The last-minute free junket to Taiwan for 54 MPs is shaping up to be the greatest political farce in the nation’s 51-year history – all because of the “916 obsession” of the Umno/Barisan Nasional leadership.
UMNO/Barisan Nasional leaders have put up a bold public front dismissing the possibility of any change of government come Sept. 16, dismissing the “916” speculation as political gimmick and “day-dream”, although in their heart of hearts, it has become a “living nightmare” to the Umno/BN leadership.
This is because Umno/BN leadership are acutely and painfully aware that six months after the March 8 general election, more and more BN MPs are convinced that the Prime Minister and the Barisan Nasional leadership have completely lost their way as illustrated by the latest Ahmad Ismail furore and have neither the vision nor political will to relate and become relevant to the revolution of new hopes and expectations of post-political tsunami Malaysia.
As compared to six months ago, there are even fewer BN MPs who are prepared to defend the policies and programmes of the Prime Minister and the BN leadership, as they have lost all hope and confidence in the their ability to manage a major turnaround of political support of the people.
Although they are still BN MPs in name, they have lost allegiance to BN.
This is the real reason why there is a quiet desperation and panic about the “916” speculation among the top Umno/BN leadership and the reason for the last-minute decision to organise a junket dragooning BN MPs to Taiwan to foil Anwar’s “916” plan.
That the credibility gap of BN leaders has plumbed new depths can be gauged from the fact that nobody believes a single thing which BN leaders, whether the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, the Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BBC) is saying about the last-minute junket for the 54 BN MPs – when they are treated like modern-day bond-slaves, losing all personal liberty and freedom until Sept. 16 is “safely” over and past!
For instance, the BBC Deputy Chairman Datuk Bung Mohtar Radin (Kinabatangan) told the Star today that the “overseas study trip” was planned three months ago but Taiwan was chosen two days ago “as Taiwan confirmed it was able to conduct our study tour”.
The BBC Chairman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing had a different story, as he had said that “Initially, we wanted to go to China but as we did not have enough time to process our visas, we decided on Taiwan instead.”
Clearly, what Tiong, Radin and even Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Datuk Seri Najib Razak have said about the last-minute BN MPs junket to Taiwan are just “lies, lies and lies” not to be believed at all.
The simple truth is that the 54 BN MPs have Anwar to thank for the last-minute free junket to Taiwan – all because of the “916” obsession and fear of the Umno/BN leaders.
I understand that the UMNO and BN leadership only have confidence in the allegiance of some 60 per cent of the 76 BN backbenchers – which leaves the possible action of the rest of the 40 per cent or over 30 BN MPs to anybody’s guess.
Lately, with talk of individual BN MPs leaving BN expanding to entire component parties like Gerakan and even MCA leaving the coalition because of recrudescence of cronyism, corruption, extremism and racism, the uncertainty and instability of Barisan Nasional’s hold on federal power will become even more acute after “916” and the return of the BN junketeers from Taiwan.
#1 by riversandlakes on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:25 pm
Liar, liar, pants on fire!
#2 by just a moment on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:34 pm
Latest,
Old hands in Sodomy?
‘Muhyiddin confirms Dr M returning to Umno’
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/9/nation/20080909131513&sec=nation
Level 2nd Installment!!
#3 by TheWrathOfGrapes on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:36 pm
/// This is called killing 50 birds with one stone.
1) Hopefully, these 50 cuckoos who flew their nest will not be available for Pakatan to persuade them to fly over.
2) Hopefully, these 50 cheapskates will be satisfied with this all-expense paid junket and blatant misuse of public funds poorly disguised as a study trip. ///
As I said in the other post (make that 54 birds now), this trip has the potential to trip up those who did not go. One outcome of this sudden free junket to the land of immigrants and pendatangs is that the PM will know who are the ones who chose not to go. Whatever plausible reasons that may be given for the no-show, the absentees will have a huge question mark over their heads. Are these absentees potential grasshoppers, frogs or kangaroos? Will those who did not go on the trip without good reasons be unceremoniously dropped after a decent interval?
#4 by lee wee tak_ on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:45 pm
Uncle Lim,
U are wrong-lah. PM already said he is not worried about 16 Sept so there should be no connection.
He also said the Parliament is not to be dissolved and he is not about to re-marry.
Anyway, I am seriously worried with Kementerian Pertanian’s resource issue. Despite many unemployed graduates, and during time of floods, they have to borrow 50 wakil rakyats to study plants and planting in the agriculture centre of the world, Taiwan.
I wonder how are they going to divide up. 1 MP study banana, another study beetle nut, another to study penternakan babi (I heard they have it in Taiwan too!), another to study their sawah padi, another study Pinang See Shi (wink wink those who in the know)….
How are they going to compile the notes? By the way, are all the WR qualified in agriculture studies? Anybody from Universiti Pertanian?
When they come back, what new plants can we expect? Rice? Banana? Chen Sui Bien Fruit? Teresa Teng Nuts? I am so excited to see new vegetables and fruits in our wet markets.
Did they say when they can harvest the new fruits?
#5 by AsalUsuLMalaysiaHacked on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:45 pm
Most of the MP’s remains calm observing situation, let us embrace for whats coming next. Our future could be ended like Singapore or Indonesia.
Its your choice, we are bless with natural resources, the crook are wasting it selling for self gain. If this goes on, many our future generation would ended up prostitute themself like Indonesia young womens in pulau’s today.
Where else Singapore Malay are happily living in modern luxury lives and driving working their hard earns money by themselve. They didn’t complain nor crying like UMNOputras at all!.
#6 by AsalUsuLMalaysiaHacked on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:52 pm
just a moment Says:
Today at 13: 34.13 (14 minutes ago)
Latest,
Old hands in Sodomy?
‘Muhyiddin confirms Dr M returning to Umno’
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/9/nation/20080909131513&sec=nation
Level 2nd Installment!!
**************
HAHAHa… amuse me when i read “hand-picked successor Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi”.
I remember an interview with the mamak regarding if he was stab from behind by his successor, he(mamak) reply minor injuries ROFLMAO…
#7 by boh-liao on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:52 pm
This is the holy month of Ramadan.
Please ask AAB and NR to swear (like what NR did previously) on the holy book that this Taiwan escapade of BN MPs has nothing to do with 916.
Since when did Malaysia begin to appreciate the education system and agriculture of Taiwan? Are Taiwan university degrees recognised by PSD? Are graduates from Taiwan universities employed by PSD?
#8 by merdeka on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:55 pm
UMNO: Gerakan & MCA….Get out of BN !!!! Serves them right….
#9 by k1980 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:58 pm
Wonder what they would had done to KTK had he attended that press conference….sod him?
http://www.jeffooi.com/2008H2/AhmadIsmail-KTK00_KWYP080909.jpg
http://www.jeffooi.com/2008H2/AhmadIsmail-KTK01_KWYP080909.jpg
http://www.jeffooi.com/2008H2/AhmadIsmail-KTK02_KWYP080909.jpg
#10 by Freddy on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 1:58 pm
While I, like many others are hoping that Pakatan Rakyat truly makes it to be the next government, I, like many others, if not all, HOPE that Pakatan Rakyat will be better than BN.
