Apology to Perak Sultan and Regent - No offence intended
My three-paragraph statement at 7 pm last night that the DAP Central Executive Committee emergency meeting on 9th March had not given approval for a PAS Mentri Besar to head a Perak coalition state government was not made out of disrespect to the Perak Sultan and Regent both whom I have always held in the highest regard and I apologise for any offence caused. The statement was on the party position at the time.
There have been further discussions and developments on the matter in the hours after the statement. Announcements of the latest position will be made.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 04.52
YB LKS,
Please listen to the rakyat. We are looking forward for formation of Barisan Rakyat after the 12th General Election. Whether PAS/PKR/DAP became MB of Perak is of no importance as Perak Sultan and Raja Muda with all respect and wisdom have shown fairness to all rakyat.
Please ensure Barisan Rakyat stand strong thru storm and sunshine as we rakyat have given mandate to Barisan Rakyat and not DAP nor PAS nor PKR.
This is from a Chinese have more than 50 rockets behind his back and we will ensure no matter what circumstances Barisan Rakyat will stand. Dont ever give the enemies a chance to destroy the coalition. Please uncle for the rakyat sake.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 09.47
Great news! Let’s work together for the betterment of all Malaysians. Press on Barisan Rakyat.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 10.04
Dear Lim,
The current happenings in Perak and Selangor had shown very clearly
that malaysian Malaysia is still a dream and may remain so for as long time to come
but I do believe that if DAP can focus on getting “fairness, transparency,
accountability and incorruptible” governance in place then any racial issues will
automatically fall apart as it is fundamentally against fairness.
So please use your mandate from the people as a tool for the better of all malaysian
and lets begin it in Penang and Perak.
TQ
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 10.36
Please attend the swearing-in ceremony…..
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 13.08
Uncle Lim,
Please go(although I dun really feel nice to have a PAS MB)!!!
But all and the all…. we need to show some RESPECT before we can ask Malay-Muslim to respect us as well….
Without respect we just cant have fair discussion and work together, and we will still just form another barisan depending on races… cos Malay will turn back for not support DAP and chinese not willing to accept PAS…And Opposition-coalition will only be able to lead 4 yrs only….
Yet forever we cant be successful in the process to work hard together and form Malaysian Malaysia!!!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 14.09
The Sultan did not make a very wise decision. In the democratic system, the majority is the winner. My thought was DAP would take control as MB. It may be difficult for the three parties to announce so, but if Sultan picks it, the people would not say anything. Now the sultan made a different choice. Chaos started….
To reiterate my suggestion. Those in the state government, no matter they are from DAP, PAS or PKR, please detach yourselves from a particular party.
Why Anwar did not mention anything?
The sultan is in favor of PAS! UMNO would be in trouble, for sure.
The Malay monarchy has to adopt to changes as well, consideration above the race, religion and sex.
Last point. What kind of multimedia corridor is boleh????? All the major websites became tak-boleh after the election. Is this kind of situation justified for country with multi-media corridor?
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 14.21
YB LKS…
I do hope you think before you act everytime. Shocking decision like this really leaves us the rakyat shattering. This is not how we envisioned a full fledged Barisan Rakyat to work….you guys need to work together..PLEASE work together…you always talk about ONE MALAYSIA…and now this! What are you trying to do…crossing over to BN?
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 14.42
Thanks you for reversing your decision. It takes a courage to do that .
Thanks you once again !!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 14.48
This is more like it.Countered greed,anger and ignorance with generousity,compassion and wisdom.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 15.32
Dear YB LKS,
It must be a real hard time for you over the last 12 hours… but I do hope this issue is now resting on the ground… and we’ve got to move forward, for a long 4 years…
Much damage had been done, I hope DAP learns how to undo the damage, and also to formulate a more systematic way to deal with tons of issues…
And I seriously hope DAP could dig more into the partnership with the other opposition party…
Your supporter,
Bentoh
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 16.06
http://chinese3.cari.com.my/myforum/viewthread.php?tid=1142083&extra=page%3D1
u can see how many people are against your idea …..
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 16.43
Kit,
I must say I’m very disappointed with all this nonsense. At a time where discretion should have been exercised, you have displayed an appalling lack of it.
Why all this fuss?? You can’t trust PAS?? Why? Malaysians from all walks of life trusted you guys, but now you seem to have betrayed it.
Is this all about power?? Penang not enough? Come on! You just gave BN all the ammo it needs to send shivers down the spine of the fence sitters!
Sigh! I’m beginning to think that there’s no difference to all of you..
Unfortunately, damage done..no matter what remedies you take henceforth…
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 18.12
and one more thing .. DO NOT LISTEN TO WHAT MCA and GERAKAN SAYS IN THE PRESS .. they are just trying to create more chaos ..
i support your decison on attending the ceremony.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 18.39
Uncle Lim, you are back on track again. No doubt is PAS MB, so what….you party still the main. Work for the people and prove to be end that BR is much much more better. Everyone wanna to see a total change in GE-13.
DAP, PKR or PAS i’ll vote for them.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 19.22
Thank you Kit. This is a wise decision and it is you to be praised for “never too stubborn to learn from a life lesson from the rakyat” - not Badawi.
You already control a majority in the coalition and the the exco and therefore it is your party which makes the decision behind the MB; this MB thing is just a minor hiccup. Let the MB carry out the malay religious custom which you are unable to do.
The longer term picture is to stabilise the coalition and win the next 13th GE.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 20.37
PAS would be a ideal&good ruler maker.
DAP, a sraight and fast implementation mesin
PKR, carry out fair and balance the above honourable human wish
U 3 musketeer have a big job 2 make over MALAYSIA
cheer
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 20.54
PAS would be a ideal&good rule maker.
DAP, a sraight and fast implementation mesin
PKR, carry out fair and balance the above honourable human wish
U 3 musketeer have a big job 2 make over MALAYSIA
cheer
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 21.20
[…] now Kit has apologized for the outburst last […]
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 21.52
Cheers….at least we have Barisan Rakyat again…….we have more works to do for the 5 states governments….to proof that they are liberal and more effective/efficient than previous states goverments…
and with this i am sure you will gain more trusts……..let the new Malaysian lead Malaysia …….
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 22.45
Dear YB Lim,
Thanks a lot for your wise decision. Stay tough! Us people are behind you! Thank you.
Lorkh
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 24.13
over a night,youre losing thousands of vote due to your unwise statement before.now,repairing result is not as good as before.youre losing the most importance thing-OUR TRUST
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 25.14
I was one of the heavier critics on your decision to call for DAP Assemblymen to not attend the Ceremony. Eventhough the damage have been done, but nonetheless, it takes a real man to stand up to one’s fault, and places priority of his people above one’s own. Only then will one truly be serving the people from its heart. All the best YB, must have been rough time you’re going through. I believe the situation will be salvaged and BN wont have much to capitalize on this untoward incident.
Long Live Barisan Rakyat, Long Live Malaysian Malaysia
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 25.35
Uncle Kit Siang,
This is my first message on your blog. I am truly honoured when I was able to meet you at the Ceramah in Serdang on 25th February! I want to Congratulate on the success of DAP in the 12th General Election! You are truly a leader for all Malaysians! I have been reading your blog often since three weeks ago. I am quite upset with some of the replies on your previous post but nevertheless you’re a very generous and open-minded person as till the point of even allow such replies to be posted on your blog. I am truly encouraged by your humility.
Personally, I do not mind a PAS MB in Perak if that it what the Sultan of Perak has decided as DAP Leaders have addressed the issue clearly to the supporters of DAP already. Therefore, I do not see any reason for supporters who thinks otherswise.
You’re a person with strong convictions on your principles and I applaud you for that! I hope that you and your colleagues at CEC will make the best decision to make a strong DAP-PKR-PAS Coalition Government in the three state governments as the Rakyat is ready for CHANGE IN MALAYSIA!
To others, let us not forget on how much Uncle Lim Kit Siang has sacrificed for us and the country! When this issue of the MB of Perak is resolved, let us hope that Uncle Lim Kit Siang to be awarded an official title, let is be Tan Sri’ or Tun’ for his service to Malaysia eventhough I am sure Uncle Lim himself does not need such title and award!
Uncle Lim! You’re always a Hero to all Malaysians in hearts and souls! Take care and have a good rest when all the three DAP-PKR-PAS state goverments are properly established.
May God provide His abundant grace and wisdom to all DAP leaders including PKR and PAS leaders!
jt
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 26.21
Uncle kit,
I felt so relief with your apology. I found myself lack of arguments when my friends attack your decision not to attend the wear in ceremony.
No matter what your final decision is. i will always stand by you. I trust you have enough wisdom to overcome this. I have given it a thought how to reconcile the differences between dap and pas.
1. make PAS issue a statement to give up their ambition to build an islamic state in perak.
2. should PAS starts any islamisation process, DAP shall pullout from the coalition unconditionally.
3. Let the PAS candidate crossover to PKR.
However, I personally feel that 5 years is enough for the perakians to gauge the performance of a PAS MB. If PAS manage to rule better than BN, the oppositions are hopeful to take on the federal government next rouund. It’s worth a gamble!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 29.10
i’m malay/muslim people but i’m voting for DAP in this election.Just let work together, respect each other. we can go through it.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 29.18
Good! Thank you uncle Kit for the timely reversal of your earlier decision. Let good sense prevail.
BTW I’ve visited most of the popular blogs (including this) and noticed all readers unanimously against the boycott.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 29.29
Uncle Lim probably did not expect such a overwhelming support of people toward a PAS MB. No, not a PAS MB, but the coalition MB! He would expect we blast at him, saying DAP has no guts, etc., but we blasted him for a different matter.
