the B.N philosophy is unlikely to change overnite.More specifically would be the question of what is it for MCA for them to make the change.? MCA surely would not hope to make the change and cast away their loyalty to B.N without expecting anything in return.?
In fact the signs were already there in the march 8th 2008 election. All the 15 member of Parliament seats that MCA won were in areas with a malay majority.That means MCA members won not with chinese support but with malay support. If that is not a sign that the chinese have already abandoned MCA than I dont know what other sign you need to have.By the next election when malay support is given to PKR and PAS, MCA candidates will be totally left floundering and anihilated. That same logic applies to Gerakan and MIC candidates who will be looking for malay support in areas contested by their members.
The survey done in Ong Tee Keat's blog merely serves to confirm that the days MCA will continue to be part of the Govt in B.N will be numbered.
Ong tee Keat's blog seeking an opinion poll whether the party should pull out of the Barisan National confirmed what has already been public knowledge that the chinese have enough of UMNO and B.N. According to the poll 1,908 (75.7 %) respondents wanted the party to pull out of the coalition whilst 612 said no.
Now that the survey has indicated the majority wishes of the chinese people, the question only remains what would the leadership in MCA decide to do?With four ministerial posts and 9 Deputy Ministers post at stake can the MCA leadership sacrifice their own positions and interest and for once look at the larger interest of the chinese people?Not an easy decision when one is comfortably ensconced in a Minister post with all the perks and privelges accorded to it.
The P.M , Najib is quite confident that MCA will not abandon the B.N ship because history has always shown that personal interest and positions have always remain paramount in the MCA leadership considerations.So its not easy to make the change when so much rewards and position is at stake.Past experience have also shown that MCA leaders have never paid any premium to the larger interest of the chinese community.As long as MCA leaders are adequately rewarded with title and position UMNO can always ride rough shod over MCA and chinese interest.
But this time the writing is on the wall. The demise of MCA, MIC, Gerakan and most if not all of the B.N component parties will be inevitable when the 13th General election takes place four years from now. Because of self interest, it is unlikely any of these leaders will change their allegiance to B.N or to UMNO.Even if they change now, there is no guarantee that that the people will embrace them immediately. 50 years of their loyalty to the B.N philosophy is unlikely to change overnite.More specifically would be the question of what is it for MCA for them to make the change.? MCA surely would not hope to make the change and cast away their loyalty to B.N without expecting anything in return.?
In fact the signs were already there in the march 8th 2008 election. All the 15 member of Parliament seats that MCA won were in areas with a malay majority.That means MCA members won not with chinese support but with malay support. If that is not a sign that the chinese have already abandoned MCA than I dont know what other sign you need to have.By the next election when malay support is given to PKR and PAS, MCA candidates will be totally left floundering and anihilated. That same logic applies to Gerakan and MIC candidates who will be looking for malay support in areas contested by their members.
The survey done in Ong Tee Keat's blog merely serves to confirm that the days MCA will continue to be part of the Govt in B.N will be numbered.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Civil Servants will caused the Downfall of the Pakatan Rakyat Govt.
The DAP secretary-General, Lim Guan Eng maybe an astute politician but I think he is an inexperience administrator.That very lack of experience unfortunately could be his achilles heel and caused the downfall of his govt in Penang.If experience in Perak is any guide Lim should have learned from it but somehow, it has eluded him and he is repeating the same mistake which the Pakatan Rakyat administrators failed to address in Perak .
When the first sign of a crack appeared in the Perak Govt and the three party hoppers had already switched allegiance, the civil servants from the State Secretary to the Secretary of the State assembly immediately showed where their bread was buttered.Not only was the state assembly building locked and barred for the Pakatan State assembly men to attend an emergency meeting,but they were unceremoniously disallowed to enter the building although the court has still not determined who was the legitimate Menteri Besar of Perak.
Even the mayor and town council President showed their allegiance by removing the Democracy Plaque which the Pakatan Rakyat had erected under the tree where the historical Assembly meeting was held.
These are lessons Lim Guan Eng should have learned. All civil servants appointed by B.N owe their allegiance to the previous ruling Govt.At the outset, Pakatan Rakyat should remove these people and appoint Pakatan members even if they are politicians.That at least will consolidate your position in the govt machinery. Therefore Lim's insistence on appointing a B.N appointee to be the Seberang Perai municipal council could be a fatal mistake that could be his downfall. Similarly, all important post in other Municipal councils should be filled with Pakatan men. Its better to have your own men helming those post than to trust them to B.N appointees.
These kind of inexperience unfortunately is also being repeated in selangor where the current Menteri Besar Khalid have continued to put B.N's men in important GLC and other important statutory post.When the first sign of trouble appears this will be the same people who would likely betray Pakatan's cause.If Pakatan control states still continue to ignore this fundamental placement of B.N people, then it is likely that their days in Govt are numbered.
When the first sign of a crack appeared in the Perak Govt and the three party hoppers had already switched allegiance, the civil servants from the State Secretary to the Secretary of the State assembly immediately showed where their bread was buttered.Not only was the state assembly building locked and barred for the Pakatan State assembly men to attend an emergency meeting,but they were unceremoniously disallowed to enter the building although the court has still not determined who was the legitimate Menteri Besar of Perak.
Even the mayor and town council President showed their allegiance by removing the Democracy Plaque which the Pakatan Rakyat had erected under the tree where the historical Assembly meeting was held.
These are lessons Lim Guan Eng should have learned. All civil servants appointed by B.N owe their allegiance to the previous ruling Govt.At the outset, Pakatan Rakyat should remove these people and appoint Pakatan members even if they are politicians.That at least will consolidate your position in the govt machinery. Therefore Lim's insistence on appointing a B.N appointee to be the Seberang Perai municipal council could be a fatal mistake that could be his downfall. Similarly, all important post in other Municipal councils should be filled with Pakatan men. Its better to have your own men helming those post than to trust them to B.N appointees.
These kind of inexperience unfortunately is also being repeated in selangor where the current Menteri Besar Khalid have continued to put B.N's men in important GLC and other important statutory post.When the first sign of trouble appears this will be the same people who would likely betray Pakatan's cause.If Pakatan control states still continue to ignore this fundamental placement of B.N people, then it is likely that their days in Govt are numbered.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Who says Malaysia is Not a Racist country
President Obama of U.S would certainly not have the opportunity to be Prime minister of Malaysia had he been a citizen of Malaysia. In fact it would be correct to say that he would probably be an ordinary person earning an ordinary salary working in and ordinary company.
Coming from an ordinary middle class family most likely he would even be hard press to obtain a tertiary education in one of our elite Universities.Unlike his Oxford education he received as a U.S citizen, Obama with his string of A's would probably at most be offered to do a course like aquatic science or Material Engineering in one of the lesser tertiary Universities here.
But before going any further he would probably with his family spend some time in the Religious rehabilatation centres for trying to convert to Christianity. Well his father was a kenyan muslim and after marrying a christian caucasian he converted to christianity.But here in Malaysia , Obama and his family would be put into one of those rehabilatation centres where he would be persuaded to revert back to his islamic faith.
And as cleverly spinned by Awang selamat of Utusan Melayu, Obama as a pendatang should be grateful to be just given the opportunity to live and be a grateful citizen of this country.He should remain docile and not question even if he is deprived of any of his citizens rights.Most of all Obama and all the pendatangs should just obediently vote the ruling UMNO every election and be grateful .
After all it was due to the generosity of people like Awang selamat that the chinese, indians and all the lain lain bangsa are given the opportunity to be citizens of this country .It really doesnt matter to him that chinese and indians have been here for almost five generations while people from Indonesia like the Khir Toyo fellow have been here for hardly one generation is already been made a Chief Minister.
And eloquently put by the Sultan of Perak, non malays should not question why scholarships are given to Bumiputras while non malays with a string of A's are not given anything.It doesnt matter if 2As Bumiputras are given scholarships while 8A's non malays are not given anything.Yes, we pendatangs should just accept it and not question it. And yes we are not a racist country except that these things are all in the constitution .And I am off to join Obama for roti canai at the mamak stall if he is still there.
Coming from an ordinary middle class family most likely he would even be hard press to obtain a tertiary education in one of our elite Universities.Unlike his Oxford education he received as a U.S citizen, Obama with his string of A's would probably at most be offered to do a course like aquatic science or Material Engineering in one of the lesser tertiary Universities here.
But before going any further he would probably with his family spend some time in the Religious rehabilatation centres for trying to convert to Christianity. Well his father was a kenyan muslim and after marrying a christian caucasian he converted to christianity.But here in Malaysia , Obama and his family would be put into one of those rehabilatation centres where he would be persuaded to revert back to his islamic faith.
And as cleverly spinned by Awang selamat of Utusan Melayu, Obama as a pendatang should be grateful to be just given the opportunity to live and be a grateful citizen of this country.He should remain docile and not question even if he is deprived of any of his citizens rights.Most of all Obama and all the pendatangs should just obediently vote the ruling UMNO every election and be grateful .
After all it was due to the generosity of people like Awang selamat that the chinese, indians and all the lain lain bangsa are given the opportunity to be citizens of this country .It really doesnt matter to him that chinese and indians have been here for almost five generations while people from Indonesia like the Khir Toyo fellow have been here for hardly one generation is already been made a Chief Minister.
And eloquently put by the Sultan of Perak, non malays should not question why scholarships are given to Bumiputras while non malays with a string of A's are not given anything.It doesnt matter if 2As Bumiputras are given scholarships while 8A's non malays are not given anything.Yes, we pendatangs should just accept it and not question it. And yes we are not a racist country except that these things are all in the constitution .And I am off to join Obama for roti canai at the mamak stall if he is still there.
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
PAS is Doomed to repeat its Mistake.
The last time PAS joined B.N in the coalition govt it left in acrimonious circumstances.Till today the bitterness and anger that had evolved during that period has left the spiritual guru, Nik aziz , adamant that never again should PAS joined hands to form the Govt with UMNO.To him putting the same hands twice in the hole to be bitten by the snake was unforgiveable.
PAS is doomed to suffer the same fate it suffered in Trengganu in 1999 when it lost Trengganu to the B.N. PAS President should be held accountable for the lost as much as Nik Aziz should be credited with the Kelantan's PAS victory.It was Abdul Hadi's arroggance that was the cause of PAS downfall. Even in the march 2008 election when B.N was at its weakest, PAS under Hadi could not even wrest Trengganu from the corrupt and divided UMNO when Pakatan Raykat managed to wrest five States from the B.N.
PAS victory in many of the seats it contested was because for the first time in its electoral campaigns, non-malays votes was crucial for its success. And non-malay votes were generously given to PAS because they were totally against the corrupt UMNO and B.N's Govt machinery.The anger against B.N translated into votes for PAS and other opposition candidates.That in essence explains the phenomenal success of PAS, PKR and DAP electoral campaigns that finally deprived the B.N Govt losing its two-third majority in Parliament and losing Five States to the Pakatan Rakyat coalition.
Now its President Hadi and Deputy seems to have short term memories of its previous dally with UMNO and are considering a unity Govt where presumably the PAS President would be rewarded with a minor Ministerial position.But PAS under Hadi would be foolish to think that under a Unity Govt with B.N their current popularity could be sustained in the next 13th General Election.It is most likely that any Unity Govt with B.N would spell disaster and contribute to the demise of its popularity with the non-malays.
But like the popular saying, those people who failed to learn from history are condemned or doomed to repeat the same mistake.And in this case, PAS under Hadi is doomed to repeat the same mistake again.
PAS is doomed to suffer the same fate it suffered in Trengganu in 1999 when it lost Trengganu to the B.N. PAS President should be held accountable for the lost as much as Nik Aziz should be credited with the Kelantan's PAS victory.It was Abdul Hadi's arroggance that was the cause of PAS downfall. Even in the march 2008 election when B.N was at its weakest, PAS under Hadi could not even wrest Trengganu from the corrupt and divided UMNO when Pakatan Raykat managed to wrest five States from the B.N.
PAS victory in many of the seats it contested was because for the first time in its electoral campaigns, non-malays votes was crucial for its success. And non-malay votes were generously given to PAS because they were totally against the corrupt UMNO and B.N's Govt machinery.The anger against B.N translated into votes for PAS and other opposition candidates.That in essence explains the phenomenal success of PAS, PKR and DAP electoral campaigns that finally deprived the B.N Govt losing its two-third majority in Parliament and losing Five States to the Pakatan Rakyat coalition.
Now its President Hadi and Deputy seems to have short term memories of its previous dally with UMNO and are considering a unity Govt where presumably the PAS President would be rewarded with a minor Ministerial position.But PAS under Hadi would be foolish to think that under a Unity Govt with B.N their current popularity could be sustained in the next 13th General Election.It is most likely that any Unity Govt with B.N would spell disaster and contribute to the demise of its popularity with the non-malays.
But like the popular saying, those people who failed to learn from history are condemned or doomed to repeat the same mistake.And in this case, PAS under Hadi is doomed to repeat the same mistake again.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Mahathir is a Man of many contradiction
Mahathir has a failing memory. Only sometime ago he criticised Najib for accepting the three party hoppers to topple the Perak Pakatan Govt. Now that Zambry is comfortably ensconced in the seat of the Perak Govt he is singing a different tune. He is against the idea of a snap poll because he is certain Pakatan will win hands down. In other words mahathir would prefer to deny the people of Perak to choose a govt of their choice and instead allow the illegitimate B.N govt to continue to resist any move for a dissolution of the state assembly because the outcome is a Pakatan victory.This shows what a cunning and conniving former P.M we have for the last 22 years. Just because pakatan would come out victorious in a snap election he would not want a snap poll to take place.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Is Najib Blaming Sultan for not wanting a snap election?
By making the statement that it was the prerogative of the Sultan to call for snap election, is Najib implying that it was the recalcitrant attitude of the sultan for not wanting to call for snap election ?This effectively puts the blame on the monarchy for the current political imbroglio which is currently being displayed in Perak.Surely this cannot be true because the Sultan obviously acted on the advice and the command of the then DPM who was not in favour of a snap election.
It is highly irresponsible to cast aspersion on the monarchy for deliberately withholding Nizar's request for the dissolution of the State assembly when in actual fact it was Najib's own recalcitrant attitude in not wanting to have a snap election..In view of what has been said by Najib, the Sultan should dispel any doubts that it was not their decision to withhold the dissolution of the assembly by now allowing for its dissolution. Otherwise it will only serves to confirm what Najib said was the truth and that it was the sultan's personal decision not to call for a snap election.
