Do you remember back then when we did not have handphones and internet? When our parents would remind us to not listen to rumours?
Well, these days every rumour is spun into a fact. Its probably inaccurate for me to say every rumour, but the more sensational it is, chances are someone has used it for their own gain.
Take 'Chua Lai Fatt' for an example . Some politicians had used that as an example of voter manipulation. It seemed believable at that point because the same politicians has been telling their supporters that there were many ICs issued to 'people' to enable them to vote for BN. More believable when the same politicians ridiculed those who 'collaborated' with BN to introduce these 'phantom voters' whose face does not match the names at all.
Before you knew it 'Chua Lai Fatt' was used as an example.
But Chua Lai Fatt exists! He is actually of Indian origin but was adopted and brought up by a Chinese family, hence his name.
And today, we have newly minted MP of Serdang who wants to apologise for a genuine mistake. The way they operate is first to accuse, then to back track on the accusations. Because by doing so they can rile up their supporters and turn it into a mob action. This was evident when 'volunteers' began to screen voters for 'phantoms' in the past election. All this sensationalised and then left at the mercy of supporters who have no idea of finding out the truth.
Here is another example of how a rumour can be turned into a fact. This one involves AEC's TV Host Gan Han Jiang. Gan had insinuated that there was a blackout in Bentong counting centre and had posted on his Facebook that “when my child is born, I will ask him to write an essay with the title, the blackout night. The beginning of the essay would be on May 5, 2013, there was a stiff fight in the Bentong seat. Someone had said that he would cut his ears if it is lost, and then the counting process started, blackout..."
It may have seemed innocent, but a person like Gan who is in the public spotlight must be responsible.
If each of us who have fantastic imagination were to send out signals that whatever is thought of was really factual, then men in Green from Mars were really that colour because they support PAS!
Whatever happened to common sense and our ability to find out the truth? Doesn't the truth matter?
How about 'Black505' asking for street protests and supporters to sack the EC? Why is the opposition bent on stirring up more emotions?
By making statements that Pakatan's popular vote should decide on them being the government is a akin to shifting the goal posts during a football game. We all know that the Malaysian general election is based on the 'first past the post' that our election is based on, a system we inherited from the British.
What is important now is for cool heads to prevail. We must use the law and believe in this country.
We are not a lawless nation, and we must continue to reject any call by any party to turn this country into a lawless one.
I would like to appeal to my readers to continue to search for the truth and resist all attempts by others to 'blind us' with the version of 'facts'.
Let's move forward to and work towards a united Malaysia, one that we know of that existed before this madness!
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
On this day...lets remind ourselves
Surely the very mention of May 13 will remind those who live through that period of a day that would probably be one of the most frightening they would have encountered.
After all, the riots back then was the bloodiest in the history of our very young nation.
Different accounts by different people will certainly show that whichever the case, sadness and grief would be the order for that day.
Malaysia had boiled over.
Today, 44 years on we see elements in our society playing with the sentiments of those who still have this fear buried in them. What about the young who know not what happened because the incident itself has been tabooed in our society and buried in the anals of history books? Yet in their everyday world, the reaction to neighbours and community is only guided by the consistency of ethnicity around them. How will these young Malaysians react to these fans of hate?
In America's Southern heartland of Alabama there was a time when the Ku Klux Klan roamed and triumphed with their hate mongering and persecution of African Americans, but now the KKK have been driven way underground by mainstream society's strong voice of rejection to racial segregation.
We do not have these elements of extremism in Malaysia. Lets pray that this will forever be, but in recent years the political fervency of a few have pushed us further away from that which is espoused by the current government. One of embrace and acceptance (not tolerance) of each other's difference which is aptly called 1Malaysia.
Beyond rhetoric, this has been transformed into the policies seen implemented by the Najib administration. Yet, there are those who object to it and calling it a feeble 'attempt' to appease the community.
Today, we see a growing divide between opposition and government, with the opposition bent on calling for more street protest insisting that the 13th General Election was mired in fraud. As Anwar Ibrahim forges ahead with his plan to get his supporters to protest the results, pro-government media is playing the divide of race based voters to pull certain aspects of community to their side. This is where the danger lies.
In a push and pull effort by these opposing sides, neutrals are being suffocated by their silence. Do we take sides or stand the ground we are at and sing the voice of reason?
We will stand our ground.
So let's stand our ground and remind them that we have already spoken, and that was on 5th of May 2013. All that remains now is for them to get to work, starting with Anwar Ibrahim and his cohorts as well as Najib Razak and his.
Malaysia needs to wake up and see that each day like this will only keep us from staying ahead of our neighbours who are very well aware of what a political catastrophe can bring.
Just look at Thailand and see how the yellow and reds have damaged their 'ricebowl'.
*I am asking you to resist all attempts to take sides and see that we have already done that. We took sides to vote, now let's move on. Do your part and be responsible for those around you.
After all, the riots back then was the bloodiest in the history of our very young nation.
Different accounts by different people will certainly show that whichever the case, sadness and grief would be the order for that day.
Malaysia had boiled over.
Today, 44 years on we see elements in our society playing with the sentiments of those who still have this fear buried in them. What about the young who know not what happened because the incident itself has been tabooed in our society and buried in the anals of history books? Yet in their everyday world, the reaction to neighbours and community is only guided by the consistency of ethnicity around them. How will these young Malaysians react to these fans of hate?
In America's Southern heartland of Alabama there was a time when the Ku Klux Klan roamed and triumphed with their hate mongering and persecution of African Americans, but now the KKK have been driven way underground by mainstream society's strong voice of rejection to racial segregation.
We do not have these elements of extremism in Malaysia. Lets pray that this will forever be, but in recent years the political fervency of a few have pushed us further away from that which is espoused by the current government. One of embrace and acceptance (not tolerance) of each other's difference which is aptly called 1Malaysia.
Beyond rhetoric, this has been transformed into the policies seen implemented by the Najib administration. Yet, there are those who object to it and calling it a feeble 'attempt' to appease the community.
