KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — About 30 members of the Youth and Putera wings of Umno tonight handed a memorandum of protest to the party leadership on the intervention by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in party matters.
In the memorandum, the members also protested against the proposal by the chairman of the Umno Diciplinary Board, Tan Sri Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen Tengku Ismail that the party’s wings be dissolved to curb money politics.
The memorandum was handed to Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Razak and members of the Supreme Council (MT) before they began their their MT meeting at the Umno headquarters.
A spokesman for the group, Zuraidi Abdul Rahim said the establishment of the MACC had resulted in more party members being detained on corruption charges and members of the commission frequently adopted harsh tactics when questioning suspects.
“The formation of the MACC is not to beat suspects when questioning them. Thirty-nine people have been called up for questioning, the number of those remanded is uncertain but two or three people have lodged police reports. We have proof of the incidents through a copy of the police report lodged by a party member which is attached to the memorandum,” he told reporters at the Menara Tun Hussein Onn lobby here.
The police report dated Jan 28, lodged at the Damansara Police Station by an Umno member from Pahang, claimed that he was beaten on the head, kicked on the ribs by an officer, and was forced to strip and roll over on the floor. Zuraidi said he represented about 2,500 party members throughout the country who hoped there would be no intervention by outsiders especially from the MACC on party matters so that the freedom of expression by party members could be revived. Earlier, they had gathered at the lobby to express their protest against the suggestion by Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen and the establishment of the MACC. — Bernama
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written by former BN supporter, January 30, 2009
written by former BN supporter, January 30, 2009
there they go again, corruption is to be "Un-checked" in umno ! Shame on you ! dont be corrupted muslim !
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Padan muka
written by Syahredzan Johan, January 30, 2009
written by Syahredzan Johan, January 30, 2009
Hahahah... baru kena siasat sikit, dah bising?
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written by Crazy Malaysia, January 30, 2009
written by Crazy Malaysia, January 30, 2009
Looks like UMNO Youth and Putera want to continue the corrupt practices. Shame1
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Change? for UMNO?
written by Durian Besar, January 30, 2009
written by Durian Besar, January 30, 2009
Change? for UMNO?
Corruption is in the DNA, how to change?
Change?
My foot! Naa!
Corruption is in the DNA, how to change?
Change?
My foot! Naa!
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written by Ken, January 30, 2009
written by Ken, January 30, 2009
My goodness. The 2 incompetent wings are so silly to openly tell everyone that they want to continue with their corrup practices and they do not want anyone to interfere. They even hinted that the UMNO disciplinary board wont do anything about the corruption.
The irony of it all is that te MACC is not even truly independent or as poerful as what it should have been, if it were modelled after the Hong Kong body. These UMNO hooligans are trying toshow their senior corrupted leaders that they are already corrupted enough to ste into their shoes.
The irony of it all is that te MACC is not even truly independent or as poerful as what it should have been, if it were modelled after the Hong Kong body. These UMNO hooligans are trying toshow their senior corrupted leaders that they are already corrupted enough to ste into their shoes.
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What a joke
written by sans, January 30, 2009
written by sans, January 30, 2009
"so that the freedom of expression by party members could be revived"
where is taking money considered to be freedom of expression?
this is such a joke. The MACC was called in because the internal mechanism's had failed.
Getting a taste of their own medicine and already crying.
Will these guys ever learn? Oops, Muhammad Taib and Tamby Chik received enough nominations to contest.
No they won't.
Are they still going to be Pro-ISa after this?
where is taking money considered to be freedom of expression?
this is such a joke. The MACC was called in because the internal mechanism's had failed.
Getting a taste of their own medicine and already crying.
Will these guys ever learn? Oops, Muhammad Taib and Tamby Chik received enough nominations to contest.
No they won't.
Are they still going to be Pro-ISa after this?
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written by ajajal, January 30, 2009
written by ajajal, January 30, 2009
UMNO kids. this is what happen when the seniors pass the corrupt practices to their younger UMNOPUTRA
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goons
written by observer, January 30, 2009
written by observer, January 30, 2009
armno the real co ruptured goons, decaying the whole nation like termites.use humanicides for termination.
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Delusional
written by faizal, January 30, 2009
written by faizal, January 30, 2009
Ehhh you mean if you are in UMNO, you cannot be investigated by a government agency, ie, you are above the law...?!
