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Malaysian politicians never stopped to amaze me, from the sublime to the ridiculous, some with amusing anecdotal concoction.
Former de facto Law Minister Zaid Ibrahim was sacked from UMNO for going against party's code of ethics.He attended DAP victory dinner in Penang and PKR's annual national congress.
The irony is Zaid said he didn't expect to be sacked.That certainly is not an honest true to God statement.The reason he went to the functions of the two opposition parties is because he wanted to be sacked and he knew he would be sacked.Not being an elected member (MP or ADUN) he is not an asset to UMNO and is highly disposable.He should know that better than any one else and stop pretending he is only going there to visit friends and expect to get a pat on the back from his party.
Yong Teck Lee of SAPP tried the same formula but Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi refused to sack his party from the BN because he has assets in the name of 2 MPs and 4 state assemblymen with him.He eventually pulled his party out of the BN and is now aligned with Anwar's Pakatan Rakyat.
In more developed society and matured democracies it is honourable to resign than being sacked but in Malaysia it seems to be the other way round, being sacked from a political party brings prestige and seen as something heroic.
I think it sucks, if it's against your principle and you called yourself a lawyer and a gentleman, don't leave in a huff, leave like a man, a gentleman.
Related articles:Sakmongkol AK47's Thank you Zaid Ibrahim
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
TROPICAL DEPRESSION ADVISORY
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A tropical depression was detected very close to the western seaboard of Sabah.Whether it will turn into a big storm will only be known in the next 24 hours.This typical formation is unusually rare over these waters and can be unpredictable.The last strong one called Greg lashed Sabah West Coast on 26 Dec 1996 bringing with it wide spread destruction and loss of lives.
Those living on the sea coasts of West Sabah,Sarawak and East Coast of Peninsula Malaysia should take precautions.
Below is severe weather warning issued by Malaysia Meteorological Services
A tropical depression was detected very close to the western seaboard of Sabah.Whether it will turn into a big storm will only be known in the next 24 hours.This typical formation is unusually rare over these waters and can be unpredictable.The last strong one called Greg lashed Sabah West Coast on 26 Dec 1996 bringing with it wide spread destruction and loss of lives.
Those living on the sea coasts of West Sabah,Sarawak and East Coast of Peninsula Malaysia should take precautions.
Below is severe weather warning issued by Malaysia Meteorological Services
| DARIPADA: | KETUA PENGARAH, JABATAN METEOROLOGI MALAYSIA | |
| TARIKH: | 02/12/2008 | |
| Our Ref: | ( JMM.RML 06/599/46 Jld.5(85) ) | |
| NASIHAT LEKUKAN TROPIKA |
| Besar kemungkinan lekukan tropika akan terbentuk dalam lingkungan 150 batu nautika dari Latitud 7.5 darjah Utara dan Longitud 113.1 darjah Timur dalam tempoh 12 hingga 24 jam akan datang.Sistem tersebut dijangka bergerak ke arah baratdaya menuju Semenenjung Malaysia dengan kelajuan 8 kmsj. Sehubungan dengan ini, angin kencang selaju 60 kmsj dengan ombak mencapai ketinggian 5.5 meter akan berlaku di Perairan pantai timur Semenanjung Malaysia, Perairan Sabah barat dan Perairan Sarawak. |
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| TROPICAL DEPRESSION ADVISORY |
| Formation of a tropical depression is possible within 150 nautical miles either side of Latitude 7.5 N and Longitude 113.1 E in the next 12 to 24 hours.This system is expected to move southwestwards towards Peninsular Malaysia with speed 8 kmph. In addition to this, strong wind of 60 kmph and maximum wave up to 5.5 meters is expected to occur over waters of east coast Peninsular Malaysia, west Sabah and Sarawak. Satellite Imagery here |
PKR's Khalid Ibrahim's Full Monty:Robbing Peter To Pay Paul
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Empty promises and pretences are the forte of most politicians. Lying through their teeth is another unbearably disgusting habit they have.
In less than a year the much-touted would be squeaky clean and caring government had fallen flat on its face and is beginning to show it is not less impetuous with its decisions than the previous government that it had accused of screwing up the state.
Selangor is probably the richest state in Malaysia and being a metropolis state and the most developed industrially it has many resources and sources of revenue for the state.Taking from the poor would not be music to many ears.
Robin Hood of Sherwood robbed the rich to pay the poor.Selangor robbed the poor to pay the rich.
