And in the interest of public health, Health Minister dear friend, Khairy Jamaluddin had rightly put his foot down on all political activity that can surge both the infection and fatalities!

He has our undivided support!

CASSA MALAYSIA SUPPORTS HEALTH MINISTER AND MMA CALLS FOR A BAN ON PHYSICAL CAMPAIGNING AND GATHERINGS!

There is a debate going on in Britain!

Their infection rate is surging and there are calls to look at how Europe has addressed the pandemic!

My colleagues in Germany tell me that for example in Frankfurt, you cannot simply go grab a burger inside a restaurant, go to an indoor pool or have a drink in an indoor bar.

If one plans to you have to present either certification of full vaccination or a negative test result from the last 24 hours.

Interestingly here dedication, competence, a political will, dedication is seen!

And to address various gaps and lacuna and to address this, testing centers are literally at every corner with results available within 10-15 minutes.

That is competent planning!

Wherever you are in shops and on public transport, masks are required – and not cloth masks.

Only surgical or FFP2 medical grade masks are permitted.

They are not bothered about hypocoristic cries about the economic, as Oktoberfest, the largest beer festival in the world, was cancelled this year owing to limits on mass gatherings and international travel.

The result my dear friends in Munich Germany are managing to control their Covid epidemic and bring down the numbers of cases and deaths.

I am advised by contrasts, by both family and friends and relatives there that in England and the UK are seeing a sharp rise in cases.

Deaths are now on the increase too as this week’s daily reported toll was the highest since March.

While the UK government continues to ask people to be vigilant and keep calm and carry on, the clock is ticking.

Everyone is talking of a balance.

The mantra seems to be a formula urging minimal restriction aimed at keeping maximum economic and social activity while limiting the spread of the virus.

So I am rather disturbed that by contrast there seems to be protest by politicians in Malaysia as election fever builds up in Melaka!

I am upset at the obsession to without proper planning to lustfully open borders to outsiders.

Or to allow massive uncontrolled or not-monitored interstate travels just to please the recalcitrant communities and political base!
I am fully supportive of two recent calls made.

First Malaysia’s Health Ministry has issued a ban on political gatherings in the state from Monday (Oct 25) to Nov 27 over Covid-19 concerns.

Health Minister dear friend, Khairy Jamaluddin had rightly stated that while there will be standard operating procedures (SOP) for the state election, it will only take effect during the campaigning period from Nov 8.

And in the interest of public health, all political gatherings will now not be allowed in Melaka.

As far as I know the risk of transmission of Covid-19 remains high, especially with the transmission of the Delta variant in the community and the growing number of new cases reported, these political activities will only further increase the likelihood of more infection outbreaks.

This is criminal incompetent behavior and unfair to our exhausted, dedicated frontliners!

We have seen what political arrogance and stupidity did in Sabah and Sarawak and the infection and fatalities they brought!

For those with short memories, the  last statewide elections in Malaysia took place in Sabah in September last year, and caused a surge of Covid-19 cases that never really abated, undoing the country’s early success in containing the virus.

I was so upset for our frontliners and members of the Ministry of Health and support services!

My friends at the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) have also appealed for a common sense approach, where they have called for ban on physical campaigning to prevent new Covid-19 wave!

If we cannot listen to the experts and if we allow again our self-serving, selfish, arrogant politicians to decide otherwise we may be in for another upsurge and more fatalities!

Our politicians have now become an embarrassment to the nation as they are only serving their greed and political power lust!

They never cared for us!

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IS MALAYSIA STILL A MODERATE STATE ASKS MALAYSIA ASEAN APEC LEAD CONSUMERIST PROF DR JACOB GEORGE

I have always stated both in the country and abroad, that Malaysians are grateful that we have a professional formidable counter-terrorist unit whose work has kept us all from harm’s way!

And a government with pro-active Home and Defense ministers committed to keeping Malaysia safe!

But we realize as well that our borders, entry and exits points are also very porous and the large western coastline and northern border gaps do not help as well.

Of late with the political instability and pandemic struggles the polarization, race and religious baiting have entered a higher sound byte!

Just read the comment sections of online media, especially the vernacular, to see the unadulterated venom and hate displayed.

It is all race and religion based.

The clusters behind this, vocal, strong, unashamed of their comments and political or religious leanings.

They are not disturbed that their profiles appear alongside their comments.

