Government from nearly 200 countries to converge on Bangkok on Monday to begin week-long UN meeting to forge global warming agreement.
Kijal assemblyman Ahmad Said sworn in today as Terengganu Mentri Besar;ceremony attended by all 22 BN assemblymen and former MB Idris Jusoh.
Gerakan deuty secretary general Datuk Lee Kah Choon has resigned from all his seven party posts, effective today.
MIC president Samy Vellu said he intends to meet PM Abdullah to seek the release of the five Hindraf leaders detained under the ISA.
2008年3月31日星期一
2008年3月29日星期六
Ahmad Said will name his exco line-up by April 7
Terengganu MB Ahmad Said says he will meet former MB Idris Jusoh to get his advice before introducing his Exco line-up by April 7.
The Umno supreme council has made a decision yesterday to accept the decision of the palace to appoint Ahmad Said as the new Terengganu MB.
Apparently, the Umno supreme council does not want to go against the wishes of the royalty, thereby avoiding a possible constitutional crisis.
At the press conference last night, the PM Abdullah says he is confident that the Terengganu assemblymen will support Ahmad Said’s appointment as MB.
PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will meet Sabah BN leaders and elected reps soon to hear their views on political developments, says CM Musa Aman.
Selangor Government will start giving domestic consumers free water for the first 20 cu m used from June 1, says MB Khalid Ibrahim.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng to see PM on April 3 to discuss state-federal relations to request federal government proceed with infrastructure projects.
The Umno supreme council has made a decision yesterday to accept the decision of the palace to appoint Ahmad Said as the new Terengganu MB.
Apparently, the Umno supreme council does not want to go against the wishes of the royalty, thereby avoiding a possible constitutional crisis.
At the press conference last night, the PM Abdullah says he is confident that the Terengganu assemblymen will support Ahmad Said’s appointment as MB.
PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will meet Sabah BN leaders and elected reps soon to hear their views on political developments, says CM Musa Aman.
Selangor Government will start giving domestic consumers free water for the first 20 cu m used from June 1, says MB Khalid Ibrahim.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng to see PM on April 3 to discuss state-federal relations to request federal government proceed with infrastructure projects.
2008年3月28日星期五
BN accepts the Palace's decision on Terengganu MB
According to Malaysiakini, Umno president Abdullah Ahmad Badawi today said the party had asked former Terengganu menteri besar Idris Jusoh to accept the Terengganu palace’s decision to appoint Ahmad Said as the menteri besar.
Apparently, with Abdullah and BN also accepting the palace's decision on the appointment of Ahmad Said as Terengganu Mentri Besar, what is unconstitutional also has become constitutional.
The issue is closed for Terengganu. Of course, there are many questions unanswered, however, because it involved the palace and the PM, therefore, it is best not to discuss openly.
Umno management committee which met yesterday unanimously agreed that the party’s elections should not be postponed, says VP Muhyiddin Yassin.
The swearing-in ceremony for Perak state Exco members will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 29, at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar.
Umno AGM and party elections are to be held on Dec 16-20. There is no change to election process.
PM Abdullah says he is ready to face any challenger.
Apparently, with Abdullah and BN also accepting the palace's decision on the appointment of Ahmad Said as Terengganu Mentri Besar, what is unconstitutional also has become constitutional.
The issue is closed for Terengganu. Of course, there are many questions unanswered, however, because it involved the palace and the PM, therefore, it is best not to discuss openly.
Umno management committee which met yesterday unanimously agreed that the party’s elections should not be postponed, says VP Muhyiddin Yassin.
The swearing-in ceremony for Perak state Exco members will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 29, at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar.
Umno AGM and party elections are to be held on Dec 16-20. There is no change to election process.
PM Abdullah says he is ready to face any challenger.
2008年3月27日星期四
Blogger got to be very careful otherwise...
A High Court in Alor Star orders blogger Raja Petra to pay RM7 mil to UUM and its vice-chancellor Nordin Kardi for slander.
High Court deputy registrar Priscilla Gengadaran made the order Wednesday following a judgment in default she handed down on Feb 26 after the three had failed to file their defence within the required period.
She ordered the damages to be paid to the plaintiffs for claiming that Dr Nordin was a plagiarist on the Malaysia Today website and in the 98th edition of Suara Keadilan in November 2006.
Nordin and UUM had filed a lawsuit against Raja Petra, PKR, Suara Keadilan group chief editor and the editor. Only PKR had submitted its defence.
Priscilla ordered Raja Petra to pay RM2mil to Nordin and UUM, respectively. She also ordered each of the editors to pay RM1mil and RM500,000 to Nordin and UUM, respectively.
Like the Singaporean comedian usually says, “Don’t play, play.” Blogging is getting expensive. You have to be careful what you are writing. Many bloggers wanted to write simply because they wanted to express themselves. There is always a cost for everything, even blogging.
Selangor MB Khalid puts on hold two hillside projects in Bukit Antarabangsa approved after general election. Review and investigation on these projects are pending.
All registered places of worship in Selangor is to be exempted from paying quit rent and assessment, only token RM1 annual fee but the state government has not set a date yet.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is learnt to be having an urgent meeting with his candidate for the Terengganu menteri besar post, Idris Jusoh at Sri Perdana in Putrajaya after he had an audience with the King, who is also Sultan of Terengganu, over the controversy surrounding the appointment of Terengganu menteri besar(Chief Minister).
Malaysiakini reliably learnt that after the audience with the sultan, Abdullah had agreed with the appointment of the palace-backed Ahmad Said for the post in place of Idris, the incumbent MB.
The hour-long meeting between Abdullah and Idris was later confirmed by Terengganu state Umno secretary Rosol Wahid, who however was unable to give any other information.
Earlier Abdullah was insistent that Idris was made the menteri besar, calling the appointment of Ahmad unconstitutional.
Ahmad, who received his appointment letter from the Terengganu palace on Sunday, assumed office yesterday although he has not been sworn in yet.
He also faces the possible sack from Umno for assuming the post against the wishes of the party.
Both Abdullah and Idris did not hold a press conference today on the matter. Malaysiakini said that officials close to them are also refusing to confirm anything.
However unconfirmed reports, as reported by popular bloggers, suggest that the sultan asked Abdullah questions pertaining to the distribution of the Petronas’ RM1 billion wang ehsan through Idris for development in the state.
The sultan is also said to have asked why the state remained poor despite the wang ehsan.
The appointment of MB of Terengganu is an interesting issue. We will see whether Abdullah accept the Royalty’s appointment or not. Official announcement will have to come out from the PM. What is more interesting is the issue of Petronas’ RM 1 billion wang ehsan. Apparently, this is not an new issue, the PM probably inherited it from Tun Mahathir’s era.
High Court deputy registrar Priscilla Gengadaran made the order Wednesday following a judgment in default she handed down on Feb 26 after the three had failed to file their defence within the required period.
She ordered the damages to be paid to the plaintiffs for claiming that Dr Nordin was a plagiarist on the Malaysia Today website and in the 98th edition of Suara Keadilan in November 2006.
Nordin and UUM had filed a lawsuit against Raja Petra, PKR, Suara Keadilan group chief editor and the editor. Only PKR had submitted its defence.
Priscilla ordered Raja Petra to pay RM2mil to Nordin and UUM, respectively. She also ordered each of the editors to pay RM1mil and RM500,000 to Nordin and UUM, respectively.
Like the Singaporean comedian usually says, “Don’t play, play.” Blogging is getting expensive. You have to be careful what you are writing. Many bloggers wanted to write simply because they wanted to express themselves. There is always a cost for everything, even blogging.
Selangor MB Khalid puts on hold two hillside projects in Bukit Antarabangsa approved after general election. Review and investigation on these projects are pending.
All registered places of worship in Selangor is to be exempted from paying quit rent and assessment, only token RM1 annual fee but the state government has not set a date yet.
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is learnt to be having an urgent meeting with his candidate for the Terengganu menteri besar post, Idris Jusoh at Sri Perdana in Putrajaya after he had an audience with the King, who is also Sultan of Terengganu, over the controversy surrounding the appointment of Terengganu menteri besar(Chief Minister).
Malaysiakini reliably learnt that after the audience with the sultan, Abdullah had agreed with the appointment of the palace-backed Ahmad Said for the post in place of Idris, the incumbent MB.
The hour-long meeting between Abdullah and Idris was later confirmed by Terengganu state Umno secretary Rosol Wahid, who however was unable to give any other information.
Earlier Abdullah was insistent that Idris was made the menteri besar, calling the appointment of Ahmad unconstitutional.
Ahmad, who received his appointment letter from the Terengganu palace on Sunday, assumed office yesterday although he has not been sworn in yet.
He also faces the possible sack from Umno for assuming the post against the wishes of the party.
Both Abdullah and Idris did not hold a press conference today on the matter. Malaysiakini said that officials close to them are also refusing to confirm anything.
However unconfirmed reports, as reported by popular bloggers, suggest that the sultan asked Abdullah questions pertaining to the distribution of the Petronas’ RM1 billion wang ehsan through Idris for development in the state.
The sultan is also said to have asked why the state remained poor despite the wang ehsan.
The appointment of MB of Terengganu is an interesting issue. We will see whether Abdullah accept the Royalty’s appointment or not. Official announcement will have to come out from the PM. What is more interesting is the issue of Petronas’ RM 1 billion wang ehsan. Apparently, this is not an new issue, the PM probably inherited it from Tun Mahathir’s era.
2008年3月26日星期三
Some kind of crisis in Terengganu but what is the real issue?
There is some kind of crisis happened in Terengganu where the Prime Minister of Malaysia has appointed Idris Jusoh as Terengganu Mentri Besar(Chief Minister) and the palace appointed Ahmad Said.
Ahmad Said was told not to take office. However, he insists that he wanted to take this job and began the first day of work at Terengganu MB’s office at 8 am with heavy police presence and supporters gathering. There is no untoward incidents happened.
Malaysia PM Abdullah said that he will seek an audience with the King over the Terengganu MB(Chief Minister) issue as the matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
Normally, the palace would just accept the recommendation from the Prime Minister with regards to the appointment of MB(Chief Minister).
It had happened in Perlis, now is Terengganu. What is the real issue?
There are 23 state assemblymen staged an objection to the appointment of Ahmad Said being appointed by the palace.
No official ceremony has conducted. However, Ahmad Said has received the appointment letter from the palace.
This is a very interesting issue where the palace and the Prime Minister hold different opinion.
Idris Jusoh, the person who is favoured by the PM, says he is willing to accept any decision on MB post for the good of the people even if he is told to step aside by the PM or the King.
Umno information chief Muhd Taib says all state liaison committees want party elections to be held only in 2009 and the supreme council will decide on Thursday.
Ahmad Said was told not to take office. However, he insists that he wanted to take this job and began the first day of work at Terengganu MB’s office at 8 am with heavy police presence and supporters gathering. There is no untoward incidents happened.
Malaysia PM Abdullah said that he will seek an audience with the King over the Terengganu MB(Chief Minister) issue as the matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
Normally, the palace would just accept the recommendation from the Prime Minister with regards to the appointment of MB(Chief Minister).
It had happened in Perlis, now is Terengganu. What is the real issue?
There are 23 state assemblymen staged an objection to the appointment of Ahmad Said being appointed by the palace.
No official ceremony has conducted. However, Ahmad Said has received the appointment letter from the palace.
This is a very interesting issue where the palace and the Prime Minister hold different opinion.
Idris Jusoh, the person who is favoured by the PM, says he is willing to accept any decision on MB post for the good of the people even if he is told to step aside by the PM or the King.
Umno information chief Muhd Taib says all state liaison committees want party elections to be held only in 2009 and the supreme council will decide on Thursday.
2008年3月25日星期二
Crisis continues in Terengganu
Crisis continues in Terengganu. Ahmad Said, who is not appointed by the PM, said he is the legitimate MB according to Terengganu’s laws and will go to office tomorrow morning to officially assume his role.
De facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim has quit as chairman and senior partner of Zaid Ibrahim & Co. relinquished all interest in the law firm.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is to do away with controlling prices for certain essential goods and replace with new mechanisms, says Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad.
De facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim has quit as chairman and senior partner of Zaid Ibrahim & Co. relinquished all interest in the law firm.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry is to do away with controlling prices for certain essential goods and replace with new mechanisms, says Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad.
2008年3月23日星期日
What is the problem in Terengganu?
23/3 PM Abdullah:The Abdullah:The appointment of anyone other than Idris Jusoh as Terengganu Mentri Besar would be against the Constitution.
Kijal assemblyman Ahmad Said, to be sworn in as Terengganu MB today, has been stripped of his Umno membership for disobeying party leadership.
At 10.42 am, I received this piece of news:
Ahmad said only received Terengganu MB appointment letter at 8.20am today:palace officials have fixed indefinite date for the ceremony.
Kijal assemblyman Ahmad Said will be sworn-in as Mentri Besar of Terengganu soon, a state palace official has confirmed.
Terengganu assemblymen will boycott swearing-in ceremony if palace goes ahead in appointing Kijal representative Ahmad Said as Mentri Besar.
Terengganu Umno’s Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings have stated their undivided support for state chief Idris Jusoh to be sworn-in as Mentri Besar.
Terengganu palace official has confirmed that the swearing-in ceremony of Kijal assemlyman as Mentri Besar will be held at 10am on Sunday.
Terengganu state reps will send a protest note to palace on the appointment of Ahmad Said as Mentri Besar.
What is the problem in Terengganu? It is just a bit confusing. Take it from the PM: Ony Idris Jusoh can be Terengganu Mentri Besar.
Minister n PM’s Dept Zaid Ibrahim says he will propose to Cabinet to enact laws to bar elected representatives from political party hopping.
Zaid Ibrahim says he will propose Govt apology for those victimized by 1988 judicial crisis and removal of then Lord President Salleh Abbas.
Malaysia has issued statement opposing Taiwan’s provocative move to hold referendum on UN membership as it may affect regional peace and security.
Serian MP Richard Riot has denied he is crossing over to Opposition or approached by PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Chairman Karpal Singh: DAP proposing anti-happing law be passed in Parliament;its MPs will vote aye if BN were to propose such a law.
CM Lim Guan Eng:All DAP MPs and assemblymen banned from applying for land in Penang.
Kuomintang's Ma Ying-Jeo has won Taiwan's presidential poll with unassailable lead over Frank Hsieh of the ruling Democratice Progressive Party.
Kijal assemblyman Ahmad Said, to be sworn in as Terengganu MB today, has been stripped of his Umno membership for disobeying party leadership.
At 10.42 am, I received this piece of news:
Ahmad said only received Terengganu MB appointment letter at 8.20am today:palace officials have fixed indefinite date for the ceremony.
Kijal assemblyman Ahmad Said will be sworn-in as Mentri Besar of Terengganu soon, a state palace official has confirmed.
Terengganu assemblymen will boycott swearing-in ceremony if palace goes ahead in appointing Kijal representative Ahmad Said as Mentri Besar.
Terengganu Umno’s Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings have stated their undivided support for state chief Idris Jusoh to be sworn-in as Mentri Besar.
Terengganu palace official has confirmed that the swearing-in ceremony of Kijal assemlyman as Mentri Besar will be held at 10am on Sunday.
Terengganu state reps will send a protest note to palace on the appointment of Ahmad Said as Mentri Besar.
What is the problem in Terengganu? It is just a bit confusing. Take it from the PM: Ony Idris Jusoh can be Terengganu Mentri Besar.
Minister n PM’s Dept Zaid Ibrahim says he will propose to Cabinet to enact laws to bar elected representatives from political party hopping.
Zaid Ibrahim says he will propose Govt apology for those victimized by 1988 judicial crisis and removal of then Lord President Salleh Abbas.
Malaysia has issued statement opposing Taiwan’s provocative move to hold referendum on UN membership as it may affect regional peace and security.
Serian MP Richard Riot has denied he is crossing over to Opposition or approached by PKR leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Chairman Karpal Singh: DAP proposing anti-happing law be passed in Parliament;its MPs will vote aye if BN were to propose such a law.
CM Lim Guan Eng:All DAP MPs and assemblymen banned from applying for land in Penang.
Kuomintang's Ma Ying-Jeo has won Taiwan's presidential poll with unassailable lead over Frank Hsieh of the ruling Democratice Progressive Party.
2008年3月22日星期六
Information Minister to meet bloggers
Information Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek says he will not control bloggers but will listen to them, hopes to meet them soon to get feedback.
Well, how is he going to meet the bloggers? Where and when? and am I invited?
