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Old 23rd Mar 2008, 11:11 PM   #601 (permalink)
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Ku Li's plan unfolds, Mahathir weighs in, 60 divisions needed, Anwar watches

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 – A few days after the March 8 election, a group of writers were invited to a meeting attended by several Umno veterans. Top of the agenda was a discussion on the performance of Umno and the Barisan Nasional. The main conclusion reached was the need to force Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to stand down as president of Umno and Prime Minister of Malaysia.

They knew that the Umno Supreme Council would stand by their leader and would shoot down any plan to change horses mid-stream. They know that the longer Abdullah stays in the job, the more difficult it will be to set a timetable for his departure. So they opted for appealing straight to the small man on the ground, a strategy that worked well for the Opposition in the run-up to the election.


The strategy: To ride on the anti-Abdullah sentiment in the party, create a wave of discontent within the rank-and-file and make it untenable for him to stay on.


The veterans were united by their disdain for Abdullah’s leadership of the party; by their view that he and his son-in-law Khairy Jamaludin should be blamed for allowing Anwar Ibrahim back onto the main stage of Malaysian politics and for a bunch of other personal motivations.


This plan is unfolding right now, led off by a letter which Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah wrote to all divisions and branches. In that letter, the Gua Musang MP sketched the changed political landscape, the unprecedented gains by the Opposition. He did not blame Abdullah directly for the polls debacle, but made it clear that the job of making important decisions affecting the party did not fall on the shoulders of a few.


He urged party members to push for a special meeting on May 11 where the electoral performance and the future of Malays would be discussed. As expected, the plan has been shot down by many of the power brokers in the party, including many of the Mentris Besar, Wanita Umno, Supreme Council members. They are not in favour of a special meeting so soon after the polls, knowing that with nerves so raw and anger ripe any discussion could turn into a bloodletting session. Some of them also smell a ruse.


They believe that Ku Li and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad are taking advantage of the anxiety in the party to weave themselves back into the main picture.


So it was of little surprise when Dr Mahathir threw his support behind Ku Li’s proposal for a special meeting. Within party circles, they know that the battle lines are drawn – on one side will be Ku Li, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Tan Sri Sanusi Junid and other veterans and on the other side will be Abdullah, Najib and the Supreme Council.


The challengers know that they have no chance with a head-on clash or conventional battle with the council. That is why they have to whip up ground sentiment through the Internet and create so much hate and anger against Abdullah that the will of the rank-and-file will be unstoppable.


But why is the special meeting on May 11 so important for Ku Li and friends?


One, it will allow party members to state the reasons for Umno’s poor performance and say what they feel about the leadership. It would be untenable for Abdullah to remain at the top if the anger against him is overpowering.


Two, and perhaps more importantly, the gathering could pave the way for some landmark changes to the party constitution, including removing a requirement that anyone wanting to contest the position of the party president obtain at least 60 nominations. This clause was inserted during Dr Mahathir’s time to combat money politics.


If this requirement is removed, Ku Li and others will throw their hat into the ring and challenge Abdullah.


If the status quo remains, anyone with an eye on the presidency will have a gargantuan task obtaining close to 60 nominations from the 210 divisions. Dr Mahathir said as much yesterday after a book launch in Kuala Lumpur. “You need about 60 brave divisions, ‘’ he said. In 2004 when Ku Li challenged Abdullah, he only received one nomination.


Dr Mahathir also said that he would support the idea of a limited term for the Umno president, provided it did not mean passing on the job from president to son-in- law, referring to his nemesis, Khairy. For Ku Li, Mahathir and friends to get their way, they will have to crank up the anti-Abdullah campaign and isolate him from the rest of the party structure.



It is a high-stakes gamble which will put Umno in a tailspin for some time. Watching and savouring this battle is the Opposition. Anwar Ibrahim knows that as long as Umno is in infighting mode, the party will not be able to chart any plans to stop his advance. – THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER
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Old 23rd Mar 2008, 11:22 PM   #602 (permalink)
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Uh-oh! More trouble in Terengganu for UMNO!

