KEEPING THEM HONEST – NEW STATE GOVT & ACA MUST PROBE BANDAR UTAMA LAND DEAL! NATIONWIDE POLICE REPORTS TO BE MADE?

(Source: Malaysia Today)

KEEPING THEM HONEST – NEW STATE GOVT & ACA MUST PROBE BANDAR UTAMA LAND DEAL!  What is the truth regarding the parcel of land in Bandar Utama, Selangor?

What is the truth regarding the parcel of land in Bandar Utama, Selangor?Does it rightfully belong to a Tamil school?

Do official documents show that the three-acre land bought by MIC was initially earmarked for SRJK (T) Effingham which currently sits on the adjacent three acre of land?
            
Were six acres gazetted for the school in 1995? If so - how is the school only allowed to utilize only three acres while the other three acres were sold to MIC?

It is also pertinent for a clarification if reports are indeed true that the Petaling Land Office records show MIC is holding the land which is worth over RM50 million in trust for its president S Samy Vellu on a 99-year lease issued by the Selangor government led by then menteri besar Abu Hassan Omar!

Are we going to see police reports initiated nationwide calling upon the government and the ACA to investigate this fiasco?

I am told there will be!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - WHO WILL LEAD MALAYSIA OUT OF THIS MESS?

Perlis mufti Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin has declined to clarify the meaning behind his controversial poem ‘Cari Ganti (Looking for Successor)’, a political satire on the state of the country’s leadership that has sparked a nationwide guessing game!

And you cannot blame the readers nor the speculators and believe me no trip to Australia is going to change whatsoever if indeed ‘the winds of change’ has set in!

You can run but for how long - hide, again for how long?

The writing is on the wall - Malaysia is looking for a change!

We have many players but who will serve the real and true needs of a nation that is bleeding profusely!

A nation crying out for a real leader to bring focus, unity and a return that will make all Malaysians really proud!

And have zero tolerance for corruption, abuse of power, the manipulation of organs of the state for a political end, who would say enough to racism, polarization, cronyism, nepotism, lack of governance, accountability, transparency and return Malaysia to true democracy restoring the spirit of our Federal Constituition in all walks of Malaysian life!

or will the country be managed by

Interesting times we all live in!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - FINALLY A FOOD SECURITY BUREAU TO MAINTAIN STANDARDS!

 ‘time to upgrade the quality and manufacturing practices of our seafood exports! Zero tolerance there must be for anything less! - Dr Jacob George

So after all the bashing and negative press on Malaysian seafood exports we have finally seen the light and set up what I would consider and have been harping for – a food security and audit bureau! 

Certainly it must be staffed and operated by people of credibility and free from industry players, lobbyists and other ‘cultured and uncultured’ quarters bent on doing business any which way! 

And true enough the notice of the setting up of the said initiative receive kudos from none other but the European Union (EU) who welcomed the move by the Malaysian government to set up a food security bureau to ensure fisheries products from Malaysia conformed to standards set by the union.

And of all persons, the head of the European Commission Delegation to Malaysia Vincent Piket has stated that the commitment shown by the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry and the Health Ministry in establishing the bureau showed serious measures are being taken to lift the ban on seafood imports from Malaysia since early this year.

And he hopes that both ministries will continue their cooperation with the EU, especially in addressing technical aspects, to ensure Malaysia’s fisheries industry attain the standard stipulated by the union!

By his statement it is obvious that the EU wanted fisheries products imports from Malaysia to continue but unless the condition and situation betters the present ban will not be lifted! 

In total we must show that we are indeed taking and have taken appropriate measures to improve seafood quality particularly from safety and health aspects!

As I had indicated in my earlier posting and blog - Malaysia’s fisheries industry suffered a RM600 million loss when EU imposed a ban on Malaysian seafood imports early this year.

It was a result of failing to comply with EU safety and quality standards such as unhygienic processing factories and fish landing jetties.

To put bluntly - good Manufacturing Practice was also not followed! 

We forgot to tell Piket – in the ‘land of close one eyes in some cases two eyes’ – this is a miracle indeed!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST – NO SIR I WILL NOT RESIGN!

