Opposition: Closure of Jonker Walk is political retaliation

A very stupid and childish act by the Chief Minister Of Melaka.  Why have an election if the ruling party only wants to win i.e wants the people to vote BN only.  Where is the option, the democracy in this country !. Just does not make sense and in this era , we still have such a leader !.  God bless this Melaka and the country !The Malacca CM has got shit between his ears!

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Have you been to Malacca Jonker Street? Instead of closing it down, why not make the place moreinteresting with cultural shows? 

 

AFTER GE13, UTUSAN CALLED FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF THE CHINESE FOR TURNING AWAY FROM BARISAN NASIONAL.

In Malacca, Chief Minister Idris Haron closes down Jonker walk to punish the Chinese for turning away from MCA.

Don't you think this was a stupid and arrogant move by UMNO or BN. ? It's a shame for such small brained thinking of the UMNO goons !

Kwong Wah Daily quoted Idris as saying, “Now, we see most of the Malacca residents fully supportingover MCA candidates, who have been serving them. Hence, we decided to the night market and we hope they will be happy.”

He admitted that MCA’s electoral defeat in the state prompted the closure of Jonker Walk.

 Opposition: Closure of Jonker Walk is political retaliation

The Malacca government's decision to shut down the historic city's popular weekend night market, Jonker Walk, has been described as "political retaliation against Chinese voters" who backed the opposition in the May 5 general election.

The DAP's Kesidang assemblyperson Chin Choong Seong questioned the justification given by Malacca Chief Minister Idris Haron that the decision was made after MCA's abysmal showing in GE13.

"Obviously this is an undemocratic retaliation by the BN against the Chinese community, by creating fear. Such shameful act will not achieve its objective. Instead, it will alienate the people more," Chin said in a statement issued today.

According to Kwong Wah Daily, Idris yesterday argued that the decision passed by the Malacca executive council on June 12 to close the night market, which has been attracting tourists for 13 years, "follows the intention of the people".

Idris reminded that it was DAP that protested against the state government's decision to cordon off Jonker Street from road users, to make way for the night market, when the idea was first mooted.

That time, he said, the DAP slammed the state government for sacrificing the interests of road users to benefit only some 200 hawkers.

Idris: We hope the people will be happy

"Now, we see most of the Malacca residents fully supporting DAP over MCA candidates, who have been serving them.

Hence, we decided to cancel the night market and we hope they will be happy," the daily quotes Idris as saying.

He admitted that MCA's electoral defeat in the state prompted the closure of Jonker Walk.

Although Jonker Walk has become a popular tourist attraction in the state, Idris said he was not worried about impact of the closure as there were other tourist destinations in Malacca.

The closure prompted some 100 hawkers to stage a protest rally at Jonker Street last night.

Armed with posters and shouting slogans against the closure, the angry hawkers marched a short distance through the street.

They also said they would set up their stalls and proceed with their businesses on Friday, despite the state governmentdirective to close the night market.

 

The whole street along Jonker Walk is closed for traffic and turns into a lively night market on weekends.



Various kinds of stalls set up at both sides of the street.  
 

Trishaws, which are brightly illuminated with colourful lights to attract tourists.

 

According to the  my girlfriend who is a local Malaccan, this is the "fake" chicken rice ball restaurant!

 

 

The interior of one of the bistro along Jonker Street.

 

This has just been set up recently - Jonker Walk World Heritage Park.

 

I somehow smell some Bolloywood influence in this park haha!

The entrance to the Hokkien Association, which is always very lau juak with their karaoke session singing old Hokkien songs lol!

 

A common sight during weekends nights - the golden generations performing karaoke on the stage.

 

It is one of the aktiviti malam (night activity) among the old folks. I am pretty sure they love it a lot because

it was full house and I couldn't spot an empty chair there haha!

Besides being a popular spot for its cultural attractions and unique building architectures,  Jonker Street

also offers delicious food and local delicacies as well. Being day or night, Jonker Walk is full of a number

of shops and cafés selling a wide range of foods and beverages.