But the sadness is these extremist ideologies, hatred, intolerance, religious baiting and bigotry, seditious tones and utterances quite explicit cannot but put fear in the hearts and minds of majority peace loving law abiding Malaysians.

But we must ask hard questions.

Who engineered this, and are we going to address them or just pay lip service?

Records will show that the danger is real not an imagination.

We have had reports of Malaysian women apparently sympathetic to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and have reportedly traveled to the Middle East to offer themselves sexually to militants!

Malaysia initially revealed that about 30 Malaysians might have traveled to the Middle East to join ISIS.

Let us not forget, closer to home Indonesians and Malaysians, are among foreign jihadists fighting the Philippine army in Mindanao as stated by Manila’s solicitor-general which is a rare admission that outsiders are collaborating with domestic Islamist groups.

Let us not forget that there are also reports that several terrorists have also have stints at our institution of higher education, while others gone rogue when their cover was blown!

And all these inexplicably has come back to haunt and hurt us, internationally!

As a nation, we must defend our Federal Constitution and the secular state; address these atrocities, race and religious baiting.

As such, it was a welcome sight that the Malay Rulers expressed in 2017 concerns over the eroding unity and harmony in Malaysia, in light of racially controversial issues that have taken place.

A statement from the rulers, signed by keeper of the ruler’s seal Syed Danial Syed Ahmad, read:

“In recent weeks, the actions of certain individuals have gone beyond all acceptable standards of decency, putting at risk the harmony that currently exists within our multi-religious and multi-ethnic society.”

I am glad and it is heartwarming that the Malay Rulers as a body in 2017 have found the present state of affairs in the country unhealthy and even dangerous.

Their stand supports the stand taken by our beloved His Majesty the Sultan of Johor and the Crown Prince!

I am glad that the Crown Prince of Perlis, and the Rulers have criticized the actions of “certain individuals which would further put our multi-religious and multi-ethnic society” at risk.

But it is disturbing and we are called again, to address the perception rightly or wrongly that the most dangerous groups in the country seem to be government-sponsored Muslim bodies and NGOs supposedly established to reach religious righteousness and instead preach only hatred and bigotry.

This made worse by claims of extremists and deviationist teachings by preachers, their converted students and visitors from abroad wanted by their own governments on allegations of funding terrorism and money laundering activities and others from just north of our borders with Thailand!

We must note the latter also uses children to collect monies for various causes but who is monitoring these activities and where are these monies going to?

I have never heard any of these groups advocating the virtues of peace, goodwill, love, generosity, unity in diversity and gentler aspects of their faith; instead there is only more hostility and supremacy preached.

We have state muftis supporting discrimination against non-Muslims; one mufti actually stated that it would be acceptable for non-Muslims to be killed and he is still in office, shockingly!

Was he ever charged by the laws of the nation?

Did he ever apologize?

That is not all, as we witness on a daily dose further intrusions into the rights, interests and practices of non-Muslims – from forms of worship these have spread into one’s culture, way of life, and social practices.

We have cases where a civil servant has refused to execute a court order and till today or others in governance making real progress in apprehending those who openly kidnapped Christian pastors, speculated to have been murdered?

Those behind do not even have the sensitivity or courage to go on record and state it so that families can have their funerals and religious duties performed in absentee!

By all these, what is the perception or message sent out to peace loving and law abiding Malaysians?

What is the message given to these extremists and shenanigans?

We cannot have it both ways – say one thing in international platforms self-righteously claiming moderation but in Malaysia’s ground zero closing both eyes to the continued attacks, race, religious baiting and seditious utterances that goes unattended in domestic political expediency?

Even the utter despicable treatment of animals namely dogs over cats smacks of a travesty of justice and double standards?

The question raised today is, has moderation left Malaysia for good?

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‘I find it rather strange that caution was thrown to wind at a time when, most countries have introduced various tiers of background checks to eliminate homeland and internal security risks!’

SCRAP MALAYSIA MY SECOND HOME PROGRAM (MM2H) SAYS MALAYSIA ASEAN APEC LEAD CONSUMERIST PROF DR JACOB GEORGE!

I have repeatedly raised the issues relating to Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) and the weaknesses within that system and program.

Of course, it impacted certain foreigners living here, others who have benefited in this grand hoax that MM2H is the perfect recipe for funds (transfer?) and investments brought in?

