Archive for August, 2022
Najib made a strategic mistake by being in the forefront defending the RM9 billion LCS scandal when he dared not publicly deny that he had anything to do with it
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Najib Razak on Sunday, 21 August 2022
Former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, made a strategic mistake by being in the forefront defending the RM9 billion Littoral Combatant Ship (LCS) scandal in the first week the Public Accounts Committee report on the LCS scandal was tabled in Parliament on August 4, 2022 when he dared not publicly deny that he had anything to do with it.
He was even more outspoken than the current Defence Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein and the Defence Minister when the disastrous RM9 billion LCS procurement was decided upon, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
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In tribute of Dr. Chen Man Hin (4) – “A Tower of Strength in a Time of Darkness”
Posted by Kit in DAP, nation building on Saturday, 20 August 2022
In the early years of DAP, nobody could predict that DAP would be able to survive the onslaught of the UMNO-Barisan Nasional political behemoth, which exercised political hegemony for several decades.
In fact, in the early seventies, a deputy prime minister declared that DAP was “one foot in the grave” and everyone expected the DAP to expire soon after.
But a determined and idealistic band of Malaysians was committed to the Malaysian Dream where every Malaysian, regardless of race, religion and region, is an equal Malaysian citizen and where it is possible to unite all Malaysians despite our ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural diversity, to make Malaysia a world-class great nation.
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Why is UMNO now hostile to the PAC report on RM9 billion LCS scandal when earlier the Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein had promised to act based on the PAC’s recommendations on the LCS scandal?
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, UMNO on Saturday, 20 August 2022
The Malaysian public are now very confused: why is UMNO now hostile to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report on the RM9 billion littoral combatant ship (LCS) scandal when earlier that Defence Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, had promised to act based on the PAC’s recommendations on the LSE scandal?
The latest development of the LCS scandal saw the current and former PAC chairmen trading barbs, with Johore UMNO deputy chief and former PAC Chairman Nur Jazlan Mohamd accusing his successor Wong Kah Woh of abusing his position to benefit Pakatan Harapan with Wong responding that the PAC was a bipartisan body and all of its reports were produced based on consensus. Read the rest of this entry »
In tribute of Dr. Chen Man Hin (3) – “Malaysia needs more Dr. Chen Man Hins”
(Versi BM)
The President of Dewan Negara, Tan Sri Dr. Rais Yatim said that Malaysia needs more political leaders like Dr. Chen Man Hin as it will make the country a better place.
While expressing his condolences over the death of Dr. Chen, Rais said they were from the same political era in the seventies and knew each other since l978 when he was the Negeri Sembilan Mentri Besar. Read the rest of this entry »
Why are UMNO and BN leaders completely unconcerned about the RM9 billion LCS scandal, which turned a “dream project” into a national nightmare?
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Hishammuddin, Najib Razak, UMNO, Zahid on Friday, 19 August 2022
UMNO has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AG) to respond to a document purported to be the leaked MACC investigation paper on the judge who had convicted former Prime Minister Najib Razak.
According to the UMNO Secretary-General Ahmad Maslan, the document had been circulating online and is an offence under Section 220 of the Penal Code.
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In Tribute to Dr. Chen Man Hin (2) – “Fighter to the end”
Public intellectual Dr. Lim Teck Ghee has this to say of Dr. Chen Man Hin:
“Great and good man who was always humble and modest. Fire for the undeserving but charity for the needy and deserving. Very unusual combination.
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Hishammuddin should explain why the Defence Ministry has reduced from two LCS to one LCS which must be completed and delivered with no additional government funds
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Hishammuddin on Thursday, 18 August 2022
Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said yesterday that ongoing construction of the first littoral combatant ship (LCS 1) will not involve new allocations from the government.
Hishammuddin said additional allocations for Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS) to complete the remaining five LCS will only be considered after completion of LCS 1 in reportedly another two years, despite an initial targeted date in 2019. Read the rest of this entry »
In tribute to Dr. Chen Man Hin – we have lost a great Malaysian
We have lost a great Malaysian with the death of Dr. Chen Man Hin, 98.
