The Federal Government spent RM100 million for the 50th Merdeka anniversary celebrations last year. For what?
It should be to celebrate half-a-century of nationhood to build a multi-racial, multi-religious, multi-cultural and multi-lingual nation where our diversity is the strongest national asset and to chart out the path to achieve the Vision 2020 objective of a Bangsa Malaysia in the remaining 13 years.
But Malaysian nation-building has gone backwards and the Vision 2020 objective of a “Bangsa Malaysia” is increasingly frowned upon as a misplaced target.
The recent revelation by the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi that there has been three Umno-PAS talks to address issues of Muslim and Malay unity since the March 8, 2008 general election has raised to the fore the question why the pre-eminent issue bothering the Prime Minister is still that of Malay unity rather than Malaysian unity.
Has he forgotten another of his pledges to be the Prime Minister of all Malaysians and not just for any race?
#1 by ktteokt on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:11 pm
If at all the Malays can be united, then there won’t be so many factions of Malays and the previous Prime Ministers need not shout for Malay unity. And this is a total disgrace to UMNO who displays this shameful signboard with the name “UNITED MALAYS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION” when it has failed to even unite malays within any given state in Malaysia since its inception in 1946. So how can it claim this name and that it has achieved National Unity among the Malays? Such a disgrace!!!!!
#2 by gundam on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:20 pm
A fox may grow gray, but never good.
#3 by taiking on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:23 pm
PM is directionless and clueless; and just like johnny english, the man who knows no fear, who knows no danger, who knows nothing, he strikes out in any which way he takes a fancy.
Let us confuse him. Remind him of Hainan, of his connection with china and his family roots there. Perhaps, he would then treat us malaysia chinese better.
Indians and all the rest of you lot, set your minds ticking now to find a way to sway him.
#4 by a-malaysian on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:27 pm
A two face PM (some call it a two headed snake), one face, “I am the PM for all Malaysian, and the other face, “we must fight to maintain the malay agenda”.
Blood-Suckers
GE 13 – No matter what, we must ensure that racist umno bn do not regain the power like they had for the past fifty years.
#5 by kcb on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:38 pm
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#6 by Mr Smith on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:40 pm
Abdullah is the Malaysian equivalent of Mr Bean. A dumb fool.
He is now scraping the bottom of the barrel to get hold of whatever he can to redeem his sliding fortunes.
He now needs to cling onto PAS and ride on the elusive Malay-unity horse.
Unity for what? Unity against whom? Unity to rule the world or to plunder the country?
#7 by voice_70 on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:43 pm
Is this the brilliant job of his advisers again?
#8 by seage on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:44 pm
If at all the Malays can be united, then there won’t be so many factions of Malays and the previous Prime Ministers need not shout for Malay unity. [ktteokt]
Well said! One only shout a slogan that has not been achieved, thus by shouting malay unity, Pigi Lah is actually saying that the Malays are not united, which equals to failure in UMNO, which also equates to… sedition? Can fill sedition charges against the Pee Emm>?
#9 by nyghtsky on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 2:45 pm
PM has proven himself completely incapable of making good on his promises to the Rakyat. If I recall correctly, immediately after the celebration, he went sailing in Australia and open his brother’s nasi kandar restaurant!
Can’t blame him really, as he doesn’t even write his own speeches, be in the country at the time of need, or keep awake during functions..
#10 by drmaharajahrk on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 3:05 pm
if at all anyone has to be suspicious and forge unity anywhere it should be the minorities i.e the chinese, indians, ceylonese, iban, kadazans and others.
what we have in malaysia is the majority seems to be vulnerable and insecure of themselves and their position.
what we actually need is DAP, Gerakan and MCA joining hands to forge chinese unity and MIC, PPP and Hindraf forging for indian unity
what will happen if everyone starts uniting among themselves? what about Malaysia then ?
#11 by Ah Deng on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 3:08 pm
TO Mr. Smith:
“Abdullah is the Malaysian equivalent of Mr Bean. A dumb fool.” I fully agreed with your statement perfectly describing our PM. Let me tell you what, Bodowi doesn’t know how to use PC, so whatever you wrote, he doesn’t give a damn! Can you imagine the comment he made on the DNA issue on Anwar case? It’s a laughing stock of all nations due to his stupidity and ignorance on DNA preservation, what a fool!