One of the well-known café would be the Geographer Cafe, located at the middle of the street. This café is

especially known among the foreign visitors, for its happening live bands on Friday and weekend nights that

provides a marvelous experience for its customers. This café has been used as a shooting location for several film,

commercial and documentary since it was opened for business in 2000.

The Geographer Café, which can be easily identified by its yellow paint on the building.

Our main intention going to Jonker Street that night was to get our bowl of cendol. Here in Malacca,

the cendol is served in a slightly different style from other places; they call it durian cendol.

So, what makes the Malaccan cendol special? They are the extra ingredients used in the cendol, namely the

durian flesh and instead of brown sugar, gula Melaka is used in replacement. It might not sound tempting for

people who doesn't like durian. However, I am sure most of us are durian lovers and if you happen to visit

Malacca, make sure you don't miss out on this delicacy.

Michelle prefers to get the durian cendol from this shop - Bibik House which is just opposite the permanent stage.

 

The smell of durian and the savoury gula Melaka makes this bowl of durian cendol looks really tempting.

During the Chinese New Year season, Jonker Street will be beautifully decorated with cultural colors,

and if you are in the right time, there is an amazing scene of lion dance performance by tens to hundred

of troops might also be caught in sight.

For all the unique features it has to offer, sad to say that Jonker Walk is still very much dominated by

Chinese traders to date. Excluding the foreigners, most of the local visitors are Chinese. The objective

of reflecting a multi-racial cultural attributes is yet to be significantly realised and I guess it would be much

better if there are more efforts to promote the culture of other ethnics as well in Jonker Walk.

 

Stopped at this otak-otak stall to ta paosome home.

 

Kinda awkward to get Muar otak-otakfrom Malacca but anyway, I don't really mind because I just

wanna have some otak-otak, no matter where it originated.

 

This is how the otak-otak looks like. It is a kind of cake made of fish meat.

 

The girlfriend is done shopping for food. That is why she looks happy here haha!

 

One of the back lanes of Jonker Street which is beautifully decorated with red lights.

 

Jonker Walk closed down? Ok lah no more Melaka trip. We go Penang Georgetown instead.

Wanna try closing that down too? UMNO is going to let our country bankrupt....no more visitors/tourists !

by Anonymous from the Internet 

Call on Malaysians to be united by a Malaysian Dream regardless of race, religion or region, in a common national vision and destiny to build a more united, democratic, free, just, competitive and prosperous nation for all Malaysian citizens

Call on Malaysians to be united by a Malaysian Dream regardless of race, religion or region, in a common national vision and destiny to build a more united, democratic, free, just, competitive and prosperous nation for all Malaysian citizens“I have a Malaysian Dream, which I am sure, is shared by Malaysians regardless of race, religion, region or time.

“The Malaysian Dream envisions a plural society where all her citizens are united as one people, rising above their ethnic, religious, cultural and linguistic differences as the common grounds binding them as one citizenship exceed the differences that divide them because of their ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural divisions .“In this Malaysian Dream, we all owe undivided loyalty to the country, we share in one motherland and we come together as one people to develop the greatness of the country deriving from the best from the diverse races, religions and cultures which have made a home in Malaysia so that Malaysia can become one of the leading nations of the world in all fields of human endeavour.

'CRIMINAL' IGP: Surendran to call for Parliamentary censure, disciplinary action against Khalid

'CRIMINAL' IGP: Surendran to call for Parliamentary censure, disciplinary action against Khali“Police lock-ups and police stations must be a safe place for every human being and should not be converted into a crime scene,” he said.

The judge also advised Prime Minister Najib Razak's government to not further delay establishing an Independent Police Complaints and Misconduct Commission, as was recommended by a Royal Commission of Inquiry in 2005.

KM: 300 peniaga Jonker Walk boleh berniaga seperti biasa

• The issue of Melaka CM opening of the road at Jongka Street during weekends has caught national attention.