‘embattled but refusing to stand down destroying Thailand!’  

KEEPING THEM HONEST – NO SIR I WILL NOT RESIGN!

I am not the least bit surprised that embattled Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has repeatedly pledged not to resign!

No, he claims ‘no way he will never resign!’

And all this, despite the chaos, the massive demonstrations, violence, the outcry against his government and party that is seen on cable TV making Thailand a ‘laughing stock’ of the civilized world!

No he will not resign he says despite the ongoing political crisis!

No, he will not resign he says and certainly ruling out dissolving the parliament to end the deadlock with anti-government protesters!

To make his pointed more blunt – he goes on national TV claiming – No Sir he will not resign because he has a responsibility to protect the people, democracy and the monarch.

Did he say – democracy?

Perhaps, he was referring to another ‘democracy’ the one ambitions, corrupt and power greedy politicians refer to when they are told by the nation to ‘piss off’  - but no sir he will not resign even if the nation wants him out!
His foreign minister – Tej Bunnag a very caring and decent man has already resigned and I expect many of his cabinet friends will follow likewise failing which we can see Thailand’s army Generals rightly taking control to return this nation back to normalcy!
I really miss the gentleman politicians like Thailand’s former Prime Minister General Prem Tinsulanonda who is still much respected and revered!

Why can’t they learn from him a lesson or two?

A former Malaysian dictator ’suffering from selective amenesia and constant bouts of denial syndrome’ once said ironically – ‘no one should overstay their welcome!’

When the signs are there – go before you are chased out!

No sir I will not resign even if I am corrupt, an incompetent fool and one that has tolerated abuse and misuse of power, corruption, racism, indulging in doublespeak, directly or indirectly supportive of cronyism, nepotism, even if my policies bring economic disaster to the nation and all hallmarks that impeaches good governance, transparency and accountability – no sir I will not resign!

I am certain all of us can learn a lesson or two from all this if we only pause and reflect and look at the bigger picture than a narrow selfish self serving one!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - DEMOCRACY - A TALE OF TWO LEADERS (Part 2)

‘Chaos in Bangkok - this is certainly not democracy! Pray common sense prevails!’

 LEADER ONE -’REFUSES TO GO!’

Thailand’s Prime Minister Samak Sundaravejhad indicated he would not resign despite huge street protests and demonstrations several of them turning violent (see pix above!) bringing the country to a stand still!

This man who seems unwanted - refuses to go! 

 LEADER NUMBER 2 - (GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS!)

Japan’s Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda announced on Monday evening his sudden resignation from the post at an emergency press briefing held in the Prime Minister’s official residence.

Fukuda, 72, cited the political deadlock between the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the oppositional Democratic Party of Japan.

LDP’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Aso Taro is widely expected to be elected to take Fukuda’s place?

I am certain between September and December 2008 - many more politicians will be forced to resign for the sake of democracy, King and Country!

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JG WISHES SALAM RAMADAN AL-MUBARAK!

WISHING ALL MY BELOVED BROTHER & SISTER MUSLIMS A BLESSED & PRAYERFUL SALAM RAMADAN AL-MUBARAK! AND PEACE AND GOODWILL TO ALL!

KEEPING THEM HONEST - MERDEKA 51 – THE TALE OF TWO LEADERS!

 ’Pak Lah - by nature a decent and good man!’

The ‘body language’ says it all - embattled Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi continues to appeal to the nation for support as he faces both challengers within the party and from external sources while Malaysia is faced with major challengers with high inflation and global woes as our economic woes are expected to get worst, foreign investments avoiding Malaysia and both polarization and race relations going down the drain!

If you ask me I cannot but say despite the ‘song and dance’, the fireworks, and the gala – the kind Malaysian are really gifted to put up or organize – the fact remains that things have badly gone wrong – ABUSE of all forms and nature have gone unattended!

The recent action on corruption is in all honesty just too little too late and worst only the ‘small boys’ are being caught while the ‘sharks remain untouched!’

The PM spoke about unity and stated the ‘usual mantra’ which deep down he knows all too well is certainly not true – not with just a week ago a member of his own party from Bukit Bendera – one Ahmad Ismail making a racist statement about the Malaysian Chinese!