Youth and Sports Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has vowed to weed out corruption within the ministry and from all sports and youth associations.
Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai aims to further reduce waiting time in government hospital – from the present 45 minutes to 30 minutes.
Penang UMNO assemblymen to form “shadow exco line-up” , portfolios will be assigned next week, says Telok Bahang assemblyman Dr Hilmi Yahaya.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng and state Exco members yesterday joined 3000 Muslims at the state-level Maudidur Rasl celebrations in Seberang Jaya.
Penang sets up committee, to be headed by Deputy CM Mohd Fairus , to check alleged discrepancies in state land management.
It was reported on March 19 that Ex-MB Dr Khir Toyo has quit as SelangorUmno Chief and BN chairman and Rural and Regional Development Minister Muhammad Muhd Taib takes over the post.
Well, how is he going to meet the bloggers? Where and when? and am I invited?
Youth and Sports Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has vowed to weed out corruption within the ministry and from all sports and youth associations.
Health Minister Liow Tiong Lai aims to further reduce waiting time in government hospital – from the present 45 minutes to 30 minutes.
Penang UMNO assemblymen to form “shadow exco line-up” , portfolios will be assigned next week, says Telok Bahang assemblyman Dr Hilmi Yahaya.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng and state Exco members yesterday joined 3000 Muslims at the state-level Maudidur Rasl celebrations in Seberang Jaya.
Penang sets up committee, to be headed by Deputy CM Mohd Fairus , to check alleged discrepancies in state land management.
It was reported on March 19 that Ex-MB Dr Khir Toyo has quit as SelangorUmno Chief and BN chairman and Rural and Regional Development Minister Muhammad Muhd Taib takes over the post.
2008年3月20日星期四
Who is happy and who is not happy?
Who is not happy after the new cabinet line-up had announced?
Radzi Sheikh Ahmad obviously not happy because he has quitted as BN and UMNO Secretary General saying that he cannot work effectively any more and the PM has accepted his resignation.
The PM said Tengku Adnan Mansor has accepted his offer to be BN and UMNO secretary general following Radzi Sheikh Ahmad’s resignation this morning.
Rafidah would not be happy because she was dropped in the new cabinet. She probably would not contest in the election if she knew she would be dropped.
In her first public reaction to being dropped from the Cabinet, former International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said today that she will stay on as Wanita Umno chief.
Rafidah was excluded from the new Cabinet line-up announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday.
Rafidah told reporters that she was not disappointed and accepted the Prime Minister's decision, but was surprised when Abdullah told her Tuesday that she would not be retained.
She said there would not have been a need for her to contest in the recent general election had Abdullah informed her of his plan beforehand.
Rafidah said the formation of the Cabinet was the Prime Minister's prerogative and she bore no grudges over the decision to not have her on board.
There are two deputies declined their posts, namely Datuk Seri Tengku Azlan Abu Bakar and Datuk Anifah Aman.
Tengku Azlan was quoted as saying that he had declined because he has not moved up the ladder.
He said, “I was deputy minister for two terms and since I cannot go any further, I feel it is time to move on.”
He said, “It is a normal reaction for anybody to look elsewhere when they are not going anywhere.”
As for Anifah, he said, “ I have already been a Deputy Minister for two terms and I feel it’s time for me to make way for a younger person to hold this post.”
He refused to state other reasons for his decision.
Former Selangor MB Mohd Khir Toyo has offered to quit as state UMNO chief. Selangor State Liaison Committee will be meeting tonight.
Who are most happy after the new cabinet being announced?
Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib. He said, “it was a total shock but I was also glad at the same time that the Prime Minister has the confidence in me.”
Amirsham is happy. He said he was honoured to lead the EPU and pledged to do his best.
Shahrizat should be happy because failed to defend her Lembah Pantai seat and she still is made special adviser. This position carries with it ministerial status whereby she gets access to information and is provided with an office and secretaries like a full Cabinet minister, however, she cannot attend cabinet meetings.
Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen is happy because she is the first MCA woman minister.
MCA vice-president Datuk Ong Tee Keat and MCA Youth chief Datuk Liow Tiong Lai are happy because they have been promoted to full ministers.
Shahrir is happy because his last ministerial post was in 1987 as Federal Territories Minister. Now he is being appointed as Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister.
Radzi Sheikh Ahmad obviously not happy because he has quitted as BN and UMNO Secretary General saying that he cannot work effectively any more and the PM has accepted his resignation.
The PM said Tengku Adnan Mansor has accepted his offer to be BN and UMNO secretary general following Radzi Sheikh Ahmad’s resignation this morning.
Rafidah would not be happy because she was dropped in the new cabinet. She probably would not contest in the election if she knew she would be dropped.
In her first public reaction to being dropped from the Cabinet, former International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz said today that she will stay on as Wanita Umno chief.
Rafidah was excluded from the new Cabinet line-up announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi on Tuesday.
Rafidah told reporters that she was not disappointed and accepted the Prime Minister's decision, but was surprised when Abdullah told her Tuesday that she would not be retained.
She said there would not have been a need for her to contest in the recent general election had Abdullah informed her of his plan beforehand.
Rafidah said the formation of the Cabinet was the Prime Minister's prerogative and she bore no grudges over the decision to not have her on board.
There are two deputies declined their posts, namely Datuk Seri Tengku Azlan Abu Bakar and Datuk Anifah Aman.
Tengku Azlan was quoted as saying that he had declined because he has not moved up the ladder.
He said, “I was deputy minister for two terms and since I cannot go any further, I feel it is time to move on.”
He said, “It is a normal reaction for anybody to look elsewhere when they are not going anywhere.”
As for Anifah, he said, “ I have already been a Deputy Minister for two terms and I feel it’s time for me to make way for a younger person to hold this post.”
He refused to state other reasons for his decision.
Former Selangor MB Mohd Khir Toyo has offered to quit as state UMNO chief. Selangor State Liaison Committee will be meeting tonight.
Who are most happy after the new cabinet being announced?
Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib. He said, “it was a total shock but I was also glad at the same time that the Prime Minister has the confidence in me.”
Amirsham is happy. He said he was honoured to lead the EPU and pledged to do his best.
Shahrizat should be happy because failed to defend her Lembah Pantai seat and she still is made special adviser. This position carries with it ministerial status whereby she gets access to information and is provided with an office and secretaries like a full Cabinet minister, however, she cannot attend cabinet meetings.
Datuk Dr Ng Yen Yen is happy because she is the first MCA woman minister.
MCA vice-president Datuk Ong Tee Keat and MCA Youth chief Datuk Liow Tiong Lai are happy because they have been promoted to full ministers.
Shahrir is happy because his last ministerial post was in 1987 as Federal Territories Minister. Now he is being appointed as Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister.
2008年3月19日星期三
PM announced New Cabinet
PM Abdullah announces new cabinet at noon today with more than half are new faces, including ex-Kota Baru MP Zaid Ibrahim as Minister in PM's Department.
The PM has cut down the ministries from 32 to 27 only. 17 ministers have been retained and 5 of them are in their old portfolios.
Among those dropped are Rafidah Aziz, Radzi Sheik Ahmad, Azmi Khalid and Jamaluddin Jarjis.
Maybank's president Amrisham Abdul Aziz is made Minister in PM's department;Muhyiddin Yassin is to head MITI and Ong Tee Keat is the new Transport Minister. Dr. Ng Yen Yen is the Women, Family, Comm Development Minister, whereas Liow Tiong Lai is the Health Minister.
Rais Yatim is now the new foreign minister. Ong Ka Chuan is being appointed Housing, Local Government Minister; and Mohamad Yakcop retains his second finince minister's post.
MIC Sec-Gen Dr S Subramanian is the Human Resources Minister, Shabery Chek is the Information Minister, Azalina Othman is Tourism Minister and Khaled Nordin is being appointed as Higher Education Minister.
Shahrir Samad returns to cabinet as Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs Minister and Muhammad Muhd Taib is the Rural & Regional Development Minister.
The Bar Council has welcome the appointment of Zaid Ibrahim as Minister in the PM's Department tasked with restoring confidence in the judicial system.
The PM has cut down the ministries from 32 to 27 only. 17 ministers have been retained and 5 of them are in their old portfolios.
Among those dropped are Rafidah Aziz, Radzi Sheik Ahmad, Azmi Khalid and Jamaluddin Jarjis.
Maybank's president Amrisham Abdul Aziz is made Minister in PM's department;Muhyiddin Yassin is to head MITI and Ong Tee Keat is the new Transport Minister. Dr. Ng Yen Yen is the Women, Family, Comm Development Minister, whereas Liow Tiong Lai is the Health Minister.
Rais Yatim is now the new foreign minister. Ong Ka Chuan is being appointed Housing, Local Government Minister; and Mohamad Yakcop retains his second finince minister's post.
MIC Sec-Gen Dr S Subramanian is the Human Resources Minister, Shabery Chek is the Information Minister, Azalina Othman is Tourism Minister and Khaled Nordin is being appointed as Higher Education Minister.
Shahrir Samad returns to cabinet as Domestic Trade, Consumer Affairs Minister and Muhammad Muhd Taib is the Rural & Regional Development Minister.
The Bar Council has welcome the appointment of Zaid Ibrahim as Minister in the PM's Department tasked with restoring confidence in the judicial system.
2008年3月18日星期二
Just make fun of Samy
This is just for fun, Samy. If you cannot take it, just drop me a note, I will take it off.
Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin sworn in as Perak MB
Perak PAS secretary Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin was sworn in as Perak Mentri Besar at Istana Iskandariah in Kuala Kangsar at 11.45am
I have received this from the Star SMS.
Many people are concerned about this swearing-in ceremony because it was cancelled by the Perak Sultan's office last week following some disagreement among DAP,PKR and PAS on the chosen MP and the executive council's composition.
The significant of Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin's sworn-in means the new government can start working for the welfare of the people.
The New Mentri Besar of Perak announced that all compound notices and parking summonses issued up till today by all local councils in Perak are to be waived.
Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin seems to be followed Penang's footstep where the Chief Minister also announced a waiver to all summonses after taking office.
Negri Sembilan state executive council was sworn in today;9 out of 10 are new faces, 8 are from Umno, 1 each from MCA and MIC.
Terms of Negri Sembilan Exco members will be limited to 2 years, non performers will not be given extension, says Mentri Besar Mohamad Hasan.
Selangor government is to review water deal with concessionaires, MB says too lopsided on concessionaire's part. Puncak down 20sen to 2.85 at 2.55 pm.
I have received this from the Star SMS.
Many people are concerned about this swearing-in ceremony because it was cancelled by the Perak Sultan's office last week following some disagreement among DAP,PKR and PAS on the chosen MP and the executive council's composition.
The significant of Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin's sworn-in means the new government can start working for the welfare of the people.
The New Mentri Besar of Perak announced that all compound notices and parking summonses issued up till today by all local councils in Perak are to be waived.
Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin seems to be followed Penang's footstep where the Chief Minister also announced a waiver to all summonses after taking office.
Negri Sembilan state executive council was sworn in today;9 out of 10 are new faces, 8 are from Umno, 1 each from MCA and MIC.
Terms of Negri Sembilan Exco members will be limited to 2 years, non performers will not be given extension, says Mentri Besar Mohamad Hasan.
Selangor government is to review water deal with concessionaires, MB says too lopsided on concessionaire's part. Puncak down 20sen to 2.85 at 2.55 pm.
2008年3月17日星期一
PM:We want more FDIs
The Barisan Nasional government will continue its existing business-friendly policies to attract investors and is prepared to offer further incentives to attract more foreign direct investments.
He said during a 30-minute interview with Bernama TA in a show hosted by Datuk Zuraidah Atan on March 15.
The PM said the BN, despite having won only a simple majority in last week's general election, " will look after their interest" and implement policies that suit them.
He said that the priority now was to form a new Cabinet to reassure the investment community of Malaysia's political scenario and ensure they continue to have confidence in the country.
Of course, the Friday(March 14)'s street demonstration by Penang UMNO members and supporters at Komtar would not be welcomed by the FDI.
It is time for the governments in power to start work hard for the people and country so that we will have peaceful and prosperous nation.
Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said,"BN component parties must keep to the stand that street demonstration are not the proper way to convey views and express feelings."
The former chief minister said this has been the stand of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Barisan top leadership.
When commenting on the street demonstrations, he said,"as often pointed out by BN's top leaders, such acts may heighten tension and even lead to conflicts if they get out of hand."
Dr Koh said that holding forums and seminars, and presenting memorandums with concrete proposals supported by facts and figures, would be a more fruitful way.
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said, "there should be no further issues with the state's policy on the New Economic Policy(NEP).
Lim promised that the state would act fairly towards all Penangites and urged all parties to let it execute the wishes of the people.
He said,"it is time to move forward. Let us make policies that can benefit all the rakyat."
Well, we will have to give time to the newly elected government to start working.
He said during a 30-minute interview with Bernama TA in a show hosted by Datuk Zuraidah Atan on March 15.
The PM said the BN, despite having won only a simple majority in last week's general election, " will look after their interest" and implement policies that suit them.
He said that the priority now was to form a new Cabinet to reassure the investment community of Malaysia's political scenario and ensure they continue to have confidence in the country.
Of course, the Friday(March 14)'s street demonstration by Penang UMNO members and supporters at Komtar would not be welcomed by the FDI.
It is time for the governments in power to start work hard for the people and country so that we will have peaceful and prosperous nation.
Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said,"BN component parties must keep to the stand that street demonstration are not the proper way to convey views and express feelings."
The former chief minister said this has been the stand of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Barisan top leadership.
When commenting on the street demonstrations, he said,"as often pointed out by BN's top leaders, such acts may heighten tension and even lead to conflicts if they get out of hand."
Dr Koh said that holding forums and seminars, and presenting memorandums with concrete proposals supported by facts and figures, would be a more fruitful way.
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said, "there should be no further issues with the state's policy on the New Economic Policy(NEP).
Lim promised that the state would act fairly towards all Penangites and urged all parties to let it execute the wishes of the people.
He said,"it is time to move forward. Let us make policies that can benefit all the rakyat."
Well, we will have to give time to the newly elected government to start working.
2008年3月16日星期日
Is the PM offended?
The PM Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi would not be happy about two incidents that happened after the BN major set-back in the 12th General Election.
The first incident is about the appointment of Perlis Mentri Besar and the second incident is about Mukhriz’s letter asking for his resignation.
Datuk Dr Md Isa Sabu who was on March 14 appointed Mentri Besar by the Raja of Perlis and Dr Md Isa Sabu is not the person that Abdullah recommended.
Datuk Dr Md Isa Sabu said eight assemblymen were supporting him compared to five who were backing former Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.
“Under the Perlis Constitution, I have the confidence of the majority and officially I am the Mentri Besar.
“I am the new Mentri Besar while Shahidan is the former Mentri Besar,” he said on March 15 when contacted.
It is learnt that the nine assemblymen including Dr Md Isa had told the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail that they wished for a change in the state leadership.
The group proposed that Dr Md Isa head the state instead of Shahidan who has been the Mentri Besar since 1995.
In the elections, Barisan Nasional won 14 state seats in the state while PAS won one seat.
Dr Md Isa said Shahidan only received a letter from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi recommending him (Shahidan) for the Mentri Besar’s post.
“But under the state constitution, it is the prerogative of the Raja of Perlis to
decide who commands the confidence of the majority to be appointed Mentri Besar.
Can the PM accept Raja of Perlis’ new arrangement? Or how can he change this?
The second incident is the son of former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad had on March 14( Friday ) asked Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign following the ruling coalition's election debacle at the weekend.
"I'm asking him to resign," Mukhriz Mahathir, a senior executive member of the United Malays National Organisation (UNMO) and who commands factional support within the party, told the media on the phone. He had written a letter to the premier on March 12(Wednesday).
He is the first ruling party leader to demand that Abdullah step down, although his father has also urged the prime minister to resign over the party's worst election setback in its 50-year rule.
The PM said that he has left it to UMNO Youth to take action against Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir.
The PM said,”A day before he sent the letter to me, he issued a statement voicing support for me and that collective responsibility must be taken for what happened and several other statements that were seens positive towards me.
Abdullah said, “This letter (asking Abdullah to step down” contradicts the stand taken by UMNO and the UMNO Youth movement.”
Of course, people will say this letter asking the PM to resign actually came from Mahathir. This is just a guess. However, this is the first written request.
