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?

Comments for SAPP’s 14 points submitted to PM (on 7-April-2008)

Comments for SAPP’s 14 points submitted to PM (on 7-April-2008)

1. Political autonomy should be enhanced so that Sabah can manage its own affairs, including the implementation of the Sabah Development Corridor, 9th
Malaysia Plan projects and the civil service.

Comment: This sounds good but what assurance that you guys can bring stability to the State, I really do not have confidence in you guys. I still do not see real Sabah patriots who really loves Sabah and capable of leading us to the promised future. We’ve been let down again and again by previous leaders like Tun Mustapha, Datuk Harris, Datuk Pairin, and then all the respective 2-year CMs, and of course the latest Datuk Musa who broke the 2-year ring on our CM but has to rely on the pleasure of his “Managing Director” approval in Semenanjung before he could take office. Unlike before, CM is the one proposed by the fellow ADUN with the major supports and TYT has to gladly accept him as the CM without much issue.

2. Respect for and recognition of the State Government under the leadership of the Chief Minister of the day. At times, Sabah representatives bad mouth other
Sabah leaders in front of federal leaders. This has made Sabah look divided and therefore easily manipulated.

Comment: This is inevitable if you don’t exercise fairness in your administration. You can do the same to the federal leaders if you are equally matured and seasoned enough. Can you stop federal not listening to your “complaints” or “bad mouth”? Respect has to be earned and not by requesting or begging. Sabah leaders must grow up and shown your competency with or without federal helps.

3. Sabah needs increased representation at the national political (Cabinet) and
administrative (civil service) main stream and revival of the Ministry of Special Affairs for Sabah and Sarawak.

Comment: This one is 100% agreeable but Sabah must send good & competent leaders to federal for the posts given, otherwise, it’s only make Sabah a laughing stock of the nation, and further deteriorating our status in the federation of Malaysia.

4. A non-racial approach to national unity and the empowerment of minority groups are also important in nation building to stop the polarization of racial
and religious communities in the country.

Comment: Agreed 100% but problem is not on our side. The federal has owed us an explanation why they failed to achieve true racial & national unity over the last 43 years since independence. The naivety of leaders over-emphasis on the importance of a particular race’s supremacy and virtually ignoring the feeling of minority groups is a big mistake commonly committed by federal leaders. The federal leaders must have the heart & wisdom of Great Malaysian in order to gain respect from the East Malaysian peoples. The methodology they have been deploying is not appropriate and what making it worst is the mistake in the understanding of history, background of the formation of the nation (Malaysia), and the territorial culture and customs etc.

5. There is also a need to clarify once and for all the validity of post-NEP New Economic Policy) policies so that any affirmative action must reach the target groups, irrespective of race, that is the people truly in need of
assistance.

Comment: Mindset of federal leaders must first be changed and it’s almost impossible; in fact, they have been trying to change us through ways and means but in vain. Do you think they will accept the idea of meritocracy, in a real sense, in complete fairness without political consideration? Everything in this land has been heavily politicized so much so that it becomes too costly to live and doing business.

6. The government must embark on an immediate action plan to solve the illegal immigrant situation in Sabah, including the syndicated My Kad and other dubious documents, that has been a source of unhappiness among the people.

Comment: The setting up of a Royal Commission of Inquiry (ROI) is a good indication of sincerity committed by the federal. Since the issuance of MyKad and immigration matters are the responsibility of the federal government, the burden of solving this critical matter should therefore lie with the federal government. It’s all a matter of political will whether federal wants to solve the matter although the attitude of some Sabahan MPs are also very “funny”. Since our Sabahn MPs are not united on this matter, federal could therefore take its sweet time to drag on until our oil runs out.

7. The closure of the JPPS (Federal Department of Development) in Sabah. The
reason for JPPS's existence is long gone.

Comment: It does not matter whether it’s JPPS or SDO, so long as they carry out all the designated projects within the stipulated time frame, we should be happy for the benefits they bring to us. The only peoples not happy are those YBs who prefer to do the distribution of wealth in their own constituency instead of by the federal officers or politicians. Is this the real reasons that our local politicians shouting about having the JPPS abolished?

8. Abolition of the double taxation on oil palm in the form of cooking oil subsidies paid ever since June 2007. This taxation should be refunded to the oil palm planters concerned. On the other hand, Sabah does not benefit from the other rice-producing regions in the country. In fact, we pay more for the rice that we consume in Sabah.

Comment: As long as it’s a fair win-win situation not at the risk of killing the goose, and if federal provides a good services to the people of East Malaysia in terms of good communication infrastructures such as good road systems in the east coast of Sabah, and the Sarawak-Sabah highway, and of course, the internet broadband connectivity throughout the State of Sabah; then we see the justifications of federal imposing the so-called “unfair” taxation. In other words, people will not oppose the taxation so long as they see the money is not “taken” away from them but rather seeing something in return by way of better environment for example.