Although China-born, Dr. Chen was a model Malaysian, who regards himself as a Malaysian first despite his Chinese heritage and ethnicity. Read the rest of this entry »
Hishammuddin should resign as Minister of Defence if he cannot convince the Cabinet to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the RM9 billion Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Hishammuddin, Parliament on Wednesday, 17 August 2022
I congratulate the Defence Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, for his undertaking in the Dewan Negara yesterday during the debate on Senator Lim Hui Ying’s motion of urgent, definite public importance on the RM9 billion littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal to propose the establishment of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the LCS scandal at the next meeting of the Cabinet, which is in a few hours ttime.
Hishammuddin should resign as Minister of Defence if he cannot convince the Cabinet to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the RM9 billion LCS scandal, as it would show that his views and proposals as Defence Minister on defence matters are utterly irrelevant and not taken seriously by other Ministers in the Cabinet. Read the rest of this entry »
Open Letter to the Minister of Defence, Hishammuddin Hussein on Ten Reasons why there is an urgent need for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the RM9 billion Littoral Combatant Ship (LCS) scandal
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Hishammuddin on Tuesday, 16 August 2022
I am writing this Open Letter to the Defence Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein, on ten reasons why it is necessary to have a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into the RM9 billion littoral combatant ship (LCS) scandal and why he should present the RCI proposal to the Cabinet tomorrow, although views had been expressed that an RCI is not needed now but only action by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
The ten reasons are:
(1) Although the all-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) had done a great job in opening up on the subject of the RM9 billion LCS scandal, not all the facts of the scandal had been unearthed. For instance, the origin of the RM9 billion procurement, its development and the rationale for the various important decisions taken in the scandal resulting in the massive scale and prolongation of the scandal are not known. Read the rest of this entry »
Which Defence Minister was responsible for the RM9 billion LCS scandal?
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Hishammuddin, Najib Razak, Zahid on Monday, 15 August 2022
Since 1990, Malaysia has had nine Defence Minsters, two serving twice namely:
Najib Razak: Oct. 1990 – May 1995
Hamid Albar: May 1995 – Dec 1999
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Special Parliament to ring-fence LCS issue from political party differences to achieve the four-fold objectives to complete the six LCS, fight corruption in defence procurement, protect the welfare of military and ex-military personnel and safeguard the nation’s security and sovereignty
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Parliament on Sunday, 14 August 2022
Johore State Opposition Leader and DAP Deputy Secretary-General, Liew Chin Tong has called for a Special Parliament over the Littoral Combatant Ship (LCS) controversy.
I am giving my personal views as I have not spoken to any leader in DAP, Pakatan Harapan or other political parties. Read the rest of this entry »
Najib’s most extraordinary statement in not denying that he was the “hidden hand” behind the RM9 billion LCS scandal but asking for proof that he was the “hidden hand”
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Najib Razak on Sunday, 14 August 2022
Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has made a most extraordinary statement – not denying that he was the “hidden hand” behind the RM9 billion littoral combatant ship (LCS) scandal but asking for proof that he was the “hidden hand”.
Najib said those blaming him for the failed procurement of the six LCS should show proof he interfered with the ships’ design or took money from the project.
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Hishamuddin should visit the LCS scandal protestors in Sogo in KL tomorrow and assure them that all wrongdoers in the scandal would be brought to justice and that the nation’s security and sovereignty would be safeguarded with a rescue plan for the six LCS
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Hishammuddin on Saturday, 13 August 2022
The Defence Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein should visit the RM9 billion littoral combat ships (LCS) scandal protestors in Sogo in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow and assure them that all the wrongdoers of the LCS scandal would be brought to justice that that the nation’s security and sovereignty would be safeguarded with a rescue plan for the six LCS.
It has been reported that a protest has been planned tomorrow in Kuala Lumpur to highlight the LCS scandal. Read the rest of this entry »
Why is Najib blaming fourth Prime Minister Mahathir and the Pakatan Harapan Government for the RM9 billion LCS scandal when the procurement of the six LCS was made during Najib’s time and not twenty years earlier when Mahathir was Prime Minister or the Pakatan Harapan Government after him?
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Najib Razak on Saturday, 13 August 2022
Former Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu and his then deputy Liew Chin Tong asked a most pertinent question in their joint statement yesterday: whether the sixth Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had planned from the beginning for the littoral combat ships (LCS) project to help pay off the bad debts from the failed new generation patrol vessel (NGPV) project.