#12 by Ah Deng on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 3:15 pm
Forgot to add on one issue – if you look at the debate by Anwar vs Shaberry, Anwar by far a more intelligent and talented person to be the next PM. When Anwar challenged PM / DPM for debate, none dares to come out to face Anwar as they don’t have guts, man! Instead he asked Shabery to take on the stage to save their face but Shaberry is peanut – no fight at all with Anwar, look at the survey, I think all Malaysians voted Anwar is the ultimate winner but media said otherwise – no winner, can you see the stupid main stream media tried to fool the people?? PM – if you are fool, please don’t assume everyone is as fool as you!!!!!! Step down, dumb fool!!
#13 by yhsiew on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 3:16 pm
Unrelenting emphasis on Malay supremacy and Malay economic empowerment will lead to severe racial polarization in the Malaysian society and an underperformed Malaysia in terms of national throughput and GDP count.
Malaysian politicians should realize that in this age of globalization, real competition comes from people of another country. The weak and the less fortunate of our society, IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, need to be assisted to face up to such competition and challenges (be it in trade, education and employment). The nation can only optimize its throughput and GDP performance when the weak and the less fortunate (irrespective of race) made progress and compete favorably internationally.
The government should be mindful of the fact that race-oriented policies will dampen investment climate and people’s spirit to compete and advance. That could cause the country to lose its economic dynamism and professionals (e.g. doctors and engineers) who seek to emigrate to avoid such policies.
#14 by wanderer on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 3:25 pm
This is the last strategy Umno is left with, playing the race card to hold on to power. After the last GE, they realized this last option is fast loosing ground, so trying to hoodwink PAS again as their final resort. I hope, PAS realize how they were sodomized by Umno, the last time they got together. The Chinese have a different saying from Nik Aziz but, carry the same weight, “A good horse will not return to old pasture”
Playing old politics are for spent politicians, the nation has grown and we move on…with better leaders and new ideas to face the challenges of tomorrow.
#15 by max2811 on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 3:26 pm
You think UMNO cares who they talk to? They will do whatever to keep themselves in power and out of jail in the name of whatever unity talk.
They have so much at stake. What is MCA and Gerakan doing? Harping on chinese road signs!! Pure stupidity and childish.
#16 by master on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 3:34 pm
UMNO is using PAS for their political ambiguity due to lack of Malay supports in recent GE and in other intention to break the Pakatan Rakyat. Anwar slowly convinces the Malays and winning their support. I say Malays are in dilemma.
While Chinese and Indians are united under DAP and PKR, Malays are still divided 50-50 under PAS and UMNO. It is clear that there are some of PAS leaders are too ambitious particularly in Selangor and Terengganu. Their short term goal is the dumbest ever. When UMNO didn’t need them anymore, UMNO will kick their butt.
If the intention is for Pakatan Rakyat to take PAS more seriously, I think they have get the objective, but if they are actually serious about the Malay Unity talks then I say it is stupid. UMNO supposed to begging PAS with their knee on the floor to get the PAS mercy, not PAS come to rescue them like Nik Aziz said. You have been fighting for 50 years and now you want to rescue them? PAS must give a K.O punch right in the UMNO face.
Maybe Malays are too weak and have a lot of mercy especially when it comes to their own race.
The question arises, who do you believe, Chinese Malaysian or Malay UMNO?
#17 by sjchange on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:05 pm
PASUMNO OR UMNOPAS!
How about PASUMNOMCA OR UMNOMCAPAS?
Tur Key Ong
VS
Kari Chicken Ong
VS
Chua Sai Liow
VS
Tukang Lawak Liow
#18 by dawsheng on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:05 pm
Haven’t PAS members heard of the little red riding hood story?
#19 by dawsheng on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:08 pm
Why would anyone wants to board a sinking ship?
#20 by dawsheng on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:13 pm
Mengapa perlu satu muzakarah untuk menyelamatkan bangsa Melayu? Mengapa perlu PAS bermuzakarah dengan UMNO untuk menyelamatkan bangsa Melayu.
• PAS bukan Parti yang memperjuangkan Bangsa Melayu.
• UMNO sudah memperjuangkan hak Bangsa Melayu sejak 1946 lagi.
• Kalau UMNO dianggap gagal memperjuangkan hak Bangsa Melayu sejak 1946 lagi, mengapa perlu PAS menghulurkan bantuan buat UMNO.
PAS sefaham saya memperjuangkan sebuah Kerajaan Berteraskan Ajaran Islam untuk semua umat manusia. Mengapa PAS hari ini perlu kecilkan skop menyebarkan kebaikan seperti skop UMNO.
PAS era kepimpinan Ulama’ telah memerintah Kelantan 18 tahun,
• Apakah PAS gagal membela hak orang Melayu di Kelantan sepanjang tempoh itu hingga perlu bermuzakarah dengan UMNO?
• Apakah PAS yang memerintah Kelantan sepanjang 18 tahun berteraskan Islam perlu menjadi sebuah Parti Nasionalis.
