By Dr Chen Man Hin, DAP life adviser
UMNO LED OPPOSITION TO THE USE OF ALLAH BY CHRISTIANS IN MALAYSIA, IS AGAINST WORLD MUSLIM OPINION AND WILL BACKFIRE ON THE PROMOTION OF 1 MALAYSIA REFORMS OF THE PRIME MINISTER.
PM Najib open support for UMNO’s retrogressive stand against the use of Allah by Christians, shows that his 1 Malaysia so called reforms for a multicultural society with religious freedom will once again fail to deliver his promises to the people.
Firstly, the majority of world muslims, including muslim Arabs, muslim Africans, muslim Indonesians, and muslim Malaysians have no problem with the use of Allah by christians living amidst them for centuries.
So why is the Home ministry objecting to the use of Allah by christians in Malaysia.
According to YB Bernard Dompoh, he disclosed that christian indigenous peoples of Sarawak and Sabah have been calling God ‘Allah’ for a century or more, long before the independence of Malaysia and before UMNO was formed.
The Federal Constitution contains articles which permit the use of Allah by people of the christian faith. a judgment to this effect was made by the high court judge.
UMNO and its supporters have opposed this judgment and are organising protest rallies against it.
It looks like that UMNO’s stand against the use of Allah by christians is contrary to the thinking and practices by muslims in the Middle East, Africa and Indonesia.
It is even more astonishing to see that PM Najib and his government are supporting the stand of UMNO, and by doing so the PM has gone back on his word to build a 1 Malaysia where all Malaysians are given equal opportunities and where there is freedom of religion and the people can practice their beliefs without any restrictions.
PM Najib cannot deny the undeniable. He, his home minister, the IGP and the the Police have openly supported the demonstrations against the use of Allah by christians by UMNO and Umno NGOs. This is in sharp contrast to the attitude of using force against demonstrations organised by the opposition.
Yesterday, the Police protected UMNO protesters in their demonstrations, and gave them special kid glove treatment. There was no arrest, no water spraying and no police battering with trunches. This is in sharp contrast to the treatment of protesters involved in opposition rallies, who were beaten, battered and arrested without rhyme or reason.
The display of open discrimination by Najib’ government, and by the IGP and his police personnel is an open admission that it is UMNO that is power behind the the prime minister and that Umno calls the shots.
It confirms that 1 Malaysia is nothing more than a political gimmick to fool the people into thinking that the new government will bring reforms for the people.
PM Najib open support for UMNO’s repressive policies will bring bring serious consequences. He is going against world opinion of both the christian and muslim world.
Foreign investors will view the developments with displeasure, and this will cause FDIs (foreign direct investments: to fall further Economic development will slow and the country will remain poor like the banana republics.
#1 by taiking on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 12:03 pm
Jib Jib Boleh.
#2 by k1980 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 12:14 pm
//Bernard Dompoh disclosed that christian indigenous peoples of Sarawak and Sabah have been calling God ‘Al#ah’ for a century or more, long before the independence of Malaysia and before UMNO was formed.//
Hey Dompoh, my great grandpa arrived here long before the maha mamak’s grandpa, but why is he classified a bumi while I am not?
#3 by tiger88 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 12:24 pm
This is what can happen when you have a prime minister who has a brain but cannot think.
#4 by jus legitimum on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 12:46 pm
k1980,it is because the mamak is not sure if his ancester was a Pakistani or an Indian but you are quite sure that yours was a Chinese if you yourself are born Chinese.Like myself too,my grandpa came here about a century ago from China,I am a non bumi and even my grandchild is considered a ‘pendatang’ according to that idiotic Ahmad from Bukit Bendara Umno.
#5 by undertaker888 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:01 pm
we are in the world news again….again for the wrong reasons. 1malaysia is officially dead by these bombings. it is now p@ri@h1malaysia.
brace yourself as there will be more to come i believed. their real objective has not been achieved yet.
mamak is laughing now i believe.
