Datuk Seri Najib Razak has been sworn in as the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia, fulfilling the most famous political prophecy of RAHMAN on the first six Prime Ministers, although time will tell whether Najib will be the shortest-serving Prime Minister marking the end of the line of UMNO Prime Ministers in the country.
What is incontrovertible is that never before in the nation’s 53-year history has the ascension of a new Prime Minister in Malaysia been surrounded by so many questions, doubts and allegations raising serious questions about his suitability, credibility, integrity and legitimacy as in Najib’s case, not only among Malaysians transcending race, religion, political affiliation or region, but also internationally.
For the past month, Najib’s ascension as the new Prime Minister has been reported extensively in the international press and foreign countries, but there has not been one serious write-up which had not referred to the grave allegations hounding and haunting Najib, in particular the serious allegations about the C4 murder case of Mongolian woman Altantuya Shariibuu and the French submarine mega-defence commission.
These personal dilemmas of Najib have from today become national nightmares as they concern the honour of the highest political office of the land and that of the nation.
Is Najib just going to ignore these serious swirling doubts and allegations about his suitability, credibility, integrity and legitimacy as Prime Minister and soldier on regardless or is he finally going to end his denial and address these issues in a credible manner as by setting up a Royal Commission of Inquiry to put these doubts and allegations to rest, once and for all?
The timing of Najib’s takeover as Prime Minister could not have been worse, coming hours after Malaysia had been placed in the four-nation blacklist of non-cooperative tax havens by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD) for breaching international tax standards – as Najib had taken over the finance ministry since last September.
With the country facing the worst global economic crisis in a century, Malaysia needs a Prime Minister who can rally and mobilise Malaysians as one people to tide through a grave recession looming in the months ahead.
This is why Najib must get rid of his heavy personal baggage quick and fast or all his tantalising talk of a RM470 billion package for these two years to deal with the economic crisis will fail to achieve their full impact and results.
Najib talks of a “One Malaysian” concept. His first task as sixth Prime Minister is to prove he is serious about “One Malaysian” concept by immediately halting UMNO’s divisive and destructive by-election tactics in Bukit Gantang falsely trying to label the majority of voters in Perak as anti-Sultan for supporting Pakatan Rakyat.
The Bukit Gantang by-election is not about whether the voters are loyal or disloyal to the Sultan of Perak.
UMNO leaders, members and campaigners are doing a great disservice to nation-building, the constitutional monarchy and Najib’s “One Malaysian” concept by trying to poison the minds of the voters into believing that a vote for Umno/Barisan Nasional candidate is a vote for the Sultan of Perak while a vote for Pas/Pakatan Rakyat candidate is a vote for a “traitor” against the Sultan.
How can the cause of Malaysian nation-building and Najib’s “One Malaysian” concept be advanced in falsely creating the perception that the majority of the people in Perak are against the constitutional monarchy just because they had voted in support of Pakatan Rakyat when the loyalty of Pakatan Rakyat and the Pakatan Rakyat voters to the constitutional monarchy whether in last year’s general election or the forthcoming April 7 Bukit Gantang by-election cannot be doubted?
Is Najib prepared to immediately halt such irresponsible, divisive and destructive by-election tactics in the Bukit Gantang by-election or is his “One Malaysian” concept just an empty and meaningless slogan?
#1 by imranj78 on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:44 pm
Tonberry,
Yes GE2008 is the worse for BN, but BN still won the majority right?
And as I have said before, Najib is not my boss, he is our PM.
