Umno, BN and weak Wee

Barisan Nasional (BN) or National Front is a political coalition led by Umno (United Malays National Organisation), with its other members comprising MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) and MIC (Malaysian Indian Congress). BN used to have 13 component parties and ruled Malaysia for 61 years before the coalition lost the general election on 9 May 2018 last year. A slew of component parties left BN in the aftermath of the general election and BN has since been reduced to its original 3 component parties.

MCA can be seen as the most embarrassing component party in BN now. It's president, Wee Ka Siong, has to appeal to Umno to not call for official BN coalition meeting because he is not able to face the MCA members who have passed a resolution to dissolve BN. BN's acting chairman, Mat Hasan confirmed on 7 February 2019 the reluctance to call for BN coalition meeting because of MCA.  In fact, MCA members wanted the party to pull out of BN, but its president compromised with them for a resolution to call for the dissolution of BN in MCA's annual general meeting last year.

Dissolution of BN will not happen as Umno, being the largest and the most dominant party within BN, has no reason to dissolve it. MCA  is really just a 'mosquito party' in BN. It is believed that Wee wishes to cling on to BN for financial benefits or perhaps Wee, in his weak characteristics, does not know how to lead a 'life' without the help of Umno. He won the parliamentary seat of Ayer Hitam, Johor in the 2018 general election because of the votes of Umno supporters.

It is utmost humiliating for MCA to have a president that his political survival is dependant on the support of another party. It is unsurprising that Wee and MCA are subservient to Umno and its leaders. In Wee's usual weak and somewhat sleazy style, he is however willing to meet Umno leaders and work together but not to have the official coalition meeting. How low does Wee have to stoop and how low will MCA go just to support this weak and dishonourable president? 

MIC' president, Vigneswaran; MCA's president Wee; Umno's acting president Mat Hasan

The above photo shows that Wee is celebrating Chinese New Year (lunar calendar) with Mat Hasan and Vigneswaran. This author however can not explain why Wee and Vigneswaran are wearing the same or similar type of wrist watches. Perhaps these are BN coalition's wrist watches.

Dancing is not a crime, Mr Moral Police !

Malaysia went through its 1st change of government on the 9th of May 2018. The Barisan Nasional coalition government, dominated by United Malay National Organisation (UMNO), which held power for 60 years was voted out by the people of Malaysia for rampant corruption and abuse of power. There has been a new hope in Malaysia since 9th May 2018 for a cleaner and better government.

A change of government does not mean a change of attitude to some groups of people. The case in question involved the Attorney General Tommy Thomas and Chief Justice Tan Sri Richard Malanjum who danced during the Legal Year 2019 Gala Dinner organised by Sabah Law Society. It was an annual celebratory tradition for Sabah and Sarawak after the formal ceremonial proceedings in the morning, and was a closed door celebration by all stakeholders of the legal fraternity.

UMNO leaders now consider someone who is talented to dance as incapable of holding high office. They have chided the two for allegedly tarnishing the image of impartiality and integrity of the judiciary by fraternising with other prominent lawyers and activists. Apparently, dancing 'will court controversy and erode public trust'. It is that serious.

In Malaysia, dancing may soon be a crime or must be banned in public and private. It is that serious. Just wondering if....

2019 - Dancing is wrong for high office bearers in Malaysia

2029 - Dancing is a crime in Malaysia ?

Can these self appointed moral police in Malaysia please go and get a life? 

Look at this link to see the much criticised dance: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=442635749606197&id=100015793273426

Seafield Temple - Racial Pretenders or Disorder ?

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple at Seafield, USJ25, Subang Jaya (Seafield temple) was once a lesser known temple but now well-known in Malaysia for the riots in the wee hours of 26th and 27th November, 2018.

Seafield temple was supposed to be relocated under a court order. There were resistance by some devotees. The developer, One City Development Sdn Bhd, was said to have used its law firm to, which was of course denied by the developer, engage thugs to help scare away the devotees. The thugs are apparently part of Malay gangsters. Being a hindu temple, the devotees are largely of Indian ethnicity. The clash became a 'racial fight' and hence it accelerated into national racial and unity issues. Too many questions remained unanswered. Why would One City that has the laws on its side engage thugs to create unnecessary chaos? An anonymous piece as stated below elaborate on the unanswered questions:

This wasn't about the temple. It was a shot across the bow to Tun Mahathir by some people in the political arena.