Tun Mahathir Mohamad had also written a letter to the first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman asking the latter to step down because of the set-back in the 1969 general election. Tun Mahathir Mohamad was sacked by UMNO. Would Mukhriz Mahathir face the same fate?
MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting faced more pressure from his members. Many people have asked Ong to step down and the prominent one will be Datuk Chua Jui Meng, Yap Pian Hong, Tong Mu and so on.
The first incident is about the appointment of Perlis Mentri Besar and the second incident is about Mukhriz’s letter asking for his resignation.
Datuk Dr Md Isa Sabu who was on March 14 appointed Mentri Besar by the Raja of Perlis and Dr Md Isa Sabu is not the person that Abdullah recommended.
Datuk Dr Md Isa Sabu said eight assemblymen were supporting him compared to five who were backing former Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.
“Under the Perlis Constitution, I have the confidence of the majority and officially I am the Mentri Besar.
“I am the new Mentri Besar while Shahidan is the former Mentri Besar,” he said on March 15 when contacted.
It is learnt that the nine assemblymen including Dr Md Isa had told the Raja of Perlis Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Putra Jamalullail that they wished for a change in the state leadership.
The group proposed that Dr Md Isa head the state instead of Shahidan who has been the Mentri Besar since 1995.
In the elections, Barisan Nasional won 14 state seats in the state while PAS won one seat.
Dr Md Isa said Shahidan only received a letter from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi recommending him (Shahidan) for the Mentri Besar’s post.
“But under the state constitution, it is the prerogative of the Raja of Perlis to
decide who commands the confidence of the majority to be appointed Mentri Besar.
Can the PM accept Raja of Perlis’ new arrangement? Or how can he change this?
The second incident is the son of former Malaysian premier Mahathir Mohamad had on March 14( Friday ) asked Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to resign following the ruling coalition's election debacle at the weekend.
"I'm asking him to resign," Mukhriz Mahathir, a senior executive member of the United Malays National Organisation (UNMO) and who commands factional support within the party, told the media on the phone. He had written a letter to the premier on March 12(Wednesday).
He is the first ruling party leader to demand that Abdullah step down, although his father has also urged the prime minister to resign over the party's worst election setback in its 50-year rule.
The PM said that he has left it to UMNO Youth to take action against Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir.
The PM said,”A day before he sent the letter to me, he issued a statement voicing support for me and that collective responsibility must be taken for what happened and several other statements that were seens positive towards me.
Abdullah said, “This letter (asking Abdullah to step down” contradicts the stand taken by UMNO and the UMNO Youth movement.”
Of course, people will say this letter asking the PM to resign actually came from Mahathir. This is just a guess. However, this is the first written request.
Tun Mahathir Mohamad had also written a letter to the first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman asking the latter to step down because of the set-back in the 1969 general election. Tun Mahathir Mohamad was sacked by UMNO. Would Mukhriz Mahathir face the same fate?
MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting faced more pressure from his members. Many people have asked Ong to step down and the prominent one will be Datuk Chua Jui Meng, Yap Pian Hong, Tong Mu and so on.
2008年3月15日星期六
Shu Qi and Edison? No. No. No.
In the Internet, the latest actress said to be involved over the Edison nude photos sex scandal is Shu Qi.
In one of the blogs, Shu Qi pictures were shown over the internet. Observers said that these pictures might not be the pictures taken by Edison. They might be pictures taken when she was still very young and “not famous”.
Of course, I have already censored this picture otherwise might not be able to put it up. This is like Shu Qi and she might not be Shu Qi
It seems that when she knew that these seductive pictures were shown over the internet, she was very angry. She was quoted as saying, “my representative office is incurring heavy losses.” Apparently, one magazine seemed to publish Shu Qi’s seductive photos and it was reported that her representative company plans to sue the magazine soon.
Shu Qi is her stage name
How the blog can dig out the old photo of her? Well, I think many people might have kept her exposed pictures and now it is being reused in the internet. Is it good for her or bad? Edison Chan has become a poison and anyone associated with him might be pulled down by him because of his nude photo scandal. The blog probably is trying to secure more traffic by associate Shu Qi with Edison Chan conveniently.
I hope Shu Qi ‘s reputation would not be affected because I believe those pictures were taken when she is still very young and was being “silly”.
Shu Qi was born in April 16, 1976. She is a Taiwanese and her real name is Lin Li-Hui. Her stage name is occasionally Romanized as Hsu Chi or Shu Kei(Cantonese). She was linked romantically to Leon Lai.
She starred in Derek yee’s 1996 film, Viva Erotica, which was about the erotic film industry in Hong Kong, opposite the late Leslie Cheung and Karen Morris.
At the Hong Kong Film Awards, she received the Best Supporting Actress award for the film. Since then, she has appeared in mainstream Hong Kong films such as gorgeous(1998) opposite Jackie Chan, Stanley Kwan’s The Island Tales(1999) and Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s critically acclaimed Millennium Mambo(2000).
Another picture of Shu Qi
In 1999, Lee Ang approached Shu Qi for the role of Jen in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Six weeks into filming, her manager, Manfred Wong, not foreseeing the film’s massive international success, pulled her out to do a soft drink commercial in Japan, and the part went instead to Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.
In 2002, she appeared in the Hollywood film The Transporter and the Asian action flick So Close. In 2004, she had a role in the Hong Kong horror film The Eye 2.
Apparently, Shu Qi is not happy about this picture being put up in the internet.Is this really Shu Qi or someone like her? You judge.
In one of the blogs, Shu Qi pictures were shown over the internet. Observers said that these pictures might not be the pictures taken by Edison. They might be pictures taken when she was still very young and “not famous”.
Of course, I have already censored this picture otherwise might not be able to put it up. This is like Shu Qi and she might not be Shu QiIt seems that when she knew that these seductive pictures were shown over the internet, she was very angry. She was quoted as saying, “my representative office is incurring heavy losses.” Apparently, one magazine seemed to publish Shu Qi’s seductive photos and it was reported that her representative company plans to sue the magazine soon.
Shu Qi is her stage name
How the blog can dig out the old photo of her? Well, I think many people might have kept her exposed pictures and now it is being reused in the internet. Is it good for her or bad? Edison Chan has become a poison and anyone associated with him might be pulled down by him because of his nude photo scandal. The blog probably is trying to secure more traffic by associate Shu Qi with Edison Chan conveniently.
I hope Shu Qi ‘s reputation would not be affected because I believe those pictures were taken when she is still very young and was being “silly”.
Shu Qi was born in April 16, 1976. She is a Taiwanese and her real name is Lin Li-Hui. Her stage name is occasionally Romanized as Hsu Chi or Shu Kei(Cantonese). She was linked romantically to Leon Lai.
She starred in Derek yee’s 1996 film, Viva Erotica, which was about the erotic film industry in Hong Kong, opposite the late Leslie Cheung and Karen Morris.
At the Hong Kong Film Awards, she received the Best Supporting Actress award for the film. Since then, she has appeared in mainstream Hong Kong films such as gorgeous(1998) opposite Jackie Chan, Stanley Kwan’s The Island Tales(1999) and Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s critically acclaimed Millennium Mambo(2000).
Another picture of Shu QiIn 1999, Lee Ang approached Shu Qi for the role of Jen in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Six weeks into filming, her manager, Manfred Wong, not foreseeing the film’s massive international success, pulled her out to do a soft drink commercial in Japan, and the part went instead to Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.
In 2002, she appeared in the Hollywood film The Transporter and the Asian action flick So Close. In 2004, she had a role in the Hong Kong horror film The Eye 2.
Apparently, Shu Qi is not happy about this picture being put up in the internet.Is this really Shu Qi or someone like her? You judge.
PM stands by his decision
Raja Perlis has appointed Dr Md Isa Sabu as Mentri Bsar of the state effective immediately.
However, PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi stands by his decision to give Shahidan Kassim mandate to be Perlis Mentri Besar.
This means that Raja Perlis has to make the changes. This has never happened before in Malaysia where the Raja did not take the recommedation of the people in power and make a different decision.
This is an interesting event to follow.
It seems that Datuk Shahidan Kassim had secured the acknowledgment by the Prime Minister to take up the Mentri Besar post earlier.
Why there is this sudden change of event?
Datuk Shahidan Kassim knew that both Radzi and Azmi had been organising events to get wakil rakyat to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
"But Pak Lah chose me. It is not right to go against the party and the agreement," he said, adding that those responsible would be duly punished by Allah.
Speaking to reporters outside the Prime Minister's Office here on Friday, Shahidan said he had earlier had an audience with Raja Perlis in Kuala Lumpur where he presented the letter of appointment issued by Abdullah.
"But the Raja's decision was to appoint another person, I do not know why," he said, adding that he was still Mentri Besar for another 120 days.
He also said that no one should go against Abdullah's decision but should instead respect his leadership.
However, PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi stands by his decision to give Shahidan Kassim mandate to be Perlis Mentri Besar.
This means that Raja Perlis has to make the changes. This has never happened before in Malaysia where the Raja did not take the recommedation of the people in power and make a different decision.
This is an interesting event to follow.
It seems that Datuk Shahidan Kassim had secured the acknowledgment by the Prime Minister to take up the Mentri Besar post earlier.
Why there is this sudden change of event?
Datuk Shahidan Kassim knew that both Radzi and Azmi had been organising events to get wakil rakyat to meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
"But Pak Lah chose me. It is not right to go against the party and the agreement," he said, adding that those responsible would be duly punished by Allah.
Speaking to reporters outside the Prime Minister's Office here on Friday, Shahidan said he had earlier had an audience with Raja Perlis in Kuala Lumpur where he presented the letter of appointment issued by Abdullah.
"But the Raja's decision was to appoint another person, I do not know why," he said, adding that he was still Mentri Besar for another 120 days.
He also said that no one should go against Abdullah's decision but should instead respect his leadership.
UMNO state leaders gone to the street
Protest is always done by DAP or other opposition members, now following the recent political tsunami and changed of state government, UMNO state leaders also have gone into protest and this time are against Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's recent remarks on the New Economic Policy.
Police has dispersed the crowd which held a street protest around Komtar in Penang, banners and posters seized but no one arrested.
Protesters led by Penang UMNO Secretary Azhar Ibrahim have gathered at Komtar in protest of DAP state government.
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said UMNO leaders can see him to highlight problems in Malay community, no need for street protest.
IGP Musa Hassan has warned people not to gather illegally at Komtar in Penang, says those who defy order will be arrested for illegal assembly.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng has assured investors that there would not be hostile relationship with Federal Government affecting business opportunities.
The demonstration in Penang was held out of vengeance against a legally-elected state government, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Among those who participated in the hour-long street protest were Penang Umno secretary and state opposition leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim, former deputy Chief Minister Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdullah, Kepala Batas Umno Youth deputy chief Reezal Merican Naina Merican, Bukit Mertajam Umno division chief Senator Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir, Tanjung Umno division chief Datuk Ahmad Ibnihajar and former Penanti assemblyman Datuk Abdul Jalil Abdul Majid.
The protest was held in response to Lim's statement that DAP and PKR would run the government "free from the New Economic Policy (NEP) that breeds cronyism, corruption and systemic inefficiency".
Speaking to reporters, Musa said the state Umno would hand over a four-point memorandum to Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas next week in protest of Guan Eng’s statement.
“We do not want to hand the memorandum to the Chief Minister as we believe he will not protect the rights of the Malays. We want Tun (Abdul Rahman) to advise him after we hand over the memorandum,” he said.
Regent of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and Raja Puan Besar Tuanku Zara Salim have been blessed with a baby boy, the prince was born at 10am today.
Selangor CPO Khalid Abu Bakar warned that stern action will be taken against those planning to gather illegally at the state secretariat building.
Former Penang Chief Minister Dr. Koh Tsu Koon calls on federal government to retain mega project, says they are vital for state economy.
Police has dispersed the crowd which held a street protest around Komtar in Penang, banners and posters seized but no one arrested.
Protesters led by Penang UMNO Secretary Azhar Ibrahim have gathered at Komtar in protest of DAP state government.
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said UMNO leaders can see him to highlight problems in Malay community, no need for street protest.
IGP Musa Hassan has warned people not to gather illegally at Komtar in Penang, says those who defy order will be arrested for illegal assembly.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng has assured investors that there would not be hostile relationship with Federal Government affecting business opportunities.
The demonstration in Penang was held out of vengeance against a legally-elected state government, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Among those who participated in the hour-long street protest were Penang Umno secretary and state opposition leader Datuk Azhar Ibrahim, former deputy Chief Minister Datuk Abdul Rashid Abdullah, Kepala Batas Umno Youth deputy chief Reezal Merican Naina Merican, Bukit Mertajam Umno division chief Senator Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir, Tanjung Umno division chief Datuk Ahmad Ibnihajar and former Penanti assemblyman Datuk Abdul Jalil Abdul Majid.
The protest was held in response to Lim's statement that DAP and PKR would run the government "free from the New Economic Policy (NEP) that breeds cronyism, corruption and systemic inefficiency".
Speaking to reporters, Musa said the state Umno would hand over a four-point memorandum to Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas next week in protest of Guan Eng’s statement.
“We do not want to hand the memorandum to the Chief Minister as we believe he will not protect the rights of the Malays. We want Tun (Abdul Rahman) to advise him after we hand over the memorandum,” he said.
Regent of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah and Raja Puan Besar Tuanku Zara Salim have been blessed with a baby boy, the prince was born at 10am today.
Selangor CPO Khalid Abu Bakar warned that stern action will be taken against those planning to gather illegally at the state secretariat building.
Former Penang Chief Minister Dr. Koh Tsu Koon calls on federal government to retain mega project, says they are vital for state economy.
Swearing-in of Perak Mentri Besar should be held soon following the 6-3-1 agreement on the allocation of Exco seats
DAP-PKR-PAS coalition in Perak:Leaders of the 3 parties have agreed to 6-3-1 formula in the allocation of state Exco seats.
There is a report saying that 31 opposition assemblymen indicating their written support for the formation of the new DAP-PKR-PAS coalition government have been obtained. This is also the requirement by the Regent of Perak.
The swearing-in of the new Perak Mentri Besar has been postponed because there was no agreement on the allocation of state Exco seats. Now they have agreed to 6-3-1 formula, I think the swearing-in of the New Perak Mentri Besar should be held very soon.
There is a report saying that 31 opposition assemblymen indicating their written support for the formation of the new DAP-PKR-PAS coalition government have been obtained. This is also the requirement by the Regent of Perak.
The swearing-in of the new Perak Mentri Besar has been postponed because there was no agreement on the allocation of state Exco seats. Now they have agreed to 6-3-1 formula, I think the swearing-in of the New Perak Mentri Besar should be held very soon.
2008年3月14日星期五
The scheduled swearing-in ceremony of the Perak Mentri Besar has been cancelled.
The scheduled 4 pm swearing-in ceremony of the Perak Mentri Besar has been cancelled.
Why? Political observers said something is happening. Is it because the Regent of Perak not happy or other party not happy again?
First thing in the morning, the Star reported that "the saga of who will head the coalition government in Perak has taken a dramatic turn, with DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang ordering his party assemblymen to stay away from the swearing-in of the Mentri Besar -- and they have chosen to defy him."
Before we go into more discussion, arguement, and deliberation, we read Lim Kit Siang's blog that he has already apologized for any offence caused to Perak Regent for his statement on Wednesday over MB’s post.
Then we heard that the DAP chief Ngeh Koo Ham said that all parties in the DAP-PKR-PAS coalition will attend the swearing-in of PAS nominated Perak MB at 4 pm today.
We thought everything is back to normal although we heard news that "PKR accepts PAS nominated MB in Perak but not Exco seat allocation, warns it will not take part in administration if composition is not fair."
Later, we heard that PAS president Hj Abdul Awang has thanked Perak Sultan for appointing its nominee as MB and pledged cooperation to DAP and PKR in state’s administration.
We thought Perak will have a new beginning. However, before we could even celebrate, we heard that the scheduled 4 pm swearing-in ceremony of the Perak Mentri Besar has been cancelled.
What we can ask is Why? Tell me why?
In Selangor, we heard that the Sultan has given MB Khalid Ibrahim until March 22 to decide the exco line-up and conduct swearing-in ceremony. Hope there is no power struggle. Of course, we heard there are some power struggle going on.
All eyes are watching. We want to see how the Opposition parties run their administrative affairs.
In another event, Ramasamy and Fairus have already sworn-in as deputies in Penang. Penang CM Lim Guan Eng seems to be in control. He has also appointed his exco line-up as follows:
Chow Kon Yeow, Lim Hock Seng, Law Heng Kiang, Phee Boon Poh, Wong Hon Wai, Ong Kok Foi, Abdul Malik Kassim and Law Choo Kiang.
