Which Planet this guy came from?

I have to apologise putting up this photo in the blog as it might spoilt the whole festive season's mood.

Of course, we are upset not because he is a Chinese or a Muslim, as we are people in the state of"ultra-kiasu" (as he claimed) know very well that a Chinese or a Muslim is not a problem. The problem is the person.

This guy was trying to play "bodek" again to his bosses by saying the context of nationalisation (rights of religious festivals and celebration of all races, etc) should be based on the percentages of Malaysians by religions were “60 per cent Islam, 40 per cent non-Malay (22 per cent Buddhist-Taoism-Confucius, nine per cent Christian, six per cent Hindu, three per cent others).

I am not Muslim but I do believe that all religions including Islam believe in justice and fairness, but not based on majority or minority. This was also explained by PAS leaders.

We are upset is because how can a university lecturer which acquired a doctorate degree could speak something that only the ancient people might think of. Probably the ancient people also did not think this way.

I have to apologise again as he used to have the same surname with me in Chinese.

The Same Question, Do you Believe?

I was in Shah Alam today visiting a project site and my client show me this building and said,

"Look, this is the building where TBH fell down."

Oh! Finally I reached this sad place without any planning. We parked there, took some photos and stood there for the while, trying to "imagine" the time TBH fell down.

My client asked me," Do you believe TBH fell down himself?"

We are not pathologies nor the professional investigator. We could only choose to believe or not.

Do you believe he fell down himself?

(And we are still waiting for the professionals' report which had delayed for the 2nd time.)

Good Luck to the Earth

I attended an intensive course and sitting for an examination to become the facilitator for the GBI or Green Building Index in last couple of weeks.

The GBI is basically aiming to design a low thermal transfer building, to plan a self sustainable and maintain with high energy efficiency in building operation. The course gave us an awareness and hope that we are in building services industry could contribute as much as we can in reducing the global warming.

We must practice environmental friendly life like reduce wastage, "reuse, reduce and recycle" resources that shortage in this world. In fact, we are consuming resources more than the world could produce yearly, this also means that the ecology or sustainability chain had been broken.

However, the efforts to reduce global warming could not depend only the small group of the normal people but the leaders of the countries especially those developed countries like USA, European & Japan and also the major developing countries like China and India as these countries "contribute" most carbon footprint.

These leaders need to take drastic steps and initiatives to reduce the carbon produced from the countries.

Unfortunately, the Copenhagen Talk which also considered as the "last opportunity of mankind to reduce global warming" end with bare minimum agreements as every countries were self protective and hoping others to do the works for them.

The earth is in fact has on the track of no return of temperature rise more than 2 degree Celsius and the effects are serious to our livelihood.

Good luck to the earth.

The 2nd autopsy of TBH

The exhumation of Teoh Beng Hock’s body for a second autopsy, ordered by the inquest into his recent death, has been completed-malaysia insiders.

The exhumation was a difficult but brave decision for TBH's family. Now the whole nation wish that this second autopsy could clear completely all doubts and controversial testimony from the experts.

This time we have forensic experts from 3 countries, Dr shahidan Md Noor from Malaysia, Dr Peter Venezis from UK and Dr Pornthip from Thailand.

We hope that the experts could carry out their works purely based on their professionalism and technical judgement regardless of other factors such as political agenda, races, religion, etc.

We hope that 3 of them could have a same and correct testimony and the testimony could contribute to a good assistance to find out the real reasons of the fallen of this young man.

photo source: malaysia insiders

Whose Teh Tarik is Sweeter?

More and more people said PR will not win over the federal government next election. The poll even said BN will return its more than two-third majority if the general election was held tomorrow.

So, what do you think?

As I said earlier, the new PM know how to play politics and he is not sitting there waiting the party to be taken over the 50 years dynasty in Malaysia.

The campaign and the branding tactics to make Najib as popular PM work for the last few months and bring back some supports from the ground.

However, as the advertisement in the television, it is exciting but the excitement could not last long. PM or the UMNO has to show the real reformation within the party, within the BN and within the government agencies.

