tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post2332307530729687141..comments2023-10-25T19:40:32.887+08:00Comments on Disquiet: One People, One DestinyMalik Imtiaz Sarwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-79804841679208349742008-09-19T16:30:00.000+08:002008-09-19T16:30:00.000+08:00Know the Difference: Transition, not Handover.For ...Know the Difference: Transition, not Handover.<BR/>For the moment, the UMNO leadership crisis appears to have been averted with the announcement of the cabinet portfolio swap between Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his Deputy Dato’ Seri Najib Tun Razak. As recently as last week, analysts and commentators were anticipating Najib to make a move on the Presidency before the year’s end. And why would they not? After UMNO Vice President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin rekindled the debate about Abdullah’s position, Najib appeared to position himself for an assault on the post when he remarked that the divisions should decide for themselves when the transition should occur – essentially informing that he was more than ready to receive nominations for the post of Party President.<BR/><BR/>But with the portfolio swap, Najib may not see a need to gun for the Presidency – and by implication Premiership of the country – so soon. Notwithstanding the fact that a transition of power is, as Abdullah quipped, a process and not something carried out overnight, Abdullah must be credited for such a bold move. Skeptics have characterised it as a calculated political decision to neutralise any potential threat from Najib. Political considerations there definitely were, but by paving the way for Najib to take helm of the Ministry of Finance, Abdullah has also demonstrated magnanimity and sincerity to groom his successor for the top job in 2010.<BR/><BR/>Being Prime Minister with little experience in managing the country’s economy will likely prove a mammoth task for anyone. And as it turns out, Najib is no ordinary figure with an ordinary past. With ample ammunition for the Opposition to take aim at his credibility – the SAS (Sukoi, Altantunya, Submarine) scandals spring to mind as illustrations – a Najib administration could use a head-start in spearheading economic recovery at a time when global financial uncertainty is affecting countries in this region, too.. It is further also to Najib’s convenience that the Budget for the year 2009 has just been announced with much of the implementation left for him to oversee. As such, Najib does not have the baggage of others’ inefficiency to contend with – a prevalent concern whenever an economic plan is carried out.<BR/><BR/>As things, at least for the time being, cool down with regards to any contest for the Presidency of UMNO, it would be interesting to see Tun Dr.. Mahathir’s next move. Commanding a yet formidable following, his end-game for quite a while now is to unseat Abdullah as Prime Minister. His peculiar friendships with Tengku Razaleigh, Muhyiddin and Najib are telling – those individuals are all nothing more than instruments to his ultimate goal: the downfall of Abdullah.<BR/><BR/>Ultimately, Abdullah’s supporters will hope that the PM’s move will be repaid with loyalty by Najib. Even to many who may not be Abdullah’s biggest fans are wary of the damage that an open contest will cause the party. Even they would gladly take two more years of Abdullah over the prospect of an internal split that will likely occur should we witness a repeat of the embarrassment suffered by the late Tun Ghafar Baba at the hands of a ruthless Machiavellian by the name of Anwar Ibrahim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-2753969647991076492008-09-13T15:54:00.000+08:002008-09-13T15:54:00.000+08:00Imtiaz, i got goosebump just reading this article....Imtiaz, i got goosebump just reading this article. