Beng@Penang

Bye-Bye MCA

2011-07-14T00:16:00.005+08:00

Look like the post Bersih 2.0 is even hotter than before the rally, especially for MCA.

We can understand that the so-called "Government Chinese Ministers and Leaders" definitely are obliged to protect their boss UMNO and the government agencies.

Just that we do not understand they could use such a stupid way to show their royalty to the boss.

Health Minister Leow said that the Police did not shoot the water cannon and tear gas into Tong Shin Hospital compound, saying the smoke was probably blown by the wind. He even brought together the hospital board head, who was also not there during the time, but choose to ignore completely other witnesses and facts that intend to present to him.

OMG, they still believe in so-called high authority personnel that could convince the public and still at complete denial state of the police officers might made the mistakes.

The result is sea of protests.

His boss MCA President even more stupid, choose to follow the way his boss Najib's talking who can mobilise 3 million Malays, saying MCA could easily mobilise 100,000 Chinese on the street to do demonstration.

He also said that the photo might due to different of angle taken might tell the different story, too ignore all the evidence shown from various people.

The result is another sea of protests.

When they choose to stay away from the People, they are already on the way to Holand (the place that CSL like to go).

We Salute You, the Marchers

2011-07-11T23:25:00.003+08:00

We regretted we did not join our friends and the Malaysians for the rally for BERSIH 2.0 last Saturday.

However, we decided to do our part as all others in all around the world to give a full support to our fellows real Malaysians in KL. They have represented the "silent majority" of Malaysians to show to this rotten government of how united the Malaysians could be to appeal for the clean and fair election.

We were in Penang, wearing the yellow shirt as well, spent the whole afternoon in one of the busiest coffee shop in Gurney Drive to show our support to our friends that were spraying with water canon and tear gas by our own police squad.

We salute you and will remember this day for all your contributions towards a better country. BERSIH.

It Is A DAY to REMEMBER

2011-07-09T00:47:00.004+08:00

Today is the day to remember in the history of Malaysia.

Today BERSIH will have its rally to submit the memorandum for a fair and clean election.

This is not about race, religion nor politically orientated demonstration but a peaceful pledge by the People under the constitution allowance.

All the names from the People that make this happen will be remembered.

All the names from the Government that do not want this to happen will be also remembered.

It is a day that the PEOPLE of Malaysia dare to stand up for their rights and stay united regardless of races and religion, even though they are instigated by irresponsible goons like Perkasa.

It is also a day of crackdown of GOVERNMENT that they are flip flop, not gentleman, arrogance, ignorance and incapable to handle the People needs.

It is a day to remember. 9 July 2011. BERSIH 2.0.

Let's BERSIH

2011-07-04T00:04:00.007+08:00

Haha...could not imagine, this group of perkasa and UMNO youth could hold Chinese words banner during their violent demonstration last Friday.

We must thank MCA president Chua Soi lek who promote this concept and even UMNO now concern about what are the chinese hope of this country.

We must also thank this group of people who caused the traffic jam near Komtar area and Penang Bridge will make Penangites more firm in the decision to vote for Pakatan Rakyat in the next GE.

We must thank BERSIH, to expose the real face of all goons and make all these culprits go "mengamok" throughout the whole country to arrest whoever support "Yellow" .

We must thank also Perkasa Ibrahim Ali, Ezam, Khairi, Hisham, etc who make the Bersih rally so popular throughout Malaysia.

Thanks to these group of people who finally "throw" Najib's 1-Malaysia propaganda completely into the sea. Najib's action is like back to 1987, beofore Op Lalang.

Now, everyone can march and BERSIHkan this country.

Can Singapore have little little Tsunami?

2011-05-07T01:13:00.003+08:00

This is the crowded attended in one of the political campaigns. Look carefully, this is not a crowed attended Pakatan Rakyat ceramah, but it is in Singapore.

A huge crowd flooded the opposition parties campaign in this year poll to be held tomorrow in Singapore. Of course, the crowded did not turn into votes in most of the past elections in Singapore.

My Singapore friend said this was always the case as People of Singapore would attend the opposition talks just to let go their frustrations and unhappiness once in 5 years. But when they went into the polling center, they will "awake" and cross for the PAP government.

Of course, replacement of PAP government or even break the 2/3 majority in Singapore at this moment is still a dream and long long way to go.

But hope this year could make some different, hope that they could have a breakthrough to win some seats. If this happen, what do you think about BN government in the opposite shore, like Johor and southern part of Malaysia?

The logo look the same and sound the same, but they are not DAP. They are PAP, the ruling government in Singapore for the past 48 years.

They are like BN in Malaysia. Of course, even though I do not like Singapore government in some ways, but we have to admit that, they are much much much better government as compared with what we have in Malaysia.

However, their old leaders are almost the same. The Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew, said to the hot-seat Aljunied that they would have "five year to live and repent" if they vote against the PAP .

Sound familiar? This is the sickness of long ruling government.

No Chinese Ministers? So What?

2011-05-01T22:08:00.008+08:00

This joker CSL make another laughter again, saying MCA will not become part of the government at any level if the party's performance in the next general election is worse than what happened in 2008.

I always felt that this CSL is just a experience technical specialist in politics, know how to calucalate the risks to take, but has no political passionate. He knew what he has to say, like during his sex scandal, he resigned everything except keeping as MP. He knew that once he resigned as MP, he will not able to come back.

This time, he set the target to have no posts if MCA win less than 15 MP seats (they won 15 of 40 in 2008).

he knew very well the condition:

a) If BN lost in the election, MCA will certainly have now posts

b) If BN win but MCA win less than 15 seats, he will be definitely force to step down, so he will also have no more posts.

c) If BN win and even MCA win only 16 seats, then CSL will definitely has his seat comfortably.

So what is your choice? Dare to have no Chinese ministers?

Do you want to choose these sets of people who only cares their seats but they are Chinese?

or those who cares about people even they are not Chinese?

or those who are young passionate leaders that will bring Malaysia to a better home, no matter they are Chinese, Malays, Indians, Buddhist, Christian or Islam?

We were threatened to have no Chinese CM in Penang and now what we have? A more capable CM.

Why we need Chinese Ministers, when they are not even consulted for a simple Chinese translation during Wen Jia Bao visit?

At least, CSL found it right this time.

YES, WE DO NOT WANT ANY CHINESE MINISTERS IF THEY ARE ONLY MINISTERS OF SLAVE TO UMNO.

Pray for SARAWAK

2011-04-15T23:28:00.003+08:00

May all these REDs turned into Votes for Sarawak for Change.

Enough is Enough Sex

2011-03-23T23:04:00.003+08:00

Oh please, enough is enough about Sex!

Please no more using sex scandal as a political ploy in Malaysia. The country have enough laughter for the whole world. Everybody just talked about the sex, the sodomy I, sodomy II and now sex video, etc etc.

Either true or not true, as a busy struggling to survive Rakyat, most of us had "jilat" about this topic.

We have so many other important topics that affect the people life to debate and to focus on like the corruption, security, economics, education, etc.

Just please do not waste time in this issue anymore.

STUPID! Do Not Make Us Shame Again

2011-01-23T23:23:00.006+08:00

Thinking of skip any comments this Tenang by-election and remain as observer as I am still busy with my personal things.

However, this President made us shame again like we people do not understand and respect others religions.

I met my MCA friend afternoon and joke with him, " didn't your President have others election tactics than talking about shaking hands and Islamic State? This is all he have in the campaign?" Ha, my friend did not even want to talk about his name.

In the speech, he even sounded like he accept UMNO corruption but can not accept the candidate and Wan Azizah did not want to shake hand with him with the bare hand.

Stupid! This is about religions and culture and there is no wrong and do not mean they do not respect others by not shaking hand with you.

If some countries like in Europe, people greet someone by kissing the face, could we do the same here? Of course, from what were happened, the President like to do so very much.

Really really stupid, irresponsible and low class.

How many teeth equal to one Bungalow?

2010-12-10T00:35:00.003+08:00

Najib denies Khir Toyo charge is for show.

Of course he has to deny but in actual fact, is this for show? Of corse this is a show.

He had learnt from Pak Lah for not "doing show" to investigate the late Zakaria bungalow before 308 and this might be one of the reason BN lost Selangor.

Now, they got another big bungalow again in Selangor, of course, BN has to show people this time that they are different under the caring government. They can not make the same mistake for 2nd time.

Pity to Toyo, it was a waste to plug so many teeth for the last so many years to buy this bungalow and now they said you are suspect for the land fraud.

Furthermore, you are not the only one to own such a big bungalow, and only 1 unit of bungalow, as compared with those who owned a lot of bungalows overseas.

Galas & Batu Sapi

2010-11-04T23:40:00.005+08:00

Pakatan lost again in these latest by-election in Galas & Batu Sapi.

Of course there are many reasons why PR lost and BN won. Analysts will made all analysis from now but the fact is Pakatan Rakyat that give a lot hopes and confident especially in city areas did not achieved the same in the rural areas.

