Friday, September 5, 2008
Ahmad Ismail's racist slur - Did Najib give a statement to the police?
I received an email with just one line that read: Ahmad Ismail's racist slur - Did Najib give a statement to the police?
Well, I definitely don't know if he did. It is common knowledge today that Najib was present when racist Ahmad Ismail uttered the racist slur.
Under such circumstances, I think that this is a job best suited for reporters to ask the police. Hence, I had just emailed to Malaysiakini Editor which read:
I understand that the police had called up witnesses earlier and their statements taken. In this report, the police said that they have wrapped up their probe and will submit their investigation papers to the Attorney-General's Chambers for further action, if any. My question is, since it was reported that Ahmad Ismail uttered those racial slurs in the presence of DPM Najib, was Najib called up by the police to give a statement? Perhaps Malaysiakini reporters can ask the police if they had recorded a statement from Najib.
Well, I definitely don't know if he did. It is common knowledge today that Najib was present when racist Ahmad Ismail uttered the racist slur.
Under such circumstances, I think that this is a job best suited for reporters to ask the police. Hence, I had just emailed to Malaysiakini Editor which read:
I understand that the police had called up witnesses earlier and their statements taken. In this report, the police said that they have wrapped up their probe and will submit their investigation papers to the Attorney-General's Chambers for further action, if any. My question is, since it was reported that Ahmad Ismail uttered those racial slurs in the presence of DPM Najib, was Najib called up by the police to give a statement? Perhaps Malaysiakini reporters can ask the police if they had recorded a statement from Najib.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
What??? Pray for crude oil price to fall???
Malaysiakini reports that Badawi would be very happy to reduce the current pump price of petrol from the current RM2.55 per litre to RM2.40 per litre IF the global crude oil stays at US109 per barrel.
Badawi further called on Malaysians to pray that the price of crude oil will decline further and that if it hovers around US109 per barrel by the end of the year, he may reduce pump fuel price.
Pray? Too bad I'm an atheist. If I had a religion, I would be praying that Badawi won't be there to reduce pump fuel price. I would pray that 916 becomes a reality and that Anwar Ibrahim as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia will immediately bring down the pump fuel price to RM2.00 as promised!
So while we anxiously wait for Anwar Ibrahim to be the next Prime Minister, the least Badawi could do would be to immediately bring down the pump price to RM2.40 per litre! Is this the reason why UMNO dares not say anything about oil subsidy these days? I seriously doubt that the UMNO government is subsidising 30 sen a litre today. By the looks of things, UMNO government could be making money from its sale today!
Let's see the reality of what this Badawi has done to this nation. Excerpts from The Star:
On criticisms that the operating expenditure of RM154.2bil was huge, Abdullah said this was because the Government had to spend more on providing financial assistance for the people and enlarging its social safety net due to the current food and fuel crises.
Hello .... what caused the current food and fuel crises? Or rather, who caused the current food and fuel crises?
Taking this call from Badawi to pray, I hope Malaysians will pray for a quick exit of Badawi and a peaceful installation of Anwar Ibrahim as the next Prime Minister.
Badawi further called on Malaysians to pray that the price of crude oil will decline further and that if it hovers around US109 per barrel by the end of the year, he may reduce pump fuel price.
Pray? Too bad I'm an atheist. If I had a religion, I would be praying that Badawi won't be there to reduce pump fuel price. I would pray that 916 becomes a reality and that Anwar Ibrahim as the new Prime Minister of Malaysia will immediately bring down the pump fuel price to RM2.00 as promised!
So while we anxiously wait for Anwar Ibrahim to be the next Prime Minister, the least Badawi could do would be to immediately bring down the pump price to RM2.40 per litre! Is this the reason why UMNO dares not say anything about oil subsidy these days? I seriously doubt that the UMNO government is subsidising 30 sen a litre today. By the looks of things, UMNO government could be making money from its sale today!
Let's see the reality of what this Badawi has done to this nation. Excerpts from The Star:
On criticisms that the operating expenditure of RM154.2bil was huge, Abdullah said this was because the Government had to spend more on providing financial assistance for the people and enlarging its social safety net due to the current food and fuel crises.
Hello .... what caused the current food and fuel crises? Or rather, who caused the current food and fuel crises?
Taking this call from Badawi to pray, I hope Malaysians will pray for a quick exit of Badawi and a peaceful installation of Anwar Ibrahim as the next Prime Minister.
Recalcitrant Ahmad Ismail won't apologise.
