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The scenario in Penanti is changing or it seems. PAS is split down the middle between the central leadership and the branch leadership in Permatang Pauh which says the grassroots are wanting a PAS candidate in Penanti and are prepared to field independent to contest the by-election and face the consequence.
I am keeping my option open. Is this a bait set up by Pakatan to lure BN to contest the by-election?
A psychological war or war of deception ? Ask Sun Tze.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Anwar: I Can't Get No Satisfaction
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Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has thrown the ball in the UMNO Supreme Council's court for a decision on the Penanti by-election.Surely, there will be some heroes who think UMNO can wrest the seat from under the very nose of Anwar Ibrahim who is playing catch me if you can with UMNO. Many more of these games will be played out in the very near future to denigrate Najib, disparage UMNO and to display a concocted cohesion of the coalition for the consumptions of the adherents
Former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi says the BN has good chance of winning the seat as the Malays are now moving back to supporting the BN particularly UMNO. Your guess as good as mine whether this claim can hold water.If what Abdullah says is true than it's must be true and Mahathir was right that the near fiasco of the March 2008 General Elections was a rejection of Abdullah's leadership.Can Najib regain the support of the Malays in such a short period ? I doubt!
To regain the lost legacy would need major changes in policies.The BN lost its lustre mainly on the people's grouses of massive corruptions and abuses of power.These are critical areas that Najib needs to look into and make solicitous changes. Such solicitude must be seen, felt and appreciated. Pouring billion into development projects and still using the old formula will not buy back the hearts of the people.Politicians have the habit of saying one thing and doing something else and those in UMNO and PKR are the worst offenders.
It's time to say enough is enough.The government can't afford by-election every few months.It has a duty to govern and stabilise the economy.By-election, unless by reason of death, insanity or criminal acts, are major distraction and a waste of public funds, time and manpower.
I would be surprise if UMNO could win this one.
Anwar should be left to his own device and like the Rolling Stones let him get no satisfaction.
Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has thrown the ball in the UMNO Supreme Council's court for a decision on the Penanti by-election.Surely, there will be some heroes who think UMNO can wrest the seat from under the very nose of Anwar Ibrahim who is playing catch me if you can with UMNO. Many more of these games will be played out in the very near future to denigrate Najib, disparage UMNO and to display a concocted cohesion of the coalition for the consumptions of the adherents
Former Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi says the BN has good chance of winning the seat as the Malays are now moving back to supporting the BN particularly UMNO. Your guess as good as mine whether this claim can hold water.If what Abdullah says is true than it's must be true and Mahathir was right that the near fiasco of the March 2008 General Elections was a rejection of Abdullah's leadership.Can Najib regain the support of the Malays in such a short period ? I doubt!
To regain the lost legacy would need major changes in policies.The BN lost its lustre mainly on the people's grouses of massive corruptions and abuses of power.These are critical areas that Najib needs to look into and make solicitous changes. Such solicitude must be seen, felt and appreciated. Pouring billion into development projects and still using the old formula will not buy back the hearts of the people.Politicians have the habit of saying one thing and doing something else and those in UMNO and PKR are the worst offenders.
It's time to say enough is enough.The government can't afford by-election every few months.It has a duty to govern and stabilise the economy.By-election, unless by reason of death, insanity or criminal acts, are major distraction and a waste of public funds, time and manpower.
I would be surprise if UMNO could win this one.
Anwar should be left to his own device and like the Rolling Stones let him get no satisfaction.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sabah On The Platter:Windfall For Gerakan ?
Hantu Laut
Gerakan may get a windfall in Sabah if party-less Deputy Chief Minister Raymond Tan joins the party.
Tan has been a pain in the arse for other component parties in Sabah BN after he left SAPP and become a man without a party.