Pakatan must realized that the wind of change in 308 did not brought to whole nation. There are certainly a big group of people especially those in cities believe and hope for 2-party system, but there are a bigger group of people that might choose to stay with BN that had 'taken care' of them in the past 50 years.

Obviously, Pakatan has to work harder and smarter to gain the supports from these "uncertainty" groups. They have to show their capability, commitment, caring, etc.

Lim Guan Eng or Teng Hock Nam?

2010-09-28T00:29:00.003+08:00

What is this about? Still talked about Islamic State and Hudud Law? (Penang Gerakan Chief asked his members to made a choice between 1 Malaysia and Islamic State during the recent party assembly)

I thought this tactic had been used in 1999 and made Gerakan won big in that election.

I thought this tactic had been useless in 2008 and made Gerakan lost big in that election.

The Gerakan leaders really did not know or did not want to know why they lost big in the last election. Penang people had made the choice. They had chosen the DAP CAT, but they also hope that the Gerakan could do a good CAT WATCH, and if the cat is not good, then we could replace the cat in the next election.

Gerakan seemed like can not grow (my friend said this when he forward me this photo). They really need to "Gerakanlah Gerakan".

When Dr Teng asked:"1 Malaysia or Islamic State?".

Penang kia will be more interested to ask:" Lim Guan Eng or Teng Hock Nam?"

ETP, are we WORKING on it or TALKING only

2010-09-26T22:08:00.005+08:00

Idris Jala had done a good job, at lease he had outlined what Malaysia should do from Government Transform to Economic Transform in such as short period.

But could Najib be the successful transformer?

1.4 trillion is attractive, but why the response even those corporate CEOs who should benefit the most seemed like not getting excited?

Double our income is excited. But why even the main stream media is not making as hot as murder case in Banting?

If Najib is serious about the program and believe that this could help him and the BN parties in the next election, why there are no UMNO ministers that hold important post showed their supports for the programs, but only those insignificant followers like KTK, the forever follower, followed him right and left.

These are the dilemma of Najib governments, instead of people work together to help the country to achieve this transform, but people just keep on throwing questions: - Can we double our income by 2020? - Where the money come from? - Why the UMNO ministers are not there, even his deputy is current looking up and down to seek for his power to take action against the principals. - Can we achieve growing without transform? - Is the government consistence of what they want to do? - Is Perkasa and Mahathir support this transform? - so on and so on

But nobody is working on it., too sad.

Salam Aidilfitri

2010-09-12T00:08:00.003+08:00

Salam Aidilfitri to all my Muslim friends who celebrate Hari Raya.

"Maaf Zahir dan Batin" is a good concept in this day.

Forgive is a key word to make people come closer and be more understanding each other.

We might act something not so accurate with someone practice but do believe us, we have no bad intention but just try to get closer. I believe all religions teach us this, do forgive those who have no bad intention. And tell us so that we do not do this again next time.

Thus, thanks to YB Teo who try to break the ice and more thankful to those who protect her presence as not against the rules even though certain party try to make this an issue to incite mis-understandings among the people.

Because of this sentiment of forgiving, the People will eventually come closer.

Salam Aidilfitri again to all.

Penang's For Beng Hock

2010-09-05T23:30:00.003+08:00

I attended the Malaysian's For Beng Hock Forum held in Penang this afternoon.

Thanks to the group of people that do not want the PEOPLE to forget this time. The tragedy had been 1 year and also the inquest had been drag for so long, but nothing concluded. In fact, the longer it drag, the more disappointment from the People.

And at end the of the day, the real reason of death might not mean anything to the People as the People would have made their own conclusion.

However, the People should not forget. Teoh Beng Hock is not like A Beng or A Hock like you and me. He is someone that work for the state government, an aid for the Exco member of the government. If this can happen to him and no justice is done, what will happen in the future to you and me, and our children.

The JUSTICE must be straighten.

We know WHAT you want

2010-08-29T22:20:00.002+08:00

About YB Teo issue, if what Ni k Aziz, Mohd Asri Zainal and JAIS says are true, then why some UMNO leaders and some UMNO supporters are so sensitive and "looked" so angry and try to blow the issue so big.

The reason is only one: UMNO is PANIC.

In cities, People has lost trust with this ruling government.

And now, they are slowly losing their strong based rural areas to PR, particularly PAS. The kampung people seems do not fully believed of what the leader said like old days. They might not left UMNO at this moment but they start to have doubts whether UMNO is the only party which they can depend on.

And with the new political approach from PR, the community between different races are mixed around more frequently and more understanding of each others are cultivated.

This is serious, of course to BN. They do not want to see this happen. This is a disaster to them. They could not do divide and rule anymore like before. They could not imagine what would happen to them if they are replaced one day. They can not accept that.

So and then, they have to do something and this is one of what happened recently.

Fortunately, the whole Malaysian are "so cool". They did not make any noise or dance with all sorts of incites. They keep their faily life as usual. Only those "kucing-kurap" make hell of noise, hoping that the people can dance with them.

But we are not, we know what you want to do.

If the PM have "zero tolerance" of racist statement, WE ARE LESS THAN ZERO.

Breakfast without Jamal

2010-08-20T00:12:00.004+08:00

To a lot of Malaysian, the 988 morning program, "Hello Malaysia" (早点说马）is part of their breakfast. The program, especially the Chinese speaking Malay DJ, Jamal is very popular among the Chinese community.

And today, Jamal was dropped with the reason that the his comments had influenced the security of the country. Furthermore, his comments on race relations also made other race feel unacceptable.

The latest news reported that 2 top management staffs and Jamal partners in the program, the 3 DJs had been also forced to take leave until investigation completed.

We might not fully agreed or believe all says by all these DJs, but they willing to provide a room for discussion, for debate and a room where the whole Malaysian are free to talk their views.

Nowadays, People want to talk, sometimes the Leaders need to listen. Are we going back to earlier days that only 1 person think that he is the most capable and will do all the talking and others just listen and follow.

Good luck to the parties leaders that still think like that old man. You may removed the person from your control media but you can not removed all other platforms like in Internet world.

Anyway, we will have a kopi "o" breakfast from tomorrow without 988 until the dark sky become clear.

Work harder, fellow Malaysian.

Multi-racial Parties are on the RIGHT track

2010-08-19T00:27:00.003+08:00

I went to one of the ceramah organised by PR in Penang last week. DSAI and Zaib Ibrahim are among the speakers.

I had a bit suspicious when Anwar formed a multi-racial political party, PKR 12 years ago and speak for all races. You might say this is the political tactic, but you should not denied that he made a biggest gamble in his political life.

12 years ago, can the multi-racial party survive? was this the right time? I doubt so at that time, I was happy this happened, finally some influential Malays like Anwar deviated from the conventional racist political route and did something that we are looking for as Malaysian.

And now, I think he was making the right choice. He made the right decision at the right time. The political phenomena changed after 308, the concept of multi-racial politics become so popular among the new Malaysian.

It is so easy and so relax when give speech for all races at the stage, not like the BN component parties like UMNO, MCA and MIC. Whatever they fight for their race will hurt another race.

The journey of multi-racial parties might be long, but they are on the right track.

When UMNO Ummmmmm...........

2010-08-06T21:13:00.004+08:00

MCA 'accidentally' concurred with DAP called for the ban on the use of "Allah" in Christian publications to be rescinded.

However, when the UMNO leader Ummmm.......... Ummmm.........., MCA as usual quickly made his U-turn again. The President said they are "merely voicing concern" and not sharing the same stand with DAP.

Why I said this to the President? I watched one of the interview with President Chua (that time was just candidate Chua) before the MCA election, the candidate Chua said that we were wrong thinking that his opponent OTK as a person of "dare to say" as OTK only dare to say in Chinese paper but not to UMNO, but he is the one who dare to say to UMNO.

But what happen in this case? "Ma Si Kang Kuang" (also the same).

Even the husband and wife could have individual preference sometimes like come to food, they can choose food they like. But MCA, as "penumpang" in the plane, you can either choose fish or chicken, not the meat, not even to choose not eating.

When people steal iPhone, we steal SAND

2010-08-03T01:07:00.004+08:00

The country FDI plunge 81% last year.

If this happened in any corporation, the CEO might need to say bye-bye and step down.

But this is of course do not happen in Malaysia. It is no problem if they do not want to step down, but please do not talk rubbish such as the country is uninterested in attracting investments in the low-end sectors that are flooding other regional economies.

As long as they could help the economy, there is no issue either they are low-end or high-end. And frankly said, Malaysia is actually not that "high-end" as the leaders always think of. The country is too dependent on the natural resources especially the petroleum, and this soon might be exhausted. But where are our other competitiveness?

When other people steal iPhone design, we are still steal sand to sell. What hope do we have?

What make us worried is when this current arrogant government had to launch subsidy-cut. This made us think that the country really in the dilemma.

So, stop talking nonsense and wake up the mind, to bring back the confident at all levels before we go worse.