It is highly irresponsible to cast aspersion on the monarchy for deliberately withholding Nizar's request for the dissolution of the State assembly when in actual fact it was Najib's own recalcitrant attitude in not wanting to have a snap election..In view of what has been said by Najib, the Sultan should dispel any doubts that it was not their decision to withhold the dissolution of the assembly by now allowing for its dissolution. Otherwise it will only serves to confirm what Najib said was the truth and that it was the sultan's personal decision not to call for a snap election.
Is our Judiciary Independent?
The wheels of justice seems to be moving at breakneck speed for B.N while it is at snail pace when it was not in their interest. When the High court declared the lawful M.B was Nizar, Zambry filed an appeal and it was scheduled to be heard the next day by a one man judge.Why is it so urgent to hear this case while the judiciary is dragging its feet in the trial of the two PKR party hoppers who have a corruption trial hanging over their heads.?Is it not urgent that the corruption case of the two PKR be quickly disposed of so that we can see whether they are guilty of the corruption charge against them.
It seems quite obvious that unseen hands are directing the judiciary to expedite cases that are in favour of the UMNO govt and delaying cases that may have an adverse effect on them. Surely the trial of the two PKR state assemblyman is of paramount importance because it will ultimately means whether we have a bye -election if they are found to be guilty.And that precisely will affect the supposedly majority of B.N in the State Assembly.
It seems quite obvious that unseen hands are directing the judiciary to expedite cases that are in favour of the UMNO govt and delaying cases that may have an adverse effect on them. Surely the trial of the two PKR state assemblyman is of paramount importance because it will ultimately means whether we have a bye -election if they are found to be guilty.And that precisely will affect the supposedly majority of B.N in the State Assembly.
Perak Speaker Has the last say
There should be no confusion as to the role of the State Assembly Speaker on the May 7th Sitting. The Assembly sitting under the tree was a valid State Assembly meeting . And the meeting agenda for all intent and purpose had endorsed the suspension of Zambry and his six exco members. The apex Federal court had no jurisdiction to interfere with the decision of the legislature.
In addition, the Speaker has every right to also ignore the decision of the Federal court that the E.C was the body to decide on the three seats supposedly vacated by the three State assemblymen. This also means that the speaker has every right to bar the three state assemblymen from participating in the sitting.
Therefore on the 7th May sitting, the speaker can further exercise his authority by disallowing Zambry and his members from participating in the Assembly sitting.The suspension of Zambry and the six excos by the speaker have not been rescinded and therefore remain valid. The speaker has every right to just ignore the Federal court' s decision declaring that the suspension was invalid as the Federal court had acted ultra vires in making a decision on legislative procedure which was beyond the jurisdiction of the courts . This was evident and clearly pointed out by many legal experts that the Federal constitution under s72(1) prohibits State Legislature proceedings to be subjected to judicial review.
In the absence of Zambry and the six exco members, and the three resigned state assemblymen, the assembly sitting can resume and the motion of confidence on Nizar and his exco members can be moved and put to vote. And since Pakatan members has a majority in the state legislature whatever motion proposed can be passed with a simple majority.
Alternatively, the speaker can under the advise of the M.B ,propose a motion to dissolve the assembly and seek permission from the ruler to carry out the motion.That in essence means the Speaker has the last say in the may 7th Assembly sitting.
In addition, the Speaker has every right to also ignore the decision of the Federal court that the E.C was the body to decide on the three seats supposedly vacated by the three State assemblymen. This also means that the speaker has every right to bar the three state assemblymen from participating in the sitting.
Therefore on the 7th May sitting, the speaker can further exercise his authority by disallowing Zambry and his members from participating in the Assembly sitting.The suspension of Zambry and the six excos by the speaker have not been rescinded and therefore remain valid. The speaker has every right to just ignore the Federal court' s decision declaring that the suspension was invalid as the Federal court had acted ultra vires in making a decision on legislative procedure which was beyond the jurisdiction of the courts . This was evident and clearly pointed out by many legal experts that the Federal constitution under s72(1) prohibits State Legislature proceedings to be subjected to judicial review.
In the absence of Zambry and the six exco members, and the three resigned state assemblymen, the assembly sitting can resume and the motion of confidence on Nizar and his exco members can be moved and put to vote. And since Pakatan members has a majority in the state legislature whatever motion proposed can be passed with a simple majority.
Alternatively, the speaker can under the advise of the M.B ,propose a motion to dissolve the assembly and seek permission from the ruler to carry out the motion.That in essence means the Speaker has the last say in the may 7th Assembly sitting.
All B.N Office bearers Must be removed From Pakatan Rakyat States.
Penang, selangor and kedah must learned from the lessons of Perak. They must immediately conduct a house cleaning for the various institutions in the state.All State GLC, Town councils, civil service and all state statutory bodies must be revamped. Failure to do so immediately could have disatrous consequences once other political machinations come into play.They should quickly be replaced by Pakatan Rakyat supporters.
See how quick and swift the state secretary acted when Nizar and his excos were forced out of power.The state Secretary is a B.N appointee and his actions clearly showed where his allegiance was. Nizar and his excos did the fatal mistake of not removing him and replacing him with someone from their political lineage.
Then look how the Assembly secretary behaved by totally by- passing the speaker's authority in issuing orders and instructions. He was obviously acting under the B.N's orders to ignore the PKR speaker despite the fact that he was his immediate boss.
Finally, see how the town council president and his men acted when they erected a plague to commenmorate the assembly meeting under the tree.They demolished the Plague that the Pakatan rakyat members had put up to commenmorate the historical occassion. And if that was not enough they declared that the plague was an illegal construction.
The States that are now still under Pakatan Rakyat control must immediately removed all personels and office bearers associated with the previous regime. Every single vestige of the past connected with the Barisan Govt must be removed if they want to continue to remain in power. Failure to do this could prove fatal like in Perak.
See how quick and swift the state secretary acted when Nizar and his excos were forced out of power.The state Secretary is a B.N appointee and his actions clearly showed where his allegiance was. Nizar and his excos did the fatal mistake of not removing him and replacing him with someone from their political lineage.
Then look how the Assembly secretary behaved by totally by- passing the speaker's authority in issuing orders and instructions. He was obviously acting under the B.N's orders to ignore the PKR speaker despite the fact that he was his immediate boss.
Finally, see how the town council president and his men acted when they erected a plague to commenmorate the assembly meeting under the tree.They demolished the Plague that the Pakatan rakyat members had put up to commenmorate the historical occassion. And if that was not enough they declared that the plague was an illegal construction.
The States that are now still under Pakatan Rakyat control must immediately removed all personels and office bearers associated with the previous regime. Every single vestige of the past connected with the Barisan Govt must be removed if they want to continue to remain in power. Failure to do this could prove fatal like in Perak.
Perak Sultan Should not have been Partisan
Perak Sultan Raja Azlan Shah was correct when he said that rulers were above politics and therefore could not answer or debate allegations against them.
But then why did the Perak Ruler without hesitation installed Zambry and his B.N cohorts to replace the Pakatan Rakyat govt. knowing fully well that two former PKR assembly men were charged for corruption and could have acted under duress.?The dubious takeover by B.N was therefore hanging on a slim majority and could have adversely affected the balance of power should the two assemblymen were convicted of the corruption charge. Under such a climate of political uncertainty would it not be logical for the ruler to entertain the incumbent M.B's request for dissolution of the State assembly?
Then why did the ruler showed favouritism by declining the former M.B's request and instead proceeded to install B.N's Zambry as the legitimate Govt of Perak.?
Rulers need not be vocal to display their partisanship in politics. Their mere actions which is contrary to public expectations is enough to render their oft quoted statement that they are above politics meaningless.
The ruler's statement that individuals and groups were "disregarding the law for the sake of attaining power " should be directed at the B.N govt and not at the Pakatan Rakyat Govt.The Bukit Gantang Parliamentary bye-election should have been an eye opener to the ruler that the people wanted the disolution of the State assembly and to elect a govt of their choice. But instead the ruler chose to turn a blind eye and further add legitimacy to Zambry's Govt by bestowing Royal awards to him and his three other exco members when they have not even earned or deserve the awards.
Rulers who by their action are partisan are bound to attract ridicule and a wise ruler should know by now that history has shown that it is not the govt that will help to preserve the royal institution but rather the will and mandate of the ordinary people.
But then why did the Perak Ruler without hesitation installed Zambry and his B.N cohorts to replace the Pakatan Rakyat govt. knowing fully well that two former PKR assembly men were charged for corruption and could have acted under duress.?The dubious takeover by B.N was therefore hanging on a slim majority and could have adversely affected the balance of power should the two assemblymen were convicted of the corruption charge. Under such a climate of political uncertainty would it not be logical for the ruler to entertain the incumbent M.B's request for dissolution of the State assembly?
Then why did the ruler showed favouritism by declining the former M.B's request and instead proceeded to install B.N's Zambry as the legitimate Govt of Perak.?
Rulers need not be vocal to display their partisanship in politics. Their mere actions which is contrary to public expectations is enough to render their oft quoted statement that they are above politics meaningless.
The ruler's statement that individuals and groups were "disregarding the law for the sake of attaining power " should be directed at the B.N govt and not at the Pakatan Rakyat Govt.The Bukit Gantang Parliamentary bye-election should have been an eye opener to the ruler that the people wanted the disolution of the State assembly and to elect a govt of their choice. But instead the ruler chose to turn a blind eye and further add legitimacy to Zambry's Govt by bestowing Royal awards to him and his three other exco members when they have not even earned or deserve the awards.
Rulers who by their action are partisan are bound to attract ridicule and a wise ruler should know by now that history has shown that it is not the govt that will help to preserve the royal institution but rather the will and mandate of the ordinary people.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Five Judges will Have to Face a tribunal
As correctly pointed out by former Court of Appeal Judge, N.H. Chan, the Federal Court Judges had failed the people.The judgement was delivered by the panel of Judges comprising, Court of Appeal President,Alauddin Mohd sheriff, Chief Judge Of Malaya,Arifin Zakaria, and Federal Court Judges, Nik Hashim Nik Abdul Rahman, S Augustine Paul, Zulkefli Ahmad Makinuddin. It was , he added a perverse judgement because it was a decision made in blatant disregard of Article 72(1) of the Federal Constitution.
Without a doubt, these five learned judge who delivered a unanimous verdict had failed the people when they chose to ignore our country's constitution and failed to administer justice according to the rule of law.Even a layman could see that the verdict was against the spirit of the provisions as embodied in the constitution. Then how can five supposedly learned judge in the apex court came to the conclusion that was contrary to every one's expectation?
This blatant act of betrayal of the people's trust in the judiciary should not go unpunish. When Pakatan Rakyat do take over the Govt after the 13th General Election, these five tainted judges must be made to face a tribunal to answer for their failure to administer justice according to the Law.If found guilty they should be stripped of their positions and sack from the judiciary.Their unshamedly act of acting in concert with the Executive to render a judgement that was perverse and in complete disregard to the Federal Constitution is a betrayal of the people's trust in the Judiciary. The decision of the five judges have caused irreparable damage and will have a serious impact on the credibilty and integrity of the Judiciary for many years to come.It would be poetic justice to see the five judges being punished and sent into disgrace for their treacherous role in subverting justice.
Without a doubt, these five learned judge who delivered a unanimous verdict had failed the people when they chose to ignore our country's constitution and failed to administer justice according to the rule of law.Even a layman could see that the verdict was against the spirit of the provisions as embodied in the constitution. Then how can five supposedly learned judge in the apex court came to the conclusion that was contrary to every one's expectation?
This blatant act of betrayal of the people's trust in the judiciary should not go unpunish. When Pakatan Rakyat do take over the Govt after the 13th General Election, these five tainted judges must be made to face a tribunal to answer for their failure to administer justice according to the Law.If found guilty they should be stripped of their positions and sack from the judiciary.Their unshamedly act of acting in concert with the Executive to render a judgement that was perverse and in complete disregard to the Federal Constitution is a betrayal of the people's trust in the Judiciary. The decision of the five judges have caused irreparable damage and will have a serious impact on the credibilty and integrity of the Judiciary for many years to come.It would be poetic justice to see the five judges being punished and sent into disgrace for their treacherous role in subverting justice.
Najib shopuld return the Mandate to the People of Perak.
Despite the euphoria and all the rhetoric that came with his 1 Malaysia concept, Najib, the newly minted P.M has one important duty to perform in order to convince the rakyat that indeed he has the political will to reform B.N in general and UMNO in particular.That one important obstacle that has been the bane of his asscesension is the illegitimate takeover of the Perak Govt by dubious means. Using the Judiciary to strengthen his takeover will only cause further anger with Najib's Govt. If his mantra which he postulated earlier is to change or be changed then he has to revert the mandate to to the people to elect a govt of their choice.Any thing less would be unacceptable to the people of Perak.
The convincing victory by the former M.B, Nijar at Bukit Gantang have clearly and irrevocably shown that the people want the status quo of the previous PKR govt to continue .If Najib continue to ignore the people's plea for the State assembly to be dissolved and fresh election be held for a new mandate, then he will be doing it at his own peril.
All his rhetoric and appeal to the public for the acceptance of his 1 Malaysia concept will have no meaning if the rakyat cannot even be given the mandate to elect a govt of their choice. He must accept his role in the illegal takeover of the Perak Govt and exercise Statemanship by correcting the wrong he had done. If not it is most likely the tenure of the new P.M would be the shortest and predictably he would be the last UMNO President to be the P.M
The convincing victory by the former M.B, Nijar at Bukit Gantang have clearly and irrevocably shown that the people want the status quo of the previous PKR govt to continue .If Najib continue to ignore the people's plea for the State assembly to be dissolved and fresh election be held for a new mandate, then he will be doing it at his own peril.
All his rhetoric and appeal to the public for the acceptance of his 1 Malaysia concept will have no meaning if the rakyat cannot even be given the mandate to elect a govt of their choice. He must accept his role in the illegal takeover of the Perak Govt and exercise Statemanship by correcting the wrong he had done. If not it is most likely the tenure of the new P.M would be the shortest and predictably he would be the last UMNO President to be the P.M
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Our Judiciary Is a B.N Judiciary.
The whole episode displayed by our executive and the Judiciary is sickening to the core.It did not seem possible that the Judiciary would be blatant to disregard the constitution when they made the decision affecting the integrity of the Legislature. But on the 16th april , 2009, they did just that. They lifted the suspension imposed by the Perak Speaker on the Menteri Besar and the six excos.All this despite the fact the article 72 of the Federal Constitution disallowed the Legislature Proceedings to be subjected to any Judicial review. If the apex court can make judicial review on the proceedings of the Legislature then what does the Doctrine of separation means in the context of our Parliamentary democracy?If this is how it works then we might as well appoint federal court Judges to sit in the legislature and review all its proceedings.