#6 by Godfather on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:03 pm
These are agent provocateurs from UMNO out to divert attention from their thieving schemes. One by one these schemes are being exposed and they are using religion as a divesionary tactic. They don’t care about world opinion, they don’t care about FDIs. They worry about their bank accounts.
#7 by Yee Siew Wah on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:03 pm
These so called leaders esp the HM, DPM and PM are not fit to run the country. As usual they just talk and talk but acted otherwise. The allah and the churhes burning issues are just a few examples.
One wonders whats next!!!
1Malaysia or for that matter Malaysia1 my foot.
#8 by tenaciousB on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:05 pm
Outrageous! In America they have public polls for
the president…given the fact the malaysian media which include the papers and news channels are discredible, unreliable and deceitful it’s impossible to impeach this pm in the media!
that would entail severe public humiliation warranting his resignantion. If only that was possilbe….
Anyways any human being with the slightest integrity would suit up and accept reliability for these church bombings. Instead this man retorted to reporters stating that UMNO is not to be blamed and ‘has’ ‘always’ been responsible..my foot!!
#9 by mauriyaII on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:08 pm
The word ‘Allah’ is an Arabic word meaning God Almighty. It is NOT a Malay word to be used exclusively by the Malay UMNOputras.
The Malay word for God is Tuhan which is the word used even in the Rukun Negara. Then why are the Malay UMNOputras going rabid when fellow Malaysians use Allah to refer to God and pray to him?
If anybody is to take offence, then it should be the Arabs because these Malaysians are using their word to denote God. The Arabs as well as all right thinking Muslims are happy when others refer to God as Allah.
Why is the Barang Naik government and the UMNOputras at its helm raising unwanted controversies just to hold on to power?
Their actions only reinforces the belief that this corrupted and power crazy government should be shown the EXIT by all sensible, tolerant, moderate and peace loving people.
The people from Sabah and Sarawak should take the lead to oust this deplorable BN government.
#10 by k1980 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:10 pm
Soon bolehland churches will have to install full body scanners like those in American airports. But will they be detect those with bombs in their underwear(Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab), shoes(Richard Reid) or heaven forbid, even rectums?
#11 by tanjong8 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:12 pm
Umno politicians and Muslim groups criticised the decision of the high court and indulged in sabre-rattling.
This muscular and threatening rhetoric culminated in the attacks on three churches, which was unprecedented in Malaysian history.
UmnoUtusans cannot run away from their responsibilities or rather irresponsibilities
#12 by negarawan on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:31 pm
1Malaysia has been a failure since the beginning because of one simple reason – Najib is insincere about it. Interracial and interreligious harmony are not his real objectives. 1Malaysia is an empty and shameless political gimmick to pull wool over the rakyat’s eyes, to paint a false picture to the rakyat and international community that everything is allright in Malaysia. It’s all an empty shell with no substance. Najib’s 1Malaysia has become a subject of worldwide ridicule.
#13 by frankyapp on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:33 pm
I saw the BBC’s news clip,a guy maybe the leader among the group domonstrating against non-muslim using the word ALLAH saying the word is only can be used by muslim. It’s a pity this so-called muslim leader in malaysia is still living in the coconut’s shell.Come on you guys,go to Thailand,Indonesia,Phillipine,or best go to Mecca,and you would find that the word ALLAH is not the exclusived right of the muslim. Muslim in malaysia should accept the word as an universally used word to express the Creator .
#14 by donplaypuks on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:51 pm
YB
The simple fact is that the much hated and reviled former Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar (who lost us Pedar Branca through sheer incompetence and lack of IQ) opened the Pandora’s Box which Dr.M had closed.
Had Albar not issued the ban on the Herald in Sarawak where the “Allah” word had been in use for over 400 years, no one in W.M’sia would have bothered about making it an Islamic issue.
More than that, the usage of this word among non-Muslims in the Middle East, Egypt, Indonesia, India etc. extends to before and after the advent of Islam in 632 AD and in M’sia in 12th century AD and 1400 AD in Melaka.