• Apakah PAS gagal dengan Pemerintahan Islamnya hingga perlu bermuzakarah dengan Parti yang memperjuangkan Islam Hadhari yang selama ini menjadi kritikan PAS?
PAS kini mempunyai rakan kongsi yang prihatin dan menyanjung satu sama lain. PKR dan DAP bersama PAS didalam Pakatan Rakyat telah membuktikan ianya adalah satu resipi yang berjaya,
• Lim Guan Eng, Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang dari DAP sendiri menerima teknik-teknik pemerintahan tokoh Islam dan beberapa kali membuktikan bahawa dia jauh lebih prihatin terhadap orang-orang Islam di bawah pemerintahannya berbanding dengan UMNO sendiri.
• Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, Menteri Besar Selangor dari PKR membuktikan beliau mengutamakan ketelusan sambil mengambil berat tentang masyarakat Cina dan India dibawah pemerintahannya.
• Di negeri Perak, walaupun PAS adalah minoriti tetapi PAS berjaya membuktikan kewibawaan Menteri Besar Nizar dari PAS dengan bakat kepimpinan tinggi dan amat prihatin dan amat disanjung oleh masyarakat bukan Islam.
Apa yang berlaku hari ini adalah satu persediaan untuk anggota komponen Pakatan Rakyat merubah sikap ektremis mereka dan menjadikan komponennya parti politik untuk semua yang kelak mempunyai masa depan yang amat cerah di dalam pilihanraya umum akan datang.
http://kickdefella.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/pas-umno-jangan-main-belakang/
#21 by bennylohstocks on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:13 pm
COME MR .nik
UNITY TALKS\
#22 by pselvams on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:14 pm
All readers of LKS page, if you have not seen the video on ANWAR speech at Cheng, Melaka, please do take some time to see this video.
Anwar is back and there is no turning back for him now. Most people of Malaysia are backing DSAI for next PM.
All thanks should rightfully go to current government for the much needed and correct publicity accorded to DSAI.
ANWAR BIN IBRAHIM FOR PM.
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#23 by bennylohstocks on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:15 pm
UNITY TALKS
#24 by dawsheng on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:15 pm
Pengumuman sebelah pihak oleh Abdullah tentunya ada motif tersirat. Jujurkah Abdullah bila beliau umumkan pemimpin ‘decision-makers’ PAS telah tiga kali menemui beliau? Atau beliau sedang memainkan PAS dengan satu strategi politik dengan umpan yang enak? Sekurang-kurang, dalam keadaan terlalu terdesak, beliau boleh mencapai matlamat politik jangka pendek;
a. Mengukuhkan kedudukan beliau dalam UMNO di tengah pergolakan dalaman yang tidak menentu.
b. Menabur benih perpecahan di dalam PAS yang mungkin mara mengambil alih tempat UMNO pada masa depan.
c. Menghilangkan keyakinan dalam Pakatan Rakyat dan menghalang Agenda Post Pilhanraya 2008.
d. Menjarakkan semula PAS dari sokongan masyarakat bukan Melayu, mungkin 40 tahun kebelakang semula.
Mungkin Abdullah mendapat inspirasi umpan ‘Negara Islam’ yang dilemparkan oleh Dr. Mahathir selepas melihat kemaraan Pembangkang dalam pilihanraya 1999 dan umpan itu menjadi sehingga Pembangkang undur semula dalam pilihanraya 2004.
Perjuangan Islam yang dibawa oleh PAS sudah tentu tidak akan mengkesampingkan perpaduan ummat Islam dan tidak pula menjadikan Perpaduan Nasional agenda kedua selepas Perpaduan Islam. Malah, Perpaduan Islam dicapai dalam konteks Perpaduan Nasional yang semestinya diasaskan bukan di atas asas kaum semata-mata seperti dilakukan oleh UMNO selama ini, tetapi di atas asas yang lebih kukuh seperti tiada diskriminasi kaum, tiada diskriminasi berdasarkan fahaman politik dan keadilan untuk semua.
http://cetusan-hati.blogspot.com/2008/07/abdullah-memancing-hati-hati.html
#25 by Cinapek on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:23 pm
I am not in the least concerned about what UMNO is doing. In fact I would be very surprised if they sit down and do nothing to sabotage Pakatan, which is what this whole exercise is all about. They are trying to hide it under the guise of Malay unity when all they are interested in is to drive a wedge between the Pakatan parties.
