Comments on: International Muslim-Christian dialogue “postponed” — strange, stranger and strangest http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/ for Malaysia Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:28:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lim Kit Siang » Blog Archive » Somnambulant Governance at work - “Ban” of International Building Bridges Conference 2007 in KL http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-64590 Lim Kit Siang » Blog Archive » Somnambulant Governance at work - “Ban” of International Building Bridges Conference 2007 in KL Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:29:47 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-64590 [...] months ago, I had written a blog “Strange, stranger and strangest” on the sudden cancellation of the International Muslim-Christian dialogue – the unique annual [...] [...] months ago, I had written a blog “Strange, stranger and strangest” on the sudden cancellation of the International Muslim-Christian dialogue – the unique annual [...]

]]> By: accountability http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-18655 accountability Fri, 18 May 2007 11:28:47 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-18655 aab has all his priorities wrong all the time, this is one good example other infamous ones: attending nasi kandar launch in australia while johor folks suffer floods... aab has all his priorities wrong all the time, this is one good example

other infamous ones: attending nasi kandar launch in australia while johor folks suffer floods…

]]> By: lakshy http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-17109 lakshy Mon, 14 May 2007 20:24:55 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-17109 It's better that the building bridges conference be held somewhere else that is a true democracy.....perhaps India and get good people to speak (aab cant even speak to convince a mule). They can invite malaysian panelists to speak and present the case in malaysia. No point giving face to aab or malaysia for what they have done. Proceed with the conference elsewhere! It’s better that the building bridges conference be held somewhere else that is a true democracy…..perhaps India and get good people to speak (aab cant even speak to convince a mule). They can invite malaysian panelists to speak and present the case in malaysia. No point giving face to aab or malaysia for what they have done.

Proceed with the conference elsewhere!

]]> By: ahkok1982 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16970 ahkok1982 Mon, 14 May 2007 10:49:12 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16970 liar liar pants on fire.... Well, if it is a postponement, then let's then lets ask bodohwi when it will b rescheduled to.... does he have another date for this event? what is this other matter that he needs to attend to? does he really need to personally attend this dialog? what is his role in this dialog and why does he think he needs to b there personally n cant juz send someone there? liar liar pants on fire….
Well, if it is a postponement, then let’s then lets ask bodohwi when it will b rescheduled to….
does he have another date for this event?
what is this other matter that he needs to attend to?
does he really need to personally attend this dialog?
what is his role in this dialog and why does he think he needs to b there personally n cant juz send someone there?

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16821 Jimm Mon, 14 May 2007 05:01:58 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16821 Well, we can go online with broadband to facilitate this event. We should held this conference in Indonesia and broadcast back to Malaysia to broadband. That's interesting !!! Don't you all think so .. Well, we can go online with broadband to facilitate this event. We should held this conference in Indonesia and broadcast back to Malaysia to broadband. That’s interesting !!! Don’t you all think so ..

]]> By: sheriff singh http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16820 sheriff singh Mon, 14 May 2007 04:57:19 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16820 Did the interfaith dailogue clash with UMNO's anniversary celebrations? Would UMNO members have raise hue and cry about it, perhaps even demonstrate? Still till today, WHO was the one who ordered the cancellation or "postponement" and on whose orders? The PM? The Cabinet? The 4th Floor boys? Some smart aleck junior lackey? Did the interfaith dailogue clash with UMNO’s anniversary celebrations? Would UMNO members have raise hue and cry about it, perhaps even demonstrate?

Still till today, WHO was the one who ordered the cancellation or “postponement” and on whose orders? The PM? The Cabinet? The 4th Floor boys? Some smart aleck junior lackey?

]]> By: Anti_NEP http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16795 Anti_NEP Mon, 14 May 2007 04:12:12 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16795 I don't think it makes any diffrence with his presence in the conference. Afterall he has got not enough sleep and he may just doze off halfway thorough the conference. ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz! I don’t think it makes any diffrence with his presence in the conference. Afterall he has got not enough sleep and he may just doze off halfway thorough the conference. ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz!

