Home ministry retract gazette on word "Allah"

In another flip-flop decision and I think it is maybe due to the nearby by-elections, the Government retract gazette on word "Allah" in Christian publications with immediate effect. Admitting that there was a mistake in enacting the gazette and claiming there is a confusion over the word in question as a reason for retraction, they're instead are asking the people to wait for the court decision. Don't you think it's weird? In the last few days, The government also retract and defer the toll hike plan. Well... the people already know the truth, no need to act anymore. BN, we know you're sick now....

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/28/nation/20090228190117&sec=nation

Published: Saturday February 28, 2009 MYT 7:00:00 PM - The Star
Home Ministry rescinds gazette on word “Allah”


KOTA KINABALU: The Home Ministry has rescinded a government gazette that allowed conditional use of the word "Allah" in Christian publications with immediate effect.

Admitting that there was a mistake in enacting the gazette that had resulted in confusion over the word in question, Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar said the government's decision to ban the use of the word 'Allah' in Herald - The Catholic Weekly remained in force until the court decided otherwise.

The government had recently ordered a ban on the Herald's Malay edition until the court makes its decision, as part of conditions for it to be allowed to continue publishing in English, Chinese and Tamil.

"There is a judicial review on the matter and we leave it to the court to decide. I think there was a mistake in enacting the gazette. When we make a mistake, I must admit that there is a need look at it thoroughly.

"As there was a mistake...so it is better we make a correction," he told reporters, here on Saturday. Syed Hamid was commenting on the call by the Malaysian Islamic Da'wah Foundation (Yadim) earlier Saturday, urging the government to withdraw permission for the conditional use of the word "Allah" in Christian publications.

Its chairman Datuk Mohd Nakhaie Ahmad said the government had not acted wisely in allowing the use of the word in Christian publications which he said could anger Muslims not only in the country but also throughout the world.

A government gazette dated Feb 16 has stated that documents and publications relating to Christianity containing the world "Allah" are prohibited unless the words "FOR CHRISTIANITY" was written on their front covers.

The condition was contained in an order entitled 'Internal Security (Prohibition on Use of Specific Words on Document and Publication) Order 2009'.

Paragraph 2(1) of the order reads: The printing, publication, sale, issue, circulation and possession of any document and publication relating to Christianity containing the words Allah, Kaabah, Baitullah and solat are prohibited unless on the front cover of the document and publication are written with the words "FOR CHRISTIANITY". - Bernama

Toll hike is now off

The deferred toll hike, maybe due to the incoming by-election which is around the corner. The cabinet, not the works minister himself, unanimously decided in the past 3 weeks meeting to increase the toll, but without any guilty feeling, retract the decision. What a shame to a flip-flop government which is about to sink now.......

Taken from Malaysian Insider:

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — In what is an embarrassing flip-flop, the federal government said today the increase in road toll on five major highways has been deferred till the end of the year.

Instead, taxpayers will have to fund RM287 million in compensation for concession holders.

The Cabinet decided on the turnaround today, just one day after announcing the hike, citing negative public reaction and the economy.

The decision to drop the rate increase for now appears to suggest the Barisan Nasional (BN) government is concerned with how public reaction could be disastrous for the coalition in the upcoming by-elections.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed said today the Cabinet had decided to defer the hike because of the gloomy economic outlook.

“There was negative public reaction.

“As a result, the Cabinet decided to postpone the toll hike till the end of the year,” he told a press conference here today.

But the deferment will still cost tax-payers as the government will now have to pay compensation to the concession holders from public funds.

The government is contractually obligated to compensate concession holders if toll rates are not increased according to a specified schedule.

Toll charges were supposed to have gone up last year but were deferred until this Sunday.

The Government will now have to pay out an additional RM287mil to the concessionaires.

PLUS will receive RM195 million, Sprint RM36 million, Akleh RM27 million, Besraya RM9 million and NPE RM20 million.

The payput covers the period till Dec 31 this year.

Mohd Zin said RM245mil had already been paid to PLUS, Akleh and Sprint for the scheduled hike that did not happen last January.

The toll hike that was supposed to take effect this Sunday came under heavy criticism from BN and Pakatan Rakyat lawmakers.

With crucial by-elections to face and its hands full trying to manage the economic situation, the BN government had little choice but to cave in to public demands for the toll hikes to be deferred.

But the compensation payments is still likely to draw criticisms as it involves taxpayers’ money, and will be look upon as an example of how previous BN administrations had been too cosy with businessmen.

 

One more toll removed

I'm really amazed but curious on how the new work minister Ir Mohd Zin can make a magic in abolishing the latest toll at Salak Jaya which is operated by Besraya. The first toll which also been abolished is PJS2 toll at NPE. Samy Vellu cannot do anything while he was once a minister of works, and kept mentioning that if you want to use a facilities, you need to pay. What is the secret formula hah? How much money the Government spent in order to compensate the shutdown of the toll booth? Until now, there is still no explaination by the minister on that particular compensation or deal. So, this meant that they are actually able to abolish the toll, it is just a matter of whether they want to do it or not. I don't know what is really happen out there.

If they can do this at the first place, this world will become merrier for us to live,what a beautiful life.....

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/24/nation/3333196&sec=nation

Tuesday February 24, 2009 - The Star
No toll at Salak Jaya


PETALING JAYA: The Salak Jaya toll (south-bound) is set to be abolished today, according to a notice from the Malaysian Highway Authority, It will be the second toll abolition in just 11 days.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed will officiate the ceremony to abolish the toll today.