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-80325341099654936972008-09-12T12:04:00.000+08:002008-09-12T12:04:00.000+08:00Old FartAgak pelik saudara membentangkan topik itu...Old Fart<BR/><BR/>Agak pelik saudara membentangkan topik itu, website Malik yang lagi satu, project malaysia, ada sebuah artikel yang menceritakan isu kaum dengan sepenuhnya. Sepatutnya Encik baca artikel itu dan komen.Artikelnya agak panjang tetapi dapat merumuskan isu kaum dengan selebihnnya, dan saya rasa semua orang malaysia wajib membacanya. <BR/><BR/>http://www.projectmalaysia.org/collections/2008/08/perspectives/The_Lost_Tribes_of_Malaysia_full.html<BR/><BR/>pihak british memang cerdik dan celaka!!!!!!!1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-80654463848119189042008-09-12T11:04:00.000+08:002008-09-12T11:04:00.000+08:00When anyone tries to suggest that he speaks on beh...When anyone tries to suggest that he speaks on behalf of the race or that he wants to protect the race, he obviously is also suggesting that he is such a bigot that he is bigger than the race itself. Can anyone refer me to anyone in History to whom the race owes its existence to?Old Farthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473446507494861946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-4866191832829684912008-09-11T16:34:00.000+08:002008-09-11T16:34:00.000+08:00Saya merujuk kepada kes Ahmad Ismail dimana beliau...Saya merujuk kepada kes Ahmad Ismail dimana beliau mengatakan bahawa Kaum Cina di Malaysia dahulu adalah PENUMPANG.Lebih jelas lagi adalah PENDATANG. Ahmad Ismail memang betul tetapi tidak semua Kaum CIna adalah PENDATANG kerana lihat daripada sejarah KESULTANAN MELAYU ramai kaum CINA di terima oleh SULTAN-SULTAN sebagai rakyat mereka. Tetapi kemasukan Kaum Cina dan India ke Tanah Melayu adalah kerana mereka datang untuk berkerja sama ada datang sendiri atau dibawa oleh pihak BRITISH dan JEPUN. <BR/>Bagi saya secara rasionalnya apa yang dikatakan oleh AHMAD ISMAIL adalah benar belaka tetapi ia adalah didalam konteks SEJARAH.<BR/>Jika dia memainkan isu perkauman maka memang di patut dihukum tetapi apa yang ditekankan semasa ceramah dia di PErmatang PAuh adalah untuk mengingatkan Kaum CIna supaya bersyukur kerana mereka diberi STATUS KERAKYATAN yang sebenarnya ditentang oleh kebanyakan orang-orang melayu yang dibawah naungan SULTAN-SULTAN,itulah sebab utama ORANG MELAYU menolak MALAYAN UNION,namun begitu atas semangat timbangrasa ORANG MELAYU maka mereka dapat menerima ORANG-ORANG BUKAN MELAYU diberi HAK KERAKYATAN DI TANAH MELAYU.<BR/><BR/>HAK KERAKYATAN ITU ADALAH SUCI DIDALAM PERLEMBAGAAN, maka tiada sesiapa pun yang layak dan berhak menafikan HAK KERAKYATAN seseorang itu sama ada dia itu MELAYU,CINA atau INDIA atau apa-apa BANGSA pun.<BR/><BR/>Demikian juga sama hal nya dengan HAK KEISTIMEWAAN MEALYU DAN ISLAM yang terkandung didalam PERLEMBAGAAN.. TIADA SIAPA PUN LAYAK DAN BERHAK UNTUK MEMPERSOALKAN HAK ITU SAMAADA ORANG MELAYU,CINA ATAUPUN INDIA.<BR/><BR/>KENAPA?? KERANA HAK KEISTIMEWAAN ORANG MELAYU DAN ISLAM ADALAH BALASAN HAK KERAKYATAN DIBERI KEPADA ORANG BUKAN MELAYU. MAKA KITA HARUSLAH MENGHORMATI HAK MASING-MASING.<BR/><BR/>JADI JANGAN LAH SESIAPA PUN BERANI MEMPERTIKAIKAN HAK MASING-MASING.<BR/><BR/>MEMANG SEKARANG KITA NAMPAK UMNO MENGGUNAKAN HAK KEISTIMEWAAN ITU SEPENUHNYA TETAPI ADAKAH IA SALAH? TIDAK KERANA IA TERMAKTUB DALAM PERLEMBAGAAN. ADAKAH ORANG MELAYU MENGHALANG ORANG CINA DAN INDIA MENERUSKAN HIDUP MEREKA ATAU MENGHALAU MEREKA KELUAR DARIPADA NEGARA INI? TIDAK SAMA SEKALI..<BR/><BR/>Jika AHMAD ISMAIL dikatakan bersifat perkauman,bagaimana pula KARPAL SINGH dan LIM KIT SIANG yang hendakkan Artikel 153 dihapuskan,bukankah itu satu sikap PERKAUMAN?? Dan tidak menghormati PERLEMBAGAAN..<BR/><BR/>Bagaimana pula dengan Teresa Kok yang ingin supaya Tulisan Jawi di buang di semua PapanTanda Jalan di Lembah Kelang? Bukankah itu satu sikap PERKAUMAN (buat pengetahuan orang bukan melayu bahawa bahasa melayu dahulu adalah ditulis dalam bahasa JAWI (arab) bukan rumi).<BR/><BR/>Maka pada pendapat saya sesipa pun yang mengungkit perkara yang mempertikaikan HAK-HAK YANG TELAH TERMAKTUB DIDALAM PERLEMBAGAAN dia harus di tahan menggunakan ISA sama ada orang itu orang politik atau tidak.