Malaysiakini has just reported that Ahmad Ismail will not tender his apology for the alleged racist remarks he made ....
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Ahmad Ismail: I'll not apologise |
| Athi Veeranggan | Sep 4, 08 6:14pm |
| The elusive Ahmad Ismail, the man at the centre of a 'racial slur' controversy, said today he would not apologise even after the deputy prime minister has already done so on his behalf. The Bukit Bendera Umno division chief added that he did not feel sorry and would not recant his alleged racist remarks against Chinese Malaysians during the recent by-election campaign in Permatang Pauh. “I am not apologetic because I didn’t do anything wrong,” the Umno division leader from Penang told Malaysiakini via telephone today. This is Ahmad's first public statement since the controversy erupted last week. Arguing that ‘one is innocent until proven guilty’, the Bukit Bendera Umno leader decried the public trial on the issue conducted by certain quarters, including the media. “As far as I am concerned, I did not say or do anything wrong. So why should I apologise?” said the local Umno strongman, who promised to give a full statement at a specially-arranged press conference in Penang this Saturday. |
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oooh .. Malaysiakini reports on Kadar Shah!
Islam is the official religion of Malaysia. Badawi introduced to the world Islam Hadhari. It makes one wonder why UMNO is synonymous with CORRUPTION! And yet, to be a member of UMNO, one needs to be a Malay. Who is a Malay by definition?
Mahathir said it only cost a cheapo RM200 to buy a vote and that was why he lost. Mahathir also said that in term of buying MPs, Pakatan Rakyat is not capable of competing with UMNO.
Has anyone ever thought that these people could be insulting Islam? Corruption is a NO NO in Islam and yet these people are openly practising corruption.
Yet, Raja Petra's blog is banned by MCMC and its chief operating officer, Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi is contemplating charging RPK under Section 211 or 233 of the Communiations and Multimedia Act for insulting Islam.
Who's insulting Islam ..... in Malaysia?
Take a look at this news from Malaysiakini:
Kadar Shah submits evidence to ACA
Alleging that it has been a month since former Umno Youth exco member Mazlan Harun's report, Kadar Shah put in a second report.
Armed with an album of photographs and video clip and accompanied by Mazlan, the Bandar Muar Umno branch leader said he had submitted proof of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's alleged misdeeds.
On Aug 5, Mazlan had lodged a report with the Federal Territory ACA office, alleging that Abdullah had abused government machinery to garner support for himself in the coming party elections.
Mazlan's report was based on an open letter written by Petaling Jaya Selatan Umno division chief Zahar Hashim and addressed to the party's secretary-general, demanding that both Abdullah and Najib be disciplined for allegedly abusing their power.
Repeating the allegations, Kadar Shah said: "I've given proof to the ACA to support the first report.
"Other than photographs, there is also a video clip of the alleged meetings."
On why he sought the help of ACA instead of the Umno disciplinary board, Kadar Shah said: "We've already reported this to Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor but nothing has been done.
"But how can we expect them to take action against themselves?" he added.
According to Kadar Shah, Abdullah and his deputy had met with branch and division leaders of nine states from May 3 till June 29.
"Other than the hotel accommodation, money (RM50-RM200) were also handed out," said Kadar Shah.
Abdullah has since denied that there have been any wrongdoings during his meeting with the branch and division leaders.
The premier said what he did was "normal and nothing to fuss about".
Mahathir said it only cost a cheapo RM200 to buy a vote and that was why he lost. Mahathir also said that in term of buying MPs, Pakatan Rakyat is not capable of competing with UMNO.
Has anyone ever thought that these people could be insulting Islam? Corruption is a NO NO in Islam and yet these people are openly practising corruption.
Yet, Raja Petra's blog is banned by MCMC and its chief operating officer, Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi is contemplating charging RPK under Section 211 or 233 of the Communiations and Multimedia Act for insulting Islam.
Who's insulting Islam ..... in Malaysia?
Take a look at this news from Malaysiakini:
Kadar Shah submits evidence to ACA
Outspoken grassroots leader Kadar Shah Sulaiman Ninam Shah followed up an initial report against the party president with another one today.
Alleging that it has been a month since former Umno Youth exco member Mazlan Harun's report, Kadar Shah put in a second report.
Armed with an album of photographs and video clip and accompanied by Mazlan, the Bandar Muar Umno branch leader said he had submitted proof of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi's alleged misdeeds.
On Aug 5, Mazlan had lodged a report with the Federal Territory ACA office, alleging that Abdullah had abused government machinery to garner support for himself in the coming party elections.
