1963 – I was in First Year at Technical Institute Penang. My batch mate, my countryman, hailed from Taiping always disturbed me. He used to play prank and jeered at whatever I did. I love sprinting and at the field he and his buddies would sarcastically laughed at me. I often told him not to disturb me and at one point I had taken out a sharp object wanted to dart it at him. I was really mad. During the first semester exam he was seated right in front of me and during the midst of the exam he collapsed and taken to Hospital. During lunch break, my friend Leong Koon Choy told me that particular guy had been hospitalized and I laughingly told LKY that I hope he never returned to the Hostel. True enough, Ismail succumbed due to acute appendicitis. Was I really happy? Not really actually. His persistent disturbing behavior towards me actually made me uttered good riddance to him. In fact at the very next day, I attended his funeral in Taiping.
The morale of the above, do not persistently disturb people. He/ She may react in words or doa. The doa is more dangerous because he/ she communicate with God.
So….don’t disturb people. People would react. This is what actually happening to Khir Toyo, the ex MB of Selangor. The present MB Khalid Berahim was keeping quiet not wanting to reveal the faults or misdoing of the ex MB. Suddenly the case of cows and car was reported to Anti Corruption Agency. The misused of state government coffer to buy cows and the spare parts of personal cum official car. I don’t blame Khalid Berahim for counter attacking. One by one the public come to know what happened during the ex MB reign of absolute power in Selangor. It was brought up in the state Assembly sitting and Khir Toyo got to answer. Khir Toyo should not have disturbed Khalid Berahim in the first place. I know Khalid Berahim because he was my former CEO. Let him administer the state. The fact that Selangoreans had chosen the alternative, so be it. Khir Toyo should work harder to regain Selangor during the next election. It’s only about 3 or 4 years time from now. Relaxxx…bro. Go and perform the umrah or stay in Mekah or Medina. After all, there are already ready apartments in Mekah. Am sure, Khalid Berahim would authorize you to occupy the apartment.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
One year ago......
It was polling day, the 12th Election in Malaysia. I did not remember which election I started implementing my rights but I surely remember the year was 1969 and was in Port Dickson. The aftermath of that election was a disaster. Two days after the Kuala Lumpur fiasco on 15th May 1969 I experienced my first plane ride. I was on annual leave and the only way back home to Ipoh was a MAS Fokker Friendship flight from Melaka Airport to Ipoh with a stopover in Subang Airport. Pre flight, I stayed a night at Melaka Rest House and I was one of the only two residents then. It was scary both the room and the situation.
On 8th March 2008 of the 12th Election, I polled my vote at Kampong Raja Uda, Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan of Pandamaran constituency in the state of Selangor. It was a walking distance and yours truly took a stroll to the Polling Station. Being a senior citizen, this old man was allotted to Lane 1. My son who resides in Kuala Lumpur rushed back to cast his votes and had to rush back to KL for duty as he is attach to one of the TV Station. The election process in the country was smooth and peaceful with no serious untoward incidences. By midnight I should know the outcome and looking forward for the results. Pre election, the political campaigning was rather hot. Personally I think on this aspect the Prime Minister made a hiccup. He should wait for Dato Sri Anwar, once the Deputy Prime Minister to be eligible to participate in the General Election. Anwar being illegible to participate, he had all the time in the world to cris cross the country to campaign for the political Parties opposing the BN. If the prime Minister had waited, Anwar would be concentrating only at his own constituency and the repercussion would not be that severe. That’s my personal opinion.
In the evening I had to attend Nadia’s wedding (former staff daughter) at Dewan Perdana at Felda Complex in Kuala Lumpur. I was also invited to a wedding function at Merak Kayangan of the same complex but I told my friend, Yang Mulia Raja Rosdin that I might drop by later and after all I had attended the akad nikah ceremony. As soon as I parked my car at Dewan Perdana at about 1930 hours, I received a short message from my son that PAS had swept Kelantan however media was still holding. I told my friend Farid who is a Kelantanese and he confirmed with his folks back home that it was correct..correct…correct. (quoting: Lingam). We sat for the dinner but often interrupted by short messages from my son. Samy Vellu lost in his den, Sharizat defeated by Izzah (Anwar’s daughter), Koh Tzu Koon as well as Gerakan packed off and few prominent BN candidates. The biggest surprised, PR conquered five states and BN lost 2/3 majority in Parliament. My constituency of Pandamaran, once a stronghold for BN now swung to the safe hand of DAP. I was not really surprised. The late Zakaria Istana contributed to the handover and the total collapsed of Selangor under Khir Toyo regime. Honestly I did not concentrate on the dinner nor the bride and the bridegroom. Immediately after the function was over we rushed home. We decided not to cross over to Merak Kayangan. On the way home, my son alerted us to go home straight as he knew that there was a sign of commotion in Pandamaran.
Reaching home about midnight, I switched on the TV for news update. I only got results from the win of Barisan Nasional candidates. By 0300 hours all news bulletin from all TV stations on the election results went blank. All the news Broadcasters went to sleep and I was scrambling for updates from my contacts by short messages.
Only at the following afternoon when all high and dry, the nation realized that a political tsunami had just struck the day before. Some were jubilant and some hit the dust.
To this day, a year after, the aftermath still haunt BN Malaysians. BN still cannot accept the fact that the people had decided.
