DESCENDANTS OF EX-CONVICTS SUPPORT ANWAR, NATURALLY.

**First Australian settlers - convicts sent to Australia as depicted by Augustus Earle.

We shouldn’t be expecting less from Members of Parliament of a country that was used as a dumping ground of bad hats, crooks and social discards from Great Britain.

In the 18th and 19th Centuries, a large number of convicts were shipped from Britain to penal colonies in Australia established to ease the pressure of overcrowded penal facilities on the British Isles. During that period, over 165,000 convicts were transported down under, perhaps numbering well over a quarter of the population at that time.

These 50 MP’s from Australia supporting Anwar Ibrahim could very well be their descendants trying to cleanse the past of their forefathers by attempting to look righteous using the title of “The Honorable Gentlemen” , fighting for the premature freedom of a known power abusing criminal politician, and the abortion of justice in our blessed country.

The Aussies should know that every bitch has its day, even in a Malaysian Court of Law. They should stop barking for this particular one and start looking at their own backyard for injustice, essentially pertaining to the Aborigines.

Could someone like this be receiving the Memo from KJ at the Embassy tomorrow?

The BN Youth Chief is said to be organizing a peaceful demonstration and presentation of a protest memo to the Australian Embassy on the morrow, 17th February 2010, at 10 a.m. Firstly, expect the embassy tea lady to accept the memo on behalf of Australia, if they want to redicule us further. That way, the Youth Chief won't have an epileptic seizure if it does happen. Secondly, I hope to see youth members of the other parties within the BN in participation. If the BN Youth Chief can’t even command respect and comraderie from them, then he should rightfully RESIGN. This is an attack on the principles of our Country and the Rule of Law in this land. We would like to see Patriots beyond the Malay race in this endeavor. The parties within the BN who fail to send representatives tomorrow should be sternly dealt with and blacklisted by the top leadership. It is time to crack the whip and make sure everyone is counted in. We must show that our leaders are more Macho than the Fairy that leads the Opposition. There is no use holding the steering wheel if you can’t drive!

**Source: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/technology-revives-englands-crims-including-our-ancestors-20090803-e6uj.html

YEAR OF THE TIGER MUST BE MALAYSIA’S YEAR!

The Patriot Would Like To Wish All Malaysians Of The Chinese Ethnic Origin A Very Happy New Year. May The Year Of The Tiger Be A Roaring One For The Government And People Of Malaysia Having Two Of The Beasts Guarding The Shield On Our Country’s Official Coat Of Arms.

RMN COMPLETES JOKE WITH A SUBMARINE THAT REFUSES TO SUBMERGE!

On Surface Only

The Malaysian Armed Forces consists of three branches; Army, Air Force and the Navy.
In recent months we read about a couple of missing jet engines leaving behind only the aircraft skeletons for the RMAF pilots’ “kampong simulations” (like when we were small pretending to fly using the front rattan chairs as our craft and making our own engine noise with our voices).

A few months ago, a naval vessel caught fire. TWICE! You’d think that the fire should have been completely defeated before the vessel is put to rest, but the embers turned it into flames again. It was reported to have been towed to the base for repairs while still burning. What kind of a defense institution is this that they can’t even get their priorities right? Because of that decision, the damage was too great that it became economically irreparable.

Then we read about members of the Armed Forces prostituting themselves to certain foreign embassies in Kuala Lumpur breaching National Security by divulging crucial information about our National Defense. By the way, the authorities thought it wasn’t important enough to be given high profile attention, refusing to mention the rank of the traitors nor the foreign missions paying for their services.

Yesterday it was reported on prime-time television that the KD Tunku Abdul Rahman is temporarily out of action due to its ballast tank which is filled with air or water depending on whether the Commanding Officer wants it submerged or otherwise . I regard this as serious because what is a submarine if it can’t submerge? In the Malay language it sounds better. “ Ada kapal selam tapi tak boleh selam .” AND IT’S BRAND NEW!

We can’t blame the Rakyat if they feel vulnerable at this moment in time when members of our security forces are irresponsible, corrupt and careless. It’s a good thing that we are at a time of peace and not war.

The consultants and procurer of future deals advising the government should from now on be known to the public and be more openly accountable. There is RM2.58b allocated for Defense in 2010. Let’s hope it is spent wisely with much prudence and loyalty to the Country.

*** My buddy Tunku Muinuddin Putra (Tunku Abdul Rahman’s grandson), jokingly said after watching the movie 2012, that he’ll have a confirmed space in the Sub named after his grandfather if a situation similar to the one in the movie ever occurs. Perhaps now he would like to reconsider his options. Sorry Mu!

THE WEEK THAT WAS

Many events transpired in the last week but I have to single out two classic stories that I consider my favorites.

NASIR SAFAR’S 1 MALAYSIA.

Dismissed himself in the Islamic month resembling his surname.

Former Special Officer to the Prime Minister Datuk Nasir Safar resigned from his position after allegedly having offended the Chinese and Indians in his 1 Malaysia speech. He had done 60 speeches on it previously without a glitch. In this one, he was reported to have said that “ Indians came to Malaysia as beggars and Chinese especially the women came to sell their bodies” at a 1 Malaysia seminar in Malacca. “ Since he did apologize, then it would be safe to say that it was an admission of guilt. I’m also wondering what the hell could have possessed him into doing it knowing full well that he was serving in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Primary Advocate of 1 Malaysia. If what he said after being viciously provoked, was etched in the history of this great country, then it would have been fine and unquestionable. But if it wasn’t a part of our history, then his outburst was merely his emotions acting without the benefit of intellect placing the good Prime Minister in a very awkward position.

If further action is taken against Nasir for sedition, then the same should be taken against the current MCA President, his deputy, and the GERAKAN Wanita Chief for having touched on the sensitivities of the Malays in the past without even having to resign nor apologize.

ARMY RATS IN THE BARRACKS!

Armed and Forced To Defend Themselves.

Last Thursday the Defence Minister revealed that there were members of the Armed Forces being used by certain foreign embassies to obtain secret information about our country. This is considered high treason punishable by death by a firing squad in some nations. Yesterday, the minister said that the case was regarded as closed, not wanting to issue further statements on the matter other than that it has been resolved by the Prime Minister’s department. Does that mean that they’re scot free or will they be faced with a Court Martial?

I guess we can forget about the firing squad. Knowing the reputation of the Armed Forces today, they’d probably shoot themselves in the foot while aiming at the traitors. They’re already having a tough time taking the boot out of the minister’s mouth for jumping the gun without the PM’s clearance. With BN leaders like these troubling the Prime Minister, we don’t need the opposition to do us harm.