It appears quite evident now why an UMNO stalwhat who was also a legal advisor to the party was parachuted to be the head of the apex court. It seems quite convenient that the two branches of govt, the executive and the Judiaicary has worked hand in glove to ensure that the illegitimate Govt of Zambry has a clear path to be installed as the legitimate govt before the May 13th deadline when it is mandatory for it to hold the next Legislative assembly meeting or face dissolution of the assembly.
With unseen hands interfering in the decision of the apex court to ensure that a illegitimate Govt is installed in Perak and thus frustrate a govt elected by the people, the whole sordid episode has brought our Judiciary to public ridicule.Its action has only seves to confirm the suspicions that it is not acting independently as a separate branch of the govt but is acting subserviently to the Executive.It also lends further credence to the suspicion that the Judiciary is a B.N judiciary
It appears quite evident now why an UMNO stalwhat who was also a legal advisor to the party was parachuted to be the head of the apex court. It seems quite convenient that the two branches of govt, the executive and the Judiaicary has worked hand in glove to ensure that the illegitimate Govt of Zambry has a clear path to be installed as the legitimate govt before the May 13th deadline when it is mandatory for it to hold the next Legislative assembly meeting or face dissolution of the assembly.
With unseen hands interfering in the decision of the apex court to ensure that a illegitimate Govt is installed in Perak and thus frustrate a govt elected by the people, the whole sordid episode has brought our Judiciary to public ridicule.Its action has only seves to confirm the suspicions that it is not acting independently as a separate branch of the govt but is acting subserviently to the Executive.It also lends further credence to the suspicion that the Judiciary is a B.N judiciary
The two Murderers of the Mongolian Woman should Not escape Punishment
The blogosphere is innundated with alot of speculations that the two UTK police accused for the murder of the Mongolian model will escape the gallows. From day one of their trial every attempt was made by the police to conceal their identity. Now that the trial is over and the verdict has been given it is about time that their annoymity should no longer be kept in wraps. The public is entitled to catch a glimpse of these two evil persons who committed the dastedly act of taking the helpless, defenceless life of a woman who was the mother of a six year old child.
In evidence given during the initial part of the investigation it was revealed by one of them that the woman pleaded for her life and the unborn child she was carrying. But despite her passionate plea for mercy, the police officer coldly and mercilessly shot the woman not once but twice .In the second part of their premediated cruel act, explosives were planted in various part of the woman's body and blown to smithreens.
Like many Malaysians I have no sympathy for these two men who will face the gallows.They committed a cruel act on a defenceless woman. In short they both deserves to die although the main protagonist remains free and unindicted for the crime.
Because there are speculations that the two men will not face their punishment, the Govt should firstly reveal their identity to the public. Afterall why should they take their annoymity to their graves? Then on the date of their execution , independent observers should be invited to witness their executions. This will dispel any doubts that there is a conspiracy to free the two murderers and giving them another identity to live in freedom.
If the execution is carried out in accordance with the court's verdict, it will serve as a warning to all future police personnels that any murderous act carried out even with the connivance of their superiors will not escape punishment .
In evidence given during the initial part of the investigation it was revealed by one of them that the woman pleaded for her life and the unborn child she was carrying. But despite her passionate plea for mercy, the police officer coldly and mercilessly shot the woman not once but twice .In the second part of their premediated cruel act, explosives were planted in various part of the woman's body and blown to smithreens.
Like many Malaysians I have no sympathy for these two men who will face the gallows.They committed a cruel act on a defenceless woman. In short they both deserves to die although the main protagonist remains free and unindicted for the crime.
Because there are speculations that the two men will not face their punishment, the Govt should firstly reveal their identity to the public. Afterall why should they take their annoymity to their graves? Then on the date of their execution , independent observers should be invited to witness their executions. This will dispel any doubts that there is a conspiracy to free the two murderers and giving them another identity to live in freedom.
If the execution is carried out in accordance with the court's verdict, it will serve as a warning to all future police personnels that any murderous act carried out even with the connivance of their superiors will not escape punishment .
Monday, April 06, 2009
Muhyiddin Need to Change His Mindset.
Tan sri Muhyiddin's statement that chinese voters are ungrateful by voting for Pakatan Rakyat clearly shows that the mentality of UMNO leaders have not changed despite the march 8th electoral debacle.By throwing monetary assistance to chinese schools during election times, Muhyiddin naively thinks that the chinese electorates should be grateful and give their votes to B.N.
For the last 50 years that strategy worked because the chinese people trusted their MCA representative who told them that it was the correct thing to do.But MCA betrayed the chinese people .MCA leaders failed to elevate the position of the chinese and were merely contented with their ministerial posts and the honofiric title that went with it.And that certainly explain why MCA can no longer claim to represent the chinese people.With only 15 Parliament seats in mostly malay majority areas as opposed to DAP's 28 Parliament seats in chinese populated areas it would be correct to say that DAP is the voice of the chinese people.
Chinese schools had to survive mainly on public donations and once in a while if there is a bye-election in their area they were given token donations in order to secure chinese votes.Muhyiddin should be aware by now that such political bribery to obtain votes by giving donations during election time is now no longer tenable.The money disbursed are from taxes collected from the tax payers and Mahathir himself acknowledged that 90% of the taxpayers are chinese.So giving back money to chinese schools are not something they should be grateful for.As a matter of fact, such allocations for chinese schools should have been mandatory and given without any strings attached.The chinese are now wiser. They will take whatever that is given but there is no guarantee that they will give their votes in return.There is no trickery on the part of the chinese as claimed by Muhyiddin.They just merely accepted what was given and voted in accordance with their belief as to who deserve their votes.
Muhyiddin would do well to change his mindset that by throwing some crumbs to the chinese electorates they would in return be obliged to vote for him.The chinese people have no interest to be King maker or to have any political power. All they want is to effect some political change so that all Malaysian citizens irrespective of race and religion can have an equal stake in this country of ours.
For the last 50 years that strategy worked because the chinese people trusted their MCA representative who told them that it was the correct thing to do.But MCA betrayed the chinese people .MCA leaders failed to elevate the position of the chinese and were merely contented with their ministerial posts and the honofiric title that went with it.And that certainly explain why MCA can no longer claim to represent the chinese people.With only 15 Parliament seats in mostly malay majority areas as opposed to DAP's 28 Parliament seats in chinese populated areas it would be correct to say that DAP is the voice of the chinese people.
Chinese schools had to survive mainly on public donations and once in a while if there is a bye-election in their area they were given token donations in order to secure chinese votes.Muhyiddin should be aware by now that such political bribery to obtain votes by giving donations during election time is now no longer tenable.The money disbursed are from taxes collected from the tax payers and Mahathir himself acknowledged that 90% of the taxpayers are chinese.So giving back money to chinese schools are not something they should be grateful for.As a matter of fact, such allocations for chinese schools should have been mandatory and given without any strings attached.The chinese are now wiser. They will take whatever that is given but there is no guarantee that they will give their votes in return.There is no trickery on the part of the chinese as claimed by Muhyiddin.They just merely accepted what was given and voted in accordance with their belief as to who deserve their votes.
Muhyiddin would do well to change his mindset that by throwing some crumbs to the chinese electorates they would in return be obliged to vote for him.The chinese people have no interest to be King maker or to have any political power. All they want is to effect some political change so that all Malaysian citizens irrespective of race and religion can have an equal stake in this country of ours.
The Ex-Home Minister was a strong ally of Pakatan Rakyat.
Pakatan Rakyat lost a strong ally when the Home Minister , Syed Hamid Albar was replaced by Najib's cousin, Hishamuddin.With Syed at ther helm of the Home ministry, Pakatan won alot of previously B.N supporters.Many were appalled at the authocratic manner in which the Home Ministry directed the police to curb what was harmless peaceful assembly. Even peaceful candle light vigils were met with brute force from the police who were suppose to be defenders and protectors of lawful citizens.Even small children handing flowers to the P.M were manhandled and taken into custody.
Even innocent reporters who reported on the racists and seditious words uttered by an UMNO member from Penang was not spared and was taken into custody but later because of public outcry the Home Minister offered the lame excuse that she was taken in for her own protection. Even the popular member of Parliament , Theresa Kok was arrested under the ISA purportedly because the ex-menteri Besar Toyo had wrongly reported that she had petitioned against the noise emanating from the mosque in Shah Alam .Because unfettered power was given to one man who suddenly inherited so much power that it was frivously applied without any regard to the truth or falsity of the accusation. Hence when it was later found to his chagrin that he had acted impulsely on both counts the Home Minister had to eat humble pie and released the two innocent victims.His other ridiculous forays of arresting and blasting tear gas to disperse peaceful assembly was so brutal that even B.N supporters turned against the govt.
The ex-Home Minister last contribution to Pakatan Rakyat's cause was during the tri-election when police issued warnings that the name Altantuya and the Perak sultan's decision not to dissolve the state Assembly should not be mentioned during the ceramahs.Obviously, the Home Minister was taking 'ampuism' to a new height by making sure that the incoming P.M''s name was not associated with the Mongolian model Altantuya. It really boggles the intelligent mind how a Minister could dictate such frivolous conditions and prohibited the utterance of the name a woman who was brutally murdered. To compound matters , opposition parties were not issued with permits to hold ceramahs and were constantly harrassed and force to disperse.All these measures by the Home Minister purportedly to help the B.N govt back-fired and support for the opposition increased many fold.
Pakatan Rakyat's success in both the bye-elections in Bukit Selambu and Bukit Gantang owe largely to the stupendous policies and actions of the Home Minister.With the removal of Syed Hamid Albar as Minister of the Home Ministry, Pakatan Rakyat lost one of its strongest ally. It remains to be seen whether the new Minister, Hishamuddin, the cousin of Najib would be an ally or foe of Pakatan Rakyat.
Even innocent reporters who reported on the racists and seditious words uttered by an UMNO member from Penang was not spared and was taken into custody but later because of public outcry the Home Minister offered the lame excuse that she was taken in for her own protection. Even the popular member of Parliament , Theresa Kok was arrested under the ISA purportedly because the ex-menteri Besar Toyo had wrongly reported that she had petitioned against the noise emanating from the mosque in Shah Alam .Because unfettered power was given to one man who suddenly inherited so much power that it was frivously applied without any regard to the truth or falsity of the accusation. Hence when it was later found to his chagrin that he had acted impulsely on both counts the Home Minister had to eat humble pie and released the two innocent victims.His other ridiculous forays of arresting and blasting tear gas to disperse peaceful assembly was so brutal that even B.N supporters turned against the govt.
The ex-Home Minister last contribution to Pakatan Rakyat's cause was during the tri-election when police issued warnings that the name Altantuya and the Perak sultan's decision not to dissolve the state Assembly should not be mentioned during the ceramahs.Obviously, the Home Minister was taking 'ampuism' to a new height by making sure that the incoming P.M''s name was not associated with the Mongolian model Altantuya. It really boggles the intelligent mind how a Minister could dictate such frivolous conditions and prohibited the utterance of the name a woman who was brutally murdered. To compound matters , opposition parties were not issued with permits to hold ceramahs and were constantly harrassed and force to disperse.All these measures by the Home Minister purportedly to help the B.N govt back-fired and support for the opposition increased many fold.
Pakatan Rakyat's success in both the bye-elections in Bukit Selambu and Bukit Gantang owe largely to the stupendous policies and actions of the Home Minister.With the removal of Syed Hamid Albar as Minister of the Home Ministry, Pakatan Rakyat lost one of its strongest ally. It remains to be seen whether the new Minister, Hishamuddin, the cousin of Najib would be an ally or foe of Pakatan Rakyat.
B.N is Beyond Redemption
The message from the two bye-elections, Bukit Selambu and Bukit Gantang is very clear.The people want a change and they now view B.N as beyond redemption.B.N's last cast of the die by bringing on the expired date Dr. Mahathir was of little help.The last thing the people wanted was more of the Mahathirism we had already endured for the last 22 years.Obviously the strategy back fired and Nizar, the former ousted M.B won with a handsome and improved majority.
The new P.M's touted reform of releasing the 13 ISA detainees , his well publicised walk about in the city before the election to win over chinese, indians and malay support apparently did not swing any last minute votes in the two constituencies.In the end it was just a walking exercise for him to meet the people in the city.Nothing more. The people repaid the courtesy of his visit by smiling and waving to him.
The result of the two bye-elections, especially the Bukit Gantang election clearly provided an indication to the P.M that they were not happy with his illegal takeover of the popular Govt under Pakatan Rakyat.And if he is listening he should now allow the dissolution of the Perak assembly and call for a fresh election to allow for a new mandate to be determined by the people of Perak. His failure to do this would cause irreparable harm to his current administration and adversely affect his reputation as the new P.M.
The current long protracted impasse in the Perak govt should not be allowed to continue now that the people have spoken through the ballot box that they want fresh elections for the state.Admittedly, a mistake was made in the initial takeover of the state but a bigger mistake would be to allow the current situation to deteriorate further without a final solution. It takes a good statesman to realise one's mistake and rectify it with the correct decision. After all the new P.M still have 4 more years to win back the people of Perak should the people decide to retain the Pakatan Rakyat Govt in the fresh election.
The new P.M's touted reform of releasing the 13 ISA detainees , his well publicised walk about in the city before the election to win over chinese, indians and malay support apparently did not swing any last minute votes in the two constituencies.In the end it was just a walking exercise for him to meet the people in the city.Nothing more. The people repaid the courtesy of his visit by smiling and waving to him.
The result of the two bye-elections, especially the Bukit Gantang election clearly provided an indication to the P.M that they were not happy with his illegal takeover of the popular Govt under Pakatan Rakyat.And if he is listening he should now allow the dissolution of the Perak assembly and call for a fresh election to allow for a new mandate to be determined by the people of Perak. His failure to do this would cause irreparable harm to his current administration and adversely affect his reputation as the new P.M.
The current long protracted impasse in the Perak govt should not be allowed to continue now that the people have spoken through the ballot box that they want fresh elections for the state.Admittedly, a mistake was made in the initial takeover of the state but a bigger mistake would be to allow the current situation to deteriorate further without a final solution. It takes a good statesman to realise one's mistake and rectify it with the correct decision. After all the new P.M still have 4 more years to win back the people of Perak should the people decide to retain the Pakatan Rakyat Govt in the fresh election.
