The Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in his 51st National Day Message called on every Malaysian to give importance to solidarity, as “it is the cornerstone of the country’s political stability, social harmony and economic competitiveness”.
However, the Prime Minister has caused great dismay and distress among right-thinking Malaysians as he has chosen to demonstrate his “solidarity” with the Bukit Bendera Umno chief, Datuk Ahmad Ismail who had made offensive, insensitive, derogatory and racist remarks about the Malaysian Chinese during the Permatang Pauh by-election campaign –referring to the Chinese as pendatang, orang tumpang and totally untrustworthy Malaysians.
Why is the Prime Minister not prepared to show “solidarity” with right-thinking Malaysians who deplore Ahmad Ismail’s insensitive, offensive, derogatory and racist remarks about the Malaysian Chinese.
I will declare my solidarity with what is right, just and true – including deploring insensitive, offensive, derogatory and racist remarks whether referring to the Malays, Indians, Kadazans or Ibans, whether it is made by a Chinese or non-Chinese leader.
Why is Abdullah not prepared to take a similar stand?
MCA, Gerakan and SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers and leaders may not dare to tell Abdullah, then let me say it loud and clear to the Prime Minister – that his protection and condonation of Ahmad Ismail’s offensive and derogatory references to the Chinese in Malaysia, seeking to make light of the furore, has caused even more dismay and distress than Ahmad’s original offence.
It raises the question whether Abdullah has forgotten his pledge to be Prime Minister for all Malaysians and not just for any one race or one political party.
It also raises the question whether the Prime Minister and all Cabinet Ministers realize that they should always be exemplars of Bangsa Malaysia, who not only respect all races, religions, languages and cultures in plural Malaysia but ever-prepared to be role models to admonish all conduct unbecoming of a Bangsa Malaysia in showing insensitivity, disrespect or contempt for other races, religions, languages or cultures like what Ahmad Ismail had done especially when such disgraceful misconduct come from within their ranks.
The Ahmad Ismail furore has become a test case, not only for MCA, Gerakan and SUPP Ministers, Deputy Ministers, MPs and leaders but for everyone from the Barisan Nasional component parties, including Umno, as well.
Malaysians are entitled to ask whether, on the 51st National Day anniversary, there are any and if so, how many BN Ministers and leaders regard themselves as Bangsa Malaysia and are prepared to stand up in Cabinet on Wedneday, the Barisan Nasional Supreme Council and in public to make clear that derogatory references to the Malaysian Chinese or any other community, religion, language or culture is reprehensible, completely unacceptable and must attract the severest censure.
Ten days before the 51st Merdeka anniversary, there were UMNO MPs who behaved most boorishly in shouting “Balik Cina” in Parliament – the height of disrespect and contempt for a plural Malaysia after more than half-a-century of nation-building – and yet there had not been any censure by any Umno leader or a squeak of protest by any MCA, Gerakan or SUPP leader over this episode!
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said two days ago that the Barisan Nasional had taken cognizance of the thrashing the BN received in the Permatang Pauh by-election and is taking steps to restore the people’s confidence in the coalition.
He said that “it is natural that we have to listen to the people and the BN, as a political party, will have to listen and evaluate the voices and feedback”.
But the BN has learnt nothing if Ahmad Ismail is allowed to get away scot-free despite making such insensitive, offensive, racist and derogatory remarks about the Chinese in Malaysia. What is most shocking is that Ahmad Ismail had made such offensive remarks at a Permatang Pauh by-election ceramah which was attended by Najib himself, and the Deputy Prime Minister had done nothing to reprimand Ahmad Ismail.
It is not only MCA, Gerakan, SUPP, but all other BN parties including UMNO who are facing this acid test – whether all their claim that they had heard the voices of the people and are prepared to learn from the lessons of the two “political tsunamis” in six months are just empty and meaningless words!
#1 by Ramesh Laxman on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 4:32 pm
Dear Yang Berhormat Lim
It is of very little use for us to just point out what is going on. The opposition now has a larger number of MPs on its side. They must initiate action in parliament if and whenever they see wrong doing.How do you do this.? Keep knocking on the Speaker’s door to table resolutions. We know that it may not see the light of day. But it must be on record that a resolution was tabled and debated.
The Speaker in the name of fairness cannot reject all the resolutions tabled by the opposition. If that happens then you in the opposition know what to do.
