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Tanjung Piai by-election re-examination: Malaysian Dilemma
Dear all,
A comment I posted at Tun’s Blog:
http://chedet.cc/?p=2982#comment-146213
Dear PM Tun Dr Mahathir,
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2019/09/25/this-by-election-save-ph-by-voting-bn/
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2019/11/10/no-kafirs-here-only-citizens/
Is Tanjung Pial a resounding victory for BN or for that matter MCA or Malaysian Chinese?
As Malaysians Chinese we are now in a very dangerous uncharted territory:
On one side, we have this Umno-PAS-BN. All Umno-PAS-BN has to offer is the same old toxic mix of racial and religious extremism. The assurances of both Umno and PAS leaders that they will protect the rights of non-Malays are not worth a bucket of spit given their long history of race-baiting and extremist policies. This was proven from BN initial reluctant to give the seat to MCA and then during campaign according to Amanah deputy president Salahuddin Ayub, Umno-PAS campaigners are justifying their appeal to Malay voters in Tanjung Piai to vote for the BN candidate (who is from MCA) on the grounds that the MCA are “kafir dzimmi” (non-Muslims who have submitted to Islamic rule) as opposed to the other non-Muslims who are “kafir harabi” (enemies of Islam).
I’m sure no one is surprised to hear such drivel coming from Umno-PAS; after all, they have a long history of bigotry. PAS, in particular, has grown increasingly extremist, calling for non-Muslims to be barred from holding high office and constantly twisting every issue to make it sound like Islam is under threat.
After Umno and PAS signed their so-called “Piagam Muafakat Nasional” (national unity charter), they talked about how it will be non-discriminatory and of benefit to all Malaysians. Now we see their true colours: their charter is nothing more than a thinly disguised scheme to divide the non-Muslim population into those who have submitted to Umno-PAS (dhimmi) and those who do not (kafir). Those who submit will be accorded limited privileges; those who do not will be demonised and excluded. It takes the Ketuanan Melayu ideology to a whole new level, doesn’t it?
On the other side, we have PH in the mould of PPBM still carry the same gene as Umno-PAS politicians as Perak Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu recently demonstrated while campaigning in Tanjung Piai. Speaking informally to a group of voters, he was videotaped saying that he was in a “desperate battle” against the DAP in defence of the Malays and to champion Islam. He also thanked his Umno friends for standing with him in this battle. It was a shocking statement coming from a state-level leader of a multiracial coalition, a rank betrayal of the very ideals upon which PH is premised.
Instead of using the occasion to promote the PH agenda to the voters, Faizal took the opportunity to push the detestable and false Umno-PAS narrative that the Malays and Islam are under threat from the DAP and from non-Muslims. This is the wider problem with PPBM; too many of its members still behave like the Umno men they once were, never mind that they would not have come to power on the strength of Malay support alone.
Tun as PPBM chairman now needs to show some leadership. Tun own remarks at the Kongres Maruah Melayu and Tun failure to rebuke the slew of racist comments that were made at the event are clearly encouraging others in Tun party to play the same racist card. Enough is enough. In Malaysia, there are no kafirs, only Malaysian with citizen rights as guarantee under Malaysia constitution.
Not helping is DAP itself in the like of LGE arrogance and insensitive to what is dear to Chinese community:
- Defending the characteristic of Chinese Vernacular School that have served many Malaysians well.
Malaysia National schools are nothing but a favorite playground for politicians and “Ketuanan Melayu” ideologues intent on politicising the education system to further their own agendas. In the process, our National schools became less inclusive, less focused on scholastic achievement, more religiously orientated. As a consequence, our national schools became less welcoming, even hostile to non-Malays. At the same time, standards began to fall setting off an exodus from national schools to private schools that continues to this day. It is not for no reason that Malaysia currently has the highest number of private schools in the region on a per capita basis.