Mazlan's report was based on an open letter written by Petaling Jaya Selatan Umno division chief Zahar Hashim and addressed to the party's secretary-general, demanding that both Abdullah and Najib be disciplined for allegedly abusing their power.
The letter alleged that Abdullah and his deputy Najib Abdul Razak had used a government agency under the Information Ministry called the Special Affairs Department (Jasa) as their campaigning platform in Umno.
Met leaders of nine statesRepeating the allegations, Kadar Shah said: "I've given proof to the ACA to support the first report.
"Other than photographs, there is also a video clip of the alleged meetings."
On why he sought the help of ACA instead of the Umno disciplinary board, Kadar Shah said: "We've already reported this to Umno secretary-general Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor but nothing has been done.
"But how can we expect them to take action against themselves?" he added.
According to Kadar Shah, Abdullah and his deputy had met with branch and division leaders of nine states from May 3 till June 29.
"Other than the hotel accommodation, money (RM50-RM200) were also handed out," said Kadar Shah.
Abdullah has since denied that there have been any wrongdoings during his meeting with the branch and division leaders.
The premier said what he did was "normal and nothing to fuss about".
Racism Institutionalised 2
Malaysiakini picked up Lim Kit Siang's blog about racism that's indoctrinated into the minds of young JPA scholars in its Biro Tata Negara (BTN) programme.
I had blogged earlier that I was a victim of such indoctrination when I was young. I believe this happens in all smaller towns and villages throughout the country. How many of them will come forward and say it out loud?
I have heard the same story many times regards this BTN programme whereby racism is being indoctrinated into the minds of our young ones. This is definitely not the first case most of us have come across and I do not believe it will be the last unless 916 becomes a reality.
What supremacy, please? We are anak Bangsa Malaysia. We are all Pendatangs. In religion, I doubt if any religion says that God puts the first man and woman in this land called Malaysia. I further doubt if the theory of evolution began in Malaysia.
However, this book will enlighten eveybody ... Early History: The Encyclopedia Of Malaysia. This is one book that should make its way to every school to teach every anak Bangsa Malaysia about our early history. Available locally here.
We are all Pendatangs...
The Mekong River, approximately 4180km in length, originated from Tibet and runs through Yunnan province of China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Anthropologists traced the migration of Proto Malays, who were seafarers, to some 10,000 years ago when they sailed by boat (canoe or perahu) along the Mekong River from Yunnan to the South China Sea and eventually settled down at various places.
Doorframe of Yunnan 2006 and ancient Malay text found at Palembang's Kedukan Bukit 682CE.Oldest Malay text. The Kedukan Bukit inscription of 682 CE found at Palembang and the modern Yunnan Dai minority's traditional writings were of the same language family, Pallava. Dai ethnic (or Dai minority) of Yunnan is one of the aboriginal inhabitants of modern Yunnan province of China. (Picture) is taken from Jinghong city of Yunnan, a modern doorframe with Dai minority texts & Chinese, at right is the ancient Kedukan Bukit inscription.
Hmmm ... isn't this what is taught in school about baju tradisional of a Malay woman, Batik Kebaya? But oops ... this picture above was not taken in Malaysia! Taken at Jinhong, Yunnan, China in 2004.
Yunnan
Inhabitants of early Yunnan can be traced back in history to nearly 170 million years ago from a homo erectus fossil, 'Yuanmou Man', which was unearthed in the 1960s. In year 221 BC, Qin Shihuang conquered Yunnan and unified China which has since become a province of China. They were the ancestors of rice eating peoples, with their culture of cultivating rice spreaded throughout the entire region. The native name of the Mekong River peoples' home in Yunnan is Xishuangbanna (Sipsongpanna) which literally means "twelve thousand rice fields", it is the home of the Dai minority. Xishuangbanna sits at a lower altitude than most of the Yunnan mountainous ranges.