But we do not hope that Pakatan Rakyat will be better than BN when it comes to arrogance!
PR please take note!
#11 by ShiokGuy on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:03 pm
BN Stage Show 2 : Flight MH916 to Taipei Boarding at gate C4
http://shiokguy.blogspot.com/2008/09/bn-political-stage-show-2.html
Shiok Guy
#12 by AsalUsuLMalaysiaHacked on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:07 pm
We had gift of 5 sense. Weird, but we fail to communicate each other. Humans zzz… i do agree with the movie “SEVEN” sins.
The only way to learn is best surve with choas, WWIII soon ignite.
#13 by LBJ on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:09 pm
Trapping Guide For Malaysian MPs On Study Tour In Taiwan
=============================================
BN has exiled about 50 MPs on a study tour of Taiwan to learn about agriculture and high tech production techniques. This guide outline how KPR can trap these MPs while in Taiwan.. There is no reason why the Study Tour cannot be hijacked for a more noble cause.
1. Obtain the itinerary.
(a) Get a copy from a friendly MP. Do it discretely or you will put him/her in trouble, or
(b) Get a copy from a friendly reporter or
(c) Get a copy from Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center. (This is diplomatic speak for Malaysian Embassy in Taiwan) or
(d) Call the travel agents in Taipeh, Kaohsiung, and Taishiung
2. Recruit the staffs of the hotels where the YBs are staying. Get them to report on their activities.
3. Detain a few YBs accidentally to find out who are the minders. Use the toilet door cannot be opened or cab driver lost his direction trick.
4. Find out the transport companies providing the buses to move the YBs. Replace the bus drivers and attendants with your agents. Have some experts present. No reason why the YBs cannot learn something useful while traveling. Sprinkle some macho handsome young men and some tall, slim buxomy young women among the attendants. There male and female BN YBs. I am sure there will some interesting tete-a-tete with the YBs. Get the YBs engaged. Teach them the jumping steps.
Play subliminal messages on you know what, on the Bus PA systems. The YBs
will be well conditioned when they arrive home. Hey, it worked in James Bond
MoonRaker movie.
5. Some of the YBs have their golf sets. Stake out th 19th hole at the courses they will be playing. I am sure you will get some good recording. Make sure it is better than Chua Soi Lek’s VCD quality.
6. Some of the YB’s will be tired after the daily activities. They will go for a good massage. Insert your own masseuse into the joint. A relaxed YB will be at your mercy. Hey, this scene worked in James Bond movie.
7. Get yourself invited to the Malaysia Friendship and Trade Center reception for the YBs. There is sure to be one as the YBs are important people. Wisma Putra will not dare to skip this.
Play the role of an important agriculturist in Taiwan. Insist the YBs visit your latest state of the art, fully computerized, self powering, green “farm” and “factory”. Tell them any sh*#%t you want. They do not know anything different.
Rent a farm and factory. Manned them with macho handsome young men and some tall, slim buxomy young women. The YBs wont know what hit them.
Teach them the tarian lompat. Heck, you can keep them in the farm until they ready to go home.
Turn those who cannot do the tarian lompat into manure.
#14 by k1980 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:11 pm
Actually why was Koh TK’s photo still hanging in a government office? He was thrown out 6 months ago, on 8.3.2008!
#15 by pulau_sibu on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:11 pm
The Taiwanese government better watch out. Half a century ago, the communist hijacked the island and set up an exiled nationalist government (ROC) in Taiwan. It brought so much hardships to the local people under the dictatorship of Chiang Kai Shek, much like the BN government where there was also no freedom. Did Abdullah send these MPs to Taiwan in order to hijack Taiwan in setting up an exiled Malaysian government there? It is kind of a joke, but what else can I think of about the purpose of this trip?
#16 by cheng on on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:19 pm
Sorry, Pulau_sibu, the communist did not set up an exiled nationalist govt in Taiwan, it was Kuomintang, it was in 1949
#17 by chinymin on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:26 pm
All MPs to Taiwan better be serious about the study tour. You are required to sumit detailed reports on what you have learned just like any other study tour. Then Government will implement the new technologies as appropriate to improve yields and productivity.
We look forward to that.
#18 by king cobra on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:32 pm
Chinymin ,
they can always hire ppl to help them write detailed reports with regards to this study trip. they don’t need to do it themselves .
#19 by max2811 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:40 pm
BN/UMNO doesn’t have to worry about MCA/Grerakan MPs joining PR bcos MPs from these two parties have no balls. Even under the wrath of the Penang racist, they are still with UMNO..
#20 by kerajaan.rakyat on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 2:41 pm
Dear YB Lim,
Hello Dollah Idiot.
You can idiot some people sometime
You can’t idiot all the people all the time
But you can be an idiot all the time.
Can Anwar Ibrahim be the next PM?
Just 7 days to go for 16 Sept 2008,
Cast your vote here:
http://kerajaanrakyat-news.blogspot.com/
#21 by Malaysian Always on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:00 pm
Questions:
1. Why is this education cum visit trip such a rush that they don’t have enough time to process visas to go to China? I’ve applied for a visa to visit China before, it only took me a few days, and I’m an ordinary citizen/immigrant/pendatang. MPs would normally get special treatment, hence even faster. What is so urgent that the trip cannot be postponed for a few days? Because 916 is too close for comfort?
2. If their initial plan was to go to China, and only at the last minute that they did not have enough time to apply for the visa, how did Taiwan manage to organise an entire education cum visit programme within a matter of a few DAYS to accommodate more than 50 MPs within a matter of days? It would have taken them weeks!… if it was really a study cum visit trip…
3. If it’s just a study trip on high-tech agricultural production, why do they need 54 MPs to attend? Shouldn’t it be only a team from the Ministry of Agriculture attending to such a course? And shouldn’t it be a team that is sufficiently well-versed with agriculture techniques that attend, and not any tom dick and harry, for example someone from the Ministry of Transport? Why 54 MPs, why?
Why why tell me why? Wait, I think I know the answer…
#22 by taiking on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:00 pm
Whatever they may say, it will not wipe out the impression in people’s mind of them “running away” – perhaps with their tails stiff and straight in great anxiety, panic and fear.
#23 by trublumsian on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:17 pm
reported in the Star yesterday:
“NGOs submit report to UN on human rights here”
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/8/nation/20080908165706&sec=nation
All so true n umno has a lot of explaining to do in the next meeting at the u.n.
Excerpt:
“..there was still politicizing of race and religion, racial discrimination, violations of freedom of religion, denial of sexual rights and more sophisticated methods being used to stop freedom of assembly.”
Read it!
#24 by lkc57 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:23 pm
How can they do things so haphazardly? They are lawmakers!
This country is doomed with this kind of leadership!
#25 by gofortruth on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:24 pm
It is fast becoming apparent now that Ahmad Ismail is just a “special man on misssion” to pave the way for TDM to return to UMNO’s fold. As I have said the whole house of UMNO is crumbling and now the ceilings and roof tiles are falling on the heads of Gerakan & MCA.
I thought they were going to bury Anwar Ibrahim in PP!
