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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Merdeka Merdeka Merdeka - 1957 - 2009

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"Jumping From The Frying Pan Into The Fire"


I was born in 1954 at a small village or kampong in Alor Star, 3 years before Merdeka. I stayed there for about 6 years before relocating to Penang. During that time, the house which I stayed was just like any kampong house, made of wood and standing on stilts. I remember vividly that most of my neighbours were Malays and used to play with the them without any thoughts of which race we are from. I used to go in and out of my Malay friends house and they came to my house, eating whatever were left on the table. Of course my parents knew that the Malays do not take pork and they make sure that the pork is kept away from them.

At the age of 6 my father used to take me to Penang quite often before my relocation and that was 3 years after Merdeka. It was a long journey and as we passed by each small town, we were stopped by the police or army. At that time I was too young to know that the communist were fighting the government. We carried our documents, i.e the birth certificates and others which my father had. There were no hassle and the police or army were friendly and allow us to pass each time. Although there were confrontation with the communists, I was not fully aware of it and life were just normal.

I stayed in Penang in a village of mixed races but this time the Malay houses were far apart but that did not stop us from mixing and playing. During my education years, my classes comprised of more Malays because the school was located nearer to the Malay kampong. All these years from the age of 7 to 17, we can accept each other, play together, eat at the same table and we do not understand the word racism. Not a single teacher that taught us over those years ever mention the word racism, religion or any crude word that can allow us to be suspicious among us.

What I understand about the May 13 incident at the age of 15 was that people in KL were killing each other not knowing that it was a race riot. Penang was not badly affected and each day when curfew was lifted for a couple of hours, I would rush out and still call upon my Malay friends and together we went to watch people of all races rushing to sundry shops to stock up the essentials.

Things started to change when I left school in 1971 and when I could not find a suitable job I left for Singapore where I work in the construction field, at that time Singapore was in need of foreigners for their construction boom. After working for over 7 years I felt homesick and started to look for jobs in Malaysia. I was very happy when I was called for an interview by FAMA, one of the Government Agency.

The post that I applied for was a building technician and I was very confident that I would get the post. During my working period in Singapore I study part time in engineering and building courses and I manage to get certificate passes for the courses set by England Institutes. Together with my on field construction experience, I came back to KL for the interview.

This is the first time that I experienced the Government policy of discrimination. This is what I learned later on. My calling for the interview was just to show that they are fair to all races but have no intention of employing me. This is what happen during the interview which took about 20 minutes. There was no written test, normally a written test would be given for a technical position. There were four interviewers, all Malays.

When you go for a job interview, other than the normal personal questions, you will definitely be asked questions that are related to the field of the post you are applying for. What a surprised for me. During the 20 minutes interview I was not even ask a question that was related to the post that I applied. I am sure many of you who had being interviewed for any government positions would know what kind of questions they asked. It is alright for them to ask, who is the present PM, or who is the minister of finance but no technical questions in relation to my building technician post, like how do you test the concrete strength or how do you calculate the volume of work done , etc, etc. Not even one question. After getting back from the interview I knew that they are not serious to get a qualified and experienced building technician and true enough, 2 days later I received their rejection letter.

From that experienced I had stopped applying for any government position knowing that I am not going to be employed and from the many friends who had gone through the same thing. The only recourse is the private sector and I did get a job from my first application.

What went wrong and getting even worst today? Race and religion had being compromised by the government of the day to the extend that it looks like Malaysia is going to explode anytime.

Merdeka meant that we are free from the British rule and we start to move on anew with Malaysian leaders that care and love this country and it's citizens. They are suppose to lead us, all Malaysians, to high achievement and glory. But instead of getting there we see daily doses of racist media comments, leader screaming of only malay unity, religious issues and the greatest of all sins, CORRUPTIONS.

Instead of 1Malaysia, it looks like the leaders are trying to make this country into 2Malaysia, 1MALAYsia for the malays and the other 1Malaysia for the non malays. To hang on to power by any means without any considerations for the rakyat will mean disaster and chaos. You still can have power without doing anything evil, rule this country with passion without greed, show affections, integrity and honesty.

To ensure a bright future for this country, the whole government leaders and the institutions need to be totally overhauled. I do not want to get into all the previous stupid actions and statements taken by the ruling government and the institutions but just to show one simple example of what was said by the Selangor Police chief regarding the 'cow head' fiasco.

"The Selangor police chief, 'We cannot simply arrest and charge people'" If this is true of what he said, then kindly explain the simply arrest of people wearing black, candle vigils, drinking coffee, bringing flowers to the pm, cycling, firing tear gas and chemically lased water cannon onto innocent people taking in peaceful march.

I am a patriot and I love Malaysia but sad to say I cannot accept the ways and methods the ruling government employed in running the country. To think back, will we be much better if we are still under the British rule or are we Jumping From The Frying Pan Into The Fire?

Friday, August 28, 2009

1Malaysia Is Just A Dream, In Reality 2Malaysia In The Making By Umno

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Protesters Threaten Bloodshed Over Hindu Temple

Update:Read the anger comments of the rakyat over this demonstrations by all the different races including malays, religions including muslim who condemn such act, here, here, here and here.

A Malay who speaks his mind The Malays who don’t understand the essence of Islam.

No swift action taken against these protesters who were provoking racial tension and threat to public security and stability. But the police is quick to storm into action and arrest peaceful candle light vigils, wearing black t-shirts or lawyers who were just doing their jobs.