Who has the ability to mobilise some many Malay gangsters to attack an Indian temple?

The developer is not stupid. They have a court order and only need to enforce the order. No risk.

The law firm is not stupid. No risk to let the law takes its course.

Rogue lawyer? If he has RM150K to spend, he won't be stupid to do this. Someone gave him the money.

The gangster head? He is not stupid too ... attacking an Indian temple is a major task. He won't do this unless instructed by people higher up and he will be protected.

Whoever mastermind this wasn't looking for an outcome to evict the temple because it is so obvious, things will only get worse after the attack.

If this goes out of control and spread across the country, who loses politically? Who will immediately benefit politically? Who may be able to stay out of jail? Who may be able to escape being found out for their past deeds?

All said, there is much more to this. Person(s) who can afford RM150K will not be idiots. They thought it is worth a gamble. For them, that sum is only one bet at the casino table in Genting, Las Vegas or Macao.

Malaysians voted for a new government on 9th May 2018 after 60 years of single rule by Barisan Nasional (BN). Tun Mahathir is the current prime minister of Pakatan Harapan government in Malaysia. BN coalition comprises 3 major parties, namely United Malay National Organisation (Umno), Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC) and Malaysian Chinese Association. Due to its ethnic composition, BN is inevitably racially driven.

Another anonymous piece, if proven true, explained further:

What’s interesting is that Azeez Rahim (a parliamentarian and supreme council member of Umno charged for corruption recently) of Tabung Haji, his brother is a director of MCT Bhd (whose subsidiary, One City owns the land where the temple is situated) and Tabung Haji owns close to 10% of MCT a listed co which is owned by Philippines Ayala Corp.

Tan Sri Dato Barry Goh Ming Choon (director of MCT) is the partner of T Mohan (MIC youth leader and suspected to have allegiance with Indian gangsters), strong man of Puchong in Mega Tech college which has its address in MCT. The other coincidence is that Azeez has his car wash business in Subang...no rocket science required to unravel the whole story.

The pieces seem to be falling into place with another piece by Finance Twitter  as follows:

http://www.financetwitter.com/2018/12/notorious-umno-gangster-papagomo-arrested-zahid-plan-to-use-thugs-to-create-chaos-backfires-spectacularly.html

Its a rather long piece explaining the relationship of Malay gangsters 'Tiga Line' and 'Double 7' with Umno, in particular Papagomo, the blogger and Tiga Line gangster who is supported by Umno. Papagomo has been arrested in relation to Seafield temple riots. It further explains why Umno leaders (Zahid Hamidi and Najib who are both charged in courts for corruption and money laundering) wants to create racial disorder in Malaysia with a hope of coming back into power.

Umno and 40 Penyamun (bandits)

Extracted the Sun Daily. All credits go to it

This is not one news that many Malaysians wish to read. It is like a form of nightmare where 1 Ali Baba is leading 40 penyamun (bandits or thieves) into PPBM (Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia). PPMB is part of Pakatan Harapan (PH), which won the 'mission impossible' on May 9th, 2018. PH is now the ruling coalition of Malaysian government.

These 40 penyamun are from Umno (United Malays National Organisation), the dominant party in the ex-ruling coalition of Malaysia for more than 60 years, which has virtually 'bankrupted' Malaysia with RM1 trillion debts. The highest debt level ever seen by Malaysia.

Malaysians, especially the younger generations, did not vote Umno out of power to see Umno creeping back into power to do what it does best - corruption and abuse of power. They put in time, sweat and money into the general election, GE14, not to see a New Malaysia as a new bottle but the same old dirty water.