We were Surprised, too

2010-08-01T22:50:00.003+08:00

We were also surprised too why the Ling's family and MCA President caught surprised when the Police arrested Tun Ling Liong Sik. They should know that the current government had to do something on PKFZ, they could not just stop at the small fish. People would not satisfied at this level and PKFZ is an key issue to determine can UMNO take back Selangor. Of course, how serious the "catch" will end is still too early to say. They are so fortunate to find this old man, who has no more supports and irrelevant.

We were also surprised that the charge said that Ling had mislead the cabinet making the decision and caused serious loss of the country wealth. We thought that the cabinet consist of the best brain in the country. They had ruled for so many years, full of experiences, etc including our 3 Prime Ministers of our country. BUT NO ONE NOTICED THAT.

Whatever it is do not make us surprise again like what the ex-PM was doing, pretend to catch some middle size fishes to win the election, and then the fishes were released no guilty.

Lingam, the thing of PAST?

2010-07-28T00:33:00.004+08:00

Chief Justice said VK Lingam scandal was a thing of the past that need not be dwelled upon by the current judiciary.

This is the common attitude of our leaders and top people.

They made mistake, they denied mistake, they push the responsibility, they pretend investigation, and they intentionally forget and hope others forget too.

Hoping that time is the best medicine for things could not be settled.

But should we forget and tolerate like past 50 years?

And what about Altantunya, Teoh Beng Hock, Kugan, Sodomy I & II, and many many more?

Should we again forget and forgive without any answer?

STUPID! This is not PRICE INCREASE

2010-07-25T21:59:00.003+08:00

STUPID! This is not price increase, this is about subsidy cut. This is something like we paid for you so far and now only reduce the amount to pay for you.

STUPID! if we do not cut the subsidy, how do we pay for all our problem GLC companies, our heavy weight ministries & government agencies, our crocodile corrupted cronies, our expensive consultants, our friends, our family......Thinking of that, i think we should do the 2nd round of subsidy cut soonest possible.

STUPID! You all think I like to cut the subsidy, but I really have no other ideas to help the country economics to pay for huge expenses and the corruptions.

STUPID! See, the Rakyat has no complaints so far after announcement of price increase. They are all so silly and convinced after 1 full page of explanation in newspaper and just a EMPTY promises not to increase kopi price made by the kopitiam operators.

STUPID! You thought we are so stupid, the Rakyat keep quite as they have given up this goverment and wait for the time to come to overturn this STUPID government.

We have NOT FORGOTTEN

2010-07-16T23:01:00.005+08:00

Teoh Beng Hock first-year death anniversary.

I was at the Penang Speakers' Square tonight, together with few hundreds others joined the memorial of the anniversary.

Just want to tell the irresponsible ruling government,

WE HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN!

YOU STILL OWE THE PEOPLE A TRUTH

What Octopus Paul will pick?

2010-07-14T23:24:00.002+08:00

World Cup fever is over.

It is good to take a break away from the silly and childish political world in Malaysia. For the last one month, I just took a glance in political news and spent most of the time enjoying the games and the gossip news about World Cup.

World Cup is over, but the BN & PR battle is just started. BN had started his gears for the coming general elections. In one hand, with the advise from their consultants, Najib had tried very hard to show to the people his willingness to transform with his proud slogan, "1 Malaysia".

In the other hand, BN also tried very hard to give tough resistance to his main rival, avoiding Pakatan Ratyat to continue and expand their influences to the people. They ban their publications, they spreads all rumours attacking the leaders, etc.

PR had to wake up their mind immediately, stop infighting and grabbing positions in the party. They have to work harder to convince more people to believe them.

So, what do you think Octopus Paul will pick in the next general election?

Korea vs Malaysia

2010-06-12T23:54:00.004+08:00

Korea 2-0, won over Greece, the Euro 2004 champion.

This is not a joke, they really played well, not depended on luck like what people thought during the World Cup when they co-hosted the competition 2002.

They might not be the champ yet but they really improve.

The Korean team always reminds us the Merdeka Cup during 70's, when Malaysia team was still "on par"with Korea and always met in the final.

That was a big thing for Malaysian during that time, all people will look for friends, neighbour, coffee shop, etc whoever has black & white TV to watch the final between Malaysia vs Korea.

Sometimes Korea won, sometimes Malaysia won. But we were proud that time.

But now, when Korea team eyes for the World Cup, Malaysia team still talking about Merdeka Cup, satisfy and happy to be the champion by inviting those lower rank teams to participate.

And the joke is we still talking about those star during 70s like Mokhtar Dahari, Soh Chin Ann, Santokh Singh, etc.

Like we never play football for the last 30 years.

To STOP or NOT to STOP?

2010-06-06T21:32:00.003+08:00

Car robbery, in fact, not only car robbery, is very serious in our country now.

My friend drove his 1 year old BMW 3 series along Jalan Ampang, KL the other day after visiting his brother in the hospital.

It was late night, not many cars on the street. Suddenly he felt something like stone hit his car. He tried to look at the back if any cars followed him.

There are few cars but nothing suspicious.

He decided to stop his car and take a look. When he stop his car, the car at the back suddenly stop also and 4 man came down. He is in dilemma, to stop or not to stop.

One of the man knocked his car with knife and pull him out from the car, so, it was a car robbery. The man cut "slightly" my friend's finger, it bleed. Then they took all his wallet, mobile phone, etc with his BMW.

"Luckily", my friend is safe.

And we joke with him," You are lucky, your finger was only cut not chopped. But in fact, you should drive away when you saw the car at the back stopped ."

The other friend said, "But what happen if they are police, they might shoot you from the back."

This is a sad joke, no intention to blame the police. But this is what actually happen to most of the people.

To STOP or NOT to STOP?

Sibu's MIRACLE

2010-05-16T22:42:00.007+08:00

Sibu MIRACLE, couldn't believe it, really happened.

I started to follow Anilnetto live broadcast since this morning and the excitement was much more than the Thomas Cup. PR was left behind in the afternoon but SWING tremendously in the evening and finally won by 398 majority.

It is great, the Sibuan.

My Sibu friend called me and said,:" Look, do not look us down. We can also make the CHANGE."

Yes, SIBU 4 CHANGE. JOM UBAH!

The whole and future Malaysian will also remember you.

Some quick thoughts for this by-election:

a) When BN has left nothing but money and government resources, and all these also did not work, what are they going to do?

b) PR mark a step further in the rural area (like long houses) but it is still long way to go, they should not stop at this point and should go further into the rural area. PR could not go Putrajaya without all these penetrations.

c) A better team work and understandings among the PR coalition parties. They are more confident to face the attacks and differences between them and have more common directions now.

d) PAS and DAP have better campaign strategy but PKR needs to improve. They should have more dedicated politicians than the opportunists. People like Wee, Zahrain, Zul, etc are in this group and should be glad if they go.

e) Postal votes should be demolished and it is damned unfair and unnecessary nowadays.

Thanks again Sibuan bravely say NO to vote-buying and electoral bribery, and a lot could be learnt from this election for whole Malaysian.

Lastly, should PM honour his RM5million cheque?

He should honour it as the money shall be used to solve the drainage problems of the people, and the money is the People's money.

If the Campaign is only about Giving Money

2010-05-14T00:03:00.004+08:00

If the campaign is only about giving money.

If the BN PM's job in by-election strategy is only giving money. (And it is our money, not his money)

Then anyone else also could be the PM. Nothing great if the PM ran here and there to give money, anyone also can pass the cheques to those who in fact should get the subsidy automatically and systematically.

But why all these schools or people still need the money after they had been supporting BN for the past 50 years. They should have been taken complete care by BN since 50 years ago.

Sarawak is a state that full of natural resources like oil & gas, the kayu balak, the land, etc but why the majority of the people still so poor and need money?

Why the schools still need the money?

Why the long house still need the money?

The rich family SUPP candidate and Sin Chew Chairman still so thick skin to "request" all attendees to stand up and give applause and gratitute to our 1 Malaysia PM because he is giving out money.

Shame on you.

What? May 13 Again?

2010-05-12T00:26:00.003+08:00

What? May 13 again? Please, it is boring.

I am 41, born 20 days after May 13, 1969. Certainly, I did not experience myself how horror the situation was that period. However, my auntie staying in the Malay kampung that time told me that they lived peacefully and not tensed during the period. She only "heard" somethings happened in KL and some cities.

During my very young time, my father always lower his voice when talked about May 13. I did not know exactly why but felt uneasy later on about this date.

I asked my below 30 years old colleagues and they said they heard about May 13, but don't know what actually happened and no special feeling about this date.

Thus, the May 13 story seems like just an old man story. Only people like Azahar, Ibrahim Ali, and so on believed that this tactic is still effective to scare the people.

Didn't they know that this issue had been practically settled among the people during 308. The people had chosen the opposition party to replace the BN coalitions, without any fear.

Money Power temporary Leads

2010-04-25T23:34:00.004+08:00

Congratulation to BN, again proof that money still powerful in any buy-election.

