Farewell To Pak Samad

My heartfelt condolences to the family of A.Samad.
His departure is the loss of the country. Pak Samad will always be in our memories.

Rest in peace.

Don't Twist & Turn, It is Too late!

At yesterday's press conference, Ahmad Ismail received the backing from all 13 Umno divisions from Penang for calling the Chinese in Malaysia immigrants during the recent Permatang Pauh by-election campaign. It is a bad news for Malaysia as these peoples can twist and turn and made good of what Ahmad Ismail has said. I wonder why Ahmad Ismail remained silent for so long if he did not say or mean it? Was it very difficult to clarify immediately after he realised that his statement had been misinterpreted? The truth is probably Ahmad Ismail has to wait until the by election is over so that Umno can win the support from malay by playing up racial topics. Hence, he couldn't afford to apologize then.

Now, the Sinchew reporter has said that she stand by what she heard; and Najib, who was at the seminar has also apologized on behalf of Ahmad Ismail. I don't think the DPM apologized if Ahmad Ismail did not say it. So, has Umno become so arrogant until they can twist and turn in such manner? They can also openly white wash Ahmad Ismail's racist remarks and blaming others for misinterpreting what he meant. Worst still, they can freely come out with all sorts of threatening remarks (even more racist), including shot the sin chew reporter. This is totally an act of animal.

Even is Ahmad Ismail were to apologize now, it is just too late. The apology will be viewed as not sincere and do it under pressure. The harm is in fact can not be undone because the remedial action for the problem is time sensitive.

From this episode, we can tell that Umno's ideology is the thing of the past and they are no longer relevant. These bunch of peoples (those who have the same mindset as the 13 divisions) will speed up the downfall of the Umno empire.

KeBiadapan Umno Pulau Pinang

Apabila PM and TPM memohon maaf pada masyarakat bukan Melayu, bahagian-bahagian Umno di Pulau Pinang pula menyuarakan sokongan mereka terhadap pendirian Ahmad Ismail yang degil dan enggan meminta maaf walaupun didesak oleh PM dan DPM.

Perbuatan biadap Umno PP ini umpama bermain dengan api. Mereka nyata nak cabar kedudukan kaum lain di negara ini. Mengapa Umno PP begitu berani bermain dengan isu perkauman? Ini sebab mereka tidak bimbang dengan apa-apa tindakan yang akan diambil terhadap mereka kerana pucuk pimpinan Umno kini ini agak lemah.

Saya amat bersimpati dengan AAB. Mana maruahnya bila orang kampungnya sendiri yang tidak mengikut arahannya? Adakah AAB masih berkuasa hari ini? Kenapa bahagian-bahagian Umno di PP boleh buat keputusan yang bertentangan dengan Nombor 1 and Nombor 2 dalam parti?

Rupanya, Umno PP masih percaya bahawa bermain dengan isu perkauman masih dapat menolong mereka untuk mencapai sesuatu, walaupun Umno telah kalah teruk pada pilihanraya kecil Permatang Pauh degan kempen yang paling”racist” sekali.. Tengoklah sikap Mohd Zain yang buat macam macam ugutan dan kata-kata yang berbau perkauman pada sidang akbar hari ini (5 Sep) di PP. Pemimpin yang berkualiti begnilah Umno mampu melahirkan.

Saya menyeru supaya semua rakyat Malaysia terutamanya orang bukan melayu boikot Mohd Zain. Jelas sekali dia ini “racism”. Kita perlu bersatupadu untuk memastikan makhluk seperti ini tiada tempat di negara ini. Tengoklah saja, bagaimana kumpulan 13 ini nak menetang 5 juta bukan Melayu! Saya rasa kumpulan 13 inilah yang bakal menyebabkan kejatuhan bangsa melayu di negara ini

Yang buat saya terkejut sekali adalah kenyataan daripada Dr M, insan yang telah menjadi PM Malaysia selama 22 tahun. Beliau kata di dalam blognya (bertajuk "Pohon Maaf" yang bertarikh 4 September):

“Apabila orang yang bukan Melayu mengeluar perkataan atau catitan yang boleh ditafsir sebagai racist, orang Melayu tidak pernah tuntut supaya pihak berkuasa memohon maaf”

Saya rasa Dr. M betul-betul mudah lupa. Sepanjang pemerintahan beliau, kaum lain telah pun lama berdiam walaupun dihina. Demi mencapai matalamat diri sendiri (memperkukuhkan kedudukan masing-masing di dalam parti Umno), isu-isu kecil yang ditimbulkan oleh masyarakat bukan Melayu boleh diputar belikkan oleh Umno tanpa dikawal. Ingatkah Tun dengan kumpulan SuQiu?

