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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

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Sunday, December 27, 2009

2010 - The Year Of Great Battle For PutraJaya

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By now many Economists, Political Analysts, Feng Shui Masters and Astrologers had make their readings on what will happen to Malaysia on the political front, who comes and goes, the economy and their usual hypes of happenings for 2010. I usually do not follow what they said because it seldom goes the way they had predicted. Since into my second year of blogging I will try on my own to gauge what will happen on the political front for Malaysia in the new year 2010.

After living for 56 years in this country and going through the past years, I should say that 2009 is the most disturbing year for Malaysian politics. After the 2008 political tsunami, the political landscape had started to evolve and it will continue to evolve further for at least the next decade or so.

Najib umno knows very well that if he does not make changes, it will be disastrous for umno/bn even though it may not be a total decimation. Surveys had pointed that Najib's umno/bn is gaining ground but to what degree of truth when what we heard on the ground is that people are still seeing and hearing of power abuse by all the government institutions. At this point, in the Peninsular, what I can say is that the people are divided 50 - 50 for and against the Najib regime.

2010 will be the great battle year for political parties to present their cases to the people, "who can run PutraJaya better". Do not be surprised if the 13th General Election is called in 2010 although many are saying it is more likely to be held in the year 2011.

2010 will be a very dangerous year for the Oppositions as well as those who are anti Najib umno regime. Najib umno, having failed to impress his premiership for the past 8 months will be using more tougher ways and methods to see that the Oppositions do not make any further advancement. Najib will continue to play with three hands, on one hand he will continue with his now crippled slogan of "1Malaysia, People First Performance Now" rhetoric albeit with some changes to it to attract those fence sitters and gullible voters. The second hand, he will have to soothe and satisfy his own ministers and members who are still clinging on to their racist and ketuanan melayu mindset and are dead set against his 1Malaysia. The third hidden hand will be the dirty hand that he will use against the Oppositions and all those anti Najib umno regime, NGOs and Bloggers. All the government institutions and MSM will be further tightened. Although there will be less usage of the ISA, he will go for the other acts, such as the Sedition and Printing Acts to clamp down on dissidents (which is taking place right now), expect more Opposition leaders, NGOs and bloggers to be charged.

The Oppositions mainly the formidable force of Pakatan Rakyat will continue to bang on the baggages that Najib umno are carrying. As long as Najib treats all the speculative charges against him as FRIVOLOUS and keeping quite about it, he will continue to get brickbats from the Oppositions and the rakyat will response with suspicious minds of his capability to continue to lead this country. Pakatan Rakyat, which is ruling four States will continue to fight at all front from Najib umno attacks while trying hard to perform as the ruling government of their controlled States. As long as Najib umno continues to use the institutions to protect him, the Oppositions will have sufficient bullets to shoot back. 2010 will see the Oppositions having much difficulties to move forward and they will have to use all they have to reach the people and explain what they are capable of doing should they be elected to run the Federal Government. Oppositions Mp and Adun will continue to face harassment from Najib umno controlled institutions, directly or indirectly.

There will not be any conclusion to the PKFZ fiasco, the missing jet engines, the Perak crisis, suspected huge corruption among umno/bn leaders, Teoh Beng Hock's death nor any high profile umno/bn leaders going to jail for the year 2010. But we can expect to see Anwar going to jail while the charges and convictions of prominent Opposition leaders, bloggers and NGOs for sedition and all sorts of questionable charges will be plenty.

2010 will see how much damages Najib umno can inflict onto the Oppositions while the Oppositions will see how strong they can withstand the inflictions and still continue to be able to serve out their remaining term and their plan to take over PutraJaya.


This will be my last posting for the year 2009 and will be back in 2010 for more thrills and spills.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Teoh Beng Hock: Cops To Probe Guan Eng But Not Nazri ?

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It is proven again and again that pdrm is always on the look out to pin down any oppositions base on their statements or comments that looks seditious, sound seditious to charge them and at every effort to bring down Pakatan Rakyat.

We are celebrating Christmas but the cops are busy, not investigating Bala's latest revelation nor Tian Chua's claim on illegal money laundering by vvip but probing Lim Guan Eng.

Latest headlines from The Malaysian Insider:

Cops to probe Guan Eng for saying Beng Hock was murdered

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 — The police have initiated a sedition investigation against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for suggesting Teoh Beng Hock was murdered, in a move that will fuel the controversy surrounding the DAP aide's death.
Read full story here.



But we do not see any police action against Nazri for suggesting that Teoh Beng Hock jump out of the building.

Nazri said he was informed by the MACC that Teoh was released earlier yesterday morning, and he should have gone home instead and asked:

“How would we know that he would jump out of the building”

Source: Lim Kit Siang's blog

Monday, December 21, 2009

"Struggle We Must — If We Want Change"

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"Struggle We Must — If We Want Change"


To me, Malaysia is beyond redemption under the present ruling government, headed by an arrogant, racist and corrupt umno/bn. The rakyat are clamouring for change and change we must. How many more years are we going to be deceived by umno/bn, changing their slogan and tune each time they face the angry voters voting against them. We must stand firm and be committed for change and not be swayed by their talk of change within them, it cannot and never will happen. They can only change if they hit the ground flat on their faces.

They are giving small slices of cake, no more sweets, to you now, but just think it over, once you have bite the bait and they regain back with more power, they can easily take back more than what they had given you.

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By P. Ramakrishnan (President, Aliran)

Our theme this year is “The struggle must continue — change will come”. Indeed the struggle must continue. There should be no let up. Struggle we must — if we want change. There is no option if we desire change.

But there are people who want change without the struggle. They fear that there may be upheavals when we fight for change. They want the good things to happen without stirring up the pond. “Don’t muddy the waters, don’t ruffle the feathers. Let things be as they are. Change will come”. That’s what they say.

But we cannot take any more chances. We cannot tolerate another 50 years of this rotten deal that we have been subjected to. During the last 30 years, the nation was almost bankrupted by reckless extravagance; the squandering of our wealth has continued unabated in spite of the Auditor-General’s report exposing unbelievable corruption and abuse of public money year in and year out; our fundamental rights are in danger of being whittled away very soon. Justice is no longer the last bastion for a remedy.

That’s why, the struggle must continue — change will come. But change will never come without a struggle. Let’s remember that.

Frederick Douglas, one of the greatest black activists of the 19th century who presented a strong case for constant agitation against all forms of oppression, said it simply and logically: “If there is no struggle there is no progress. Those who profess to favour freedom and yet deprecate agitation are men who want crops without ploughing up the ground. They want rain without thunder and lightning. They want the ocean without the awful roar of its many waters.”