Of course Kerismudin exacerbated the situation when he could have resolved it behind closed doors. But what else could we expect from a racist and a bigot?
Both Kerismudin and Najib must shoulder the entire blame for the firebombing of the churches as they sure as hell gave encouragement by saying the Govt could do nothing about demonstrations in mosques!!
This UMNO/BN Govt must resign and call for fresh general elections as they have surely lost ALL MORAl authority to govern a multi-racial and multi-religious nation!
dpp
We are all of 1 race, the Human Race
#15 by hibou on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:55 pm
It has been the modus operandi of UMNO leaders since Dr Mahathir to say what sounds pleasing to the non-malays but do exactly the opposite in practise.
Remember “Bersih, Cekap, Amanah”, “Work with me, not for me” and now “1Malaysia” ?
Not forgetting also that which betrays their true intentions, through BTN, Utusan, PDRM, MACC, etc, etc, etc.
Just expect the opposite of what they promise.
#16 by tanjong8 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 1:57 pm
To save Malaysia, we must get the UmnoUtusans to step down.
No other way. Enough is enough.
#17 by tanjong8 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:01 pm
A civil peaceful movement must begin today to get the UmnoUtusans to lose the seat of power which they occupied for so long and misused it.
Let’s not just talk here. Let’s begin the act now.
Campaign begins now. now. Tell everyone in the country, in small villages and town as well
#18 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:02 pm
“They don’t care about world opinion, they don’t care about FDIs. They worry about their bank accounts.” (Godfather)
Godfather,
They already have huge negative balance in their bank account. Therefore, they don’t really mind to spend a token sum of money to hire someone to set fire on the Church building to to beat up one or two Christian Pastors, so long as there are good reasons for the Bank to delay taking legal action against them due to bankruptcy. This is the current predicament of many so-called Umnoputra business tycoons in Selangor!
#19 by k1980 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:20 pm
Very simple to get the UmnoUtusans to step down. All it requires is your fingers during voting day.
Just use the pencil to cross in the appropriate box and bn will vanish into the garbage dump of history.
And then only can there be peace on earth, goodwill towards man.
#20 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:33 pm
It is time to pay income taxes again. I think it will be much better for the Malaysian businesses to revise their financial accounts and try to get much more tax-savings instead of paying income taxes generously for the squandering by the Umnoputras. With the current chaotic and hostile situation going on in the Klang Valley, it seems like 2010 is going to be another lean year of struggling for many Malaysian people! So please be prepared to save more from the income taxes in order to keep the cashflows for another tough year ahead!
#21 by Richardqed on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:36 pm
RPK telling about Umno’s dirty tactics in S’gor and KL:
http://www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29485:kelantan-1977-revisited-to-understand-selangor-2010&catid=22:the-corridors-of-power&Itemid=100085
#22 by Yee Siew Wah on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:37 pm
These religious and fanatic bums that burn churches have show to the whole world that they have no brains and Islam is so intolerant and cruel.
I sympathise with all the true muslims out there.
What a bunch of monkeys and barbarians we have in Bolehland. The HM and PM with their so called 1Malaysia should resign in disgrace.
What hypocrites we have in Bolehland.
Enough of all talk and talk but acted otherwise.
#23 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:37 pm
I heard that YTL is a God-blessed Catholic. Perhaps it is time now for YTL Power to raise the electricity bill rate so that YTL can continue to contribute much more donations for rebuilding of the burnt churches!
#24 by taiking on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:38 pm
9 months ago the Star said this: “Najib hits the ground running.”
It is now obvious that he hit the ground with his nose quite flat and bloody.
