PUTRAJAYA, April 14 – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today lashed out at the Chinese vernacular press for “twisting” his words and portraying him in a bad light.
He denied calling the Chinese ungrateful. The DPM claimed what he had said was that the Chinese were unappreciative.
The deputy prime minister denied he had used the word “ungrateful” to describe the community in the wake of the ruling party’s defeat in the Bukit Gantang by-election in an interview published on Sunday in Mingguan Malaysia.
“If they don’t know Malay, we can send them to school,” said Muhyiddin, who is also the new education minister.
The interview published on Sunday was translated in the Chinese press and there had been widespread backlash from the community with politicians from MCA , Gerakan and DAP united in their criticism against the “ungrateful” remark.
“What I actually said was that the community looked as if it didn’t appreciate Barisan Nasional despite its best efforts during the by-election.”
Muhyiddin said he was only giving his assessment of the by-election in which BN lost further support from the community but claimed his statement was taken out of context.
He said non-Malay support had declined by a further 50 per cent in Bukit Gantang and he was speaking in the context of trying to understand the reason.
Muhyiddin also denied his statement was reflective of the Chinese sentiment throughout the country adding no analysis has been done to support such a claim.
He was speaking to the press today after receiving the handover of the education ministry from Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussin.

written by LIZZIE, April 14, 2009
written by johan, April 14, 2009
A Bad (racist)carpenter blames...his reporter, then he blames the translation ...then the dic. Another (chinese news reporter) heading for the ISA protection/rehabilitation program.
written by Judge, April 14, 2009
Talk cock sing song only very good, work for nation like shit.
We must fast fast vote these ugly politicians out, they think they are still raja now.
written by Disgusted, April 14, 2009
ungrateful - not feeling or showing gratitude
Are the above the same? Dose Muhyiddin needs English lessons?
I can deduce Muhyiddin is not stupid, just a lot less intelligent.
written by cyteh, April 14, 2009
written by Ruzaimi Ramza, April 14, 2009
Ask them to publish official apology, and you can also demand the journalist to be reprimanded or taken any disciplinary action appropriately by the employer and not via ISA.
If they don't publish apology, and u still think u are right, so court is the place.
This is not small issue, whatever the reasons, bad reporting or maybe your own mistake that gave rise to the 'ungrateful' statement to the Chinese can spell disaster especially in our now brittle multiracial status.
Show the nation the right way to deal with this, or the nation will deal with u later in the ballot box, or maybe even earlier than that.
written by apaitony, April 14, 2009
written by Chris Lim, April 14, 2009
1. Ungrateful;
2. Showing no gratitude;
3. Unthankful.
Which US/UK/Queen's English dictionary are you using?; don't insult Rakyat command of English!
written by cwyin, April 14, 2009
written by Winston, April 14, 2009
written by PR winners, April 14, 2009
written by Jong, April 14, 2009
written by Slumdog, April 14, 2009
written by Old Timer, April 14, 2009
If you really feel you have been "misquoted", you, as a full time politician, really need to improve yourself as a master wordsmith in public utterances. The day you reach Bill Clinton's and Tony Blair's standards, then you need worry little about news medias "twisting" or taking your words out of context.
I know that you are an intelligent bloke, but the twisted questioning of non Malay Malaysians apparent ingratitude implicit in your comments were felt by many who tried to make sense of you said. Myself included.
I am especially surprised to hear you make such remarks after that outstanding and enlightened remarks you made during the UMNO Assembly prior to the elections for vice-presidents. I regret using the word "wow" to express my amazement at your "broadmindedness". I did not know you, but I spoke well of you after that. Your subsequent speeches however, after your re-election as a vice-president of UMNO, has been disquieting and anything but consistent to that "great" election speech of yours. You have disappointed me and you will now have to work harder to convince me that you are not what we think you are now. It's your call.
written by kai, April 14, 2009
So, what seem to be the problem here. Well, since you are the new Educational Misnister, perhaps you should enrole yourself back to school.
What an ungrateful minister he is. His salary comes from the Tax payers and he is so ungrateful.
written by PaulineL, April 14, 2009
written by unbelievable, April 14, 2009
Can this statement really come out from the mouth of the newly appointed Education Minister? Can you detect sarcasm here? Not very encouraging in education field.
Whether it is in BM or English or Chinese, unappreciative produces ungratefulness. They are brother and sister. How to be grateful when one is unappreciative; likewise, how to be appreciative when one is ungrateful. These two words cannot deny each other, they carry the same weight.
written by Sam Yap, April 14, 2009
The words above share the same meaning. Try using Roget's Thesaurus. If Muhyiddin does not know what is a thesaurus, then I give up and my advice to Najib is simply to remove Muhyiddin as a minister and deputy PM.
Can't resist a parting shot. Someone should also ask Muhyiddin whether he thinks the Malays in Bkt Gantang and Kuala Trengganu are ingrates as well. And if he doesn't know the word "ingrate", all Malaysians should hold their hands up and say: "We give up!"
Btw, why should any Malaysian be grateful? You and your BN colleagues wanted to be politicians, no one forced you; and if you or your friends didn't get what you wanted, why should your "bosses" (the electorate) be sorry or repentant? Sheesh! Grow up!
written by shaike, April 14, 2009
written by orang biasa, April 14, 2009
written by Mohd Din, April 14, 2009
written by mervyn Lai, April 14, 2009
But I fail to see the difference, whether its the exact word, or that it was aimed towards the Chinese or the community in general.