And if PAS is dumb enough to fall into their trap, then PAS deserves to be wiped out in the next GE. Because that is what will happen to them for betraying their comrades for material gains, which obviously is their intention whatever they may claim about Malay unity talks. We can even tolerate some degree of Islamisation but there is no compromise where betrayal of people who helped voted you in is concerned. You will go the path of Gerakan, PPP, MIC and eventually MCA too and you can bet your bottom dollar UMNO will dump you like a bunch of hot potatoes the moment you are of no purpose to them. So to those in PAS who are still sincere about their cause to build a new and fair nation, get rid of those scums in your party.
#26 by FY Lim on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:25 pm
There is clearly a hidden agenda in AAB and UMNO’s mind organising the Malay unity talks between PAS and UMNO. They would want to break up PAS into camps. Divide and rule is BN’s strong point. If PAS is gullible then the PR govt in the 5 states will become disunited. PAS should recall their bitter mistake after sleeping and sodomised by UMNO in the past and waking up from the slumber to realise that the party had walkover by UMNO.
Once this happens, UMNO will just walk in and form the govt which the PR govt had tried so hard to wrest it from BN in PRU12.
If UMNO is sincere , why not talk to all PR component parties namely Keadilan, DAP and PAS jointly for a united Malaysia and help the PR govt to rule the state now in their development programmes rather than spending huge sums of unnecessary and wasteful taxpayer’s money forming a parallel govt. in PR ruled states.
I hope DSAI is fully aware of these developments and the UMNO controlled govt. is going all out to destabilse and destroy the PR state govts to prevent them from giving a better and transparent alternative. In fact, the BN is slowly but surely heading for catastrophic disaster considering the state of confusion in MCA, Gerakan , MIC and UMNO. They have no direction and rudderless.
#27 by lakshy on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:34 pm
YB,
As a non-malay, I wish to know what is the position of the non-malays in this country. If it is that of third class citizen, I and many others dont need that kind of crap. Tell us clearly. MIC/MCA/Gerakan/PPP etc. What is your stand regarding this?
If this is going to be a nation of non equal citizens, I want out. Yes when the umnoputras keep taunting us to balik balik, they looked down on China and India.
Well I hope these kataks di bawah tempurung realize the pace at which these two nations have developed. And the calls to us to balik balik may soon become a reality.
Of course its no loss to the umnoputras, but it WILL be a loss to Malaysia.
But I do want to know. If I am to remain a thrid class citizen in this country, I’d rather place my loyalties elsewhere, and start new somewhere else, where my children will become equal citizens. Not here where they have to constantly face discrimination.
What the heck, even an Indon can get better rights than a person born and brought up in Malaysia. What sort of justice is this?
MCA/MIC/Gerakan/PPP, you guys are ok because you have sold your souls to umno and thrive on the dregs thrown at you. Well you guys keep it up, and lets see who is going to vote for you in future. If you know what is good for your own selves, your family, relatives and friends, do leave BN and join PR.
#28 by pjboy on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:38 pm
This is another desperate measure by PM. Last draw of the racial card. This is his last joker. His previous cards were used on Chinese, Indian & Sabahans. All of which didn’t work. If there’s a 5th joker, then he cheated. Only 1 stack of cards allowed. So last draw is make this “Malay Unity” an issue. I am sure RPK will disagree on this. First, there are more Malay MPs in Parliament than before. Secondly, it is because the Malays are united that we have a chance to move towards a 2 party system. It shows that majority of Malays are actually more politically mature & would like to see an end to racial politics which serves no purpose to take the country forward. They are not against UMNO or BN, they are against the weak government. Regardless BN or PR, the Malays will come united & vote out or in as they please. So, what PM is saying is just utter rubbish to stir the soup. Isn’t this sedition??? Evil politicians do not like stability. Stability make them lose grip of power. It is them who are trying to break up the Malays. Eg possible outcome, PAS will become a smaller political party. The whole issue is OIL/GAS in Kelantan. The moment BN take over, they will say they have found new reserves that will take us to another 100 years. All hail BN for it. Hope PAS do not fall into this political trap. Kelantan will become another Terengganu otherwise.
#29 by oedipus on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:56 pm
siapa yang membela nasib Malaysia?
UMNO untuk melayu
MIC untuk india
MCA untuk cina
siapa untuk Malaysia?
#30 by dawsheng on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 4:59 pm
You guys want to know why UMNO is sinking? Read on…
SHAH ALAM, July 22 — Rural and Regional Development Minister Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib today offered himself as a candidate for the Umno vice-presidency in the party elections in December.
“I intend to strengthen the party in the face of new challenges, particularly in helping Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datuk Seri Najib Razak champion the cause of the Malays,” he said at a media conference.
http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysian-news/34-malaysian-news/2099-muhammad-going-for-umno-veep
#31 by limkamput on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 5:19 pm
Unless we have sufficient number of Malays who believe in multiracial liberalism, this nation will be a goner.