#2 by computation on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:45 pm
“computation… I don’t see any part of my post which can be construed as crazy. Please kindly point out specifically which portion is crazy and why do you think so? My primary school nephew can talk generalism but as an adult I am sure you are capable of more specifics.”
imranj78
you see you may be absolutely right that there is
absolutely no evidence of any relationship
between the current pm of malaysia and that
“mongolian woman”. but a sane and normal person
taking into consideration the events that transpired in
court during a certain trial where BOTH DEFENCE
and prosecutor objected to a statement about
a certain photograph made by a certain witness is
very very strange. one need not go on and on about
things like the disappearance of the PI and how the police
say he is in a neighbouring country one day
and then the next say they don’t know where he is
blah blah blah. of course there are a whole lot
of very strange events that i need not mention.
you see it doesn’t mean that the lack of evidence of something
means that that something is untrue. in certain cases a sensible
and normal (i.e not crazy) person would, can and should appeal to
common sense and make appropriate inferences etc.
let me give an example because i guess you are not
really that intelligent. i guess you probably got a degree
from university of malaya at best, or some substandard national
university.
you see some time ago in the us people were making noise
about the links between smoking and cancer.
so the tobacco giants came out with their own
studies saying that there was no evidence that smoking
had any effect or caused cancers of the lung
mouth throat etc. they were right of course.
they selectively revealed parts of their studies. so at one
point in time there was “no evidence” would you have been
a fool to believe them? of course these
tobacco giants were what you can call
“white” companies. so you only have to see how the
whites deceive their own kind and play dirty tricks.
but that is besides the point here.
later or course “it turns out” that there
was a link between smoking and cancers.
so stop trying to pretend to be smart or “legalistic”
sane people in full command of their faculties
don’t buy umno bull shit.
i hope your nephew doesn’t turn out as stupid
and peverted as you are.
#3 by Tonberry on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:46 pm
imranj78 Says:
Why does Najib have to answer in court when there is no single proof of links between him and Altantuya?
Not that there is no single proof, just that all the evidences have been either covered up or erased.
Perhaps you’re the only one who still have faith in our kangaroo courts.. Anwar Ibrahim is in the dock because there’s is no fair persecution in this country. I am sure you’re aware of this fact too..
Yer delusions are showing.
#4 by Onlooker Politics on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:48 pm
“Onlooker Politics.. ‘What is the big deal of releasing 13 ISA detainees and lifting ban on the Political Party affiliated newspapers such as Harakah and Suara Keadilan?’
That’s a big deal and a courageous move seeing that he’s only been the PM for less then a day.” (imranj78)
imranj78,
Please get your new political boss to repeal or abolish the draconian ISA law immediately without dillly dally excuses. Otherwise, please ask Najib to stop showing off his pretense magnanimity or pretense generosity to the Malaysians simply by throwing some tokens on the face of the ISA detainees!
As an ex-ISA detainee, I don’t find any good reason for me to show appreciation to the tyrannic UMNO Government on my being released. Please don’t expect the Malaysian people to be thankful to Najib because Najib simply temporarily pauses for a little while on the invocation of the draconian ISA in order to earn some big claps. Please ask Najib to show the People his true sincerity by annoucing an immediate repellation of the ISA law now! Otherwise, Najib will still have to face the music of the big tsunami which will engulf him sooner or later and make him oblivious from the political high helm.
#5 by imranj78 on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:50 pm
Tonberry..
What evidence are you talking about that has been covered up and erased? Care to share? I am really interested to know!
You are still in the clouds… everything that happens against Anwar is a conspiracy to you while every rumour against Najib is taken as a fact! I for one think that you’re the delusional one, not me.
#6 by Tonberry on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:51 pm
LOL.. as it seems you’re very proud of that majority :lol:
#7 by imranj78 on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:54 pm
Onlooker Politics,
Calm down…. you don’t repeal an act like ISA overnight. I for one do not agree that it should be abolished, rather that it be reviewed to make it more respectful of human rights.
Najib has already started the ball rolling by announcing a review of ISA. Considering that he’s been in power less then 24 hrs, I find that to be good enough…. for now. Now if nothing happens in the coming future, I will then agree with you that his current moves are insincere. But as of now, there is no proof to say that he is not sincere is there?