  We in Melaka are working very hard to reverse it.

  Tomorrow Friday June 28

  5.00pm we are going to have the Signature campaign at Jongka Street.

  Lim Kit Siang, Tony Pua and many others will be here too.

  We hope all Rakyat will come to put pressure on this Umno minority Government .
• 
• 
  
• Bernama | 10:56AM Jun 27 2013
• Kira-kira 300 peniaga boleh meneruskan perniagaan mereka seperti biasa di kawasan pasar malam Jonker Walk pada setiap hujung minggu, kata Ketua Menteri Melaka Datuk Idris Haron.
  
  Beliau berkata, arahan penutupan gerai yang kebanyakkannya menjual cenderamata di Jonker Walk itu hanya salah faham, sebaliknya penutupan itu hanya melibatkan laluan kenderaan di kawasan berkenaan.
  
  Jelas beliau, jalan sekitar Jonker Walk yang menjadi tumpuan pelancong itu dibuka semula untuk kenderaan yang ketika ini ditutup bermula 6 petang hingga 12 malam pada setiap Jumaat hingga Ahad bertujuan mengatasi masalah kesesakan lalu lintas.
  
  "Arahan pembukaan jalan ini, berikutan aduan orang ramai dan pelancong mengenai kesesakan lalu lintas di kawasan tersebut terutama pada hujung minggu," katanya kepada Bernama di Melaka hari ini.
  
  Idris berkata isu menghalang peniaga berniaga di Jonker Walk pada hujung minggu, sengaja dimanipulasikan pihak tertentu demi kepentingan politik mereka.
  
  Ditanya sama ada pembukaan jalan tersebut menyukarkan pengunjung dan peniaga, Idris berkata: "saya tidak fikir begitu".
  
  Sebagai contoh, katanya di Oxford City, England peniaga menjalankan perniagaan di kaki lima jalan raya dan kenderaan dibenar melalui kawasan disitu.
  
  Sebuah akhbar bahasa Cina pada Isnin memetik Idris sebagai berkata mesyuarat Exco pada 12 Jun lepas, memutuskan menutup pasar malam berkenaan demi memenuhi hasrat rakyat.
  
  -Bernama

The tensions with minorities in Russia:

Putin's speech

Listen to the Russians-they know what is happening to America, England, France....

This is a must read . . .

 On February 4th, 2013, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, addressed the Duma, (Russian Parliament), and gave a speech about the tensions with minorities in Russia:

"In Russia live Russians. Any minority, from anywhere, if it wants to live in Russia, to work and eat in Russia, should speak Russian, and should respect the Russian laws. If they prefer Sharia Law, then we advise them to go to those places where that's the state law. Russia does not need minorities. Minorities need Russia, and we will not grant them special privileges, or try to change our laws to fit their desires, no matter how loud they yell 'discrimination'. We better learn from the suicides of America, England, Holland and France, if we are to survive as a nation. The Russian customs and traditions are not compatible with the lack of culture or the primitive ways of most minorities. When this honorable legislative body thinks of creating new laws, it should have in mind the national interest first, observing that the minorities are not Russians.

The politicians in the Duma gave Putin a standing ovation for five minutes.

 
If you keep this to yourself, you are the problem...

By Anonymous 

Prosecution rushes to 'help' Najib? No need for aide to testify in Altantuya case

Hi everybody

MALAYSIA BOLEH!

DO you agree with Tun Abdul Majid 's verdict?

http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=119201:prosecution-rushes-to-help-najib?-no-need-for-aide-to-testify-in-altantuya-case&Itemid=2)

The prosecution in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder conviction appeal argued in court today that there was nothing to link then deputy prime minister Najib Abdul Razak to the death of the Mongolian woman.

This is because the first accused, Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, had admitted in his defence testimony that "what he did was on his own", deputy solicitor-general III Tun Abdul Majid Tun Hamzah told the Court of Appeal.