When push comes shove, it is always that Malay and ketuanan things. From day one of our independence, the Malays had always fought for Malay Malaysia. LKY saw it as early as 1964. But we have enough reactionary forces (both Malays and non-Malays in the country then to eject LKY out of the Federation). If we can’t do it in 1960s, what makes us think that we could do it in 2008.
We are counting for the Malays to be more open and inclusive. But are they? Education means nothing if national policies remain divisive to the core. Instead of nurturing togetherness, we are inculcating hatred and suspicions for the last 50 years. So I must say after 50 years, it is still the same. Never mind that without the contributions of many non-Malays, this country would have been nothing. Of course all these arguments mean little to the Malays now. They think they are capable of achieving greatness without others now. From first Malay doctor, engineer, dentist, to now first Malay in space and first Malay to swim across the English Channel, etc, do you think they will give a hoot to the non-Malays now? Ya, misplaced confidence and arrogance are everywhere, including the highly educated and those holding high positions in government, GLCs and the private sector.
I think it is pointless to continue arguing how valuable the non-Malays are to this country anymore. The majority of the Malays and their leaders must be made to recognise their own follies of continuing sticking to the ill-conceived greatness among themselves. We (Chinese, Indians, Malays and all the natives in Sabah and Sarawak) are all nothing, but together may be we can achieve something. But this is not to be. It is like the curse of the nation. Never ending racism, parochialism, religious bigotry and Nazism. Why can’t we just get along in peace and harmony in this world first before worrying about our next world. If we truly believe in Almighty, we ought to know he loves justice and all men are created in His image. What the heck is going on?
#32 by limkamput on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 5:23 pm
Nothing has changed. The well tested strategy – racism and religious bigotry – is back haunting us.
#33 by Swarnabumi on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 5:27 pm
Dear ALL,
At the end of the day People must look after Peoples’ welfare(P4P).When it comes to hunger & poverty , racial sentiments and politicians ploys leads nowhere. We the rakyat shall be here suffering and those millionaire trouble makers will be enjoying life with their family & cronies in Las Vegas & Miami Beach ! Time has come where “PEOPLE come First”. We have no choice other than to rebuild this motherland ! We must keep out the equals of Marcos, Mugabe, Idi Amin, Saddam and the North Korea Clown in Malaysia to protect our next generation’s welfare ! Only one action left, UNITE !
#34 by cazz on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 5:36 pm
Of course the UMNO would want to unite the Malays, this is the constitution of the organization. Unite the Malay, blame the Chinese and Indians and at the same time korek the national treasury. Just like what MCA and MIC do.
Since March 2008 set back, UMNO worries about losing the confidence of the Malay, and they approach PAS in attempt to build a new “brotherhood” connection. It is totally understandable since they share 2 vital common grounds:- they are both Malay majority party, and they are both Islamic “hypothetically”.
Be it the old gang with MCA and MIC or the new (again hypothetically) brotherhood with PAS, these allies work on the same routes. 1) Hypnotize the ppl of the same race or same religion that they are there to protectt heir interest, 2) Blame whatever mishaps, misachievement on other races, 3) at the same time work with the cronies (which ironically can possibily be of any races or religions) to syphon national wealth.
Whom to blame for what we are suffering now? It is you and it is me, the electorates! So, dont fall for it! Never again.
#35 by bystander on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 5:43 pm
concurred with limkamput. today the malays, Gapem, BTN, Pas, PM, Umno are still talking about malay unity and improving nep to ensure they have 70% equity on the pretext of only having achieved 18.9%. if umno/bn cannot be purged by the next election, hopefully earlier, then this country is a goner like zimbabwe.
#36 by citizenwatch on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 5:56 pm
UMNO has come with a strategic blue print of a script to stay in power plus contingency plans thrown in. They have always be seen as dim-witted but the going-ons since 8th March manifest some intelligently sinister but wholesale and grand design plans at play, albeit with some assinine back-firing consequences. If they can use Israeli security system in software and hardware for PDRM, they are in a way accessible to a whole package of consultation for political survival.
Thus far, these are already happening :
1) Raise price of oil drastically and use ‘scorched earth policy’ in case they are usurped of their powers by PR. Also ready to cut and run in short term when more funds accumulated through taking away subsidy from rakyat.
2) Get Ezam into their fold as a ‘credible’ voice for UMNO
3) Attack Anwar with sodomy accusation at same time buy more time.
3) Have ‘talks’ with PAS to regain some credibility among the Malays and cause an eventual split among PR. Divide and rule.
