Oops, Hisha made a boo-boo again

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Although this writer likes Hishamuddin Hussien, the Education Minister seriously got to know how to check his facts before opening his mouth :-

Monday March 30, 2009

MCA: It was a multi-racial effort that won independence

PETALING JAYA: The country’s independence was forged through the close cooperation of leaders of the Alliance party and was not the sole effort of Umno, said MCA central committee member Lee Wei Kiat.

He pointed out that it was the leaders of MCA, Umno and MIC in the Alliance, which preceded Barisan Nasional before Merdeka, who were all influential in negotiating with the British for independence.

“MCA will not allow efforts from any party in trying to rewrite facts of history or denying the efforts of the other races in helping to fight for the country’s independence 52 years ago,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Lee was commenting on Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein’s statement at the party general assembly that the process of independence and later developments were forged by “Umno and our Malay Rulers and no one else”.

Lee said: “If we look back at history in 1954, Tunku Abdul Rahman led a three-man Alliance delegation comprising himself, Tun Abdul Razak and Tan Sri T.H. Tan from the MCA to England to hold talks with the colonial authority.”

He said that Tunku Abdul Rahman also led an Alliance delegation to London to hold independence talks with the British with MCA represented by Tun H.S. Lee and Tan.

Lee, who is MCA information and communications bureau chairman, said the negotiations led to mutual consent for a draft constitution.

“We hope that Hishammuddin’s remarks are not aimed at gaining political mileage for himself after winning the Umno vice-presidency on March 26,” Lee said.

He urged the minister to show that he was a leader of all Malaysians and not just an Umno leader.

“Any deviation in history will not only affect the country’s harmony currently enjoyed by the various races but also hinder the government’s efforts in fostering racial unity between different ethnic groups,” he said.

He said Malaysian children must understand clearly that all races had to be equally recognised for their efforts and contributions to the country’s development.

Source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/30/nation/3587896&sec=nation

Seriously Hishamuddin, after the Keris episode and now this, you still got much to learn Mr Vice President of UMNO.

Still a little bit short on the fair play level...

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So Mohd Ali Rustam is being barred from contesting the second highest post in UMNO because he has breached party campaign rules. Kudos to the discipline committee headed by Ahmad Rithauddeen. But the sad news is, why is it not applied across the board if others are found just as guilty?

Khairy Jamaluddin is found to be guilty, but he is let off with a mere warning. What gives? Is it because his father in law is still in power currently until Najib Razak takes over by next month? MACC cares to respond?

On a serious note, if Ali Rustam's is still getting votes through his aides, he is just as guilty. Why is it only the aides getting the stick and suspended? We can gather then that the big fishes are still getting away, firstly Khairy, now Ali Rustam. It means even the top echelon are not bothered many times about the warning of money politics. This is sickening, and the frightening thought is that choosing a potential Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister is done not by the rakyat but a mere handful of delegates from UMNO who could be bought as proven time and again. The danger for UMNO is now the same delegates are choosing the leaders not because of their dedication nor capability, but sheer bribery. They still dont get the message it seems: the rakyat is FED-UP!

Open air stupidity

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Firstly, it must be recorded that when it happend to this writer's beloved state, I am still left in a daze. Perakian need to unite and rally behind our Sultan now!

The open air assembly showed how power crazy and desperate PKR is hoping to cling to power. In doing so, they would trample just about anybody, including the State's Ruler. This is indeed treason and also biadap. Former MB, Mohd Nizar Jamaluddin should play fair. Indeed recently in Parliament, a Barisan MP slammed PKR correctly. If PKR had managed to wrestle the state through MPs defection, it's a matter of people wanted change whereas if Barisan did the same, its immoral coup d'etat! However, in this particular case, they forgot that its the Sultan of Perak, a learned man himself, is involved. The ruler did the correct thing is having a separate meeting as assessing for himself if Barisan had commanded the majority now. He found it to be so and so allowed Barisan to form the state government then. This should be accepted by all. The most pertinent question here is: did the Sultan do anything wrong in this matter? And if not, why the reaction?

I am no fan of Barisan, but fair is fair! When Barisan lost the state, they allowed the victor to take their rightful place. But now, PKR could not response in a likewise gentleman manner. So much then for Reformasi and the hope of change that PKR promised. The greatest danger is if Anwar Ibrahim takes the federal government, it will most probably turn into a police state. They would most probably change the Federal Constitution according to their whims and fancies as the illegal assembly had shown. The Rakyat has learnt a lot now and there will indeed be sweeping change back to Barisan in the next election. Thanks PKR, but no thanks!

This writer remembered saying that Mohd Nizar was hard to dislodge in his MB post. I was wrong! He made it easy for his enemies!

Mukhriz Mahathir

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The interview by The Sunday Times shows what a mature politician Mukhriz is within such a short span of time since his admission into politics. The writer likes his reasoning, his articulate manners in answering as well as his quick and sharp mind. If he has every Malaysian at heart, in spite of racial differences, then we have a potential winner! A dissent he may be, but if the party's interest is what he has mentioned prompted him to be daring to challenge the norm, then we have indeed a bright star in the making. He is indeed a future PM material, or at least senior posts, this writer believes. Well it starts with the UMNO Youth election, and it is hoped he give the nonsensical Khairy Jamaluddin a good kick in the a*se and boot him out once and for all!

Go Mukhriz go! You have this writer's vote.


for full transcript of the interview, go to : http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Sunday/SundayInterview/2491674/Article/indexpull_html