An unelected minister talking tough and just because you Najib friend you got chosen instead of the more rightful Zulhasnan who was the only umno MP got elected.but unelected ones get be senators and ministers sure more acute problematic Umno divisions How to set personal difference aside and be united. All this while, It is personal interest which is the only thing that unite those leeches together.The politicians can do all the defending or attacking they want but at the end of the day, the voters' will shall prevail. It is not like two huge armies facing off one another. By the way, why only Gelang Patah and why only now? Let the politicians be reminded in no uncertain terms that rhetorics will neither bring food to the table nor fill empty stomachs. The excessive sloganeering and shiny acronyms bandied about daily is both tiring and numbing not to mention the mud-slinging. BN has to do last minute window dressing by giving 500k. Why need to bribe people? If this moo cow and gang had not been siphoning off $$$$ they don't have to do all this bribing. The rakyaat have to learn that these guys have been around for 53 years and the country has become poorer. Need to put new brooms to rule and sweep out the old rubbish the first time that I see that UMNO/BN is desperate to win in any corner of the country. In the past elections , they considered all seats in Johore safe. Today, this is not the case. For too long they have been resting in their ivory towers. This time around, it will not be easy going for UMNO and MCA.
Remember, no party can hold the power forever and Umno/BN is not excluded either. Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said"theft calling to catch thieves he would meet problematic Umno divisions during Ramadan to thrash out any problems.Muhyiddin, who is also deputy prime minister, said there weren’t many problematic Umno divisions but that he would use the meetings to also remind division leaders and members about the importance of avoiding issues that could weaken the party.UMNO MUST GIVE VOICE TO THOSE WHO FEEL DISILLUSIONED OR DISENFRANCHISED BY THE CHOICE OF THEIR CANDIDATES. BY PLACING LOCAL CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION, VOTERS WILL BE ABLE VOTE SUITABLE CHOICES. WE HAVE NO MANIFESTO OR POLITICAL VIEW, BUT OFFER THE ELECTORATE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND AN END TO ‘VOTER APATHYresearch has shown that it would encourage up to 33% of non-voters to use their vote. We feel it is important that our democracy allows people to positively vote where they feel there is not a wide enough choice of local candidate or those on the ballot paper all appear to be .Defeat is the distance between a bedtime story and a wake-up call. The former starts with ‘Once upon a time…’ and lulls the voter to sleep. The second is an energiser that addresses a fresh dawn.political parties have become victims of their own success: their narrative has run its course, and they have not been able to find a further chapter to their saga In electoral science, statistics are illustrative, interpretation is critical and everything is fluid. Politics is evolutionary, and evolution – even Darwin’s – is a theory, not a fact. No election is an echo of the past, let alone a mirror of the future.
The statistics of last general elections do not justify the self-evident depression that has overtaken The shock is that UMNO could not read the internal map of every constituency as well once it did. UMNO confidence lies in its brilliant management of the most important gene in democracy’s biology. It consolidated its vote,It may be difficult to deal with defeat, but the regret of a drowned dream is quickly overtaken by the compulsions of survivalUmno must show that it is able to innovate at the local level. An invention awaits the next genius: a camera that can photograph the mind. Television politics has become a screaming contest between politicians, perhaps because the camera has lost the art of stimulation. Since there is no hope of getting a different kind of politician, we need a different sort of camera. It will chase the mind for news.“Politics today is all about thoughts as besides having reacted swiftly and strategising, the people want to see its way of thinking as we are dealing with educated people and professionals who are exposed to all kinds of information. This is the challenge for Umno.”Winning the young minds And while it could be a ton of fun to mock our chosen leaders and their never ending game of gridlock, I think this begs, on both its knees, another question. What does that say about us as an electorate? What is our approval rating? What is your approval rating?
We are a vicious cycle. We are a rut. We, the people, are an eternal stalemate. We love confrontation and hate cooperation. Can’t we all just get along? Where would the fun be in that? Why would we watch? Why would we care? We’d much rather argue, and disagree, and scream at each other. It’s what makes this country great. Compromise is for wussies. We can inherited a two party system, and were going to stick with it, as long as we never find out which side is right.