A party as a government serves the people.
We owe you nothing, just as we do not and will not owe PR anything.
written by steven, April 14, 2009
the last time i checked, ungrateful is the same as unappreciative!!!
U r the Education Minister but you suck in yur English!!! IS THIS THE QUALITY OF OUR DPM? @_@
written by tony, April 14, 2009
written by change28, April 14, 2009
He is the Kingmaker, not the Chinese or Indians.
written by Kamal, April 14, 2009
The MCA best quit this weak alliance and invest their efforts with the Pakatan Rakyat.
written by thetatt, April 14, 2009
written by Jason, April 14, 2009
written by lee terry, April 14, 2009
"PLEASE DO NOT LEARN AND FOLLOW DR M"
written by Johnaathan Ing, April 14, 2009
Yucksin, you should shut your verbal vomit! Instead of being repentant, you now insult the Chinese by saying that we don't know Malay!
How about you don't understand English! More so you're the idiot Education Minister.
You're a pathetic excuse for a leader and if this was any other country, you would be forced to resign from government.
The more you spew your venom, the more you alienate the Chinese, the Indian, and even the progressive Malays. It appears that with each "press conference" you alienate more people.
The reason why UMNO / BN is losing support, not only from the non-Malays but the Malays as well is because of its arrogance. Yucksin, Kerismuddin, Toyol, etc. are great examples of what UMNO embodies.
That is why it has lost in every by-election since March 8! Ku Li understands this, and has warned that if UMNO looses another by-election, it is done for. Yet, you conitnue to slide backwards, instead of trying to make amends.
Keep up your good work and you will see PR or any other opposition alliance gain federal and state control by GE13!
written by Justin, April 14, 2009
SMK Kamunting open for enrolment?
written by PM, April 14, 2009
Muhyiddin, let me tell you this - whether you use the word "ungrateful" or "unappreciative", it meant the same to us, that is, you UMNO guys cannot be trusted. When you said something wrong, you will always claim to be misquoted or there is misunderstanding or whatever. If you continue to point fingers for your party's problems, and acted in a racist manner, one thing for sure - the Rakyat will kick your arse comes the next GE no matter how much "carrots" (also known as public funds) you dangle in front of them. Understand?
written by penalcode, April 14, 2009
We will see who is the LORD when the next election comes, be it BY election or GENERAL!
You stoke up racial tensions and you expect us to be appreciative of your RULE...go DIE faster!
You sad prick! Only in Malaysia , you get to sit on the high chair, in other countries, the high chair is reserved for Babies!
written by Malysians first, April 14, 2009
written by Richard Yeo, April 14, 2009
written by lucia, April 14, 2009
ungrateful... unappreciative... no difference! same meaning there. he was talking in bahasa, the chinese media was reporting in chinese, and now here in malaysian insider, it is in english - it's the same meaning.... only play on words. (e.g mandarin for ungrateful and unappreciative could be same!). if muhyiddin wants himself not to be misquoted then might as well the chinese media and the english media use bahasa words in their reporting too!!
it's the reporter's job to choose a word/words to quote/fit in what the ministers said and they will be very careful over the choice. how do you expect them to do their job if every people interviewed and quoted going to blame them for twisting their words and all that.
ok lah. so muhyiddin said the chinese are unappreciative. then just as what many had rightfully attacked him for calling the chinese ungrateful, let them attack him too for calling the chinese unappreciative!!
written by Jong, April 14, 2009
You should start to enroll yourself into English class once again otherwise, just stick to speaking only Bahasa Malaysia since your English is bad. And btw, one advice - don't try Australia if you no speak English.
written by Hang Tuah, April 14, 2009
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There was an interview with Muhyiddin with Utusan Malaysia...dated 12th April.
He accused the Chiness Press don't know Malay and he can send them back to school.
Ungrateful or unappreciative...If Muhyiddin does not know English, he should go back to school and resign as Education Minister.
He says BN gave assistance to Chinese school, and the Chinese should balas budi.
BN gives money, Chinese should give their votes to BN...MONEY POLITICS.
MACC tidur lah...Muhyiddin says BN used money to fish Chinese votes.
BN is Umno...Umno used public funds - tax payers money - Chinese must vote for UMNO,
otherwise next time BN don't give money to Chinese schools.
Umno will also stop giving money to 43% of the National schools in Bkt Gantang bcos 43% of the Malays voted for PAS...The government don't see it is their responsibility, they see it as doing favour for you and you return favour...balas budi!!!!
...
Please read the article from Utusan Malaysia below.
Tetapi bukankah setiap kali pilihan raya kecil, permintaan kaum bukan Melayu dipenuhi, malah di Bukit Gantang walaupun peruntukan RM1juta diberikan tetapi kaum Cina tidak juga menyokong BN?
MUHYIDDIN: Ya, kadang-kadang kita berasa terpedaya juga kerana zahirnya nampak macam 'ok', sambutan dengan tepukan gemuruh tetapi mungkin sudah ada tertanam dalam hati iaitu sesuatu tidak mudah hendak berubah, pokoknya masalah isu Perak terutamanya di kalangan masyarakat Cina yang mungkin telah dipengaruhi dengan sentimen simpati kepada Datuk Seri Ir.Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin, kononnya dia 'dijatuhkan', lepas itu kononnya dasar memberi pegangan tanah selama 99 tahun dilihat dasar yang menguntungkan.