Is he able to reform the evil warlords in the party, unreliable coalitions and rotten bureaucracy? And more importantly, he himself too involved in so many un-answered question marks?

We might blame PR for unable to keep the momentum and unable or slow to materialise some of the promises they made during the last elections. However, generally, they are comparatively a better choice to replace BN and they are still on the right tracks to a better Malaysia.

Probably, we put too much hopes at PR to make wonders in all sectors within the short period that unable to deliver by BN for the last 50 years. Most people tends to blame PR more when they made simple mistakes but people normally has higher tolerance when BN made blunders.

However, the results of the survey is a good alarm clock to PR. Pakatan shall take this opportunities to settle the internal differences and emphasis their similarity to show us that they are a capable alternative government that people could believe in.

Politic is about the matter of majority people. PR might have talked a lot on "high level politics" like corruption, policies, democracy, etc., but as a ruling government in several states, the PR government shall also show that they are capable to take care of people's daily life problems and their rice bowl.

Who cares about Communist?

The government said the 80 years old poor communist Chin Peng is our "imagine enemy".

However, when Hu Jintao, the 67 years old rich China Communist passed by Malaysia on his way to Singapore, the whole nation from top leaders to the people were so excited and line up under the hot sun to welcome him.

We gave him mega projects and he only promised us wishing that the Chinese from China will invest in Malaysia. Some even dreamed that he will give us Panda.

Enemy? Who cares? Enemy if he is poor and Friend if he is rich.

Communist? Who cares? The question is only is he a poor or rich communist?

photo source:sin chew, malaysia insiders

Are we going to waste the Oppoturnity again?

Hadi again reiterated PAS remains in Pakatan.

But PAS has to really show that they are truly in Pakatan without any hesitation in their action.

The recent incidents such as beer sales, protesting of several concerts, unnecessary quarrels had made the PR supporters confused and disappointed.

These had made Tok Guru Nik Aziz mad and urged to have EGM to remove all those controversy's leaders.

While most of the PR lawmakers still dream that they will again retain their seats in next GE with the same tsunami sentimental, then these dreamers will waste the opportunity to make the 2-party system come true.

The recent post "Is the opposition wasting a historic opportunity?" from Tunku Abdul Aziz best warning to those dreamers to wake up and carry out their job properly.

And "民联如何逐步断送胜望？” (How PR gradually ruins its victory?) posted from Wong asking if PR could take over federal government if Najib resolve Parliament tomorrow. He doubted only the "die hard" PR supporters could believe it.

Najib government had strategically won back reasonably big shares of "center region" votes recently and stabilised East Malaysia politics.

He has an advantages as federal government that could use all resources and institutions and did not mind to copy some of the "good policies" that "only going to but not yet" implemented by Pakatan Rakyat. These made the "center region" voters start to hesitate where they should cast their votes.

I am sure the PR leaders know this more than us. It is a good move to apply as an official coalition but they have to act very fast in all levels to show the People that they are capable to rule as the government.

Single Stream School - The UMNO Final Destination

If you still focus on the MCA "scandal". Yes, it is a scandal. The crisis had turn to scandal. Bankrupt of dignity, trust, integrity, etc had made the people lost of respect for the party, the party that used to be the most popular among Chinese in Malaysia for the last 50 years.

You might still hope that the "Great Unity Plan" could quickly settle the party crisis and subsequently back to protect the Chinese community, then you will find all these hopes will be remained as a hope as we do for the past 50 years.

Of all the boring MCA news, the suggestion of single stream school was brought again by current UMNO leader DPM, supported by future UMNO leader, Mukhriz and the previous UMNO leader, ex-ex-PM.

What is this means? This is just showing that the dreams of UMNO leaders in the education were/are/will never change. They may give reason about unity, harmony, etc. but the intention is very clear.

They may promised to relocate or build some new vernacular schools, or given some subsidies, etc., etc. but the final destination will never change.