The toll is operated by Besraya (M) Sdn Bhd and has been in operation since April 1999, according to the concessionaire’s website.

The Salak Jaya toll forms part of the Sungai Besi Highway and users are charged RM1.30 for passing through.

With the removal of the toll, only north-bound users into Kuala Lumpur will have to pay toll.

This will be the second toll to be abolished recently. The toll at PJS2 (Kuala Lumpur-bound) of the New Pantai Expressway was abolished on Feb 13.

Mohd Zin said then that the toll was abolished due to a Cabinet decision after his ministry submitted a memorandum to abolish the toll.

He said removing the toll was meant to soften the effects of economic uncertainties for the residents of PJS1 and 2, who had to pay RM1.60 toll every time they drove towards Kuala Lumpur since April 2004.

Efforts to get Besraya, its parent company IJM, or the Malaysian Highway Authority for comments were futile as they said Mohd Zin would be the one explaining the toll abolition.

It is understood, however, that it was due to a recent Cabinet decision.

Sabah: Perdana V6 turns to Volvo

Sabah Government is looking forward to replace their highly maintenance Perdana V6 to Volvo. I'm also looking forward to hear from BN members to comment on this since Selangor and Perak Government under Pakatan Rakyat has been fired by them as Pakatan Rakyat's State Government replacing V6 to Toyota Camry. Do you know the price of volvo is? Sabah Government said that volvo is cheaper to maintain? Do you people agree that volvo is cheaper to maintain? how about volvo vs toyota? which is cheaper to maintain? Terengganu also claim that mercedes is cheaper to maintain. It's now looks like the government under BN also disobey the instruction from their superior PM not to use other mark except Proton. So, what do you think?... Where are you now, Khir Toyo?

The following is the price for volvo car in Malaysia...

Make / Model Price (RM)
VOLVO C70 2.4i 345,216.00
VOLVO C70 T5 399,196.90
VOLVO S40 2.4I 181,500.00
VOLVO S60 2.5T 216,000.00
VOLVO S60 T5 253,500.00
VOLVO S80 2.0T 268,500.00
VOLVO S80 3.2 398,000.00
VOLVO S80 T6 EXECUTIVE 337,807.73
VOLVO V50 2.5 T5 223,500.00
VOLVO XC90 2.5T 349,800.00
VOLVO XC90 T6 393,946.57

and the price for Toyota:

Make / Model Price (RM)

TOYOTA CAMRY 2.0E 139,066.41
TOYOTA CAMRY 2.0G 149,053.40
TOYOTA CAMRY 2.4V 168,303.99
TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS 1.6E (A) 102,900.00
TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS 1.8E (A) 109,900.00
TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS 1.8E (A) SPORT 112,250.00
TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS 1.8G (A) 117,900.00
TOYOTA COROLLA ALTIS 1.8G (A) SPORT 120,250.00
TOYOTA FORTUNER 2.5G (M) 170,000.00
TOYOTA FORTUNER 2.7V (A) 171,519.09
TOYOTA HIACE 2.5D H/ROOF WINDOW VAN 101,591.93
TOYOTA HIACE 2.5D PANEL VAN 77,600.00
TOYOTA HIACE 2.7L H/ROOF WINDOW VAN 94,199.15
TOYOTA HILUX DOUBLE CAB 2.5G TURBO (A) 92,911.90
TOYOTA HILUX DOUBLE CAB 2.5G TURBO (M) 87,911.90
TOYOTA HILUX SINGLE CAB 2.5 (M) 69,009.00
TOYOTA INNOVA 2.0E (A) 97,900.00
TOYOTA INNOVA 2.0E (M) 92,900.00
TOYOTA INNOVA 2.0G (A) 107,900.00
TOYOTA INNOVA 2.0G (M) 102,900.00

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/19/nation/3301139&sec=nation

Thursday February 19, 2009 - The Star
Sabah government to replace Perdana cars with Volvos


KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is replacing part of its Proton Perdana official cars with Volvo cars because they will be cheaper to maintain.

Chief Minister Datuk Musa Aman said the Volvo cars, to be acquired by state government-linked Angkatan Hebat Sdn Bhd, would be used by the 12 ministers and 16 assistant ministers.

“Senior civil servants, including the permanent secretaries in the various ministries, will continue to use the Proton Perdana cars,” Musa said after the Cabinet meeting yesterday.

On another note, Musa said state officials would highlight to their Health Ministry counterparts of the existing congestion at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital here.

”We hope the Health Minister can resolve this matter as soon as possible,” he said.

Oh! I'm so afraid, very afraid!

I'm so scared, I'm so scared (Oh, takutnya, takutnya...  in Malay). Pemuda UMNO involved in a rally in what so called to protect the king until their last breath. What a good actor they are, last time during Tun Mahathir era, their group are also the one who support tun in stripping the king's immunity and asking the sultan to declare their wealth. But this time, when Sultan was backing their's, they are now turning their back and pledge support to Sultan... Maybe this year, anugerah pelakon popular can be awarded to them... What a liar.....

Arrest warrant cancelled after 9 days

What happen to the Malaysian Police efficiency? With 9 days passed, the Police still did not arrest Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Jailu and the episode ended with the MC produced to the court. Why? Is it hard enough to find the person? I thought They are efficient enough in summoning Anwar to the court last time. Is there any order by the top not to arrest the person and wait till it settle? I don't know, you tell me.... in Malaysia, if you are backing the government, you will be saved, but if not, you'll suffer... Do you agree?

