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Thursday, December 4, 2008

现在是政府津贴人民 ? 还是人民倒贴政府 ?

04 December Malaysiaparty 's pick of to-day

12月4日 党讯精選
(转摘自ChinaPress.Com ) : http://chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2008-12-04&sec=mas&art=1204m40a30.txt

(吉隆坡3日訊)八打靈再也北區國會議員潘儉偉促請政府以管制其它統制品的方式來管制油價,讓燃油在頂價下自由浮動。

"...政府應該在目前的1令吉90仙油價上,讓油公司自行決定其油價,作為一種競爭。”
Malaysiakini top blogger =>
潘儉偉: "...只要油公司決定的油價不高過1令吉90仙,那么政府應該讓它們這么做,以促進油公司彼此間的競爭,讓消費人享有更廉宜的燃油。"
malaysiakini top listed blogger, DAP 's MP
“...讓油公司售賣比1令吉90仙更低廉的汽油,卻是可行的。”
read more at
http://chinapress.com.my/content_new.asp?dt=2008-12-04&sec=mas&art=1204m40a30.txt


12月4日 党讯精選
(转摘自
星洲互動) : http://www.sinchew-i.com/node/60343?tid=3

經濟學家白文春(拉昔胡申證券高級經濟分析員)指出,國際原油價格已跌破每桶50美元,根據計算,大馬汽油價格的成本應是1令吉40仙.

“...大馬的汽油成本實為1令吉40仙,加上政府徵收的50仙,使國內的汽油市場價格定在1令吉90仙,換言之,人民每添購1公升的汽油,政府就能賺取50仙。”
read more at
http://www.sinchew-i.com/node/60343?tid=3

Lim Guan Eng : Petrol price should be RM1.52

04 December Malaysiaparty 's pick of to-day
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/94232

Petrol prices should be RM1.52 instead
Dec 3, 08 3:01pm

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng has called on Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to reduce pump prices by another 48 cents as well as to allow a revision of petrol prices on a daily basis.

Based on historical trends at a price of US$48 per barrel, the petrol price should be RM1.52 per liter set on May 5, 2005 and not RM1.90 as announced by the government,’ said the Penang CM.
*Time for M'sians to enjoy savings
*Revise prices on daily basis


Read more at http://malaysiakini.com/news/94232

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

林冠英 : 油价应是1令吉52仙

03 December Malaysiaparty 's pick of to-day
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/94221

12月3日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/94221penang heritage advisory panel 191108 lim guan eng

倡议油价降48仙至1令吉52仙
林冠英:原油下跌人民应获益

12月3日 中午12点50分

民主行动党秘书长及峇眼区国会议员林冠英(右图)指出,首相阿都拉应该将油价降低48仙,使之降为每公升1令吉52仙,不仅仅是降10仙到1令吉90仙,并且每天检讨油价,让人民从国际原油价格下跌的局势中获益。

政府昨日宣布,一律降低汽油与柴油零售价10仙,也是政府自今年8月以来,第6次宣布降低油价。在降价之后,汽油的最新价格跌至每公升1令吉90仙,必起政府在今年6月4日大幅度调高油价之前的1令吉92仙更低。

昨日原油价格降至三年新低

他指出,昨天原油价格降至三年来最新低,达每桶48美元,比7月11日油价最高峰每桶147.27美元降低了100美元。

根据从前原油价格每桶48美元的记录,2005年5月5日时,我国的油价是每公升1令吉52仙,而不是1令吉90仙。根据部落客阿尼尔涅多(Anil Netto)在
其部落格的图表显示:

petrol price and global crude comparison 031208



日期油价国际原油价格
RM/Litre US$/每桶
01/10/001.2035
20/10/011.3020
01/05/021.3226
31/10/02 1.3328
01/03/03
1.3531
01/05/041.3738
01/10/041.4247
05/05/05
1.5248
30/07/05
1.62
57
26/02/06
1.9263
05/06/08
2.70120
17/11/08
2.0055


而国内贸易及消费人事务部长沙里尔阿都沙末揭露,若将油价维持在每桶65美元(235令吉)或每公升2令吉,政府将节省超过100亿令吉。

“可想而知,这笔省下来的汽油津贴有多少,2008年10月份达6亿1000万令吉,而2008年5月时的汽油津贴为30亿令吉。”

人民有权分享省下百亿令吉

林冠英指出,人民有权分享这笔省下的100亿令吉,而国油的税前利润在6个月内,便于9月30日创新高达630亿令吉。国油的现款、基金投资及其它投资自1年前开始便增加了230亿令吉,达总额1247亿令吉,足以缴清我国约2200亿令吉债务(包括政府及私人界债务)的一半。

尽管国际原油价格已经下跌,马来西亚人民正面对生活费用高昂的困境,包括电费、煤气费。

因此林冠英认为阿都拉应该让人民直接从省下的100亿令吉的汽油津贴以及国油利润创新高中受惠,每天检讨油价,将汽油价格降低至1令吉52仙,以反映目前下跌的油价,这才是一个较能反映油价市场的公平机制。
(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/94221)

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Anwar 's 84m. Project (48 Man ?)