#26 by yhsiew on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:29 pm
Going on a study trip to Taiwan is not a perfect solution to pre-empt “916” BN MP defection. Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing could have applied to the Taiwan authorities for political asylum or refugee status for the 54 BN MPs, so that they need not come back to Malaysia!
#27 by ALLAN THAM on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:31 pm
The whole world is laughing at BN government for thinking this childish act to avoid 916, but how long can you avoid is the MP heats has decided to leave? It is really shown that desperate people will act desperately.
#28 by N. Kiru on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:31 pm
A highly commendable government expenditure on this distinguished agricultural study group applying itself to find out which hens lay eggs and whether 60 per cent of the 76 hens would lay by 9/16– which leaves the possible action of the rest of the 40 per cent or over 30 hens undecided because if they fall over their bluff it would really be their down fall.
#29 by Yee Siew Wah on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:39 pm
One blogger said ” If it’s just a study trip on high-tech agricultural production, why do they need 54 MPs to attend? Shouldn’t it be only a team from the Ministry of Agriculture attending to such a course? And shouldn’t it be a team that is sufficiently well-versed with agriculture techniques that attend, and not any tom dick and harry, for example someone from the Ministry of Transport? Why 54 MPs??” Great piece of comment!! I bet the BN masters will not be able to answer these questions.
However, I beleive the rakyat is also disappointed with the insensitivity of this b_m “Batok TKS”, the so called chairman of the “A_rsebenchers Club” who organised this “study trip”. I find it highly offensive that this b_m has not taken into account that it is the month of Ramadan and most of our Umno Muslim members of parliament are supposed to be fasting. This is an appropriate time for them to contemplate and reflect on their deeds, not go gallivanting overseas.
I do not know whether this b_m realises that Sept 16 is Malaysia Day, when Sabah and Sarawak joined the Federation. Is this a valid reason for b_m like you to be with your fellow rakyat in East Malaysia to commemorate this event instead of being a tour leader in Taiwan?
From your actions, it seems that you subscribe to the BN notion that Malaysia Day is not important at all. If that is the case, please move to West Malaysia. East Malaysia rakyat do not want a stupid idiotic apportunistic b_m like you.
#30 by Godfather on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:45 pm
Isn’t a member of Tiong’s family implicated in the Port Klang Free Trade Zone scandal ?
#31 by Godfather on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:47 pm
Taiwan is an excellent location for a study tour for members of the den of thieves. They can learn first-hand how not to repeat the mistakes of former president Chen Shui-bian’s family in remitting excess campaign funds to personal accounts overseas.
#32 by ENDANGERED HORNBILL on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:48 pm
Some BN chappie has just screwed the reputation of 54 BN MPs. Imagine what the public and their constiotuents will now think of them – spineless cheapies!!!
If you are worth your weight even in salt, let alone gold, you would be prepared to stand your ground against all manner of insidious schemes that undermine undermines your integrity and with it the honour that goes with the position. Ride out the storm and vote with your conscience and your legs, if push comes to shove.
All the stupidity of BN politicians just go to make Anwar so much more desirable and 916 so much more urgent than ever. Left to the machinations of the BN nincompoops, can any natural disaster be greater than this BN disaster?
#33 by ktteokt on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:49 pm
You mean agricultural programmes introduced in Taiwan make use of “Golf Clubs” and related equipment? Otherwise, why are golf gear being brought to Taiwan by our “rombongan pertanian”!
#34 by gofortruth on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 3:58 pm
A correctly minded government would have opted for sending ministers and professional personnels from our Agricultural ministry to go for such study in batches and during different times of the year. They can assimilate far better than MPs and can quickly put to use what they have learned and yield positive results for our country. Furthermore these personnels are of more permanent nature as compare to MPs, MPs may lose the next election or there may be a change of government altogether.
So blindly sending MPs for such study is like “playing music to cows” and you DON’T send 54 MPs to study the same thing!!!!!What a waste of money!
I’m so SHOCKED to see Barisan National can actually behave so childishly and they have been ruling the country for half a century.This is the legacy of TDM. He planted the tree for 22 years and today we are seeing the quality of the fruits.
Undoubtly this will go down as one of the biggest jokes in the world. Can we complain that Singaporeans are looking down at us?
#35 by hadi on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:09 pm
BN leaders are forever in the state of denial. Buat salah tak buat pun salah jadi semua serba salah. So PM and DPM listen here, RAKYAT trust you no more. The worst scenario that is going to be is when they are bringing back TDM to solve the problem. Pity the old man, he should be relaxing at home, doing something better and preparing for his next life. UMNO will remains though not as powerful as before but PM and DPM must go.
#36 by gofortruth on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:18 pm
A sensible & wise article:-
“This is all Malaysians ask from Anwar and nothing more than that. Guard against anything untoward happening. Only when the coast is clear should you make your move. There should be no bloodshed and loss of life. And ask the Malays in the opposition to come out in defence of their non-Malay brothers and sisters and warn the Umno Malays, in no uncertain terms, that they take to the streets at the risk of facing fellow Malays from the opposition who will defend their non-Malay brethren to the last drop of their blood. I, for one, am ready to stand by my Chinese and Indian comrades. So let Umno be warned.”
This is all Malaysians ask from Anwar and nothing more than that. Guard against anything untoward happening. Only when the coast is clear should you make your move. There should be no bloodshed and loss of life. And ask the Malays in the opposition to come out in defence of their non-Malay brothers and sisters and warn the Umno Malays, in no uncertain terms, that they take to the streets at the risk of facing fellow Malays from the opposition who will defend their non-Malay brethren to the last drop of their blood. I, for one, am ready to stand by my Chinese and Indian comrades. So let Umno be warned.”-
http://mt.m2day.org/2008/content/view/12405/84/
#37 by ktteokt on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:30 pm
I would like to see pictures snapped by participants on this “rombongan pertanian” showing that they actually used “golf clubs” and golf related equipment to plant crops!
#38 by TheWrathOfGrapes on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:30 pm
/// just a moment Says:
Today at 13: 34.13 (2 hours ago)
Latest,
Old hands in Sodomy?
‘Muhyiddin confirms Dr M returning to Umno’ ///
I thought the old hand in Sodomy said he won’t return to UMNO until there is a change of leadership?
#39 by max2811 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:33 pm
A General’s warning and Rafidah’s unfriendly advice. Is this leading to something like 513?
#40 by zak_hammaad on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:33 pm
AsalUsuLMalaysiaHacked, I believe it if his last ditch effort to boot Bodowi out and rehabilitate UMNO. If this fails, then UMNO as it stand today will be well and truly buried. Pakatan’s chance to grab Putrajaya is easier with Bodoh as PM.
#41 by Godfather on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:36 pm
Man, sometimes this foreigner Zak makes a lot of sense !
#42 by tuanlokong on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:41 pm
I, 100% agreed all those MPs should thanks PR or DSAI in particular for making the trip possible… :) When they are back just go and convey their thanks to DSAI…
#43 by lew1328 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:42 pm
Greetings!
“Dahulu parang sekarang besi
Dahulu sayang sekarang benci”
“Lain hulu lain parang
Lain dulu lain sekarang ”
A unique Malaysian.