The mantra – ‘No one citizen is recognized as being of a higher position than another in this nation. This nation belongs to all of us!’

But the facts on the ground say different and pretending otherwise with political rhetoric and platitudes is simply foolish! 

On the other end – PM in waiting – Anwar Ibrahim a former deputy premier who was sacked, manhandled, hurt, and jailed a decade ago, returned to parliament last week after winning a by-election in a landslide! 

Anwar has continued to accuse Abdullah administration of corruption and poor management of the economy. For the latter’s weak leadership for the steep rise in inflation and falling investment. 

At the other end of this spectrum – Anwar promises slashed fuel prices if he becomes premier in comparison to Abdullah’s 41 percent overnight hike announced in June which shocked and triggered widespread anger and street protests!

Malaysians saw for the first time inflation at a 27-year high in July of 8.5 percent.

But the cry that caught all Malaysians from all political divides that needs to be watched and acted upon is Anwar’s statement that after 51 years after independence, Malaysians are once again at a junction.

Anwar stated:

“We see the constitution being manipulated, democracy trampled on and the institution of the state made into a tool for power; it is time Malaysians made that choice to return the meaning of independence to this country.”

And I think that based on all things that have happened recently in Malaysia that has shocked all Malaysians from the most gruesome murder of a Mongolian lass, the manner prosecutions are initiated/carried out, the allegations of abuse of power, corruption, cronyism, nepotism, racism, the marginalization and deteriorating race relations, rising and organized crime and the manner individuals from the dominating and ruling party are rough riding others in an act of supremacy and arrogance is too much to continue to bear!

So in all honesty against this background - PM Abdullah’s budget of offered tax cuts and perks designed to restore support for the beleaguered coalition and spur growth with be a non starter!

It is a pity that lessons were not learnt from the battering the ruling government received in the last general elections!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - AT 51 WHERE AE WE HEADING?

MALAYSIA AT 51 - BUT HEADING WHERE? 

It is just not the ‘slogans and themes’ that the politicians are picking for this 51^st Independence Day celebrations that is ’so out of tune’ with reality on the ground but just everything you touch as a talking point!

And when this is brought before the man who claims to be the Prime Minister of all Malaysians – he shrugs it off as a petty grouse! 

‘a racist?’

How else can you interpret the racist comments from UMNO’S BUKIT BENDERA CHIEF - Ahmad Ismail who called Chinese Malaysians ungrateful “squatters” in this country during the recent by-election at Permatang Pauh where the Prime Minister’s party UMNO got another thumping! 

The fact remains that it was not just the Prime Minister’s party UMNO that got a thumping but also this ‘idiotic and foolish creature’ called Ahmad Ismail! 

His racist statement received timely harsh responses from both members of the opposition and component party members of the BN coalition! 

And what had Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi – (the man who claims in ‘repeated mantra’ that he is PM of all Malaysians) got to say about all this? 

Instead of admonishing this Ahmad Ismail – Abdullah Ahmad Badawi ‘defends him’ and says ‘Ahmad didn’t mean it’ (The Star August 31^st) and continues “I will tell him not to do it again’ (The Star August 31st)

The response from Abdullah is not new, Malaysians have come to accept it knowing that he has really disappointed all of us tremendously and how this man’s tenure will be interpreted by history and Malaysians will be no surprise!

We have seen and heard such after earlier attacks against fellow Malaysians from the infamous ‘Kris Affair’, the comments by three BN stooges in Parliament or at party meetings and at each of this all they received was a ‘slap on the wrists!’

If the same was stated by others – I believe they would have been charged with the Sedition Act or other penal provisions or new legislation drafted and fast tracked to punish those concerned! 

But are Ahmad Ismail and the ‘likes of him’ - ‘above the law’ – are they untouchables? 

But if Ahmad Ismail or the ‘likes of him’ want to debate his allegations - since we are all in the ‘debate mode’ – let us have a debate on who really contributes to the nation and who lives off it like parasites or as the term was used ‘squatters!’ 

The truth this August 31^st is we have failed miserably to make our country economically viable, successful and competitive! 

Politicians who are expected to lead have failed all of us!

