This is the kind of Ministers we have in Malaysia. Their words reflect their thought process of how low level they are and going after unimportant issues.
Open letter to Sharizat.
APRIL 18 — Many senior citizens are outraged by your uncalled for comments about the RM100 given to them by the Penang state government in appreciation of their contributions to the development of Penang.
Your comments indicate how uncultured you are, totally unbefitting of a cabinet minister. You said you are ashamed and offered your sympathies to Penang’s senior citizens because they are worth — according to your absurd calculation — less than RM10 a month in the eyes of the state government.
Can I ask you how much a senior citizen was worth when the BN ruled Penang? Absolutely nothing, Yes Nothing at all.
You went on to say that you thank God that there is a federal government and a Barisan Nasional government to take care of the people’s welfare without which the poor in Penang will be starving. Yes, the BN government looked after the people of Penang so well that on 8 March 2008, they kicked the BN out of Penang!
As a senior citizen, let me tell you this. It is not the money that matters. It is the thought, the appreciation and the caring attitude of the state government that senior citizens value most.
Did you say that the BN government looks after the people’s welfare? Let us examine the BN’s track record. The NEP has been in existence for almost 40 years and during this period about 1 trillion ringgit was allocated supposedly to help Malays through ASN, ASB and numerous other government programmes involving many government agencies.
Umnoputras hijacked the NEP and by masquerading as champions of the Malays siphoned off a sizeable amount of the funds to enrich themselves, their families and their cronies. These Umnoputras live in palatial houses and live opulent lifestyles. Look at the posh cars they and their cronies drive and the designer clothes they wear while the poor Malays continue to languish in poverty, even after 52 years of Umno’s total dominance in Malaysian politics. How much have these Umnoputras, their families and cronies invested in high-end properties overseas? How much of the loot is stashed away in overseas banks?
A Morgan Stanley analyst estimated that between 1984 and 2003, RM360 billion was siphoned off by Umnoputras and their cronies. The Auditor-General’s Report bears ample testimony to the plunder of the nation’s wealth.
After more than 52 years of Merdeka, many kampungs do not have basic amenities like piped water and electricity while Umnoputras are wallowing in wealth and luxury. No wonder the income differential in the Malay community is the highest among all ethnic groups in Asia.
You were defeated in the last elections and came into the cabinet through the backdoor. We are ashamed of you. No wonder Rafidah poured scorn on you. As minister of Women, Family and Community Development, you did little to genuinely empower Malaysian women, especially Muslim women whose problems — marriage, divorce, custody of children, alimony, property rights etc,etc have remained unresolved. Your failures in this regard are well documented by women NGOs and Sisters in Islam.
You had the audacity to offer your sympathies to the senior citizens of Penang. Let me tell you this: Shut your face, honey. Guan Eng is making money (for Penang, of course), unlike you and the rest of umno gang.
My advice to you is this:
Don’t open your mouth to make a bloody fool of yourself, Do us a favour; disappear from the political scene.
Stop monkeying around.
Orang Lama Malaysia
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Abolish ISA Candlelight Vigil 2010
It is a crying shame to see the unending blatant arrogance from the government of the day.
By using armed policemen to combat peaceful protesters holding candles was truly shameful to the core.
How in the world can a peaceful candlelight vigil be a threat and how the participants were subjugated to harassment and the subsequent arrests were too much to bear with. It is sheer lunacy!
The intimidation was evident and the people were not easily cowed. The congregation in front of the police station where those arrested were held was truly inspiring indeed. They made their stand to tell the government that their reciprocation will make a great difference in the ballot box.
By then, what is the government is going to do about it?
Watch the video clips and let them do the talking.
By using armed policemen to combat peaceful protesters holding candles was truly shameful to the core.
How in the world can a peaceful candlelight vigil be a threat and how the participants were subjugated to harassment and the subsequent arrests were too much to bear with. It is sheer lunacy!
The intimidation was evident and the people were not easily cowed. The congregation in front of the police station where those arrested were held was truly inspiring indeed. They made their stand to tell the government that their reciprocation will make a great difference in the ballot box.
By then, what is the government is going to do about it?
Watch the video clips and let them do the talking.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Simultaneous Candlelight Vigil
Salam Perjuangan,
Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) and Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) would like to invite all concerned citizens to a Candle light Vigil in conjunction with 50 years of ISA.
