tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post8173059186321390782..comments2023-10-25T19:40:32.887+08:00Comments on Disquiet: At Face ValueMalik Imtiaz Sarwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-39210086450789574232008-03-16T09:53:00.000+08:002008-03-16T09:53:00.000+08:00Rant and rave against AAB as you may but who is he...Rant and rave against AAB as you may but who is he proposing as a successor? There are no real leaders left except kris waving corrupt politicians!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-73891009657415266812008-02-24T23:44:00.000+08:002008-02-24T23:44:00.000+08:00Malik:What amazes me is that, while Mahatir was on...Malik:<BR/><BR/>What amazes me is that, while Mahatir was on a cruise, taking shots on everyone and everything that stood in his way, none around or close to him dared to question him. Okay, Anwar did and paid the price but what about the rest who just kept mum. <BR/><BR/>Well, as I see it, by the time Mahatir had ascended the "throne" the political system as envisaged by UMNO had already entrenched the culture of fear to an extent that even component parties lazily nodded like dumbos. <BR/><BR/>The rot actually started with Tun Razak who had unceremoniously plotted against Tunku (Abdul Rahman) with the help of Haji Harun Idris. The Tunku realised belatedly that Tun Razak was the architect in creating chaos among the races just because he wanted Tunku's seat. From then on, as they say, the rest is history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-8679668286888463152008-02-23T19:26:00.000+08:002008-02-23T19:26:00.000+08:00It is not worth trying to analyse Mahathir's thoug...It is not worth trying to analyse Mahathir's thoughts or action.<BR/><BR/>We all agree that he did disgusting things to the country. So whats worth doing is to spit on him if he ever crosses your path. <BR/><BR/>Thats my recommendation.<BR/><BR/>sbennit@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-65726299794067945012008-02-22T17:37:00.000+08:002008-02-22T17:37:00.000+08:00Dear Mr. Sarwar, I too have always wondered what i...Dear Mr. Sarwar, <BR/>I too have always wondered what is Tun Mahathir's motivation. I believe that he did more harm than good to Malaysia; he brought economic prosperity but intellectual and cultural poverty. Your thoughts that he is acting for people who are unwilling to oppose Badawi makes sense. The conclusion that I came up with is that he is at heart the champion of the Malays, and he sees that with the way Badawi is ruling, the Malay special rights cannot be maintained much longer, and is therefore angry at him. I don't think he will find someone who can do the job (of safeguarding Malay special rights) as well as he did, partly because he is exceptionally able, and partly because of increasing globalisation and the Internet. All in all, Malaysia is truly the poorer for having had a prime minister who was so capable yet had priorities which would not serve the country well in the long run.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-88707543159917834102008-02-20T20:50:00.000+08:002008-02-20T20:50:00.000+08:00Malaysia is a 'Paradise that is Lost'.What harm di...Malaysia is a 'Paradise that is Lost'.<BR/><BR/>What harm did we, Malaysians, do to have the 4th Pm as our Pm for 22 years. There is no way that one can redeem what has been lost already. The mind set of a generation has been changed. Most have become fanatics with no right thinking in their heads. Children's books in schools have been altered. False or twisted versions have been given to the students. Those NOT of a certain faith are marginalised even in the schools at primary levels. what evil or harm did these children do to be subjected to such mean level marginalisation?<BR/><BR/>Even if the BN is neutralised, the Napoleons and Little Napoleons and their counterpart fanatic Jospehines are not going to change because their minds have already been set on a course for which there is no reversal. Only a new generation can do that. But how can we get a new generation that will not be further poisoned by the Napoleons and Josephines who already hold entrenched powers.<BR/><BR/>Whoever takes over the Government is doomed to misery. Following upon that - WE the PEOPLE are also doomed to misery and a lacklustre Judiciary.<BR/><BR/>Let us PRAY.DIASPORAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11706506475462990703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-19778862463654789442008-02-20T18:02:00.000+08:002008-02-20T18:02:00.000+08:00To sum it up nicely, Mahathir mudah lupa.To sum it up nicely, Mahathir mudah lupa.