30th November Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from themalaysianinsider.com) :
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/13411-gerakan-claims-new-mpsp-hq-was-anwars-idea
Malaysiakini to post this
Gerakan claims new MPSP HQ was Anwar's idea
By Shannon Teoh

GEORGETOWN, Nov 28 - The RM84 million Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) headquarters was mooted by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Gerakan, which led the previous Penang state government, claimed today. malaysiakini to post on this
malaysiakini to post this ==>

The attempt to blame Anwar comes on the heels of Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's accusations of mismanagement by the previous state government which he said led to the local council nearly spending all of its RM225 million in surplus funds it had in 2000.

The MPSP building is one of the projects which the current government cited as wasteful projects.

In his latest volley in the RM225 million MPSP surplus fund debacle, Gerakan Penang chief Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan said that the new building site in Bandar PERDA was in fact mooted by the then Deputy Prime Minister in the mid-90s.

"On Anwar's advice, a decision was then taken to build the headquarters in Bandar PERDA instead of the original plan of building the headquarters in Ampang Jajar on MPSP land," the former state exco member said.

He described a plan to build a twin tower, one for the MPSP HQ and another for federal agencies and the private sector to generate income via rental.

However, the economic crisis which coincided with the de facto PKR leader's sacking by former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed, had forced the state government to scale down the project.

The statement to the press was released today after Lim had called on Teng to explain how RM225 million in surplus funds at the beginning of 2000 had been spent by the previous administration under Barisan Nasional.

The DAP secretary general had likened the "disappearance" of the money to the magic of David Copperfield.

Teng also explained the RM50 million allocation to assemblymen was meant for them to "identify needy and pressing projects for the benefit of the people from time to time and as and when necessary," as these leaders were close to the ground and knew best the needs of the people.

He pointed out that the current DAP-led administration is also continuing with this "well intended policy of the previous Barisan Nasional government and is allocating funds to its assemblymen."
(above picked from http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/13411-gerakan-claims-new-mpsp-hq-was-anwars-idea)

虛有其表的人民公正党

30th November Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from Malaysiakini.com) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/93961

11月30日 党讯精選
(转摘自《当今大马》 Malaysiakini ) : http://malaysiakini.com/news/93961

热衷内部问题少触及国家议题
公青团辩论素质纪律有待提升
王德齐与郭史光庆 11月28日 傍晚7点12分

pkr congress youth and wanita 281108  youth leaders.jpg今日在沙亚南玛拉瓦蒂冷气体育馆举办的第5届公青团全国代表大会,虽然是人民公正党联合民联攻陷5州政权,否决国阵三分二国会优势后的第一场大会;然而公青团代表们的辩论内容,却无法反映全国最大在野党青年团应有的素质。

无论是全球金融危机、国内经济放慢、层出不穷的种族课题、如何深化与民联盟党的合作,还是强化5个民联州属的施政,代表们不仅没有实质深入地讨论,反而只是轻轻带过。辩论最多的全国课题只是内安法令,但也流于表面

反之代表们却过于热衷讨论党内问题与各州困境的现象。然而这也反映公青团依然拥有深刻的自省能力,对领导层的批评也毫不掩饰及手软,显示党内民主空间依然蓬勃。

此外,公青团代表们的纪律欠佳也反映在代表大会的出席率上,今年的代表人数是951人,不过出席会议的只有559人。截至下午时段,仍在场参与大会的代表仅剩下200余人;到了党领袖总结时更令人难堪,留下的不及50人。

公青团执委林秀凌在总结时也批评该团的组织松散,就连搞活动都失败,也不懂如何印制与分派宣传品。她呼吁团员定期接受培训,并多搞活动增加经验。

是否已做好准备执政中央?

至于大大削弱公正党与该党实权领袖安华公信力的916变天课题,原本预料将是大会焦点,但是在署理主席赛胡先阿里的辩解后骤然降温,全场只有两名代表进行讨论。

马六甲副团长占兹鲁(Zamzirul Nordin)是唯一一把公然违反党论调,认为领导层应先专注搞好5个民联州施政后,才夺取中央政权的声音。他不希望党领袖被胜利冲昏了头,忽略民联州属的施政,因为民联将通过这5州向人民展示他们的执政模式。

柔佛的查比迪(Zabidie Abas)则沿着党内主流论述,认为执政中央与否只是迟早的问题。不过他却一针见血地指出,公青团目前的组织与管理能力,让该党能否执政全国成为一个问号

