Wangsa Maju MP Wee Choo Keong supports fellow PKR MPs Zahrain and Tee Beng who had called
Penang CM Lim Guan Eng ' dictator' and 'no class'.
However, he denies he is jumping ship.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Friday, February 05, 2010
Give Oil Royalty
Former Petronas chairman and former finance minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah (Ku Li} says it again that Petronas must pay oil royalties to the relevant state govts .
State govts are entitled to a 5% royalty for petroleum extracted off their waters. There is no mention in the Petoleum Development Act of wang ehsan (goodwill payments) that the Federal Govt insisted that states such as Kelantan was only qualified for,
Ku Li told the new Petronas CEO and president Shamsul Azhar Abbas to work in accordance to the law and not to follow directions of politicians.
State govts are entitled to a 5% royalty for petroleum extracted off their waters. There is no mention in the Petoleum Development Act of wang ehsan (goodwill payments) that the Federal Govt insisted that states such as Kelantan was only qualified for,
Ku Li told the new Petronas CEO and president Shamsul Azhar Abbas to work in accordance to the law and not to follow directions of politicians.
Jet engines found
AG Gani Patail announced that the two missing F5E jet engines have been found in Uruguay, South America.
The two engines had been stolen between December 2007 to January 2008 from an RMAF base.
An air force sergeant and a scrap dealer have been charged for the theft. Both claim trial.
No senior RMAF officers have been charged, though the theft happened under their noses.
The two engines had been stolen between December 2007 to January 2008 from an RMAF base.
An air force sergeant and a scrap dealer have been charged for the theft. Both claim trial.
No senior RMAF officers have been charged, though the theft happened under their noses.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Nasir says he is sorry
Nasir Safar , a former aide of PM Najib makes public apology to all Malaysians for the racist remarks he made at the 1Malaysia seminar in Malacca.
He said he never intended it to be racist.
He said he never intended it to be racist.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
PM's aide snubs Najib's 1Malaysia
In historical city Malacca, Nasir Safar. a special officer in PM Najib's Office, wanted to rewrite Malaysian history.
He told a multi-racial group of participants at a 1Malaysia seminar that the Chinese immigrants came to Malacca
in the 1400s as prostitutes and pimps. And the Indian immigrants who came around later were mostly beggars.
Did he forget to mention that the Malay kings were descended from pirates.?
After that offensive statement. he was told to resign.
Najib's 1Malaysia Dream is not going to work if there are such racists in the govt and his own party.
He told a multi-racial group of participants at a 1Malaysia seminar that the Chinese immigrants came to Malacca
in the 1400s as prostitutes and pimps. And the Indian immigrants who came around later were mostly beggars.
Did he forget to mention that the Malay kings were descended from pirates.?
After that offensive statement. he was told to resign.
Najib's 1Malaysia Dream is not going to work if there are such racists in the govt and his own party.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Tee Beng to Guan Eng : No class
Nibong Tebal MP Tan Tee Beng (PKR) backs up fellow MP Zahrain in attacking Penang CM Lim Guan Eng and his govt.
Tee Beng called Guan Eng ' a leader without class'.
It is rumored that MP Tan has some personal problems and was refused help by the state leaders.
Tee Beng called Guan Eng ' a leader without class'.
It is rumored that MP Tan has some personal problems and was refused help by the state leaders.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Burning bridges
In response to Bayan Baru MP Zahrain's verbal attacks on him, Penang CM Lim Guan Eng says :
" If he wants to burn bridges with the Penang govt, that is his choice.Let us wait and see if other Penang leaders will support him."
" It is business as usual in Penang. After all he (Zahrain) is not a state assemblyman."
" Of course, the media will try to create a sense of crisis and that is what BN wants to achieve."
PKR adviser Anwar Ibrahim said Zahrain's attack on CM Lim was uncalled for.
" If he wants to burn bridges with the Penang govt, that is his choice.Let us wait and see if other Penang leaders will support him."