Remember that the Malays voted for DAP as well, not because of DAP but because of coalition.
Now with our support of the MB, it is easier for Uncle Lim to handle this business with PAS.
ok. Uncle Lim is not going to be just the DAP leader, but also the coalition leader.
I am sick of reading news about samy or MCA. Can the newspapers stop reporting those meaningless news?
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 31.23
Dear KS,
good to hear your latest statement.
probably you should focus more on Deputy MB of Selangor now. If Perak allows 2 Deputy MB, why not Selangor?
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 32.19
Dear KS,
good to hear your latest statement.
probably you should focus more on Deputy MB of Selangor now. If Perak allows non-Malay Deputy MB, why not Selangor?
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 32.29
I am glad to hear that you have reversed your decision, and decided to attend the ceremony now. It is not easy, but I am glad that DAP is really listening to people voices - we need a government that listen to their people, who love their people and work for their people. Love Live! and God bless
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 34.07
Dear Uncle Lim,
You are a true man. LKS is the best.
Fight for the justice and admit for the mistake.
“WE ALL LOVE LKS”
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 34.20
Well, everyone makes mistake. Noone is perfect. The best one could do is to learn from his mistake and not to it again. In this case, I think DAP has done a good job here!
Cmon guys, don’t be so harsh. At least now DAP has apologized and moved on. We should also accept this apology.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 35.30
I am glad that DAP is still open to the new Malaysian Scenario. We have hoped beyond hope that Malaysia will be a country free from racial and religious politics. This recent new dawn surprised many of us old timers and has given us new hope. It has given all of us a window of opportunity to make Malaysia into the potential it has.
Let’s give the new hope as desired by so many Malaysians a chance. Work with PAS for this time in Perak. I too am wary and worried of how PAS might turn out but I prefer to overcome my fear with faith, hope and love. Let all Malaysians have faith, hope and love again.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 35.34
I am relieved with your statement that was followed by Perak DAP leadership. YB, once again the fellow Malaysians have proven that they will take anyone including (with all due respect) you when something is overlooked or ignored that will affect the general interest of this nation. Can all of us see how we have united as one nation?
WOW ” I FEEL GREAT TO BE A MALAYSIAN”, TO ALL MY CHINESE, MALAY AND INDIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS A BIG THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE POINT TO UNCLE LIM.
AND to Pak Lah Please don’t warn our CM Lim Guan Eng. He is doing the best for all Malaysians. We will be behind Lim as long as he works for all.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 36.22
Thank you, thank you, thank you Kit Siang!
What a relieve!!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 37.07
YB Lks i am so dissapointed with CEC decision not to mandate the appointment of the mb of perak.As say and do if your chairman of perak consent if any of the 3 coalation party is choosen they will accept whatsoever the decision is.But now seem like flip flop on pak lah case.I think so you should resign and stay away from the politic seem you been talking other please feel what the rakyat felt about you now.Please RESIGN
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 37.36
MCA & Gerakan is putting oil in the fire…..they never understand what the people want. That young ka ting is making stupid statement again. He is trying to gain interest and publicity…old fashion mind thinker….throw him out forever. Election already over he should not interfere BR matter.
Uncle Lim, I support your move. Think of the people future, Malaysian Malaysia rule by BR. A new landscape for Malaysian.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 37.51
I have all my 30years of my voting life lookup to Uncle Kit as my inspiration. His earlier statement is out of his concerns that we as voting rakyat has given the mandate to DAP and not PAS to lead which I must say a lot of us still a bit ‘uncomfortable’. Uncle Kit has issue his statement out of this concern on behalf of us and we should appreciate what he has done. This is to Uncle Kit, ….we understand your earlier statement is bourne out of your concern that we rakyat may feel short changed. We want to let you know that I am from the Chinese community in PJ and are beyond race and religion when it comes to fight against corruption, nepotism and injustice. If En.Nizar is along this line of thinking and treats Malay, Chinese, Indians and minorities as equals, he has my blessing. Uncle Kit, give him a chance to prove me right and I want to say you still have my full support.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 37.52
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/79736
Quote:”Lim apologises, DAP reps to attend the ceremony…”
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 38.15
Hope all goes well..
Deep in my heart, i’m sure all these will show -”Mohammad’s appointment went against the wishes of voters, especially non-Muslims” statement STUPID.. Uncle Lim gave Ong Ka Chuan the answer.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 38.36
Dear YB,
I am glad that you have come to your senses. However, I think a press statement is insufficient. The damage has already been done.
Please seek an audience with the Perak royalty to personally apologise to the royalty. I think that would be better and a more humbling thing to do. To put it bluntly, you and DAP have a serious PR exercise to do to regain the confidence of the people notwithstanding the apology.
We want to see a united BR working for the welfare of the ordinary people. We don’t look at positions but service. Lead and serve us well with a spirit of unity for the next 5 years irregardless of race or religion and we will return our votes.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 39.23
YB LKS,
Dalam komen saya beberapa artikel yang lepas ada saya mengatakan pakatan DAP/PKR/PAS bukan sahaja perlu untuk menafikan 2/3 majoriti kepada BN. Malah apa yang kami mahu BN terus di lumpuhkan kerana kami sudah tidak percaya lagi kepada BN.
Walaupun PKR/DAP/PAS berjaya mencapai hasrat menggagalkan 2/3 majoriti kepada BN namun kami juga berasa amat bangga apabila pakatan ini dapat merampas Kedah, P.Pinang, Perak dan Selangor. Satu bonus yang tidak diduga.
Untuk makluman YB, saya berbangsa melayu yang sebelum ini penyokong kuat BN. Selepas 4 tahun kepimpinan Pak Lah, saya sekeluarga mula rasa jengkel dengan kelemahan kepimpinannya dan yang tidak pernah berpegang kepada kata-kata. Malah kami tidak menyokong Islam Hadhari walaupun sebagai kaki tangan kerajaan dipaksa untuk menyokong segala arahan kerajaan BN.
Pada PRU12 ini, saya sekeluarga telah berpakat untuk tidak menyokong BN lagi dan kami percaya pakatan PKR/DAP/PAS akan dapat mengubah suasana politik negara. Apa lagi dengan slogan DAP: JOM UBAH! Kami yakin dan turut walaupun pada mulanya rasa sangsi dengan pakatan ini.
Oleh kerana kami tinggal dikawasan Kinrara, saya sekeluarga telah pergi ke pejabat DAP untuk mendapatkan bendera, banner DAP untuk kami membantu berkempen secara tidak langsung. Kami kibarkan bendera DAP dikereta dan rumah kami hingga menjadi perhatian orang ramai kerana mereka hairan, saya seorang berbangsa melayu dan kaki tangan kerajaan menyokong pakatan DAP/PKR/PAS. Saya berasa bangga mengibarkan bendera/banner PAS dikereta dan rumah saya.
Walaupun sumbangan kami kecil dari segi membantu berkempen untuk pakatan PKR/DAP/PAS. Kami lakukan dengan keikhlasan dan keyakinan bahawa pakatan ini boleh mengubah nasib Malaysia dengan lebih cemerlang lagi. Saya tidak mendaftar nama di pejabat DAP untuk bantu berkempen atau di lain-lain tempat parti pakatan. Bagi saya itu semua tidak penting tetapi yang lebih penting ialah kejayaan.
Kepenatan saya membantu berkempen akhirnya berbalas dengan kemenangan besar pakatan dibeberapa buah negeri dan persekutuan. Pada saat itu saya sekeluarga dengan megah tunjuk pada jiran-jiran kejayaan pakatan ini. Kita semua bersatu untuk mencapai kejayaan. DAP tidak lagi mainkan sentimen bangsa, PAS tidak bangkitkan soal ugama dan PKR boleh diterima oleh semua, malah boleh dikatakan masyarakat boleh terima pakatan ini.
Pada pagi ini apabila terbaca surat khabar tentang kemelut yang berlaku di Perak terutama kenyataan YB supaya ADUN DAP boikot majlis perlantikan MB Perak, hati kami begitu terguris dan amat sedih sekali. Sepatutnya YB perlu berfikir secara terbuka sebelum membuat sesuatu kenyataan terutama yang boleh menggugat kestabilan pakatan yang baru lahir ini. Pihak lawan sentiasa mencari peluang untuk merosakan pakatan yang mulia ini yang dibentuk atas aspirasi rakyat yang sedar dan insaf betapa perlunya kita hidup bermasyarakat.
Tetapi dengan kenyataan maaf YB ini, saya sekeluarga berlinang air mata bukan sahaja YB sanggup mengaku silap dan memohon maaf kepada DYMM Sultan perak secara terbuka tetapi yang lebih berkesan lagi ialah untuk memenuhi aspirasi rakyat yang berbilang kaum.
Saya sekeluarga sentiasa berdoa semoga YB dan lain-lain pucuk pimpinan parti pakatan PKR/DAP/PAS berada dalam petunjuk jalan yang lurus bagi membentuk satu bangsa Malaysia yang dinamik dan mengkagumkan.
Terima kasih.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 39.59
It’s time to change. The Menteri Besar must represent all rakyat and not a particullar race, party, religion or gender. As long as the MB is capable, clean, fair and listen to rakyat, then we will support.
In future, we should look into let the rakyat to elect who should be the MB, regardless the race, religion, party or gender. Should have debate in public to show thier capability and vision and let rakyat decide.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 43.25
good move uncle lim.. and we people don’t see any harm of having a PAS MB.. we vote for the coalition.. not for a specific party… i think this is the point where DAP should be more malaysian and work collaboratively with other parties (PKR/PAS)… i noted that there are quite a numbers of Malay voted for DAP and Chinese voted for PAS/PKR during the last election… people from different races are moving forward to be closer to each other… we should focus on overall matters, not individual ideology. Think wisely and act wisely. I really admire people who can talks to the crowd and keep his virtue… let’s live in harmony and peace…
regards…
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 44.12
Tahniah LKS.. sdr LKS akan dipandang lebih tinggi oleh orang melayu/islam dengan kenyataan maaf ini.. ini dapat menunjukkan kepada barisan pembangkang di Perak bahawa pemimpin tinggi juga mampu untuk meminta maaf kepada penyokongnya..
