What a weak and panicky start for Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon as Gerakan’s No. 1 – immediately buckling under pressure by Umno Youth leader, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein to take disciplinary action against the Gerakan Youth vice chief S. Paranjothy who dared to speak publicly what others only muttered privately. – that the 30,000 Indians who took part in the Hindraf demonstration in Kuala Lumpur on November 25 did so to express their frustration and anger because the community had been “marginalized, oppressed and ignored”.
Paranjothy had also blamed, and rightly, Umno leaders, particularly the Umno Youth Leader Hishammuddin and Deputy Umno Youth Leader Khairy Jamaluddin for racial posturing and inciting racial sentiments among Malays to gain political mileage – citing as examples the keris-wielding episodes against the former and the public castigation of the Indian news vendors by the latter when the Umno presidential address of Prime Minister and Umno President, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was not carried in the press the next day as Umno general assembly fell on Deepavali, with the next day an annual press holiday.
There can be no doubt that if a private vote had been taken among the Gerakan leaders, in fact, even MCA and MIC leaders, all would have agreed with the sentiments expressed by Paranjothy!
Hishammuddin had immediately issued an ultimatum to Tsu Koon with the threat of severance of ties with Gerakan not only by Umno Youth but also by Barisan Nasional unless Tsu Koon could give a satisfactory response and explanation.
What was Tsu Koon reaction? Although he protested that “it is not right” for Hishammuddin to issue the threat and ultimatum of severance of all relationships with Gerakan, Tsu Koon clearly panicked, which was why he complied instantly by referring Paranjothy to the Disciplinary Committee and even anticipated the disciplinary process by saying that the Gerakan Youth vice chief would be suspended or expelled! Nanyang Siang Pau’s headline today is “Gerakan to sack Paranjothy”!
Is Barisan Nasional a coalition of equals of 14 political parties?
Could the Youth leader of Gerakan, MCA, MIC, PPP or any other component party issue a threat or ultimatum to the Umno President, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in the manner Hishammuddin had done to Tsu Koon?
Isn’t this itself a breach of Barisan Nasional discipline and what is Tsu Koon doing about it – just swallow it and pretend it has not happened?
Or does George Orwell’s Animal Farm dictum, that “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” reign supreme in Barisan Nasional?
Is this why even Khairy as deputy Umno Youth leader could publicly insult and humiliate Tsu Koon as Penang Chief Minister and Gerakan No. 2 last year accusing the Gerakan Penang State Government of “marginalizing” the Malays in Penang, and “facing the same fate of being marginalised as the Malays in Singapore”?
Did the Gerakan leadership issue an ultimatum demanding a satisfactory explanation from the top Umno leadership over Khairy’s breach of Barisan Nasional discipline with the threat of severance of ties between Gerakan and UMNO?
If Khairy was not guilty of any breach of Barisan Nasional discipline in his open criticism of Tsu Koon, why should Paranjothy’s open criticism of Hishammuddin and Khairy be such gross breach of discipline that Tsu Koon is talking publicly about expulsion? Isn’t this just kowtowing to Umno Youth?
When the five Hindraf leaders, P. Uthayakumar, V. Ganabathirau, M. Manoharan, R. Kenghadharan and T. Vasanthakumar were detained under the Internal Security Act on 13th December 2007, Tsu Koon provided instant support on the same day declaring that the Prime Minister-cum-Internal Security Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, must have compelling reasons to invoke the draconian Internal Security Act (ISA).
Tsu Koon and the Gerakan leadership also fully supported the infamous Operation Lalang mass arrests under the ISA and the series of assaults on the independence and integrity of the judiciary by the executive in the past 19 years, starting with the 1988 “mother” of judicial crisis with the arbitrary sacking of Tun Salleh Abas as Lord President and Datuk George Seah and the late Tan Sri Wan Suleiman Pawanteh as Supreme Court judges.
What has happened to Gerakan’s claim as the “conscience” of Barisan Nasional?
#1 by Jong on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 9:27 pm
Paranjothy,
Good for you! Stand by what you said and see what action Gerakan will take against you. Let your supporters see their true colors.
