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from participating in the Assembly sitting.The suspension of Zambry and the six excos by the speaker have not been rescinded and therefore remain valid.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.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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.
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