#25 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:49 pm
The risks of personal safety of the lorry drivers who travel to and fro between Klang Valley and Umno controlled states are much higher now in view of the much longer time spent on Police Road Blocks after the church burning incidents. Perhaps the lorry transport companies have to raise the transportation costs from now on and the food sellers have to pass on the cost increase to the end-consumers in Umno controlled states. Another round of running up high inflation is unavoidable in view of the heightened business costs. Let the prices go up in the Umno controlled states so that those Umno supporters will feel the pinch from Umnoputras’ purportedly making troubles with demonstrations and protests in the Klang Valley. The Umnoputras are indeed courting for their own suffering when they try to create trouble on the “Allxh” issue. It seems that “Allxh” will put wrath on them for their spoiling the fame of the Almighty!
#26 by taiking on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 2:50 pm
Umno is giving islam a very bad name and image.
#27 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 3:00 pm
Umno is also giving the people a very high inflation rate in year to come! Klang Valley is now a much riskier place to travel. Business costs must increase and the prices of foods from Klang Valley must also increase. Every thing edible will have prices go up, up, up… until Umnoputras are no longer sitting at the throne of the Federal Government! Will the toll prices go up too? A high inflation rate is likely to court a lack-lustre stock market! Please don’t ever harp the false hope on Chinese New Year Rally this year! Be safe!
#28 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 3:06 pm
All the Christians and Catholics in Malaysia are encouraged to shift their money capitals to Penang. Try to build a strong business stronghold in Penang now. The easy access provided by Penang to Thailand and Indonesia will surely allow the business investors in Penang to prosper. Why do we keep hanging around in the dangerous zone of racist Klang Valley? Be safe and prosperous in Penang!
#29 by tanjong8 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 3:08 pm
Datuk Zaid Ibrahim today condemned Umno and urged the government to take full responsibility for the church attacks.
“It has to take full responsibility for the worsening of relations between people of different faiths in this country in its handling of the use of the word Allah.
“The irresponsible conduct of fanning the emotions by Umno leaders has brought about this dangerous situation. What we see today confirms that this country is being governed not by engagement consultation, sophistication or persuasion but by brute and mob force,” he said in a press statement.
“The Umno-led government has the penchant to use force or flexing of authority in dealing with delicate issues. Take the case of the ban imposed on the Herald. They could easily have engaged in consultation with the church in Sabah and Sarawak. They should try to understand why the need to use the word Allah without any preconceived notions or prejudice. After all, they have been using the word Allah for many years before BN government acted to ban the Herald.
“They could easily have also engaged in discussions with the various Muslim groups about their legitimate concerns on whether the church are surreptitiously converting Muslims and explore ways to address these concerns in spirit of dialogue and peaceful deliberations,” he said.
He explained that there are already laws against converting Muslims but Umno instead chose to politicise the sensitive issue.
“There is already a law against converting Muslims anyway. They could have done a lot more. But because of their lack of maturity and sophistication banning is the obvious choice.
“They want instant popularity so fanning the emotions of Muslims becomes legitimate… and when the court ruled otherwise they then fan the Muslims to oppose the ruling. The people of this country will not escape the scourge of Umno-led rule until they decide once and for all to dislodge this government in the next available opportunity.”
Yes, we must get rid of these UmnoUtusans
#30 by ReformMalaysia on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 3:25 pm
You reap What you Sow..
WHAT HAS BEEN
UMNO all the while MAKE THE MEMBERS TO THINK THEY HAVE MORE RIGHTS THAN OTHERS, THAT THE LAW AND RULES CAN BE TWISTED AND BENDED TO SUIT THEIR INTEREST… SO WHAT ARE YOU REAPING TODAY?
#31 by cemerlang on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 3:27 pm
Malaysians for peace. Remember ?
http://www.peacemalaysia.com/category/world-news/
Malaysia hopes to be world capital of peace, Remember ?
http://youthfederation.org/index.php/news/111-malaysia-hopes-to-be-the-world-capital-of-peace
Walk the talk.
#32 by dawsheng on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 3:53 pm
The only way to stay in power is to rule with state of emergency, no matter what it cost.
