Thumbs-Up From Karim Mansor

Up there is Karim Mansor, UMNO guy for Tanjung Sepat, Selangor showing thumbs up to a pig farm while on a all paid vacation-cum-learning trip to Germany.

But here back in Malaysia, he puts on the mask and protests vehemently the location of a pig farm at Tanjung Sepat.

a kick on the backside sometimes really does wonders

The esteemed Prime Minister Badawi sounded out his MP colleagues today that they must behave in the Parliament.

Where was he when the rowdy cowboys where running wild with talks of bocor, telling non-malays to get out of malaysia, insulting the handicaps and so on. He kept an elegant silence over all this nonsense but now suddenly after the whacking he received at the polls, he's turned a new leaf and trying to act as a leader.

Too late Mr.Badawi, the sheriff is already in town to kick you out!

Keynote speech from a form 5 drop out.

While HRH Raja Nazrin studied far and wide and is a distinguished gentleman, this HRH Tengku Faris Petra must have studied at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sekolah Menengah Sains Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra and dropped out after form 5!




Tengku Faris: Non-Malays should not seek equality
Andrew Ong Apr 12, 08 2:10pm MalaysiaKini

Kelantan Crown Prince Tengku Faris Petra said today that Malays had given into granting non-Malays citizenship and the latter should therefore not seek equality or special treatment .He said this during his keynote speech at a forum titled “Malay unity is the core of national unity” organised by the newly formed Barisan Bertindak Perpaduan Melayu in Kuala Lumpur today.

Speaking to a crowd of about 1,000 people, Tengku Faris said the Malay rulers would be an umbrella to foster unity among all Malaysians, based on the Federal Constitution and the Rukun Negara. “Therefore, the rakyat must unite and never raise issues regarding Malay rights and special privileges because it is a quid pro quo in gratitude for the giving in of citizenship (beri-paksa kerakyatan) to 2.7 million non-Malays into the Tanah Melayu federation.“Thus, it is not appropriate for these other ethnic groups to have citizenship, only (later) to seek equality and privileges,” said Tengku Faris, who read from a 11-page prepared text.

However, the crown prince stressed that in an effort to unite the Malays, non-Malays also have rights that must be protected, such as in areas of religion. As an example, Tengku Faris said non-Malays are allowed to practice their respective religions in peace ( wow, that is so generous of you). They must however do so in accordance with the law and “not be provocative towards Islam”. “The Malay rulers are the head of the Islamic religion and Malaysia is a Islamic country (negara Islam), not secular. We have our own formula (as a country) which is different from others,” he added, drawing thunderous applause from the crowd.

He added that the effort to instil Malay unity and defend Malay special rights does not mean that other races would be ignored. “In fact, if Malay rights and special privileges are taken care of and is not disturbed, it would ensure national harmony. It does not just benefit the Malays but all ethnic groups,” he said. In his speech, Tengku Faris said the 12th General Election results have shown that the Malays are being “challenged” and thus Malays unity is of the outmost priority. “The election results have shown that the Malays are disunited and facing other ethnic groups who are more dominant politically and economically,” he said.

As the constitution provides that the Malays are the natives (penduduk asal) of Malaysia, Tengku Faris said every Malay must defend the constitution and Islam and this can only be achieved through Malay unity. “We have to make an effort to unite. Don’t spilt up. Avoid polemics that can distance us. Ideology (and) having different interpretations does not contribute to Malay unity.“Discussing about polemics such as Islamic state, secular state, welfare state... confuses the people... Resulting from this confusion, Malays are becoming more disillusioned,” he added.

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Muslim conversions: No need to inform family, says Nik Aziz

KOTA BARU, April 13 — Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat yesterday said it was not necessary for non-Muslims to inform their family of their wish to embrace Islam.
He was reacting to the proposal by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to make it compulsory for non-Muslims to inform their family before converting to Islam to avoid problems in future, like tussles over the remains of a deceased convert for burial.
Nik Aziz said the requirement for would-be Muslims to do so could hinder them from converting to Islam.
The PAS spiritual leader said nobody should stop anyone from embracing Islam.
"It is not right to impose the requirement (to inform family members) of one's desire to embrace Islam because it concerns an individual's right."
He felt that if informing family members was to maintain relations and harmony among the country's multiracial society, it can be done so after the conversion. — Bernama

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Well, dear Tok Guru, I'll save some real harsh words for you ONLY because of your association with Pakatan Rakyat.