AL-MUTAWAKIL AL-ALLAH SULTAN ISKANDAR ALHAJ OF JOHOR IS LAID TO REST

SEMBAH TAQZIAH

Patik Bersama Pembaca Serta Rakan-Rakan Di Dalam “ The Patriot “, Mohon Sembah Taqziah Kepada Kebawah DYMM Tuanku Ibrahim Ismail Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Alhaj Dan Kerabat Diraja Serta Kakitangan Kerajaan Dan Sekelian Rakyat Johor Di Atas Kemangkatan Paduka Ayahanda Almarhum Duli Yang Maha Mulia Baginda Al-Mutawakkil Al-Allah Sultan Iskandar Ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Pada 6 Safar, 1431Hijrah Yang Lepas. Patik Berdoa Kehadrat Allah SWT Agar Roh Almarhum Di Cucuri Rahmat Dan Di Tempatkan Dikalangan Para Solehin Dan Ahli-Ahli Syurga. Al-Fatiha.

SULTAN ISKANDAR AL-HAJ IS DEAD

LONG LIVE SULTAN IBRAHIM!

Almarhum Al-Mutawakil Al-Allah Sultan Iskandar Alhaj of Johor passed away at 1908hrs but was officially announced more than four hours later by the Menteri Besar (after a neighbouring country pre-empted it as usual ) on Friday, 22 January 2010, 6 Safar 1431H,. HRH was laid to rest at the Mahmoodiah Royal Moseleum at 1415hrs the next day under perfect weather and impeccable conditions.

It began with the Lying-In-State for the general public between 0900hrs- 1030hrs before the VVIPs till 1300hrs at the Grand Palace, after which the event proceeded with the Proclamation of the new Ruler.

The Proclamation

According to Johor tradition the proclamation of the new Ruler is performed at the steps of the Istana Besar where UMNO was born in full view of the public as opposed to the Royal Dais at the standard Balai Rong Seri of the Palace.

Iskandar's Last Journey

The Johor Military Force (JMF)

The Royal Pall Bearers comprised of the immediate grandchildren of Al-Marhum Sultan Iskandar and the Royal coffin was carried onto a Royal Carriage which was pulled by members of the Johor Military Force in full colours accompanied by a 77 gun Salute in accordance to HRH’s age. (http://www.youtube.com/user/BHonline1)

Sultan Ibrahim Spreading Flower Petals On The Grave.

They arrived at the Royal Moseleum at approximately 1415hrs and proceeded with the last rights laying HRH Al-Marhum to rest. The Talqin was read by Sohibul Al-Samahah YB Dato Haji Mohd Nooh Gadut before the sprinkling of scented water and flower petals by His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei, HRH the Sultan of Pahang and the Right Honourable Prime Minister Najib Razak along with other immediate members of the Royal Family witnessed by the Sultan of Selangor, Yam Tuan of Negeri Sembilan, the Regent of Kelantan, the Governors of Malacca and Penang, and other important dignitaries. ( The Talqin Recital - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAKeqeqwpL0 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33gImkZ0f1w&feature=related )

The Royal Moseleum

The official ceremony ended exactly at 1600hrs in classic Johor tradition and in accordance to the Muslim rites which dictates that the remains of the dead MUST be laid to rest within 24 hours of its departure.

Official tahlil prayers are performed every night for 100 days at the Palace. The loyal subjects will be in official mourning for seven days while members of the Royal Family will observe forty days of mourning.

As a loyal subject of the State of Johor, I humbly pray that the Al-Mighty will protect and provide HRH Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Alhaj with Taufiq and Hidayah in order for HRH to rule with much wisdom, courage and full responsibility in the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

DAULAT TUANKU! DAULAT TUANKU! DAULAT TUANKU!

HRH RAJA NAZRIN SHOULD TAKE HIS OWN ADVICE AND FORWARD IT TO THE MALAY RULERS.

SUPREME RULE

HRH Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, the Raja Muda of Perak made front page entitled “Nip it in the bud” in The New Straits Times, Malaysia’s premier newspaper on Friday 15th January 2010.
Though the advice is a sound one, it should more appropriately be addressed to the Royal members of The Rulers Conference who are the Custodians and supposed Champions of Islam in this Country.

Under The Constitution, His Majesty the Yang DiPertuan Agong is Head of the religion of the Federation and in the States with Governors or Yang DiPertuas Negeri. The other Sultans, Raja and YamTuan Negeri are the Heads of religion in their respective States.

As at this date, the only Ruler that has come out with a solid statement on the matter of “Allah” being used by non Muslims in their faith is Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah from Selangor who has asked all quarters in his State to ensure that the word “ Allah “ is maintained exclusively for the Muslims.

Twelve days after HRH Sultan Sharafuddin’s statement on this matter had passed, we still have yet to hear from his brother Rulers on the same. Yet the Crown Prince of Perak has come out with a statement calling on “ Muslims to strive to remove controversial matters at the early stage so that they will not spread and cause confrontation. “ Instead of just spitting in the wind, HRH should be more direct by targeting the Heads of Islam before the government, politicians and the Rakyat at large.

It is about time the Rulers became more responsible towards safeguarding Islam to which they are duty-bound under The Constitution, call for an Emergency Rulers Conference, and issue a joint statement on the matter paving the way for a more direct approach by the government and the people of Malaysia.

The time has come for EVERYONE to earn their keep.

DAULAT TUANKU! DAULAT TUANKU! DAULAT TUANKU!

UMNO YOUTH'S " PUSSY " MENTALITY CONTINUES TO PURR AMID SENSITIVITY LIMITS TESTED

The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

It looks like the UMNO Youth is still maintaining their apologetic stance when it comes to preserving the feelings of others while not protecting the sensitivities of the Malays and Islam in this country, in the manner that is demanded of them. Widespread accusations are hurled at UMNO when places of Christian worship were set on fire recently. Instead of vehemently attacking the accusers who were stoking racial and religious fires, the UMNO Youth Chief chose to be defensive by visiting the sites condemning the act, which is fine, while indirectly assuming that it was committed by Malays/ Muslims. I’m surprised he didn’t kneel down in Church underneath the large crucifix begging for Christ’s mercy in repentance while confessing on behalf of UMNO and the Muslims!

Where in the name of “ Jesus “ was he when the Christians insisted on using “ Allah “ in place of Christ in The Herald to confuse the Malays while the non-Muslim Judge ruled in their favour? Was he celebrating CHRISTmas and the Christian New Year abroad perhaps?

Preventive and strong measures should have been taken to persuade the Christian establishment to withdraw their use of the word “Allah” through diplomacy in the name of National Security to avoid the current circumstances faced by the whole country. Mr Jamaluddin Abu Bakar as Barisan Nasioanal Youth Chief should have had some foresight and spearheaded the endeavour instead of waiting for the inevitable to happen.

There is talk that the Prime Minister will appoint him as Minister in the future Cabinet reshuffle. Najib would do better appointing him as our permanent envoy to the Vatican, if there is such a position, because that seems to be where his heart lies.

