Is this the start of BN fading support Domino Effect?

Is this the start of BN to lose their ruling power and start to sinking as one of their state representative or ADUN crossover to PKR? Well, let see.... I'm confident that there is a domino effect in the making....
Congratulation to Datuk Nasarudin Hashim, I respect your braveness... Welcome on board and be prepared to be condemned by other UMNO leader in our local cheap streamline media such as TV3 and RTM...

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/25/nation/20090125162117&sec=nation

Published: Sunday January 25, 2009 MYT 4:22:00 PM
Updated: Sunday January 25, 2009 MYT 8:22:56 PM - The Star

Umno man joins PKR in Perak (updated)

By JANE RITIKOS and CLARA CHOOI

PETALING JAYA: Bota assemblyman Datuk Nasarudin Hashim is quitting Umno to join PKR, bringing the total number of state seats held by the Pakatan Rakyat alliance here to 32, versus Barisan Nasional’s 27.

Nasarudin, 58, said his decision was based on the people’s growing support for Pakatan, and the current situation within Umno and with its leaders.

Speaking at a press conference with PKR advisor and de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday, the former Parit MP said he was joining PKR with immediate effect but would submit his resignation letter to Umno later.

Saying that he was doing this in the interest of the people, especially his supporters and voters, he added that he was confident in PKR’s commitment to protecting the rights and interests of all races.

“I am confident PKR will continue to uphold and respect the Constitution with regards to the position of Bahasa Melayu (sic) as the official national language, the position of the Rulers and Islam as the federal religion,” he said.

He added that by joining PKR, he would be able to more effectively represent the interest of his constituency since Pakatan Rakyat is the state government in Perak.

Nasarudin is former Felcra Berhad chairman and was an administrative and diplomatic officer in Wisma Putra, and also served at the Information Ministry. He joined Umno in the 1970s and had held the post of branch head since 1985.

Calling him an important leader in Perak, Anwar said Nasarudin’s decision was critical as it reflected the sentiment of the voters, especially his Malay constituents.

“He is responding to that demand. We welcome him and I see it as a beginning of a new wave,” said Anwar.

Unhappy Barisan
The defection left Barisan leaders in shock. In IPOH, Perak MCA chairman Datuk Kong Cho Ha described the move as a “selfish one,” adding that Nasaruddin needed to answer to his party and his electorate.

“I am surprised and shocked to hear of this crossover by a Barisan assemblyman,” he said.

“It is also up to his conscience on whether he should have first vacated his seat in Bota. He has to answer to his electorate because they had voted for him under the Barisan ticket,” he said.

Perak Gerakan chief Datuk Chang Ko Youn concurred, saying that Nasaruddin should have first resigned as Bota assemblyman.

“If you are elected under a certain party, you should stick with it.

“If you disagree with certain policies, then you should rightfully resign from your seat and later offer yourself up as a Pakatan Rakyat candidate in the by-election,” he said.

Elated Pakatan
Pakatan component party leaders were however elated by the news and some even claimed there would be more such crossovers.

Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin, who is also state PAS deputy commissioner, said there were unconfirmed reports that more Barisan representatives planned to follow in Nasaruddin’s footsteps.

“There will be more crossovers ... we are working on it,” he said.

Perak DAP chief Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham welcomed Nasaruddin into the Pakatan family, saying that the latter had told him in a phone conversation that he wanted to contribute more effectively to the alliance.

BN, the damage was there now!

When Abdullah Badawi announce that the oil price to be increased in 2008, the other commodity and household item price also start to increased. But now, when the oil price is back to normal, the household item and food is still maintain the high price tag. When the global oil price was high, Tok Uban (Shahril Samad) said that the government cannot afford to subsidised the oil but when the oil price was low, they said that Petronas income will become less and government cannot lower the price anymore. Why there are two misleading answer with regards to oil price given by him? There is nothing I can say than that the government is greedy, not protecting the people but to protect their cronies interest....

and now, the sugar price is going to be increased after this Chinese new year... they gave global price increased as a reason for the action.... Will you believe them now? never and ever....

The damage is there now, but they kept playing a "wayang kulit"... that's why they lost in P036 Kuala Terengganu by election...... People already know their tricks now...

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/21/nation/3073903&sec=nation

Wednesday January 21, 2009 - The Star
Sugar may cost more after CNY


BUTTERWORTH: The price of sugar may go up after Chinese New Year, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Samad.