Saya juga nak mengingatkan Dr. M bahawa keadaan Umno hari ini bukannya sesuatu yang berlaku sejak semalam. Malah, ianya satu “legacy” yang diwarisi oleh pucuk pimpinan Umno sekarang.

Adakah hanya orang Umno saja yang boleh menyentuh isu sensitif dan menyakitkan hati kaum minoriti? Adakah kaum lain kena terima semua ketidakadilan ini sebab “Ketuannan Melayu”? Adakah kaum lain hanya boleh berdiam diri sahaja walaupun dihina?

Saya harap orang melayu tidak lagi terpedaya dengan muslihat yang jahat kumpulan 13 itu. Penderitaan orang melayu hari ini adalah akibat pemerintahan Umno, bukannya disebabkan oleh kaum lain.

Pakatan Rakyat Takes Over Putrajaya On 16 Sep?

Following Anwar's nomination in Permatang Pauh's by-election, "the mother of by-elections", it seems to be the PKR's defecto leader's plan to seize power on 16 Sep is imminent. But is Pakatan Rakyat (PR) ready? Does the 3 parties in PR ever discuss the plan to run the government? I'm sceptical about PR readiness and ability to form the government effectively if they ever seize power on 916. The following are the reasons.

1. Earlier, I was convinced that the cross over will happen soon but to my disappointment, I haven't seen any clear sign of more than 30 MP will cross over to PR until now. Even if PR manage to secure 30 MP from BN, it will not be a stable government. The investors will not have confidence to invest further in the near future because they are not sure when the government will change hand again (BN will also find ways to snatch back the power). These uncertainties will definitely hurt our economy.
2. Until now, PR has not even agreed on the PM's candidate (most of us have been naively think that Anwar is the automatic choice of PM until lately PAS gave us a surprise about their ideal PM candidate). PAS is still make everybody guessing about their political agenda.
3. PR needs a leader and Anwar's PKR seems to be the one. However, DAP and PAS have never endorsed PKR as PR's leader.
4. PAS has been signaling their dissatisfaction lately, of being marginalised by PKR & DAP. This will cause an unstable within PR for sure.
5. PAS has lately been talking about their long time ideology of forming an" Islamic country", the fear of all non-muslims in the country. If PAS were to bring up the ideaology again after the new government is formed, it will definitely become the reason that bring the new government down.
6. Who are the potential ministers? Unless there are enough number of quality MPs cross over to PR on or before 916, I can't think of any suitable candidate to be the Finance, International Trade or Education minister? I can not see any suitable candidate from DAP to assume the ministerial posts because they have been opposition for too long (they still behave like an opposition even though they rule one state and assist in the other two states). PKR is considered a young political party. I wonder other than DSAI, who is capable to be the minister? Azmin, Syed Husin, Lee Boon Chye, Tian Chua. I don't know too much about them and hence, not too comfortable with them yet. So, I don't wish to risk our next few years by relying on the bunch of unexperience chaps to run the country.

The only thing which is quite clear is, DAP is not eyeing for the PM's post (in fact, it is almost impossible for someone from DAP to assume the PM post at the moment). But should there be a fight between PKR and PAS over the PM post, it will be devastating to PR and the country. Furthermore, Umno will not sit back and wait for things to happen. Umno may provoke racial issues (things that they are good at) to create tension among races in order to spoil PR.

Personally, I welcome the 308 GE outcome but I do not wish to see PR makes it to Putrajaya on 916 due to the reasons mentioned above. The 3 parties within PR needs more time to reconcile before they are ready to take over BN.

For the time being, I wish to see that

1. Anwar enter into Parliament to lead the opposition.
2. DAP to run Penang properly to proof that they are the party who will take care of those need help rather than base on the race.
3. There is change in PAS leadership so that the less radical will take over. Gambling and alcohol should be controlled but not ban. Hudud law has no place in Malaysia and PAS should realise that the concept of islamic country will be rejected totally by non muslims.

PR: wait... I: wait... L: wait... LD: wait... I: wait... wait... Rank: wait... Traffic: wait... Price: wait... I: wait... L: wait... C: wait...

10% quota for non bumi in UiTM, Any taker?

Did Khalid say something wrong? I wonder. It is just a (regardless whether it is political motivated or not) proposal, with a valid reason, that is to promote interaction between races. But the Menteri Besar Selangor, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim is being labelled as "betraying the Malay trust" by his own race. When Dr Halimah Ali, chairman of the Permanent Committee on Education, Higher Studies and Development of Human Capital brought up the same proposal some times ago, it was conveniently ignored. That is all because of Tan Sri Khalid background.