Tun Abdul Majid , the number five in the Attorney-General’s Chambers, admitted that political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, who was acquitted of abetting in the murder, knew Najib.

He also said that DSP Musa Safri was Najib's aide de camp (ADC).

"Just because Abdul Razak knew the then DPM and Musa, and the ADC worked with the DPM, you cannot attribute everything to the DPM.

"There is nothing to link the then-DPM to what Abdul Razak allegedly did, There is no imaginary evidence (showing this)," Tun Abdul Majid said in his submissions.

He was responding to submissions from lawyers for Azilah and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, members of the Special Action Unit of the police force who are seeking acquittal.

Azilah and Sirul Azhar were sentenced to death for murdering the 28-year-old Mongolian at a forest in Puncak Alam, near Shah Alam, between 10pm on Oct 19 and 1am on Oct 20, 2006.

Abdul Razak had sought Musa's help after Altantuya had tried to barge into the political analyst's home in Bukit Damansara several days before her murder.

Following that, Musa sent Azilah to Abdul Razak the next day, and the two met at Abdul Razak’s office.

There was no mention during the trial, or in today’s proceedings, about the purchase of two Scorpene submarines, a deal in which Altantuya is said to have acted as a translator for Abdul Razak’s Perimekar Sdn Bhd.

Yesterday, lawyers for Sirul had said the non-calling of Musa constituted a dent on the case against their client as it amounted to a mistrial.

This followed the Shah Alam High Court having accepted Abdul Razak’s affidavit and had not given the defence lawyers an opportunity to challenge the veracity of the political analyst’s reference to Musa in the affidavit.

Subsequently, the unchallenged affidavit resulted in the political analyst’s acquittal without his defence being called.

‘No need for Musa to testify’

Tun Abdul Majid said there is no purpose in calling Musa as a witness as it was only Azilah who met Abdul Razak at the latter’s office.

“Furthermore, Azilah had admitted in his defence that what he did was on his own (discretion) or his own budi bicara.”

“How would Musa be of significance? Hence, it is not necessary for Musa to testify,” he said.

The deputy solicitor-general III also asked why the prosecution should call Musa to test Abdul Razak’s credibility over what he had stated in the affidavit.

“He (Abdul Razak) is an accused person. Why should we apply to call Musa (left) to save Abdul Razak’s credibility as he is an accused person?”

“Furthermore, there is testimony from the first witness, P Balasubramaniam, that Azilah and Sirul were the last persons seen with Altantuya on that fateful day when the private investigator handed her over to them (at Abdul Razak’s house),” he said.

For the prosecution, Tun Abdul Majid said, he does not see how this could lead to a gap in the prosecution’s case as alleged by the defence, since all witnesses had been called to testify on what actually happened.

When it was pointed out by the three-member bench that there was evidence of text messages sent and calls made by Abdul Razak to Musa and the defence did not know whether Musa had replied, Tun Majid said it was not necessary as it was not useful evidence.

‘Accused could have kept explosives’

On the issue of the explosives used to detonate Altantuya’s remains, Tun Abdul Majid said there was no evidence on the type of explosives used.

However, there was evidence that the two accused were trained in various explosives as this had been exposed to them during their training.

“Their superior, Assistant Commissioner Mastor Mohd Ariff, testified that they had undergone training with explosives and know how to handle them.

“There is a possibility, as one of the police witnesses had testified, that the two may have kept the unused explosives as they were not returned,” he said.

The submissions by the prosecution and defence ended today.

Justice Md Apandi Ali, who heads the three-member bench, deferred judgment to a date to be fixed.

- Malaysiakini

Malaysia-partial or diminished democracy?

Malaysia is a democratic country?

No!

Malaysia may be better described as a (diminished) form of authoritarianism.