Even the PM promised the vernacular schools will remain unless the public demand it to be abolished. But, who is the public? The 2/3 MPs, more than 50% of population, or the survey from the Internet?

The suggestions to abolish and promises of not to abolish vernacular school are just a repetitive games. it happen every now and then for the past many years. They will do it again and again until one day you give up the rights.

Unity and harmony not only due to vernacular school, but the fairness and integrity. If the government fair to all, the poor, the incapable, the weak instead of purely based on races or religions, then all in the community will live harmony and unity.

Another Project Kerajaan BN ...........Collapse again

Another project "kerajaan BN" collapsed.

When stadium at Trengganu collapsed, the fortunate part was no body killed. But unfortunately, everybody was soon forgot the incident. No report was published until now. No body seems took things seriously.

When the bridge crossing the Sg Kampar was collapsed last night. Unfortunately, 1 student killed and 2 still missing. Any "fortunate" for the government to take things seriously now? However, the history shown that they will still never take things seriously, the incident will be forgotten very soon again.

Then, we will wait for more and more tragedies to happen.

When we want things fast and cheap,

When the contracts were awarded based on the "cablities" and not capabilities,

When the project contractors focus only on the profits but not the quality and responsibilities,

When the professionals emphasis more on marketing rather than technical issues,

When the "deal maker" are considered more significat than engineers,

When the People allows things like corruptions, mis-management, incompetency, etc to continue happen,

These are what we get.

The Real MCA President

Everybody was so busy for the last few months.

OTK was busy, CSL was busy, MCA ministers wer busy, MCA central committee was busy, central delegates were busy, MCA outdated leaders were busy, MCA upcoming leaders were busy, reporters were busy, restaurants were busy, VCD sellers were busy, banner makers were busy, we "irrelevant Chinese busy body" were also busy, etc., etc. Everybody were so busy and rushing even the past president also fell down and broke his arm. Finally, everybody was just seemed "kay poh chi".

Many power camp also surface for the last few months. Ong gang, Chua gang, Liow gang, 3rd force gang, liow-kong combo team, Liow-Wee combo team, kong-ng combo team, etc.

And all MCA issues, moral issues, empty promises issues, who stab who's back, who jump camp, who signed the letter asking OTK to resign, OTK resign or not resign, EGM1, EGM2, etc, etc.

All settled in one day with peace plan initiated by the real "Power" or probably we should name it as "1 Power".

MCA should have called it in earlier.

You guess who is in "Power"?

Could UMNO Laugh All the Way?

Yes, the UMNO President Najib and his team were laughing loudly.

After one and half year of depression and always teased by the PR members everything they did after 308, finally, the '1 Malaysian' looked like having a good sales among the People. They won the first by-election in Peninsular Malaysia, after 7 defeats, even though their candidates was tainted.

Yes, not only the wife and the team felt so touching watching at her wonderful husband and speeches, but also the People especially the non-Malays. They also felt like their tears almost drop when the KJ did not raised the Keris, but asked the Malays to end their siege mentality.

The UMNO President too said now UMNO is for ALL, not only for the Malays as for the last 50 years. Now, I think the non-Malays could not control their tears anymore............

Yes, Najib know the games and how to do re-branding. From the Merdeka Center survey, there are still 47% unconvinced and 21% don't know Pakatan Rakyat can run the government.Pakatan could said anything "bad" about the BN, but they have to convice the 47%+21% of the voters.

While the PR still unstabil and fighting among themselves for the "still un-materialised" federal government, this is a good opportunities for the UMNO to fight back, of course, using all resources, as long as they continue to rule in the next election.

What do you think about the high profiles re-branding?

One comment I heard from the RFM today is good: "The re-branding is like the packaging of the moon cake. It is so beautiful and more and more attractive & impressive every year, but the taste never change, still the old moon cake."

MCA Big Heads battle finised, Small Heads battle starts

What do you think about the MCA' EGM results?

