Posted in Altantuya case, Human Rights, Parliament, Politics, Umno, Viewpoint on Mar 16th, 2009 11 Comments »
After delivering lots of carrots in the stimulus package, Najib is now ready to wave the big stick.
MP for Puchong Gobind Singh Deo was suspended for a year today. The Speaker won’t even let the House to have a proper debate.
Last Thursday (12 March), Gobind has been suspended for one day. But that was not [...]
Posted in Altantuya case, Economy, Politics, Umno on Mar 10th, 2009 5 Comments »
As I am sitting at the Parliament lobby, Najib is delivering his speech on the Stimulus Package.
BN called this a Mini Budget. Last year, when the government tabled the 2009 Budget, we in the Opposition called for a revised budget in the view of global economic crisis. It took the Federal Government half a year [...]
Posted in Current Issues, Election, Politics, Umno on Feb 13th, 2009 6 Comments »
The Malaysian Insider quoted some internal sources that claimed Najib will take over premiership from Abdullah on April 1.
Good timing. Coincidentally, the Election Commission set the two by-elections on 7 April. The EC really know how to help Najib out.
I remember when I was in my primary school, I once went to a birthday [...]
Posted in Politics, Transparency, Umno on Oct 30th, 2008 1 Comment »
Two days before Najib Razak swapped his defence portfolio with Abdullah, he authorized the purchase of a dozen of Eurocopter EC-725.
Until today, the public are still unsure of how much the choppers will cost the taxpayers. However we can be sure It could add a few hundreds millions into Najib’s war chest for Umno election.
The [...]
Posted in Current Issues, Parliament, Politics, Umno on Oct 25th, 2008 2 Comments »
Deputy Minister of Information Tan Lian Hoe was whacked by Umno backbenchers in Parliament again (22 Oct). The decision for Gerakan to continue staying in Barisan Nasional was indeed a painful one (literally!).
Koh Tsu Koon’s efforts to show loyalty to Umno did not appear to be appreciated by Umno backbenchers. Poor Tan Lian Hoe become [...]
Posted in Politics, Umno on Jun 2nd, 2008 9 Comments »
The Star (1 June 2008):
Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he will not quit as adviser to Proton and Petronas voluntarily, adding that he prefers to be kicked out.
“If they want to take away my positions, they are welcome, as I am not dependent on them and not even if they give me [...]
Posted in International, Umno, Viewpoint on May 26th, 2008 11 Comments »
Government declared that it is a win-win judgement for Pulau Batu Puteh/Pedra Branca.
How is it win-win? The ICJ ruled that the main island legitimately belonged to Singapore. Malaysia only given two pieces of coral rocks. Where is our “win”?
In fact we have ‘lost’ the islet long before the ICJ ruling:
First, Umno led Alliance Government requested [...]
Posted in Umno, Viewpoint on May 26th, 2008 14 Comments »
Dr Mahathir’s resignation has been accepted by Umno Supreme Council on 22 May. Supporters of PM Abdullah described Mahathir as the “thorn in the flesh” (duri dalam daging).
In fact, many Umno leaders in the pro-Abdullah camp are glad that Mahathir’s departure has strengthened the position of the PM and President. Members of the Supreme Council [...]
Posted in Politics, Umno on May 21st, 2008 2 Comments »
I was wrong in my previous post, not all putras are clinging to the sinking Titanic.
According to The Star / Malaysiakini:
Former Kedah Umno treasurer Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir and former Kota Setar MP Dr Abdul Hadi Derani are among Umno members who have quit the party.
Mokhzani said he hoped Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi would step [...]
Posted in Umno, Viewpoint on May 21st, 2008 7 Comments »
As I predicted, not even Mukhriz would follow Mahathir to quit Umno.
During his announcement of resigning from Umno, Mahathir urged other members to take similar action. Besides veteran Sanusi, no one else followed Mahathir’s footstep.
His son, Mukhriz insists that he will stay in Umno. This is consistent to the tradition of Umno: Hishamuddin Hussein Onn [...]