]]> By: Cinapek http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16773 Cinapek Mon, 14 May 2007 03:33:47 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16773 To begin with, the man cannot even tell a lie convincingly. He said: “I have an important role to play in the conference and I don’t want it to be held when I am not around.” What does he think he is going to do? Participate in the debates? Is he intellectually competent enough to engage those internationally known religious figures? Postpone? Just like he postponed the IPCMC? To Eternity? His minders must have realised he could be in for an international shellacking if the dialogue is to proceed so they have pushed to call it off at the last minute. Sheesh!!! To begin with, the man cannot even tell a lie convincingly.

He said: “I have an important role to play in the conference and I don’t want it to be held when I am not around.” What does he think he is going to do? Participate in the debates? Is he intellectually competent enough to engage those internationally known religious figures?

Postpone? Just like he postponed the IPCMC? To Eternity? His minders must have realised he could be in for an international shellacking if the dialogue is to proceed so they have pushed to call it off at the last minute. Sheesh!!!

]]> By: Jimm http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16770 Jimm Mon, 14 May 2007 03:29:08 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16770 MIHAS just been launched and you all expect this event to go back to back with it. Ha Ha Ha .... The organizing Chairman just 'spoken' so much about Malaysia as the ideal hub and mega potential for global market .... They have draft out the master plan to those 'interested' parties to reap their 'investments' both short terms and long terms ... Jangan kasi rosak dis orang punya plan .. la MIHAS just been launched and you all expect this event to go back to back with it. Ha Ha Ha ….
The organizing Chairman just ‘spoken’ so much about Malaysia as the ideal hub and mega potential for global market ….
They have draft out the master plan to those ‘interested’ parties to reap their ‘investments’ both short terms and long terms …
Jangan kasi rosak dis orang punya plan .. la

]]> By: FuturePolitician http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16755 FuturePolitician Mon, 14 May 2007 02:51:14 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16755 Many of our Politicians only knows about their own coconut shell. I have always supported Dr.M for his great vision to bring the country into the international arena. His vision look east " has brought many Japanese investors into Malaysia, which propelled us to industrialized Nation" Now, our current PM think this is a SMALL matter and has postpone the event??? NO MATTER HOW BIG A COUNTRIES ECONOMY, How well any countries is doing, FAITH or BELIEVES is the Utmost important Event Ever!! Many war starts due to this... Abdullah, just dont realize how big this is..he thinks that just because it is being held in Malaysia, he can just brush it aside. Sometimes, you need to drop everthing else and attend to this very publicized event. This discussion COULD create peace around the world.. Elect me...your FuturePolitician.. Many of our Politicians only knows about their own coconut shell. I have always supported Dr.M for his great vision to bring the country into the international arena. His vision look east ” has brought many Japanese investors into Malaysia, which propelled us to industrialized Nation”

Now, our current PM think this is a SMALL matter and has postpone the event???

NO MATTER HOW BIG A COUNTRIES ECONOMY, How well any countries is doing, FAITH or BELIEVES is the Utmost important Event Ever!!

Many war starts due to this…

Abdullah, just dont realize how big this is..he thinks that just because it is being held in Malaysia, he can just brush it aside. Sometimes, you need to drop everthing else and attend to this very publicized event. This discussion COULD create peace around the world..

Elect me…your FuturePolitician..

]]> By: hawaiichee http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16720 hawaiichee Mon, 14 May 2007 01:54:41 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16720 If Pak Lah gave this excuse in the USA, he will be ridiculed for such a stupid answer. Its better to blame IKIM or someone else than for the PM to say he had to postpone it. If he can not attend it, then he as a leader should have delegated the duty to someone and apologise for his absence. But, postponing the whole international event due to him is a stupid excuse and no one will buy this. So postpone F1, SUKMA and other important events too? If Pak Lah gave this excuse in the USA, he will be ridiculed for such a stupid answer. Its better to blame IKIM or someone else than for the PM to say he had to postpone it. If he can not attend it, then he as a leader should have delegated the duty to someone and apologise for his absence. But, postponing the whole international event due to him is a stupid excuse and no one will buy this.