I think the "lao sai" delegates created another bigger tragedy. This reminded me a HK movie about the gangsters. The gangsters in all areas were initially controlled by 2 big gangster heads and they always fight to expand their influences to other areas. The situation was chaos but still under-controlled by the Police. However, after 2 big gangster heads were killed, the situation instead getting better but get more chaos as now, the gangsters were controlled by more heads, but s smaller heads.

Of course, I am a non-MCA members and certainly not a central delegate. I have no say of their decision but just could not understand how the delegates think when they casted their votes. Probably they have too many personal feelings and considerations until they ignore the bigger picture of which direction the party should go.

But as a Chinese ( I do not agree they use the name of Chinese in their party name), but since they claimed that they represent Chinese community, then we have the rights to say something here. As far as most Chinese are concerned, MCA played its roles in their older days but they had gradually lost faith and supports within Chinese community since many years ago when they were happily controlled by the "lao sai" presidents and UMNO.

Whether you like him or not, OTK might be too arrogant and a bit stingy the way he politic, but he is the only President that the members (and Chinese?) could put some hopes that he may be able to reinvent the party back to its original roles.

But he was rejected by the 1141 central delegates.

It is no point to say this now and what is the future of MCA? Do you think the Kong, Liow, Ng, Wee and others could replace the leadership of chaos MCA now?

马华江湖从此又多事, and we still could not free from flooding with massive MCA news in the papers.

1 Win by-election

On Sunday, the polling date of 9th by-election after 308 in Bagan Pinang.

BN field thier "most popular", "sure win" but "controversy" candidate in their stronghold constituency, Mohd Isa to contest.

The intention of the PM or BN is only one, 1 WIN. (after 7 defeats in Peninsular)

As reported, BN leads all the way in the campaign from the first day. Even our DPM is confident this time and said Isa is impossible to lose.

Whatever results is, the lessons we could learn from this by-election:

a) Is Isa the "most popular" as claimed and still shine?

b) Is BN/Isa a sure win?

c) Could Pakatan improve thier influences into BN stronghold consituency?

d) Could majority of the people accept politicians that had black mark of money politics?

e) What is the distribution of supports between Malay/Chinese/Indian to BN and Pakatan?

But the most interesting part is, what if BN/ISA lose?

The Battle between 2 Heads

If you like to watch and feel excited with election results, then this weekend might be the super-weekend to you.

On this Saturday, the battle berween 2 heads of MCA, OTK and CSL in the EGM to decide who has to go and indirectly, one of the both will basically end their political career in MCA.

But to us, a non-MCA member but a Chinese, the battle is just a story between the 2 leaders and the 2377 central delegates. For the last few weeks, they were just busy finding supports from their delegates and not the people, not even their 1million members. They did not tell us clearly what they are going to do if they win in this EGM and stay power as the biggest Chinese political party leader.

This is the problem with MCA, they spent most of the time meeting the delegates when they pay visits to the contituency as they have to get their supports to climb higher in the party power hierarchy ladder. Because of this, the leaders hardly have chance to meet people and subsequently, they lost sensitivity to the expectations of the grassroots and normal people. This caused them a huge defeats during last election.

It is good to settle this issue quick. ( so that we do not be flooded with this MCA news everyday in the papers). However, in my opinion, this EGM could settle the issue but not the problems. MCA might take a long time to settle down dplits within party and more importantly, could they still able to gain back the Chinese supports in the future?

Please Focus to Serve Penang People First

With less than 2 years of winning the power to govern Penang, speculations had been heard that the state Pakatan Rakyat (PR) is plagued by infighting following calls by PKR youth leaders to rotate his post among parties within the opposition bloc.

(The PKR youth leader denied later in his blog).

This is another typical story of power fighting even before they success to get the power.

Ouui........... young men, do you still remember the story of 3 Gerakan strongmen (2 Teng and 1 Lee) fighting who is the Penang CM before the last election.

What "Penangkia" will do? They will throw all of them away...............

Please focus to serve the Penang people first.