Let them sack you if they dare. If they are not brave enough to defend their Deputy Youth Chief, how are they able to look into the interest of the rakyat who vote them to office, put them where they are today?
#2 by js on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 9:28 pm
I believe Paranjothy has prepared for the action going to take against him before he dared to condemn.
#3 by Jong on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 9:47 pm
Will the “jantans” in Gerakan, MCA and MIC stand up and be counted. Sitting on the fence and keeping quiet cannot do. Either you are against Paranjothy and Dr Toh Kin Woon or against them. State your stand and don’t be opportunists!
It’s NOW or NEVER !
#4 by Jong on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 9:49 pm
ooops, sorry should read:
“Either you are with Paranjothy and Dr Toh Kin Woon or against them.”
#5 by catharsis on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 10:04 pm
“UMNO Youth leader has issued an ultimatum with the threat of severance of ties” …………….typical of Barisan National Machinery- a youth leader issuing such an ultimatum when he does not even have the mandate or consensus of the coalition. Hissamuddin before summitting yourself to such premature ejaculation- get your mandate first before calling for Gerakan to be expelled from the coalition lest I would call you an EMPTY VASSEL.
#6 by DiaperHead on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 10:43 pm
During ‘confessions’ Muslims recite one sentence over and over again which translated means “There is no God but Allah” – meaning there is only one God. But misguided Muslims read it to mean their God is Allah.
#7 by DiaperHead on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 10:43 pm
ooops wrong thread!
#8 by DarkHorse on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 10:54 pm
“This is one of the few times I truly appreciate what Tun M has said – because it is one of his rare honest, unvarnished and unpretentious moments.’ HORNBILL
Yes, he can afford the luxury of being what a politician is not i.e. honest and unvarnished whatever that means, now that he is a private citizen with not so private views.
#9 by 1eyecls on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 11:09 pm
this KTK is crazy dr.’s macai,he is not fit at all to b acting President of Gerakan,he is very soft,too polite and easy-bullied type!
How many time that Gerakan had been intimidated by big- mouth and KJ,the UMNO once again is eyeing on Penang CM’s post,they want to take control of the only one Chinese-led state!
Come-on,once again i urge,leave UMNO gangster club immediately,joint DAP,PKR,destroy the UMNO’s bad agenda!
#10 by Jong on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 11:17 pm
Hornbill,
TDM – orang pun dia, hantu pun dia! Just ignore him, he is the cause of the rot that we are in now.
#11 by DarkHorse on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 11:23 pm
He is the rot!
#12 by don on Monday, 24 December 2007 - 11:53 pm
Koh Tsu Koon looks like a goon lost himself in wilderness. Penang has lost a credible & charismatic leader in Dr Lim Chong Eu.I sincerely wish that Gerakan sacks Paranjothy and he shld show the racist BN including Dr Koh by winning any seat in Pg as an independent. Yeah…Indians are even marginalised by the Pg Gerakan. Tsu Koon ensure is buffoon face is seen during Thaipusam only. After that he is non-existent to the Pg Indians. Bye-bye Tsu Koon.
#13 by ngahc on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 12:03 am
I cannot understand what is power sharing? I only know that MCA, Gerakan and MIC are kowtow to UMNO’s youth.
Power sharing means nobody can speak the truth. You can only speak sugarcoated words that suit to UMNO. Power sharing doesn’t mean that we are equal in the definition of UMNO.
Poor fellowin in BN ,be ready to receive more threats from UMNO youth.
#14 by don on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 12:04 am
Tamilians are courageous people. They obey their masters to the tilt but when they realised that their obedience had placed them as slaves of the masters, they will show their prowess. One of the finesse language, culture and civilization belongs to this race. If any one has read Weavers Wisdom’s introduction wld come to realize this. Call yourself Tamilian, courage will come unto you. The greatest non-religious book on mankind was written by a Tamilian known as Thiru Valluvar. BN Government should read this book to understand how the should manage their people.The problem with the Tamilians are they don’t believe in trumpeting their prowess, not like our Malaysia Boleh concept. Carry on Paranjothy, we wld support u. People like you belongs to mankind.