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/19/nation/20090219104737&sec=nation

Published: Thursday February 19, 2009 MYT 10:48:00 AM
Updated: Thursday February 19, 2009 MYT 3:13:00 PM
Cancelled: Arrest warrant for Mohd Osman (updated)
By CHAN LI LEEN


IPOH: The arrest warrant for Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Jailu was cancelled after he produced a medical certificate (MC) to justify his absence from his corruption trial last week.

Sessions Court Judge Azhaniz Teh Azman Teh cancelled the order after receiving Mohd Osman’s MC, which was issued for four days from Feb 9 to 12 by the Selayang Hospital.

“My client was warded at the hospital’s cardiac care unit as he was unwell.

“He is due for his next appointment on Feb 27,” defence counsel Abdul Roni Rahman told the court Thursday.

The MC was issued on Feb 10, the day corruption charges were scheduled to begin against Mohd Osman, 57, involving a multimillion-ringgit project in Seri Iskandar, Perak Tengah.

Last August Mohd Osman, together with four others including 52-year-old Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, claimed trial in separate courts to 16 corruption charges amongst them.

The other three were PKR politician Usaili Alias, 56; Perak State Development Corporation technician Ruslan Sahat, 46, and then Perak Tengah district councillor Zul Hassan, 45.

A month later, businessman Fairul Azrim Ismail, 31, was charged with accepting a woman as sexual gratification from one Mohamad Imran Abdullah to help the latter secure the project.

Met outside the court later, Mohd Osman, whose grim expression in the dock had been replaced by a smile, told reporters he would be returning to his kampung (village) to rest.

Asked what had been wrong with him, he said: “Sakit jantung (heart ailment). I had heart pains and was admitted to the CCU.”

Mohd Osman appeared healthy and was puffing away on a cigarette while speaking to reporters.

Asked to comment on state assembly speaker V. Sivakumar’s move to suspend and bar Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and his six exco members from state assembly sittings, Mohd Osman said:

“I reserve my comments.”

Hearing of the case will continue on June 15 and 16.

Mohd Osman's resignation from PKR, part of the Pakatan Rakyat alliance which took control of Perak after the general election last march, played a big part in seeing Barisan Nasional taking over the state government.

Congratulation to GAPENA

I wish to congratulate GAPENA in fighting for Maths and Science subject to be teach back in Bahasa Melayu. The PPSMI is not a political issue and I respect this group in voicing the need for Bahasa Melayu to be strengthen and not to be forget in future. 

The teaching of Maths and Science in English was once implemented as such to tackle uncompetent malay student communicating in English. Are we going to sacrifice the Bahasa Melayu in order to address this? This is not the only way and the main problem is our attitude. We should in a first place strengthen the English subject itself but not to interrupt our national language. If we don't use and practic Bahasa Melayu, who else will do? 

Please don't make our future generation forget their own language because of our menteri said Bahasa Melayu cannot go internationally... and don't make them piss at our grave yard then... Pak Menteri, Please Think, before act!...

National Service - Is it a fun camp?

If you look at the NS advertisement in the tv, the programme looks like the camp was fun, everybody inside the short film were singing and laughing. What do you all think? Is the camp for fun or is it for the sake of nation to create a second line of defence? I think everybody is thinking that such programme is much like a summer camp but if not, why they kept advertising that the programme was fun?....

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/15/nation/3273255&sec=nation

Sunday February 15, 2009 - The Star
NS is no fun camp, says D-G
By M. SHAMINEE


KAJANG: The National Service (NS) training programme should not be treated as “fun camps” by trainees and parents.

National Service Training De-partment director-general Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil said he was aware of NS trainees who did not take things seriously.

To make things worse, he said, there were also parents who regarded the NS training as “summer camps” for their children.

“The camp prepares trainees as a second line of defence for the country. It is by no means a fun outing.
 
“They are to act as the pillars supporting our frontline,’’ he said after launching a futsal and netball competition between the NS trainees at the Kajang Sports Planet yesterday.

Abdul Hadi explained that the NS programme was unlike the one in Singapore and South Korea, where the NS trainees there underwent military-style training.

“Our main aim is to instil discipline in the trainees and also prepare them mentally and physically so that when they go out, they can serve the nation no matter what in line they pursue,’’ he added.

Hadi said the NS trainees were always welcome to serve the armed forces and Civil Defence Department.

“One of my biggest challenges is to make sure that we present the programme in a way where we can get our message across and also at the same time make it interesting for the trainees,” he added.

He said the department had also started a community service programme involving about 32,100 trainees from all over the country.

“All our programmes are designed to create teamwork and harmony regardless of the trainee’s race and background,” he stressed.

Later in Bangi, Abdul Hadi presented a cheque for RM128,000 to the family of Norhisham Hamzah, an NS employee who died in an accident last September.

Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang folks, here they come!

The good fortune for Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang folks are on the way. Be patient, and be prepared to receive a massive and fast project approval. The road will be tarred and damage lamp post will be repaired soon... the masjid and worship place will also receive more goodies which is good than never... Good luck!