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-1047825241522103872008-02-19T16:52:00.000+08:002008-02-19T16:52:00.000+08:00It is not easy just to move on and vote for change...It is not easy just to move on and vote for change as the institutions for the proper functioning of the country have been altered, retarded and some replaced. <BR/><BR/>Take for instance the Election Commission. The way constituencies are redrawn every 10 years or so makes voting out the incumbent almost impossible. A vote count of less than 50% in their favour will comfortably bring them back into power.<BR/><BR/>Race and religion is another factor. With 60% of the population bumis and muslims, this is one bedrock of support that the opposition will have a very difficult time to dislodge. Couple with the fact that bumis and muslims are given so may incentives, perks, scholarships, loans, religious dominance etc why should this group of voters sway the other way?. It's like drug abuse. Those who want to control just have to keep on feeding and they will be return to power. The other component parties are just balls carriers and to put it crudely, are there to take up whatever crumbs that have fallen on the floor. Their presence may not even be needed come the time when 60% becomes 80%. On top of that with a huge war chest of ill gotten money, it will be a long long wait for the opposition. <BR/><BR/>The old man is history. He may be trying to mend his ways which is good for his soul or may be fronting for someone but the real issue is how to dismantle the system created by him. The ballot box? I am afraid it's taken care of. Judiciary? Also covered. Even if the RC finds Mr Lingam & co. guilty, what can the RC recommends? That the government takes steps to correct it? I don't think the executive is in any hurry to make changes to what it is enjoying at the moment. Look no further than the recommendation of the RC on the police. <BR/>But let's say the old man is going all out to redeem himself and become opposition, will it make a difference? No. Why? because the system does not allow him to reverse what he has started. Remember Tunku Abdul Rahman and Semangat 46. To be fair however, whatever utterances by the old man are most welcome as it gives an insight into the workings of the regime.<BR/><BR/>The scenario is therefore frightening, like a super computer in a fantasy show that now has acquired intelligence of its own. That instead of it being the servant, it has become the master and have set into motion, changes that will perpetuate itself. Scary? Look at the draconian laws ISA, OSA, Printing & Publication Act, Univeristy and Colleges Act and laws and laws and laws put into place to so called protect but in actual fact, to curtail freedom and control thoughts. Scandals, bad management, racialism, religious bigotry, corruptions and all the vices that power brings have yet to have any impact on them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-18912833522734046602008-02-18T20:26:00.000+08:002008-02-18T20:26:00.000+08:00Sdr Malik patut melawat laman blog rockybru sebab ...Sdr Malik patut melawat laman blog rockybru sebab perayap disana rata rata lebih cenderung kearah sayangkan MahathirAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-15423833881000624732008-02-18T15:43:00.000+08:002008-02-18T15:43:00.000+08:00Tun did more damage to the country, piolitically, ...Tun did more damage to the country, piolitically, judicially, constitutionally and socially compared to the benefit he brought physically and financially.<BR/>The rot did nto start during his time, on the contrary, HE STARTED THE ROT. Money politics, rampant corruption, breakdown of law and order (when he changes the constitution to suit his whim) all began under his rot at his behest.<BR/>Whatever the problem we have now have roots in his time and his administration.<BR/>Thank you for those 22 years now can you please shut up Tun.<BR/><BR/>What more do you want, we have bailed out all your children who are in trouble, gave one a racetrack he can play with his rich friends and fast cars (I have to give credit for this to a commenter on Rocky's I think) and you have a pension for life and bodyguards from the Government.<BR/><BR/>Don't do us any more favours without asking first. you have had your chance.<BR/><BR/>If you want to say that there is a problem with leadership and such may i suggest this phrase to kick off any and all of your speeches; <BR/><BR/>"First of all I would like to admit to the mistakes that I have made during my time in office, for example....