Self serving politicians’ especially those like UMNO’s Ahmad Ismail must bear in mind that Malaysia with a population of just 27 million and now disunited is no threat in the coming globalization tsunami. 

Even a standard five student will tell you that we have lost sight of giants with whom we were at par once like Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and today countries that were backward Vietnam and Cambodia are keeping pace with us and about to overtake us – if they have not already! 

The truth is we are so caught up with racism, bickering, attacking friends within the coalition and others who are our partners in nation building, we failed to address skyrocketing corruption, abuse of political power, cronyism and nepotism! 

Instead of concentrating on our economy and bringing about a direction for the country we are plunging the nation into chaos with our political ‘tit for tats’ and our obsession with our political opponents! 

If only we show the same urgency that we fight our political opponents, the way we introduce the DNA Bill fast tracking and without debate at elect committee stage in reviving the economy or addressing the nation’s many woes and grouses – and – instead of further pronouncements and announcements – a clear action orientated plan not rhetoric – perhaps, just perhaps there may be light at the end of this rather dark tunnel! 

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - BUDGET 2009 DOES NOT STIR EXCITEMENT!

‘BUDGET 2009 – NO ONE SEEMS INTERESTED?’ 

For the first time in many years I said a plain – NO - to invitations from several media groups to participate in various discussions on Budget 2009!

Call it a sense of ‘hopelessness’ – call it the ‘body language’ (see pix below) of the PM as he delivered his budget speech, call it a ‘state of disbelief and shock’ at what is happening in the country as various groups try to outwit and politically maneuver each other in a greed for power not thinking what it is doing to over 27 million Malaysians and a country that in the past was a shinning beacon of modernization and progress! 

It is a fight to the finish – no holds bared as even all organs and media under political control are used in a mud slinging match! 

And indeed as expected the budget was presented with many goodies! 

If it was not that we had the elections only in March I would have stated it was an ‘election budget’ but the truth is - budget 2009 maybe a last ditch effort by Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to stay in power! 

It is also a shame that of all persons - the PM ‘attacked’ Anwar Ibrahim in his budget speech confirming how ‘paronoid and fearful’ the ruling coalition has become after its massive losses at GE - March 8/2008 and more recently at Permatang Pauh with a larger majority despite the high powered political, legal and media onslaught on the latter!

But as a friend cited – it was a ridiculous budget – ‘all claims and announcements’ but how much will be achieved? 

Will the delivery system work or will we again see a bottle neck and non performance? 

It is ‘strikingly stupid’ as far as I can envisage no one has electricity bills below RM20.00! 

But the reality is – this year’s budget has indeed received so little national interest! 

Of course certain - ‘apple polishers’ will sing great praises as it is all part of Malaysia’s ‘bodekism!’

But as I said earlier - this year’s budget received no fanfare!

And the reason is the country is facing deep crisis and one that has to be dealt with by the speedy handing over the reins of the country’s leadership to a more competent leadership team! 

We should start with a unity government!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - ACTION ON MALAYSIA TODAY - A TRAVESTY OF NATURAL JUSTICE!

ACTION ON MALAYSIA TODAY - A TRAVESTY OF NATURAL JUSTICE!

While in India (the IT capital of the world) I was repeatedly asked by a wide cross section of people comprising retired judges, diplomats, human rights and civil liberty lawyers, politicians and ministers why my government had ‘transgressed a great sin’ by its decision to block access to the news portal Malaysia Today. 

They asked me whether this was another onslaught on civil liberties, tantamount to internet censorship, a desperate act by a government that was seeing repeated defeats and rejections by the vary demography that kept them in power for so long.

They wondered why the government refused to listen to the clear signals coming from the ground telling them that change was necessary – real change and one where the fundamentals of good governance, transparency, accountability, freedom of information, a rejection of racial, racist and religious bigotry is seen as a hallmark and pillar of democracy and one where political opponents are not targeted by newly coined legislation which is fast tracked and without the scrutiny of a select committee of independent legal and civil rights experts!

Yes indeed quite a mouth full!

To understand their concern you must see and be in India – to see how politics and independence of the various organs of government operate! 

