..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 »
Improving Malaysian taxi service
Yesterday’s news in Cars, Bikes, Trucks gave some hope in one of the most problematic public transportation here in Malaysia, specifically in our capital city, Kuala Lumpur. I even wrote about it a couple of years ago where a few bad apples in the taxi service industry have tarnished the image of this country. Thus … Continue reading »
Felda moved to financially punish lying politicians
There is something very telling about the legal suit by Felda today: Felda sues ANAK president and 6 others for defamation KUALA LUMPUR — The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) today filed a defamation suit against Felda Settlers’ Children Association (Anak) president Mazlan Aliman, PAS secretary-general Datuk Mustafa Ali and five others over allegations that Felda sold its … Continue reading »
Tussle between two MAS unions
A reader sent this through the comment section: ______________________________________ PRESS RELEASE Urgent 28th December 2012 Protest Against Secret Ballot Exercise On MAS Cabin Crew & Claim of Recognition By National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (NUFAM) MASEU has been informed or given to understand that NUFAM has been registered and had sought recognition from Malaysia … Continue reading »
Improving the Malaysian civil service
This is a piece of news from Bernama yesterday: Applications for civil service employment to be filtered online December 19, 2012 PUTRAJAYA, Dec 19 — Applications for civil service employment will be filtered online before eligible candidates are called to attend an examination and an interview beginning Jan 1 next year.Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman … Continue reading »
President of Bar Council rejects election observers
Usually those who do not have the integrity and hearts filled with bad intentions will be exposed to public sooner than later. Take for example, Parti Keadilan Rakyat. They shouted about the general elections in Malaysia, alleging that they are dirty and unfair, but their own party elections in 2010 are rigged and caused so … Continue reading »
The confused principle of Anwar Ibrahim’s supporters
“What he does privately is none of my business” “His sexual preference is not important to me” Ever since the stories of sex videos and sodomy charges have haunted Anwar Ibrahim’s political career, how many times have we heard the statements above from his rabid worshippers? Too many times I suppose. These sycophants, who portray … Continue reading »
Promise unfulfilled – cakap tak serupa bikin
I’m guessing even our southern neighbour is tired with Anwar Ibrahim and his flip flopping shenanigans. Not surprising since he has made plenty promises but never really want to hold any accountability when the promises are not kept. Promises amongst the circle of Pakatan Rakyat leaders are just words of enticement, words of motivation. Although … Continue reading »