When you have a government dominated by UMNO at 57.25% of BN seats (79/138) and together with the present system structure; you can not avoid the Master-Servant relationship.
The only way to see a more meaningful partnership is limiting the "shareholding" of UMNO by say 20-30% of the total partnership. Or, combining a "Veto" system like United Nation for the so-called "Permanent" members like MCA, MIC...Some sort of "Check & Balance" mechanism must be in place to reduce abuse, unfair, and undemocratic decisions.
The present Pakatan Rakyat (PR) ratio is perfect by accident that no one is dominant and mutual respect is practiced out of reality. DAP (35% at 28/80); PAS (28.75% at 23/80); PKR (38.75% at 31/80). Who knows what might be happening when one of them become dominant because of their performance in the future?
The current situation of other BN components are :-
MCA at 10.87% of the total BN seats (15/138); PBB, PRS, SUPP, SPDP of Sarawak at 21.74% of the total BN seats (30/138); and the rest from non-UMNO Sabah parties like PBS, LDP, PBRS, UPKO of a combined 6.52% (9/138); while MIC and Gerakan made up the remaining of 3.62% (5/138).
Therefore, even with all the component parties voting against the UMNO in a BN meeting, there’s no way to change the agenda of the “master” if it insists on going its way. It’s a universal standard throughout the world with the so-called “majority rule”. The only way to get out of the unfavorable decision is to get out of the grouping through resigning.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Are Malaysian Chinese Squatters or Citizens?
KOTA BAHARU, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Gerakan will review its position in Barisan Nasional (BN) if the component parties, especially Umno, fail to bring about change so as to restore people's confidence in the ruling coalition, says acting party president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon.
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This message was delivered to the BN on the background of Datuk Ahmad Ismail, the UMNO Penang Bukit Bendera Division head, who said during a ceramah in Permatang Pauh by-election on Aug 25 2008 that he was alleged to have said that the Chinese community were mere immigrants in the country and thus were not entitled to equal rights in Malaysia. In fact, prior to this announcement from Dr. Koh, Gerakan Wanita Chief had mentioned similar message and was shown displeasure from both PM & DPM respectively. It was however announced during the Permatang Pauh by-election on or before the 26-August-2008.
This is an unbecoming attitude of an UMNO head that disregards the feeling of the other fellow Malaysians and may have caused irreversible damages the fragile and delicate relationship between ethic groups in the country. Peoples are wondering if this is the general attitude of UMNO, from top to bottom. The act is considered irresponsible and arrogant and totally unacceptable. In view of this incident, BN component parties such as MCA, Gerakan are reconsidering their role in BN if UMNO is not handling the matter carefully to the satisfaction of their respective supporters and ethnic community.
Since 308 general elections, every ones in the BN group are expecting to do their own reform ahead of the major reformation that’s badly needed in the BN in order to stay in power. However, UMNO seems very much stuck with their own deeply-rooted “ideology” and controversial way of governance of the country that they may need more time than allowable to achieve the desired objectives. Their slowness seems too slow that some component parties are showing inpatient most notable one is SAPP from East Malaysia Sabah. The grouses if not addressed quickly may cause splits within the BN and eventually collapse.
The challenge from PR has been intensified in conjunction with the open-call for BN’s MPs to cross over to the PR. UMNO-led BN can not afford to wait any longer and must act swiftly than in the past to resolve all issues concerning the individual component parties, the alliance, and the government as a whole.
Harping on racial issues to rally for solidarity is no longer effective as the situation is entirely different than the old days. Chinese are mere squatters in Malaysia and has no rights to make claims as the other dominant race group is also outdated as they are all born and lived here for a few generations and it’s a rude and ignorant display of leader who the Chinese are “inherently” acknowledging as their leader to lead the country, even if they don’t quite agreed to deep down their heart.
Where do the Chinese go from here give the scenario?