Yunnan migration theory
The theory of Proto Malay originated from Yunnan is supported by R.H Geldern, J.H.C Kern, J.R Foster, J.R Logen, Slametmuljana and Asmah Haji Omar. The Proto Malay (Melayu asli) first arrived possessed agricultural skills while the second wave Deutero Malay (mixed blood) joined in around 1500bc and dwelled at coastlines, they have advanced fishery skills. During the migration, both intermarried with peoples of southern islands Java (Indonesian), also with aboriginal peoples of Australoid, Negrito and Melanesoid.Mekong Delta
According to history of Khmer, the earliest known civilisation was the 1st century Indianised-Khmer culture of Funan, in the Mekong Delta. The Khmer empire of Angkor was the last before the kingdom fled to various places seeking refuge. Palembang and later Malacca were among the places. Archeological evidences found that inhabitants of early Cambodia were peoples of Neolithic culture. They possessed good technical skills while the more advanced groups who lived near the coast and in the lower delta of Mekong, cultivated irrigated rice. It is believed they were ancestors of inhabtants of insular Southeast Asia and islands of Pacific Ocean. They were also knowledged in iron, bronze works and possessed good navigational skills. (Source: Based on information from John F. Cady, Southeast Asia: Its Historical Development, New York, 1964.)Cham-Malay relation
The similarity of Cambodian Cham language and Malay language can be found in names of places such as Kampong Cham, Kambujadesa, Kampong Chhnang, etc and Sejarah Melayu clearly mentioned a Cham community in Parameswara's Malacca around 1400s. Cham is related to the Malayo-Polynesian languages of Malaysia, Indonesia, Madagascar and the Philippines. In mid 1400s, when Cham was heavily defeated by the Vietnamese, some 120,000 were killed and in the 1600s the Champa king converted to Islam. In 1700s the last Champa Muslim king Pô Chien gather his people and migrated south to Cambodia while those along the coastline migrated to the nearest peninsula state Terengganu, approximately 500km or less by boat, some to Kelantan. Malaysian constitution recognises the Cham rights to Malaysian citizenship and their Bumiputra status. Read Cham people. Now that the history is interlinked, there is a big possiblity that Parameswara's family was Cham refugee who fled to Palembang before he fled to Tumasik and last to Malacca. Interestingly, one of the last Kings of Angkor of the Khmer Empire had the name Paramesvarapada.All materials above taken from http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Prehistoric-Malaysia
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Blocked Unblocked Goblok - Malaysia Today
What's the latest about Malaysia Today? It has always been a comedy of errors in Malaysia.
Blocked - Unblocked - Goblok
And which imbecile ordered the ban on Malaysia Today?
Moron as moron does, typical stupidity of whoever ordered the ban on Malaysia Today. Till now, it is still accessible.
http://mt.m2day.org/2008/
Blocked - Unblocked - Goblok
And which imbecile ordered the ban on Malaysia Today?
Moron as moron does, typical stupidity of whoever ordered the ban on Malaysia Today. Till now, it is still accessible.
http://mt.m2day.org/2008/
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Racism Institutionalised
After 51 years of Merdeka, what does one get? One would have thought that unity be achieved and the people living in harmony. Well, that's as far as the fairy tale goes. 'They live happily ever after' only happens in fairy tales.
The scene in Malaysia is gloomy and the dark cloud will never disappear to allow sunshine to brighten up this land for as long as the racist regime holds power. Many of us have been told in the face by a Malay to 'balik Cina'. Yes, throughout my 46 years in this Bolehland, I've had my fair share.
What was worse, when I was younger, I was indoctrinated to believe that I am living in someone else land and I should just keep my head bowed. I was kept reminded. Guess who indoctrinated me with such poison? Yes, it was MCA.
I was a life-member of MCA but somehow I'm not sure if my resignation from the party has been accepted. I have heard nothing from them. No, not even a simple letter to inform me anything at all. While I was a member, I received NO mails from them to even inform me of an EGM or AGM. After I handed in my resignation letter, I received NIL reply and NIL of the same too. That makes me wonder if I'm still a MCA member. If I am, I would feel like a dog!
The irony of things is that while my father had long passed away, up till this year, he still receives mailers from MCA!!!
One may ask me why I joined MCA back then. Allow me to explain. First, I was given the impression that MCA acts like what a chinese secret society does in protecting its members. The membership card is as good as 'lau yah hoo' or simply talisman.
Living in Muar, even today, if any reader doesn't believe what I have to say here is to simply try it out. Just get yourself issued with a parking ticket. Go to MPM and pay the summons. At the counter, tell them you are a MCA member and presto! Your fine is immediately reduced to RM10. No question asked! No explanation needed! No appeal required!
Then it was the kick-butt thingy. My best friend then, a lawyer, argued that the best way to kick some butts would be to join MCA. So, kick butts we thought and I agreed to sign up as a life member of MCA.
As time passes, maybe call it ignorant or maybe call it that I had been brainwashed. But I wasn't alone. I looked around and witnessed fellow Chinese being shouted at to 'balik Cina'. No, nobody stood up to tell the other off. We were all zombies programmed to accept this as a fact of life that we are living in someone else land and therefore we must submit. Yes, we were brought up to accept that we are all squatters in this land called Malaysia.