PAS sudah menyatakan dari awal ketika kemenangan PKR/PAS/DAP bahawa kerajaan yang dibentuk di Perak adalah kerajaan PKR/PAS/DAP.. bukan kerajaan PAS jika MB dilantik dikalangannya.. anda semua boleh layari HarakahDaily untuk rujukan.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 44.26
Thank you, uncle Lim. Thank you. Some people has been reading too much from your statement, saying that you are racist.
A second reading of your previous statement shows that your concern is on the CM coming from DAP, PAS or Keadilan. Not based on race.
It will help if you can reassure us that race is not important. Uncle Lim, you gave us hope, don’t crush it.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 44.40
THANK YOU UNCLE KIT FOR YOUR APOLOGY!
NOW THAT BERUK KHAIRY JAMALUDDIN (calling him “beruk” or “kera” is now justified since he has his own blog) IS NO LONGER ABLE TO LAUGH AT US. BEFORE THE GENERAL ELECTION, HE CALLED THIS COALITION OF BARISAN RAKYAT “NIKAH MUTA’AH.”
DAP LEADERS SHOULD MAKE UP THEIR MINDS ONCE AND FOR ALL WHETHER TO WORK WITH PAS OR NOT. DO NOT CONFUSE THE RAKYAT! OF COURSE DAP SHOULD NEVER AGREEE ON ISLAMISATION OR TALIBANISATION OF MALAYSIA. BUT WE CAN WORK WITH PAS BASED ON CERTAIN PRINCIPLES THAT WE BOTH SHARE I.E. A FAIR AND JUST MALAYSIA FOR ALL RACES.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 45.02
Since Mr. Lim voiced out his disagreement for PAS elected MB to take office, which is not unreasonable, but given the people sees that the opposition should move as one which is one of the underlying factors of the whole shift in power, why aren’t there any non-Malays exco or deputy MB in Kelantan, Kedah, as well as Selangor even if DAP has not contested in the former states? It is a “one opposition” party that the people sees after all, No?
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 45.29
Dear YB Lim,
I can understand your party position. In a true Westminster Democracy spirit, the CM post should be given to your party in Perak. But you’ll have to be pragmatic, DAP is not as strong as you have been lead to believe. Don’t misconstrue the result of this election, the voters did not choose DAP or PKR or PAS, they were rejecting BN.
Now, do get this right, you were given an opportunity to prove yourself because of the circumstances not because of your party strength. Boycotting the ceremony will be taken by the voters that DAP is showing sign of arrogance, and politically you don’t want that. Also, you should know this better than me, you (DAP/PKR/PAS) didn’t win enough seats in Perak to amend the constitution, so there’s really nothing you could do about the Perak Regent’s decision, accept it, after all you still want to form a Perak State government.
Personally, I think there are a lot of good could arise from this, DAP is given a golden opportunity to show what you are fighting for, please do not let this opportunity go to waste.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 46.09
“Good! Thank you uncle Kit for the timely reversal of your earlier decision. Let good sense prevail.” cheong
“good to hear your latest statement.” Kafkalee
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Where do I find Kit’s latest statement about the reversal of DAP’s decision of rejecting MB from PAS? Please advise
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 46.51
It is very clear that DAP still needs to discuss further and more announcement will be made !!! This is the spirit of DAP !!!
However if eventually DAP accept it, I still support the decision, but just want to know the reason behind. I afraid DAP become another party that only know how to make compromises instead of fight for a fair society !!!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 47.11
what ever it is DAP need to be MB of perak. uncle kit don’t fall to all the sweet talks. why need to see sultan in the first place? to get DAP the MB. If Pas or KPR no need to see sultan.
please! please! i beg have DAP be the MB
if not you can’t for get all the support i have given to DAP in the past.
you going to regret if pas is MB of perak.
is there any way we can make take off agong and sultans?
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 47.17
Kit, I support your stance and principle against PAS. Yes, in order to re-elect that racist umno/bn back to perak, PKR+DAP+PAS must work together, this is fact. But never forget PAS for their ideology to have malaysia as islamic country, their name already spells out. however, nasi sudah jadi bubur, ppl say the sultan/raja muda got wisdom, and pas gets to become MB ? why PAS ? why waste a MB post for a puppet. just imagine if PAS is given autonomy to govern perak, what will be their first step? cancel all perak development ? lobby sunday becomes working day ? pathing kelantan influence to perak ? if pas is generous, they shouldn’t object vehemently dap as mb, they shouldn’t even nominate themselves since they already got 2 states, they should relent and agree with DAP to give way to PKR. why they so hunger for power ? is not DAP that racist or greedy, it is PAS here! and it is blessing they cannot do this in selangor!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 47.53
YB, I’ve have the greatest respect for you as a leader, and as a man of character. The refusal to attend the ceremony, however, has really opened the door for the BN to paint the opposition as incapable of working together. I am glad for the reversal of your previous statement, but it’s my sincere hope the damage is not done. Unity between the coalition parties, for the sake of the rakyat, has to be the priority in these historical times.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 47.57
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/79736
There you go kanthanboy!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 48.08
Hi YB Kit, I guess after a long tiring week, every little thing that does not go the way it was initially planned can really get into our nerves.
Like what Utopia says..’everyone makes mistakes”. but the diference is all eyes are on the DAP-PRR-PAS coalition states. every single tiny mistake is made into a national news by our Barisan Najis media.
Please do not make hasty decision or hasty remarks over the blog or during PC.
After all that is said… i still support you YB Kit.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 48.33
Thank you for reconsidering your decision. Please… go to the swearing-in ceremony. Although I am shocked that PAS will become the MB of Perak, I still feel that we shouldn’t ‘boycott’ them. It’s a matter of respect and graciousness. Thank you.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 49.49
Its a shame now that DAP members are fighting for the Deputy MB post. Give to the most experinced and capable person. Forget about the your conies. Look like Au Yong is only a puppet. Comes on be a hero, forget your own benefits and really come out to serve people. We have donating money to DAP, we want to see they are paying back the people. Donate your salary, as some are now on double pay.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 49.57
Dear Uncle Lim:
I am glad that the LIGHT finally shines upon you.. Bravo! Only great leaders realizes their follies and apologies unashamedly. In this new era we all must live and work together as a team for the betterment of Malaysia. Keep up the good work and God Bless Our Nation. It is only the beginning of a long and strenous fight ahead of us but be assured we are behind you in your courageous fight for our nation and its citizens!!!! Syabas and thank you…
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 50.09
How can 1 be so naive? The mindset has been like that for 50yrs. How can it change over night over 1 election?
I don’t care if “Ah Chong”, “Ahmad” or “Raju” becomes the MB as long as he serves everyone well, fair and get his job DONE.
I am glad you are reconsidering your decision.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 50.18
Good job YB!! Again, BN loves to make every politics into a race-based politics. Any opportunities for BN to attack would be done, as you can see in our local newspapers who are very much pro-BN papers. Sultan of Perak obviously did not elect based on rakyat’s majority wishes, but lets not allow that to deter our determination to make this Malaysia as one-race country. I suspect Sultan’s decision may have been in favour of BN, so that these racial issues would arise again.
However, I’m sure DAP-PKR-PAS can sit down together and overcome differences and govern this country away from BN. No more race-based politics!!
Another hope I have is to see some Malay joining DAP, and Chinese joining PAS so that we would have politics that is based on merits and achievements but not race. Once again, “Doesnt matter if the cat is black or white, as long as the cat catches the mouse!!”
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 50.23
Kit,
The RAKYAT has spoken, once again, judging from the contents from majority of the comments.
Please, do not try, not even to think about building a dynasty within your family or your personal/close supporter. Use the mandate given to you to serve to the best interest of the RAKYAT. Use the best people you have and not side-lining non-main stream MP’s.
Teng is one of the example, he should be the best candidate for deputy Selangor MD. If in-fighting continue even within DAP, what confidence are you giving us that BA will work?
Jeff Ooi, Tony Pua and others, do not over shine or out do your bosses, you know what I mean, unless Kit and GE are willing to change.
Thank you.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 51.21
all BN parties, hardcore opposition leaders, and hardcore supporters, pls respect sultan’s decision.
my guess is that this round of politics tsunami is about malaysian’s malaysia, prove this a model, and everyone will find their fight more meaningful and respected.
with major DAP+PKR in the government, PAS pls remember the BA government is for the ppl, be appreciate being involved in the historical moment, pls work hard with all and defy all challeges.
i hope all malaysians can show their support and acknowledge the good works.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 51.49
Bro,
Terima kasih… We’r Malaysian…
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 51.50
Thank you , Uncle Kit. I always have my faith in you. You really did not disappoint us.
DAP Gambateh!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 51.57
Dear Lim,
I’m a Malay and I have taken much of my time to convince many Malay friends to vote for your party and they did. Whether they assisted DAP or not is a fact that can’t be contested today.
When your Party objects to the New MB, my question is: Does DAP think that they love the people of Perak more than the Sultan? Does they think that they care for the people of Perak more than the Perak Sultan? Does they think they care about the wellbeing, welfare and prosperity of the people of Perak more than the Perak Sultan? Does DAP think the Perak Sulan is stupid and that DAP is the best to know who should lead Perak? Why does DAP say that it respects the consitution and works for the people and the Sultan and spits at the face of the Sultan; the ruler of Perak? So DAP cares for Perak’s wellbeing while the Sultan is its enemy? Ka?