他表示,出席大会的代表就连制服都无法统一,秘书处处理登记的工作也不尽完善。

安华是好引擎不过零件欠奉

查比迪所触及的内部组织能力与团员纪律,是今日大会许多代表关注的焦点,其中一名就是玻璃士代表诺希尔米(Noor Helmi Abdul Hamid)。

这名来自加央区团的代表抨击,今日的大会反映团员缺乏纪律。他表示,由于代表们不准时,导致下午的大会被迫迟半小时开始,证明该党必须付出更多努力,才有资格领导这个国家。

他形容,安华就象是一辆汽车的引擎,党员则是轮胎、螺丝等等,“如果我们很弱,而且没有纪律,那么我们不可能会发展”。

代表们的纪律欠佳也反映在出席率上,今年的代表人数是951人,不过出席会议的只有559人;到了下午时段,仍在场参与大会的代表只剩下区区200余人。

当面批评议员没下选区服务

许多上台辩论的代表也相当“坦白”,当着全体领导层面前直接批评领袖的态度。来自槟州峇六拜区团的阿末(Ahmad Azrizal Tahir)就非议,一些在308大选中选的国州议员没有进行选区服务,不只是槟城出现一两名,全国各地都发生同样的问题。

他强调,公正党议员现在没有理由不在选区现身,他们在初时两三个月缺席情有可原,因为必须先了解法律和程序,但是目前已是选后9个月,他们不应没去选区走动。

阿末更要求当初代表站立表态是否同意其说法,结果大多数代表立即站起来响应,他呼吁说,“我们希望这些尊贵的可以带来我们所要的改变”。

阿里查也提醒,虽然公青团团长三苏拥有绝对权力进行决策,但是后者也应该听取民意,不能只是“高高在上”做决定

“伸手将军”要中央拨款协助

此外,大会上也出现不少的“伸手将军”,开口要求公青团中央领导层拨款,理由都是要推动州团活动。

联邦直辖区代表罗占(Rozan Azen)就要求中央每年固定拨款给各区团,最低2000令吉。他否认这是共产党或巫统的负面文化,而用于解决区团活动萎靡不振的问题。为了确保拨款用在正确的地方,他建议在党内实行关键表现指数,密切监督各区团的活动,并根据活跃度分配拨款。

马六甲副团长占兹鲁虽然自称该州并非“乞丐”,不过却要求中央“同情”,拨款协助该州团推动活动,“如果不多,一点点也行”。

辩论代表都是巫裔土著男性

虽然署理主席赛胡先呼吁妇女组与青年团广招非巫裔党员,同时抨击巫统不断炒作种族课题,但是专注讨论种族关系的代表却少之又少,而且参与辩论的代表清一色是土著与巫裔男性代表。

提案要民联政府推最低薪金

另一方面,大会只通过两项提案,即敦促雪州和其他民联州政府落实州公务员最低薪金,以及废除小学英语教数理和恢复高等教育机构的自主权。

但是这两项提案分别只有一名代表上台辩论后,代表们就认为无须再继续辩论而一致通过。两项提案的内容如下:

(A)第5届公青团年度代表大会,建议和敦促雪州和其他民联州政府:
(一)实行州公务员最低薪金制;
(二)将最低薪金制纳入州工业和投资政策的一部分,以鼓励私人届实行这项措施;
(三)成立三方委员会,包括工人或工会、雇主或工厂代表、相关的联邦政府机构和州政府,作为鼓励对话的平台,确保社会经济发展利惠所有人。

(B)建议大马政府:
(一)成立由学术权威组成的卓越教育特别委员会,确保国家教育制度扩大全民教育机会,并给予当地社群自主权;
(二)在国民小学和国民型小学分别恢复使用马来语和母语教授数理,并通过更有素质的教学方式来加强英文;
(三)提呈大学与大学学院自由法令,来恢复高等教育机构的自主权,以遴选大学校长,以及让学生和学术人员自由结社;
(四)结合奖学金和免息贷学金,以建立新的教育供学制度。

(above picked from http://malaysiakini.com/news/93961)

NOT a Truly Answer by a Pretender (of none DAP member ?) .

30th November Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week
(picked from YB Lim Kit Sing 's blog) : http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/11/25/a-reply-to-benjamin/

This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 17: 51.29
A reply to Benjamin - Open Letter to DAP
BY Eddy

Dear Benjamin,
Thank you for forwarding this email of yours.
malaysiakini to post on this =>

Although there is no doubt that my sympathies lie with the DAP. I need to clarify that I am not, and was never a member of any political party. I did once toy with the idea of signing up, but that was about as far as my political ambitions went. Nevertheless, I never stopped admiring Karpal Singh, Lim Kit Siang and his son, Guan Eng given their courage, honesty, selflessness, sacrifice and tenacity

The arguments contained in your email are persuasive and interesting. To be fair to DAP though, I think the party has already embarked on the very path that you are advocating.

After all these years, I believe they are quite aware of the political landscape.