With 40 penyamun, PPBM will end up swallowed by Umno and become a Umno 2.0. On the same note, PKR, which is allegedly also courting some Umno members of parliament will be swallowed by Umno too. There is no win politically in the long run as younger Malaysians will reject any form of Umno 2.0. What are PPBM and PKR looking for? Umno's assets? Is that what inspired them to be in power?

Tun Mahathir, Malaysian current prime minister, is deemed a legend for helping the majority of Malaysians to win GE14. If Tun Mahathir accepted the 40 penyamun into PPBM, he would lose all credibility and become another big disappointment in Malaysia.

Billion Dollar Whale - 1MDB Inside Story

There is now a book on Jho Taek Low (more popularly known as Jho Low) and 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). The 'heist of the century' by 1Thief, Najib Razak, and his helper Jho Low has propelled Malaysia to the world stage for corruption, abuse of power and money laundering. That was not the end of it. All of these had to be mixed with wallstreet, hollywood, glitters and glamour. Read and Watch the most romantic dinner in the world (probably the most expensive too!) by staged by none other than Jho Low.

Billion Dollar Whale is a must read for those who want to understand how an authoritarian regime is able to take corruption and abuse of power to the extreme. Go get a copy today!

Malaysians have to thank the many many whistleblowers who have submitted information to the journalists like Tom Wright and Bradley Hope who have been exposing the stories on 1MDB and Jho Low. 

Clare Rewcastle Brown is another journalist who has worked tirelessly to expose this 1MDB scandal. Head to Sarawak Report to learn more about her exposé. Get a copy of her book on Insider Story of 1MDB.

Will Malaysia Rise ?

Many Malaysians were uptight when the Attorney General Chambers (AGC)'s Deputy Public Prosecutor decided to withdraw the prosecution against Lim Guan Eng and Phang Li Koon by requesting the court to order a "discharge not amounting to acquittal". The court however made an order for a discharge and acquittal after hearing the application by the lawyer for the accused. The lawyer explained that the accused should not have a possibility of a criminal case hanging over their heads for the entire of their lives. The judge concurred.

Most of the Malaysian press reported an acquittal without understanding the basis and fairness of the order. Malaysians bipartisanly criticised the Attorney General (AG) and demanded explanation from him. Some even asked him to be investigated or to resign. The innocent Attorney General had recused himself from this case since day one. Many journalists and civic-minded Malaysians obviously missed out the press release dated dated 2nd August 2018 by the AGC. All of them were too eager to accuse that the AGC, including the AG, were under the influence of the new government just like before 9th May 2018 election.

None has looked at the AG, Tommy Thomas's background to know him better. By reading more about him will make you realise that he is no pushover. I personally think that the current prime minister, Mahathir Mohamad would not be able to move him.

Finally Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mohamad Hanafiah issued a press release to clear the air. The press release is self-explanatory.

 

 

It is healthy that Malaysians are sceptical and questioning the new power that be. It shows that they care. After all, they were stuck with an authoritarian and abusive regime for 60 years. The attitude of questioning no doubt provide good checks and balances against the newly elected government. 

I have my fair share of scepticism. On the other hand, I believe there are many in the new regime that genuinely want to do good things for Malaysia. It is hoped that the number of good guys will outweigh the 'bad guys' who still wish to abuse power or take corruption money.

Malaysia now has an AG who works on the independence day, plus an ex-judge and another senior lawyer who are willing to work for free for their beloved country. There are many more who have parted with their money and put in their time to encourage Malaysians to go out and vote to change the old regime. I still have faith in this bunch of people. I see hope and I am not about to give up as yet.

If you go on to read the below press release from the AG, you will know what I mean.

Art of Self Defence

Malaysian sarcasm to be shared with all. Ex-prime minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, aka Jib Man in the below poster is known to 'act stupid' or 'act blur' when his previous corrupt practices and abuses of power were unveiled by the new government of Malaysia. He would in turn make baseless accusations against the new government pretending not to know what happened in his government during his time as the prime minister. Despite the fact that he personally signed some of those documents.

Buat Bodoh ( 'act stupid' or 'act blur'), with its 'h' dropped, has been made popular by Malaysian netizens as a new form of art of self defence. The best art of self defence.