Looks like the Sultan really doesn't like the corrupt Idris Jusoh and is putting his foot down no matter what happens!

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In Terengganu, a constitutional crisis brews as Sultan overrules elected assembly on who to be MB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 – A full-blown constitutional crisis is on the verge of breaking out in Terengganu after Sultan Mizan ignored the wishes of 22 Umno assemblymen and moved to appoint Ahmad Said as the new mentri besar.

Under the state constitution, the choice of the mentri besar is up to the state assembly. If a majority supports a particular candidate, he must be appointed the chief executive of the state. Only if there is a split as in the case of Perlis, can the ruler appoint the MB.


The move to appoint Kijal assemblyman Ahmad Said instead of Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, who has the support of the assemblymen, comes as a surprise because in the past few days, news emanated from the palace that the impasse over Idris appointment as the mentri besar was over.


But the latest news is that Sultan MIzan is holding firm.


Anecdotal evidence shows that the sultan disapproves of Idris because he feels that Idris did not show enough respect to the royal household during his first term as MB.


The sultan’s move will pose another challenge to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, a distraction he can hardly afford after being blamed for Barisan Nasional’s poor performance in Election 2008. If he submits to the will of the Terengganu ruler, it will be interpreted as a sign of weakness by his party.


On the other hand, the situation is complicated by the fact that the Sultan Mirzan is also the present King of Malaysia, so the PM has to be careful that his response does not alienate people or the institution.


Pressure is building on Abdullah to come out strong on this issue. Already, the 22 Umno assemblymen said that they will boycott the swearing-in ceremony if the palace goes ahead and appoints Ahmad Said. The state Umno leadership has also thrown its support behind Idris. It is possible that Ahmad may be sacked from the party if he goes ahead and accepts the appointment as the MB.



This sets the stage for another period of posturing, something Abdullah can ill afford, given the rumblings on the ground over the BN election performance and the witch hunt for scapegoats. Since March 8, several royal households have been showing a streak of political activism, emboldened by the fact that the centre is no longer as strong as it used to be. – THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER
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Bloody hell. No wonder they were trashing the files. I hope they prosecute that corrupt b@stard!!

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Panel to probe dubious land deals in Penang

PENANG: The state government has set up a special panel to investigate “land improprieties” amounting to “tens and tens of thousands of ringgit”.
The week-old new administration has uncovered improprieties in the previous government's practices that could cause a huge contingent liability for the state, chief minister Lim Guan Eng said.

Set to start investigations next week, the newly formed three-member panel headed by deputy chief minister I Mohammad Fairus Khairuddin will comprise deputy CM II Dr P. Ramasamy and exco member Phee Boon Poh.

“I cannot go into details because of legal reasons. What we have discovered may only be the tip of the iceberg but it has caused us great anxiety.":

"That is why I have set up the panel. I am taking a personal interest in this matter because in Penang, land is even more precious than gold. Because of the seriousness of the matter, I have informed Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas of our preliminary findings.

“We must stop unhealthy practices that cause severe strains on the state’s finances.

“When we have to pay compensation because of irregularities, it makes it difficult for us to help the poor. We need to see if similar improprieties have also occurred in other agencies,” said Lim.

“As an accountant, I am very worried but as chief minister, I must find ways to attract investors to plug the deficiency. We need to do a thorough audit to determine the actual state of our finances,” he said.

Lim, who is also the state Industrial Development and International Trade, and Land Affairs and Land Development Committee chairman, was speaking to reporters after handing out 400 goodie bags to senior citizens at the Penang Yi Ching Taoism Association Saturday.