Today, we see a growing divide between opposition and government, with the opposition bent on calling for more street protest insisting that the 13th General Election was mired in fraud. As Anwar Ibrahim forges ahead with his plan to get his supporters to protest the results, pro-government media is playing the divide of race based voters to pull certain aspects of community to their side. This is where the danger lies.
In a push and pull effort by these opposing sides, neutrals are being suffocated by their silence. Do we take sides or stand the ground we are at and sing the voice of reason?
We will stand our ground.
So let's stand our ground and remind them that we have already spoken, and that was on 5th of May 2013. All that remains now is for them to get to work, starting with Anwar Ibrahim and his cohorts as well as Najib Razak and his.
Malaysia needs to wake up and see that each day like this will only keep us from staying ahead of our neighbours who are very well aware of what a political catastrophe can bring.
Just look at Thailand and see how the yellow and reds have damaged their 'ricebowl'.
*I am asking you to resist all attempts to take sides and see that we have already done that. We took sides to vote, now let's move on. Do your part and be responsible for those around you.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Open Letter to our elected representatives
Dear YBs
In GE12 2008, I was one of the many who saw that a change was needed as back then, our 5th Prime Minister had reneged on his promises of 2004.
We all know what happened then, PKR, PAS and DAP scored unprecedented results and the opposition decided to form 'Pakatan Rakyat'. I was part of that move and I had certainly done my part to move Malaysia.
Some of my friends thought that it wasn't enough and they formed all sorts of vehicles that they saw fit to support Pakatan.
As for me, the change that I wanted was acceptable to me, that a stronger opposition emerged post GE12, and in return a stronger government which needed to prove itself that it can change.
Yet, there are those who thought that Pakatan would form a better government, so they pushed and pushed. Took to the streets and had all kinds of protest in Australia (maybe around 300 people?), in London (maybe around 500 people?) in Paris (around 35 people?) in the name of Bersih.
It seems our elections are so dirty that ONLY the rakyat who supported Pakatan felt that. Yet when the Parliament in session of 2008-2013 saw it fit to address the so-called bias of the Election Commission, the initial reaction by opposition MPs was to boycott it. The Parliament Select Committee eventually sat, and thankfully worked together to address the grouses on the EC.
You see YB, the indelible ink was agreed on by both sides, and implemented by the EC.
You see YB, it can be done. Both BN and PR elected representatives coming together to address issues, not create more.
You see YB, it can be done. By working together you will, as expected by us the electoral, to focus on what is at hand instead of your political game of moves and counter moves.
You see YB, we the rakyat only want what is best. Clean governance, corruption free environment, fair and well executed policies for a better Malaysia. Whether you are from BN or PR, please use these guiding principles and work for a united and better Malaysia.
Not a divisive one that keeps harping on the same issue.
Dirty elections? So many accusations but yet not an iota of proof. Phantom voters, yet but not a single one caught. Count manipulation? yet your own Polling Agents and Counting Agents confirm that it did not exist.
I am certain, not a single Malaysian would want a cheating government, but where is the proof?
I am really sick of hearing these conspiracy theories, of EC officials asking Agents to 'leave' the room (purportedly so that they can cheat) yet when its always a friend who said it.
Please YBs, be responsible and call a spade a spade. Please be responsible and stop repeating lies. Stop blaming the murder of a foreign national on the Prime Minister, and more importantly stop these NGOs from being used as pawns in your own game of politics. Every single lie and innuendo that you use in your ceramah is repeated until it is thought to be the truth.
Maneuver if you must, but please argue about why and how to ensure that our economy is maintained if not bettered for I dread to think of financial problems that will affect every strata of society if it comes down to Ringgit and Sen.
GE13 is over. The rakyat has spoken, we want both an opposition and government. Accept it that this will be so for the next five years. The rakyat has rejected some parties with 56 years of experience, yet saw it fit that a young party of only 15 tumultuous years with one man's dream as its vision to be Prime Minister be given a chance.
Please YBs, as a responsible elected representative of the Malaysian Legislature, stop these extended dramas of your own conspiracy theories and rallies so that we can move ahead and not be left behind by our neighbours. If you haven't noticed from your busy play of drama, even Myanmar has woken up and realised that the Junta has to back down in order for them to catch up with the likes of Cambodia, Vietnam and even Laos.
Enough is enough. I am going to say no to political gatherings and 'ceramah dampingi rakyat' from both sides, but I will attend forums, steering groups and workshops that are focused on development and ideas which does not have political insinuations but working for a better future.
If democracy is not alive and thriving, we would not have the situation we are in. Politically there is already a balance and the shift towards Pakatan cannot be denied.
And please YBs, especially those from Pakatan. You may not have won the war but you are certainly winning battles.
As for YBs from BN. Please return to the basics and see that the Rakyat wants to see real changes, not just those that you deem as change.
Cukuplah. Demi perpaduan dan kemajuan tanahair yang KAMI SEMUA cintai, hentikanlah percaturan politik yang kian membahagikan rakyat.
Warganegara Malaysia selama-lamanya.
Tony Yew
In GE12 2008, I was one of the many who saw that a change was needed as back then, our 5th Prime Minister had reneged on his promises of 2004.
We all know what happened then, PKR, PAS and DAP scored unprecedented results and the opposition decided to form 'Pakatan Rakyat'. I was part of that move and I had certainly done my part to move Malaysia.
Some of my friends thought that it wasn't enough and they formed all sorts of vehicles that they saw fit to support Pakatan.
As for me, the change that I wanted was acceptable to me, that a stronger opposition emerged post GE12, and in return a stronger government which needed to prove itself that it can change.
Yet, there are those who thought that Pakatan would form a better government, so they pushed and pushed. Took to the streets and had all kinds of protest in Australia (maybe around 300 people?), in London (maybe around 500 people?) in Paris (around 35 people?) in the name of Bersih.
It seems our elections are so dirty that ONLY the rakyat who supported Pakatan felt that. Yet when the Parliament in session of 2008-2013 saw it fit to address the so-called bias of the Election Commission, the initial reaction by opposition MPs was to boycott it. The Parliament Select Committee eventually sat, and thankfully worked together to address the grouses on the EC.
You see YB, the indelible ink was agreed on by both sides, and implemented by the EC.
You see YB, it can be done. Both BN and PR elected representatives coming together to address issues, not create more.