Tan Sri Khalid was also asked to apologise?? I wonder when is the boleh land becomes a land that can not even make suggestion. Our less than competent PM simply said that Tan Sri Khalid has no jurisdiction over the UiTM quota's matter. Who doesn't know, it is common sense and we all know it. We don't need the PM to tell us this? Maybe his message is meant for the UiTM students...

Relax! it is just a PROPOSAL. Nothing but a proposal. If anyone doesn't like the idea, just say "No I buy that", as simple as that. No need to paint a picture that Malay rights is eroded and get the students to demonstrate . The Malay community should be well awared of that the propasal will never come true as long as the comunity against it. Umno dare not do it eventhough they know this is 100% bumu policy sucks. Umno just can't afford to loose more malay votes.

To me, it doesn't really matter whether UiTM to open up or not. It has not been something that me, as "bangsa asing" (this is how the UiTM vice chancellor, Prof Dr Ibrahim decribe non bumis) is looking forward to. I'm pretty sure that if UiTM is open up 10% of its quota to the non-bumis, it will have problem to fill the 10% quota with ""bangsa asing", same happen to MRSM years ago. Even if the 10% in UiTM is filled up, is it possible that this 10% bangsa asing wake the 90% up to compete. Hence, believe me, business as usual in UiTM. I will therefore support UiTM decision to continue to shut their door.

Peoples who are seriously looking for quality tertiary education will have at least some expectations. For me, I'm still looking up for Uni such as UM or USM where their ranking can still be seen in the world top 400 university ranking. Furthermore, there are many choices of good university opened their branches in Malaysia, it is not easy to attract non-bumi to join UiTM, let alone foreigner. Proof me wrong by showing me the evidence of UiTM is a good higher learning institution, please enlighten me the remarkable achievement by UiTM. Also name me a few UiTM grads that excel after graduation that Dr Ibrahim could be proud of?

I also need to tell some jokes of the incompetent Umno "leaders" as they were quick enough to become hero again. Utusan, in playing race issue as usual, reported "Pemuda, Puteri selar Khalid ". Wow! sound like these Umno wings are so well respected, to me it is just the opposite. Another story teller, the head of Pemuda UMNO, Perak, Zainol Fadzi Paharuddin even linking the proposal with DAP, by saying that PKR do this to please DAP...

Umno Can Betray Others Openly?

When the Chinese parties (MCA, DAP & Gerakan) sat down to discuss the threat of chinese education in the 80's, Umno made hell lot of noise and all sort of baseless accusations were followed by Malay heroes. So in this country, other races cannot discuss about unity?

Now, Umno can openly tell the world that they were, since 8 March, talking to PAS for the sake of Malay unity and other races should not be worried about it. This is the kind of joke that Umno politician cracked...and they are the leaders of the boleh land. When other races want to get united, Umno protest. When Umno do the same thing behind and quietly, this is for the good of the nation (they have to admit lah since it is already exposed).

A blogger call Dr. sidiq wrote about Lim Kit Siang not happy about the meeting between Umno & PAS. Tell me how to be happy when there is double or tripple standard in this country? When the bunch of Trengganu Umno assemblyman criticised the Sultan in the Menteri Besar issue, it seems to be OK but when Lim Kit Siang criticised (despite the fact that he appologised in less than 24 hours) Sultan Perak, he has been labelled as a person who is disrespect "the Malay" and "menghina Sultan Perak''. Of course, we have to thank Utusan Malaysia for playing up the issue. This is how arragant is the Umno peoples. Opps, same happened to Perlis.

Also read another comments in Dr Sidiq post "Neutralkan Politik Diri Anda" , about power sharing in Malaysia- Yes, for show only lah! Can a non Malay hold the portfolio as Finance Minister, Home Minister, or Education Minister nowaday? Is it so difficult to find a non malay that qualified for the job? The commentor also talk about many non malay in the Parliament. Do you know that this is because of Umno need the non Malay votes (this is the fact)? that is the reason why the non malay is still there in the parliament. If any of this non Malay law makers do not support Umno's proposal, you will not see this non malay MPs in the next GE.

I think the Umno radicals also have to be thankful that they were born in Malaysia because you are born with protection by law. In Malaysia, other races are willing to work hard to make sure that the counry's economy is sustainable so that there are always food on the table for you and help you to growth. Imagine if you were born in our neigbouring country, you may end up have to naik sampan and travel across the sea to seek for good life in Malaysia, if you ever cross the sea and reach Malaysia.