Frankly, it is hard for the Chinese society to resist the "corruption promise" of RM3mil for the school. Similarly, it is hard for the Felda settlers to reject the "gifts" of RM50,000 that they have been waiting for since 1994. After all, it is hard to wait the YB to pass away in your constituency to held the by-election.

Pakatan Rakyat lost 1725 votes or 3.5% among the 48935 voted, even they placed an iconic leaders of PKR. PR should treat this a serious alerts if they want to march into Putrajaya.

However, it is just a by-election, it is a sad day but not the end of day. Looking at the good parts of the defeat, carry out a deep analysis and post-mortem. The journey of change is not so simple and needs a longer struggles.

We achieve some good things through this by-election:

a) A better and committed co-operation among the coalitions, the leaders are more comfortable and confident sitting together in any occasions and any attacks on the coalitions by BN no longer works. A stronger coalitions is shaping up.

b) An opportunity to know more about the weak areas among the voters. Probably, PR should carry out more campaign and show them a good visions to convince more people especially those are still believe that only BN could bring development.

c) Carry out campaign for "voter get voters" to bring more qualify voters to register.

Of course, there are more to suggest from the political experts, but do it from now.

The majority is narrow, even though tons of money thrown in by BN. The winning by BN is temporary and a bigger battle is coming. Thus, the hope is still bright but the PR needs to work harder.

A fight of MARUAH

2010-04-25T01:07:00.006+08:00

Anwar said this is a fight of MARUAH, a self-respect and dignity, in front of close to 15,000 attendees in the ceramah tonight.

Yes, this is a fight of MARUAH. The way BN campaign had shown their desperation, throwing money like "no government control", giving empty promises like last few elections, control the media, using all government vehicles, etc to buy and threaten votes.

In the report, BN had given close to RM60million in a combination of projects and cash to the voters. They also promise to keep their PROMISES MADE IN 1994 to settle the Felda settler. The settlers are lucky as they have by-election.

Whatever it is, our last hope that the by-election is conducted clean and that ZAID will win this election to keep our MARUAH and HOPE of Malaysia.

Biar Tukar Sekali Sehabis-habisnya

2010-04-23T01:23:00.005+08:00

I am still busy setting up the new office and also on travelling mode. I got into a taxi this morning at LCCT to Putrajaya and the Malay driver, who originally from Perak, start chatting with me. He was a bit careful initially and asked me what I think about the by-election at Hulu Selangor.

I said I am supporting for change and in this case, I support Zaid Ibrahim. He was a bit relief and told me, "ya, biar tukar satu kali sehabis-habisnya." Now I understand his carefulness initially as he thought that I might bec related or worked for the government and "kebanyakan pekerja kerajaan takut undi pembankang", he said.

Yes, I might related to the government but the government is not owned by BN. A lot of people could not differentiate this.

The Hulu Selangor is important to continue the spirit of change among the people.

The driver said he did not agreed BN tactic of using alcohol issue on Zaid, probably BN have no other tactics. I agreed.

YB MCA Leow & Yen Yen, do you know that you are holding hands with someone who said Malay First and attacking someone who fight for the anti-racism? Do you know that if they can not accept Zaid for holding alcohol, can they accept your new President for naked in the CD?

Kamal+Alan+Nathan, do you know that you are kissing someone who ignore your President's choice of candidate? or might be you kiss to thank him for choosing you.

I think, what the driver said this morning is correct, "tak endah semua orang itu, biar tukar sekali sehabis-habisnya"

2-Malaysia

2010-04-02T23:55:00.004+08:00

(picture source - voize.com)

When the DPM Muhyiddin said 1 Malaysia means "Malay 1, Malaysian 2", we can understand that he might have confused about the concept of 1-Malaysia.

But when PM Najib, the father of 1 Malaysia said there is nothing wrong with "Malay 1, Malaysian 2", now our turn to get confuse, it seemed like it is us the Rakyat that do not understand the concept of 1 Malaysia.

If follow this logic, all different races should think this way:

Chinese 1, Malaysian 2.

Indian 1, Malaysian 2.

Kadazan 1, Malaysian 2, etc..

Then we should called 2-Malaysia instead of 1-Malaysia.

What a joke in this April Fool Day.

Seemed like we are the fool that still trust them.

3-Leg Mahjung Contest Association

2010-03-23T00:21:00.008+08:00

Of course I am not purposely going there. So happened that I was next door of MCA building visiting my client. So happened that MCA having their nomination day today.

I "jia pa bo shu zuo" (nothing to do after lunch) and walked over there to share the spirit of nomination. It was crowded with supporters and banners.

My friend said MCA is not One MCA anymore. Last time, they only wear white shirt even though they are in different gang. But now, they have orange, they have blue, they have red and they have white shirts.

The final top fight is between the ex-President, Ka Ting, the current president, tee keat and the "banyak mahu to be president", Soi Lek.

My friend asked,"Who will you vote, if you are central delegate?"

Frankly, i really do not know who to vote. I really hope that MCA could choose someone else from its 1 million members.

Ka Ting might get the votes from the previous delegates and those who had fed up with the recent fiery battle. But, could he win the heart of Chinese community, the voters for the next general election? We all know how he worked so far as President of MCA before 308, do you want to try him one more time?

Actually, I felt that Tee Keat used to be the hope for MCA to reinvent after 308. But I think he missed the opportunity in recent battle and the opportunity will not come back to him.

Soi Lek has strong grassroots supports and we never see how he perform as President. But his killing controversial sex CD scandal making his leadership unconvinced.

Even the senior MCA members said he did not think the party would unite in short time after the fresh election.

But the major issue is, could MCA gain back the heart of Chinese community in the coming general election which might happen within 18 months.

Frienship in Politics

2010-03-06T00:16:00.003+08:00

Friendship is fragile in politics.

Or more correctly, there is no friendship in politics.

Chua Soi Lek quit MCA Central Committee together with another 7 members, paving way for the fresh party election.

The "friendship" between the 3 party must be reorganise again.

Before EGM, Ong & Liow in one team to sack Chua as deputy president, saying that Chua is immoral.

After EGM, friendship between Liow & Ong collaspsed as Ong did not resign as promised before the EGM. Ong "boh chap xiao" them and reluctant to leave the MCA presidental seat.

Liow and his allies continue to push for fresh election. Ong continue to "boh chap xiao" and suddently, One announced that he had decided to work together with Chua to implement the "Great Unity Plan".

And now, Chua and his allies quit MCA CC and "help" Liow to get enough supports to call for party election.

Now, let us summarise their relationshilp.

Ong + Liow ===> Chua (Immoral)

Ong + Chua ===> Liow (Greater Unity Plan)

Liow + Chua ===> Ong (Fresh polls)

All happened in 5 months. What type of friendship is that?

Indecent Proposal

2010-03-04T00:25:00.004+08:00

When I read someone is taking RM2 millions to defect his own party reminds me an interesting story that the Penangkia always like to talk about.

Few years back in Penang, there was a very rich & young playboy did something like what is in the movie "Indecent Proposal". One day, he met a very beautiful women and got attracted. But unfortunately she was married.

He could not resist to let her go and finally he got an idea, giving the husband an indecent proposal, RM2 million to "buy " over her wife. and ask the husband to let her go.

RM2 million or the wife?

Most of you might said how could we compare the money with our wife, wife is invaluable. so do I. But this is because you could still survive without RM2mil and with the wife around.

However, if one day, you really get into trouble and when you really need the money to make you alive. Would you reconsider the offer?

The story ended with the husband took up the offer of RM2 million.

So does this MP. RM2 million or the People?

And we heard many more MPs are going to do that too.

Wish Him Good Luck

2010-03-02T01:01:00.006+08:00

Strange. Tan Tee Beng is the only MP/ADUN that we knew each other in this country and he could still recognise me when we met. We played a few sessions of badminton many years ago when he was just defeated in the election.

I was happy when he was elected as MP represented PKR and not the other side. However, it is unfortuanate that he could not get along with the coalitions and choose to quit. However, I am also sad that he could not look at a bigger pictures that we are going to replace the race-based parties.

I might not agreed the reasons that he gave and the way he find excuses.

I am not close enough with him to know the real reasons. However, as a friend, we could only wish him a very good luck as so called "Independent MP."

Big Cleaning

2010-02-21T12:46:00.003+08:00

Most of the Chinese carry out big cleaning session just before the New Year. The meaning of this session is to clear all unused things at home once a year. We sweep the whole house with water to clear all dust meaning "clearing old welcoming new".

So does the Pakatan Rakyat, I think it is high time for PR to do the same this time. Last year, PR lost a state government when the big cleaning took place. All PR supporters felt pain and angry of losing these frogs resulting lost of a state government. But what can we do? Nasi sudah jadi bubur.

This year just before the CNY again, some frogs in PKR wished to play the same tricks again threatening jumping over to BN by giving all sorts of stupid reasons and hoping making some hoo-haa to please the new boss. Of course, in the same time, these frogs tried to show their power when negotiate with the other coalitions that eager to get them.

