Politik, Legislatif, Dasar dan Tadbir Urus

My article was earlier published in TheAntDaily.com on 1/11/2014 When an Umno divisional leader from Selangor called on the government to shut down Chinese vernacular schools, MCA was the first BN component party to rebuke him. We applaud the MCA central committee (CC) member for his quick reaction on this issue. However, in reply, the said Umno division leader fired back at the CC member by asking him to shut his mouth instead, stating that it was none of MCA business and labelled MCA as already irrelevant to the Chinese community. The Umno man added more salt to the wound by saying that many MCA leaders only won their seats in the general elections because of Malay votes. Not surprisingly, the entire MCA leadership got numbed and sought assistance from Umno president and BN chairman Datuk Ser Najib Razak via a “close door” meeting. In the end, we saw nothing at all on what is really BN’s official stance pertaining to the Chinese vernacular school system. We all know that many MCA le...

My article was earlier published in TheAntDaily.com on 14/6/2014 MCA has decided to accept cabinet positions after its delegates voted to allow the party to rejoin the Umno-dominated BN government, while Gerakan was promised a ministerial position if the party president was voted back into Parliament in the recent Teluk Intan by-election. Well, the wishes of MCA and Gerakan have finally come through. The two BN component parties will once again enjoy their government privileges after a long absence. However, the leaders of MCA and Gerakan should be reminded that this is no honeymoon for them. People are still watching the way politics has been played by these two parties which were almost wiped out in the last two general elections. The people still see both MCA and Gerakan as being too dependent on the powerful and dominant Umno in the BN coalition. It has been noted that when the opposition Islamist party PAS made an attempt to table a private bill in Parliament to pave the way for ...

This article was earlier published in TheAntDaily.com on 20/2/2014 MCA leaders met in Genting Highlands last month to brainstorm its transformation plan and map out strategies for the party to regain electoral support. In its transformation plan, MCA wants to strive for good governance and accountability, check corruption and wastage, and promote effective public service and quality education. MCA has also pledged to be more vocal in addressing issues and to adopt a multiracial approach in its quest for a better nation. These declarations beg a question: will MCA be able to adapt to its own transformation plan? There was some sort of commitment from the party’s central committee, but what about the divisional and branch levels as well as its local leaders? Did all the divisional and branch chairmen as well as their committees really understand what the transformation plan is all about? Are these local leaders really committed in ensuring the party really changes fo...

Gerakan acting president Datuk Chang Ko Yooun had recently said that it was crucial for Umno to include non-Malay partners, like MCA, MIC, Gerakan and PPP in formulating government policies, failing which voters may perceive the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition is an Umno-dominated bloc. Then an Umno supreme council member Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamaed shot back at the Gerakan leader by saying that the party has to prove it can draw support before demanding a bigger role in the government's policy making. Apart from that Nur Jazlan also claimed that it was Gerakan's own factional fighting that caused the support for the party eroded and not due to Umno's dominance, adding that Gerakan was supposed to be a multiracial party but ended up as a Chinese-based instead and that too has contributed to Gerakan's failure in the two subsequent general elections. First, Gerakan should accept the facts that its party ideology of non-racial approach cannot work in the coalition l...

This article was earlier published in TheAntDaily.com on 30th August 2013 MCA, Gerakan and PPP suffered humiliating defeats in the last two general elections, and their leaders know the cause: their subservience to Umno, the “big brother” in the Barisan Nasional. They may blame their defeat on the opposition parties for allegedly spreading lies about them, but it will not change the reality. In the 12th general election in 2008, MCA, Gerakan and PPP took a heavy drubbing: Gerakan lost the Penang state to the opposition Pakatan Rakyat, with all its state assemblymen wiped out. In the 13th general election, the three BN parties fared even worse. MCA managed to secure only seven parliamentary seats, down from 15 in the previous election. Gerakan is left with only one seat while PPP did not win a single parliamentary or state seat. The leaders of these three major BN partners know that their ties with Umno were the biggest drawback in the electoral battles. They know ...