With the benefit of hindsight, I think Kit Siang - more idealistic than politically savvy at that time - overstretched himself in wooing the Malay votes. He paid a high price and almost led his party to the wilderness after attempting to forge a united front with PAS during the 1999 general election. Ideologically, the two parties were much too far apart. The unholy alliance merely served to rouse the fear and distrust of DAP traditional supporters. Besides, floating Chinese voters throughout the country deserted DAP in droves during the subsequent election, and the party was badly trounced.

From my personal observation of the recent general election, I think the DAP have finally got it right this time. The party stalwarts made a very wise (and strategically correct) move in throwing its full support behind Anwar Ibrahim’s Keadilan. Despite their bad experience with PAS, they still managed to convince members to once again put away personal and party’s interests to form a united opposition front with Keadilan and PAS. To achieve that, I believe the DAP made significant electoral concessions (far more than PAS was prepared to give in return). I would therefore be surprised if anyone would accuse DAP for lack of trying.
As we saw, judging from the extraordinary outcome of the poll, I think the DAP leaders have largely been vindicated. They have shown true political wisdom and maturity. The resultant united Opposition Front was able to convince the whole spectrum of voters in the electorate - Malay, Chinese, or Indian - that they are indeed a worthy and credible alternative to the Barisan. If not for East Malaysia, UMNO would have been booted out of office by now! Regardless, it was still a historic result for DAP and the Opposition.

Now that Lim Guan Eng is the Chief Minister, I think it is highly commendable of him to appoint a Malay and also, an Indian to be his deputy. Moreover, he was neither rash nor over-hasty in dismantling the long established NEP policies of the previous governments. Wisely, it has been a measured, softly-soft approach which has helped soothed fears and concerns of the Malays who are long used to their special privileges. Such a fundamental change of what some may call a “welfare mentality” among the Malays certainly needs time and patience.

It is true that the Malays are a majority in Malaysia. With a superior birth rate and with their numbers continually incremented by never ending waves of Indonesian migrants, they certainly enjoy a clear majority. You are correct of course in saying that “Malays will always support UMNO.” However to be fair, this blanket statement ought now be tempered by the fact that some Malays these days - particularly the more educated ones - are disenchanted with UMNO for the very reasons you have elicited. Anwar is therefore not alone in condemning UMNO for its wholesale corruption and the failures of the NEP. I have read some eloquent letters by articulate Malay intellectuals who are now prepared to stand up, question UMNO and indeed, defend the rights of non-Malays as well.

I fully support the DAP simply because Lim Kit Siang, Karpal Singh, Lim Guan Eng and many of their leaders have consistently demonstrated their selflessness and sincerity to all. They have made untold sacrifice for fellow Malaysians regardless of their race, creed, colour or religion. Like these leaders, I firmly subscribe to an honest, efficient, fair and just government. Unlike UMNO, I do not tolerate, or condone human rights abuse, corruption or racism in any form. I too am for a Malaysian Malaysia. This land is big enough a place for all. Every race has contributed to the making of this great country.

If I were a DAP member, I would certainly give due consideration to some of your suggestions. In particular, I agree that DAP members ought to be even more proactive in wooing Malay members and voters. However, I cannot agree that DAP members ought sacrifice their own customs and beliefs, or discard their heritage and cultural identity. Not at any price. As far as I am concerned, human relationships must be based on the principles of mutual respect and natural justice. If not, they are not worth having to begin with.

There is no need for any Malay or Indian to put on Chinese clothes before coming over to court my vote. It is their proven words and deeds that will serve to move me - not what they wear. Likewise, why should DAP members - whether Chinese, Indian or others - start wearing a sarong and songkok? If these guys are that servile, then they might as well go jump into bed with UMNO! No sir, there are already too many sycophants and ass kissers around as it is! Mind you, even the MCA and MIC - the despicable lot - have yet to stoop that low.

Regardless, I am delighted to see that you care enough to write this letter of yours. UMNO does not have the slightest regard for human rights - let alone fairness and justice for the people. Karpal Singh, Kit Siang, Guan Eng and so many of their leaders have endured years of untold physical and mental hardship for the sake and welfare of their fellow Malaysians. I salute them! They are true Malaysians. They therefore deserve our sympathy and our fullest support. DAP is absolutely correct in throwing their weight behind Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar is a leader with certain charisma and who enjoys the trust and goodwill of all races. He also has the support of the majority in the country - and UMNO knows this! This is why Mahathir, and now his enemies in UMNO, have resorted to such despicable means and measures to try stop and destroy him.

Sure, Anwar is no angel and is not perfect, but who is? At the very least, he has shown tremendous courage and fortitude by challenging our erstwhile PM, Mahathir and alerting the country of his evil deeds and doings. And now, Anwar is taking on Badawi and Najib. Just like Kit Siang and Guan Eng, Anwar endured untold suffering and almost lost his life while being tortured by Dr. M’s henchmen. Till today, he and his family continue to be threatened by sinister forces. A lesser man would have long given up, and this is why I believe Kit Siang and the DAP are doing precisely the right thing by pulling out all stops to support Anwar and to align itself with Keadilan and PAS.