In a competitive authoritarian regimes, formal democratic institutions are widely viewed as the principal means of ob- taining and exercising political authority. Incumbents violate those rules so often and to such an extent, however, that the regime fails to meet conventional minimum standards for democracy. Examples include Croatia under Franjo Tudjman, Serbia under Slobodan Miloševiæ, Rus- sia under Vladimir Putin, Ukraine under Leonid Kravchuk and Leonid Kuchma, Peru under Alberto Fujimori, and post-1995 Haiti, as well as Albania, Armenia, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, and Zambia through much of the 1990s. Although scholars have characterized many of these regimes as partial or “diminished” forms of democracy, we agree with Juan Linz that they may be better described as a (diminished) form of authoritarianism.4

Goggle the below to read on:

Elections Without Democracy

THE RISE OF COMPETITIVE AUTHORITARIANISM

Steven Levitsky and Lucan A. Way

PARLIAMENT SIZZLES: 'Secret' ballot abused, Pandikar elected Speaker amid youth protests

PARLIAMENT SIZZLES: 'Secret' ballot abused, Pandikar elected Speaker amid youth protests
"Only in Malaysia. Secret Balloting with Member's of Parliament name on the ballot. Last I check secret means Rahsia. Parliament convenes!" tweeted Anas Alam Faizili, whose comment typified the whoop of indignation whipped up on 'Twitterjaya' as Malaysians swamped the social media network to follow the proceedings.

Smoke gets in our eyes: A way out

Smoke gets in our eyes: A way out

The answers to any environment crisis are largely in the hands of those engaged in exploiting the environment or of the policy makers. Incompetent governments, irresponsible businesses, an apathetic public only aroused when their throat is literally being choked and not before then — this is where we stand in our attitude to air pollution management. Unfortunately, it is the same with the way in which we are managing all our other resources.

Haze in Malaysia and Singapore are killing the people slowly,

Haze!

Satellite photo provided by Singapore showing the haze on the left -Sumatra, top- Southern Malaya.

According to report in Sin Chew Daily. 

From the photo, there are 8 companies involved on illegal slash and burn of the forest.

2 of them are Singapore's companies. These Companies are either oil palm plantation or paper making.

"Cross-boundary pollution is politically complex, but it must be urgently addressed," said United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific executive secretary Dr Noeleen Heyzer, reported in Sunday Star.

Governments must do more and with greater urgency to stop destroying basic environmental resources for development.

The concentration of particulates in air pollution will increase the risk of heart, lung diseases and as well as cancer.

Look like this problem of haze has been a yearly affair for the past 20 years.

We can't be waiting for wind and rain to rescue us.

Asean countries must come together to solve this and other environmental issues together.

We are all citizens of the globe, let's do our part to protect our Eco system so that we all can enjoy living on a healthy earth.

posted by Dr Wong Fort Pin

11.09pm 23/6/13

Najib's dark hand seen in sudden police U-Turn: World looks at M'sia on June 22 - Anwar

Najib's dark hand seen in sudden police U-Turn: World looks at M'sia on June 22 - Anwar

The acid test, according to the Opposition chief, will be a mammoth gathering planned for this Saturday at the Padanag Merbok field nearby to Parliament House and the Lake Gardens.

"June 22 is very critical. Everyone, from orang kampong (village folk), to fishermen, farmers and most important of all young Malaysians must come. The world, just like Indonesia, is watching. Is there going to be  a protest, is it true the people want to clean up the electoral system, is it true they want to plug up all the weaknesses?" Anwar had said at a rally in Batu Pahat.

"If we succeed, then God willing, I am sure June 22 will mark a turning point in Malaysia's cruel political landscape."

BREAKING NEWS! Police agree to help at June 22 Black 505: Rafizi calls for "full attendance"

BREAKING NEWS! Police agree to help at June 22 Black 505: Rafizi calls for "full attendance"

we are ready to go!

waiting for the dawn...

Thank you! for all the hard work preparing to make the gathering a memorable one!