Do you know the Sultan is naive? Do you think the new MB is naive as to know what should be done? I’m hurt and I do know how I can recover but we need a detailed apology.
BN: Pliz note that BN is dead. UMNO is dying and MCA and Gerekan were parties that used to exsist and they are no longer here. They are the past. If your fear that the MCA Star will character assasinate you and lambaste you always, remember what they did to Anwar? They literally lynched him but we the Malays voted for his party and DAP and PAS as he has suggested. If the MCA Star newspaper lynches you just like Anwar, it will only make you greater and more relevant. Remember the Chinese saying: A true gold doesn’t fear fire. Hope you read the mood of the nation and tread carefully.
Thanks.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 52.32
Mr.Lim,
I spoke to one of your DAP MPs last nite. I understand the problem was created by the lack of communication between Perak DAP and the CEC. The thing to do now is to make a wrong thing right. You need to attend the ceremony.
DAP is part of the Perak Gov., not the Opposition. You have a different role to play. DAP is THE GOVERMENT in Penang, Selangor and Perak.
Support your colleaques in Perak. There is so much work to do. All the local councils need cleaning up. These are the more important issues at hand and not who is the MB. We expect the corruption in DBI and other Gov agencies to be addressed and the whole system revamped. Don’t make the start of a difficult job more difficult by creating new issues.
Don’t give any opportunity to the BN media to attack the People’s Front. OKC is trying to play hero by commenting on DAP/PAS coalition. Ali is playing card again. DAP has 5 years to prove that it is a viable party with the capabilities to rule.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 54.09
correction: Ali is playing the racial card again.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 55.32
Well said ……………. musyu99 said:
“Saya sekeluarga sentiasa berdoa semoga YB dan lain-lain pucuk pimpinan parti pakatan PKR/DAP/PAS berada dalam petunjuk jalan yang lurus bagi membentuk satu bangsa Malaysia yang dinamik dan mengkagumkan.”
I urged that
“PAS/PKR/DAP practice a liberal and open-minded and sincere leadership ”
“PAS/PKR/DAP terus berjuang dan berkhimat demi semua lapisan masyarakat dan negara…dan bukan kepenting segelinter/sekumpulan/atau sesebuag parti saje, yang penting memberikan peluang secara adil dan saksama, memajukan ekonomi dan memahami suara dari lapisan masyarakat…..”
terima kasih
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 55.39
Mr. Lim, thank you for taking the right step. Be the government. No more an opposition.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 55.54
I am sure that this new batch of PAS leaders are open-minded to know how to cooperate with the DAP leaders.
Give them a go and see what happens. The DAP still control the numbers, although PAS control the swinging votes that will determine who will be in the MB’s seat.
We just go by convention - it is aprt of constitutional law - by appointing non-Malays and DCM1 ans DCM2. What’s the problem.
Handled properly, the relationship will scale new heights in political cooperation based mainly on the interests of the people of Malaysia as Malaysians.
Let us leqarn to give and take. Let us provide a mnew model in political cooperation - a cooperation of equals and not the master and the eunuch.
My best wishes to the DAP, PKR and PAS leaders. May God guidethem in their journey into uncharted waters.
And yes, my congratulations to Kit for a fine job of wresting so many seats from the formidable National Front.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 55.57
Uncle Kit, bear in miind, don’t ever be emotional. Chinese got a saying that “Revert One Step Behind, The Sky & Sea will be Clear”.
I felt a big releif because to gain is not easy instead to lose is just as simply as a wrong utter. History will always be fair and square. The Malaysians are waiting you all guys to create a history.
Cheers………………………
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 56.07
Black cat or white cat
It doesn’t matter
As long as
It can squash
The umno rats
Pillaging the nation
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 57.15
This is democracy! Not everything refer to PM the dictator.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 57.53
PAS Harakahdaily said DEB - Jangan salahkan kaum Cina, salahnya Melayu Umno
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 58.06
I hope to see one party only to represent only the alternative front, rather than, we divide ourself into DAP, PKR. I have to count PAS out as I do not think PAS could fit into one vision because of their islamic idealism which we respect them.
Dissolve DAP, PKR and merge them into one new party. I think thats most ideal.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 58.12
Uncle Lim
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’m truly relieve to read this latest update. Being a Malay, i’m dissapointed with what the BN has done to uplift the welfare of Perakians. The new partnership has my blessing
Chandan Boy
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 58.49
pas, dap, pkr adalah dari tuhan yang sama. kita juga berhadapan dengan iblis yang sama. kepada penyokong kaum cina, janganlah jadi ultra cina. pikirkanlah juga hati orang melayu dan india. kita semua tidak mahu ada ultra malay atau ultra india. kita duduk di bumi tuhan yang sama. lepas ini kita akan mati dan tinggalkan ini semua. nasib kita ditentukan tuhan, tapi kita yang ‘lead’ kepada nasib kita. lu pikir la sendiri….
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 59.02
Uncle Kit, your decision to issue an apology was a wise one. The longer you take, the bigger the damage.
For pulau_sibu and Chong Zhemin, please think along this line;
Q1) Who will control the state govt if Jamaludin of PKR appointed MB? Answer : Anwar Ibrahim
Q2) Who will control the state govt if Nizar of PAS appointed MB? Answer : Ngeh Koo Ham as DAP has 18 seats compared to 6 in PAS. Don’t forget that they can work together as Pasir Panjang is a Negeri state in Bruas Parliament. Moreover, it was Ngeh himself who nominated Nizar, the most academically qualified of the 9 Malay state assemblymen.
Q3) Who will control the state govt if Ngeh appointed MB? Answer : UMNO. Why? ‘Coz it’s so easy to entice 2 out of 9 assemblymen to cross over to BN. They will say it is ‘justified’ to do so to protect the rights of the Malay Muslim.
Q4) Who is smarter? Answer : Raja Dr. Nazrin and Ngeh Koo Ham
Q5) What needs to be done by DAP? Answer : To convince the chinese voters that Nizar is a technocrate, not an ‘ulama’ and is clean. Nizar and Ngeh will actually report to each other. Also, with 18 seats + 4 non-bumi seats from PKR, you have the upper hand. Well, DAP has four years to do that & defend against MCA and Gerakan’s lies to the rakyat.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 59.10
Uncle Lim,
First i would like to express my congratulations to DAP for its victory in the just completed election.
I am a Perak citizen from Taiping and I voted for DAP. I voted for DAP not because of chinese ethnicity and chinese right. I voted for DAP for a better Malaysia.
As a Perak citizen of this new state goverment of DAP/PKR/PAS, I do not see the appointment of Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin as a PAS MB. I view him as the new coalition state government MB. I do not think this has caused shock and consternation to the people of Perak. And why should it be?
Uncle Lim, DAP is now the government of the Perak state. No longer an opposition. Boycott is not a wise move. In fact, it shows the lack of attitude.
Yes, the Sultan can use his prerogative to overrule the constitution in this case. But i would prefer the prerogativeto be used under a more important circumstance. Overruling just to appoint the party leader with the most seats in the state is not justified. My suggestion is, now that DAP is part of the state government it can propose to the state to amend the state constitution regarding the appointment of MB to open to all qualify citizen of Malaysia. This will secure a long term solution to the equal rights of Malaysian rather than asking the Sultan to overrule everytime a new appointment of MB is needed.
This is my view on the new state government. This is my state and this is my government. The government should rule by the people. That’s is why BN was denied.
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 59.44
musyu99,
I salute you!
Just want to remind everyone - majority party is still BN;
IF Barisan Rakyat (PKR-DAP-PAS) do not regroup!
March 13th, 2008 at 11: 59.53
DAP will become irrelevant like BN and it’s component parties if it keep playing “opposition” or race card.same goes for PAS,PKR and all the rest.i can understand, it’s been too long since neither party has had a chance to rule anything.all both know is to play opposition. but guys, it’s time all you grew up. ppl want a strong opposition, not stupid infighting ones.country and people come first and not your petty grievances.
if you guys are smart, you have been given a golden opportunity to be a TRUE OPPOSITION. ACT LIKE ONE then!
i foresee, someday, the party will become inconsequential and the individuals will matter more.so watch out on the next election.as many have said, the worst enemy of all the opposition parties are themselves.
i am a malaysian, and many like me do not wish to be identified by our race anymore. i hope to live long enough to see the day when “RACE/RELIGION” no longer is printed on government forms and stuff. we are malaysians, not indians and chinese or malay anymore. we want a TRUE OPPOSITION.not silly squabbles like this.