For many working-class ethnic Chinese, vernacular schools became a place of refuge from the “Ketuanan Melayu” ideologues and “Race and Religion” agenda. Even Malay and other non-Chinese parents who could not afford private schools began enrolling their children in Chinese schools. Between 2010 and 2017, non-Chinese pupils in vernacular schools increased from 11.8% to 18.2%.
What draws them to Chinese (and other private) schools? The professionalism and calibre of school teachers, the discipline, the work ethic, the good learning environment and equal treatment of all students irrespective of race or religion. In other words, everything that is missing from our national schools, everything that our national schools were once exemplars of.
Today, far from hindering national unity, Chinese (and private schools) are the only places in the education system where all ethnic groups can mingle freely. Indeed, many Chinese schools are more multi-ethnic than national schools. And, far from not wanting to mix with Malays, Chinese schools opened their doors to Malays and others despite the fact that they receive little assistance from the government.
Of course, the “Ketuanan Melayu” types cannot accept that the very schools they condemn as disruptive to national unity are now the ones that are really keeping the spirit of national unity alive. No surprise then that they are determined to stymie Chinese schools at every turn, including withholding UEC recognition.
- No funding for UTAR:
LGE is guilty as charged of personal vendetta in non allocation of fund for UTAR, Period.
Is LGE a finance minister or a book keeper?
It was hard to figure out what vision animated the recently announced 2020 budget by the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government which came to power on the promise of transformation and reform. Scarce resources are allocated in billions to bail out Tabung Haji, increasing Jakim’s budget to a staggering RM1.3 billion. It was a little more than RM810 million when PH came to power. No doubt, it will be put to good use to “Islamise everything,” RM64.1 billion to Education Minister where we all know our education system is in a mess and in need of urgent reform and after more than a year in office, our education minister still doesn’t have a clue about what needs to be done. Pouring yet more money into a failed education system and somehow expecting better results is, of course, the very definition of insanity, to borrow a well-worn phrase. Yet one institute UTAR that served Malaysians well irrespective of race is shut out of any allocation.
Tanjung Pial by election is done with and MCA a component party in BN scored a resounding victory. A hollow victory for MCA, if MCA is now accepting UMNO-PAS narrative of characterisation of their status as “kafir dzimmi” (non-Muslims who have submitted to Islamic rule) and will be accorded limited privileges.
Voters of Tanjung Piai had sent an unequivocal message to Putrajaya of our collective unhappiness with PH performance thus far. PH despite some initial steps at reform, seems to have lost its way. Their performance has been lacklustre to say the least. They plead for more time but appear to be wasting the time that has been given to them with bickering and infighting that has racked PH and its component parties. Don’t they realise that the succession issue has become a huge distraction? Whether they like it or not, ministers like Azmin Ali and Zuraida Kamaruddin should respect the succession agreement and start working together with Anwar Ibrahim for the good of the country. If they can no longer work with him, they should just leave so the rest of the coalition can get on with the task of fulfilling the expectations of the people.
Voting BN to save PH, it might well be the kind of “tough love” that is needed to bring PH leaders to their senses before it’s too late. Perhaps if the people lead, the leaders will follow. If that’s what it takes to get their attention and make them change, if that’s what it takes to shock them out of their complacency, it would be well worth it.
Thank you
Yours truly,
SS LEE
P/S: The by-election had brought out the worst in Malaysian politicians on both sides, they are bankrupt of real ideas and meaningful policies, and they wallow in the gutter of racial and religious bigotry and appeal to the worst of human instincts. Please spare us the agony of choosing between the devil and the deep blue sea when its time to vote again in GE15.
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Wait for his goons to take over all business first before push up mah
2019-11-21 17:16
Good company no worries like GCB, DUFU, etc
Companies in good hands, no worries - but if entrusted to crooks, then....
Compny is like a person. His character is everything. His delusion is personal, as long as not causing distress to others
2019-11-21 17:21
Dear amzarb44,
IR SSLEE, actually korang ni TAMAK MAHU KUASA betul x?
