I've taken this liberty to extend this BLOG to cover exploits of our ex-PM as well ex-DPM. This is just to show how one is as reliable as the other
(I would have used BAD to simply describe the similarity, but there are a number of fellow Malaysians who continue to support these personalities, and my intention is not to label, but to stress on their inconsistencies).
TDM:
1/Resigned from UMNO in a Huff.
2/ He once declared with the large majority that his then Foreign Minister, Abdullah Badawi was Mr. Clean.
3/ Since retirement, has changed his opinion – now states he is appalled by the leadership. Accused his successor of corruption. However has yet to openly file any formal complaint except lots of incoherent ranting. Has not substantiated any of his claims of corruption of the PM.
A side comment:
TDM took it in the chin when Abdullah sided Team-Bravo led by Tunku Razaleigh for the UMNO leadership during the early years. His personal selection of PM Badawi to succeed him at the time made me feel he is a bigger man than made out to be.
However in the last 2 years, has been PM Abdullah's biggest critic. If I did not know our ex-PM well, I would actually go out of limb to state he was merely throwing all these accusations to harden PM Abdullah (character building).
But TDM is all about wanting to show Rakyat that he is the only capable Malaysian of leading the country. He calculated that if he continued to stay as PM after being at helm for 22 years would be at major risk. He would be ungracefully unseated (unless due to some divine intervention, he would have spent his last days in office). He thought he could puppeteer his successor once he retired. But that did not materialize, so what better way then to discredit his hand-picked successor.
Anyway, moving on…
4/ Launched a massive campaign to disenchant people against the present Government, and most importantly, present leadership.
5/ Somewhat successful in sowing discord. Ahmad Ismail is one example. Here is one who is willing to create disruption and show that PM Abdullah is not an ex-PM Mahathir Mohammad – PM Abdullah is not authoritarian.
If I didn’t know better, I would almost go out of limb (again) to say TDM through Ahmad Ismail wants to just rattle the apple cart because they want to force the issue of leadership change for their selfish reasons.
6/ Having a 22 year record of bad leadership judgements will never be highlighted by TDM. It’s not in TDM to reflect upon-self. But he will be open to criticizing his successor who has created more transparency in Governance and Legislation in the last 5 years, than the previous 22.
7/ And after all that fuss, and having left the party with such fanfare, TDM now wants to return after a 4 month hiatus. And he has the gall to demand leadership change as his condition to return to the fold. Well TDM, if you want to return to UMNO, I’d suggest do it with no conditions attached. Do it out of love and affection you have for the august body that maintained you in your highest office of the land for a seriously long time. 22 years just to jog your memory. Don’t make demands which reek of your selfish and devious plans, especially as you have no desire to see national unity in place. Minister Muhyddin should know better than to champion this cause, as it will champion his own personal cause to climb the ladder to the highest office bypassing DPM Najib.
Anyhow, that’s enough on TDM. Now, on to
Anwar Ibrahim:
1/ Personally, I can’t see Anwar being a homosexual, and on the point of technicality, guilty of performing sodomy. However TDM based this single accusation as his basis of declaring Anwar unsuitable to continue holding public office. And the manner the entire judicial proceedings had flaws, but independent reviews weren’t allowed on the basis the Judicial system then was controlled.
2/ Anwar Ibrahim has never shown his true capability as Finance Minister nor as DPM as under TDM’s administration, most decisions would not have been passed for implementation without approval. So, it’s hard to determine Anwar’s effectiveness in his roles without examining TDM’s influence into the implementation.
3/ Anwar in his now opposition leader role has irresponsibly claimed he will force the situation of a government change (rather than via the mechanics of the general election). Crossover from one party to another goes to the point, that money and politics are still strife in Malaysia. If not, how else can Anwar irresponsibly and blatantly state he will have no. less than 30 defectors from the Government Coalition party to crossover, making it possible for him to challenge for unseating the BN Government.
4/ But we also know Anwar is a big bag of hot air – what he claimed he will achieve by 16 September, he know states will not take place “due to anticipated problems delaying the transition of power.” In Anwar’s words published in the Star Sept 10.
“After discussing with PAS and DAP, the date can be postponed even though our target was Sept 16 previously.
“However, I believe the present Government will find it difficult to quell the uproar of the rakyat,”…
Anwar, you are as pathetic as TDM is with your selfish and idiotic comments. Yes there are disgruntled Malaysian who are facing the stress of financial and lifestyle management. But a large part of the population doesn’t want the change you’re proposing which is
- supporting a coalition (PKR – DAP – PAS) with no real economic and governance agenda
- Each component in this coalition has selfish and independent reasons as to why they joined forces in first place. At the first sign of discord, this coalition will break. Hence why, DAP & PAS could never establish a mutual respectful relationship all this while. What makes PKR special in this menage-a-trois ?
