The Perak Musical Chairs still on

Before we proceed to Penanti end of next month, it is interesting to enjoy the musical chair game to be held in Perak Assembly on 7 May, 2009. The BN MB had warned Nizar not act childishly and fight for the MB chairs during that day.

I think most of the People felt the other way round by looking at the Taman Istana Signage stood under the Democratic Tree. So funny.

Most of the People also felt that he looked more like a "pai ka chai" and one of his job now is Toyota Camry used car salesman.

By the way, sometimes I felt pity to him as when some other or previous MBs were busy chopping 'kayu balak', planning for mega projects, organise study trips overseas, etc., this poor guy still trying to convince the People to believe that he is the real MB.

This blog give a very clear picture of what he was doing for the past 3 months.

Penanti by-election is on

After experiencing a few days of low speed and frequent drop line of internet access in Malaysia, I finally able to enjoy a better internet access in Ho Chih Minh City today. I have given up comparing our great country with this so called "20 years left behind" country in terms of bandwidth and its popularity of internet services.

Now I only hope that the RM15.2bil HSBB (High Speed Broad Band) contract awarded to Telekom by the government did not throw into drain again this time and able to provide a real high speed of the internet access in very near future.

Finally, the slow motion EC announced the Penanti by-election poling date on 31 May 2009 and nomination date was set on 23 May 2009.

While BN still considering whether to skip the participation in this by-election for whatever reasons they may give, PR particularly PKR will definitely contest in this by-election and hope to retain the seat following the resignation of its Penang DCM I, Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin.

This by-election is blamed by BN as the "created by-election" due to internal reshuffling or infighting of PKR. Following the MACC cleared the Fairus corruption charges, I think the PKR de facto leader, Anwar need to clear the air the actual reasons of the resignation, before attacking by BN.

The other issue that may influence the sentiment of the voters is how both BN and PKR handle the incoming Perak Assembly that to be held on 7 May 2009.

Anwar Apologise

Anwar had apologised to Guan Eng for failing to inform him of the resignation of his DCM 1, Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin, as the state assembly person for Penanti.

This is again a good example setting of mutual respect and mutual understandings of 2 sincere coalitions. Making a mistake with no bad intention, sincere apology, forgiveness and good relationship moves on.

Did UMNO Penang apologise for tearing the KTK poster last September?

Mahathir vs Najib vs Anwar in Penanti by-election?

Probably Najib and Anwar has an extremely rare similar thinking this time?

Why don't let him a try?

Probably can solve all headaches at one time?

(Our ex-ex PM offered himself to lead BN in Penanti by-election)

Isn't this Bridge of Understanding more meaningful?

Sometimes we have to respect our ex-ex-PM for his persistence to always find all ways to make sure his dreams come true. The new push is to urge the government to resume the "crook bridge" project that his successor failed to make that happened for him.

But, we have to give more respect to this couple, an old and young man, PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz and DAP Perak Secretary Nga Kor Ming. Nga had take initiative to read Al-Quran and recited in one of the public event.

Unfortunately, he was accused to have smeared the Al-Quran by Malaysian Muftis' Conference.

However, one of the most respectable leader, Nik Aziz had came out to defence Nga that this instead a very good start to build the "bridge of understanding" among the Muslim and non-Muslim.

Isn't this "bridge of understanding" more meaningful than that "crooked" bridge?

photo source: malaysiakini

What do you know about 1 Malaysia?

What do you know about 1 MALAYSIA?

ONE MALAYSIAN - Correct. There is only one Malaysia in this world. No other country has the similar name.

ONE MALAYSIA - There is only 1 Malaysia, but many types of Malaysian. They always said they are Malays, Chinese, Indian, Iban, Kadazan or etc. They seldom called themselves a Malaysian.

ONE MALAYSIA. There is only 1 Malaysia, but there are many interpretations. There are Utusan's 1 Malaysia, Star's 1 Malaysia, DPM' 1 Malaysia, Khir Tauyu's 1 Malaysia, LKS 1 Malaysia, Anwar's 1 Malaysia, their 1 Malaysia, your 1 Malaysia, my 1 Malaysia.

ONE MALAYSIA. It looks like Malaysia for Malaysian, sound like Malaysia for Malaysian, but it is not Malaysia for Malaysian.