Why is MACC so slow to act on Khir Toyo's Disneyland escapade with his Family and maid?
After looking into PNSB's dealings , Selcat have revealed khir toyo's abuse of his position by using funds from Statutory Bodies to pay for his family trip to disneyland.He and his wife were given every opportunity to defend and rebut all those allegations adduced during the course of the Selcat hearing but both of them chose not to attend the hearing.The CEO of the GLC could not have contrived or manufactured the evidence which confirmed the trip was paid for his wife, children and maid.
These are serious allegations of a public servant using public funds for his personal expenditure. The payments made were all supported and documented by the Statutory Bodies accounts.The witnesses including the CEO have testified that the whole trip for Khir Toyo's family including the children and maid was paid by PNSB. The evidence adduced during Selcat's hearing should have been sufficient to indict Khir Toyo on several charges of corruption.Now the question remains to be answered is why is MACC adopting the 'elegant ' silence approach when it was quick to reproach M.B Khalid for donating a few cows to his constituency using PNSB's money?
Are we to believe that MACC is adopting a selective prosecution approach in discharging their duties? It appears quite evident that Opposition politicians are being selectively hounded by MACC whilst B.N's politicians corrupt practices are been ignored. As a concern public citizen I would demand the MACC Chief to account for his reason why they have not been impartial in carrying out their sacred duty of investigating and prosecuting all politicians irrespective of their political divide.If they are impartial as they claim to be then we demand an immediate investigation and prosecution of Khir Toyo's corrupt practices. Public servants who dipped their hands in govt coffers must be brought to book and we shall not accept any lesser punishment for the former menteri Besar, Khir Toyo.Any punishment meted and that includes custodial sentence imposed should served as a deterrent to all those public servants who have abused their position by dipping their grubby hands in govt funds to finance their family and personal lifestyle using taxpayers money.
These are serious allegations of a public servant using public funds for his personal expenditure. The payments made were all supported and documented by the Statutory Bodies accounts.The witnesses including the CEO have testified that the whole trip for Khir Toyo's family including the children and maid was paid by PNSB. The evidence adduced during Selcat's hearing should have been sufficient to indict Khir Toyo on several charges of corruption.Now the question remains to be answered is why is MACC adopting the 'elegant ' silence approach when it was quick to reproach M.B Khalid for donating a few cows to his constituency using PNSB's money?
Are we to believe that MACC is adopting a selective prosecution approach in discharging their duties? It appears quite evident that Opposition politicians are being selectively hounded by MACC whilst B.N's politicians corrupt practices are been ignored. As a concern public citizen I would demand the MACC Chief to account for his reason why they have not been impartial in carrying out their sacred duty of investigating and prosecuting all politicians irrespective of their political divide.If they are impartial as they claim to be then we demand an immediate investigation and prosecution of Khir Toyo's corrupt practices. Public servants who dipped their hands in govt coffers must be brought to book and we shall not accept any lesser punishment for the former menteri Besar, Khir Toyo.Any punishment meted and that includes custodial sentence imposed should served as a deterrent to all those public servants who have abused their position by dipping their grubby hands in govt funds to finance their family and personal lifestyle using taxpayers money.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
MCA, MIC and Gerakan Should all be Banished to the Dustbin of History.
While the unsavoury events unfolded with the take-over of the legitimate Govt of Perak by B.N, where were the voice of MCA, MIC, Gerakan and the rest of the B.N component parties?Credit must be given to these non malay component parties for maintaining an 'elegant silence'. To remain silent and supportive of B.N's illegitimate takeover of a state that had elected an opposition govt,the parties of MCA, MIC and Gerakan have once again demonstrated that they can no longer claim to represent the legitimate interest of the people it is suppose to represent.They have not only helped to thwart the democratic will of the Perak electorates by being part of the B.N party that wrested the legitimate govt but they have shown that their loyalty is not with the people it purports to defend and protect but instead their allegiance is towards the UMNO leaders .
This episode should serves as a reminder that MCA, MIC and Gerakan leaders have a vested interest in protecting and prolonging the rule of UMNO.Their interest is not to look after nor protect the interest of the members they have sworn to protect.The leaders of MCA, MIC and Gerakan are in there for money power and positions. They are not there to render service probono.In short they are there to enrich themselves .Look at all the MCA and MIC ministers who have retired. They all retire not only with Tan sri and Tuns, but also living a life far beyond their expected means.
Malaysians of all race should no longer be fooled by these so called leaders who enter politics as a means of enriching themselves. For once in our life we must exert our right to rid these parasites who have been plundering the nation's coffers.Let us all Malaysians of all denominations act in unison to banaish these leaders from UMNO, MCA, MIC, Gerakan and all those in the B.N umbrella to the dustbin of history.We cannot afford not to act because if we allow them to continue to rape our nation's wealth then there would not be anything left for our future generation.Failure to rid these parasites is no longer an option, it is imperative that we act now.
This episode should serves as a reminder that MCA, MIC and Gerakan leaders have a vested interest in protecting and prolonging the rule of UMNO.Their interest is not to look after nor protect the interest of the members they have sworn to protect.The leaders of MCA, MIC and Gerakan are in there for money power and positions. They are not there to render service probono.In short they are there to enrich themselves .Look at all the MCA and MIC ministers who have retired. They all retire not only with Tan sri and Tuns, but also living a life far beyond their expected means.
Malaysians of all race should no longer be fooled by these so called leaders who enter politics as a means of enriching themselves. For once in our life we must exert our right to rid these parasites who have been plundering the nation's coffers.Let us all Malaysians of all denominations act in unison to banaish these leaders from UMNO, MCA, MIC, Gerakan and all those in the B.N umbrella to the dustbin of history.We cannot afford not to act because if we allow them to continue to rape our nation's wealth then there would not be anything left for our future generation.Failure to rid these parasites is no longer an option, it is imperative that we act now.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Indians will have to live with Samy.
The indian community who elected Samy Vellu to be the MIC President for the 11th term are a pathethic lot.It only serves to confirm the indians are like a flock of sheep who just dont know how to dump a leader who can no longer lead them out of their misery.
With the election of Samy Vellu as the MIC President for another term, majority of the indians who support him should not complain if they are further marginalised . They have made their choice and they will have to live with it for the next three years.If the indians cannot even help themselves by electing a leader who can look after their interest then dont expect others to help them.
After the last General Election in March where the MIC suffered one of the most humiliating debacles where even its President Samy Vellu lost his seat in sg. siput, one would have expected the long serving MIC President be booted out. But the MIC members seemed to rejoice in retaining their leader.
And if the Indians are unhappy with Pakatan selection of Manikumar as their candidate then they should just vote the MIC candidate Ganesan and let the B.N win the seat.The indians in Bukit Selambu should not resort to threats and blackmail that they will not support the PKR candidate because it was not their choice. If they really feel that MIC have done a better job of looking after their interest then they should just support the MIC candidate.
Those Indians who have vested interest in selecting their own candidates in Bukit selambu should just leave PKR. If they cannot abide by the decision of the Pakatan leaders then please leave the party. PKR cannot afford to have members exerting their threats merely because their vested candidates were not selected..Their attitude merely vindicate the suspicions that they are only after the Exco position and not to serve the constituents.Such candidates if elected would not hesitate to party hop if given monetary rewards.
If indeed the indians have made their choice of supporting MIC then PKR should no longer make any concession to selecting any more indian candidates for any seats that PKR are contesting. So far PKR have made alot of concession for the indians in PKR and it appear they are not being appreciated. we continue to hear threats from them and perhaps its time the PKR leader should evaluate their loyalty to the party.
With the election of Samy Vellu as the MIC President for another term, majority of the indians who support him should not complain if they are further marginalised . They have made their choice and they will have to live with it for the next three years.If the indians cannot even help themselves by electing a leader who can look after their interest then dont expect others to help them.
After the last General Election in March where the MIC suffered one of the most humiliating debacles where even its President Samy Vellu lost his seat in sg. siput, one would have expected the long serving MIC President be booted out. But the MIC members seemed to rejoice in retaining their leader.
And if the Indians are unhappy with Pakatan selection of Manikumar as their candidate then they should just vote the MIC candidate Ganesan and let the B.N win the seat.The indians in Bukit Selambu should not resort to threats and blackmail that they will not support the PKR candidate because it was not their choice. If they really feel that MIC have done a better job of looking after their interest then they should just support the MIC candidate.
Those Indians who have vested interest in selecting their own candidates in Bukit selambu should just leave PKR. If they cannot abide by the decision of the Pakatan leaders then please leave the party. PKR cannot afford to have members exerting their threats merely because their vested candidates were not selected..Their attitude merely vindicate the suspicions that they are only after the Exco position and not to serve the constituents.Such candidates if elected would not hesitate to party hop if given monetary rewards.
If indeed the indians have made their choice of supporting MIC then PKR should no longer make any concession to selecting any more indian candidates for any seats that PKR are contesting. So far PKR have made alot of concession for the indians in PKR and it appear they are not being appreciated. we continue to hear threats from them and perhaps its time the PKR leader should evaluate their loyalty to the party.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Mahathir Is A Mamak
I was extremely shocked to read the article 'my father would have been proud' related by Mahathir in the nst, dated 21 march . In the article,Mahathir said his father was Mohamad Iskander and that he said ' my father was one of the few malays who ran away to school to get an education'.
Is our former P.M suffering from demntia to even forget his father's actual name?His father was a indian man from the southern Indian state of Kerala by the name of Mohamad a/l Kutty. Therefore genetically Mahathir whose father is indian and mother a malay would be classified as an indian.However our federal constitution says that any man who profess the religion of Islam, practices the custom and speaks Malay would be considered a malay.Therefore under the constitution definition he was a malay but in reality and factually he is an indian Man. But what surprise me and many Malaysians is why is he ashame of his own indian heritage so much so that he even declare that his father was a malay when that is not true.
In his speech at the PERKASA gathering he even lambasted the non malays for equating NEP policy to apartheid. In many of his speeches he has dwelled at lengths the rights and priveleges of the malays and pretending that he also belongs to the Bumiputras and therefore should perpetually be allowed to enjoy the priveleges and rights .
Mahathir is what we called a mamak in Malaysia. Many of them are really Indians who have converted to take advantage of the Bumiputras status.They are what we call fake malays or celup malays.When Penang was lost to the opposition a group led by a mamak stage a demonstration in protest.When Karpal was accosted by a group of UMNO youth members who wanted him to apologise for wanting to sue the Sultan of Perak the unruly group was led by a mamak. These Mamaks are really hypocrites pretending to be more malays than the original malays . Many of the Mamak have taken full advantage of their celup status and have become UMNO ministers. .
Unlike the Mamaks, the original Malays are refine and cultured . I have lived with them in Kelantan for 40 years and they are a civilised lot.They dont go round blaming the non -malays for their problems like the Mamaks opportunist. Two fine gentleman I like to mention is Zaid Ibrahim and Mustapha Mohamad and there are many of them too many to mention.
If Mahathir and his kind continue to call non-malays 'pendatangs' then he should examine his own heritage where his own father came from Kerala.Yes, he should not be ashamed to acknowledge his own Indian heritage and proclaim proudly that he is also a 'pendatng'.
Instead of spending his twilight years in graceful retirement this old man deems fit to foment hatred and ill will among the races.He should realise by now that he no longers holds any power and influence in the party that he once leads. That was evident when he could not even muster enough votes in the Division he once led to be chosen as a delegate in the last UMNO General assembly.
Is our former P.M suffering from demntia to even forget his father's actual name?His father was a indian man from the southern Indian state of Kerala by the name of Mohamad a/l Kutty. Therefore genetically Mahathir whose father is indian and mother a malay would be classified as an indian.However our federal constitution says that any man who profess the religion of Islam, practices the custom and speaks Malay would be considered a malay.Therefore under the constitution definition he was a malay but in reality and factually he is an indian Man. But what surprise me and many Malaysians is why is he ashame of his own indian heritage so much so that he even declare that his father was a malay when that is not true.
In his speech at the PERKASA gathering he even lambasted the non malays for equating NEP policy to apartheid. In many of his speeches he has dwelled at lengths the rights and priveleges of the malays and pretending that he also belongs to the Bumiputras and therefore should perpetually be allowed to enjoy the priveleges and rights .
Mahathir is what we called a mamak in Malaysia. Many of them are really Indians who have converted to take advantage of the Bumiputras status.They are what we call fake malays or celup malays.When Penang was lost to the opposition a group led by a mamak stage a demonstration in protest.When Karpal was accosted by a group of UMNO youth members who wanted him to apologise for wanting to sue the Sultan of Perak the unruly group was led by a mamak. These Mamaks are really hypocrites pretending to be more malays than the original malays . Many of the Mamak have taken full advantage of their celup status and have become UMNO ministers. .
Unlike the Mamaks, the original Malays are refine and cultured . I have lived with them in Kelantan for 40 years and they are a civilised lot.They dont go round blaming the non -malays for their problems like the Mamaks opportunist. Two fine gentleman I like to mention is Zaid Ibrahim and Mustapha Mohamad and there are many of them too many to mention.
If Mahathir and his kind continue to call non-malays 'pendatangs' then he should examine his own heritage where his own father came from Kerala.Yes, he should not be ashamed to acknowledge his own Indian heritage and proclaim proudly that he is also a 'pendatng'.
Instead of spending his twilight years in graceful retirement this old man deems fit to foment hatred and ill will among the races.He should realise by now that he no longers holds any power and influence in the party that he once leads. That was evident when he could not even muster enough votes in the Division he once led to be chosen as a delegate in the last UMNO General assembly.
Ali Rustom, the Racist, Deserves to be charged for corruption
Mohd Ali rustam began his career in politics 18 years ago when he was a mere clerk with TNB. From a mere meter reader to his majestic rise to be the chief minister of Malacca, this UMNO politician should have been contented with his swift meteoric rise to the top echelon of UMNO leadership. Not satisfied with being the Chief Minister of this Malacca state, he contested in the last UMNO election and was surprisingly rewarded with the Vice- president Post with the most number of votes.
But the racist side of his character only surfaced when he was invited to be the guest of honour for the People's Progressive Party state convention.With unabashed pride he told his shocked audience that PPP and their members could leave the BN anytime.Yes he didn't mince his words. UMNO according to him had ruled for 50 years and they could continue to do so without any help from MCA, MIC, Gerakan and all the component parties from Sabah and Sarawak.Yes all those component parties could vanish and UMNO will still continue to rule the country. Such was the arrogance of this man.