- Install Anwar as the next PM because he wants to be PM for his own personal gains. Let’s face it Anwar, since you came out of captivity, how much of an effort did you place in reestablishing yourself in a post-Mahathir UMNO.
C'mon Anwar - You had enemies in there (TDM wasn’t your only nemesis). You realised you have to work all the way up the ranks (and will not have the same ride as Mohd. Taib did as he has more cronies in the machinery). So, why wait especially when you feel bitter about the lost years to hold the reigns. Stick to your “reformasi” agenda which is no different to PM Abdullah’s stance since taking over Governance, and push full steam ahead hoping your dominoes will fall faster this time.
So in summary, TDM and Anwar have only one difference (in trait) which is, one is an Ex-PM and the other, and ex-DPM.
Their one common aim is to discredit the current government at all cost, as allowing it to continue will not help them achieve their personal agendas. They are both in my view EVIL.
(Ravi)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Mahathir - cynicisms on Malaysian Bank Holidays. What's his contributions to this situation in first place...
TDM
1/ please explain how your administration reviewed the excessive number of public holidays as soon as you launched Wawasan 2020?
2/ please explain how your administration reviewed the employee demographics of Government sector and made it more meritorius? Did your administration promote on the basis of responsibility and delievered outcomes OR on the basis of a particular class and years of service basis? Did you set good examples of work ethics of improved productivity other than just state rhetorics like "Look East" etc?
3/ please explain how you ensured that your Government & your Ministers was formed on the basis of their contributions and not of their ability to do your deeds? I'd really like to ask you what you felt were the professional and ministerial achievements of these 4 people that you retained their services for an extensive period
Samy Velu
Sanusi Junid
Mohd Rahmat
Mohd Mohd Taib
4/ please explain what your true motive is that has prompted you to write this article - is this another dig at PM Abdullah making something you couldn't achieve in your 22 years, into what you think PM Abdullah should have achieved in his 5 years? I guess if you expected that, I guess you have a point in your article of improved productivity in less time...
I also hope your supporters (on behalf of you) would respond with their blind devotion of your continued cries for change in leadership just because your successor cannot deliver in his 5 years what you have not achieved in your 22.
(Ravi)
1/ please explain how your administration reviewed the excessive number of public holidays as soon as you launched Wawasan 2020?
2/ please explain how your administration reviewed the employee demographics of Government sector and made it more meritorius? Did your administration promote on the basis of responsibility and delievered outcomes OR on the basis of a particular class and years of service basis? Did you set good examples of work ethics of improved productivity other than just state rhetorics like "Look East" etc?
3/ please explain how you ensured that your Government & your Ministers was formed on the basis of their contributions and not of their ability to do your deeds? I'd really like to ask you what you felt were the professional and ministerial achievements of these 4 people that you retained their services for an extensive period
Samy Velu
Sanusi Junid
Mohd Rahmat
Mohd Mohd Taib
4/ please explain what your true motive is that has prompted you to write this article - is this another dig at PM Abdullah making something you couldn't achieve in your 22 years, into what you think PM Abdullah should have achieved in his 5 years? I guess if you expected that, I guess you have a point in your article of improved productivity in less time...
I also hope your supporters (on behalf of you) would respond with their blind devotion of your continued cries for change in leadership just because your successor cannot deliver in his 5 years what you have not achieved in your 22.
(Ravi)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Mahathir - does he understand the meaning of appology?
When ALP formed Government of Australia, taking over from the Liberal/National Coalition long term administration, one of the first acts of Prime Minister Rudd was to appologise to the Indigenious communities by improper government handling of the past...
extract of his words were "....To the Stolen Generations, I say the following: as Prime Minister of Australia, I am sorry. On behalf of the Government of Australia, I am sorry. On behalf of the Parliament of Australia, I am sorry. And I offer you this apology without qualification. We apologise for the hurt, the pain and suffering we, the parliament, have caused you by the laws that previous parliaments have enacted. We apologise for the indignity, the degradation and the humiliation these laws embodied. We offer this apology to the mothers, the fathers, the brothers, the sisters, the families and the communities whose lives were ripped apart by the actions of successive governments under successive parliaments. In making this apology, I would also like to speak personally to the members of the Stolen Generation and their families: to those here today, so many of you; to those listening across the nation"
There were mixture of reactions, mostly applauding, some still standing by theme of principal - why should the present Government, and more importantly the current PM appologise for misdeeds of another era, another government, another parliament...