Remember, you are the government now.Don’t play stupid opposition anymore!work for the people and country and people will vote for your again and again.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 00.04
[…] March 13, 2008 · No Comments Kit Siang has apologized in a two-paragraph statement to the Perak Sultan and […]
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 00.26
TQ UNCLE LIM. U DID THE RIGHT THING ,APOLOGIZING TO HRH PERAK.WE IPOH CITIZEN UNDERSTAND YOUR PROBLEMS.THINK OF HOW TO CLEAR UP THE MESS IN MPI IPOH. TQ
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 01.16
“MCA & Gerakan is putting oil in the fire…..they never understand what the people want. That young ka ting is making stupid statement again. He is trying to gain interest and publicity…old fashion mind thinker….throw him out forever. Election already over he should not interfere BR matter.” nahoda
Looks like OKT & the like have not learned their lessons yet. Such cheap shots will only earn the wrath of the voters!!!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 01.22
KIt Siang,
Thank you for your public apology. What a sigh of relief! To err is only human. The important thing is that you have risen to the occassion and did the right thing. Right now, if I may put my 2 cents worth, you need to thread carefully and avoid any more actions that will sabotage the so called Barisan Rakyat (of which the DAP is part of), lest you unwittingly provide more ammo to the BN to kill you or worse still alienate your supporters. Working alone as DAP was easy. Working in a coalition is a different game altogether. It is like walking on a tightrope. To avoid similar problems in the future, please take the lead and work through your other coalition partners (PKR & PAS) a cohesive strategy for the way forward. The current loose terms of reference of the BR is going to be a recipe for disaster. The BR had worked out a brilliant strategy pre election. Now that you guys are in the driving seat, what is the way forward? Public bickering on your ideologcal differences will be your archilles heel. LIm Guan Eng is making statements on the NEP which is contrary to the Peoples Declaration that the DAP has endorsed. PAS has said something else on the NEP. Anuar has postulated another view. It is time that all the coalition partners of BR iron out these issues and come out with a united stand on these sensitive issues. If the BR intends to be a solid alternative to the BN, please get your act together. If BR’s left hand does not know what it’s right hand is doing, your credibility is at stake. It is time to to tone down partisan chauvinism and learn how to work as a cohesive team. As loyal supporters, we hope an pray that the leaders in DAP, PKR and PAS will have the maturity and wisdom to do the right things to take advantage of this golden opportunity which took a long 50 long years to present itself. We may never get this chance again. So please do blow it. Think before you act. Your actions must be seen to be fair to all races, be it Malay, Chinese, Indian or others. Rise above partisan politics and work towards serving the needs of a trully Malaysian Malaysia.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 01.35
Like it or not, despite the term ‘Barisan Rakyat’, there are people who believe that there is a marriage of convenience going on among DAP-PKR-PAS.
Are these three sleeping partners having a common dream - a fair and progressive Malaysia where race and religion are not divisive factors but provide strength and diversity to the nation?
The results of the 12th GE are just the beginning of a new and untested dawn for lots of hopeful Malaysians (many of whom threw caution and suspicion into the wind to vote for DAP, PKR, and PAS) who dared to dream of changes for the better of all Malaysians, today and tomorrow.
DAP, PKR, and PAS: Please do not for one minute think that you have reached the political summut. You are just embarking on a long and winding road to the political summit. The real battle is 4 to 5 years from now when the 13th GE will be held. By then, voters, your bosses, would have decided to kick you out/terminate you or give you the mandate to rule the federal government as well.
If DAP, PKR, and PAS screwed up this incredible opportunity to convince Malaysians of their worthiness, then they will force voters to go back to the racial cocoon mentality.
DAP, PKR, and PAS should learn from this appointing Perak MB incidence. There are rules in the real world and you have to work within the rules, some of which are beyond the control of political parties and cannot be changed overnight. You should know the rules before going into any GE!
DAP, PKR, and PAS: you are no longer opposition parties in Perak and Selangor. Together you are majority but on your own, you are not. Remember the BN has 28 seats in Perak DUN. Anytime, with crossovers of a couple of DAP, PKR, or PAS chaps to the BN, you will very quickly revert to be the opposition again!
DAP, PKR, and PAS: Do the right things!! Avoid going down the slippery road taken by the BN!!
Voters are smarter now and not so easily brain washed by mass media.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 01.42
showsomemercy Says:
Today at 11: 47.57 (1 minute ago)
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/79736
There you go kanthanboy!
——————————————
Thank you showsomemercy,
I feel 90% relieved. I would like to see a statement issued by Kit himself on this blog before I can feel 100% relieved!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 01.55
WINNING TROUGH AN ELECTION LOSING FOR A DUMB STATEMENT.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 02.23
I am a Chinese malaysian. And please, uncle Lim, you go to the palace, go on your knees and ask for forgiveness.
It is only proper. Because this is a monarchy and the state sultanate system is accepted by all who live in Malaysia or call themselves Malaysians. it is a basic constitutional structure. You respect that. If you don’t all hell breaks loose.
And then you tender your resignation as party honcho and downgrade to member.
Because, from your actions and your blogging, you have proven yourself unfit to lead the party. Utterly irresponsible.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 03.08
Dear YB Lim,
Guess you are now in the same category as Pak Lah, today say something, tomorow change. Today DAP perak says they will respect the wishes of the sultan ( and you or your CEC did not object ) and when the sultan made his choice, you call for boycott. Before even starting to work for the rakyat, you are now trying to show off your power. I think that you really need to relook into yourself to see if you are the right person now to lead us into the next GE ( well DAP has won this round & perhaps its time for you to make an exit when you are still at the top ). I’m really dissapointed with your stand as i voted for DAP for the 1st time this GE ( and i hope i won’t regret this for the next 5 years)
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 03.10
YB Lim,
I’m glad to read this statement and I agree that you should attend the ceremony, don’t give the UMNO asses to exploit this issue.
We must be extra hard working and careful with Penang as UMNO will 100% play the race card. That’s the only card they can play. They cannot fight DAP on corruption and efficiency. DAP will need to keep campaigning to counter all UMNO and its cronies BS racial statements.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 03.51
Ong Ka Chuan is irrelevant already. He still behaving like an eunuch. No balls. After his humiliation loss to Fong Po Kuan in 2004, he begged his younger brother, Ong Ka Ting, to give him to contest in a safe seat. He doesn’t have the courage to stand again in Batu Gajah. What a shame. And now he’s trying to take some cheap shot. Haha. Nobody will fall into his trap as we are now more matured. MCA will still forever an eunuch to UMNO. This is the reality.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 04.16
Dear all,
Wrong or unwise decisions are (and will continue to be) made from time to time. To err is human.
If there is anything to be gained from this episode, it is that the voice of the masses are respected by those now in power, and that can only be a good thing as we go forward.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 04.32
Damage has been done, apology alone is not sufficient. LKS has to resign ……
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 05.25
Guys,
uncle kit is a old hand at politics. I suspect that what he did was a ploy to placate the old generation supporters as well as to deflect potential bullets from MCA and the like which DAP will get had they submissively accepted the appointment of Nizar.
I can bet that he had prior agreements with the coalition partners ie Nik and Anwar before he came out with his statement last night.
Notice no comments from Anwar and PAS??
In one stroke, he has achieved his objective. I dare to further wager ( can see that I’m a betting man..)that he will instruct Ngeh and team to enthusiastically support Nizar at the swearing in ceremony today!
Syabas to DAP and Barisan Rakyat (uncle, you need to quickly formalize this body. We need this to move on to win over the rest of the Country!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 05.53
Hello Uncle Lim,
I am glad that DAP has accepted working with the PAS and PKR on Perak regardless of who is the head. The keyword is all parties are working with one another. Neither is above the other when it comes to the matter of fairness to the people.
Like what others have mentioned, the people have voted in the opposition(government in waiting?) as a whole.
Changes take time. It takes understanding. It takes tolerance. Most of all, it needs cooperation.
BN lacks all of the above. Its going to be a tough fight uphill for the BA. It won’t be easy taking over runnings of the 4 new states. More than likely, the BN will be at every corner trying to create trouble and make the BA look bad. This is where unity is important.
By uniting the 3 parties as a BA, what you all have done is unite the voices of all the races under a whole rather than separated.
It does not matter if our nation grows by 10% a year when the corruption grows equally or even more. So much wealth is squandered on unnecessary or overblown projects.
Police earning as low as RM800 a month in federal land when a 7-11 cashier earns RM700 a month!!! Its little wonder that to the people, the police moto is “why risk it?”.
Just by working removing the problems with the system, there will be a visible improvement in the standard of living all round.
The people have had enough of economic growth that benefits only the wealthy and the powerful which is invisible to the people.
Humility, cooperation, tolerance, fairness… thats what the people want to see.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 06.09
Uncle Lim must be shocked with the sentiment of the people when you announced boycotting the swearing in of MB ceremony. I hope Uncle Lim will learn to think before acting on impulse. I have been an unwaivering supporter of DAP all my life and have the highest regards for Uncle Lim and DAP team but I must say this incident actually acknowledged my fear of the coalition not being united which is exactly the opportunity that UMNO is waiting for. Please deny UMNO the pleasure of capitalizing on this and say to the raykat, “See, I told you so. How can they run a government when they cannot even work among themselves?” This is a crucial term for DAP/PKR/PAS to prove to the rakyat on their unity.
We need to respect the Sultan’s decision. The Perak Sultan and Regent have my highest regards among all the royalties other than Selangor Sultan. Having said that, it does not mean I am for a PAS MB but I believe there is a reason for their choice. Uncle Lim has to understand and compromise with all your Assemblymen. All have to work towards a common goal. That’s what the rakyat want. Quoting a proverb which is equivalent to a Hokkien saying,
“For a tree to grow taller, it must grow tough roots amongst the rocks.” Put internal differences aside whether with PAS or among DAP members.
I hope the outcome from the new discussion and development would be a wise choice. You have my support.
“PEOPLE’S POWER”
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 06.33
Uncle Lim,
it is really sad to know that you even had the intent to boycott the swearing in. who gives a rats a** is the person sworn in is from a minority party or is Malay or what. If that is your reasoning, then all that you have said during campaign are total lies.
1) Chinese rights. should we be 2nd class because we are minorities? VS DAP should be MB because PAS is minority
2) Malaysian VS malay, chinese, indian, bidayoh, dayak, kadazan, or even orang utan (aka khairy).
You said that you have read out a 3 para statement to apologize to the Sultan. Please post the statement in the blog or newspaper and prepare a statement of apology for the people.