#8 by computation on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:55 pm
“computation,
i say that najib has the support of the majority based on the GE12 results where BN won the majority of the votes. Thats the best basis that we can use right now. What basis do YOU have for saying that he does not have the majority of Malaysians with him??”
imranj78
ge12 is general elections. a few points
1) general elections is just that. nobody was voting for
someone to be the prime minister
2) even then ASSUMING people were voting for a pm
(which we know is nonsense)
it was abdullah who was the pm then. so if
you claim by some wild stretch of the imagination
that the voting in the ge was for a pm then you can
only say that the people were voting for abduallah
NOT the current pm.
with your logic i deduce you were and are an absolute
failure in math.
stop trying to be smart. do you think you are?
who are you trying to kid? you can pull this kind of logic
off on your nephew not with malaysians.
#9 by imranj78 on Friday, 3 April 2009 - 11:57 pm
Tonberry… Anwar seems to have been very proud that he could muster a 1 seat majority over BN in the parliament on Sept 16 through crossovers? (which unfortunately failed nevertheless)
So I’m sure a few hundred thousand votes would deserve better standing :)
#10 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:01 am
computation,
You have still not answered my question on what basis you have for saying that Najib does not enjoy the support of the majority. I will excuse you as probably you don’t have any basis in the first place :)
I didn’t say GE12 results were the best basis, but thats the only basis we have right now am I correct? Like I said, if you have a better basis, please do share. If not, then probably its time for you to just sit tight and keep quiet in the corner of that little room of yours.
There’s no need to question my maths. I assure you that I am more then competent in mathematics :)
#11 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:06 am
“Calm down…. you don’t repeal an act like ISA overnight. I for one do not agree that it should be abolished, rather that it be reviewed to make it more respectful of human rights.” (imranj78)
imranj78,
Well, please mind your own words! Since you do not agree that the ISA should be abolished, I just hope that the ISA will not be used by the Opposing Party to put you to solitary confinement someday in the future. Let the ISA be reviewed to make it more respectful of human rights??? Of course, if the ISA is being placed in the hand of Anwar Ibrahim, he will make sure that those fugitives like you will receive some nasi lemak in the ISA solitary confinement room without having some sands being added on it!
imranj78, I think for your own sake and for the sake of your political boss, you had better gotten Najib to repeal the ISA now before it is too late for him to do so!
#12 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:10 am
Onlooker Politics, its regretful to see posts such as yours above which is devoid of any substantial point nor trying to make any proper argument. Thus I’ll leave you to your fantasies :) Forums such as this is suited for quality discussions, not pointless ravings.
#13 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:11 am
imranj78
are you crazy? you said that
“najib has the support of the majority based on the GE12 results
where BN won the majority of the votes. Thats the best basis
that we can use right now”
and now you say
“I didn’t say GE12 results were the best basis, but thats the only
basis we have right now am I correct?”
WTF are you crazy?
and why do you say that the GE12 is the
only basis? and even IF it is, did i just not say the
ge12 was not about voting for a pm?
can you now answer my questions? don’t be like
cintanegara who only asks idiotic questions without replying.
i think you only “think”
you are compentent in math.
#14 by wanderer on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:12 am
imranj78 Says:
And Najib is not only my boss… as the PM of Malaysia, he is our boss…. and that means all of us Malaysians irrespective of our political inclination.
————————————
Hey young chicko, speak for yourself. I will never consider him my boss, as long as he is chosen by UMNO goons!
Until the day when the rakyat has a say who we want to be PM, he stays irrelevant to me.
If you wish to polish his balding head that is fine with me…sorry, I am not too good with this sort of art.
#15 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:14 am
imranj78
for someone who cannot even
remember what he says i think you can’t
even remember the variables in a decently
complex system of pdes like the navier stokes
equation.
#16 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:18 am
imranj78
for someone who cannot even
remember what he says
i fear that a lot of interaction between you
and your nephew will result in him becoming
brain damaged. you should shut your trap.
at least if you hadn’t opened your mouth
to speak no one would know you were a moron.
#17 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:21 am
imrajn78
you may or may not have noticed
that i do not comment on any of cintanegaras
remarks. the reason being that they are
completely devoid of any sense.
try to be more sensible. remove your blinkers.
don’t be peverse.