Asked about the missing documents in the state executive councillors’ offices, Lim said he did not want to comment yet. “Let state secretary Datuk Jamaluddin Hasan investigate. Besides, what is gone is gone,” he said. - STAR
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Here's an editorial on the Terengganu stand-off by Aisehman.

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The Sultan of Terengganu, Our King

They’ve stripped the dude who wanted to be Terengganu Menteri Besar of his Umno membership.

That means he is now an independent state assemblyman. So he can’t be Menteri Besar now because he definitely does not command the support of the majority of the assembly.

The thing is, he didn’t even have the support of the majority when he was still an Umno assemblyman. The Umno buggers in the state wanted Idris Jusoh; they still do.

Idris Jusoh commands the support of the majority, and therefore he should be sworn in as Menteri Besar, not the now-independent ADUN from Kijal. That is the law.

What’s with the Sultan? I’ll tell you what’s with the Sultan, who is also the Agong.

His objections to swearing in Idris Jusoh might not be legal, but they sure are moral and ethical.

The Sultan is sick and tired of Idris Jusoh, not only because he is corrupted, but also because he’s amounted to nothing more than KJ’s errand boy.

He’s sick and tired of the state’s petroleum royalties being used to fund ostentatious and over-priced projects that have brought very little direct benefit to the people of Terengganu, the second poorest state in the country, but have enriched Umno buggers in the state.

He’s sick and tired that people like KJ and Patrick Lim (aka Patrick Badawi, who is now in deep shit as his Penang projects look like they will be shelved) are running riot all over the place while Idris Jusoh the running dog does and can do nothing much but merely rub himself against their ankles.

The Sultan has had enough of all of this, and that’s why he doesn’t want Idris Jusoh.

That’s why he is even risking legal action against his person for not wanting to swear in the bugger.

It is all for the people of Terengganu, and heck, the rest of us will also benefit from the King’s display of — pardon my language — balls and spine.

Daulat Tuanku.
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I wonder somethings if Anwar is not overly ambitious for his own good...

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Anwar Has Spoken To Idiot and S-I-L

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New Information Minister Dato Shabery Chik says that he wants to meet the Bloggers. Well Dato we have met so many times, even before I became a Blogger. Dato tak ingat ke?

Anyway I don't want to meet you any more lah. Assolaatu was salaam ya rasulil islam. Wabilaahi taufik wal hidayah.
Kawan-kawan, just a few days after the Election results, I first mentioned that Anwar Ibrahim had been to Sarawak and Sabah to try and 'win' over some BN MPs there. A few of you did not like to hear this and even questioned my objectivity.

Well it is public knowledge now. Here is today's Star:

IPOH: PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he has met with Barisan Nasional MPs from Sabah and Sarawak over the issue of crossing over without him needing to go to the two states. “It is true that Barisan MPs from Sabah, Sarawak and the peninsula have met me. I don’t deny that,” he said. . .He claimed he had also been talking to MPs from Peninsular Malaysia and not only those from Sabah and Sarawak. He, however, did not say where the meeting took place. Anwar was speaking to reporters after calling on Perak Mentri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin at his office at the State Secretariat here yesterday.

Anwar is saying that the BN MP's met him. I dont see what is there to hide anymore. The facts are the other way around. Anwar is actively (day and night, siang dan malam, 24-7) courting the BN MPs.

And yes Anwar is not just talking to the MPs from Sabah and Sarawak. I have heard from the vine that Anwar has spoken to Idiot and the S-I-L in Kuala Lumpur. What do you say to that? He has also met a very senior Pemuda UMNO EXCO member.

Anwar told The Star that 'the principle of the BN MPs crossing over was based on an agenda of struggle and changes for the nation.' 'The question of buying people does not arise. It is not our tradition' he said.

Well my dear friends on Thursday, 15 MPs from Sabah (and possibly Sarawak) were in Melbourne, Australia being entertained by Saifuddin Nasution and Musa Aman's brother, Hanipah (?) - the guy who did not want to be Deputy Minister. They are being courted by Anwar to cross over. This is an all expenses paid trip. Where is the money coming from and who is paying for it?