" It is business as usual in Penang. After all he (Zahrain) is not a state assemblyman."
" Of course, the media will try to create a sense of crisis and that is what BN wants to achieve."
PKR adviser Anwar Ibrahim said Zahrain's attack on CM Lim was uncalled for.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
No need for Inter Faith Commission
DPM Muhyiddin : There is no need to form an Inter-Faith Commission (IFC) to tackle sensitive religious issues.
He said continuous dialogues were sufficient, as there were not many issues, except on the High Court ruling on the use of the word Allah.
He said continuous dialogues were sufficient, as there were not many issues, except on the High Court ruling on the use of the word Allah.
Zahrain attacked
Penang DAP chief Chow Kon Yeow said Bayan Baru MP Zahrain is politically frustrated.
He was unhappy over his removal as Penang PKR chairman and now wants to break up the Pakatan coalition in Penang.
Zahrain was frustrated because CM Lim had refused to endorse Zahrain's decision to award the tender for the privatised management of the Bukit Jambul Golf Club to a RM2 company.
Who owns that RM2 company ?
He was unhappy over his removal as Penang PKR chairman and now wants to break up the Pakatan coalition in Penang.
Zahrain was frustrated because CM Lim had refused to endorse Zahrain's decision to award the tender for the privatised management of the Bukit Jambul Golf Club to a RM2 company.
Who owns that RM2 company ?
Friday, January 29, 2010
Zahrain attacks Guan Eng
Bayan Baru MP Zahrain Hashim called Penang CM Lim Guan Eng " a dictator, a chauvinist and communist minded".
" Lim does not like to be criticized. He is quick to label those who criticize him as BN agents.Even his own party (DAP) colleagues do not have a say once he makes up his mind."
" He is reluctant to push for local council elections because it may diminish his power."
" He also promised an open tender system, but he made the process worse by chairing the tender board."
" I am certianly not an Umno agent, I just do not want to see Pakatan going against its promises."
" Lim is not suitable to be Penang CM as he was not a local and did not understand local sentiments."
Zahrain was formerly Penang PKR chairman, but has been replaced by DCM Mansor.
" Lim does not like to be criticized. He is quick to label those who criticize him as BN agents.Even his own party (DAP) colleagues do not have a say once he makes up his mind."
" He is reluctant to push for local council elections because it may diminish his power."
" He also promised an open tender system, but he made the process worse by chairing the tender board."
" I am certianly not an Umno agent, I just do not want to see Pakatan going against its promises."
" Lim is not suitable to be Penang CM as he was not a local and did not understand local sentiments."
Zahrain was formerly Penang PKR chairman, but has been replaced by DCM Mansor.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Govt Transformation Program (GTP)
PM Najib Razak launches the Govt Transformation Program (GTP) Road Map.
Among its highlights :
Promoting an all inclusive media.
The 1Malaysia concept should be promoted in the media and be sensitive to the feelings of the various communities. (Tell that to Utusan especially).
Eliminating Corruption.
Monitor compliance of enforcement agencies (Police,Customs,RTD,Immigration)..
Reduce support letters asking to close one eye or both eyes.
Publish details of Govt contracts at the e-Govt portals for public viewing.
Politicians and political parties to disclose their sources of funding.
Protect whistleblowers.
Database of offenders.
Improving Education.
Increase pre-schools enrolments.
Raise literacy rate from 87% to 90%.
Develop 20 high performance schools this year.
Transport
A one card system for public transport and trains.
Higher living standards for low income households.
Eradicate hardcore poverty.
Reducing the incidence of poverty from 3.6 to 2.8 %
Among its highlights :
Promoting an all inclusive media.
The 1Malaysia concept should be promoted in the media and be sensitive to the feelings of the various communities. (Tell that to Utusan especially).
Eliminating Corruption.
Monitor compliance of enforcement agencies (Police,Customs,RTD,Immigration)..
Reduce support letters asking to close one eye or both eyes.
