I am a simple born Malaysian. Looking forward to build a Truly Malaysia. Follow my path and we shall see how far we can go. The voice of the people shall be always for the people. We have the power of choice, we can always choose. Choose wisely, Regards
The most shocking case is perhaps N Subramaniam, a father of four. This 42-year-old plantation worker was only left with RM33, following the deductions to his April salary. By S Rutra, Free Malaysia Today
SPECIAL REPORT KUALA KUBU BARU: Palm oil and rubber prices have rocketed, and industry captains are laughing all the way to the bank. Shareholders, some of whom have never been to a plantation, are ecstatic about their expanding bank accounts.
But FMT learnt that the plantation workers do not share the same kind of excitement, and so a team was dispatched to two estates in Hulu Selangor to find out why.
Welcome to the Nigel Gardner and Sungai Jernih plantations, whose inhabitants were recently treated to round-the-clock sumptuous feasts and top-notch entertainment.
No, it was not a reward from their paymasters for their hard work, but rather baits thrown by political masters to fish for their votes in the recently concluded by-election.
When FMT visisted the estates last week, the fanfare had ended. No more colorful lights, Tamil songs blaring from mammoth speakers or politicians with hampers making a beeline.
But why are these folks not excited about the soaring rubber and palm oil prices? Because some of them still cannot afford a meal in a fast-food restaurant.
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The above news I stole it from Malaysia Today without their permission. Hope RPK will understand my plead for the minority of Malaysian specially when I am a local from KKB.
The people of SIBU mainly Chinese community in majority which hold more than 60% of the voting power made their choice by choosing DAP as their represender in the parliment.
SIBU which use to be a BN strong hold made a tremendous turn over sending clear message to BN that Pakatan is spreading their wings to East Malaysia.
Different from the Hulu Selangor by-election which most popularly known as buy-election, SIBU which hold Chinese majority sent a reminder to BN that money can't buy everything.
People never changed but they were made to change. The hope and the waiting for more than 50 years without much changes has given a clear picture to the rakyat that BN is no more relevan.
This message indirectly goes to Taib who have been the KING of Sarawak for more than 4 decades. His time has over and coming to the end. He has to step down now or may face the lost of total Sarawak in the next general election.
The Chinese have proven they are not beggars who can be bought with goodies and some pocket money. Unlike the Hulu Selangor by election where by the rakyat were blind with money and groceries.
SIBU by-election result:
DAP - 18,845 BN - 18,447 Ind - 232
Majority - 398
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lvbala
p/s: China won the Thomas cup against Indonesia. 16/05/2010
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Habib RAK: Be a 'Greater Malaysian' - I like that. It resonates well and it moves me. This speech by Anwar Ibrahim is more positive and raises his ability to motivate Malaysians to strive harder for a greater Malaysia. It appeals to the generosity within us to give and share. I do think that this theme should be furthered.
WandererAUS: A handful of 'professional samsengs' from Umno who shouted "buntut, khianat" was that the only response Umno can offer? Surely, it takes more that this cheap shot to knock down the champion for a greater Malaysian.
There was never any doubt in Anwar's message, spoken as a true Malaysian... a vision for a better country and for its people - a Malaysia for all Malaysians immaterial of race and religion, a country with room for all who wish to prosper together.
Umno feared this man who have paid a high price for his sins for being an ex-Umno member.alis
Kgen: Anwar gives the same message to all races unlike BN which spews out different messages to different races. How many Umno politicians will go to a Malay crowd and tell them to fight for the rights of all Malaysians regardless of their race or religion?
They will be talking about Malay rights and tell them to beware of non-Malays threatening Malay rights while to a Chinese crowd, Umno will be mouthing equality and fair treatment.
Cala: Bravo. 'You are a greater Malaysian'. This newly-coined slogan of Anwar together with his 'Save Malaysia' slogan sit well in Lim Guan Eng's Middle Malaysia motto, and blend seamlessly with Zaid Ibrahim's Pakatan Rakyat framework proposed earlier.
I can see a lot of efforts have gone into all the three components of election tools and no doubt they will be well-received. Clearly Pakatan is practicing an inclusive policy for every ethnic group. Who else but Anwar is the hope of a better Malaysia?
Sarawakian: His message is simple but very effective and is appropriate for all races. The opposition should stick to this especially when addressing rural and semi-rural crowd.
Keep at it so that it will become a common theme. Let the BN use whatever dirty tricks they are capable of because at the end of the day, people will not be swayed by them.
Everyone wants a better future for themselves and their children. The BN is now painting themselves as a rouge government akin to the Burmese junta by their action and words.
Satinah Osman: To the initiated, there is no difference between Malaysia and Burma. Only the strategies are different. The end is the same. But some of Burma's brutalities are coming to the forefront in the country and this does not foretell a bright future for our children and future generations.
Aramsa: Between devil and the deep blue sea, I would choose an unknown angel rather than a known devil. The devil in Umno/BN is beyond redemption. The unknown angel in Pakatan is the next alternative choice.
There is no option but to save this country from the plunderers and from our messed-up institutions. Selamatkan Malaysia.
SaveMalaysia: Great speech, Anwar. This is what rational and progressive Malaysians want to hear. Pakatan is the way to go to save Malaysia economically and from the narrow mindedness of the false protectors of race, religion and rulers... and two decades of misrule.
Geronimo: The Malays must now make it their credo by ridding themselves of the corruptive practices of Umno who have been ripping them off for the last many decades.