Cake is not Enough Now

At one time after 308, MCA, MIC, Gerakan & PPP blamed UMNO for causing their defeat in the general election and some members even threatened to leave BN if the "Tai Ko" did not change their attitude.

Finally, they decided to continue royalty to their "Tai Ko" as before, hoping that they could continue sharing the "overflow" power from this "Tai Ko".

However, after a few defeats from the recent by-elections and the results showed that these partners failing to gain back their supports and worse, they are currently also facing a serious internal problems within the party, the heart of "Tai Ko" UMNO start to lose their patience and confidence with their partners.

According to the reports from the 3-days closed door retreat in Janda Baik attended by UMNO divisions, suggestions to take back Malay-majority seats from these coalitions (MCA, MIC, Gerakan & PPP) had been raised to ensure a better winning possibility in the next election. They also urged to put priority on Malays votes rather than non-Malays.

This time "chia lat liao", the partners that used to benefit from these seats will be flew off and the "Tai Ko" might also start to change their heart will not love them anymore. They might also lost more votes as the "Tai Ko" may also focus more to strengthen their Malays votes first.

Now, they could see the bad effects of race-based party coalitions when the "cake" is not enough to share.

Debate, Again?

Aiyoyo.........Do we still need this debate.........on KBP?

(If you read Chinese papers this few days, Gerakan and DAP "challenge in the air" to debate on KBP issue.)

What for? The village is flat now and all the villagers had made their decisions and the debate could not help anything. If they want to debate, they are still many more issues. The immediate "time bomb" will be the Tanjong Tokong, but somehow, they only hope if the PM could solve their problems.

Roket with Tudung

All the while, DAP is considered as the party that merely take care of non-Malays community and sometimes they are even labelled as "anti-Malays".

Now it is good to see that DAP launched its 2nd Malay branch at Ampang area. This is a good step towards new political concept that Malaysians look for. The new concept call all parties emphasis for the justice and fairness to all people regardless the race and religion, instead of the old model that UMNO jaga Melayu, MCA jaga Cina and MIC jaga Indian.

More photos from here.

The Battle is On

Here go the battle no. 9 between BN and Pakatan.

BN placed their "best and the only" candidate for the Bagan Pinang by-election, Tan Sri Mohd Isa, the previous UMNO strongman as MB and Minister, who later was found guilty of money politics in party election year 2005.

PAS also placed their best candidate, Negeri Sembilan PAS chief, Zulkefli Omar, who had lost 3 times in past election, hoping to beat this BN stronghold constituency.

Needless to say, BN priority is to win a by-election to boost the motivation of the party, after defeating 1-7 in the recent by-elections. This is the best chance as they never lost in this constituency.

PAS or Pakatan also hope to continue their victories especially this considered the stronghold of UMNO. They have to penetrate the BN castles if they want to win in next general election.

photos sources: m'kini, m'insiders

15 Malaysia

I am sure many Malaysians had watched all 15 Malaysia films, but we how about our busy politicians.

We as ordinary people had a lot to say about this country but may not able to express well to our leaders. But i think the whole group of 15 Malaysia films maker did a very good job. They spoke for us clear and loud for what the People most concern in this country.

We hope all so called leaders and politicians could spend some time to watch these films if they are sincere to know what the People think, and then do something about these.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

(Nathan Road Mosque, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

Selamat Hari Raya and Salam Aidilfitri to all Muslim friends and Malaysian.

I was in Hong Kong during this break. Above is the photo of a big mosque located at Nathan Road, one of the busiest main streets at Kowloon area, near my hotel in the most crowded and prime shopping area.

During the Hari Raya on Sunday, I could see many Muslim gathered there and do their praying and Salam Aidilfitri. They have joys and their beliefs are respected even they are minority in this area.

Beside as Celebration Day of Fasting, Hari Raya is also about understandings, forgiven and tolerance. We wish these understandings will get the whole Malaysian closer and closer.

Happy 46th Malaysia Day

Happy 46th Malaysia Day.