They are being served not just food ok. There may be a couple of Australian sheepksins thrown into the deal . They may be engaged in some vigorous pushing and struggling over the weekend in Melbourne but let me assure you that 'struggle and changes for the nation' are the furthest things from their minds.

These are Sabah MPs. Have you heard of a jumping animal called the katak?

Money is involved. How much money? Well here is an idea for you to mull over: UMNO-BN tried to buy over three ADUNs in Perak - they are three short for a simple majority Folks say they were ADUNs from PAS. Folks say that PAS Perak and Hassan Ali, PAS Commissioner in Selangor had agreed to the crossover. The offer was in the millions of Ringgit. Yet this offer was turned down.

Why? A few reasons were because Hadi Awang and Husam Musa came out with strict and public warnings against any PAS people teaming up with BN. Also there was quick agreement that the PAS man Jamaluddin would be the MB of Perak, thus defusing the talk of crossing over. But there was something else. There was also a counter offer that was even better. Kawan-kawan this time there is money available on both sides of the divide.

Whatever amount UMNO can offer, Anwar can counter offer. These are political animals ok. Lets not kid ourselves. And in Melbourne the ASIO (Australian Secret Intelligence Organisation) - the Aussie version of the MI5 lah, is busy bugging and video taping the 15 MPs and their antics. The British are also watching and so are the Singaporeans.

Talk is Anwar has also met Idiot and S-I-L. This is simple common sense from a political survival point of view. The Gomen is weak. People say that Idiot may not last more than 30 days. Something is cooking over in UMNO with Tengku Razaleigh sending off letters, making statements and getting things organised. Big wheels are turning.

By coincidence or not today's Star Online is running a two page Google Ad about Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. Hmm... I wonder who put it there. The Ad is at this location :

Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. Do check it out. Something is surely cooking.

Idiot 's days are numbered. Dato Najib is a non starter. For the past one week his wife Rosmah looks like a dead zombie on TV and in the newspapers. So Idiot sees no harm in talking with Anwar and exploring possibilities.

The S-I-L is also an Anwar fan. Did any of you attend any of Anwar's ceramahs during the campaigning recently? I did. He said Najib will be sent off as Ambassador to Mongolia. He made fun of Idiot. But never once did Anwar criticise S-I-L. Why? Dont' accuse me of losing my objectivity okay. Please think.
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If you wonder whether the ACA is working in collusion with UMNO/BN, here's the proof :

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Ex-exco member under probe

PUTRAJAYA: The Anti-Corruption Agency is investigating a former Terengganu executive council member over alleged abuse of power in the awarding of contracts for development projects involving more than RM5 million.

The Umno member, who won in the recent polls, is believed to have marked up the actual cost of at least three projects in Terengganu for his own benefit.

ACA sources also said three investigation papers had been opened against him since the end of 2006.

However, they refused to comment on why he was given the green light to contest by the agency. - NST
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This is why I NEVER trusted KWSP/EPF with my retirement fund. It's virtually a cash cow used by UMNO to cover up any losses they make (think PKFZ!).

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On March 19, 2008 NST (written by Zaidi Isham Ismail) reported EPF had obtained the Ministry of Finance's approval to invest USD 2 billion or RM 6.36 billion (RM 3.18 = USD 1).

1. As everyone should know, the new cabinet was sworn in after the report appeared on NST. How can a caretaker Minister of Finance have the legal authority to make such a decision for EPF to invest overseas another USD 2 billion?


2. In April 2005 when the Malaysian Central Bank announces liberalization, EPF invested USD 1 billion or RM 3.80 billion (at that time RM 3.80=USD 1) overseas, what happen to this pension money. Today that money is worth RM3.18b not RM3.8b or a RM 620 million losses unless EPF hedges this money via some futures forex contract.