9. To address the higher freight charges, exorbitant air fares, increasing costs of living, inefficient internet broad band services, electric power break downs, bureaucratic red tape and a host of other entrenched interests (BERNAS monopoly, proton car prices, newspaper prices, KLIA-spoke and wheel policy (against an open air policy), etc..) have staked up against a State like Sabah.

Comment: 100% agreed. Sabah & Sarawak oil/gas has helped the federal in meeting substantially on its yearly budget; then it’s only fair that we get the same reciprocal from federal on benefits affecting the Sabah & Sarawak residents such as those enjoying by our counterparts in Semenanjung (except those unpopular measures like toll-paying)

10. Federal negligence, the abrupt way that the Money Lenders Act 1951 (Act 400) was extended to Sabah on 1 January 2008. No mechanism was put in place to administer the new law. This has caused much confusion, financial losses and potential legal disputes in Sabah. How can this be allowed to happen in the first place? How can the Sabah Money Lenders Ordinance 1901 (Sabah Cap 81) be brushed aside just like that? Where is the hurry to displace an already established administration of the Sabah Money Lenders Ordinance that has worked well for a century? Now, Sabah is left to bear the consequent losses.

Comment: 100% agreed so long as this is good for the state.

11. Proposal to make legally binding (on the Federal Treasury) the compensation of loss of revenues due to Sabah under the Part V of the 10th Schedule of the
Federal Constitution (Additional Sources of Revenue Assigned to Borneo States).
This relates to import duty and excise duty on petroleum products in Sabah and Sarawak. Parliamentary amendments (necessitated by the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA)pact) to the Sales Tax Act 1972 in 1999 had caused Sabah and Sarawak to lose this revenue which amounted to about RM 200 million per annum per state.

Comment: 100% agreed so long as this is good for the state.

12. The Special Status of the High Courts in Sabah and Sarawak under Article 121 of the Federal Constitution must be borne in mind too. The amendments to the Sabah Advocates Ordinance 1953 proposed by the Sabah Law Association has been long overdue to be made into federal law. This is so that the Legal Profession Act need not be extended to Sabah (and Sarawak).

Comment: 100% agreed so long as this is good for the state.

13. Proposal that Petronas money should be used to build the Labuan bridge
because Labuan needs a bridge to the main land.

Comment: Forget it for the time being! All you need is a good ferry service managed by good operator with more regular and reliable services. If you care about this matter, I suggest you perhaps take a trip to Labuan by car should provide a clearer answer for you.

14. To seek an increase of oil royalties to 20%.

Comment: 100% agreed but make sure federal set up a Hong-Kong style ICAC to guide our local leaders on proper governance. Maybe a death penalty if found guilty of corruption charge can be a deterrent to would be offenders. Also, the trial period should be as short as possible in order to have the effect of reducing the offences.

June 10, 2008 11:30 PM

Open Letter To Chua Soi Lek - Victim of the 3-man MCA snoop squad?

"Since my family has accepted my apology, I will continue to move on."

Datuk Seri Dr. Chua,

You shouldn't worry about your future in politic. You have been an excellent leader all this while and I could not give up the idea that you would become the President of MCA soon.

The only ones who do not accept your apology are those who are responsible for the "DVD" set up. I have been observing your movements since the scandal broke out, and I think you've been frank, straight forward, and naively honest. These are the basic elements of good leader. You had handled your case like a doctor should: amputated the "bad leg" without hesitation, applied with strong doses of medicine, and finished off clean and neat. This is the quality that current MCA leaderships are lacking. The current leaders are just not good enough to compete and work with whoever the political groups emerge in the future. The leader who is only spending time on eliminating his potential comrades is sinful, and betrayal of the trust from the grassroots.

Tun Mahatir left UMNO

What a shame! A man of such a high reputation has to restart his struggle against someone whom he recommended for the post of Prime Minister. Of course, he asked for it but unwillingly. He thought he was soft and weak that he could get him removed at wish after a term of governing the nation as prime minister. Not anymore, as he later found out, the man didn't want to give up despite all the demands for his resignation; he simply wants to continue until he's done. Tun Mahatir has a lot to protect his family and the so-called supporter's interests. There are simply so critical that removal of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is the only solution. One dynasty is not enough, and AAB dynasty has barely taking off.
Tun M's plan will not succeed this time that no one will take the risk following someone no longer has real power. Unlike before, Mahatir can easily rallied people to come to his aid at wish, not mentioning the resources from government where he could easily manipulate to his advantages. He will make himself looking like a fool at the end.
I really doubt that Tun M cares for his people (Malays), he merely makes use of his peoples to regain his family glory, fortune, and power. Maybe he's not totally not caring for his peoples, but I guess that he might be working for his family a lot more than the public.
Can Najib take over from AAB? Answer is "No" because Najib has been plaquing with the Mongolian Girl case and has been hardly able to be ambitious. Other UMNO leaders are not really able to cause any impact to AAB. That's why Tun M became impatient to the extent of quitting hoping that others in UMNO will follow suit in order to pressurise AAB to leave office.