SPR fix the polling date as to give way for UMNO General Assembly

Still acting as a component party in BN, with the new chairman, SPR on Friday announced the nomination and polling date for Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau to be at the end of the 60 days limit. In my humble opinion, this is to give way for UMNO to settle their tussle in UMNO 2009 general assembly. I think this is the first by-election that the date is been fixed towards the end of the 60 days limit because of a certain agenda which is all of you might know.... If you aware, the Permatang Pauh by-election was carried out during PAS muktamar.... and the other things in which the nomination and polling date are fixed on the normal weekdays and the school is not on holiday. Are they going to stop the schooling on that polling day? Lastly, what a joke, is when the new SPR chairman said that he is targetting to see a 90% voter turnout while they've interrupt the school operation and at the same time the polling fixed on weekdays... Believe it, you've to believe it.....because it is Malaysia...

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/13/nation/20090213120608&sec=nation

Published: Friday February 13, 2009 MYT 12:07:00 PM
Updated: Friday February 13, 2009 MYT 3:32:46 PM
By-elections: Nomination on March 29, polling April 7 (Update 2)
By DHARMENDER SINGH


PUTRAJAYA: The by-elections for the Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat and Bukit Selambau state seat will be held simultaneously, with nominations held on March 29 and polling on April 7.

Election Commission chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof said the Commission decided to hold the by-elections simultaneously to keep the campaign period shorter.

He said the dates were chosen taking into account the comfort and convenience of all involved, as a shorter campaign period would be less hectic for party leaders and help towards maintaining public order and security.

He said the Commission, which discussed the by-elections during a special meeting Friday morning, pushed the nomination date to almost the end of March as it thought this would allow the current political situation in Perak to cool off.

Bukit Gantang is located in the state of Perak, which just saw a swicth in governments.

“But at the same time the laws state that by-elections must be held within 60 days of a seat becoming vacant; the period for the Bukit Selambau state seat expires on April 9, so we decided to choose April 7 for polling,” he told a press conference here.

The Bukit Gantang parliamentary seat in Perak fell vacant following the death of its MP Roslan Shahrum on Feb 9, while the Bukit Selambau state seat in Kedah fell vacant after its assemblyman V. Arumugam resigned on Feb 8.

Abdul Aziz also said that the decision for the simultaneous by-elections was not due to any political reason and this was not the first time that the Commission had made such a decision.

He said the same had been done 17 times since 1975, with the last being for the by-elections for the Pendang parliamentary seat and Anak Bukit state seat in Kedah in 2002.

Asked if having polling day on a Tuesday would affect voter turnout, he said he did not think so as the lower turnout during the recent by-election in Kuala Terengganu had shown that people would stay away or return to vote regardless of whether it was a weekend or weekday.

“We are hoping to see a 90% voter turnout and I urge voters to turn out in force to carry out their responsibility,” he said.

Abdul Aziz said the Commission had decided that the master electoral roll for 2007, combined with the list of new voters registered until the first quarter of 2008, would be used for both constituencies.

According to the list, he said, there were 55,562 registered voters including 136 postal voters in the Bukit Gantang parliamentary constituency, and 35,140 voters including 15 postal voters at the Bukit Selambau state constituency.

The nomination and counting centres in Bukit Gantang and Bukit Selambau will be set up at the Taiping Municipal Council and SMK Teknik I Sungai Petani halls respectively.

He said registered voters could check for their information and polling stations on the Commission website at www.spr.gov.my or by typing SPR and their identity card number and sending an SMS to 15888.

They can also call the Commission headquarters in Putrajaya or their state Commission office.

Abdul Aziz said the Commission would also set up three Campaign Enforcement teams comprising a police officer, local authority representative and representatives of the candidates to monitor the activities from nomination day to the end of polling at 5pm on April 7.

The Commission, he said, had also agreed to allow Malaysia For Free and Fair Election (Mafrel) to act as an observer during the by-elections.

He also urged all quarters to obey the directives from the police in order to maintain security during the nominations, campaigning and polling.

Toll abolishment at one part of the NPE

I do not understand what really happen in highway concession agreement. The toll amounted of RM1.60 can be abolished as simple as that. Why not at the first place, since their opening, I think the toll can be charged at minimal rate such as RM0.50, (but please do not say that I support the toll). Samy Vellu cannot even do that, but the new minister Ir. Mohd. Zin can even abolished it. I'm left with question in my mind, if the government can do this, what is their secret that Samy Vellu is kept pretending that he cannot even lower the toll rate? If the government need to compensate to the concessioner at certain amount because of this, what is the figure that the tax payer's money that was used?.....

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/13/nation/20090213195954&sec=nation

Published: Friday February 13, 2009 MYT 8:00:00 PM - The Star
Updated: Friday February 13, 2009 MYT 8:22:38 PM
Toll on part of NPE abolished
By LESTER KONG


PETALING JAYA: Toll collection at the Kuala Lumpur-bound toll plaza at PJS2 on the New Pantai Expressway (NPE) will be abolished as of 12:01am Saturday.

The Cabinet decided to do away with the RM1.60 toll last week, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed on Friday.

“The decision by the Cabinet was a consequence of the Works Ministry’s memorandum to abolish the toll,” he said during the announcement ceremony of the abolition.

He said removing the toll was also meant to soften the effects of economic uncertainties for the residents of PJS 1 and 2, who had to pay RM1.60 toll every time they drove towards Kuala Lumpur since April 2004.

Mohd Zin did not specify the amount of compensation to be paid to concessionaire NPE Sdn Bhd. Officials of the consessionaire could not be reached.