It is a fact that the whole history in the progress of human liberty shows that whatever has been achieved is the result of struggle. Nothing comes free. It is as simple as that! And there are many issues that demand that the struggle must continue. Only then will change come.

There are too many restrictions that are unfair; there are many selective prosecutions that are blatant; there are many actions against dissidents that defy the rule of law. This is why the struggle must continue. Change will come.

If you cannot march for freedom, if you can’t light a candle for justice, if you can’t wear black attire to protest the death of democracy, if you can’t fast for a cause, if you can’t do yoga for your well-being, then the struggle must continue — change will come.

As long as our courts don’t deliver justice based on the merits of the case but continue to make a mockery of the judicial system as had happened in numerous cases, the struggle must continue. Change will come.

We wonder how the Court of Appeal could deny a person the counsel of his choice as had happened to Sivakumar, the Speaker of the Perak State Assembly. It is such an elementary thing; it is a simple question of natural justice. How could the learned judge ignore this simple principle?

How could the Federal Court dismiss the appeal of the residents of Kampung Buah Pala on technical grounds when there are substantive triable issues that should have been addressed and determined?

How could the Federal Court ignore the constitutional provision regarding the separation of powers guaranteed in the Federal Constitution in the Perak crisis? And yet the High Court upholds this provision as a matter of fundamental principle in Gobind Singh’s case!

Two contradictory judgments by learned judges that defy logic and bewilder simple folks like us! There have been occasions — and they still exist — when you can predict the judgments when the panel of judges is announced!

Likewise, when the royal commission that was set up to investigate the judge-fixing scandal involving V.K. Lingam found indisputable evidence against Lingam and recommended that action be taken against him and others implicated in this sordid affair, the police and the Attorney-General surprisingly found no evidence to prosecute them! Those shockingly implicated were top people in the judicial hierarchy. All these tainted characters were cleared in spite of what the commission had established after a thorough investigation.

This is why the struggle for truth and justice must continue if we want change to come. As long as information is denied and surreptitiously hidden from the public domain so that corrupt practices will never be known or exposed, the struggle must continue.

As long as the ISA is used and abused and Malaysians are locked away without being charged in a court of law, denying them the opportunity to defend themselves, the struggle must continue.

As long as foul means are resorted to in toppling a legally elected government as had happened in Perak, thus undermining the rule of law, frustrating the will of the people, demeaning democracy and ignoring the fourth principle of the Rukunegara which upholds “good behaviour and morality”, the struggle must continue.

As long as unscrupulous politicians exploit race and religion to agitate and inflame passions and emotions for their private gain and keep us divided as a people and as a nation through various discriminatory practices, the struggle must continue.

As long as the Election Commission does not conduct free and fair elections, providing equal opportunity in radio and TV time and insisting that news coverage should be without bias, the struggle must continue.

As long as selective prosecution takes place, putting the opposition at grave risk and danger as is the case on numerous occasions involving BN opponents, the struggle must continue.

As long as those elected by the people — be they BN or Pakatan representatives — as long as they do not live up to their public pledges and betray the trust of the people and do not pay homage to truth and justice, the struggle must continue.

The struggle must continue for change to come — and it will — but only if we persist.

For that change to take place successfully, it would take all of us and the rest of those who are the silent majority to make a stand. All those well-meaning Malaysians from the whole spectrum of society must decide that they can and will change the course of our history and determine the future of this country, where all of us can live in peace and harmony — before the articulate and aggressive minority make a mess of this country for all of us.

It is time we realised that there are those who lost their freedom, there are those who gave their lives so that we can be where we are today because of their sacrifices.

In a situation as we are in now, there is no room for neutrality. In matters of right and wrong, you cannot choose to be neutral. We must take a stand. We must be on the side of truth and justice at all times so that we can have the future we want. We must stand up and speak up.

The struggle must continue. Change will come.


This is a slightly abridged version of a speech made by Aliran president P. Ramakrishnan during an Aliran celebratory dinner on Oct 24 2009 at the Moral Uplifting Hall in Penang.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Pakatan Rakyat 8.5 Richter Earthquake Today Will See The Collapse Of Umno/BN Empire

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The 308 tsunami swept away nearly half of umno/bn empire and with today's 8.5 Richter earthquake and the after shock leading to the 13th GE will see to it that umno/bn will be wiped away totally.

Malaysians must look at the bigger picture and not be swayed by umno/bn superficial promises year in, year out for the past 52 years. Even with Najib's latest rhetoric of his "1Malaysia, People First Performance Now", it is not fully endorse nor meet the consensus from his own party members and ministers.

Pakatan Rakyat had unfold its common policy for all races in the country. Anwar while speaking at the end of PR's inaugural convention, said his fledgling coalition of DAP, PKR and PAS could no longer be accused of not having a clear policy and that the ruling umno/bn coalition had been unable to come out with such a comprehensive policy statement.

We can expect the MSM and umno/bn to come out with twisted statements to counter what transpired at the Pakatan Rakyat convention. The common policy by Pakatan Rakyat may not be 100% perfect nor will it be accepted completely by the general public but at least there is now a common stand by the 3 parties coalition.

The Policies of Pakatan Rakyat taken from YB Lim Kit Siang's blog.

The Policies of Pakatan Rakyat


The Policies of Pakatan Rakyat that was unanimously adopted today at the 1st Pakatan Rakyat Convention at Auditorium MBSA, Shah Alam.

The Policies of Pakatan Rakyat



  1. Transparent and Genuine Democracy

    1. Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law

    2. Separation of Powers

    3. A Clean, Free and Fair Electoral System



  2. Driving a High Performance, Sustainable and Equitable Economy

    1. High-Performance Economy

    2. Democratic and Transparent Economy

    3. Decentralisation and the Empowerment of the State Economic Management

    4. Affirmative Action Policies based on Need

    5. Labour

    6. Social Safety Net

    7. Housing

    8. Infrastructure and Public Facilities

    9. Environment

    10. Sustainable Growth and Green Development



  3. Social Justice and Human Development

    1. Unity and Social Justice

    2. Religion

    3. Education

    4. Women and the Family

    5. Youth

    6. Security

    7. Healthcare

    8. Culture



  4. Federal-State Relationship and Foreign Policy

    1. The Federal System

    2. Sabah and Sarawak

    3. Foreign Policy



PEOPLE’S CONSENSUS

Pakatan Rakyat hereby put forward a policy agenda to lead the people and this nation out of the current worsening crisis.