You can see how any ordinary Indian citizen has access to decision making processes, billion dollar tender and award documents and contracts thanks to India’s Right To  Information Act 2005!

A legislation that makes certain that one cannot hide by dubious claims of national security and other fictional excuses whenever one is asked to be accountable and transparent to decisions involving millions of dollars.

And more certain that in India - you cannot smear a website seditious without giving the accused an opportunity to defend itself/themselves – a vary act that in all legally trained, politically mature and cultured minds is ultra vires!

I wonder if our great intelligentsia and intelligence community are keeping cognizance that the fact is once again we are showing the world that we show great contempt for the principle of fair play, accountability, good governance, transparency and natural justice for one’s political agenda and expediency!

It is a pity that – the ‘government-backed watchdog’ the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission had ordered all internet service providers (ISPs) in the country to block this website.

In Parliament, Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar defended the said move, saying that Malaysia Today had been banned because it published “libelous, defamatory and slanderous” content.

Those were ‘his claims’ but as a trained lawyers we are expected to should show better judgment and needing to provide the evidence to prove our claims!

And in the mind of all law abiding and rational people this can only be derived after a comprehensive investigation is done y an independent group of investigators selected for their credibility, independence, and proven track record!    

The truth is as we celebrate the nation’s fifty first Independence Day, questions are asked whether Malaysians are really free or all that we have done is replace one dominating political entity, a draconian and unjust power with another.

A new dominating power that is doing massive damage to the image of the country by such blatant acts; unclothe political behavior, racist tendencies and outbursts and a clear travesty of natural justice just to remain in political power!

The pertinent question on everyone’s mind is this first step to curb further civil liberties, internet freedom and access to portals providing alternative views and stands?

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CONSUMER CHIEF ON ASTRO’S AWANI PROGRAM TONITE SAT AUGUST 23 - 8.30 PM!

THE CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF SUBANG AND SHAH ALAM SELANGOR (CASSA) CHIEF AND BLOGGER, DR JACOB GEORGE JOINS A PANEL ON ASTRO AWANI’S PROGRAM ‘PESPECTIF KITA’ TONITE SATURDAY AUGUST 23 AT 8.30 PM.

THE TOPIC - THE FORTHCOMING BUDGET AND THE WELL BEING OF ALL MALAYSIANS!

KEEPING THEM HONEST – MALAYSIA AT A CROSSROADS!

A former Malaysian Finance Minister, I chatted with recently asked me:

What do you want this Malaysian Independence Day – August 31^st 2008?
I am certain just exactly what another over 24 million Malaysians want! (3 million others kept out – margin of error?)

And why do I want it?

I want the political bickering, the ‘tit for tat’, racism, abuse of religion for politics, and the abuse of all things religious, sacred and legal stopped!

The truth is our economy will be further jeopardized if the there is undue starving of federal funds to all states whether it is in federal hands or opposition.

Those watching us ‘from the outside’ will make sure they ’sat this one out’, more so when other countries in the region show more promise and are free from the ‘political directioness and uncertainties’ like we are facing)  so this will lead to shrinking of investments arising from further loss of investors’ confidence!

Already there are various allegations and among them, the issue of the rule of law?

I need not go into this – read the fig leaf!

The solution is just two but it takes a brave heart to put both into motion namely:

1.       there MUST BE A GENUINE REFORMS TO BRING THE NATION TO WHAT IT WAS PROUDLY ONCE - BEFORE THE ‘MAHATHIR ERA’ - POST INDEPENDENCE VIA CONSTITUTIONAL RULE and

2.       there is a need for A UNITY GOVERNMENT INITIATING A WELL PLANNED MOVE TOWARDS TRUE HOLISTIC NATIONAL UNITY AND TO SPEARHEAD ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CONFIDENCE IN THE COUNTRY FOR ALL MALAYSIANS IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE RELIGION, POLITICAL DIVIDE OR CREED!

CAN WE – WILL WE – SHOULD WE – MAY GOD ALMIGHTY HELP US! 

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OBAMA PICK - JOE BIDEN - A DONE DEAL!

 ’Obama brings in a foreign policy expert!’

Brillant - US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has finally announced that Joe Biden will be his running mate in November’s election!