#44 by One4All4One on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:45 pm
With so many attention gripping happenings occurring in the country at this very moment, one needs to multi-task to keep tab of every single one. The happenings are all headline grabbing material and are keeping the citizens at the edge of their seats.
Perhaps one needs to make a list of the happenings according to priority, impact, chronological order, subject matter ( political, economic, trade, social, legal, parliamentary, religious, human rights, environmental, personality, etc. ) and location.
The faint hearted really have to watch out for their heart, mind and soul; while the uninitiated would probably find it difficult to keep track of all of them to see their relevance and impact to the country and people.
Important history is in the making in Malaysia. This is indeed an evolutionary, revolutionary, and watershed moment which would transform the country. A new Malaysia is emerging out of the “confusion”, and it may take some time for it to take shape.
The academia, society watchers and researches, analysts of Malaysia, top-notch journalists and writers would do well to follow the events which are unfolding and impacting on a plural society which had been the melting pot of a diverse community brought together by historical events and forces.
It would do well for starters to read up on Malaysia’s historical background in order to be able to make sense of the happenings.
Good luck.
#45 by StevePCH on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 4:49 pm
Anwar should announce more dates …. then BeEND WOULD BE IN HAYWIRE.
It’s wonderful/dreadful what a pyschological date can do to those instilled with fears and insecurities.
one of it was May13, it was broken on 308 and now 916.
then it would be 1010, 2020 …. just hilarious.
Why is the Arm Force Chief voicing now ? is it for Jib ? cause we rarely hear anything from him ! i think that is a cause for concern .
#46 by milduser on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:06 pm
Amnoo goons are SURE, very CONFIDENTLY SURE (>100%) that DSAI’s 916 plan is a BLUFF, yet the junket is LIVING PROOF that they are MORE THAN 100% SURE that DSAI’s claim is NOT A BLUFF! What a confuse lot is the BN administration.
#47 by ctm999 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:25 pm
A lot of people are commenting that Anwar can still take over the government after the MPs return from their trip. Perhaps most of us have forgotten that KJ challenge Anwar to retire from politics if 916 didn’t materialize or something to the effect. However I’m not sure if Anwar accepted his challenge or not.
So the change must be on 916 for Anwar to retain his credibility. Later than that then BN would have scored a moral victory. Just like in PP, if Anwar have won with 12,000 majority then BN would have scored a moral victory. Thank God, Anwar’s majority in PP is 15,000++.
There are 1440 minutes in one day. Even if Anwar shout “Saya Berjaya” at 11:59 PM 16 Sept 2008, he still have keep his word.
#48 by zak_hammaad on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:32 pm
16 Sep – A New PM Or A Clown Prince?
[From mysinchew]
Anwar Ibrahim has declared that he has enough lawmakers in the bag to cross over to the opposition Pakatan Rakyat coalition to form the new govenrment. He’d better get his numbers right otherwise he may just end up as the “clown prince” of Malaysian politics.
The maths is simple indeed. The King appoints whom he is confident has the majority support of the lawmakers in the lower house of parliament.
Currently, there are 222 Members of Parliament of which the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition holds a solid block of 140 seats and the remaining 82 go to the opposition. Thus although the BN has lost its two-thirds majority control of the lower house, it still has a comfortable majority of 28 MPs.
For the PR coalition led by Anwar to take over the reins of power, it must entice at least 30 to cross over to their bench. But that is not a good figure as at any time any of one them decides to crossover again (a double-cross in this case) it would result in a hung parliament. And Anwar can kiss goodbye to his ambition to be the new PM.
So he needs a good 40 or even 50 to crossover before the Agung can be sure that he has the confidence of the house to be PM.
Anwar has been saying with a straight face that he has the 30 required and his supporters say 40 would not be a problem. And 50 would not be impossible.
So where is he going to get his numbers? Sabah and Sarawak no doubt. But he still can’t be the PM. This is because if he relies mainly on the East Malaysia lawmakers to cross over, his new governent would then be a bumiputra majority one but not a Malay dominated one.
So for him to get his numbers right, he must go back and fish in the Umno pond. That’s a tough one. But maybe not so given the endless possibilities in permutations under the current circumstances. Who in Umno will cross over to Anwar’s side? Well, all those whose career paths have been stalemated of checkmated are potential candidates.
#49 by milduser on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:34 pm
Besides the junket of the BNBBC, Bodowi (or should I call him Pandaiwi) decided to sent the Agung away, as reported by MT:
“So now they are also planning to send the Agong to Saudi Arabia to perform his Umrah. With the Agong out of the way, Anwar will not be able to present these letters to His Majesty”.
Can anyone verify this?
#50 by homeblogger on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:41 pm
Did it occur to anyone that perhaps a number of MPs went to Taiwan already knowing that they WOULD cross over. And since they had already made up their minds, why not take a paid vacation, armed with cameras and microphones to document every thing that happens in Taiwan. What would they have to document? You never know when someone, somewhere, somehow migth just let slip some information or maybe just to document what a waste of money the trip was.
#51 by boh-liao on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:41 pm
Penang Gerakan Youth Chief Huan Cheng Guan has quit as Penang Barisan Nasional Youth chief with immediate effect.
Huan, 47, who is also Barisan Nasional Backbenchers Club (BBC) executive secretary, is currently in Taiwan, accompanying 41 other MPs on a week-long study trip.
Alamak, 47 years old and still a youth. Betul ke?
Long overdue to quit as a youth, let alone a youth chief.
Want to tayang principles, dare to quit Gerakan and BN or not? Or sayang to give up the free R&R and play-play in Taiwan?
#52 by pangwl88 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:49 pm
We can wait …
9 1 6 is just a figure, it doesn’t mean anything.
We have waiting for so long.. so what if we wait for another month?
Nahhhhhh, give PR to the END of the YEAR!!!!!
I, as a MALAYSIAN and TAX PAYER, give PR the permission to do so!
We can wait …
2009 is a good number….. as “9” stands for Longevity in Chinese!!!
#53 by Luther on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:49 pm
YB LKS,
Now is the right time for you to suggest to Menteri Pelajaran that we should recognise more universiti degree from both Taiwan and China since the BN cabinet also fancy these 2 country successness in technology.otherwise they wouldn’t sent 1/4 of the parliment to Taiwan and news paper said two days ago, that the deputy menteri pelajaran also suggest/will send 126 cikgus to China to learn something.. How come BN sent all these people to unregconised land??
May be this is instrumented by the MP of Kulim what Zulkifri of PKR.–Balik Cina, and BN need change then they said go to cina.otherwise no visas will be approved??
#54 by boh-liao on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:52 pm
MM has been persuaded to rejoin Umno after three months out of the party.
Ha, ha, persuaded! What a muka saving term!
How come MM is rejoining Umno when he is supposed to emigrate? A bit senile there. Any sign of neurological disorder like Alzheimer’s Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, or the like?
#55 by sunflower on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 5:56 pm
Twenty years ago, history lessons were all about how Malaysia achieved its independence and how the different races lived together in harmony. Ten years from now, our children will be reading about all the bigots and racist politicians in this country. Good legacy for Malaysia. Moving from third world to fourth world mentality.