So postpone F1, SUKMA and other important events too?

]]> By: k1980 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16677 k1980 Sun, 13 May 2007 23:47:59 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16677 From sleeping pm to fainting pm LUMUT, May 13 (Bernama) -- "I am well. Don't worry," said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, refuting a claim spread through the Internet that he had fainted while attending a people's feast at the launching of the Hadhari Square in Teluk Batik here Sunday afternoon. "I will continue with the programmes that been arranged for me," he told reporters here Sunday night. "The doctor had conducted several tests on me including ECG, blood and blood pressure and these were found to be normal," added Abdullah who was examined by his personal physician Dr Sanjiv Joshi. Earlier when presenting the keys to nine recipients of houses built under the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) community service programme, at the people's feast, Abdullah appeared to be losing balance and almost collapsed but was held by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali and BNBBC acting chairman Datuk Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar. From sleeping pm to fainting pm

LUMUT, May 13 (Bernama) — “I am well. Don’t worry,” said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, refuting a claim spread through the Internet that he had fainted while attending a people’s feast at the launching of the Hadhari Square in Teluk Batik here Sunday afternoon.

“I will continue with the programmes that been arranged for me,” he told reporters here Sunday night.

“The doctor had conducted several tests on me including ECG, blood and blood pressure and these were found to be normal,” added Abdullah who was examined by his personal physician Dr Sanjiv Joshi.

Earlier when presenting the keys to nine recipients of houses built under the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BNBBC) community service programme, at the people’s feast, Abdullah appeared to be losing balance and almost collapsed but was held by Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Tajol Rosli Ghazali and BNBBC acting chairman Datuk Raja Ahmad Zainuddin Raja Omar.

]]> By: ahkok1982 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16672 ahkok1982 Sun, 13 May 2007 23:25:35 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16672 well, let's juz say tt e international participants r suckers juz as most malaysians are n do take it as juz a postponement n come back maybe 2 weeks later n aab does participate in e talks... would aab sleep during e conference? tt would b a v funny scene. well, let’s juz say tt e international participants r suckers juz as most malaysians are n do take it as juz a postponement n come back maybe 2 weeks later n aab does participate in e talks… would aab sleep during e conference? tt would b a v funny scene.

]]> By: Tai Lo Chin http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16659 Tai Lo Chin Sun, 13 May 2007 22:28:26 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16659 "What has the PM got to say about the ‘coup’ staged on May 13, 1969?" - Undergrad2 He has said nothing so far. He could say nothing. Do you expect him to say this - "Yes I now concede that the entire premise of the NEP structured on Malay discontent of economic disparities between them and other races resulting in May 13 riot was baseless and just an excuse for the coup plotters/stagers to usurp power from the Tunku and consolidate it around this central theme at the expense of the others and at the expense of dividing the nation to the polarised state it is in today? I don't think so. “What has the PM got to say about the ‘coup’ staged on May 13, 1969?” – Undergrad2

He has said nothing so far. He could say nothing. Do you expect him to say this – “Yes I now concede that the entire premise of the NEP structured on Malay discontent of economic disparities between them and other races resulting in May 13 riot was baseless and just an excuse for the coup plotters/stagers to usurp power from the Tunku and consolidate it around this central theme at the expense of the others and at the expense of dividing the nation to the polarised state it is in today?

I don’t think so.

]]> By: DarkHorse http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16657 DarkHorse Sun, 13 May 2007 21:36:12 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16657 "He said: “I have an important role to play in the conference and I don’t want it to be held when I am not around.” The government would have to find another suitable date for the international inter-religious dialogue." What is it that this guy does not understand?!!! Does he not understand that if there are more urgent matters for him to attend to, he can always nominate his deputy to attend. Does this guy think he's indispensable? It is not about him officiating the opening of the Conference. Or is he so plain stupid not to know that besides the inconvenience caused to the participants, the organizer could be sued for breach of contract. Airline tickets would have been purchased and hotel reservations made. “He said: “I have an important role to play in the conference and I don’t want it to be held when I am not around.” The government would have to find another suitable date for the international inter-religious dialogue.”