Ini yang mungkin menyebabkan sukar BN mendapat sokongan walaupun kita fikir bila mereka hendak sekolah Cina dibantu, kita bantu, sepatutnya mereka membalas budi. Pada waktu itu, kita pun tidak berharap sokongan kaum Cina akan meningkat 40 peratus dan sebagainya cuma kita berharap ada peningkatan sedikit tetapi apa yang berlaku ia mencatatkan penurunan, macam tidak ada penghargaan terhadap apa yang kita lakukan.
Oleh itu kita kena kaji psikologi apa yang menyebabkan masyarakat Cina tidak bersedia untuk berubah, pada zaman dahulu tidak begitu.
Persoalannya apakah mereka melihat dalam konteks senario politik baru ini, selepas kerajaan BN tumbang di lima buah negeri, mereka sudah menjadi kuasa penentu? Orang Cina rasa sekarang, walaupun mereka kumpulan minoriti, merekalah menentukan kerana kelompok masyarakat Melayu sudah berpecah tiga kumpulan. Masyarakat Cina tidak berpecah mereka bersatu, setidak-tidaknya dari segi semangat apabila bersama-sama membuat sesuatu keputusan.
Dalam keadaan ini, mereka boleh menentukan keputusan sesuatu pilihan raya dan apabila kesan itu dapat dilihat dalam pilihan raya umum lalu dan beberapa pilihan raya kecil, mereka fikir sekarang mereka lebih ada kuasa penentu, bukan sahaja Cina malah masyarakat India pun begitu, apa tah lagi apabila mendapat kedudukan dalam kerajaan yang ditubuhkan pakatan pembangkang dengan menjadi Timbalan Ketua Menteri, Speaker dan exco kerajaan negeri, jadi ini bagi mereka seolah-olah tawaran yang diberikan oleh pihak sana lebih baik daripada kita pernah tawarkan dalam konteks BN, jadi ini kita harus teliti.
written by apa2, April 14, 2009
Sila bezakan "tak menghargai " dengan maksud2 lain. who shud go back to school?
written by K S Chow, April 14, 2009
Malaysians want to be taken seriously. This is the only place on earth we call home. So the racially-biased policies and the "you-must-honour-the-social-contract" rubbish will have to go. This is the last chance for Umno/BN to make good what they have promised, especially the 1Malaysia thingie. You screw up this time, and you face the music in the next General Election.
We the voters know our rights. Politicians answer to us. Not the other way round. We are your masters, not the other way round.
written by Think Out of Box, April 14, 2009
I wonder what school they are going to?
Why didn't DPM look into the bigger picture of the world, look at the recent report that there are more people in china now learning english than the whole population of England, what do you think if only 10% of them become expert? do we still think of we are superior than them?
written by Joebuddy, April 14, 2009
written by Alan Goh, April 14, 2009
that the Chinese and Indians voters did not support UMNO during
the 2 Bk.Elections.For too long,UMNO arrogance and corrupted practice
have been tolerated until we are now branded as Pendatang.
The tipping point is the illegal taking over of the Perak State Assembly
and with many new exposures by the Pakatan Rakyat Selangor State
Govt.over the ice cream boy ex-mb Selangor holiday visit to Disneyland
Orlando,Miami,Cape Kennedy bringing along his wife,children and maid.
Followed by Disneyland Paris and Dubai..then the wife and her entourage
under Balkis, which includes BN state rep. visiting to Disneyland Tokyo,
stopping over at Hongkong and Seoul wasting RM3 millions of taxpayers
money.Perhaps the tukang gigi MB wants to open up Disneyland and
a satallite launcher at his Kampong..The Sepang Gold Coast project is a farce
and the grandiose idea is to create opportunities to squander more monies
to politicans bank account...pure and simple lah...now Pampena,the business
arm of the Ministry of Tourism,purchasing 5 limos for RM7 millions..tell us,
Tan Sri Muhyiddin,how to be grateful and continue supporting UMNO...
For 22 years under Tun Dr.M as PM,UMNOputras had a jolly good time,
the good days are over,what the Malays,Chinese and Indians want from
the ruling Govt. is accountability,competency,transparency and no more
abused of State funds,visiting Disneyland and flying first class to Melbourne
visiting son in college..when semua-nya tak ok.
written by swipenter, April 14, 2009
written by Kopitiam Chat, April 14, 2009
Honestly, I read the " ungrateful " statement in the English news instead of Chinese papers.
written by KohJL, April 14, 2009
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0412&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Rencana&pg=re_06.htm
written by Alex, April 14, 2009
"Unappreciative" means "Tidak menghargai (jasa)".
"Ungrateful" means "Tidak mengenang (jasa)".
So, are Chinese people now "tidak mengenang jasa" atau "tidak menghargai jasa"? Either way, it's still talking bad about the Chinese people right?
Haiyo! You said “If they don’t know Malay, we can send them (Chinese media) to school." I think you better go to school and brush up your Malay first!
written by gila gila, April 14, 2009
written by TunG, April 14, 2009
written by unbelievable, April 14, 2009
written by Novice101, April 14, 2009
written by PC Tan, April 14, 2009
Look, Who is sending who back to school. Muhyiddin should himself go back to school and brush up on his English and learn the meaning of 'ungrateful' and 'unappreciative'. I also sincerely hope that he is not being sent out for international meetings, as this will reflect poorly on the standard of our English. We already had one who claimed he did not know English when caught with a large sum of money. And now we have a DPM who does not know the difference between 2 simple words. It is better to keep quite so that people will not not whether you are stupid rather than open your mouth and confirm that you ARE stupid.
written by concerned, April 14, 2009
Whatever it is it do not sound good. Najib has to counsel him.
written by Ray, April 14, 2009
written by Mat NantiRasuah, April 14, 2009
No wonder Malaysia lags far behind Singapura... Maju Lagi Singapura!!!
written by low, April 14, 2009
I think the DPM is lack of intellectual virtue.
written by yapsir, April 14, 2009
we the minister always "saying"the right message,people always get it wrong!
aiya,all yhese people must go back to "sc-kool lah" !