3. In the same report, EPF reported that it has approval for USD 6 billion. How much foreign exchange losses???


4. The NST report says 2006's assets (RM259.9b) grew 10% to RM285.9b in 2007 to provide a dividend of 5.8%. Assets are expected to grow by 21%, year-on-year, to RM346b in 2008 to keep the same dividend rate. Simple math do not add up!


5. Today the Dow Jones had fallen to around 12000 from 15000. So have nearly all the bourses in the world with few exceptions like Brazil. It is fair then to assume that EPF's foreign investments are likely to receive a double whammy – foreign exchange losses and intrinsic losses as well.


6. Obviously, EPF accountholders are kept in the dark. Could these funds be invested in collusion secretly with fund management companies appointed by EPF like Nomura (with massive sub-prime losses and was fined for securities fraud) and some proceeds to certain individuals with creative accounting techniques?


The Beginning of this Sordid Mess – The Evidence


1. In April 2005 when Malaysia Central Bank announces liberalization. Pension funds, EPF and unit trusts can invest overseas.


2. In 2005 KWAP (Kumpulan Wang Amanah Pencen – Civil Servants Pension Fund) had a tough time finding a solicitor who had expertise to vet for an International Private Equity Agreement and make necessary changes. Their panel interviewed 30 to 40 legal firms. They finally awarded this contract to vet to Messrs H.M.J. Shaharom & K.S. Wee. Even the fees were agreed upon.


3. However upon completion, KWAP were in for a surprise as the amended vetted agreement pertaining to exceptional clauses and irregularities were rjected by the mandarins at KWAP. Legal Work was done regardless upon agreed principle. The law firm sued for legal fees and won an order (was obtain) but KWAP uses delaying tactics by changing law from Zainal Abidin & Co to Shook Lin & Bok. Case drag to May and June 2008. This whole thing is under the purview of the Minister of Finance. It is believed the present Chief Secretary had no knowledge of this court case.


4. Was this investment again safe and was there any instrument to safeguard the USD depreciation? In 2005 at RM 3.80 to the dollar, the original USD 30m investment would be equivalent to RM 114m. However, at current rates that USD 30m would amount to less than RM 96m only resulting in a whopping RM 18 million translation loss in investment belonging to KWAP. Other related questionable charges and fees highlighted were not adhered to. Instead the International Private Equity went ahead in original unvetted or forensic taxed form.


5. None of these appeared in the mainstream media. Copies of these public documents are be downloaded here (about 30MB): HERE - http://www.seecrets.biz/download/uploads/mof.zip
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There are now arguments FOR Abdullah Badawi to REMAIN as PM... and there are of course arguments for him to quit right now.

Here's one that says he should stay...

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Why All Good Malaysians Should Support Abdullah As PM Malaysia

It is very caustic to hear Mahathir & his son, and for that matter Ku Li, to call for Abdullah's resignation. What moral authority does this guy have. He smells from far & wide.
Firstly, it is Abdullah who gave all parties, government & the opposition, to debate without any fear or favour, except for the fact that the mainstream media only aped the government stand. If it wasn't for that we would be where we are now, a working democracy, something we have not seen since the days this Mahathir guy took power.

Secondly, we all know that this Mahathir guy is the cause for all the corruption within all instruments of the government, viz. the Judiciary, Police, Government agencies, and local government. How could we expect Abdullah to do all that away, given the Mahathir cronies within the Abdullah cabinet which includes the DPM? Moreover, these cronies did not stand in Mahathir ways, merely were yes men. How could they now think independently, worse still implement the 2004 election pledges. It is a pity that Abdullah did not use the strong public support he received in 2004 to start clean without the Mahathir cronies & yes-men and choose the men that he now did minus Muhammad Taib, who I believe is being roped in to support Abdullah against the Najib group from forcing the PM out with Mahathir's and his cronies support within UMNO. Zaid & Shahrir are the absolutely right guys for the ministries. Zaid is saying all the right things in the last few days. Yes The government must apologize to the Lord President & Appeal Court Judges who were dismissed and put to shame by Mahathir appointed crony Lord Presidents who followed to corrupt the courts further. The Lingam tap tribunal if allowed to investigate fairly & openly will divulge that for a fact.