A small but noisy crowd of Umno, PAS and PKR supporters turned up to support the abolition of the toll, which was considered a Valentine’s Day gift not only to road users heading to Kuala Lumpur but also for the 30,000 residents of nearby Taman Medan and Kampung Dato’ Haron.

However, Taman Medan assemblyman Haniza Mohd Talha (PKR) said the Government must also abolish the toll on the opposite side of the highway, heading towards Subang Jaya and Kelana Jaya.

Fuming on Sultan Selangor statement

I just wondering in relation to current Perak scuffle, what does the Sultan of Selangor means when he said that:

“In light of this occurrence, we now know which is glass, which is diamond. In fact, we could now understand the truth inside those people who ‘burn the net out of anger with the mosquito’,” 

To whom that he is referring to? I don't think he should highlight the one group that he likes and the other group that he not.  He should be fair to everybody, because afterall rakyat is the one who choose their leader.

The full statement was read as follows:

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/14/nation/3270630&sec=nation

Saturday February 14, 2009 - The Star
Don’t be rude, says Sultan of Selangor


KLANG: The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj is deeply saddened and disappointed over the disputes relating to the recent appointment of the new Perak state government to the extent of displaying rudeness to the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah.

“Political developments, instances of street demonstrations and disputes between various parties, relating to the recent appointment of the new Perak state government, to the extent of displaying rudeness to the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Azlan Shah, have saddened and disappointed me.”

He said this in a special press statement entitled “Affirmation Regarding the Political Turmoil in Perak Darul Ridzuan”, which was released from Istana Alam Shah, here.

In a three-page statement, the Sultan of Selangor advised the people who challenged the rights, role and position of the Rulers, which were enshrined in the Federal Constitution, to think carefully and evaluate deeply the consequences before taking any action.

“I hereby wish to advise with the utmost sincerity by taking into consideration the future of the religion, Malaysian nation and our beloved country. Please do not be misled by actions and behaviours that will only disgrace our integrity, invite high risks to our process of progress, and eradicate the foundations of national sovereignty through the display of rudeness, treachery, arrogance, ignorance in knowledge and lust for power,” the Sultan said.

Sultan Sharafuddin said the fact that the Sultan of Perak was his uncle and that both Royal families of the two states had a long-standing historical relationship added to his sadness and disappointment.

He said he knew Sultan Azlan as a very knowledgeable person with vast experience in the legal service and judiciary, appropriate with his former position as the Lord President.

Sultan Azlan and his family also had distinguished educational credentials and qualifications and were always sensitive to the needs of the people to the extent that most of his actions were based on a knowledge of culture, holistic considerations and principle of consensus with experts on the relevant issues, Sultan Sharafuddin said.

“What we have seen and (are) still seeing for the past week in Perak has prompted concern among those who care so much for their religion, race, country, stability, wellbeing, civilisation, security and our future together,” he said.

“In light of this occurrence, we now know which is glass, which is diamond. In fact, we could now understand the truth inside those people who ‘burn the net out of anger with the mosquito’,” he said.

Sultan Azlan appointed Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir as the new Perak Menteri Besar on Feb 6 when the coalition government comprising the DAP, Parti Keadilan Rakyat and PAS lost the majority in the State Legislative Assembly, and this had caused dissatisfaction among the leaders and supporters of the coalition.

As a result, supporters of the coalition held street demonstrations near Istana Iskandariah, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar to the extent of obstructing the car of the Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah.

In addition, former Perak menteri besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin was reported to have disagreed with the Sultan of Perak when his request for the dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly did not get the Royal consent while DAP chairman Karpal Singh had incurred the anger of many people following his intention to sue Sultan Azlan Shah on the matter.

Sultan Sharafuddin said the increasingly worrying situation at the global and regional levels warranted the people to strengthen unity despite their differing viewpoints.

“There are times when we can retract statements that were wrongly said, but these are precarious times where wrongful action can lead to disastrous consequences.

“I pray to Allah the Almighty to place us in his loving care, and continue to shower us with a clear heart, peaceful soul, wiser thoughts, easier path, the right actions, harmonious relationship and strong self belief to manage the country together in facing future progress of our nation,” the Sultan of Selangor said. — Bernama

Election in Perak, After All

Taken from: http://kickdefella.wordpress.com/

The Rakyat of Perak will have the chance to prove which MB do they actually want. Barisan National has been working hard and utilised all the dirty tricks they known but they can never go against God’s will.

In a change of event, Member of Parliament of Bukit Gantang passed away this morning paving way for a showdown between Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional.

Allahyarham Roslan Shaharum, previously belong to the people now has return to meet God in an ultimate sacrifices. Roslan won the election on March 8, 2008 for PAS beating an Independent candidate M. Morgan and BN’s Abdul Azim Mohd Zabidi with a majority of 1,566 votes. Interestingly, the spoilt votes are 851 while the independence gather 872 votes.

Parliament Bukit Gantang consist of 3 State Assembly seats which one of them is Changkat Jering where the former Pakatan Rakyat Exco then charged with Corruption and Sex Scandal and then turn to Najib to become one of three independent Assemblyman whom loyal to BN.

Mohd. Osman Mohd Jailu won the Changkat Jering seat beating the challenger from BN Mat Isa Ismail with a majority of 1,102 votes.