‘the body language is just right!’

And the timing of this anouncement is also interesting, as Mr Obama’s choice, confirmed on his website, comes ahead of next week’s Democratic Party convention.

Mr Biden, a 65-year-old veteran lawmaker, has three decades of Senate experience and is highly respected on foreign policy issues - an area that Barack Obama was alleged to have apparent ‘weakness!’

Perhaps, we can all learn a thing or two from the way the Americans run their elections - in particular the need for transparency, accountability, good governance and most importantly - to be credible!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - RESULT WHEN ONE IS JUST TOO ARROGANT AND BLINDED BY SHEER GREED TO SEE TRUTH!

Fact No: 1 -

The International Olympic Committee has ordered an investigation into the age of Chinese gymnast He Kexin.

There are growing allegations with almost insurmountable evidence which suggests that He is two years younger than the birth date listed on her Chinese passport and if the IOC inquiry finds the allegations true – it will result in the stripping of He’s gold medals.

The end result if all these are true is simply that Beijing 08 will not be remembered for its huge success but for a massive government attempt to cheat the international community violating the spirit of the games and a blatant cover-up when caught, not the magical Opening Ceremony or the transformation of Beijing or anything else positive.

All the good work China did to put on these Olympics will be forgotten because of an unnecessary, overkill, an arrogant and foolsih move by the Chinese government when they decided to risk everything by putting a 14-year old in the competition when they could have replaced her with an of-age 16-year old gymnast?

A mistake many governments around the world make when they become arrogant, dominating, irresponsible, corrupt, undemocratic, racists, dictatorial, greedy or when just plain stupid!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - GAS PRICE DOWN ALL TO DEFEAT ONE MAN AT A BY-ELECTION? WHAT A SHAME!

It is fast becoming a joke when policy ‘flip flops’ are initiated just to win elections!

And ‘true to form’ just days before that important by-election in Permatang Pauh where ‘he who must be destroyed at all cost’ (see pix left) is contesting - another move is made to try to fish for votes but it will again backfire like all the other stupid ventures!

So it is announced that price of RON97 petrol will go down by 15 sen from RM2.70 to RM2.55 per litre at the pumps beginning midnight.

Meanwhile, the lower grade RON92 petrol will be slashed by 22 sen from RM2.62 to RM2.40 a litre.

For diesel, the price will go down by eight sen, from RM2.58 to RM2.50.

Yes - Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi made the announcement today - two days after he reiterated that petrol prices would not be cut before Aug 31.

According to political analyst - the ‘ones who are not in jail facing murder chargers’ - it is believed that the annoucement was made ahead the crucial by-election in Permatang Pauh to be held next Tuesday!

But in my book again - ‘too little too late’ and after too many ‘flip flops’ and ‘high powered drama’ - the kind that makes even a strong BN supporter just shake one’s head in disbelief at the kind of stupidy that is coming out of those who claim they are leading and want to continue to lead - but where to?

More so, when they all ‘gang up’ against one man - this is not right by any call - this is a ‘witch hunt’ - this is a disgrace by any standards!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - PKRS’s ZULKIFLY NORDIN SHOULD BE MAN ENOUGH TO RESIGN!

THE ONLY HONORABLE THING LEFT FOR YOU TO DO IS RESIGN AND ALLOW THE MASSES IN KULIM-BANDAR BAHARU DECIDE IF YOU SHOULD AGAIN REPRESENT THEM- WHAT SAY YOU MAN?

In my mind, whether PKR plans to take action against its member of parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baharu over the latter’s role in the disruption of the Bar Council’s forum on conversions to Islam held on Aug 9 or not the damage - huge damage has been done!

I have alot of respect for PKR’s deputy president, Dr Syed Husin Ali who has gone on record to say that the initial mystery over Zulkifli’s whereabouts and by-election exigencies have “unavoidably contributed” to the delay in PKR’s action against its errant MP.

But I must advice my dear friend  Syed Husin (see pix) that the time for ‘disciplinary action’ is long gone but what is needed is to show forth that such despicable behavior cannot/will not be tolerated in the  party!

The said MP must be asked to resign and for a by election to be held and for the masses to decide!