The Vigil will be held on the 1st of August 2010, 8pm at several parts of Malaysia such as:
Venues:
Selangor Dataran MBPJ, Padang Timur (Opposite Amcorp Mall) Nalini: 019 3758912
Penang Speakers Square Jing Cheng: 012 7583779
Perak Dataran Bandaraya Ipoh Dr. Kumar: 019 5616807
Kedah Dataran Zero KM,
Sungai Petani Simon Ooi : 012 4202264
Kelantan Taman Hijau, Jalan Sultanah Zainab (After Merdeka Field) Zaidi: 0123840415
Seremban Dataran Seremban Veron: 016 6687900
Sibu No. 25, Pusat Tanah Wang, Jalan Perdada, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak George 0198873515
Kuching Lots 468-469, Bangunan Al Idrus Commercial Centre, Jalan Satok, 93400Kuching.
See Chee How 019-8886509, Zulkifli 013-8958174
We demand the Government of Malaysia to Abolish the ISA as soon as possible as the barbaric and unlawful Act has existed in Malaysia for 50 years.
The ISA is draconian and most importantly, it is against the fundamental human rights.
Please join us together to fight the ISA and all other detention without trial laws!
Together We CAN Bring CHANGE! GMI Secretariat will update everyone from time to time regarding the venue of the Vigils in each state mentioned above.
Please bear with us. For further info, please contact Miss Nalini at 019 3758912 or 03 77843525
Gerakan Mansuhkan ISA (GMI) and Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) would like to invite all concerned citizens to a Candle light Vigil in conjunction with 50 years of ISA.
The Vigil will be held on the 1st of August 2010, 8pm at several parts of Malaysia such as:
Venues:
Selangor Dataran MBPJ, Padang Timur (Opposite Amcorp Mall) Nalini: 019 3758912
Penang Speakers Square Jing Cheng: 012 7583779
Perak Dataran Bandaraya Ipoh Dr. Kumar: 019 5616807
Kedah Dataran Zero KM,
Sungai Petani Simon Ooi : 012 4202264
Kelantan Taman Hijau, Jalan Sultanah Zainab (After Merdeka Field) Zaidi: 0123840415
Seremban Dataran Seremban Veron: 016 6687900
Sibu No. 25, Pusat Tanah Wang, Jalan Perdada, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak George 0198873515
Kuching Lots 468-469, Bangunan Al Idrus Commercial Centre, Jalan Satok, 93400Kuching.
See Chee How 019-8886509, Zulkifli 013-8958174
We demand the Government of Malaysia to Abolish the ISA as soon as possible as the barbaric and unlawful Act has existed in Malaysia for 50 years.
The ISA is draconian and most importantly, it is against the fundamental human rights.
Please join us together to fight the ISA and all other detention without trial laws!
Together We CAN Bring CHANGE! GMI Secretariat will update everyone from time to time regarding the venue of the Vigils in each state mentioned above.
Please bear with us. For further info, please contact Miss Nalini at 019 3758912 or 03 77843525
Oppose I.S.A.
Oppose ISA Candlelight Vigil
01 August 2010 (Sunday)
8.00 p.m.
Dataran MBPJ - Taman Timur
(Opposite Amcorp Mall)
Wear black or red T-shirts
50 years of ISA Is Enough!
Monday, July 26, 2010
I cry for Malaysia — An open letter from Dr Tan Kee Kwong
To The Prime Minister of Malaysia and the Cabinet,
One month ago, on a Sunday morning after Church, I was driving near Jalan Duta. I was so overcome with emotion that I pulled by the side of the road and wept silently for about three minutes.
What has happened to this beautiful country of Malaysia? How come there are now so many racial and religious problems facing our country?In addition to the outright looting and plundering of our country’s resources and wealth, there seems to be a group of evil people who want to disrupt the peace and harmony that we cherish and have enjoyed so far.
South Africa
What a shining example of progress! We are told that 18 years ago, they ended the terrible practice of Apartheid. Look at South Africa today. They are hosting the football World Cup Finals, and this Sunday, all sports fans across the world will watch them host the final of the World Cup.
In 18 short years, they have erased the practices of Apartheid and made tremendous progress.