Since you are the DPM,show other you can msater your englis also-lah!
Ai ya!
written by candidman, April 14, 2009
written by Dr.Andrew Han, April 14, 2009
I bet is another round of the Ahmad Ismail thing.
I personally should say " Mereka ni pendatang, mereka ni tak paham bahasa melayu, mereka ni tak patut bayar cukai joga, mereka ni tak faham ketuanan melayu, mereka ni mungkin tak payah lagi..........mereka ni tak tau undi, mereka ni etc etc "
written by Tun Perak, April 14, 2009
Teacher, teacher, please help me, can you please tell me the difference between "ungrateful" and "unappreciative".
Teacher :
Well, according to Oxford Dictionary, Ungrateful means "not rcognizing a kindness" and Unappreciative or ungratitude has the same meaning.
So, dearest DPM, go learn the Queen's Language before letting out words from your mouth.
written by wartank, April 14, 2009
He is now distracting our attention towards a debate in English. ..how petty an excuse!
The real issue is he had reflected himself to be a pompous, arrogant, racist corrupt!
That is the big picture.
Lets keep this in mind, guys!
written by Poor Farmer, April 14, 2009
written by casey, April 14, 2009
It was not meant to be translated for non-Malays to read.
Of course, he now claimed that his words were twisted.
To the reporter or reporters who translated his statement, be careful. No, be very careful.
You may be nabbed under ISA for your own safety, just like what the former Home Minister did to the SCJP's lady reporter. Get your personal things ready in a bag. Any time you may be visited by mata-mata and invited to makan Ah Kong's meals.
written by MO2, April 14, 2009
Precisely the point! "best efforts during the by-election". Enough said. Pffft!
written by freedom pursuer, April 14, 2009
written by RJ, April 14, 2009
Question from Utusan journalist:
Tetapi bukankah setiap kali pilihan raya kecil, permintaan kaum bukan Melayu dipenuhi, malah di Bukit Gantang walaupun peruntukan RM1juta diberikan tetapi kaum Cina tidak juga menyokong BN?
Answer from Muhyiddin:
"Ya, kadang-kadang kita berasa terpedaya juga kerana zahirnya nampak macam 'ok', sambutan dengan tepukan gemuruh tetapi mungkin sudah ada tertanam dalam hati iaitu sesuatu tidak mudah hendak berubah, pokoknya masalah isu Perak terutamanya di kalangan masyarakat Cina yang mungkin telah dipengaruhi dengan sentimen simpati kepada Datuk Seri Ir.Mohamad Nizar Jamaluddin, kononnya dia 'dijatuhkan', lepas itu kononnya dasar memberi pegangan tanah selama 99 tahun dilihat dasar yang menguntungkan.
Ini yang mungkin menyebabkan sukar BN mendapat sokongan walaupun kita fikir bila mereka hendak sekolah Cina dibantu, kita bantu, sepatutnya mereka membalas budi. Pada waktu itu, kita pun tidak berharap sokongan kaum Cina akan meningkat 40 peratus dan sebagainya cuma kita berharap ada peningkatan sedikit tetapi apa yang berlaku ia mencatatkan penurunan, macam tidak ada penghargaan terhadap apa yang kita lakukan.
Oleh itu kita kena kaji psikologi apa yang menyebabkan masyarakat Cina tidak bersedia untuk berubah, pada zaman dahulu tidak begitu."
It seems that, the DPM is looking for an answer to why the Chinese is not voting for BN. He simply said, even after assistance was given to them, they are still not changing their mind and not voting for BN, then there must be something that they don't like about BN. The journalist who asked about RM1mil contribution, its not him who mentioned that!
So, what's wrong with that statement!!
Come on, be rational guys.......
written by Anthony, April 14, 2009
It show the same meaning Not feeling or expressing gratitude. So DPM , don't fool the Rakyat. Your BN have fooled the Rakyat for the last 50 years. " Enough is Enough"
written by Elvis is here, April 14, 2009
Aiyoyo.................don't be like Sami Value talk,talk shock sendiri ,Apa dah jadi Din?
Pity u la so fast honeymoon over olidi!!
written by nawawimohamad, April 14, 2009
written by Malaysian, April 14, 2009
written by Mokhtar, April 14, 2009
careless, demanding, dissatisfied, faultfinding, forgetful, grasping, grumbling, heedless, ingrate, insensible, oblivious, self-centered, selfish, thankless, UNAPPRECIATIVE, unmindful, unnatural DAN unthankful. Itulah akhibat terlalu mendewakan bahasa Inggeris sehingga wartawan dah tak faham lagi bahasa Melayu.
written by harun, April 14, 2009
written by pat ling, April 14, 2009
1) Unappreciative = not feeling or expressing gratitude
2) Ungrateful = not feeling or exhibiting gratitude
Mr DPM, please tell us now whether there is any difference in these 2 words? Or perhaps you going to say that the dictionaries are wrong in their definition? Looks like the only difference between these 2 words is in their spelling, eh? Who else are you going to blame now? Your English teachers?