The people’s development agenda has been derailed due to a narrow understanding of race, divisive hate politics and authoritarianism. The recessive economy caused by the loss of moral conscience, the greed of corruption and archaic policies are causing Malaysia to be left behind compared to other vibrant economies in the region.

The unjust economy is all the more apparent in the widening gap between the rich and the poor, between the urban and the rural population, and between the Peninsular and Sabah and Sarawak.

The rising crime rate threatens lives and property because the police force has been used for narrow political ends. The integrity and independence of the judiciary continues to be damaged by political interference and business interests.

After half a century of sovereign independence, Malaysia should have matured. This should have been realised when the people from various races, breaking down narrow and obsolete mindset, and manifest a new spirit to reject the perversion of power, the spread of corruption, the plunder of the nation’s wealth and the repression of the people’s rights.

In appreciating the people’s aspirations, Pakatan Rakyat therefore declares our commitment to fully internalise and carry out an agenda of new politics by mobilizing the people’s power from the various races, religions and cultures as one force.

Further, we have confidence; we can change our policy framework from narrow racial approach to principles based on religious faiths, humanism, ethical and human rights, and equality before the law regardless of status, race or group. The policies that are derived from adherence to the Constitution and universal principles of justice will safeguard the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary, which in turn will guarantee that the human rights and dignity of the people will continuously be defended and upheld.

Pakatan Rakyat is confident that the Malaysian economy can be driven at a faster pace through a market based economy that is humane, leading towards a more holistic human development. Economic policies should make Malaysia competitive, maintain a healthy investment climate, implement progressive taxation, but firm in its desire to realise justice through the equitable economic distribution especially for the poor and marginalised.

Pakatan Rakyat rejects policies that allow for corruption and other financial crimes and abuse of power. In order to ensure sustainable growth, oppressive policies that had only enriched the few should be replaced with a policy that ensures that the poor are assisted regardless of race.

As such, we invite the Malaysian people to create a new consensus that is founded on principles of justice for all and Constitutionalism. This is the agenda that must be done if we are to regain the nation’s respect, freedom and dignity. Only by providing justice for all can the people live prosperously and in unity.

  1. Transparent and Genuine Democracy

    1. Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law

      The Federal Constitution is the manifestation of the aspirations and hopes of the independent Malaysian people. Within it, the fundamental rights of every citizen including rights to religion, language, citizenship and culture are fully guaranteed. Therefore, Pakatan Rakyat commits to uphold the spirit and provisions of the Federal Constitution.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Defend the Federal Constitution, Islam as the religion of the Federation while other religions can be practiced peacefully anywhere in the country and protecting the special position of the Malays and the indigenous peoples anywhere including Sabah and Sarawak, and the legitimate interests of other races in accordance to Article 153.

      2. Defend the role and responsibility of the institution of Constitutional Monarchy.

      3. Uphold the use of Bahasa Melayu in accordance to Article 152 of the Constitution and promote Bahasa Melayu as the regional lingua franca, while protecting and strengthening the use of mother tongue languages for all races.

      4. Abolish the Internal Security Act and other laws that allow for detention without trial while simultaneously propose that all existing emergency declarations are rescinded.

      5. Abolish or amend all other oppressive laws and regulations that are repressive and contravene fundamental rights.

      6. Guarantee the spirit of Federalism and a just relationship between the Federation and states especially Sabah and Sarawak.



    2. Separation of Powers

      The effectiveness of the democratic system is dependent on the proper implementation of separation of powers. The integrity of a government is dependent on the independence, credibility and legitimacy of its institutions that have been entrusted to ensure checks and balances between the branches of the executive, judicial and legislative.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Restore the integrity of the judicial system and guarantee transparency and full independence of the Judicial Appointment Commission.

      2. Restructure the workings in Parliament to make it more transparent, democratic and able to perform its role to check and balance.

      3. Guarantee the direct accountability to Parliament of bodies such as the Election Commission, Anti-Corruption Commission, Human Rights Commission, Petronas, Khazanah and others.

      4. Ensure that the appointment of positions such as the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General, the Anti-Corruption Commissioner and the Auditor General requires the approval of Parliament.

      5. Create a National Ombudsman Department.

      6. Strengthen local government democracy and democratically enhance the competency and effectiveness of the delivery system and guarantee transparency at all levels.

      7. Free all media, amend the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984, enact a Freedom of Information Act and ensure Internet freedom.

      8. Enhance the performance of public service sector and ensure the welfare of its members. Ensure that the institution remains independent and able to perform its responsibilities competently.

      9. Empower and enhance civil society. Increase the participation of people through dialogues and consultations.



    3. A Clean, Free and Fair Electoral System

      The tarnished electoral system must be restored of its integrity. The sovereign power of the people to choose the country’s leadership must be defended from any defects that allows for manipulation. Therefore it is important for us to review all the relevant electoral laws.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Enable all citizens age 18 and above to vote via automatic registration.

      2. Eliminate all weaknesses in the electoral system by cleaning the electoral roll; abolish postal votes for voters within the country, ensure all citizens outside the country can vote; and introduce the use of indelible ink.

      3. Ensure the media provides political parties fair and just space, reasonable campaign period and a clean and free election process.

      4. Re-delineate constituencies to mirror the principle of One Citizen, One Vote in order to guarantee a more fair and just representation.

      5. Grant political parties campaign expenditures based on the percentages of votes in general elections.

      6. Enact more effective laws to punish candidates or political parties that are involved in corruption or vote-buying practices.





  2. Driving a High Performance, Sustainable and Equitable Economy

    Pakatan Rakyat is determined to create a national economy with high performance and sustainable growth. To ensure national competitiveness, it is critical that effective distribution of national resources and wealth in key and strategic fields or sectors of the economy.

    Stimulating local investment and generating strong domestic demand as well as attracting continuous foreign direct investments will foster an economy that is progressive and resilient.

    Pakatan Rakyat is committed to create a ‘People’s Economy’ to ensure prosperity and wealth generated will be reaped by people of all classes. Whilst reducing the gap between rich and poor, as well as overcoming the disparity of development between regions, as a consequence of mismanagement that failed to prioritise the interests of the majority.

    1. High-Performance Economy

      The basis of a high-performance economy is a workforce that is knowledge-based, competent and highly-skilled. Pakatan Rakyat will provide all necessary investment to produce a high-productivity workforce in order to boost high-added value in national economic activities.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Guarantee opportunities of higher education and training based on competency are provided in all service, manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

      2. Ensure every worker who wants to improve his or her skills is given an opportunity to obtain continuous training to enhance productivity.