Czech Republic
I had a chance to visit Prague in the Czech Republic three years ago. It was a very enjoyable experience. What really amazed me was how they transformed from a Communist set-up and thinking to a very robust Western-style capitalistic economy in 20 years. A very short time indeed.
The US
In the 60s, Martin Luther King was singing “We shall overcome, we shall overcome some day.” Not much later, they had leaders the likes of Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, etc.
Today, the US has Barack Obama as president, a person of Negro-African parentage.
What about Malaysia?
After 54 years of Independence, we still have the likes of Datuk Ibrahim Ali, who continue to harp on raw racial issues. Also the former PA of the present PM who in a 1 Malaysia talk in Melaka called Indians “beggars” and said Chinese women like to “sell their bodies”.
To say we are insulted is an understatement, we are incensed! With such racial bigots around, how do we expect Malaysia to progress like the three countries mentioned above?
Allah issue
An Umno friend remarked recently “Why is your Catholic Church so bad that it took the Government to court over this issue?” I asked him to check the facts and background of the issue.
There was no issue until Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, the former home minister made it an issue. The truth is that The Herald has been using the word Allah in their Bahasa Malysia version since 1982.
This is because many Catholics in Sabah and Sarawak are more conversant in BM. The Editor of the Catholic Herald was warned many times in writing about the use of the word Allah.
To protect their rights, they took the Government to court and won. Then the real problems started.
We remember the call by Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein in encouraging Muslims to come out in big numbers after prayers on a Friday to show displeasure about the use of the word Allah.
I want to ask Najib and Hishamudin, since when in this country have demonstrations been allowed?
Also the leaders of the government in waiting, such as Lim Guan Eng, Datuk Seri Hadi Awang and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signed a joint statement that they have checked the historical records of the Middle East, Egypt, etc.
said there were no problems with non-Muslims using the word Allah. So Umno was checkmated again!
In the recent Sibu by-election, the head of SUPP George Chan, called us gangster West Malaysian politicians.
said “Allah has never been a problem in Sarawak, do not stir up religious emotions here”.
Our reply to him was: “Brother, we did not create this problem, your BN Syed Hamid started it”
Burning of houses of worship in January 2010
This was a black mark in our nation’s history. It started with the Metro Tabernacle Church at Desa Melawati. Today, three Malay youths have been charged for this attack.
many people are not aware of is that God intervened to avoid a near-disaster from happening. One hour before the church was fire-bombed, the Senior Pastor was at the entrance of the church. He had some urgent work and just used his slash card to open the door.
However, God prevented his possible death. Out of the blue, he developed severe stomach cramps, so he returned to his house to ease himself.
I quote from the DPP’s Azlina Radzi statement: “We are not interested in the motives of the accused, but in whether they committed the offence of attacking the Church.”
What a ridiculous remark. How can there be an attack if there is no motive? Unless one can prove that they are insane and fit for Tanjong Rambutan!
In conclusion
Why, after 54 years of Independence, do we still have still so many race and religious problems remaining? Why do we allow a small group of religious and racial bigots to dictate terms and try to destroy the unity, peace and harmony that we enjoy and cherish?
( Dr Tan Kee Kwong left Gerakan to join PKR in 2008. He was the former deputy minister of Land and Cooperative Development, and recently blew the whistle on the controversial depletion of cash reserves at Felda)
One month ago, on a Sunday morning after Church, I was driving near Jalan Duta. I was so overcome with emotion that I pulled by the side of the road and wept silently for about three minutes.
What has happened to this beautiful country of Malaysia? How come there are now so many racial and religious problems facing our country?In addition to the outright looting and plundering of our country’s resources and wealth, there seems to be a group of evil people who want to disrupt the peace and harmony that we cherish and have enjoyed so far.
South Africa
What a shining example of progress! We are told that 18 years ago, they ended the terrible practice of Apartheid. Look at South Africa today. They are hosting the football World Cup Finals, and this Sunday, all sports fans across the world will watch them host the final of the World Cup.
In 18 short years, they have erased the practices of Apartheid and made tremendous progress.
Czech Republic
I had a chance to visit Prague in the Czech Republic three years ago. It was a very enjoyable experience. What really amazed me was how they transformed from a Communist set-up and thinking to a very robust Western-style capitalistic economy in 20 years. A very short time indeed.