On 8th March 2008 of the 12th Election, I polled my vote at Kampong Raja Uda, Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan of Pandamaran constituency in the state of Selangor. It was a walking distance and yours truly took a stroll to the Polling Station. Being a senior citizen, this old man was allotted to Lane 1. My son who resides in Kuala Lumpur rushed back to cast his votes and had to rush back to KL for duty as he is attach to one of the TV Station. The election process in the country was smooth and peaceful with no serious untoward incidences. By midnight I should know the outcome and looking forward for the results. Pre election, the political campaigning was rather hot. Personally I think on this aspect the Prime Minister made a hiccup. He should wait for Dato Sri Anwar, once the Deputy Prime Minister to be eligible to participate in the General Election. Anwar being illegible to participate, he had all the time in the world to cris cross the country to campaign for the political Parties opposing the BN. If the prime Minister had waited, Anwar would be concentrating only at his own constituency and the repercussion would not be that severe. That’s my personal opinion.
In the evening I had to attend Nadia’s wedding (former staff daughter) at Dewan Perdana at Felda Complex in Kuala Lumpur. I was also invited to a wedding function at Merak Kayangan of the same complex but I told my friend, Yang Mulia Raja Rosdin that I might drop by later and after all I had attended the akad nikah ceremony. As soon as I parked my car at Dewan Perdana at about 1930 hours, I received a short message from my son that PAS had swept Kelantan however media was still holding. I told my friend Farid who is a Kelantanese and he confirmed with his folks back home that it was correct..correct…correct. (quoting: Lingam). We sat for the dinner but often interrupted by short messages from my son. Samy Vellu lost in his den, Sharizat defeated by Izzah (Anwar’s daughter), Koh Tzu Koon as well as Gerakan packed off and few prominent BN candidates. The biggest surprised, PR conquered five states and BN lost 2/3 majority in Parliament. My constituency of Pandamaran, once a stronghold for BN now swung to the safe hand of DAP. I was not really surprised. The late Zakaria Istana contributed to the handover and the total collapsed of Selangor under Khir Toyo regime. Honestly I did not concentrate on the dinner nor the bride and the bridegroom. Immediately after the function was over we rushed home. We decided not to cross over to Merak Kayangan. On the way home, my son alerted us to go home straight as he knew that there was a sign of commotion in Pandamaran.
Reaching home about midnight, I switched on the TV for news update. I only got results from the win of Barisan Nasional candidates. By 0300 hours all news bulletin from all TV stations on the election results went blank. All the news Broadcasters went to sleep and I was scrambling for updates from my contacts by short messages.
Only at the following afternoon when all high and dry, the nation realized that a political tsunami had just struck the day before. Some were jubilant and some hit the dust.
To this day, a year after, the aftermath still haunt BN Malaysians. BN still cannot accept the fact that the people had decided.
One year after......
Today 8 March 2009 is a year after the political tsunami in Malaysia. It is the anniversary of BN losing the two third majorities in Parliament and saw five states lost to Pakatan Rakyat. On this date, a year after, four states remain intact with PR however my birth state PERAK is still in limbo. The Court have to decide because BN had coup de’ tat the state by buying over three Representatives from PR. Currently there are two Menteri Besar in Perak. The legitimate Menteri Besar as to my interpretation was the one voted in by the Perakians on 8 March 2008 and the illegitimate Menteri Besar appointed arising from the three frogs. We have a major constitutional crisis in Perak now.
For the remaining four states, the BN is still harassing the state government. Federal fund stop going to these states and development meant for these states are on hold. Except for Kelantan, the other Menteri Besar and Chief Minister is having tough time combating ridiculous allegations from the BN government. I guess someone is closely following them even to the toilets.
As I see it, BN cannot accept the fact that the have lost 2/3 majority and five states aligned to PR. Only the people of Sabah and Sarawak assisted them to remain in power. In Peninsular Malaysia, majority had voted for PR. BN had not listened to the people’s voice for change. Off late BN became more arrogant by stealing PR representatives, immediate actions on PR leaders, held up federal fund, stoppage of major development and the show of strength by the police forces.
I am happy I am part of the change. Never regret. Though change may come late, I have to be patient. At the very least, the next general election would be in 3 or 4 years time. If there is no change, I would remain the same player. I want JUSTICE, I cry for JUSTICE and I would seek for JUSTICE.
I am longing for a corrupt free Malaysia.
For the remaining four states, the BN is still harassing the state government. Federal fund stop going to these states and development meant for these states are on hold. Except for Kelantan, the other Menteri Besar and Chief Minister is having tough time combating ridiculous allegations from the BN government. I guess someone is closely following them even to the toilets.
As I see it, BN cannot accept the fact that the have lost 2/3 majority and five states aligned to PR. Only the people of Sabah and Sarawak assisted them to remain in power. In Peninsular Malaysia, majority had voted for PR. BN had not listened to the people’s voice for change. Off late BN became more arrogant by stealing PR representatives, immediate actions on PR leaders, held up federal fund, stoppage of major development and the show of strength by the police forces.
I am happy I am part of the change. Never regret. Though change may come late, I have to be patient. At the very least, the next general election would be in 3 or 4 years time. If there is no change, I would remain the same player. I want JUSTICE, I cry for JUSTICE and I would seek for JUSTICE.
I am longing for a corrupt free Malaysia.
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