I guess it is rather unfortunate for most of the Malay in Malaysia because they are unable to enjoy the benefits that affirmative action should have brought to them. Umno has so far failed to help the Malay in rural areas. Umno also made use of the kampong peoples's vote to secure their position politically. I'm not sure how the Malays being marginalised in Singapore. But many of them own a house bigger than mine in JB.

Sabah BN Reps Crossover?

Number of MP from Sabah were interviewed by media at the parliament lobby today. I couldn't digest and feel that their response are "interesting". There is no strong words from those being interviewed. In general, what they said is crossingover is not an issue in their mind and most importantly is to resolve the problem facing by Sabah such as illegal immigrant and poverty. Isn't it strange? they did not outright rejected the idea of crossing over. Instead, they said the same things, keep highlighting Sabah's problems and everyone of them said they want to resolve the state's problem. They also don't deny that they are rakyat Sabah who are not happy with how the federal treated the state. To me, rakyat tak happy means MP pun kena tak happy lah! they are here to give BN the ultimatum. Ghapur Salleh even said he does not rule out the possibility of forming a new party. God know why a new party is necessary. My prediction is, there will be MP cross over in Sabah in "batches, similar to what happen to PBS in the 80s which resulted in the collapse of PBS government. Lets see what will happen.

UMNO anggap Karpal turut hina Islam??

Di bawah ini adalah berita daripada Utusan Malaysia Online Hari Ini. Saya agak letih dan sedih apabila orang Umno boleh cakap apa saja dan tak perlu bertanggungjawab and tidak perlu bimbang samada Sedition Act ke, ISA ke...sebab Malaysia rupanya miliki Umno. Isu ini telah pun di politikan oleh orang Umno kebelakangan ini cuba untuk menarik perhatian orang ramai daripada masalah dalamnan Umno. Rupanya, Umno juga cuba menbangkitkan rasa bimbang di kalangan orang melyu supaya "bersatupadu" untuk mempertahankan "Ketuanan Melayu" dan "Kedaulatan Tuanku".

Saya tak faham, kenapapula isu ini boleh berkembang menjadi menghina islam? Hanya "cendikiawan" di Umno saja yang boleh keluarkan idea ini. Tidak hairanlah pada masa yang akan datang (kalau tiada isu lain yang boleh dimain-mainkan) isu ini akan berkembang menjadi menhina perlembagaan, menghina dunia islam, menghina bapa, menghina mak, dll.

IPOH 10 Mei - UMNO membuat laporan polis terhadap Pengerusi DAP, Karpal Singh kerana kata-kata serta kenyataan berterusan mempertikaikan bidang kuasa Sultan Perak dalam isu pertukaran Pengarah Jabatan Agama Islam Perak (JAIP) turut menjurus kepada penghinaan agama Islam.
Ketua Penerangan UMNO, Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd. Taib berkata, Sultan mempunyai kuasa sepenuhnya terhadap hal ehwal agama Islam negeri dan tidak ada sesiapa yang boleh mempertikaikannya.
''Saya tidak fikir ia boleh dilakukan oleh pemimpin parti-parti politik untuk bercakap apa sahaja kerana kita mesti menghormati adab dan adat yang perlu dihormati antara satu sama lain bagi mengelakkan kekeruhan hubungan antara kaum berlaku di negara ini.
Charlie: Wahai Pak Muhammad! betul apa yang dikatakan kamu ini. Apakah pandangan kamu terhadap berkhawin dengan anak perempuan orang lain tanpa memberitahu ibubapanya? Adakah ini dikira "menghormati adab dan adat"??

''Kita perlu berhati-hati dengan kata-kata kita, kalaulah sekiranya berlaku sesuatu yang tidak diingini orang yang menghasut itu perlu bertanggungjawab," katanya kepada pemberita selepas merasmikan Mesyuarat Agung Ke-31 Persatuan Kontraktor Melayu Malaysia Negeri Perak di sini hari ini.
Charlie:Orang Umno faham apa itu saling berhormat tak? orang lain kata sikit salah saja, Umno cuba mengabil kesempatan nak mengpolitikan isu itu. Bila Hisham and Khairy scara terbuka menghina kaum lain, orang Umno lain cuba mempertahankan mereka ataupun berbisu, buat bodoh saja. Rupanya hanya hati kaum Melayu saja yang dilukakan oleh kaum lain. Tetapi, sebenarnya, kaum lain telah lama berdiam diri dan menerima segala ketidakadilan dari orang Umno.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas mengenai laporan polis yang dibuat oleh UMNO terhadap Karpal Singh di Ibu Pejabat Polis Sentul semalam yang mempertikaikan kuasa Sultan Perak dalam isu pertukaran Pengarah JAIP, Datuk Jamry Sury.