Side issues to be addressed as contingencies to resolve matters:
1) Keep Bala away (so far so good)
2) ‘Raid’ on top brass of Immigration Dept and replace them to stop any leakage of missing travel documents of a particular person from a salubrious country. The new Immy chief installed was formerly from Ministry of Defence!
3) Get as many people as possible to ask Anwar to give DNA sample.
As far as PAS is concerned, Nik Aziz had enough of UMNO.
1) Previously, UMNO took PAS for a ride
2) BN govt detained his son under ISA for about 5 years.
#37 by MPSPK on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 5:59 pm
A letter submitted to Harakahdaily
Sebagai salah seorang pengundi satu-satunya parti Islam di Malaysia ini di PRU 12, saya merasakan segalanya sia-sia setelah mendengar sendiri pengakuan daripada Dato’ Seri Tuan Guru Presiden PAS berkenaan pertemuan-pertemuan dan muzakarah yang bakal diadakan dengan parti UMNO.
Hasrat dan tujuannya murni, tetapi amat malang ia menyerlahkan kepincangan PAS sebagai sebuah parti yang konsisten berpegang kepada janji. Dengan segala macam huru-hara dalam negara pada hari ini, langkah yang diambil PAS ini menambah kecelaruan politik dalam negara. Ketika BN kian tenat dan UMNO di ambang perpecahan yang parah, PAS sepatutnya komited dengan Pakatan Rakyat serta komited dengan harapan menggunung penyokong-penyokong dan pengundi-pengundi PAS ketika ini yang mahukan perubahan pemerintahan di peringkat pusat secara total!!! Detik ini adalah detik terbaik bagi PAS dan Pakatan Rakyat bukan hanya mengukuhkan kerjasama malah memperkasakan persefahaman!!! Amat penting bagi PAS sebagai sebahagian daripada Pakatan Rakyat menunjukkan solidariti kepada rakyat terbanyak. Sebaliknya tindakan PAS ini menyebabkan kami hilang punca!!!! Siapa lagi yang harus kami percaya???? Perlukah kami kembali ke pangkuan UMNO???
Tindakan menghulur tangan persahabatan dengan UMNO walau apapun labelnya sama ada ‘pertemuan, muzakarah atau kerjasama’ samalah ertinya dengan mengkhianati kepercayaan rakyat Malaysia yang BERBILANG KAUM yang menyokong, mengundi dan mempercayai PAS. Pengkhianatan ini bakal menyaksikan kepupusan ahli-ahli parlimen PAS dari Dewan Rakyat selepas PRU 13 kelak. Rakyat akan menghukum PAS sebagaimana kami telah menghukum UMNO.
Walaupun PRU 13 lambat lagi menjelang tetapi sedarlah, tindakan PAS ini telang menghilangkan kepercayaan separuh daripada pengundi-pengundi PAS pada PRU 12 yang lalu. Hal ini berikutan pengundi-pengundi ini (yang berbilang kaum) bukanlah penyokong tegar PAS atau ahli PAS. Mereka adalah kalangan yang ingin menghulurkan tangan persahabatan dengan PAS dan mengenali dengan lebih dalam perjuangan PAS. PAS diyakini tidak sesekali akan mengkhianati mereka.
Adalah malang apabila Dato’ Seri Tuan Guru Presiden yang sering melaung-laungkan tentang prinsip-prinsip demokrasi, kepentingan nilai-nilai universal dan kesaksamaan dalam masyarakat (yang semuanya selari dengan ajaran Islam) tetapi ternyata terperangkap dalam kerangka lama perkauman / communal / assabiah. Kerangka perkauman ini bukan hanya hasil produk pecah dan perintah penjajah British, malah terhasil dari polisi-polisi pentadbiran Perikatan / Barisan Nasional selama 50 tahun memerintah Malaysia. Oleh yang demikian PAS yang mendukung Islam yang universal kenapa tiba-tiba perlu menjadi jagoan Melayu? Kami tidak perlu kepada pahlawan Melayu menghunus keris. Kami perlukan pejuang Islam sejati yang pastinya melindungi kepentingan semua (tidak mengenal ras). Terutamanya, golongan kelas paling bawah yang benar-benar memerlukan dalam masyarakat Malaysia yang semakin berstrata.
Kami undi PAS kerana ia bukan UMNO, kami undi DAP kerana ia bukan UMNO, kami undi PKR kerana ia bukan UMNO. Muzakarah ini tidak memberi manfaat kepada Islam, ia tidak memberikan faedah kepada Malaysia, ia tidak memberikan apa-apa kepada Melayu. Di akui ia kerana Melayu, tetapi bukan kepada Melayu macam kami, ia kepada Melayu dalam UMNO terutama yang bernama Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Khairy Jamaludin, Najib Razak, Rosmah Mansor, Mukhriz Mahathir…..