WHERE ARE THE CUSTODIANS OF THE ISLAMIC FAITH IN THIS COUNTRY?

After the Constitutional crisis under Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed more than a decade ago, the State Rulers were only left among others with the powers pertaining to the Islamic Affairs and Malay Customs. They have the Rulers’ Conference twice in a year in Kuala Lumpur when things are all hunky dorie. When matters within their Highness’ jurisdiction are in serious question, the most rational and reasonable thing to do is to hold a Special Meeting to address the issue. Instead, some of the Rulers and Regents prefer to speak on Public Administration, Politics and the Law. One Regent is even busy disputing with his brother over powers of the Monarch in the State while the younger Prince almost caused a Diplomatic stir because of his inability to choose and control his foreign wife.

NON -TOLERANCE

The non-Muslim minority should realize that Muslim affairs are of top priority amongst the Malay majority in this country. When sensitive issues pertaining to the Malays and Islam are tested and stretched to the limit taking advantage of the soft nature of the natives, no one should be surprised when there is a serious backlash. It is only natural. When one bad thing starts to happen, it might spread nationwide and no matter what the authorities say, the safety of a certain section of the population may no longer be guaranteed in practice as is stated in Black and White under the Constitution.

The rule of thumb in living in a multi-racial Muslim majority country is that “Prevention is better than cure”. Remember THAT and we shall all live in peace. We needn’t have to be trained in Oxford to know that.

MOHAMED RAHMAT: THE PASSING OF A TRUE PATRIOT

The Father Of UMNO ( Baru ).

Tan Sri Datuk Seri Mohamed b Haji Rahmat passed away in his sleep on a Friday, 1 January 2010. He was a leader who had served the Nation unselfishly but was a gentleman grossly misunderstood by the people at large. His incomparable loyalty to UMNO and his undying effort to resurrect a “dead” party has enabled the current UMNO leaders and Cabinet Ministers to enjoy the privileges and perks that come with their positions today.

He was the Deputy Minister of Finance (1973) and Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry (1974). Later he was the Minister of Information twice from 1978 -1982 under Tun Hussein Onn and from 1987 – 1999 under Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed. He was also Malaysian Ambassador to Indonesia for a spell between 1982-1984.

Pallbearers Escorting The Late Tan Sri Mohamed Rahmat To His Final Resting Place For The Last Rites

His most notable achievement and by far is the most valuable for UMNO was to almost single-handedly resurrect the party which was declared null and void in 1988 by the courts. He did it at a time when the Malays were split and the people were against UMNO with Dr Mahathir who was the President then. He created a theme called “ Setia ” encouraging the people to be loyal to the Government and its leaders. It was a huge success and because of it Dr Mahathir continued to rule for another 15 years before making the biggest blunder of his life, which is obvious and will remain unmentioned out of respect for this tribute to a special man who in his lifetime, had made UMNO a household name. In making Dr Mahathir popular again, Mohamed Rahmat incurred the wrath of many and was subject to slander and ridicule even while he was holding the position of Information Minister. He remained loyal to his leader and party till the very end. UMNO is where it is today post 1988 because of his hard work in breathing back life into it and fine management skills. The title of “ Father of UMNO (Baru )” should be appropriately bestowed upon him.

The Book

In October 2009, his book “ UMNO: Akhirnya Sebuah Impian ” was launched by the current Minister of Information, Datuk Seri Utama Dr Rais Yatim at The Equatorial, Kuala Lumpur. It is a must read for all UMNO members whenever they have the time to dismount from their high horses.

On behalf of a grateful party, and all UMNO members who have enjoyed the privilege of being in power administering this great Nation, The Patriot would like to express our most humble gratitude to the family of late Tan Sri Datuk Seri Mohamed B Haji Rahmat for his sterling services to the Party and Nation and our deepest sorrow and condolences for their shared loss.

May Allah Bless His Soul And Place Him Amongst The Righteous. Al-Fatihah.

PAYING FOR THE SINS OF OTHERS

Ending the year 2009 in a about 10 minutes, I decided to choose a different angle to reflect on the past 365 days. It has become common these days for the government and us as individuals to be paying for the sins of others. I have limited them to three areas with one tale each so as to maintain the length of this article.

POLITICS

I was known as Mr Clean, but thank you for being Mr Clean-Up-After -Me. Here’s the mess I’ve made.

Prime Minister Najib Razak took his oath of office on 3rd April 2009 from a man who managed to create history twice by winning with the best ever result for BN in the General Elections (because of the solid foundation set by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed and his unselfish decision to retire) and inversely in the next General Elections garnered the worst winning margin in the history of the Governing Coalition (because of his dismantling and destructive nature towards the solid foundation set forth by his predecessor).

As mentioned in the previous article on the chap, he tried to create his own legacy, spent millions on Islam Hadhari which didn’t make much difference to those who already knew the religion, influenced the release of a very dangerous politician from jail, had his son-in-law act as the dispatch boy for the Immigration Dept sending his passport, allowing the ex-convict to seek treatment abroad that could be done here just to be popular, had his advisors further promote him at the expense of the ruling coalition party and UMNO while overturning important national projects to create his own less important ones and making countless policies which proved detrimental to the wellbeing of national harmony. The ruling party lost 5 States plus Kuala Lumpur as the result.

Within months after taking his oath of office, and idle threats of overthrowing the federal government by his much reduced nemesis, Najib showed Anwar how exactly to do it and walked his talk by accepting the support of several opposition lawmakers in the State of Perak giving back the State leadership to Barisan Nasional (BN).

Though Najib and his administration have made positive strides in rebuilding the confidence of the people for the party, BN is still paying for the sins of its former leader having to work triple-time to win back lost grounds.

ECONOMICS/ CORRUPTION

Buys Everything But The Angel Of Death.

The Port Klang Free Trade Zone scandal that shook the nation proved to be a major quake for MCA. Kuala Dimensi Sdn Bhd Chief Executive Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing’s revelation of the Million Ringgit payments made and free jet rides given to the MCA President had rocked the whole party witnessing political allies all going for themselves like vultures splitting the party into several splinters. This project which was allegedly over-valued by several folds perhaps due to a loose agreement involving numerous important personalities will naturally cost the public more than it’s worth. This humiliating demerit of a Party that strives with and advocates the merit system and anti-corruption has reduced their noble and upstanding stature in the eyes of the public on the principles of the Chinese community of which they widely represent. Unfortunately, the whole community pays for the sins of their leaders.