Ordinary Malaysians can easily visualise what this man would say if he was elected to the pinnacle office of DPM and subsequently as a formality become the P.M of Malaysia.The words that would flow from his racist lips would be non-malays dont have to vote for B.N because UMNO can rule the country without any of your help.
Fortunately for Malaysians, providence might have played a significant part in depriving this racist man a pivitol role in the politics of this nation.With such a man at the helm of any nation, it would most likely the country would descend into chaos and anarchy.
But the racist side of his character only surfaced when he was invited to be the guest of honour for the People's Progressive Party state convention.With unabashed pride he told his shocked audience that PPP and their members could leave the BN anytime.Yes he didn't mince his words. UMNO according to him had ruled for 50 years and they could continue to do so without any help from MCA, MIC, Gerakan and all the component parties from Sabah and Sarawak.Yes all those component parties could vanish and UMNO will still continue to rule the country. Such was the arrogance of this man.
Ordinary Malaysians can easily visualise what this man would say if he was elected to the pinnacle office of DPM and subsequently as a formality become the P.M of Malaysia.The words that would flow from his racist lips would be non-malays dont have to vote for B.N because UMNO can rule the country without any of your help.
Fortunately for Malaysians, providence might have played a significant part in depriving this racist man a pivitol role in the politics of this nation.With such a man at the helm of any nation, it would most likely the country would descend into chaos and anarchy.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
MACC Chief should be Independent and impartial
MACC chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdam is either not familiar with his work in the agency or he must be acting hastily under the behest of someone in the corridors of power.There is absolutely no legal justification for him to investigate the Perak State assembly speaker decision to suspend seven Barisan Assemblymen last month.
His statement that ' there are elements of misuse of power ' by the speaker does not render him any authority to question the speaker's decision.Article 72 of the Fedral constitution prohibits any court of law to question the decision of the speaker in the federal and state legislature.In other words, whatever decision arrived at by the speakers in the Federal and State legislature is final and not subjected to any judicial review. If the MACC chief cannot even grasp and understand the basic fundamental provisions of the constitution which disllows him from questioning the speaker on his decision to suspend Zambry and his band of Excos then he should not be appointed as the MACC chief.It becomes questionable whether a man of his calibre should even be appointed as an MACC chief.
Now that the speaker in the Federal Parliament have also suspended the DAP M.P for Puchong, Gobind Deo for a year for saying that the DPM is involved in the murder of the Mongolian Model, why have the MACC chief not come forward to say that there was also element of abuse of power by the Parliament Speaker? Is the MACC chief implying that it is alright for the B.N speaker to suspend the opposition member but its not alright for the opposition speaker to suspend a B.N member? The MACC Chief cannot appear to be impartial if its action is only directed at the opposition speaker.It would perhaps be appropriate for the MACC chief to seek the advice of the Attorney-general dept before making a fool of himself.In fact the MACC chief's comments regarding the culpability of the Selangor M.B's purchase of 46 cows and the use of his Lexus car have already cast a serious aspersion on his impartiality.Therefore how can any one expect the MACC to investigate without fear or favour when its Chief have more than one occassion displayed its impartiality in favour of the B.N govt ?
His statement that ' there are elements of misuse of power ' by the speaker does not render him any authority to question the speaker's decision.Article 72 of the Fedral constitution prohibits any court of law to question the decision of the speaker in the federal and state legislature.In other words, whatever decision arrived at by the speakers in the Federal and State legislature is final and not subjected to any judicial review. If the MACC chief cannot even grasp and understand the basic fundamental provisions of the constitution which disllows him from questioning the speaker on his decision to suspend Zambry and his band of Excos then he should not be appointed as the MACC chief.It becomes questionable whether a man of his calibre should even be appointed as an MACC chief.
Now that the speaker in the Federal Parliament have also suspended the DAP M.P for Puchong, Gobind Deo for a year for saying that the DPM is involved in the murder of the Mongolian Model, why have the MACC chief not come forward to say that there was also element of abuse of power by the Parliament Speaker? Is the MACC chief implying that it is alright for the B.N speaker to suspend the opposition member but its not alright for the opposition speaker to suspend a B.N member? The MACC Chief cannot appear to be impartial if its action is only directed at the opposition speaker.It would perhaps be appropriate for the MACC chief to seek the advice of the Attorney-general dept before making a fool of himself.In fact the MACC chief's comments regarding the culpability of the Selangor M.B's purchase of 46 cows and the use of his Lexus car have already cast a serious aspersion on his impartiality.Therefore how can any one expect the MACC to investigate without fear or favour when its Chief have more than one occassion displayed its impartiality in favour of the B.N govt ?
Are Our Monarchs Immune from criticisms?
Why would honest abiding citizens suddenly revert to insulting a monarch who was once upon a time being revered as a model for the royal institution.?Instead of charging ordinary citizens for venting their anger at the sultans, which in their minds and perception had erred in his decision not to dissolve the State assembly, the Govt in particular should look into the cause for the sudden act of impropriety against the royal monarchs. Perhaps it would also be appropriate for the sultan in the light of this event to examine his role as to why his decision had elicited such a response from his erthswhile loyal subjects.
To charge and punish citizens for venting their anger at the source of the ire is merely to suppress their right to express their frustration and anger.Whereas in Thailand there is such a law as leste Majesty, can we also assume that there are also such laws preventing Malaysians from insulting our royalty?Is insulting the royalty tantamount to being seditious?
As citizens of the country are we to remain mute even though a wrong has been committed by the Sultan?Is there no avenue that citizens can ventilate their opinions and anger knowing fully well that the sultan had not acted in conformity with the express will of the people?
History is replete with examples how ordinary people have risen to dispose of their royalty who have acted contrary to the interest of its citizens.Queen Marie Antoinetee was guillotined during the French revolution, the Last czar of Russia and his family was executed and in more recent times, the shah of Iran had to go in exile to America when his regime was deposed by Ayatollah khomeini.Surely our royalty should acquaint themselves with these examples so that they will be wiser in their reign.
To charge and punish citizens for venting their anger at the source of the ire is merely to suppress their right to express their frustration and anger.Whereas in Thailand there is such a law as leste Majesty, can we also assume that there are also such laws preventing Malaysians from insulting our royalty?Is insulting the royalty tantamount to being seditious?
As citizens of the country are we to remain mute even though a wrong has been committed by the Sultan?Is there no avenue that citizens can ventilate their opinions and anger knowing fully well that the sultan had not acted in conformity with the express will of the people?
History is replete with examples how ordinary people have risen to dispose of their royalty who have acted contrary to the interest of its citizens.Queen Marie Antoinetee was guillotined during the French revolution, the Last czar of Russia and his family was executed and in more recent times, the shah of Iran had to go in exile to America when his regime was deposed by Ayatollah khomeini.Surely our royalty should acquaint themselves with these examples so that they will be wiser in their reign.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Why Did the sultan deliver Perak to the B.N?
Amidst the furore that is consuming the Perak political landscape,Perakians must be wondering at the deafening silence from the Royal household. Since bestowing the Perak govt to the B.N members, Sultan Azlan Shah, the Sultan of Perak has not come out to comment or defend his unpopular decision of not allowing M.B Nizar's request for the dissolution of the State assembly.Even Karpal Singh's appeal to the monarch to come out and say that royalty do not have immunity from being sued in their official capacity did not elicit any response.
The monarch's previous role as Lord president of the Judiaciary would have no problem in convincing the legal fraternity of his decision if indeed there was legal grounds for him to justify his act.Why then did he remain silent even until now?The regal monarch should have been aware of of the sweeping undercurrent of discontent with the B.N machinations which is riddle with corruption and which ended in the onminous defeat in the march 8th general election.
Surely an intelligent and well read man like the sultan would have read the political wind of discontent in Perak which led to the Pakatan Rakyat taking over the state.Then why in one careless moment did he took the unpopular course when he could have done the right thing for his Perak subjects who were crying for their voice to be heard?
There have been numerous speculations as to why he did what he did. Many of them have been unflattering and have only cast aspersion on his impeccable reputation which he had built during his impressive tenure as the Lord president of the Judiciary.
But the question remains and for history to find out why a man who had built a formidable reputation as a righteous man of Law would in one foolish moment sacrifice all his hard earned credentials to a tottering regime which will fall anyway.
The monarch's previous role as Lord president of the Judiaciary would have no problem in convincing the legal fraternity of his decision if indeed there was legal grounds for him to justify his act.Why then did he remain silent even until now?The regal monarch should have been aware of of the sweeping undercurrent of discontent with the B.N machinations which is riddle with corruption and which ended in the onminous defeat in the march 8th general election.
Surely an intelligent and well read man like the sultan would have read the political wind of discontent in Perak which led to the Pakatan Rakyat taking over the state.Then why in one careless moment did he took the unpopular course when he could have done the right thing for his Perak subjects who were crying for their voice to be heard?
There have been numerous speculations as to why he did what he did. Many of them have been unflattering and have only cast aspersion on his impeccable reputation which he had built during his impressive tenure as the Lord president of the Judiciary.
But the question remains and for history to find out why a man who had built a formidable reputation as a righteous man of Law would in one foolish moment sacrifice all his hard earned credentials to a tottering regime which will fall anyway.
Beware Pakatan of 'thy enemies in the Blanket'
Events of the past week and month have revealed one undeniable fact. The whole present government apparatus from the police, judiciary, attorney-general’s chambers and the civil service to the whole gamut of all BN government-appointed bodies are all infiltrated with their supporters and cronies.
Although Pakatan Rakyat may have taken over the five states, many of BN appointed people are still comfortably embedded in the government machineries. Many of them are lying low and waiting for just the right opportune moment to betray their newly-elected masters.
When Perak fell on Feb 5 as a result of the betrayal of the three Pakataan assembly persons, we saw the state secretary arrogantly chasing out the previously elected government from the state secretariat building when they were holding a press conference.
His rudeness and lack of respect for the deposed menteri besar was something we would least expect from a civil servant. But it typifies the behaviour of all those civil servants who were appointed by the previous BN government
.Further, when Pakatan Rakyat speaker of the Perak state assembly V Sivakumar called for an emergency state assembly meeting, the state legal advisor, Ahmad Kamal Mohd Shahid, immediately directed the house secretary not to send out notices for the emergency sitting.
This was obviously an attempt to block state representatives from being notified of the emergency sitting of the state assembly tomorrow. DAP Perak chairperson, Ngeh Koo Ham was correct to comment that, 'The legal advisor has no business to intervene in the process of the house' and that he has no authority to stop the notices being sent out.
In tandem with the legal adviser, the house secretary, Abdullah Antong Sabri, said that the calling of the emergency sitting was ‘illegal ‘because it did not obtain the consent of the sultan.
What transpires from these events remain very clear. The state secretary, the legal advisor and the house secretary are all Umno appointees and they will do all in their power to frustrate Pakatan’s recourse to seek a return of the Perak government.
And from this lesson learnt, Pakatan Rakyat in the remaining four states must cleanse their governments of all Umno appointees in the civil service and from all bodies associated with the previous regime.
It must be clear by now that the Umno appointees serving in the respective Pakatan state govermnents are waiting for an opportune time to betray their new masters. If the Pakatan state governments continue to place their trust in these Umno appointees, they will be doing it at their own peril.
Although Pakatan Rakyat may have taken over the five states, many of BN appointed people are still comfortably embedded in the government machineries. Many of them are lying low and waiting for just the right opportune moment to betray their newly-elected masters.
When Perak fell on Feb 5 as a result of the betrayal of the three Pakataan assembly persons, we saw the state secretary arrogantly chasing out the previously elected government from the state secretariat building when they were holding a press conference.
His rudeness and lack of respect for the deposed menteri besar was something we would least expect from a civil servant. But it typifies the behaviour of all those civil servants who were appointed by the previous BN government
.Further, when Pakatan Rakyat speaker of the Perak state assembly V Sivakumar called for an emergency state assembly meeting, the state legal advisor, Ahmad Kamal Mohd Shahid, immediately directed the house secretary not to send out notices for the emergency sitting.
This was obviously an attempt to block state representatives from being notified of the emergency sitting of the state assembly tomorrow. DAP Perak chairperson, Ngeh Koo Ham was correct to comment that, 'The legal advisor has no business to intervene in the process of the house' and that he has no authority to stop the notices being sent out.
In tandem with the legal adviser, the house secretary, Abdullah Antong Sabri, said that the calling of the emergency sitting was ‘illegal ‘because it did not obtain the consent of the sultan.
What transpires from these events remain very clear. The state secretary, the legal advisor and the house secretary are all Umno appointees and they will do all in their power to frustrate Pakatan’s recourse to seek a return of the Perak government.
And from this lesson learnt, Pakatan Rakyat in the remaining four states must cleanse their governments of all Umno appointees in the civil service and from all bodies associated with the previous regime.
It must be clear by now that the Umno appointees serving in the respective Pakatan state govermnents are waiting for an opportune time to betray their new masters. If the Pakatan state governments continue to place their trust in these Umno appointees, they will be doing it at their own peril.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Are Our Monarchs Immune from criticisms?
Why would honest abiding citizens suddenly revert to insulting a monarch who was once upon a time being revered as a model for the royal institution.?Instead of charging ordinary citizens for venting their anger at the sultans, which in their minds and perception had erred in his decision not to dissolve the State assembly, the Govt in particular should look into the cause for the sudden act of impropriety against the royal monarchs. Perhaps it would also be appropriate for the sultan in the light of this event to examine his role as to why his decision had elicited such a response from his erthswhile loyal subjects. To charge and punish citizens for venting their anger at the source of the ire is merely to suppress their right to express their frustration and anger.Whereas in Thailand there is such a law as leste Majesty, can we also assume that there are also such laws preventing Malaysians from insulting our royalty?Is insulting the royalty tantamount to being seditious? As citizens of the country are we to remain mute even though a wrong has been committed by the Sultan?Is there no avenue that citizens can ventilate their opinions and anger knowing fully well that the sultan had not acted in conformity with the express will of the people? History is replete with examples how ordinary people have risen to dispose of their royalty who have acted contrary to the interest of its citizens.Queen Marie Antoinetee was guillotined during the French revolution, the Last czar of Russia and his family was executed and in more recent times, the shah of Iran had to go in exile to America when his regime was deposed by Ayatollah khomeini.Surely our royalty should acquaint themselves with these examples so that they will be wiser in their reign.
Who was the Pathologist who had certified that Kugan had died of Fluid in his Lungs.