#56 by Orang-asli on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:00 pm
Malay got not gut willpower any more. Chinese now statrt to dominate political scence in Malaysia and now a start to show thier got and chalange the Malay in order to relizing thier desire.
Malay now under the foot of …… this true when chince start to behave sombong lately, especially among the younger generation.
They just simply eat in fornt of us wihout respect that we are PUASA
Think before to late.
#57 by Jimm on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:00 pm
From one mistake , BN done far too many wrongs ……
Well, that what they used to say, birds of the same feathers, follocks together. ……
To me, this is the first time in Malaysia history that gruling government have to run and hide from opposition attempt to overthrow them.
Rakyat must be more aware that we just cannot simply elect our MP anymore. All these clowns are merely sucking up our country wealth and taking care of themselves first. Sickening …
Whatever UMNO are doing now is a perfect sign of the dawning of a new day to Malaysian.
Whatever BN are doing only shows that because of monies and greed of power that make them ‘united’ .
Whatever The Done Master intended now are also great, we can nailed him to witness his downfalls ..one by one.
God only make sure that sinner pays……
#58 by Jimm on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:03 pm
The Done Master have no other choice but to get back into UMNO in the attempt to escape from any punishment that bound to hit him , should PR take over the government. He will used the Malays sendiments to create havoc and unpeace to this country in order to keep anyone that might bring him or his family members to court.
He is too smart and those ‘slavery’ Malays that supported him ..will do anything for him.
We just need to sit down and enjoy the show.
#59 by allen_msia on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:05 pm
A DEFIANT Datuk Ahmad Ismail stood his ground, saying that he was willing to face any action, even if it was the Internal Security Act (ISA), after his meeting with BN and Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak today.
YB
Give him what he ask !
#60 by ENDANGERED HORNBILL on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:07 pm
Tun M is such an old pain. So far as I can see, his pain is psychosomatic and chronic and the old man will go on whining till God knows when. As with many an old man, we should give this old man some pity, albeit very sparingly, but not so much of attention. As some doctors do with attention-deficit old folks, you just ignore them; somehow hopefully, their whining stops – and I hope this one will too!
#61 by Luther on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:09 pm
mmm is not important no more,if he still can make changes or believed to be so then the only thing he can make is mati malaysia > mm.
He use Mathematic MM in English to weaken all the future Malaysian so that all can count his mistake and wrong deeds.
He use Sains in english so that Malysian can only go to the space/moon by Russia space shuttle belong to Communis which is non religious.
mm can’t even do nothing but boosting around with our hard earn monies and then claimed that he do the best for the country and all the yessman said he is the what developmentman..
#62 by boh-liao on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:17 pm
Achtung! Achtung! Watch out, all MPs!
The next reconvened session in our parliament may become very very violent – not just verbal, but physical!
Taiwan’s parliament is notably known and notorious for fistfights; brawls; hair pulling; throwing of shoes, chairs, placards and boards; spraying water; wrestling violently; punching, kicking and gouging each other.
After their study tour in Taiwan, the BN MPs will be well trained in the above-mentioned tactics.
Whether they remain as the ruling MPs or opposition MPs in the next reconvened session in our parliament, they will not give PR MPs the time of the day and they will also put their new found skills into good practice!
Achtung! Achtung!
#63 by LBJ on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:18 pm
This is what I think about this trip!
Study Guide For BN MPs Agriculture Study Tour In Taiwan
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Topic 1 : Golf Tree
Many of you YBs play golf. I can see many of you comng to Taiwan with your golf sets.
Do you know, golf balls come from golf tree. The golf ball is from the fruit of the tree. The golf ball fruit is white in colour and it has a white dimpled surface. The fruit is very hard and not edible. The fruit is used in the game called golf. The name is taken from the tree.
The golf game was was first played in ancient china by the emperor. It later spread to central asia, and on to Europe. The golf tree grow in cool climate region, Sabah highland will be a good choice for growing the tree.
Since there are many YBs from Sabah and especially Bung Mokhtar Radin, . You may want to consider planting the golf ball tree in Sabah. It will help Sabah to generate income. At the same time, you can reduce the cost of importing expensive golf balls into
#64 by Puppy-Power on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:19 pm
why is PR so quiet? Why are they not making a stand and say that UMNO is a racist? Why are the Malay leaders in PR not coming out to protect their brothers and sisters from other races? I wonder why it’s so quiet.
#65 by LBJ on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:21 pm
As you see, I dont have high regards for the stuff between the ears of these YBs.
#66 by tan chi nam on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:24 pm
zak, who is this zak….
anyway zak your comment nowdays is making alot of sense…..
i put it to you zak,u are not what you have said working somewhere with hiring 15 malaysian..are you a politician or somehow anyone we know???
#67 by boh-liao on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:37 pm
“I stood by my statements and I will not appologise,” Ahmad Ismail told reporters after meeting AAB and NR. FO and FU to AAB and NR from Ahmad!
Wow, Ahmad Ismail wants to be the flaming phoenix that rises from the ash. He is now catapaulted into prominence and fame – and he is ready to be a great martyr!
#68 by balendram on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 6:53 pm
All the 50 plus Malaysian MP s who have no back bone to face the challenges in the country might be holding talks in Taiwan to transfer their illgotten wealth to foreign banks and country, they are very much scared PKR will take over and their dirty tricks will comet to public knowledge
#69 by baochingtian on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 7:08 pm
I’m truly sorry that the PM can’t make decision on arrogant racist despite meeting after meeting, porr-lah! His political career has already come to almost a dead end, thanks to his inefficiency and cronies. Why can’t he for once do something good to the country before he disappears himself?
#70 by tesl_lecturer on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 7:10 pm
sigh,another waste of malaysian’s hard earned money….gosh,i think i should stop paying LHDN….but wait…hmmmm….one person can’t make a difference…..
sigh….”continue- Lah robbing us ooo gomen”….
#71 by taiking on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 7:17 pm
Rafidah said “Nobody should belittle Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s apology over the alleged racist remarks made by Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz said”.
To belittle means (my own understanding) baseless acts or conducts or criticism which result in the lowering a person’s real or perceived worth, value or status.
A little mathematics would perhaps be apt. If A’s public status is worth a perfect 100, and as a result of baseless criticisms by others A suffered a status drop to say 75 then he could be said to have been belittled for his public perceived worth has dropped by 25 points or 25% – a significant change.
Now, if B’s perceived public worth is say only 5 points and if he suffered a similar 25% depreciation then he would be worth 3.75. The drop is absolute terms is actually quite small compared to A (25 points vs 1.25 points).
The point is the absolute drop gets progressively smaller when one moves from a position of high value, worth or status to a position of low value, worth or status.
As an illustration, lets look at C who has say, 0.5 points of perceived public value. A 25% loss would see C shedding only 0.125 points. That means as a matter of natural progression we would soon approach the realm of negligibles and subsequently the sphere of the infinitesimal.
Now, what is najib’s perceived public worth? This is determined by your perception of him. With this little exercise perhaps we can evaluate in a more objective fashion the quantum of belittling he had been subject to.
Work it out at home. Discuss and compare with friends if you want.