"...with great power there must also come -- great responsibility!"
UMNO: The main founding member of the Alliance/BN represents Malay interest and won independent from British colony power. The early UMNO founder’s spirit of service above self is now relegated into history shelf. Money politics, bribery, corruption, abuse of power, cronyism, nepotism, arrogance, thuggish, cheating, lying through their teeth and brutal disregard to rule of law has becomes an inseparable part of today’s UMNO culture. The current UMNO president looks like and sounds like everything except a respectful leader …. MALU APA BOSSKU!
PAS: An Islamist political party eager to run the country according to Islamic law rather than raising the peoples’ standard of living. Used to be a very clean political party under the late Tok Guru Nik Aziz, but not perceived so under the recent Tuan Guru Haji Hadi.
So may I ask, are the current BN and PAS leaders “TAMAK MAHU KUASA” Tapi bila dapat kuasa tak berkerja atau tak tahu berkerja untuk kemajuan Negara dan meningkatkan taraf hidup rakyat Malaysia? Korang tu cuma tahu tamak haloba, nafsu, kuasa dan kekayaan hingga jadi billionaire.Sedangkan rakyat B40 kais pagi makan pagi, kais petang makan petang.
“Chinese get SINGAPORE x ckop lg kami bagi? Sekarang mahu MALAYsia pula?”
Singapore belongs to Singaporean. If you are interest to learn the history of Singapore below is the link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore
• President
Halimah Yacob
• Prime Minister
Lee Hsien Loong
• Parliament Speaker
Tan Chuan-Jin
• Chief Justice
Sundaresh Menon
Thank you
2019-11-21 20:13
Ir SSLEE, betulke MALAYSIA x maju no progress under UMNO? Now under DAP ekonomi jadi makin bagus???
2019-11-21 21:23
If no right reforms to bad policies,bad economy will remain even it is controlled by genius so it is useless to debate as there won't be any solutions.Just save your breathe n prepare for the worst for your own family to survive soundly.
2019-11-21 22:21
Klepto goons attracted dodgy partners as investors. When saint took over, all fled.
Good guys-investors are waiting for corrupt-free policies before coming in.
Sadly, despite all their Dawkinsonian delusion, majority are just to corruptible
2019-11-21 22:27
Dear amzarb44,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawasan_2020
Wawasan 2020 (Jawi: واوسن ٢٠٢٠) or Vision 2020 is a Malaysian ideal introduced by the fourth (now seventh) Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad during the tabling of the Sixth Malaysia Plan in 1991.[2] The vision calls for the nation to achieve a self-sufficient industrialised nation by the year 2020, encompasses all aspects of life, from economic prosperity, social well-being, educational worldclass, political stability, as well as psychological balance. To achieve Vision 2020, Mahathir lamented that the nation required an annual growth of 7% (in real terms) over the thirty-year period 1990–2020, so that the economy would be eightfold stronger than its 1990 GDP of RM115 billion. This would translate to a GDP of RM920 billion (in 1990 Ringgit terms) in 2020
Mahathir outlined nine strategic challenges that Malaysia must overcome to achieve Vision 2020.
• Challenge 1: Establishing a united Malaysian nation made up of one Bangsa Malaysia (Malaysian Race).
• Challenge 2: Creating a psychologically liberated, secure and developed Malaysian society.
• Challenge 3: Fostering and developing a mature democratic society.
• Challenge 4: Establishing a fully moral and ethical society.
• Challenge 5: Establishing a matured liberal and tolerant society.
• Challenge 6: Establishing a scientific and progressive society.
• Challenge 7: Establishing a fully caring society.
• Challenge 8: Ensuring an economically just society, in which there is a fair and equitable distribution of the wealth of the nation.
• Challenge 9: Establishing a prosperous society with an economy that is fully competitive, dynamic, robust and resilient.
That is the development Malaysia should had achieved if only our BN leaders did not succumbed to corrupting tendencies of power and indulged in the politics of hatred, of racial and religious bigotry, as well as widespread corruption.