SAPP jumped one step too fast into believing Anwar Ibrahim's mission impossible of taking over the Federal Government on 16 Sept 2008. They discarded Abdullah Badawi and the BN to the political dustbin, prematurely. Alas! The day of reckoning for the BN never came. Abdullah has been replaced, BN is still the boss, Anwar Ibrahim is still chasing the elusive dream and new Prime Minister Najib is busy doing his walk-about.He is now in Sabah.
There were chorus of calls for him to step down from his ministerial posts both from the oppositions as well as BN component parties, particularly LDP who is eyeing the positions for the party.
Tan is Minister of Infrastructure as well as Deputy Chief Minister.It was also rumored that Au Kam, the assemblyman for Elopura might join him. If what was reported is true than MCA would be in a quandary.Gerakan will get 2 state seats on the platter while MCA has only 1 state seat after having contested in 2 general elections in Sabah.
Which party Tan wish to join is his prerogative and the component parties should not squabble over it. Keeping him as minister is also the prerogative of Chief Minister Musa Aman who probably didn't want to upset the applecart. Getting Tan to resign or dismissed would create even bigger problems, there would be intense lobbying and infighting among the BN components in Sabah to try get the positions.
Ghafur Salleh lamented that the BN has never agreed to Independent BN supporters, a remark either made out of ignorant, arrogant or just sheer foolishness.
A government can appoint anyone as minister if it can't find one suitable from its own stable. Many advanced democracies especially those in the West, go beyond party politics, to fill ministerial or other critical positions with people or professionals that are more qualified to do the job.
Prime Minister Najib is in Sabah and we would know by to-night whether Gerakan is getting the windfall.
Gerakan may get a windfall in Sabah if party-less Deputy Chief Minister Raymond Tan joins the party.
Tan has been a pain in the arse for other component parties in Sabah BN after he left SAPP and become a man without a party.
SAPP jumped one step too fast into believing Anwar Ibrahim's mission impossible of taking over the Federal Government on 16 Sept 2008. They discarded Abdullah Badawi and the BN to the political dustbin, prematurely. Alas! The day of reckoning for the BN never came. Abdullah has been replaced, BN is still the boss, Anwar Ibrahim is still chasing the elusive dream and new Prime Minister Najib is busy doing his walk-about.He is now in Sabah.
There were chorus of calls for him to step down from his ministerial posts both from the oppositions as well as BN component parties, particularly LDP who is eyeing the positions for the party.
Tan is Minister of Infrastructure as well as Deputy Chief Minister.It was also rumored that Au Kam, the assemblyman for Elopura might join him. If what was reported is true than MCA would be in a quandary.Gerakan will get 2 state seats on the platter while MCA has only 1 state seat after having contested in 2 general elections in Sabah.
Which party Tan wish to join is his prerogative and the component parties should not squabble over it. Keeping him as minister is also the prerogative of Chief Minister Musa Aman who probably didn't want to upset the applecart. Getting Tan to resign or dismissed would create even bigger problems, there would be intense lobbying and infighting among the BN components in Sabah to try get the positions.
Ghafur Salleh lamented that the BN has never agreed to Independent BN supporters, a remark either made out of ignorant, arrogant or just sheer foolishness.
A government can appoint anyone as minister if it can't find one suitable from its own stable. Many advanced democracies especially those in the West, go beyond party politics, to fill ministerial or other critical positions with people or professionals that are more qualified to do the job.
Prime Minister Najib is in Sabah and we would know by to-night whether Gerakan is getting the windfall.
The Picture Tells A Story
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When I was younger, occasionally, I like to play 'spot the difference' like the one below:
Below is a photograph of a PAS gathering with Husam Musa who is expected to contest the deputy president of the party.A good and charismatic politician with an economic degree behind him. He should go for the president post.
There is something not quite right in the picture. Can you spot it ?
When I was younger, occasionally, I like to play 'spot the difference' like the one below:
Below is a photograph of a PAS gathering with Husam Musa who is expected to contest the deputy president of the party.A good and charismatic politician with an economic degree behind him. He should go for the president post.
There is something not quite right in the picture. Can you spot it ?
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