      3. Encourage citizens who are professionals and skilled living overseas to return home by creating a professional and attractive work environment.



    2. Democratic and Transparent Economy

      Pakatan Rakyat is committed to implement policies to ensure management of the economy is free from corruption, abuse of power and cronyism in order to enhance accountability, transparency and good governance.

      Corrupt practices and abuse of power has dissipated national wealth and prevented sustainable economic growth and weakened national competitiveness.


      Pakatan Rakyat will:


      1. Reform the tender system so that it becomes open, fair, transparent, and gives the best value for the people’s money.

      2. Reject privatisation which burdens the people. Re-negotiate unfair concessions and contracts that profitted cronies, including IPPs, highway tolls and water infrastructure.

      3. Implement a progressive taxation system and reject any taxes that burden the people. This includes putting a stop to the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) until the people and the country are ready for it.



    3. Decentralisation and the Empowerment of State Economic Management

      In keeping with the spirit of federalism to improve the government’s delivery system, effectiveness and efficient expenditure, the implementation of extensive development and economic policies will be needed to be devolved to the state governments according to respective priorities.

      Decentralisation can motivate structural change in the economic framework to boost efficiency and productivity due to greater effectiveness in expenditure, besides higher multiplier effects for government expenditure in the national economy.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Implement grants for development and equalisation based on a formula of total population, poverty rate, development area, cost, human development and gross revenue per capita indices that will ensure that the poorer states are not left behind.

      2. Redistribute economic and administrative power and the implementation of infrastructure works to the state governments, for example an equitable negotiation rights in ascertaining public transportation design and network.

      3. Generate a more balanced geographical development, thereby creating productive secondary cities nationwide in order to reduce development centralisation in the Klang Valley.

      4. Prioritising policies that generate high and long term growth, based on an economic understanding where the state governments are in a better position to determine and implement socio-economic strategies.



    4. Affirmative Action Policies Based on Need

      Pakatan Rakyat recognises that all Malaysians are entitled to assistance based on need regardless of background. Pakatan Rakyat is determined to make the national economy people-centred, so that the national wealth can be enjoyed equitably by all.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Ensure equitable economic assistance and distribution to all based on need.

      2. Assist marginalised groups from all races.

      3. Provide cash assistance directly to target groups to end hardcore poverty.

      4. Provide education scholarships based on need and merit.

      5. Ensure social mobility by guaranteeing more equitable and equal economic opportunity for all.

      6. Use the savings from leakages and wastage and the fight against corruption as additional resources for programmes to eradicate poverty.



    5. Labour

      Labour is the foundation to the continuous prosperity of the nation. Pakatan Rakyat will guarantee that all Malaysian workers will be treated justly and further ensure their welfare and prosperity be preserved.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Introduce minimum wage for all Malaysian workers.

      2. Defend workers’ rights to form trade unions according to their needs and choice; and ensure that they are given the same rights and protection in accordance with international standards.

      3. Introduce an Equal Opportunity Act to ensure that work opportunities are open to all.

      4. Support entrepreneurs and businessmen of Small and Medium Enterprises by providing access to loans, adequate infrastructure and further reduce bureaucracy.

      5. Facilitate assistance to fishermen and farmers to drive increased productivity.

      6. Re-structure an integrated foreign workers policy and reduce national dependence on foreign labour.

      7. Provide support system to groups involved in the informal economic sector such as small businesses, hawkers, farmers and those who are self employed.



    6. Social Safety Net

      All Malaysians are entitled to enjoy life with dignity at all times. Those who have lost their income, the elderly, the disabled and low-income groups must be protected and also given the opportunity to enjoy the economic benefits of development.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Strengthen the Employees’ Provident Fund system and introduce a pension scheme for private sector employees.

      2. Set up a National Retrenchment Fund to provide temporary financial support to those who have lost their jobs, subsidy for on-the-job training and retraining of workers.

      3. Extend the retirement age to 60 years in order to provide opportunities to those who wish to continue contributing to society.



    7. Housing

      Housing is a basic human need. In reality, a large number of Malaysians could not, without assistance, afford their own housing especially those from the lower and middle income.

      Therefore Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Set up a Perbadanan Perumahan with the mandate to increase the number of affordable housing and achieving the goal of One Family, One House.

      2. Overcome the problems concerning ‘squatters / urban settlers’ as far as possible through in situ housing development and/or land sharing and through low interest loans to assist the squatters/urban settlers to purchase their own houses.

      3. Coordinate a negotiation system between ‘squatters / urban settlers’, developers and the authorities to achieve a win-win solution for matters concerning housing and land;

      4. Providing assistance to upgrade low-cost houses and Projek Perumahan Rakyat in order to meet the increased number of household occupants;

      5. Invest in public amenities in the apartment surroundings to ensure a balanced and healthy environment.

      6. Encourage transparency and competition in the financial sector in order to make housing loans more accessible and affordable.

      7. Cooperate with state governments to safeguard housing policy and ensure that affordable housing is provided for those in need.



    8. Infrastructure and Public Facilities

      Providing and maintaining good public infrastructure is the government’s responsibility. The implementation should not burden the people or merely profit certain cronies. Good public infrastructure and facilities can increase the people’s disposable income and their productivity.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Guarantee clean water and electricity at reasonable rates to every family in Malaysia.

      2. Review and re-negotiate all highway toll agreements and study the possibility of purchasing back the PLUS highway with the objective to eliminate tolls in 7 years.

      3. Improve the efficiency of the public transport system through the establishment of the Commission of Public Transport which comprises of government and community representatives.

      4. Introduce a half fare scheme for elderly citizens, the disabled, students and retirees for all types of public transport.

      5. Re-assess the granting of taxi permit to large companies and prioritise individual entrepreneurs and their associations.

      6. Provide efficient broadband internet service for free in order to reduce the digital divide.



    9. Environment

      Our environment is a national treasure that must be preserved for the sustainability of the future generations. Facing crisis of climate change, Pakatan Rakyat resolves to:

      1. Entrench the practice of recycling as part of our culture by providing the necessary infrastructure and a comprehensive system.

      2. Ensure all logging activities and deforestation are carried out in a controlled and sustainable manner.

      3. Build the foundation and technological expertise to enable a smooth transition to the use of alternative energy resources.

      4. Restrict the development at hill slopes and hazardous areas.

      5. Reduce carbon emission rate to conform with international standards and increase the ability of the ecological system to absorb carbon.