And if only our national education had set the priority right in preparing Malaysians with the right skills and empower them with the ability to think critically, logically, wisely and to make their own informed decisions. Then today we will not have this youth unemployment problem.
https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/11/540767/pm-all-have-role-play-addressing-youth-unemployment
So tell me, if not for PH government today we will still be in the dark as of the scale of scandals/corruptions and problems swap under carpet and covered up by BN highly paid PR Guru.
Thank you.
2019-11-21 23:14
Ir SSLEE, you said BN corrupt, but until now thw court has yet to proof it, the corruprion tainted on UMNO was only potrayed by the DAP, they hv their own agenda, MALAYSIAN MALAYSIA...... THEY WILL NOT SUCCEED!!!
2019-11-22 00:09
History has been twisted....or else will write that they fail the nation as a nation....
.....the people as homo sapiens (wise thinking man......hence silliest question is to hear a grown up as another grown up whom he calls guru......what he should be thinking......what his stand should be on day-to-day bread-and-butter issues.....how their lives will be in afterlife
2019-11-22 07:00
Age of maturity around 25......age of wisdom 40
Confucius wouod label them having a wasted life if so incapable of thinking by 40
Jokers here began learning how to get deluded after 40??
2019-11-22 07:04
By the way, cakap tak serupa bikin is lying.....and local tradition has warned ......BERCAKAP BOHONG LAMA-LAMA MENCURI
Evidence? Rising poverty rate and national debt, and increasing unemployment and failed business
2019-11-22 07:13
When two cats fight over a fish, the fox will win.
When the people are divided, unscrupulous, irresponsible and selfishly self enriching opportunistic politicoians will get a role
2019-11-22 07:35
YET TALKING ABPUT PRESERVING LOCAL CULTURE? WHAT ANOTHER PARADOXICAL AND CONTROVERSIAL MOVE!
2019-11-22 07:46
Teaching others about one's delusion should never be public education - ot's mind pollution!
Personal and private, then ok
2019-11-22 07:46
Similarly, child marriage perpetuates health, psychosocial and poverty problems. Vertical transmission of misery, ignorance and social illnesses. Identify and deal with the root of the problem have to be the priority. Got stucked debating whether it should be acceptable or not?
Simple....but simply stup
2019-11-22 07:54
Dear amzarb44,
This is what Tun’s wrote about M01 aka Najib: http://chedet.cc/?p=2830
Highlight:
• Najib malu jika Perdana Menteri (PM) Malaysia terdiri dari orang tua berumur 90 tahun lebih.
• Tetapi Najib tak berasa malu apabila Malaysia mempunyai PM yang dunia kenal sebagai kleptokrat, perasuah dan pencuri.
• Negara malu mempunyai Perdana Menteri yang seluruh dunia percaya telah selewengkan berbillion Ringgit duit Kerajaan. Negara malu Malaysia diklasifikasi sebagai negara rasuah dan kleptokrasi. Demikianlah rakyat berasa malu sehingga tidak mengakui rakyat Malaysia apabila ditanya di luar negara.
• Sesungguhnya amat pelik Perdana Menteri Malaysia ini. Apalah nasib rakyat Malaysia mendapat Perdana Menteri yang dipandang hina oleh dunia dan tak tahu malu.
• Najib tak malu; tak malu apabila berjumpa dengan pemimpin negara lain dengan berlagak sebagai seorang yang boleh nasihat pemimpin negara lain.
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/11/11/mahathir-shocked-that-najib-is-shocked-by-court-decision/
This is what police seized from former Malaysian PM's properties (USD 273m of goods)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/27/najib-raids-273m-of-goods-seized-from-former-malaysian-pms-properties
This is what Tun’s vision 2020:
• Challenge 1: Establishing a united Malaysian nation made up of one Bangsa Malaysia (Malaysian Race).