He said the increase would be effected in stages in intervals of between three and four months each time.

Shahrir said that although the cost of importing sugar had increased over the years, the price had not changed locally.

“We import about 80% of sugar for domestic use from Fiji and Thailand. Our price is still among the lowest in Asia,” he told reporters after launching a “take less sugar” campaign organised by the Consumers Association of Penang at Carrefour Seberang Jaya here.
 
Catchy tale: Shahrir (right) chatting with fishmongers (from left) Cheng Ming Lieang and Chong Kang Siang at Pasar Besar Alor Setar yesterday.

He said Malaysia was in eighth position on the list of highest sugar users in the world, adding that the trend was worrying.

In Alor Setar, Shahrir urged the Fisheries Development Authority to investigate the low supply of fish in the market.

He said what puzzled him was that the ministry had provided fishermen with various incentives, including subsidised diesel.

“The fisheries authorities must investigate and find ways to improve fish supply in the country. We could import more fish but what is the point of giving incentives if our local fish supply is not improving,” he told newsmen after conducting a Chinese New Year price check at Pasar Besar Alor Setar.

Sime Darby

Why Sime Darby is now recently so eager to do something that misleading? After fail to acquire IJN, they make a comeback by offering their land to build a new LCCT at Labu, N.Sembilan.. and.....the story begin........ the government accepted... There is something fishy that I can smell it now....

Is Sime Darby now become a scapegoat as government don't want to show their true colors? I think so....

Government Project, fail again and again!

I don't know how they plan but what I really know is they know how to use our taxpayer money to be channeled into their cronies coffer. The same thing happen to the conflict of building the new LCCT in which the master plan is already there, but they ignore it....

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/20/nation/3064258&sec=nation

Tuesday January 20, 2009 - The Star

CIQ woes to be brought to Cabinet

JOHOR BARU: Reopening the old Customs and Immigration complex to pedestrian traffic can be one solution to the long walk public transport users now endure at the new CIQ.

Another will be for public buses to drop off passengers at the main entrance to the CIQ, which is at the west side of the building.

Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said he would propose these and other measures to the Cabinet as soon as possible.

Green lanes: Shahrir at the new CIQ complex in Johor Baru Monday.

Shahrir, who is also the Johor Baru MP, was speaking to reporters after a closed-door meeting with the relevant departments and authorities on the CIQ issues.

Among those present were PWD director-general Datuk Seri Prof Judin Abdul Karim, Works Ministry deputy director-general (development) Datuk Nasir Mat Dam, Gerbang Perdana managing director Datuk Yahya A. Jalil and PWD-Gerbang Selatan Bersepadu project director Zulkifly Nadom.

Currently, public transport commuters leave the CIQ through Johor Baru Central and City Square, requiring a long walk to the nearest bus stop.

Shahrir noted that another problem was the long and winding route from Johor Baru Central to the Immigration counters and then to the bus bay.

On the problems faced by traders in the city, Shahrir said they would be given the chance to rent a lot either at Johor Baru Central or within the complex.

“I am sure businessmen who had shops at the old CIQ and the areas nearby will want to get a lot in the new building or at Johor Baru Central,” he said.

Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said Johor was seeking approval from the Federal Govern-ment to build a new RM200mil medium-term link from the CIQ to the Causeway.

The link would allow motorists to drive straight to Singapore, he told reporters at the opening of Teo Seng Capital Bhd’s new RM40mil corporate office and production complex near Yong Peng.

He pointed out that the new CIQ was designed to cater for a bridge which would replace the Causeway, but the bridge project did not take off, hence the problems.

PAS won in KT on 17/1/09 by election

The game was played at non-levelled ground with BN has an advantage by misusing the federal government machinery and facilities together with the support from most of the prime stream media but PAS manage to win with a sound victory. Congratulation to PR and PAS. The momentum from March General Election is still there, and maybe this is the end of the road for BN to come.Don't play-play with HUDUD, because HUDUD is from Allah not from PAS....

In any by-election, BN have made many promises, granted many projects and offered a lot of goodies, and yet the voters rejected BN. Thank to all Kuala Terengganuean that made their wise and intelligent choice....

Ruling made in a hurry

Even the enforcement officer is not well verse in the new ruling, how they expect the users? Last time confusion over driving license in mykad is also an issue, and until now, we still need to bring the normal driving license... how they plan and how they manage?

