DISGRACE! DISGRACE! PERAK ASSEMBLY

THIS IS THE SCENE BEFORE THE START OF THE STATE ASSEMBLY.THE HONORABLE PR YBs WERE BEING REDUCED TO MERE CHILDREN BEING SHOVED AROUND BY THE POLICE. WHAT A DISGRACE TO THE POLICE AND TO THE NATION. AND THIS USURPER, ZAMBRY, HAS GOT THE CHEEK AND AUDACITY TO DECLARE VICTORY TO THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE. HAS HE NO SHAME? HAS MALAYSIA LOST ITS PRIDE & SELF ESTEEM?

MACC not effective because of non-cooperation of public

MACC now blames the public for its ineffectiveness. At the Agency media briefing, its deputy commissioner Datuk Abu Kassim Mohamed stressed that the public must report those who give and those who receive bribes. What have we been doing all this time, Datuk? You think the public have been sitting on their butts doing nothing? Who exposed to you the Toyo mansion and the Zakariah palace? Who exposed the corruption in the Tourism ministry and PKFZ scandal? What happened to Teoh Beng Hock who co-operated? The list goes on. But what you actually want is for the public to do the investigation as well and hand you the results on a platter. Right? But even then we see no further action, as in the 2 Royal Commissions, the police and the Lingam commissions. So you want the public to co-operate, isit? Its amazing how some of our leaders can be so naive and dumb as not to be in sync with the public’s sentiments. He is however right in at least one point though, and that is the MACC image is at a low point, and it will indeed be very difficult to regain public confidence.

Now the doctor is no more amnesic

Now the once amnesic Dr. Mahathir is expressing his disappointment that the case against VK Lingam is closed, thus robbing him of his chance to clear his name. How convenient, but he must have said this with the characteristic smirk on his face. “I have a lot of things to say about attempts to influence me on the appointment of judges.” as he begins to sing for all to hear. My, my, suddenly he has a lot of things to say which means he can remember a lot of things. But what happened during the Royal Commission Enquiry. He was evasive, uncharacteristically forgetful and prone to sudden bouts of amnesia on certain crucial events. Most of the time he was trying his best to evade questions, including his resort to prerogative to refuse to answer questions. Hey doc, you may live up to your own motto ‘Melayu mudah lupa’, but we the rakyat will ingat sampai mati.

What demented mind could do this to a child?

Varsha, a 12-year old daughter of a paint factory worker was kidnapped on the day she was to sit for her UPSR exam. After one week, her body was found wrapped in a gunny sack(top pic). She had been brutally murdered.  Was there any news report in the papers?

Damn it, I just have no words to describe the brutality of this heinous crime. The person who did this is worse than an animal. If you want to get your hands on this demented scum of the earth, you need to stand in line. And where were the crime busters, the police? Was there any report or investigation carried out?

Meanwhile, dear mothers and dear fathers, maybe you should hold on tighter to your children, and to those rebellious children, maybe you should take a longer look at the pictures before you start arguing with your parents' concern for your safety.

VK Lingam is free - a mockery of the Royal Commission.

A Royal Commission was set up to investigate the hanky-panky business of the appointment of judges and the Commission has found conclusive evidence of abuse and misuse of power, especially against Lingam and in its report suggested that action be taken against Lingam and others implicated in the infamous scandal. But the AG, through the Minister in the Prime Minister Department Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz has got the gall to say that there was ‘no case’ against Lingam. Who the hell does he think he is? Is he more powerful than the Royal Commission, and yet by his say so, there is no case. What kind of justice do we have here? Mind you, the Royal Commission members were made up of honorable and people of caliber. This is not only a mockery but an insult on the integrity of its members. And what about the time and money spent in setting up and carrying out the investigation? Surely the AG or the minister owes us an explanation.


So let us not forget this yet another power-abuse episode. Let us keep this under the KIV files and pull it out just before the 13GE and expose ALL the injustices that have accumulated. They think we are people who “mudah lupa”. But such power abuse, discrimination, selective persecution and prosecution, we WILL NEVER FORGET.

80 % Homicide

At the Teoh Beng Hock death Inquiry, Thai forensic expert, Dr, Pornthip Rojanasunand (left)declared without fear and favour that there was a 80% possibility the death of Teoh Beng Hock was homicide. Without fear because she feared neither the Malaysian police, MACC or the government. Without favour because she does not owe the Malaysian government or anyone a living. But I cannot say the same for our 2 own pathologists , Dr. Khairul Aznam Ibrahim and Dr Prashant Naresh Samberkar whose livelihood depends on the pleasure of those who employ them. So whose findings or reports would you believe? Dr. Pornthip, the director-general of Thailand’s Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS)and who has carried out over 10,000 autopsies over the last 27 years, stated that Beng Hock was alive but was unconscious when he hit the ground, that he had been manually strangled and suffered anal penetration before he fell., that he was beaten with a stick on his thighs, and that his skull was fractured as a result of a blunt force being applied to it. And she could come to such conclusion after only going through Teoh’s autopsy report and photographs of his injuries. So can you imagine how much she will be able to reveal if she had done an autopsy herself.