The other two State Assembly seats under the Parliamentary boundary are Kuala Sepetang, which won, by PKR with a majority of 564 votes and Trong, which won, by BN with a majority of 916 votes.

Voters composition consist of 27% Chinese and 10% Indians out of 55,471 eligible voters as per March 8, 2008.

It will be great if Pakatan Rakyat would nominate their MB Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin as the candidate for the coming by-election. This shall be most legitimate forum for Nizar to test whether the rakyat supports him or deserted him and bless the BN way of coup-de-ta.

May the curse be with you

Ampun Tuanku! Raja yg adil, raja disembah, raja yg zalim, raja disanggah.. UMNO, may the curse be with you....

I thought that the sultan will let the  proper process in changing the state administration to be followed, but, sadly it is not... Because of 4 monkeys make a jump, the new MB was appeared and ruined the current administration. The whole nation will remember this for the rest of their life and they will pray for the curse to take it course...

Democracy is not in the Sultan hand, but Rakyat is..... Please return to the rakyat to decide....

Our nation is now in the dark, and the democracy is going backwards...... 

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We will remember the four frogs that fooled all

Taken from Malaysian Insider:

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 — Whatever the outcome of the political imbroglio in Perak, Malaysians should remember the names of Datuk Nasharudin Hashim, Mohd Osman Jailu, Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi and Hee Yit Foong forever. 

They represent the worst species of politicians — self-serving; greedy; unprincipled; cowardly and dishonest.

How else would you describe politicians who go begging for votes wrapped in the colours of their political party, who rattle off reasons why Umno, Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) and DAP deserve to win, only to repudiate everything they told the voters less than 12 months later?

They are as despicable as Barclays Premier League footballers who kiss the badge of their club before adoring thousands only to demand a transfer 24 hours later for a bigger pay packet.

According to Nasharudin, he took the decision to switch from Umno to PKR after serious consideration of the country’s political situation and in the interest of his supporters and voters in Bota. Sure he did.

The fact that he had been forced to give up his parliamentary seat and the chairmanship of Felcra to Datuk Tajudin Rahman did not factor at all in his thinking to switch camps.

Why he did a pirouette today is anybody’s guess?

But rest assured it was not because he had a higher calling.

At a press conference in Putrajaya today, he rambled on: ”The situation in the state is critical. I have to make sacrifices.’’ Sure he did.

Then there is the case of Mohd Osman and Jamaluddin. Hard to believe that two individuals as slippery as these two managed to persuade the voters of Changkat Jering and Behrang that they were worthy of support in March.

That’s what happens when the political wave comes in, it brings in deadwood, sludge and flotsam.

The fact is that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and PKR were challenged to field a decent crop of candidates in Election 2008. So they left the bar low. The result: a motley crew of elected representatives.

For months Mohd Osman and Jamaluddin have been planning and scheming to leave PKR, no doubt prodded by Umno/BN officials who were seeking to narrow the three-seat majority which Pakatan Rakyat enjoyed in the state assembly.

Those who believe in conspiracy theories say that the duo are hoping that by going independent and backing the BN, the corruption charges against them will disappear.

No one knows their motivation except that they put their interest above everybody else’s. Worse yet, they behaved like fugitives, hiding from their families, friends and constituents like common criminals and then offering insulting excuses.

Jamaluddin said that he was incommunicado because he was having back problems and was seeking treatment in Pahang. He also said that loyal to PKR. A day later, he resigned from PKR.

Should anyone trust a lawmaker like him? Should any voter trust him or Hee the next time they stump for votes?

In life, we usually treat the unprincipled and dishonest people shabbily. Why should politicians be given a free pass?

Altantuya case: The truth is out there

Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar admit that he has been made a scapegoat by certain people, but nothing was disclosed about who is the actual perpetrator. Its' look like that there is still no justice can be obtain from our court of justice. The people who plan the evil thing is still out there because of their executive power which is far more superior than the legislative power.... The Hindustan or Tamil movie script is here to stay, nothing much we can hope if BN is still in power... forever and ever...

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/4/nation/20090204144859&sec=nation

Published: Wednesday February 4, 2009 MYT 2:50:00 PM - The Star
Updated: Wednesday February 4, 2009 MYT 7:15:27 PM
Altantuya case: Sirul says he is a scapegoat
By M.MAGESWARI


SHAH ALAM: Murder accused Kpl Sirul Azhar Umar said he has been made a scapegoat by certain parties in the murder of Mongolian beauty Altantuya Shaariibuu to protect their “evil” plan.

Kpl Sirul, 36, whose voice faltered, choked by emotion, said their actions were merely to get him convicted for the 28-year-old translator’s murder.

“I am like a scapegoat that has to be sacrificed by them, those who are not in this court, to face the consequences of their actions and plan,” the father of one said when making a statement for an hour from the dock on Wedensday.

The driver had chosen to testify from the dock in his defence.

Kpl Sirul said he had observed, during the murder trial proceedings, how several main prosecution witnesses, especially D9 (serious crime division) policemen from city police contingent had fabricated stories.

“They did not tell the truth and always changed their stories when they were cross-examined (over her murder),” said Kpl Sirul who was clad in a black shirt, dark pants and a black coat.

He stressed to High Court judge Justice Mohd Zaki Md Yasin that he did not know Altantuya and had no private dealings with her.

“I have no reason to injure her, what more to take her life in such a brutal manner,” the divorcee said.