So tell me what you understand about “one Bangsa Malaysia (Malaysian Race)” and “Malaysian Malaysia”?
Thank you
2019-11-22 07:56
Dun be stupid
All Cabinet Ministers and all NGOs shut up immediately
Posted by EngineeringProfit > Nov 22, 2019 7:54 AM | Report Abuse
Similarly, child marriage perpetuates health, psychosocial and poverty problems. Vertical transmission of misery, ignorance and social illnesses. Identify and deal with the root of the problem have to be the priority. Got stucked debating whether it should be acceptable or not?
Simple....but simply stup
2019-11-22 08:05
So much hypocrisy as part of the global champion league for peace, health and prosperity?
2019-11-22 08:07
Anyway, we rumah panjang ppl are charting an alternative way forwaed , albeit for Sarawak only
2019-11-22 08:16
Very simple lah.
Every race/kaum di Msia, tak kira APA bangsa sekalipun, hanya perlu Tanya hati nurani sendiri (self conscience) tentang soalan ini,
Soalan 1) Adakah APA yang dibuat oleh ahli politik di Msia selama ini, dibuat untuk kepentingan negara Msia, ataupun dibuat untuk kepentingan sendiri atau untuk kepentingan keluarga sendiri???
Ingat, kita semua hanya hidup sekali saja di dunia ini.
Jadi semua kesalahan yang bertentangan dengan agama harus ditanggung oleh diri sendiri di Akhirat nanti.
Soalan 2) Soalnya Sekarang, sanggupkah kita tanggung dosa kita Sendiri yang perlu dibayar di Akhirat SELAMA-LAMANYA??? Akhirat adalah selama-lamanya, jangan main-main dengan nasib sendiri di Alam akhirat nanti.
Fikir-fikir lah, wahai semua insan di Msia.
Sekian saja, terima kasih.
2019-11-22 08:54
If u agree with Nusantara thing, then whole malaysia should belong to indonesia loh....!!
The official religion of Nusantara is Hindu not islam loh....!!
Posted by amzarb44 > Nov 21, 2019 11:58 AM | Report Abuse
Please learn history, this land is not malaya, we called it NUSANTARA or MALAY ARCHIPELAGO b4 invaded by outsider
2019-11-22 09:39
Ir SSLEE, najib wrongdoing masih dibicara di mahkamah, bagaimana anda bole buat kesimpulan najib bersalah berdasarkan blog chedet? Dumb??
2019-11-22 10:43
With a mind that is capable of thinking and an excellent moral compass, a blind shall see and the deaf shall hear.
Lack of honesty, truthfulness and integrity, even a judge can be despicable and deliver irresponsible verdict.
Trust no one, but....
2019-11-22 11:53
Clear cut case needs simple evidence. Only extraordinary claims need extraordinary evidence
2019-11-22 11:56
This Tg Piai election, Malay support for PH fell from 30% to 20% mah....!!
The chinese support for PH fell from 70% to only 52% loh....!!
No way malay support for PH only 5% loh....!!
Looking at the fall of malay & chinese support PH is likely to lose GE 15, if PH to continue the current course & direction mah....!!
PH won GE 14 with about 90% nationwide chinese & indian support but malay support about slightly more than 30% loh....!!
Posted by amzarb44 > Nov 22, 2019 12:10 PM | Report Abuse
Malay voted PH only 5%...so be prepared to be KERAJAAN SEPENGGAL
Posted by amzarb44 > Nov 22, 2019 12:09 PM | Report Abuse
https://www.sinarharian.com.my/article/57756/PRU/PRK-Tanjung-Piai/PH-r...
2019-11-22 12:23
Dear amzarb44,
“Ir SSLEE, najib wrongdoing masih dibicara di mahkamah, bagaimana anda bole buat kesimpulan najib bersalah berdasarkan blog chedet? Dumb??”