#72 by Elwin Heng on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 7:17 pm
Liar, PM & DPM!
After the incident of petrol price hiked, PM asked all of us to save, spent smart or cut-cost! Even so elegance affirmative on cost-cutting during 51th Merdeka!
Cheat me (rakyat) again!
Just because of the “916” obsession and fear of the Umno/BN leaders, decided for the last-minute free junket to Taiwan, misuse power authority and/or waste our money! Why must required 54 BN MPs? Productive? Frankly, I’m not convinced by the statement of DPM!
TQ.
Warmest regards.
#73 by boh-liao on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 7:31 pm
What’s the rumour now regarding MM’s re-entry into active politics, rather than sneaking out of the country?
Is MM reptating back to Umno?
Or is MM crawling to PKR and seeking forgiveness from AI to join PKR? Let’s kiss and forgive and forget!
#74 by peterchiang on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 7:39 pm
Taiwan hit by 6.1 quakes…MP better come home for safety
#75 by AsalUsuLMalaysiaHacked on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 7:51 pm
LOL! FATE! GOD WILL ROFLMAO!~
#76 by MyFoot on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 8:12 pm
The most stupid mistakes they make, they more the rakyat are fed up with them. Do make more mistake. Come next general election, once and for all the rakyat vote them out.
#77 by Loh on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 8:16 pm
TDM having resigned from UMNO is now said to be applying for UMNO membership. Would his application be approved at a branch level, and be accepted by the party? Has AAB any say on TDM’s application?
The UMNO Supreme Council should be the body that has the final authority on rejecting or accepting TDM if AAB has the courage to have this issue discussed. AAB now faces a dilemma.
If AAB supports TDM’s entry into UMNO, then other Supreme Council members need not have to indicate their preference. It implies that the Supreme Council including AAB have confidence in TDM. Since TDM has been criticising AAB for being unfit to be PM, and if other Supreme Council members support TDM’s entry into UMNO, they are in fact endorsing TDM’s statement that AAB is not qualified to be PM. Thus TDM is accepted to replace AAB as party president.
If AAB rejects TDM in the Supreme Council meeting, then he opens himself to a confidence vote. If more than half the members reject TDM, AAB is still the president with reduced authority, by the proportion that went against him. If AAB fails to get the majority vote, then he would have to leave now, rather than wait for the election result in December.
I suppose AAB will schedule the Supreme Council meeting after 916. The stake might be less meaningful.
#78 by Jong on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 8:25 pm
UMNO is definitely under severe threat!
The No.1 and No.2 in UMNO may put on a bold front to deny it but what else do we expect them to do, they need to save face don’t they? :D
It’s so amusing watching them in ‘pucat and panik’ and running helter skelter not knowing what else to do except to get all their ’49 suspect’ BN MPs herded out of the country to prevent them from crossing over to Pakatan Rakyat. What an insult to their intelligence and right to their choice for change!
#79 by MyFoot on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 8:32 pm
To the 54 MPs who went to Taiwan,
Go enjoy your holiday.
Then come back to join PR and help DSAI form new govt.
So the trip to Taiwan doesn’t stop the 916.
The trip to Taiwan doesn’t mean anything.
Cheers!
#80 by Anak Msia on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 8:37 pm
what if DSAI announce 1016; 1116;1225 etc to take over, does it means the MP will have chance to go holiday everyday?
#81 by Anak Msia on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 8:39 pm
sorry, does it means the MP will have chance to go holiday every month ?
#82 by sickandtired on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 9:25 pm
Cowards is the word!!!
#83 by sickandtired on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 9:27 pm
Wah!!!….ini Ahmad Ismail manyak macho…..i suka????!!!!!
#84 by dapsupporter8888 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 9:38 pm
chinymin Says:
Today at 14: 26.07 (6 hours ago)
All MPs to Taiwan better be serious about the study tour. You are required to sumit detailed reports on what you have learned just like any other study tour. Then Government will implement the new technologies as appropriate to improve yields and productivity.
We look forward to that.
==================================================
Not only that. These MPs would need to show us how to “mix & match” plants, e.g. :
–> banana + durian = ??
–> papaya + mangosteen = ??
–> honey dew + nangka = ??
–> mango + ciku = ??
& etc.
And they had better prove the results ASAP coz they went there at the expense of the tax payers money. Although they claim that the trip is funded by “one MP”, but don’t they forget that it is US, the tax payers, are the one who’s been paying their salary.
#85 by dapsupporter8888 on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 9:47 pm
Orang-asli Says:
Today at 18: 00.30 (3 hours ago)
Malay got not gut willpower any more. Chinese now statrt to dominate political scence in Malaysia and now a start to show thier got and chalange the Malay in order to relizing thier desire.
Malay now under the foot of …… this true when chince start to behave sombong lately, especially among the younger generation.
They just simply eat in fornt of us wihout respect that we are PUASA
Think before to late.
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Orang Asli :
(1) Your english & spelling is extremely bad. Shame on you!
(2) You sound like an UMNO supporter, looks like an UMNO supporter, but you may not be an UMNO supporter
(3) If you are an UMNO supporter, I am not surprised looking at your sentence construction. Its no wonder UMNO supporter & members’ mentality all ONE KIND!!
#86 by lopez on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 9:49 pm
the next thing planned would most likely be making sure those mps get and touch and go card to monitor their whereabouts and make sure they clock in and clock out properly.
The other way is to make time attend a schedule meeting maybe 3 times day at a common meeting place…or something like that.
A if a member did not turn up, perhaps a show cause letter can be enforced.
There the other old favourite impose a fine upon missing mps or late in attendance
well the list goes on ….it has been 50 years some of you guys knows better…lah
#87 by pjboy on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 9:59 pm
The MPs gone for agricultural study tour with their “cangkul” of irons & drivers. We have MPs in Malaysia that has never seen grass being grown in Taiwan. It has to be well studied. We need over 40 MPs to be there just in case anyone missed out any details. It is not a simple study tour, so 12 days is needed. In fact 1 month id possible. After all, it’s Malaysian tax-$ or oil-$.
I do hope these are not the MPs that will join P-R actually. I think we can do without these MPs escaping to Taiwan. It’s shameful & what an embarassment. All there is to do now is that more than 40 UMNO/BN MPs leave or resign, join P-R. Call for by-elections. The people can then decide once & for all if they support the MP that has joined P-R or the new BN candidate in the by-election. This will send a clear message & end all the speculations as it is hurting the economy & investors confidence at the same time. People can tolerate or sacrifice short-term short-comings, but there is a limit.
The country is right now more or less on auto-mode while BN desperately scramble to save their political power, cronies & bank accounts.
There is now circulating in email reasons why PM AAB will not take action against Datuk AI over the seditious remarks. P-R do not condone the ISA, but why BN has not taken any actions? It goes to show we are still in the 50s era. We have never come out of true Merdeka spirit. If Datuk AI is put in ISA, P-R can release him & let the AG indict him for other charges the true legal way, not the BN way. Let the true legal system take care of it.
Generally, I can say that the Chinese people are just disappointed. The Chinese leaders naturally have to react as they are politicians. It is no different to citing “Malay Unity” talks. It’s all about politics.