    10. Sustainable Growth and Green Development

      Pakatan Rakyat is determined to make the green economy as the core of a new era of equitable and sustainable prosperity for Malaysia. The provision of infrastructure and development of new industries in line with the transition to a green economy will become an engine for dynamic economic growth.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Introduce modern, comprehensive and appropriate infrastructure for a low carbon economy, including a world-class, integrated public transport system and a comprehensive recycling programme.

      2. Develop industries based on green technology such as manufacturing solar panels and hydrogen cell fuels.

      3. Lead the development of alternative energy systems and renewable energy in the Asian region.

      4. Strengthen the agriculture sector with the latest methods and technology to ensure that the national food supply is secured.





  3. Social Justice and Human Development

    1. Unity and Social Justice

      Pakatan Rakyat resolves to foster understanding and unity among the people based on the principle of preserving our common interests. National unity must reflect a genuine solidarity, understanding and togetherness between the races, cultures and religions. Pakatan Rakyat promises to rebuild a united multiracial society, where different races can live in peace and harmony.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Focus on efforts to mend the deteriorated relationships between the races and religions.

      2. Consolidate the efforts of all stakeholders in order to restore the good will, mutual respect and trust which have long been practiced by the multi-racial and multi-religious people of Malaysia.

      3. Enact a Race Relations Act to safeguard unity and harmony of the people and to eliminate discrimination between the races.

      4. Generate support from every level of the society so that it can hold fast to all the principles and norms that should be upheld by an open society.

      5. Strive to eliminate the practice of racial politics through various means including education, mass media, dialogues and consultations.

      6. Cultivate a Malaysian culture based on moral values and excellence that is accepted by all races. This will require an open attitude towards cultural diversity that is practiced by the various races and ethnic groups in Malaysia. Pakatan Rakyat will do this whilst taking consideration the country’s history and evolution.

      7. Improve the welfare of Orang Asli, Orang Asal and other minority groups in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak besides defending their fundamental, economic and social rights.



    2. Religion

      Religion and other beliefs practiced by Malaysians should form the basis of unity that is founded on good universal values. Malaysians have almost fallen into the boiling pot of discord and tension that was caused by manipulation of religious differences. This should not happen in a genuinely democratic Malaysia, with Islam occupying a special position whilst the rights of other religions are guaranteed.

      Pakatan Rakyat vows to:

      1. Defend the position of Islam as the religion of the Federation and guarantee freedom of religion for every Malaysian.

      2. Organise dialogues and consultations between cultures and religion in order to strengthen the understanding between them.

      3. Set up a comprehensive mechanism to provide just resolution to cases which involve the overlap of civil and Syariah laws, including a Royal Commission to deeply study all the relevant issues.

      4. Strengthen the management of Islamic institutions such as Baitul Mal and Tabung Haji to ensure that they are administered effectively and efficiently to achieve their objectives.

      5. Ensure suitable areas for places of worship and burial grounds for all religions.



    3. Education

      Education should be aimed at creating a person who is balanced spiritually, physically and intellectually. Through the national education system, Pakatan Rakyat resolves to provide a system of education that is competent, high quality and guarantees equal opportunity to the people.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Make the national school system as the foundation of the nation’s education system. Ensure the equitable support and funding to religious schools, Chinese and Tamil national schools, mission schools and vocational schools in a concerted effort to increase the standard of national education.

      2. Balance the emphasis from an examination-oriented system to a learning system based on critical and analytical thinking in search for the truth.

      3. Ensure that every eligible student will have an opportunity to be placed in public institutions of higher learning regardless of their backgrounds.

      4. Amend the University and University Colleges Act 1974 in order to create a conducive climate that guarantees academic freedom and university autonomy which increases the quality of education comparable with developed countries.

      5. Ensure the appointment of vice chancellors, rectors, and other high ranking academic officials are based on qualification and approval of the Senate Council.

      6. Improve the quality and facilities of disadvantaged schools in the interior parts of Sabah and Sarawak;

      7. Increase the quality of teachers’ education at every school level and increase the number of trained teachers based on demand.

      8. Provide a high level of training opportunities for teachers and lecturers so that their knowledge and professional expertise are up to date.

      9. Re-examine the teachers’ service scheme and increase incentives for those who teach in the rural areas.

      10. Provide scholarships based on merit and other financial aid based on need with priority given to poor students from the rural and interior areas.

      11. Emphasise the importance of students mastering various languages including English, Arabic and Mandarin as leading languages in the world and also other mother tongues.

      12. Provide places and training for those who drop out of school.

      13. Widen the scope of the National Accreditation Board to monitor and propose the recognition of certificates, diplomas and degrees both local and international which fulfill the acceptable academic standards including the UEC certificate and Diploma Muadalah (twinning).



    4. Women

      Pakatan Rakyat believes that policies which reflect respect, recognition and understanding of the status of women and their potential can ensure the future wellbeing of the nation. This comes from the fact that women constitute half of the national population; hence their participation in the national development process must not be neglected.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Enact an Act to ensure women obtain just treatment in all fields.

      2. Emphasise to increase the Women Workforce to 60% within 10 years compared to 46% in the past 20 years.

      3. Provide 30% women representation in all political and government leadership levels.

      4. Combat domestic violence by institutionalising heavier punishment for offenders and ensure the effectiveness of crisis centres in every hospital and police station.

      5. Ensure the creation of support systems and assistance such as childcare centres and others for mothers working in the government and private sectors.

      6. Provide aid to ease the family burden of poor and needy single mothers.

      7. Take into account gender perspective when drafting the national budget and policies.

      8. Introduce gender sensitisation programmes into the school curriculum.

      9. Recognise the role of homemakers in strengthening the family institution and their contribution to national and community development.



    5. Youth

      The future and prosperity of a nation rests on their youths as the succeeding generation. Hence, it is important that youths are given adequate space and support so that they can fulfill their roles in the future.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Ensure opportunity, equality and fairness for youths from all communities to realise their self potential.

      2. Ensure that no youth will end his education without the opportunity to obtain adequate vocational qualification or training to contribute towards a high-skilled national economy.

      3. Recognise the important role and contribution of youths through the frank dialogues with youth movements, especially on important issues concerning their lives and the national future.



    6. Security

      There is an increase of crime and sense of insecurity in the country when Malaysians should be entitled to feel safe and free from constant criminal threats. Pakatan Rakyat is determined that the police is better managed, trained and supervised in order to make them more focused on their primary responsibility to ensure that every area and all Malaysians are secure and safe.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Make the police independent and professional and revert to their original mission of crime prevention and ensuring public safety.