Kpl Sirul and fellow Unit Tindakan Khas operative C/Insp Azilah Hadri, 32, had claimed trial to murdering the Mongolian woman between 10pm on Oct 19 and 1am on Oct 20, 2006 at Mukim Bukit Raja.

The two were ordered on Oct 31 last year to enter their defence. C/Insp Azilah had given his evidence under oath.

Kpl Sirul said he also did not know political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda and had no undertaking with him.

“I beg this court, which has the power to determine my life or death, please do not punish me and complete their plan against me,” he said while reading out his 15-page typed-written statement with his signature.

After reading the last page of his statement, he bowed to the judge and sat down. He immediately asked his friend to pass to him a tissue to wipe his tears.

Those seated in the public gallery, especially his family members, were also in tears. Last October, Abdul Razak was acquitted without his defence being called of abetment in her murder.

At the outset, Kpl Sirul said C/Insp Azilah had called him on Oct 18, 2006 and asked to meet him up later.

After meeting him at 2pm that same day, Kpl Sirul said C/Insp Azilah had asked him to drive him around Kuala Lumpur to find the location of a hotel.

“When we failed to locate the hotel, Azilah instruct me to drive to Damansara. I asked Azilah what is the purpose of finding out about the hotel and the journey to Damansara?

“Azilah told me that he had a job to do and asked me to just follow him,” he said.

On the journey to Damansara, he said C/Insp Azilah told him that a minister’s aide-de-camp DSP Musa Mohd Safri had told him that his (DSP Musa’s) friend was facing a “woman problem”.

“Azilah asked me to drive to the house of DSP Musa’s friend at Bukit Damansara. Azilah said DSP Musa’s friend held a high position, was a businessman and rich but did not reveal his identity,” he said.

He said C/Insp Azilah told him that a Chinese woman and a man, believed to be her brother, had disturbed DSP Musa’s friend and created chaos in front of his house.

He said Azilah told him that the Chinese woman was a former lover of DSP Musa’s friend.

“Azilah asked if I was willing to patrol his (DSP Musa’s friend) house area from time to time if he was called away on official duty outside the city.

“I agreed to do so as I know DSP Musa and I looked at this job as assistance requested by DSP Musa, who is also my superior,” he said.

He also said that on Nov 5, 2006, he was on private escort duty to the Prime Minister at a conference room at Islamabad, Pakistan, when he was asked to go to a room to prepare food for a Datuk.

“I went to the room and found that my colleague was getting ready for a work change. I gave my pistol to my colleague and was resting in his room while waiting to get further orders to prepare the food.

“Shortly later, someone knocked on the room door and I found a senior policeman and two UTK officials standing there.

“The senior officer directed me to return to Malaysia on grounds that my former wife had lodged a police report against me and I had to get back to settle the problem,” he said with his voice breaking.

He said he took a flight back to Malaysia with the team and was taken back to city police contingent for questioning upon arrival at KLIA on Nov 6.

He said he was brought to a magistrate’s court on Nov 7 to be remanded.

After that, he said, he was taken to a senior police official office in handcuffs and was not cautioned during the interrogation.

“The officer asked me to tell the truth and that they would assist me as I was a staff member and that the matter would not be brought to court. I just remained silent,” he said.

At one point, he said the senior policeman had raised his voice and told him not to let him treat him like other accused persons.

“I was scared that he would beat me,” he said.

He said he was later taken to his house and ordered to hold certain things while his photographs were taken.

The judge set Feb 16 for submissions after the defence closed their case Wednesday.

His lawyer Hasnal Rezua Merican and Azilah’s lawyer Datuk Hazman Ahmad told the judge that they would not be calling more witnesses.

What really happen in Perak?

What is going on with the political situation in Perak? The situation became more complicated and looks like the politics in Malaysia is becoming dirty and dirty. Is there any money offered to those who jump ship? What is really confusing me is the Bota assemblymen that can make a u-turn by returning to BN, what a joke! I don't think he is back with BN with his open heart but something is happenning out there. The two PKR and one DAP assemblymen also is creating a confusion by declaring as independat but supporting BN, I don't know what is their hidden agenda in doing this. I'm really hoping that the Sultan of Perak will grant the MB of Perak to dissolve the state assembly and pave the way for a fresh election by handing back over to people to decide.....

Perak's PKR duo saga

What happen to both PKR assemblymen? They did not report to their boss and at the same time create a furore to our nation and pretending that they have done nothing wrong. My personal opinion is, with this kind of attitude that they show us, either PKR nor UMNO will accept them, but for the sake of UMNO's ambition to topple the PR government in Perak, they will accept them.

This is also to take revenge as their assemblymen also changing ship on last week. They're now become liability to any party they might joint and this happen to Ezam Mohd. Nor, Ruslan Kassim and lokman nor Adam. Do you still remember them? To forget them is the best rather than to give them a chance to make a comeback. Those people have no strong principle to believe and they might do anything in order to survive in this world... 

I think both of them should resign and pave a way for a by-election as nobody has a faith on them now...

UMNO will get Changkat Jering and Behrang seat, but not without a fight

It was a sad ending as UMNO waiting for an announcement from both of PKR assemblymen to defect to their party, but the waiting was ended with both of them resigning from exco post and vacant their seat, paves the way for a new by-elections. The UMNO will have to fight first before they get the seat, but if and if they win, if not.... Najib and Dollah since a last few days were already dreaming to get those two men and start spreading a lies through their main stream media as usual, telling that both will defect to BN... now their wait is over... thanks to both PKR men with a strong principle and I really respect both of you..... but the latest news telling that one of them did not resign, and the story continues...