I would ask a more forthright question: Why is (i) Najib trying to blame Mahathir Mohamad, the fourth Prime Minister, for the RM9 billion LCS scandal when the procurement of the six LCS was made during Najib’s time – whether the conception, negotiation and signing of contract – and not twenty years earlier when Mahathir was the Prime Minister; and (ii) the Pakatan Harapan government which came after Najib’s sixth premiership?
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Four-point approach to RM9 billion LCS scandal (i) to learn the lessons of the scandal; (ii) wrongdoers to be punished (iii) to ensure security and sovereignty of nation and (iv) to safeguard interests of current military staff and ex-service personnel
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Najib Razak, Zahid on Friday, 12 August 2022
Everybody in Malaysia, whether government or opposition, the public or private sector, should agree on a four-point approach to the RM9 billion Littoral Combatant Ship (LCS) scandal – (I) to learn the lessons of the scandal; (ii) wrongdoers to be punished; (iii) ensure security and sovereignty of the nation; and (iv) to safeguard the interests of current military staff and ex-service personnel.
1. To learn the lessons of the scandal.
If Najib cannot rebut Rafizi’s allegation that a foreign firm had full control of LCS sub-contractor, it is additional reason why Najib is the “hidden hand” behind the RM9 billion Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Najib Razak on Friday, 12 August 2022
If former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, cannot rebut the allegation by the PKR Deputy President Rafizi Ramli that a foreign firm Rheinmetall Air Defence AG (RAD) had full control of the LCS sub-contractor Contraves Advanced Devices Sdn. Bhd (CAD), then it is another additional reason why Najib was the “hidden hand” behind the RM9 billion Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal.
The PKR deputy president said RAD, a German defence contractor fully owned by RD Investment AG, held 49% shares in CAD. Read the rest of this entry »
Thanks to Najib, Malaysia is even losing out to Egypt which has two Gowind LCS in operation although Egypt was later than Malaysia in contracting for the Gowind LCS
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Najib Razak, Zahid on Thursday, 11 August 2022
Thanks to Najib Razak, the sixth Prime Minister of Malaysia who caused national infamy for Malaysia to be regarded worldwide as a kleptocracy, Malaysia is even losing out to Egypt which has two Gowind LCS in operation although Egypt was later than Malaysia in deciding to buy the Gowind LCS.
Malaysia’s decision to buy the six Gowind LCS was made as far back as 2011 although the contract was delayed and signed only in 2014, but Egypt, which signed a one billion Euro contract to buy four Gowind LCS in 2014, has now two Gowind LCS in operation. Read the rest of this entry »
Hacking of the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister’s Telegram accounts most deplorable but no justification for four-day failure by police and government to provide strong and proper response to serious Meta allegations that the police running a troll farm to spread fake news and false information
The hacking of the Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri and the Foreign Minister, Saifuddin Abdullah’s Telegram accounts is most deplorable but they are no justification for four-day failure by the police and the government to provide a strong and proper response to the serious Meta allegations that the police is running a troll farm to spread fake news and false information.
Why is the government not prepared to declare that it will be a good digital citizen in the information era, and will not only protect Malaysians from any cyber warfare from any quarter, the government will not abuse its powers, responsibility and trust in the information age and will never conduct any form of intrusion into the personal space of its citizens, as running a troll farm to spread fake news and false information. Read the rest of this entry »
Was Najib the “hidden hand” behind the RM9 billion LCS scandal?
Posted by Kit in Corruption, Defence, Hishammuddin, Najib Razak, Zahid on Wednesday, 10 August 2022
There is one question swirling in the minds of thinking Malaysians in the past week since the tabling of the explosive report of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on the RM9 billion Littoral Combatant Ship (LCS) Scandal: – whether Najib Razak was the “hidden hand” behind the mega scandal.
Without reading and understanding the PAC report, which is a horror story of corruption, fraud, abuse of power, mismanagement and criminality in the public service, Najib had been very active on his Facebook in the past week to defend the RM9 billion LCS scandal and even to blame the Pakatan Harapan for the scandal. – which only reinforced the question. Read the rest of this entry »
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