Publish details of Govt contracts at the e-Govt portals for public viewing.
Politicians and political parties to disclose their sources of funding.
Protect whistleblowers.
Database of offenders.
Improving Education.
Increase pre-schools enrolments.
Raise literacy rate from 87% to 90%.
Develop 20 high performance schools this year.
Transport
A one card system for public transport and trains.
Higher living standards for low income households.
Eradicate hardcore poverty.
Reducing the incidence of poverty from 3.6 to 2.8 %
Monday, January 25, 2010
Kedah Regency Council
Kedah's Sultan Abdul Halim appoints a Council of Regency to handle his State functions while he is away deputising for the Agong Sultan Mizan, who has left for Germany for medical treatment.
His younger brother Tunku Bendahara Anuar will be council president.
The other members are Tunku Temenggong Sallehudin, Tunku Laksamana Abdul Hamid Thani and his daughter Tunku Putri Intan Safinaz.
Sultan Abdul Halim will be acting YDP Agong for a month, until Feb.25th.
His younger brother Tunku Bendahara Anuar will be council president.
The other members are Tunku Temenggong Sallehudin, Tunku Laksamana Abdul Hamid Thani and his daughter Tunku Putri Intan Safinaz.
Sultan Abdul Halim will be acting YDP Agong for a month, until Feb.25th.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
King Ghaz dies
Former Home minister Tun Ghazali Shafie died last night. He was 88 years old.
He had served as Information minister and Foreign minister under PM Tun Razak.
He was Home minister under PM Hussein Onn.
He had served as Information minister and Foreign minister under PM Tun Razak.
He was Home minister under PM Hussein Onn.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Sultan Ibrahim of Johore (2010)
The eldest son of the late Sultan Iskandar of Johore, Tunku Ibrahim Ismail was proclaimed the new Sultan of Johore.
The eldest of 10 siblings.He is married to Raja Zarith Sofia Sultan Idris from the Perak royalty.
They have five children.
The late Sultan Iskandar's remains was buried, a few hours after the royal proclaimation.
The eldest of 10 siblings.He is married to Raja Zarith Sofia Sultan Idris from the Perak royalty.
They have five children.
The late Sultan Iskandar's remains was buried, a few hours after the royal proclaimation.
Zul reports Khalid
Kulim MP Zulkifli Noordin (PKR) lodges police report against Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad (PAS) for sedition against the Selangor sultan and Selangor state laws.
Khalid stated in his blog that Selangor State enactment 1988 which forbids other religions from using the word Allah, was outdated.
Khalid had mentioned that when the enactment was passed in 1988, the Muslim's understanding of Islam was so low that they needed to be protected.
Zulkifli said Khalid had insulted the Sultan of Selangor, the state govt and Muslims in general.
" This is not a political issue. This is serious. I am obligated to defend Islam."
Khalid stated in his blog that Selangor State enactment 1988 which forbids other religions from using the word Allah, was outdated.
Khalid had mentioned that when the enactment was passed in 1988, the Muslim's understanding of Islam was so low that they needed to be protected.
Zulkifli said Khalid had insulted the Sultan of Selangor, the state govt and Muslims in general.
" This is not a political issue. This is serious. I am obligated to defend Islam."
Friday, January 22, 2010
Sultan Iskandar (1932-2010)
Sultan Iskandar of Johore passed away at the Puteri Specialist Hospital in Johore Baru.
He was 77 years old
He was born on April 8th 1932.
Sultan Iskandar became the Sultan on May 11 1981, succeeding his father Sultan Ismail.
He was Malaysia's 8th King from April 26th 1984 until April 25th 1989.
Two hours before his death, his son Crown Prince Ibrahim Ismail was appointed Regent.
Sultan Iskandar is survived by his wife Sultanah Zanariah and 10 children.
May Allah forgive him for all his mistakes and misdeeds when he was alive.Amin.
He was 77 years old
He was born on April 8th 1932.
Sultan Iskandar became the Sultan on May 11 1981, succeeding his father Sultan Ismail.