All the best!
(above picked from http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/11/25/a-reply-to-benjamin/)

keADILan = NOT "ADIL" ! Double Standard Shows ~

30th November Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week Malaysiakini, go fot his =>
(picked from Uncle Bernard Khoo - zorro-unmasked 's blog) :
http://zorro-zorro-unmasked.blogspot.com/2008/11/tan-sri-mildly-put-you-are-pathetic.html

Monday, November 24, 2008 at 10:54 PM
TAN SRI, MILDLY PUT, YOU ARE PATHETIC.
by zorro (Uncle Bernard Khoo)

I read this in Malaysia Insider:

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 - Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid
Ibrahim said today that an agreement has been reached with state police to
facilitate demonstrations.

Tan Sri MB, what demonstration.The CPO Selangor CONVINCED you that for 7 weeks there were demonstrations by the people in Selangor. Evidently you don't read blogs, so inmportant that the desperate MB of Pahang is paying retirees to blog for him. For 4 Sundays people held candlight vigils to SAY NO TO ISA. The police never harassed nor warned us that we were holding illegal assemblies. The fifth Sunday, because we incorporated our vigil with remembering the anniversary of the yellow wave - the BERSIH MARCH, Police blocked all entrance to Jalan Timor, attacked the participants whilst they were singing the national anthem (all captured on Video which I hoped Nik Nazmi showed you. Nik, if you didn't then you better buck up!). It was uncalled for and that was why this morning when the 23 arrested showed up at the PJ Police HQ they were told that no charges were made against them. There never, I repeat, never was any demonstration like how your PKR goon Zulkifli Nordin orchestrated at the Bar Council.
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Before the 9 Nov. Vigil/Bersih gathering a press conference was held in Parliament House and the reps requested your presence and that of your exco to come join us to say NO TO ISA. You did not turn up. Only PAS and DAP aduns and MPs turned up. PKR absence was CONSPICUOUS. Throughout the weekly Sunday vigils we had PAS and DAP YBs lending their presence and support with speeches on the ISA. It was always no show by PKR until last night, when YB Sivarasa lent his support.

Through the initiative and good office of Councillor RICHARD YEOH, a permit was given, a permit loaded with 12 conditions...one or two reasonable the rest comical and childish....like, you can have a cnadlight vigil, but you must not light the candle.

If a demonstration was intended, you think parents would bring along these children? Let me remind you that YOU are the Numero Uno in Selangor. We put you there and we can put you somewhere else. As our State leader, you cannot be dictated to by the Police. If the CPO makes another stupid move, you as MB should recommend him for transfer to some place if he cannot handle peaceful people making a stand against the ISA. Get him out to some BN states where the people are FOR the ISA.


When met by reporters in Parliament for his comments on the Internal Security Act demonstrations held yesterday, he said that Selangor police chief Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar has agreed to a process which allows the public to gather in private halls.

Tan Sri, vigils are universally done alfresco. What halls....in police station? Whose suggestion was this, the hall thing? I hope it is not yours. Your past corporate captaincy will not allow you to make such mundane and bland decisions for the rakyat.

"For those held in halls, meaning multipurpose halls and the like, the police will not take any action," he said.

Everything is about the Police. Why not YOU tell the police what your people want. When people in your position give in to them, the police force turns into a brutish machine instead of being our guardians.

"If there is a desire to make their feelings publicly known, then it must be done as quickly as possible so as not to become a hindrance to others," he added.

Like 15 minutes. How can you hold anything meaningful in 15 minutes. How can people of all races that come to the vigils, mostly total strangers, bond. We hear testimonies, we sing and sometimes dance. Malaysians have come to these Sunday vigils from Singapore, Ipoh, Penang, Seremban and Johore. Is that a hindrance as in police-speak?

According to the head of the PKR-led state government, it has been suggested that such public protests should last no more than 15 minutes before the group returns to the hall to continue with other items on the agenda such as lectures or discussions.

This definitely is the icing on the stale cake. Where is the law that says public protest must not last more than 15 minutes. Again you allow the police to dictate to you? What lectures? What discussions? Its a vigil, not a Forum lah.Sir, send that CPO bugger out of the state, cannot meh

Khalid, who is also Bandar Tun Razak MP, refused to be drawn into the issue of double standards with the handling of demonstrations organised by opposition as compared to those by Barisan Nasional.

AND WHY NOT SIR?
AFRAID OF UMNO?
(above picked from http://zorro-zorro-unmasked.blogspot.com/2008/11/tan-sri-mildly-put-you-are-pathetic.html)

DAP : A Paid Wxxxx By UMNO ? ? ?