You. You voted for MCA AND MIC. You put sticker on your car. You celebrated his victory with a tall cocktail and a pat on the back. You were pumped. But then you got bored. Because you found out that politics is a bitch. That change maybe is a gonna come, but definitely it a gonna come slowly. That because you believed in one politician doesn’t mean a bunch of the rest of them aren’t crummy. That MCA and MIC didn’t have a big, black magic stick after all. And so you got pissed. And you so were over it. And after years you just couldn’t be bothered. What’s your approval rating?
And you. You tea drinking morons. You got all riled up when a guy named Soiled Leg became president. You were horrified. You shit in your separate, loveless beds. So you made signs. And wore funny hats. And went screaming into your church basements. You scared the hell out of everyone and rammed through the biggest bunch of crazies ever to sit in . And now you don’t even recognize yourself. Or them. What’s your approval rating?
And finally you. Moderates. What the hell happened to you? Where’d you go in all of this? What are you, afraid to be reasonable? The middle of the road has never been so narrow. Everyone’s loveable politically incorrect uncle is now just politically incorrect. From watching too much news. No one wants their politics in moderation. They want it full-on, fast and furious, loud and obnoxious, righteous and so effing wrong. So, how do you approve of something that doesn’t exist?You elected this MCA MIC, If we ever chose a side, would we let them do what they said they were going to do, or would we freak out and immediately stop them in their tracks?“If there are problems in a division, all quarters from the top to the grassroots should work together to solve the problems amicably to ensure Barisan Nasional’s victory in the coming general election,” he said in his speech when opening the annual delegates’ meeting of the Batu Umno division here,Also present were division chairman Datuk Yahaya Mat Ghani and Federal Territory (FT) Umno liaison secretary, Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee.Muhyiddin, who is also FT Umno liaison chairman, said he had already informed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak that he would be meeting the problematic divisions to discuss the issues with an open heart.“We have 220 parliamentary constituencies and we know the situation in each.we have a real problem,” he said.Muhyiddin said each parliamentary and state seat contested were important to winning back BN’s lost power in some states in the last general election in 2008.He said he did not want a repeat of what happened in the last elections where BN’s loss was due to “cah keting” or sabotage by Umno members themselves rather than the strength of the opposition.Muhyiddin also suggested that BN component party leaders identify the needs and the problems faced by non-Malay voters for further action to be taken.On the 13th general election, Muhyiddin said it would not be held next year as this year would be the most suitable time for it.“I don’t think the wait will extend into next year. However, it depends on the prime minister, but I’ve told him that this year is the best time (to hold the elections).
“We’re now going into the fasting month (Ramadan). Some people have asked whether the general election would be held during the fasting month. I said, ‘What’s wrong? And what’s wrong with the Raya month (Syawal)?’ After that, there’s Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. Then when the time comes, we’ll have our elections,” he said.Easy to solve the issues on problematic UMNO divisions. Just give them money & everything settled! However, there are a lot of crazy power UMNO warlords who think they are hulubalang & won't give up their positions. Already old & a bit senile but yet want to stay on. To serve the Rakyat konon but more of lining their pockets! There will be a lot of squabbling & hope they sabotage each other!
May I suggest you debate with Nurul Izah once and for all. Oops sorry, I forget, your friend say, debate is not your party culture. Raja Nong Chik, did your daughter ever got a RM30 mil govt contract as claimed? Perhaps this must be the work of somebody spinning your spins Malaysia Kini is spinning—spinning due to the near endless streams of corrupt, despicable practices of Umno Baru and MCA and the infantile statements made by the leaders of both parties. It's a wonder that it's still standing. After all the spinning, it should have toppled to the floor by now. If we spin just a few times, we'd lose our balance and fall down. Another case of trying to turn the page - why be so quick to take on the defensive?? Nong Chik must be having some conscience shakeup and thus, if the cap fits, then wear it. You are tell us voters a lot when you come out like this. I think we all like Nurul's gentle and sweet smile more than your arrogant brash. Back off okay. We expect Election Commission to take action again the RO. He should be investigated. I am sure this RO knows a lot of what is happening. The truth should be out. As for Raja Nong, don't make a nuisance of yourself. As the Malays said "siapa yang makan chili, did lah merasa pedas". So maybe Raja Nong needs to explain why he feels guilty of been accused where nothing said he did anything wrong?