He was Malaysia's 8th King from April 26th 1984 until April 25th 1989.
Two hours before his death, his son Crown Prince Ibrahim Ismail was appointed Regent.
Sultan Iskandar is survived by his wife Sultanah Zanariah and 10 children.
May Allah forgive him for all his mistakes and misdeeds when he was alive.Amin.
Shah Alam MP meets Sultan
Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad had said that non-Muslims should be allowed to use the word "Allah".
Today, he got called up for a chat with Selangor's Sultan Idris Shah.
Khalid said he is taking all the Sultan's advise in good faith.
Today, he got called up for a chat with Selangor's Sultan Idris Shah.
Khalid said he is taking all the Sultan's advise in good faith.
DPM refutes Human Rights report
Deputy PM Muhyiddin said Human Rights Watch report on Malaysia not fairly assessed.
He said that the govt is constantly improving its approach to human rights issues.
His view is that Human Rights performance was based on perception and this caused misconception.
He said " We have done our best."
Oh yeah, Muhyiddin, we did'nt know that, really?
He said that the govt is constantly improving its approach to human rights issues.
His view is that Human Rights performance was based on perception and this caused misconception.
He said " We have done our best."
Oh yeah, Muhyiddin, we did'nt know that, really?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Ibans regain NCR land
Plantation company Ladang Sawit Bintulu ordered to return an area which is NCR (native customary rights) land to a group of Iban longhouse folks in Bintulu.
The piece of land was wrongly awarded to the company by the Sarawak govt.
Judge David Wong ordered the company to leave the disputed area and return it to the Ibans.
The Ibans led by Tuai Rumah Agi Bungkong had filed the suit in 2001 against Ladang Sawit Bintulu, 4 others and the Sarawak state govt.
Counsel Baru Bian is delighted that there are judges who appreciate and understand native customary rights law.
The piece of land was wrongly awarded to the company by the Sarawak govt.
Judge David Wong ordered the company to leave the disputed area and return it to the Ibans.
The Ibans led by Tuai Rumah Agi Bungkong had filed the suit in 2001 against Ladang Sawit Bintulu, 4 others and the Sarawak state govt.
Counsel Baru Bian is delighted that there are judges who appreciate and understand native customary rights law.
Human Rights Watch on Malaysia
" The Malaysian Govt appears to be more interested in pursuing short term political advantage rather than safeguarding rights" : Human Rights Watch Asia director Phil Robertson.
Human Rights Watch said, when Najib became PM in April 2009 he promised to respect the fundamental rights of the people but his govt has failed to undertake the systematic reforms needed to fulfil that pledge.
The Govt harassed the Opposition, restricted the right to peaceful expression, association and assembly, and
mistreated migrants.
The govt has tried to rein in non-traditional media, putting them and bloggers under closer scrutiny.
HRW also voiced concern over continued govt control of the traditional media.
The govt failed to distinguish refugees and asylum seekers from undocumented migrants and for its use of an ill-trained, abusive civilian force (Rela) to crack down on undocumented migrants.
The HRW report also criticized Malaysia for continuing to criminalize adult consensual sexual behavior and said it is about time the govt brought its criminal code into the 21st century.
Human Rights Watch said, when Najib became PM in April 2009 he promised to respect the fundamental rights of the people but his govt has failed to undertake the systematic reforms needed to fulfil that pledge.
The Govt harassed the Opposition, restricted the right to peaceful expression, association and assembly, and
mistreated migrants.
The govt has tried to rein in non-traditional media, putting them and bloggers under closer scrutiny.
HRW also voiced concern over continued govt control of the traditional media.
The govt failed to distinguish refugees and asylum seekers from undocumented migrants and for its use of an ill-trained, abusive civilian force (Rela) to crack down on undocumented migrants.
The HRW report also criticized Malaysia for continuing to criminalize adult consensual sexual behavior and said it is about time the govt brought its criminal code into the 21st century.
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