Let the next election judge the position of Datuk AI over his remarks. Stop politising it. Let him be. Most people know that UMNO has nothing else to say except racial remarks. That is what they are good at. Let them continue in that direction & let the people decide if they vote that kind of ideology. If not, it will be a natural death. That would be better. Otherwise, it’s like “war cries” at the moment. IF BN take back Penang for example, all this kind of talk will not happen coz mulut dah sumbat duit projek projek krony dari BN, esp the mega projects scrapped for now as Penang is under P-R state. If it was still under BN, we will see a different light & hear a different tune. This is unfortunately the bad political culture we have developed for the past 50 years.
But Datuk AI should remember that he also has 2 eyes, 2 ears, 1 mouth, 1 nose etc like any other Malaysian. Unless he has 4 legs I don’t know.
#88 by baochingtian on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 10:16 pm
Malaysian Chinese for generations here are penumpang and partners. 1-year old immigrants from indonesia are brothers? Mentality? = 0!
#89 by zak_hammaad on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 10:19 pm
tan chi nam, you are welcome to your assumptions. Like you, I too have an interest in the colourful yet dirty Malaysian politics because no one wants to invest in an unstable country or a country that is likely to become unstable.
Loh, TDM’s admission to UMNO is purely strategic. He will have a one last ditch go at booting Bodowi out and will try to rehabilitate UMNO before it is truly dead and buried. He intends to support Razaleigh and Muhyidin for the top 2 posts; this in turn will change the dynamics of radicalism within the party and perhaps a more equitable approach to the race problems in the country.
I know that Pakatan would love to have Bodowi remain in power (as he will hand them an easy victory to Putrajaya), but I think the fluidity of the situation is such, that one should expect the unexpected.
#90 by milduser on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 10:29 pm
TDM is a spent force. He is irrelevant now. So is Amnoo!
#91 by monsterball on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 10:29 pm
These are disgusting low class liars… .saying the trip was planned 3 months ago.
Now saying it was a last minute change from China to Taiwan.
They tell lies with such low class IQ!
Never in the history of UMNO..so afraid…so very afraid…doing such idiotic things..just to prove 16th Sept will not come true.
So are they saying….Anwar…LKS…LGE…and many more are lying?
Have not. Permatang Pauh by-election…proved vast Malaysians do not trust them?
6 months have passed…all UMNO and BN are doing …is keep talking politics…to save themselves….getting paid by us…..doing no work.
We are lucky..our county has not gone bankcrupt yet
#92 by dont_give_up on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 10:33 pm
There is a chinese proverbs says “Good Horse never turn it’s back to eat grass”.
Latest rumors saying there is one OLD HORSE turning his back.
Is he a Old Good Horse or Old Bad Horse :)
#93 by One4All4One on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 10:36 pm
Since the tearing of Dr Koh’s ( as the acting president of Gerakan and its representative in BN ) picture happened inside UMNO’s building and done by UMNO members, UMNO as the leading party of BN coalition has a moral duty to offer an official apology to Dr. Koh, Gerakan, BN and Malaysians as well.
This is to show solidarity and sincere accommodation within BN and to accord mutual respect to one another whenever any BN component parties are challenged and shown disregard.
If BN is to function well, all its component parties must make a united stand on issues which affect them collectively. Else why do you call it a “coalition”?
#94 by cemerlang on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 10:59 pm
I hope that the powerful politicians do not still think that the people of Malaysia are stupid. Everyday somebody out there is praying for this nation. Regardless of whatever religions, we should pray so that we will be humble before God and men and preserve the peace. If not, racial riots will happen again. If this Datuk Ahmad Ismail man is bitter towards Datuk Koh Tsu Koon, both of them should physically fight each other instead of using the media as a weapon of war. At this time, the media should play an important role in keeping peace in Malaysia. True stories need to be told. So, reporters, journalists, editors whoever you are in the mass media, you all know that there is going to be a volcano eruption. Please have some control. Let the lava flows out from the mountain but don’t let the mountain explode.
#95 by malaysian4malaysia on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 11:03 pm
saya percaya Isu Menumpang ini ada motif di sebaliknya…
lihatlah ni…
Kenapa Ahmad Berani Ingkari Arahan
Jangan rakyat Malaysia terpengaruh…!!!
PERPADUAN TERAS KEJAYAAN!!!
#96 by wesuffer on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 11:23 pm
now TUN mahadied return to umno. i wonder why he so thick skin.
lastime what he say, dia takkan suruh orang buat sesuatu yang dia tidak berani buat. now he return to umno. i think those 30 MP never listen what he said lastime. this mahadied is bankrupt idea too.
#97 by wesuffer on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 11:24 pm
should bring him to ISA for the rest of his life.
#98 by katdog on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 11:28 pm
“this in turn will change the dynamics of radicalism within the party and perhaps a more equitable approach to the race problems in the country.” -zak_hammaad Says
‘more equitable approach’ is probably not my choice of words for what Dr. M will bring. But i guess it is your perspective on the approach Dr. M had used all those years.
“change the dynamics of radicalism”. I completely agree that if Dr. M were to get his hands in radicalism in UMNO again the dynamics will surely change.
He is a cunning and brilliant strategist and no doubt he’ll be able manipulate and bully until he is once again able to set up his vision for Malaysia: with the races nicely divided and each race kept quietly working without any fuss like good little servants.
It would be a nightmare to return to the Dr. M days. For who knows when will be the next chance for the people of Malaysia to secure independance from the UMNOputra elites?
#99 by m.r.ang on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 11:30 pm
Hai friends out there
I cannot access to Anwar Ibrahim Blog since this morning. Is it being block by TM again.Can anyone help Thanks.
#100 by wesuffer on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 11:31 pm
the big hantu return to umno. do he think stilll can one hand cover the sky again in new generation? people already stupid in 22 years , rakyat is clever now! big devil old man! now rakyat disrepect him already, he have today!
#101 by wesuffer on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 11:34 pm
he is not good in strategis. this call, yat ka pin yee, leong ka jiok.
one person untung gila, both party working.
#102 by dankers on Tuesday, 9 September 2008 - 11:53 pm
zak. you do really make a lot of sense sometimes. rational thinking.
btw, hez foreigner??
#103 by The Enforcer on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 12:13 am
The overseas trip was all planned cos’ 916 is just round the corner.
Both Burung Tiong and Cow Dung doesn’t know what the other is doing and saying!
Cow Dung said the trip was planned three months ago, yet Burung Tiong said they were short of time to apply for visa to China which was the first priority!
What a big joke!
On the Kutty rejoining UMeNO, wonder what Sleepy’s reaction will be? Sleepy, watch out. Bet you can’t stay till 2010 and please take the Kera Jantan with you when you leave!
The willy fox is going into the chicken den!
Let’s sit back and enjoy the sendiwara that is about to begin.
#104 by fjjs on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 12:15 am
Those who choose to live in denial may eventually be forced to live in fear. Listen to the truths that lie within your hearts, and be not afraid to follow them wherever they may lead you.
We see that which we want to see; we shut our eyes to that which will upset our dreams. We refuse to speak the unspeakable and think the unthinkable and prefer to walk forward with blind determination while rationalizing to ourselves that all is good and will never change. We strike out against those who shake our castles in the sky and rail against those who prick our illusions.