LOVE

DEFICIT IN LOVE IN A “ONE IN A TEN MILLION“ DEAL

In reference to the song “One in a Million You” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHpnHih52gY by Larry Graham, a friend of mine looked upon the woman he was courting as “One in a Ten Million” while the fine lady referred to her love for him as “ten times more (than his) to the power of infinity”. In his happiness loving the woman of his dreams, he forgot to take stock of his net value. It was a dream of dreams and like all dreams it had to end. From a celebrated wannabe Prince he says, he now feels no more fortunate than a condemned Peasant. “There is nothing left to the name, when the Soul is lost, “he continued. He learnt it the hard way recently. To him, the love of his life, was like the Oasis in his desert dream but later discovered rudely that it was just an optical illusion. “Even sand looks good to drink now…whatever it takes to transfer the pain away from the heart”, he quipped. It’s funny how a broken heart can turn a person into an instant philosopher.

He allowed himself to be intrigued, got drawn in by her fine personality and intelligence (of extremely rare commodity) and innocently fell in love. It was never done, and he never pursued such endeavors before. Of course those saboteurs and opportunists with vested interest who couldn’t stand to see their affection for one another used all sorts of mechanics to beat them down, from slandering him in vain, accusing him of making a wager on her amongst his friends, to impersonating his family member on the phone to warn her of his past. They got to her eventually and naturally, my good friend lost the very one thing that inspired him the most without even given a chance to explain. But the truth of the matter is, he might have overvalued his net worth which perhaps was not enough to permanently win and protect the heart of the one he loved. After all, she was a “One in a Ten Million “ chance of a lifetime. Promises were made and trivially broken. A “sucker” is born every minute they say. I never thought my buddy could remain such, way past his 30th birthday! But I’m sure by now, he is the wiser. Can we blame the men for turning into nasty rogues owning the town after pouring their souls out only to be ultimately staked right in the centre of their hearts? My friend made me promise to post this Sicilian Song from The Godfather, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNXX2iGRlpc&NR=1 as a condition allowing me to relate his story in here. May God spare everyone the pain not unlike the one endured by Michael Corleone (in the clip) and him.

My good friend was yet another fine and true gentleman to the very end, who had to pay for the sins of others and the perception that came with them. He must remember from now that with " fortune and women, it is the bold rather than the cautious man that will win and hold them both." I pray that he may heal rapidly to face the challenges of the New Year.

Happy New Year Ladies & Gentlemen. May 2010 Bring Good Health, Honest Love, More Accountability, Much Prosperity And Goodwill Among The Citizens Of This Great Country!

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR

The One Outside The White House

The Patriot Would Like To Wish All Our Christian Readers A Merry Christmas And A Very Happy New Year. May The Best Of Health, Prosperity And Good Tidings Be Showered On All Citizens In The Year 2010. God Bless Malaysia.

AIR FORCE nONE?

Spaced out.

UPDATED: 23 December 2009/ 5 Muharram 1431H

It took 2 years of investigations before they discovered one (1) F-5E jet engine missing, but in the last 24 hours, they found another one lost. I’d say we should sack the investigators from 2007 and reinforce the ones who found the recent loss which took 729 days less to discover. LUDRICROUS!

The authorities have finally indentified a local company and a few low ranking personnel of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) involved in this treachery. The Minister in charge says that there were no high ranking officials involved. Does that mean that the transfer of machinery worth RM100,000,000.00 ( Ringgit Malaysia : One Hundred Million Only ) from the local base to a foreign country belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force could be signed off by just a low ranked “ Sarjan” ? We shall see with disgust in the coming weeks ahead. Let’s hope these low ranked officers who are probably SPM ( Form 5) qualifiers with “ high profile International connections “ aren’t made sacrificial lambs to save a few Generals.

The RMAF should be stripped to the core like they stripped the F-5E Tiger II and RF- 5E Tigereye fighter/reconnaissance jets for its parts, to see who the main rats are and what they were eating into. A thorough audit should be done with the entire Armed Forces to really take stock of the weaponry and artillery not to mention the inventory of the back-up machinery to be used as spare parts.

Let’s hope the Government represented by its Minister in charge refrains from issuing statements other than that a full public disclosure is forthcoming and those involved will be smashed to bits with the full brunt of the law. An ineloquent Minister will make anxiety levels high and the Rakyat’s patience thin, making the Barisan Nasioanal Government look rather daft.

ORIGINAL POSTING:

BLOODY OUTRAGEOUS! What else is there to say people? A RM50 Million F-5E jet engine belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force vanishes into thin air. Even David Copperfield couldn’t pull this one off! Only in Malaysia!

According to a news web, Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi, The Minister of Defense said that the disappearance was discovered in 2007. After two years of investigations, not even one Air Force personnel has been charged or taken responsibility. On the contrary, General Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Azizan Ariffin who was the Chief of Air Force from 30 October 2006 to 30 August 2009 got promoted as the 17th Chief of Defense Force, Malaysia on 1 September 2009 . Again, only in Malaysia.

Source: http://maf.mod.gov.my/profil/profilpateng.htm, Armed Forces Malaysia / Profile

This crime should be classified as high treason which is punishable by death as it is without a doubt an act of disloyalty to the sovereign or nation. The traitors conspired to facilitate and complete the transaction enabling foreign agents to take delivery of a property of the Ministry of Defense, Malaysia.

The perpetrators should be taken to task and their punishment be given full exposure in the media making an example of them to the Rakyat. As a tax-paying citizen myself, I’m wondering how the Defense Forces can defend our country when it is necessary while they can’t even safeguard a national asset that was in their possession? National Security was very seriously breached. A crime of this magnitude must involve more than a handful of people from the ordinary personnel right up to customs, if they used the “proper” channels to transport the merchandise abroad.

I dread to think how the security of RMAF 1 and 2, the air transportation of the Honourable Prime Minister and his Deputy, and other information on our national defense are handled. Perhaps if there is such a thing as a court martial in Malaysia, the punishment could be meted out at one of the RMAF hangars through death by gunshot to the head witnessed by all personnel involved in the security of our defense bases as a “subtle” deterrent in the future.

There should be absolutely no compromise when it comes to National Security.

OPEN LETTER TO THE UMNO PRESIDENT – RE: NAZRI AZIZ

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29 Zulhijjah 1430H

In The Name Of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri
Asallamualaikum WBT.

May Allah’s blessings and good tidings be upon you Sir.

Appreciating your busy schedule Dato’ Sri, I will proceed straight to the point of this letter which is the appalling behavior of one of the members of your esteemed Cabinet, YB Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz who openly accused former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed and more importantly Utusan Malaysia of being racists. Being a Malay politician, sensitive matters relating to Malay affairs should be dealt with delicately and with much deft as it might offend people of the same race, namely the loyal Malays who are and have since been with UMNO. Being vocal and seen as over-reaching to win over those of different races who’ve clearly abandoned us might in turn hurt the feelings of the loyalists who may perceive Nazri’s statements as the stand of your government attacking Malay Institutions.

A member of the Johor UMNO machinery who attempted to offer his humble advice on his behavior was antagonized and insulted through the text messages which were splashed on a weblog which apparently also supports our party.

Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri, we are not anti-Chinese nor Indians. We support and are strong advocates of your 1Malaysia concept which guarantees a place for everyone under the Malaysian sun. But while the Malays are ready to embrace this concept wholeheartedly, we must be weary that there are certain quarters that will twist and spin your pure intentions for the purpose of their own communities, some of whom are among us in the Coalition, though they have toned down much since you took the oath of office, exhibiting exquisite leadership on your part.

Sir, no one in the UMNO Supreme Council even raised an eye-brow when:

1. The current MCA President while he was Vice President dangerously played with the idea

of scrapping the 30 % Bumiputera Equity to gain mileage in his bid for Presidency.

2. The Gerakan Wanita chief questioned the status of the Malays as Bumiputeras.

3. The MCA Youth demanded for a second Deputy Presidential seat in the Barisan Nasional,

then true enough, later on a Committee member demanded for a Second DeputyPremiership

for the party.

4. The outgoing MCA president asked for an “end to the Bumi equity rule” and without

ambiguity accused UMNO of being a bully in the Coalition in the very presence of the PM and

his Deputy who are the top two leaders in UMNO. ( I believe you were in attendance then

Sir, as Deputy PM ).

5. The Chinese newspapers took out of context quotes from your current Deputy and your

Home Minister and went to town on it triggering strong and baseless responses from fellow

Cabinet members from the Chinese ethnic origin. These Chinese Ministers never gave

Muhyiddin or Hishammuddin the benefit of the doubt nor did they condemn their dailies for

stacking them against the Malays like Nazri is doing with Utusan Malaysia today.

6. The MIC hurled abuses towards UMNO for not doing enough for the Indians in their annual

Assembly held at UMNO House in PWTC. All this after you graciously maintained a Minister

and two Deputy Ministers’ posts for them despite their failure to win Indian votes for BN.

While I have never seen nor read of any Chinese leader condemning their own institutions especially in their zest to champion the rights of their community, it baffles me and most UMNO members how a Malay leader can be so reckless as to attack his own almost on a daily basis of late. While Nazri “may” still be an asset in your Cabinet Sir, he is certainly a massive liability in UMNO. I say this as a local leader who has the pulse of the Malays on the ground. I’m sure the various Intelligence agencies will verify this, if indeed they are doing their job.

Y.A.B. Dato’ Sri, it might be too much for us to request for you as Prime Minister to remove Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz from the Cabinet. After all it is your prerogative and you may need a “sweeper” to clean the house with. Like the well dressed butler in a Lord’s Manor, let him remain as the servant in Parliament House cleaning up after Parliamentarians, but it is incumbent upon us as Malay leaders working and fighting very hard to win back lost Malay (UMNO) votes from the grassroots and heartland to seek your good office as President of UMNO to replace Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz from the Supreme Council with someone who is willing to uphold your virtues in the 1Malaysia concept without betraying his duty to champion the rights and privileges of the Malay people as enshrined in The Constitution whenever it is breached or threatened by Malaysians at large, Malay traitors included.

Sir, I humbly seek your forgiveness if I may have stepped beyond my place of propriety in presenting this open letter to you. It is the continued success of UMNO that is paramount to us all. I pray that Allah SWT will give you and Datin Sri, Taufiq and Hidayah in your endeavor for the greater good of the Nation. Selamat menyambut Awal Muharram 1431H.

Wasallam 1Malaysia.

In The Name Of God, King and Country,
I respectfully remain,

Tengku Putra Haron Aminurrashid Jumat
UMNO Vice Chairman
Pulai Division
Johor Darul Taqzim

NATIONAL BUDGET APPROVED BY A WHISKER !!!

Serving Without Conscience

Datuk Sri Mohd Najib Razak’s first budget as Prime Minister was nearly shot down in Parliament very late last night in what could be said as the confirmation with the narrowest margin in Malaysian history. The vote scored a pathetic 66 ayes to 63 nays. Reliable sources say that Najib, Muhyiddin and Ong Tee Kiat had to come to Parliament from their official functions to save the night and a very embarrassing situation for Barisan Nasional. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Minister in charge of Parliament himself was absent, otherwise he would have done his job by ensuring the seats were occupied by the BN MPs.

A rejected budget and one tabled by the Prime Minister himself in his capacity as the Finance Minister would have implied a no-confidence move against the Government of the day and would have made world headlines within the hour.

On my last count, Barisan Nasional had 137 seats out of 222 in Parliament. That would mean there were 71 absentees from the BN bench on a night when the reputation of the newly minted Prime Minister and his RM191.5 billion budget hung in the balance. What could be said about these 71 BN Parliamentarians? Are they:

A) Irresponsible B) Reckless C) Stupid D) Complacent E) Lackadaisical F) Tired G) Careless H) Out to embarrass the Prime Minister I) Morons J) Serving as our envoy to Washington

Damn straight! The answer is all of the above. Barring the honorable gentleman serving us in Washington D.C., the rest should be hauled up and given a dressing down for not being in Parliament where they were assigned to and elected to remain when it is in session. Talk about KPIs, this particular incident should stick out like a sore thumb on the record of these MPs.

The Prime Minister should begin to evaluate them, and those who do not have an acceptable excuse should be downgraded while quietly pin pointing their successors in their constituencies to ensure that they are properly groomed and ready to be nominated and received well by the people in the next general elections.

Prime Minister Najib Razak should plan well ahead to ensure that the people who are ready to work to achieve his aspirations will be accepted without much opposition within his party. He can do so by informing the candidates well in advance in strict confidence so that they too can prepare themselves well instead of jumping for joy like they struck the winning number in a lottery, being nominated at the eleventh hour at the MB’s residence, but hadn’t done much base touching with the people at large.

The telephone call I received this morning informing me of yesterday’s nightmare almost gave me a nosebleed. Let’s hope the fresh candidates for Parliament in the next general elections can be groomed early and trained by the BTN from now to condition their minds and political culture to avoid possible hemorrhages for BN in the future.

NAZRI CONTINUES TO "BUTTER UP" THE NON-MALAYS !

The Non- Supremacist & The Chauvanist ?

Datuk Seri Nazri Tan Sri Aziz was someone I used to look up to when I was in UMNO Youth having just returned from abroad and entering into mainstream politics after being an ordinary member for six years before that as a student. In fact, I was one of his most disappointed supporters when he declined to contest for the Youth Chief after having served in an acting capacity for a long spell. On the record, the position was his for the taking hands down but he opted to sit as a member of the Supreme Council instead, unable to be of much significance compared to his previous post. It seems now, that disappointing those who had much confidence in him has become an incurable disease which no longer can be described as a habit.