      2. Review the deployment of the police personnel so that there is adequate workforce assigned to combat crime.

      3. Provide the police with the latest equipment and training in the effort to combat crime.

      4. Implement all recommendations of the Royal Commission to Enhance the Operation and Management of the Police, including IPCMC and the improvement of the welfare of police personnel who have contributed to the country.

      5. Improve the working conditions of the police force especially at the lower levels in order to improve performance and morale.

      6. Strengthen the role of communities in combating and preventing crime through community programmes.

      7. Handle strategically and effectively the social problems that are the root cause of crime.



    7. Healthcare

      Every Malaysian is entitled to enjoy the best public healthcare at an affordable cost. Therefore, public healthcare services should be strengthened, thereby ensuring good healthcare for the people.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Establish a National Healthcare Commission with the aim of improving the quality of public sector healthcare to a standard comparable with private sector healthcare.

      2. Ensure a public healthcare service that is efficient, extensive and of high quality to all Malaysians, at an affordable rate.

      3. Increase incentive schemes for medical staff at public hospitals.

      4. Monitor stringently all healthcare fascilities that have been privatised to protect the public interest.



    8. Culture

      Diversity is a fact of the national socio-culture, an expression of the plurality of our society comprised of major ethnic groups, clans and territories.

      As such Pakatan Rakyat takes the responsibility of cultivating and enhancing the potential of this diversity whilst rejecting any form of hegemony of one culture in preference to other cultures. This approach is in line with the original spirit of Merdeka and needs to be expanded into a New Cultural Consensus (Muafakat Kebudayaan Baru), moving on from the National Cultural Policy of 1971.

      The three main challenges are:

      1. Ensure the freedom of expression and artistic creation through all media.

      2. The right to conduct performance or art-cultural shows without restrictions – with the realisation that each artist has responsibility to himself/herself and society.

      3. The ties with our traditional cultural roots should be strengthened whilst remaining open to accept elements of other cultures from any race, continent and belief that display universal traits.





  4. Federal-State Relationship and Foreign Policy

    1. The Federal System

      The rights of states to make decisions according to their own requirement on development strategy must be respected. The foundation of this right is an adequate financial allocation to states that is based on their contribution to the Federation and the people’s needs.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Guarantee to the state governments, a royalty of 20% from petroleum income with an aim to eradicate poverty.

      2. Return part of the tax collection from each state based on an equitable distribution.

      3. Increase the capitation grants for states.



    2. Sabah and Sarawak

      The spirit of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 will form the foundation for a just relationship between the Federation and Sabah & Sarawak. By restoring the balance of power that has been concentrated with the central government, Pakatan Rakyat promises to make a fair and open assessment of the principal issues that are preventing political and socio-economic progress in both states in East Malaysia.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Guarantee Sabah and Sarawak’s wealth are enjoyed fully by their people by the provision of 20% royalty from their petroleum income.

      2. Set up a Royal Commission to find the best resolution of the immigrant issue.

      3. Guarantee the Native Customary Land Rights are not violated by any party.

      4. Stop immediately the oppression against those living in the interior areas caused by unethical economic activities.



    3. Foreign Policy

      Malaysia’s leadership among nation-states of the world must be enhanced. It is our aim frame a foreign policy based on the universal principles of justice, resolution through negotiations and inter-civilisational dialogues for security, peace and prosperity.

      Pakatan Rakyat will:

      1. Protect national interests by becoming a responsible member of the world by respecting fundamental rights, democratic principles and upholding understandings, agreements, declarations and international law, in line with principles of justice.

      2. Active in leading inter-civilisational dialogues.

      3. Strengthen diplomatic and international trade cooperation with regional partners especially ASEAN members.

      4. Further strengthen Malaysia’s role in international organisations.





Idris Jala 12 Months To Deliver NKRA , No Specifics Mention Should It Fails

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SUBANG JAYA, Dec 18 – Datuk Seri Idris Jala said today that the government was going out on a limb by making public the initiatives of its NKRAs, and should be judged by the end of next year on whether targets are met. Read full story by The Malaysian Insider here.


What Malaysians want is immediate actions, "walk the talk" and not begging for time. Since Datuk Seri Idris Jala, as usual like an umno stooge is begging for time, I will give him the time as stipulated but the judgement of performances should yield results as the months progresses. We will know whether the initiatives of its NKRAs are put into actions within the first quarter of 2010 and subsequent quarters.

What Datuk Seri Idris Jala did not specify is what he is going to do if all these NKRAs failed to perform. He must stress in detail what the people should do if the NKRAs are not performing according to what the Government prescribed and not just simply resigned from his post.

Will he dare to tell the people to vote in a new Federal Government if he fails?


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Comments by The Malaysian Insider readers.

written by Rakyat, December 18, 2009
Dear Idris, what are you going to do those ministers who not meet the KPI? Dare you fire them?
Pitty you just the puppet of BN.


written by Onlooker, December 18, 2009
All these publicity and apa nama NKRA .... talk only.
50 yrs had passed and we are still going down the drain.
No mention of work culture, NEP, cronism, unfair practices, tidak apa attitude, lop sided legal, etc
(which are the core issues that needs to be address first).


written by seberang, December 18, 2009
If Koh Tsu Koon don't deliver, can you sack him?


written by bob, December 18, 2009
Idris Jala's homeland contributed a large sum of money (from oil) to the federal government since the formation of Malaysia. He should realise that despite the vast natural resources of Sarawak and its contribution to Malaysia, it is still one of the poorest and under-developed "states" in Malaysia. Now he's helping the same party stay in power, helping them to continue plunder the wealth of his homeland.

Najib thinks he wont lose any votes in Sarawak (and Sabah as BN's safety deposit) so we will see Sarawak sidelined yet again to win the votes of West Malaysians.

So if your hometown is really close to your heart Idris, you should not be serving the same government that neglected the development of your state for their enrichment. If you were at all sincere, you would oppose this government.


written by kalamari, December 18, 2009
"Idris Jala asks for 12 months to deliver on NKRA"

Who is he asking? Us? Malaysians?
We didn't ask for NKRA. We didn't ask for KPI.
Your boss did. Based on his self defined targets.
Based on a timeline he set for himself and his people.

The rest of us just want results.
We want it yesterday.

How long does it take to fire the ineffective IGP?
How long does it take to prosecute PKFZ thieves?
Really, how long does 2 phone calls take?

Don't give us YOUR targets with YOUR deadline.
Stop buying time with your self made excuses.