(please continue with the list)"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-19845155712122624132008-02-17T02:05:00.000+08:002008-02-17T02:05:00.000+08:00Pratamad, I'm sure we could agree that many things...Pratamad, I'm sure we could agree that many things in this world are relative - it depends on which benchmark that we chose to use. No doubt if we benchmarked Malaysia (in terms of say, economic development, human rights, etc.) against the G7 (or 8 or whatever now), then we are definitely a couple of generations behind (but then again, they have the 2 or 3 steps advantage?). But if we were to do it against, say other emerging economies (i.e. same handicaps, as in golf? With exceptions of odd-balls such as HK & S'pore for obvious/debatable reasons), the like of the Gulf States, that get US$-hundreds of millions/day from their crude oil for the past decade or so, we are not that far behind. I've been here in Dhahran, KSA for almost a year now, and so far when I met the people here (the Gulf Arabs) and when they know I'm a Malaysian, they asked about TDM (and I have to tell them that TDM retired 4 years ago and that we have a new PM by the name of AAB! Of course, you can interprete that in whichever way you like?). And they wonder how we could have a "nice" KLIA compared to the ones that they currently have in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait or Riyadh - yes of course they are building world-class airports now, but they are just starting.<BR/><BR/>The point is, sure you could strip away the "iconic symbols" like Petronas Twin Towers & KLIA, etc. which are "hardwares", but be aware that EVEN if you have the resources, you (or the leadership) may not have the "will" or the "vision" to do it (and of course they are hiring the best brains now to jumpstart everything in the gulf with their oil war chests). As for the "software", it takes time to develop and nurture - do you think the "civil mind-set" of the Westerners happened overnight? And by the way, the "software" resides in the minds of the people of the country in the forms of attitudes, world views, education, skills, etc. (One can argue that LKY could "clone" his thinking & world-views to the masses in a relatively closed system such as Singapore). It is NOT a one man's job to develop the "software"; it is everybody's job. It sure is the easiest thing to do to blame TDM for the problems that we are now facing - that's a really cheap shot. But, come on after four years at the helm, who is AAB's trying to fool? A bunch of camels? I say wake up AAB&Co. and others who are still sleep-walking in the twilight zone of TDM's era... the power to change is in our hands now... just move on, will you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-85548476646582821632008-02-17T01:12:00.000+08:002008-02-17T01:12:00.000+08:00Sure, there are advantages of being outside lookin...Sure, there are advantages of being outside looking in... whether one is in Perth, Dhahran, Timbaktu, etc... and interesting thoughts indeed, nicely wrapped in legal gobbledygook! However, I beg to differ: I believe TDM is trying desperately to ammend his 'mistake' in appointing AAB, whose true colors came to light only after a year in "Mr. Clean" cocoon. The infamous "elegant silence" to TDM's criticism can be interpreted in whichever way, but to me it smacks of embarassing humbling of AAB&Co. to LKY&Co. across the causeway - whatever happened to the "Malaysian gut", if we still have it, that is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-28042121667653047812008-02-16T12:00:00.000+08:002008-02-16T12:00:00.000+08:00No one has done as much damage to our country poli...No one has done as much damage to our country politically, socially and economically as our 4th PM. The sin of the Badawi administration is to perpetuate the 4th PM disastrous policies. <BR/><BR/>What has happened so far in the Royal Commission of Inquiry over the Lingam’s tape confirmed our worst fear that we no longer has a Judiciary that administers and dispenses justice but one that can be bought by the highest bidder. The Judiciary is one institution that our 4th PM has destroyed and may never be rebuilt. Can we still be considered a functional state with a dysfunctional Judiciary?<BR/><BR/>Recently I read the account of the last days of Tun Suffian written by Tunku Sofiah Jewa. It seems that in his dying days Tun Suffian has forgiven our 4th PM and put the blame for the 1988 Judicial Crisis squarely on the then Attorney General. The reason was the AG being the Legal Advisor of the Govt did not discharge his duty in advising our 4th PM on the matter. Much as I respect Tun Suffian as a person and judge with integrity, I find it naïve of him to so reason. Would our 4th PM really prepare to listen to advice of anybody that is contrary to his wishes?<BR/><BR/>Although pre 1988, we have a Judiciary that is generally clean and independent, it has never been one that is a bulwark against the encroachment of the Executive on the fundamental liberties of the people. ( See Karam Singh). It has also been slow in protecting the Constitution against an Executive controlled Legislature from destroying or changing the basic structure of the Constitution. ( See Phang Chin Hock). Tun Suffian was involved in both the cases.