The 13th general elections (GE13) has concluded since last month. Barisan Nasional (BN) got the slimmest majority it had never experience before, while Pakatan Rakyat (PR) increased their inroads dramatically this time since 1969. Then, when Chinese-based BN component parties, like MCA, Gerakan and SUPP performed badly in the last GE13, their big brother, Umno had started their blame game by smashing the Chinese community for making life like a hell for the BN and its race-based component parties. First, it was BN chairman Najib, who said it was terrible Chinese tsunami, then former premier Mahathir joined the chorus by citing the tsunami was a tragic one, followed by the rest of the Umno leader who kept drumming up their hate sentiments against the Chinese community by repeating the words nationwide blaming the Chinese community for their reduced majority in the parliament and state legislative assemblies. And recently, controversial Perlis Umno warlord and newly appointed mi...

During any special occasions be it the birthday of the rulers or whatever events that extends its invitations to the royals to attend or to officiate, the rulers would be definitely given the opportunity to give his speech to the public prior to the commencement of the occasion or event. Well, certainly it would be surely against the protocol if the invited royal subject is not provided with an opportunity to present his speech or "titah". The question here is, did the Sultans and the King actually write their own speeches? And the subsequent question here is, did the Sultans and the King have the sufficient time to write or edit their own speeches given to the fact of their full-packed of functions and events that they need to attend or to officiate every day, every hour, every minute and every second. So, doing all these speech writings are in fact the responsibilities of the private secretaries and press secretaries of the Sultans and the King. And the appointment of ...

In the Sunday Star newspaper on 21 April 2013 it appeared on page 29 an advertisement which was put up by the MCA in conjunction with the ongoing general elections campaign featuring Ubah For The Worst? Then followed by the word, What can we learn from the Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain Free Fall? The last word of the advertisement then said, Who Says Ubah Is Good For You? Well, what the MCA is trying to portray here? What has the people's uprising in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain has got to do with the politics here in Malaysia? Is MCA trying to portray that the situation in Malaysia is so much similar to that of Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain, where chaos would eventually take place once the old governments in these countries were toppled? The other issue here is, MCA is trying to threaten our people with some kind of situation that if the opposition parties were to take over Putrajaya after the general elections, ther...

In the name of unity, what have Umno, MCA and MIC done so far? Some would be wondering, why are we singling out only these three Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties when we should be talking about the entire lot of membership within the coalition. These three BN component parties, Umno, MCA and MIC had claimed themselves to be the major component parties of the coalition who has been representing our nation's three major ethnics, Malays, Chinese and Indians since 1957 and according to them had contributed towards the regrouping of the three major ethnics for the independence of our nation. Yes, Umno, MCA and MIC are working together in a coalition in the name of the BN. However, there political parties are still functioning in three separate entities, each only looking after the interest of the ethnic which they claimed to be the representative of. So, the question here, is this real unity? Unity in some sort of coalition, joining hands only when there are general election...

Melaka chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam slammed the Penang state government for taking down the illegally hung Chinese New Year banners of prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. As it has been clearly stated by the Penang's both municipal councils, these banners, be it the prime ministers or whoever big shots they are, as long as they are without permits, then it is against the law or proper order as being legislated by the government. According to Ali Rustam, it is also rude to remove Najib's Chinese New Year banners just like that. We would like to ask Ali Rustam, disregarding the law is also rude, isn't it so? Please answer this question. By ignoring the law and proper order of the municipal council, we would say that is rude as well. Come on! The prime minister is not above the law. If you dare say that big shots like the prime minister or yourself are above the law, then it is confirmed that your supremacy or greatness are above the establishment of whi...