#18 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:21 am
computation,
I don’t see why you think my posts are crazy? They’re reasonably consistent in principal aren’t they? Of course a GE is not about voting a PM. But when voting, everyone knows who would be the PM and the DPM when voting for BN so it is not something unknown to people.
Now can you care to answer my question as well? What basis do you have for saying that Najib does not enjoy the support of the majority?
wanderer,
Whether you like it or not, Najib IS OUR elected and legal PM.. YOURS TOO irrespective of what you think. We are not like US who chooses their own president. Our system follows the British democratic system…. but it is democratic nevertheless!
Polishing his balding head? haha very funny. Thats not something I do I’m afraid irrespective of what you think :)
#19 by OrangRojak on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:24 am
imranj78 Says: its time you get yourself an education on democracy
Quite right imranj78, I should have said public servant. Technical corrections are gratefully received. I am a newcomer to politics. Politics is something I could happily live my life in total ignorance of, if only my phone worked. Being over-educated in physics and communications theory is particularly frustrating when my phone has a political fault.
I wasn’t referring to race of potential future PMs, more their ‘controversial’ qualities. I could be mistaken again – I thought controversial qualities were the topic.
Is it getting hot in here? I’ll keep this comment short!
#20 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:25 am
computation,
I assure you that my posts make total sense to people who are open-minded and not obsessed with only their way being correct. I have even asked you for a better basis so that I may improve mine but alas you have not provided any.
So you still owe me an answer? Are you going to give it or do you need a `talian hayat’? Maybe a phone call to Anwar? LKS? Or maybe you can do some research through all the various blogs out there?
#21 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:26 am
“its regretful to see posts such as yours above which is devoid of any substantial point nor trying to make any proper argument.” (imranj78)
imranj78,
Those play with sword will die in sword! In this world, UMNOputras are not the only ones who know how to play gutter politics. If Pakatan Rakyat is to seize the political control of the parliament in GE13, then it will be your turn to put blame on PR for playing gutter politics because you agree to pass down an ISA legacy to the future government which opposes you! You will deserve to get some even-off responses from PR someday in the future. Since you like the ISA so much, it had better for you to have some taste on it too!
Like the Chinese old saying goes, “Some persons will simply never drop their tears until they have seen a coffin sitting in their living room!”
#22 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:28 am
imranj78
first do you agree you said one thing about he
ge12 results being the “best basis…” and then later
contradicted yourself by saying you didn’t say that?
i have to know you are sensible before i continue.
#23 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:33 am
Onlooker Politics,
If PR can do a better job for Malaysia then I have no problem with them in parliament. But the point is I am unconvinced at this stage. Probably if they can form a shadow cabinet I might be better convinced. On the ISA, I do not see why it needs to be abolished if we can amend it pragmatically. For example, detention without trial should only be allowable for a week or two after which the person must be charged and NOT indefinitely as how it is done today. The decision to charge a person under ISA should not lie upon a minister only rather a proper committee must be form. ISA has its uses especially when dealing with issues such as terrorism and that is why I still believe its relevant albeit in an altered form.
I do not think my points above are unreasonable. In fact, I think it is a good compromise between our national security vs human rights.
#24 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:34 am
“Whether you like it or not, Najib IS OUR elected and legal PM..” (imranj78)
imranj78,
Please ask your new political master to make a request to the Agong for a dissolution of the Dewan Rakyat now. A fresh election is the best proof to show that Najib is our elected and legal PM.
#25 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:35 am
computation,
Don’t put words into my mouth. I have always been consistent on this matter. Please reread my posts properly. May I suggest you read slowly this time so that you can comprehend better.
#26 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:37 am
imranj78
sorry its on record for the whole world to see you
have contradicted yourself and are now denying it.
you are not sensible you deserve nothing.
you must be a moron. a product of matriculation
and a substandard graduate of one of the malaysian
universities.