I do not why the country did not celebrate the Malaysia Day since the Malaysia was formed in 1963. I also do not why no body brought up to celebrate this day for the past 46 years. I also do not know how the friends from East Malaysia feel when we celebrate the Merdeka Day and did not celebrate the Malaysia Day.

However, whatever past is past. Let's us come together again from this year on as one family that bring everyone closer between this two land.

My first contact with Sabah was in 1994 when I reached the peak of Gunung Kinabalu.

1 Malaysia in Formula 1

While many people in this country in Malaysia still confuse of what actually 1Malaysia means and the country economy is still in the difficult conditions, our 1M PM continue to enjoy organising things related to 1 Malaysia, the concept that he invented.

Today, he again excitedly launching the 1Malaysia Formula 1 Team(both also has 1), reminded us again the era of TunM that had spent so much on all these things.

The government may give excuse that this is a public-private project that the government did not involve directly, but still huge money to be spent. But why Formula 1, when some other teams like BMW and Honda had given up in participation. If the private sectors really interested to bring Malaysia into the world platform, they may always subsidy sports like badminton, squash, bowling, sepak takraw, etc that may be more meaningful (with true Malaysian that participate) and more potential (to be the champion). These may also draw more attention and supports from the people.

If the government still feel that the People may still get excited with all these mega projects, then the government or his advisers really did not do their work.

Syabas, 1 Malaysia.

"Penang" a Beng is in Trouble?

Penang CM said today,"Those wanting to use the word “Penang” for functions, events, publications and other purposes must first get permission from the state government."

He said there had been complaints of the word being used in functions, events and magazines which had nothing to do with the state.

Oooooh! So Penang ah Beng is in trouble now as his blog not only talked about Penang issues, but also others.

The problems also affect the use of Penang char koay teow, penang har mee, penang laksa, etc as other places or states also do have all these food. Other states may protest like Indonesian complaining that Malaysia stole their culture.

Like what KKP said, we understand that Penang State Government's name were used without approval very often in functions which were not subsidised or supported by the Government.

But we might notice that the word is the "Penang State Government". It is not about "Penang" but more about the state government.

I think the Penang Chief is over excited about this issue and they should focus more in the delivery of the government service instead of spending time to process this meaningless proposal.

Could you give MIC a Chance?

Samy Vellu stayed as MIC President, so does his team in the recent MIC assembly.

He won the votes from the delegates, but could he win the votes from the people, particularly the Indian community?

Muhyiddin asked to give MIC a chance. The answer is clear, most people feel that Samy must go to give MIC a chance and space to reform. This was even brought up by his ex-boss, Dr Mahathir in recent interview. DrM said:, "MIC is finished if Samy refuses to go." I guess, this is the common view of the Malaysian.

In politics, it is hard for a politicians that had been rejected by the People to make a successful come back, especially those had disappointed the People when they are in power.

Yes, the people may give MIC a chance, but not the MIC leaded by the current President, as the people may always be reminded of what he had "entertain" and disappoint us.

Why Always Did Not Get Things Right?

YB Home Minister said he had the evidence that the 'cow’s head’ protest against a temple relocation proposal in Shah Alam has surpassed political consideration as it involved members the opposition from PKR and PAS as well as Barisan Nasional (BN).

YB, you still did not get it right this time. Earlier, YB Hisham defended the protest team when the group visited him. He believed without investigation that the group was not involved in carrying the cow head and did not know where this head came from.

YB, the issue is about the insulting of others religion unreasonably and without respect. It is not because they were from BN or PKR or PAS. If they are illegal, please just carry out the duties professionally, regardless of which parties they came from.

Similarly in the other case, the MCMC requested Malaysiakini to remove the "cow's head protest video", the question is they were just published the videos that truly happened by the group of irresponsible people. The protesters that should be questioned and not the media unless the media alter the contents.

1 Understanding, 1 Respect, only in Pakatan

Following cow head fiasco and many cases earlier, i think by now, many people had totally given up hopes that BN/UMNO leader had sincerity to take a good administration for the benefit of the country.