With the above revelation, there is now a possibility of a second autopsy and for the sake of justice, it is hoped that all parties will agree to it.

The New ALI Party

     Last Sunday, Zorro unmasked suggested that the 3 Alis, Ibrahim Ali, Hassan Ali and Azmin Ali, form a new party and invited the public to suggest a name. And up come Daniel's winning entry on the right - PARTI ALI BERSATU.

Umno is not Racist - Sheeesh, Give me a break!

At the recently concluded UMNO General Assembly, the umno president, Najib said that UMNO is not racist. Obviously he is what Mahathir called ‘Melayu mudah lupa’. Either that or he is shouting rhetorics to placard the non-Malays in line with his “umno must change’ because the ‘people want change’ policy.

If UMNO is not racist, then explain the following:-
The setting up of Biro Tata Negara (BTN) to instill in the minds of the young Malays the concept of Ketuanan Melayu and the dangers of the other races. Isn’t this racist?
Why it has allowed its umno-owned newspaper, specifically Utusan Melayu, to publish stories and commentaries that were seditious in nature? Not taking any action against the paper is bad enough, but Najib had gone the opposite direction by praising the papers instead. Tell me then, if the paper had written racist articles, how dare then can you say that umno is not racist?
Why it has organized forums after 8/3 where the Malays were warned about the erosion of the Malay power, and erroneously claimed that Malay land had fallen into the hands of non-Malays? Isn’t this racist?
Why is that non-Malays have to work much harder to secure places of institutions of higher learning? Even then many students with brilliant results failed to get places and have to go overseas, because of the restrictive quota. And why is that only a small percentage of government scholarships are given to non-Malays. Isn’t this racist?
Why is that 99% of Petronas gas stationas are owned by Malays and 99% of its directors are Malays?
Why is that the civil service so understaffed by non-Malays?
Why are there education institutions that are strictly for the Malays?
This list is by no means exhausted, but it is enough to repudiate Najib’s assertion that UMNO is not racist. So please don’t warn us against calling umno racist. Look into your UMNO policy first,

Tony Kwok-the man from HongKong shooting from the Hip

Recently there was this guy by the name of Tony Kwok Man Wai , a former deputy commissioner of Hong Kong famed Anti corruption Agency, who gave a thumb’s up to the operations the MACC. He only lauded the setting up of the 5 Advisory Committees to monitor the MACC, but did not mention how effective are their monitering. But we all know how effective they are. So I don’t know which hole he had crawled out from, but he is definitely jurassic in his views. On the other hand, being a ‘former’ officer, probably he was given a free holiday to come over to give the MACC a boost, especially after the bashing it has been getting. If only Tony had checked his facts before he opened his big mouth. If only Tony had read some of the proceedings and cases that are on going, he would have saved himself the embarrassment of shooting from the hip. He need not have to go far back. Just the present Teoh Beng Hock’s case will reveal the lies, inconsistencies and denials of its officers will probably put Tony to shame, that is if he truly belonged to the elite Hong Kong Crime buster commission.

Then we have the MACC going in with guns blazing to investigate the expenditure of RM2400 for purchase of 1500 Malaysian flags, resulting in a witness ( repeat witness) coming out of the MACC office in a body bag, but are pussy footing on how Khir Toyo acquire his multi-million ringgit mansion. (see picture).

So Tony, do us Malaysians a favour. Open yourself to all political parties and hear their views. Better still, join me in a coffee shop and hear the people's views.

MACC in Confusion

The Selangor  MACC deputy director Hishamuddin (any relation to Krismuddin? ) Hashim on one hand said that Teoh Beng Hock (bless his soul) was not under arrest, but on the other, he is also not free to leave. Now which is which? Cannot leave and under arrest means you are confined. Isn't it? Sheeeesh! Or is this another case of technicality in the use of the word arrest, as in Isa’s crime of corruption?
Then he admitted telling his officer, Annuar not to report Teoh's death becauseTeoh was not under the "control" of MACC during the time of his death. What is this? Under arrest, cannot leave the macc, but not under their control. Mr. Coroner, do you understand them?
Next he denied that he was seen in the office in the morning of July 16 (around the time Teoh died), even though his own people testified that he was present. Poor chap. This officer who testified will probably get the sack or make a statutory declaration and disappear.
Lies, contradictions and more lies. Obviously the testimony of the MACC officers cannot be relied on any longer, as there is no more creditability  in their statements. The coroner should not waste any more time listening to them.