The US
In the 60s, Martin Luther King was singing “We shall overcome, we shall overcome some day.” Not much later, they had leaders the likes of Colin Powell, Condoleeza Rice, etc.
Today, the US has Barack Obama as president, a person of Negro-African parentage.
What about Malaysia?
After 54 years of Independence, we still have the likes of Datuk Ibrahim Ali, who continue to harp on raw racial issues. Also the former PA of the present PM who in a 1 Malaysia talk in Melaka called Indians “beggars” and said Chinese women like to “sell their bodies”.
To say we are insulted is an understatement, we are incensed! With such racial bigots around, how do we expect Malaysia to progress like the three countries mentioned above?
Allah issue
An Umno friend remarked recently “Why is your Catholic Church so bad that it took the Government to court over this issue?” I asked him to check the facts and background of the issue.
There was no issue until Tan Sri Syed Hamid Albar, the former home minister made it an issue. The truth is that The Herald has been using the word Allah in their Bahasa Malysia version since 1982.
This is because many Catholics in Sabah and Sarawak are more conversant in BM. The Editor of the Catholic Herald was warned many times in writing about the use of the word Allah.
To protect their rights, they took the Government to court and won. Then the real problems started.
We remember the call by Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein in encouraging Muslims to come out in big numbers after prayers on a Friday to show displeasure about the use of the word Allah.
I want to ask Najib and Hishamudin, since when in this country have demonstrations been allowed?
Also the leaders of the government in waiting, such as Lim Guan Eng, Datuk Seri Hadi Awang and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim signed a joint statement that they have checked the historical records of the Middle East, Egypt, etc.
said there were no problems with non-Muslims using the word Allah. So Umno was checkmated again!
In the recent Sibu by-election, the head of SUPP George Chan, called us gangster West Malaysian politicians.
said “Allah has never been a problem in Sarawak, do not stir up religious emotions here”.
Our reply to him was: “Brother, we did not create this problem, your BN Syed Hamid started it”
Burning of houses of worship in January 2010
This was a black mark in our nation’s history. It started with the Metro Tabernacle Church at Desa Melawati. Today, three Malay youths have been charged for this attack.
many people are not aware of is that God intervened to avoid a near-disaster from happening. One hour before the church was fire-bombed, the Senior Pastor was at the entrance of the church. He had some urgent work and just used his slash card to open the door.
However, God prevented his possible death. Out of the blue, he developed severe stomach cramps, so he returned to his house to ease himself.
I quote from the DPP’s Azlina Radzi statement: “We are not interested in the motives of the accused, but in whether they committed the offence of attacking the Church.”
What a ridiculous remark. How can there be an attack if there is no motive? Unless one can prove that they are insane and fit for Tanjong Rambutan!
In conclusion
Why, after 54 years of Independence, do we still have still so many race and religious problems remaining? Why do we allow a small group of religious and racial bigots to dictate terms and try to destroy the unity, peace and harmony that we enjoy and cherish?
( Dr Tan Kee Kwong left Gerakan to join PKR in 2008. He was the former deputy minister of Land and Cooperative Development, and recently blew the whistle on the controversial depletion of cash reserves at Felda)
Friday, July 23, 2010
Are We In the Awakening or Still In Slumber
The Saying; we are what we eat, is true to the core as far as Malaysian politics is concerned.
The administration that wails political power has surpassed the limit of abuse. The once respected institution to uphold integrity and the well-being of the people is crumbling at a consistent rate.
The present public outcry against corruption has not gained momentum judging from the past public forums which served as “refresher” for the urbanites. They are capable to search and gather information unlike those in the outskirts who depended very much on the mainstream media.
This is the group of people who has been deprived from the truth is stark because of the censorship from the mainstream media. Thanks to the recent increase in petroleum price and the subsequent effect on the daily basic necessity to come, the pinch will tell a different story.
By crying out loud and to compare our wealth from the god-sent natural resources with other countries that have not, has become a mundane argument.
Each day hardly passes by without the shock of the hidden scandal that is brought into the open. Corruption is so rampant that the people are living without one iota of hope that the present government is capable to make a turnaround but to dig deeper into its own demise instead.
Nothing seems to be free from corruption and projects irrespective of its sizes are tainted with scandals. The emergence of political elites amassing huge wealth is uncommon. Has corruption become a way of politicians’ life and nothing can be done about it?