Mr Lim told the media that there will be no witch hunting on previous government and gives assurance that Malays in the state won’t be marginalized.
The event in Perak and Selangor will continue....
Why? Political observers said something is happening. Is it because the Regent of Perak not happy or other party not happy again?
First thing in the morning, the Star reported that "the saga of who will head the coalition government in Perak has taken a dramatic turn, with DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang ordering his party assemblymen to stay away from the swearing-in of the Mentri Besar -- and they have chosen to defy him."
Before we go into more discussion, arguement, and deliberation, we read Lim Kit Siang's blog that he has already apologized for any offence caused to Perak Regent for his statement on Wednesday over MB’s post.
Then we heard that the DAP chief Ngeh Koo Ham said that all parties in the DAP-PKR-PAS coalition will attend the swearing-in of PAS nominated Perak MB at 4 pm today.
We thought everything is back to normal although we heard news that "PKR accepts PAS nominated MB in Perak but not Exco seat allocation, warns it will not take part in administration if composition is not fair."
Later, we heard that PAS president Hj Abdul Awang has thanked Perak Sultan for appointing its nominee as MB and pledged cooperation to DAP and PKR in state’s administration.
We thought Perak will have a new beginning. However, before we could even celebrate, we heard that the scheduled 4 pm swearing-in ceremony of the Perak Mentri Besar has been cancelled.
What we can ask is Why? Tell me why?
In Selangor, we heard that the Sultan has given MB Khalid Ibrahim until March 22 to decide the exco line-up and conduct swearing-in ceremony. Hope there is no power struggle. Of course, we heard there are some power struggle going on.
All eyes are watching. We want to see how the Opposition parties run their administrative affairs.
In another event, Ramasamy and Fairus have already sworn-in as deputies in Penang. Penang CM Lim Guan Eng seems to be in control. He has also appointed his exco line-up as follows:
Chow Kon Yeow, Lim Hock Seng, Law Heng Kiang, Phee Boon Poh, Wong Hon Wai, Ong Kok Foi, Abdul Malik Kassim and Law Choo Kiang.
Mr Lim told the media that there will be no witch hunting on previous government and gives assurance that Malays in the state won’t be marginalized.
The event in Perak and Selangor will continue....
2008年3月13日星期四
DAP against appointment of Perak PAS Secretary as Mentri Besar
DAP CEC is against the appointment of Perak PAS secretary as Mentri Besar, its 18 assemblymen will away from the swearing-in ceremony tomorrow.
Political observers see this as the beginning of the political tussle in the new coalition government.
It was reported that the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah scheduled to meet the three nominated candidates for MB's post at 5.00 pm.
The three candidates are:state DAP chief Ngeh Koo Ham, state PKR treasurer Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and state PAS secretary Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.
DAP CEC's reaction came after the Sultan's office announced that State PAS Secretary Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has been appointed as Perak MB. State DAP Chief Ngeh Koo Ham was appointed as Deputy MB and one more Deputy MB to be named later who is supposed to be an Indian candidate.
If the coalition government cannot agree that Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin be appointed as the new Perak MB, then it should not submit his name.
If it wanted Ngeh Koo Ham to be the new MB, just submit his name. It seems that the state Constitution requires the Mentri Besar to be a Malay and a Muslim. There was also saying that only the Sultan can waive such requirement. Then the coalition government should just ask the Sultan or the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah to give a waiver.
It should not submit three names and let the Regent of Perak to decide. Now the Regent of Perak has made a decision and that decision obviously is not in the DAP's favour. The DAP should not create such conflict.
Let see what will happen tomorrow.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng to appoint executive councillor to oversee tourism to work with industry players to restore Penang's "shine"
Lim Guan Eng also announced that Penang state government to consist of 7 DAP and 3 PKR assemblymen, speaker and deputy speaker to come from PKR.
He names Mohd Fairus Khairuddin(PKR) as first deputy CM and Ramasary(DAP) as second deputy CM.
Pelangai Assemblyman Adnan Yaakob (BN) sworn in as Pahang Mentri Besar at Istana Abu Bakar this morning, his third term in office.
MIC Chief S Samy Vellu says that he will not accept senate seat if offered and will stay out of government and help rebuild the party.
He said he is holding talks with the PPP, IPF Indian-based NGOs and other splinter groups to unite the community.
Political observers see this as the beginning of the political tussle in the new coalition government.
It was reported that the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah scheduled to meet the three nominated candidates for MB's post at 5.00 pm.
The three candidates are:state DAP chief Ngeh Koo Ham, state PKR treasurer Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and state PAS secretary Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin.
DAP CEC's reaction came after the Sultan's office announced that State PAS Secretary Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin has been appointed as Perak MB. State DAP Chief Ngeh Koo Ham was appointed as Deputy MB and one more Deputy MB to be named later who is supposed to be an Indian candidate.
If the coalition government cannot agree that Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin be appointed as the new Perak MB, then it should not submit his name.
If it wanted Ngeh Koo Ham to be the new MB, just submit his name. It seems that the state Constitution requires the Mentri Besar to be a Malay and a Muslim. There was also saying that only the Sultan can waive such requirement. Then the coalition government should just ask the Sultan or the Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah to give a waiver.
It should not submit three names and let the Regent of Perak to decide. Now the Regent of Perak has made a decision and that decision obviously is not in the DAP's favour. The DAP should not create such conflict.
Let see what will happen tomorrow.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng to appoint executive councillor to oversee tourism to work with industry players to restore Penang's "shine"
Lim Guan Eng also announced that Penang state government to consist of 7 DAP and 3 PKR assemblymen, speaker and deputy speaker to come from PKR.
He names Mohd Fairus Khairuddin(PKR) as first deputy CM and Ramasary(DAP) as second deputy CM.
Pelangai Assemblyman Adnan Yaakob (BN) sworn in as Pahang Mentri Besar at Istana Abu Bakar this morning, his third term in office.
MIC Chief S Samy Vellu says that he will not accept senate seat if offered and will stay out of government and help rebuild the party.
He said he is holding talks with the PPP, IPF Indian-based NGOs and other splinter groups to unite the community.
2008年3月12日星期三
Lim Guan Eng:State government will hold open tenders
Lim Guan Eng:Penang government will look into restoring local government elections and will hold open tenders for all procurement and contracts.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng:MPPP and MPSP to waive all summons involving hawker licenses and parking offenses issued before March 11.
PM Abdullah said,"The cabinet will include Chinese and Indian representatives, there is no problem in selecting them."
Popular Votes for Parlimentary seats: UMNO 35.51%, PAS 21.65%, PKR 13.15%, DAP 12.76%
meaning UMNO gets 35.51%, opposition combined 47.56, MCA,MIC and others combined 16.93%
State, UMNO 29.99%, PKR 18.6%, PAS 14.75%,DAP 14.01%;opposition combined is 47.36%, MCA, MIC and others 22.65%
Perak MB's post: names of DAP Chief Ngeh Koo Han, PKR treasurer Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, PAS secretary Mohammad Nizar submitted to Perak Regent.
Malacca BN committee chairman Mohd Ali Rustam has been sworn in as Malacca Menteri Besar.
DAP Secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, who led the opposition to unprecedented wins in Penang, was sworn in as its fourth Chief Minister.
Gerakan's Central Committee has rejected Dr Koh Tsu Koon's resignation as party president, will formulate action plan to strengthen party.
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng:MPPP and MPSP to waive all summons involving hawker licenses and parking offenses issued before March 11.
PM Abdullah said,"The cabinet will include Chinese and Indian representatives, there is no problem in selecting them."
Popular Votes for Parlimentary seats: UMNO 35.51%, PAS 21.65%, PKR 13.15%, DAP 12.76%
meaning UMNO gets 35.51%, opposition combined 47.56, MCA,MIC and others combined 16.93%
State, UMNO 29.99%, PKR 18.6%, PAS 14.75%,DAP 14.01%;opposition combined is 47.36%, MCA, MIC and others 22.65%
Perak MB's post: names of DAP Chief Ngeh Koo Han, PKR treasurer Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, PAS secretary Mohammad Nizar submitted to Perak Regent.
Malacca BN committee chairman Mohd Ali Rustam has been sworn in as Malacca Menteri Besar.
DAP Secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, who led the opposition to unprecedented wins in Penang, was sworn in as its fourth Chief Minister.
Gerakan's Central Committee has rejected Dr Koh Tsu Koon's resignation as party president, will formulate action plan to strengthen party.
2008年3月11日星期二
All BN leaders have pledged their full support for Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
PM:Government will continue to formulate and implement investor-friendly policy for the country's economy to remain healthy.
This statement might help to stabilise the market tomorrow.
DPM Najid Tun Razak said,"All Barisan Nasional leaders have pledged their full support for the leadership of PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi."
BN will set up an independent panel to do a post-mortem analysis on the results of the general election, says PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Independent V. Arumugam of Bukit Selambau state seat, the only Indian candidate to win in Kedah, said he will join PKR.
Sources:The Star SMSs
This statement might help to stabilise the market tomorrow.
DPM Najid Tun Razak said,"All Barisan Nasional leaders have pledged their full support for the leadership of PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi."
BN will set up an independent panel to do a post-mortem analysis on the results of the general election, says PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Independent V. Arumugam of Bukit Selambau state seat, the only Indian candidate to win in Kedah, said he will join PKR.
Sources:The Star SMSs
Abdullah sworn in as PM
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was sworn in as Prime Minister before the King this morning, following Barisan's victory in Saturday's general election.
Even after Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has sworn in, there are still rumours saying otherwise. The stock market was very sensitive and fell to 130 points to hit the circuit breaker where the market came to a halt for an hour.
Reading The Star online report below, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi looks still getting strong support from BN and UMNO.
"Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi chaired the Barisan Nasional supreme council meeting here to discuss various issues involving the performance of its component parties in the just-concluded 12th General Election.
The meeting was held after the prime minister, who is Umno president, chaired the party's supreme council meeting.
Abdullah received a standing ovation as he walked in at 1.15pm for the Umno supreme council meeting, which went on for three hours.
The supreme council gave him full backing for all reforms necessary for the party to recover from its poor showing in the election, where it failed to retain a two-thirds majority in Parliament and saw five states and the Federal Territory slip to opposition control.
Almost all of the Barisan component party leaders attended the meeting, including MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, PPP president Datuk M. Kayveas and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee."
There is no question of Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi resigning because BN is still in power obtaining 140 parliamentary seats out of 222 .
He has won in his Kepala Batas seat and secured a majority of 11,246. If he were to lose in Kepala Batas, then it is a different story.
Now that he has sworn in as the Prime Minister, he should look forward and study the factors leading to this set-back.
Tun Mahathir said that the agreement is for Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to stay one-term and step down, even if he were to do that it cannot ensure that BN would not face this political tsunami because many of the issues might have been inherited from Mahathir’s era.
I think Tun Mahathir had said in his interview with Bloomberg that BN should stay together and face the problem together. This statement is more appropriate. In fact, Tun Mahathir had contradicted himself when he asked Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi to step down.
Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah gives his consent to a ruling coaling comprising DAP, PKR and PAS to form the new state government.
Even after Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has sworn in, there are still rumours saying otherwise. The stock market was very sensitive and fell to 130 points to hit the circuit breaker where the market came to a halt for an hour.
Reading The Star online report below, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi looks still getting strong support from BN and UMNO.
"Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi chaired the Barisan Nasional supreme council meeting here to discuss various issues involving the performance of its component parties in the just-concluded 12th General Election.
The meeting was held after the prime minister, who is Umno president, chaired the party's supreme council meeting.
Abdullah received a standing ovation as he walked in at 1.15pm for the Umno supreme council meeting, which went on for three hours.
The supreme council gave him full backing for all reforms necessary for the party to recover from its poor showing in the election, where it failed to retain a two-thirds majority in Parliament and saw five states and the Federal Territory slip to opposition control.
Almost all of the Barisan component party leaders attended the meeting, including MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, PPP president Datuk M. Kayveas and Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee."
There is no question of Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi resigning because BN is still in power obtaining 140 parliamentary seats out of 222 .
He has won in his Kepala Batas seat and secured a majority of 11,246. If he were to lose in Kepala Batas, then it is a different story.
Now that he has sworn in as the Prime Minister, he should look forward and study the factors leading to this set-back.
Tun Mahathir said that the agreement is for Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to stay one-term and step down, even if he were to do that it cannot ensure that BN would not face this political tsunami because many of the issues might have been inherited from Mahathir’s era.
I think Tun Mahathir had said in his interview with Bloomberg that BN should stay together and face the problem together. This statement is more appropriate. In fact, Tun Mahathir had contradicted himself when he asked Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi to step down.
Regent of Perak Raja Dr Nazrin Shah gives his consent to a ruling coaling comprising DAP, PKR and PAS to form the new state government.
2008年3月10日星期一
BN will form new Government but opposition took 5 states
PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawai will seek an audience with the King at 6pm to inform him that Barisan Nasional has won the general election.
Senior UMNO leaders have gathered at PM's house in Putrajaya to pledge their support for him; PM is not resignin, said an aide.
Kedah PAS commissioner and Sg Limau assemblyman Azizan Abdul Razak was sworn in as the new Kedah Mentri Besar at 3.30pm today.
The Barisan Nasional will form the next Government as it has won more than half the parliamentary seats.
However, the coalition suffered some of the greatest defeats in its history. Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, in accepting the results, said this was clear proof of democracy at work in the country.
Acting Gerakan president Dr Koh Tsu Koon has taken full responsibility for the party's poor showing in the eleciton and offered to step down.
EC: Barisan gets simple majority in Johor, Terengganu, Pahang and Perlis;two-thirds majority in Malacca, more results to follow.
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hold a press conference he knew BN could form the next government.
Among the results yesterday were:
The Barisan lost Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor,
PAS strengthened grip on Kelantan,
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting won in their seats,
Among ministers who lost their seats were Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin,
Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon lost to Dr P. Ramasamy in the Batu Kawan parliamentary seat.
Meanwhile, party leaders urged for calm and police have banned all victory celebrations
PKR's Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will be sworn in as the Mentri Besar of Selangor when the new state government is formed, said PKR and DAP leaders.
Senior UMNO leaders have gathered at PM's house in Putrajaya to pledge their support for him; PM is not resignin, said an aide.
Kedah PAS commissioner and Sg Limau assemblyman Azizan Abdul Razak was sworn in as the new Kedah Mentri Besar at 3.30pm today.
The Barisan Nasional will form the next Government as it has won more than half the parliamentary seats.
However, the coalition suffered some of the greatest defeats in its history. Barisan Nasional chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, in accepting the results, said this was clear proof of democracy at work in the country.
Acting Gerakan president Dr Koh Tsu Koon has taken full responsibility for the party's poor showing in the eleciton and offered to step down.
EC: Barisan gets simple majority in Johor, Terengganu, Pahang and Perlis;two-thirds majority in Malacca, more results to follow.
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hold a press conference he knew BN could form the next government.
Among the results yesterday were:
The Barisan lost Kedah, Penang, Perak and Selangor,
PAS strengthened grip on Kelantan,
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting won in their seats,
Among ministers who lost their seats were Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin,
Gerakan acting president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon lost to Dr P. Ramasamy in the Batu Kawan parliamentary seat.
Meanwhile, party leaders urged for calm and police have banned all victory celebrations
PKR's Abdul Khalid Ibrahim will be sworn in as the Mentri Besar of Selangor when the new state government is formed, said PKR and DAP leaders.
BN has obtained a simple majority to form new government
Barisan Nasional has obtained a simple majority by winning 127 parliamentary seats in the 12th general election.
Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said as at 1.30am, Barisan Nasional had gained a clear majority of over 50% of the 222 Parliamentary seats contested.
DAP Secretary General Lim Guan Eng will become the Penang Chief Minister which is
endorsed by PKR. DAP has earlier won the Penang State election.
The EC has also announced a simple majority in several states including Perlis, Pahang, Malacca, Negri Sembilan and Terengganu.
However, Abdul Rashid added that he still could not announce the results for a few states including Penang, Perak and Selangor as there was no single clear winner to form the state governments in these respective places.
“That is why I cannot make an announcement now unless there is a coalition formed in such states,” he said.
Abdul Rashid added that such a process would take time.
PM Abdullah Amad Badawi has retained Kepala Batas parliamentary seat with 11,246 votes majority over PAS opponent Subri Md Arshad.