If police managed to seize USD 273m of goods from Najib’s properties can you imagine how much was kept outside Malaysia? Do you know how much is PM paid? So how Najib can accumulate so much wealth? Do you need a rocket scientist to do the calculation for you? And who are the dumb people still believing “MALU APA BOSSKU” is as innocent as a new born baby?
Anyhow let the court trial continues and let the world see for themselves, “ Najib tak berasa malu apabila Malaysia mempunyai PM MO1 yang dunia kenal sebagai kleptokrat, perasuah dan pencuri.
Thank you
2019-11-22 14:23
Sudah2 la alasan mengarut you ni ir sslee, kalau najib salah mahkamah patut jatuh hukuman sekarang,
2019-11-22 15:50
All just tip of an iceberg......bosku and each of his gang mb's charge sheet. Need a dedicated court to hasten like in China. Very speedy
2019-11-22 16:53
The reasons for the by-election outcome are no-brainer:
1. He was already there enjoying Chinese support long before PH took over;
2. The Chinese voted for him this time because there were no others to vote for;
3. PH wanted to please the Malays by putting a Malay candidate but it backfired.
2019-11-23 07:29
Dear all,
I had written another article:
https://klse.i3investor.com/blogs/Sslee_blog/239072.jsp
Manny comments had turned ugly into a racial issue, so please learnt the lesson and let’s move past the Tanjung Piai by-election and it’s time to work together for Malaysia.
Thank you
2019-11-23 08:37
sslee, if you are a politician i pledge you my words to give you full support
2019-11-24 21:46
The same company Gamuda and person, Justin Chin whom Tony Pua attacked just won best tunnelling
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/11/20/mmc-gamudas-ai-powered-tunnel-driller-wins-top-innovation-award-in-us/
No wonder DAP losing like shit
2019-11-24 21:48
DAP and pH loss had nothing to do with this. All becuase one man hijacked rakyats' Msians' Msia agenda. And replaced with his dynasty agenda. What a disaster for dap!
2019-11-25 05:01
Good PH lost massively at the by election. PH needs to buckle up its act and not turned itself into BN 2.0. it's controversial flying car project, khat , TARC { LGE} wothdrwaing grant . 3rd national car, PKR infighting all adds up to people disillusionment. The loss of votes { Malays and non malays is a final call } if they don't need the people voice. PH may ends up 1 term government of the day. Sad but equally true
2019-11-25 06:22
Best wisdom from Patriot Malaysia
"There are far too many national issues that need attention. Our nation has no place for recalcitrant politicians who do not provide good leadership in their respective portfolios, who are not proactive but rather react after a problem has arisen, and good only at playing politics."
2019-11-25 07:02
Many gaji buta bagai tukul drngan pahat dannlembu dicucuk hidung
It's high time to get fired up for performance.....to be proactive in forming New Msia....yes, not reactive to GE14 losers' street stunts
2019-11-25 07:05
They must stop pretending day by day. PPP of Lee Kuan Yew can.....can they achieve anything close?
2019-11-25 07:07
With fake education, teaching of non21st century grade stuff and brain washing,
the current leadership had continued using the colonial narrative of the “myth of the lazy native” to suppress the Malay people while unethical leaders enriched themselves.
2019-11-25 07:29
By learning obsolete stuff.....Msians fail to change in attitude, arguing that Malaysian society lacked “the knack of having a worldview”, and had a “myopic view of what progress is”.
Nothing about evidence-based policies....and up-to-date knowledge
2019-11-25 07:32
.....yet want state-of-art facilities
Permanent consumerism....shameful productivity
2019-11-25 07:33
Billions and billions funding futility....against improving quality of life
https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/11/25/academic-calls-for-open-discussions-on-jakims-functions/
2019-11-25 07:39
Spiraling down....unstoppable
....no real reform....new is old....like ppl say old wine in a new bottle
Only change of bos from bosku to bosku 2.0
.....plus too many mini 1mdbs
got flying and free food one
How to improve thw country?
2019-11-25 16:28
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