I regard class differences as contrary to justice and, in the last resort, based on force. Albert Einstein “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere . . . Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Martin Luther King Jr. "All humanity is one undivided and indivisible family, and each one of us is responsible for the misdeeds of all the others. I cannot detach myself from the wickedest soul." "The True Measure Of A Man Is How He Treats Someone Who Can Do Him Absolutely No Good." Samuel Johnson ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: YW Loke <ywloke.m...@gmail.com> To: beritamalay...@yahoogroups.com; bmalay...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 6:54 AM Subject: [beritamalaysia] Call polls now if you believe Daim, Kit Siang dares Najib http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/mobile/malaysia/article/call-polls-now- if-you-believe-daim-kit-siang-dares-najib/ Call polls now if you believe Daim, Kit Siang dares Najib By Shannon Teoh KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 - DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang has dared Barisan Nasional (BN) to dissolve Parliament immediately if it really believed Tun Daim Zainuddin's analysis that the ruling coalition cannot do any worse than in 2008. "If they honestly believe in Daim's prediction, then Najib should call for a general election immediately," the Ipoh Timur MP told The Malaysian Insider, referring to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. The DAP parliamentary leader said that it was obvious that BN did not agree with Daim, who was twice finance minister when Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was prime minister, as it had put off calling snap polls, now expected to take place no earlier than the end of the year. Rumours have been swirling of a snap election since last year, even though Najib's mandate only ends in the middle of 2013. Daim had said in an interview published on Sunday that BN will do better in a general election expected within the year as it cannot fare worse than it did in 2008. He said that the mood has changed in the past three years and "as long as the people know how to differentiate the wheat from the chaff (padi dengan sekam), I believe BN will remain in power." "Umno and BN will prevail. I don't think BN can lose worse than it did in the 2008 election," he said in Mingguan Malaysia, the Umno-owned Utusan Malaysia's Sunday edition. Daim had predicted in late 2007 that Penang, Selangor and Kedah would join Kelantan as opposition-held after the 2008 election. BN lost its customary two-thirds majority of Parliament in the landmark election and Daim's prediction came through when BN ceded the four states and also Perak in what became known as a political tsunami. He said that the public had voted for change in 2008 but have not seen this happen in Pakatan Rakyat (PR) held states in the past three years. "It appears that all layers of society, whether the general public, politicians, administrators or businessmen, have felt the 'benefit' of the 2008 results," he said. However, Lim said that Daim's statement was off the mark and that one prediction did not mean he was infallible. Earlier, PAS vice president Datuk Salahuddin Ayub also told The Malaysian Insider that even though he respected Daim's views given his prediction of the 12th General Election, he said that it could not be taken wholesale. "We know he is a disciple of Dr Mahathir and whatever it is he will protect Umno," the Kubang Kerian MP said. ____ http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/159932 Mar 29, 11 8:46am [extract] [...] Daim on Anwar: Unravelling fact from fiction http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/159832 Tipu satu Malaysia: Daim Zainuddin is usually very critical of his party, especially since he retired and doesn't care to help spread party propaganda since he doesn't have to. His analysis of Anwar Ibrahim is not only obviously flawed, he is spreading the nonsense like everyone else. But something is going on - Daim is worried - meaning the problems are worst than we realise. Kyw: There is an element of truth in what Daim Zainuddin says about Anwar's incompetence. But all BN's machinations against Anwar are unnecessary. The fear of Anwar is the chariot that is driving BN to one blunder after another. The persecution of Anwar can't go down well with the majority of the rakyat. Only good economic performance can save BN. Ablastine: Even if what Daim says of Anwar or Pakatan Rakyat has some risk of being truthful, I think the rakyat will still choose Pakatan on the whole because being in power for so long BN with all its corrupted parasite leaders and cronies have been too well-entrenched and had undermined every important institution in the country. If these useless looters are not flushed out by a democratic vote, there can only be one outcome for Malaysia and that is degradation. In reality, those who benefited directly or indirectly from BN rule comprise of only a small proportion of the population. The vast majority of people in Malaysia have been plundered to poverty by BN and there is no way they are going to vote BN again. Anonymous_4024: What's going on - Rahim Tamby Chik lecturing about the banes of fornication and now Daim talking about the ills of corruption? Cats and Dogs: Clearly BN is very worried about what will happen if Pakatan wins another 15 seats in Sarawak. It's not even about winning a majority, just enough seats to signal to the elites that BN, after two years of dithering on 1Malaysia, has not made progress in solidifying its base in Sarawak. So bring out the old hacks, release Dr Mahathir Mohamad's book and get Daim and