This just goes to show the stage at which UMNO's decline is at. It is a known fact that they can only win this elections by cheating with the help of the ever ready Election Commission. For those who have been spinning lies all this while, the truth will definitely hurt so the cat is out of the bag, if Nurul looses it would have been the work of the EC! it is as simple as that. Raja Nong Chik, have you heard Utusan's Zaini Hassan's speech? There is nobody who is capable of a bigger and faster spin that Utusan, all with Umno's approval- Even if it means spinning a total lie is still fine if it undermine's the Opposition! What kind of ruling party is Umno, Raja Nong Chik? You and Utusan's scum (Zaini Hassan) are not fit to comment about Malaysiakini. Why dont you pick on real men for a change.? Are you not a spin doctor yourself. Making use of our funds for your political gain you pretend that it is your money. You chase those houses which had businesses at their premises in Jalan Telawi but put your "service center" there. Does that mean that a massage service is available to rent the premises next door to yours. They will do it for free just to service the workers of your service center. You truly are a double faced bugger. You hijack a residents association function for you and your Malayan Indian Circus cronies to clown around with your lies.
Looks like BN lies published by Utusan is the gospel truth while comments in verbatim quoted by PR lies are spun by Malaysiakini. Welcome to Malaysia - land of lies n half-truths. We expect Election Commission to take action again the RO. He should be investigated. I am sure this RO knows a lot of what is happening. The truth should be out. As for Raja Nong, don't make a nuisance of yourself. As the Malays said "siapa yang makan chili, did lah merasa pedas". So maybe Raja Nong needs to explain why he feels guilty of been accused where nothing said he did anything wrong?
Remember, no party can hold the power forever and Umno/BN is not excluded either. Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said"theft calling to catch thieves he would meet problematic Umno divisions during Ramadan to thrash out any problems.Muhyiddin, who is also deputy prime minister, said there weren’t many problematic Umno divisions but that he would use the meetings to also remind division leaders and members about the importance of avoiding issues that could weaken the party.UMNO MUST GIVE VOICE TO THOSE WHO FEEL DISILLUSIONED OR DISENFRANCHISED BY THE CHOICE OF THEIR CANDIDATES. BY PLACING LOCAL CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION, VOTERS WILL BE ABLE VOTE SUITABLE CHOICES. WE HAVE NO MANIFESTO OR POLITICAL VIEW, BUT OFFER THE ELECTORATE FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, AND AN END TO ‘VOTER APATHYresearch has shown that it would encourage up to 33% of non-voters to use their vote. We feel it is important that our democracy allows people to positively vote where they feel there is not a wide enough choice of local candidate or those on the ballot paper all appear to be .Defeat is the distance between a bedtime story and a wake-up call. The former starts with ‘Once upon a time…’ and lulls the voter to sleep. The second is an energiser that addresses a fresh dawn.political parties have become victims of their own success: their narrative has run its course, and they have not been able to find a further chapter to their saga In electoral science, statistics are illustrative, interpretation is critical and everything is fluid. Politics is evolutionary, and evolution – even Darwin’s – is a theory, not a fact. No election is an echo of the past, let alone a mirror of the future.
The statistics of last general elections do not justify the self-evident depression that has overtaken The shock is that UMNO could not read the internal map of every constituency as well once it did. UMNO confidence lies in its brilliant management of the most important gene in democracy’s biology. It consolidated its vote,It may be difficult to deal with defeat, but the regret of a drowned dream is quickly overtaken by the compulsions of survivalUmno must show that it is able to innovate at the local level. An invention awaits the next genius: a camera that can photograph the mind. Television politics has become a screaming contest between politicians, perhaps because the camera has lost the art of stimulation. Since there is no hope of getting a different kind of politician, we need a different sort of camera. It will chase the mind for news.“Politics today is all about thoughts as besides having reacted swiftly and strategising, the people want to see its way of thinking as we are dealing with educated people and professionals who are exposed to all kinds of information. This is the challenge for Umno.”Winning the young minds And while it could be a ton of fun to mock our chosen leaders and their never ending game of gridlock, I think this begs, on both its knees, another question. What does that say about us as an electorate? What is our approval rating? What is your approval rating?