Give us results today.


written by George, December 18, 2009
Oh please, I am not being too pessimistic but the government is too optimistic. The UMNO government cannot even tackle projects of smaller scale, let alone this project which tackles all the economic, social and infrastructure issues. 12 months to see results, must be kidding. All the problems in this country took many years to accumulate.........A joke to solve them in short period. The Malay civil servants we are having. Go to government departments to see how they work, you will understand. Malaysia...........doomed................................


written by George, December 18, 2009
This project is going to fail, the government thinks it can scale the mountain and carry out something of such large scale. Be realistic, do not dream, the money is going into the company who is packaging this idea. Try to find out who is linked to this Public Relations company. Totally camouflaging, what a waste of public funds. Malaysia............................................doomed


written by Buat malu Bario , December 18, 2009
Resign, Idris!

Go earn your living outside. Sign a service contract for what you do and don't expect us to feed you and all your nonsense. Hang Tuah did the same for Sultan Malacca. We all know those MPs are only good at chasing butts like Zizi's!

Oh, you're also a reflection of Shell, too! Hiding losses in the Balance Sheet and oil and gas wells under the sea bed!


written by gsk democrat, December 18, 2009
just take another 4 years..............

written by gsk democrat, December 18, 2009
we no need for u people to compile statistics.........just do your bloody work...........stop wasting time in doing summary................


written by Anak Kedah, December 18, 2009
"...no other government had undertaken such a massive transformation..."

This is liken to a frog in the well who has not seen the world. The frog jumps out of the well and suddenly finds that the world out there is so big with so many other intelligent species inhabiting it. While the frog is still learning to jump higher because of bigger space, some other species are already flying the plane or rocket. The lone frog says to the world that I am the best animal in town because now I can jum higher and higher. I have my KRA and KPI renewed every year of how high I can jump. Not only that, I can tell every animal in the world that at least I have KRA and KPI to show you. The rest of the species are laughing with amusement that this frog is learning a management system which was introduced way back in the 60s by management gurus. By the way, the frog is UMNO.


written by Basiron, December 18, 2009
Idris, you made a mess with MAS, never actually tackled the corruption or even prosecuted those who were involved. MAS is still not profitable, canceling important routes globally. Let's see you make a monkey out of NKRA..KERA...


written by seer, December 18, 2009
Does this man know what he is talking about?Having been spoonfed(by the kerajaan) all these years does he know how to get the job done?


written by ditto, December 18, 2009
The issue I have with the nangkas is that it is just doing things right. It is the same corporate problem of fixing the process. That is Idris's forte. It is a good thing. Unfortunately, we are at an inflection point. The country need to do the right things. I do not see this in the nangkas.


written by kongboyong, December 18, 2009
crab is what these peas size brain knows


written by wkc, December 18, 2009
The question here is how many warlords' toes are you going to step on and how long will they tolerate you ? Remember they have the most to lose if you are successful in any way..


written by k.Y., December 18, 2009
Put your money where your mouth is!! You don't need 12 months to turn things around. As a so call turnaround manager you must have identified the weaknesses in the system It is a matter of intiating changes, but will the UMNO warlords, the federal enforcement agencies allow you to do it !! If they can bring Badawi down what is so difficult to bring Najib along too. I am concern you have been use as a tool and finally being dump.


written by Bryan, December 18, 2009
Idris Jala, since you need more time. I will give you time. If you failed to delivered, you and your team please tender your resignation letter. Please advice your boss to resign as well because you failed the whole Malaysia. This is my KPI to you. KPI is rubbish without any further action.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Thank You Very Much, Signing Off For The Year

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Thank you to all my Readers, fellow Bloggers, Friends and Foes for your support. Although its still a few weeks before the year end, I am signing off early to take leave from blogging and will return as and when I am ready.

My wishes for the new year are:

Malaysians from all walk of life will continue to be prosperous, healthy and live a peaceful and meaningful life.

The Federal Government will need to learn how to Govern the country as an elected Government and not on the party first basis, work together with all States irrespective whether they are from PR or BN and STOP THE GREED FOR POWER AND MONEY.

SERVE THE RAKYAT, LOVE THE RAKYAT and be TRUTHFUL to the rakyat.

Just remember that without the rakyat's support, you are all a nobody.


I would like to take this opportunity to apologize, if any part of my blogging had offended anyone.

Let us unite and stand together as Malaysians and walk the same path towards a better Malaysia.

MERRY CHRISTMAS




HAPPY NEW YEAR

Monday, December 7, 2009

FRIVOLOUS "1Malaysia, People First Performance Now"

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When such a serious accusation by PI Bala which was presented with precise facts and details, no investigation is required or necessary while Najib snapped “I will not entertain any frivolous statement”, simply a "FRIVOLOUS Statement."? Please read what PI Bala accusations were here and here.

"1Malaysia, People First Performance Now" is as FRIVOLOUS as Bala's statement of accusation against Najib. Our law, judiciary, pdrm, macc are nothing but simply FRIVOLOUS.

Happily sucking the tax payer money throughout the country, including those States under Pakatan Rakyat's rule. When it comes to disbursement of development funds back to the people, all States will receive them except those States under Pakatan Rakyat . How is Najib going to explain his "1Malaysia, People First Performance Now" rhetoric. Is Najib's slogan exclusively reserved for umno/bn States only while States under Pakatan Rakyat are just rogue or FRIVOLOUS States to Najib?


Can we expect those leaders who are now under macc investigations for corruptions follow Najib's snapping that those charges are FRIVOLOUS and telling the macc to leave them alone. What can we expect when the PM of Malaysia set a precedent by ignoring the rule of law, surely all the others will follow likewise.

What a FRIVOLOUS "1Malaysia, People First Performance Now".

We need to fight against such a FRIVOLOUS "1Malaysia" or this country is doomed. Read my earlier posting Pakatan Rakyat 4 Malaysia, Umno/BN 4 "1Malaysia"

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Pakatan Rakyat 4 Malaysia, Umno/BN 4 "1Malaysia"

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I woke up this morning to realize and fully understand why Najib, the President of umno and PM of Malaysia, has to coined such an idiotic slogan "1Malaysia". My mind seems to work better, mainly because of my late night out, not to the sparkling night life entertainment outlets but attending the forum "Perak Crisis: The lessons for Two-Party System in Malaysia" with the main speaker, YB Dato' Nizar Jamaluddin (Menteri Besar Perak) taking the grand stand for nearly two and half hours. My elegant friend Paula had written a very comprehensive posting at her blog. Read what the great man, a potential PM material, had to say in the forum by visiting Paula's blog here.