He accepts defeats in some areas, says, this is how democracy works, urges people to remain calm and not to celebrate in the streets.
Deputy PM Mohd Najid Tun Razak(BN) wins Pekan parliamentary seat(P85), beating Khairul Anuar (PKR)with 26,464 majority.
The Barisan Nasional has won 8 out of 15 seats in Perlis enabling it to form the state government.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang wins Rhu Rendang state seat(N19) Terengganu with 9,379votes, beating Razali Idris(BN)who got 6,693 votes.
Terengganu MB Idris Jusoh has retained the Jertih seat with a majority of 3,046 votes by beating Haji Hassan Salleh of PAS.
Unofficial results for Kulai P163:Ong Ka Ting(BN) 32,017, Ng Pack Siong(DAP)20,273.Majority:11,744.
P60 Taiping: M Kayveas has lost to DAP's Nga Kor Ming.
PKR's Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has won Bandar Tun: Razak parliamentary seat, beating BN's Tan Chai Ho by majority of 2,515.
P153 Sembrong, Johor:Hishammuddin Tun Hussein(BN) gets 17,988 votes, beating Lee Sang(PKR) by majority of 11,570.
Dr. Koh Tsu Koon expected to call press conference to concede defeat to DAP in Penang, official result yet to be released.
Detained Hindraf leader Manoharan (DAP) takes Kota Alam Shah state seat (N48), beating Ching Su Chen (BN) with 7184 majority.
Malacca CM Mohd Ali Rustam has won Bukit Baru state seat by majority of 2,708 votes, polling 7,644 votes, against PAS' Bakrin Sidek's 4,936.
Unofficial:MIC President Samy Vellu lost Sg Siput parliamentary seat to D.
Jeyakumar of PKR, according to an aide.
As of 9.50pm, Barisan has won 26 parliamentary seats (inc 8 unopposed), DAP has 3 and PAS 1.
Election Commission: Voter turnout was about 70% nationwide, Kelantan and Putrajaya had highest turnout at 81% each.
Police will not allow any victory parades to be held after the results of the elecitons to prevent untoward incidens, says IGP Musa Hassan.
Two 48 year old voters died of heart attacks during polling - farmer Adzemi Ismail in Alor Star and TM Malaysia staff Saidon Md Isa at Kepala Batas.
Voters in 3 areas in 3 areas in Hulu Rejang, Sarawak, can only vote today after
a boat carrying ballot boxes and EC workers capsized this yesterday.
Dr. Koh Tsu Koon(BN)(13582) was beaten by Ramasamy Palanisamy(DAP)(23067) by majority of 9,485.
The Barisan Nasional has secured a simple majority with 15 seats won to form the state government in Malacca.
P51 Bukit Gelugor, Penang:Karpal Singh(DAP) with 35,140 votes beats Koay Kar Huah(BN) with 21,015 majority.
P15 Sungai Petani, Kedah:Johari Abdul (PKR) with 33,822 votes beats information Minister Zainudin Maidin(BN) by 9381 majority.
P44 Permatang Pauh, Penang:Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail(PKR) gets 30,338 votes to beat Pirdaus Ismail(BN) by 13,388 majority.
Blogger Jeff Ooi wins 3-cornered fight for Jelutong parliamentary seat(P50)with 30,493 votes and 16,246 vote majority.
Perak PAS secretary Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who won the Pasir Panjang state seat, has been named the new Perak Mentri Besar.
Terengganu MB Hadi Awang has won the Marang parliamentary seat, securing a majority of 33,435 over his BN opponent Dr Ahmad Ramzi Zubir.
P143 Pagoh, Johor:Muhyiddin Md Yassin(BN)gets 21,028 votes to beat Mohd Rozali Jamil(PAS) by a 12,581 majority.
P77 Tanjung Malim: Ong Ka Chuan of BN has won by a majority of 5,422 against PKR's Mohd Azman Marjohan.
Sources: From The Star SMS and TV
Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman said as at 1.30am, Barisan Nasional had gained a clear majority of over 50% of the 222 Parliamentary seats contested.
DAP Secretary General Lim Guan Eng will become the Penang Chief Minister which is
endorsed by PKR. DAP has earlier won the Penang State election.
The EC has also announced a simple majority in several states including Perlis, Pahang, Malacca, Negri Sembilan and Terengganu.
However, Abdul Rashid added that he still could not announce the results for a few states including Penang, Perak and Selangor as there was no single clear winner to form the state governments in these respective places.
“That is why I cannot make an announcement now unless there is a coalition formed in such states,” he said.
Abdul Rashid added that such a process would take time.
PM Abdullah Amad Badawi has retained Kepala Batas parliamentary seat with 11,246 votes majority over PAS opponent Subri Md Arshad.
He accepts defeats in some areas, says, this is how democracy works, urges people to remain calm and not to celebrate in the streets.
Deputy PM Mohd Najid Tun Razak(BN) wins Pekan parliamentary seat(P85), beating Khairul Anuar (PKR)with 26,464 majority.
The Barisan Nasional has won 8 out of 15 seats in Perlis enabling it to form the state government.
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang wins Rhu Rendang state seat(N19) Terengganu with 9,379votes, beating Razali Idris(BN)who got 6,693 votes.
Terengganu MB Idris Jusoh has retained the Jertih seat with a majority of 3,046 votes by beating Haji Hassan Salleh of PAS.
Unofficial results for Kulai P163:Ong Ka Ting(BN) 32,017, Ng Pack Siong(DAP)20,273.Majority:11,744.
P60 Taiping: M Kayveas has lost to DAP's Nga Kor Ming.
PKR's Abdul Khalid Ibrahim has won Bandar Tun: Razak parliamentary seat, beating BN's Tan Chai Ho by majority of 2,515.
P153 Sembrong, Johor:Hishammuddin Tun Hussein(BN) gets 17,988 votes, beating Lee Sang(PKR) by majority of 11,570.
Dr. Koh Tsu Koon expected to call press conference to concede defeat to DAP in Penang, official result yet to be released.
Detained Hindraf leader Manoharan (DAP) takes Kota Alam Shah state seat (N48), beating Ching Su Chen (BN) with 7184 majority.
Malacca CM Mohd Ali Rustam has won Bukit Baru state seat by majority of 2,708 votes, polling 7,644 votes, against PAS' Bakrin Sidek's 4,936.
Unofficial:MIC President Samy Vellu lost Sg Siput parliamentary seat to D.
Jeyakumar of PKR, according to an aide.
As of 9.50pm, Barisan has won 26 parliamentary seats (inc 8 unopposed), DAP has 3 and PAS 1.
Election Commission: Voter turnout was about 70% nationwide, Kelantan and Putrajaya had highest turnout at 81% each.
Police will not allow any victory parades to be held after the results of the elecitons to prevent untoward incidens, says IGP Musa Hassan.
Two 48 year old voters died of heart attacks during polling - farmer Adzemi Ismail in Alor Star and TM Malaysia staff Saidon Md Isa at Kepala Batas.
Voters in 3 areas in 3 areas in Hulu Rejang, Sarawak, can only vote today after
a boat carrying ballot boxes and EC workers capsized this yesterday.
Dr. Koh Tsu Koon(BN)(13582) was beaten by Ramasamy Palanisamy(DAP)(23067) by majority of 9,485.
The Barisan Nasional has secured a simple majority with 15 seats won to form the state government in Malacca.
P51 Bukit Gelugor, Penang:Karpal Singh(DAP) with 35,140 votes beats Koay Kar Huah(BN) with 21,015 majority.
P15 Sungai Petani, Kedah:Johari Abdul (PKR) with 33,822 votes beats information Minister Zainudin Maidin(BN) by 9381 majority.
P44 Permatang Pauh, Penang:Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail(PKR) gets 30,338 votes to beat Pirdaus Ismail(BN) by 13,388 majority.
Blogger Jeff Ooi wins 3-cornered fight for Jelutong parliamentary seat(P50)with 30,493 votes and 16,246 vote majority.
Perak PAS secretary Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who won the Pasir Panjang state seat, has been named the new Perak Mentri Besar.
Terengganu MB Hadi Awang has won the Marang parliamentary seat, securing a majority of 33,435 over his BN opponent Dr Ahmad Ramzi Zubir.
P143 Pagoh, Johor:Muhyiddin Md Yassin(BN)gets 21,028 votes to beat Mohd Rozali Jamil(PAS) by a 12,581 majority.
P77 Tanjung Malim: Ong Ka Chuan of BN has won by a majority of 5,422 against PKR's Mohd Azman Marjohan.
Sources: From The Star SMS and TV
2008年3月7日星期五
Will oppositon capture Penang?
The opposition will be able to capture Penang from Barisan based on the people’s sentiment, said PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim.
Penang Chief Minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon said, "BN is under great opposition pressure in 10 state constituencies in Penang."
Buses carrying 360 students to K. Terengganu stopped in Kuala Ibai by PAS supporters and rerouted; police intervened and escorted them home.
Police advised supporters of political parties they have no right to stop buses or check the I/C of people in buses or those going to vote.
A man has been detained by police for questioning in connecting with the vandalizing of EC chairman Rashid Abdul Rahman’s house yesterday.
Toll at the transboundary bridge linking Sarawak and Brunei will be waived tomorrow to encourage Sarawakians in Brunei to come home to vote.
Pahang EC targeting 90% voter turnout tomorrow with the weather forecasted to be fairly good in Pahang, said director Ismail Mohd Yusoff.
Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting has revealed that when Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was Finance Minister, he drew up a proposed guideline allowing only bumiputra suppliers to bid
for equipment supply contracts worth RM 1 million to RM 5 million.
The MCA president said Anwar's policy has limited the building of Chinese schools, making it difficult for the schools to be relocated and causing many schools to be closed down.
Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Anwar Ibrahim has filed a RM 10 million defamation suit against Just World presidnet Dr Chandra Muzaffar ove remards he made at a forum on Monday.
Anwar claimed that Dr Chandra @Chandrasegaran Pillai had falsely and maliciously spoken about his conduct in the forum at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya.
Penang Chief Minister Dr Koh Tsu Koon said, "BN is under great opposition pressure in 10 state constituencies in Penang."
Buses carrying 360 students to K. Terengganu stopped in Kuala Ibai by PAS supporters and rerouted; police intervened and escorted them home.
Police advised supporters of political parties they have no right to stop buses or check the I/C of people in buses or those going to vote.
A man has been detained by police for questioning in connecting with the vandalizing of EC chairman Rashid Abdul Rahman’s house yesterday.
Toll at the transboundary bridge linking Sarawak and Brunei will be waived tomorrow to encourage Sarawakians in Brunei to come home to vote.
Pahang EC targeting 90% voter turnout tomorrow with the weather forecasted to be fairly good in Pahang, said director Ismail Mohd Yusoff.
Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting has revealed that when Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was Finance Minister, he drew up a proposed guideline allowing only bumiputra suppliers to bid
for equipment supply contracts worth RM 1 million to RM 5 million.
The MCA president said Anwar's policy has limited the building of Chinese schools, making it difficult for the schools to be relocated and causing many schools to be closed down.
Parti Keadilan Rakyat adviser Datuk Anwar Ibrahim has filed a RM 10 million defamation suit against Just World presidnet Dr Chandra Muzaffar ove remards he made at a forum on Monday.
Anwar claimed that Dr Chandra @Chandrasegaran Pillai had falsely and maliciously spoken about his conduct in the forum at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya.
Sabah DAP youth chief join the MCA
Police will liaise with counterparts in other countries to investigate the illegal purchase of indelible ink, said IGP Musa Hassan.
Jakim (Islamic Development Dept) has advised political parties not to use mosques to preach non-authorised sermons during Friday prayers.
Floor waters, as high as 4 FT, brought campaigning to a premature end in the interior constituencies of Baram, Limbang and Lawas in Sarawak.
Sabah DAP youth chief Benny Chua Teck Vun has quit to join the MCA, saying he no longer subscribed to DAP’s ideology.
Kelantan BN will wipe out state’s RM76 million arrears for quit rent, assessment and water bills if given mandate, said Dr Awang Adek Hussin.
IGP Musa Hassan:Vandals threw paint at the Lembah Pantai home at Elecition Commission chairman Abdul Rashid this morning , cops investigating.
150 Kelantan PKR members, including 7 division heads and 4 deputies, quitting the party yesterday, citing unhappiness over how candidates were chosen.
Jakim (Islamic Development Dept) has advised political parties not to use mosques to preach non-authorised sermons during Friday prayers.
Floor waters, as high as 4 FT, brought campaigning to a premature end in the interior constituencies of Baram, Limbang and Lawas in Sarawak.
Sabah DAP youth chief Benny Chua Teck Vun has quit to join the MCA, saying he no longer subscribed to DAP’s ideology.
Kelantan BN will wipe out state’s RM76 million arrears for quit rent, assessment and water bills if given mandate, said Dr Awang Adek Hussin.
IGP Musa Hassan:Vandals threw paint at the Lembah Pantai home at Elecition Commission chairman Abdul Rashid this morning , cops investigating.
150 Kelantan PKR members, including 7 division heads and 4 deputies, quitting the party yesterday, citing unhappiness over how candidates were chosen.
Chandra is being threatened to be sued for RM20 million
Dr Chandra Muzaffar may be saying something he believed is the truth against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, however, he is now being threatened to be sued for more than RM 20 million.
Dr Chandra Muzaffar is the former Parti Keadialan Nasional deputy president. He told the media that Anwar had threatened to sue him for libel for remarks he made during a forum on March 3.
Dr Chandra said Anwar demanded an "unequivocal public reraction" of his remarks, an apology and an undertaking "not to repeat" the "allegations and comments."
He said,"he is also demanding damages from me for the "injury caused to his reputation" of RM 10 million for each of the articles in the two newspapers."
Libel suit is the risk the newspaper owners and journalists have to face.
When Anwar was in Singapore on March 5, he spoke about the opposition's zero access to the mainstream media and its biased reporting. No wonder the media has to be careful about what is reported in the paper because everyone is monitoring you, including the government.
As a politician, Anwar has to fight back using legal proceeding otherwise there maybe many other people like Dr Chandra who will come out and say something which might affect his reputation. March 8 is polling day. Now is March 6. You have got one more day to do the election campaign and a lot can be said.
If Anwar is serious about suing, there may be more people he can sue now because many have come out openly to slam him.
But there is such a thing as fair comment otherwise we better keep our mouth shut if we don't have RM 20 million.
Dr Chandra Muzaffar is the former Parti Keadialan Nasional deputy president. He told the media that Anwar had threatened to sue him for libel for remarks he made during a forum on March 3.
Dr Chandra said Anwar demanded an "unequivocal public reraction" of his remarks, an apology and an undertaking "not to repeat" the "allegations and comments."
He said,"he is also demanding damages from me for the "injury caused to his reputation" of RM 10 million for each of the articles in the two newspapers."
Libel suit is the risk the newspaper owners and journalists have to face.
When Anwar was in Singapore on March 5, he spoke about the opposition's zero access to the mainstream media and its biased reporting. No wonder the media has to be careful about what is reported in the paper because everyone is monitoring you, including the government.
As a politician, Anwar has to fight back using legal proceeding otherwise there maybe many other people like Dr Chandra who will come out and say something which might affect his reputation. March 8 is polling day. Now is March 6. You have got one more day to do the election campaign and a lot can be said.
If Anwar is serious about suing, there may be more people he can sue now because many have come out openly to slam him.
But there is such a thing as fair comment otherwise we better keep our mouth shut if we don't have RM 20 million.
Why Anwar is under attack?
Although Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said on March 1 in Kuala Trengganu that the Barisan Nasional (BN) is confident of securing a two-third majority in the general election on March 8, however, the way BN leaders attacked Anwar is like Anwar is on the leading side.
Just open up today's Star, you will find the attack on Anwar appeared on Front page, page 4, page 29,page 33 as follows:
Front page reports:
PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng became the main targets of the four Barisan leaders who in turn fired salvo after salvo at them.
Page 4 reports:
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tried to make a comeback into UMNO but the party does not want him, Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi said.
The Prime Minister, who made this revelation last night, said the de facto PKR leader was not important as "we have enough leaders in UMNO."
Furthemore, he fought against the party. we do not have to wait for him to come back. Now, he's looking for new friends and had gotten into a marriage of convenience.
On the same page:
Gerakan adviser Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik warned Malaysians that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not their saviour.
"Anwar imagines himself to be a gift sent here from heaven to save Malaysians. He claims to be against the New Economic Policy(NEP) and is in favour of equality. My foot!"
