Just exactly what is the PDRM trying to do?
With their already badly tarnished image, the latest of which being the KUGAN murder case, they now want the Opposition banned from raising Altantuya in the 3 by-elections.
They should just leave politics aside and concentrate on keeping the peace. Of course if speakers do raise really serious matters and people flout the laws, the police should take action.
Discussing a serious topic like the Perak state constitution should not be considered a crime. In fact the police themselves should study the laws properly before they make bigger fools of themselves.
Such an order is not within their authority as we proclaim the practice of free speech.
So are the speakers now going to describe the "sorry misadventures of a Mongolian tourist who got blown to bits?"
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
malaysiakini and the DUTY for a REFERENDUM on the NEW LEADERS
I wonder why the UMNO Deputy President is not eager to consider the by-elections as a referendum on the new leadership team in UMNO.
According to malaysiakini, Incoming No 2: Polls not a referendum on new boss Muhyiddin Yassin hopes the voters do not treat the events as an endorsement or rejection of the new team.
I find this rather surprising from such a veteran politician as in Malaysia, ordinary folks get so little opportunity to give some official feed-back to top leaders - a compliant MSM is one of the stumbling blocks and even BN monority party leaders get told very publicly they can just leave the coalition.
Also don't forget that Najib is getting the Prime Minister's job on a golden platter from Abdullah without even a contest in his own political party.
After the illegal power grab in Perak, a most unconstitutional and disgraceful episode by the ruling BN, it is only right that Perak voters tell them what they think by using the polls as a referendum.
No, it is not only their right - IT IS THEIR DUTY.
According to malaysiakini, Incoming No 2: Polls not a referendum on new boss Muhyiddin Yassin hopes the voters do not treat the events as an endorsement or rejection of the new team.
I find this rather surprising from such a veteran politician as in Malaysia, ordinary folks get so little opportunity to give some official feed-back to top leaders - a compliant MSM is one of the stumbling blocks and even BN monority party leaders get told very publicly they can just leave the coalition.
Also don't forget that Najib is getting the Prime Minister's job on a golden platter from Abdullah without even a contest in his own political party.
After the illegal power grab in Perak, a most unconstitutional and disgraceful episode by the ruling BN, it is only right that Perak voters tell them what they think by using the polls as a referendum.
No, it is not only their right - IT IS THEIR DUTY.
Monday, March 30, 2009
malaysiakini and WHY Abdullah Can DELAY LEAVING
The UMNO show has ended but that is only one part of the equation for Abdullah Badawi to decide when he should be leaving office.
After all, being the President of UMNO the political party does not automatically make one the Prime Minister of the nation; though that has been the normal practice as UMNO was the dominant party.
So it is not surprising that this malaysiakini article Pak Lah: Stop pestering me on handover date suggests the deed is not complete yet.
I suspect there are at least 2 elements to consider before we move to a more finalised date:
1.The outcome of the 3 by-elections to be held within the next 10 days. A disastrous showing by BN will cast serious doubts on the new leadership team.
2.The bargaining for Cabinet posts etc - he will lose all leverage once he steps down.
After all, being the President of UMNO the political party does not automatically make one the Prime Minister of the nation; though that has been the normal practice as UMNO was the dominant party.
So it is not surprising that this malaysiakini article Pak Lah: Stop pestering me on handover date suggests the deed is not complete yet.
I suspect there are at least 2 elements to consider before we move to a more finalised date:
1.The outcome of the 3 by-elections to be held within the next 10 days. A disastrous showing by BN will cast serious doubts on the new leadership team.
2.The bargaining for Cabinet posts etc - he will lose all leverage once he steps down.
Friday, March 27, 2009
malaysiakini and WHAT UMNO Needs to DO for MALAYSIA
Finally after months of political intrigue, the UMNO General Assembly has been held and the torch passed to an old band of political leaders.
For one thing, both the President and Deputy President have been in cabinet for at least 30 odd years in total and one wonders what each of them did during all those years that Malaysia has been veering off track of becoming a developed nation.
Since independence, the leader of UMNO has been the Prime Minister of Malaysia but as they say:
"You can't keep doing the same thing over and over again to get different results".
Many people question this concept of UMNO always hogging the PM's post and since it is only part of the grander BN coalition, others too should have a say and that includes the other opposition MPs.
So the reaction to UMNO's meeting in malaysiakini is not surprising. 'Umno has lost touch with reality' .
Even the outgoing UMNO told the Assembly in his farewell that the old ways do not work anymore.
Let us see if the new leaders can bring Malaysia back from the brink. Since the nation is facing a nightmare economic scenario, I suggest both sides of the political divide to call a truce of sorts to work together for the next 12 months to save the nation's economy.
The government can take the lead by keeping the 3 by-elections clean and free and fair. That will be a good start to show the people that it is prepared to accept the verdict of the voters.
For one thing, both the President and Deputy President have been in cabinet for at least 30 odd years in total and one wonders what each of them did during all those years that Malaysia has been veering off track of becoming a developed nation.
Since independence, the leader of UMNO has been the Prime Minister of Malaysia but as they say:
"You can't keep doing the same thing over and over again to get different results".
Many people question this concept of UMNO always hogging the PM's post and since it is only part of the grander BN coalition, others too should have a say and that includes the other opposition MPs.
So the reaction to UMNO's meeting in malaysiakini is not surprising. 'Umno has lost touch with reality' .