And this time, the PR leaders and supporters seemed made up their mind and said:" Please go, all rubbish please go far-far and it is better joining the other side making them a bigger rubbish dumping ground."

You may get some gossip news from RPK blog about these frogs.

Agreed, it is high time for PR to carry out a big cleaning, to clean all these rubbish who the heart in not here and only making unnecessary noise now and then.

Happy Chinese New Year

2010-02-14T01:10:00.001+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR

When the Friends become Enemies

2010-01-31T02:11:00.005+08:00

and the 3 frogs

Have friends like these, we really do not need enemies anymore!

The People must be STILL CRAZY - Episode II

2010-01-17T21:12:00.005+08:00

The People must be still Crazy, episod II.

The No. 1 Crazy go Arab Saudi, said nothing and left no clear elaboration.

The No. 2 Crazy said he received "quite number" of messages from the East Malaysia that they would not use the word "Allah" if things could be avoided. Is this mean he could overrule court's decision and all truth?

The No. 3 Crazy said he is in control and only small issue as only a few attacks in a few days (even though the attacks continue). He has to identify suspects seriously before they caught them. But finally, he only caught one suspect so far, the one who left message in Facebook.

The No. 4 Crazy said the East Malaysia can use, but the West Malaysia can not. Then mana ada lagi 1 Malaysia?

The No. 5 Crazy said you can not compare Apple with Orange. So, the whole world is Apple and we are Orange?

So, if everyone does not need to follow the court order, could Nizar still be the MB for Perak?

The "People" must be Crazy

2010-01-06T23:34:00.007+08:00

Malaysia's "People" really like to quarrel. They quarrel over everything on the ground until the deep sea, and now they not even let go Gods in the paradise.

The High Court on Dec 31 allowed the Catholic publication Herald to use the word “Allah” in its weekly publication. This move has resulted in an uproar among some Muslims in the country, with some threatening to take their dissatisfaction to the streets this Friday. (according to their papers).

However, PAS had their meeting and agreed the use of "Allah" by the Catholic Herald based on the Islam Principe.

Yes, the God is not alone. They are many god(s) in the paradise. There are Christian God, Islam God, Indian God, Taoism God, Buddhism God, Jews God., etc and every one have their own names, called by their followers.

But did the Gods told us what their name? If not, why we quarrel over the Gods' names? We should actually learn to understand their teachings rather than their name.

The Gods must be in the paradise and lough at us:

" The People must be Crazy!"

Penang Needs You

2010-01-06T23:11:00.003+08:00

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ii) Results oriented with a proven track record of success in the related discipline

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Deadline for submission of registration form: January 31st, 2010.

Which Planet this guy came from?

2009-12-28T22:17:00.003+08:00

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?

2009-12-24T00:43:00.005+08:00

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

2009-12-20T16:35:00.010+08:00

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

2009-11-22T01:41:00.007+08:00

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?

2009-11-17T22:21:00.003+08:00

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?

2009-11-13T00:39:00.003+08:00

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?

2009-11-08T12:10:00.003+08:00

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

2009-11-04T22:43:00.004+08:00

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

2009-10-27T23:03:00.004+08:00

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

2009-10-22T20:03:00.006+08:00

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?

2009-10-19T23:19:00.006+08:00

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

2009-10-11T09:35:00.005+08:00

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

2009-10-08T23:47:00.004+08:00

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

2009-10-08T23:05:00.004+08:00

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

2009-10-04T15:12:00.006+08:00

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

2009-10-03T20:41:00.004+08:00

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?

2009-10-01T00:55:00.001+08:00

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

2009-09-30T23:27:00.005+08:00

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

2009-09-30T01:23:00.014+08:00

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

2009-09-25T01:01:00.004+08:00

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

2009-09-22T12:10:00.003+08:00

(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

2009-09-16T23:31:00.004+08:00

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

2009-09-16T00:48:00.004+08:00

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?

2009-09-15T23:48:00.005+08:00

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?

2009-09-13T22:58:00.003+08:00

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?

2009-09-08T00:26:00.003+08:00

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

2009-09-06T15:55:00.003+08:00

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

2009-08-31T23:41:00.005+08:00

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

2009-08-26T00:20:00.003+08:00

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.

Undi PAS = Undi DAP

2009-08-23T13:28:00.004+08:00

As comparison, I am upset of what BN still using the old stupid tactics for the Permatang Pasir by-election campaign.

In Malay community, UMNO attacked PAS if Undi PAS=Undi DAP, as PAS had been so tolerate and listen to DAP which is anti-Islam.

On the other hand, Gerakan urged the Chinese voters not to vote PAS as PAS did not allow eating pork & drinking beers. Yes, this tactic might work in 1999 General Election. But, this to me looked stupid in the year of 2009.

OTK said LGE "get advice" from Anwar and his coalitions. What is wrong if the coalitions leaders argue and compromise about the issues appeared between the parties beliefs, as compared with Gerakan/MCA/MIC that only "obey instructions" given by UMNO.

I personally feel that this "divide and campaign" tactic would be less effective in this modern day as the multi-racial community had live and work together closer that ancient days.

We attended one the forums by the young Pakatan leaders at "Pentas Pemuda" during malam Ramadhan at Permatang Pasir. These future leaders of Malaysia, such as Samsul from PAS, Nik Azmi from PKR, Ng Swee Ling & Nga Kor Ming from DAP, etc that spoke the same philosophy of the new Malaysia, "Keadialan untuk Semua."

I think "Keadilan" is a good concept the the whole Malaysia should promote and encourage. This should more effective and less controversal in dealing with this multi-racial, multi-religions and multi-living styles country.

With the concept of "Keadilan", the leaders do not need to play "hide and seek" policies, do not appeal people's right based on race or religions and create unnecessary sensitive sentiments within the people.

In Malaysian, we should accept the fact that we could not ignore the existence of the new Malaysians that more understandings each other, accept and respect the differences between races and beliefs and wish to stay and work together to create a better Malaysia.

The next step is how to get all these philosophies and differences re-tuned to suit the whole Malaysian common wishes that could lead us to a better living place.

And, I believe, the coalitions that always shouting for rights based on race will be eventually dropped by the people.

What if what the letter said is true?

2009-08-23T11:52:00.005+08:00

Unfortunately, the letter that supposed to be confidential was widely spread in the Internet world.

As usual, one of the well known main actors that always appeared in the Malaysia political comedy shows immediately jumped out and denied all the allegations, while the other main actor that hide behind the scene taking "emergency leave".

The deputy chief had dismissed the contents of the letter, without reading it, but listen to his officers reports but promised to investigate.

Certainly, most of the Malaysia hope that the letter is false and not true.

If the letter is not true, the police should investigate and arrest those whose spread the false information and most importantly, to return the "good name" of those actors and the institutions.

The only headaches are what if "unfortunately" what the letter said are true?

What is the choice of voters?

2009-08-17T22:38:00.003+08:00

A few of us drove into the heart of Permatang Pasir yesterday night, listening to what the two charismatic leaders, also the newly acknowledged by UMNO as "Malay's traitor" Anwar Ibrahim and the "stooge of DAP", Hadi Awang going to tell to their voters.

UMNO had decided their strategy, using race appeal instead of 1Malaysia as promoted earlier by the new PM to hopefully able to regain their supports as sole defender of Malay rights.

They make use of main stream media to amplify the issues such as beer sales in Selangor, pork, etc. and those statements in related to "insulting" Islam. They even felt that PAS is so liberal nowadays in terms of fighting for Islam. In short, we could conclude that they temporarily ignore the significance of other races in their campaign.

Last night, we were the 3~5% non-Muslim's audience attended. Mat Sabu, Khalid, Anwar and Hadi Awang were consistence in their speeches as before. They understand that they may lost certain supports especially among the Malay electorate but I respect them for their firm stands and believes as before.

"Muslim taking arak, dilarang. Non-Muslim taking arak, dibenarkan." Anwar said. "We must respect the rights of non-Muslim friends."

My opinion, this "self-regulation" policy is the best way at the moment to settle the issue. After all, i never feel that the alcohol and pork are a big and difficult issues to solve in this modern and mutual-understandings days.

UMNO had made the choice, so do Pakatan Rakyat.

Now, what is the choice of the voters?

KDN's Jokes

2009-08-12T23:22:00.006+08:00

This is another joke that KDN contributed to the "Unfiltered Internet World".

They are "suspected" "manipulating" the results of the ISA polls they set up recently.

We were just joking with friends last few days talking about this ISA on-line poll put up by KDN when the anti-ISA is about 91% over the support ISA.

"Didn't KDN know that most of the people especially those always on the net are anti-ISA, can't understand that they really believe that they will get the results they expected?"

Some said, "In fact, if they really want a good results, they can just mobilise their multi-millions BN members to vote at their favour answers."

Everyone in the Internet know that these types of polls are just for fun and forms of expression. They are not scientific and could not reflect the actual statistic or the real views.

