By Adib Zalkapli
KUALA KRAI, July 14 – Less than 12 hours before polling begins in this rural constituency, Barisan Nasional (BN) put up banners showing picture of Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat shaking hands with Lee Kuan Yew in an attempt to drive the Malay voters away from the Kelantan Mentri Besar.
The banners showing pictures from the Singapore Minister Mentor’s recent visit to the state were only put up yesterday evening.
It also carries a message in the Kelantanese dialect criticising Nik Aziz for preferring to listen to Lee but not Umno.
“Why does he like him, but refuse to listen to Umno,” reads the message referring to the PAS spiritual adviser meeting with Lee and Nik Aziz continuous rejection to attempts to work closer with Umno.
Nik Aziz has been the strongest critic of the unity government proposal which resulted in attacks from Umno leaders who have been promoting Malay unity.
Another banner ridiculing PAS’s close relationship with DAP was also seen around the Manek Urai constituency where more than 90 per cent of some 12,000 voters are Malays.
According to the information at the bottom of the banner, it was published by the Kelantan BN headquarters.
The Singapore founding father visited Kelantan early last month as part of his one week working visit to Malaysia.
In his meeting with Nik Aziz, Lee reportedly asked the former how PAS would treat its neighbours in particular Singapore if the Islamist party takes over the government.
While Nik Aziz was reported as praising Singapore’s success in eradicating corruption in the city state, describing the move as Islamic.
During his visit Lee also met with PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang, to whom he directed about PAS’s foreign policy.
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written by PaulineL, July 14, 2009
written by PaulineL, July 14, 2009
Bee End is really scraping the bottom of the barrel, aren't they? Voters of Manik Urai, please do not be deceived!
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written by mut, July 14, 2009
And LKY only met with Nik Aziz during his trip? :D Whoa, really lah BN must be real desperate !
But their strategists probably think this is a smart move. Now you know why Malaysia is in such a mess !
written by mut, July 14, 2009
And LKY only met with Nik Aziz during his trip? :D Whoa, really lah BN must be real desperate !
But their strategists probably think this is a smart move. Now you know why Malaysia is in such a mess !
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written by scrutinizer, July 14, 2009
written by scrutinizer, July 14, 2009
Look at all these dirty tactics used. Illegal Bribe with a bridge & development, DPM flew on helicopters using public money, manipulate oil royalty money, befriend with Unity talk, belittle PAS candidate as lowly educated fishmonger, Racist attack on DAP-Lee Kuan Yew-PR alliance,
No matter what BN/UMNO do, it will still get its seven humiliating defeat!
No matter what BN/UMNO do, it will still get its seven humiliating defeat!
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written by funnyfella, July 14, 2009
written by funnyfella, July 14, 2009
LKY a secret weapon ? BN got to be joking! Next Najib shaking hands with Chinese Premier in Beijing another secret weapon!
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written by master, July 14, 2009
written by master, July 14, 2009
Hahahah. Stupid, this is called the secret weapon? As a matter of fact, Lee Kuan Yew also meet Najib, Rosmah, Lim Guan Eng and others. What is the big deal?
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written by Disgusted, July 14, 2009
written by Disgusted, July 14, 2009
Because Lee Kuan Yew is more honest than Najib & his cohorts! That's why!
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written by sweetnoob, July 14, 2009
written by sweetnoob, July 14, 2009
Indeed they really are Pauline.
1Malaysia Indeed!! And here,the BN is playing the racial card to the MAX!! This will only cement the death of our dear Najib's 1Malaysia.
LMAO!! How stupid can they get??
1Malaysia Indeed!! And here,the BN is playing the racial card to the MAX!! This will only cement the death of our dear Najib's 1Malaysia.
LMAO!! How stupid can they get??
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written by dan, July 14, 2009
written by dan, July 14, 2009
The banner shows Tok Guru is not racist, willing to learn from others unlike corrupted UMNO whose motive is scheming to strengthen itself at the expense of PAS and other non-malays!!! Why not shows Najib shaking hands with Hu Jin Tao....that Najib accepts communism and their ways, yeh!
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written by johanssm@Khun Pana, July 14, 2009
written by johanssm@Khun Pana, July 14, 2009
Whats wrong with Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore?
I am sure the Kelantanese wants to be as successful and dynamic just like Singapore.
I am sure the Kelantanese wants to be as successful and dynamic just like Singapore.