<BR/>Perhaps in their article, ‘The Doctrine of Separation of Powers and the Ghost of Karam Singh’, Abdul Aziz Bari & RH Hickling may have minimized a bit the culpability of our 4th PM by concluding ‘…..perhaps one should admit that what appears to be a trespass of judicial power has been done with the consent of the judiciary itself. Indeed the trend began to take place in the 1960s, when the judiciary was regarded as its best as far as independence was concerned’. Nevertheless, in my opinion it was left to our 4th PM to hammer the final nail into the coffin of Justice.sp limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418651887408472990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-75001256009997643852008-02-16T11:22:00.000+08:002008-02-16T11:22:00.000+08:00Off the Mask, A can of Worm!A can of legislative, ...Off the Mask, <BR/>A can of Worm!<BR/>A can of legislative, Administrative Worms!<BR/>----------------------------<BR/>Thanks for a honest saying from your professional points of view!<BR/><BR/>Constitution, Legislation broke for the Convenience of Political Crooks!<BR/><BR/>Amazing for a Medical Doctor (if I am not mistaken) to be able to manipulate so much when Legislation was the technique rather than medical and surgical!<BR/>Who had transfused those wicked "legal" or "administrative" blood to this DR? <BR/>Or his is a "Genius" to be so!<BR/><BR/>Should we conclude the only possible change and steps are<BR/>1) when a hearty Opposition exist and win at least half the Parliament seats <BR/>2) to have basis structural reform to bring in three independent Legislative, Executive and Monitoring bodies instead of one Parliament<BR/>3) a legislative reform on those ISA, OSA, Authority Acts, etc..<BR/>4) Judiciary Reform,<BR/>etc..etc..<BR/>THEN, MALAYSIANS CAN HAVE A CHANCE OF HOPE??<BR/><BR/>MHT is not a Genuine Politician <BR/>to really think of the future of People and the Country <BR/>but an Addicts of Power and Faces!!<BR/>He is not even an Engineer, as mentioned by pratamad, <BR/>when he has mountains of resources<BR/>but putting to mess<BR/>crippling the healthy, harmony growth of many simple-minded fair expecting Malaysians <BR/>with greedy worms that he had raised!!<BR/><BR/>Even any Judge, any Minister, MP or Councilor, any officer can change the normal Rhythms of any daily Malaysian! <BR/>Even one single EC Chief can manipulate the whole GE for 10 million Voters!<BR/><BR/>MTH, a DR, a Politician, a Magician, a Joker, or, the inkpot of Malaysia?<BR/><BR/>The Upfront of the coming GE is putting everyone to test!!<BR/><BR/>1) Should GE be pending until EC matter be fixed in court or via respective Channel in the Common Wealth?, or, <BR/>2) Boycott the GE, the last resort to "maintain" the last Dignity of every hearty Malaysian, or,<BR/>3) MM2H as much as possible and the rest to stay with the "Cancer"??<BR/><BR/>Blood flushed with coming GE anther Big Joke!<BR/>Mind chilled to see the dim of hope!<BR/>Body shivering to experience and see so many crooks!!<BR/><BR/>Our Apples in the Can of Worms!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-6919736168328324942008-02-15T14:21:00.000+08:002008-02-15T14:21:00.000+08:00My take on what Tun Mahathir is up to is 70% "fron...My take on what Tun Mahathir is up to is 70% "fronting" of those powers opposing the Abdullah camp and 30% behavior of a stubborn retired politician. You have elaborated well on the fronting part. And we all know the stubborn nature of Tun Mahathir. Combining a character of stubbornness with old age of 82, you have the answer. <BR/><BR/>To those who still have admiration for Tun Mahathir for what he has achieved in Malaysia, I say "wake up". True, 22 years after his rein, Malaysia <B>seems</B> to have progressed far economically and financially. But if you strip away those iconic symbols like Petronas Twin Towers and KLIA, which are hardware that can be constructed in any country given the financial resources, there is little software that you can count as his contribution. Worse, when you start to look at the other side of the equation, he has done much more in reversing the progress of Malaysia. What it took our forefathers many years to build in constitutional foundation and democratic institution, Tun Mahathir has demolished it all in his 22 years. In the absence of such system, national crises will come as a matter of time. The costs from such crises and the effort required to rebuild the system will be much more than the apparent economic progress we have today. God bless Malaysia.Pratamadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18378949463437360407noreply@blogger.com