Hahaha......but KDN really take it so serious and were "suspected" that they really moblise a big group of people and "manipulate" the results in last 24 hours.

Anyway, you may have a fresh ISA poll at Anilnetto.

Now, Selangor

2009-08-09T19:54:00.004+08:00

Now, the BN's direction of Selangor is cleared.

Najib describes Selangor as the heartbeat of the country and he wants Selangor back.

BN particularly UMNO had gone all out, the time is pressured and they have to move fast.

They have to grab back the power even this happens before election. They could not afford to let the People to have choice. They can not let Pakatan have chance to perform and later letting people to choose who can serve them better.

No, this never happen for the last 50 years and this should not happen for the next 50 years.

They have to act fast, after Perak and now Selangor, then they have another 2 states to go. Probably leave Kelantan aside as this is the hardest.

So, they have to go all out, using all possible resources.

They let the police to attack the anti-ISA rally, even before the rally starts. And then blaming that the demonstrators that making the chaos of the city.

They let the msm to use racism sentiments to create the splitting feelings among the races. And the DPM said it is fine

They let MACC Selangor to continue probe the PR Aduns with insignifant issues, letting the Khir's mansion and PKFZ aside.

The "unity talk" hero, KJ continue to play his role as the splitter coordinator, asking PAS to quit Pakatan as they are no longer respected by its coalition partners. So, could they suceed?

Why make beers the issue?

2009-08-09T12:06:00.003+08:00

Since when some of the PAS leaders especially those in Selangor lost their confidence in getting supports from the ground and had to dance together the music played by the loser UMNO Selangor.

Probably since the day on 8 March last year, when UMNO-PAS coalition was not successful in taking power over Selangor government. Since then, some of them probably a bit regret for losing the top leadership.

Everybody know that beer sales never the main issue, but the agendas behind this. Beers are like smoking, smoking is also the sensitive issue globally. What about smoking? if we ban the beer sales in Muslim-majority area, should we also ban the cigarettes sales in non-smokers areas?

We could understand the seriousness of alcohol issue among the Muslim, but the question is about the enforcement, not the accessibility.

So what are the issues?

Everybody also know that BN Selangor never gave up the intention to grab the power back from Selangor especially the ex-MB. He lost the power and he had to grab back power to regain the supports within the party. He is too young, too early and too risky to retire from the political arena. Yet, he has the big mansion to explain.

They have to play splitting game. They have to do all sorts of tactics to ruin the current government.

And in this case, they mock PAS and some of them seems could not stay with it and make it an issue.

Sadly said that most of the politicians do things with agendas. Sometimes, they did not care about the sensitivity and the feelings among the Rakyat, as long as they achieve their agendas or purpose.

Malays, Chinese, Indians, mosques, temples, kuils, beers, cows, pigs, cultures, living styles, etc had been stayed together for some many years and considerably more and more harmony in recent years. Why still want to make it an issues?

RPK was Freed, but ISA Not.

2009-08-04T01:33:00.007+08:00

On 1 Aug 2009, while the Police were using tear gas and water cannons shooting at the innocent participants attended Anti-ISO rally in Kuala Lumpur, we reached another symbolic location for democracy in Malaysia, The Democratic Tree in Ipoh.

We gave our respect to the tree and also make a wish for those practising peaceful rally in KL were safe. They were suffered from unreasonable treatment from the Police with arrest, tear gas and water cannons even before the rally started.

We could not understand why the Police insisted to use these weapons on the People of Malaysia who only brought IC and a bottle of water, and only hope to show their wish to DYMM to demolish the unpopular ISA.

RPK was freed, but ISA is still stay.

How many more RPKs would be arrested unreasonably if this unpopular law was not demolished? Just looked at how they handle the peace rally on 801.

Road to Istana

2009-08-01T00:06:00.003+08:00

I "nearly" want to applause to Gerakan Youth as they "nearly" want to show their guts to join GMI this time unlike their senior leadership that always talk only, but never dare to offence directly with their "Tai Ko" UMNO.

Unfortunately, they pulled the brake again last minute after "advised" by the Police that the GMI rally tomorrow is illegal. Gerakan Youth should know that the Police never give a legal rally.

OK, never mind. To get back some "faces". The Youth decided to do it one day earlier before the 1-Aug. They successfully gathered about 20 members nearby the Istana, prepared to walk and submit the memorandum to Istana. Of course, never forget to inform the reporters. This would be meaningless if they are not there.

However, the Police did not encourage them to walk to Istana under the strong sun and asked them to go by cars. The good boy Youth certainly followed the instruction and asked the police whether they could parked their cars in front of Istana with the big group of 20 People, of course, also plus the reporters.

"OK. Do not argue with the Police."

The inexperience Youth seemed did not have good luck today. They were blocked by the Police again and the Palace only allowed the Youth Chief alone to submit the memorandum. "OK, never mind. We will obey the instruction."

The obstruction was not ended yet. Their submission waqs rejected by the Istana as they did not submit the application letter regarding the matter.

Ok, never mind. By now, nothing much could be done and the Youth decided to have PC in front of the Istana since the reporters were all here. Again, the Police disallowed the PC to be held in front of the Istana.

Ok. never mind. The Youth agreed to have the PC 50m away the Istana area.

OK. The job was done for today. Now take a group photo to show that we had ever visited the Istana, and one day earlier than GMI.

Everything also History & Heritage?

2009-07-26T16:04:00.009+08:00

KBP was the unfortunate case. The land accordingly owned by the villagers was controversially sold by the previous government. The villagers took up the case to the court but they lost the case and was instructed to vacate the land for a high rise development. The villagers were then refused to vacate and obtained "the election promises" given by the current government to remain them as what they were since 150 years ago.

To keep the promise, the state government, specifically the CM finally exercised his authority to order the Penang Municipal Council to revoke the development approval granted to the developer and hope that the developer could have a win-win solutions if they want to develop the area.

Could the win-win solutions achieved? It may end up all-lose situation.

The Penang state government is taking a bold, high-states gamble and risk of being sued. It also set an example of using the authority over & above the rule-of-law, read Romerz. This may also discourage the development industries in the state. If the compensation scheme is reasonable, the villagers may have lost an opportunity to upgrade and improve their livelihood. And finally, if the government lost the case, the people of Penang at large would need to pay the unnecessary compensation.

Take KBP case aside, now the Penangite may need to make a choice about development.

We may like to keep our history and our heritage, but we may also need to balance with the reasonable developments that keep the society to move on.

We could not in one hand hope to benefit from the development and the other hand reject the development that may affect you.

We could not in one hand hope to have more business volume or more income but still want to live what we we were since 150 years ago.

We could not in one hand hope to make as much as what Singaporean make but still want to live slowly and comfortably as what we are now.

Like what many people agreed with me the way Penangites always think, "you may have whatever developments you want, as long as the developments do not affect me."

(I met LGE once in the plane and he told me this, a young chap told him that he may do whatever he want to increase the incomes of the People, but the young chap want to remain the char koay teow price from now until 10 years later. )

So now, Penangites, please make a choice and tell our so-called People's government.

I Confirmed, this is not about Racism

2009-07-21T23:48:00.006+08:00

Yes, I confirmed. This is not about Racism.

I attended Beng Hock Memorial Forum in Penang tonight. I arrived late for 30 minutes and unable to enter into the main complex hall. The hall was already filled with a lot of people. The people still kept on came in and we could only gather at the lobby area listening to the forum from the projector screen.

Yes, I confirmed again. This is not about Racism.

The public consists of all races and all levels of people.

The Malays, the Chinese, the Indian.

The Father, the husband, the men, the boys.

The Mother, the wife, the ladies, the girls.

The white collar, the blue collar, the executives, the workers.

And the speakers from Pakatan Rakyat also consists of the Chinese, the Malays, the Indian.

So we confirmed, this is absolutely not a Racism issue.

All of us came for the simple purpose, "Justice for Beng Hock, Answers for Rakyat".

I think the silly papers that tried to turn this issue into racism is really silly this time.

You may turn the pig into religious issue, you may turn the scholarships into race issue but not this case. No one will believe this.

Yet, the whole nation is still awaiting our 1Malaysia PM to say something since he touched down 11.30am this morning, 12 hours had passed................

Beng Hock, May You Rest in Peace

2009-07-21T00:26:00.002+08:00

Beng Hock, May you Rest in Peace.

May your Parents continue to live Peacefully

May your Fiancee continue to be Strong & Healthy

May your Baby to grow Happily & Healthy

Beng Hock, do not worry,

May you Rest in Peace,

You have completed your role and

the whole Malaysian will continue the task that you have not completed

You will be always be remembered

沉冤待雪

2009-07-16T23:44:00.007+08:00

Shocking, Mystery, Unbelievable

But it Happened

ONLY in Malaysia

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（Teoh Beng Hock, Ean Yong's political secretary was taken in for questioning by the MACC yesterday, was found dead in MACC HQ today)

Born 1979, Died 2009.