ONE MALAYSIA. If you are still not satisfy with 1 Malaysia that we give and asking for 2 Malaysia, 3 Malaysia, etc, you are then "seolah-olahnya keterlaluan and tidak menghargai". You better go back to the school.

ONE MALAYSIA. In fact, it is easy, 1 Malaysia means only 1 Malaysian know what it means, our new PM. So, Please go to his blog to read through the 8-values of 1 Malaysia and do not act "pandai-pandai" and mis-interpret.

Now BN turns to feel tricked

It is really a funny world and whether you believe or not, the feng shui is actually revolved.

In 1995, Uncle Lim was the most popular man in the island. On the last day's campaign of 9th GE, a huge supporters gathered at harbour trade area listening his speech of taking over Penang Government. He was confident that he probably will replace KTK and be the new CM of Penang the next day. However, the results was so disappointing and DAP only won one seat in Penang ADUN.

DAP felt tricked.

But the fact is Chinese felt that BN was a better choice.

Not only that, just like 1995, DAP only won one seat in 1999 & 2004 election, even though their political seminars always crowded with so called "huge supporters" who did not turn their supports into votes.

DAP again felt tricked.

Again, the fact was only one. Chinese still felt that BN was a better choice.

In 1999, when PKR was so popular especially among the Malay community and it might turn BN down, Chinese again finally still felt that BN was a better choice and this saved BN from defeat to PKR/PAS/DAP or Barisan Alternative.

Again. the fact still that only one. Chinese still felt that BN was a better choice and should be given opportunities, even they were only rewarded peanuts during the election periods.

Despite, we were also blamed threatening the government by submitting the 'suqiu'.

Yet, the Chinese still supported BN in 2004, when the ex-PM promised to return Malaysian a new, fresh & fair government. However, it seemed all supports did not get what their little hopes to come true and gradually they shifted to the new wave of political approach, a Malaysia for all., as manifested by Pakatan Rakyat.

This reflected in the 12th GE and recent by-elections.

Unfortunately, some UMNO seniors could not accept the defeats, ignore the actual reasons and try to put blames to their long time supporters, the Chinese/Indian for their ungrateful.

Fortunately, MCA & Gerakan's response are remarkable this time and seem they alert what are actually the sources of the defeats. However, as a coalition parties, they will be start busy making explanations and clarifications to their communities again for their careless boss's action.

I tried not to relate them together, but we could smell some hands are hiding and start to act behind the top leaders of BN.

Do the PEOPLE really care who are the Ministers?

Samy Vellu upset of not being allowed to return to the newly set up Cabinet by Najib and not given back the Minister of Works to MIC, considering pulling out of the Cabinet. MIC claimed that this is unfair to the Indian Community.

On the other hand, Gerakan and MCA are satisfied and thankful to the new PM for additional representatives in the Cabinet. All leaders are now rewarded with the Cabinet post, no matter they won or lost in the last GE.

MCA, MIC & Gerakan believed that the more representatives in the Cabinet will help to regain back their supports in the respective communities. But, do the PEOPLE really care who are the MINISTERS?

If the PEOPLE really care, Samy Vellu, a so called experienced & long timers would not lose to Jayakumar, a small party leader. If the PEOPLE really care, Koh Tsu Koon and his 3 potential Penang CMs would not have lost to new & young DAP candidates.

If the PEOPLE really care, those MCA members who held ministers and exco members posts would not have lost in the last GE.

What PEOPLE really care are the Ministers who will put PEOPLE at the first priority in all their policies. All policies must take care of the people instead of cronies own interests. All unfriendly rules and acts like ISA, OSA, information, human rights, etc shall be removed. People only care if the ministers able to govern the country properly, fairly & effectively.

PEOPLE DO NOT REALLY CARE WHO ARE THE MINISTERS?

Do not forget in 308 GE, PEOPLE had chosen those candidates who held no posts in the government. Instead, they were only giving HOPES and PROMISES to change.

The last episode of Altan

Policemen Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar were today sentenced to death by the High Court for murdering Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, ending one of the longest trials in Malaysian history，reported The Malaysian Insider.

These two men will be hang if their do not file the appeal. They will be buried under the earth but left many unanswred questions to be buried in the heart of many people:

1) The two murderer do not know her, why they killed her?

2) Sirul admitted he killed Altan, but the weapons never exist in the court?

3) Altan have no record entering Malaysia, how could the men be sentenced of killing someone not in Malaysia?