1Malaysia is just a dream by Najib. In actual fact he is promoting more of a 2Malaysia. Everything in Malaysia are separated in 2. 2 kinds of laws, one applying to those who opposed the umno rule government and the "no-law" for those who know how to bodek umno where no action can be taken if they break any law.

2 unities, one is the unity of non malays and the other is malay unity.

2 performances, one is to ask non malays to be tolerant and the other is ketuanan melayu whereby non malay cannot question.

2 streets, the non malay has only one way street to follow and the malays can walk around the different streets that surround the non malay.

2 voices, the umno owned media can puke out any racist report, seditious comments or stories as and when they like, others can only voice out what the government deem as clean.

2 actions, one action is ferocious, fast and sometime deadly if you go against the umno rule government, the other no action or sweet talk and sweep under the carpet.

There are so many 2 in this Malaysia that if you were to take a moment to think, you will come out with more. That is why I call it 2Malaysia instead of Najib's dream slogan of 1Malaysia.

If there is no serious change by umno Najib, he can forget about his 1Malaysia.


From TheMalaysiaInsider
By Shazwan Mustafa Kamal

SHAH ALAM, Aug 28 — A group of Malay-Muslim protesters claiming to be residents of Section 23 have threatened bloodshed unless the state government stopped the construction of a Hindu Temple. Read detail story here.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Knock Out Flat But Need To Make Permatang Pasir Result Posting

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I am suppose to follow the Permatang Pasir by-election campaign on the ground but instead I ended up in bed for the whole week. After coming back on nomination day and do a quick posting on it, my old hip bone problem recur. I guess it must be from my long and bumpy ride on the motor cycle that causes it. I could not sit up for more than 5 minutes, that is why I did not put up any posting.

I would like to apologise to Bernard of zorro, Gus, the whisperer and the whole gang from Barisan Rakyat bloggers which I met on nomination day. Hope that I can contribute to future outing. I am very frustrated to have miss out all the fun.

Today I am feeling better and am able to sit longer, maybe due to the excitement over the results.

Well It is 7 for PR and 0 for umno bn on the Peninsular.


PAS Mohd Salleh polled 9,618 votes

BN Mohd Rohaizat Othman 5,067 votes


MAJORITY 4551

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

INTERMISSION

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INTERMISSION

Will take a break and return as and when I am able.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Permatang Pasir Nomination:15,000 From PAS, PR, Nik Aziz, Nizar, Photos, pictures

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Update: Please watch this YouTube and you decide who provoke who.


Its being a long time since I travel in the early hour and this morning I got to cross the Penang bridge at 6:30am. Luckily my 15 years old honda cup can still carry me to and fro safely.

There were about 600 PAS supporters at the gathering point when I reach there at 7:30am. The DCM of Penang, MB of Selangor and Nizar were also there. The crowd slowly built up to about 2,000 at about 8:15am when the procession to the nomination center started.

When I started to walk back from the nomination center the supporters were everywhere throughout the entire 1.4KM, from the junction right to the nomination center.

I estimated the crowd to be approximately 15,000 to 20,000. I will let the following pictures, photos do the talking.

15 objections for BN candidate, all over ruled by the EC. The objection was under Section 94 (2) of the Legal Profession Act, 1976 provides that any “advocate and solicitor who has been guilty of any misconduct shall be liable to be struck off the Roll…”, please read the People's Parliament blog for a better understanding.

Final announcement, "A Straight Fight Between PAS And Umno"



























These two Umno Puteri walk into the lion den and were booed as they walked back hurriedly.






The Bangsa Rakyat team took a wrong turn and make into the snake nest and they had to walk quite a distance before crossing the fence o enter the PR side. Due to the hot sun and long hour of waiting I forgot to snap a photo of the team. Anyway, you all should have known them by now, since their popularity after March 08.

Update:

You can see the umno bn supporters here.

Just check and saw that the Barisan Rakyat team had uploaded their reports as well,
Here, Here, and Here.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Penang Blogger Welcome Barisan Rakyat To Permatang Pasir

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I had the opportunity to meet up with the Barisan Rakyat team when I went down to KL to pay my last respect for the late Teoh Beng Hock. An experienced night at the wharf with a team of young and old, professionals and common laymen, all full pledged Anak Bangsa Malaysia. I am not good at drinking but that night the host bought me free dinner and with courtesy I manage to gulp down the glass of beer. Coincidentally the old man zorro was not there and I guess he must be busy with something else, as one says, A Busy Man Is A Happy Man.

The Barisan Rakyat had officially announced their participation for the Permatang Pasir by-election campaign and I personally would like to welcome them. Here are some of the Barisan Rakyat web blogs which you should surf too when you are online.
Zorro
The People's Parliament
The Whisperer
Hawkeye
Perisik Rakyat

The latest posting from zorro:

WE DON'T NEED NO EARTHQUAKE TO HAVE A TSUNAMI

CLICK GENTLY ON THE PIC....LET IT STAND FOR THE MOMENT



WATCH the waves in the background build up in the next eight days. Will UMNO's sand-castle stand? Or will it be washed-out by the gathering force of the PR tide?

Catch you tomorrow at the Nomination. The Pakatan Rakyat's waves as usual will outbalance the rusty Dacing. Last night, the pusillanimous Minister of Health has advised against gathering for the nomination. The rakyat got fooled for half a century....but we ain't going to be fooled so easily. The Rakyat rides on a NEW TIDE.

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