BN not Wins, Pakatan not Lost

2009-07-14T23:24:00.004+08:00

Before this, we should give a big applause for the voters of Manek Urai for their high 87% turnout of 12,293 voters.

PAS won by tiny margin of 65 votes. BN again did not win any of 6 by-elections in the peninsular. However, PAS lost 1,287 votes just in 16 months from last election.

PR may blame BN for all their dirty tactics, either scare tactics or development threats. But Najib is not Pak Lah, he know the games, and he know the rules of games well.

Probably the "unity talk" is the main factor, it unexpectedly caused the infighting within PAS and cause "confident crisis" within the PR coalitions. In this case, we should respect Tok Guru to hold the coalition even he knew that this would affect the supports if did not handle carefully.

BN should thank Najib and KJ for their successful tactics in splitting up PAS and PR using race and religion issue with "unity talk".

However, I think this result served a good wake-up call to Pakatan Rakyat.

Since 308, Pakatan thought that they will win all by-elections until next General Election. They will then move into Putrajaya and all other states governments.

They start celebrating without forgetting infighting. They fight from photo scandal in Selangor, losing power in Perak, councillor issue in Penang, pig abattoir in Kedah, PAS flirtation with UMNO and now, gangster in Selangor.

So, it is time to wake up, Pakatan.

Pakatan must know that Najib is not anyone else, BN will not wait there to be defeated and Pakatan is still under probation period.

Najib's 1st 100 days as PM

2009-07-12T17:16:00.004+08:00

Our 1Malaysia PM reached his first 100 days, so what is your KPI for him?

All political experts had given their comments in all sorts of media.

The biggest commentator, ex-ex-PM said the negatives are more than positives. The main positives are he doesn't sleep and meeting a lot of people.

The veteran UMNO, unsuccessful UMNO presidency bidder, Tunku Razaleigh said the country needs a "new Deal" and not " 1 Malaysia".

Pakatan criticise Najib took 100 days copying their ideas.

MCA and Gerakan as expectedly and as usual, worship highly for the sweets and promises announced by PM in his 100th day speech. One of MCA division chairman even said this proof that the right choice for MCA to give 100% support Najib as a PM.

Analysts and business men are cautiously optimistic of what he had promised to reform while the democracy NGO criticised nothing had been done for the democracy process and free media.

No doubt, Najib had to do somethings quick, and these must be quick enough before it is too late. The defeat in 308 somehow gave Najib a more free hand to do reformation (if he want) as compared with Pak Lah.

The 1st 100 days is just an advertisement period. Najib had to use this honeymoon period to rebuild his own image and also his party image. He probably cautiously need to give some sweets and populist promises to the People.

However, what Najib carry with him is a huge and heavy system that had been seriously corroded. He may give all the promises but he also need to ensure that all are implemented effectively.

Najib had reached the peak of the power ladder, now is the time for him to decide what he want to do for the country.

And the real KPI only start from his 101th day...........

You Promised, You Deliver

2009-07-08T00:25:00.004+08:00

Our KPI Minister is very loud today, "You Promise, You Deliver". Of course, not to his big brother UMNO, but to the current Penang CM, Lim Guan Eng.

Thinking of that, the history of Penang CM would not change if KTK was loud and delivered what he promised when he was still the CM of Penang.

KTK said Lim must find his own solution to the problem because he and his party, the DAP, had promised the residents there that if the opposition succeeded in taking over the administration of Penang from the Barisan Nasional (BN), the residents would not have to move out.

Of course LGE has to find his ways to solve the current problems.

But could the ex-government washed their hands just like that for whatever they have done wrong in the past? If so, some opportunists will be forgiven if he just need to leave the post after committing of big blunder or big corruption.

If so, the Taiwan ex-President, Chen Shui Bian will be now enjoying with his multi-millions of corruption money with his family and friends, not forgetting the ex-Korea Presidents, the ex-Philipines President, etc.

Still feel very funny about "You Promised, You Deliver" coming out from the mouth of our ex-CM. Don't you? Considered this as the best joke of the day.

Another Mansion for Sale?

2009-07-07T22:53:00.003+08:00

Mansion for sales? Some said worth RM24million, 50,000 ft2 land area and 50,000 ft2 build up. But the owner, Dr Khir said only about RM3.5million. He will pay 50% commission if some one interested to pay RM24million.

How big is 50,000 ft2? If you are staying in 1,000 ft2 apartment, then you have another 25 units on your left and another 24 units on your right.

It is owned by Dr Khir, previously was MB for Selangor, previous-previously was a dental.

Nothing special, in Malaysia, anything also "Boleh". This is not the first one and also will not be the last one. You could find more if interested.

Why the Pig exists in the World?

2009-07-03T23:12:00.006+08:00

One of the blogger I follow, Romerz felt very tired & upset blogging of better Malaysia these two days in view of recent disappointed actions within the Pakatan Rakyat from their leaders, lawmakers and members.

To show my support and encouragement to him and wish he could move on the life as he want, I will not talk much about politic today, instead talk a bit on the Pig.

Sometime I feel that the "God" is very naughty. He pretty know that pork is one of the common food for most on the Chinese but is prohibited for Muslim (or in this case, the Malays). Instead of putting them away each other, He put them together in the same common community.

This has created a lot of complication between this 2 races. Their nerve will immediately become tense whenever issue about pig occurred.

But the smartest "God" would not purposely create chaos or complication among these different races. He must have his reason.

The God in fact want to teach us about understanding, tolerances & respects. People live in this earth together despite of whatever races must have mutual understanding, tolerances and mutual respects.

In Kedah abattoir's closure, if the place is no longer suitable to do its job hygienically anymore and create uncomfortable feelings to other races, it should be agreed to be relocated to a more suitable place that equipped with more proper and hygienic system.

On the other hand, the other party too should understand and respect the culture of the other race and always be fair and reasonable in all policies making.

This is nothing to do with religions and races, not even the problem of pig, but it is just about mutual respect & understanding.

People have Rights but they are not always Right

2009-06-30T23:54:00.005+08:00

From the recent Kampung Buah Pala and Chinese Temple issues.

People now know more about their rights and dare to fight for their rights to the higher authorities. This is a good and healthy development in the process of democracy.

In the same time, as Pro-People based government, all these fights of rights should be allowed and welcomed. Peoples should be allowed to demonstrate or expression their views, their stands and their proposals to solve certain issues faced by the People.

The government should be open minded, transparent and responsible to investigate to find the best & fair solution to solve the issues.

However, the people must understand that the solutions may not satisfy completely what they fight for as the decision authorities may consider other aspects that may not been taken care by this group of people.

More importantly, the responsible government should not against the rules by abusing their power of governance. The government is not allowed to overrule certain regulations that provide guidance in the public administration and stability of the society. If abuse of power happen, what is the different between this government and earlier government.

Not all solutions that would satisfy all parties. The People should not threaten with their votes to the government to fulfill their wishes, if these wishes are irrational or against the law.

The government instead should not abuse their power over the rules just to satisfy the people that will vote them.

The People have Rights but they are not always Right.

That is why we use our right to select a smart, responsible & transparent government to help the people to do the right things.

We will also no hesitate to change the government if they have no longer able to protect the interest of the People.

Is this what 1Malaysia means?

2009-06-28T21:15:00.003+08:00

Now, the 1Malaysia also come with song.

Our 1Malaysia PM pleased the Chinese community in the dinner with them that the government would introduce purely merit-based public scholarships by next year, and also indicated his administration’s intent to completely do away with race-based quotas in more sectors.

However, in the other occasion, his deputy, DPM Muyiddin said UMNO will fight to the last drop of blood to protect Malay rights, the status of the Malay Rulers, Bahasa Melayu and Islam as these matters are enshrined in the Constitution.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said they would also fight to defend the rights of other races to ensure no one community would be oppressed.

This is a typical statement used by UMNO leaders all the while since long long time. But who is challenging or ever challenge their rights? This is just the imaginary enemy tactic used to strengthen their support, and in the mean time, comfort the other races.

And is this what the 1Malaysia means? sorry, we are still confused.

Chaos if change of government?

2009-06-28T19:12:00.005+08:00

Chua Soi Lek said the federal government will be chaos or disorder if Pakatan Rakyat rules after next election.

What do you think?

Certainly, but it is not the Pakatan government that get chaos. Reversely, the BN going-out government is the one who would become chaos and disorder first.

Even before the next election, many of the BN followers from very bottom level to high level will start getting panic. Like what happen in Taiwan when the opposition took over, they will have to prepare a lot of shredder machines standby to eradicate all sensitive documents if need to.

They might have to engage all movers ready to move out everything overnight if they lose in the next election like what happen in Penang and Selangor.

The worst part is that many of them will be jobless immediately. There will be no government or government-link agencies or institutions that could slot them in like what they always do for the past 50 years.

Thinking of that, the consequences are serious......not to the People, but to BN benefit-followers.

Chua's thinking is that the Pakatan coalition parties will be fighting as there are discrepancies in power sharing when they win the election, showing that chua is happy with the current power distribution system in BN, which UMNO will make all the callings.