How would you feel if one day, in an alternate universe, when you are called back to Almighty, The Jabatan Agama (Kristian or Hindu or Buddha)Malaysia comes and snatches your boday away from your grieving Muslim family. Then they say that ;

a. You had converted to another religion (when you had never mentioned it to your family).
b. All the family properties does not belong to your immediate heir, but instead, to the
State.Which means your wife is a sebatang kara now.
c. The 10 year old kid from your second wife who all along brought up as a Muslim, is now taken
away by the state from the mother, and asked to live a new life in another religion.

Dear Tok Guru, this is not a question of individual's right, THIS is about that individual being responsible about HIS actions and how it may affect the people who care for him, and who had cared for him all his life.

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Just a thought

I was thinking, since MIC is in a bit of trouble right now because they don't exactly have capable leaders in their succession plan, would it not make sense to get imported politicians. I can readily think of a few personalities in Malaysia who are young, bright, talented and more importantly have established good strong contact with the all mighty UMNO. Importantly they are also Indians. Who are they, you ask? I say, here are they ;

1. Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim - Also well connected with the powerful Mat Rempits.

2. Datuk Reezal Merican Naina - An important aide to Badawi. Much easier to convey Indian issues to Ol' Big Ears.

PS : With a pinch of salt please.

Malaysia prime minister in deeper crisis as 4 Cabinet ministers seek leadership reforms

The Associated Press Published: March 31, 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Four Cabinet ministers have endorsed demands by ruling party dissidents to hold an open contest for the party leadership, highlighting the prime minister's weakening control over power in Malaysia after disastrous election results.

The four — from the International Trade and Industry, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Higher Education and National Unity ministries — have come forward to say everybody should be eligible to run for the post of the United Malays National Organization party's president, news reports said Monday.

At present, a contestant must be nominated by 30 percent of the party's divisions, which is hard to secure by someone not endorsed by the party leadership. The party president automatically becomes the prime minister.

The nomination quota encourages an "unhealthy political culture," International Trade Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was quoted as saying by The Star daily.

"I hope that with the abolition, the party at all levels will have a healthy democratic election system," said Muhyiddin, who is also the party vice president.

Today in Asia - PacificOlympic torch begins uncertain journey from BeijingU.S. defense analyst guilty of delivering Taiwan dataExile groups carry on protests, but divisive march to Tibet ends The Star said Higher Education Minister Khaled Nordin also called for abolishing the nomination system. Aides of the two ministers confirmed they made the comments.

Muhyiddin stressed that his call did not mean he was against the current leadership or was encouraging members to challenge Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

Abdullah is facing the biggest crisis of his political career after the March 8 general elections, in which the ruling National Front retained power but lost its traditional two-thirds majority. It also conceded five states to the opposition.

Being the dominant party in the coalition, Abdullah's party took most of the blame for the losses. The pressure on Abdullah increased after critics called on him to resign, a demand he rejected.
He also postponed party elections, which had been due in August, until December. But it will be difficult for a challenger to dislodge Abdullah in the elections because of the quota system, which was introduced by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in 1987 after he narrowly survived a challenge by then-Finance Minister Razaleigh Hamzah.

Mahathir, now an ordinary party member, is one of those calling for abolishing the nomination system. Among the others is Razaleigh, who has openly declared he will try to challenge Abdullah.

"I have never been for the ruling. But what to do? It was introduced by Dr. Mahathir himself. When I criticize the decision, everyone says I am critical of (Mahathir). But now it seems he has realized that what he did was not right in the first place," Shahrir Abdul Samad, the domestic trade minister, was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times daily's online edition.

National Unity Minister Shafie Apdal said the system should be abolished because "delegates are now mature enough to decide who they want to lead the party," the national news agency Bernama reported.

Critics say the quota system ensures that members dissatisfied with the prime minister's leadership cannot challenge him democratically. Supporters say it is necessary to ensure only serious candidates contest.

Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak, who is also the party deputy president, denied it was an impediment to democracy in the party.

"It is not aimed at deterring democracy. Even though there is a quota system, democracy still flourishes in our party," he told reporters.

Abandoning the system would also mean changing the party constitution, which can only be done at an extraordinary general meeting. Party leaders have so far rejected calls for such a meeting.
In this respect, he expressed support for Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s call for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to be held immediately.

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