We are a vicious cycle. We are a rut. We, the people, are an eternal stalemate. We love confrontation and hate cooperation. Can’t we all just get along? Where would the fun be in that? Why would we watch? Why would we care? We’d much rather argue, and disagree, and scream at each other. It’s what makes this country great. Compromise is for wussies. We can inherited a two party system, and were going to stick with it, as long as we never find out which side is right.
You. You voted for MCA AND MIC. You put sticker on your car. You celebrated his victory with a tall cocktail and a pat on the back. You were pumped. But then you got bored. Because you found out that politics is a bitch. That change maybe is a gonna come, but definitely it a gonna come slowly. That because you believed in one politician doesn’t mean a bunch of the rest of them aren’t crummy. That MCA and MIC didn’t have a big, black magic stick after all. And so you got pissed. And you so were over it. And after years you just couldn’t be bothered. What’s your approval rating?
And you. You tea drinking morons. You got all riled up when a guy named Soiled Leg became president. You were horrified. You shit in your separate, loveless beds. So you made signs. And wore funny hats. And went screaming into your church basements. You scared the hell out of everyone and rammed through the biggest bunch of crazies ever to sit in . And now you don’t even recognize yourself. Or them. What’s your approval rating?
And finally you. Moderates. What the hell happened to you? Where’d you go in all of this? What are you, afraid to be reasonable? The middle of the road has never been so narrow. Everyone’s loveable politically incorrect uncle is now just politically incorrect. From watching too much news. No one wants their politics in moderation. They want it full-on, fast and furious, loud and obnoxious, righteous and so effing wrong. So, how do you approve of something that doesn’t exist?You elected this MCA MIC, If we ever chose a side, would we let them do what they said they were going to do, or would we freak out and immediately stop them in their tracks?“If there are problems in a division, all quarters from the top to the grassroots should work together to solve the problems amicably to ensure Barisan Nasional’s victory in the coming general election,” he said in his speech when opening the annual delegates’ meeting of the Batu Umno division here,Also present were division chairman Datuk Yahaya Mat Ghani and Federal Territory (FT) Umno liaison secretary, Datuk Syed Ali Alhabshee.Muhyiddin, who is also FT Umno liaison chairman, said he had already informed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak that he would be meeting the problematic divisions to discuss the issues with an open heart.“We have 220 parliamentary constituencies and we know the situation in each.we have a real problem,” he said.Muhyiddin said each parliamentary and state seat contested were important to winning back BN’s lost power in some states in the last general election in 2008.He said he did not want a repeat of what happened in the last elections where BN’s loss was due to “cah keting” or sabotage by Umno members themselves rather than the strength of the opposition.Muhyiddin also suggested that BN component party leaders identify the needs and the problems faced by non-Malay voters for further action to be taken.On the 13th general election, Muhyiddin said it would not be held next year as this year would be the most suitable time for it.“I don’t think the wait will extend into next year. However, it depends on the prime minister, but I’ve told him that this year is the best time (to hold the elections).
“We’re now going into the fasting month (Ramadan). Some people have asked whether the general election would be held during the fasting month. I said, ‘What’s wrong? And what’s wrong with the Raya month (Syawal)?’ After that, there’s Merdeka Day and Malaysia Day celebrations. Then when the time comes, we’ll have our elections,” he said.Easy to solve the issues on problematic UMNO divisions. Just give them money & everything settled! However, there are a lot of crazy power UMNO warlords who think they are hulubalang & won't give up their positions. Already old & a bit senile but yet want to stay on. To serve the Rakyat konon but more of lining their pockets! There will be a lot of squabbling & hope they sabotage each other!
