Do you have a list of the ministers that you would like to see in the new YAB Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi?

Another of those MPs and ADUNs, that are “corrr-rup-pted!!”
And the case against them.

Please learn to recognise and accept what we cannot change– that is, the past– and have the courage to do what we can now to make the future better for all Malaysians.

We know that corruption is a serious social disease. In China, individuals who are convicted of corruption are put to death by firing squad. I am not advocating this for our country. But at least we should ensure that corrupt individuals are brought to trial on solid grounds and, if found guilty, they should be punished in accordance with the severity of the charges against them. But first the ACA must make sure that their charges can stick.

Johari Baharom, the Deputy Minister of Internal Security, was cleared by the Anti-Corruption Agency. We are now left with the lingering question: If he did not receive the rm5 million, where did that money go? Surely, it did not disappear into thin air.

Dato Zakaria Ideros, the infamous politician from Selangor, is being charged with 13 counts of corruption. Let us hope that the ACA has a strong case against him. Notice that this is coming ahead of the next elections in the same way that Kasitah Gaddam was charged before the 2004 Elections. The Perwaja case which also hit the headlines at the same time was recently thrown out by our Courts for the lack of evidence.

The best way can bring about change is to stand up and be counted. We can no longer accept decisions and actions which are forced on us. We must move towards a more open and accountable society.

I’m also wondering what’s brewing with the Badawi-clan in ozzie land. The country is once again on auto-pilot. He could have ’sub-contracted’ his ministries to the Boys on the 4th floor!

Back home the “Islamic state” label by his deputy Najib Razak is getting very heated up and errily worrisome with Internal Security Ministry’s Publications Control and Al-Quran Texts Unit senior officer Che Din Yusof calling the shots and slapping a “ban” on all further discussion in the media. Che Din said allowing such discussions would cause “tension” but he forgot in the first place who created the “tension”?

I don’t know why but I am laughing my head off!
I love that Musharaff, Pervez
what a good general character and great to have in the cricket team
You know,
Confronting a bedoui when he is doing his things isn’t at the top
of in my list of death wishes
man he will pee on my legs, for one
the boot, another
not counting the barks
and i won’t wait around for the bites
of the tear gas nor the bullets

So when is Shiloh coming, delph?
Now, that was a diamond song

“Images of bloodied lawyers being beaten by police shocked public opinion, prompting a media clampdown that undermined Mr. Mushaaraf’s portrayal of himself as moderate leader committed to democratic reform and transparent government”.

This comment could very well apply to Mr. Abdullah Badawi. He poses as a liberal person, clean leader, a moderate Islamic and a democrat.

The facts tell a different story. As minister of the interior Badawi’s police is well known for their brutality. The number of deaths in police custody has never been properly explained. His “clean” leadership has been evidenced by the increasing corruption, including by and for members of his family. His “good and transparent government” has been undermined by the increasing number of government contracts (goodies) awarded without open tenders, especially to cronies and members of his family. His liberal and religious credentials are eroded by the clampdown of the media on debate on the Islamic state; the NEP; apostasy and the forcible abduction of babies from their mothers in the name of religion; by the forcible abduction of corpses in the name of religion. In almost every walk of life Badawi has created a false image of himself as a “good man” very different from the truth as shown by his behaviour actions and inactions. HE IS A FALSE MAN. In truth, if the misdeeds, actions and inactions of Badawi are closely examined, every instance will show his fundamentalist and extreme beliefs. He is covered with sins of commission and omissions. He is also a coward who will not take any hard decisions even for the good of the country but hide behind generalities.

In the light of all this how is it that the Malaysian people are still fooled by Badawi and, worse, continue to be happy to be fooled.

Why is it that the Malaysian people have less spine or are like jelly fish when to the Pakistanis to confront Badawi. Why do the people continue to accept a false leader? Why is it the people fail to call Badawi to account and, if found wanting, to boot Badawi out.

Try this, watch Najib’s body-language:

http://powerpresent.blogspot.com/2007/07/more-pics-video-30-s-najib-stating.html

I have nothing to add except to say that we are in a mess as everything is around politics and that is very short term.

Even academics like Shad Faruki and Chandra Muzaffar who are supposed to be clear headed and forthright are hedging themselves, waffling and sucking up to”orang atasan yang berkuasa”. For what?

I disagreed with Tun Dr. Mahathir when he said that Malaysia is an Islamic State, and that he is a Islamic fundamentalist. He was playing politics then. For me, it is clear that Malaysia is not an Islamic state.Let us not be labour the issue.

We are strong given our plurality and diversity of our culture and united enough, judging from the negative public reaction to Najib’s recent statement, to ensure that our country will not become like an Islamic state(Republic) like Pakistan and Sudan.

Sensible voters will not have it, and the next election is the occasion to signal to the present BN Government that we reject this idea outright if it is in the Badawi Manifesto No. 2.So Badawi, Najib and UMNO should recognise that they are opening the Pandoras box and playing with the security, peace, and stability of this country.

It is fine to inculcate “universal” Islamic values in public administration, but the public service must deliver. Is it Islamic to be corrupt? Surely, not.
But what is the reality? It is that corruption is rampant and getting worse.

So, Mr. Prime Minister, wherever you may be right now, come back and fix this haram conduct.There will be no foreign investment and kiss the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) and the Corridors goodbye. Stop playing with the emotions of the Malays.

I am quite sick but not yet to require the services of a shrink. I am now enjoying Mika’s poetry and riddles to stay on the side of sanity.

At least in Pakistan, its Supreme Court judges voted unanimously to restore a suspended Chief Justice to his position and to quash charges of misconduct that Pres. Musharraf had concocted deeming them illegal. I often wonder if any Malaysian court would be allowed to act as independently and show such respect for the rule of law.