I awoke much earlier than the rest to realise that this wasn't supposed to be. I woke up earlier to know that I'm a part of Malaysia and I'm a Malaysian. When I shouted out loud and clear that we've been had, I lost many friends. When the rest realised that I was an active participant at Bungaraya forum, secrets were kept far far away from me. I suddenly realised I was to be avoided at all costs, like a plaque.
But the political awakening happened. March 8 will go down in Malaysian history as the day the people woke up from their slumber. Allow me to describe a few scenes I saw and have been seeing.
The air of change is evident. While prior to March 8, I could hear people voicing out their support for MCA and would not hesitate to accuse the DAP of being useless except to 'bark'. It is and has been, long perceived that DAP is only capable of barking but not solving. This has been MCA propaganda that had been effective. Effective because history tells us that development funds are only for BN controlled areas while opposition areas are punished. MCA ensured that DAP is looked upon as useless all because DAP was denied any aids that will benefit the people.
Now, MCA stronghold, Bakri parliamentary seat had fallen. Never before has BN ever showed any weakness nor hints of relinquishing this seat. This was the seat held by the ex-Health Minister, Chua Jui Meng. DAP didn't think so either and that was why an unprobable candidate was nominated to challenge BN. None would have believed that this man could dethrone BN, I included. DAP fielded a candidate that couldn't even speak proper Bahasa Malaysia let alone English! He's only a familiar face to those wishing to deal with the local JPJ!
Won this DAP man did! Unbelievable! Even the aunties manning their hawker stalls were stunned. Some poked fun. But it didn't take long for the joke to be reversed. People began to ask how a qualified candidate from MCA could lose to a nobody who can't even speak Bahasa Malaysia and English. The joke was on MCA instead!
Now, when I eat out at hawker centres, if ever there's talk about politics, I hear a reverse in their conversation. People are more receptive to Pakatan Rakyat today. They begin to question why after 51 years of Merdeka we are still divided. Best of all, they awake to ask why they have been indoctrinated that they are living in someone else land.
Before Malaysia became a Federation, they argued that this land was Tanah Melayu. Therefore, twisted logics argue that this land is forever Tanah Melayu. I once asked them a question. I sold my car and someone else bought it. Can I claim ownership since I was the original owner? I sold my house and someone else bought it. Can I still claim ownership since I was the original owner? I sold my piece of land and someone else bought it. Can I still claim ownership since I was the original owner?
Willing buyer willing seller. A fair deal when both agree. So, what's all those mumbo-jumbo about the granting of citizenship rights in order for Malaysia to achieve Merdeka? It was agreed then that citizenship rights would be granted. If so, having received our rights to citizenship, why are they backtracking on the agreement and asking us to 'balik Cina'? For someone like me who's born in Malaysia, I know no other land. This is my homeland. This is my country. Negaraku.
Ever heard of Fahmi Reza? Heard of 'Sepuluh Tahun Sebelum Merdeka'? A documentary which tells of the fight for Merdeka. Piecing together a historical event from survivors, it tells us something untold about a People's Constitution that was presented to the British demanding independence and to create a nation consisting of Malaysians!
The British must had shitted in their pants. Divide and rule was the name of the game that had given them power over the nation. Nevertheless, I assume, gladly assume that there were heroes, Malaysian heroes, back then in 1947 who had already envisioned a Malaysian Unity, a Bangsa Malaysia!
So, together the races of Malaysia came together to fight for Merdeka. Successfully ridding the land of the British, Tunku Abdul Rahman did a commendable job in steering the nation towards Malaysian Unity. All his efforts were undone by the 1969 coup. Efforts to Malaysian Unity ended. The polarisation of the nation began.
The British replaced by UMNO. To survive and to move up in UMNO, one needs to be a racist. Najib played the racist card in 1987 and will not be erased from memory. Hishamuddin did the same in 2005. The list continues. But I will narrate a scene when I was a little boy.
My parents ran a small sundry shop along Jalan Bakri. There was a madrasah some 100 metres away from my parents' shop. One only needed to walk down the small laterite lane behind the shop to access the madrasah. One prominent Malay man who lived there became my father's partner in a construction company that bidded for government projects.
I do not have many memories of this Tok Haji. We used to refer to him as 'lao haji' and when met, I would call him Tok Haji. If not mistaken, his name was Haji Maarof. As he was well off, he was capable of feeding many mouths. Many of his siblings' children were taken care of and provided for by him.