The members of parliament from the opposition party, NGOs and political bloggers should be lauded for their courage to expose how corrupted the government has been.
We should not allow corruption to reign over the people but to uproot it collectively. If the government cannot cease to be corrupted then the people should make it a reality, it has to be home grown effort.
Think about the spending power a wage earner has at his disposal. What about those of the lower income group? I dread to think how they are going to go through daily with so little to spend, let alone to save for a rainy day.
It is a shame that Malaysia is synonymous to corruption because this is, we are what we eat.
The administration that wails political power has surpassed the limit of abuse. The once respected institution to uphold integrity and the well-being of the people is crumbling at a consistent rate.
The present public outcry against corruption has not gained momentum judging from the past public forums which served as “refresher” for the urbanites. They are capable to search and gather information unlike those in the outskirts who depended very much on the mainstream media.
This is the group of people who has been deprived from the truth is stark because of the censorship from the mainstream media. Thanks to the recent increase in petroleum price and the subsequent effect on the daily basic necessity to come, the pinch will tell a different story.
By crying out loud and to compare our wealth from the god-sent natural resources with other countries that have not, has become a mundane argument.
Each day hardly passes by without the shock of the hidden scandal that is brought into the open. Corruption is so rampant that the people are living without one iota of hope that the present government is capable to make a turnaround but to dig deeper into its own demise instead.
Nothing seems to be free from corruption and projects irrespective of its sizes are tainted with scandals. The emergence of political elites amassing huge wealth is uncommon. Has corruption become a way of politicians’ life and nothing can be done about it?
The members of parliament from the opposition party, NGOs and political bloggers should be lauded for their courage to expose how corrupted the government has been.
We should not allow corruption to reign over the people but to uproot it collectively. If the government cannot cease to be corrupted then the people should make it a reality, it has to be home grown effort.
Think about the spending power a wage earner has at his disposal. What about those of the lower income group? I dread to think how they are going to go through daily with so little to spend, let alone to save for a rainy day.
It is a shame that Malaysia is synonymous to corruption because this is, we are what we eat.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Civil and Political Rights
Launch of SUARAM’s Malaysia Human Rights Report 2009: Civil and Political Rights
SUARAM is pleased to invite you to the launch of SUARAM’s Malaysia Human Rights Report 2009: Civil Political Rights. The launch will be held at the following:
Date: 21 July 2010 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm (Lunch will be provided after the event)
Venue: Mandarin Court Hotel, 55 Jalan Maharajalela , 50150 Kuala Lumpur .
(Near the Selangor & Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall. Please follow this link for the location map of the hotel: http://www.mandarin courthotel. com.my/location. php)
SUARAM publishes its Human Rights Report on Malaysia every year without fail. This report is now widely recognised as the most objective, comprehensive and dependable source of information on the state of human rights in Malaysia . In keeping with our tradition of annual publication, this year’s report focuses on the human rights violations in this country throughout 2009.
This event will be the perfect platform for us to foster solidarity in defending and advocating human rights in Malaysia . As such, your attendance will speak volumes in our mutual quest for a better Malaysia .
Kindly confirm your attendance with John Liu at 03-77843525 / 77835724 or suaram@suaram. net by 19 July 2010 . We look forward to seeing you there.
SUARAM is pleased to invite you to the launch of SUARAM’s Malaysia Human Rights Report 2009: Civil Political Rights. The launch will be held at the following:
Date: 21 July 2010 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm (Lunch will be provided after the event)
Venue: Mandarin Court Hotel, 55 Jalan Maharajalela , 50150 Kuala Lumpur .
(Near the Selangor & Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall. Please follow this link for the location map of the hotel: http://www.mandarin courthotel. com.my/location. php)
SUARAM publishes its Human Rights Report on Malaysia every year without fail. This report is now widely recognised as the most objective, comprehensive and dependable source of information on the state of human rights in Malaysia . In keeping with our tradition of annual publication, this year’s report focuses on the human rights violations in this country throughout 2009.
This event will be the perfect platform for us to foster solidarity in defending and advocating human rights in Malaysia . As such, your attendance will speak volumes in our mutual quest for a better Malaysia .
Kindly confirm your attendance with John Liu at 03-77843525 / 77835724 or suaram@suaram. net by 19 July 2010 . We look forward to seeing you there.
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