Comments on: ISA release of Hindraf 5 – test whether Najib will be PM for all Malaysians

By: Hapygreen

Hapygreen — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:56:47 +0000

I could hardly imagine or never expect a person, who had involved in countless scandals to be our Malaysians’ next PM. Has our “temporarily” ruling party been running out of qualified candidates for it?
In a situation that is sadly all too real, majority of Malaysian Indians supported and rallied to the Hindraf instead of MIC. Why? This phenomenon clearly explains that MIC was no longer a competent committee which can convey the sounds, cries or grievances of Indians to cabinet and parliament in order to tackle their problems that has lied in great heaps. Once more and more problems (including those resulted from unfair policies) are reluctantly heeded by government, Malaysian Indians felt there is a must for them to stand out for launching a large-scaled protest against government. Logically, it can’t be simply considered “unlawful” or ‘wrong’ to express their “cry of desperation” in such peaceful demonstration.
BN leaders have long been infamous of giving empty promises, but as if he really determines to become a PM for all Malaysians, he is necessary to take prompt curing actions and measures (together with current PM) to tackle the outstanding problems faced by minority groups now, but not by the day when he takes office.

By: kenghuei

kenghuei — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:25:52 +0000

We shall see how effective is this special committee of Indian affairs in the near future, this will tell us whether BN or Najib is really sincere in resolving the marginalisation of Indians over 50 years since independence…. or is this just a ploy to win back their support for GE 2013. So far, I’ve seen no concrete proposals and action plans yet..only talk. The most basic thing that can be done (release the Hindraf 5) has not been taken. If Najib is reallyserious about this, he should put down his ego and release the 5, then initiate a dialogue with them. This is what I call sincerity.

By: rubini

rubini — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:31:42 +0000

Ketuanan Hamba. I cannot but be amused @ the ketuanan melayu concept. The constitution says everyone is equal before law. The Malays are not even masters of their own destiny (except for a small minority). In these day & age, Ketuanan Melayu can only be described as nostalgic.

Malaysia practices parlimentary democracy, the Sultans have no inherent powers to rule the state. The only reason the sultans exist due to articles in the constitution.

The Malays have become TUAN HAMBA to UMNO politics because they are easily manipulated & handled. While the other races put in their time & learn to overcome obstacles.

As a Malaysian and non Malay, i never came across any Malay who actually can practice the “Ketuanan” concept. The fact is its the non Malays who feel superior to the Malays, because they don’t owe anything to anyone or need to placate the Malays.

Unfortunately, in my 20 years of working life, the majority of the working class Malays (including graduates) suffer inferiority complex. Very rarely will a Malay fight for a higher ranked position in corporate world with another guy, not that they not talented or less intelligent, simply because they lack the will power, persistence & preserverance of others.

By: mendela

mendela — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:36:54 +0000

Wow, March 2009 is only 4 months away!

All my friends are getting very scare seeing Rosie will come to power very soon!!!!

By: chengho

chengho — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:19:19 +0000

Why only Hindraf why about others ISA detainees?

By: Evenmind

Evenmind — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:42:55 +0000

Najib is nothing but Nato, (No Action Talk Only) , hipppocrate to the greatest degree., and the next PM of M’sia, O God,Allah the almighty , have mercy on M’sia, as the rot is gonna be even greater, with the greatest pretender as the leader.

By: k1980

k1980 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:49:58 +0000

Sabah and Sarawak should had joined Brunei in 1963. Then the people there would be as rich as the Singaporeans today and don’t have to pay income tax. And so such nonsense as ketuanan melayu

