Congratulations to the members of the new cabinet. Obviously only the PM has the wisdom and prerogative to select this particular group of people to be in his team. He subscribed it as a balanced cabinet of the experienced, the technocrats and the youth which is able to continue the transformation agenda. Hopefully, all members … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Umno & Barisan Nasional
13th General Elections – What next for Barisan Nasional
My view is that the Chinese voters have given their best shot to vote for the DAP and the Pakatan in this round of elections versus the Malay voters who did not turn out in full force. – OutSyed The Box The results of the recent concluded general election revealed one pertinent point. That with … Continue reading »
“Kenapa Utusan? How about the chinese newspapers? Is it fair?”
Sidang akhbar penuh PM Dato Seri Najib Abdul Razak selepas Perjumpaan Khas bersama ahli-ahli Parlimen Barisan Nasional pada 7 Mei 2013. …and he taught the reporter that there’s a difference between what is popular vote and constituency vote. Continue reading »
Top 10 Little Uncircumspect, Uncircumcised Reasons for the Malay Vote Swings in PRU-13
I received this article from Apocryphalist for the benefit of all readers out there. His other articles on other matters can be read here and here. ____________________________________________________ Top 10 Little Uncircumspect, Uncircumcised Reasons for the Malay Vote Swings in PRU-13 A total political tsunami, including a massive exodus of malay voters swinging over to the Pakatan, … Continue reading »
“What more do the chinese want?”
Utusan Malaysia today asked a very pertinent question and perhaps the most important question any leader in Barisan Nasional worth his salt would be asking – “What more do the chinese want?” The article stated the facts that had been happening during Najib’s tenure as prime minister and his effort in wooing the chinese towards … Continue reading »
“No need for two thirds to govern”
As at 3.25am, it has been declared that Barisan Nasional had won 133 out of 222 seats parliamentary seats contested in this 13th General Election. Congratulations to all winners and congratulations indeed to Barisan Nasional and Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak for leading the victory. I was alerted by SatD’s update in Facebook about this … Continue reading »
Lim Kit Siang sinks further..
..into the abyss of his own making. As per the latest news report, Lim Kit Siang has challenged the Menteri Besar of Johor, Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman into a series of debate in the run up to the election day. His latest effort in order to be significant for the people in Gelang Patah is … Continue reading »
Lim Kit Siang feels the heat…
… as Tun Dr Mahathir pre-empted his racist strategy for Gelang Patah. Tun Mahathir, knowing full well what DAP’s Lim Kit Siang is all about, have slightly poked this old emperor of DAP with a jibe that everyone in Malaysia already knows – DAP and Lim Kit Siang will campaign on racial lines in every … Continue reading »
A Samad Said does not want Anwar Ibrahim to become Prime Minister
When a person is so desperate and become too biased in his thinking, inadvertently he will become stupid. That is the case of A Samad Said. Sensing that he has no more other ideas to condemn the government led by Barisan Nasional, he blurted a racial statement which not only seemed idiotic, but has revealed … Continue reading »
Interview with Taib Mahmud
Some may choose to forget that Taib Mahmud will not be a candidate in this upcoming general election at all. That is a reality that will have an impact in the voters’ psyche in Sarawak. He has relinquished his parliamentary seat since 2008 as part of his succession plan and he had stated that the … Continue reading »
Assessment by Financial Times
From the Financial Times today: Malaysian PM faces big test as tight poll looms By Jeremy Grant in Putrajaya Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak looks out through the window in his spacious office in the administrative capital of Putrajaya, and points to the foreign ministry on a nearby hill. “They cheated the prime minister and occupied … Continue reading »
Hit and miss of election issues
Everytime an election is near, the brains behind political strategy of election campaign will start cracking and one by one the revelations, news spin and shocking exposé will surface in order to maintain an upper-hand in the perception game. Some will gain traction while some will not make a dent among the psyche of the … Continue reading »
Do we really want to vote these people? (addendum)
I have unfairly excluded a couple of names in my previous post which I deem unacceptable. From the comments received, it is a known fact that there are many people who we feel will not do a good job representing us in the government but as a disclaimer, the names mentioned in this article and … Continue reading »
Those who shouldn’t be contesting
The year is travelling so fast and before we know it, March is already upon us. And within then next 45 days, there will be a new line up of cabinet ministers that will administer this country for the next 5 years. Back in 2009, a post was written regarding the newly appointed cabinet by … Continue reading »
Conclusion text of the 2013 budget
CONCLUSION OF “PROSPERING THE NATION, ENHANCING WELL-BEING OF THE RAKYAT: A PROMISE FULFILLED” 161. The new budget that I have tabled for 2013 is the last budget before the 13th General Election. This is among the series of budgets that will propel this beloved nation towards achieving the national vision. 162. With the permission of the Almighty, … Continue reading »
