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More Than Half of the BN MPs Missed The Budget 2010 Debate?

Nothing new about this type of drama in Parliament. We have heard cases that there were not enough quorums, now, the ruling party almost flunk because they don’t have enough MP to pass the bill, a highly important bill (Budget 2010) which will decide our economy performance not only for next year but also for future. BN drafted the bill but only have 63 of its 137 members to debate and to pass the bill. What does this tell us? It simply means the BN MP’s are not interested in the debate and to understand the Budget 2010or worst, they don’t even understand the content of the bill. Yet, these people represent us.

I read some comments in both print and online media about BN’s near missed. Most think that this would certainly be a major embarrassment to the BN government with respect to their representatives' lack of interest in the legislative process. I hold a different view in this. The only person who will be embarrassed by this episode is Najib because he can not make sure his anak buah turn up to vote for the bill. As for the rest of the BN MP, what is there to embarrass about? Biasa saja lah! Isn’t it very common that they don’t attend Parliament sessions until a session can be called off due to not enough quorums? Imagine if they can skip such an important parliament sitting to debate about the budget, what happen to the other sessions?
Ironically, how can an MP, without sitting through the parliament session just rushed back to the Parliament to vote for the sake of voting?? Please share with us your rationale, YB M Saravanan and YB Ong Tee Kiat!

Dulu lain, sekarang lain, BN can no longer sing the same old tune again that you can “cincai” pass any bill you tabled. BN really need to make sure that the bills are going through a proper/thorough debate and they have enough support to pass the bill.

I hope that this is a good lesson for both BN and PR (if they can sustain long enough for the rakyat to believe that they can do better). Don’t play play with the Parliament sessions. Especially for BN who are so used to the advantage of more than two third majority.

Zam! You And BN Started The Crisis In Perak

Today's Malaysiakini.com reported that the BN Menteri Besar of Perak, Zambry Abdul Kadir said he hopes that all the parties involved in the constitutional crisis in the state will look into developing its economy rather than continuing to harp on the same issues.

In my opinion, Zambry is now thinking that Perakians are happy with BN and his MB's position is safe. Hence, he can start to speak as if he is the rightful MB and accused others for continuing to harp on the same issues. Can I then 'pakat' with Zambry's maids in order to gain control of everything Zamry owned and then advise Zambry and his family to move on without keep harping on the fact that I "ceroboh' his house? Will you Zambry agree that if the Tel Aviv regime were to ask the Palestenians to forget about the Israel ocupation in Gaza and the West bank and just move on with "ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT" (what a big word!).

Well, no doubt you are darn right to say that the state should look into economy development. The fish monger, Tan Ah Kow from Menglembu wet market knows that. The taxi driver, Siva in Chemor talks about that. The hawker, Fatimah Ahmad at Medan Kit also grumbles about the need to end the crisis. But do we need a MB to tell us this? Is that all Zambry have to comment about Perak's future? Is that all Zambry have to enlighten the Malaysian students in the King's College, United Kingdom?

The PR government had been working hard in the state economy development before BN snatched the control of state assembly in February this year. Although they (PR government) were inexperience and still has a lot to improve in the way they run the state but at least they tried hard to do their best, included the economic development. We are willing to give them time to prove themselves. Who are you from BN to deny our rights to choose the government of the day? If not because of the evil plot by BN to disrupt the state administration, the PR government could have done better. So who started the crisis and denied Perakian a better economy development? Who in Perak doesn't want to live peacefully?

Since Zambry admited that this is a constitutional crisis, he should jolly well understand that BN' and his status in Perak state is not secure. BN is currently has a slight advantage over PR in the power struggling, BN is not the rightful Perak government. I turst Zamry realise this that the MB chair in his office is never warmed until this crisis is over.

Zamry is darn right to say that people will judge but what BN did was to deny Perak people to choose their government and judge by themselves.

To solve this problem, we have to look into the root cause of the chaos in Perak, that is the unlawful way of BN regaining control of the state assembly. The best solution to this problem is still a fresh poll to be called. If Zambry is really cares about a state poll will cost a lot, then just get the 4 controvesial state assemblypersons to resign and have by-election only in these 4 seats.

This is what we call let the people judge.

No More Than 20 liters Of Fuel For Foreign Vehicles In Border Towns

I wonder how many times our minister must fail before they learn? According to the news portal Malaysia-instinct, a directive to be issued soon to limit foreign-registered vehicles to pump maximum 20 liters of fuel when travelling within 50km radius from the border.

Enforcement authorities at the checkpoints were also directed to ensure such vehicles leave the country with no more than 20 liters of fuel in each tank, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Domestic, Trade, Co-operative and Consumerism Minister.

How many times that our proposal to curb fuel smuggling fail? In the past, there were propasals such as impose levy on foreign vehicle, can not pump petrol within 50KM radius of the border town, foreign vehicles pay unsubsidised petrol rate etc. But non of these proposal even see the day light. I'm more frustrating with the supposedly levy collection machines installed at the JB check points but never used. This is how our government waste money.

The latest "20 litre" proposal even more amusing. The first question I have is how to measure? Car of different made has different fuel tank capacity. Furthermore, Thailand has many different models that we don't have in M'sia. Furthermore, if they want to smuggle petrol, is this the best way to smuggle by pumping petrol into a 60 litre tank ? I think the smugglers are smarter than our ministers.

My second question is how to prove that I have driven beyond 50KM radius from the border town? Are we going to fault a Singapore car who pump full tank at Kulai and used up less than a quarter when arriving in JB?

My third question is, does it make absolute economic sense? Our ministers are really lacking in economic sense. Would this policy encourage or discourage more tourists? especially those from Singapore. Who will benefit more when the Singaporeans come to JB and ultimately go home with more than 20 litre of "subsidiesed petrol?

What is JB without Singaporean tourist? The answer is "nothing", JB is nothing without the big spender Singaporeans.

Hence, I hope Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri will prove me wrong with facts and figures when he release the directive in near future.

Malay Supremacy! Is there justice in this country?

The opposition leader, the Umno man, Azhar Ibrahim rudely show is backside to the ruling assemblymen and can refuse to apologise. Did Azhar Ibrahim misinterpreted the religion teaching until he can be so disgusting? When the group of hooligans from Umno (on the name of BN youth) torched the Chief Minister, Lim Guan Eng's photo, does Umno ever apologise? Did the Penang Umno 'hero' who torn Koh Tsu Koon's photo apologised?

Umno always demand others to apologise but when their turn is due, they will just" buat bodoh". This is the 'ketuanan melayu' mindset where Umno people still regards themselves the king of this piece of land and they don't have to respect the others if they want to (they even don't respect the state assembly...). Sound familiar isn't it? yes, it is arphateid system.

Who knows, Azhar probably invites interested party to shot him from his back side because he enjoys that. He is also that kind... :)

It is not easy for the inexperience PR to run a state like Penang. I also know it is not easy for Umno to be the opposition. But learning will take time. Showing your butt will bring you no where.

I urge Azhar don't use this excuse to skip the assembly session in future. Umno people should not be lazy to attend assembly sessions. No matter what, I don't think the Penanga people vote you into the state assembly to do nothing. Luckily the speaker did not ban Azhar for a longer period. Otherwise, he has more reasons to go makan agin when other state reps are working hard.