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/1/17/nation/3052003&sec=nation

Saturday January 17, 2009
Dept to cancel wrongly issued summonses - The Star


KUALA LUMPUR: Those in vehicles not fitted with rear seat belts but who were summoned by the police or Road Transport Department (JPJ) can report to the Road Safety Department (JKJR) to have their summonses cancelled.

JKJR director-general Datuk Suret Singh said that for now, only those in vehicles with rear seat belts who did not use them would be summoned, adding that the department had given vehicle owners three years to get rear seat belts fitted.

He said issuing summonses to those in vehicles not fitted with rear seat belts was against the ruling announced by his department early this year.

Suret Singh said he had received information of several such cases in Johor Baru and Penang, adding that this may have happened due to a misunderstanding of instructions issued to the JPJ and police.

“Those affected can report to the department and we promise to have the summonses cancelled,” he told reporters after launching the 2009 Chinese New Year road safety campaign here yesterday.

He also said that 100,000 old-model Perodua Kancil cars would be given exemption stickers as they did not have the three “points” for fitting rear seat belts.

Meanwhile, in conjunction with Chinese New Year, the speed limit for federal roads would be reduced to 80kph from 90kph and for state roads, it would be decreased to 70kph from 80kph from Monday till Feb 2.

“A Operasi Bersepadu over 15 days beginning Monday will be conducted by 1,200 JPJ staff and 5,000 police personnel,” Suret Singh said. — Bernama

Free computer for student

What do you think if government is giving a free laptop to student? Is it practical in order to replace a text book?Maybe it is true that we are the first in the world that giving free laptop to student, but do you know why other developed country don't do it? Practicallity.. I hope all the laptop is then after a few years will not turn into waste... Please do not waste our money from oil royalty, i beg you....

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/1/8/southneast/2946276&sec=southneast

Thursday January 8, 2009
Free mini computer for students - The Star
By SA’ODAH ELIAS


KUALA TERENGGANU: From May this year, all 25,000 Year Five students in Terengganu will be provided with their own personal mini computer free of charge.

Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said the cost of providing the e-book would be fully borne by the state government.

“We are using part of the oil royalty, which was returned to us by the Federal government to buy all the mini-computers for the students because we want to further improve the education achievement of the pupils in the state.

“We are proud to say that Terengganu has achieved the best result in Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination nationwide for eight consecutive years.

“Our students’ achievement in Peperiksaan Menengah Rendah (PMR) is also among the best with over 1,700 out of 23,000 of students, who had sat for the examination last year, scoring straight As,” he said at the opening of Felda Residence hotel near here recently.

He said the state government would also launch a special scheme for padi farmers soon based on similar approach taken by Felda.

Under the scheme for which the state government had allocated RM50 mil to develop, he said, farmers would be given 4 hectares of padi field each.

Thus, he urged the people to be a bit more appreciative of what the state government had tried to do to improve their economic standing.

“All we ask is for the people to appreciate what we had done and still doing for their benefit. ” he added.

Election in Terengganu

I've made a decision to elect in Selangor in future as I don't trust the election in Terengganu anymore. Why I did this? In 1999, after PAS won the election and rules Terengganu, UMNO with cooperation from SPR, has revealed the ballot paper in order to find the perpetrator. They've found who has vote for the opposition but in real life, showing their support to UMNO. and then what UMNO did? Do you know that UMNO Terengganu is the richest UMNO in the world? They've a money from a royalty payment made by Petronas.

The poor people has been threaten their monthly allowance by "Jab. Kebajikan Masyarakat" and the people that voting for opposition but in real life supporting UMNO has been evacuated. Most of the people in Terengganu in general, and Besut in particular is in a state of "politic of fears", they don't have a choice but to vote BN because BN knows what they vote for. The Government staff are the most affected. They feel threaten and fear to vote for the opposition.

How did I know about this? My family is the UMNO strongman and I know what they did....

Rear seat belt enforcement

Rear seat belt is easy to wear when the passenger is an adult, the problem starts when the passenger is an old folk (warga emas) and children. What do you think? The ruling is good, but prevention from an accident is the most thing that must be safe guard first. The road condition and the vehicle condition itself must be improved. Why don't the government pushing the car manufacturer to make the safety feature of the car compulsory? ABS, Airbag and so on instead of pushing the people to wear a seat belt....what a non-sense...