By: frankyapp

frankyapp — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:51:29 +0000

sorry the word should read granted not granded.Thanks

By: frankyapp

frankyapp — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:49:33 +0000

I always find it extremely deficult to swallow why malays said we the malaysian chinese should be grateful to them for being granded citizen. I always think that before Malaya becomes independence from the British,the chinese in the then Malaya were automatically granded citizenship by the British government with the concent of the Tunku and the chinese and indian leaders.I am a Sabahan chinese.Why should I be grateful to the malays for being a malaysian citizen ? Sabah joined Sarawak,Singapore to form MALAYSIA in 1963 and we are all automatically are citizen otherwise why the heck we joined Malaysia for. You think we are NUTS. You are DEAD WRONG . Please don’t ever tell us we should be grateful to you, ok !. You guys always talk about the Malaya and treat us Sabahan and Sarawakian as if we didn’t exist. Now I see the reason why Singapore left us and Brunei not joining the group in the first place.I feel very much regretted,why because we the chinese in Sabah and Sarawak suddenly becomes the minority when we co-formed Malaysia .You guys further added insult to injury to me when you keep saying we should be grateful to you. On the other hand I think you guys should be grateul to us Sabahans and Sarawakians for being loyal and steafast if not I suggest you guys to SHUT UP cause you are creating disunity in the country.

By: Navinda

Navinda — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:43:06 +0000

Najib says that the activities of Hindraf, or rather their actions complicated the concern of the government to address the grievances of the Indians. Laughable quote as the last 50 years the plight of the Indians has been getting from bad to worse. It was Hindraf that drew attention to this issue and the result was the detention of the 5 leaders under ISA. If the government had been sincere in addressing the issues raised, than the proper action would have been dialogue with Hindraf and remedial action.
Now that they have performed badly in the elections, mere lip service will not bring back the Indian votes to the current government.

By: AhPek

AhPek — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:02:12 +0000

What can one say about a man who has to sumpah in the mosque to establish his credibility and innocence?
Would you believe him if he says he is prepared to be a Prime Minister for all Malaysians,YB and for that matter any non Malay Malaysian?

By: melurian

melurian — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:34:11 +0000

this is a joke! if he releases those “rebels”, it means he’s weakling, bow to oppos (not public coz majority approves locking up hindraf) and indecisive just like his predecessor (or worse).

By: malimdeman

malimdeman — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:12:33 +0000

Let’s wait and see, whether this is cakap-cakap saje!

By: alikim

alikim — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:11:48 +0000

“Real pity Kuala Trengganu has only a few Hindoos, or else the Hindraf 5 would be released by now in view of the coming by-election there.”
If this is the only way for the “Hindraf 5″ to be released, then let us further hope this will come true soon.

By: madmix

madmix — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:07:30 +0000

It is wrong to ask for more to be done for a non-malay race. They should be grateful that they are even granted citizenship and continue to be grateful forever. To question Ketuanan Melayu is not allowed and either you get detention under ISA or you pay compensation of a few million ringgit for being given citizenship. Hindraf should be grateful just to have enough to eat and a roof over their heads.

By: k1980

k1980 — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:28:05 +0000

Real pity Kuala Trengganu has only a few Hindoos, or else the Hindraf 5 would be released by now in view of the coming by-election there. The umno-nites would sell their own mudders and dotters just to gain votes

By: lee wee tak_

lee wee tak_ — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:18:59 +0000

“I was interviewed by Australian Broadcasting Corporation this morning ….”

- funny is that our own media black out our opposition figure head while Uncle Kit is being acknowledged ourseas. Maybe that’s why so many Malaysians went overseas to pursue a better life with varying degree of success and failure

“Najib acknowledged … he needed to regain the trust of non-Malays in particular… ”

- a latent admission that BN lost the trust of non-Malays in particular
- get Ahmad Ismail to head your hearts and mind campaign. It would be a good learning curve for the Bukit Bendera celebrity
- don’t forget your zero sum game, mate

By: monsterball

monsterball — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:12:00 +0000

Najib has a track record of being the most insincere UMNO politician.
If you believe in Mahathir…than you can believe Najib.
If you trust Mahathir…than you can trust Najib.
Yes..release the Hindraf 5…and talk less.
Will Najib dare to walk the talk?
I think 6 months before the 13th election….he may do that…to tempt Indian voters for BN.
That’s how sincere he may be.