Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has launched a broadside on PKR, saying the party failed to understand the Selangor state constitution when it disputed the power of the sultan over the appointment of the menteri besar.PAS stage-managing politics of Selangor has unexpectedly opened up a Pandora's Box to strengthen its stranglehold on Muslim politics the formation of affiliate with UMNO The domestic politics of Selangor are central to this drama, and to this Perkasa president Datuk Ibrahim Ali'S threat.
The domestic politics of Malays rights group Perkasa are central to this drama, and remote control by Mahathir In short, the Perkasa army and UMNO spies are once again playing with fire — with in order to secure Muslim voters
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Najib was talking to the Pekan Umno delegates who must be aware that their leaders like Najib and Mahathir have robbed the country blind. Mahathir is said to have stolen a whopping RM140 billion. Najib must be hoping that he too will be able to steal a similar or higher amount. The lower ranked Pekan Umno delegates, however, would only be able to steal very much less but they would be hoping to climb up the leadership ladder and then steal very much more. To continue stealing they all have to get the majority of the Malay votes and so they pretend to be the champions and protectors of their race, religion and rulers. The thinking Malays know that since Malays form the majority and since more than 90 percent of the public service, the police and the armed forces are made up of Malays, there is absolutely no threat to the Malays and the main threat comes from the Umno politicians who steal by the billions. That is why many Malays like Dyana are now joining the opposition.
For the last few months one would be forgiven for believing that the lunatics have been running the asylum called UMNO, so inconsistent and muddled their actions have been. But after yesterday, it is worth asking if even the lunatics are in charge. Enough has been said about the incomprehensible strangeness of the government’s actions, and in any case this level of mismanagement is so self-evident that additional comment is unnecessary. What is interesting however is to ask what would make a group of reasonably savvy, seasoned politicians used to exercising and staying in power act in such a self-defeating manner.
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Najib was talking to the Pekan Umno delegates who must be aware that their leaders like Najib and Mahathir have robbed the country blind. Mahathir is said to have stolen a whopping RM140 billion. Najib must be hoping that he too will be able to steal a similar or higher amount. The lower ranked Pekan Umno delegates, however, would only be able to steal very much less but they would be hoping to climb up the leadership ladder and then steal very much more. To continue stealing they all have to get the majority of the Malay votes and so they pretend to be the champions and protectors of their race, religion and rulers. The thinking Malays know that since Malays form the majority and since more than 90 percent of the public service, the police and the armed forces are made up of Malays, there is absolutely no threat to the Malays and the main threat comes from the Umno politicians who steal by the billions. That is why many Malays like Dyana are now joining the opposition.
Umno's Blindness of the Deaf
Dr Mahathir Mohamad is disappointed with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, whom he said has performed even worse than Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
In a stinging blog posting today, the former Premier said: “I had no choice but to withdraw my support. This too was not effective. So I have to reprimand (Najib).”
Mahathir criticised Najib for pandering to the wishes of the opposition and neighbouring countries and cited the repeal of the Internal Security Act as an example. “I am reprimanding because I believe that leaders who are not reprimanded will believe that all they have done is good. Only when reprimanded would they realise their mistakes and perhaps rectify them,” he added in what can be considered his most caustic attack against Najib.
Mahathir said it was not easy for Malays to criticise their leaders although they are in the wrong, as they are afraid of openly criticising them. “However, behind the leader they would say vulgar things.I am not like any other Malays. When the first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman made policies which are not beneficial for the Malays, I wrote a letter criticising Tunku,” he said in describing his famous letter for which he had been expelled from UMNO.
The former Premier of 22-years, who just celebrated his 89th birthday last month, admitted that he had been critical of Najib’s administration and panned many of the present government’s policies.
Najib’s ills, according to Mahathir
Mahathir further listed down Najib’s policies with which he disagreed, starting with the government’s decision to repeal the controversial Internal Security Act, and the Restricted Residence law, which he said had not stopped the opposition from political parties.
“In fact, crime has increased with the release of crime lords,” he said. The former Premier also criticised that Malaysia was willing to bow down to neighbouring countries until internal country matters are affected by the foreign countries’ views.
Mahathir said the government’s funds are used to buy votes especially during general elections and this resulted in the people to depend on the government. “This resulted in the willingness of the people to work being reduced as they are rewarded for not doing anything. This does not help in the development of the country,” he lashed out, obviously referring to the Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia (BR1M) handouts.