And these nincompoops are the next generation 'leaders' of UMNO?
Ridiculously stupid but then again it reflects exactly the mindset of UMNO & BN in general, in their twisted minds, their party is above the King, Judiciary, Police, ACA, MACC...
Reforms? My foot! The only way to save the country is to wipe them out next election!
And these nincompoops are the next generation 'leaders' of UMNO?
Ridiculously stupid but then again it reflects exactly the mindset of UMNO & BN in general, in their twisted minds, their party is above the King, Judiciary, Police, ACA, MACC...
Reforms? My foot! The only way to save the country is to wipe them out next election!
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how can Umno be investigated by MACC???
written by Akam, January 30, 2009
written by Akam, January 30, 2009
how can Umno be investigated by MACC???
Umno is not an human entity. It has Divine Decree for ruling and governing the poor and uneducated Malaysians. How dare the directors of MACC, some of which are Umno members themselves, initiated investigations on the poor hapless Umno members, whose only fault are buying positions with money. Buying positions in Umno, is a strictly party affairs, in which no one, no one has a right to interfere. Just like the time the military junta threw out Sunkyi, it's merely internal affairs.
How dare us Malaysians think that there is corruption in Umno. It's not corruption but merely a buy and sell transaction. There's buyers (division leaders and above) and there are sellers (voters). What's wrong?
Confused Umno
Umno is not an human entity. It has Divine Decree for ruling and governing the poor and uneducated Malaysians. How dare the directors of MACC, some of which are Umno members themselves, initiated investigations on the poor hapless Umno members, whose only fault are buying positions with money. Buying positions in Umno, is a strictly party affairs, in which no one, no one has a right to interfere. Just like the time the military junta threw out Sunkyi, it's merely internal affairs.
How dare us Malaysians think that there is corruption in Umno. It's not corruption but merely a buy and sell transaction. There's buyers (division leaders and above) and there are sellers (voters). What's wrong?
Confused Umno
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leader and follower.....
written by dot com dot my, January 30, 2009
written by dot com dot my, January 30, 2009
you see, the leader is being investigated, the followers started to "bising". it shows that umno will be the same for another 50yrs as a dictator party.
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written by adil, January 30, 2009
written by adil, January 30, 2009
ALL THRESE PROTESTS REFLECT THE CULTURE OF ARROGANCE AND UPHOLDING CORRUPT PRACTICES WITHIN THEIR OWN ORGANISATION.
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Dear Pak Lah
written by zurady, January 30, 2009
written by zurady, January 30, 2009
I believe that MACC that you have set up has no boundary when it comes to investigations. If these kids request are being approved by the MT, then what for MACC is being set up for? What is so special about these Putera/ Puteri UMNO compared to us? Corruption is always a corruption. Either it is a blue collar crime or white collar crime, it is still considered A CRIME. Let the MACC do their job and whoop their arse.
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written by kenu, January 30, 2009
written by kenu, January 30, 2009
Surelah Umno Youth & Putera protest against the MACC's investigations. After so long 'kerja' macam kuli/coolie, now that their chance to 'earn' 'petrol money' seems to be arriving, MACC step in pulak. Who won't be angry? I also will be angry
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Their behaviour confirms that they need to be dissolved
written by Asam Pedas, January 30, 2009
written by Asam Pedas, January 30, 2009
Both wings ought to be dissolved. In fact, UMNO ought to be dissolved as well to save the country being plundered continually.
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Message for Hang Kasturi
written by Asam Pedas, January 30, 2009
written by Asam Pedas, January 30, 2009
Just some investigation you already made noise. If you are an UMNO member, how to revive UMNO? MACC has yet to touch the big fish. If the person is a big fish what you will do ?
All UMNO goons are pampered to the hilt. Drive big cars, stay in big houses, expansive clothing (shopping in London, Hongkong like Rosmah), eat good food and stay in 5 star hotel. Aren't these the signs of spoilt brats ?
The spoilt brats will complaint if their rights to loot are being encroached ! They even submit memorandum. Tak malu betul.
All UMNO goons are pampered to the hilt. Drive big cars, stay in big houses, expansive clothing (shopping in London, Hongkong like Rosmah), eat good food and stay in 5 star hotel. Aren't these the signs of spoilt brats ?
The spoilt brats will complaint if their rights to loot are being encroached ! They even submit memorandum. Tak malu betul.