Now that the second post-mortem conducted by a pathologist from the Universiti Malaya Medical centre has shown that the victim died after being repeatedly beaten , surely the family and the public deseve to know why the initial post-mortem revealed that he had died due to fluid in his lungs.
The pathologist who conducted the initial post-mortem must be called to explain why his examiniation did not uncovered what was obviously a case of a man being held in custody and beaten to death.Certainly we would also like to know how he arrived at the conclusion that the man had died as a result of fluid in the lungs and not mentioning in his report that the man was repeatedly beaten to death .
Was the pathologist acting in concert with the police to conceal evidence of a felony being committed?If so then the pathologist can be charged with being an accessory to the commisiion of a murder. Further investigation should be conducted to see if there were any previous incidents of such cases where the same pathologist had given a misleading account of a post-mortem report.If he had done one misleading report it is most likely that he could be involved in a series of other fallacious reports on deaths in custody cases.
If at all he is found to have tampered evidence in order to help the police avoid any criminal prosecution for the custodial deaths, then he should be charged for abetment and accessory to murder.
What remains a mystery is why is there no attempt by the relevant authorities to seek an explanation from the first pathologist to explain his derecliction of duty which totally gave a misleading account as to the cause of death of Kugan.
The pathologist who conducted the initial post-mortem must be called to explain why his examiniation did not uncovered what was obviously a case of a man being held in custody and beaten to death.Certainly we would also like to know how he arrived at the conclusion that the man had died as a result of fluid in the lungs and not mentioning in his report that the man was repeatedly beaten to death .
Was the pathologist acting in concert with the police to conceal evidence of a felony being committed?If so then the pathologist can be charged with being an accessory to the commisiion of a murder. Further investigation should be conducted to see if there were any previous incidents of such cases where the same pathologist had given a misleading account of a post-mortem report.If he had done one misleading report it is most likely that he could be involved in a series of other fallacious reports on deaths in custody cases.
If at all he is found to have tampered evidence in order to help the police avoid any criminal prosecution for the custodial deaths, then he should be charged for abetment and accessory to murder.
What remains a mystery is why is there no attempt by the relevant authorities to seek an explanation from the first pathologist to explain his derecliction of duty which totally gave a misleading account as to the cause of death of Kugan.
Emergency Sitting a Threat to Zambry and company.
The Emergency sitting of the State assembly on the 3rd of march should not be viewed as a threat to national security but it is more likely a threat to M.B Zambry and his band of illegal Exco members. Zambry should realised that his position as M.B was as a result of the betrayal of three Pakatan rakyat state assemblymen and not based on the legitimate democratic will of the people.If ever there is a threat to National Security then Zambry's illegal takeover of the Perak state govt could be viewed as a serious threat to the peace and stabilty of the silver state.
Zambry has been going round to tell Perakians that he is the legitimate M.B of the state.If that is so then he should have no fear to call for a snap election so that his position can be legitimately determine by the democratic will of the Perak people. His reluctance to let his fate be determined by democratic election by calling for a snap election only serves to confirm the widespread belief that he is an illegitimate M.B installed through dubious means.
According to the Doctrine of separation of powers, the executive, the judiciary and the legislature are three separate independent branches of Govt.,each having its role in their own domain.Therefore it stands to reason that the Speaker in the Legislature has wide ranging powers to interpret the rules and standing orders as he deemed fit and his decision on such matters cannot be questioned in any court of law which has no jurisdiction to trespass in the Legislature proceedings.
It is totally shocking that the House secretary whose duty is to take orders from the Speaker deemed it fit to attempt to interpret the instructions of the speaker and concluded that the speaker had no authority to call for the emergency sitting.So under what authority is the House speaker acting and under whose instructions was he taking orders from when rightly and legally he should be taking instructions from his immediate boss who was the speaker.
Zambry and his illegal band of UMNO exco members should not pretend that they are the legitimate govt of the state and using the royal Institution to support their unpopular cause.Their hypocritical stance of respecting and protecting the royal institution when their true aim was to use the royal influence to perpetuate their agenda of ruling the state by illegitimate means.
Zambry has been going round to tell Perakians that he is the legitimate M.B of the state.If that is so then he should have no fear to call for a snap election so that his position can be legitimately determine by the democratic will of the Perak people. His reluctance to let his fate be determined by democratic election by calling for a snap election only serves to confirm the widespread belief that he is an illegitimate M.B installed through dubious means.
According to the Doctrine of separation of powers, the executive, the judiciary and the legislature are three separate independent branches of Govt.,each having its role in their own domain.Therefore it stands to reason that the Speaker in the Legislature has wide ranging powers to interpret the rules and standing orders as he deemed fit and his decision on such matters cannot be questioned in any court of law which has no jurisdiction to trespass in the Legislature proceedings.
It is totally shocking that the House secretary whose duty is to take orders from the Speaker deemed it fit to attempt to interpret the instructions of the speaker and concluded that the speaker had no authority to call for the emergency sitting.So under what authority is the House speaker acting and under whose instructions was he taking orders from when rightly and legally he should be taking instructions from his immediate boss who was the speaker.
Zambry and his illegal band of UMNO exco members should not pretend that they are the legitimate govt of the state and using the royal Institution to support their unpopular cause.Their hypocritical stance of respecting and protecting the royal institution when their true aim was to use the royal influence to perpetuate their agenda of ruling the state by illegitimate means.
Monday, March 02, 2009
UMNO Youth Police Report is Legal whereas Indian Police report is illegal
Can the Home Minister explain why 100 police reports made by UMNO Youth against KarpalSingh did not meet with any chemical laced water cannon whereas a handful of Indian reports were brutally met with baton carrying police and a chemical laced water cannon?
The Home Minister has once again shown it is incapable of meting justice equally to all Malaysians.UMNO youth and its members seemed to be given preferential treatment in whatever they do and there appears to be one separate set of law for them.
We have seen UMNO youth members holding demonstration without any permits, barging into the August Parliament to manhandle Parliamentarians and uttering seditious words with impunity. While others would be immediately punished for any such infringement of the law, we see police and authorities indifference to UMNO members breached of any laws.
Pakatan Rakyat will continue to benefit from the Home minister partial treatment of Malaysians.As long as Home Minister , Syed Hamid Albar is at the helm of this ministry Pakatan Rakyat will have an ally who will ensure the reign of Najib will be a short and undistinguish one.
The Home Minister has once again shown it is incapable of meting justice equally to all Malaysians.UMNO youth and its members seemed to be given preferential treatment in whatever they do and there appears to be one separate set of law for them.
We have seen UMNO youth members holding demonstration without any permits, barging into the August Parliament to manhandle Parliamentarians and uttering seditious words with impunity. While others would be immediately punished for any such infringement of the law, we see police and authorities indifference to UMNO members breached of any laws.
Pakatan Rakyat will continue to benefit from the Home minister partial treatment of Malaysians.As long as Home Minister , Syed Hamid Albar is at the helm of this ministry Pakatan Rakyat will have an ally who will ensure the reign of Najib will be a short and undistinguish one.
Najib: You Lie , You Pay
Najib should be the last person to offer the threat that any one making a false report would be prosecuted. Can he tell us why till today,Bala the private Investigator who made two contradictory Statutory Declarations implicating him has never been brought to account for his purportedly false declarations? Is Najib implying that as long as the false report does not concern him then one could be prosecuted.
The Malaysian public deserves to know why no action was taken against Bala, the P.I who made the two Statutory Declarations implicating Najib?And perhaps he should also ask the police to investigate why Bala was not questioned as to the authencity of the two S.Ds. Surely in this case a false declaration has been made since two declarations were made and only one of them can only be the truth.
What is even more astonishing is that the S.Ds implicated the DPM, Najib.Any innocent person implicated in the S.D would be furious and would take stringent measures to clear his name.But instead there is a deafening silence from Najib who seems to treat the unfolding drama with disinterest. His action of swearing on the Koran that he was innocent only seem to convince the public that there is more to it than he would care to admit.
What even makes the whole unsavoury episode more interesting is the nonchalant manner in which the police is treating the disappearance of Bala, the private Investigator.No one seems to care and no one seems interested in finding out the truth as to the truth or falsity of either of his statutory Declarations.
The Malaysian public deserves to know why no action was taken against Bala, the P.I who made the two Statutory Declarations implicating Najib?And perhaps he should also ask the police to investigate why Bala was not questioned as to the authencity of the two S.Ds. Surely in this case a false declaration has been made since two declarations were made and only one of them can only be the truth.
What is even more astonishing is that the S.Ds implicated the DPM, Najib.Any innocent person implicated in the S.D would be furious and would take stringent measures to clear his name.But instead there is a deafening silence from Najib who seems to treat the unfolding drama with disinterest. His action of swearing on the Koran that he was innocent only seem to convince the public that there is more to it than he would care to admit.
What even makes the whole unsavoury episode more interesting is the nonchalant manner in which the police is treating the disappearance of Bala, the private Investigator.No one seems to care and no one seems interested in finding out the truth as to the truth or falsity of either of his statutory Declarations.
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Pakatan Rakyat should Field a malay candidate for Bkt. Selambau.
Pakatan Rakyat's leader should not follow B.N's selection of an Indian candidate for the Bukit Selambau state seat.Pakatan Rakyat will easily win this seat if it chooses a malay candidate by virtue of the 51% malay majority area.
B.N is likely to field an indian candidate from MIC and PKR should select a malay candidate to contest against him.As long as the malay candidate can look after the interest of all the races in the constitutuency I see no reason why we should follow B.N's quota of indian candidates to contest in certain areas.The political reality of the constituency dictate that a malay candidate stands a good chance of winning the seat and I am sure the majority of the chinese and Indian voters will support the PKR malay candidate.
PKR must moved away from B.N's race based ideology.It must demonstrate to Malaysians that a malay candidate from PKR can and without any problems look after the interest of chinese and indian welfare.This will be a refreshing departure from B.N's race based politics in particular and UMNO's race based allocation of seats to its miniority partners , MIC. in general.
If PKR is looking forward to that change then there is no other option but to have a malay candidate for the Bukit Selambau state seat.
B.N is likely to field an indian candidate from MIC and PKR should select a malay candidate to contest against him.As long as the malay candidate can look after the interest of all the races in the constitutuency I see no reason why we should follow B.N's quota of indian candidates to contest in certain areas.The political reality of the constituency dictate that a malay candidate stands a good chance of winning the seat and I am sure the majority of the chinese and Indian voters will support the PKR malay candidate.
PKR must moved away from B.N's race based ideology.It must demonstrate to Malaysians that a malay candidate from PKR can and without any problems look after the interest of chinese and indian welfare.This will be a refreshing departure from B.N's race based politics in particular and UMNO's race based allocation of seats to its miniority partners , MIC. in general.
If PKR is looking forward to that change then there is no other option but to have a malay candidate for the Bukit Selambau state seat.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
MACC is Acting On Behalf of the B.N Govt.
When the B.N govt spend millions to send a spaceman to space using taxpayers money why was there no outcry that it was corruption?Now that the Pakatan Rakyat Govt is spending a fraction of the money to buy 46 cows that were slaughtered and distributed in his constituency during the Eid-Al-Adha muslim festival december the MACC has deemed the act as corruption.
MACC should first investigate those responsible for using taxpayers money to send a man to space before even to investigate why money was spent to buy 46 cows for the muslim religious festival.MACC 's action can only be construed as acting on behalf of the govt to cast aspersion on the Pakatan Rakyat's Menteri Besar.What was even more shocking was for the MACC leader's statement on the Selangor MB. Why did he not give a statement when the IGP and the A.G was being investigated?
The perception by the rakyat is that the MACC at the behest of the govt is merely targetting Pakatan Rakyat's politician.In Ipoh, the two state assemblyman who subsequently hopped to B.N was also investigated for corruption.Is it a mere coincident that the B.N politicians are not being investigated for any corrupt act while it seems the Pakatan Rakyat's are the only ones indulging in corrupt acts.?As suggested in the article in Malaysiakini, the MACC chief should perhaps join a political party so that it can further vocalised its support for the B.N govt.
MACC should first investigate those responsible for using taxpayers money to send a man to space before even to investigate why money was spent to buy 46 cows for the muslim religious festival.MACC 's action can only be construed as acting on behalf of the govt to cast aspersion on the Pakatan Rakyat's Menteri Besar.What was even more shocking was for the MACC leader's statement on the Selangor MB. Why did he not give a statement when the IGP and the A.G was being investigated?
The perception by the rakyat is that the MACC at the behest of the govt is merely targetting Pakatan Rakyat's politician.In Ipoh, the two state assemblyman who subsequently hopped to B.N was also investigated for corruption.Is it a mere coincident that the B.N politicians are not being investigated for any corrupt act while it seems the Pakatan Rakyat's are the only ones indulging in corrupt acts.?As suggested in the article in Malaysiakini, the MACC chief should perhaps join a political party so that it can further vocalised its support for the B.N govt.
Sultan Has Ruined His Impeccable reputation.
For someone whose past tenure as Lord President was outstanding, the decision of Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak to allow B.N to be installed as the govt of Perak would return to haunt him.His past credentials was impeccable and his son , the Raja Muda and his own frequent speeches was always about being neutral and bipartisan in their decision less as warned by them it will spell the doom of the monarchy.How prophetic it would become because after a few days of this speech it seems the royal monarch had failed to heed the very words it had espoused.
The backlash of anger by the Sultan's decision was obvious. Overnite the sultan was the subject of disdain and ridicule. Even his web site was deactivated because of the avalanche of criticsms and ridicule that had smeared his once revered blog. Not many people expected the once loved ruler to bow to the demands of the UMNO leaders when it was quite obvious that the rakyat wanted a snap election to give a new mandate to a legitimate govt.
The act of refusal to grant the M.B Nijar to dissolve the state assembly and call for fresh election was a betrayal of the people's trust that the ruler would protect. Instead, the ruler bowed to the wishes of the corrupt regime to usurp a rightful Govt elected by the people.The words that a ruler misdeed would cause the downfall of the monarchy has certainly being so prophetic.
Maybe there is still some modicum of hope that the sultan could salvage some of his previous pristine reputation if he could now dissolve the state assembly and call for a fresh state election to determine the mandate of the Perakians.
The backlash of anger by the Sultan's decision was obvious. Overnite the sultan was the subject of disdain and ridicule. Even his web site was deactivated because of the avalanche of criticsms and ridicule that had smeared his once revered blog. Not many people expected the once loved ruler to bow to the demands of the UMNO leaders when it was quite obvious that the rakyat wanted a snap election to give a new mandate to a legitimate govt.