Bagan Pinang - PAS Loss, a Wake-Up Call

As expected the post mortem is in full swing now. Political analysts from both sides are giving their expert opinions. The reasons why PAS faired atrociously are varied, the postal vote being one of them, but the one that strikes out glaringly, and echoed loudly in coffee shops, is that the people are indeed fed-up with the internal bickering among the Pakatan partners. especially from the likes of Hassan Ali and Zulkifli Nordin. Apart from failing to deliver, it is also not convinced that it is strong enough in view of the many defections. So between the two evils, it is then better to have the evil (BN) that they already know rather than the one they dont know. Lim Kit Siang in his blog sounded a warning about sweeping issues under the carpet and that the coalition partners must not be shy to discipline its errant members. Without putting its own house in order, the PR coalition can stop dreaming of forming the next Federal government. Read also Art Harun's comment at http://www.malaysianinsider.com/index.php/opinion/art-harun/40226-faux-pas-at-bagan-pinang for detailed reasons of Pas's loss.
Attributing BN's success to the person of Isa may indeed hold some truth. We all know that he has been found guilty of money politics. We also know that  a leopard can never change its spots. And so Isa being Isa, the voters are now hoping for more money coming their way, although they may be distributed through a third party, like the 2 datuks and one Tan Sri. Now that the BN has declared that all criminals should be given a second chance, it is now open season to give out money. If you are caught, appeal against your sentence and you can bounce back to your original position. Hey Tamby Chik & Mohd x2, what are you waiting for? Malaysia Boleh!

PKR - So What now after Bagan Pinang?

So PAS lost and this time by a bigger majority. And I suppose there will be a post mortem. But thinking back, the lost is inevitable, especially with the postal vote advantage. But the loss by a bigger majority is definitely unacceptable. However most of us were just hoping for a miracle. If we were true to ourselves, we would have seen the sign on the wall. The leaders should have gone round the coffee shops and listened to talks regarding the sale of alcohol and Selcat hearing. Right in the midst of this election we had issues created by PAS Hassan Ali and PKR Zulkifli Nordin,  but somehow the leaders refused to see them. If the Pakatan coalition is always at loggerheads with each other, and PAS creating issues which will hurt  the sensitivities of its partners and the public, the people might as well vote for the BN. Bearing in mind that some of the PAS members and most of the Keadilan members were umno rejects, people are saying that Hassan Ali is like a Trojan horse. So the faster we get rid of such rejects, the better will be the future for the Pakatan coalition. History has shown that whenever PAS creates an issue, the Pakatan will slide a few notches in its popularity. The coffee shop talk now is that  PAS deserves it and it is a wake-up call for the Pakatan leaders. So heed the warning.

Malacca -Transformed 2

In my previous post on “Malacca-Transformed” dated 15 Sept., I mentioned that the Malacca govt. is in the process of acquiring a replica of the treasure ship of Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho). It is now confirmed with the just concluded signing of a memorandum of understanding between FMDI Finance House and Yuen Her Holdings to develop a RM 50mil. 12ha coastal theme park in Klebang in Malacca. A sea-worthy full-size replica of the treasure ship is currently under construction in China and will sail the routes of Zheng He expeditions, which will include a stop over in Malacca to coincide with the opening of the theme park .

Picture of the treasure ship. It is 400 feet long as compared with Columbus's ship (superimposed) which is only 85 ft. long.

Bagan Pinang - Who is Lying?

Pas claimed that there are 253 postal voters comprising military personnel who were also voting as civilians in other or the same constituencies. The list of the 253 names was even distributed to members of the Press. However the deputy PM refuted this allegation and accused Pas of making excuses in order to seek a postponement of the election which he confidently declared that Umno will win. I really don’t get this. If Pas has the list , why has Pas NOT given the list to the Election Commission and demand that the EC check it out? Then let’s see what the umno people, especially Muhyiddin, have to say.

On the issue of assault, look at the pictures and see see how a gorilla can be floored (or bedded) with a tap. Surely there would be witnesses if he was assaulted by 9 persons.

tap on the shoulder                               Hospital bed he landed

          

Now this is a real assault (with a samurai sword) on a Pas supporter by the    umno-linked thugs, as claimed by Pas.