#2 by Tulip Crescent on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 4:41 pm
Are we all witnessing the disintegration of this nation-state?
Has this nation-state failed as in a “failed state”?
Has our dream of a nation-state become the nightmare that we feared many years ago?
#3 by badak on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 4:46 pm
WITHOUT KETUANAN MELAYU …WHERE WILL UMNO STAND.What can UMNO OFFER US.WHAT CAN BN OFFER US FOR THAT MATTER.EVERY WHERE WE TURN WE SEE CORRUPTION AT WORK.GET RID OF CORRUPTION FIRST.
#4 by gofortruth on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 4:49 pm
One thing that made my Malaysian blood inside me boiled over was the explanation AAB gave that in a campaign anything can come out and so he reckoned Ahmad Ismial did not really mean what he said. It seems to be a wise & true statement to cover for Ahmad Ismail & hope to defuse the situation. But AAB forgets he could & should have used the same explanation to cover for the Hindraf 5 instead of sending them to Kamumting.
What are we seeing from this about AAB’s real personality:-
He chose to cover for the Malays but ignored the Indians. He is not a leader of the 27 millions multi-ethnic Malayisans.
This qualified him as a bigger racist in the country.
#5 by pangwl88 on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 4:49 pm
OIII!!!! MCA !!!
Why don’t your top ranks lead an investigation and charge Ahmad with the Seditious Act?
Show some guts lah…. remember…. we don’t accept MPs with no guts………
The 916 count down has already started… so… show some guts for once!!!!!!
#6 by nyghtsky on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 4:59 pm
MCA, MIC and Gerakan party leaders are equally as guilty/ corrupt as UMNOlah..
We should not support those who only now is making a stand for the rakyat because they are losing rakyat’s support!
If they move over to the opposition, its only to retain power; power to get rich for themselves and no other reason;
#7 by shadow on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:27 pm
Enough its enough! Many youths in MCA,GERAKKAN,MIC,PPP and Sabah/Sarawak parties are not happy with this racist UMNOPUTRAS. Its the right time for the BN coalition parties to pull out and leave the UMNO to run the government. Lets watch the FUN.
#8 by zheng on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:31 pm
I wanna tell the “Kurang Ajar” Ahmad Ismail. Without chinese’s contribution in the country. Perhaps today Malaysia is just a very poor country. May be just like Laos or Combodia. Umno leaders are always vey very kind to extremist malay leaders. They always make racist remarks to hurt other races community. But….this group of extremist are always safe, just like nothing happens. In my opinion the … Ahmad Ismail should be arrested under ISA act or sedition Act.
#9 by shadow on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:31 pm
Zak…if you’re still around, whats your comment now! Are you still very contended or you’re looking for a new government like the rest.
#10 by pamelaoda on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:41 pm
I agreed with Ramesh. Must do something because time after anoter these ppl insults and threathen the Chinese and Indian race and can get away with it! Now that opposition rep has increased, please do something. Otherwise, it is not a question about these …trying to climb onto our head but it seems like how long do you wanna stand? Uncle Lim are chinese in Malaysia a bunch of cowardice and just NATO only?
#11 by solcroft on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:46 pm
Dear Lim Kit Siang,
It’s all well and good to see you making all this noise about Ahmad Ismail, but one cannot help but wonder: what about Zulkifli Noordin?
#12 by hadi on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:47 pm
PM is as usual. what do you get from someone of his integrity. But the clown Ahmad Ismail was speaking in the present of DPM.So what about Najib-biasa la he will try to “typical of his character” play safe la brother. Takut kena hantam. Pretending la… as though it never happen and quietly try to avoid the issue and let PM be the punching bag . Oh man real shit… leaders.
#13 by Dr.Ken on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:55 pm
If a chinese or indian man make such a remark to the malay community , I ‘ m sure he will be arrest under the ISA or the sedition Act.Failure to take any disciplinary action against Ahmad Ismail by the PM mean he doesn’t care about the chinese community and a very WEAK Leader. He doesn’t posses any Leadership at all , don’t understand why TDM pick him as his DPM. Yet the PM called for a UNity in his merdeka speech !
MCA , MIC ,SUPP & SAPP is just a puppet party.