I cast my vote for you Uncle Lim. Yes I am in your constituency. Please do not make me regret my choice. I did not vote out blood suckers in exchange for hypocrites.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 07.46
saudara lim kit siang.
lima tahun bukan tempoh masa yang lama. sukacitanya saya nyatakan, tidak mustahil sokongan kami kembali kepada barisan nasional jika barisan rakyat gagal berfungsi dan berperanan sebagaimana yang diidam-idamkan.
lim kit siang, anda bermain dengan api. sifat perkauman anda terlalu tebal dan bebal. adakah anda fikir dap boleh berjaya sejauh ini jika tidak kerana sokongan kami. kami bukan bodoh menyokong sesuatu yang akan menggugat dan menghakis hak kami.
kami dituntut untuk berani melakukan perubahan bagi menuntut hak sebagai sebuah keluarga baik cina, india mahupun melayu tetapi bagaimana dengan anda.
berapa lama perjuangan anda selama ini dan apakah pencapaian anda jika tanpa sokongan kami.
ANDA JUGA JANGAN LUPA, FAKTOR ANWAR IBRAHIM DAN BUKAN LIM KIT SIANG ATAU LIM GUAN ENG.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 08.24
hello! LKS thank you and you did a correct job ..for perak MB post.. we dap member thru out the nation will give feedback and complaint thru this blog…let the member be your rocket eyes for BN authority observant.
plan stragically in penang to creates pillar for DAP to launch more rocket thru out the malaysia nation in next polling… set an example from LKY past experience and i belief that your son can managed penang fairly to all regardless races , poor or rich.. now we have to attract foreign investor for penang development…
i should suggest that set a good example in rulling a states as in penang… i think DAP can manage 50 fold better then the rest of the party…
Good luck to you and the gang… keep the spirit high cos we have managed ourself to deny 2/3 ..we should enjoy… stay happy and healthy…. stay low profiles for a time being to consolidates stratergic planning….. for the next launch….
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 10.06
KEDAI KOPI TALK WONT BE THE SAME.YOURE LOSING JUST AS PREDICTED.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 11.01
Tnanks Uncle,
I knew my faith in you is justified . I understand that what the Sultan decided was not really fair to DAP and you are magnanimous in giving the apology anyway.
I pray you will always bear in mind that the vote given to DAP and the mandate is from all Malaysians including Malays like me .
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 12.17
YB Lim;
last night l called you UNCLE KIT, today you’re different one, really a YB. Never pretend to be a Guan Eng father, DAP Supremo, Chinese fighter BUT nation statesman.
Kudos for you sir.
We can deny BN in GE13.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 13.09
In this difficult situation that DAP is facing I would like to say that at this moment, this can be considered a wise move by Sr. Lim. From the begining I have state that I dont quite agree to have a chinese candidate to be the menteri besar of Perak. This is bcos in the next election Barisan Rakyat might faced a backlash from the malay communites. BN will definitely stand to gain from backlash if there is any. Secondly, if a chinese from the DAP will to become the menteri besar then he will faced a lot of difficulty to run the state efficiently. He will faced tremendous pressure from the BN and the malay communities in Perak. Issue such as land, housing and etc will be made into a racial issues.We must bear in mind that the non-malays in Perak are the minoritiies. Thirdly, the candidate from PAS will probably take a more moderate islamic stand in this mixed population unlike Kelantan. Fourthly, the perak ppl irrespective of race will gain more if the PAS candidate practise equality, transparency and accountibility unlike the BN discriminatory policies. This will definitely put pressure on the BN government to change their existing discriminatory policies if they wants to win back the non-malays vote. From this episode , we might say that it is too bad that the PKR candidates do not have any paper qualification.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 14.04
Uncle Lim,
I understand the predicament that DAP faces, and in my opinion, there is no single candidate out of the 3 components that would meet 100% approval from everyone. The saving grace of course, is that BR has a common vision and purpose to bring about a just society for all malaysians, to uphold justice, practise good governance and to weed out corruption.
Your earlier stand is not without merit completely, esp in the light of MCA’s accusation published in the STAR today. The sentiments of the DAP supporters notwithstanding, however, we need to look at the big picture. I imagine you and your team will be reaching out to the people of Perak to help them understand and to garner their support for the new state leadership team. Lets all give the new MB a chance to prove to the people that, the new govt of perak will be good and fair to all.
I applaud you for the courage shown thus far… to be a dissenting voice even though u must know yesterday that your stand will not be popular, and hving done that, eat the humble pie and apologise now.
I wish you and your team all the best….
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 14.32
Thanks, Kit, for doing the right thing.
Let’s bury this topic in the category of ‘human mistakes’, irrespective of the damage it might have done.
“I am sick of reading news about samy or MCA. Can the newspapers stop reporting those meaningless news?”
pulau_sibu, why not instead you stop reading them?
If you stopped reading them, and everyone else stopped reading (and buying) them, the problem would solve itself.
I am sure the wise leaders and advisers of BR are aware of the fact, that one of the next huge steps will be the establishment of a daily paper providing fair reporting. If things move on as they are at the moment, Vincent Tan might be tempted to pick up on the idea.
Also, our brothers and sisters in the rural area must not be deprived of decent reporting, neither.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 14.35
Hi,
I am one of the voters who gave PAS a 72-vote majority in Lubok Merbau, which may be one of the reasons why the opposition is able to have a marginal majority in the Perak state assembly. I hope Mr Lim and his DAP “comrades” treasure the opportunity to prove their governing ability to the people, not resorting to political ploys even before the formation of the state government. PAS is a minority party in the assembly, and with a large number of BN representatives, the people are not worried about over-islamization of the state. In fact, from recent reports in even Chinese newspapers, quite a lot of people are having the impression that the PAS candidate is indeed a better choice among those proposed.
Hann Wei
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 15.40
Dear Uncle Lim,
Please, you must help the People in Perak to stop this. DAP must rule, I heard that there is such rule that only muslims are allowed to be MB.
Honestly if other parties are made the MB, then 4 years later, not alot of people will vote for Opposition party anymore. I was born in Perak and I dont feel like anyone of us like Jawi words on the signboards,
Chinese or Indians or any other religion people can rule the state as well, why would people say we are a multi culture country where it can only be run by muslims?
Better say this is a muslim country and people like chinese and indian stay at our land! This is so unfair!
Uncle Lim, with all respect DAP must win this or opposition will be at threat on the next election.
I would say not more than 10% of people would prefer Perak to be run bu PAS, can you imagine your wife or daugters are fouced to wear Tudung? no more pubs and liquors? no more late nights?
Please help!!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 16.29
Thanks Hero from DAP for your sincerly APOLOGY! DATO Lim Kit Siang you are my hero again. You had teach us the lesson we must do our correction for the mistake we made. Thumb up for our Yang Berkhidmat LIM KIT SIANG.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 18.00
One more thing Uncle YB Lim,
You are now the govt of Penang, Perak & Selangor. You are now no more the opposition. Whatever that you say or do will now have an impact on our economy… Look at today’s KLSE, after one comment from you.. it drops again. This is because your comment now has an impact on investors and this will have an negative impact on us ( the normal rakyat who is trying to survive ).
I urge you and your party to think before you open your mouth and say something stupid as you are now the govt of today and not just an opposition party or leader. Please, do not open your mouth and shoot like before as DAP is now the Govt of 3 major states in Malaysia. No point saying something and then say sorry later as investors will just move away and we , the rakyat who voted for you suffer. DAP is no more an opposition party like before, in 2008 DAP is the kerajaan of perak, penang & selangor. Please remember this ya..
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 18.31
And YB Lim, when you will have talk again in Ipoh?
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 19.02
All DAP member please be a observant and feed back in this blog if you can see people are trying to spread lies , negative thought that they are using to split barisan BA… especially the little ong saying that DAP duped chinese voters… i don’t think the little ong is a chinese …supporter… I heard that during that nite after election on 08,march,08 almost everybody that votes for BA are praying on thier knees to deny 2/3.. i got feedback from among my fren… most of them are praying hard for the change/…. take it easy LKS and the gang I think in our nation we have 12million are behind your back …. for support…
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 20.29
YB Lim.
Bravo on your statement. You will have my continued support in our fight for justice and equality irrespective of race and religion. Let us just form the government first and from there BA has to prove to the rakyat that they are really an alternative to BN. Your speech in USJ12 eventhough you are not well at that time inspired us. Irrespective of the race and religion we are all brothers and sisters and we are malaysians. Give PAS and BA a fighting chance.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 21.11
Why Pak Lah wants the NEP to continue— because the BIG CRUNCH is coming
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/958CC5D2-638C-428E-AF84-91041B355EF0.htm
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 21.38
Uncle Lim,
From the bottom of my heart, please do not repeat such a stupid action. I woke up this morning and my ulcer acted up because of the news showing the statement you made yesterday evening. I am thinking, first your son has to go on air telling the whole country about the NEP and your rejection of PAS Menteri Besar. I smelt racism at highest level. I hope and pray that your apologies can undo the damage you have done to the DAP and the hurt that you have incurred to the voters who voted for DAP.
Please instruct you son to set up a website to gather input on how to make Penang great again. And tell him, the abolishment of the local council summon is not a good ideal, it will be better if the summon can be discounted like 70% if the offender pay within 30 days. And do not abolish the NEP, you can practise the NEP in a more transparent and fairer manner. NEP is meant to help the poor of all races, so do it and don’t stop it.
Lastly uncle Lim, loosen your grip on the young team you have there. Do not act like you own them. You have a good team now, let them grow and reinvent a more dynamic DAP for the future.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 23.27
Dear Democracy,
Do you know why we are supporting DAP this time?
If comparing with BN, DAP is with lesser experience to lead the PERAK state!
We supported DAP because it is able to fight not only for the chinese community but also for all malaysian towards democracy!!!!