You see YB, it can be done. By working together you will, as expected by us the electoral, to focus on what is at hand instead of your political game of moves and counter moves.
You see YB, we the rakyat only want what is best. Clean governance, corruption free environment, fair and well executed policies for a better Malaysia. Whether you are from BN or PR, please use these guiding principles and work for a united and better Malaysia.
Not a divisive one that keeps harping on the same issue.
Dirty elections? So many accusations but yet not an iota of proof. Phantom voters, yet but not a single one caught. Count manipulation? yet your own Polling Agents and Counting Agents confirm that it did not exist.
I am certain, not a single Malaysian would want a cheating government, but where is the proof?
I am really sick of hearing these conspiracy theories, of EC officials asking Agents to 'leave' the room (purportedly so that they can cheat) yet when its always a friend who said it.
Please YBs, be responsible and call a spade a spade. Please be responsible and stop repeating lies. Stop blaming the murder of a foreign national on the Prime Minister, and more importantly stop these NGOs from being used as pawns in your own game of politics. Every single lie and innuendo that you use in your ceramah is repeated until it is thought to be the truth.
Maneuver if you must, but please argue about why and how to ensure that our economy is maintained if not bettered for I dread to think of financial problems that will affect every strata of society if it comes down to Ringgit and Sen.
GE13 is over. The rakyat has spoken, we want both an opposition and government. Accept it that this will be so for the next five years. The rakyat has rejected some parties with 56 years of experience, yet saw it fit that a young party of only 15 tumultuous years with one man's dream as its vision to be Prime Minister be given a chance.
Please YBs, as a responsible elected representative of the Malaysian Legislature, stop these extended dramas of your own conspiracy theories and rallies so that we can move ahead and not be left behind by our neighbours. If you haven't noticed from your busy play of drama, even Myanmar has woken up and realised that the Junta has to back down in order for them to catch up with the likes of Cambodia, Vietnam and even Laos.
Enough is enough. I am going to say no to political gatherings and 'ceramah dampingi rakyat' from both sides, but I will attend forums, steering groups and workshops that are focused on development and ideas which does not have political insinuations but working for a better future.
If democracy is not alive and thriving, we would not have the situation we are in. Politically there is already a balance and the shift towards Pakatan cannot be denied.
And please YBs, especially those from Pakatan. You may not have won the war but you are certainly winning battles.
As for YBs from BN. Please return to the basics and see that the Rakyat wants to see real changes, not just those that you deem as change.
Cukuplah. Demi perpaduan dan kemajuan tanahair yang KAMI SEMUA cintai, hentikanlah percaturan politik yang kian membahagikan rakyat.
Warganegara Malaysia selama-lamanya.
Tony Yew
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Ridiculous hardly describes it
Not the election but the reaction.
As I stood waiting mingling around the 'parent crowd' when picking up my daughter from this DAP heartland, I couldn't help but overhear their chatter. It went like this.
"BN robbed us of UBAH. We all voted for DAP (presumably, this alpha male meant Pakatan Rakyat) so how come BN still in government? All these Banglas allowed to vote thats why! We must not stop until DAP (presumably Pakatan again) is government!"
Now, what this man fail to realise is that his right to vote is as good as any other vote of 12,595,268 other qualified registered voters.
And according to the figures released by the EC, the voter turnout this election is the highest ever recorded at around 80%.
Yet, despite winning the most ever seats in Parliament (89 seats altogether for PAS, PKR and DAP) Pakatan still insists that the results were 'tailored'. So they will do what they do best, hit the streets with another demonstration starting today with the 'Perhimpunan Kemarahan'. 'Angry Birds' come to mind!
The rakyat has really been duped. despite all the efforts made by the EC, and Parliament Election Reform committee, they are still pushing the boundaries.
Is it just me or are there people out there who are rational enough to see this 'wayang'?
I have read accounts, and even eyewitnesses who deny that certain events had taken place (e.g Bentong Blackout and Lembah Pantai fiasco) yet a very good friend who stayed behind in his polling station to catch a 'hantu' insisted that there was one caught (not in his station but in Lucky Gardens, which is Lembah Pantai)
If so, why didn't Nurul Izzah raise this and challenge the EC?
To digress a little from my topic - In a briefing with SPRM when addressing the demands of Bersih back in 2011, I had a good understanding of how the process takes place, from identifying yourself as a voter right up to counting and tallying. The entire process is pretty ironclad, for there are observers from either side of the fence who make up the PACA (Polling Agents and Counting Agents). In addition, there are also neutral observers who have to complete the process post election by providing their reports in conclusion of the elections.(MAFREL, who claims to be neutral was appointed back in 2008 but they failed to complete the process of providing their reports) If you want a true eyewitness account - read this and understand what it means to be in the hotseat.
Anyways - remember the Bangla issue? How many Banglas were there? Aren't we denying these new citizens (if indeed there were 40k as claimed by some) their right? In the process, what about those who simply just look like them? (see this video on how some are really pissed off because of these Ghostbusters!)
Remember when back then, our parents would ask us to stop listening to rumours? Well, with Internet and the handphone now, every rumour is the real thing!
The Police has already been ridiculed as BN dogs, so the respect for them has eroded. EC? BN dogs. Election workers - Dogs. Pakatan Rakyat - Good. BN? Evil. ABU? Good.
Get my point? Whatever happened to your own ability to think?
I won't deny that I am firmly behind the BN, but I am doig so because I can see the good in them and how they will change and keep Malaysia on track for progress.
If indeed you have evidence that there has been widespread cheating as claimed (one email from 'Teresa Kok's private secretary even claimed that there were total of 18 million votes cast, where the additional was 'added to shore up BN's count'!) do file suit, for such cases has happened before which resulted in by-elections.
There is a place for everything in a country with laws. Stop believing in it and we will have anarchy.
For starters, tonight's planned rally is to drag this bulls*it on in hope that there will be some who really want to overthrow a democratically elected government.
Let's end this and allow those elected representatives to work and bring Malaysia forward, whichever side you want to support.
As I stood waiting mingling around the 'parent crowd' when picking up my daughter from this DAP heartland, I couldn't help but overhear their chatter. It went like this.