4) According to French Liberation Papers, the murder involved big amount of commission of a big business, what actually happened?

5) Someone was released not guilty, someone disappeared, someone was sentenced to hang, etc but all of the world still did not know what are happenning?

Someone Happy Someone Sad

"Papa, thank you very much for growing me up!"

"Son, parenting son 100 years, worried 99 years. (养儿一百，忧九十九）But, I can't help you forever, you have to work harder for your own future."

"Apologise, son-in-law, I could not help you this time. But, you are still young, you still have a lot of opportunities. Be patient."

I hope everyone forgot what I said last year.

If I won, then I would be Minister by-elected.

But, I had lost in the election, what choice I have other than get Minister post by-appointment?

photo source: sin chew

Najib First Cabinet

Najib announced his cabinet. As expected. no surprise and no excitement. In fact, he has not much choice but to choose most of the ministers from existing components' party leaders. He could not reduce much the size of the cabinets as there are so many people need to pacify.

A few interesting observations from the new cabinet:

1) Hishamuddin take charge of Home Ministry, the most controversial recently. Hope he could perform well and do not further damage his image.

2) Najib gave MCA additional deputy minister instead of deputy prime minister. MCA should be satisfied for not losing any minister post. This also means the government now emphasis "Chinese votes" now?

3) The new UMNO Youth chief, KJ was not appointed any post, but his deputy chief, Razali was assigned as deputy minister of Youth and Sports. Even his chief election opponent or usually known as ex-PM 's son, Muhkriz was appointed deputy minister.

4) It is hard not to believe if no compromising was made with ex-ex-PM. Probably, he avoid the old man "non-stop merepek" towards him like what he did on ex-PM.

5) Finally, our Penangkia has also one minister, even though it is just a small minister in the PM office, taking charge of unity & key performance index for ministers. This is like the monitor in the cabinet, but does he dare to give poor index for ministers?

However, the penangkia should be happy to have the minister to work hand-in-hand with our new CM to ask for the 3-gifts as promised by the ex-PM.

Gerakan members are also motivated, hoping that the regain back the minister post in the cabinet will boost them to regain the power of Penang government in next GE. Frankly, KTK has no choice but to accept the post as he needs a political platform to continue his political ambitions.

Everyone including Dr KTK might already forgot he promised Batu Kawan he would not accept Senatorship or Ministership if defeated in last GE. photo source:The Nut Graph

The desire of change continues............

PR beat BN by 2-1. This is an encourage results and means a lot to all parties.

MCA & Gerakan: a) A Go-Go dance did not help. Please transfer this message to your UMNO 'tai kor' that the dance is just an entertainment and not the Chinese culture.

b) The additional minister posts or even No. 2 DPM are not the desire of Chinese community but MCA/Gerakan. In fact, these are also not the desire of UMNO. Only "ka ki kong, ka ki song". Instead, MCA/Gerakan should analyse more in depth what are the desires of Chinese community.

c) The threaten of Islamic state is not so scary nowadays. In fact, UMNO sometimes are more islamic than PAS. More Chineses now believe that understanding could be built with mutual respect and integration.

MIC: a) The "re-branding" of MIC seemed did not work without change of "forever" President.

UMNO: a) The 3R (Race/Religion/Royal) did not work. People understand what are the actual problems and priorities nowaday.

b) The new elected UMNO committees did not attract the faith from the grounds.

c) The new PM did not bring enough effects for the victory like Abdullah had. He has to work harder than all previous PMs.

d) The popularity of old PM did not reflect in votes.

PR: a) PKR should take this opportunity to "clean up" and to restructure the turbulances in the party

b) PKR should establish a more transparent selection process to avoid chaos in its own party

c) PKR/PAS/DAP move towards a more sincere coalition, more mutual-understanding & trust in working together in the future

d) People had again shown their believes and faith towards the philosophy of PR, such as Ketuanan Rakyat, fair, freedom, transparent, no racism, no corruption as manifested

e) PR has to work harder in Sarawak/Sabah if they intend to expand their political territory

The Voters: a) The voters had again shown their courage and desires of change despite of all "sweet talks" from BN.

b) The voters still has faith with PR even though there are some internal issues and some controversial policies. People are looking for a bigger picture that Malaysia should have a better check & balance system

c) Especially for Bkt Gantang, the Perakians had indirectly shown they are not agree on grab of power issues and asking for the fresh election in Perak.