#33 by boh-liao on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 4:56 pm
Ala mak, former Seberang Prai Municipal councillor Teong Ai Ling (DAP)
Upset Penang municipal councillors will be paid more from this year
Macam ini, mati lah, Y DAP leaders macam ini 1
#34 by frankyapp on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 4:57 pm
# 27 yeap you quite right but Umnoputras would not like to rule with a state of emergency as it would scare away most if not all foreign traders and labourers and many local tycoons which in return would damage their pockets.I think Umnoputras would prefer to manipulate the EC,PDRM,MACC,POSTAL VOTES .MONEY POLITIC ,CASH DISTRIBUTION AND FEAR POLITIC AND ISA AND OTHER DRAGONIAN LAWS to remain in power.As all you guys are seeing now,umnoputras are only interested in keeping and enlarging their own pockets for as long as it takes to making malaysia looks superficially pretty good.
#35 by mendela on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 5:05 pm
What Malaysia need is a revolution!
#36 by Evenmind on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 6:08 pm
To begn with Najib’s 1 Malaysia is biggest joke cracked upon the gullible Malaysian public, the pea brained, NEP PM of Malaysia , uses all the usual racial and religion rhetoric time and time again to gain his influence over UMNO and the people they represent, in a way he is also trying to keep the ghost of Altanyuya from haunting him., by playing racial politics , and at the same time trying to champion 1 Malaysia, WHAT A GOD DAMNED HYPOCRITE . Forget 1 malaysia , Malaysia is without hope , just watch , this is the beginning of what is going to bring the country to shatters and ruins
1 malaysia my FOOT.
#37 by copperhead on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 6:19 pm
We can only achieve peace on earth and in Malaysia when Umno is placed in a black plastic bag and dumped in the Straits of Malacca. We can only do that in the next GE. So for now, all those who believe in peace and harmony be on their best behaviour, register yourself and wait for that day of reckoning.
#38 by yhsiew on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 6:51 pm
Do not let the federal government impose emergency rule in Selangor, or else PR Selangor is “finished”.
After imposing emergency rule, the next step the federal government does is to call for fresh elections in Selangor and re-capture the state. The federal government had done this to Kelantan in 1977.
#39 by boh-liao on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 6:58 pm
Looks like under Umno B, d new bombing culture is OK 1
A beauty’s record was erased n she was terminated with C4, ka-boom
A human life, ka-boomed
What more churches, where got problemo
D problemo in M’sia is d msm n BN kow-tow political partners
All dare not voice d truth n quietly endorse d bullying actions of Umno B
#40 by boh-liao on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 7:26 pm
A new year, a new decade, n a new way 2 eternal power
Apologies 2 Pastor Martin Niemöller:
“First they came for the Catholics, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Catholic;”
Then they came for the ???, and I did not speak out—because I was not a ???;
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak out.
#41 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 9:39 pm
Sorry for off topic.
Malaysia Insider reported on 9 Jan 2010:
//Speculation has been rife for months of a rift between the vocal Salehuddin and Khalid, the Selangor Mentri Besar.
According to the grapevine, the rift deepened after the MB went ahead with the controversial multi-million Ringgit buyout of debt-ridden developer Talam Corporation Berhad, which Salehuddin vehemently opposed.
Anwar, who plays advisor to both the party and the Selangor state government, Malaysia’s richest, today dismissed rumours of a rift.//
YB Kit,
As far as I know, Talam has been a debt-ridden public company since 1997-1998 Asia Financial Crisis. The investment arm of Selangor State Government, PKNS, may have substantial shareholding interest in Talam for the past 10 years. However, if Selangor State Government is going to pump in much more cash in order to rescue Talam, it has much better performed a thorough evaluation first on the developmental potential of the land banks being held by Talam.
Pakatan Rakyat leaders just be careful to do an indepth study about the potential gain or expected return from the investment on Talam lest it will turn out to be a financial pitfall to the Selangor State Government!
However, I may be a bit over-prudent. I really have no idea how many fold the properties owned by Talam in Pandan Indah have appreciated over the past 10 years! Perhaps it is a good buy, perhaps it is not. I really do not know!