Cops cancel meeting with PR, flash mobs in demand: World looks at M'sia on June 22 - Anwar

Cops cancel meeting with PR, flash mobs in demand: World looks at M'sia on June 22 - Anwar

"June 22 is very critical. Everyone, from orang kampong (village folk), to fishermen, farmers and most important of all young Malaysians must come. The world, just like Indonesia, is watching. Is there going to be  a protest, is it true the people want to clean up the electoral system, is it true they want to plug up all the weaknesses?" Anwar told a rally in Johor.

"If we succeed, then God willing, I am sure June 22 will mark a turning point in Malaysia's cruel political landscape."

The 64-year-old Anwar had been grilled by the Indon press on the June 22 event when he was in Jakarta over the weekend to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who also expressed interest in the Black 505 rally.

BLACK 505: PKR expects huge crowd, Najib would be foolish as to react "brashly"

BLACK 505: PKR expects huge crowd, Najib would be foolish as to react "brashly"
Pakatan and NGO leaders will gather at seven assembly points in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, before proceeding to Padang Merbok to hold the ‘Black 505' 

• Brickfields - 

• Masjid Negara - 

• Jalan Pudu - 

• Jalan Raja Laut (PAS headquarters) 

• Jalan Raja Laut (Sogo) - 

• Universiti Malaya - 

• Pekeliling - 

Umno Baru is not invincible

Umno Baru is not invincible

Only the action of a united rakyat will conquer Umno Baru. This action should consist of marches, strikes, boycotts, pressure by NGOs and religious groups. We must engage the international community and foreign media to help the rakyat gain freedom. Violence by the rakyat is not an option, but persistence and commitment are.

Umno Baru will never agree to a re-election because they will then be scrutinised carefully. Moreover, their benefactors cannot squander more billions of ringgits on another election, when the last attempt failed so miserably.

The Opposition’s new mandate

The Opposition’s new mandate

Pakatan Rakyat will continue to push for legislative reform in Parliament, as we have done since Malaysians gave us their mandate. The opposition mandate is to stay vigilant, alert and efficient, even as it is confronting a set of legal electoral challenges. Failure is not an option in the face of an increasingly hawkish and change-resistant minority government of Barisan National.

Call on Najib to put his War on Crime as top Cabinet agenda on Wednesday to ensure the police are not totally helpless in the latest rampage by criminals, including new-fangled mass armed robbery of owners/customers of restaurants and eateries

Call on Najib to put his War on Crime as top Cabinet agenda on Wednesday to ensure the police are not totally helpless in the latest rampage by criminals, including new-fangled mass armed robbery of owners/customers of restaurants and eateries

The headlines given by the BN-owned/controlled media, like “Criminals beware: Its War”and “All-out fight against crime” (Sunday Star 9.6.2013) turned into ashes when it was the criminals who declared war last weekend starting with a group of about 10 parang-wielding men in crash helmets who held up the owner and several customers who were having early-morning supper at Simmei Seafood and Steamboat restaurant at Taman Taynton View in Cheras and got away with RM20,000 in cash and valuables.

Don't let Dr M's 'ugly legacy' rear its head: SHOW YOUR ELECTORAL UNITY ON JUNE 22 - PR

Don't let Dr M's 'ugly legacy' rear its head: SHOW YOUR ELECTORAL UNITY ON JUNE 22 - PR
The June 22 rally was the Pakatan's vehicle for Malaysians to gather together in solidarity to show the Najib administration they would not tolerate any repeat in the next election and that reforms must be made immediately with alleged wrongdoers such as the controversial Election Commission chairman and deputy chairman removed and barred from involvement in any new re-delineation of constituencies.

This is our land - Nazri tells Chin Woo

This is our land - Nazri tells Chin Woo


This is a small piece the school had occupied and used for a long long time.

Nazri who just assumed his Tourism Minister post suddenly announced that the piece of land belongs to the Government.

What about the school. Does the Government view the school belonging to them or someone else?