<BR/><BR/>Jika kenyataan orang politik itu boleh menjurus kepada rusuhan maka tahan dia baik UMNO,MCA,DAP,MIC,PKR,PAS,SAPP,PBS,LDP,PPP dan semua NGO's. <BR/><BR/>If we dont like the government just vote againt them in next election,dont stir up problem that can cause chaos.<BR/>I dont hate my chinese and indian neighbour,in fact we are very good to each other plus other children go to school together. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes if you all POLITICIAN ask too much,question too much,complaining too much,arguing too much,thats what actually divide US.<BR/><BR/>I think and this is i think the most appropicate way for us,all malaysian,to be together is to abolish all other school except the NATIONAL SCHOOL so that our children can life and learn together.Is that what all of us want,isnt it!! Stop training to fight for your right to practice MANDARIN or TAMIL because you can also learned it in the NATIONAL SCHOOL.Make it a MUST to have the SUBJECT in MANDARIN and TAMIL.Then all of our children can speaks 4 languages.<BR/><BR/>Oelh itu kawan-kawan semua HORMATI lah HAK-HAK yang ada pada kita.JAngan cuba mempertikaikan HAK orang lain kerana HAK anda juga akan dipertikaikan.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Sayangi diri anda,keluarga anda,jiran anda,bangsa anda,bahasa anda,agama anda dan paling utama sekali kesejahteran,keharmonian,keamanan dan kedamaian NEGARA KITA MALAYSIA..ketamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220181980624504660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-79632071104733724322008-09-11T00:09:00.000+08:002008-09-11T00:09:00.000+08:00My parent fought against the Japanese during the o...My parent fought against the Japanese during the occupation. Many of their chinese friends died at the hands of the Japanese. Yes they were protecting their own interests in this country. They could have run away but instead they fought because they have made this country their interest. Can you tell them that they only tumpang in this country? Can't they get some respect? Also there is no such thing as economic hegemony. As long as you learn hard and work hard, you can survive and may achieve success in the real world. For those who have been assisted by the government for the last 30 years, if you are still facing economic problems, then some thing is very wrong in this country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-86655049253834101722008-09-10T18:36:00.000+08:002008-09-10T18:36:00.000+08:00MIS, I have a high respect for you for being impar...MIS, I have a high respect for you for being impartial & keeping your head above the ground( no, am not trying to kiss you a**).<BR/><BR/>It takes hardship and pressure to see the true mettle of a man. I just read Raja Petra Kamaruddin racially-biased article titled " Mad Cow Disease in Penang" which I find unbelievably shocking. Fame does go to some people's head, sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-42850603417761680442008-09-09T22:43:00.000+08:002008-09-09T22:43:00.000+08:00Excellent post. But why the deep, dark red bled of...Excellent post. But why the deep, dark red bled of Malaysia alone? Why not the whole world and all of God's creations? Again to be compassionate to Malaysians alone, to identify with Malaysians alone, to fight for the cause of this land alone is doing disservice to God's creation which is filled with diversity. He made us all different and unique, although in our heart of hearts He has lit the same flame of divine love. Our aim should be transcend all boundaries, all manmade divisions. God didnt make Malaysia and Singapore. He made the heavens and the earth, mountains and seas and we draw lines here and there and say this is mine and yours; ours and theirs. Let us love like Him, without borders, without divisions.<BR/><BR/>A fellow human-beingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-2466794687853869532008-09-09T22:12:00.000+08:002008-09-09T22:12:00.000+08:00Beautifully said, Malek. Your spirit shines true. ...Beautifully said, Malek. Your spirit shines true. Your compassionate nature too is a lead to follow. Are there many like you?BCTan266https://www.blogger.com/profile/07797515076205177153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-70919759457129429932008-09-09T22:06:00.000+08:002008-09-09T22:06:00.000+08:00Anonymous said...This is great as Malaysia could d...Anonymous said...