The act of refusal to grant the M.B Nijar to dissolve the state assembly and call for fresh election was a betrayal of the people's trust that the ruler would protect. Instead, the ruler bowed to the wishes of the corrupt regime to usurp a rightful Govt elected by the people.The words that a ruler misdeed would cause the downfall of the monarchy has certainly being so prophetic.
Maybe there is still some modicum of hope that the sultan could salvage some of his previous pristine reputation if he could now dissolve the state assembly and call for a fresh state election to determine the mandate of the Perakians.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
The Corrupt politicians.
Can anyone believe when DPM Najib said that no money was involved?If that is true then the three who hopped over to B.N must be so impressed with UMNO's leadership to abandon Pakatan Rakyat. Clearly there was some incentive to lure the three assemblyman and woman to the B.N's fold. History has always shown us that politicians has a tendency to compromise on principles they professed when offered reward of power and money.
When you elect postman, clerks and retired penshioners to be their wakil Rakyat that is what you will likely end up with.Being offered $15million to change one's allegiance is alot of money and admittedly, not many can resist such a lucrative offer.Many opportunists are in politics not because they want to serve the people but because of what it can offer in terms of money and power.The moment they are not offered lucrative positions they start showing their true colours and the first opportunity they get they will abandon their principles and party's allegiance.
It was no coincidence that the two state assemblyman targeted to change their allegiance were going to face a corruption trial on 10th February. So it does not take a genius to reason why the two was easily persuaded to hop over to B.N.
However , the will of the people must be respected and cannot be thawarted merely because there were politicians who betrayed the trust of the people.
The only resolution to this dilemma is for the Perak sultan to dissolved the state assembly and order fresh election to determine the people's mandate to govern the state. Taking over the govt through the backdoor using dubious means is unacceptable and will not contribute to good governance.Let us hope and pray the sultan will do the right thing.
When you elect postman, clerks and retired penshioners to be their wakil Rakyat that is what you will likely end up with.Being offered $15million to change one's allegiance is alot of money and admittedly, not many can resist such a lucrative offer.Many opportunists are in politics not because they want to serve the people but because of what it can offer in terms of money and power.The moment they are not offered lucrative positions they start showing their true colours and the first opportunity they get they will abandon their principles and party's allegiance.
It was no coincidence that the two state assemblyman targeted to change their allegiance were going to face a corruption trial on 10th February. So it does not take a genius to reason why the two was easily persuaded to hop over to B.N.
However , the will of the people must be respected and cannot be thawarted merely because there were politicians who betrayed the trust of the people.
The only resolution to this dilemma is for the Perak sultan to dissolved the state assembly and order fresh election to determine the people's mandate to govern the state. Taking over the govt through the backdoor using dubious means is unacceptable and will not contribute to good governance.Let us hope and pray the sultan will do the right thing.
B.N's Power grab has Frustrate the will of the people.
Its sickening.Once again the will of the people has been frustrated by the B.N govt which has used their power and money to lure the numbers to take over the Perak Govt.
It does not take a genius to know where the Pakatan Rakyat weakness was centred.The Behrang Assemblyman,Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and the Changkat Jering assemblyman, Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu were involved in a corruption case which was scheduled for hearing on the 10th of february.
What was offered to them is a matter of conjecture but their disappearance during the first few days of the Chinese new Year holidays indicated some kind of deal was struck and the two PKR member was going to hop over to B.N in order to save their skin in the corruption case.With the deal now struck, it would be interesting to see how the corruption case will proceed.Most likely the powers behind the B.N govt will arrange some kind of trial which will eventually exonerate them of any guilt.
The only way for Perak to have a govt of the people and for the people is to have a snap election which will finally decide which party should have the mandate to form the govt.This can only happen if the Perak Sultan play a pivotal role by being non partisan in his decision to call for a snap election.
For a democracy to survive and flourish the sultan must pay heed to the wishes of its people. The march 8th Election of 2008 which swept Pakatan Rakyat to power was no accident. It was the wish of the people who were bent on seeing a change and if B.N was allowed to frustrate the will of the people then that change will not happen because the powers behind the govt which used their influence of power and money have deemed it fit to cast aside the aspiration of the people.This is a testing time for our democracy and the Perak sultan's decision will no doubt indicate which direction our fledgeling democracy will be heading.
It does not take a genius to know where the Pakatan Rakyat weakness was centred.The Behrang Assemblyman,Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and the Changkat Jering assemblyman, Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu were involved in a corruption case which was scheduled for hearing on the 10th of february.
What was offered to them is a matter of conjecture but their disappearance during the first few days of the Chinese new Year holidays indicated some kind of deal was struck and the two PKR member was going to hop over to B.N in order to save their skin in the corruption case.With the deal now struck, it would be interesting to see how the corruption case will proceed.Most likely the powers behind the B.N govt will arrange some kind of trial which will eventually exonerate them of any guilt.
The only way for Perak to have a govt of the people and for the people is to have a snap election which will finally decide which party should have the mandate to form the govt.This can only happen if the Perak Sultan play a pivotal role by being non partisan in his decision to call for a snap election.
For a democracy to survive and flourish the sultan must pay heed to the wishes of its people. The march 8th Election of 2008 which swept Pakatan Rakyat to power was no accident. It was the wish of the people who were bent on seeing a change and if B.N was allowed to frustrate the will of the people then that change will not happen because the powers behind the govt which used their influence of power and money have deemed it fit to cast aside the aspiration of the people.This is a testing time for our democracy and the Perak sultan's decision will no doubt indicate which direction our fledgeling democracy will be heading.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
B.N Cannot Change
I refer to the article 'change or be voted out' where the DPM pleaded with his component party to change or be voted out.
The sad part about his statement is that it is not B.N that needs to change but tragically it is UMNO which helms the B.N and the govt that needs to change.For the DPM to say that B.N needs to change reflects his ignorance why B.N had suffered two consecutive defeats in the last two By-election.For the last 50 years UMNO has been the mainstay of first the Alliance Party and the now Barisan National Party.Other component race based parties like MCA,MIC , Gerakan and a host of other mosquito parties are merely passengers in the B.N party.They exercise very little influence in the direction and policy of the govt which principally is constituted by UMNO's dominance.
Mahathir left a legacy of political patronage which till today is strongly embedded in the UMNO members psche.This political patronage have now seeped into the party't election where party's position can be bought by the highest bidder.This practice have been so prevalent and widely accepted but done with utmost secrecy that it is unlikely it can be stopped by the top party leader.Most of the top UMNO echelon leaders are too comfortable with the old practice of accumulating wealth and political patronage that it is highly unlikely that they will be prepared to abandon it.
Therefore the writing is already on the wall. The demise of B.N constituting UMNO, MCA, MIC and all the other component parties is inevitable.With the arrogant and mindless Home Minister, Syed Hamid Albar at the helm of the Home minister, the opposition has a strong ally.His boorish behaviour and authoritarian attitude has virtually alienated the population against the govt.With such Ministers at the helm of the current administration the opposition merely have to just sit back and see B.N self destruct.
The DPM's brazen and corrupt practice of doling out contracts to UMNO cronies during the Trengganu By-election was not only revolting but a sad statement that he himself was not even aware that such buying of votes was no longer acceptable in our society.So how could the B.N party in general and UMNO in particular reform when its leader who was suppose to take over from Abdullah Badawi does not even know what the people expect of its leaders.?
The only beacon of hope that Malaysians have is the death of UMNO, MCA , MIC , Gerakan and all the other small component parties that constitute the Barisan National Party.They have been too long entrenched in the Malaysian political landscape and for a change to take place, we need to sever the old appendages that have festered and corrupt our malaysian system.We need to bring in fresh blood without the old baggages and try to reform the machinery that has been corrupted by the ersthwhile B.N leaders.We need to start a new page in our country's history and transform our multi racial society to one that is united to face the globalised world of today.
The sad part about his statement is that it is not B.N that needs to change but tragically it is UMNO which helms the B.N and the govt that needs to change.For the DPM to say that B.N needs to change reflects his ignorance why B.N had suffered two consecutive defeats in the last two By-election.For the last 50 years UMNO has been the mainstay of first the Alliance Party and the now Barisan National Party.Other component race based parties like MCA,MIC , Gerakan and a host of other mosquito parties are merely passengers in the B.N party.They exercise very little influence in the direction and policy of the govt which principally is constituted by UMNO's dominance.
Mahathir left a legacy of political patronage which till today is strongly embedded in the UMNO members psche.This political patronage have now seeped into the party't election where party's position can be bought by the highest bidder.This practice have been so prevalent and widely accepted but done with utmost secrecy that it is unlikely it can be stopped by the top party leader.Most of the top UMNO echelon leaders are too comfortable with the old practice of accumulating wealth and political patronage that it is highly unlikely that they will be prepared to abandon it.
Therefore the writing is already on the wall. The demise of B.N constituting UMNO, MCA, MIC and all the other component parties is inevitable.With the arrogant and mindless Home Minister, Syed Hamid Albar at the helm of the Home minister, the opposition has a strong ally.His boorish behaviour and authoritarian attitude has virtually alienated the population against the govt.With such Ministers at the helm of the current administration the opposition merely have to just sit back and see B.N self destruct.
The DPM's brazen and corrupt practice of doling out contracts to UMNO cronies during the Trengganu By-election was not only revolting but a sad statement that he himself was not even aware that such buying of votes was no longer acceptable in our society.So how could the B.N party in general and UMNO in particular reform when its leader who was suppose to take over from Abdullah Badawi does not even know what the people expect of its leaders.?
The only beacon of hope that Malaysians have is the death of UMNO, MCA , MIC , Gerakan and all the other small component parties that constitute the Barisan National Party.They have been too long entrenched in the Malaysian political landscape and for a change to take place, we need to sever the old appendages that have festered and corrupt our malaysian system.We need to bring in fresh blood without the old baggages and try to reform the machinery that has been corrupted by the ersthwhile B.N leaders.We need to start a new page in our country's history and transform our multi racial society to one that is united to face the globalised world of today.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
PKR should Just Sack Manikavasagam.
I wish to refer to your article 'Will Mike make good on his threat'.
The member of Parliament of Kapar should not only quit his PKR post but should also relinquish his Parliament seat. His antics and threats to the PKR party is a disgrace and such behaviour should not even be tolerated by the party hierachy. For one man to hold the party to ransom is a sad reflection of poor management of the party. If he does not quit the party then he should be sacked.We dont need M.Ps who constantly issue threats in order to get their way.This member of parliament must be taught a lesson that he did not win the election on the basis of his personality.He won the seat because people wanted a change . If PKR had put a dog or a pig in his place they would also would have won with a handsome majority. Manikavasagam should not be imbued with his own pride that he won the seat on his own ability.
Its about time that Manikavasagam and many of his indian colleagues who have been too concern about their self importance should re-examine their contribution in the march 8th election.In all the seats that they contested they could not have won a single seat without the support of the chinese and malay voters.The indians votes alone could not have elected them as member of parliament.That reality should be evident to the most optimistic candidate and it would do alot of justice if Manikavasagam realises this equation. It was not the indian voters that put him there and if he was to be arrogant in saying that they will form an independent party for the indian PKR M.Ps then it is likely that all of them will only serve one term as Parliamentarians.
For 50 years, the MIC represented the Indian community and all they have to show was a Minister and a few Parliamentary Secretary in the govt to represent them. When the opposition won in Penang and Perak, a Deputy Chief Minister Post was given to an Indian and in the Perak Legislature the Speaker Post was similarly allocated to an Indian.All this was accomplished in a space of few weeks after the election which put the opposition in power in the two States.Manikavasagam should realise that this are giants strides accomplished for the indian community and if he is still bent on biting the hands that feed him I suggest he should leave the position he was elected and let there be a by-election for the people to decide who should represent them.
This time if Manikavasagam does not resign from the party then the leadership should just sack him. The party would be better off without him in the long run. After his latest episode I doubt the voters in his constituency would ever elect him again.There will not be any solidarity in the Pakataan Rakyat if such maverick politicians are constantly allowed to threaten the party leadership.
The member of Parliament of Kapar should not only quit his PKR post but should also relinquish his Parliament seat. His antics and threats to the PKR party is a disgrace and such behaviour should not even be tolerated by the party hierachy. For one man to hold the party to ransom is a sad reflection of poor management of the party. If he does not quit the party then he should be sacked.We dont need M.Ps who constantly issue threats in order to get their way.This member of parliament must be taught a lesson that he did not win the election on the basis of his personality.He won the seat because people wanted a change . If PKR had put a dog or a pig in his place they would also would have won with a handsome majority. Manikavasagam should not be imbued with his own pride that he won the seat on his own ability.
Its about time that Manikavasagam and many of his indian colleagues who have been too concern about their self importance should re-examine their contribution in the march 8th election.In all the seats that they contested they could not have won a single seat without the support of the chinese and malay voters.The indians votes alone could not have elected them as member of parliament.That reality should be evident to the most optimistic candidate and it would do alot of justice if Manikavasagam realises this equation. It was not the indian voters that put him there and if he was to be arrogant in saying that they will form an independent party for the indian PKR M.Ps then it is likely that all of them will only serve one term as Parliamentarians.
For 50 years, the MIC represented the Indian community and all they have to show was a Minister and a few Parliamentary Secretary in the govt to represent them. When the opposition won in Penang and Perak, a Deputy Chief Minister Post was given to an Indian and in the Perak Legislature the Speaker Post was similarly allocated to an Indian.All this was accomplished in a space of few weeks after the election which put the opposition in power in the two States.Manikavasagam should realise that this are giants strides accomplished for the indian community and if he is still bent on biting the hands that feed him I suggest he should leave the position he was elected and let there be a by-election for the people to decide who should represent them.
This time if Manikavasagam does not resign from the party then the leadership should just sack him. The party would be better off without him in the long run. After his latest episode I doubt the voters in his constituency would ever elect him again.There will not be any solidarity in the Pakataan Rakyat if such maverick politicians are constantly allowed to threaten the party leadership.
Perak Mufti does nto Deserve the Tokoh Maal Hijrah Award.
How extraordinary that someone with a blemish record of inciting a riot against a christian church could be rewarded with a Tokoh Maal Hijrah award.This Perak Mufti also made an unsubstantiated statement that there were 100,000 apostates in the country. Where he obtained this figure is only left to conjecture.Therefore one would question those who are responsible for awarding the Tokoh why was this controversial character given such a distingush title when he hardly deserve it in the first place. In fact his appointment has only make a mockery of the occassion.