"BN robbed us of UBAH. We all voted for DAP (presumably, this alpha male meant Pakatan Rakyat) so how come BN still in government? All these Banglas allowed to vote thats why! We must not stop until DAP (presumably Pakatan again) is government!"
Now, what this man fail to realise is that his right to vote is as good as any other vote of 12,595,268 other qualified registered voters.
And according to the figures released by the EC, the voter turnout this election is the highest ever recorded at around 80%.
Yet, despite winning the most ever seats in Parliament (89 seats altogether for PAS, PKR and DAP) Pakatan still insists that the results were 'tailored'. So they will do what they do best, hit the streets with another demonstration starting today with the 'Perhimpunan Kemarahan'. 'Angry Birds' come to mind!
The rakyat has really been duped. despite all the efforts made by the EC, and Parliament Election Reform committee, they are still pushing the boundaries.
Is it just me or are there people out there who are rational enough to see this 'wayang'?
I have read accounts, and even eyewitnesses who deny that certain events had taken place (e.g Bentong Blackout and Lembah Pantai fiasco) yet a very good friend who stayed behind in his polling station to catch a 'hantu' insisted that there was one caught (not in his station but in Lucky Gardens, which is Lembah Pantai)
If so, why didn't Nurul Izzah raise this and challenge the EC?
To digress a little from my topic - In a briefing with SPRM when addressing the demands of Bersih back in 2011, I had a good understanding of how the process takes place, from identifying yourself as a voter right up to counting and tallying. The entire process is pretty ironclad, for there are observers from either side of the fence who make up the PACA (Polling Agents and Counting Agents). In addition, there are also neutral observers who have to complete the process post election by providing their reports in conclusion of the elections.(MAFREL, who claims to be neutral was appointed back in 2008 but they failed to complete the process of providing their reports) If you want a true eyewitness account - read this and understand what it means to be in the hotseat.
Anyways - remember the Bangla issue? How many Banglas were there? Aren't we denying these new citizens (if indeed there were 40k as claimed by some) their right? In the process, what about those who simply just look like them? (see this video on how some are really pissed off because of these Ghostbusters!)
Remember when back then, our parents would ask us to stop listening to rumours? Well, with Internet and the handphone now, every rumour is the real thing!
The Police has already been ridiculed as BN dogs, so the respect for them has eroded. EC? BN dogs. Election workers - Dogs. Pakatan Rakyat - Good. BN? Evil. ABU? Good.
Get my point? Whatever happened to your own ability to think?
I won't deny that I am firmly behind the BN, but I am doig so because I can see the good in them and how they will change and keep Malaysia on track for progress.
If indeed you have evidence that there has been widespread cheating as claimed (one email from 'Teresa Kok's private secretary even claimed that there were total of 18 million votes cast, where the additional was 'added to shore up BN's count'!) do file suit, for such cases has happened before which resulted in by-elections.
There is a place for everything in a country with laws. Stop believing in it and we will have anarchy.
For starters, tonight's planned rally is to drag this bulls*it on in hope that there will be some who really want to overthrow a democratically elected government.
Let's end this and allow those elected representatives to work and bring Malaysia forward, whichever side you want to support.
Monday, May 06, 2013
10 clear signs from GE13
It is debatable, and arguable how we choose to see GE13 and how we interpret the results.
But this is how I see it, and I can't help but feel that this has not ended but only just begun.
1. In 2008, we wanted an opposition to balance the government, yet when we voted PKR, PAS and DAP we did not see that they will ever set aside their differences to form an alliance.
They did form a loose alliance and chased for power. Anwar promised 16 Sept and we all know where it went from there.
*my take-To have a progressive country, we need development and forward progress which will enable the country to attract foreign investments and move it up the value chain. Do voters really believe that PAS is able to contribute to this with their religiously inclined policies? Sure PAS is part of Pakatan, but how does it work cohesively to bring this progress that we want for Malaysia? Let alone DAP with it's own Middle Malaysia that has suddenly disappeared! (don't worry, it will resurface again)
2. The temperature rose, and DAP's brand of politics to those who support it is an answer to UMNO's 'keris waving' days - Social media became a ground to further add fuel to fire with both sides fanning it.
*my take-What is clear is that DAP is harnessing its support by projecting itself as the voice for the Chinese, despite asserting that theirs is a multi racial party that speaks for all. The deafening silence of 'voices' of reason from a Democratic party (or so it claims) which had to fix its own election shows what DAP is capable of to stay in power. Their guise to use both PKR and PAS as the bridge to Malay voters clearly shows how Kit Siang has maneuvered DAP cleverly into Chinese areas which saw Malay voters helping it gain 38 seats in Parliament. In BN, there was always a voice of reason and balance that made up BN. UMNO in its keris waving days had MCA and other component parties to remind it of the balance needed to govern the country. This voice of balance has been silenced by this shift (GE13) to an even more polemic support for DAP. DAP is now the new Chinese taiko in town. Supposedly supporting a multi-racial party, the majority of Chinese voters have now backed a VERY CHINESE party instead. This evolution is not by accident. So here you have it, its down to racial lines, and it looks set to get worst.
3. In the lead up to GE13, much has been said about Najib's baggage and 'old leaders' of BN.
*my take - BN has shown that it has no fear of bringing new faces and evident in the lineup new faces emerge. Coupled with the defeat of old timers a new leadership will emerge to lead. If anything, Najib has shown that he has placed the development of the country and to focus on economy with its transformation program. When will the voters realise that the BETTER MALAYSIA has already been here for the past 3-4 years? Will they see that the change in BN is already happening versus the old faces of Pakatan who has been dreaming of power all along? If Pakatan is serious about a better Malaysia, why do leaders like Guan Eng and Anwar keep harping on non issues? And more importantly, why are the age-old dinosaurs still calling and pulling the strings in Pakatan? Today, barely 24 hours after winning their best ever showing, they want their supporters to gather again for a ' Kemarahan Pilihanraya' gathering!