PENGUNDI PAS DI MELAKA
#38 by lovemalaysiaforever on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:00 pm
BN sodah GAGAL!!! they do not have any good cards at hand..even now they want to create confusion among the Malays and now they try to menular kedalam PAS.
PAS is far better cleaner and wiser than them ..and now they want to damage PAS..
BN are all poison snakes with double face and head…
#39 by ReformMalaysia on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:01 pm
More Malay unity talks = Less Malaysian Unity+ More discriminations
#40 by voice on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:04 pm
As a normal, no-income, ethnic chinese Malaysian citizen, I love my country, but felt that I’m not really a citizen, our leaders are treating me like an illegal immigrant!
#41 by citizenwatch on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:12 pm
To limkamput:
I hope you realize the racist card has always being played by UMNO and after the March 8 defeat they are becoming defensive and thus go on the offensive. Among other things they claim the Malays are getting disunited, but which in actual fact UMNO was in trouble and crumbling with an impending implosion.
Many Malays are rejecting UMNO especially when it all started in 1998.
This is the situation now. Let me reiterate as in my previous comments.
Malays who are sympathetic to Anwar (now even non-sympathizers of Anwar) REFUSE to support and vote for UMNO/BN. In 1998, UMNO/BN lost many Malay support when Anwar suffered trumped-up charges of sodomy and corruption. One of the characteristics of a Malay culture is that the villagers (in a kampung setting) or the rakyat (national setting)will NOT stand for the mistreatment of their leader and putting him to shame and especially when the mistreatment is perceived to be malicious and defamatory, or more specifically, politically motivated. Many Malays were beaten up, sprayed with chemical-laced water and detained when they fought for Anwar.
In 2004, UMNO/BN won back the Malay support after Paklah took over as PM. Now, 2008, it’s deja vu for Anwar, UMNO/BN and rakyat. This time around, it’s going to be different and inter alia, the Chinese and Indians are supporting PR and Anwar!
Those Malays who still support UMNO/BN are mainly from the rural areas without access to alternative media, who mostly watch and listen to RTM and those, especially the more senior citizens with tradition steeped in supporting UMNO. That’s the reason Anwar-Shabery debate was not on RTM TV.
During the BERSIH rally and the fuel price hike rally at Kelana Jaya, the majority was Malays followed by Indians. Those Chinese who were present were mainly from NGOs. Not sounding as though pushing for demonstrations, it is hoped that the Chinese especially, be prepared and can be as hard hitting in physical presence at rallies as they are at ballot boxes and blogs. It will be good if they can make their presence felt. We may wait for the next general election to show our displeasure through the election box. But if there were to be rallies (not necessarily an event ala-people power to topple the govt) organized by PR, it will be ideal if the rakyat of every race join in in equal force. The Chinese being substantial in number in the city will definitely make a great impact. We don’t want BN to say that PR is not getting the support everytime they hold rallies. And the mainstream media (MSM) will provide further miscommunication to the rural folks about the non-support and inefficacy of PR. Just look at Thailand and South Korea as among the examples. Their citizens are with one voice when they don’t agree with their govts.
Those who are against demonstrations should look at our history where our founding fathers for independence resorted to street marches to make a point. Besides, it is part of our inalienable right as rakyat to have peaceful assemblies.
We are in this together. It is not about one race but about all the citizens. It’s not about the micro of one person we fight for but for our beloved nation where the macro comes into play where the whole world is watching how the Ministers, MSM media, police, judiciary and other relevant govt agencies are behaving.
We can wait patiently for the the next general election in 4 years time. But in the interim do we want to be a perpetual and perennial laughing stock of the world? Foreigners and foreign investors will not take us serioulsy. Now we hope the govt can on its own accord drastically change its own ways. Otherwise we the rakyat will find legitimate ways and means in this interim period for the govt to transform for the common good. Change or BE changed.
#42 by kosong on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:16 pm
I pity all you poor Chinese and Indians who are stuck in Malaysia. You have all dug a hole for yourselves due to your apathy and inaction over the Malay hegemony Subject to the prejudice and discrimination for decades and only belatedly speaking up when the house of cards have started tumbling down. It’s too late. You have a failing economy, a nation which is unable to compete and you are forever governed by fools. Your ringgit has no value and your education system have gone backwards over the last two decades, no thanks to your Malay brothers. The current generation is slack and lazy and they feed off the wasteful baby boomers who will leave nothing for the future generations. The hardwork of the Chinese and Indian forefathers/migrants have all gone to waste as no-one dared to stand up against the apartheid government and their discriminatory policies. It’s all too late. You have the money then save yourselves by sending the Chinese and Indian children abroad. Save them from these bumis who feast only greed but do not toil.