It would be also foolish to claim that MM2H had brought RM40.6bil into Malaysia, with more than RM600mil coming in just from MM2H property purchases in 2018.

Now those behind this statement please show us the hard core evidence if not shut up!

If there is any truth in that, what is the current projections post Covid 19?

It is also plain stupidity to claim that just because our economy so desperately needs financial infusion we should blindly open the barn gates!

Let us also stop that baloney that foreigners who often have a choice of where to spend their retirement years but purposefully choose Malaysia, reflects serious endorsement of what Malaysia has to offer – certain future, peace and stability.

I am sure the Home Office has enough statistics and data and the real reasons why this is happening.

The last thing we need is a new form of foreign colonization or “settler colonization!”

Already there are massive adverts where promoters are encouraging Westerners to escape the high costs of living in their home countries by seeking refuge in developing nations instead.

The result – these acts can drive up the cost of living in countries where locals earn a much lower wage compared to their expat counterparts.

It exploits locals who earn a comparatively low wage to their foreign counterparts, and drives up the cost of living for people who actually live in Malaysia!

Now, made worst post Covid 19!

There are advertisements which describes that expats can live comfortably for example in Penang island for as low as US$1,500 (RM6,156) per month is a classic give-a-way!

Thanks to the pandemic and the flak received from these ‘new colonists’ in ASEAN countries, it is time to immediately freeze if not terminate all together the MM2H project for good!

I fully and without reservation support the Home Ministry in addressing all matters in MM2H in the Malaysian public interest not the super wealthy billionaires whose greed knows not limits and attempt to speak as if they know what’s best for Malaysia?

So I am very grateful for the Auditor-General’s Report 2019 Series 2 which highlights all issues on this matter which shows what  certain very powerful personalities, power people, conduits and others were selling for personal greed rather than that of the nation!

Interesting is it not that a total of 1,822 Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme participants left the country between 2015 and 2019 without coming back.

Are we surprised that participants from China made up the largest proportion with 920 who never returned to Malaysia, followed by Japan (214), South Korea (201) and Bangladesh (134).

I find it rather strange even bizarre, that caution was thrown to wind at a time most countries have introduced various tiers of background checks and high tech biometrics to eliminate homeland and internal security risks!

Moreover that the Auditor General’s report highlights the absence of a letter of good conduct (LOGC) requirement to verify that the dependents of the MM2H participants are free from criminal misconduct, posed a risk to national security is a great gap which should never have been!

This was not all, as it was also revealed that no LOGC was attached for 107 dependents of 59 participants as the rules did not stipulate that the letter had to be submitted and that no other method was used to verify the dependents were free from criminal misconduct in the country of origin!

Why are we being so cordial and gullible if not silly and stupid at a time international terrorism is on the rise, with sleeper agents, their financiers and others involved in scandals, scams, money laundering  freely moving and setting up base in this part of the world?

Those of us who address what is at stake with the absence of an integrated database and weaknesses in the internal controls know only too well the clear and present/future danger these poses to internal and homeland security!

Other questions had surrounded on audits and checks whether initiated on the program’s requirement of a minimum offshore income of RM10,000.00 per month.

Was this ever reviewed?

It is also strange that the MM2H participant’s children enjoy eligibility as dependents even though they are over 21 years old which must be another inexplicable and strange case limited to Malaysia’s generosity?

So much is parroted of the economic benefits from these programs but do we have digital smart cards to record information on participants’ property purchases, residential and employment for more effective monitoring purposes?

As you can see there are far too many loopholes, red flags and it is about time that we initiate a comprehensive re-look at this program and not be intimidated by various self-serving personalities take on them, to maintain the status quo, in self-interest!

My take is – it is time for a critical and comprehensive study of this program.

And the Home Office’s view for such is fully supported by me in the public and national interest!

If this is been questioned and manipulated then let us have a clear referendum on the program or better please scrap it entirely!

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‘Even last week an immigration team lead by DG Khairul Dzaimee Daud detained business outlets set up by foreigners employing illegals and operation that was very well executed!

It was a great success!

It is time to get rid of the illegal’s safe havens and those who provide them insulation!’

HOME MINISTER’S & IMMIGRATION DG’S ACTION LAUDED FOR ACTION ON ILLEGALS SAYS MALAYSIA ASEAN APEC LEAD CONSUMERIST PROF DR JACOB GEORGE!