He was addressing thousands of people who had turned up a Rifle Range Penang for the Malam Satu Hari Bersama Rakyat last night.
On the same page:
Penang Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon reveal yesterday that "PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim did not want to promote a capable and qualified Chinese to be the state education director when he was the deputy prime minister.
"Instead he wanted to promote Datuk Ahmad Farouk Abdul Majid who was less senior. I did not agree and even Ahmad Farouk himself admitted that Tang should have been promoted over him."
Dr Koh Tsu Koon
"Because I did not want Tang to be overlooked again, I approached then Education Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who immediately gave his consen. Tang finally got the promotion he deserved in 1997."
Dr Koh said that Anwar was very unhappy and reminded him that he was the deputy PM and he should not have gone to Najib.
On page 29:
Former Human Resources Minister Tan Sri Lim Ah Lek said Anwar, PKR's de facto leader, was obiviously fishing for votes.
"As an ex-deputy prime minister, he should be more responsible. He shouldn't be saying one thingin front of the Chinese and another thing in from of the Malays," Lim told a press conference at Wisma MCA yesterday.
On page 33:
Datuk Wong Mook Leong said that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim didn't budge when the Chinese community protested against the sending of incompetent teachers to Chinese primary schools in the 1980s.
Datuk Wong Mook Leong, the MCA strategist.
Datuk Wong, who is the MCA strategist, said what Anwar (then education minister) did was something the Chinese community would never forget.
Wong said the Chinse community protested when the Education Minister sent teachers who were not competent in Mandarin to Chinese primary schools. Anwar did not budge at all.
Just open up today's Star, you will find the attack on Anwar appeared on Front page, page 4, page 29,page 33 as follows:
Front page reports:
PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng became the main targets of the four Barisan leaders who in turn fired salvo after salvo at them.
Page 4 reports:
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tried to make a comeback into UMNO but the party does not want him, Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi said.
The Prime Minister, who made this revelation last night, said the de facto PKR leader was not important as "we have enough leaders in UMNO."
Furthemore, he fought against the party. we do not have to wait for him to come back. Now, he's looking for new friends and had gotten into a marriage of convenience.
On the same page:
Gerakan adviser Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik warned Malaysians that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is not their saviour.
"Anwar imagines himself to be a gift sent here from heaven to save Malaysians. He claims to be against the New Economic Policy(NEP) and is in favour of equality. My foot!"
He was addressing thousands of people who had turned up a Rifle Range Penang for the Malam Satu Hari Bersama Rakyat last night.
On the same page:
Penang Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon reveal yesterday that "PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim did not want to promote a capable and qualified Chinese to be the state education director when he was the deputy prime minister.
"Instead he wanted to promote Datuk Ahmad Farouk Abdul Majid who was less senior. I did not agree and even Ahmad Farouk himself admitted that Tang should have been promoted over him."
Dr Koh Tsu Koon
"Because I did not want Tang to be overlooked again, I approached then Education Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak who immediately gave his consen. Tang finally got the promotion he deserved in 1997."
Dr Koh said that Anwar was very unhappy and reminded him that he was the deputy PM and he should not have gone to Najib.
On page 29:
Former Human Resources Minister Tan Sri Lim Ah Lek said Anwar, PKR's de facto leader, was obiviously fishing for votes.
"As an ex-deputy prime minister, he should be more responsible. He shouldn't be saying one thingin front of the Chinese and another thing in from of the Malays," Lim told a press conference at Wisma MCA yesterday.
On page 33:
Datuk Wong Mook Leong said that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim didn't budge when the Chinese community protested against the sending of incompetent teachers to Chinese primary schools in the 1980s.
Datuk Wong Mook Leong, the MCA strategist.
Datuk Wong, who is the MCA strategist, said what Anwar (then education minister) did was something the Chinese community would never forget.
Wong said the Chinse community protested when the Education Minister sent teachers who were not competent in Mandarin to Chinese primary schools. Anwar did not budge at all.
The PM replied to my e-mail.
I have posed the following question to the Prime Minister:
I have received the following SMS and would like to know whether the situation can be rectified and the other races could receive benefits due to them.
These are the reasons why we should never vote for BN:
99% of Petronas stations owned by Malays,
100% petronas project contractors are Malays,
95% intake for army, nurses, and police are Malays,
98% government servant in Putrajaya are Malays,
95% government contracts are given to Malays,
100% government universities vice chancellors are Malays,
Students sent to Japan and Korea under "Look East Policy" are Malays
3 million Indonesian became Malaysian citizen with Bumi status,
600,000 chinese and Indian Malaysians with red I/C denied citizenship,
.......
.....
....
The PM replied to my e-mail as follows:
I have received the following SMS and would like to know whether the situation can be rectified and the other races could receive benefits due to them.
These are the reasons why we should never vote for BN:
99% of Petronas stations owned by Malays,
100% petronas project contractors are Malays,
95% intake for army, nurses, and police are Malays,
98% government servant in Putrajaya are Malays,
95% government contracts are given to Malays,
100% government universities vice chancellors are Malays,
Students sent to Japan and Korea under "Look East Policy" are Malays
3 million Indonesian became Malaysian citizen with Bumi status,
600,000 chinese and Indian Malaysians with red I/C denied citizenship,
.......
.....
....
The PM replied to my e-mail as follows:
2008年3月6日星期四
PAS urged its supports not to create problems on polling days
Postal voting for the armed forces began today with a total of 111,591 registered voters expected to cast their votes.
Police have identified local gambling syndicates taking bets on elections; action to be taken after sufficient evidence is gathered, says IGP.
PAS Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat urged party supporters not to create any problems on polling day and to comply with directives from authorities.
EC checking eligibility of PKR’s Zulkifli Nordin, contesting Kulim-Bandar Baharu seat, over alleged failure to submit 2004 elections accounts.
Police have identified local gambling syndicates taking bets on elections; action to be taken after sufficient evidence is gathered, says IGP.
PAS Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat urged party supporters not to create any problems on polling day and to comply with directives from authorities.
EC checking eligibility of PKR’s Zulkifli Nordin, contesting Kulim-Bandar Baharu seat, over alleged failure to submit 2004 elections accounts.
Abdullah slams Anwar
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim did nothing when he was Education Minister and he sang different tunes before different crowds, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said.
The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
The Prime Minister agreed with Dr Chandra Muzaffar's comments on Monday about the former deputy prime minister.
“There is truth in what Dr Chandra said about him (Anwar), based on what he has done before.”
Dr. Chandra(Left) and Anwar(Right)
Dr Chandra gave a harsh comment against Anwar if the latter were to become the prime minister.
That was the unhesitating reply of former Parti Keadilan Nasional deputy president Prof Dr Chandra Muzaffar who broke his silence on his years as Anwar's trusted lieutenant when asked a question on the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat's de facto leader at a forum on March 3.
Asked why he was breaking his silence now, Chandra said it appeared that people were being deceived by Anwar.
"It is something for which I am prepared to go on record now so that people will not be deceived," he said.
Chandra, an academician who founded the reform movement Aliran and has also previously been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA), was among many professionals and intellectuals who formed Keadilan because they were enraged with Anwar's sacking as deputy prime minister, his beating at the hands of then Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Rahim Noor and his subsequent charge for sodomy.
eer advancement for many experienced teachers.
In Kepala Batas, Abdullahsaid Anwar would say different things to different audiences.
Abdullah also agreed with former Gerakan president Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik who on Saturday described Anwar as a “chameleon”.
Anwar was speaking in a ceramah.
“Keng Yaik knows Anwar very well. He (Anwar) promised the Indians a lot of things. But what did he do when he was in the Government?” the Prime Minister asked.
Abdullah was commenting on Dr Chandra’s opinion that the country would face “unmitigated disaster” should Anwar become the prime minister.
Dr Chandra had said at The Star-Asian Centre for Media Studies public forum on the General Election 2008 on Monday that Anwar was not the sort of leader the country needed as he was singing a different tune when he was in Government.
On why he finally broke his silence about Anwar who had been criticising the Government during his campaign rounds, Abdullah said: “Whatever is appropriate, I have to say.”
Earlier when launching the I-Pintar interactive programme for rural schools at SK Hashim Awang, the Prime Minister said the Opposition had brought in their jaguh (champion) to hit out at the Government.
“Apa yang Anwar Ibrahim buat selama jadi Menteri Pelajaran? (What did Anwar Ibrahim do when he was Education Minister?)” he asked the crowd.
The Prime Minister then turned to current Education Minister Datuk Hishamuddin Tun Hussein, who was present, and asked him about the two-tier salary scheme that did not move during Anwar’s period.
“During his time, those wanting a promotion had to be education officers although they still loved teaching.
“Now, they do not have to be education officers but can still be super teachers (guru cemerlang) and with a higher salary scale.”
On the Opposition’s price hike campaign line, Abdullah said the pledges made by their leaders were only empty promises and that the country would face inflation and go bankrupt if they were implemented.
He also said the Opposition leaders were trying to fool the people when they said they would reduce fuel price and give RM6,000 each to poor families.
“They just want the rakyat to feel seronok (feel good)
“The Barisan Nasional has never made empty promises. We always deliver our pledges. Tapi bila kita buat, depa buat ronyeh (colloquial Penang dialect that literally translates as “when we want to do it, they disturb our plans”).
“I have never talked about this matter but it is time for me to say it. Naik geram juga (I am upset),” he said.
The above article appeared in The Star today.
Not only the PM, Dr. Chandra, Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik hit on Anwar, Nalla also slams Anwar.
Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan said:”Anwar only cares for himself, I just don’t want him to destroy the nation.”
He said, “Anwar’s goal is to be Prime Minister, and he will do anything to make this happen.
Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan
He was Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s “closest friend” for almost 30 years and was better known as Anwar’s “tennis partner” when the former deputy prime minister made headlines in 1998.
He even “went to jail for a year for Anwar” stood by his friend after that and gave in to Anwar’s wishes for him to join Parti Keadilan Rakyat 2006.
But now, Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan is going around campaigning for the Barisan National telling the people that they should not be blinded by Anwar like he was.
“I thought he was a friend but he was a “friendly-user”. No one knows him as well as I do. I can say h only cares about hs own interests.”
What will happen if Tun Dr. Mahathir did not sack Anwar and Anwar later become the PM?d
At that time, interest rate was high and it was difficult for the businessmen to do business because whatever profit made would be eaten up by the interest charged.
The businemen were very unhappy about Anwar because they said Anwar had created that high interest rate environment and doing business was difficult. Maybe if Anwar were to take over, he could just change the policy and everthing would be different.
They said Anwar has changed. He is now multi-racial. What made him changed? Is it political reality or he really believed that he has to change because he wants to make a better Malaysia.
Although Anwar is only the adviser for PKR and he even did not stand for election because of the statutory restriction.
But if PKR can win the election, Datin Seri Wan Azizah Ismail could just resign to pave the way for Anwar's take over. If Anwar could be in power, he could do whatever he wants to do.
What will he do is what we want to know? Will he do whatever he pledged?
In politic, it is just very interesting. When you said something, there will be response and feed-back. You can only know the truth if you think real hard.
Wee Choo Keong said in his statement as follows:
Dr Chandra Muzaffar, a self-proclaimed intellectual and arm-chair critic of BN of yesteryears, suddenly saw it fit to allow himself to be manipulated by the Barang Naik party to cast malicious aspersion against Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and to indirectly influence Malaysians not to support the opposition.
Wee Choo Keong was campaigning.
This is, for all intent and purpose, an affront to basic freedom and democracy.
For a start, Chandra is just an intellectual fraud. He only pays lip-service to words like freedom and democracy.
In 1998/99 I was sacked from the DAP under strange circumstances and many other DAP leaders throughout the nation resigned from the DAP. At the same time, we were thinking of joining PKR in order to carry on our struggles against injustices, corruptions and abuses of power. During that period, Chandra was the Deputy President of PKR and he, as unreasonable as it was, saw it fit to make a unilateral declaration that all former DAP leaders were banned from joining PKR.
To say the least, this behaviour of his was absolutely bizarre and mind-boggling.
We were extremely shocked and disappointed with Chandra, whom we thought was a real democrat and a great defender of freedom and injustice. After the said infamous declaration of his putting a blanket-ban on former DAP leaders from joining PKR, we knew then that Chandra was merely an arm-chair critic and intellectual fraud when it comes to freedom and democracy.
Whatever Chandra had uttered last night at the forum organised by The Star was not unexpected given his past record. And those utterances should be consigned to the foul-smelling garbage bins much like his mouth at the time surely.
Moreover, Chandran’s vile gibberish of last night was also verbiage and an obvious act of sabotage against the people of this country.
Wee Choo Keong asked chandra to stop insulting the intelligence of the pubic
We call upon Chandra to carry on being an arm-chair critic in his academic ‘prison’ and to immediately stop insulting the intelligence of the public.
Chandra would also do well to go back to school to re-learn the basic principles of freedom and democracy.
http://www.weechookeong.blogspot.com/
The Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
The Prime Minister agreed with Dr Chandra Muzaffar's comments on Monday about the former deputy prime minister.
“There is truth in what Dr Chandra said about him (Anwar), based on what he has done before.”
Dr. Chandra(Left) and Anwar(Right)
Dr Chandra gave a harsh comment against Anwar if the latter were to become the prime minister.
That was the unhesitating reply of former Parti Keadilan Nasional deputy president Prof Dr Chandra Muzaffar who broke his silence on his years as Anwar's trusted lieutenant when asked a question on the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat's de facto leader at a forum on March 3.
Asked why he was breaking his silence now, Chandra said it appeared that people were being deceived by Anwar.
"It is something for which I am prepared to go on record now so that people will not be deceived," he said.
Chandra, an academician who founded the reform movement Aliran and has also previously been detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA), was among many professionals and intellectuals who formed Keadilan because they were enraged with Anwar's sacking as deputy prime minister, his beating at the hands of then Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Rahim Noor and his subsequent charge for sodomy.
eer advancement for many experienced teachers.
In Kepala Batas, Abdullahsaid Anwar would say different things to different audiences.
Abdullah also agreed with former Gerakan president Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik who on Saturday described Anwar as a “chameleon”.
Anwar was speaking in a ceramah.
“Keng Yaik knows Anwar very well. He (Anwar) promised the Indians a lot of things. But what did he do when he was in the Government?” the Prime Minister asked.
Abdullah was commenting on Dr Chandra’s opinion that the country would face “unmitigated disaster” should Anwar become the prime minister.
Dr Chandra had said at The Star-Asian Centre for Media Studies public forum on the General Election 2008 on Monday that Anwar was not the sort of leader the country needed as he was singing a different tune when he was in Government.
On why he finally broke his silence about Anwar who had been criticising the Government during his campaign rounds, Abdullah said: “Whatever is appropriate, I have to say.”
Earlier when launching the I-Pintar interactive programme for rural schools at SK Hashim Awang, the Prime Minister said the Opposition had brought in their jaguh (champion) to hit out at the Government.
“Apa yang Anwar Ibrahim buat selama jadi Menteri Pelajaran? (What did Anwar Ibrahim do when he was Education Minister?)” he asked the crowd.
The Prime Minister then turned to current Education Minister Datuk Hishamuddin Tun Hussein, who was present, and asked him about the two-tier salary scheme that did not move during Anwar’s period.
“During his time, those wanting a promotion had to be education officers although they still loved teaching.
“Now, they do not have to be education officers but can still be super teachers (guru cemerlang) and with a higher salary scale.”
On the Opposition’s price hike campaign line, Abdullah said the pledges made by their leaders were only empty promises and that the country would face inflation and go bankrupt if they were implemented.
He also said the Opposition leaders were trying to fool the people when they said they would reduce fuel price and give RM6,000 each to poor families.
“They just want the rakyat to feel seronok (feel good)
“The Barisan Nasional has never made empty promises. We always deliver our pledges. Tapi bila kita buat, depa buat ronyeh (colloquial Penang dialect that literally translates as “when we want to do it, they disturb our plans”).
“I have never talked about this matter but it is time for me to say it. Naik geram juga (I am upset),” he said.
The above article appeared in The Star today.
Not only the PM, Dr. Chandra, Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik hit on Anwar, Nalla also slams Anwar.
Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan said:”Anwar only cares for himself, I just don’t want him to destroy the nation.”
He said, “Anwar’s goal is to be Prime Minister, and he will do anything to make this happen.
Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan
He was Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s “closest friend” for almost 30 years and was better known as Anwar’s “tennis partner” when the former deputy prime minister made headlines in 1998.
