Will Guan Eng stay at the foothills of Penang?

In a rebuke to the Parliamentary Select Committee's finding for the LAMP (Lynas Advanced Materials Plant) to proceed with the relevant permits, CM Lim Guan Eng challenged Khaled Nordin who headed the PSC to relocate to Kuantan to 'stay beside' the plant to prove his sincerity.

Khaled replied with a 'why not' answer, but perhaps the more appropriate question is will Guan Eng stay at the foothills of Mount Erskine?

DAP ADUN for Tanjung Bungah Teh Yee Cheu decided that using the very media that his boss has strenuously censored is the way to get the right attention to the wanton destruction of the hills in Penang.
In recent reports, Guan Eng was reported to have said that all the hillside developments currently in progress was the direct result of approval from the previous Gerakan led state government.

He did however admit that there were several projects that were approved under his leadership.

We all know how landslides commonly occurs in Malaysia, so perhaps Guan Eng should take the lead and move to a foothill that is undergoing development.

In truth, politicians are fond of making statements to get support, and Guan Eng is no different. By insisting that the LYNAS plant is not safe and challenging scientific reports with his own facts clearly undermines the experts. All for politics.

To those who still insist on Lynas being a radiation risk, perhaps they should seek a meeting with Hulu Langat PAS MP who is sure that the plant is safe. This is derived from his personal capacity as a nuclear scientist as he reaffirmed the PSC findng of external radiation levels as safe and well below permitted levels.

Given the recent emergence of 'experts' in Defense Vehicles, Rare Earth and others, I wonder if the average Malaysian will ever get the real picture anymore.

So what say you Guan Eng, will you be moving to Mount Erskine anytime soon?

Thank You Ambiga!

With these kind of Malaysians, no wonder there are those who still think that we are in the boondocks!

Let alone MP's who continue to push for 'greater demonstrations' and proudly announce 'biggest demonstrations in Asean' as their great achievement. (we all know now what the Arabs think about what they did last summer)

Whilst some in government are focused in bringing stability and looking for greater investment opportunities within the country to bring in FDIs, others are more interested in telling the world that their sexual exploits are a conspiracy to stop their political ambitions.

Yet, so called 'thinking' Malaysians are quick to judge and think that in 4 years, they have reached political maturity when they put cameramen and special assistants to Parliament.

And when 'Global indicators' emerge, Malaysians clamour to condemn and criticise what 50 odd years of progress largely under the same ruling coalition.

Let's be honest shall we, and call a spade a spade.

The latest release of Global Peace Index shows that Iceland is the world's most peaceful country and whereas Malaysia 'slipped' two places, we still rank highest in the region beating Singapore (can you believe it?), Taiwan and Vietnam.

But here is the cream...we slipped largely due to Malaysia's index for 'violent demonstrations' in which we 'upped 0.5 points' and our political stability indicators, in which we fared the same. The other factor being 'Press Freedom'.

Funny though that they mentioned this, because there seems to be no shortage of Media available criticising leaders and government (hell, even all sorts of accusations and revelation of proof that are funnily enough 'only introduced in due time' but never when announced). So yet, with all these free uncontrolled media, Malaysia still ranks poorly in press freedom - for arguments sake, there is 'Selangor Times', Rocket -which is supposed to be controlled yet freely available- Harakah, KeAdilan, well the list goes on! (here I would suggest the Home Minster to simply give permits and licenses to all and let them see how long they can stay afloat in todays printing press environment)

Yet, with all the development and economic growth that our so called inept government is leading, some (we are told 300k people turned up in Bersih 3.0) Malaysians seem to think that their actions will have no repercussions because if 'PR' come to power, we will all be absolved.

So thank you those who wore yellow on that day, and to a woman who thinks that she is the 'voice of democracy' in Anwar's footsteps (oh, Thanks Ambiga for promising to do something but ended up doing nothing for a well known Gender discrimnation case - in which you announced in a press conference - but don't worry, we didn't think you will anyway), and to those of you who eat, sleep and drink 'demonstrasi' - this time around, you contributed directly to our slipping two rungs.

The business I am in now? well, it has Canadian interest, and I hope that they are just as reasonable as most of us who know that all this demonstration and voices of discontent is just from a group of disgruntled people who seem to think that there will be no repercussion at all taking matters to their own hands.

For those who can think rationally, analyse the past election results carefuly and see for yourself that Malaysia's election process is a true democracy, where people who have never proven themselves in community before 2008 are in Parliament now. Yet when they have the opportunity to debate and voice their concerns in passing of laws, choose to 'walkout' when they cannot argue objectively.

IMHO, there is NOTHING wrong in Malaysia, its the people who have their own agenda.

Mugging is Police's fault says Chin Huat

This is really something.

I have met and spoken to Wong Chin Huat before. In fact, we all walked to Dataran Merdeka from the National Press Club, and then had a session with then Minister Zaid Ibrahim at the NPC.