I originally felt the same sentiment of the latter group - why should the PM appologise for something he himself was never party to.
But I later realised, that as a leader of a country, you can't heal rifts if you don't heal wounds. You sometimes have to become humble and appologise for another, so you can start getting people to cool down before they loose their heads completely and further flame the issue causing severe damage in long run.
But Mahathir doesn't think so. Mahathir has become this aloof and irresponsible person who doesn't realise the mechanism of community, and how an unproductive comment from one person in an organisation could reflect on the organisation in whole.
In the case of the DPM and the PM appologising for someone of their party, under their leadership, who has uttered poorly constructed remarks, I commend them. I commend them because they have the right idea to first calm things down. They have the right idea to set the record straight that the sentiments uttered by this individual, is not one shared by them or the party/community in general. The appology was their personal offering, and of their party, and I find it amusing that Mahathir would continue to politicise anything and find "shit to stir for lack of better expression", especially when he has no respect for the august body that kept him President for 22+ years.
Mahathir has been ranting about everything that PM Abdullah gets involved in, and keeps harping on PM Abdullah's corruption. But the best is he has not come out to make an official complaint and report to support his accusations. What is the evidence he so makes these claims on then?
And I find it disgusting certain groups of Malaysians have jumped on this bandwagon, and rather ask Mahathir to declare those evidence, just blindly support him and criticise the PM.
So what say you - Should Mahathir put his money where his mouth is, or should he be allowed to continue his unproductive rantings?
(Ravi)
extract of his words were "....To the Stolen Generations, I say the following: as Prime Minister of Australia, I am sorry. On behalf of the Government of Australia, I am sorry. On behalf of the Parliament of Australia, I am sorry. And I offer you this apology without qualification. We apologise for the hurt, the pain and suffering we, the parliament, have caused you by the laws that previous parliaments have enacted. We apologise for the indignity, the degradation and the humiliation these laws embodied. We offer this apology to the mothers, the fathers, the brothers, the sisters, the families and the communities whose lives were ripped apart by the actions of successive governments under successive parliaments. In making this apology, I would also like to speak personally to the members of the Stolen Generation and their families: to those here today, so many of you; to those listening across the nation"
There were mixture of reactions, mostly applauding, some still standing by theme of principal - why should the present Government, and more importantly the current PM appologise for misdeeds of another era, another government, another parliament...
I originally felt the same sentiment of the latter group - why should the PM appologise for something he himself was never party to.
But I later realised, that as a leader of a country, you can't heal rifts if you don't heal wounds. You sometimes have to become humble and appologise for another, so you can start getting people to cool down before they loose their heads completely and further flame the issue causing severe damage in long run.
But Mahathir doesn't think so. Mahathir has become this aloof and irresponsible person who doesn't realise the mechanism of community, and how an unproductive comment from one person in an organisation could reflect on the organisation in whole.
In the case of the DPM and the PM appologising for someone of their party, under their leadership, who has uttered poorly constructed remarks, I commend them. I commend them because they have the right idea to first calm things down. They have the right idea to set the record straight that the sentiments uttered by this individual, is not one shared by them or the party/community in general. The appology was their personal offering, and of their party, and I find it amusing that Mahathir would continue to politicise anything and find "shit to stir for lack of better expression", especially when he has no respect for the august body that kept him President for 22+ years.
Mahathir has been ranting about everything that PM Abdullah gets involved in, and keeps harping on PM Abdullah's corruption. But the best is he has not come out to make an official complaint and report to support his accusations. What is the evidence he so makes these claims on then?
And I find it disgusting certain groups of Malaysians have jumped on this bandwagon, and rather ask Mahathir to declare those evidence, just blindly support him and criticise the PM.
So what say you - Should Mahathir put his money where his mouth is, or should he be allowed to continue his unproductive rantings?
(Ravi)
Friday, September 5, 2008
Does Mahathir understand what part he played in dividing Malaysians?
I recently commented on TDM's blogsite on an article he posted on the present situation where he was comparing Malays being labelled racists for poor-thought-off comments, but not when it was conceived by Malaysians of other heritage...
pls read my reply and hopefully you'll share with me your thoughts:
TDM
for once I agree with you - it's unfortunate when a Malaysian of a Malay heritage says something about his/her fellow Malaysian that may touch on their heritage in some shape form, it's deemed racist, but not when it's implied by Malaysians of Chinese or Indian or any other origin.
I wonder if such situations like the Hindraf action, or even this sense of segregation could have been avoided if there were laws in the land that basically did not segregate Malaysians based on any classification system.