I am not citing this because Khairy Jamaluddin, the Umno Youth deputy leader and MP for Rembau has stated that PKR’s apparent inaction over Zulkifly’s conduct and the latter’s continued fulminations against the Bar Council boded ill for ideological coherence and constitutive cohesion of Pakatan Rakyat - the opposition coalition that groups PKR, DAP and PAS but KJ has raised ‘real issues’ that must be deliberated and not just swept under the carpet in all fairness!

I was among those who witnessed this individual’s despicable conduct, the abusive language and his behavior which was repugnant to democratic norms of any democractic sphere.

In fact he shows no repentance, no form of having any regrets for his actions but continues his criticism against the Bar Council and others involved in intelligent, rational, fair and reasonable discussions of issues that confronts all Malaysians!

He created an atmosphere that was ‘violent and vulgar in nature’ that threatened the ‘lives and limb’ of those who were attending a forum behind closed doors of a lawfully registered organization and in their private premise!

His actions brought shame and smear to Malaysia as this report and the pictures had made way around the globe!

Zulkifly Nordin has brought irreversible shame and damage and for that nothing less than his resignation is worthy!

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - BLAME POLITICIANS NOT BLOGGERS!

( A PM in denial?)

The nation is in distress and shame watching political ‘tit for tats’ - enduring the intelligence testing trial of a high powered internationally watched gruesome murder trial followed closely by attacks by fanatics and others on the rights and interests of minority Malaysians, among them the attempt on the Catholic newsletter telling Malaysian Christians what they should believe in, pray for and write and discuss about in a newsletter that circulates among this Christian group!

If this is not bad enough, we have growing allegations of a rather weak directionless government, of soaring corruption, of abuse and manipulation of various tiers of government for political agendas which includes the trumped up chargers against a prominent political foe!

While the people are worried at costs of living soaring and other unattended grouses - the focus seems to be at just ‘plain unadulterated politics of attacking and destroying political foes’ - even in sports as was seen the manner opposition led states were bypassed in the national SUKMA GAMES or even in matters related to the country’s tourism!

There is capital flight, investors moving out and on, Malaysians thinking aloud of migrating, soaring crime statistics and instead of addressing these concerns we have ‘leaders’ who make various self proclaimation of themselves and instead indulge in ‘diversion tactics’ in an age where thanks to technology and the world being a global village these attempts are speedily exposed for what they are really!

The manner and speed chargers are filed be it for criminal defamation or sedition - has caused irreversible damage in the minds of all Malaysians!

Now any honest person will deal with the reality on the ground but not those in lead positions today which makes me extremely ashamed as I had in time past always defended them against at times all odds both at home and abroad!

So I take this latest comment against a blogger rather seriously for the resaons I have already stated - if YOU have not noticed there are far more important challengers and dirt that has to be addressed in the country rather than your personal spin and instruction to the ‘boys in blue’ (Are we a Police State?) to go after a blogger all because of his suggestion of using a well accepted ‘norm and practice’ of a distress call - accepted internationally!

An international observer and retired UN operative who has worked extensively called me to state that my country’s leaders must be insane or totally isolated from the realities on the ground to even suggest what they did!

Yes - we made the international news again - for the wrong reasons!

I am quite certain I am not alone in this point of view!

Perhaps, in future even having ‘a point of view’ which is divergent from the views of our ’self appointed sovereign leaders’ or the nation’s MSM may be harmful!

Perhaps, what is needed is to behave like ‘robots’ or the following idiots (see photos below) - is this an acceptable behavior, ‘truly Malaysian - adat anak keturunan tanah air’ and not despicable, vulgar and a classic example of gutter politics, Prime Minister sir?

And Prime Minister Sir, why have YOU of all persons not said a word about such despicable behavior from members of your own political party?

AS WE CELEBRATE THE NATION’S 51ST INDEPENDENCE - LET US PAUSE AND SEARCH OUR HEARTS AND MAKE THE MANY WRONGS IN THE COUNTRY RIGHT BEFORE IT IS JUST TOO LATE!

THAT MAY BE YOUR REAL CONTRIBUTION AND ONE ALL MALAYSIANS WILL BE TOTALLY GRATEFUL FOR! 