He further questioned Najib’s economic policy where consumers are bearing the brunt and there is no control of imports to the detriment of local industries. Mahathir further questioned Najib’s actions of giving workers more than a week’s leave and imposing minimum wage without taking into consideration the costs that it has on business and industries which now failed to compete with imported products. He said many of the government’s policies under Najib are destroying relations between the races and this is affecting the country’s economy and finances. “All this is a result of the government supporters not wanting to criticise its leaders,” he said.
‘Never expected Najib to be worse than Pak Lah’
Mahathir in his two-and-a-half pages posting said Najib is being seen as ineffective compared to his predecessor Abdullah. “I never envisaged that his (Najib’s) achievement in the 13th general election would be worse than Abdullah’s.”
“My hope is that Najib takes a lesson from his poor performance in the 13th general election.However, it seems there is no change to Najib’s policy or approach, although I have expressed my opinion (which are also the views of the people who had met him),” he said.
Mahathir ended his scathing comment by saying if there is no one willing to criticise Najib, he is willing to do so and is prepared to face the consequences.
“I have been isolated for criticising Abdullah and was slandered by many. If I criticise and they abuse me I will accept it. It is not that I do not love the leader but I love my race and country more,” he said. Mahathir had timed the blog posting just as Najib had returned from his two-weeks overseas leave today.
Social media is abuzz with "shares" and comments over former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's scathing attack on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who ironically was his choice as successor to Malaysia's fifth prime minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Opposition politicians were most active in commenting on the latest controversy, where PKR Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin said on Twitter: "After Pakatan crisis, now Umno in crisis. Pass it over you, folks" and tagged @mpkotabelud @Khairykj @NajibRazak (referring to the Housing and Urban Well-being Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan, Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and Najib, respectively).
DAP Kluang MP Liew Chin Tong tweeted: "Malaysian politics never fails to excite 'Dr Mahathir withdraws support for Najib government'."He further posted on Twitter one of his previous statements with the tweet: "My 2006 piece on hw @chedet_cc ended Tunku n Hussein PM-ships 'He helped rid two PMs, will Pak Lah be next?'"
Meanwhile, PAS research centre executive director Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad tweeted: "Tun, give us a break! Let Najib run the show bcz we havent seen much."
DAP Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming also tweeted the news on Dr Mahathir's attack on Najib with his post: "Dr Mahathir hari ini kutuk Najib kerana BN guna duit rakyat beli undi & kerja Najib lebih teruk dari Tun Abdullah!" (Dr Mahathir criticised Najib today because BN was using the people's money to buy votes and Najib's performance was worse than Tun Abdullah!)
Another user RoZEL using the Twitter handle @MestiUbah posted: "DrM serang Najib! Apakah @MukhrizMahathir pun mula kan langkan utk serang @NajibRazak", and tagged Dr Mahathir's son Mukhriz Mahathir, who is Kedah menteri besar and Najib. (Dr M attacks Najib! Will Mukhriz follow suit and attack Najib).
Another Twitter user, Morgan 1899 using the handle @GEanalyst had this to say: "Mahathir cannot wait for his son to be the next PM as his days are numbered."
Dr Mahathir lashed out at Najib's administration today, saying he was withdrawing his support for the prime minister as his criticism had fallen on deaf ears.
"I have no choice but to withdraw my support. This has not been effective, so I have to criticise," he said, adding that Najib was no better than his predecessor, Tun Abdullah Badawi.
Dr Mahathir said he had hoped Najib learnt lessons from his poor performance in the last general election but it appeared that he had not.Will Mahathir get his way in pushing Najib out? Unlikely.
But that may not be his intention. He may just want to bring him in line - in line with Dr Mahathir's thinking.
“I’m here not to Listen to Mahathir ; I’m here to serve,” said Najib have advised seekers that when you lack a certain virtue, try, try and succeed. In the beginning, if you don’t feel humble but wish to become humble, then try faking humility. If you can’t make it, fake it!” The idea is that with repeated auto-suggestion, you begin to acquire the virtue over time, and lo and behold, one day you are that humble person you have been trying to be. Humility is perhaps among the most difficult virtues to cultivate or acquire at a time when everything is so focused on satiation of the individual’s wants or wishes. And hence the aggressive attitude we see all around us.Do your duty without an eye on the fruits of your action. Good thoughts and work are bound to produce good results.
Najib's team will start working the ground to explain to Umno power brokers and the media the "real" reason for Dr Mahathir withdrawing support for Najib.
Mahathir came under attack from political parties for his controversial remarks
"Hitler" and said Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin and should stop "fooling" innocent people
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