Langkah beberapa pihak termasuk pemimpin UMNO yang bertindak membuat laporan polis terhadap Ahli Parlimen Bukit Gelugor itu ekoran kenyataan Karpal yang didakwa mempersoalkan kuasa Sultan Perak.
Charlie: Mungkin apa yang dikatakan oleh Tun MM adalah benar, Malaysia sekarang tak boleh mencabal apa saja. Dibawah AAB, semuanya kena berdiam diri saja.

Malah Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi sendiri meminta Peguam Negara dapat membuat keputusan dan bertindak segera berhubung dengan kes Pengerusi DAP itu.

Katanya, walau seseorang itu berhak untuk bercakap tetapi ia perlu lakukan dengan cara yang baik dan tidak menjadikan apa dicakapkan itu boleh mencetuskan kemarahan orang lain.
Charlie: Marah apa? siapa yang marah? Inilah sandiwara orang Umno sajalah!

''Kita perlu berfikir dengan sematang-matangnya kerana negara ini adalah sebuah negara yang mengamalkan pelbagai budaya dan agama dan kita perlu hormati antara satu sama lain.
''Kita kena faham adab, adat dan agama orang lain di negara ini supaya keharmonian kaum dapat dikekalkan," katanya.
Charlie:Umno menghormati orang lain? ha.. ha.. ha.. lucunya pak Mohd ini.
Mohammad mengingatkan pemimpin parti supaya mengamalkan pendekatan hormat-menghormati ini supaya negara terus menjalin keharmonian.

''Apabila bercakap dengan sultan kita sebut 'ampun tuanku' dan jangan kita berkata 'ya' kerana perkataan seumpama itu dianggap biadab," katanya.
Charlie: Saya nak tahu macamana Pak Muhammad mengadap Sultan Selangor?
''Kalau kita masuk ke dalam rumah seorang Melayu dengan berkasut pun sudah dianggap biadab kerana kita tidak menghormati budaya dan adab mereka," katanya.

Biadap Utusan!

Again, Utusan Melaysia Play Up Racial Issues

You see! look at today's Utusan (9/5/08), Utusan is again, playing up racial issues by publishing news with the title Melayu Marah! Worst still, a picture of the Umno pigs were taken together with the Asst. Superintendent who officially accept the report. It is such a grand ceromony all because of our brave PM has ordered a report to be made on the name of "Mempertikaikan Kuasa Sultan". I think now the more important case is to find out whether what RPK said is true or not. The Altantuya's murder case involves Umno politicians.
I'm a chinese, I'm disturbed by Karpal's comments. But I feel even disgusted by Umno pigs (oop! even worst than pig as per RPK) who is trying politicise the issue. I really love Tun M's courage during his time to curb sultan's power compare to Adullah who is obviously hopeless when facing the palace but now trying to act as hero to protect the palace. Pak lah! Please order Utusan to stop playing up racial issues by highlighting "Melayu" this, "Melayu"that. I'm so sick. Umno (Utusan is controlled by Umno) is obviously forgotten about "Rakyat".

Umno Biadap, Utusan Malaysia Biadap!

Bulan lalu, Umno membuat kacau dengan memaparkan” DAP Biadap” di muka depan suratkhabar Utusan Melaysia (akbar yang memangil dirinya sebagai Penyebar Fikiaran rakyat, saya rasa lebih tepat lagi dipanggil Penyebar Fikiaran Perkauman). Memanglah editor Utusan ini kurang ajar dan mungkin tidak berpelajaran. Kenyataan KM Pulau Pinang, En. Lim Guan Eng yang kata nak hentikan DEB yang menggalakkan rasuah, supaya ianya digantikan oleh system yang lebih adil dan transperan. Apa salahnya? Macamana ini boleh dikaitkan dengan meminggirkan orang melayu di P.Pinang? Lagipun, Lim Guan Eng punya pasal telah menyebabkan semua orang di DAP biadap.

Lihat lagi bagaimana Orang Umno main api. Sekarang ini, meraka mula bermain dengan isu perkauman agarnya mexx tumpuan orang ramai daripada masaalah dalaman Umno. Projek Ternak Babi yang bernilai 100 juta di Selangor telah dkijadikan isu yang diapi-apikan oleh babi Umno. Bukankah projek ini diluluskan oleh Kerajaan Khir Toyo? Kalau nak katakan ternakan babi adalah tidak menghormati orang islam, jadi, tutuplah semua ladang ternakan lembu supaya tidak dipandang sebagai menghina agama Hindu.