What is it that this guy does not understand?!!!

Does he not understand that if there are more urgent matters for him to attend to, he can always nominate his deputy to attend. Does this guy think he’s indispensable? It is not about him officiating the opening of the Conference. Or is he so plain stupid not to know that besides the inconvenience caused to the participants, the organizer could be sued for breach of contract. Airline tickets would have been purchased and hotel reservations made.

]]> By: sean http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16594 sean Sun, 13 May 2007 15:08:25 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16594 Our country are being steered towards a dangerous path.Religous extremist are slowly but surely creeping into the administration of the govt.What happen when religion are mixed with govt administration?All i can think of is disaster in a matter of time. Umno have got all the time they want...........and time is what other component parties doesn't have when population of other races are dwindling.Soon.........Umno may even tell the other component parties to "go fly kite" as the need for them will be obsolete in time to come.Don't the other component parties leader knows about this...well they sure know but its only the grassroots members are being led blindly for their self interest. Our country are being steered towards a dangerous path.Religous extremist are slowly but surely creeping into the administration of the govt.What happen when religion are mixed with govt administration?All i can think of is disaster in a matter of time.
Umno have got all the time they want………..and time is what other component parties doesn’t have when population of other races are dwindling.Soon………Umno may even tell the other component parties to “go fly kite” as the need for them will be obsolete in time to come.Don’t the other component parties leader knows about this…well they sure know but its only the grassroots members are being led blindly for their self interest.

]]> By: Jonny http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16591 Jonny Sun, 13 May 2007 15:01:39 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16591 The Perth nasi kandar already bungkus (http://www.jeffooi.com/2007/05/nasi_kandar_perth_bungkus.php). Hence, don't think is going to Perth. It's a saving grace LAH The Perth nasi kandar already bungkus (http://www.jeffooi.com/2007/05/nasi_kandar_perth_bungkus.php).

Hence, don’t think is going to Perth.

It’s a saving grace LAH

]]> By: ihavesomethingtosay http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16586 ihavesomethingtosay Sun, 13 May 2007 14:18:36 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16586 Is he busy opening up another Nasi Kandar shop somewhere again? Building Bridge conference, welcome to Malaysia, you mightn't have been informed about the postponed, take it or leave it, this just another side to the daily hassle we Malaysians faced, now you will go tell your countrymen who's the biggest Napoleon in Malaysia. :) I say "welldone" BN government, for showing the world your true colour. Is he busy opening up another Nasi Kandar shop somewhere again?

Building Bridge conference, welcome to Malaysia, you mightn’t have been informed about the postponed, take it or leave it, this just another side to the daily hassle we Malaysians faced, now you will go tell your countrymen who’s the biggest Napoleon in Malaysia.

:) I say “welldone” BN government, for showing the world your true colour.

]]> By: sammyvellu http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16578 sammyvellu Sun, 13 May 2007 13:46:55 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16578 Bludawi did not get the go ahead from Khari to attend this meeting. That's why its postponed! Bludawi did not get the go ahead from Khari to attend this meeting. That’s why its postponed!

]]> By: bbtan http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/05/13/international-muslim-christian-dialogue-%e2%80%9cpostponed%e2%80%9d-%e2%80%93-strange-stranger-and-strangest/comment-page-1/#comment-16577 bbtan Sun, 13 May 2007 13:44:14 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/?p=228#comment-16577 undergrad2, I would advice the PM not to say anything about the "coup". He might make a fool of himself. Remember that time when he asked LKY to explain the "Chinese in Malaysia are being marginalized" statement? undergrad2,
I would advice the PM not to say anything about the “coup”. He might make a fool of himself. Remember that time when he asked LKY to explain the “Chinese in Malaysia are being marginalized” statement?

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