Thirdly, it is Mahathir who had been calling for a strong opposition, not that he loved Malaysians & UMNO more but he hated Abdullah for canceling the former's mega projects and a host of other issues. So now that Malaysians have voted in a strong opposition, what is Mahathir complaining about? He is to be blamed by UMNO now, period. He can't play his cards both ways.

Fourthly, if Ku Li is to be trusted even after all his Bank Bumi fiasco connections in the early 80s and his wavering all through his political career, how come he couldn't recover his home state of Kelantan in the past few elections. How could he possibly do now at the national level? The people supporting him now for the EGM, not necessarily to take over UMNO presidency, are the Mahathir cronies, and UMNO putras. Once the EGM turns out successful from their point of view, it will be a Najib/Muhyuddin pact to take over with the Mahathir cronies flooding the cabinet, as prize money. All the Mongolian and other skeletons would then be put out forever.

Finally, if after all the above, Mahathir still gets his way, UMNO will be doomed forever and will not be a party to content with. It will split as history has shown before us; splinter parties will arise, the stronger one[s] would merge with Keadilan and the latter will replace UMNO as the Malay’s voice in the government. All that is needed is 16 UMNO seats crossing over to Keadilan. Is that very difficult to imagine? What about what the East Malaysian parties can do to this balance of power? The Malays should think very clearly. Mudah lupa, as Mahathir would frequently tell the Malays. UMNO putras will fight to keep their interests, not the interest of the common Malays at large. The opposition would do a better job at providing a better & fairer share for the Malays.

One last piece of advice for the BN & especially the Malays. It is time UMNO listened to the voice of marginalized non Malays, who have been BN's strongest supporters, and tend to their needs, fairly and adequately in all areas, economy, religion, education, etc. If only MCA, MIC & Gerakan were allowed to debate poorly thought of implementation plans and utterly sensitive uttering in AGMs & the media, this result would not have come the way it did. No one listened to voice of the people, who even tried as a last resort to show it in public but only met teargas & chemically charged water canons. Now how else did the government expect the people to show their wants, the votes of course! MCA, MIC & Gerakan paid for toeing UMNO's line for far too long. The times now are far different from the days of the 60s, 70s and even the 80s & 90s.The solutions to problems require an equable approach bipartisan in terms of race & religion. This country is blessed with riches that it does not realize. The UMNO putras have been pilfering and stripping the government coffers dry. The common Malay folk are now finally convinced of this and so the swing of some 5 to 10 % to other non Malay parties.

Stop current economic policies and grow on the paths used by S'pore and a host of other tiger economies and there will be plenty for all, even for the rich to grow richer. Open up for a freer economy on all fronts. To the Government, stop the corruption and patronage at all levels right now and serve the People who are your BOSS [ quote:SIVAJI THE BOSS] and BN will win back its 2/3s come 2013.


BN Supporter of 30 yrs.
And here's one that says he should step down RIGHT NOW!

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BN, Malaysians never forgot

Our Ex-PM once said, “Melayu mudah lupa” (Malays forget easily). In retrospective thinking, it would have been most appropriate if he had said, “Kroni-kroni saya mudah lupa”. Dulu berpusu-pusu nak cium tangan saya, tapi sekarang, saya talipon pun tak mahu jawab“. (My CRONIES forget easily, before they would clamber over each other to kiss my hand. Now, even if I call them, they never answer)”.This fate is awaiting Samy too.