Please do not insult the rakyat's intelligence and understanding of the English language.
Oh yeah, one more thing...before you utter such things, please do not forget that you are now also the Education Minister!
written by Rakyat, April 14, 2009
written by Joebuddy, April 14, 2009
written by Joe, April 14, 2009
Setiap kata-kata disalahertikan oleh masyarakat bangsa lain..Kita yang jadi mangsa..
Dalam bahasa Melayu,apabila kita bercakap,ada yang tersurat dan tersirat...Kalau semua rakyat Malaysia
belajar,bergaul dan bercakap dalam bahasa yang sama,saya percaya setiap kaum akan faham antara satu sama lain...
written by goldenscreen, April 14, 2009
written by Tree of Life, April 14, 2009
written by aras, April 14, 2009
written by Nasir Othman, April 14, 2009
written by Umran Kadir, April 14, 2009
Their line of thinking espouses that if a certain segment of the electorate does not vote for BN then the fault lies with the voters concerned because BN and in particular UMNO have done absoutely nothing wrong.
Muhyiddin's statement belies an astounding level of arrogance.
To those who still think UMNO is capable of reform, read between the lines of Muhyiddin's statement and weep.
Here's the solution: kick out UMNO and kick out BN. THEN IF THEY PROVE TO US THAT THEY ARE APPRECIATIVE OF THE RAKYAT'S SUPPORT then we may consider giving them a second chance.
Also, I am Malay and would like to say SHAME ON YOU MUHYIDDIN FOR TURNING BN'S ELECTORAL DEFEATS INTO A RACIAL ISSUE. Race has nothing to do with it.
To UMNO's leaders: stop trying to turn every issue into a racial issue so you can hide behind them and continue dividing Malaysians. The Malaysian people have awakened and are not falling for that trick anymore.
Keep it up if you want your party to continue on its course towards certain irrelevancy.
written by IPOHKIA, April 14, 2009
Apa beza nya "Unappreciative and Ungrateful, kalau ikut interpretasi saya, sama saja.
Saya orang Cina, tapi bersekolah di sekolah kebansaan dan mengambil peperiksaan dalam SRP 1974, SPM 1976 dan STPM 1978, tapi penguasaan bahasa malaysia saya, ikut prestasi munkin lebih baik dari DPM kita and in term of interpretation of Bahasa Malaysia to English, I think I am far better than the DPM, you are not a lingustic teacher, so leave it to those who are better than you to interprete, stupid DPM.
The non malays have no contractual agreement with UMNO / BN who to vote when there is allocation given the the constituent be it Bt Gtg or other parliment seats. Remember all those money does not come from Muhyiddin's pocket, UMNO bank account or BN accounts but the money belongs to the RAKYAT, jadi semua berita dari suratkhabar cina tidak sekali salah tafsir atau memutar belitkan mesej DPM.
Orang bukan melayu tak perlu pergi sekolah melayu untuk jadi fasih dalam bahas malaysia, cuba lihat orang cina di Kuala Siptang berckap dalam bahasa malaysia, kebanyakan dari mereka tidak pernah ke sekolah langsung, tapi penguasaan bahasa malaysia agar lancar .
Muhyiddin stop giving all those crabs, you are not relevent to the rakyat anymore, Najib will be the last UMNO PM and you will be the last UMNO DPM comes the next election. Look at you qualification as compared to other foreign DPM, no match, low quality, no personality but good in raising racial sentiments.
Hidup rakyat, reformasi
written by Ken, April 14, 2009
So.. insult the chinese and now insult the reporter of their English ?
Anyone has any youtube for what he say ? is it in English or BM ?
Anyway... yes... we are ungrateful.. thats why I vote for PAS. At least PAS say thank you everytime I voted for them... no matter they lose or win.. i still being appreciated.
written by L, April 14, 2009
And he is just 2 weeks into office. I dread thinking about what will happen in 2 years.
written by singalasia, April 14, 2009
i believe we ought to send him back to school to learn the effectiveness of communication. Please do not blame anyone of misquoting the message and for any great communicator, one should examine why his/her message if not rightfully presented. 2nd, despite what has happened in the recent elections and a clear message conveyed by the malaysian, do we really care if this is indian, chinese or malay votes ? this is malaysia votes and telling you umnoputra to be mindful of your action and stop all the stupid racism approach to the new generation of malaysian.
wake up and get your act together. do you need another wake up call ? it will be too late by then.....
god bless Malaysia with such low IQ individual governing this wonderful land......
written by zoomers, April 14, 2009
Did all the Malaysian project developments using BN money or RAKYAT tax money...
That obviously shows that BN is not sincere in serving RAKYAT using RAKYAT tax money.
written by singalasia, April 14, 2009
god bless Malaysia.
written by Kampung Boy, April 14, 2009
Chinese the scapegoat.
Apart from being a total scum by making such blame on the Chinese community for their deserving defeat at the election, would anyone with the right mindset agreed that the Chinese vote ALONE would turn the table on the BN ??
How about the Malay and Indian vote that goes to the PR??? Are they not as ungrateful as the Chinese for voting against the Muhyiddin want?? How could you dare to conveniently blame the Chinese community for your your first battle as the Chief of Campaign?? Being a graduate yourself, being one the senior minister and MB for years, and being a Malaysian, how could you make such conclusion forgetting that the poor Chinese make up only about 25% of voter at most area??