He even “went to jail for a year for Anwar” stood by his friend after that and gave in to Anwar’s wishes for him to join Parti Keadilan Rakyat 2006.
But now, Datuk K.S. Nallakaruppan is going around campaigning for the Barisan National telling the people that they should not be blinded by Anwar like he was.
“I thought he was a friend but he was a “friendly-user”. No one knows him as well as I do. I can say h only cares about hs own interests.”
What will happen if Tun Dr. Mahathir did not sack Anwar and Anwar later become the PM?d
At that time, interest rate was high and it was difficult for the businessmen to do business because whatever profit made would be eaten up by the interest charged.
The businemen were very unhappy about Anwar because they said Anwar had created that high interest rate environment and doing business was difficult. Maybe if Anwar were to take over, he could just change the policy and everthing would be different.
They said Anwar has changed. He is now multi-racial. What made him changed? Is it political reality or he really believed that he has to change because he wants to make a better Malaysia.
Although Anwar is only the adviser for PKR and he even did not stand for election because of the statutory restriction.
But if PKR can win the election, Datin Seri Wan Azizah Ismail could just resign to pave the way for Anwar's take over. If Anwar could be in power, he could do whatever he wants to do.
What will he do is what we want to know? Will he do whatever he pledged?
In politic, it is just very interesting. When you said something, there will be response and feed-back. You can only know the truth if you think real hard.
Wee Choo Keong said in his statement as follows:
Dr Chandra Muzaffar, a self-proclaimed intellectual and arm-chair critic of BN of yesteryears, suddenly saw it fit to allow himself to be manipulated by the Barang Naik party to cast malicious aspersion against Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim and to indirectly influence Malaysians not to support the opposition.
Wee Choo Keong was campaigning.
This is, for all intent and purpose, an affront to basic freedom and democracy.
For a start, Chandra is just an intellectual fraud. He only pays lip-service to words like freedom and democracy.
In 1998/99 I was sacked from the DAP under strange circumstances and many other DAP leaders throughout the nation resigned from the DAP. At the same time, we were thinking of joining PKR in order to carry on our struggles against injustices, corruptions and abuses of power. During that period, Chandra was the Deputy President of PKR and he, as unreasonable as it was, saw it fit to make a unilateral declaration that all former DAP leaders were banned from joining PKR.
To say the least, this behaviour of his was absolutely bizarre and mind-boggling.
We were extremely shocked and disappointed with Chandra, whom we thought was a real democrat and a great defender of freedom and injustice. After the said infamous declaration of his putting a blanket-ban on former DAP leaders from joining PKR, we knew then that Chandra was merely an arm-chair critic and intellectual fraud when it comes to freedom and democracy.
Whatever Chandra had uttered last night at the forum organised by The Star was not unexpected given his past record. And those utterances should be consigned to the foul-smelling garbage bins much like his mouth at the time surely.
Moreover, Chandran’s vile gibberish of last night was also verbiage and an obvious act of sabotage against the people of this country.
Wee Choo Keong asked chandra to stop insulting the intelligence of the pubic
We call upon Chandra to carry on being an arm-chair critic in his academic ‘prison’ and to immediately stop insulting the intelligence of the public.
Chandra would also do well to go back to school to re-learn the basic principles of freedom and democracy.
http://www.weechookeong.blogspot.com/
2008年3月5日星期三
Why two third majority is important?
DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang said even if the opposition parties were able to deny the two third majority, it is only 75 seats, it would not make BN weakening because it still retained 147 seats.
Lim Kit Siang made the above statement whe he was talking to a ceramah in USJ12 Subang Jaya last night. At least two thousand people turned up in the ceramah. Mr Lim has gone down to Batu Pahat, Johore Baru and Malacca to campaign for his candidates earlier in the day and night. When he travelled to USJ12 Subang Jaya, it was about 11.30 pm. And after the ceramah, he immediately rushed back to Ipoh to continue his campaign.
Lim Kit Siang is seen campaigning in Kota Kinabalu.
Why two third majority is important? Because we are due for new constituency delineation. With two third majority, the opposition parties could oppose the
"gerrymandering" tactic adopted by BN to achieve its advantage in the composition of the voters.
Read more at::
http://votewisely.blogspot.com/2008/02/truth-behind-bns-23-majority.html
Note: Gerrymandering:manipulate a constituency, etc by division into voting areas so as to give unfair advantages to one party or class in elections, practise trickery.
Other election news are as follows:
KUALA TERENGGANU: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi admits that he would fail as a good Muslim leader if he were to deprive non-Muslims in the country equal opportunities and quality education.
Citing verses from the Quran, Abdullah said it was his paramount obligation as a Muslim head of state to see to it that non-Muslims develop under his leadership.
“Even Prophet Muhammad had ensured that the minorities under his care were not deprived, even though they were not Muslims during his era.
“My responsibility to aid every Malaysian regardless of their religion, and quality education should also reach Chinese- and Tamil-type schools,” he said when addressing some 2,000 Islamic scholars and teachers at Wisma Darul Iman here on Mar 1.
The PM Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Abdullah said the needs of the minorities and non-Muslims should also not be ignored by other Muslim leaders.
“They should listen and provide the necessary remedies, that’s good leadership professed by Islam,” he said.
Abdullah added that the Muslims in the country were dubbed as the “enlightened” ones by foreigners who perceived them as the more moderate and reasonable lots.
“Let us preserve this and focus on developing Muslims to greater heights without wasting time on ridiculous propagandas issued by certain bigots,” he said.
Abdullah said there were some quarters who were spreading messages that Muslims who were involved in mega projects brought by the Barisan government would obliterate their faith and this was against the teaching of Islam.
Later, Abdullah launched the SMK and SJK (C) Chung Hwa Wei Sin development projects here.
The election commission has cancelled the use of indelible ink in the coming election citing security reason. Apparently there are people who have imported the indelible ink from nearby countries. 4 people have been questioned because of police reports made between Feb 16 to 21 in Kelantan, Perlis and Kedah.
Ipoh Cabbie association will make available 50 taxis to ferry voters to polling stations on Saturday, free of charge.
Ongoing bad weather in rural Sarawak may force polling stations to close early on Saturday with all parties on backup measures.
Assessment rates in Kota Baru will be streamlined, parking rate will be cut to 50 sen per hour if BN wins Kelantan, says BN chief Annuar Musa.
Lim Kit Siang made the above statement whe he was talking to a ceramah in USJ12 Subang Jaya last night. At least two thousand people turned up in the ceramah. Mr Lim has gone down to Batu Pahat, Johore Baru and Malacca to campaign for his candidates earlier in the day and night. When he travelled to USJ12 Subang Jaya, it was about 11.30 pm. And after the ceramah, he immediately rushed back to Ipoh to continue his campaign.
Lim Kit Siang is seen campaigning in Kota Kinabalu.
Why two third majority is important? Because we are due for new constituency delineation. With two third majority, the opposition parties could oppose the
"gerrymandering" tactic adopted by BN to achieve its advantage in the composition of the voters.
Read more at::
http://votewisely.blogspot.com/2008/02/truth-behind-bns-23-majority.html
Note: Gerrymandering:manipulate a constituency, etc by division into voting areas so as to give unfair advantages to one party or class in elections, practise trickery.
Other election news are as follows:
KUALA TERENGGANU: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi admits that he would fail as a good Muslim leader if he were to deprive non-Muslims in the country equal opportunities and quality education.
Citing verses from the Quran, Abdullah said it was his paramount obligation as a Muslim head of state to see to it that non-Muslims develop under his leadership.
“Even Prophet Muhammad had ensured that the minorities under his care were not deprived, even though they were not Muslims during his era.
“My responsibility to aid every Malaysian regardless of their religion, and quality education should also reach Chinese- and Tamil-type schools,” he said when addressing some 2,000 Islamic scholars and teachers at Wisma Darul Iman here on Mar 1.
The PM Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Abdullah said the needs of the minorities and non-Muslims should also not be ignored by other Muslim leaders.
“They should listen and provide the necessary remedies, that’s good leadership professed by Islam,” he said.
Abdullah added that the Muslims in the country were dubbed as the “enlightened” ones by foreigners who perceived them as the more moderate and reasonable lots.
“Let us preserve this and focus on developing Muslims to greater heights without wasting time on ridiculous propagandas issued by certain bigots,” he said.
Abdullah said there were some quarters who were spreading messages that Muslims who were involved in mega projects brought by the Barisan government would obliterate their faith and this was against the teaching of Islam.
Later, Abdullah launched the SMK and SJK (C) Chung Hwa Wei Sin development projects here.
The election commission has cancelled the use of indelible ink in the coming election citing security reason. Apparently there are people who have imported the indelible ink from nearby countries. 4 people have been questioned because of police reports made between Feb 16 to 21 in Kelantan, Perlis and Kedah.
Ipoh Cabbie association will make available 50 taxis to ferry voters to polling stations on Saturday, free of charge.
Ongoing bad weather in rural Sarawak may force polling stations to close early on Saturday with all parties on backup measures.
Assessment rates in Kota Baru will be streamlined, parking rate will be cut to 50 sen per hour if BN wins Kelantan, says BN chief Annuar Musa.
2008年3月4日星期二
PM's tenure is full of sucess stories
PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says his four- year tenure is not a period of failure but full of success stories and development and he wants this trend to continue.
Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said Petronas has to explore overseas markets for its survival, and to provide financing to the government for development and various subsidies to the rakyat.
"Petronas has to look for new resources, as our natural oil and gas reserves are expected to run out by 2011.
"This reinvestment effort comes at a huge cost, and we cannot simply stop Petronas from expanding just for the sake of a quick fix for global petrol price hikes. If we take out RM10 billion from the Petronas dividend to further subsidise price of petrol, we will deny the company an opportunity to expand," he said.
Opposition candidates are now using the Internet to solicit funds for their election campaigns. While donation boxes are still de rigueur at fund-raising events, DAP's Tony Pua said e-donation was a new way for the party to raise funds.
"Previously, we obtained funds through conventional means such as ceramah and dinners.
"The Internet is now another important channel which has helped us tremendously to get more funds," said the Petaling Jaya Utara parliamentary candidate.
Through their joint website, he said, DAP's Petaling Jaya candidates had collected more than RM10,000 via credit card and online transfers, while another RM20,000 was banked into their Maybank2U account.
Barisan unveils manifesto for Penang, includes moving it up value chain towards knowledge-based economy, with higher income for the people.
Perak EC: Keshvinder Singh (DAP) still eligible as election candidate because RM 10,000 fine was imposed by Malaysian Bar and not court of law.
IGP Musa Hassan led 4000 police personnel from Bukit Aman in casting their postal votes, said 83,000 policcemen will be doing so nationwide.
Penang CM Dr Koh Tsu Koon has urged the media to cool off speculation on his successor, says focus should be on vital national issues.
Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said Petronas has to explore overseas markets for its survival, and to provide financing to the government for development and various subsidies to the rakyat.
"Petronas has to look for new resources, as our natural oil and gas reserves are expected to run out by 2011.
"This reinvestment effort comes at a huge cost, and we cannot simply stop Petronas from expanding just for the sake of a quick fix for global petrol price hikes. If we take out RM10 billion from the Petronas dividend to further subsidise price of petrol, we will deny the company an opportunity to expand," he said.
Opposition candidates are now using the Internet to solicit funds for their election campaigns. While donation boxes are still de rigueur at fund-raising events, DAP's Tony Pua said e-donation was a new way for the party to raise funds.
"Previously, we obtained funds through conventional means such as ceramah and dinners.
"The Internet is now another important channel which has helped us tremendously to get more funds," said the Petaling Jaya Utara parliamentary candidate.
Through their joint website, he said, DAP's Petaling Jaya candidates had collected more than RM10,000 via credit card and online transfers, while another RM20,000 was banked into their Maybank2U account.
Barisan unveils manifesto for Penang, includes moving it up value chain towards knowledge-based economy, with higher income for the people.
Perak EC: Keshvinder Singh (DAP) still eligible as election candidate because RM 10,000 fine was imposed by Malaysian Bar and not court of law.
IGP Musa Hassan led 4000 police personnel from Bukit Aman in casting their postal votes, said 83,000 policcemen will be doing so nationwide.
Penang CM Dr Koh Tsu Koon has urged the media to cool off speculation on his successor, says focus should be on vital national issues.
2008年3月3日星期一
Ong Ka Ting said,DAP should contest in UMNO strongholds instead of campaigning that a vote for MCA or Gerakan equals vote for UMNO
Penang Chinese want a dynamic CM who can bring state to greater heights, especially in economic growth, says state MCA chief Chan Kong Choy.
PKR’s candidate for Rembau, Badrul Hisham Shaharin has challenged BN candidate Khairy Jamaluddin to a debate on Wednesday.
No official reports of corrupt practices lodged in Sarawak yet despite claims made, says state ACA director Mohamad Yusoff Akope.
DAP should contest in UMNO strongholds instead of campaigning that a vote for MCA or Gerakan equals vote for UMNO, says MCA chief Ong Ka Ting.
Dr Koh Tsu Koon says he has told 3 leaders, Dr.Teng Hock Nan, Teng Chang Yeow and Lee Kah Choon to be psychologically prepared for CM’s post.
Deputy Foreign Minister Joseph Salang has denied claims that he had offered bribe to Sarawak PKR candidate for Julau, Lambang Jamba to withdraw.
PJ Utara parliamentary seat incumbent Chew Mei Fun denies smearing reputation of Tony Pua (DAP) in campaign speech, saying she named no names.
Sources: The Star SMSs
PKR’s candidate for Rembau, Badrul Hisham Shaharin has challenged BN candidate Khairy Jamaluddin to a debate on Wednesday.
No official reports of corrupt practices lodged in Sarawak yet despite claims made, says state ACA director Mohamad Yusoff Akope.
DAP should contest in UMNO strongholds instead of campaigning that a vote for MCA or Gerakan equals vote for UMNO, says MCA chief Ong Ka Ting.
Dr Koh Tsu Koon says he has told 3 leaders, Dr.Teng Hock Nan, Teng Chang Yeow and Lee Kah Choon to be psychologically prepared for CM’s post.
Deputy Foreign Minister Joseph Salang has denied claims that he had offered bribe to Sarawak PKR candidate for Julau, Lambang Jamba to withdraw.
PJ Utara parliamentary seat incumbent Chew Mei Fun denies smearing reputation of Tony Pua (DAP) in campaign speech, saying she named no names.
Sources: The Star SMSs
2008年3月2日星期日
黄家定：马华是华裔的保镖？
2月28日，中国报封面报导，DAP秘书长林冠英说，DAP要打巫统，就得先打巫统的保镖马华及民政，当巫统知道马华及民政被打时，巫统就会感觉到痛。
MCA副总会长翁诗杰说，DAP是别人保镖。
MCA总会长黄家定说，马华是华裔的保镖。
有一个资深的政治评论家说，为何黄家定要这么说，马华是华裔的保镖。我们把马华看成是领导华人的领袖，不是保镖。幸好他还说，马华与其他国阵成员党，包括巫统和印度国大党，是同辈与同时期的政治先锋。
MCA副总会长翁诗杰说，DAP是别人保镖。
MCA总会长黄家定说，马华是华裔的保镖。
有一个资深的政治评论家说，为何黄家定要这么说，马华是华裔的保镖。我们把马华看成是领导华人的领袖，不是保镖。幸好他还说，马华与其他国阵成员党，包括巫统和印度国大党，是同辈与同时期的政治先锋。
Karpal Singh denied insulting the police saying that he and Guan Eng not at the talk
Election ballot papers have been printed and sent to district police stations nationwide for safekeeping until polling day, said EC secretary.
BN has launched its special manifesto for Kelantan, promising to build a state mosque, a hydroelectric dam and to halve public parking fees.
The Election Commission wants parties to campaign in a civilized manner, as there is ample time and no problem getting permits for talks.
Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin denied talk that he was moved to the Sg Petani parliamentary seat because people in Merbok rejected him.
DPM Najib Tun Razak has launched the www.warkahuntukpm.com.my site for the public to submit feedback and complaints to the government.
PAS leaders Abdul Hadi Awang and Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat claimed to be victims of bad press since the election campaign period started.
DAP chairman Karpal Singh denied insulting the police at a talk in Air Itam, Penang. He said he and sec-gen Lim Guan Eng were not at the talk.
Source: The Star sms news
BN has launched its special manifesto for Kelantan, promising to build a state mosque, a hydroelectric dam and to halve public parking fees.
The Election Commission wants parties to campaign in a civilized manner, as there is ample time and no problem getting permits for talks.