#42 by undertaker888 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 9:40 pm
fcuk u Ong tee keat. Fcuk u chua soi Lek. Fcuk u samy vellu. Your silence is deafening.
Plunder the country while it burns. You wonder why we show you and your cohorts zero respect? You morons are only good at protecting your butt$. Anything else you will be kissing umno’s butt$.
Stupid morons.
#43 by Jeffrey on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 9:49 pm
Malaysian politics since independence has been communal in character with the major parties – UMNO, MCA and MIC – being race based. The ruling party UMNO in particular has since May 13 1969 enjoyed political hegemony based on Malay majority support for its Bumi/Non Bumi dichotomy structured around Bumi Ketuanan. Since religion is an integral part of the Malay cultural identity, the Mahathir Administration in particular, embarked on a 22-year aggressive campaign for Islamisation – in part to compete with and out-islamise PAS. During that administration, the milieu was created for the proliferation of many Muslim NGOs galvanised by their collective identity as Malay Muslims. It is what you could call Muslim Civil Society.
Although by definition a civil society is actually supposed to be independent of the state, and nonpartisan, however by virtue of the specific issues/agenda fought for by these NGOs revolve around defending the status of Islam and Malay rights – which coincide with that of the ruling party’s agenda of Ketuanan– they are, by such symbiosis of agenda, often –but not on every single occasion, (exceptions being imposition of Hudud nationwide or whipping of Kartika for alcohol consumption) allied politically on the same side as the ruling party on these issues. Each support the other. Therefore Muslim Civil Society’s views on the Herald’s controversy, the unilateral conversion of minors in relation to Article 121(1)A, Lina Joy’s apostasy etc. have great influence and effect on the ruling party because of the common platform of defending the status of Islam and Malay rights.
When the Anwar/Mahathir split happened, Anwar an insider, now on the other side, spilled the beans that the ruling elites have been self aggandising themselves via Bumi/Non Bumi dichotomy as a cloak for their crony-capitalistic agendas.
Anwar’s position redefines the ruling coalition’s politics as structured upon class conflict between the few rich amongst the ruling elites benefitting from the patronage affirmative policies versus all the rest – majority of Malays not benefitting from these policies implemented ostensibly for their benefit and excluding inequitably other Malaysians not within the Bumi category. What Anwar sells – the idea of both intra-ethnic and inter-ethnic inequalities generated by the Ketuanan policies of the ruling elites – convinced many an audience, especially the vote bank of UMNO, which by virtue of its split, the Opposition coalition benefited from 8th May 2008 political tsunamy.
The results of the 12th Malaysian GE then convince the ruling elites the necessity, from standpoint of political survival, to neutralise Anwar’s message by copying their own parallel version of an inclusive Malaysia based on 1 Malaysia.
However the problem of 1 Malaysia is that its inclusive aspiration immediately contradicts existing communal politics/policies of the ruling party and the mindsets of its members having vested interest in communal patronage policies. 1 Malaysia also contradicts the agenda of Muslim Civil Society/NGOs. Whereas their agenda is specific and unwavering – to uphold supremacy of the Official religion – and hence, by definition, cannot be inclusive, their patron (UMNO)’s agenda based on the race and religion need to change, to canvass inclusively for a more wider segment of votes (in light of Malay votre split). This causes another contradiction: to what extent could the ruling party continue deferring to the demands of the already all powerful Muslim Civil Society on various issues without discrediting in entirety the 1 Malaysia’s aspiration?
These are the basic contradictions beleaquring UMNO. The conditions are so entrenched that any leader seeking to re-invent a paradigm shift from race/religion based politics to inclusive politics is likely to be removed by rivals and contenders of power within the parties. This is because PM is voted not directly by the people desiring the paradigm shift but by party’s power brokers resistant to change. This presents a gridlock where 1 Malaysia cannot take off. Neither can the economy nor return of foreign investors’ confidence.
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#44 by Jeffrey on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 9:51 pm
Typo error – 8th MARCH 2008 political tsunamy
#45 by tanjong8 on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 10:00 pm
UmnoUtusans can be so arrogant and do things with impunity because we are not righteous enough.