We love our country, Malaysia, and will fight to the death to defend it. For now we are not at war with any country but we are forced to fight another kind of war within our own country. Everyone knows why the 308 political tsunami happened that swept away umno/bn 50 years of controlling the two third majority in Parliament and losing control of five States. Simply put, they are racist, arrogant, corrupt and thought that the law does not apply to them because they are always above the law.

This war that I am talking about is to fight against the ruling Government who are bend in destroying Malaysia through corruptions, racism and their control over all the institutions to ensure an evil and damaging victory. They hated the word Malaysia since it is starting to fall into the hands of Pakatan Rakyat that they need a new platform to fight this war. By using the public fund of 20 million ringgit, umno/bn, lead by Najib, carved out an idiotic new name for Malaysia, i.e "1Malaysia".

Pakatan Rakyat emerges to fight for all Malaysians and for a Two-Party System in Malaysia and ensured that Malaysia will always remain as Malaysia and not turn into a "1Malaysia" or anything else.

Why can't any party fight on the common and level ground for Malaysia and for all Malaysians but need to coin another name. Are they ashamed of Malaysia or because of all their shameful and unlawful deeds for over 50 years which are now found out by the rakyat and had dirtied the good name of Malaysia.

If umno/bn Najib is sincere in wanting change, he need just to walk his talk and maintain the good name of Malaysia and not by changing it.

Malaysia belongs to all Malaysians and we do not need another "1Malaysia" to fight for us. Parties can change, to 1umno, 1bn or whatever, but Malaysia will always be Malaysia.

Instead of uniting the people under Malaysia, "1Malaysia" is going to disunite the people. The fight will be between Malaysia and "1Malaysia".

Pakatan Rakyat for Malaysia while umno/bn for "1Malaysia".

Do you really love your country call Malaysia, if you do, then, we must continue our support for Pakatan Rakyat and bring back the good old name of Malaysia before it is lost forever.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Najib, Stop Wasting The Public Fund On Your "1Malaysia" Promotions

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When the General and Lieutenant start to revolt or having different opinion of their Commander-In-Chief, the war is lost even before it get started.

Up till today, many are still wondering what is "1Malaysia". 20 million ringgit promotions to get the people simply to except it without actually telling or taking real affirmative actions.

My advise to Najib is, stop all these promotions of your "1Malaysia" slogan and use the remaining of whatever is left of the 20 million ringgit (if there is any left) to help the poor.

If Najib cannot get his own ministers, his party owned media to agree to his "1Malaysia" concept, how is he going to ask the people to stay in tune with his concept.


What we can see and hear are only talks of "1Malaysia" this and "1Malaysia" that, but the real actions taken are more spreading of racial hatred among the races.

Two latest incidents that prove Najib's General and Lieutenant are in conflict with the "1Malaysia" slogan were the BTN courses and Utusan report.

Your Ministers are solidly defending the BTN courses which had been shown that it is contrary to the "1Malaysia" concept. Please read my postings on it here and here.


Your party owned media, Utusan, is just doing the opposite of what you preach about the "1Malaysia" slogan. Your complete silence and no action taken on the racist paper means you accept and allow it to go on. This is what your party owned Utusan report:

Bayangkan apa akan berlaku jika orang Melayu bangkit dan bertindak memijak pula gambar atau poster pemimpin-pemimpin Cina di negara ini. Tidak mustahil peristiwa berdarah 13 Mei yang menjadi sejarah hitam negara akan berulang (Utusan Malaysia). Read the complete report obtained through Malaysia Today and its readers comments here.

Before you proceed any further on your "1Malaysia" promotions, get all your General, Lieutenant and media to understand what "1Malaysia" is all about and be in a synchronize position together.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Penang To Forge Ahead, Whether You Like It Or Not

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First let me tell you about me lest you cry out loud that I am not affected because of this or that.

I am living in a low cost flat, unemployed for a few years before reaching the retiring age this year. My two daughters who are living with me, the eldest is working and the younger still looking for a job after they had completed their education two years back.

We are now surviving on the income of the eldest daughter, which after all the necessary deduction, the take home pay is less then 2K. The total expenditure for 3 of us, housing load, car loan, insurances and household expences come to an average 3K per month, so I need to use my EFP withdrawal to fill the extra. So at this point there is no saving for my daughters while we can be considered as living around the lower income group.


Who do I blame, the new or the previous State Government. I blame no one but myself for not being able to bring a better life for my children.

After 308 and Pakatan Rakyat took control of the Penang State Government, ( I am from Penang, so what I am writing is about Penang only) Penangnites had become arrogant, stupid to be easily instigated, inconsiderate, clever only in complaining, cannot differentiate right from wrong, good or bad.

As I had mentioned in my earlier posting, PR politicians are as human as you and I. They are not superman, (even superman has its weakness when facing krypton) they do make mistakes, errors but not through the way of corruptions and hidden agendas for personal gains, although there may be a few who might harbor these intention.

There was a report about people throwing shit from their high rise flat and people start blaming the State Government for allowing such a thing to happen. The low cost flat where I live, although they had yet to throw shit, we have to be extra careful when walking at the ground level because, you do not know when objects are going to land on your head. There were already a few cases of broken car wind screens when objects were thrown down. Can we blame the State Government for these kind of actions from a few retards?

When the State Government introduce the "No Plastic Day" there are people who are against it and complain that the State Government are not doing a good job.

Penangnites got angry and blame the State Government when some smart NGOs claimed that free Wifi throughout Penang can cause some kind of long term illness and they are fighting tooth and nail to stop the introduction of free WiFi. There are evidence and proofs that smoke emitting from vehicle exhaust are more health hazard that lead to death but we do not see these people fighting tooth and nail to stop people from using their vehicles.

There are always the good times and bad times. People do not appreciate when the State Government are prudent when using the State funds and create history in 2008 for having surplus over the past years. They do not comprehend the difficulty that the State Government is facing with the Federal Government holding the upper hands. Now the people are blaming the State Government for FDI shrinks.

This is an interesting comment taken from a Malaysiakini readers; by nil: The present DAP state government is still trying to solve problems created by the previous government........some of these problems may not be solvable, so people have to live with them..... so don't blame anyone but the previous administration...

Up to this point what I see about the New Penang State Government is that they are doing more good things for Penang over a few poor decisions or maybe none at all.

My fellow blogger romerz has started writing on what the Penang State Government are doing for the betterment of the State and its people. Please drop by at his blog for a good read.


My next write up will be on the argument of "Hill Development In Penang". Stay tune.

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