30th November Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week Malaysiakini, listed this blog =>
(picked from YB Lim Kit Sing 's blog) : http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/11/25/an-open-letter-to-all-dap-leaders-and-members/
This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 17: 17.48
An Open Letter to all DAP Leaders and Members

By Mr. Loi Bih Siang Benjamin
Political Scientist

The majority of the Malays support UMNO; and UMNO has plundered and mis-managed the wealth of this country with impunity. Therefore, to change the fate of our nation is to change the mentality of the Malays. This is the ONLY solution!

Without doubt, DAP has struggled and fought fearlessly and tirelessly over the past 4 decades aspiring to build a democratic and progressive Malaysia regardless of race and religion. However, I can only conclude that over the past 4 decades, DAP has completely failed to fight against the UMNO hegemony in the country.

DAP had never prepared itself to be the alternative of BN until 08 March 2008. And we have to acknowledge that DAP had been dragged and manipulated by UMNO to become or at least seen to become a Chinese-Chauvinist political party. The fact is that without PAS or Anwar Ibrahim, DAP will NEVER be able to engage the Malay electorate. The leadership of DAP has long been luxuriating in being recognized as the ‘Chinese Hero’ or ‘Non-Muslims’Rights Defender’.

Since DAP’s inception in 1966, the Party has failed to recognize the basic and simple fact that it is the Malays who decide the sort of leaders they want and they have voted UMNO in for 12 consecutive General Elections.

UMNO had always been perceived as the sole defender of Malay supremacy with their special rights and privileges, even if it is at the expense of other ethnic groups. It doesn’t require complex political analysis to understand that the MAJORITY of Malays had always been staunch supporters of UMNO.

If they refuse to change their voting preference, the status quo is going to remain. The more we challenge it, the stronger UMNO will be. Thus, for DAP to directly clash with UMNO will further enhance its image as a Chinese-based party and provide UMNO with an opportunity to have more Malay sympathizers.

An example is, if they increase the number of scholarships for non-bumis, UMNO can easily tell the Kampong Malays that they have succumbed to the pressure of MCA, Gerakan and MIC. The Malays will immediately give their strong endorsement to UMNO to defend their rights. DAP, as one of the strongest opposition parties in Malaysia, is still failing to comprehend the racial game played by UMNO.
malaysiakini to post this
Instead of directly engaging the Malay electorate, DAP chooses to play the ZERO SUM GAME with MCA and Gerakan. These 3 Chinese-based political parties lack the basic political wisdom to survive independently in our multi-racial country where Malays/Muslims are the majority. At least we know UMNO can easily survive by means of communalism and form the government with smaller political parties.

No matter how hard DAP argues or debates with MCA or Gerakan, it won’t change the fixed mindset or mentality of the Malay electorate. Neither will MCA or Gerakan be forced to change the mindset of the Malays by DAP!

Remember the iron fact that the majority of the Malays support UMNO; and UMNO has plundered and mismanaged the wealth of this country with impunity. Therefore, to change the fate of our nation is to change the mentality of the Malays. This is the ONLY solution!

As our most respected Regent of Perak, Dr. Nazrin Shah put it, ‘The Malay mindset is a crucial factor in our nation’s stability’. Dr. Nazrin further elaborated that, ‘racial prejudice can be erased if the Malay mindset is stable and comfortable towards forging harmony. It is a pre-condition to our nation’s stability’.

May I ask Lim Kit Siang, Lim Guan Eng, Karpal Singh, or even the writer Liew Chin Tong, how much has DAP done over the past 40 years to change the mindset of the Malays? How much has DAP done to win the trust of the Malays? How many times has DAP challenged UMNO in open debate on the academic performance of Malay students?

Instead of getting closer and winning the hearts and trust of the Malay electorate, DAP has chosen to fight with MCA and Gerakan to play the role of Chinese Hero.

Worse still, after struggling for more than 40 years in Malaysia’s political history, DAP still doesn’t have the slightest inkling of what ‘political courtship’ is all about. Even the MOST STUPID salesman knows how to be courteous to customers and win their trust.

DAP chooses to shun Malay electorate and frighten them by:
a) Refusing to wear songkok,


b) Raising the issue of Social Contract,

c) Immediate abolition of positive discrimination policies

It’s made me wonder whether DAP is paid by UMNO to strengthen their grass root supporters!


If I were a DAP leader, I would ostentatiously wear the Songkok to pro-actively court and seek Malay support for DAP. I would put aside the issue of the Social Contract and would clearly and carefully pinpoint the weaknesses of the NEP to the Malay masses before revising it.

If the Umnoputras liken the fate of the Malays in Penang to the Malays in Singapore, how is YAB Mr. Lim Guan Eng going to answer this question or ‘accusation’? What YAB Mr. Lim Guan Eng will do is to imitate his predecessor Dr. Koh by keeping his mouth shut and be speechless. Silence means consent!