DAP is able to do and say something that BN would not do in BN! This is the most important strength of DAP!
Unfortunately, DAP has made a very wrong decision in PERAK!!! Now, DAP is no longer as its role! DAP Perak just acts as MCA!!
DAP of perak is giving up the people there as well as democracy for power and certain position!
Please remember that :-
IF DAP of PERAK acts like BN , why dont we choose BN since BN has more experiences?
The minority to lead the majority in PERAK is a shame on Democracy!
DAP of Perak would pay for it in the 13th GE!!!!
DEMOCRACY FALLS IN PERAK !!!!!!!
Many Thanks!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 23.59
Few could have anticipated the outcome of the 12th GE. Quite obviously, I don’t think the possibility of forming coalition government in states like Perak and Selangor had crossed the mind of PKR/DAP/PAS leaders.
It is not an easy task to form a coalition government in such a short time, especially when the 3 parties were not prepared in the first place. I believe that the voters understand this situation and are prepared to be very forgiving for any initial hiccups.
Please try not to make any hasty decisions and/or statements. We voted for BR and we want to see BA succeed!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 25.06
Uncle Lim,
Pls understand now u r the government not the opposition…discretion is greatly advised. We have put u there to teach the ruling party how to administer a Malaysian state and how all Malaysian can co-exist to develop a state regardless who the MB is coz the state in not the MB’s alone. It’s the rakyat’s…MAKKALSAKTHI..remember.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 26.07
Uncle Kit, you know we have been waiting 50 years for this moment, we had been working so hard at the bottom of our heart to see DAP will prosper and florish for the nation. Future generation’s propect lays in the hands of B.R.
So, the responsibilities and tasks lay on your shoulders and vital. Have a clear mind and objective NO matter what kind of obstacles strive on. This is just a beginning………………
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 26.49
sorry, …we want to see BR succeed!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 27.46
OPINION IS OPINION,FACT IS FACT.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 28.30
Thank you Uncle Lim.
It was a test on your humility & meekness.
It takes a brave man & a bigger man to turn around & to apologise on an extremely difficult decision made earlier and today you are that bigger man.
It goes to show how humble & pliable uncle Lim is and he is always at the ground to listen & lead all the rakyat of Malaysia.
Many congratulations uncle Lim, you have passed the test with flying colours!
Rest well & stay sharp!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 28.30
All’s well, that ends well….well, not quite so fast, at least not just yet.
The journey to replace BN has only just begun. Now BARISAN RAKYAT has to prove they can deliver in the 5 states, helping each other to score more and more successes along the way.
Come 2013, Barisan Rakyat will be ready to be the new government in Malaysia and will replace the corrupt, crony-istic BN.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 28.30
i am dap supporter. thanks for your wise decision. we need a chance to show our leadership and now sultan has given it to us. we should appreciate that. i respect malays and indians. they are my fren. i welcome the wind of change. and i strongly believe the new perak government is better than the previous !
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 29.19
Uncle Lim - I voted and I persuaded my family to vote for you - so please don’t disappoint me by doing these sort of brainless CRAP.
If it have to be PAS, so be it. It looks STUPID and DISHONOURABLE to have given written agreement for the Sultan to pick as he wishes, only to cry uncle when the Sultan pick the 1/3 that you don’t like.
Live with it! PAS is already trying their best to temper their manifesto to work with you guys, live up to the name and stop making such bigot decisions!
Hope you guys will clean up your act … sheesh what a LOUSY start….
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 29.28
i am shock to hear that PAS became the MB. But i am disappointed but have to respect the decision by the Sultan. What ever it is . i sincerely hope the new MB from PAS will be a fair and just,when making decision in this multi races Perak state.
TOO SAD BUT BETTER THAN NOTHING !!!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 29.37
Dear LKS,
I am a Malay Muslim supporter of Barisan Rakyat and agree with most ppl who commented. Thank you LKS for hearing us out! To reiterate what others have spoken — DAP (and PAS too) should refrain from unnecessary idealistic public statements for now, stick with our common grounds (peace, justice, accountability, integrity, serving the rakyat/community etc etc) and common goals (kick UMNO/BN out!!!). We need to keep the momentum going throughout this next 5 years. Treat each day as election day!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 29.48
We can see so many comments from our malays in this blog to support Kit’s statement of apology.It proves that Malay also support DAP for the sake of creating a better Malaysia. I can see many people have asked DSAI to settle this issue with DAP last night as per DSAI blog. They are very concern about it.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 31.11
Uncle Lim,
I am glad that you apology on this matter.
Although I respect your firm stand that DAP is not happy with a PAS MB, I guess you have mis-judged on how high the respect Malaysian people given to the Perak sultan. His majesty is kind like the one and only one King that can gain so much respect from people in this country.
I hope you and the DAP party can be more confidence. As long as the result seen in Perak and Penang … the rulling term shall continue… let’s get back to work!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 31.17
Thanks YB Lim for the apology.
It’s important that we admit our mistakes.
Being a Chinese, for the first time, I have successfully convinved my family members to vote for PAS instead of MCA/BN. We don’t mind PAS being the MB as long as he practices equality, justice, corruption-free policies, and does not turn the state into an Islamic state.
As long as the DAP-PKR-PAS coalition can prove themselves to be better than BN, I will continue to support them!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 33.39
Thank you uncle Lim for the statement. I also would like to apologised for remarks I made about you yesterday.
I believe everyone here is a bit emotional and get carried away. I believe PAS may not be the ideal candidate in a Chinese dominant state. However, under the current political tsunami/government change or whatever you might call it, PAS will need to show that they can cater to the needs of the people (Malay/Chinese/Indian).
PAS idealistic religious government has had mixed performance ie very good in eradicating corruption & maintaining peace but poorly in socio economic. I believe it is our duty to assist PAS, to enlighten them to take the moderated/modern Islamic approach in managing government. Like Lim Guan Eng said yesterday “Don’t tell me the problems, tell me the solutions!”. Instead of criticizing them of their religious believe and their failure, lets help them make Perak a multi cultural place. If they refuse to listen, then only we shall drop them.
Together, let us make this Malaysia for Malaysian. And finally I am starting to believe in Malaysia Boleh
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 34.19
Wise move, Uncle Lim! As a Ipohan + Perakian, I could see where you come from. Bein’ the majority seat holders, you’ve every reason to do so in favour of a fair and democratic outcome. You’re in a very difficult position. But since DAP has left its fate to the Sultan, like it or not, it’s the Sultan’s choice, and we’ve to respect your highness’s decision. Since the MB, and TMBs involved 3 races, and all representatives for 3 parties, this is the “Best combo” we could ask for. I reckon we, Perakians will understand, that’s nothin’ to do with your’/DAP competency to defend your stance and rights, accepting the appointment is just bein’ respectful and big-hearted. Btw, you must have really heard us, both from your blog n facebook account, thank you for listenin’ to the rakyat voice! Bravo Uncle Lim!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 40.52
To pas/dap/pkr coalition, while campaigning we use slogan “vote for change. Vote for moon,rocket or bull’s eye”..now that we are winning why suddenly whether you represent moon,rocket or bulls eye become sooooooo matter…….hope all the new leader be careful in making statements.
SO WHY BOTHER BECAUSE PAS MB IS OUR MB, DAP MB IS OUR MB AND PKR MB IS ALSO OUR MB. ITS OUR NEW STATE GOVERNMENT ANYWAY. WE RULEEE!!!!….for the time being respect Sultan decisions and move along with it.
The most important thing is to sort the differences and move on and show to the people who give trust on us and give another shock to BN that we can work and progress better than when they rule the state.
PROVE TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAD TRUST ON US WE ARE FAIR AND CARE FOR MALAYSIANS NOT ON SINGLE RACE OR SINGLE RELIGION AGENDA.
……AND BELIEVE ME MY FRIEND,WHEN WE ACHIEVED THIS, WHOEVER BECOME THE ‘MB’ AFTER GE13 WILL NOT MATTER ANYMORE AS LONG AS WE RULEEE!!!!!!!
p/s: perjuangan masih panjang….
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 43.14
Before 12thGE each party head of DAP . PAS & PKR could rattle off their heads.But now after 12GE , Barisan Rakyat which was sneered as a “ marriage of convenience by incompatible partners” by BN has turned out to be an awesome “BN Terminator”.
Now the BN controlled media shall seize every opportunity to headline in the daily newspapers each and every utterance from DAP, PKR and PAS leaders taken out of context of course. After the damage is done , any apologies or retraction will be reported in small print in some obscured back pages. So BR component party members beware as you are now given immensely much more news media coverage that reaches the masses.
Lim Kit Siang should from now onwards be careful about what he says since this tri-partite coalition is still in its infancy. Given time Barisan Rakyat shall very certainly evolve to be the most sophisticated political machinery Malaysia has ever seen. BN shall shudder each time they tangle with BR.
Dr. Koh Tsu Koon is indeed a gentleman and deserves praise for the respect he accorded BR especially Lim Guan Eng by requesting to be given the opportunity to attend and witness the swearing in ceremony for Penang on Tuesday 11 March since he had to attend PM’s ceremony on the 10 March. Coming from an arch foe is truly heart warming. Hence when DAP threatens to boycott Perak’s swearing in ceremony , we wonder if the time has come for old guards like LKS to ride off into the sunset with Samy Vellu.
So Saudara LKS, being the wise old owl , kindly throttle down your fiery comments since you are now not only speaking for DAP but for and on behalf of Barisan Rakyat since the people respected, accepted and voted for the opposition coalition front BR. This intricate coalition fabric weaved together by RPK and DSAI with DAP/PKR/PAS is very fragile indeed right now. I guess the leaders of PKR and PAS can learn something from your trespass on this issue. In politics one seldom get second chances, damage control hardly works especially where the media is biased and stacked against the “offender”.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 43.21
Now we wait in anticipation for that elusive announcement.