#15 by Sitiawan on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 12:19 am
Tsu Koon,your days are numbered,BN will fall in Penang.
#16 by harrisonbinhansome on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 2:04 am
All I know of Dr. Koh Tsu Koon that he’s a chicken or a coward. Another blatant coward is the MP of Bukit Bintang nicked “Dr. Ayam”.
Sami Velu is treasonable to the Indian community. ver clear isn’t it?
And UMNO, the neo-Nazi of Malaysia.
#17 by bennylohstocks on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 3:27 am
..from everywhere…
http://malaysiancartoons.blogspot.com/2007/12/marginalisation-from-everywhere.html
#18 by Anba on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 9:33 am
Paranjothy mentioned in Star on 24th Dec,07….
“I have already made the statement and I stand by it. I will accept whatever decision made by the party,â€.
This will be a blow to Hishamuddin and Koh Tsu Koon. Paranjothy must stand in this coming election under DAP and win his constituency. This will seal Hishamuddin’s and Koh Tsu Koon’s arrogance and will send great signal to the citizen of Malaysia that the words that come from BN leaders are not necessarily the ‘gospel of truth’ and that their words and actions are not respected. It’s about time they realize their true color and leave politics.
God bless Malaysia.
#19 by js on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 9:39 am
“How many time that Gerakan had been intimidated by big- mouth and KJ,the UMNO once again is eyeing on Penang CM’s post,they want to take control of the only one Chinese-led state!”
If we chinese always worry that the CM’s post will be taking over by UMNO and keep on voting for BN chinese in Penang, I can tell you forever opposition party will not win the majority seats for Penang. We have to get rid of this thinking. Eventhough with the existing Chinese CM, he does not help at all. The pricing of Penang house keeps on increasing without control. The lower income earner will suffer in getting more income to survive and it is not easy to afford to own a landed property. The everage cost for a double storey terrace house in Penang is RM500k now. A so called Super Condo is cost RM1.5 – RM2 Million. I can see the state government not really look into this issue seriously.
#20 by UzMiNoOnist on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 9:48 am
To avoid the anti-Malay racist trap, I am re-quoting a sentence I have made earlier in this blog to:
“UMNO cepat lupa, MCA cepat puas, MIC cepat ampun”
Now with Gerakan top guns so quick to take action against its own kind, I must also add on to this quote to:
“UMNO cepat lupa, MCA cepat puas, MIC cepat ampun, Gerakan cepat kecut”
#21 by ctm999 on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 10:25 am
Some people have a knack for smelling the wind of change and flow with the current.
1. Has Paranjothy smell the end of BN and side with the winning party?
2. Is he trying to create change by driving a wedge between Gerakan and UMNO? Indirectly he has also involved the Chinese in general and Penang Chinese in particular. Some will be ashamed of his actions and vote for the opposition. Some will still vote for KTK hoping for BN handouts. Either way he is an opportunist. Of course
3. he could be sincere and believe every word he said.
Then again sincerity among politicians is a very rare trait. Whether he is sincere or an opportunist I admire his balls. After all that he has done there is no guarantee the people will vote for him. Even if the people did vote for him there is no guarantee BN will not rig the votes to make him lose. That would surely spell the end of his political career.
As for me personally I am an ardent supporter of the opposition to get rid of this stupid BN government.
#22 by ctm999 on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 10:36 am
I guess all DAP leaders need to do the same too, hit the road, do the road show!
Mendela
I think it is too early to do road show just yet. DAP leaders just might land themselves in Kamunting for inciting the people or some other trump up charges. When that happens who will lead the rakyat to vote out the corrupt BN? Anwar is different. He has got nothing to lose. He isn’t qualified to run for election yet. So what if he gets himself detained under ISA? The PKR lives on and he will have garnered sympathy votes for PKR.
#23 by Bigjoe on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 10:48 am
Here is the issue: Can you issue a threat and then later say that is not what you meant especially if you are leader of a political group?
Yesterday, Hissamuddin threaten Gerakan and today, he says that is not what he meant.