#27 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:38 am
Onlooker Politics,
A fresh election? Right now? You must be kidding as there’s no justification for it considering the millions that must be spent and GE12 was concluded just a year ago. The fact is irrespective of how you try to spin it – legally Najib is our elected PM!
Not happy with that? Tough! But that’s life.
#28 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:42 am
computation,
Please oh please paste again what I wrote which is not sensible? I would love to see it. :)
And don’t try to divert from our discussion point. People normally do that when they think they’re loosing the argument.
And also don’t blame it on my education. I assure you that I have much better education then you think!! :)
#29 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:45 am
“ISA has its uses especially when dealing with issues such as terrorism and that is why I still believe its relevant albeit in an altered form.” (imranj78)
imranj78,
Please don’t ever cite terrorism as a good reason to justify the continuance of the draconian ISA. Malaysia already has plenty of other laws for preventive detention under the emergency rule, such as the Police Act. The reason for you people to insist on the importance of the ISA to the national security is that when you hold the high power in the police and you also get yourself involved in the drug trafficking business, you can misuse the ISA to detain in the solitary confinement room the traitor who tries to turn you in to the rule of law! The ISA is also a very effective law to protect the drug trafficker who hides himself in the disguise as a police officer!
#30 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:48 am
Onlooker Politics,
Hey if you say that there are already strong provisions in the Police Act which allows for immediate detention of terrorists, then I agree that ISA can be repealed. What does the Police Act say on this anyway? I am interested to know a bit more details please.
#31 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:52 am
“The fact is irrespective of how you try to spin it – legally Najib is our elected PM!” (imranj78)
imranj78,
Is there a motion of confidence upon Najib which has been tabled in Dewan Rakyat and be passed with majority votes so far? If no, then please don’t ever claim that Najib is our elected PM!
Najib pledged to uphold the Federal Constitution of Malaysia during his swearing-in ceremony as the PM. Did Najib ever realize that the Federal Constitution required a PM be elected through the majority votes of Dewan Rakyat, and not through the majority votes of UMNO Party only?
#32 by OrangRojak on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:56 am
I’m so cheap…
imranj78 Says: Please oh please paste again what I wrote which is not sensible?
imranj78 Says: Najib is not only my boss… [...] he is our boss
imranj78 Says: as I have said before, Najib is not my boss
Small matter! I for one think imranj78 writes sensible comments more often than nonsense ones. That’s as good as it gets, in my view.
#33 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 12:58 am
“What does the Police Act say on this anyway? I am interested to know a bit more details please.” (imranj78)
imranj78,
You may go visit the Simpang Rengam Corrective Centre and find out more about the functioning of the Police Act and the Emergency Act. Today the main topic is still focusing on Najib’s appointment as the PM and how strong is Najib’s commitment on abolition of the draconian ISA.
#34 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:05 am
OrangRojak,
While it is a small matter, I just want to point out that the my 2nd and 3rd quote in your last post were made in different contexts.
`Najib is not only my boss.. he is out boss’ statement is trying to make a point that Najib is the PM for all Malaysian.
`as I have said before, Najib is not my boss’ statement is attempting to respond to allegations that I am a Najib a** kisser of sorts.
#35 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:10 am
Onlooker Politics,
You seem to be someone well versed in the law thus that is why I asked you the details as to why you think the Police Act and the Emergency Act can deal with terrorism as effective as the ISA can. You might be busy but can’t you just summarize the key relevant points in the Police Act and Emergency Act so as to back your claims?
This is a relevant request as it is only sensible that if ISA is to be repealed, another act must be in place (or already in place) to protect the country from terrorism. Thus this question relates directly to whether Najib should abolish ISA or rather amend it.
#36 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:15 am
Onlooker Politics,
On the choice of PM, I am not aware of the need for a PM to be elected by the Dewan Rakyat. I have always thought that the winning party in a General Election will have their choice chosen as the PM and in this case BN; and it is an understanding within BN for the UMNO president to be the PM.