Do you think under your leadership, you ever considered that once a person is categorised a Malaysian, there will be no further sub-classification?
In America, Australia and New Zealand - the only differentiation between a Citizen (born) against a Citizen (Naturalised), is only a Citizen (born) can be elected leader of state (President, PM). And even such legislative restrictions are being reviewed.
But in Malaysia, you can't disagree that Malaysians have been segregated bringing about this sense of mistrust and ill-feelings. So whose fault is it that common folk are getting disgusted with their fellow Malaysians for some poor-thought-of remarks - I hope you will take some responsibility in this situation by agreeing you could have done more in bridging that divide.
Of course, you can also do the consistent thing that you've been involved in these last few months - blame it on PM Abdullah. Why not, after all, he gets to wear all the problems you've left behind for him.
All the best TDM !
(Ravi)
pls read my reply and hopefully you'll share with me your thoughts:
TDM
for once I agree with you - it's unfortunate when a Malaysian of a Malay heritage says something about his/her fellow Malaysian that may touch on their heritage in some shape form, it's deemed racist, but not when it's implied by Malaysians of Chinese or Indian or any other origin.
I wonder if such situations like the Hindraf action, or even this sense of segregation could have been avoided if there were laws in the land that basically did not segregate Malaysians based on any classification system.
Do you think under your leadership, you ever considered that once a person is categorised a Malaysian, there will be no further sub-classification?
In America, Australia and New Zealand - the only differentiation between a Citizen (born) against a Citizen (Naturalised), is only a Citizen (born) can be elected leader of state (President, PM). And even such legislative restrictions are being reviewed.
But in Malaysia, you can't disagree that Malaysians have been segregated bringing about this sense of mistrust and ill-feelings. So whose fault is it that common folk are getting disgusted with their fellow Malaysians for some poor-thought-of remarks - I hope you will take some responsibility in this situation by agreeing you could have done more in bridging that divide.
Of course, you can also do the consistent thing that you've been involved in these last few months - blame it on PM Abdullah. Why not, after all, he gets to wear all the problems you've left behind for him.
All the best TDM !
(Ravi)
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Chedet.com - "Why Don't I do Something"
My recent post in response to Dr. M's Robin Hood cavalier BLOG..you should read it...(I "wept" ...it's heart wrenching :-)
TDM
I read your point 1. and had a glimmer of hope you were finally going to blog something interesting.
Then you lost me at point4. because you went again on the path of "I am the innocent party and am the caped crusader...no one else understands nor cares for the state of the nation..."
I think your statistics about your support is quite possibly right -there are possibly tens of thousands who visit your site support you. You are also possibly right about the millions who visit your site. And you're spot on about most of those who support you who remain anonymous...and you'll probably spin this one to say they are concerned for their safety and potential scrutiny from the government.
But I have one theory on those who support you and wish to stay anonymous - they have no minds of their own. These people have no integrity nor strength to present their ideas responsibly on what they think is wrong in Malaysia. These people have no ability to provide constructive criticisms, sincere suggestions on improvement, and they will hide behing a Pseudonym giving pointless comments like "Apanama" ...in short, they are sheep!
And those who have supported you openly and publish their names. and share their thoughts of the state of the nation - while I commend their openness, I can't help but feel pity for their lack of understanding on what change they really are after.
My take on the present situation (which very much differs to yours. I hope you don't mind, I have a mind of my own...):
1/ The economic & homeland security situation could slightly improve if Malaysia were to take strong immigration measures to cull immmigration for foreign low-cost labour. This is not cheap anymore and has caused a number of associated issues which I care not to elaborate for concern I could be misinterpreted.
FYI: under your administration, you had a poor immigration policy for import of foreign low-cost labour
2/ The education and racial integration situation could improve if national type schools were abolished from say school term 2010. Any students who have to transition from such schooling system will be sent to an intermediate level in a National school, and could progress beyond past the so-called intergration period to minimise transition stress.
FYI: you as education minister had no long term plan for a single education mechanism for Malaysia. You as Prime Minister had no intention to ensure all Malaysians regardless of race had one common/level-playing education scheme.
3/ The issue of corruption - you've yourself to blame if you keep stating the present leaders are corrupt. I'd go further to say you're corrupt, but I do know one thing - I have no direct proof of this. But as you point your accusatory finger at PM Abdullah calling him corrupt, I guess, I can at least say "there are 4 other fingers pointing right back at you...stop pointing"
Sir, how can you have the audacity to accuse PM Abdullah as corrupt and having a band of cronies, whereas under your PM Leadership, you bailed out your son from bad investments, bailed out MAS from severe financial losses with no penalities to your appointed caretakers, closed an eye on your "well thought of" Steel manufacturing industry which saw the leader of that company, and quite possibly your good buddy being charged of "cooking the books" so to speak.
