PAS prefers new party be formed, why?

Referring to excerpt from Daily Express today (27-July-2008) of the following :-
“Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has proposed the dissolution of both PAS and Umno and the setting up of a new Islam-based political party to unite the Malays and enable Islam to be the protective umbrella for all the people, including non-Muslims.”

My understanding towards the above event is that the main aim of the new party is to make sure Islam becoming the political ideology for the peoples of all races irregardless of religions and community. Is it truer that PAS is heading for the so-called “Ketuanan Islam” or “Islam Supremacy” ideology?

How are they going to take care of the rest of the communities in terms of race, religion, and region?

Would there still be the emphasis of Bumiputra and non-Bumiputra?

If this so-called new party is materialized, then the so-called “social contract” that whoever the parties involved during the formation of Federation of Malay and Malaysia should be null & void; so, does it mean that the constitution would remain unchanged for many years to come? Or, it may be subjected to change by the then new government and constitution in order to suit their new ideology?

What will happen to those who do not subscribed to this new party ideology? With same token, can other race or religious-based parties be allowed to do similar setup like the PAS-UMNO merge which is going to be squarely Islam-centric?

This is like the Indian Cast System whereby people fate falls only on their skin colour or group. Ketuanan Melayu or Bumiputra / non-bumiputra partitioning policy is similarly functioning the same as the Indian Cast System which has been known to be the main culprit to Indian nation building and the Indian plight.

I really doubt that this is going to be a positive way forward for Malaysia as I see backward rather than forward. We seem like tying ourselves with ropes in a tiny space than freeing ourselves from the tangles. The merger does not solve the dilemma of Malay nor the religion as it’s the peoples themselves that need to be fixed and not the existing parties that they belong right now. In other words, they are solving their problems the wrong way or perhaps they are trying to distract their supporters for their misgivings.

Dr Tan Yee Kew quits MCA

MCA central committee member Datin Paduka Dr Tan Yee Kew, who is believed to have been offered a post by Pakatan Rakyat, has resigned from the party.

This is an obvious warning to the central leadership of impending exodus of members in the days to come.

She cited repeated unfair treatments, intimidations, and finally lacking of confidence in the leadership as key reasons for her departure of the party she had with for almost 20 years.

It was until the very moment that she thinks MCA is beyond curable stage that she chose to move elsewhere where her service is appreciated and needed. She had been hoping that the party would wake up and change for the better after the March 8 2008 general election performance; the expectation again becoming disappointment.

She is frustrated over the widening gap between the rich and the poor in the country, inequality, racial discrimination in public policies, rising corruption and abuse of power.

The grassroots are showing gross dissatisfaction of the central leaders for not able to safeguard the Chinese interests and rights under the Malaysian constitution. The Chinese leaders are regarded as “weak” when confronting the UMNO/BN leaders on issues concerning the Chinese Malaysian.

We had two members left the party since the beginning of party election in May, 2008. One Divisional Chairman from Semporna, and one heavyweight in Penampang Division. There should be more quitting coming next.

KDM & Their Dilemma

Somebody in SAPP Blog said the following thing and it irked me very much: -

"Why I say KDM is the most backward race? How many businesses or shops in Sabah are owned your KDM? Sadly to tell you mostly are owned by the chinese, bugis, and Indian."

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The main reasons for their backwardness are basically follows: -

1. Never had good leaders to guide since the early years or beginning of the North Borneo history.

2. Weak culture base.

Despite the above mentioned, what did the KDM leaders do to rectify their dilemma over the years?

It looks like, so far, nothing! Their so-called leaders were once in power for 9 years during the reign of PBS; however, despite all the powers bestowed, they simply failed to deliver and achieved any thing significant. Instead, they blame other races especially the Chinese for their problems, or the semenanjung and the PTI for their problems. The KDM will never know what are or were their problems and simply have no idea what hit them.

I really sympathies and wonder what the KDM should do to save itself?

The KDM should make a very brave decision by leaving PBS and PBRS; and solidly united under SAPP now, unless UPKO choose to be out of BN too. This is the only chance for the KDM. Forget about any of these semenanjung-based parties such as the DAP, PKR, or UMNO. They never fought for bumiputra of Sabah & Sarawak as their mindset is always “West Malaysia first, East Malaysia second”.

The KDM should stop believing in the privilege status of bumiputra, it’s only a convenient tool for UMNO & Co’s to amassing wealth for their UMNOputras & accomplices; and nothing more. Sabahan bumiputras always conned and repeatedly fooled by these western “siblings” and their local representatives in Sabah. The KDM does not need the walking stick if a fair government in federal and Sabah are installed who really taking care the wellbeing of its peoples.

So, is that what Yong Teck Lee called the “window of opportunity” for KDM and Sabahan?

The future is with the KDM itself, as well as the other communities in Sabah.

MCA State Chairman/ 贯彻民主，从州主席开始

“I am inclined to agree with Tan Sri Ting Chew Peh’s call that MCA’s state chairman should be by election”

Friday, July 11, 2008 Dr. Chua Soi Lek

Great! Now you're talking!

Finally, seasoned MCA heavyweights finally admitting it as undemocratic and agreed to do something about it.

Why couldn't they see the problems in the past when they were all part of the wrong system? Is it because they all enjoying the advantages of the autocratic rule?

They are not forgivable on this matter; nevertheless, should they contest in the party election for the presidency in October, they shouldn’t forget to insert this in their manifesto.

Could it be Chua SL for the Presidency and Tan Sri Ting for the Deputy?