4. Dirtiest Election ever - If a lie is often repeated, it becomes the truth.
*my take - BERSIH has admittedly receive foreign grants. Its up to you to see how it is used to mobilise street demonstrations for the purpose of 'clean elections'. The indelible ink? Remember who called for it? Let's not forget the many inflow of foreign funds to other NGOs like SUARAM, hell even Malaysiakini gets funds. But how dirty has this election been?
Who is ABU and what damage did they do? Overnight, we have now viewed 'fairer looking' Malaysian Indians with disdain, calling them 'Banglas'. There are those who beat up rightful voters decining them the democratic right to vote. Phantom voters? Didn't Rafizi Ramli allow one to 'get away'? The very ones calling it dirty are the ones who benefitted most from this election. Fact is they will only stop calling it dirty if they WIN. How about the tactical announcements of holiday in Selangor/Penang? It isn't accidental. Anwar's plan may have backfired, but it does not show that they are innocent. Another complaint? Another gathering!
5. Everyone is an expert on corruption.
*my take - If anything, it is true. We are all experts in corruption. We give so much that we are now up in arms against it. I would certainly like to see a cleanup in corruption. Starting from the pubs and bars that pay 'under table' ( I don't know of any case, but like the majority of Pakatan supporters I too believe that it exist because its on the internet) I for one would like to see Malacca town rid all these night clubs off all these illegal 'China Dolls' (I am sure that they are from China from all these stories I read on the internet) In fact, with all these votes coming from urban Melaka, I am not surprised that these very clubs who employ these illegals are run by DAP diehard supporters who feed the corrupt! (I don't know of any case, but I believe all these because I read from the internet) - Get my point?
6. The younger voters decided.
* my take - sure they did. If in America, they are told to not let young people own guns, then I say we should not allow the young to have voting rights to. What is it from history that they know about the struggles of the country and that of the National Alliance? Sure, the argument is that the 'obscured' version of history is to blame for our young not being able to know history from fiction, then I will also put the blame on the parents for not sharing what is important from the lessons they themselves learned. Remember how we use to have 'Hari Ini dalam Sejarah'? Now all I hear from the young is UBAH. Sure, they want change and there is nothing wrong with it. But what is their understanding of the social make up of our society? Is it really ready for 'Bangsa Malaysia'? Is DAP really a Malaysian party or is it a Chinese party? Sanggupkah anda melihat bahawa parti DAP sebenarnya sebuah parti Cina yang mementingkan diri mereka sahaja? Walaupun saya berbangsa Cina, saya tidak boleh memahami Bahasa Cina melainkan dialek Cina yang biasa diguna oleh penjaja-penjaja. Sasar utama DAP sekarang ialah golongan 'middle class' yang tiada masalah kewangan. Memainkan isu kewangan negara untuk membangkitkan kebencian terhadap kerajaan melalui 'fakta-fakta' yang direka bentuk.
7. Fuel the fire by repeating rumours, and false news.
*my take - what happened to being decent? As early as 7pm Anwar Ibrahim had claimed victory, and asked his supporters to stay behind in polling centres. Haris Ibrahim and his ABU - their call to stop 'Banglas' from voting caused some to even beat up rightful Malaysians and stopped them from voting. In fact, havnig seen and experienced the euphoria of 2008 with his cohorts, I see a repeat of his lies - for example how he called for his 'TAHAN' squad to stop 'Ballot boxes' which favoured Najib to be brought to Pekan. Now this man is a lawyer - his failure to know the election process intentionally or not and possibly ignorance of it is setting a dangerous precedent in which is repeated amongst his blind supporters. What about busloads of 'Banglas' being ferried by 'Bas Kilangs' with 1 Malaysia logos? These lies repeated is deemed the truth by the supporters who in turn dangerously challenge the law with their moblike presence.
8. Members of Parliament who do not respect the law gets your vote?
*my take - what good is a Member of Parliament who do not respect the law? In Rafizi you have a 'whistleblower' who isn't. Perhaps the more appropriate term for him should be 'attention seeker'. He does have the tendency to have PCs and 'proof'. Nevermind that it is illegally introduced. We have also been told that he does not pay summonses. If this is the quality of MPs then why do we bother with law?
9. Towards a more Islamised Malaysia?
*my take - from an Islamic perspective, why not? After all, Malaysia has become the Islamic Financial Capital of the world, we have Syariah laws, and in some states Illegally enforced Hudud laws. Last I understand, our constitution does not allow that (I do stand corrected here), in any case the moderate Islamic way is under threat as the politics get uglier. In UMNO strengthening their support from the Malay heartlands and PAS losing support for their continued support of DAP, it cannot be discounted that there is a deep seated wish for some to unite the two for a more higher calling. When this happens, there will forever be that divide which will break this nation into 2 dangerous groups. It is not impossible, though I hope calmer minds will prevail.
10. BN reexamines - PR continues to fan fires
This one needs no explanation. Gerakan/MCA licks its wounds and the leaders announce s their departures. Anwar Ibrahim defers his 'Lecturing position' and gets their supporters to 'Marah' some more.
For Malaysia's sake, lets move on for progress.
But this is how I see it, and I can't help but feel that this has not ended but only just begun.
1. In 2008, we wanted an opposition to balance the government, yet when we voted PKR, PAS and DAP we did not see that they will ever set aside their differences to form an alliance.
They did form a loose alliance and chased for power. Anwar promised 16 Sept and we all know where it went from there.
*my take-To have a progressive country, we need development and forward progress which will enable the country to attract foreign investments and move it up the value chain. Do voters really believe that PAS is able to contribute to this with their religiously inclined policies? Sure PAS is part of Pakatan, but how does it work cohesively to bring this progress that we want for Malaysia? Let alone DAP with it's own Middle Malaysia that has suddenly disappeared! (don't worry, it will resurface again)
2. The temperature rose, and DAP's brand of politics to those who support it is an answer to UMNO's 'keris waving' days - Social media became a ground to further add fuel to fire with both sides fanning it.