After being warned by the Prime Minister not to touch on the Biro Tata Negara (BTN) issue anymore, ruffling feathers among the hard-core Malay leaders while “holding hands and walking in the park” with Lim Kit Siang from the opposition DAP and Koh Tsu Koon from GERAKAN (Opposition in Residence), he has yet again held out his bare arms to embrace the non-Malays by hitting out at the so called non-existent Malay Supremacists, a term resurrected by the Chinese and Indian politicians from both divides of the aisle in Parliament to antagonize UMNO. It’s a good thing the MCA is currently having “intestinal” problems, otherwise they too would join in the fray.

Instead of cowering into submission on the spin by Malaysiakini in his interview smashing Malay Supremacy advocates, Nazri should have avoided it and in its stead attacked the advocates of “Malay Inferiority”, if he had an ounce of loyalty to his race at all. M Kulasegaran, the DAP National Vice Chairman who accused law abiding citizens of being racists, who lodged police reports against him instead of kicking the stool out of his curry backside, could have been a sitting duck if Nazri opted the use of reasonable intellect before shooting his mouth off.

Previous to this, Nazri ridiculed taxi drivers, the majority of whom are Malays and supporters of UMNO/BN, by comparing their taxis to public toilets. I pray that these drivers don’t look upon him as representing the UMNO party because he is merely an appointed, un-elected member in the Supreme Council.

Prime Minister Najib Razak seriously needs to wash Nazri’s mouth and keep it from continually barking lest we might lose whatever Malay support we have left while waiting to see the true outcome of 1Malaysia which at best remains a promise for now.

NB: Kepada Rakyat Berbangsa Melayu Dan Pemandu-Pemandu Teksi Yang Budiman. Assalamualaikum WBT. YB Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz Hanyalah Seorang Ahli Majlis Tertinggi Yang Telah Dilantik Diatas Ehsan Presiden Dan Bukannya Di Pilih Oleh Para Perwakilan UMNO. Dari Itu, Beliau Tidak Langsung Mewakili Pandangan Rasmi Parti UMNO Malaysia, Al-khususan UMNO Bahagian Pulai. Harap Maklum. Hidup Melayu! Salam 1Malaysia.

IS NAZRI WIMPING OUT TO THE OPPOSITION?

A miserably failed product of the BTN?

Being a minister who prefers not to contest in UMNO elections while remaining safe as a Cabinet member and being continuously re-appointed to the Supreme Council may describe the character of a gutless Malay leader.

That is probably why most of us are not surprised with the “humility“ shown by Nazri Aziz bowing to opposition pressure and hiding behind a Cabinet decision that could very well score points for the opposing side.

Most Malaysians are wondering why only after the expose by the opposition leaders, some of whom should be equally crucified because of their participation in the running of the Biro Tata Negara (BTN) when they were in the government, were steps taken to revamp the establishment. If indeed it is a racial thing, then where were Nazri and his conscience before this? Was he representing the Malaysian Cabinet on another planet altogether while all this was going on? Reading from his outrageous statements condemning the Malay Press as well as former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed, he is implying that since it is now in the open, we should no longer lie to the public. The question is, was it alright to lie to the public as long as it was kept under wraps? He confessed that he too attended this course. Evidently the BTN had failed disastrously in training him to respond in an acceptable and intelligent fashion befitting a Minister in the Malaysian Government. Yes ladies and gentlemen, it is certainly NOT a lie that he dresses better than he thinks and talks. This is also proof that the BTN is not perfect, hence the need to improve it, but certainly not revamped.

1Malaysia was established even before its creator and the current Prime Minister took his oath of office and if it was indeed the reason for the revamp of the BTN, it could have been announced much earlier this year instead of after the opposition made a move on it.

I am a product of the BTN (a tool to strengthen Patriotism amongst Malaysians primarily the Malays), as are many of my friends and we get along very well with other races in this country but will be the first on the frontlines if ever our rights as enshrined in the Constitution are breached. May the curse of our forefathers be upon those who consider this being racists, and triple-fold on Malay traitors (well dressed or otherwise).

The BTN syllabus should be explained to the public unapologetically and we should stand firm by it. In that respect, all parties will act with propriety in the station that they are placed in on Malaysian soil. It is mostly confined to government bodies which comprise mainly of the Malay race. It should be of no concern to the fake Patriots who question its existence while standing by to flee the country when the going gets tough.

ADMIT CHIN PENG AND LOSE 1MALAYSIA!

The fallen heroes of Bukit Kepong. They showed true grit and magnificent valor to the very end. Let them not die in vain.

Today marks 20 years after the signed agreement of a permanent truce between the Government of Malaysia and the Communist Party of Malaya.

On record, according to The Haadyai Agreement the former “Butcher of Malaya“ probably should be allowed entry into Malaysia in accordance with the law of the land. However, the law in Malaysia as in any other country provides for the safety, peace and security as well as the wellbeing of its citizens. In retrospect, allowing the former terrorist head to return after a long absence would bring excruciatingly painful memories to the Patriots who’ve lost their comrades and loved ones to the hands of the “ Commies “ under his charge. It would have been different had the murderer sought his return almost immediately after the signed agreement like his other comrades instead of opting to live in Thailand. Deciding to return now would not only breach section 5.10 of the Administrative Arrangement persuant to the Agreement which states that “ There shall be no publicity of their entry into MALAYSIA “ , it will also burn the blood of true Patriots and the family of the fallen victims. In addition, if he were to be assassinated upon touching the soil of the Malaysian Peninsula by a severely emotionally affected Nationalist, the Government of Malaysia will be accountable in the eyes of the world, and the opposition including several Malay traitors among them will definitely travel the world with it as opposed to “going to town” on matters of a smaller magnitude.

As I usually limit the length of an argument in my articles to maintain my readers’ attention, I’ve decided to extract one item from the Administrative Arrangement as below to ponder over.

Administrative Arrangement Between The Government Of Malaysia And The Communist Party Of Malaya Pursuant To The Agreement To Terminate Hostilities.

ITEM 7 - PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

7.1 Members of the CPM and members of its disbanded armed units who are Malaysian citizens are free to participate in political activities including the formation of a political party or parties within the confines of the Federal Constitution and the laws of MALAYSIA.

7.2 The Malaysian authorities shall expeditiously consider any application that may be submitted by them for the registration of any political party in accordance with the due process of the law and upon registration such party shall be accorded the same status as any other legally registered political parties.

Source: Clare Street: James Wong Wing-On Online. The Haadyai Peace Accord (Part 2).

This item 7 above does not prohibit the former chief terrorist from entering into politics in whatever capacity nor does it prevent a Chinese chauvinistic political party from luring him in and turning him into an idol for members and rookies to pay homage to, therein incurring the wrath of the Malays while the “innocent“ Indians stand by enjoying the view from the grandstands. We should also not be surprised if there are members of component parties within the BN Coalition joining in the chorus in the “butcher’s“ defense. Though I pray hard that all the good work done by the current administration in forging a strong integration of cultures and social tolerance will continue to bear fruit under 1Malaysia, we cannot dismiss the possibilities beyond a reasonable doubt.