How could you state that PM Abdullah had a hand to the losses of MIC, MCA, Gerakan, etc etc, when you had no real leadership development plan for UMNO, nor your component parties, and allowed corrupt and incompetent politicians like Mohd Taib, Samy Velu, Sanusi Junid, Mohd Rahmat, Rafidah and the list goes on to serve for you?
4/ On the question you posed - "Why don't I do something"...what else have you got to do other than to keep ranting and raving. Go on, if you have proof that present leadership is corrupt, take it to court. Get ACA to investigate. Make a police report, etc etc
Stop yelling...do something. Stop "painting a picture"...bring out evidence I say. Unless of course you have somethings to hide yourself and afraid of persecution(and possibly prosecution). Unless you believe that you will be subject to scrutiny and possibly investigation based on evidence you raise, you yourself might be linked to your indiscretions.
If you are pure as the driven snow as you make yourself out to be, I guess that should not be an issue for you to finally do something instead of talking about it.
(Ravi)
TDM
I read your point 1. and had a glimmer of hope you were finally going to blog something interesting.
Then you lost me at point4. because you went again on the path of "I am the innocent party and am the caped crusader...no one else understands nor cares for the state of the nation..."
I think your statistics about your support is quite possibly right -there are possibly tens of thousands who visit your site support you. You are also possibly right about the millions who visit your site. And you're spot on about most of those who support you who remain anonymous...and you'll probably spin this one to say they are concerned for their safety and potential scrutiny from the government.
But I have one theory on those who support you and wish to stay anonymous - they have no minds of their own. These people have no integrity nor strength to present their ideas responsibly on what they think is wrong in Malaysia. These people have no ability to provide constructive criticisms, sincere suggestions on improvement, and they will hide behing a Pseudonym giving pointless comments like "Apanama" ...in short, they are sheep!
And those who have supported you openly and publish their names. and share their thoughts of the state of the nation - while I commend their openness, I can't help but feel pity for their lack of understanding on what change they really are after.
My take on the present situation (which very much differs to yours. I hope you don't mind, I have a mind of my own...):
1/ The economic & homeland security situation could slightly improve if Malaysia were to take strong immigration measures to cull immmigration for foreign low-cost labour. This is not cheap anymore and has caused a number of associated issues which I care not to elaborate for concern I could be misinterpreted.
FYI: under your administration, you had a poor immigration policy for import of foreign low-cost labour
2/ The education and racial integration situation could improve if national type schools were abolished from say school term 2010. Any students who have to transition from such schooling system will be sent to an intermediate level in a National school, and could progress beyond past the so-called intergration period to minimise transition stress.
FYI: you as education minister had no long term plan for a single education mechanism for Malaysia. You as Prime Minister had no intention to ensure all Malaysians regardless of race had one common/level-playing education scheme.
3/ The issue of corruption - you've yourself to blame if you keep stating the present leaders are corrupt. I'd go further to say you're corrupt, but I do know one thing - I have no direct proof of this. But as you point your accusatory finger at PM Abdullah calling him corrupt, I guess, I can at least say "there are 4 other fingers pointing right back at you...stop pointing"
Sir, how can you have the audacity to accuse PM Abdullah as corrupt and having a band of cronies, whereas under your PM Leadership, you bailed out your son from bad investments, bailed out MAS from severe financial losses with no penalities to your appointed caretakers, closed an eye on your "well thought of" Steel manufacturing industry which saw the leader of that company, and quite possibly your good buddy being charged of "cooking the books" so to speak.
How could you state that PM Abdullah had a hand to the losses of MIC, MCA, Gerakan, etc etc, when you had no real leadership development plan for UMNO, nor your component parties, and allowed corrupt and incompetent politicians like Mohd Taib, Samy Velu, Sanusi Junid, Mohd Rahmat, Rafidah and the list goes on to serve for you?
4/ On the question you posed - "Why don't I do something"...what else have you got to do other than to keep ranting and raving. Go on, if you have proof that present leadership is corrupt, take it to court. Get ACA to investigate. Make a police report, etc etc
Stop yelling...do something. Stop "painting a picture"...bring out evidence I say. Unless of course you have somethings to hide yourself and afraid of persecution(and possibly prosecution). Unless you believe that you will be subject to scrutiny and possibly investigation based on evidence you raise, you yourself might be linked to your indiscretions.
If you are pure as the driven snow as you make yourself out to be, I guess that should not be an issue for you to finally do something instead of talking about it.
(Ravi)
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