Chin Huat seems to think that everything wrong with this country is the government's fault, and that the police are well in on the act.

Today, Chin Huat was mugged when he was out jogging, and he seems to think that the police are only there to stop demonstrations, and otherwise just lounging around. I am sorry that such a crime happened to hi, in fact sorry if it happened to anyone at all.

I must confess that there are times that I wonder what the cop is doing when he is hiding behind a tree....seemingly trying to catch lawbreakers...but to make a blanket statement like this? Its too much.

Chin Huat like the many other opposition friendly leaders have the right to make their voices heard, but irresponsible statements aimed at stoking emotions is something they should all take a good look at.

What do 'leaders' like this say when cops kill robbers? Highanded action most likely...but to make statements like this simply goes to show that Chin Huat has been hit too hard on the head by the muggers...probably!

Let's be fair and call the spade a spade. Crime is everywhere. Its the people who indulge in criminal activities that are to blame. Police presence has certainly increased, and robbers and muggers will definitely go where the cops don't.

If anything, I blame the parents. By not spending enough time with their kids when growing up, and getting mixed up with bad company, which ultimately leads them astray. Parents are also to be blamed too, for they cannot balance their children, and some eventually grow up being anti-establishment. Don't get me wrong, objecting objectively can contribute to positive growth. Some just are bent on being the rabble rouser.

I guess those who can think for themselves will know my point.

Whats with these people?

Update:
The topic must have been to hot to miss, and like many others Marina Mahathir used her weekly cvolumn and rightly pointed out her concerns. Which brings me to another point, how many people out there are generous enough to loan out computers and networks to total strangers?
Did anyone hear a pip from the BAR about this?

People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones...I am certain this phrase is familiar to those who fear it.

Did you miss the recent amendment to the Evidence Act (no2) 2012?
According to some, it is a  'Black Day' for internet users because the amendment is presumably an act to curtail freedom of expression.

CIJ Malaysia was quick to point out that this is an act by the government to stop dissenting voices.
In fact a quick look at the CIJ website will tell anyone who is truly neutral that CIJ, like many other NGO has a deep seated hate for the government.

If CIJ was truly interested in Press Freedom, why did it not make a public statement condemning the Penang State Government on the recent barring of NST and Utusan journalists to a press conference? perhaps from today on, the state government should use 'Selected Press Conference' instead.

In one glance, it appeared to me like the act was skewed somewhat, but here lies the cake. It is an amendment and the amendment places emphasis on the definition of evidence, and appears to be more consistent with how one ends up with some damning evidence (should it appear on your site, etc)

I suppose if the amendment appears guilty somewhat, then it really points out to users of the internet that they are in possession of a powerful tool, that can be used to stalk, project an image that can be damaging to the subject, and other accusations that prior to this will require the subject rather than the publisher to proof themselves.

I was a subject to this kind of redicule, but was able to get through it, and unlike those who are quick to condemn, I viewed it as an act that could have been used to stop others from defaming me.
I am certain too that the likes of Anwar Ibrahim will be quick to use the act, now that it clearly defines evidence, to pass the onus on to his detractors, especially in the recent appearance of 'the video', should he choose to.

Agreed?

Netbooks for MIC leaders...not!

I came across Mole's article of YB Kamalanathan's denial of the accusation that he misused some funds in procuring the 1Malaysia netbook that was meant for students and those earning less than RM3,000.00.

Some time in 2010, I attended a briefing by then MCMC Acting Senior Director of USP Division, and he took the trouble to explain in detail what the USP was used for and in particular how the mechanics of the 1Malaysia netbook was gonna be.

In fact, after that I visited Kampung Serendah by myself and interviewed some people there on how the netbgook helped them and how Kampung Wifi was affecting their daily lives.

So to what YB Kamalanathan was accused of, I can safely say that these MP's certainly do not have the means to get involved accept for the part in handover ceremonies.

The way the netbook is distributed is based on a 70-30% ratio (70% being those who qualified through their means, basically those who earned below a fixed household income and registered with the ekasih program of the welfare ministry and 30% being those who are in the community category, like those living in remote areas that conduct community welfare programs programmes.

I was first alerted of this USP fund when it was raised by an MP in parliament questioning the source of funding where the distribution of netbooks was concerned. And in the months that followed, even the MACC follwed up with their own probe. This not to mention the intense scrutiny by the media, however since then several reports and probes have found that the distribution was done in accordance to the law.

I am not certain what made PKR Vasantha Kumar to claim that YB Kamalanathan was involved in the wrongful distribution of 1Malaysia Netbooks, but I suspect that she is one of those out there to make a loud enough noise to be heard come the next general election....

After all, we bloggers have already probed this netbook thingy and found that if anything, its probably those who have received rather than those giving it who are at fault.