#14 by lee wee tak_ on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:56 pm
“I don’t think he means it”
ok, if he does not believe it, why did he say it?
if he did not mean it but he said it, he said it in a election ceramah so what Badawi means is that in election ceramahs, UMNO people say thinks they do not mean it, is it? So what’s the point of attending the ceramah let alone believe what UMNO people talk in the ceramah.
Keep it up PM, you are consistently inconsistently between words and action. Reading your speech for Merdeka made me felt like I belong to the best, fairest and harmonious country in the world…anybody see the mountain of salt next to where I am standing?
MCA and Gerakan made some noises that UMNO’s unilateralism cost them in the election so are they comfortable with more of it?
#15 by Malaysian Always on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 5:58 pm
Sigh, what is so surprising about this. Aren’t we Malaysian Chinese used to this sort of racist remarks by now? Half the time these people aren’t even really racist, they just say these things to gather support. And this is the scary part, they ACTUALLY CAN garner support by making these racist remarks.
Therefore there is no use in putting people like Ahmad behind bars, or even to bother charging him with sedition.
What really needs to be done, is to EDUCATE the grassroot Malays on the evils of racism, educate them on economics, the advantages of competition, the benefits of a society consisting of mixed races and cultures, basically, the TRUE Malaysian spirit. Show them that the presence of Chinese is not adverse to their survival, but in fact advantageous to their economic and social development. Show them that the Chinese are not here to steal their livelihood. Show them that Malaysia is such a beautiful and wonderful country exactly because of our varied and colourful cultures and traditions, all blended together to form one big happy family.
There is no need for anger and resentment here. It’s not like this is a new trick that has not been used before. Instead, let the grassroot Malays see, through our persistent and gentle approach, that our country is lovely because of our harmonious mix, and that the removal of BN will make Malaysia a paradise for all!
#16 by One4All4One on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 6:09 pm
“The tongue is mightier than the sword” had been proven true by the Bukit Bendera UMNO chief.
By a mere few words it had roused emotions, anger, protests, uneasiness, suspicion, disbelief, doubts, and created an awkward situation for Malaysia and Malaysians in general.
By a mere few words, a certain amount of goodwill, which had been painstakingly built over the years and which serves as the magic bond that binds our people together, had been severed somewhat among the people. It is a sad day for Malaysia indeed.
But, of course, under the current politico-socio scenario, it would be easy for the situation to be blown out of proportion and be taken advantage of by interest groups, for reasons known to themselves. The recent remarks could also be the last straw which broke the proverbial camel’s back.
In order to bring the situation under control, cool heads must prevail and a balanced and qualified approach must taken to dissect the entire episode, so that important and valuable lessons are learnt to avoid such a silly, foolish and unnecessary pitfall in the future. It should also be noted that such incidents had happened before, but weren’t handled in the best of ways. Perhaps, it is time to do so.
Malaysia can do without such blunders. After fifty years, such senseless and unthoughtful remarks should not have come from leaders of any political parties. Even if it was unpremeditated, it was bound to draw flaks from every right thinking Malaysians. However, for such utterances to be made, there must be some fore-thought to that effect. It certainly does not reflect well on the individual concern and the only way out is to retract, apologise, and repent and to show sincere remorse.
Perhaps it is only through that that the situation could be placated and the people be expected to return some goodwill and forgive the person concerned.
It will also do damage-control if the national leaders of the political party apologise for the untoward incident and reprimand the person at fault so that the party would not be seen as condoning such blatant disregard for the communities’ sensitivities. Not doing so could be construed otherwise and the consequences would be dire and unpalatable.
#17 by bclee on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 6:13 pm
NST latest news:
KOTA BARU, Mon.:
Kelantan Umno today asked fellow Barisan Nasional (BN) component party Gerakan to stop demanding that Umno and the BN penalise an Umno division chief over his alleged racially sensitive remarks about the Chinese community.
Its chairman, Tan Sri Annuar Musa, said the remarks by Bukit Bendera Umno Division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail were made in a personal capacity, similar to the statements by several Gerakan leaders who had wanted Gerakan to leave the BN.
“Gerakan has of late issued statements which threatened harmony in the BN but Umno leaders have been patient. But the moderation of Umno leaders, particularly Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, should not be taken advantage of,” he said in a statement.