DAP should pro-actively and sincerely urge the Malay masses to look beyond the tiny island of Singapore and focus on the plight of Malays in Batam, Bintang, Karimun and even the slum areas in Jakarta. Ask them to compare whether Singapore Malays are better off or Batam Malays are better off.

I can help organize special tours for all the Malays/bumiputras in Malaysia to visit all the Indonesian islands surrounding Singapore to see for themselves how the Malays there are living in abject poverty and sordid conditions. Many young girls in Batam, Bintang and Karimun have to prostitute themselves to feed their family. They are also deprived of the opportunity to receive basic education and training. And we know many of them have to leave their families to become maids in Singapore and Malaysia..

We should challenge UMNO - NOT to protect the Malays in Singapore, but the Malays in Batam, Bintang and Karimun! We are not defending Singapore, but we have to speak the truth to the Malay masses. Enlighten them and so they won’t be blinded and misguided by UMNO. Shame on our Education Minister who expressed the need to travel to the UK to save ‘our’ so-called prodigy Sufiah. He should go to Batam Island to join the UN’s efforts to curb child prostitution!

For DAP’s information, Singapore Malays have progressed very well. Over the last 15 years, they have improved significantly in their academic performance. Singapore Malays have the highest percentage of home ownership as compared to the Malays in Malaysia and Indonesia!

DAP does not have to defend PAP, but I would encourage YAB Mr. Lim to invite Dr. Mahathir for a telecast debate on the plight of Malays in Singapore.

Dr. Mahathir always reminds the Malays in our country to look at the Malays in Singapore, how ‘miserable’ they are without firm control in politics. For Mahathir’s information, the Singapore Parliament Speaker is a Malay and the Finance Minister an Indian Muslim like Mahathir. And so far, I have not heard of Singapore Malays being maids in Malaysia or Indonesia, and neither have I heard of a large number of young Malay girls in Singapore prostituting themselves to feed their family.
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As Islam is the official religion of Malaysia, DAP leaders should openly and publicly support the teachings of the Quran in our country. I voted for PAS on 8th March to close down casinos, horse-racing, 4D and TOTO. Non-Muslims have long been paying a second tax to the UMNO government by ‘gambling-off’ their whole family savings and children’s education to win the trust and respect of Malays and Muslims.

DAP should advocate the closure of casinos, 4D, TOTO, and horse-racing as all these vice activities operators are UMNO agents. They take gambling money from non-Muslims and pay it to their UMNO Master. To cut off this source of revenue for UMNO, DAP should explain to the non-Muslim community how this gambling system works in Malaysia - and teach UMNO a lesson as we must expose UMNO’s hypocrisy!

Unfortunately, DAP leaders don’t appear to have the intelligence, wit, courage and political will to have the paradigm shift and think out of the box politically. As mentioned earlier, DAP is just a political party helplessly manipulated by UMNO. By just simply advocating the banning of gambling, DAP could win the respect and trust of Malays and Muslims plus save many non-Muslims from bankruptcy and family problems. But most importantly, it cuts off a large chunk of revenue from UMNO. ONE stone killing 3 birds.

Instead of shouting and arguing with ridiculous Umnoputras in Parliament, I urge DAP to instruct each of their members to befriend at least 10 Malays to explain to them the challenge of this ever-changing globalized economy and how we have to work together regardless of race and religion for a better Malaysia. When the Malay mindsets change, Malaysia will change; and vice-versa.

DAP, hear me and hear me well. You may be sincere, but you are sincerely wrong in Malaysian politics. Go and study what made UMNO strong. Do your political analysis. Also, DAP, you must remember that PAS is your true friend, even though they talked with UMNO. They are righteous and godly people that won’t succumb to the temptation of money. That is not the case with Keadilan. Except Anwar and a few top leaders, many Keadilan people are still carrying the UMNO-DNA, as we have witnessed with the running dog Ezam and Nalla betraying the party.

DAP, you should acknowledge the fact that the special rights and position of Malays/bumiputras are enshrined in our constitution.. You have to respect it. You must have a complete and comprehensive Malay agenda to compete with UMNO. For example, the Penang state government can provide free but compulsory tuition for Penang Malay students at schools. DAP must cultivate and nurture the Malays in Penang to excel in academics and be able to compete on equal footing with others. Penang Malays must be the locomotive change of mindset to the rest of the Malays in our country. If DAP fails to change the Malay mindset in Penang, DAP will never be qualified to be addressed as a ‘National’ party.

Lastly, DAP, you still have a long way to go and you really have to learn again who’s given UMNO power. Go to their power base, seize their power and cut off their power supply! For a progressive and better Malaysia, wearing the songkok is a trivial matter.

If necessary, let Anwar’s new cabinet be full of capable Malays like Dr. Syed Husin Ali, Dr. Azly Rahman, Dr. Bakri Musa, Tuanku Abdul Aziz, etc. to prove to the Malay masses that we, Chinese, are not power hungry; we don’t choose to ‘pegang’ so as to destroy their livelihood as UMNO has claimed. We can prove to them that even though there is only 1 Chinese Minister in the Cabinet, it is still okay to us if the highly capable and honest Malay leaders can lead our country to greater heights and serve the rakyat wholeheartedly regardless of race, language and religion!