Will Nazri says the same thing if the school is a Malay school?
Is Nazri a minister of all people or for Umno/BN only?
 there no other land he can use? Why is he doing what he is doing? Trying to be a hero for Umno/BN?

The undoing of Paul Low, the Minister at the PM's Office

The undoing of Paul Low, the Minister at the PM's Office

From now, Paul has to walk on a tight rope if he wants to survive and hope to eventually contribute towards a better governance.

He must ask himself a basic question: Can the BN regime be saved?

Zahid should take leave as Home Minister until two cases causing major embarrassment to the BN government had been settled

Zahid should take leave as Home Minister until two cases causing major embarrassment to the BN government had been settled


It is strange that Zahid is not called up to answer the wrong he had done. If member of the opposition had done something similar, the police will be very efficient.

It is this sort of double standard in Malaysia that people loathe.

The law must be applied equally to all. Not only that, it must be seen to be done especially when a minister is found to have done wrong.

Tengku Razaleigh eyeing PM post - sources

Tengku Razaleigh eyeing PM post - sources

The Malaysian Insider understands the Kelantan prince has initiated the meetings at his White House-styled residence in Langgak Golf here, to discuss strategies to get enough numbers in the 13th Parliament to take Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s job.

He would need 112 votes, including himself, if a motion is approved for the 222-seat Dewan Rakyat to choose a prime minister. But is still doubtful if he can get the numbers to unseat Najib.

“Some of the MPs agree that Ku Li is the only one who can provide leadership,” a source familiar with the meetings told The Malaysian Insider, referring to the veteran lawmaker by his moniker.

JUNE 22 BLACK505: One moment in time for M'sians - last chance to stand up for themselves?

JUNE 22 BLACK505: One moment in time for M'sians - last chance to stand up for themselves?

Yes, the BIG picture of the Blackout 505 rallies is all about being FREE – about freeing this nation from corrupt ways; about returning democracy in all its pristine glory untainted, beginning with clean and fair general elections; about returning to the Rulers their Constitutional glory and our loyalty uncompromised; about being a one nation for one people called Malaysians.

If the power brokers and their paid peddlers continue to see Blackout 505 as a threat and keep attempting to give it unwarranted labels like ‘security threat’, ‘opposition ploy’, ‘chaos’, ‘foreign agents’, ‘out to topple the government’ and the likes, then the Blackout 505 will only get tougher for the enemies of the citizens of this country.

12 Questions about the biggest corporate catastrophe in nation’s 56-year history – the RM2.34 billion UEM-Renong deal in 1997 – which still cry out for answer after 16 years

12 Questions about the biggest corporate catastrophe in nation’s 56-year history – the RM2.34 billion UEM-Renong deal in 1997 – which still cry out for answer after 16 years

The suit, set to be one if the biggest corporate battle in the country, will expose for the first time the “behind-the-scenes dealings in several multibillion dollar transactions and contract awards that shaped corporate Malaysia between the mid-1980s and the early part of this decade” – including “insights into how Umno created a political money-making machine around Renong and its associated concern, United Engineers Malaysia Bhd (UEM).

What Malaysians want is not an empty “declaration of war against crime”, the most “political” IGP and most “political” Home Minister, but a new and serious culture of “zero tolerance to crime” at all levels of government

What Malaysians want is not an empty “declaration of war against crime”, the most “political” IGP and most “political” Home Minister, but a new and serious culture of “zero tolerance to crime” at all levels of government

Najib's "War against crime".
Is it going to be the same with his
"1 Malaysia"?
Slogan....
Empty words?
Hope not...
Does he has the will to do the needful as a PM?

WHERE IS NAJIB, ROSMAH? Mongolian women knock at Malaysia's door for justice for Altantuya

WHERE IS NAJIB, ROSMAH? Mongolian women knock at Malaysia's door for justice for Altantuya

The very fundamental and universal principle of justice on earth, i.e., that no man has the right to take the life of another without accounting for the heinous act demands immediate justice to be dispensed without fear or favor.