Chua also should be reminded that all threatens of chaos and disorder are not effective anymore to the People as the People are mature enough to accept the changes of government.

Probably, BN is not ready yet.

Do Not Underestimate BN?

2009-06-23T22:14:00.005+08:00

Muyiddin warns Pakatan, do not underestimate BN.

“We know our position, we know our strength and, of course, we know our weaknesses. We are still the majority government so they might have their own ideas but it is okay,” he said.

I agreed with him, Pakatan must realise that BN not only knew their strength and weaknesses now, but more importantly, they are still the current government that control all the government agencies and institutions that they will fully utilise if the situation does not favour to them.

Look at what happen at Perak. Not only look, but Pakatan must learnt and beware the same things may happen again when BN lose the battle.

Pakatan need to aware that the current PM is Najib and not Pak Lah.

Furthermore, Pakatan gives an impression that they have more internal problems to solve and is still not convincing to act as in-waiting government. Pakatan need to work harder to show their competency and what are the changes they could bring Malaysia for a better future.

It is good the 3 major component parties to express all their differences and principles such as unity government issue now and let all these issues be debated and compromised to a common understandings before the next general election.

Many people still believe that things could only change better by replacement the current government. But Pakatan need to do their part.

Singing to Raise Fund

2009-06-21T22:25:00.004+08:00

Chinese language education in Malaysia is a long sorrow history of "bloods & tears".

In conjunction of "Father's Day", we should take this opportunity to thank all our elderly generations of their consistent contributions, scarification and supports for the past 50 years in Chinese language learning.

Unfortunately, this gratitude does not include the BN government. The government never intend to recognise or support these school in terms of financial or resources. The only 'contribution' of BN government is they did not force to close the Chinese/Tamil school throughout their governance.

For the past 50 years, the Chinese community had no choice but to sell-support all needs of these schools. They organised charity dinners, fund-raising activities, donations, etc to continue the learning of Chinese language.

Sometimes, they invite star singers or VIPs like ADUNs, MPs, Chairman of so and so, etc to "contribute" their voice during the dinner to raise the charity fund.

In fact, we feel very sad and confuse of why we have to do all these silly fund raising things. If the government could recognise this learning right and agreed that all these learning would eventually contribute to the country buildings, they should have support all needs systematically like what they give to other national schools.

Some of you may feel happy when PM's wife intend to contribute her "first voice" in the charity dinner to raise fund for the primary school in KL.

But many of us feel more sad and insulted.

When MM Lee Meets Nik Aziz

2009-06-16T00:21:00.003+08:00

When MM Lee meets Nik Aziz.

This may also means secular state believer meets Islamic state believer. You may expect a lot of collides and disagreements between the two believers and they may go two extreme directions and would never meet again.

However, you may unexpected that there are also many similarities among the two such as social security, anti-corruption, human rights, city cleanliness, fairness, etc that could bring both of them meet again.

The meeting between secular and Islamic state is just in time. What needs to do are just a sincere talks, compromise, tolerances, understandings between the coalition parties. More and more people are mature enough and ready to accept alternative.

When MM Lee Meets (unofficial) First Lady

2009-06-14T23:51:00.009+08:00

I was just touched down from a 3-days trip in a small city in Philippines.

There are a few famous ladies appeared in recent political history of Philippines. Among them, you may have forgotten Corazon Aquino, the first President of Philippines and also in Asia, after overturned the dictator Ferdinand Marcos. You may also forgotten the name of current President, Arroyo.

However, you would not forget this most influential lady among them, Imelda Marcos, the First Lady of 10th President of Philippines, Ferdinand Marco, who ruled Philippines for 20 years from 1986 to 1986, until he was overturned by People Power Revolution in 1986 due to his dictatorship causing Philippines a huge national debt, corruption problem and people poverty.

The First Lady, Imelda Marcos, who famous with her shoe collection, also well known with her extravagant lifestyle in speding public money to support her lifestyle. She also involved in a lot of mega but meaningless projects. she had also played an influential part in his husband's political career.

During my visit to Philippines, one of the world's most respectable politician, MM Lee Kuan Yew visited Malaysia with his young ministers to interact with Malaysia's politicians and his old friends.

Surprisingly, instead of paying visit to one of his "old" friend, Tun Dr M, MM Lee had a special tea session with Rosmah, who has no official government positions.

MM Lee said he called on Rosmah because he had been told that she and her husband worked as a team and it was necessary for him to understand both members of the team.

UMNO-PAS Unity Government?

2009-06-10T22:42:00.006+08:00

To unite PAS and UMNO is like to unite MU and Liverpool into one team. Do you think it works?

Certainly difficult. Both fans see each other as their life's target to beat. They have a loyalty supporters. They are fighting in the common battle fields. They are fighting to recruit the common group of supporters.

If they want to unite, they could carry out the first experiment by not contesting in the coming Manek Urai by-election. Do you think both supporters allow?

Satu Lagi Project Kerajaan BN ...........Runtuh

2009-06-07T09:52:00.007+08:00

Of course, we can joke as no one is injured or dead in the incident. But imagine if the stadium was full of the People.

As reported, A huge chunk of the roof at the RM280 million Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium, Trengganu collapsed on 2 June 2009, just over a year after its completion. Except for damages to a car and four motorcycles parked outside the stadium, there were no casualties in the 9.30am incident at the venue of the 12th Malaysia Games.

What injured are just another burnt of RM280 million and lost of sport facilities by the People. Anyway, that is not a big issue as the government could allocate another RM280 million and again, another mega project by kerajaan BN.

The funny part is the problem was known before this happened last year as commented by MB. However, the defects are delayed unsolved and the stadium still open for public. Everybody just wait for the tragedy to happen or hope that the tragedy will not happen.

But the tragedy is "unfortunately" happened.

Then, the standard responses from all parties as previous incidents, upset, angry, setting up committee to investigate, shirk responsibilities, promise would not happen again, blame this blame that, not aware this not aware that until the People also forget about this, they also comfortably follow to forget.

In fact, the construction of one projects involved too many people from the deal maker, the offered authorities, the acceptance contractors, the men behind the scenes, the technicals, the non technicals, the main builders, the consultants, the specialists, the supervisions, the sub-contractors, the sub-sub-contractors, the sub-sub-sub contractors, the sub-sub-sub-sub contractors and so on.

So, who are the Godzilla?

Rakyat kesian kepada mu, YB MB

2009-06-03T00:43:00.015+08:00

Kami merujuk kepada blog kamu yang penuh dengan rasa kecewa kerana tidak disambut baik oleh Rakyat Perak.

Kami kesian kepada mu.YB MB.

Kami tidak tahu kamu adalah "terlantik paksa" oleh pihak atasan atau "merebut mati-matian" untuk mendapatkan jawatan sebagai MB Perak separuh selepas BN berjaya mendapatkan 3 katak-katak politik.

Bagaimanapun, kamu mesti faham kamu akan menjadi MB yang mendapat sokongan kurang daripada 50% rakyat Perak.

Kami kesian kepada mu, YB MB.

Kamu rasa sedih kerana terdapat Rakyat yang tidak meyambut kamu dengan penuh kehormatan seperti MB-MB dahulu dan terpaksa menyamar tidak akan menyalahkan Rakyat tetapi mereka yang membenam benih kebencian.

Tetapi YB jangan lupa Rakyat dulu juga menyambut MB-MB BN dengan penuh kehormatan walaupun mereka mungkin penyokong parti lain.

Sekali lagi, YB yang berpelajaran tinggi sampai phD mesti faham mengapa ada Rakyat yang merasa lebih kecewa daripada YB MB.

Kami kesian kepada mu, YB MB.

Kamu mesti mendapati bukan sahaja Rakyat Perak yang manjauhi YB, tetapi juga rakan seperjuangan mu seperti PM 1-Malaysia, rakan-rakan seperjuangan sama parti dan komponen-komponen parti lain yang biarkan kamu seorang menghadapi rakyak-rakyat Perak yang rasa sangsi terhadap sah tak sah sebagai MB.

Kami kesian kepada mu, YB MB.

Tetapi yang buat YB kecewa sekali bukanlah rakyat Perak tetepi rakan-rakan seperjuangan yang tak mahu tolong tetapi mengharapkan jawatan-jawatan. Kamu terpaksa memberi jawatan kepada ahli-ahli komponen seperti MCA. Kamu juga terpaksa memberi jawatan kepada mereka yang tiada YB seperti Gerakan dan MIC.

Yang teruk sekali, kamu mungkin juga terpaksa mengosongkan jawatan-jawatan kepada 3 katak-katak politik yang paling dibenci oleh Rakyat Perak.

Kami kesian kepada mu, YB MB.

Rakyat kesian kepada mu kerana sampai sekarang kamu masih ingat Rakyat bodoh dan mudah diperdayai. Rakyat hanya ingin beri tahu YB -bukan sahaja BN bijak, Rakyat sekarang juga bijak-bijak belaka.