8 hours to 3 by-elections

The news from the ground are not so encouraging.

We have done a good move last year to getting nearer the real dream of Malaysia for Malaysian, we have made a group of principled leaders sitting together to outline the new Malaysian, we have made all races closer than ever, we are now more mutual understanding and mutual respect than before, we have made the 51 years ruling party start to realise the wave of change is unavoided anymore.

And now, after defeated from last 2 by-elections, the ruling party use their old dirty tactics again. Racism, religion, monarchy, main stream media, promises, utilisation of government agencies resources, new PM effects, old PM effects, alienate the PR coalition relationship, etc to confuse the voters.

With 8 hours to start the poling, we could not do much but pray and wish that the voters stand their believes that this country must have a drastic change by sending a strong message through this 3 by-elections to the new PM and his coalitions.

The news from the ground are not so encouraging but the believe and the hope should continue..........

One Malay........sian

Finally, NR get through his most excruciation week and become the 6th PM of Malaysia and making the magic word RAHMAN come true.

Congratulations! Hope the One Malaysia as promised can come true.

This is the most bizarre transition in the history of highest rank power transition. No one except Pak Lah knew the actual date of transition until the last minute. Even the Agenda Daily said "Selamat" Najid finally sworn in as the PM.

The immediate gifts to the Malaysian was to free 13 ISA detainees, lifted the suspension of 2 opposition papers and promised to comprehensively review of ISA.

But the questions are if the those detainees were guilty and the papers did not follow the regulations, could the new PM be above the law follow his preference? If one day, the PM feel that he does not like someone or the papers write somethings he feel insult, could he arrest them or ban the papers again?

If they are not guilty, they should not have been purnished at the first place.

Instead a proper legislation process should be established and not personal preferences should be promoted.

Before the One Malaysia come true, we hope the new PM could educate his subordinates to understand and get what he really means:

1) Our potential DPM, Muhyiddin, in this moderrn age, still urge to "behead" Nizar (by votes), for disagreement with the Sultan.

2) The Education Minister who is an important person to educate our next generation, seems lack of knowledge in Malaysia history, still thinking that his party is the only party that fought for the independacy of Malaysia.

3) His another strong man, Ahmad Zahid, still misunderstand that spice girls dance is one of Chinese Culture and believe it could attract votes. In this case, the MCA President should do his work by organising seminars to introduce actual Chinese culture among the coalitions even they always claimed that they are together for more than 50 years.

4) Our new PM also must educate those members that still proposed to change Malaysia to Tanah Melayu, to set constitutions to disallow other races become chief of the governments, to differentiate the races with grades, etc.

5) Etc, etc, etc, etc, etc,................

Then, only we start to talk about One Malaysian.

Abdullah : The missed opportunity

Of all the comments, I think this is the most exact expression from The Malaysian Insiders.

"Abdullah : The missed opportunity"

Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, originally from Penang, sworn in as 5th Prime Minister of Malaysia on 31 October 2003 and suceeded by Najib Razak on 3 April 2009.

The Emperor's New Clothes

I remembered when we were still in the primary school, our parents always warned us: "Don't talk about May 13, don't talk about DEP, don't talk about other people religion, don't talk about this & that, later police will come and arrest you."

And at one time, all of these "sensitive" issues are no longer sensitive, all races were talking about these and surprisingly, the relationship between races became closer, instead of more tension as were advised.

However, when I am adult now, we are once again warned not to talk about that women from north China, the monarchy decisions, the religion, race and those consider sensitive issues in the coming 3 by-elections.

"No eye see". Let's enjoy the popular story of The Emperor's New Clothes.

At the last part of the story:

The emperor walked beneath the beautiful canopy in the procession, and all the people in the street and in their windows said, "Goodness, the emperor's new clothes are incomparable! What a beautiful train on his jacket. What a perfect fit!" No one wanted it to be noticed that he could see nothing, for then it would be said that he was unfit for his position or that he was stupid. None of the emperor's clothes had ever before received such praise.

"But he doesn't have anything on!" said a small child.

"Good Lord, let us hear the voice of an innocent child!" said the father, and whispered to another what the child had said.

"A small child said that he doesn't have anything on!"

Finally everyone was saying, "He doesn't have anything on!"

Are we still waiting for that small child to tell us?