Gerakan secretary-general Datuk Seri Chia Kwang Chye had yesterday asked Umno to take action against Ahmad, saying his remarks amounted to racial provocation and any sign of BN compromising with such leaders would send a wrong picture to the people. Similar sentiments were raised by Gerakan vice-president Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan.
Annuar said this was not the appropriate time for any party in the BN to make such demands as it could aggravate the situation, adding that that it was preferable for component party leaders to reflect and improve themselves.
I just wonder why Gerakan,MCA MIC still can clip with this people.
#18 by Hishamuddin on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 6:18 pm
PM for all Malaysian. Yes, for all Malaysian. How he is correct.
Since when have he considered the non Malays as Malaysian ? The Kadazan, Chinese, Indians, Ibans, Asli etc etc. They are all Pendatang.
Since when have he considered the other BN components parties in BN as equal partners….. None, they are also all Pendatang.
Maybe he will remember them come election time.
In this sense he is correct, correct and correct.
HE IS THE TRUELY PM FOR ALL MALAYSIAN IN THIS SENSE.
#19 by bolehlandor on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 6:24 pm
WHY did bad awi not censure the culprit who dared to go against the multi-racial formulae long practised in the country which is formally endorsed & supported by all?
Answer vey simple. He has his whole attention focussed at the coming umno party elections when he would impress all those members who are racists (obviously they are the majority) to vote for him. Such cowardice in this moron who sacrificed his soul, which has been sold to the devil, for continued power. Now we know who bad awi truly is………………….
#20 by taiking1 on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 6:31 pm
He didnt mean what he said.
That is so true of BN / UMNO, isnt it?
Always saying things without meaning them.
Look at the guarantee that parliament roof will not leak; that MRR2 will be ok; that there will be reform to the judiciary etc etc.
How can we take them seriously?
#21 by Godfather on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 6:48 pm
“Zak…if you’re still around, whats your comment now! Are you still very contended or you’re looking for a new government like the rest.” asks shadow.
Zak’s agenda is to bring back his hero the Mamak. Zak is out to discredit both BN and PR, and to bring back the glory days.
#22 by 318 on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 6:51 pm
Saya meminta maaf jika apa yang saya tulis di bawah ini membuat atau menyinggung perasaan kalian. Malaysia negara kita telah menyambut kemerdekaan ke 51 tetapi ramai lagi ahli politik masih berotak zaman batu . Sungguh sedihnya ahmad dari bkt bendera kata orang cina adalah pendatang tumpang dan balik cina di parlimen.Kepada mereka yang gunakan isu kaum, kalau ada baca di blog ini, awak ini pengkhianat kepada kaum awak sendiri dan juga menjatuhkan maruah kaum awak sendiri.Walaupun orang selalu mengatakan bodoh macam babi tetapi babi bukan bodoh kerana mereka dapat makan untuk tunggu mati.Semua yg dilahir di sini adalah rakyat Malaysia.Tiada siapa yang boleh halau mereka keluar dari negara kita. Kepada ahmad bb mulut awak busuk bau tahi.Kalau semua ahli umno seperti awak,negara kita nak mencapai bangsa Malaysia tak mungkin tetapi bangsat Malaysia boleh.Malaysia tak dapat maju tetapi junam ke hadapan. Parti umno harus ambil tindakan terhadap ahli tersebut dan kerajaan bn harus dakwa orang itu. Tetapi pm Malaysia tidak di mana saya panggil pengecut mengambil tindakan yg keras terhadap mereka. Masih ingat di mana abdullah memberi amaran kepada lge mengenai nep. Mungkin kerana kedudukan pengerusi umno tidak stabil, oleh itu dia tidak berani mengambil tindakan terhadap ahlinya.Tunjukan kepada dunia kita rakyatMalaysia sudah matang pemikiran mereka bukan memperbodohkan rakyat Malaysia
#23 by One4All4One on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 6:59 pm
It seems that the unsavoury episode has galvanised people from all walks of life and cutting through political divides.
There seems to be a common consensus among the rakyat that the uncalled for remarks are not only damaging but had crossed the legal boundary.
It has also grown into a big enough rallying point of sort for the people to call upon the government to take necessary action against the “accused”.
Missing glaringly are comments from leaders whose views are sought by the rakyat. The silence is indeed deafening.
Let good sense and justice prevail.