DO YOU THINK THE CHINESE IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE SCAPEGOAT FOR THE BN OR UMNO'S FAILURE TO CON THE MALAYSIA ELECTORATE AGAIN !!!!
At this juncture, if MCA and Gerakan failed to make a meaningful reaction and protest to get this idiot punished, than from now on, the Chinese community should not give, not even a SINGLE vote, to any candidate from these 2 ungrateful and unappreciative party.
Barely 2 weeks coming into the DPM post, this Muhyiddin shows total DISRESPECT to the social contract that we have all races build, with our sweat, blood and sometimes life, for the last 50 odd years. This dirt cheap politician would rather sacrifice the core value of the nation just for the sake of looking good in UMNO.
From the nation's point of view, is there anything else we can hope for if our No. 2 is more than just a narrow minded racial extremist, apart from being unappreciative and ungrateful!!!!
(MI: pls do not delete and help me with my utmost sadness !)
written by Kopi O Kau, April 14, 2009
UmNO yang betul saja..
tersalah cakap, nak marah orang lain pula..
macam mana nak percaya orang UmNo??
written by singalasia, April 14, 2009
written by anon, April 14, 2009
If a minister can't see the similarities between ungrateful and unappreciative......he might as well go back to school and pick up his english. We don't need stupid people like him in our gov.
written by FedUp, April 14, 2009
To me it sound like the sam meaning, no need to blame the press lah, just say it, be a man!
written by jamal aka james, April 14, 2009
written by Elvis Is Here, April 14, 2009
Din kalau tak pandai jangan nak tunjuk kehandalan,nanti orang putih ingat DPM tak sekolah la,hahahahahha,
This is better than watching DALLAS + DYNASTY+SENDIWARA..............
written by anak melaka sejati, April 14, 2009
written by Akira Kobayashi, April 14, 2009
He should blame the Malay as Traitor because Nizar (MB yang Sah in my heart) is fighting for future Malaysian not only Malay future. This nation to all Malaysian of diverse racial group.
TDM has said before, Chines contributed 80% of our nation's Revenue and Taxes, who is ungrateful to Chinese ?
Who pretend to act like Robinhood by "Robbing" the Chinese and give it to UMNOPutra. Chinese don't mine if poor Malay, Chinese, Dusun, Iban etc.... are assisted in propoer manners esp Orang asli ( the real indegeneous peoples must be given top priority). Like in most countries the natives are given plenty of opportunity and assistance.
Has UMNO grateful to Non-Malay ???
even Malay in Kelantan were deprive Federal Fund ever since PAS come into power ?
UMNO is most ungrateful to all Malaysian as we have voted "Hoping after Hope" for more than 50 years
but betray all Malaysians with ISA, OSA, SEDITION ACT, PRITING ACT etc ...as as shield to protect all its Wrong Doing.
If UMNO got ball - call a General Election now and see who is ungrateful to Malaysian ?
MCA , GERAKAN ,MIC - please quit this big Bully UMNO who call us Pendatang otherwise you guys will be History. "One Malaysia" is just a another sweet slogan to deceive Malaysian, Sabah long ago has already "One Borneo" next to University Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
Malaysian Tetap Boleh Tanpa peminpim UMNO yang tiada Wawasan dan Impian... HANYA OTAK LANUN.
>>> MAU KUASA TETAPI TIDAK PANDAI TADBIR NEGARA.
written by Umran Kadir, April 14, 2009
So you claim that 'ungrateful' is vastly different from 'unappreciative' - a mere technicality I say.
Far more importantly, would you agree with Muhyiddin's statement that the Chinese community appear to be unappreciative when it comes to BN?
Just because Muhyiddin seems to have his panties in a twist about the mere translation, doesn't mean you have to follow suit. Try to focus on the bigger issue.
written by Charlie, April 14, 2009
However, Muhyiddin is hardly to be blamed for his apparent poor English but the decades of failed education policy of the country. Is it any wonder we are still debating whether 'science' & 'maths' should be taught in English or in pupil's own mother tongue? I take great pretty on the young Malaysians for their poor command of English which this country was once so proud of in the early days of independence.
written by EDLYK, April 14, 2009
written by Akira Kobayashi, April 14, 2009
written by Airline Observer, April 14, 2009
As the meaning of :
'UNGRATEFUL' = 'UNAPPRECIATIVE'
(more or less)
More and more, with less-than-intelligent officials like Muhyiddin, the intelligent Rakyat see that the meaning of:
'UMNO' = 'UNELECTABLE MONSTERS, NO OTAK'
(more or less!)
and the slogan for BN should be:
"BN - We are fast reaching The End ! "
written by Lone, April 14, 2009
If he can truly see the difference then he should be starting a new English dictionary of his own.
He should be grateful and appreciative that he is MoE and not try to teach us BM or English, many of us had teachers better than likes of him. We do appreciate that there is really little difference between being ungrateful and unappreciative. We will appreciate if he does not bullshit.
And also don't blame the reporters for twisting and misquoting you. They were spot on.
written by Wu Long, April 14, 2009
during an interview on Sun.
Chinese papers went n revealed what he said. Non-malays now r unhappy.
Today he has to minimize the damage,
Damage Control !
written by China Ah Pek, April 14, 2009
Is Muhyiddin some kind of a "Blunder-Man" or what? Each time he speaks, he makes a blunder of it.