One of them, a young teenager then, once came to my parents' shop and bluntly told off my parents that this land belongs to Malays and he will one day take it back. Yes, he did tell my parents to 'balik Cina'.
My father didn't want to pursue the matter with Tok Haji. He thought this chap young and arrogant. Nothing else. Besides, my dad was a MCA member and was indoctrinated to believe that we are living in someone else land.
This young arrogant chap grew up to become the Mentri Besar of Johor. Yes, he's Muhyiddin, the arrogant chap who lived some 100 metres away from my old house when he was little. Young a racist, I have not heard him playing the racist card to the extreme though. But I will always remember UMNO's motto of Dulu, Sekarang dan Selamanya.
So, the polarisation today, some blamed it on the British. If what the British did was despicable in segregating the different races in its divide and rule policy, why did UMNO see it fit to continue this divisive policy in its racist Ketuanan Melayu?
The mockery of it all, the present Mentri Besar of Johor, Ghani Othman said that "It will be sad if certain parties succeeded in ruling the country through the divide and control system". Hello, are you talking to the man in the mirror? Oh I forgot, people say that it is best to tell it to Jamilah if you want to get something to Ghani! Maybe I should.
Racism institutionalised, UMNO's Ahmad Ismail is the latest to utter the same racist line.
Racism institutionalised because the Prime Minister, Badawi came to his defence to say that he will tell this UMNO racist not to use this again.
Racism institutionalised because the component parties of BN aren't able to do anything. As if a confession made, ex-Health Minister, Chua Soi Lek wrote in his blog: If Umno does not change nothing will happen. That is for sure because it is the biggest party.
Racism institutionalised because even the group chief editor of the Star, Wong Chun Wai is pleading that this UMNO racist be given a chance to apologise and to end all.
Merdeka was when we freed ourselves from the British. Feudalism is when we allow UMNO to lord over us. Racism institutionalised is when we allow the UMNO racists to walk freely trampling on the rights of Malaysians.
As I said earlier, I was one of the many who were indoctrinated that we live in someone else land. The gameplay ends here, MCA! Either you stand up and walk on two legs or continue to run around on four. The nation has no use for a running dog. Redemption is only when you stand up and defend our rights as a Malaysian.
We are anak Bangsa Malaysia. Nothing less will do.
The scene in Malaysia is gloomy and the dark cloud will never disappear to allow sunshine to brighten up this land for as long as the racist regime holds power. Many of us have been told in the face by a Malay to 'balik Cina'. Yes, throughout my 46 years in this Bolehland, I've had my fair share.
What was worse, when I was younger, I was indoctrinated to believe that I am living in someone else land and I should just keep my head bowed. I was kept reminded. Guess who indoctrinated me with such poison? Yes, it was MCA.
I was a life-member of MCA but somehow I'm not sure if my resignation from the party has been accepted. I have heard nothing from them. No, not even a simple letter to inform me anything at all. While I was a member, I received NO mails from them to even inform me of an EGM or AGM. After I handed in my resignation letter, I received NIL reply and NIL of the same too. That makes me wonder if I'm still a MCA member. If I am, I would feel like a dog!
The irony of things is that while my father had long passed away, up till this year, he still receives mailers from MCA!!!
One may ask me why I joined MCA back then. Allow me to explain. First, I was given the impression that MCA acts like what a chinese secret society does in protecting its members. The membership card is as good as 'lau yah hoo' or simply talisman.
Living in Muar, even today, if any reader doesn't believe what I have to say here is to simply try it out. Just get yourself issued with a parking ticket. Go to MPM and pay the summons. At the counter, tell them you are a MCA member and presto! Your fine is immediately reduced to RM10. No question asked! No explanation needed! No appeal required!
Then it was the kick-butt thingy. My best friend then, a lawyer, argued that the best way to kick some butts would be to join MCA. So, kick butts we thought and I agreed to sign up as a life member of MCA.
As time passes, maybe call it ignorant or maybe call it that I had been brainwashed. But I wasn't alone. I looked around and witnessed fellow Chinese being shouted at to 'balik Cina'. No, nobody stood up to tell the other off. We were all zombies programmed to accept this as a fact of life that we are living in someone else land and therefore we must submit. Yes, we were brought up to accept that we are all squatters in this land called Malaysia.
I awoke much earlier than the rest to realise that this wasn't supposed to be. I woke up earlier to know that I'm a part of Malaysia and I'm a Malaysian. When I shouted out loud and clear that we've been had, I lost many friends. When the rest realised that I was an active participant at Bungaraya forum, secrets were kept far far away from me. I suddenly realised I was to be avoided at all costs, like a plaque.