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This message was delivered to the BN on the background of Datuk Ahmad Ismail, the UMNO Penang Bukit Bendera Division head, who said during a ceramah in Permatang Pauh by-election on Aug 25 2008 that he was alleged to have said that the Chinese community were mere immigrants in the country and thus were not entitled to equal rights in Malaysia. In fact, prior to this announcement from Dr. Koh, Gerakan Wanita Chief had mentioned similar message and was shown displeasure from both PM & DPM respectively. It was however announced during the Permatang Pauh by-election on or before the 26-August-2008.
This is an unbecoming attitude of an UMNO head that disregards the feeling of the other fellow Malaysians and may have caused irreversible damages the fragile and delicate relationship between ethic groups in the country. Peoples are wondering if this is the general attitude of UMNO, from top to bottom. The act is considered irresponsible and arrogant and totally unacceptable. In view of this incident, BN component parties such as MCA, Gerakan are reconsidering their role in BN if UMNO is not handling the matter carefully to the satisfaction of their respective supporters and ethnic community.
Since 308 general elections, every ones in the BN group are expecting to do their own reform ahead of the major reformation that’s badly needed in the BN in order to stay in power. However, UMNO seems very much stuck with their own deeply-rooted “ideology” and controversial way of governance of the country that they may need more time than allowable to achieve the desired objectives. Their slowness seems too slow that some component parties are showing inpatient most notable one is SAPP from East Malaysia Sabah. The grouses if not addressed quickly may cause splits within the BN and eventually collapse.
The challenge from PR has been intensified in conjunction with the open-call for BN’s MPs to cross over to the PR. UMNO-led BN can not afford to wait any longer and must act swiftly than in the past to resolve all issues concerning the individual component parties, the alliance, and the government as a whole.
Harping on racial issues to rally for solidarity is no longer effective as the situation is entirely different than the old days. Chinese are mere squatters in Malaysia and has no rights to make claims as the other dominant race group is also outdated as they are all born and lived here for a few generations and it’s a rude and ignorant display of leader who the Chinese are “inherently” acknowledging as their leader to lead the country, even if they don’t quite agreed to deep down their heart.
Where do the Chinese go from here give the scenario?
UMNO Reform, Economy, and New Government
UMNO leadership must change, otherwise, it's unfair for the other components to support the alliance, BN.
While everybody is working hard to revive the alliance to regain trusts and confidence from the rakyat; these spoiled kids (never grown-up) are ruin the efforts.
Look what happens with the Malaysian Ringgit, it's now RM3.5 to the One US Dollar, a decrease in value from RM3.1; probably you don't need to wait for the cross-over of 30 MPs and the battle is over. It's the collapse of our economy that "kills" the government. Beware!
While everybody is working hard to revive the alliance to regain trusts and confidence from the rakyat; these spoiled kids (never grown-up) are ruin the efforts.
Look what happens with the Malaysian Ringgit, it's now RM3.5 to the One US Dollar, a decrease in value from RM3.1; probably you don't need to wait for the cross-over of 30 MPs and the battle is over. It's the collapse of our economy that "kills" the government. Beware!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Who influence who? The fate of BN-UMNO
MCA advised UMNO to use the Morale card to fend off the challenge of Anwar?
So, who told Dtk. Ong TK, the endorsed MCA candidate (for No. 1 post), to use the Morale card against immoral MCA leaders in the party upcoming election? The answer is not obvious really, however, it's widely believed that whoever did the sex CD in Johor is likely be the one who is rendering strong supports behind the challenger for the No. 1 post.
As long as these types of politicians still abound, nothing better will change for BN.
The priority for the country is to steer through the economic downturn and global challenges, and not the moral issues.
In fact, there are other more pressing matters apart from the economy issue, is to address immediately such as: drug abuse, poor health, illegal immigrant, kids abduction, street violence, robbery, mat rempit etc. The code of conduct suggested by Gerakan's Koh TK is good but you need good efforts to enforce it though, especially the general practice seems to go along the "apology via some body or 2nd hand apology" trend.
UMNO can and will change only after they've felled, else, they are definitely recalcitrant by default.
There's a Chinese saying that appropriately describing the scenario of UMNO: "One will not cry until one sees the coffin".
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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