Well, TUN, those were of the Blood Sucking Parasite species that you were nurturing and nourishing instead of us,whom you was responsible for. We, irrespective of colour and creed always loved our nation as OUR IBU PERTIWI. If, a fraction of the all those frustrated budding entrepreneurs with their brilliant ideas were assisted, today, our nation would have been much closer towards realizing the Vision 2020 .

For decades, the BN believed in their own spin that the Silent Majority were behind them and therefore wasted Billions of Ringgits, while gobbling some annually were their INHERENT HALLMARK of GROSTESQUE MISMANAGEMENT and NEGLIGENCE in every aspects of their Governance tells on them. If only half had been saved, it would be enough to nourish every child of this nation with quality food daily to say the least. We know,today, some are still only having rice drizzled with soy sauce.

We never forgot the Auditor-General’s Reports that never improved over those years even after Mr. Clean came in. We never approved of the obsolete draconian ISA nor forgot how and against whom it is still being used. We never forgot the Billions of Petro Ringgit that was never accounted for was/is spent with total impunity as always mentioned by DSAI. We never forgot the Currency Market debacle that almost bankrupted the Bank Negara Malaysia.

We will also never FORGET the gross atrocities that took place when the entire BN machinery was used in a feeble attempt to destroy DSAI for good. It was then that every person with conscience felt it to the very core of their hearts that many did shed tears of pain while only being able to offer prayers for him and his family. Would anyone forget his so called “self inflicted” black eye, the aggravated spinal injury due to the bashing and the poison attempt on his life. I can go on and on, on this case alone about the sins that was committed without ever caring to give a hoot as to how the RAKYAT is feeling.

When we boiled over, instead of calming the situation, you sent you Mesra, Cepat & Betul boys equipped in riot gear and they beat the hell out of us. Some are still carrying the scars and broken limbs to this date. BN, you are bloody answerable to DSAI, his family and for each and every drop of the RAKYAT blood that was spilled,before you could ever hope to redeem yourselves, for it is a known fact that even the Merciful God never forgives, unless the person you have wronged against forgives you absolutely first.

But then, there were some, due to bread and butter issue became deaf, dumb and blind almost instantaneously and continued with their blind support for the perpetrators of the MOST HEINOUS OF CRIMES that this nation had ever witnessed. IT NEVER WAS A MALAY PROBLEM ALONE. We have always struggled very hard to build a conducive nation for our children and theirs in spite of some of the worst prevailing of circumstances.

Yet, we stomached all these and continued to vote you into power with a comfortable 2/3 majority for all these decades even though we were aware that you were robbing the living daylights of us and that too in broad daylight. But WHY THE HELL DID WE DO THAT has always been the billion ringgit question. Well, we have been inculcated and nurtured by The Mothers of MALAYSIA who taught us that one should never forget till death the proverbial hand that offered that glass of water during one’s utmost thirst. Hence, we grew up to be a very grateful lot for the bones that was thrown to us and we WERE very grateful indeed that you had the generosity and magnanimity to leave us at least some ligaments attached for us to gnaw at, WEREN’T WE?

But all that came to grinding halt when you started kicking us in the very stomachs that was stomaching ALL YOUR UTTER NONSENSE all these while. Enough is Enough. Where would you aim next, OUR CROTCHES? Boy! Those endowed with scrotum's must have been literally petrified with goose-bumps all over at the very thought of it. Sorry, guys & gals, had to, for reality really sucks.

BN, to this date, you are still up to your ill-conceived dirty tricks to regain lost grounds by any means, legal or otherwise. Just remember, the first Tsunami of the PEOPLE POWER gave five states to PKR, DAP and PAS to test their Governance. Since they are still in the Learning Curve to govern for the first time in decades, we can wait a short while yet. Didn’t we stomach you all these years? Continue with your nefarious acts and be FOREWARNED that the 2nd Tsunami after the first on 8/3/2008 would be most devastating and that WILL DEFINITELY sweep you all into OBLIVION, God Willing.

By K W Waran
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