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Two sets of rules...
written by abukaka, January 30, 2009
written by abukaka, January 30, 2009
So there should be two sets of rules and regulations, law and orders for Malaysian??. Who granted them the immunities and why. As far as we know, Graft, criminal and any other cases of similar nature has been under the per-views of relevant enforcement agencies and prosecution authorities and there is no other way round. Who they think they are, King of the kings. An act of utter disregards to the law and order of our beloved nation. In view of their infamous background, it is believed that their motif is none other than to diminish the scope of authority and further demoralize the function of MACC, for their own convenience and protection.
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written by Md, January 30, 2009
written by Md, January 30, 2009
Sometimes we don't understand these politicians, if they have nothing to hide or not corrupted then why protest and object. They should let the MACC to investigate and clear their names. You only fear when there are wrong doing in you. If you protested it means you have a lot of thing to hide and a lot of unclean going around, it is how the public read you.
The commission frequently adopted harsh tactics when questioning suspects are correct and reasonable, you cannot expect them to give to a lot of nice questions. i.e. "how is the weather today, very hot"etc...
The more you youths and putera protested the more the public suspected of your wrong doing. It looks like the old habits are still hunted in umno.
After losing the GE we can assume that you still don't understand what the public wanted.
We want a clean, good governance, transparency, no corruption and rid of racial politic (we pay same amount of income tax). We believe that Malaysia can be a very rich country because we are blessed with a lot of natural resources. if singapore can do it without natural resources; Malaysian ca do it. We need good and honest politicians to management the country.
The commission frequently adopted harsh tactics when questioning suspects are correct and reasonable, you cannot expect them to give to a lot of nice questions. i.e. "how is the weather today, very hot"etc...
The more you youths and putera protested the more the public suspected of your wrong doing. It looks like the old habits are still hunted in umno.
After losing the GE we can assume that you still don't understand what the public wanted.
We want a clean, good governance, transparency, no corruption and rid of racial politic (we pay same amount of income tax). We believe that Malaysia can be a very rich country because we are blessed with a lot of natural resources. if singapore can do it without natural resources; Malaysian ca do it. We need good and honest politicians to management the country.
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written by nik271, January 30, 2009
written by nik271, January 30, 2009
Umno is lucky already that MACC didn't whack and beat the "s h i t" out of Umno (like polis beat up Kugan)
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Now everybody know
written by joegudman, January 30, 2009
written by joegudman, January 30, 2009
If one is not corrupted why is one afraid to be investigated by MACC. One must be corrupted to the core to even suggest abolishing MACC. To suggest that MACC be abolished is like telling the whole nation, if not the whole world that corruption is acceptable in UMNO. MACC is not dealing with a common criminal so to suggest that MACC abused a suspected corrupt the way PDRM abused a criminal suspect under detention in a police lock-up is incredible. This goes to show how low the mentality of UMNO youth and putra are or they are so smart to think that the rest of Malaysia is stupid! Now everybody know.
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written by silly, January 30, 2009
written by silly, January 30, 2009
memorandum for what? to protest what? you silly corrupt UMNOians.
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written by former BN supporter, January 30, 2009
written by former BN supporter, January 30, 2009
tak malu k buat demo macam ni ? lupa k Bangsa dan Agama ?
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written by Crazy, January 30, 2009
written by Crazy, January 30, 2009
Is this protest part of the shadow boxing in UMNO election. Who is behind this? KJ?
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Above the law.
written by funny fella, January 30, 2009
written by funny fella, January 30, 2009
What now? The junior UMNO protest against MACC and their own Disciplinary Board. The next generation of UMNO leaders are telling the whole world that corruption and money politic are to be perpetuated as a privilege and as their birthright. The seniors are already rotten to the core and the juniors are equally rotten. 'Ini hak kita jangan cabar' or we will go amok!
Change , reinvent, repackage, be transparent they say but those are only lip service and hot air. They are all going down the path of dinosaurs. EXTINCT. Carry on UMNO, remain in the dreamland and dream sweetdream.
Change , reinvent, repackage, be transparent they say but those are only lip service and hot air. They are all going down the path of dinosaurs. EXTINCT. Carry on UMNO, remain in the dreamland and dream sweetdream.
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written by wun, January 30, 2009
written by wun, January 30, 2009
hei this people have proof...the police report.
hahahahah!!!
hahahahah!!!
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