#43 by badak on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:17 pm
If now UMNO calls all the shots in BN.Imagine what will happen if PAS joins BN. Even now non- muslims are losing their freedom of religion.
It is so hard to build non muslim house of worship.With PAS coming into the picture.We can say bye bye to most entertainment.All the female singers will be out of a job.
#44 by taiking on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:22 pm
What can we do to people who do not want to listen?
I am begining to suspect that it is because they cant understand.
Simply put, they are plain thick.
And instead of letting their stupidity show, they decided to shroud them with an oversized arrogance.
But of course, their stupidity still show.
Look at proton, and the spaceman, and the look east policy.
At best, these are not clever ideas.
There are many more examples – including worse ones.
I am not bothered actually.
But I am affected by their stupidity – my country, my rights, my health, my wealth.
Now that is worrying – outright annoying.
A couple of millions spent on 14 brand new Mercs in this lousy economic climate because it would be cheaper at the end of the day!
A few hundred million to build a sports centre in London to give our sportsmen and women foreign experience! Fortunately this one failed to take off.
What more? paint our roads pink and then blue and then purple and then repeat the cycle again for 20 years to come for a guaranteed profit of hundreds millions so that our cities would appear attractive when seen in Google Earth?
That would be nice.
Things like these. Yes. They annoy me to no end.
#45 by kosong on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:27 pm
You are slow, taiking.
What used to be million-ringgit projects are now in the billions. Why so many of these lame and ultimately dumb projects? Why all these inflated figures?
Duit masuk poket lah.
No other reason. No need to think about it.
Corruption.
Who needs crooks when you have the government robbing the people?
#46 by MPSPK on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:38 pm
I am one of the many Malays who believes in multiculturalism. We do appreciate the existence of Chinese and Indians in this country. Being multicultural, being multilingual, being multireligious, being heterogeneous is definitely a big advantage for the country.
I also believe in affirmative action, but instead in communal-centric basis it should be class-based. There are millions of Malays, Chinese, Indian and minorities of Sabah & Sarawak who really need assistance.
We must work hand in hand together to get rid UMNO & co from their positions in government. It is not too late…
#47 by chaiong on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:39 pm
Dear ALL, Don’t woory lah! Who knows, this is just another prelude of crossing over from UMNO to PR by AAB and the Gang! Any thing can happen before the UMNO election!
#48 by eloofk on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:42 pm
It is so disgusting to hear about Umno and Pas taking about Malay Unity. I doubt this is going to unite the country. Look at the political parties in the country. Umno for the Malays, MIC for the Indians, MCA for the Chinese. Do u think for one moment that UMNO will do anything to strengthen the aspiration of the Chinese or MIC will do anything to help the Malays economically? Fat hope!
Unless, there’s a shift from the racial-lined politics, the country will not be united. So, i dont believe that the PM is that stupid just to talk about Malay unity but a hidden agenda to save the BN by trying to drive a wedge into the PK alliance.
#49 by Godfather on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:44 pm
This thing about religion and race is nothing but a smokescreen for a bigger agenda – Money, money, money. The perpetuation of NEP to 2050, the issuance of APs until 2020, etc etc.
It’s good that this issue comes out into the open now so that PAS can take a stand – stick with PR or join the den of thieves. Then we will know how strong a hold their religion has on the Muslims of Bolehland.
#50 by clear conscience on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 - 6:49 pm
It’s all about staying in power rather than Malay-unity. It’s a prelude under cover to project for the sake of the Malay-unity issue.
After the 12th GE, they the UMNOputras know they are losing ground and in order to save their skin or rather to hang on to power, they have no choice but to look towards the best “bride” to “marry”.
Only PAS, or to be precise, some PAS opportunists has/have fallen into this UMNO-trap to propagate towards Malay-unity.
This only shows, a leopard never changes its spots. Has PAs forgotten how UMNO played them out previously? Memories seem short. Why? Because of individualistic egos for individual gains, so UMNOputras tapped upon the greed of some PAS individualistic & egoistic leaders and at the expense of all Malaysians.
YB, you hit it right!!!. AAB has no balls to keep his words. When pushed towards the edge, AAB and all UMNOputras can and will do anything for their own sake. DSAI said it right. These UMNOputras are just enriching themselves by holding onto power, lest when they are “kicked” out, the can of worms will be exposed!!