What Hissamuddin has done so far is show why he does not deserve to get a shot at the position of PM. The only reason to still give him a chance is that the next person in line is KJ who is likely to be a worst choice.
How can someone serious to lead this country can resort to being so lackadaisal about the statements he put in public or for that matter his action (that is right, no one is fooled by the Keris episode is nothing more than a bad idea on his part).
Hissamuddin lapses of mouth and mind is symptomatic of a larger problem in him and frankly throughout the leadership and members of UMNO. They are not up to the task of leading this country to the next phase. They can do adequate job of keeping a lid on the problems but not leading it.
So it appears then that Pak Lah weak leadership is not just a unitary problem. Its widespread throughout the top echelon and likely throughout UMNO. How else can you explain UMNO people stealing flood relief aid in Pahang?
Penangites should ovewhelmingly vote DAP at least for Parliamentary seats just to send the right message to Hissamuddin & KJ.
DAP slogan in Penang should be:
Vote against Keris Waving
Vote against PGCC
Vote For Penang
Vote DAP.
#24 by prelude3372 on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 10:50 am
Can Uncl Lim @ anyone answer this.
Since independence, how many immigrants from Indonesia the Abu Sayaf and Co. has been awarded the citizenship? I mean % of awarded versus % of applied. I just want to know what would be the ratio of the other 2 races that signed for the independence of Malaya, Chinese and Indian?
Of that Indonesian immigrant that was granted citizenship? How many are enjoying the bumiputra status? I mean in the sense of housing, education, business, political and etc.
With all these facts, now I ask the question. What is the meaning of BUMIPUTRA? If people of 2 generation (or even less) can enjoy the BUMIPUTRA status. How about those who have been here for 4 generation (at least)?
Hmmmm….wonder…. was it Tunku, Tun Tan & Tun Sambanthan who signed the independence or was it……Tunku, Sukarno (or Suharto) or Abu Sayaf and the co??
And I wonder which country and its people were strongly against the formation of Malaysia. Which? And now, they are BUMIPUTRA….
#25 by prelude3372 on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 10:52 am
It should be “Since independence, how many immigrants from Indonesia and the Abu Sayaf & Co. has been awarded the citizenship?”
#26 by JessBubble on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 12:56 pm
We could only voice out our disappointment and frustration here, yet they are still remain rulling party for decades. What they say or do is always by law whereas those parties other than UMNO will be warn by ISA or whatever if they quote the truth out, what a sarcastic! How to make them sweep away like flood in Southern Malaysia???!!!! God please make this real while I’m still able to see for next few decades.
#27 by kanthanboy on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 2:41 pm
“… Another blatant coward is the MP of Bukit Bintang nicked “Dr. Ayamâ€. harrisonbinhansome
Why are you turning you gun at the MP of Bukit Bintang YB Fong Kui Lun? If you want to condemn someone in public you should at least us know the charges against him. I know very little about Fong Kui Lun other than he is the DAP MP for Bukit Bintang.
#28 by Godfather on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 2:42 pm
Koh Tsu Koon has always been a good toe-the-line person for BN. For him to have survived so long as CM of Penang is testament to his ability to play ball with UMNO – since the days of gangsters like Ibrahim Saad, Sharif, etc. Hishamuddin’s outburst wasn’t as emotional as the press made it out to be – he calculated that Gerakan is now in a corner, and with Koh at the helm, the cornered cat isn’t going to bite or extend its claws. The cornered cat is simply going to meow and purr like a good pet.
#29 by kanthanboy on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 3:41 pm
Correction, my last posting should read:
“… Another blatant coward is the MP of Bukit Bintang nicked “Dr. Ayamâ€. harrisonbinhansome
Why are you pointing your gun at the MP of Bukit Bintang YB Fong Kui Lun? If you want to condemn someone in public you should at least let us know the charges against him. I know very little about Fong Kui Lun other than he is the DAP MP for Bukit Bintang.
#30 by Mr Born In Malaysia. on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 5:08 pm
Since Hishamuddin has given the ultimatum to severe the ties with Gerakan , this is the good time Tsu Koon take up the ultimatum and join the opposition party and not cowardly go against their own members for telling the truth.