May I suggest you debate with Nurul Izah once and for all. Oops sorry, I forget, your friend say, debate is not your party culture. Raja Nong Chik, did your daughter ever got a RM30 mil govt contract as claimed? Perhaps this must be the work of somebody spinning your spins Malaysia Kini is spinning—spinning due to the near endless streams of corrupt, despicable practices of Umno Baru and MCA and the infantile statements made by the leaders of both parties. It's a wonder that it's still standing. After all the spinning, it should have toppled to the floor by now. If we spin just a few times, we'd lose our balance and fall down. Another case of trying to turn the page - why be so quick to take on the defensive?? Nong Chik must be having some conscience shakeup and thus, if the cap fits, then wear it. You are tell us voters a lot when you come out like this. I think we all like Nurul's gentle and sweet smile more than your arrogant brash. Back off okay. We expect Election Commission to take action again the RO. He should be investigated. I am sure this RO knows a lot of what is happening. The truth should be out. As for Raja Nong, don't make a nuisance of yourself. As the Malays said "siapa yang makan chili, did lah merasa pedas". So maybe Raja Nong needs to explain why he feels guilty of been accused where nothing said he did anything wrong?
This just goes to show the stage at which UMNO's decline is at. It is a known fact that they can only win this elections by cheating with the help of the ever ready Election Commission. For those who have been spinning lies all this while, the truth will definitely hurt so the cat is out of the bag, if Nurul looses it would have been the work of the EC! it is as simple as that. Raja Nong Chik, have you heard Utusan's Zaini Hassan's speech? There is nobody who is capable of a bigger and faster spin that Utusan, all with Umno's approval- Even if it means spinning a total lie is still fine if it undermine's the Opposition! What kind of ruling party is Umno, Raja Nong Chik? You and Utusan's scum (Zaini Hassan) are not fit to comment about Malaysiakini. Why dont you pick on real men for a change.? Are you not a spin doctor yourself. Making use of our funds for your political gain you pretend that it is your money. You chase those houses which had businesses at their premises in Jalan Telawi but put your "service center" there. Does that mean that a massage service is available to rent the premises next door to yours. They will do it for free just to service the workers of your service center. You truly are a double faced bugger. You hijack a residents association function for you and your Malayan Indian Circus cronies to clown around with your lies.
Looks like BN lies published by Utusan is the gospel truth while comments in verbatim quoted by PR lies are spun by Malaysiakini. Welcome to Malaysia - land of lies n half-truths. We expect Election Commission to take action again the RO. He should be investigated. I am sure this RO knows a lot of what is happening. The truth should be out. As for Raja Nong, don't make a nuisance of yourself. As the Malays said "siapa yang makan chili, did lah merasa pedas". So maybe Raja Nong needs to explain why he feels guilty of been accused where nothing said he did anything wrong?
Whether you call it a Freudian slip or not, Najib’s admission that he had repealed the Internal Security Act because "it did not benefit BN politically" couldn’t come at worse time than now. With the General Election looming so close, the PM has indeed laid bare of his ‘real self’ to the entire nation, unprovoked.
With that unsolicited confession, Najib has in fact committed the greatest blunder of his political career. Faced with such predicaments, political leaders especially head of state, could always indulge in blaming others, not the least on misreporting by the media. With this one, he is checkmated because he is heard and quoted verbatim.
But what is so wrong about it, you might wonder.
Well, there’re hardly anything right about that statement. As to its wrong, it is an endless list.
The endless list
Firstly, the draconian nature of the ISA needs no further elaboration. That it has become antiquated has always been looked upon with scorn and utter disdain. The untold agony it has inflicted on all its victims would never go away and shall remain to eternity.
Despite the selective and endless blatant abuse of the ISA to quell legitimate and bona-fide opposition, the power-that-be had always insisted that this obsolete piece of legislation had never been used to secure or advance the ‘political interest’ of the ruling party but solely for the national security.
But alas and behold, it takes none other than the 6th premier, the one that has vouched so much for reform and democracy, to reveal and divulge it all! By divine help, Najib truly had a Freudian slip.
All efforts at ‘window-dressing’ Najib and his administration, by highly paid big-name consultants have come to almost naught, now.
To commit saying that the ISA was repealed because ‘it did not benefit BN politically’ but in fact benefited more of those detained, are both deplorable and uncalled for. That this statement is suicidal to Najib could only be proven in due time.
Najib now categorized as an autocrat
But more importantly for now Najib’s antic seem to amply vindicate the accusation by the Canadian Globe and Mail magazine which categorised him in the new autocrats of the 21st century. This Mark Mackinnon’s writing similarly has tagged him as a ‘false democrat’.