*my take-What is clear is that DAP is harnessing its support by projecting itself as the voice for the Chinese, despite asserting that theirs is a multi racial party that speaks for all. The deafening silence of 'voices' of reason from a Democratic party (or so it claims) which had to fix its own election shows what DAP is capable of to stay in power. Their guise to use both PKR and PAS as the bridge to Malay voters clearly shows how Kit Siang has maneuvered DAP cleverly into Chinese areas which saw Malay voters helping it gain 38 seats in Parliament. In BN, there was always a voice of reason and balance that made up BN. UMNO in its keris waving days had MCA and other component parties to remind it of the balance needed to govern the country. This voice of balance has been silenced by this shift (GE13) to an even more polemic support for DAP. DAP is now the new Chinese taiko in town. Supposedly supporting a multi-racial party, the majority of Chinese voters have now backed a VERY CHINESE party instead. This evolution is not by accident. So here you have it, its down to racial lines, and it looks set to get worst.
3. In the lead up to GE13, much has been said about Najib's baggage and 'old leaders' of BN.
*my take - BN has shown that it has no fear of bringing new faces and evident in the lineup new faces emerge. Coupled with the defeat of old timers a new leadership will emerge to lead. If anything, Najib has shown that he has placed the development of the country and to focus on economy with its transformation program. When will the voters realise that the BETTER MALAYSIA has already been here for the past 3-4 years? Will they see that the change in BN is already happening versus the old faces of Pakatan who has been dreaming of power all along? If Pakatan is serious about a better Malaysia, why do leaders like Guan Eng and Anwar keep harping on non issues? And more importantly, why are the age-old dinosaurs still calling and pulling the strings in Pakatan? Today, barely 24 hours after winning their best ever showing, they want their supporters to gather again for a ' Kemarahan Pilihanraya' gathering!
4. Dirtiest Election ever - If a lie is often repeated, it becomes the truth.
*my take - BERSIH has admittedly receive foreign grants. Its up to you to see how it is used to mobilise street demonstrations for the purpose of 'clean elections'. The indelible ink? Remember who called for it? Let's not forget the many inflow of foreign funds to other NGOs like SUARAM, hell even Malaysiakini gets funds. But how dirty has this election been?
Who is ABU and what damage did they do? Overnight, we have now viewed 'fairer looking' Malaysian Indians with disdain, calling them 'Banglas'. There are those who beat up rightful voters decining them the democratic right to vote. Phantom voters? Didn't Rafizi Ramli allow one to 'get away'? The very ones calling it dirty are the ones who benefitted most from this election. Fact is they will only stop calling it dirty if they WIN. How about the tactical announcements of holiday in Selangor/Penang? It isn't accidental. Anwar's plan may have backfired, but it does not show that they are innocent. Another complaint? Another gathering!
5. Everyone is an expert on corruption.
*my take - If anything, it is true. We are all experts in corruption. We give so much that we are now up in arms against it. I would certainly like to see a cleanup in corruption. Starting from the pubs and bars that pay 'under table' ( I don't know of any case, but like the majority of Pakatan supporters I too believe that it exist because its on the internet) I for one would like to see Malacca town rid all these night clubs off all these illegal 'China Dolls' (I am sure that they are from China from all these stories I read on the internet) In fact, with all these votes coming from urban Melaka, I am not surprised that these very clubs who employ these illegals are run by DAP diehard supporters who feed the corrupt! (I don't know of any case, but I believe all these because I read from the internet) - Get my point?
6. The younger voters decided.
* my take - sure they did. If in America, they are told to not let young people own guns, then I say we should not allow the young to have voting rights to. What is it from history that they know about the struggles of the country and that of the National Alliance? Sure, the argument is that the 'obscured' version of history is to blame for our young not being able to know history from fiction, then I will also put the blame on the parents for not sharing what is important from the lessons they themselves learned. Remember how we use to have 'Hari Ini dalam Sejarah'? Now all I hear from the young is UBAH. Sure, they want change and there is nothing wrong with it. But what is their understanding of the social make up of our society? Is it really ready for 'Bangsa Malaysia'? Is DAP really a Malaysian party or is it a Chinese party? Sanggupkah anda melihat bahawa parti DAP sebenarnya sebuah parti Cina yang mementingkan diri mereka sahaja? Walaupun saya berbangsa Cina, saya tidak boleh memahami Bahasa Cina melainkan dialek Cina yang biasa diguna oleh penjaja-penjaja. Sasar utama DAP sekarang ialah golongan 'middle class' yang tiada masalah kewangan. Memainkan isu kewangan negara untuk membangkitkan kebencian terhadap kerajaan melalui 'fakta-fakta' yang direka bentuk.
7. Fuel the fire by repeating rumours, and false news.
*my take - what happened to being decent? As early as 7pm Anwar Ibrahim had claimed victory, and asked his supporters to stay behind in polling centres. Haris Ibrahim and his ABU - their call to stop 'Banglas' from voting caused some to even beat up rightful Malaysians and stopped them from voting. In fact, havnig seen and experienced the euphoria of 2008 with his cohorts, I see a repeat of his lies - for example how he called for his 'TAHAN' squad to stop 'Ballot boxes' which favoured Najib to be brought to Pekan. Now this man is a lawyer - his failure to know the election process intentionally or not and possibly ignorance of it is setting a dangerous precedent in which is repeated amongst his blind supporters. What about busloads of 'Banglas' being ferried by 'Bas Kilangs' with 1 Malaysia logos? These lies repeated is deemed the truth by the supporters who in turn dangerously challenge the law with their moblike presence.
8. Members of Parliament who do not respect the law gets your vote?
*my take - what good is a Member of Parliament who do not respect the law? In Rafizi you have a 'whistleblower' who isn't. Perhaps the more appropriate term for him should be 'attention seeker'. He does have the tendency to have PCs and 'proof'. Nevermind that it is illegally introduced. We have also been told that he does not pay summonses. If this is the quality of MPs then why do we bother with law?
9. Towards a more Islamised Malaysia?
*my take - from an Islamic perspective, why not? After all, Malaysia has become the Islamic Financial Capital of the world, we have Syariah laws, and in some states Illegally enforced Hudud laws. Last I understand, our constitution does not allow that (I do stand corrected here), in any case the moderate Islamic way is under threat as the politics get uglier. In UMNO strengthening their support from the Malay heartlands and PAS losing support for their continued support of DAP, it cannot be discounted that there is a deep seated wish for some to unite the two for a more higher calling. When this happens, there will forever be that divide which will break this nation into 2 dangerous groups. It is not impossible, though I hope calmer minds will prevail.