They denied and would not admit any mistakes that they have made, instead, they made use of all resources to protect their own stooges despite of they have made somethings wrong.

The only things in their heads now are to retain the power in the next election. After failing of using "Malays Rights" tactics in the previous by-elections, they knew that one of their effective tools, the racist attempt to win election would not work anymore.

Now, they use their last weapon, the religion as the tools to fight with the Pakatan government. Religions are something complicated and hard to deal with. One could create chaos and instability using these sensitive issues.

Of course, if you "interpret" it as sensitive. In this case, I am quite impressed with how PAS MP Khalid Samad handled the case. Instead of highlight the "sensitiveness' in Islam, he work together with other Indian and Muslim colleagues in that areas to explain to people and in his open letter to the residents, he reminded the Muslim about the "fairness" teaching in Islam.

I think this is the way issues to be handled based on mutual understanding, mutual respect and fairness to live together, instead of based on "Majority bullies the minority".

1 Understanding, 1 Respect

Happy Merdeka.

The most appearance words in all media today had no doubt was only one word, "1 MALAYSIA."

Every ad interpreted their own way about 1 Malaysia and as previous years, the whole papers filled with beautiful photos and praises of how unite we are and how prosperous what Malaysia is.

I do not believe these for so many years.

However, after 52 years of living together, most of the Malaysian in recent years had somehow "self-regulate" to be more understandings and tolerate each other. We mixed together more often than before, less suspicion, more respect of the different cultures, religious and living style.

Malays remain Malays, Chinese remain Chinese, Indian remain Indian, Muslims remain Muslims, Christian remain Christian, Buddhism remain Buddhism, Hindu remain Hindu.

We start to understand that no conflict of each other to remain as what they are, to remain their beliefs as what they are. Why we want to change it? Why we want to feel threaten like the existence of one race (religion) will make another one lose their identity?

We have no problems to remain owns identity but stay united and patriot to our beloved country with "1 Understandings, 1 Respect" between different races.

However, small group of BN/UMNO elites seem do not like to see this happen. In contradict with what they always said in the speeches, they start to bring up the old and irresponsible tactics like race and religious issues when they felt that they have lost supports among their own community.

Musa Hitam, the veteran UMNO and ex-DPM said in the interview yesterday, "UMNO could not catch up the change of Malay community. They take for granted and thinking of they could continue to be the ruling government, they abuse power, they ignore what the People think, etc...They did not realised that most of the Malays had change and become more confidence to compete with others."

Exactly, I always believe that ones will be dropped out if he could not catch up the change.

The day before this Merdeka Day, the Liberal Democratic Party, that had governed Japan for about 54 years, lost to Democratic Party of Japan in the recent General Election with the similar reasons.

In this Merdeka Day, we wish that BN/UMNO in future do not ruin all these efforts that the people had work together building for our next generation, just because they want to remain powers.

Please think of other ways to regain supports.

Permatang Pasir Retain Green

I was having buka puasa dinner with my Malay friends in one of the restaurant in KL while watching the live reports from Permatang Pasir by-election.

We were having a good and cheerful dinner with the good news from Penang. We have no problems or odd feelings to mix with our Malays friends, having dinner together and talked about pork and beer issues in Selangor.

Only UMNO feel that we have the issues.

However, the results in Permatang Pasir somehow show that the traitor, racist and religion issues did not really affect the election results.

Most of the People basically stay the similar supports as 308 despite of tremendous attacking by BN using all sort of irresponsible tactics.

Permatang Pasir, an state assembly by PAS, within the PKR Parliamentary seat in DAP-lead state government. This combination factor had brought the 3 parties closer to works hard, unite and understandings in the campaign during the election.

Pakatan should understand that even though they won the by-election, but they still had many disputes and discrepancies like what they were attacked by the opponent during this by-election.

People had made the choice to give another opportunity to Pakatan Rakyat and we really hope that all lawmakers and leaders of PR could understand the significance of unity and look at a bigger picture in dealing all issues.