Tan Sri Rahim Mohd Noor, one of the signatories of the arrangement and an advocate of the murderer’s return albeit for a brief visit, of all people should comprehend what it is like to lose one’s sanity in a fit of a rage. If he multiplies that to the possible thousands of discontented provoked citizens, there will certainly be blood on the streets.

Chin Peng has been a “sleeping dog“ for a long time. It would do 1Malaysia good to just let him die in his sleep, where he now lays.

MAKE NO MISTAKE, NAJIB IS RAZAK’S SON.

Malaysia's Destiny.

Breathing very deeply and slowly trying to fend off a possible cardiac arrest, I sat on my TV chair not long ago in disbelief when I first heard Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, the former Prime Minister of Malaysia announce that while Dato’ Sri Najib was Tun Razak’s biological son, he was Razak’s “ political son”. This could be an honour for the dead if the person who said it was superb in the chosen field of his profession but if he brought disrepute and chaos not to mention the suttle threats of mutiny within his charges, then attaching himself to a former great might make the latter spin in his grave.

The previous Prime Minister was out of touch and unable to make solid and crisp decisions on the matters of the State primarily in respect of national security leading to one demonstration after another. Then there was the infamous memorandum presented by the 11 non-Malay Ministers to him, and of course, the embarrassing episode of sending a Malaysian emissary apologizing to the Chinese Government for the mistreatment of a MALAY citizen in a MALAYSIAN prison. I’d still be here typing till Christmas if I had to include the rest of the questionable decisions made by the man. Having said that, and thanking him for his flash of wisdom to retire earlier than expected, we are fortunate to have a man in the Prime Minister’s office today who is “ all hands on deck “ as far as running the government is concerned. For instance, though he respects the rights of every party within the ruling government, he will eventually intervene when a problem within that party sees no end in the near future and threatens the wellbeing of the Barisan Nasional Government. Either natural or induced, there will be closure in the MCA after Najib returns from his trip abroad on 1 December. We can bank on this.

The best indicator of his seriousness in seeing a difference in the running of the Country can be seen through his introduction of the Key Performance Index to six national key results areas (NKRA) which “ will help streamline all procedures and pool all resources in an organization, which efforts will be focused on achieving the targets in a reasonable period of time ”. The NKRA among others will focus on reducing the crime rate, providing affordable education for all, better infrastructure in the rural and remote areas, and improving public transport in the medium term. He appointed 6 ministers to lead the key areas and will meet weekly to see their progress. The other ministers themselves will be responsible for the KPIs of their respective Ministries which will be evaluated by Najib himself in every six months. He also appointed Idris Jala as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department and Chief Executive Officer of the Performance Management and Delivery Unit. If Tan Sri Koh Tsu Koon will have problems in evaluating his own colleagues and their Ministries, the no-nonsense Idris will have no qualms about calling a spade, a spade, and this will help Dato Sri Najib to execute his duties on those who fail to execute theirs.

It is evident that with these appointments and responsibilities being formulated, Prime Minister Najib Razak means business in his Government and will not take half-hearted efforts lightly. There is already talk that a Cabinet reshuffle is in sight and if every evaluation takes six months, the first phase will complete its cycle on the 27th January 2010. The evaluation will not be stood hostage by race represented parties demanding that their Ministers be saved. Only their job performance can save their backsides then. This includes UMNO Ministers as well, for God knows there is no drought in talent and capability amongst its members. I wish the ministers good luck.

Tun Abdul Razak, the country’s second Prime Minister was a great thinker who was able to translate his ideas into developmental projects for the infant State of Malaysia then. He knew he was running against time when he led the government and tried to do as much as he could before his demise. Today, his son Najib is just as committed in seeing success materialize in this great nation, perhaps with even greater determination then his late father. He is very composed and thinks thoroughly before making decisions with clinical precision. Today, slightly a month after his second 100 days in the Prime Minister’s office, I stand witness without the slightest doubt, nor with any reservation, that Najib IS Razak’s son on both counts; biological as well as political. Let no lesser man take that away from him ever again.

May Allah Bless The Soul Of Tun Haji Abdul Razak Bin Hussein, And May He Be Placed Amongst The Righteous. Al-Fatihah.

MCA, YOUR FAILURE IS OUR BUSINESS!

Contrary to the general consensus in the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), it is very much the business and in the interest of the Barisan Nasional spearheaded by UMNO that the MCA settle its problem amicably and as quietly as possible instead of washing their dirty linen in public while expecting others not to get involved.

Liow Tiong Lai and the other Vice Presidents were present in the press conference declaring the truce between Ong Tee Kiat and Dr Chua Soi Lek, on the planned “healing” of the MCA. Yet Liow decided to air his discontentment through the media and seemed to have influenced the Youth and Women’s Wing leaders to join in his effort, in a separate press conference.

Today, after getting some free advice from a Johor lawmaker, Wee Ka Siong, the Youth Chief, as reported in the Utusan-Online arrogantly says that they can handle it themselves without outside interference. Well my advice to him and the entire Malaysian Chinese Association is, if you don’t want outside interference, then you should bloody well deal with it quietly instead of calling for a press conference and making public announcements, contradicting each other like discontented brothel owners quarrelling over the flesh business going rancid. Yes! Rancid! Because MCA is a Chinese based party that has lost almost all Chinese support and is surviving on UMNO’s charity to carry their dead-weight and do their work in winning back the support through the esteemed stewardship of Prime Minister Najib Razak.

RESIGN OR VOLUNTARILY SUSPEND YOUR PARTY FROM THE BN.

If this Chinese based party had an ounce of merit or accountability in them, as they so passionately advocated in the past with much pride, then the President, who is evidently facing a confidence crisis in his own party, not to mention the accusations of accepting RM10,000,000 in cash and free private jet rides from a company hanging over his head, should resign his membership in the Cabinet or withdraw MCA with the “principled “ support of the whole party , from the Barisan Nasional until they have properly cleaned their house.

It would be pleasant and inclusive to have a healthy MCA and other raced based parties in the Coalition. But under the current circumstances, losing MCA, MIC or even GERAKAN will not have much effect on us in the Peninsula under 1 Malaysia because the Government under Najib will not have to go through them as middle men or brokers anymore to serve the Chinese or Indians of this Nation. We can serve them directly and more efficiently ourselves and in doing so, the Prime Minister is offering first rate Barisan Nasional service at wholesale.

My final message to MCA leaders; Don’t Act Like A Bentley When You’re Actually A Ford Cortina. Stop making press conferences until your mess is cleared. We are no longer interested and would appreciate the time saved for other more worthy stories to watch for in the news.

BEAUTIFUL LIAR!