others to go on the attack. But they didn't learn from the last time when they went on such an assault, it completely backfired. Democrat: The ruling regime in Malaysia made up of Malay royalty, politicians and capitalists who run and control everything that goes on this country. Daim represents the Malay capitalists who need Umno to be in power at all cost. Pakman: Daim's sudden appearance is a nightmare to Umno/BN. A man of uncanny character in Malaysian politics, using Mingguan Malaysia, one of the most disreputable media to attack Anwar, is most disturbing. Malaysians are wondering whether Daim's latest attack on a Pakatan leader was intentionally done to help boost opposition status, as we know he has few thing to settle against Mahathir. Daim is in critical situation as his financial investment overseas are greatly affected by the political turmoil in the Middle East and Arab nations. Most recycled Umno leaders have been roped in by the present Umno regime to perpetuate their grip on the wealth of the nation. Only a credible Pakatan opposition can ensure that the two-party system in Malaysia will emerge to act as a check and balance. ____ http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/mobile/malaysia/article/nurul-izzah-presses -for-probe-on-dr-m-a-g-for-power-abuse/ Nurul Izzah presses for probe on Dr M, A-G for power abuse By Debra Chong KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 - As pressure piles on Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his alleged sex video scandal, his daughter pushed today for the police to investigate two of the country's most powerful men for corruption. "I urge PDRM to investigate the four police reports lodged by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim between July 9, 1999 and August 20, 1999, concerning the abuse of power by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail as mentioned in an open letter by Datuk Mat Zain [Ibrahim] to the Police Inspector-General yesterday," Nurul Izzah Anwar said in a statement today. The PKR vice-president was referring to the former Kuala Lumpur CID chief who had disclosed a series of allegations implicating Dr Mahathir, who was prime minister from 1981 to 2003, and Abdul Gani, the government's top prosecutor, in a heady web involving Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik, one third of the "Datuk T" trio behind the sex video. Mat Zain had weighed in on the current controversy and said Abdul Rahim was unlikely to be charged for his role in the video due to Abdul Gani's influential position today as the A-G. The former cop accused Abdul Gani of having once hijacked an investigation against Anwar back in 1999 in order to conceal his role in "indemnifying" the former Malacca chief minister from being prosecuted for corruption. Mat Zain said that the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) back then had recommended that Abdul Rahim be prosecuted for four counts of corruption - three under the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance and one for making a false statutory declaration, punishable under section 193 of the Penal Code. Anwar had filed a police complaint against Dr Mahathir, then Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohtar Abdullah and Abdul Gani, who was then a senior deputy public prosecutor and who had "indemnified" Abdul Rahim from prosecution in exchange for his resignation from all government and political posts. In his open letter to IGP Tan Sri Ismail Omar, Mat Zain said he expected the police to handle the ongoing investigations on the sex video case in a professional manner, but expressed concern that Abdul Gani's participation would eventually see Abdul Rahim walking away a free man again. "I am fully confident that the police are able to carry out their responsibilities in a professional and impartial manner and will not be influenced by outside pressures. "However, this investigation will later be handled by Abdul Gani as the Attorney-General. It is at this stage where it is expected that manipulation, fraud and forgery will occur, particularly when one is aware of how Abdul Gani and (former IGP) Musa (Hassan) handled the other cases involving Anwar and Abdul Rahim," he told the IGP in his letter. Mat Zain was the investigating officer in the infamous 1998 "black-eye" case involving Anwar. He has repeatedly accused Abdul Gani of being corrupt and having committed numerous offences to protect his position. Among others, he has claimed that Abdul Gani had falsified evidence in the probe against Anwar for his first sodomy trial, including the DNA evidence. "Now, although Musa has retired, but Abdul Gani is still the A-G. So when this sex video investigation reaches him, it can be expected what his stand will be, especially since this video is yet another clash between Abdul Rahim and Anwar," he said. Mat Zain stressed that he had no personal vendetta against Abdul Rahim but was concerned that the sex video case would see the former chief minister getting off scot-free despite his admission to his involvement in the caper. Abdul Rahim, along with businessman Datuk Shazryl Eskay Abdullah, had last week admitted to being behind the sex video allegedly featuring Anwar having sex with a foreign prostitute. Anwar has since denied being the man in the tape and has gone on a nationwide campaign to convince voters of his innocence. ---------------------------------------------------------- The Berita Malaysia / bmalaysia mailing lists ============================================ Read postings, subscribe/unsubscribe or change settings at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beritamalaysia http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bmalaysia
