THE SILVER SAGA CONTINUES...

"“At which point did the assembly begin?”

“If Raja Nazrin’s speech was to start off the session how could they conduct any business before that?” he asked.

Imtiaz also pointed out that the assembly had also flouted other conventions, including not holding the swearing-in for Ganesan to be Speaker. This, he noted, was usually held in another ceremony at another time before the ruler."

from - http://ckcounterpunch.wordpress.com

Where People Don't Know Your Nama

When people in power yak-yak about unity, democracy etc etc but resorts to abuses and naked violence to grab power... then its time to ... fill the tummy where people don't know your name... have a laksa curry or a laksa Sarawak with a magnificent scene to boot ... and enjoy!

I GOT TO GET A MESSAGE TO YOU

"Despite the rain (and it does rain a lot in these Bukits) and the strategic placement of the election on a Tuesday (which clearly had an effect on the lower turnout of younger voters working outstation), many of them used their right to vote to send a message.

The end result is that Najib did not get the mandate he needed and the opposition was given another boost, especially in Perak, where the cloud of possible polls hangs over the court decision and mid-May requirement to hold a state assembly session."

From DR BRIDGET WELSH, Might Of The Pen

Developed country by 2020 ... Najib ?

Developed country by 2020?...means High income country.

"Let's look at some as of year 2005 (Financial Times).

USA GNP per capita US$35,400.
UK GNP per capita US$25,510.

Australia GNP per capita US$19,530.
Singapore GNP per capita US $20,690.

These are developed countries by income measurement.

Malaysia's GNP per capita US$3540.
Year 2020... developed country?"

From http://www.jeffooi.com/

CATZ EYES

Do I see or Do I just reflects?

UMNO BOLEH...

"While UKM political scientist Assoc Prof Dr Mohd Agus Yusoff says the board’s action is a good first move, he, however, believes it is only cosmetic in nature.

He questions why Ali is not suspended from the party and gets to hang on to his Malacca Chief Minister post while in the last election, Tan Sri Isa Samad (who was found guilty of money politics) was made to quit his ministerial post, sacked as vice-president and suspended from the party for six years, which upon appeal was reduced to three years.

“There has been over 1,000 complaints made to the board, why have they only dealt with 29 cases? What happened to the complaints against (Datuk) Norza (Zakaria) and (Datuk) Azalina Othman Said?” he asks.

From theStar.com.my

RIGHTS & PRIVELEGES OF RUSTAM ALI

"The disciplinary board barred Dato’ Seri Mohd Ali Rustam from elections without suspending him from the Party. However I do not see how they may bar him from contesting so long as he remains a member of the Party. The Societies Act defines the “eligibility to hold office in the committee or governing body of the society,” along with the right to vote, as a constitutional right of every member. The disciplinary board can remove certain privileges but not rights provided by the Constitution. Umno’s constitution cannot be interpreted contrary to the Societies Act.

So long as Mohd Ali remains a member, it is just as wrong to deprive him of his candidacy as to deprive him of his right to vote."

From razaleigh.com

WEIRDO IN PERAK.......

"There was a flurry of activity and statements today, 24 hours before an emergency sitting of the state assembly was called by Sivakumar.

In the morning, Perak executive councillor Mohd Zahid Abdul Khalid served a notice of misconduct on the Speaker, referring him to the Rights and Privileges Committee.

And who is the head of the Rights and Privileges Committee? Sivakuma

From http://www.themalaysianinsider.com

A PERAKIAN VIEW .... DEBACLE IN PERAK

Karim Raslan, a Perakian wrote in his column CERITALAH in The Star on Tuesday February 10, 2009 `Troubled by debacle in Perak' among other ....

" It’s important to note that the change in power in Perak does not constitute a BN “victory”.
As we know, exuberance in Umno circles is hardly a good indication of the sentiment on the ground.
We have witnessed a debacle, a series of events that has created mountains of ill-will, resentment and anger which will simmer for many years to come.
Now, for a coalition like BN, whose reputation is already in tatters, what has happened in Perak serves to confirm our worst suspicions of a lack of principles in their political manoeuvrings even though many argue that Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim started it all.
As far as I can see, neither the BN nor Umno had attempted to reform themselves.
Instead, introspection and reflection have been replaced by backroom deal-makings of the past.
Finally, Umno has secured power without reform.

This is the kind of victory Umno likes – the kind of victory that requires no sacrifice or changes in its practices.

The party of Merdeka has inadvertently unleashed powerful forces that will further undermine the Malay ethos it seeks to champion as PAS’ supporters and the young become ever more suspicious and distrustful of all mainstream institutions."

STILL IN PERAK ....DO YOU REMEMBER TERENGGANU ???

"Did they forget this banner displayed in Terengganu by Umno and Umno Youth members?

What did they call our DYTM Yang di Pertuan Agong who is also the DYMM Sultan of Terengganu?

What did our PM says about the decision by DYMM Sultan Terengganu and our present Agong?

[Quote]

Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi defended his choice of former MB Datuk Idris Jusoh for the post, saying “the appointment of anyone other than Idris is unconstitutional and invalid.” He said this was because the majority of the assemblymen in Terengganu wants Idris, the Jertih assemblyman to be reappointed the MB.

[Unquote]

Did Umno Youth forgot about their protest against the Sultan of Terengganu on the appointment of Ahmad Said?

[Quote]

Pergerakan Pemuda, Wanita dan Puteri Terengganu semalam sebulat suara membantah dan menolak campur tangan istana dalam pelantikan Menteri Besar yang tertangguh hampir dua minggu sejak Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-12, pada 8 Mac lalu."

from http://maverickysm.blogspot.com/2009/02/did-they-remember-natang.html

STILL IN PERAK..THEN & NOW..

"From TV1, TV2, TV3 and Awani we saw the MACC Chairman boasting saying investigation should be initiated agaisnt Nasaruddin for joining PR. But did he say anything when he rejoined UMNO?"

From MT

ONLY IN MALAYSIA : 2 CHIEF STATE MINISTERS

Datuk Seri Nizar handed out free drinks to the public from a Pakatan Rakyat (PR) stall at the entrance of the temple. He paused frequently to pose for pictures with members of the public.
He wished the crowd a Happy Thaipusam and urged the public to be calm.
“Please do not overact or do anything which can harm society,” he said.

Zambry has been promising money wherever he goes.This morning, Zambry also went to the same temple as Nizar, He announced an immediate allocation of RM100,000 for the Thaipusam celebrations. at a Chinese school was partly drowned out by hundreds of protesters outside the compound. At the MCA-organised party, he also pledged cash for a Chinese musical orchestra from one of the richest government Chinese schools in the city.
source from The Malaysian Insider

PREACHING & PRACTISING IN PERAK

"In his book “Constitutional Monarchy, Rule of Law and Good Governance” (2004), the former Lord President wrote:

“Under normal circumstances, it is taken for granted that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong would not withhold his consent to a request for dissolution of parliament. His role is purely formal.”

He also pointed out that no sultan or agung had withheld consent to dissolve legislative body, except in Kelantan in 1977.

Deja vu? People may now frown upon the royal family with changed views."

From Jeff Ooi Screenshots

IT HAPPENED IN PERAK...

"In a landmark judgment Justice Tan Chiaw Tong of the High Court in Sabah upheld the following precedents - that a ruler can appoint as chief minister an elected member of the legislature who in his opinion enjoyed the confidence of a majority of the members; and, that once appointed a chief minister was obliged to resign only after he had lost a vote of no confidence in the legislature. "
From Malaysiakini