It's time for all good men to come to the aid of his country, and at the end of the day, bear in mind what Sir Winston Churchill said, "Never in the field of human conflict, was so much owed by so many to so few."
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The voice of the public shall reflect the inner voice of the core. Make the your choice in the next GE.
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"From the onset, I gave importance to religious sensitivities. I want unity. We are not against the temple, we just do not want it to be built in a Muslim majority area," committee chairperson Mahyuddin Manaf said.
Done is done, are we going to talk about it and make the matter worst? As a Malaysian, a Truly Malaysian, this is the time for the Hindus to show to our Muslim friends that we "forgive and we shall forget".
I will totally against those Hindu brothers who try to uproar the issue. It should not be the way of Hindus. The Hindus should take this opportunity to show that Hindus are willing to forgive and forget.
We Hindus are against violent. The Hindus love peace and the Hindus shall leave to the GOD to decide the best for the life of the cow and the sin for kicking and spitting. This is a sin they should answer to GOD for the animal they brutally killed.
Those who involve in this "cow head" demonstration must be used by some political motives politician. Yes it was clearly mention 5 UMNO members were involved.
Immature and dirty political move by some dirty corrupted bastard who trying to ruin the Malaysian harmony should be forgiven and let him be alone in his world of fanatism.
GOD is great
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Full News From The Malaysian Indsider
Najib orders action against cow-head protest 2009-08-28 21:09 KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Datuk Seri Najib Razak has ordered the police to take swift action against a group that brought a cow's head to Shah Alam to protest a Hindu temple relocation in a bid to calm swirling racial tensions.
The outraged prime minister gave instructions to Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan after Selangor police stood by in the after Friday prayers protest.
Indian leaders from both sides of the political divide condemned the protest, saying it will incite racial tensions in the country's most developed state.
MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu called the group extremist but asked Indians in the state to be calm. "It is the right of Malaysians of any faith, including Hindus to build temples and other places of worships.
I am very sad that this group had paraded the cow's head on their way to the state secretariat building," he said in a statement.
"I am worried that this action may lead to retaliation from the Hindu community. However, I wish to urge the Hindus especially to be calm and let the authorities deal with it," he added, saying the protesters must be punished for endangering racial harmony.
The action drew the ire of other Indian leaders including Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy who called the protest a "disgraceful" act" while Human Rights Party leader P Uthayakumar was disappointed that the police did not arrest those involved in the protest. The Pakatan Rakyat government said it will lodge a police report, regretting the inaction by the police.
The group of Malay-Muslim protesters claiming to be residents of Section 23 had dumped the severed cow's head outside the Selangor state secretariat.
The "residents" said that the construction of a Hindu temple in a 90 per cent Malay- Muslim neighbourhood was insensitive because activities there would disrupt their lives.
“I challenge YB Khalid, YB Rodziah and Xavier Jeyakumar to go on with the temple construction,” shouted Ibrahim Haji Sabri amid strong chants of “Allahu Akbar!” as he referred to Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and his state administration.
Ibrahim identified himself as the deputy chairman of the Resident’s Committee against the building of the temple in S23 here, which is perceived by some as being a Muslim majority area.
He told the press that the state should move the temple to Section 22 as ‘originally planned’, and also labelled Khalid a “traitor to the Malay race and Islam”.
It is understood that the protest is an immediate reaction towards the Selangor MB’s visit to the Hindu temple site yesterday, an act seen by the "residents" as disrespectful to the Muslims of the community.
When asked whether members of the protest were affiliated with any organisations or movements, Ibrahim claimed that the people present today were members of PAS, PKR as well as Umno who are “united in the name of Islam and the Malay spirit.”
The issue first cropped up when the Selangor government proposed that the Sri Mariamman temple be relocated from Section 19 to Section 23.
In a statement, the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism & Taoism (MCCBCHST) called for calm to enable the authorities find a “peaceable agreement and understanding”.
“Nothing can be gained by provocative action on the part of any side. MCCBCHST regrets that a severed cow’s head was brought along in the demonstration,” said president Reverend Dr Thomas Philips, noting the cow is sacred to the Hindu religion.
He said religious issues were best resolved around the negotiation table where mutual respect can be shown to all. “No further demonstration by any side should be contemplated or allowed. Peace and order should be maintained for the sake of all residents,” Philips added. (The Malaysian Insider)
I am a Malaysian. I am a citizen of this country. I am eligible for vote to choose the leader and the ruling party to rule this country. But by the name of GOD, I was not surprise to read the housing loan offered by some famous bank in Malaysia.
This has been happening since independent day. This is the way the Malaysians were treated by the beloved motherland. This is how the citizens were protected by the government.
“Don’t ask what the country has done for me, but ask what you have done for the country” ~ Please don’t tell me to follow what was written.
I have paid my tax, my tolls, my school fees and government tax for shopping that I shop and food that I ate. What else? and how not to ask when I was treated as a second class citizen compare to my Malays friends.
Is this the type one 1Malaysia the Malaysians are talking about? (Photograph). Is this the type of treatment were to be offered to Malaysians regardless race and religion? Is this how citizen of a country should be treated?
What is the concept of 1Malaysia? What is the actually unity that been mention by PM? Can anyone high light where the so called non bumis are heading too. Where is the future for the non bumis in this country? Will there be one?
The most shocking case is perhaps N Subramaniam, a father of four. This 42-year-old plantation worker was only left with RM33, following the deductions to his April salary.