#24 by Godfather on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 7:09 pm
The 8 million-plus Chinese in Malaysia are the clear victims of this injustice by a senior UMNO member. It’s a shame that all of UMNO is focused on ONE dubious “victim” in a sodomy allegation.
#25 by Patek 1472 on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 7:13 pm
The Courage to Build a New Malaysia.
(Keberanian Membina sebuah Malaysia Baru.)
(Versi Bahasa Melayu dibawah)
The year is 2008. This is the year most Malaysians finally woke up from a deep slumber. Most Malaysians were just too busy earning their living and building up their lives to take notice that times have changed and the idealism spouted by our founding Fathers have still not been accomplished for this country even today.
It was not so long ago in 1957 and then for our fellow East Malaysians in 1963 when the ideals and dreams preached by the late Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (Bapa Kemerdekaan and Bapa Malaysia) for Malaysia were first announced and was greeted with joy in the hearts and minds of all Malaysians. The late Tunku Abdul Rahman had a dream and ideals, just like Martin Luther King, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and many others including the prophets over the history of mankind.
Many a times such dreams were hijacked and led astray under the guise of nationalistic, racist and religious idealism by so called politicians and self declared and appointed righteous and religious persons (Little Napoleons). Individuals who have risen to continue some of such idealisms are gagged, isolated, bankcrupted, blasphemied, rehabilitated or worst jailed, for it is deemed not in consonance with the dreams and idealism of the elected parties agendas.
cont’d at http://patek1472.wordpress.com
#26 by StevePCH on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 7:24 pm
yeah yeah … don’t mean it ? what then … go fly kite .
#27 by N. Kiru on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 7:32 pm
Anwar was right when he said Ahmad Ismail is a low class politican. A politician with stature would never have to resort to such crass comment to emphasize a point shocking as it may be was that it was uttered in the presence of BN Chief Whip.
What is really tragic is the Prime Minister of all Malaysians’ response to the remark. In 2004 we were all rooting for Badawi and all his electoral promises of a better Malaysia. This a classic example of how Abdullah Badawi has truly lost the plot.
Its time to plan for your retirement Prime Minister!
#28 by StevePCH on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:02 pm
I think we bangsa Malaysia of all ethnic groups rejects this type of comments outright. That goes to PR members too.
Don’t fail us. Don’t be like Ameno.
#29 by Loh on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:13 pm
///Abdullah badawi says Ahmad didn’t mean it?///
Did AAB ask Ahmad whether he meant it? He obviousely did not. Otherwise AAB could have asked Ahmad to retract his statement.
AAB did not even dare to ask Ahmad to apologise, so he chose to say that Ahmad did not mean what he said. So AAB lied to Malaysians for telling what he could not be sure. AAB was a liar.
If AAB was not a liar, then it is UMNO rule that the leaders do not mean what they say. Thus, AAB did not mean it when he said he was a PM for all Malaysians. When he did not mean what he said, then he is a liar.
Whatever AAB chooses, his statement that Ahmad did not mean what he said confirms that AAB is a liar.
#30 by undergrad2 on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:18 pm
I suppose it is hard for any Malaysian after being made to go through the indignity of having to accept their second class status over decades of misrule by UMNO and their lackeys in MCA and MIC, to express full moral outrage at such blatantly racist statements.
But it is never too late for Generation-X of post-Permatang Pauh to see the pitfalls in a new light and correct the direction this country is going before it is too late.
#31 by just a moment on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:21 pm
Latest joke in Bolehland: The Bermuda Traiangle -Malaysian style.
Now, Ahmad is missing – hillarious indeed.
DAP had asked Ahmad to retract his statement and issue an apology but till now he just kept quiet about it. He has also been missing and no one has seen him over the past few days,” Rayer said.
#32 by gofortruth on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:21 pm
Sorry to digress, ACA has been seen to be really busy the last few days “showing” people that they are working at last. But I think they are just BN’s tool of fear and are now poised at red alert to get at any suspected MPs who contemplate “jump ship”. Disgusting!
#33 by de_Enigma on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:35 pm
‘He didn’t mean it’ – by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
We probably would forgive if that nonsense came from a kid.
But this remarks is spoken by an adult, and from a politician who speaks first without thinking.
Its a disgrace to us all Malaysians who vote some morons into the Parliament.
#34 by gofortruth on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:40 pm
Ahmad Ismail made the remark so he should be the one to come out and say whether he meant it or not to clear the air and not plays disappearing act and hides under AAB’s sarong. Is he a grown up or is he still a small boy?