It's as if he speaks not through his mouth but through his (please excuse the language) b*ckside!
If he wants to behave like a clown he should join the circus, not the government!
At the rate Muhyiddin makes blunders being a Deputy Prime Minister, you couldn't blame the Rakyat for thinking they would get a better person doing his job even if that person is MR. BEAN !
At least, Mr Bean would know that 'unappreciative' and 'ungrateful' have more or less similar meanings, which Muhyiddin obviously does not.
written by WorryForMyKidsFutureEdu, April 14, 2009
WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is the difference between UNAPPRECIATIVE AND UNGRATEFUL?
OMGOODNESS! And he is our Dear Country Malaysia's NEW EDUCATION MINISTER! (GASPS IN HORROR)
According to the Cambridge Dictionary:-
unappreciative
adjective
not showing that you understand how good something is, or not grateful for something
ungrateful
adjective
not grateful
Tan Sri Our Minister...with all due respect, PLEASE go back to do your MUET. I think u seriously need some english lessons. I find it distasteful especially when you are telling the reporter who wrote this to go back to school to learn Malay. You should go back to school to learn Malay and English in whatever language that interview was done in. Your first interview with that chinese reporter showed something (guess the word) lacking in u, now ur rebutting to this issue FURTHER more showed that u really lack of something...
I wonder what would happen to our future kids education condition after been taken over by Tan Sri...
OH WAIT! is this another misquoting? Feel free to say more Tan Sri. =)
written by take note, April 14, 2009
As Lim Keng Yaik pointed out, Gerakan was a beggar in BN. There really is no necessity for the likes of Ali, Ahmad and Kerismuddin to rub it in.
written by Grateful AND Appreciative, April 14, 2009
written by ktteokt, April 14, 2009
written by ckeong, April 14, 2009
whatever bull shit excuse, that is people's money, not UMNO or Muyidin's money, it's our money !! muyidin should 'menghargai' the civilain instead, for paying his salary !! you are our servant getting pay by our money, you should 'menghargai' us instead !!
servicing the nation is government's duty, and it's your duty as servant to serve us, not boss us, you should 'menghargai' !!
written by pttan, April 14, 2009
you are trapped in your "sepatut membalas budi..." You think that when you gave handouts, the people will behave like a good village folk and return the budi by voting for you?
Somehow the people have realised that you only gave back a fraction of what you stole from them and you expect them to be greatful? Afterall, what can 1 million buy today - not even a school block!
Please wake up and be the economic multiplier that all government does with good tax money. Dont make it turn bad. The stink will come to you when the rot gets all over the place.
written by malaysian, April 14, 2009
written by Penumpang Halal, April 14, 2009
The keyword here is "membalas budi" and I am unsure how the Chinese Press translated it, but even with nuances aside, "ungrateful" is a perfect rendition, I reckon.
I find the content and contention of Muhyiddin's press statement as very seditious and for so long as we have forked tongue politicians of such caliber in our midst who rules by dividing, we can expect mischief.
DPM & Minister of Education, where lies the future of the Nation and the Generation that will take over?
Let's enculturize a Malaysian Malaysia, for anything short of this aspiration is a shortchange to our collective inspiration as a Nation!
written by Viratta, April 14, 2009
Lebih banyak kamu bercakap, lebih salah akan tertimbul.
Just Keep your mouth shut and admit the remarks on the Chinese is wrong. The chinese do not sign contract with the government that they must vote for BN. There is nothing wrong that they choose their own destiny. The money that contributed is compulsory for a government to play their part. It's the taxpayer monies dear la-goonies.
So, pandai sudahlah or the Rakyat will send you back to school, Mr Din.
written by Mohd Nawi, April 14, 2009
written by ...p, April 14, 2009
written by cilyhot, April 14, 2009
written by Thong, April 14, 2009
written by CS, April 14, 2009
The wording n spelling....
hahahahahhaaaa.....
written by bobo, April 14, 2009
written by dragonia, April 14, 2009
written by katirvoli, April 14, 2009
written by one malaysia, April 15, 2009
His analysis is also a very racist one. Why accuse Chinese trying to be the Kingmaker, or in a way, fishing in the trouble water? Why he didn't look into the 42% Malay votes and Indian votes which have swung to Pakatan?
A "People First, Performance Now" culture should be rakyat-centric, can a company which is practicing customer centric culture blame the customers for not buying their products? Or they should check why they are losing their customers? Is it due to the functionality or the features of the products? And make improvement to win over the customers? The key point is they need to "win over" the customers, but not blame them.
UMNO is still the usual racist, dahulu, sekarang dan selama-lamanya................
written by chris, April 15, 2009
written by Johan Malaysia, April 15, 2009
Said something stupid to the Utusan, than said another more stupid statement about the chinese media... asking them (the chinese jornalists) to go back to school.
Oh, my God, this is our new Education minister???? How terrible will be for our schools.... under this Education minister.
Everyone can read malay in the Minguan Malaysia... who should go back to school??
written by Buckaroo Banzai, April 15, 2009
"Ini yang mungkin menyebabkan sukar BN mendapat sokongan walaupun kita fikir bila mereka hendak sekolah Cina dibantu, kita bantu, sepatutnya mereka membalas budi. Pada waktu itu, kita pun tidak berharap sokongan kaum Cina akan meningkat 40 peratus dan sebagainya cuma kita berharap ada peningkatan sedikit tetapi apa yang berlaku ia mencatatkan penurunan, macam tidak ada penghargaan terhadap apa yang kita lakukan.