But the political awakening happened. March 8 will go down in Malaysian history as the day the people woke up from their slumber. Allow me to describe a few scenes I saw and have been seeing.
The air of change is evident. While prior to March 8, I could hear people voicing out their support for MCA and would not hesitate to accuse the DAP of being useless except to 'bark'. It is and has been, long perceived that DAP is only capable of barking but not solving. This has been MCA propaganda that had been effective. Effective because history tells us that development funds are only for BN controlled areas while opposition areas are punished. MCA ensured that DAP is looked upon as useless all because DAP was denied any aids that will benefit the people.
Now, MCA stronghold, Bakri parliamentary seat had fallen. Never before has BN ever showed any weakness nor hints of relinquishing this seat. This was the seat held by the ex-Health Minister, Chua Jui Meng. DAP didn't think so either and that was why an unprobable candidate was nominated to challenge BN. None would have believed that this man could dethrone BN, I included. DAP fielded a candidate that couldn't even speak proper Bahasa Malaysia let alone English! He's only a familiar face to those wishing to deal with the local JPJ!
Won this DAP man did! Unbelievable! Even the aunties manning their hawker stalls were stunned. Some poked fun. But it didn't take long for the joke to be reversed. People began to ask how a qualified candidate from MCA could lose to a nobody who can't even speak Bahasa Malaysia and English. The joke was on MCA instead!
Now, when I eat out at hawker centres, if ever there's talk about politics, I hear a reverse in their conversation. People are more receptive to Pakatan Rakyat today. They begin to question why after 51 years of Merdeka we are still divided. Best of all, they awake to ask why they have been indoctrinated that they are living in someone else land.
Before Malaysia became a Federation, they argued that this land was Tanah Melayu. Therefore, twisted logics argue that this land is forever Tanah Melayu. I once asked them a question. I sold my car and someone else bought it. Can I claim ownership since I was the original owner? I sold my house and someone else bought it. Can I still claim ownership since I was the original owner? I sold my piece of land and someone else bought it. Can I still claim ownership since I was the original owner?
Willing buyer willing seller. A fair deal when both agree. So, what's all those mumbo-jumbo about the granting of citizenship rights in order for Malaysia to achieve Merdeka? It was agreed then that citizenship rights would be granted. If so, having received our rights to citizenship, why are they backtracking on the agreement and asking us to 'balik Cina'? For someone like me who's born in Malaysia, I know no other land. This is my homeland. This is my country. Negaraku.
Ever heard of Fahmi Reza? Heard of 'Sepuluh Tahun Sebelum Merdeka'? A documentary which tells of the fight for Merdeka. Piecing together a historical event from survivors, it tells us something untold about a People's Constitution that was presented to the British demanding independence and to create a nation consisting of Malaysians!
The British must had shitted in their pants. Divide and rule was the name of the game that had given them power over the nation. Nevertheless, I assume, gladly assume that there were heroes, Malaysian heroes, back then in 1947 who had already envisioned a Malaysian Unity, a Bangsa Malaysia!
So, together the races of Malaysia came together to fight for Merdeka. Successfully ridding the land of the British, Tunku Abdul Rahman did a commendable job in steering the nation towards Malaysian Unity. All his efforts were undone by the 1969 coup. Efforts to Malaysian Unity ended. The polarisation of the nation began.
The British replaced by UMNO. To survive and to move up in UMNO, one needs to be a racist. Najib played the racist card in 1987 and will not be erased from memory. Hishamuddin did the same in 2005. The list continues. But I will narrate a scene when I was a little boy.
My parents ran a small sundry shop along Jalan Bakri. There was a madrasah some 100 metres away from my parents' shop. One only needed to walk down the small laterite lane behind the shop to access the madrasah. One prominent Malay man who lived there became my father's partner in a construction company that bidded for government projects.
I do not have many memories of this Tok Haji. We used to refer to him as 'lao haji' and when met, I would call him Tok Haji. If not mistaken, his name was Haji Maarof. As he was well off, he was capable of feeding many mouths. Many of his siblings' children were taken care of and provided for by him.
One of them, a young teenager then, once came to my parents' shop and bluntly told off my parents that this land belongs to Malays and he will one day take it back. Yes, he did tell my parents to 'balik Cina'.
My father didn't want to pursue the matter with Tok Haji. He thought this chap young and arrogant. Nothing else. Besides, my dad was a MCA member and was indoctrinated to believe that we are living in someone else land.