What ever it is , the truth will always prevail , Umno can continue to tell lies and give empty promises
but we as citizens will telll them our feelings during the election.
#31 by benny on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 5:43 pm
WE SALUTE YOU MR PARANJOTHI,YOU ARE THE MAN.You stood for your right,not pretending and said correctly at the right time.The INDIANS in PENANG must realise this and vote for any oppositions.The gerakan dont represent indians they are there to pocket money.I bet today 10years from now UMNO will take over penang.BUT mr paranjothi you will be there in the hearts of indians forever.
#32 by 1eyecls on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 10:32 pm
kanthonboy,i think wat the hansome meant was the shorthy-fat dr.lee from MCA,not Fonglah!
The Dr.Chicken also recently gave a booed to HINDRAF,a typical cowardee of chinese running dog of UMNO!
#33 by Athiru on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 10:43 pm
Mr. Paranjothi you are a real MAN – all the other so called leaders such as Semi-Value, Khu Soon, Hisham big mouth, KJ and the rest – be it UMNO, MIC, MCA or Gerakan are a bunch of opportunists with no self respect and integrity. They are worst off than the slimy sludge from the sewage. Shame on them.
#34 by iggy on Tuesday, 25 December 2007 - 10:59 pm
Mr. Lim,
I must say, although I have nothing that constructive to contribute,
I would just like to wish you a very joyous and merry Christmas,
and congratulate you with this top notch post.
Really made my grin, ever so wider.
And of course, Merry Christmas to everyone here..
Even the gov-cyber-troopers..
#35 by kanthanboy on Wednesday, 26 December 2007 - 5:17 am
Thanks leyecls for the info. Harrisonbinhansome should post a correction or withdraw his misleading statement. I have checked the DAP homepage to confirm that the MP for Bukit Bintang is YB Fong.
#36 by helpless on Wednesday, 26 December 2007 - 9:30 am
It will be good if Gerakan’s member could enlighten their leader with this message. And hope their leader could speak up correctly to encourage wider sense of social responsibility.
#37 by ktteokt on Wednesday, 26 December 2007 - 11:01 am
Instead of conspiring with this group of crooks, it would be wise for him to leave the dark and move towards light!
#38 by sj on Thursday, 27 December 2007 - 7:14 pm
And of course, Merry Christmas to everyone here..
Even the gov-cyber-troopers
_______________________________________________________
Hahah, I was thinking, they might ISA you for that, because according to Malaysia jungle law, you cannot wish UMNO members Merry Xmas haha.
#39 by ktteokt on Saturday, 29 December 2007 - 8:45 am
If he is thrown out for telling the truth which is against party policy, then it goes to prove only one thing, i.e. the democracy claimed by BN is not democratic at all. What BN wants is not someone who can give ideas but dogs which wag their tails whenever AAB barks!
#40 by sharmi1205 on Sunday, 30 December 2007 - 2:28 am
The only way for all of this is to have more non Malays in the ministry!!! Too many Malays and most of them are all UMNO, what do you expect!! We need more non Malays seats in the next election. We must make sure that the Malay UMno doesn’t win all seats and make sure that the MCA and MIC and any other non Malays to win. It is a difficult task for opposition to win unless they all can make a bigger win. So realistically, we need more non Malay seats so that the UMNo Malays can’t be the biggest voice!!!
We need to rethink how to fight this internally since externally is difficult. We need to have new NON Malay ministers so that they can balance out the majority Malay UMNO!!!
DAP is great if it can garner more seats than PAS and PKR or any other Malay or Muslim parties!! We need non Malay ministers to be in every department even if it is a deputy. We cannot allow more Malay ministers in BN anymore!!!
Look at this from another angle, if we do not vote for the present government, there will be more UMNO malay seats in the ministry as the Malays make up the majority!!! If we vote for the opposition, there will be a chance to change that but history tells us differently look at Kelantan!!!
We either need more Non Malays ministers or a much stronger the opposition!!!! Decide!!!!