Being a Consumer Advocate and having worked alongside the Home Ministry over 40 years in addressing security matters and the many challengers and threats that confront us from the huge numbers of documented and undocumented workers and foreigners, I cannot but congratulate current Home Minister, Hamzah Zainudin and the Immigration Director General Khairul Dzaimee Daud, for being the first to put a strategic plan along time lines open to audit, which includes a joint inter-ministerial task force.

The plan is a strict departure from previously announced initiatives which at worst, were allegedly still born in view saboteurs!

Manpower is a multi-billion ringgit industry and one should never underestimate the reach and influence of insiders, politicians, political war lords, industry players, brokers, foreign agents and predators!

The predators are very well connected.

Just minutes after a high powered meeting was conveyed these foreign manpower conduits, namely Bangladesh operatives, had in their possession official letterheads on the matter dated 20^th September 2021!

As such, my humble opinion is these five key strategies must be strictly enforced:

1. Enforcement Operation Strategy which underlines the implementation plan relating to enforcement operations against Pati nationwide;
2. Legislative and Enforcement Policy Strategy which underlines the implementation plan relating to the drafting of new laws and coordination of policies on the enforcement against Pati;
3. Entry Point and Border Control Strategy, which underlines the implementation plan relating to security control and monitoring activities at the country’s borders and entry points;
4. Foreigners Management Strategy, which underlines the coordination plan of policies relating to foreign nationals; and
5. Media and Publicity Strategy, which underlines the plan relating to media coverage, publicity and awareness programs if professionally and without fear nor favor implemented, can see in my humble view and experience, results in the first 18 months!

For the strategy to work, it is pertinent that a new but experienced team be put in place reporting directly to the Home Minister and a special task force set up comprising of experienced members from the security apparatus, various ministries and the qualified NGO professionals!

Without this framework in place, this strategy like its many forerunners since the 80’s will see failure!

The Home Minister has been comprehensively correct and on the ball that it is time we make the Eco-system, where these illegals live and move be made highly uncomfortable!

Basically it is community effort here,

Simple, serious, direct grassroots response and highly effective!

A strategy that involves the state governments, local authorities, village community management councils and village development, security and housing estate committees!

We can all spot a foreigner and stranger in our community!

And we must do our part!

Many are marrying local girls to frustrate the immigration protocols!

Even last week an immigration team lead by DG Khairul Dzaimee Daud detained business outlets set up by foreigners employing illegals and operation that was very well executed!

It is time to get rid of the illegal’s safe havens and those who provide them insulation!

It is also pertinent to ask why there are still Malaysian employers using illegal foreign labor?

It is well known that these employers face penalties based on our Criminal Procedure Code: heavy fines; possible imprisonment; caning when caught employing more than five illegal workers.

No ordinary employer will sneezed at the penalties but the fact remains staring us in the face, foreigners can still find employment illegally.

The inference is super obvious.

The Home Ministry herself confirms that between Jan 1 and June 4 in 2019 the Immigration Department had carried out 7,940 operations, during which almost 100,000 foreigners were screened.

That legal action had also been taken against 23,295 Pati, with Indonesian nationals making up the highest number of those arrested at 8,011 (34 percent), followed by Bangladeshis (5,272 or 23 percent) and the remaining comprising those from Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and others.

No small number these.

But we have a saying that for every one offender caught ten get away!

And that is never a joke!

It is obvious that the benefits of cheap labor far outweigh the fear of getting caught, which, in turn, means that enforcement is either far from adequate or officers can be bought off.

Given the reports of corruption in the Immigration Department and other security apparatus structures following the human trafficking scandals recently, this is a serious probability which has to be addressed, not ignored or swept under the carpet!

I remember that even once not long ago, Tun Mahathir Mohamad, had remarked both on the sine-biotic relationship between corruption and illegals!

I have repeatedly stated that the danger facing Malaysia, which includes terrorism, is real, given the danger of our open borders and recent arrests!

All entry and exit points must be plugged because the situation is no longer a benign one of “helping thy neighbor”, the poor from neighboring countries in a simple quid pro quo arrangement!

All law abiding peace loving Malaysians, do pray that the efforts now proposed will address what was previously a labor shortage issue now transformed into one with internal security implications!

And locals, foreigners and their conduits, whosoever they may be, in the process must be treated as a security risk and action taken immediately!

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