Can Anwar lift nation out from post GE13 quagmire? PR to hold June 15 rally at Padang Merbok

Can Anwar lift nation out from post GE13 quagmire? PR to hold June 15 rally at Padang Merbok

Prime Minister Najib should understand that addressing the issues surrounding the May elections means listening to his opponents – not prosecuting them for asserting the right to have their voices heard,” Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of the Human Rights Watch, said in a statement.

Can Anwar lift nation out from post GE13 quagmire? PR to hold June 15 rally at Padang Merbok

Can Anwar lift nation out from post GE13 quagmire? PR to hold June 15 rally at Padang Merbok

Prime Minister Najib should understand that addressing the issues surrounding the May elections means listening to his opponents – not prosecuting them for asserting the right to have their voices heard,” Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of the Human Rights Watch, said in a statement.

Penang Bridge collapse: Rescue operation a failure - Guan Eng

Penang Bridge collapse: Rescue operation a failure - Guan Eng

We are not blaming the Fire and Rescue Department personnel or the police as they have done their part but this is an engineering problem as an engineer should have taken charge and provide an engineering solution to the rescue work,” he said at a press conference at the site.

Should one cry or laugh at Mahathir’s latest and most preposterous racist fulminations about Chinese wanting to oust political power of Malays and dominate Malaysian politics?

Should one cry or laugh at Mahathir’s latest and most preposterous racist fulminations about Chinese wanting to oust political power of Malays and dominate Malaysian politics?

It is said that “every cloud has a silver lining” and the silver lining is that Mahathir is facing a diminishing market for his racist fulminations which will foil his attempt to pit the Malays against the Chinese.

All eyes on Anwar to lift nation out from post GE13 quagmire: PR to hold June 15 rally at Padang Merbok

All eyes on Anwar to lift nation out from post GE13 quagmire: PR to hold June 15 rally at Padang Merbok

Prime Minister Najib should understand that addressing the issues surrounding the May elections means listening to his opponents – not prosecuting them for asserting the right to have their voices heard,” Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of the Human Rights Watch, said in a statement

Will the Cabinet today decide or dilly-dally on IPCMC?

Will the Cabinet today decide or dilly-dally on IPCMC?

Has the new Dawn arrived, for Malaysia?
Let's see if the IPCMC is successfully implemented.
The putting into votes by the MPs in the Parliament is a good way to see where our MPs are standing on issues such as this.
Our police force has got the need of IPCMC is long-overdue.  

NURUL UPS THE ANTE: Not us but Najib, EC which robbed the good name of the Bangladeshis

NURUL UPS THE ANTE: Not us but Najib, EC which robbed the good name of the Bangladeshis

Join the inquiries in Sabah, Penang and Selangor," she added, pointing out that it was pointless for the High Commissioner to refute without offering proof to back up his denial.

If Najib wants to win the war of perception, his administration should stop creating a Kafkaesque Malaysia

If Najib wants to win the war of perception, his administration should stop creating a Kafkaesque Malaysia

Named after the author Franz Kafka, “Kafkaesque” is typically used to describe anything that makes no sense, has no colours and has no points of reference. It describes something that is horribly complicated for no reason, usually in reference to bureaucracy.

If Najib wants to win the war of perception, his administration should stop creating a Kafkaesque Malaysia

If Najib wants to win the war of perception, his administration should stop creating a Kafkaesque Malaysia

Named after the author Franz Kafka, “Kafkaesque” is typically used to describe anything that makes no sense, has no colours and has no points of reference. It describes something that is horribly complicated for no reason, usually in reference to bureaucracy.

Paul Low, where is your conscience?

Paul Low, where is your conscience?

We appeal to the conscience of Datuk Paul Low who has often spoken up without fear or favour on issues of transparency and accountability in the past, to be the conscience in the BN cabinet. While he was a former MCA member, today he does not belong to any political party and he is not beholden to anyone but his own moral sense of right and wrong.