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)
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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)
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Mahathir - on Bar Council comments
TDM recently posted some clarification on some of the comments he made against the Bar Council, on the subject that he is against free speech, human rights etc.
At present TDM as he puts it, no longer in Government and is just a common citizen speaks passionately about the need for freedom of speech in Malaysia bla bla. However, when TDM was PM, there is no mistaking that he had a lock and bolt on any comments against his administration. He would deny it - vehemently. Fact remains, he knew how to censure any such comments so as to not make it public.
In response to his BLOG titled - THE MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL, Posted by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad at August 15, 2008 3:44 PM
I took my civil liberty to respond:
By rarunasalam on August 19, 2008 4:24 PM
TDM
is it not correct to state that for any sensitivities to remain, it's largely due to the segregation that is practised. While you may state there is no segregation in Malaysia and every Malaysian is provided equal rights - the fact remains the former Government under your leadership has not done much to bridge the gaps of the "purpoted" Malaysian society.
So, while you're critical of the Bar Council and give all these strong arguments in support of your sentiments, you need to ask yourself if you practised discrimination of any sort, and what you did to make Malaysia Harmonious.
Everytime any tensions arose, you used methods to deter the tension, but not look at root cause and address the concerns of the multiracial society.
Under your Governance and leadership, why did you not look at establishing and promoting true collaboration and racial cooperation. All throughout your time, you only used scare tactics instead of truly encouraging the muhibbah you preached.
There were terms used like Minority Malaysians under your administration - why did you not change the mindset that no Malaysian is a minority. We are all Malaysians be it whatever caste, creed or religion we belong to.
So why did you not set out a plan to have a truly integrated Malaysia and work on programmes that will involve collaboration - not segragation.
Why do we in the 21st Century need to have a Pro-Malay, Chinese and Indian party and use the word "coalition" just as lip-service, when we should look at truly uniting?
I'd like to hear your counter thoughts on the above comments sir?
-Ravi
In response to this, I did not hear any counter comments from TDM, but an ardent TDM fan did pose an interesting question (while trying to sound cheeky)
By millionaire on August 19, 2008 11:08 PM
DEAR ARUNACHALAM OR RAVI,
Your english is good did you have to travel far and wide to learn this language or was it in town or whereever and there must only indian community type of place where you grew up that you so concerned about integration and muhibah and you blame TUN.
Give me one solution that you would have implemented if you were the prime minister of malaysia.just one.with regards of multi ratial ethnic.NOW.
I replied
By rarunasalam on August 20, 2008 10:59 AM
Millionaire
I could give you seven but you've asked for only one, so here's your one proposal. And it's a basic one. Education - abolish national type schools over a period of time, and interate all schooling into a Single Govenment endorsed programme.
I know this has been said time and again and there are a number of arguments, both for and against. However in my view, to achieve a true integrated Malaysia, you have to look at the foundation of all integration, SCHOOLING!
People in Malaysia don't like change (as with most of the world), but over time, they will understand the rationale for this change is motivated by ensuring all Malaysians, all walks of life get the same education offering.
And, for your information, I schooled in Public Schooling system in Malaysia all my life (including my Uni). My English is far from perfect (thanks for your patronising comments), and my math is scary if that is your next comment/question.
At no time I expected a handout. At no time I contemplated private education. At all times, I worked hard at achieving a high standard of work and work ethics, recognising I was in the minority group (so to speak). I had to put 120% effort to get my 80% outcome. And sir/madam, I grew up in the melting pot where Malaysians of all races reside - Bangsar. They don't come any more mixed-bag than that place. So please don't let fly judgemental comments as in your opener.
All I asked TDM was what did he effectively do to help in the integration of Malaysians other than just keep talking about it? And don't pull all those Merdeka celebrations of the past as examples. In my view, they were pure rhetorics!
TDM, I'd still like to hear your counter comments, unless you're only interested in responding to Bar Council, and not a fellow citizen of our great nation.
-Ravi
Well, I don't think TDM would for one admit his lack of ownership and responsibility for neglecting to truly integrate Malaysia and all Malaysians.
He will not admit to the scare tactics that he and his band of merry men employed just to keep Malaysia "harmonious".
TDM who was the longest serving Prime Minister neglected his basic responsibility - ensure the Malaysian RACE is one that is Integrated, not layered!
-Ravi
At present TDM as he puts it, no longer in Government and is just a common citizen speaks passionately about the need for freedom of speech in Malaysia bla bla. However, when TDM was PM, there is no mistaking that he had a lock and bolt on any comments against his administration. He would deny it - vehemently. Fact remains, he knew how to censure any such comments so as to not make it public.
In response to his BLOG titled - THE MALAYSIAN BAR COUNCIL, Posted by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad at August 15, 2008 3:44 PM
I took my civil liberty to respond:
By rarunasalam on August 19, 2008 4:24 PM
TDM
is it not correct to state that for any sensitivities to remain, it's largely due to the segregation that is practised. While you may state there is no segregation in Malaysia and every Malaysian is provided equal rights - the fact remains the former Government under your leadership has not done much to bridge the gaps of the "purpoted" Malaysian society.
So, while you're critical of the Bar Council and give all these strong arguments in support of your sentiments, you need to ask yourself if you practised discrimination of any sort, and what you did to make Malaysia Harmonious.
Everytime any tensions arose, you used methods to deter the tension, but not look at root cause and address the concerns of the multiracial society.
Under your Governance and leadership, why did you not look at establishing and promoting true collaboration and racial cooperation. All throughout your time, you only used scare tactics instead of truly encouraging the muhibbah you preached.