MALAYSIA AT 51 - WHERE ARE WE HEADING - A SAD SAD DAY IN THE ANNALS OF MALAYSIAN POLITICAL HISTORY! 

KEEPING THEM HONEST! ONLY AN ASS HOLE WOULD CALL AVRIL LAVIGNE’S CONCERT ‘UNSUITABLE!’

IN SELF RIGHTEOUS AND HYPOCRITIC MALAYSIA THIS IS BAD, AGAINST THE VALUES OF MALAYSIANS ETC ETC.

 

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - DOUBLE SPEAK THE GAME OF MALAYSIAN POLITICIANS?

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA SAYS; 

“The opposition did not show any respect to their opponents. Is this the image of the party that wants to rule the country.”

BUT THE REALITY ON THE GROUND IS DIFFERENT DPM SIR! 

OH MY GOD - IS THIS OUR GOD FEARING, RELIGIOUS, SELF RIGHTEOUS, PURITY FILLED  TUDONG CLAD WOMEN INDULGING IN A VULGAR AND DESPICABLE ACT - OH MY MY - HEAVEN FORBID!

A PICTURE SPEAKS A THOUSAND WORDS!

I WONDER WHAT THEIR PARENTS WOULD SAY SEEING THESE PICTURES? 

AND WHAT ABOUT THIS OTHER PICTURE ( ALREADY MAKING ITS ROUND ALL OVER THE WORLD - THE MASSES ARE LAUGHING AT MALAYSIA TRULY ASIA?) RIGHT IN FRONT OF A MALAYSIAN COP - CAN THESE TWO NOT BE CHARGED UNDER MALAYSIAN LAW FOR BEHAVING IN A LEWD AND OBSCENE MANNER IN A PUBLIC SPHERE - OR - IS THAT ONLY FOR THE OPPOSITION LEADERS AND SUPPORTERS?

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KEEPING THEM HONEST - IS MALAYSIA NOW A NATION OF HYPOCRITES? AND IS THIS NOT ANOTHER KURANG AJAR BEHAVIOR?

Knowing Malaysian politics and the manner it has been many may not be surprised at the acts of two morons from the Barisan Nasional – a classic case and a photo that by this time would have made a trip round the world which includes various practicing democracies and to individual members of the US House of Representatives! 

Strangely it came after Malaysia’s deputy premier certain references to the behavior of opposition supporters! 

But the facts are there for all to see in this land of proclaimed self righteousness and hypocrisy where nothing is sacred! 

And the result of all these we see in the midst of murders most foul, and allegations of trumped up charges and selective prosecution a scene where local politics has degenerated to an all-time low, judging from the antics of followers or supporters of certain political parties during the Permatang Pauh by-election campaign period. 

I am certain our self righteous leaders would want to know the ‘names of these two pigs’ (oh am I embarrassing pigs for I am certain they are better behaved than these two!) 

What were they hoping to gain right in front of an audience of old, young, family members, wives and children? 

Are these the values of the BN leadership?

What was Barisan Nasional’s message to the people gathered there through the lewd acts of these two morons of the highest order? 

‘Is this the message’ that Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Najib and the rest of the Barisan Nasional have for the electorate? 

Should we not be instead discussing issues pertinent to the nation, issues that are close to our rights and interests like where is Malaysia heading to, what is the status of the nations economy, the percentage of unemployment, inflation, how are we planning to handle Globalization, the rising crime rate, failures in education policies and the need for a revamped move towards social justice and to eradicate racism of all forms and kinds! 

I am waiting or the names of these two goons to be published and for the nation’s political leaders who profess to cherish clean and ethical political campaigns to indeed condemn this kind of despicable, vulgar, and rude behavior in a country that claims to follow the highest religious moral values? 

Incidentally where were Malaysia’s moral guardians the ones who go around moralizing and policing social behavior – the ones who knock on doors and break down hotel doors with the TV crews on entourage? 

Or put simply – are we a nation of plain hypocrites? I am now waiting to see if any of the nations lead newspapers will print these vulgar photos since they  have taken a rather high moral stand - starting with the various MSMs!  

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