10. BN reexamines - PR continues to fan fires
This one needs no explanation. Gerakan/MCA licks its wounds and the leaders announce s their departures. Anwar Ibrahim defers his 'Lecturing position' and gets their supporters to 'Marah' some more.
For Malaysia's sake, lets move on for progress.
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Choose wisely Malaysia
So we head to the polls today.
And I am sure as with me, you have decided for your own reasons. Politics wise the past few years, months, and weeks have seen what we have not seen before.
So choose wisely Malaysia for we will get the leaders we vote for.
By the way, Lim Kit Siang who urged voters to come out to vote will not be voting today. He cites distance as a deterrent. Isn't that nice? A simple case of 'Do as I say, not as I do'. Don't agree?
I sense that he will be shaking hands of voters as they leave polling centres in Gelang Patah, as it will technically not be campaigning. Could it be?
But here is the cake. Had Kit Siang attempted to leave for KLIA last night, he could have still caught 1 of 6 flights to enable him to vote today. He chose not to.
In fact, I found out from a friend who is a senior police officer, that had Kit Siang even attempted to get the help of the police (in this very special case) he could have even gotten police escort!!
But as usual, Kit Siang is good at this, manipulating the situation and allowing his supporters to 'see' how difficult the Elesction Commission had made it for him to vote and contest at the same time.
So there you have it. Senang, kan?
* I also feel that Kit Siang had made the Gelang Patah choice as a last minute maneuver. Otherwise, would he have put himself in this situation? Surely he would have switched constituency early to ensure that he also gets his own vote, right?
And I am sure as with me, you have decided for your own reasons. Politics wise the past few years, months, and weeks have seen what we have not seen before.
So choose wisely Malaysia for we will get the leaders we vote for.
By the way, Lim Kit Siang who urged voters to come out to vote will not be voting today. He cites distance as a deterrent. Isn't that nice? A simple case of 'Do as I say, not as I do'. Don't agree?
I sense that he will be shaking hands of voters as they leave polling centres in Gelang Patah, as it will technically not be campaigning. Could it be?
But here is the cake. Had Kit Siang attempted to leave for KLIA last night, he could have still caught 1 of 6 flights to enable him to vote today. He chose not to.
In fact, I found out from a friend who is a senior police officer, that had Kit Siang even attempted to get the help of the police (in this very special case) he could have even gotten police escort!!
But as usual, Kit Siang is good at this, manipulating the situation and allowing his supporters to 'see' how difficult the Elesction Commission had made it for him to vote and contest at the same time.
So there you have it. Senang, kan?
* I also feel that Kit Siang had made the Gelang Patah choice as a last minute maneuver. Otherwise, would he have put himself in this situation? Surely he would have switched constituency early to ensure that he also gets his own vote, right?
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Just one of many ways to pull wool over one's eyes
So we have less than 24 hours before we head to the polls.
Both Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional are accused by the supporters of the other of pulling wool over the rakyat's eyes.
There cannot be any denial that the barometer has risen as far as political climate is concern. Evidently, this is the first time we are also experiencing more than just threats, and even some from both sides accusing the other of 'dramatising' their campaign by planting explosives.
Luckily for now all that is used are just firecrackers and fireworks.
While we are all in touch with our own bias deciding on either side, we must also be sensible and truthful to ourselves by asking why our very own elected representatives have been silent in answering false accusations against the Dewan Rakyat, after all they are very much a part of it.
In recent days mass email circulation of SEDA (Sustainable Energy Development Authority) was in cohorts with TNB (Tenaga Nasional Berhad) in 'cheating' the rakyat of 1% of their electricity tariffs.
The email which was also on facebook which was widely circulated reads:
"'WATCH OUT, UMNO/BN Government stealing from the rakyat again. Examine your electricity charges. When queried, regairding the 1% extra charge 'slipped' into our electricity bill starting from January 2013, TNB's reply is that the UMNO/BN Government directive to collect and no reason was given.
This goes to show that the government has no moneyafter giving all sorts of goodies before the election and collecting our money without our knowledge and consent. Vote them out.
DO NOT GIVE your vote to UMNO/BN. Do that and you'll have for inheritance, the GST implemented, rise in water taiff to finance their over inflated Pahang to Selangor tunnel project, another rise in petrol and basic commodities. Such is the state of affairs of this government, besides plunging the nation into a half a trillion debt, every new child born is a RM17,500.00 debtor by default.
Lately the UMNO/BN-led government has been scrapping from EPF to give away BR1M and other freebies.
To conceal their incompetence, they've been quietly imposing charges to the unsuspecting masses. Just re-examine your monthly TNB bills for electricity . An additional 1% is now charged. Refer to the circled portion of the bill.
You vote them out this GE13, you get people centric-policies in place by the Pakatan Rakyat government. Observe Pakatan Rakyat's work culture in their maiden year in Penang and Selangor. Monies saved are channeled back to the rakyat which is what the UMNO/BN government is mimicking. Don't you think if not for Pakatam Rakyat's endeavours the UMNO/BN goveernment wouldn't have bothered with BR1M and others?"
And there you have it. Just one of the many stupid brainless accusations that Pakatan supporters are capable of. I wonder really if these people understand the Westminster Parliamentary System which Malaysia is modeled after.
Do they even know who they are electing and why so? It is because these members of parliament that they have elected in the past are imbeciles that their own constituents do knot know what is happening.
Each time before a parliamentary session is in order, I get an email from my Parliamentarian ' Corrrect x 3' videoman's aide, asking me to raise questions. I am wondering why there has been no town hall meetings with my MP for the past 5 years instead? I certainly did not get an invite from his aide, seeing that he has my email in the database.
If you are still wondering about the 1% TNB tariff, do note that your Pakatan MP, just as the BN MP was present in Parliament when the bill was first raised in December 2009. It resulted in the bill being debated and was passed into law in the next seating of April 2010. What we now have is the Sustainable Energy Development Authority that was established to administer and implement FiT (Feed-in-tariffs) mechanism to increase growth of renewable energy for a country like ours who is among the top 30 countries that are not carbon friendly.