There were terms used like Minority Malaysians under your administration - why did you not change the mindset that no Malaysian is a minority. We are all Malaysians be it whatever caste, creed or religion we belong to.
So why did you not set out a plan to have a truly integrated Malaysia and work on programmes that will involve collaboration - not segragation.
Why do we in the 21st Century need to have a Pro-Malay, Chinese and Indian party and use the word "coalition" just as lip-service, when we should look at truly uniting?
I'd like to hear your counter thoughts on the above comments sir?
-Ravi
In response to this, I did not hear any counter comments from TDM, but an ardent TDM fan did pose an interesting question (while trying to sound cheeky)
By millionaire on August 19, 2008 11:08 PM
DEAR ARUNACHALAM OR RAVI,
Your english is good did you have to travel far and wide to learn this language or was it in town or whereever and there must only indian community type of place where you grew up that you so concerned about integration and muhibah and you blame TUN.
Give me one solution that you would have implemented if you were the prime minister of malaysia.just one.with regards of multi ratial ethnic.NOW.
I replied
By rarunasalam on August 20, 2008 10:59 AM
Millionaire
I could give you seven but you've asked for only one, so here's your one proposal. And it's a basic one. Education - abolish national type schools over a period of time, and interate all schooling into a Single Govenment endorsed programme.
I know this has been said time and again and there are a number of arguments, both for and against. However in my view, to achieve a true integrated Malaysia, you have to look at the foundation of all integration, SCHOOLING!
People in Malaysia don't like change (as with most of the world), but over time, they will understand the rationale for this change is motivated by ensuring all Malaysians, all walks of life get the same education offering.
And, for your information, I schooled in Public Schooling system in Malaysia all my life (including my Uni). My English is far from perfect (thanks for your patronising comments), and my math is scary if that is your next comment/question.
At no time I expected a handout. At no time I contemplated private education. At all times, I worked hard at achieving a high standard of work and work ethics, recognising I was in the minority group (so to speak). I had to put 120% effort to get my 80% outcome. And sir/madam, I grew up in the melting pot where Malaysians of all races reside - Bangsar. They don't come any more mixed-bag than that place. So please don't let fly judgemental comments as in your opener.
All I asked TDM was what did he effectively do to help in the integration of Malaysians other than just keep talking about it? And don't pull all those Merdeka celebrations of the past as examples. In my view, they were pure rhetorics!
TDM, I'd still like to hear your counter comments, unless you're only interested in responding to Bar Council, and not a fellow citizen of our great nation.
-Ravi
Well, I don't think TDM would for one admit his lack of ownership and responsibility for neglecting to truly integrate Malaysia and all Malaysians.
He will not admit to the scare tactics that he and his band of merry men employed just to keep Malaysia "harmonious".
TDM who was the longest serving Prime Minister neglected his basic responsibility - ensure the Malaysian RACE is one that is Integrated, not layered!
-Ravi
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Mahathir on Blair
On ex-Britain PM Blair's recent trip to Malaysia to talk on Rule of Law, our ex-PM Mahathir cited grievance and disgust on this invitation to whom Mahathir terms a "War Crimes" personality along with GWBushII and John Howard.
And on this, I am in full agreement with our former PM, that Blair along with Bush should be subjects to an independant trial by the War Crimes Commission in the Hague to determine their role and misconduct in attacking Iraq on the pretence of harbouring WMD.
However, I do have some questions to our ex-PM on how he conducted himself during the period of attack as well prior and his communication with these leaders:
1/ TDM, apart from writing some personal letters, and possibly agreeing to one-two referendums made in the UN, why did you not seek any legal injunction at the time to stop any preemptive strikes against Iraq.
2/ TDM, what was your official position against Iraq during their unlawful attack and occupation of Kuwait? Since that occupation, how did your administration responsibly conduct dealings with Iraq and Sadamn?
3/ TDM, dont you have a personal grudge against Blair, Bush & Howard and during your final years of administration, have no direct contact with any of the above? And neither did they with you? (goes to the point that you've never established a relationship where you can constructively criticise them, nor they you)
4/ Personally (and this is my view), you can criticise all you want about this recent visit but I think Blair's invitation to talk about "Rule of Law" is a joke as much as you writing about it. Both of you are hypocrites and selfish and out there to look for your own personal interests.
-Ravi
And on this, I am in full agreement with our former PM, that Blair along with Bush should be subjects to an independant trial by the War Crimes Commission in the Hague to determine their role and misconduct in attacking Iraq on the pretence of harbouring WMD.
However, I do have some questions to our ex-PM on how he conducted himself during the period of attack as well prior and his communication with these leaders:
1/ TDM, apart from writing some personal letters, and possibly agreeing to one-two referendums made in the UN, why did you not seek any legal injunction at the time to stop any preemptive strikes against Iraq.
2/ TDM, what was your official position against Iraq during their unlawful attack and occupation of Kuwait? Since that occupation, how did your administration responsibly conduct dealings with Iraq and Sadamn?
3/ TDM, dont you have a personal grudge against Blair, Bush & Howard and during your final years of administration, have no direct contact with any of the above? And neither did they with you? (goes to the point that you've never established a relationship where you can constructively criticise them, nor they you)
4/ Personally (and this is my view), you can criticise all you want about this recent visit but I think Blair's invitation to talk about "Rule of Law" is a joke as much as you writing about it. Both of you are hypocrites and selfish and out there to look for your own personal interests.
-Ravi
Monday, July 21, 2008
Holidaying from Blogging at present...
To the readers of my blogs...I am holidaying from blogging at present.
Don't fret - will be back with more dedications of TDM and his past/current exploits!
-Ravi
Don't fret - will be back with more dedications of TDM and his past/current exploits!
-Ravi
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