Say something for the rakyat, for the country, for the future.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 43.50
Dear YB Lim and all leaders,
We are so sad but please bear with it, as it is just the beginning. the most important task is to form a new government smoothly and have a good working relationship with Sultan and all. We are dissapointed, but we can understand as it is not DAP fault. It is the final decision made by respective authority. We will not blame DAP or anybody, but praise God for what God has bless DAP on earth for 12th GE result. Well done ! We love you and wish all of you our lovely leaders the best ! Work smart and work wholeheartedly for the RAKYAT who needs you!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 47.07
Good going uncle LKS…Don,t be afraid of PAS..Show UMNO LED BN gorverment that DAP can work with PKR as well as PAS,ISLAM is a beautiful religion.It is UMNO WHO IS POISONING the mind of people.
UMNO VETERAN Tan sri ABDUL AZIZ TAPA said that Malays who voted for DAP are not patriotic.I am one of them.Please i voted for DAP,Because of UMNO being a corrupted party.PGCC PROJECT IN PENANG CLEARLY SHOWS HOW CORRUPTED BADAWI IS.
BADAWI himself launch the project .When no approval was given by the state.This is only one case.I bet there will more issuses like this.
Talk about the NEP,Only MALAYS who support UMNO benefits.If a malay who openly supports PKR ,PAS OR DAP ,CAN FORGET ABOUT ANY KIND OF HELP.Why are there so many poor malays in
KELANTAN .It,s because they support PAS.We malays are not unpatriotic,IT,s those in UMNO WHO ARE.IT WAS UMNO WHO MADE US HARD WORKING MALAYS LOOK LAZY IN THE EYES OF THE CHINESS AND MALAYS .
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 48.25
LKS & CEC, the damage is already done! Public support for DAP will be affected. Malaysia is for Malaysians not DAP! Please remember this election is won with protest votes. DAP has not yet won the battle for the hearts of Malaysia.
This coming 4-5years DAP must prove that you guys are not TALK ONLY. Please be wiser in the future. If you DAP old guards cannot see the bigger picture please retire now.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 48.29
LKS, congratulation on your reversal of your earlier decision.
I believe that the role of MB is to manage the body of execo members. Representation at this level should be based on share of seats won by each party. In another word, the MB is sort of a Chairman of Perak Inc. !
I hope you now see the light why the Sultan’s choice should be respected!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 48.49
Well……i guess agreeing who and whom and which party the MB is suppose to come from is and will not be a big problem at all.Am sure the coalition will come to terms.After all if the Sultan or the Regent have chosen…am sure the choice made were best for all and most of all the entire state.Am confidence DAP will be a strong partner in Perak state and works towards a betterment of the state and the entire nation.We have lost so much under BN.
The biggest problem starts when BN lost badly in the just concluded GE12…they will “REINVENT ITSELF” and i am very sure of that.You see…..every failure comes success.
Lets make a comparison between Opposition parties and BN.
Opposition fought like hell decade after decade as opposition and they have created a bench mark for themself.Their failures to capture any states (let us all exclude Kelantan to make the explaining easier) or even form any government since the beginning of time have made the opposition parties a “GOAL”.And unfortunately their goal is to deny 2/3 etc.And now GE12….they eventually achieved its goal and made even better achievement by capturing a few states.So the main aim and goal for the opposition have been achieved(LET NOT BE COMPLACENT).And they will remain as it is in which it will comprise of the few parties namely DAP,PKR AND PAS.So….the three parties will remain the same if they do not increase its benchmark which is ultimately “COMBINING INTO A SINGLE PARTY”.
As for BN………..they were the government for almost all states as well as the entire nation.But 12GE cost them dearly.They divide and rule for so long and finally they lost badly.When that happens…don’t you guys think BN benchmark and their goals have change entirely? My opinion….BN will seriously or in the process of upgrading its benchmark and they the BN will eventually merge and form a single party system(A STRONG multi racial party)
Look if this were to happen…..the only loser at the end will be the current opposition parties in the mid and long term.Like i said earlier…every failure will turn into a success and if the opposition can’t catch up with the BN sometime in the near future then the opposition future will spell doom if nothing are done to transform into a single party system.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 53.52
uncle Lim,
i think it’s ok if PAS going to be the MB even i’m a chinese…
what we want now is fairness…
please show that BA can develop and improve the country…
work together…
i agreed with justice_fighter…
the important think is equality…
even my friend a malay and indian also vote for DAP…
it’s not only chinese in our party…
forget about races…
but work for the RAKYAT…MALAYSIAN…
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 54.18
My wife and I were having a gloomy day yesterday after seeing your public response. I work as a GP doctor and I do deal with public, esp those before, during and after the election. The sentiment for change is so real, you can feel the heat of victory even during one of the worst day at Stock Market on monday.
The whole sentiment almost got lost yesterday when I read your public statement.
I appreciate your courage to reverse your statement today, not because we (inc. my wife, who was never a politically aware individual, except this time, which is also her first time she make sure that she exercised her voting right) like PAS, but we do feel that for the first time in our Political history, we feel there is hope for our daughter in this generation.
Let the fragile opposition coalition works its way up, and make sure there is no turning back. We beg your wisdom to let this happen, Mr. Lim.
And thanks again for your reversal of stand today.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 54.57
BN’s decades of divide and rule policies had created an unhealthy and damaging distrust between the races and religions.
Due to the damaging and unhealthy condition, the people must start to think before they say or do anything without any intention to harm/hurt others.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 55.19
Not attending the ceremony is very poor form in my honest opinion. Has DAP boycotted all the ceremonies where a BN MB was sworn in? If not, unless DAP is closer to BN than PAS, why boycott this one?
If DAP does not want to be part of the opposition alliance with PAS, then get out of it. Can’t have the cake and eat the cake.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 56.24
What a relief~! Kit Siang has proven to the us that he is willing to listen to the rakyat!
Now, all of us who has voted for BR are eager to see you, the mighty supremo LKS to defend the rakyat against the evil in the parliment, together with our victorious opposition MPs.
You as the si-fu of DAP, get prepared to battle in the front line while leave the states affair to your students. From this drama, it is beyond my expectation to witness the maturity of Perak DAP branch members headed by Ngeh in handling the issue.
My worries after 7pm are vanished after this post. Thank you again for making it happened.
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 57.27
Hi! This is your first test to show what that DAP stands for justice. How can PAS member be MB when they have the least number of MP? This is not fair and if DAP stands for justice, then stand up for it. We voted for DAP and not PAS. So, I do not want PAS person to be MB otherwise, I cannot go to a pub any more, I cannot buy “sew yoke” in the open anymore, I cannot wear my miniskirt anymore, I cannot do so many things just like those guys in Kelantan.
If DAP cannot stand up to PAS now, this will show that you are a push over! Don’t let those “nonsense” about unity get over your head. PAS and Anwar is trying to make use of DAP and you are old enough to know that. These guys are snakes and they will spike DAP when the time is right and form a single party oposition instead of a united opposition front.
Down with PAS MB and Go for DAP MP. It’s all or nothing ok. REmember…the saying “Lembu punya susu, Sapi punya name”. DAP won the biggest in Perak; so DAP should lead Perak!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 58.07
We MUST move FORWARD!!! We cannot look at the past, we have to look forward! Work together as a team is the most important task at this moment for Barisan Rakyat! PKR + DAP + PAS, this term is the most crucial years for all of you to work together and make Malaysia a better country to live! Don’t because of POWER that spoil this relationships and very soon, people will loose HOPE in this BR and vote swing back to BN.. DAP can celebrate this tsunami, but if you don’t do the right thing, the next tsunami will go the other way. Show us what you can do, and give us what we want! Go Go DAP!
March 13th, 2008 at 12: 59.37
Kit Siang. good sense prevails. Whatever reasons you may have for the protest, resolve it internally. Look at the bigger picture and the reality of the situation. The Sultan must have his reason for appointing a PAS MB.
March 13th, 2008 at 13: 00.06
DEAR MR LIM,
IT WAS WITH SHOCK WHEN I READ OF YOUR BOYCOTT OUTBURST. THIS WAS A GAFFE OF A HIGH ORDER. DIDNT EVERYONE READ THAT THE COALITION WAS WILLING TO ACCEPT WHOEVER THE SULTAN CHOOSES ? MAYBE EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK HAVE OVERWHELMED YOU AND YOUR OUTBURST WAS NOT INTENDED.
BUT YOUR APOLOGY WAS ALSO ANOTHER GAFFE. TO SAY ‘.. I APOLOGISE “FOR ANY OFFENCE CAUSED” …’ TAKES AWAY THE DEPTH AND SINCERITY OF THE APOLOGY. YOUR APOLOGY MUST BE UNMITIGATED CONDITIONAL OR PRESUMPTIOUS. I AM SURE YOUR ARE REALLY APOLOGETIC.
I AM A CHINESE AND SUPPORTS YOUR LONG STRUGGLE. PLEASE GET SOME REST.
POPO
March 13th, 2008 at 13: 01.42
Anda mengambil tindakan bijak LKS dengan memohon maaf pada Sultan Perak dan pesan saya jangan sesekali bermain api dan jangan sesekali MENDERHAKA kepada KESULTANAN MELAYU.
March 13th, 2008 at 13: 02.32
Dear Uncle Kit,
I am unsure of what other announcements you will be making later on behalf of DAP but I do hope you will attend the swear-in ceremony as well. Barisan Rakyat will remain a distant dream if DAP, PAS