There is where inexperience and bodoh sombong (ignorance) reflects the results of one's action.
The Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim has decided to raise the rental of 6200 low cost homes from RM124 to RM250 a month, a staggering 100% increase.For many of us the sum may look small and affordable but for those in the low-income bracket RM126 can go a long way in paying for their daily necessities.
A group of men calling themselves 'Dare To Be Nude Squad' have decided to stalk him and strip naked as and when they come face to face with him.
Go ahead boys, show him the full monty and show him what a big dick he is.
Anwar's Sour Grapes
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Many of us are probably familiar with Aesop's 'Fox and the Grapes' fable where the fox upon many attempts failed to reach for the grapes, retreated and said "The grapes are sour anyway!"
We also have in our midst a very famous sour grapes story which sound even more excruciatingly foolhardy and embarrasing.At least Aesop's fox was quick to admit its incapability.Our fox took a few months to find out and yet not admit how sour the grapes were.
It is easy to despise what you can't get but it is even easier to lie to cover another lie.Anyway, in the first place were there enough grapes to make the wine?
It's what, you know?...... those school days we called "A cock and bull story..". Gimme a break, mate! We have enough of sour grapes stories. Maybe, now you should give us Aesop's 'Tortoise and the Hare' or you can reverse it 'The Hare and the Tortoise'.
Below is Anwar's Sour Grapes:
Played out by MPs: Anwar
Many of us are probably familiar with Aesop's 'Fox and the Grapes' fable where the fox upon many attempts failed to reach for the grapes, retreated and said "The grapes are sour anyway!"
We also have in our midst a very famous sour grapes story which sound even more excruciatingly foolhardy and embarrasing.At least Aesop's fox was quick to admit its incapability.Our fox took a few months to find out and yet not admit how sour the grapes were.
It is easy to despise what you can't get but it is even easier to lie to cover another lie.Anyway, in the first place were there enough grapes to make the wine?
It's what, you know?...... those school days we called "A cock and bull story..". Gimme a break, mate! We have enough of sour grapes stories. Maybe, now you should give us Aesop's 'Tortoise and the Hare' or you can reverse it 'The Hare and the Tortoise'.
Below is Anwar's Sour Grapes:
Played out by MPs: Anwar
Kuala Lumpur: Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim blamed the failure to make good his promise to bring down the Federal Government on Sept. 16, this year, to MPs who were "unsympathetic to my cause".
The former Deputy Prime Minister said these MPs were reluctant to show their hand and there were others who were intimidated into staying on the government benches.
"When I asked them why, they said they had to because they were suspected of being the ones who would cross over, so sometimes this gives me a headache," he admitted at the annual congress of his Parti Keadilan Rakyat (People's Justice Party).
Anwar who needed the support of 30 government lawmakers to take control of the 222-seat Parliament, claimed although he had strong support, he had been blocked from challenging the administration.
"It is not easy to explain why we couldn't form the government as there are some matters that I still cannot talk about," he said.
"We wanted to take over power legally and follow the constitution and we wrote a letter to (Prime Minister Datuk Seri) Abdullah to say so but he refused to meet with us," he added.
"We even sought a no-confidence motion in Parliament but we were denied even this. Despite September 16... I am still very confident that we will form the next government," he told a crowd of more than 10,000 late Saturday.
"When (will we take over)? Wait. Until then, shake the foundations," he said. Take it from me, not as Anwar but a representative of the conscience of this party and struggle, we are with you heart and soul, we will fight, we will struggle, we will never surrender."
Anwar's September 16 deadline to topple the Government came and went and the promised mass defections from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition never materialised.
His momentum stalled in October when Abdullah agreed to stand down next March, defusing public anger at the Government's handling of the economy and failure to introduce promised reforms.
Anwar now set sights on Sarawak where many of the reputed defectors hail from, and which is expected to hold state elections some time next year.
"I want all Keadilan MPs to line up to go down to Sarawak and I want all of them to go without exception," he said. "There is a big change coming there."
"A lot of people tell me they can't wait for us to take power," he said.
"They ask me when I want to take control of (Malaysia) and I want to say yesterday."
Anwar is fighting sodomy allegations which he says have been concocted to prevent him from becoming premier.
In 1998 he was sacked as Deputy Premier and jailed on sodomy and corruption charges which were seen as politically motivated. The sex conviction was later overturned. - AFP
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