Comments on: No Glitter to Merdeka’s Golden Anniversary Year http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/ for Malaysia Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:29:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Lim Kit Siang » Blog Archive » Najib - teaching baby crabs to walk straight http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-67253 Lim Kit Siang » Blog Archive » Najib - teaching baby crabs to walk straight Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:51:44 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-67253 [...] very perceptive observation and comment was left on my blog by one TruthEnquirer as an off-topic on a thread on January 1, 2008 at 8.47.26 am (more than six hours before Chua’s [...] [...] very perceptive observation and comment was left on my blog by one TruthEnquirer as an off-topic on a thread on January 1, 2008 at 8.47.26 am (more than six hours before Chua’s [...]

]]> By: undergrad2 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66938 undergrad2 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:12:32 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66938 "I know you are sleeping at this point of time, but seriously do you believe the PM has the moral right to ask for his resignation?" oknyua Thank you for 'talking' to me while I was asleep. It is the cold winter night that makes you want to sleep early. It is not about morals - the PM's or anybody else's. Chua is an elected MP and is appointed by the head of the executive branch to serve as his Minister. He serves at the pleasure of the King. If there is anybody who could force his resignation it is the head of the executive branch who appointed him. The party to which he belongs and nominated him for the constituency may take disciplinary action - but that is a different matter altogether and could wait. Once again it has nothing to do with morals, right or wrong and whether a political opponent or a disgruntled employee or party worker or anybody has set him up. Nothing to do with the holier than thou attitude of most if not some. It is about a politician and a Cabinet Minister having placed himself in a position where there is a conflict of interest, where he cannot be expected to perform the duties he has been appointed to do. It is that simple. It is shocking that a Cabinet Minister would think he could. It speaks very poorly of the administration. “I know you are sleeping at this point of time, but seriously do you believe the PM has the moral right to ask for his resignation?” oknyua

Thank you for ‘talking’ to me while I was asleep. It is the cold winter night that makes you want to sleep early.

It is not about morals - the PM’s or anybody else’s.

Chua is an elected MP and is appointed by the head of the executive branch to serve as his Minister. He serves at the pleasure of the King. If there is anybody who could force his resignation it is the head of the executive branch who appointed him.

The party to which he belongs and nominated him for the constituency may take disciplinary action - but that is a different matter altogether and could wait.

Once again it has nothing to do with morals, right or wrong and whether a political opponent or a disgruntled employee or party worker or anybody has set him up. Nothing to do with the holier than thou attitude of most if not some.

It is about a politician and a Cabinet Minister having placed himself in a position where there is a conflict of interest, where he cannot be expected to perform the duties he has been appointed to do. It is that simple.

It is shocking that a Cabinet Minister would think he could. It speaks very poorly of the administration.

]]> By: aiD_kamikuP http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66920 aiD_kamikuP Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:53:05 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66920 "He could also have abused his position on the woman" - max2811 Selective words inviting pun. Shouldn't it be... "He could also have abused his power to obtain that position on the woman. And it happened". “He could also have abused his position on the woman” - max2811

Selective words inviting pun. Shouldn’t it be…
“He could also have abused his power to obtain that position on the woman. And it happened”.

]]> By: oknyua http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66899 oknyua Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:07:14 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66899 Jeffrey, I agree people are judgemental and that would affect his effectiveness. What he did was a poor judgement on the total person. But as I said, MCA is a good party; the previous mistakes of the leaders render it ineffective. And Jong, yes he was, albeit a few hiccups, a good minister. It is sad he has to go this way. But I don't blame his enemies within or without MCA; he should know better. Jeffrey, I agree people are judgemental and that would affect his effectiveness. What he did was a poor judgement on the total person. But as I said, MCA is a good party; the previous mistakes of the leaders render it ineffective.

And Jong, yes he was, albeit a few hiccups, a good minister. It is sad he has to go this way. But I don’t blame his enemies within or without MCA; he should know better.

]]> By: max2811 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66897 max2811 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:45:34 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66897 I have always wondered whether the woman in the CD is an MCA member. If I can get it on youtube, maybe I would know. He could also have abused his position on the woman. It happens. There are women who would do anything to get a post or a contract. I have always wondered whether the woman in the CD is an MCA member. If I can get it on youtube, maybe I would know. He could also have abused his position on the woman. It happens.

There are women who would do anything to get a post or a contract.

]]> By: Jong http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66896 Jong Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:45:21 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66896 Goodbye Chua Soi Lek. I still mantain that you had been one of the best ministers, infact the best MCA ever had. You can put anyone of them around today, in your pocket, easily! Too bad you lost yourself. My best wishes to you and your wife, may you find comfort in each other in this difficult time and let the past be past. Goodbye Chua Soi Lek. I still mantain that you had been one of the best ministers, infact the best MCA ever had. You can put anyone of them around today, in your pocket, easily! Too bad you lost yourself.

My best wishes to you and your wife, may you find comfort in each other in this difficult time and let the past be past.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66893 Jeffrey Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:33:17 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66893 Chua said that he arrived as the decision to resign because “the rakyat wants me to resign”. He said that he was disappointed that the people have adopted a holier-than-thou attitude in this matter. “I thought that by my admission of my involvement, the people would forgive me. But I thought wrong,” he said. Chua said that he arrived as the decision to resign because “the rakyat wants me to resign”.

He said that he was disappointed that the people have adopted a holier-than-thou attitude in this matter.

“I thought that by my admission of my involvement, the people would forgive me. But I thought wrong,” he said.

]]> By: oknyua http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66890 oknyua Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:31:50 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66890 Jeffrey, it's out in Star on-line. Jeffrey, it’s out in Star on-line.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66889 Jeffrey Wed, 02 Jan 2008 08:30:48 +0000 http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/01/01/no-glitter-to-merdeka%e2%80%99s-golden-anniversary-year/#comment-66889 Anyway it is all academic now. According to Malaysiakini's latest report, "embattled MCA vice-president and Health Minister Dr Chua Soi Lek has resigned from all his posts both in the party and the government with immediate effect"..... Anyway it is all academic now. According to Malaysiakini’s latest report, “embattled MCA vice-president and Health Minister Dr Chua Soi Lek has resigned from all his posts both in the party and the government with immediate effect”…..

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