Information Minister Zainuddin Maidin denied talk that he was moved to the Sg Petani parliamentary seat because people in Merbok rejected him.
DPM Najib Tun Razak has launched the www.warkahuntukpm.com.my site for the public to submit feedback and complaints to the government.
PAS leaders Abdul Hadi Awang and Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat claimed to be victims of bad press since the election campaign period started.
DAP chairman Karpal Singh denied insulting the police at a talk in Air Itam, Penang. He said he and sec-gen Lim Guan Eng were not at the talk.
Source: The Star sms news
2008年3月1日星期六
周美芬揶揄潘俭伟
根据南洋商报报道，马华灵北区国会议席候选人拿汀巴杜卡周美芬揶揄对手潘俭伟到底是经济奇才，还是经济“弃才”
她说：“大学修读经济系，就自称经济奇才！
她说，民主行动党说他们派一个经济奇才上阵，作为灵北区国会议席候选人，她觉得对手可能是泡沫经济奇才。
她说：在互连网盛行的年代，很多人成立网际网络公司，但这种类型的公司，没有任何资产，一旦没有可行的计划，股价就会大跌。
她认为行动党的”经济策划人“，可能就是这样的老板，他卖掉公司从政，获得大家的关注及尊敬，但是，大家更应该探讨的是，他为何要卖掉公司从政。
周美芬不应该作人身攻击，她应该针对课题来讨论。潘俭伟可以对她采取法律行动的。
周美芬，你有证据证明潘俭伟之前的公司没有资产的吗？
潘俭伟是不是经济奇才，那是见仁见智，但，他绝对不是“弃才”，今天他即使不加入DAP，相信他举办课程，教导人们如何成立网际网络公司，如何通过网际网络公司赚钱，如何挂牌，都会有很多人去上课。
当然，他不需要这么做，因为他已经“上岸”了。
周美芬，虽然你不认为潘俭伟是经济奇才，那不要紧，因为你不在金融行业里面，我在金融业多年，我一看他的背景，我可以肯定的说，TONY PUA是经济奇才，他可以在98年亚洲金融风暴时都能够把一间网际网络公司建立起来，是不简单的事，而且还可以在新加坡股票交易所挂牌，那更不简单。在98年亚洲金融风暴时，马来西亚许多挂牌公司都亏本，那时Tony的公司并没有倒下来，反而逐渐成长。这种可以经得起考验的挂牌公司总裁，我们叫他经济奇才，不会太过分
周美芬，你是做官的，你自然不知道企业界如何赚钱，一个企业要赚钱也是不容易的事。有多少网际网络公司是不赚钱的，而且他还在2001年8月让公司在新加坡挂牌上市。当时，他才29岁，成为新加坡挂牌公司最年轻的总裁。
这是一间马来西亚公司，不是新加坡公司，因此，你很容易可以查到资料。
如果是一间空壳公司，潘俭伟怎样卖？公司要卖之前，新的东主必须做一番详细的调查之后，才后接手。他这一卖，就足够他及他的家人安度余生，可见是卖得好价钱，新经济的公司很多时候不一定赚钱，只要有前景，而只有公司素质好，才可以卖到好价。
周美芬，你是属于旧经济的人，不了解新经济，潘俭伟可是属于新经济的，拥有新思维，是全球化的产物。
周美芬，你如果可以保持上届的多数票，你是胜定的，但假如你继续做人身攻击，你的多数票会减，希望不会弄到你不能中选。
她说：“大学修读经济系，就自称经济奇才！
她说，民主行动党说他们派一个经济奇才上阵，作为灵北区国会议席候选人，她觉得对手可能是泡沫经济奇才。
她说：在互连网盛行的年代，很多人成立网际网络公司，但这种类型的公司，没有任何资产，一旦没有可行的计划，股价就会大跌。
她认为行动党的”经济策划人“，可能就是这样的老板，他卖掉公司从政，获得大家的关注及尊敬，但是，大家更应该探讨的是，他为何要卖掉公司从政。
周美芬不应该作人身攻击，她应该针对课题来讨论。潘俭伟可以对她采取法律行动的。
周美芬，你有证据证明潘俭伟之前的公司没有资产的吗？
潘俭伟是不是经济奇才，那是见仁见智，但，他绝对不是“弃才”，今天他即使不加入DAP，相信他举办课程，教导人们如何成立网际网络公司，如何通过网际网络公司赚钱，如何挂牌，都会有很多人去上课。
当然，他不需要这么做，因为他已经“上岸”了。
周美芬，虽然你不认为潘俭伟是经济奇才，那不要紧，因为你不在金融行业里面，我在金融业多年，我一看他的背景，我可以肯定的说，TONY PUA是经济奇才，他可以在98年亚洲金融风暴时都能够把一间网际网络公司建立起来，是不简单的事，而且还可以在新加坡股票交易所挂牌，那更不简单。在98年亚洲金融风暴时，马来西亚许多挂牌公司都亏本，那时Tony的公司并没有倒下来，反而逐渐成长。这种可以经得起考验的挂牌公司总裁，我们叫他经济奇才，不会太过分
周美芬，你是做官的，你自然不知道企业界如何赚钱，一个企业要赚钱也是不容易的事。有多少网际网络公司是不赚钱的，而且他还在2001年8月让公司在新加坡挂牌上市。当时，他才29岁，成为新加坡挂牌公司最年轻的总裁。
这是一间马来西亚公司，不是新加坡公司，因此，你很容易可以查到资料。
如果是一间空壳公司，潘俭伟怎样卖？公司要卖之前，新的东主必须做一番详细的调查之后，才后接手。他这一卖，就足够他及他的家人安度余生，可见是卖得好价钱，新经济的公司很多时候不一定赚钱，只要有前景，而只有公司素质好，才可以卖到好价。
周美芬，你是属于旧经济的人，不了解新经济，潘俭伟可是属于新经济的，拥有新思维，是全球化的产物。
周美芬，你如果可以保持上届的多数票，你是胜定的，但假如你继续做人身攻击，你的多数票会减，希望不会弄到你不能中选。
Is Ong Ka Ting buidling a Ong Brothers political empire?
They said if you wanted to read about DAP, just go to MCA website and if you want to learn about MCA, go to DAP website.
Only the oponent will tell you more about the other party.
DAP adviser, Lim Kit Siang called a media conference this after at DAP Ipoh Timur OPs centre, alleging that MCA president Ong Ka Ting is building up of a Ong Brothers political empire in the MCA over the bodies of MCA leaders, including Ministers and parliamentarians.
Lim said Ong should heed the rumble of discontent in MCA for his action.
Let me just quote what Lim Kit Siang had said in his statement appearing in his blog:
Two MCA Ministers had recently fallen by the wayside – Chan Kong Choy and Chua Soi Lek. Who is really responsible for their downfall?
Chan must be held responsible for the RM4.6 billion Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal, the biggest financial scandal in the Abdullah premiership which is even bigger than Mahathir’s first mega financial scandal, the RM2.5 billion Bumiputra Malaysia Finance scandal 25 years ago!
Chan cannot escape accountability for the RM4.6 billion PKFZ scandal, but it is unfair if he is alone left to “eat dead cat” as the entire Cabinet, including Ka Ting, cannot shirk responsibility as well.
Is it true that Ka Ting is the reason why Chan dropped as a MCA candidate in the 2008general election?
Who was responsible for the political “killing” of MCA National Vice Chairman and Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek over the sex videotape scandal?
This is not an outside job but a MCA high-level operation. Was Ka Ting responsible for Chua’s removal from the MCA front-line of contenders for the top political post in MCA?
Be that as it may, Ka Ting should not try to distract attention from his MCA troubles by hurling defamatory allegations against DAP leaders.
Whether Ong Ka Ting is building a Ong Brothers political empire is yet to be known because only time will tell. After the general eletion is the MCA party election, you can just find out because everything will be in the open. Now, everone just want to win the general election. They said the country first then the party.
I have just checked the MCA website and found an article listing out 8 offenses of DAP as follows:
1. Talk only but no action
2. undemocratic
3. report card empty on Chinese education
4. collaborate with PAS
5. Fight for seats with Party Keadilan
6. The Eunuch's politics
7. Hanging the goat's head but selling dog's meat
8. Chinese against the Chinese
大选期间各政党之间的战情愈演愈烈，民主行动党秘书长林冠英更提出大选八大议题对峙宿敌——马华，张口直喊不要让巫统一党做大！国阵成员党之一的马华公会也作出反击动作，清楚列明行动党的八大罪状，促请行动党向华社做出交待！
罪状1：只讲不做
除了空喊口号、拉布条、发文告、玩弄课题，企图煽动人民的情绪以外，行动党只会说不会做，并且是非常典型以捞取选票为本质的“季节性政党”。
行动党章瑛在2007年7月9日的报章公开证实行动党“只讲不做，若要行动党做事就如要公鸡生蛋一样难”。
罪状2：不民主
林吉祥担任秘书长30年期间，无论是在什么年代，只要是异己者，一律铲除。过去华教人士李万千、柯嘉逊等人就因不满林吉祥的独裁政治而退党。
子承父业的林冠英也同样继承了林吉祥的独裁传统，在其领导时期，在党内受到排挤的王志坚、林辉明等人纷纷退党，而日前曾宣布退选、后又复出竞选的冯宝君很大程度也是因为行动党内不民主文化影响下才会上演“退选、复选”戏码。
罪状3：空白华教成绩单
行动党年入不下百万，可是却不对华教做出建设，以致该党成立多年，至今连区区一份“近十年为华教建设的名单”也无法呈交，对华社有欠交待！
罪状4：勾结回教党
继1999年大选与回教党结盟后，2004年大选仍然不知悔改，虽然表面已和回教党没有瓜葛，实际上仍隔着公正党与回教党暗渡陈仓，藕断丝连。
罪状5：与公正党争夺议席
行动党为了增加胜算，与公正党协商以达至1对1 的方式对撼国阵，无奈与因利益而结合的公正党多州议席谈判不拢，最终出现三角战，这就是把党的利益置于选民之上的最佳写照。
罪状6：太监政治
林冠英通过中央党工及亲信，暗地里以违反民主组织正常运作的手段夺权。最终逼使雪州行动党主席王志坚退位把主席之职拱手让给寂寂无名的小卒欧阳捍华，为林冠英日后入主雪州铺路。
罪状7：挂羊头卖狗肉
行动党自称多元种族政党，却不敢到马来选区上阵，只会往华人选区叫嚣；不断挑起华社课题，名为多元种族政党，实为单一种族政党。
罪状8：以华制华
行动党自称多元种族政党，为何在2004年大选竞选的44个国会议席中，有九成以上所对撼的对手都是华裔？行动党除了专打华人区削弱华裔力量，用尽方法诋毁马华，企图抹煞马华作出的努力之外，还能有什么作为？
民主行动党多年以来的“投机性”始终如一，并没有随着时代的演进而有所改变，仍然坚持多年以前的竞争模式来进行政治工作。马华所列出的八大罪状完全点出行动党一直以来无法自我冲破障碍的事实。行动党若要成为真正“实在”、为民请命的政党，务必先请解释以上罪状的种种，否则又怎么能让人民真正放心委予重任？
It is interesting to see how DAP and MCA fight and hitting at each other, but most important thing is the people must benefit. At the end of the day, we must vote wisely and let the right party in charge so that the country will move forward.
Only the oponent will tell you more about the other party.
DAP adviser, Lim Kit Siang called a media conference this after at DAP Ipoh Timur OPs centre, alleging that MCA president Ong Ka Ting is building up of a Ong Brothers political empire in the MCA over the bodies of MCA leaders, including Ministers and parliamentarians.
Lim said Ong should heed the rumble of discontent in MCA for his action.
Let me just quote what Lim Kit Siang had said in his statement appearing in his blog:
Two MCA Ministers had recently fallen by the wayside – Chan Kong Choy and Chua Soi Lek. Who is really responsible for their downfall?
Chan must be held responsible for the RM4.6 billion Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal, the biggest financial scandal in the Abdullah premiership which is even bigger than Mahathir’s first mega financial scandal, the RM2.5 billion Bumiputra Malaysia Finance scandal 25 years ago!
Chan cannot escape accountability for the RM4.6 billion PKFZ scandal, but it is unfair if he is alone left to “eat dead cat” as the entire Cabinet, including Ka Ting, cannot shirk responsibility as well.
Is it true that Ka Ting is the reason why Chan dropped as a MCA candidate in the 2008general election?
Who was responsible for the political “killing” of MCA National Vice Chairman and Health Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Chua Soi Lek over the sex videotape scandal?
This is not an outside job but a MCA high-level operation. Was Ka Ting responsible for Chua’s removal from the MCA front-line of contenders for the top political post in MCA?
Be that as it may, Ka Ting should not try to distract attention from his MCA troubles by hurling defamatory allegations against DAP leaders.
Whether Ong Ka Ting is building a Ong Brothers political empire is yet to be known because only time will tell. After the general eletion is the MCA party election, you can just find out because everything will be in the open. Now, everone just want to win the general election. They said the country first then the party.
I have just checked the MCA website and found an article listing out 8 offenses of DAP as follows:
1. Talk only but no action
2. undemocratic
3. report card empty on Chinese education
4. collaborate with PAS
5. Fight for seats with Party Keadilan
6. The Eunuch's politics
7. Hanging the goat's head but selling dog's meat
8. Chinese against the Chinese
大选期间各政党之间的战情愈演愈烈，民主行动党秘书长林冠英更提出大选八大议题对峙宿敌——马华，张口直喊不要让巫统一党做大！国阵成员党之一的马华公会也作出反击动作，清楚列明行动党的八大罪状，促请行动党向华社做出交待！
罪状1：只讲不做
除了空喊口号、拉布条、发文告、玩弄课题，企图煽动人民的情绪以外，行动党只会说不会做，并且是非常典型以捞取选票为本质的“季节性政党”。
行动党章瑛在2007年7月9日的报章公开证实行动党“只讲不做，若要行动党做事就如要公鸡生蛋一样难”。
罪状2：不民主
林吉祥担任秘书长30年期间，无论是在什么年代，只要是异己者，一律铲除。过去华教人士李万千、柯嘉逊等人就因不满林吉祥的独裁政治而退党。
子承父业的林冠英也同样继承了林吉祥的独裁传统，在其领导时期，在党内受到排挤的王志坚、林辉明等人纷纷退党，而日前曾宣布退选、后又复出竞选的冯宝君很大程度也是因为行动党内不民主文化影响下才会上演“退选、复选”戏码。
罪状3：空白华教成绩单
行动党年入不下百万，可是却不对华教做出建设，以致该党成立多年，至今连区区一份“近十年为华教建设的名单”也无法呈交，对华社有欠交待！
罪状4：勾结回教党
继1999年大选与回教党结盟后，2004年大选仍然不知悔改，虽然表面已和回教党没有瓜葛，实际上仍隔着公正党与回教党暗渡陈仓，藕断丝连。
罪状5：与公正党争夺议席
行动党为了增加胜算，与公正党协商以达至1对1 的方式对撼国阵，无奈与因利益而结合的公正党多州议席谈判不拢，最终出现三角战，这就是把党的利益置于选民之上的最佳写照。
罪状6：太监政治
林冠英通过中央党工及亲信，暗地里以违反民主组织正常运作的手段夺权。最终逼使雪州行动党主席王志坚退位把主席之职拱手让给寂寂无名的小卒欧阳捍华，为林冠英日后入主雪州铺路。
罪状7：挂羊头卖狗肉
行动党自称多元种族政党，却不敢到马来选区上阵，只会往华人选区叫嚣；不断挑起华社课题，名为多元种族政党，实为单一种族政党。
罪状8：以华制华
行动党自称多元种族政党，为何在2004年大选竞选的44个国会议席中，有九成以上所对撼的对手都是华裔？行动党除了专打华人区削弱华裔力量，用尽方法诋毁马华，企图抹煞马华作出的努力之外，还能有什么作为？
民主行动党多年以来的“投机性”始终如一，并没有随着时代的演进而有所改变，仍然坚持多年以前的竞争模式来进行政治工作。马华所列出的八大罪状完全点出行动党一直以来无法自我冲破障碍的事实。行动党若要成为真正“实在”、为民请命的政党，务必先请解释以上罪状的种种，否则又怎么能让人民真正放心委予重任？
It is interesting to see how DAP and MCA fight and hitting at each other, but most important thing is the people must benefit. At the end of the day, we must vote wisely and let the right party in charge so that the country will move forward.
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