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".