<BR/><BR/>This is great as Malaysia could deserve & achieve better quality destiny<BR/><BR/>916 stands for the Gold Purity and a Golden New Dawn of Malaysia-On the pure & righteousness of the Spirits of All Malaysians come the New Dawn of a cohesive, resillent & united Malaysia for All Malaysians. As the united Malaysian people we must succeed in achieving our full development status come 2020 but 916 is the Dawn of Change we welcome PKR for making this Transformation possible with DSAI at the helm. As loyal Malaysians we must give full support to the New Dawn of Malaysia come this 916Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-72662802783235702222008-09-09T21:13:00.000+08:002008-09-09T21:13:00.000+08:00Reading this post made me shed a tear, for we are ...Reading this post made me shed a tear, for we are one people forced apart by unscrupulous politicians, to be devided and conquered.<BR/><BR/>I'm a Chinese, and I used to live next to a Malay family for many years (in a Chinese area), and not once did we ever had any problem with each other, nor did the Malay family ever had any problem with anyone else. In fact I had more friction with my Chinese neighbour on the other side of my house.<BR/><BR/>I used to get annoyed by the azan as well, until I ha a particularly bad nightmare one night; but the fear and uneasiness disappeared as soon as the azan started. From that day on I never got annoyed by the azan anymore.<BR/><BR/>We are one people. Let it remain so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-17021675013127798782008-09-09T19:55:00.000+08:002008-09-09T19:55:00.000+08:00What we need more urgently on this earthAre enligh...What we need more urgently on this earth<BR/>Are enlightened people with world view<BR/>Who unfortunately are in such a dearth<BR/>Belonging to a rather rare breed numbering few<BR/><BR/>(C) Samuel Goh Kim Eng - 090908<BR/>http://MotivationInMotion.blogspot.com<BR/>Tue. 9th Sept. 2008.Samuel Goh Kim Enghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04928953594234807753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-12144312176437557712008-09-09T18:54:00.000+08:002008-09-09T18:54:00.000+08:00Check out the abstract taken from Malaysiakini tha...Check out the abstract taken from Malaysiakini that titled "Umno chieftain meets PM in Putrajaya":<BR/><BR/>"Certain people like my statement. The Chinese may have called me racist but the Malays called me a nationalist, (and) that I was merely defending my own race. <BR/><BR/>"What I see is that (out of this controversy we see) the rise of the Malays and I think we should capitalise on this strength and the support from the Malays - the professionals and civil servants - they are with me," said a smiling Ahmad.<BR/><BR/>He also argued that the BN component parties themselves are racially-based party to begin with.<BR/><BR/>"Umno itself is a racist, MCA is racist, MIC is also racist. The parties represent their own races but of course, in a nationalist context," he said.<BR/><BR/>Ahmad, who said he has garnered support from the Malays from all over the country, claimed the grassroots were unhappy with BN top leadership who had apologised on his behalf.<BR/><BR/>Although he did not name names, it was clear that he was referring to Najib who made an apology over the issue. Abdullah has also told Ahmad to apologise but to no avail.<BR/><BR/>"I am not angry but the people on the ground are angry over the apology. They told me not to apologise because this is (about) the dignity of our race, not (just) me," he said before leaving in his black Mercedes.<BR/><BR/>One People, One Destiny? I fail to see a glimpse of light under the current government. <BR/><BR/>Let's wait for "920" to pave us the way to "One People, One Destiny".mei1https://www.blogger.com/profile/00223212639595804964noreply@blogger.com