If AAB can come out so openly to cover for a Malay – Ahmad Ismail, he should for his love for all Malaysians also come out and cover for the Hindraf 5 – Indians and release them IMMEDIATELY!!!!!
#35 by gofortruth on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:47 pm
“Gerakan asked to cease demanding action against Umno division chief Sep 01, 17:49″
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/NewsBreak/20080901174933/Article/index_html
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Here comes the acid test whether Gerakan is a party of conscience or a mere UMNO’s dog.
#36 by nyghtsky on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:47 pm
That Najis can yell, “Soak (the kris) in Chinese blood” and no action was taken against him.
In comparison, what Ahmad ISmell said is nothing. If Gomen take action against him, how is it going to look?
Hopeless caselah….
#37 by Hengsome on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:55 pm
I was extremely disappointed with pm abdullah’s brush off of the racist comments made by ahmad as it strongly demonstrate that UMNO is a racist party and is unfit to lead this country. Abdullah has once again fail us… his promise of being the pm for all m’sians is a big big lie!
#38 by boh-liao on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:58 pm
In fact Ahmad Ismail was telling our Olympic silver medallist Lee Chong Wei “Why are you still squatting here, representing Malaysia, and grabbing our Malays’ money and title?”
#39 by pulau_sibu on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 8:58 pm
This is more interesting than Ahmad’s news!
Special Branch probes defection rumours: S’wak MP
Tony Thien | Sep 1, 08 6:24pm
A Sarawak parliamentarian has today spoken out strongly about the urgent need to end the long rule of the ‘arrogant’ Barisan Nasional government as rumours of potential crossovers pick up steam with Sept 16 only two weeks away.
#40 by benny on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 9:01 pm
A leader without leadership quality.Mr Nice guy,but nightmare for the malaysian.He is having hidden agenda from the begining and has so many names.Bapa Penipu MALAYSIA,Sleeping Ugly,Pretend to be very religious,Protector of the RACIST.This country is gone bad to worst under his leadership.
#41 by milduser on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 9:16 pm
MCA, Gerakan, MIC etc should walk out on BN now or never. The simple logic is this: if no action taken against the culprit, it means that this type of behaviour is acceptable in Amnoo. If BN component parties do not threaten to leave BN, and in fact do not leave, Amnoo will know it has a upper hand on all other parties. Amnoo will continue to be the BIG bully, inside and outside the coalition. So, the window of opportunity to leave is NOW! Else, all will become irrelevant come 916.
#42 by Dr_Albert_Schweitzer on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 9:36 pm
The Prime Minister is not taking any action against Ah MAD Ismail becuase he can’t differentiate between right & wrong. More importantly he is Prime Minister only of UMNO Putra Racists!
#43 by cemerlang on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 9:43 pm
The DAP has got the guts to report to the PDRM regarding Datuk Ahmad Ismail and his racist remarks. The Barisan Nasional Chinese components prefer to play it nice. Until when ? Once he receives his summon, he will know that it is no fun joking with what he does not mean outwardly but mean it inwardly. Yeah. Drag him to the court and hear him out. Why is he being such a racist ? Why is he one of the Prime Minister’s pets ?
The Prime Minister tries not to make the issue big. But UMNO is not trying at all in uniting the different races. The other component parties of BN just let it be because they are selfish and want to hold on to powerful positions. It is not just a sleepy Prime Minister but also the whole of UMNO. They are too wrapped up in this superiority complex that they forget not all Malays support them. In fact, they are divided among themselves. Team A. Team B. May be even more teams. They think they are so superior, so great, so powerful, so educated, so intelligent. Well if they are all these, they should know how to think and make peace instead of creating a havoc. They should be more civilized than before but it looks like they are back to the dark ages when people did not know God. Instead of opening up and sharing, they are closing themselves in and refuse to share. They want their own community with the sign ” All trespasses will be prosecuted “. May be they should do just that. Have all the signs posted up at immigration checkpoints. ” Visitors welcome but must leave ” in addition to the signpost regarding trespasses.