A person more worthy of the accolade should have been the Perlis Mufti whose many statements regarding religious matters have been an enlightenment.So can the authorities responsible for bestowing the title please justify how a least deserved person could have won the title of the Tokoh Maal Hijrah award?
A person more worthy of the accolade should have been the Perlis Mufti whose many statements regarding religious matters have been an enlightenment.So can the authorities responsible for bestowing the title please justify how a least deserved person could have won the title of the Tokoh Maal Hijrah award?
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Penang To keep Bumiputra Quota
Now that Penang has decided to follow Kedah in retaining the bumiputra quota in housing, we are beginning to see the retention of the old B.N practice of perpetuating the race based policy in Housing.Selangor too has remained mute regarding the abolishment of the Housing policy based on race.Prior to the march 8th election it was advocating a policy that if they win they would introduce a housing policy which was based on poverty and need and not on race where rich bumiputras were able to enjoy subsidise houses when poor indians and chinese had to pay the full price.This practice tantamount to poor non malays subsidising rich Bumis in the purchase of houses.
What perhaps anger me and most fair minded malaysians is why is it so difficult to abolish a perverted policy and substitute one that is fair.?And why is the Pakatan Rakyat governed states finding it so difficult to change B.N's race based policy when it was clearly evident that it was discriminatory and racist in nature.?Is not the result of the march 8th election an indication of the people's fervent desire for a change?Then why is Pakatan Rakyat states dancing to the same tune of the B.N old policies?
If DAP, PKR and PAS cannot fulfil what it has promised in its manifesto then maybe all those who voted for them believing there would be a change would have to reconsider their support in the next election.The people voted for a change and if the Pakatan Rakyat governed states cannot provide the impetus for that change then its time we look elsewhere for another party that can initiate that change.If need be maybe we should even revert back to B.N's rule and hope that they have learn their lesson in the last election.
What perhaps anger me and most fair minded malaysians is why is it so difficult to abolish a perverted policy and substitute one that is fair.?And why is the Pakatan Rakyat governed states finding it so difficult to change B.N's race based policy when it was clearly evident that it was discriminatory and racist in nature.?Is not the result of the march 8th election an indication of the people's fervent desire for a change?Then why is Pakatan Rakyat states dancing to the same tune of the B.N old policies?
If DAP, PKR and PAS cannot fulfil what it has promised in its manifesto then maybe all those who voted for them believing there would be a change would have to reconsider their support in the next election.The people voted for a change and if the Pakatan Rakyat governed states cannot provide the impetus for that change then its time we look elsewhere for another party that can initiate that change.If need be maybe we should even revert back to B.N's rule and hope that they have learn their lesson in the last election.
Monday, December 08, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Najib:Razak Baginda is not involved.
The whole picture in the Altantuya saga would be more complete if Najib, the DPM should now come out and state irrevocably that Razak Baginda was not at all involved in the murder of the mongolian model.Yes, then it would be a classic case of you scratch my back and I scratch yours.Razak must be naive to think that people is going to believe his self confessed version of events when so many unresolve issues remained unresolved.
Hello, what happened to the Statutory Declaration of private Investigator, Balasubramanian, who in his first S.D made an unequivocal statement that Najib was acquainted with the murdered model and that their relationship was more than plutonic.Not only was it more than plutonic, their sexual tryst was luridly described in detail.And just as quickly as the first S.D appeared a second S.D was hastily authored by the private investigator to dismiss the first S.D on the grounds that it was made under duress.It was never made clear where that duress originated from.And after having made the second S.D to deny the authencity of the first S.D he made a disappearing act worthy of David Copperfield .And till today, the David copperfield protege has simply vanished without trace and the police acting with indifference over the two contradictory S.D's which would have thrown the Altantuya case wide open.
And what about blogger Raja Petra Kamarrudin's Statutory Declaration linking the wife of Najib to be present at the murder scene ?These three S.Ds should have been compelling evidence to implicate the personalities mentioned in the S.Ds and yet for some mysterious reasons were never exhaustively investigated by the police and pursued by the public prosecutor.
And the most shocking turn of events was the acquittal of Razak Baginda , the central figure in the murder case , without his defence being called.The acquittal has made the case virtually 'floating' with two protagonists involved in a murder without any motives or connection whatsoever .And quite expectantly, the prosecutor did not even attempt to appeal the decision of the acquittal with the lame excuse that the Judge made a finding of fact that according to them was indisputable.
Without further investigation of the role of the DPM and the subsequent acquittal of Razak Baginda in the Altantuya murder case, the whole case crumble for want of a motive by the two body guards of the DPM who had no rhyme or reason to execute the murder of the Mongolian beauty.
An even in the unlikely event that both the body guards were to be convicted for the murder of the mongolian woman, there is every likelihood that both will not serve any prison term.Has any one ever wondered why the identity of the two police personal has been zealously guarded to the extent that there is no media publication of photos of the two men?And is it not possible that even after conviction the two men could be surreptiously released without the knowledge of any one other than those who had planned to protect the identity of the two men?
The Altantuya murder case becomes even more perplexing when two men who are strangers to the murder victim are being charged with a violent crime that was designed to totally obliterate any evidence and trace of the Mongolian woman.And why would any one attempt to eradicate immigration records of the mongolian entry into the country?All these purported act to manipulate evidence lend further credence that unseen hands and unseen actors play a crucial role in the murder of the mongolian beauty.
It is a farcical attempt for the court to try and convict two men who at best would be scapegoats for the real perpetrators.
Hello, what happened to the Statutory Declaration of private Investigator, Balasubramanian, who in his first S.D made an unequivocal statement that Najib was acquainted with the murdered model and that their relationship was more than plutonic.Not only was it more than plutonic, their sexual tryst was luridly described in detail.And just as quickly as the first S.D appeared a second S.D was hastily authored by the private investigator to dismiss the first S.D on the grounds that it was made under duress.It was never made clear where that duress originated from.And after having made the second S.D to deny the authencity of the first S.D he made a disappearing act worthy of David Copperfield .And till today, the David copperfield protege has simply vanished without trace and the police acting with indifference over the two contradictory S.D's which would have thrown the Altantuya case wide open.
And what about blogger Raja Petra Kamarrudin's Statutory Declaration linking the wife of Najib to be present at the murder scene ?These three S.Ds should have been compelling evidence to implicate the personalities mentioned in the S.Ds and yet for some mysterious reasons were never exhaustively investigated by the police and pursued by the public prosecutor.
And the most shocking turn of events was the acquittal of Razak Baginda , the central figure in the murder case , without his defence being called.The acquittal has made the case virtually 'floating' with two protagonists involved in a murder without any motives or connection whatsoever .And quite expectantly, the prosecutor did not even attempt to appeal the decision of the acquittal with the lame excuse that the Judge made a finding of fact that according to them was indisputable.
Without further investigation of the role of the DPM and the subsequent acquittal of Razak Baginda in the Altantuya murder case, the whole case crumble for want of a motive by the two body guards of the DPM who had no rhyme or reason to execute the murder of the Mongolian beauty.
An even in the unlikely event that both the body guards were to be convicted for the murder of the mongolian woman, there is every likelihood that both will not serve any prison term.Has any one ever wondered why the identity of the two police personal has been zealously guarded to the extent that there is no media publication of photos of the two men?And is it not possible that even after conviction the two men could be surreptiously released without the knowledge of any one other than those who had planned to protect the identity of the two men?
The Altantuya murder case becomes even more perplexing when two men who are strangers to the murder victim are being charged with a violent crime that was designed to totally obliterate any evidence and trace of the Mongolian woman.And why would any one attempt to eradicate immigration records of the mongolian entry into the country?All these purported act to manipulate evidence lend further credence that unseen hands and unseen actors play a crucial role in the murder of the mongolian beauty.
It is a farcical attempt for the court to try and convict two men who at best would be scapegoats for the real perpetrators.
Friday, November 07, 2008
P.M's "Anyone can Be P.M' is an outright lie.
Our Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi never ceases to amaze me. Even in the last leg of his tenure, he is still telling lies which any one listening to would know is an outright lie.
His recent statement that ‘anyone can be prime minister' in Malaysia really tops the mother of all his lies.
How could anyone from a minority race - either an Indian, Chinese, Iban or Kadazan etc, - be accepted as a PM when the simple appointment of a Chinese woman to be the acting general manager of PKNS could create such a ruckus?
Where was our PM when the hue and cry over that appointment took place? Not even a whimper from him and yet he has the gall to tell his audience that 'anyone can be PM’.
What about in Perak after the recent general election when DAP won the majority of the state seats?
Instead of a Chinese assembly person from the major winning party being given the Menteri Besar’s post (which by convention should have gone to the party winning the most seats) it was instead given to Malay assembly person whose party only won a few seats.
Malaysia has a long way to go before it can emulate what Barack Obama has achieved in America.
Umno and our present Malay leaders are too deeply entrenched in their Ketuanan Melayu policy that it is unlikely they will ever discard this race-based ideology that has served them so well for the last 50 years.
Even the mere mention of the weaknesses of this policy has brought the wrath of the Umno leadership on the erstwhile former law minister Zaid Ibrahim.
What more if there is any concerted attempt to abandon this policy in favour of one that does not discriminate against race, colour , creed or religion?
Americans have the shown to the world that they have moved beyond politics based on race and that even a miniority race member can become the president of the world's most powerful nation .
Unfortunately, in Malaysia we are still mired in racial and religious bigotry. Instead of uniting the various races with a multi-racial policy, they have instead embraced a divide-and-rule policy.
This is a policy which emphasises the bumiputera and non-bumiputera dichotomy. And after 50 years of BN rule, our nation has never been more vulnerable.
His recent statement that ‘anyone can be prime minister' in Malaysia really tops the mother of all his lies.
How could anyone from a minority race - either an Indian, Chinese, Iban or Kadazan etc, - be accepted as a PM when the simple appointment of a Chinese woman to be the acting general manager of PKNS could create such a ruckus?
Where was our PM when the hue and cry over that appointment took place? Not even a whimper from him and yet he has the gall to tell his audience that 'anyone can be PM’.
What about in Perak after the recent general election when DAP won the majority of the state seats?
Instead of a Chinese assembly person from the major winning party being given the Menteri Besar’s post (which by convention should have gone to the party winning the most seats) it was instead given to Malay assembly person whose party only won a few seats.
Malaysia has a long way to go before it can emulate what Barack Obama has achieved in America.
Umno and our present Malay leaders are too deeply entrenched in their Ketuanan Melayu policy that it is unlikely they will ever discard this race-based ideology that has served them so well for the last 50 years.
Even the mere mention of the weaknesses of this policy has brought the wrath of the Umno leadership on the erstwhile former law minister Zaid Ibrahim.
What more if there is any concerted attempt to abandon this policy in favour of one that does not discriminate against race, colour , creed or religion?
Americans have the shown to the world that they have moved beyond politics based on race and that even a miniority race member can become the president of the world's most powerful nation .
Unfortunately, in Malaysia we are still mired in racial and religious bigotry. Instead of uniting the various races with a multi-racial policy, they have instead embraced a divide-and-rule policy.
This is a policy which emphasises the bumiputera and non-bumiputera dichotomy. And after 50 years of BN rule, our nation has never been more vulnerable.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Why a Chinese Cannot Be a G.M of PKNS?
A weak leader always compromise. A decision made can be retracted the moment there is any opposition. That simply defines the personalityof Menteri Besar of Selangor, Tan Sri Khalid.
His initial decision to appoint the Deputy general manager, Low as the General Manager was made for the simple reason that she was the most capable and suitable candidate for the post.It would have been history for PKNS to appoint a chinese to a post which had always been the domain of the malay bumiputra.Tan Sri Khalid would have won admiration and acholades if he had persisted with his initial desire to appoint the best. But later when he succumbed to PAS and UMNO's opposition and meekly conceded that it was only a temporary appointment, it became apparent that he was not made of sterner stuff. He exemplified his character as one who has no leadership qualities to lead and that he would wilt the moment there was some pressure or opposition.
The protest by the six staff bodies was uncharacteristic of employees dictating to employers who should manage them.No public body or firm would tolerate such nonsense and why should PKNS be an exception?If any of the staff had refused to work with the appointed G.M then they should resign and if they persist in their attitude then they should be sacked. PKNS assets and capital belongs to the State govt and not exclusive to any one race. The stated objectives of PKNS is not to enrich or help only one race. PKNS belongs to all Selangor state citizens and it is their rightful duty to assume that a proper and qualified person be appointed to manage the body.PKNS was never meant to be a vehicle to fill the quota of Bumiputras. For 51 years UMNO has inculculated that mentality with the malay race that now they are demanding for their own selfish purpose to continue with that unsavoury practice of appointing a malay G.M irrespective of his capabilities.
If PKR for all its exhortations of abandoning race-based policies cannot even appoint someone based on merit rather than based on race, then one can safely say that PKR days are numbered.We placed so much faith on PKR to move away from UMNO's race based policies and in the end it appears we have never departed at all from that old mentality which UMNO has consistently practiced.
His initial decision to appoint the Deputy general manager, Low as the General Manager was made for the simple reason that she was the most capable and suitable candidate for the post.It would have been history for PKNS to appoint a chinese to a post which had always been the domain of the malay bumiputra.Tan Sri Khalid would have won admiration and acholades if he had persisted with his initial desire to appoint the best. But later when he succumbed to PAS and UMNO's opposition and meekly conceded that it was only a temporary appointment, it became apparent that he was not made of sterner stuff. He exemplified his character as one who has no leadership qualities to lead and that he would wilt the moment there was some pressure or opposition.
The protest by the six staff bodies was uncharacteristic of employees dictating to employers who should manage them.No public body or firm would tolerate such nonsense and why should PKNS be an exception?If any of the staff had refused to work with the appointed G.M then they should resign and if they persist in their attitude then they should be sacked. PKNS assets and capital belongs to the State govt and not exclusive to any one race. The stated objectives of PKNS is not to enrich or help only one race. PKNS belongs to all Selangor state citizens and it is their rightful duty to assume that a proper and qualified person be appointed to manage the body.PKNS was never meant to be a vehicle to fill the quota of Bumiputras. For 51 years UMNO has inculculated that mentality with the malay race that now they are demanding for their own selfish purpose to continue with that unsavoury practice of appointing a malay G.M irrespective of his capabilities.
If PKR for all its exhortations of abandoning race-based policies cannot even appoint someone based on merit rather than based on race, then one can safely say that PKR days are numbered.We placed so much faith on PKR to move away from UMNO's race based policies and in the end it appears we have never departed at all from that old mentality which UMNO has consistently practiced.
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