                                 

Najib-on damage control mode, but still way off the mark

Since taking over as the PM, Najib has implemented several measures to win back support for him and his Umno/BN. These include liberalizing the country’s economy, relaxing a host of restrictions on foreign investment, the announcement of 2 stimulus packages of RM 7 billion and RM60 billion, releasing of ISA detainees, giving a facelift to Brickfields to appease the Indians and naming Port Dickson an Army town to appease the army

I suppose he means business when he declared that the BN must take back Selangor in the next GE and this includes all the other states that BN lost.
But try as he might, he is missing the point. How do the above measures benefit the ordinary rakyat? The problem with the government is the question of credibility. It has to address this issue with sincerity and seriousness. The foot dragging investigation of the Kugan murder case and the current Teoh Boon Hock’s death enquiry are examples of its reluctance to bring the culprits to book. The public is also not happy with the outcome of the Lingam scandal, the C4 murder case, and the most recent Cow Head protest episode. On top of that the over zealous interrogation of opposition Aduns and MPs but only a tap on the wrist of Khir Toyo by the MACC is not enhancing the image of the Barisan Govt. The Barisan must be serious in wanting to punish the offenders involved in all the scandals and corruption. But to date this has not been the case. Selective persecution, prosecution, and disclosure are still the order of the day. Even if there is a change towards transparency and accountability, the public perception is still in the negative territory, and it will need some hard and continuous evidence to convince the public to think otherwise.

Steps to take before reporting to police/MACC

The following article written by George Aria is a gem and I am compelled to reproduce it so that everyone will forever have access to it whenever the situation arises. Archive it in your computer or print it out and keep it handy.
Thanks George.


"With the periodic reports in the press of people dying while in police custody or at MACC premises, it would be wise for all Malaysians to do the following should they be called in to give statements as a witness or as a suspect for any crime. The recommended actions are as follows:
1. Determine at which station you are required to give your statement
    (as witness   or suspect);
2. Immediately proceed to any other police station. Do not go alone — go with a 
    friend, preferably a lawyer. You just can’t be too careful;
3. At this other police station, make a police report stating that:
    i. You are currently having no problems (social, personal, business, financial, 
       etc) and do not intend whatsoever to commit suicide (e.g. perhaps by
       jumping down 14 storeys just to see if you can fly or because of too much
       questioning throughout the night) while in the police/MACC premises;
  ii. You are of good health and do not suffer from any chronic disease or injury
       that could cause a (or actually your) sudden death;
 iii. You have no bruises nor swollen organs before going in to give your
       statement. In short, you have a clean bill of health;
 iv. That should you be found dead in the lock up or while in custody or anywhere
       in the premises of the police/MACC — to please suspect foul play;
  v. That you want to leave the premises of the police/MACC once it is past 6pm
      and if you do not leave, that means you are held against your will in the said
      police/MACC premises where they are “taking” or “making” your statement;
4.  Upon making the said report, to give a copy to your lawyer friend while you
     keep another copy in your top shirt pocket;
5.  You and your friend must now part company and go separate ways;
6.  Only then should you proceed to the police station or MACC office to be
     “interviewed” by the police/MACC interrogators;
7. Upon meeting up with the police or MACC interrogators, immediately hand
    them the police report from your top shirt pocket and tell them that another
    copy is with your lawyer. (Make sure this lawyer friend is no longer with you
    at this point; otherwise no more copy-lah, as he too will be “called in” to give
    his statement.)

Now all the above is so important as it is all done in the hope that they (police and MACC interrogators) will be “nice” to you and thus you are able to leave the premises in due course on your own steam (walking out by yourself) and not be carried out in a body bag or taken on a stretcher to the hospital  ." 

Teoh Beng Hock's Death Enquiry-Tan Hock Chuan's dilemma

Yesterday he said he had no more witnesses to call. He even tried to limit the number of witnesses the lawyers representing Teoh’s family and the state government want to bring in. The former deputy public prosecutor, Tan Hock Chuan had said that he had no more witnesses to call and had argued that there was no need to call senior graft busters, Hishamuddin Hashim and Hairul Ilham Hamzah. He was even offended when  Malaysian Insider reported on this. The next day he told the magistrate that his job was not to "block or obstruct" the investigation. Then why is he limiting the number of witnesses? Is this guy for real? Does he know that he is contradicting himself? One day he had no more witnesses to call and did not allow others to call and the next day he said he would be calling Hishamuddin, Hairul Ilham plus another MACC officer Arman Alies, after the coroner ruled that senior macc officers could testify. Does he want to get to the truth or not?  Probably the  flip-flop bug has got into him too.