Somehow it does not occur to the Malays that they too migrated from elsewhere once upon a time ago. The sad thing about the Malays is they do not know their place of origin. Chineses know their ancestors come from China. Indians know their ancestors come from India. Portugueses know their ancestors come from Portugal. But Malays ? Try reading in the internet. Malays come from somewhere. Not Malaysia. Not Malaya. But somewhere out there. May be 6000 years ago from China. May be from the Pacific. May be from Indonesia. May be from Etiopia. But one for sure is Malays come from somewhere and are not the original people of Malaya or Malaysia. When will they wake up ? And may be because of this, they hunger for attention and recognition and that is why they fight hard to have an identity on their own. Even UMNO does not consist of only Malays or pure Malays members. Islam does not change your race. You believe in Islam but you still retain your own race. You cannot islamise your DNA, can you? Therefore it is wrong, very wrong, 100 % wrong to tell people that you are a Muslim and you are a Malay.
#44 by mohrafael on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 9:51 pm
Our PM is absolutely useless, and malaysians at large have no respect for him, throwing saliva to him…he is too useless so much so he cannot manage at all any UMNO member who has committed wrong. balik bodohwi. he is real ‘sak pai’, and in malaysian history books, he is not recognised as PM but Bodohwi… Balik Bodohwi..
#45 by just a moment on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 9:51 pm
Thanks gofortruth Says:
Today at 20: 47.30 (44 minutes ago)
“Gerakan asked to cease demanding action against Umno division chief Sep 01, 17:49?
PPl, here’s yet another classical examples of how Umno bigots reacting in a animal fashion towards any Chinese race issues.
Kelantan Umno, Tan Sri Annuar Musa: “Gerakan has of late issued statements which threatened harmony in the BN ( 1.See? Who threatens harmony? Gerakan Chinese, Not Ahmad!! They have always used the same tactic, just turn around stuff – sodomy style?. They are good at it. )(2. Umno bigots expect Chinese never to raised any of its rights!)
but Umno leaders have been patient. (This is the best Yet. Don’t test our patient!! Whose patient? Umno bigots. This bullying tactics have work wonders with MCA and Gerakan. Clear indication how the minds of these animals and their genetic make-up have been in function all this while.)
Is Gerakan gonna give in AGAIN?, We’ll see
But the moderation of Umno leaders, particularly Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, should not be taken advantage of,” he said in a statement. ( Well said – Its their own kind that should not take Advantage! ) By saying this, his is the first one who’ll lead the pack.
#46 by dapsupporter8888 on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 9:53 pm
I say, those BN / UMNO goons are really testing our patience, no??
Enough is enough. We, the chinese community have been patient far too long with all these nonsense by the BN. Despite being “bullied” all these years, we have never taken to the streets to show our dissatisfaction openly.
But come GE13, we will show our dissatisfaction by voting the BN goons out of parliament!
I don’t see any credible people in BN who is suitable to be the next PM of Malaysia but I see the potential in Anwar Ibrahim. I hope I am not wrong this time!
#47 by swipenter on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 10:00 pm
Hey guys we all know AAB does not mean what he says. Period.
#48 by StevePCH on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 10:01 pm
gofortruth Says:
“Sorry to digress, ACA has been seen to be really busy the last few days “showing” people that they are working at last. But I think they are just BN’s tool of fear and are now poised at red alert to get at any suspected MPs who contemplate “jump ship”. Disgusting! ”
I strongly agree with this. It really seems like they are so much more efficient than before. Incredible rates of arrests. Be careful PR, especially when 916 is so near. What does SB got to do with strong response of a BeEnd MP ? Is BeEnd pissing in their pants now ? Somehow, 916 and ACA is related.
#49 by boh-liao on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 10:01 pm
Grab a copy of the Auditor-General’s Report for 2007, read the many horror stories of how government/tax payers’ money was callously spent or siphoned off, and then we will shudder to think how the billions allocated under the 2009 budget will be siphoned off very quickly by Umnoputras and their cronies before the fall of the present Federal Government! Kaya raya time again for the connected few!
#50 by mendela on Monday, 1 September 2008 - 10:03 pm
Latest news reported by BBC: “Japan’s Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda has announced his resignation at a news conference at his official residence.
The surprise announcement means the prime minister is resigning after fewer than 12 months in the post.
His government has suffered chronic unpopularity. Lost pension records, an unpopular healthcare scheme and a sliding economy have added to his woes. ”
Bodowi, why can’t you do the same? You are not needed by the rakyat at all. Pls go!