Kugan case: First postmortem vs Second postmortem

In Kugan case, the outcome from the two postmortems tell a different story. The first postmortem stated that his death is due to the water inside the lung, while the second reveals a shocking result in which his death was stated as he was beaten to death and his kidney was failed.

I'm not in a position to defend any criminal, but if and only if the person is the one who commit a serious crime, I had no reserve but agree for any punishment but the punishment must be according to the law.

The question is, why there are two different report? Is the police instruct the first autopsy to be covered up? If this is the case, how can we believe at our police force which was suppose to protect us instead? That's why most of us now don't have a trust on the police force.... because they are the one who messed it up themselves....

History in the making: Democracy in danger

Today is the day where our democracy has been snubbed again. During Mahathir era, there is a little we can hope from the law, and then after Abdullah Badawi took the reign, there is a hope, but not anymore. Today, as you can see, the court, the police and all government machinery have been mobilised in order to deny Pakatan Rakyat from pursuing their job.

The police is taking order from the state secretary not the speaker itself which is weird and the police is also able to deny entry of the speaker and state legislative to the "dewan". While the court ruling which is almost the fastest ruling in which at the morning session deny the private lawyer from representing the Speaker on the reason that the Speaker has to use a state lawyer and by evening, the judgement was gazetted, where the sitting made earlier was stated as deemed illegal. Can we say that this is the contempt of legislative to the executive power which is guaranteed under Malaysian Constitution? How can the state lawyer can represent the speaker as at the same time,the same lawyer is representing the new MB which is the plaintiff? Isn't there was a conflict of interest?

Today, what can I say is, democracy in Malaysia is became dim and dimmer... Today is the day where black episode of democracy appears and surrounding among us. The same thing with the ACA which is now rebranding to SPRM or MACC.... What else can we hope now?

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/3/nation/20090303161258&sec=nation

Published: Tuesday March 3, 2009 MYT 4:12:00 PM
Updated: Tuesday March 3, 2009 MYT 6:24:13 PM
High Court restrains Perak Speaker (updated)


IPOH: The High Court here has granted an order to restrain Perak Speaker V. Sivakumar from convening any unlawful meetings purporting to be state assemblies.

Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim, who heard from lawyers on both sides in chambers, made his decision under Section 44 of Specific Relief Act.

Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir was seeking an injunction from the High Court to stop “all unlawful assembly sittings” by Pakatan Rakyat, which had formed the state government before Barisan Nasional took over in late January.

Dr Zambry’s lead counsel Firoz Hussein Ahmad told reporters after the hearing that he had submitted that the Speaker does not have the power to call any assembly, even an emergency sitting such as the one held earlier Tuesday.

The High Court order has no time limit and penalties would be decided later if and when the Speaker holds the next meeting deemed illegal.

The restraint order however is not retrospective and does not over Tuesday morning’s emergency sitting in which three motions were passed, including one calling for the dissolution of the state assembly to pave the way for fresh polls.

Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran had earlier said it was a clear conflict of interest that the legal advisor who acted for Dr Zambry in a case last week represented Sivakumar in a case brought forward this time by Dr Zambry.

“How can he act for both plaintiff and defendant? It’s a clear case of conflict,” Kulasegaran said on behalf of Sivakumar.

Ridwan earlier Tuesday ruled, based on the Government Proceedings Act 1965, that five lawyers appointed by the Speaker had no locus standi to represent a government officer but that he should be represented by the state legal advisor or somebody appointed by the latter.

Sivakumar said he had not authorised the state legal advisor to act on his behalf.

“I have not received any communications from the legal advisor’s office nor have I given any instructions to him,” Sivakumar said in a statement handed out by Kulasegaran.

Dr Zambry also sought a court declaration that Sivakumar’s decision to suspend and bar him and six executive council members was unconstitutional and ultra vires the state constitution. That suit would be mentioned on Thursday.

Also to be heard Thursday is the lawsuit filed by three independents -- Behrang assemblyman Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi, Changkat Jering assemblyman Mohd Osman Mohd Jailu and Jelapang assemblyman Hee Yit Foong -- seeking a declaration that their seats are not vacant and that they are still the elected representatives of their constituencies.

BN desperate measures as 3rd March approaching

As a 3rd of March approaching, BN stretches their muscles in order to defy the Perak state emergency seating. Despite the legal ways, there are a few steps taken, in which there is one unprecedented moves taken as there is a notice of closure of secretariat office in which the "dewan" is located. They're also using a police force as a last defence to avoid the former exco to have a meeting... They really want to fight Perak to be at their hand whether it is correct or not...What a desperate move by BN....

Monday March 2, 2009 - The Star
Ongoing political drama in Perak

* Two lawsuits filed against Speaker V. Sivakumar
* State Secretary’s office issues circular that main entrance to Secretariat will be closed on Tuesday
* Perak CPO warns members of the public not to gather outside the Secretariat building
* Nizar says they would have emergency sitting at coffeeshop or canteen if the doors to the Dewan were barred
* Perak exco member Mohd Zahir serves notice of misconduct against Sivakumar

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.