Incidentally, the defining criteria used by Mackinnon for such false democrats rest in the fact that these leaders "hold elections but have no intention of giving up power" and their "serious political rivals are jailed and their parties are outlawed on legal technicalities".
With that parameters clearly spelt out, one is reminded as to why did Najib eventually repeal the ISA. Is his litany of legislative reforms meant to increase civil liberties initiated on the eve of Malaysia Day last year? Regrettably No! One would have wished that Najib should have at least invoked and paid lip-service to, however pretentiously so, the very notion of principle of universal justice and fundamentally liberty, as underpinning his repealing of the ISA.
Most disgustingly, Najib did not abolish the ISA because it was a draconian and repressive law. Little wonder why the ISA was used far more frequently to against political opponents than it ever had been against the real enemies of the country.
Goes back to crushed bones and lives lost
Najib's infamous rhetoric on defending Putrajaya at all cost ‘even if our bodies are crushed and our lives lost” now flies in the face of all. Much has the accusation of Mackinnon been vehemently opposed by Putrajaya, the very many instances of Najib’s paradoxes’, ‘double-speak’ and ‘flip-flops’ now seemed to fall neatly in place. It amply exemplifies the trait of a ‘false democrat’.
One is immediately reminded of his ‘much-to-be-desired’ Security Offences Act (SOA) 2012 that replaces the ISA, which is now ready to be gazetted after being bull-dozed in the parliament. The SOA arguably is lot more repressive and draconian, in some respects, than the original ISA.
Similarly one recalls the Peaceful Assembly Act is in actual fact an act that disallows for peaceful assembly. The Opposition Chief and other Pakatan leaders are now charged by invoking the provisions of this SOA, 2012 after the Bersih 3.0 Najib’s commitment to the endearing of a new political landscape of a New Malaysia should be visible and overwhelming. That’s about the sure and convincing evidence of exhibiting his earnestness for reform and that will be truly in the class of a true democrat.
Regardless of the ranting of the participants in the Bersih” Sit and Protest, the anti-ISA march or the GMI or perhaps even the Anti-Lynas peaceful assemply, Najib should have exudate willingness to engage and the ability to accommodate for the legitimate dissent.
Najib unfortunately did not have what it takes to undertake genuine changes. Najib mulling over the repealing of the Anti-Seditious Act is now faced with contempt and derision by many, not the least by opposition and the civil society groups. Their revulsion is understandable.
Dismal economic performance and governance
Similarly his performance in the field of economic reform and good governance has equally been dismal. Despite his Government Transformational Program (GTP) to propel the nation into a high performing economy, Najib’s penchant for crony capitalism, in the manner of his predecessors, is very marked.
The on-going fiasco of the award of the Ampang-LRT to a less-than-qualified George Kent’s group, eliminated in the pre-qualifying round due to scoring below-par in technical evaluation and alleged to be ‘financially unsound’, is a sham to say of the least.
This shall witness the repeat of the award of the Kelana Jaya-LRT finally given to a less qualified party, while the Prasarana (SPNB) has instructed it be awarded to Ingress-Balfour Beatty consortium being the lowest bidder and the most technically skilled. There are lot more dealings shrouded in mystery than meet the eyes.
Serious corruption
The case of the Ampang-LRT is now unfolding and the allegation that Najib and the MOF have a hand into this matter is now under serious scrutiny by all. Not the least is by the international bidders that have spent RM millions to be partaking in what was earlier thought as a level-playing field for all.
They surely have felt jilted as integrity in the entire tendering process and playing to the rules are not observed. The case of few international bidders pulling out from the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) MRT project is similarly raging in the corporate sphere right now.
The Land Transport Commission has announced that up to RM160 billion could be spent on railway infrastructure projects in the country, making Malaysia a tempting destination for international engineering firms.
But would a leadership plagued with crony practices and rent-seeking behaviour auger well with international bidders? For that matter, would change be ever possible by leaders who are themselves the stumbling block for change? Leaders whose only concern is clinging to power at all cost.
Would a regime change be the only way forward to rid Malaysia of endless corrupt and remorseless leaders that have caused a systemic rot in our beloved country?
Time will tell and the dissolution of the parliament is surely the first step of a cascade of events that will bring about a regime change worthy of Malaysia!
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