We were all wondering, why is it not wrong for Umno to smuggle RM40 million into the party's account in Sabah? Well, it was mentioned by Umno president Najib Razak that the RM40 million smuggling into Sabah Umno has no basis. Then the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) too confirmed that there's nothing wrong with the said questionable financial activity in Sabah Umno and therefore, no investigation papers needed. What is this? It is clearly a money laundering activity is going on in Sabah in order to help finance the state Umno's activities or whatever illegal channels over there. We are wondering why is the MACC saying that there's no case at all on such unlawful activity? Suara Inisiatif Sdn Bhd (Suaram) has been faithfully sending its annual reports to the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) yearly and also dutifully paid its dues and taxes to the government every year. And yet Suaram is now being persecuted by various quarters such as the CCM...

Recently, a Penang based Gerakan divisional chief had openly condemned DAP for its window dressing multiracial stature in the party, further alleged that Malay leader who are at the leadership hierarchy are merely for show. What is the big fuss over here? Gerakan wanted to claim that they are more multiracial than DAP? First of all, is Gerakan really that multiracial as claimed by its leadership? We doubt that certainly. According to that Gerakan divisional leader, Malays in the DAP are merely for window dressing. What about Gerakan? Are there any Malays in Gerakan's line-up? The answer is No! What about Indian representatives? Yes, there are only a few of them? We could also say the Indian members in Gerakan are also mere window dressing. About 95 percent of the branch chairmen in Gerakan nationwide are Chinese. State leadership, we cannot see any of those non-Chinese who are really leading role actively and outspoken against racism. At the divisional level, maybe there are...

Recently, Umno vice president and defence minister "Dr" Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had outlined the newest formula for Penang Umno together with other Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties, such as MCA, MIC, Gerakan and PPP in order to recapture Penang in the next general election which is expected to be called next year. The formula, according to Zahid would be based on 3-3-3-1, which means, Umno which currently already had 11 seats would work on to add another 3 seats, while both MCA and Gerakan would strive for 3 seats each, MIC would go for only 1 seat and PPP would get nothing in the end. Such proposal forwarded by an Umno leader demonstrates their arrogance and "ketuanan" towards the other BN component parties which they had all along regarded them as subservient. The arrogance in Umno is still there. It is clear that Umno is demonstrating their arrogance to MCA, MIC, Gerakan and PPP  by putting up the 3-3-3-1 formula. When some MCA, MIC, Gerakan and PPP le...

Recently, the newly appointed Penang Barisan Nasional chairman Teng Chang Yeow, who is also the Gerakan secretary-general had announced that granting Penang a free port status would be one of the state BN's election promise to the people. However, his proposal was rebuked by prime minister and Umno president Najib Razak who responded that the concept of a free port no longer exists long time ago. Najib had eventually confirmed this via his statement in the parliamentary reply during the Dewan Rakyat sitting. It looks like the Umno president is not about to sacrifice the Penang Port to give the state BN a better chance of wresting back the state which it lost to Pakatan Rakyat in the last general elections in 2008. The federal government is already bankrupt and that is why they are not willing to give up the port. With the recently announcement by Najib that the promise of a free port status for Penang is really a "bullshit", it really embarrassed the Penang BN ch...

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) recorded a stunning net loss of RM2.52 billion for 2011 and the company is now in “crisis”, the national flag carrier said today. The carrier also confirmed that the losses for the 2011 financial year were the largest in its history. The airline reported a massive net loss of RM1.28 billion in the fourth quarter, which was about as much as the first three quarters combined. “The company is in crisis,” CEO Ahmad Jauhari Yahya openly admitted in his statement today. For so many years, MAS has indeed suffered losses continuously and last year, its performance was the worst in history. It clearly shows that the nation's carrier has been badly managed, overstaffed and its management as well as workforce has no productivity at all. Why? It is because the entire organization itself is full of politics, cronyism and opportunists. In fact the entire board of directors of MAS should resigned en bloc to pave way for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM). Khazanah Nasi...

MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek had recently announced that the party will now disallow any of its party members or leaders to attend Perkasa functions, events or activities. With Dr Chua's announcement on this, it shows that MCA has in some words accepted Perkasa's principle of racism, extremism and one-race supremacy in this country. Apart from that, allowing MCA members and leaders to attend any Perkasa functions, events or activities had clearly sees MCA's link to the said extremist organization. It also prove that MCA has indirectly acknowledged Perkasa role in ensuring disunity, racism and extremism continue to harvest in this nation. Dr Chua has always stress that MCA is defending the interests of the Chinese community in this country. How is MCA going to defend the interest of the Chinese community at large when the party has links with Perkasa at the same time? It shows that MCA is being unfaithful to its own objectives and characteristics. When Perkasa president Ibr...

According to MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek, racial harmony in this country has gone downhill since the 2008 general elections. Dr Chua said the cause of the declining goodwill among the people was due to Pakatan Rakyat politicians who continue to politicize issues on race and religion even after gaining control of several states, coupled with non-stop politicking from them. Dr Chua also said the opposition used every opportunity to turn everything into racial and religious issues. The MCA president must have lost his memory. He has forgotten that it was Umno who has threatened the entire nation with bloodshed, waving their dagger aiming at other races warning them not to go overboard, wanting to burn down a Chinese Town Hall, organized a racial riot in an attempt to overthrow the Penang state government, instigated a coup d'etat in Perak and toppling its state government. Dr Chua also forgotten that it was Umno who has come up with the so-called "Ketuanan Melayu" or Mala...

Gerakan president Dr Koh Tsu Koon will soon make an announcement by tomorrow on his number of "sacrifices" which he is expected to make. Among his sacrifices were the relinquishing the chairmanship of the Penang BN. Earlier, Gerakan secretary-general Teng Chang Yeow who is also the Penang Gerakan vice-chairman has been earmarked by Dr Koh to take over the state BN chairmanship from him. However, it has been reported that Dr Koh had later changed his mind at the last minute following an immense pressure from Umno and put the favour to his political secretary Ong Thean Lye instead. Ong is currently the Penang Gerakan secretary. It has been an open secret that Teng wasn't Umno's favourite due to his tough talking in several issues related to Gerakan while Ong was seen as Umno's top choice due to his soft approach. In this case, Dr Koh has indeed embarrassed Teng in such an awkward looking situation just because of Umno's pressure. It clearly shows the ineffective...

In the Star newspaper yesterday, it has been reported that Penang Umno secretary Azhar Ibrahim had deliberately called the DAP-led Pakatan state government a communist administration. The reason for Azhar's communist label on the Penang state government was because the administration had supported the protest of detention of the 6 members of the Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) at the Sungai Dua police station in Butterworth earlier before they were later unconditionally released without being fully acquitted after intense public preasure. So, for this reason, Azhar linked PSM as communist and therefore, whoever supports or in solidarity with PSM are also labelled as communist. What Azhar didn't realize until today is that he is also one of the feared Nazi leader who expounded racism, violence, corruption and issue threats against those who disagree with the Umno's quest for a one-race supremacy rule and political monopoly in this nation. What is the difference between the Umn...

Gerakan is asking the Barisan Nasional leadership to punish an Umno MP over a perceived insult made in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. Gerakan's Simpang Renggam MP Liang Teck Meng told the press today that he had file a complaint to deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin about Kalabakan Umno MP Abdul Ghapur Salleh’s remarks regarding Gerakan’s attempt to have a presence in Sabah. Abdul Ghapur had earlier openly mentioned, “Gerakan has had its roots pulled out of the peninsula. And now it wants to settle in Sabah. The Chinese in Sabah say, ‘If the peninsular rejects Gerakan, then why does BN want to give that stupid Chinese man a chance to put candidates in Sabah?’” The Umno MP was referring to Gerakan President Koh Tsu Koon and the party’s poor showing in the 2008 election. First of all, with Umno's strong dominance and the so-called "ketuanan" over the other parties within the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, will Gerakan be able to really censure the Umno MP effectivel...