Even the outgoing UMNO told the Assembly in his farewell that the old ways do not work anymore.
Let us see if the new leaders can bring Malaysia back from the brink. Since the nation is facing a nightmare economic scenario, I suggest both sides of the political divide to call a truce of sorts to work together for the next 12 months to save the nation's economy.
The government can take the lead by keeping the 3 by-elections clean and free and fair. That will be a good start to show the people that it is prepared to accept the verdict of the voters.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
malaysiakini has an EXCELLENT MENU for UMNO's CHANGE
Everyone's talking of change but talk is really cheap and only good for the TV viewers.
Change can really be painful and unwelcome. Let's read what one malaysiakini has to suggest in this article Umno will not and cannot change, period.
It is a stark message to all Malaysians that we need to take a more conscious effort to correct the political problems we have created over the past 30 odd years.
Part of the problem is that most Malaysians did not give a damn about what the political leaders did and now we really have a major crisis of government credibility.
The other part of the blame lies with the political leadership as we allowed corrupted people to stay and corrupt the whole system.
Instead of weeding out incompetent and corrupt leaders, often many bad decisions were always done on a collective basis so that over time, we end end with a Cabinet full of deadwood. Once the deadwood reaches a critical mass, the whole nation suffers.
I support the 2-party system so I hope UMNO can change; preferably in one or two terms in the Opposition. That is what Malaysia needs and that is what I hope Malaysians will fulfill. After all, political leadership is not about one's lineage but whether one can truly serve the people.
Change can really be painful and unwelcome. Let's read what one malaysiakini has to suggest in this article Umno will not and cannot change, period.
It is a stark message to all Malaysians that we need to take a more conscious effort to correct the political problems we have created over the past 30 odd years.
Part of the problem is that most Malaysians did not give a damn about what the political leaders did and now we really have a major crisis of government credibility.
The other part of the blame lies with the political leadership as we allowed corrupted people to stay and corrupt the whole system.
Instead of weeding out incompetent and corrupt leaders, often many bad decisions were always done on a collective basis so that over time, we end end with a Cabinet full of deadwood. Once the deadwood reaches a critical mass, the whole nation suffers.
I support the 2-party system so I hope UMNO can change; preferably in one or two terms in the Opposition. That is what Malaysia needs and that is what I hope Malaysians will fulfill. After all, political leadership is not about one's lineage but whether one can truly serve the people.
malaysiakini and CHANGE for UMNO?
It will be really good if indeed UMNO can change for the better as Malaysia will truly gain from such a remote event happening.
I am sure some betting folks will give you a 100 to 1 benefit that we will see UMNO reform itself to win the next general elections. That is a a free and fair election campaign where the government plays fair, without making use of taxpayers' funds and resources for campaigns.
What of the UMNO elections? The most interesting news from malaysiakini is Shahrizat wins Wanita chief postdefeating the strong and long-standing Rafidah Aziz. If the latter had been a man, she would have been a possible Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The word "change" was prominently used by so many candidates as it is a term made fashionable these days by Obama.
But change has so many connotations - change for the better or worse?
The next few weeks will tell and some bloggers are already predicting a clamp-down on government critics.
I am sure some betting folks will give you a 100 to 1 benefit that we will see UMNO reform itself to win the next general elections. That is a a free and fair election campaign where the government plays fair, without making use of taxpayers' funds and resources for campaigns.
What of the UMNO elections? The most interesting news from malaysiakini is Shahrizat wins Wanita chief postdefeating the strong and long-standing Rafidah Aziz. If the latter had been a man, she would have been a possible Prime Minister of Malaysia.
The word "change" was prominently used by so many candidates as it is a term made fashionable these days by Obama.
But change has so many connotations - change for the better or worse?
The next few weeks will tell and some bloggers are already predicting a clamp-down on government critics.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
An Interesting Letter in malaysiakini.....
Amid all the fanfare and universal calls for change in UMNO from worn-out leaders with strident messages, there is this interesting letter in malaysiakini Only by unity can we thrive .
I am sure that most ordinary Malaysians know that people of all races in the country mostly work well together; the problems only arise when we let the politicians dictate terms.
So I suggest we should all make a paradigm shift and make sure our MPs reflect our wishes in Parliament or we kick them out in the next General Elections.
For too long, Malaysians have been too complacent and we allowed the MPs to misbehave.
The letter is a little verbose but I think the conclusion is good. I quote:
"Please understand that only by unity can we thrive, the unity that is Malaysian irrespective of our thoughts and our diversified backgrounds. Only humanity alone will prevail because we are well- balanced and level-headed Malaysians and our leaders should not take us for a ride."
Many leaders have taken us for a ride for umpteen years. It is time we kicked them off the train.
I am sure that most ordinary Malaysians know that people of all races in the country mostly work well together; the problems only arise when we let the politicians dictate terms.
So I suggest we should all make a paradigm shift and make sure our MPs reflect our wishes in Parliament or we kick them out in the next General Elections.
For too long, Malaysians have been too complacent and we allowed the MPs to misbehave.
The letter is a little verbose but I think the conclusion is good. I quote:
"Please understand that only by unity can we thrive, the unity that is Malaysian irrespective of our thoughts and our diversified backgrounds. Only humanity alone will prevail because we are well- balanced and level-headed Malaysians and our leaders should not take us for a ride."
Many leaders have taken us for a ride for umpteen years. It is time we kicked them off the train.
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