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Instead, introspection and reflection have been replaced by backroom deal-makings of the past.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?

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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.

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

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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