This Child Doesn't Believe In Destiny.

UPDATED: 27TH OCTOBER 2009

Just a heads up for those claiming refunds for the cancelled concert; The ticket agents readily take your cash immediately in exchange for tickets in the basement, a few yards away from the parking lot of the One Utama shopping complex for some, making it easy for you to part with your money. However, when the concert is cancelled, you are made to walk up 3 flights of stairs, not at the place you purchased the tickets but at Block A Lot 116 Jalan Semangat in PJ, fill in a form with a photocopy of your ID, queue while standing up and wait till 30th November to receive your refunds without interest.

The irony of it all is that when I purchased the tickets in cash, I felt like it was a good deal being able to watch fine entertainment by a talented member of the performing arts. While I feel the same now albeit with some grievance with her attitude towards our country’s security, yesterday however, after having gone through the trouble and being unable to retrieve my cash as easily as I parted with it, I couldn’t help but feel that it was too much of a hassle all because of a “ pole dancer who can sing ”. Sour grapes you may say? Perhaps, but I am a Patriot just the same. She’s off my bucket list!

PREVIOUSLY:

Tonight would have been the night we would be entertained by the beautiful singer popularly known for her song among others appropriately entitled, “ Beautiful Liar ”.

Beyonce bailed out and said “ NO ” to Kuala Lumpur as “ she was given some misinformed picture of Malaysia to scare her away. ”

This behavior amplifies the stupidity of some people in this industry as proper tools and resources were not utilized to investigate the authenticity of the information given, before breaking the hearts of her fans at the eleventh hour, and insulting a hospitable Nation with an impeccable record on peace and security.

Beyonce’s management was quoted in Malaysia’s premier newspaper, The New Straits Times that “ the entertainer remains respectful of the people and cultures of all nations and holds the fans of Malaysia in the highest regard,” without elaborating further. My take on this announcement is like “I don’t trust you natives with my life but I hope you suckers will continue to buy my disc and support me.”

It’s mind boggling how she can feel safe and comfortable performing in Indonesia where there’ve been several fatal bombings by religious extremists in Bali and Jakarta but is easily spooked by malicious rumors on a beautiful country with modern infrastructure, affluent citizens and no history of terrorism in the last several decades.

I was initially excited about this show and would have been seated just a couple of rows behind the VVIPs’ section, a stone’s throw away from the stage. But as a Patriot, I take offence to the way she viewed our country and treated her fans here who are fun loving citizens without an ounce of malice in their hearts.

Out of respect for the Nation and the People of Malaysia, my family and I will not be attending her future concert here if indeed this one was postponed and not cancelled.

Any self respecting citizen would do the same.

NAJIB PUTS UMNO BACK IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT

The Real McCoy

After more than a year into the current term of the Barisan Nasional Government, back-

paddling, side-stepping and taking more hits than a rugby stand-off, due to the lack of loyalty from our fellow members within the coalition taking advantage of our gentle culture, UMNO is back with a spine at last thanks to the authentic leadership of Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak.

Najib delivered a blistering speech in the opening of the UMNO General Assembly last week in the presence of leaders of all component parties, some of whom got too comfortable scoring political points within their own community bashing UMNO with accusations of being racists. Najib ordered them to mirror themselves and their parties’ ideologies first before pointing to UMNO. His message was loud and clear even for the deaf in the Merdeka Hall on 15th October 2009. If UMNO were racists, there would be no Chinese, nor Indian schools allowed in our education system, almost warning the ungrateful partners without having to mention it, that if these accusations continue to be heard, these privileges might be reconsidered in the future. Even Singapore, a Chinese led City-state doesn’t have a Chinese based school in its system and certainly NOT a Malay school.

His inspiring speech also sealed the amendments to the UMNO Constitution making it one of the riskiest moves the party has ever dared to make, proving to the whole country that the oldest and longest uninterrupted governing party in the world was able and willing to change and be more democratic while being dead serious about curbing corruption. Any manipulation or corruption to the new system will be solely on the backs of the leaders now as opposed to the normal 2,600 odd delegates who have nobly given up their rights, just to restore the party’s good name.

PASSENGERS AND FREE-LOADERS

While UMNO and MCA (having lost Chinese support and are themselves in very deep trouble) have changed their leadership twice in the last 6 years to rejuvenate their parties, MIC has opted to go classical by retaining their President of more than 20 years who is accepted by the party but generally despised by the larger number of its community and the Malaysian people at large.

Najib and UMNO have been supporting these bad bags for far too long giving them the benefit of the doubt until it was evident that we were doomed to unnecessarily sink together unless they were forced to swim for themselves, like they were able to when they tried to swim away from us a few months ago not following party lines. That is why the Prime Minister accepted the invitation to officiate the Makkal Sakthi party representing a part of the Indian community just before the UMNO assembly. Now, besides MIC, BN has two other Indian parties that support the government, though they are not official members of the coalition. Before that, Najib was invited by the Batu Caves Temple Committee to a function attended by thousands of Hindu followers in the absence of Samy Vellu.

Ying & Yang

Today it was reported that Ong Tee Kiat and Dr Chua Soi Lek were summoned by the Prime Minister and presumably given a dressing down for the sake of Barisan Nasional reminding them that the MCA should be put above their personal interests. This exhibition of leadership quality by Dato’ Sri Najib Tun Razak is a breath of fresh air and has been absent ever since Dr Mahathir Mohamed retired from active politics.

Last week the Prime Minister also hinted that in the future, he might change the method of choosing the members of his Cabinet, branching away from the tradition of allocating certain number of seats according to the importance, seniority and the composition of the members in the coalition. In respect to his “People First, Performance Now” tagline, his method of choosing Cabinet members after this might be based on the person/ party’s ability to deliver on the promises of his administration and number of seats won in Parliament.

I have been an UMNO delegate for the main body for the better part of my 20 years as a member. I must declare that besides the one where Dr Mahathir abruptly announced his retirement, the recent assembly, was the most memorable and motivating UMNO Convention I’ve ever attended and it was due to the spirited leader that we have in the current President. He has shown that he is not only in full control of UMNO, but also the Barisan Nasional and Government. The rakyat of all races are warming up to him without having to go through their respective leaders nor parties representing their communities. In his new administration, there will be no more rides for free-loaders, no more political leaders/ brokers flexing their racial muscle demanding for the world when they contribute nothing to BN, and no more extortion from UMNO Warlords. Everyone will know the true meaning of Merit in Barisan Nasional under Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak.

I felt the thrill that seized the mind, body and soul of every UMNO delegate in the Merdeka Hall when the President wound up his speech at the 60th UMNO General Assembly. I am convinced now, that we will close ranks and move forward by going back to the basics of being united, serving with sincerity and doing so with all humility.

UMNO Is Finally Back On The Saddle, All Fired Up And Ready To Lead Again!