If you still do not have an idea, spend some time watching this video on NatGeo (Chasing Ice). Its about James Balog who is a professional nature photographer who was bothered enough by global warming that he embarked to document the melting of the polar icecaps to illustrate the damage to the environment.
The black spots on the ice surface shown in the picture above are traces of carbon from the environment that is deposited onto the icecaps. Carbon are great heat conductors, and these traces of carbon are contributing to the melting of the surface, which in turn causes it to melt which is why the glaciers are shrinking.
So if these Pakatan Rakyat supporters and their MPs even have an iota of what environment means, we wouldn't have to waste time reading bullshit like this.
Here is another fact. The facebook post says 'Money saved and channeled back to rakyat is what Pakatan Rakyat is good for'. Here is an example of saving versus results (by the way, didn't Pakatan Rakyat say that the saving will be from corruption money??)
I did read in one of the handouts, Pakatan Rakyat's Selangor government claiming that they saved around RM70 million from garbage collection services when terminating Alam Flora in their first year of taking office.
If these ppictures don't tell the truth, then I don't know what will. I stayed in Subang Jaya since 2001, and haven't seen it so filthy before.
Essential services are required to ensure that there are no diseases being spread. If this is the way rubbish is being collected, then something is seriously wrong, seeing that Subang Jaya is one of the 'better off' suburbs.
It may be trivial to argue about rubbish collection, but a simple task like this if left untackle can lead to rubbish! Pun intended!
So, let's not forget that it is not only about politicking, but also about delivering the goods. This ultimately leads to who can govern better.
Both Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional are accused by the supporters of the other of pulling wool over the rakyat's eyes.
There cannot be any denial that the barometer has risen as far as political climate is concern. Evidently, this is the first time we are also experiencing more than just threats, and even some from both sides accusing the other of 'dramatising' their campaign by planting explosives.
Luckily for now all that is used are just firecrackers and fireworks.
While we are all in touch with our own bias deciding on either side, we must also be sensible and truthful to ourselves by asking why our very own elected representatives have been silent in answering false accusations against the Dewan Rakyat, after all they are very much a part of it.
In recent days mass email circulation of SEDA (Sustainable Energy Development Authority) was in cohorts with TNB (Tenaga Nasional Berhad) in 'cheating' the rakyat of 1% of their electricity tariffs.
The email which was also on facebook which was widely circulated reads:
"'WATCH OUT, UMNO/BN Government stealing from the rakyat again. Examine your electricity charges. When queried, regairding the 1% extra charge 'slipped' into our electricity bill starting from January 2013, TNB's reply is that the UMNO/BN Government directive to collect and no reason was given.
This goes to show that the government has no moneyafter giving all sorts of goodies before the election and collecting our money without our knowledge and consent. Vote them out.
DO NOT GIVE your vote to UMNO/BN. Do that and you'll have for inheritance, the GST implemented, rise in water taiff to finance their over inflated Pahang to Selangor tunnel project, another rise in petrol and basic commodities. Such is the state of affairs of this government, besides plunging the nation into a half a trillion debt, every new child born is a RM17,500.00 debtor by default.
Lately the UMNO/BN-led government has been scrapping from EPF to give away BR1M and other freebies.
To conceal their incompetence, they've been quietly imposing charges to the unsuspecting masses. Just re-examine your monthly TNB bills for electricity . An additional 1% is now charged. Refer to the circled portion of the bill.
You vote them out this GE13, you get people centric-policies in place by the Pakatan Rakyat government. Observe Pakatan Rakyat's work culture in their maiden year in Penang and Selangor. Monies saved are channeled back to the rakyat which is what the UMNO/BN government is mimicking. Don't you think if not for Pakatam Rakyat's endeavours the UMNO/BN goveernment wouldn't have bothered with BR1M and others?"
And there you have it. Just one of the many stupid brainless accusations that Pakatan supporters are capable of. I wonder really if these people understand the Westminster Parliamentary System which Malaysia is modeled after.
Do they even know who they are electing and why so? It is because these members of parliament that they have elected in the past are imbeciles that their own constituents do knot know what is happening.
Each time before a parliamentary session is in order, I get an email from my Parliamentarian ' Corrrect x 3' videoman's aide, asking me to raise questions. I am wondering why there has been no town hall meetings with my MP for the past 5 years instead? I certainly did not get an invite from his aide, seeing that he has my email in the database.
If you are still wondering about the 1% TNB tariff, do note that your Pakatan MP, just as the BN MP was present in Parliament when the bill was first raised in December 2009. It resulted in the bill being debated and was passed into law in the next seating of April 2010. What we now have is the Sustainable Energy Development Authority that was established to administer and implement FiT (Feed-in-tariffs) mechanism to increase growth of renewable energy for a country like ours who is among the top 30 countries that are not carbon friendly.
If you still do not have an idea, spend some time watching this video on NatGeo (Chasing Ice). Its about James Balog who is a professional nature photographer who was bothered enough by global warming that he embarked to document the melting of the polar icecaps to illustrate the damage to the environment.
So if these Pakatan Rakyat supporters and their MPs even have an iota of what environment means, we wouldn't have to waste time reading bullshit like this.
Here is another fact. The facebook post says 'Money saved and channeled back to rakyat is what Pakatan Rakyat is good for'. Here is an example of saving versus results (by the way, didn't Pakatan Rakyat say that the saving will be from corruption money??)
I did read in one of the handouts, Pakatan Rakyat's Selangor government claiming that they saved around RM70 million from garbage collection services when terminating Alam Flora in their first year of taking office.
If these ppictures don't tell the truth, then I don't know what will. I stayed in Subang Jaya since 2001, and haven't seen it so filthy before.
Essential services are required to ensure that there are no diseases being spread. If this is the way rubbish is being collected, then something is seriously wrong, seeing that Subang Jaya is one of the 'better off' suburbs.
It may be trivial to argue about rubbish collection, but a simple task like this if left untackle can lead to rubbish! Pun intended!
So, let's not forget that it is not only about politicking, but also about delivering the goods. This ultimately leads to who can govern better.
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