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written by foodforthought, July 14, 2009
written by foodforthought, July 14, 2009
This goes to show umno-bn are racists and been bullshitting about 1 malaysia!
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written by Trigem, July 14, 2009
written by Trigem, July 14, 2009
BN must be insulting the intelligence of the Pas voters. I cannot believe that BN still thinks that most of the people in Malaysia, particularly those in Kelantan, are so stupid to believe that a picture of shaking hand with Kuan Yew would mean a conspiracy between the two leadership -- such as Tok Guru is selling Kelantan to Singapore. Hey, shaking hand is a courtesy and political protocol no matter how much you don't like the opponent. Even Tun Mahathir shook hand with George Soros; they remain economic enemies. Najib shook hands with Lee Hsien Loong, too. So what?
With the mind of the rats, how can BN run country well? No matter Malaysia is so poorly managed.
With the mind of the rats, how can BN run country well? No matter Malaysia is so poorly managed.
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written by Durian Besar, July 14, 2009
written by Durian Besar, July 14, 2009
"Like that also can ah?" What about Rosmah Mansor ??
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What kind of lame and low sleight by UMNO is this?
"Like that also can ah?" What an insult to Kelantanese's intelligence.
Tuk guru Nik Aziz refused to work with UMNO because UMNO is so corrupted.
Lee Kuan Yew shook Tuk guru's hand because he admired Tuk guru being a political leader of rectitude and probity, as simple as that.
LKY also visited Rosmah at her home in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday afternoon. They spoke for an hour over satay and Malay kueh. Does that also mean something fishy? Why not Najib just divorce Rosmah Mansor then?
UMNO, you are so so so lame.
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What kind of lame and low sleight by UMNO is this?
"Like that also can ah?" What an insult to Kelantanese's intelligence.
Tuk guru Nik Aziz refused to work with UMNO because UMNO is so corrupted.
Lee Kuan Yew shook Tuk guru's hand because he admired Tuk guru being a political leader of rectitude and probity, as simple as that.
LKY also visited Rosmah at her home in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday afternoon. They spoke for an hour over satay and Malay kueh. Does that also mean something fishy? Why not Najib just divorce Rosmah Mansor then?
UMNO, you are so so so lame.
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written by L T, July 14, 2009
written by L T, July 14, 2009
Ha..ha...it won't work anymore. Not in this internet age. UMNO is just making a fool of themself. Come out with something better lah.
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written by Robert, July 14, 2009
written by Robert, July 14, 2009
BN makes a big mistake. That banner pretty much tells voters what a statesman Tok Guru is and there is no hiding it. I think this banner is going to make Kelantanese proud of their MB for being visited by a statesman from Singapore.
BN memang bodoh with their "piss off the Malay" agenda. It is not going to work. Maybe it would have worked 50 years ago but not now.
BN memang bodoh with their "piss off the Malay" agenda. It is not going to work. Maybe it would have worked 50 years ago but not now.
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written by petanimoden, July 14, 2009
written by petanimoden, July 14, 2009
Its not asecret weapon Adib....you must learn much in politics..... semua olang dalam dunia mau baik-baik dengan itu Kuan Yew...lu tak tau kah Adib..... itu Najib ah... mula-mula lia jumpa sapa???? takkan lu tak ingat...atau lu sendiri tak mau ingat..... semua olang mau baik-baik lengan itu Kuan Yew...lu tau apa pasal itu Lolah Badawi bikin itu Iskandar ah.... lu tatak ingat ka??? Haiya Adib.... itu bukan secret weapon lah..... pasal semua olang mau baik sama Kuan Yew, pasal itu Singapore ah...manyak kaya Oooo....
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written by Eedgewhey, July 14, 2009
written by Eedgewhey, July 14, 2009
'Why does he like him, but refuse to listen to Umno?”
It's so simple,because LKY got integrity and you,UMNO is so damn corrupted.
It's so simple,because LKY got integrity and you,UMNO is so damn corrupted.
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written by mustapha ong, July 14, 2009
written by mustapha ong, July 14, 2009
The display of the banner was unnecessary and reflected badly on the political antics of UMNO/BN at Manik Urai. There is nothing wrong with any foreign political leader visiting our leaders of the opposition parties. The Lee Kuan Yew-Tok Guru meeting episode had been politicised and I called upon an appropriate explanation from DPM Muhyiddin or Tok Pah to clear the matter.