This young arrogant chap grew up to become the Mentri Besar of Johor. Yes, he's Muhyiddin, the arrogant chap who lived some 100 metres away from my old house when he was little. Young a racist, I have not heard him playing the racist card to the extreme though. But I will always remember UMNO's motto of Dulu, Sekarang dan Selamanya.
So, the polarisation today, some blamed it on the British. If what the British did was despicable in segregating the different races in its divide and rule policy, why did UMNO see it fit to continue this divisive policy in its racist Ketuanan Melayu?
The mockery of it all, the present Mentri Besar of Johor, Ghani Othman said that "It will be sad if certain parties succeeded in ruling the country through the divide and control system". Hello, are you talking to the man in the mirror? Oh I forgot, people say that it is best to tell it to Jamilah if you want to get something to Ghani! Maybe I should.
Racism institutionalised, UMNO's Ahmad Ismail is the latest to utter the same racist line.
Racism institutionalised because the Prime Minister, Badawi came to his defence to say that he will tell this UMNO racist not to use this again.
Racism institutionalised because the component parties of BN aren't able to do anything. As if a confession made, ex-Health Minister, Chua Soi Lek wrote in his blog: If Umno does not change nothing will happen. That is for sure because it is the biggest party.
Racism institutionalised because even the group chief editor of the Star, Wong Chun Wai is pleading that this UMNO racist be given a chance to apologise and to end all.
Merdeka was when we freed ourselves from the British. Feudalism is when we allow UMNO to lord over us. Racism institutionalised is when we allow the UMNO racists to walk freely trampling on the rights of Malaysians.
As I said earlier, I was one of the many who were indoctrinated that we live in someone else land. The gameplay ends here, MCA! Either you stand up and walk on two legs or continue to run around on four. The nation has no use for a running dog. Redemption is only when you stand up and defend our rights as a Malaysian.
We are anak Bangsa Malaysia. Nothing less will do.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Badawi's Merdeka Message INTERPRETED
Badawi: “I am confident and believe that all the trials we are facing today can be overcome if we remain united and work together with firm determination”
Interpreted as: Yes, we must remain united and work together with firm determination to achieve a Bangsa Malaysia. Ketuanan Melayu under UMNO has divided the nation and has driven the country to its lowest level. We must stand united to bury UMNO and its Ketuanan Melayu to replace with Ketuanan Rakyat championed by Pakatan Rakyat!
Badawi: “The world ... is impressed with Malaysia because not many countries with a multi-racial population exist with tolerance, peace and harmony.”
Interpreted as: The world is impressed with Malaysia because not many countries with a multi-racial population exist with tolerance, peace and harmony even though they are suppressed with draconian laws and divided racially along the lines under UMNO's Ketuanan Melayu. The world is totally impressed that Malaysans today are able to stand up together, united as Bangsa Malaysia to voice out to the racist regime UMNO that enough is enough. Malaysians have tolerated enough of UMNO's racism.
Badawi: “A united people is a strong national bulwark against any threat, whether from within or outside the country”
Interpreted as: Yes, Malaysians are united under the banner of Ketuanan Rakyat and is a united people, a strong national bulwark to bury UMNO and its divisive, racist regime. Bangsa Malaysia will soldier on against any threat from within, especially UNMO, or outside the country.
Interpreted as: Yes, we must remain united and work together with firm determination to achieve a Bangsa Malaysia. Ketuanan Melayu under UMNO has divided the nation and has driven the country to its lowest level. We must stand united to bury UMNO and its Ketuanan Melayu to replace with Ketuanan Rakyat championed by Pakatan Rakyat!
Badawi: “The world ... is impressed with Malaysia because not many countries with a multi-racial population exist with tolerance, peace and harmony.”
Interpreted as: The world is impressed with Malaysia because not many countries with a multi-racial population exist with tolerance, peace and harmony even though they are suppressed with draconian laws and divided racially along the lines under UMNO's Ketuanan Melayu. The world is totally impressed that Malaysans today are able to stand up together, united as Bangsa Malaysia to voice out to the racist regime UMNO that enough is enough. Malaysians have tolerated enough of UMNO's racism.
Badawi: “A united people is a strong national bulwark against any threat, whether from within or outside the country”
Interpreted as: Yes, Malaysians are united under the banner of Ketuanan Rakyat and is a united people, a strong national bulwark to bury UMNO and its divisive, racist regime. Bangsa Malaysia will soldier on against any threat from within, especially UNMO, or outside the country.
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