I must admit that I am not an expert on the constitution but if you are right, then why hasn’t PR or anyone as a matter of fact attempted to bring this matter to the courts? Nevertheless, I will do some research so that I can better respond to your claims.
#37 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:18 am
“And don’t try to divert from our discussion point. People
normally do that when they think they’re loosing the argument.”
imranj78
nope i’m not trying to divert any discussion.
you have shown yourself to be peverse.
you are trying to convince yourself that you
are winning.
#38 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:23 am
Onlooker Politics,
I have had a quick look at the constitution but cannot find any particular statement requiring the dewan rakyat to elect the PM.
Article 40A Clause 2 states that the Yang Dipertuan Agong may act in his discretion to choose the PM. The closest that you may claim to support your basis is probably Article 43 Clause (4) but even then it doesnt say that the dewan rakyat has the right to elect the PM.
Care to share which clause you are referring to in the constitution that supports your claim that the PM has to be elected by the dewan rakyat?
#39 by imranj78 on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:26 am
computation,
Let me assure you that I don’t have to convince myself that I’m winning. :)
Whatever it is, I am here not too win. I am here to put my points across and have a quality debate. If you have a better argument, I am willing to accept and vice versa I hope you can also accept it if my arguments make sense rather then just putting everything I say aside and saying that they are all not sensible.
#40 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:27 am
“You might be busy but can’t you just summarize the key relevant points in the Police Act and Emergency Act so as to back your claims?” (imranj78)
imranj78,
If you want to know how the emergency act and the police act function as the authoritative power being given to the police district police officers and higher ranking police officers at the state level or at the federal level, any senior police officers from the Special Branch or the OCPD will be able to tell you more about what they can do to initiate a preventive detention on the criminal suspects.
If the emergency act and the police act had been able to help the police to curb the activities of the Secret Societies during 1960s and early 1970s, it should also work against terrorism. During the initial stage of the appointment of Musa Hassan as the IGP, the preventive detention had been invoked against some suspected loansharks from KL and other places of Peninsular Malaysia. That might be the probable reason why the loanshark slowed down significantly on their “wet paint pouring” activities for the past few years.
So, by now you should be able to find good reason why the ISA must be abolished!
#41 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:35 am
imranj78
for all your posturing you fail to realize that you
contradict yourself. you are neither willing nor capable
of seeing that.
you have a capacity for wild peverse extrapolation.
the reason why i say you are not sensible is simply because
you refuse to admit you contradicted yourself. if you did
this in error admit it. failing to do so just shows that
actually you do not want a sensible argument.
note also you were the first to say
“And don’t try to divert from our discussion point. People
normally do that when they think they’re loosing the argument.”
which probably shows you think i am trying win an arguement.
which probably shows you are trying instead to win.
which i think again contradicts your statement in your post
above that you are not here to win.
all my answers are in my posts. i think it is your sheer
stupididty and short sightedness which has resulted in your
failure to draw the correct inferences from my replies.
you are unable to deduce and infer correctly.
you do however have a remarkable and i stress
most peverse tendency and talent for wild
extrapolation.
you kid yourself.
#42 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:47 am
“Care to share which clause you are referring to in the constitution that supports your claim that the PM has to be elected by the dewan rakyat?” (imranj78)
The Federal Constitution of malaysia has such a clause about the appointment of the Executive as mentioned in Chapter 3.
“Chapter 3 – The Executive
Article number: 39
39. The executive authority of the Federation shall be vested in the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and exercisable, subject to the provisions of any federal law and of the Second Schedule, by him or by the Cabinet or any Minister authorised by the Cabinet, but
Parliament may by law confer executive function on other persons.”
Obviously, Parliament is given the ultimate authority to appoint the head of executive. Yang Dipertuan Agong is only given the authority to act in accordance with the recommendation of the Parliament. As for Najib’s case, did Najib command a confidence of the Parliament in so far? The answer is “no” because there is no black and white proof that the parliament has permitted the table of a motion of confidence upon Najib as the Head of Executive in so far!