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/1/nation/20090201195124&sec=nation

Published: Sunday February 1, 2009 MYT 7:52:00 PM - The Star
Updated: Sunday February 1, 2009 MYT 9:34:16 PM
Perak on the brink (updated)


IPOH: The Perak government is teetering on the edge with the resignation of two PKR representatives announced by the state assembly speaker V. Sivakumar earlier Sunday being challenged.

Sivakumar said he had received two faxed letters stating that Jamaluddin Mat Radzi and Mohd Osman Jailu had resigned their posts as assemblymen of Behrang and Changkat Jering respectively.

Their resignations are effective 5:45pm Sunday, he said in a statement, adding that this paved the way for by-elections in the two constituencies within 60 days, he added.

He said he would inform the Election Commission officially Monday morning.

The Commission would then deliberate if by-elections are to be called and when.

However, Jamaluddin later Sunday denied he had quit and said he would challenge the validity of the resignation letter.

“This is an undated letter that I and six other PKR assemblymen were made to sign in March last year,” he said.

The letter was essentially a pledge of loyalty, saying that if they were to ever quit PKR, they would automatically vacate their seats.

“I am still Behrang assemblyman,” Jamaluddin said.

Their resignations, if valid, ended days of speculation that they were going to defect to Umno.

The Pakatan Rakyat state government is left with a razor-thin margin. It now holds 30 state seats against Barisan Nasional’s 27, with two seats up for grabs in the 59-seat State Assembly if by-elections are called.

If they do jump ship to Umno or any other Barisan component party, the tally would be a mere 30 to 29.

Worse, rumours are also rife that Perak state assembly deputy speaker Hee Yit Fong, the DAP representative for Jelapang, is going to resign as well and join MCA.

If that happens, and the two PKR reps are allowed to defect and hold on to their seats, Barisan would hold the majority.

When contacted at her home Sunday night, Hee declined to comment.

Missing in action
Earlier Sunday, Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said that neither the state nor family members had been able to reach the two Perak state executive councillors.

He even said the state government would lodge a police report after consulting with their families.

Jamaluddin, 52, was the Perak Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman while Mohd Osman, 57, headed the State Tourism and NGO Committee.

They were charged in a Sessions Court on Aug 25 last year with allegedly receiving bribes over the application for a RM180mil housing project in Sri Iskandar in Perak Tengah. Their case comes up for hearing on Feb 10.

After Umno’s Bota assemblyman Datuk Nasarudin Hashim crossed over to PKR last week, PKR and Umno have been involved in a psychological war, with both accusing each other of trying to pinch their assemblymen.

Jamaluddin and Mohd Osman have not been seen in public since Nasarudin crossed over to PKR last Sunday, with the media also failing to reach them for comments.

Speculation had been rife in Perak that the exco duo were going to resign from PKR and become Independents before joining Umno later.

No worries
PAS deputy president Nasharudin Mat Isa said he only knew about the resignation Sunday night and had yet to receive a full report on the matter.

“I do not think that there would be more (people resigning or defecting). As it is, we are calling for a meeting to discuss the matter.

“More will be known on Monday morning,” he said, adding that the decision on who would contest in the by-elections had yet to be reached.

PKR information chief Tian Chua said that PKR is confident that it would be able to retain the seats in Behrang and Changkat Jering.

“We’re not worried -- we have succeeded in taking over the two seats from Barisan in the past, let alone retaining what we already have,” he said.

Sinking ship of BN is in progress, BN retaliate

Most of the UMNO branch leader in Bota, Perak have joint Datuk Nasarudin Hashim to join PKR. This is the prove that Datuk Nasarudin Hashim has the support from people but BN start to play a dirty tactic by offering two of PKR state exco to join them by using their case with SPRM as a threat... Now both of the state exco is missing for 5 days... I can smell something fishy is happening out there, and I do not come in shock if the two declares to join BN again... 

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/2/1/nation/3172463&sec=nation

Sunday February 1, 2009 - The Star
Bota branch leaders follow Nasarudin to PKR
By CHRISTINA KOH


TAIPING: Eight Umno branches in Bota have been disbanded and the members have joined PKR following the move of Bota assemblyman Datuk Nasarudin Hashim.

The branch leaders turned up at a gathering in Bota on Friday night and presented their application forms to PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Acting Perak Umno liaison committee deputy chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the development should not be a setback for Umno.

He said Parit Umno division deputy chief Yusof Nordin would now coordinate the delivery of services to Bota residents.

“It is only temporary. I hope the (leaders of the) eight branches are prepared to pay the price of their actions,” Ahmad Zahid told reporters at a Mesra Rakyat programme near here yesterday.

Ahmad Zahid, who is Perak Federal Action Council chairman, assured state Barisan Nasional assemblymen that they would receive the RM300,000 in federal allocation for their constituencies following complaints that some had not receive part of the RM1.6bil allocation for Perak under the 9th Malaysia Plan.

“I guarantee that the money will be distributed equally even if the assemblyman is not an Umno division chief,” he said.

Ahmad Zahid said each state constituency under Barisan would receive RM1mil under the RM7bil stimulus package.

On Anwar’s claim that more Barisan assemblymen would join Pakatan Rakyat, he said: “It is a political statement but I hope he is willing to face the political reality.”