We are to blame for not courageous enough to stand up to them.
How long must we tolerate ?
#46 by boh-liao on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 10:19 pm
Less than 10 days into 2010, some memorable quotes fr NR n HH
Both d PM n d Home Minister had reportedly ”backed d right to protest within mosque grounds”.
D PM was quoted in the NST as saying, “As far as possible, we do not want people to protest, but we cannot stop them from doing so if they gather at mosques and if confined to a certain area.”
“Do not simply blame Umno when there is any problem, when churches were torched, fingers were pointed at Umno. We have condemned the attack.”
“Just because one or two churches were attacked 1 Malaysia is said to be under threat. 1 Malaysia will not be in danger (stiull intact lah).”
Happy New Year!
#47 by chengho on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 10:45 pm
Why herald Provoke ?; just like Hindraf strategy to attract attention and disrupt peace in Malaysia
#48 by katdog on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 10:56 pm
While our economy flounders, UMNO is busy creating unrest and chaos. They may think they are very smart in trying to secure their political control but mark my words. Their actions will come back to haunt them as investors avoid ‘politically unstable’ countries.
#49 by Onlooker Politics on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 10:59 pm
“However the problem of 1 Malaysia is that its inclusive aspiration immediately contradicts existing communal politics/policies of the ruling party and the mindsets of its members having vested interest in communal patronage policies. 1 Malaysia also contradicts the agenda of Muslim Civil Society/NGOs.” (Jeffrey)
Communal Politics and the Communal Patronage Policies have already become a protocol within the organizational structure of Umno. If Najib is to deviate too far away from the practice of the Umno tradition of Communal Patronage Policies, it is likely that he will court for the demise of his political career. The resistance lying in front of the road to 1Malaysia is high, especially when confronting the pressure of power struggle coming from different factions within Umno itself, such as Mahathir-Muhyiddin Clique and Pak Lah-Mohd Ali Rustam-Ahmad Zahid Clique. In view of the strong resistance within Umno itself, it is not likely that the concept of 1Malaysia inclusive politics will stand a great chance for success. Inclusive politics will remain a dream in Malaysia for an extended period of time.
As for the resistance coming from Muslim Civil Societies and NGOs, it is apparent and understandable due to the universal practices of pseudo-Islamic Malay Racism in the past by Mahathir and now by Najib, whereby the Islamic moral values have been notoriously jeopardised by the unseeming extra-marital sexual behaviours practiced openly by the Members of Parliament and the Cabinet Ministers. Mahathir and Najib can never embrace the high moral standards that have been stipulated in the Al-Quran and required to be followed and practiced as a daily life style by all Muslims. This is because no Umnoputras will be willing to confine themselves to the high moral standards of the Islam, especially when the greedy nature of human beings will preclude practice of anti-corruption policy as a replacement of Communal Patronage Policies.
Nevertheless, the immediate cause of the 308 Political Tsunamy is attributable to the running out of state lands as a natural resources for use as the goodies and candies in the political campaign of General Election. If given two choices between 1Malaysia inclusion Politics and Communal Patronage Politics, I believe majority Malays will still prefer the latter due to the greedy human nature and the Malays’ traditional lackadaisical life style. I am of the opinion that Najib will continue practicing Communal Patronage Politics in Umno controlled states which still have plenty of state lands available for doing deforestation, which include the State of Pahang and the State of Trengganu! Pahang and Trengganu will remain a stronghold of Umno by the coming of next general election.
#50 by boh-liao on Saturday, 9 January 2010 - 11:03 pm
It’s susah 2 b a judge lah in 1M’sia
Rule of law or 2 cross over 2 d dark side n serve d evil master 4 rewards galore
Maybe a Catholic judge decided 2 call it a day n died prior 2 2010
Rather than 2 b called 2 consider d appeal n had 2 ruled against d Catholic church
Those whom g od loves die young (?)