#43 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:49 am
Onlooker politics
in my opinion you are being too nice
to imraj78. you are indulging him.
he is a lazy bugger asking you to do the work for him.
i suspect its quite normal for him to expect others
to do the work for him. of course he tries to disguise
this but really its plain to see.
#44 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 1:57 am
The Federal Constitution of Malaysia also has a clause in Article 43 which requires the Prime Minister to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat).
“Article 43
• (3) The Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to Parliament.
• (4) If the Prime Minister ceases to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the House of Representatives, then, unless at his request the Yang di-Pertuan Agong dissolves Parliament, the Prime Minister shall tender the resignation of the Cabinet.”
Najib will still need to go through a process of tabling a motion of confidence in Dewan Rakyat before he can legitimately call himself the elected Prime Minister of Malaysia.
#45 by anna brella on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 2:03 am
A leader is only a leader because he/she has followers who recognise him/her as such and so are willing to accept him/her as a leader of their own volition and thus give that recognition/power to the leaders to lead the followers.
So, it is the follower who gives the leader his/her power in recognition of leadership ability in the leader. A leader without any leadership ability will not have any followers (other than stupid people obviously) and without any followers to give them that recognition/power they are zilch as leaders, aren’t they?
Similarly, no one is your boss unless you recognise them to be as such and so give them the power to be….er….your bossy, domineering boss. And this might come as a shock to some, but your line manager is not your “boss”. Managers are there in that role to handle as part of their overall management and coordinating responsibilities, a task referred to as staff management. So your manager is not there to be bossy to you, but to manage you as part of his/her overall staff resources.
And extrapolating that line of thinking further, perhaps you can see why elected representatives of the People are never ever the People’s “bosses” or even “managers”. They are instead the People’s public/government SERVANTS because they have voluntarily offered to do public and national service for the People and nation.
If you can get that simple principle, then perhaps you’ll understand why some of us cannot see the PM as anyone’s Boss and can clearly see UMNO/BN fast going down that slide into the wilderness of impending political oblivion.
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon.
#46 by computation on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 2:08 am
“A leader is only a leader because he/she has followers who recognise him/her as such and so are willing to accept him/her as a leader of their own volition and thus give that recognition/power to the leaders to lead the followers. ”
ann brella
oh my gosh if you are female i would have fallen in
love with you.
:D
#47 by OrangRojak on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 2:39 am
Ew.
Is there some substance to the “One Malaysia” thing? I’d vote for Najib, even with the ‘controversies’, if he:
brought the Constitution into line with the UDHR: no mention of race anywhere.
simplified tax laws, just a couple of bands, a tax ‘credit’ for anybody with a MyKad regardless of actual earnings, and accompanied the change with more draconian treatment of tax evasion / a nice TV commercial about a ‘unity tax’
Lowered the voting age to 18
Enacted race relations law that forbid discrimination on the grounds of race to employers and political organisations (he could always call it U Malaysians NO – it would be a nice gesture)
defaulted race and religion on MyKid/Kad to ‘not stated’. Right to keep these matters private upheld by Constitution
no need for media licensing
freedom to assemble in a public place guaranteed
enacted more stringent laws governing monopolies and abuse of market position
Made it a capital offence to lay a road without a footpath within 5km of habitation or indoor employment
fixed my phone
Is that unreasonable? I think the ISA could stay for a while if freely-available newspapers could write “OMG WTF is he doing NOW?” on their front pages, and crowds could gather in KL booing any careless applications of the ISA.
#48 by monsterball on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 4:20 am
anna brella is logical…sensible and practical.
Such kind of lady already taken….no more room for love by anyone…except friendly associations.
I like her message.
#49 by monsterball on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 5:28 am
Maybe it is an umbrella talking…..not a lady at all…sort of a…
“IT” giving a sermon…..to wake people up.?
#50 by sotong on Saturday, 4 April 2009 - 6:34 am
For far too long, we do not have great leader/s…….let’s see what Najib could do until the next election.
The system is working for the well connected and rich people…..the ordinary people are made to pay for the mess.