via email Malacca CM Mohd Ali Rustam's message to the Kampung Lipat Kajang residents is, 'vote for BN or life could be difficult'. He may have said it with a smile on his face but Malacca chief minister Mohd Ali Rustam's message to the residents of Kampung Lipat Kajang could hardly be interpreted in any other way - vote for BN or life could be difficult. "If you vote for PAS you're throwing your vote away. What have they done to help (you)? threats, gratitude and goodies in Merlimau"(In 2008 this polling district) gave (about) 190 votes to PAS and now you are asking me for help, so I can't work as hard for you. I'd be better off watching movies with my wife," he said. Jokingly, he added that if the polling district is found to have given more than 100 votes to PAS again, he will trace those who did so. This was not the first time Mohd Ali, who is also BN Merlimau by-election director posed a veiled threat to the constituents, as the 'I he...

via email Sarawak CM Taib Mahmud says the opposition is instigating them to believe that the government wants to seize their land. Opposition parties had no genuine interest to fight for the betterment of bumiputera land owners in Sarawak, Chief Minister Taib Mahmud said in Bintulu today. He said the opposition merely tried to confuse the land owners by instigating them to believe the government wanted to seize their land. bn supreme council mt meeting sapp sabah issue 190608 taib mahmudOpening the Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party (SPDP) eighth annual general assembly here, he said the state BN had always recognised the rights of bumiputera landowners. Taib cited a case in the 1980s where the government had to revise its decision over a piece of land which was eventually found to be native land belonging to residents of Rumah Panjang Chang, a longhouse located in the Niah sub-district near Miri. He said although the land was earlier given to a developer for plantation purposes, he ...

From Aruna, via e-mail I refer to your report, ‘Zunar tears up Utusan with words’. Well said Zunar. Utusan is in every word an Umno newletter. It’s only mission is to portray Umno as the single party that could rule this country and its main objective is to run down any opposition to it. What the world is witnessing is the demise of political parties that were born during the pre and post World War II period. Umno, MCA and MIC are in this category and in a precarious position despite the fact that they are putting up a brave front. People all over the world are fighting for change and are discarding old-style politics. Even if Umno survives the next federal election, they and their component parties will not be able to sustain their power for long. The only way BN can survive is by becoming a single political party rather then a coalition of parties. Sarawak will lead the way to the demise of BN. Utusan will have to face reality and accept professional journ...

From My Oh My, via e-mail Anwar Ibrahim is such a bad liar. He had to so in order to protect PKR’s already damaged reputation. Earlier this week, Fuziah Salleh (PKR’s vice president) claimed that she’s the one who came up with the KPI, which was well designed according to international standards. She underlined several guidelines that must be adhered to by all MPs. And from the report produced, seven of PKR’s MPs including Azmin Ali, Anwar Ibrahim’s wingman failed to achieve their target. This was already reported and the public agreed that the seven were indeed not doing their job. Anwar’s claim reflects that PKR is hiding something behind its back. It indicates how not transparent the party is. Shame on you Anwar! Also read: Anwar: KPI audit report doesn’t exist

CHANGING REGIME from Che Det by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad 1.The people of Tunisia and Egypt have overthrown their Governments. A number of people have been killed in the process. More will follow before the uprisings will be over. Now comes the problem of setting up new Governments which would make the struggle and the sacrifices worthwhile. If the new Governments fail then all the struggles and sacrifices would have been in vain. 2.I am sure that the people would want to see a democratic Government, a Government of the people, by the people, for the people. 3.This sounds great but Government by the people will not be so easy. You cannot have the people directly governing themselves. You will need to have a new constitution and political parties which will enable representatives of the people to form the Government. For this, elections will have to be held. Unfortunately elections can be manipulated. 4.There will be a rush to grab for power by nationalists and by opportunists. It will...

Tindakan pantas polis bertindak menahan individu yang cuba berhimpun selain penutupan jalan raya berjaya mengagalkan perhimpunan dan perarakan tanpa permit anjuran pertubuhan haram Hindraf, di sekitar ibu negara hari ini. Dalam perhimpunan haram itu, 109 termasuk lapan pemimpin kanan Hindraf ditahan mengikut Seksyen 45(1) Akta Pertubuhan 1966 kerana dipercayai menganjurkan perhimpunan haram itu. Bagaimanapun seramai 101 daripada mereka dibebaskan selepas diambil keterangan. Difahamkan, antara pemimpin yang ditahan itu ialah P. Uthayakumar dan S. Jayathas. Turut ditahan, dua wartawan media alternatif dan lapan wanita yang berusia 18 hingga 66 tahun. Penahanan itu dilakukan selepas pihak penganjur terus berdegil meneruskan rancangan mereka walaupun sejak dua hari berturut-turut media melaporkan keputusan polis tidak mengeluarkan sebarang permit. Sumber: Utusan Malaysia Memang patutpun korang ni ditahan. Menyusahkan rakyat Malaysia tak habis habis.Kalau korang tak suka duduk Malaysia, kel...

February 28, 2011 JASIN, Feb 28 Malacca Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam yesterday labelled Pakatan Rakyat (PR) hypocrites for its claim that Barisan Nasionals (BN) candidate was chosen because of his family ties.Roslan Ahmads late father, Datuk Ahmad Ithin, was a former assemblyman for Sungai Rambai which was later delineated into the Merlimau seat while his uncle, Datuk Seri Abu Zahar Ithnin, was also the states former chief minister.Mohd Ali reiterated that Roslan candidacy was based on merit and pointed to PRs family dynasties.We can see Anwar Ibrahim, he is a member of parliament. His wife (Datuk Seri Wan Azizah Wan Ismail) was a member of parliament. His daughter (Nurul Izzah Anwar) is a member of parliament.If we look at Karpal Singh? He is a member of parliament. His son (Gobind Singh Deo) is also a member of parliament.Lim Kit Siang is worse. He is a member of parliament. His son (Lim Guan Eng) is a member of parliament and a state legislator. His in-law, Betty ...