Oleh itu kita kena kaji psikologi apa yang menyebabkan masyarakat Cina tidak bersedia untuk berubah, pada zaman dahulu tidak begitu."
It was just a personal assessment of what went wrong. The assessment could be right and it also could be wrong, heck, it was just a personal opinion. Though as a seasoned politician one should have known that the degree of someone would twist his quotes is very high.
Now take a media low on daily sales... take a few quotes in the middle of a paragraph and walla... a whole new national scandal. Sales are up, people are mad, polls are in on 7 edition and crazy comments start pouring to the web. What la you... read the whole article first la instead of just barking like mad dogs on something you haven't even read it/understand it yourself.
Remain in topic. Don't just type in the same ol' comments all the time. It's getting to be a bore just by looking at it. And please, what does Altantuya have anything to do with the topic, for pete's sake.
written by Latifah Nomakario, April 15, 2009
written by Imranj, April 15, 2009
`Membalas budi’ means that a person did reciprocate to a deed done upon him. This may be due to several reasons. It could be due that the deed was not good enough for the receiver, it could be that there is animosity between the receiver and the giver or it could also mean that the receiver was not grateful etc.. So there are various reasons why a person would not `membalas budi’ and it is WRONG to automatically translate it as ungrateful!
If you translate `membalas budi’ to English; it is definitely WRONG to say it means ungrateful as such translation includes a high level of assumption by the translator on the true meaning the speaker was trying to actually communicate. A more accurate and correct translation of `membalas budi’ would be `reciprocation of a good deed’.
written by Bigjoe, April 15, 2009
Now Najib think he does not understand 1Malaysia and is going to explain it to him in front of his colleagues in the Cabinet.
It just look like these supposedly 'new' people keep using 'old' tricks and ways to deal with old problems...
written by Anon12, April 15, 2009
written by Mat NantiRasuah, April 15, 2009
unappreciative; not displaying gratitude = Ungrateful !
Yang Amat Bodoh Menteri Kurang Pelajaran.
written by amoker, April 15, 2009
Blames on others.
UMNO never apologizes but threatened to send to ISA, school
I wonder why he has no guts to say the same to the Malays in KT ?
written by MalaysianForever, April 15, 2009
http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0412&pub=utusan_malaysia&sec=Rencana&pg=re_06.htm&arc=hive
Can the DPM or Dewan Bahasa get to translate the article for the benefit of all, including BN.
Contradition like this will spell The End for BN. We may then refer to the coalition as "Be End".
You must have heard of this story:
There was a dog howling away for quite a while. A young man sitting nearby asked the owner what was wrong with the dog.
The owner said not to bother. "Oh, the dog is sitting on the nail".
The young man asked why does the dog not get off the nail.
The owner replied, "The nail is inflicting pain. But the pain is not painful enough lah. That's why."
Moral of the story: Majority of the Rakyat are just like the dog. Howling away, but the pain isn't painful enough. They are howling away, from the 'familiarised uncomfortable zone'.
Guess they are waiting for UMNO to place a bigger and sharper nail before they get off their butts.
If you want to get rid of the pain, once and for all, challenge the current 'status-quo'. But, be different. Please follow rules. We want to hidup aman dan damai, dengan ramai. Also need to cari makan juga, jangan membelot keluarga!!
WARNING: DO NOT CONTRAVENE THE LAW. IT WILL HAVE NEGATIVE EFFECT. USE MAHATMA GANDHI'S APPROACH.
THEN, sikit-sikit lama-lama- jadi bukit.
written by Chin Too Lan II, April 15, 2009
written by maleloves2cook, April 15, 2009
who just cannot own up to what they have said? If they are not BOLD enough to
admit what thay have said, do not blame the Press.
Forever this is their story. Almost all Ministers have used this line at one time or
another.
People its about time we decide in the next GE, the end of Be eNd!!!!!!!! Lets just
bury them all once and for all. PR even they are new, they have thier own flaws BUT
they are striving to be better. Give them a chance. I did and I am quite happy with
them.
written by Malysians first, April 15, 2009
written by jonny, April 15, 2009
Pick up one sentence n borhooohaaa....bloody pendatang.
written by Umpan Kecil Dapat Monyet, April 15, 2009
luckily we Malaysian did bring trapped in those two Bukits By-election.
Umpan Kecil mana dapat Pancing Undi Orang di 2 Bukits ???
Umpan Kecil hanya boleh tipu Orang di Batan Ai sahaja. Ha Ha !!!
Ungrateful - see their mentality before they turn Malaysia into another province of Indonesia.
written by Uncivilised Monekys Nuisance Organisation, April 15, 2009
Should we be grateful to any single political party.
Think before you open your mouth Yang Bodoh, it stink ???
Stop dragging Chinese newspaper or Tee Kiat in any more.
written by aino, April 15, 2009
written by teoh, April 15, 2009
written by Chris Lim, April 15, 2009
1. BN promises $X millions (X) to Hill No1
2. BN wins Hill No1
3. BN ignore Hill No1 Rakyat for 5 years
4. BN recoup $Y millions (Y) by hook & by crook
5. BN scores big in dirty KPI by achieving excellent +ve RO;I (Y/X) shared by elitists only
6. BN repeats Step 1-5 in next GE/By Election
Sorry monkeys, that formulae is long obselete and you all dinosaurs still worship this formula like Da Vinci Code. Bye bye in GE13!