Please learn, understand and even master the UMNO’s Art of War in Politics.
‘Know your enemies and know yourself, hundred battles hundred victories’ - ‘Sun Tzu’s Art of War’.


FOR A BETTER MALAYSIA
Hidup Malaysia…

(above picked from http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/11/25/an-open-letter-to-all-dap-leaders-and-members/)

ALL WET WET water at Malaysia Parliament

30th November Malaysiaparty 's [NOW] News of Week Malaysiakini post this
(picked from themalaysianinsider.com) :
http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/13365-rude-crude-and-obscene-and-untouchable

Rude, crude and obnoxious - the BN brand MP

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 – He is untouchable. He can use swear words with impunity. He can spray sexist comments in the chamber and use sexual innuendo when he sees fit.

Judging by proceedings in Parliament since the March 8 general election, Datuk Tajudin Rahman, the Barisan Nasional MP for Pasir Salak can pretty much do as he pleases.

He is also living proof that some of the lessons of Election 2008 are being ignored and tossed aside by elected representatives. A walking advertisement that, despite being decimated in five states and having its customary two-thirds majority in Parliament taken away, arrogance and pride still courses through the veins of ruling coalition members.

More troubling perhaps for the average Malaysian is that Tajudin Rahman’s boorish behaviour is a reflection of the reality here – that the winds of change ushered in by the events of March 8 have begun to wane and that Malaysia is settling down once again to a state where apathy and fatigue reign.

Where the public feigns outrage at excesses of politicians and the government, then do a collective shrug of their shoulders and put it down to the way of life here.

Politicians from both sides of the divide know the drill. And that is why the likes of Tajudin Rahman and before him, Datuk Badruddin Amiruddin, Bung Mokhtar Radin and Mohd Said Yusof have shamed the House with outrageous remarks with the conviction that they will be untouched by any sanction or rebuke.

Still, it appears that Tajudin is in a class of his own. In this same Parliament session, he has called his nemesis, the DAP MP for Ipoh Barat a “bloody bastard”, introducing colourful language which the House has not heard before.

Granted that M. Kulasegaran has the ability to get under anyone’s skin with his comments, but "bloody bastard" in Parliament?

Tajudin was asked to withdraw his comments and went on his merry way. Yesterday, he scored a hattrick. The skirmish happened when the House was debating a motion by DAP’s Teo Nie Ching to cut the Education Minister’s salary by RM10 for failing to meet his promises on vernacular schools.

Within minutes of the motion, a shouting match ensued between MPs from BN and Pakatan Rakyat.

During the uproar, Tajudin called Kulasegaran keling". Several minutes later, he labelled PKR’s Azmin Ali as a biol(dumb).

Azmin said: "This is too much. If it is only once or twice it is forgiveable, but every time he opens his mouth, he has no respect for anyone."

After being directed by Deputy Speaker Ronald Kiandee, Tajudin reluctantly withdrew his remarks.

But he outdid himself later when he attempted to interject while Pas’ Mujahid Rawa was debating on Teo’s motion.

This was the exchange.

Tajudin: Oh, tak masuk lagi? (translated - "Oh, no going in yet")

Kiandee: Dia tak bagi, Yang Berhormat. Tak bagi. (translated - "he/she not given, YB. Not given")

Tajudin: Dia tak masuk lagi? Dah lama tak masuk-masuk. Main tepi saja. (translated - "He/she not going in yet? Take too long but not inside. Playing side part only.")

Mujahid: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak sabarlah. (translated - "Pasir Salak YB, be patient.")

Tajudin: Bila nak keluar lagi air dia ? (translated - "when will his/her water is coming ?")

DAP’s Fong Po Kuan evoked Parliament’s Standing Orders against Tajudin for using offensive remarks. In all likelihood, Tajudin will be given a rap on his knuckles by the Speaker. He may be asked to apologise, something he has done a number of times since Parliament was convened.

Will he face any action from Umno or BN leaders? Unlikely. The prevailing view among Umno politicians is that BN needs some “fighters’ in the chamber to keep the resurgent Opposition in check.

Will the BN Whip Datuk Seri Najib Razak haul Tajudin up and read him the riot act? Unlikely. His supporters argue that there is only one way to deal with the likes of Azmin, Kulasegaran and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the loss of two-thirds majority. And that is not by yielding any ground or being cowed by the Opposition.

Will Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi do anything? Unlikely. He is already in retirement mode and only has time for several pieces of reforms which he has to push through before March 2009.

So looks like we will be stuck with the untouchable Tajudin Rahman and his antics for some time.
(part of the above picked from http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/13365-rude-crude-and-obscene-and-untouchable)