The trip to Taiwan will never foil or shattered the rakyat’s dream.
#105 by mybangsamalaysia on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 12:34 am
Thanks to Ahmad, BN is now heading for hard crash.
YB, please take over the government asap and revitalize our economy… BN has lost focus as their goal pole is PKR, as mentioned by current PM recently ( i thought he was elected to take care of Malaysian welfare).
#106 by pangwl88 on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 12:39 am
why they never show the monkey KJ and Kerismudin’s faces during Parliamentary broadcast arh?
I really like to see their faces now, since DSAI is in the house…..
What did Kerismudin say that day? …
“i don’t know who is Anwar..” ?????????
Soli soli soli… i apologize….wlong topic………….
#107 by pangwl88 on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 12:44 am
9.16 …. if can … very good….if not..
10.16… also can…if not,
11.16 … also can …we still can wait…,if not,
12.16 … also can….nevermind lah, already waited for so many years lah.
so….. how many “education” trip does BN has to plan…….
wah…. we are really going to have a bunch of highly “educated” MPs!!!!!!!
#108 by passerby on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 12:53 am
If TDM were to return to umno, then he has to start from the bottom, like any new member.
To climb up, then he has to come out with “Malay Dilemma II” and start a new “nep II” to take care of his grand children!
#109 by AsalUsuLMalaysiaHacked on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 1:01 am
zak_hammaad Says:
>> “I believe it if his last ditch effort to boot Bodowi out and rehabilitate UMNO”.
* Why u didnt know? This guys are HUGE fan of “Amy Winehouse”!
“They tried to make me go to rehab but I said ‘no, no, no’
Yes I’ve been black but when I come back(taiwan) you’ll know know know”.
***************
zak_hammaad Says:
>> “So for him(anwar) to get his numbers right, he must go back and fish in the Umno pond. That’s a tough one.”
* Says who? Their tabloid exploits overcome by anxiety and greed was clear, these harpies would flee anytime. We just have to land a hand they would be scrambling through the walls run for their life’s.
* Haha mamak coming back, do u even think this bunch of greedy evil harpies are going to listen to him? tskk tskkk…
We’ve had no hope from this harpies, but we had a dream a dream that would be achieved by nobel leader such as PK leaders who work tiredly for decades. Look at the highest rank of them all, what do they have for doing this for so long, neither power nor wealth but noble values and selfrespect!.
*hope u enjoy my english why u little beever.
#110 by king cobra on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 1:05 am
Pangwl88 ,
can wait for a few more months but not yrs , as by the time we wait till next ge , our beloved country may be in economic depression , coffers gone empty , ringgit become worthless & blah blah blah…………
#111 by monreddy on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 6:30 am
Aisay man ! Trying to crack my brains to come out with the best possible answer / reason for this sudden agri study tour by our golfing bbc.
Taiwan’s mean temperature is max 25 degrees celcius compared to our 34. So it beats me what are they really going to study !……
#112 by sotong on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 7:55 am
Orang Asli,
Your assessment of the Chinese is totally wrong!
Chinese had gone through decades of discriminative policies….those who survived are now confident and stronger. But many had their lives and future ruined by these policies and bad leadership of the country.
Like the other non Malays, they are becoming more politically aware…..Malays in general are very active in politics.
#113 by LBJ on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 9:50 am
If you not seen the photo on the tearing of Koh Tsu Koon’s pictures, take a look. These are very well staged poses. There were full of symbolisms. RPK may call it mad cow diesease, I dont think so. They were not mad . This photo ops were done to sent a message
1. Picture backdrop was UMNO logo
2. UMNO member in frenzy tearing Koh Tsu Koon picture
3. UMNO members from a particular segment. I think this was purposely staged too.
These photos were purposely staged to produce the “Don’t vote UMNO, Don’t Vote MCA, Don’t vote Gerakan” effect.
Remember the ancient Chinese 36 stratagems. This is number 25.
“Replace the beams and pillar with rotten timber”.
#114 by dapsupporter8888 on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 9:27 pm
The Enforcer Says:
Today at 00: 13.21 (21 hours ago)
The overseas trip was all planned cos’ 916 is just round the corner.
Both Burung Tiong and Cow Dung doesn’t know what the other is doing and saying!
Cow Dung said the trip was planned three months ago, yet Burung Tiong said they were short of time to apply for visa to China which was the first priority!
What a big joke!
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Well, personally, I am planning to go China for a holiday end of this month. I planned my trip, like 2 months ago, yet I already got my visa approve!
I guess the UMNO & BN goons are much much more “stupid” than me lar…
I read in an internet news somewhere, (can’t remember the source) that the Taiwan authority deny that Anwar Ibrahim is flying to Taiwan within the next few days coz there were so far no visa application from him. If there is really a need to apply for visa to go Taiwan, why did the BN goons had time to apply for visa to go Taiwan but no time to apply for visa to China when the trip was planned 3 months back??
Beats me!! (?!)
#115 by dapsupporter8888 on Wednesday, 10 September 2008 - 9:35 pm
LBJ Says:
Today at 09: 50.12 (11 hours ago)
If you not seen the photo on the tearing of Koh Tsu Koon’s pictures, take a look. These are very well staged poses. There were full of symbolisms. RPK may call it mad cow diesease, I dont think so. They were not mad . This photo ops were done to sent a message
1. Picture backdrop was UMNO logo
2. UMNO member in frenzy tearing Koh Tsu Koon picture
3. UMNO members from a particular segment. I think this was purposely staged too.
These photos were purposely staged to produce the “Don’t vote UMNO, Don’t Vote MCA, Don’t vote Gerakan” effect.
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Come to think of it, you may be RIGHT.
I quote this news today from http://www.themalaysianinsider.com :
Ahmad Ismail says :
…You can blame the Sin Chew Jit Poh reporter for manipulating the issue but who blew up the whole thing? It was Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan followed by Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon who played the issue for more than seven-eight days.
“But I know, Tsu Koon has a party election coming up, so give him a chance to cari makan (earn a living).
“I also congratulate Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon. He won this game, today is his day. Umno Bukit Bendera wishes to express our deepest gratitude for the 18 years that he has worked with us and for the unique way he has repaid the goodwill of Umno, Muslims and Malays.
I would like to remind Malays in Bukit Bendera and all of Malaysia not to forget that if you support Gerakan, they will repay your goodwill in a very unique way, whether they are running under BN or not,” he quipped. …
You see, when Ahmad Ismail said that “…if you support Gerakan, they will repay your goodwill in a very unique way…”, I am sure he is not stupid to know that if he ask people not to support Gerakan, it would mean asking people not to support UMNO & BN as well.
If it is a slip of his tongue for saying that, then I think he IS REALLY stupid.
Anyway, I am VERY HAPPY with the way things are going on in UMNO & BN… woohooo!! It makes my DAY!!
#116 by lopez on Thursday, 11 September 2008 - 9:28 pm
get a fool and rub the eyes that Horse may not be a horse, mistaken lah it is a donkey in disguise. very clever maybe because it is cross breed.