The PAS government in Kelantan under Tok Guru has the absolute right to attract investments from Singapore and also respect the fact that thousands of Kelantanese are working the island republic. If the PAS members and supporters in Kelantan did not protest the recent Lee Kuan Yew-Tok Guru meeting, why should UMNO/BN display their displeasure and politicised the matter in the Manik Urai by-election campaign?
The PAS government in Kelantan under Tok Guru has the absolute right to attract investments from Singapore and also respect the fact that thousands of Kelantanese are working the island republic. If the PAS members and supporters in Kelantan did not protest the recent Lee Kuan Yew-Tok Guru meeting, why should UMNO/BN display their displeasure and politicised the matter in the Manik Urai by-election campaign?
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written by Asam Pedas, July 14, 2009
written by Asam Pedas, July 14, 2009
This is an act of desperado. In fact it is the reverse. The results will be different. The Malays in the heartland will vote PAS more because LKY is a towering figure. He came to visit Tok Guru !
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written by swipenter, July 14, 2009
written by swipenter, July 14, 2009
I dont now to cry or laugh at such low, dirty and immatured tactics by Umno. Reminds me how Umno smeared Ku Li by harping on him wearing a traditional head dress that resemble some christian symbol way back in the 1980s when he visited East Malaysia. Now they are using the same tactic in trying to smear the godly image of TGNA but this time using a photo of the former shaking hands with LKY. And maybe at the same time trying to appeal to those who have anti Singapore sentiments. This is 2009 the age of information where you cant blank out everybody's side of the story and project only your side of the story.
I agree with those that Umno has lost its way and has no idea how to appeal to the people of this country anymore. They are really a bankrupt lot using recycled methods like promising developments, race and religion and threats to win votes. They still are deaf and blind that what the rakyat wants are good governance, justice and fairness, equality, transparency and accountability. Maybe these ideals are the very antitheses of what Umno stands for these days. Change or get dumped the choice is up to Umno.
I agree with those that Umno has lost its way and has no idea how to appeal to the people of this country anymore. They are really a bankrupt lot using recycled methods like promising developments, race and religion and threats to win votes. They still are deaf and blind that what the rakyat wants are good governance, justice and fairness, equality, transparency and accountability. Maybe these ideals are the very antitheses of what Umno stands for these days. Change or get dumped the choice is up to Umno.
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written by The, July 14, 2009
written by The, July 14, 2009
Looks like this dirty tactic is going to back fire badly. Hope PAS wins by an over-whelming margin. Poetic justice indeed.
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written by Nick, July 14, 2009
written by Nick, July 14, 2009
Actually, the picture of Tok Guru and LKY shows how progressive PAS can be. No need to hide in a small kampung. Even world leaders wants to visit Kelantan and listen to their leaders. LKY understands the need to prepare the next generation of S'porean leaders to be ready to engage future Cabinet of Malaysia. UMNO has really shown itself to be a bankrupt party. The end is surely near.
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written by crs, July 14, 2009
written by crs, July 14, 2009
i really dont understand why TokGuru cant talk to Lee KY? cos he is a chinese?cos he is not a malaysian?UMNO is really a bloodly racist party. Sure is better to talk to Lee KY, as least he is still a human rather than talking to a bunch of apes.
P/S: your head of ape also talk to him too..
P/S: your head of ape also talk to him too..
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written by Malaysians, July 14, 2009
written by Malaysians, July 14, 2009
BN really got no class. Always use this kind of tactics which tend to lower people's brain power.
What about Rosmah? She also met LKY.
Najib, explain now! Why u said about 1 Malaysia but your stupid followers still play racial tactic, if you dun explain, hw can u talk about 1 Malaysia?!
What about Rosmah? She also met LKY.
Najib, explain now! Why u said about 1 Malaysia but your stupid followers still play racial tactic, if you dun explain, hw can u talk about 1 Malaysia?!
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written by Jong, July 14, 2009
written by Jong, July 14, 2009
UMNO/BN is dirty, cheap and low! HAhhHAha! This UMNO banner proves desperados always make desperate moves, only reveal their stupidity. Another insult to the intelligence of Fisherman's friends!
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written by iguanaa, July 14, 2009
written by iguanaa, July 14, 2009
...stupidity has no limits...these UMNO goons will never learned...they still believed they could hook wink the Kelantanese just by showing a picture of Tok Guru shaking hand with LKY???
..Stupidity at its highest form...come GE13....UMNO's day are numbered...for sure...
..Stupidity at its highest form...come GE13....UMNO's day are numbered...for sure...
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written by If Only, July 14, 2009
written by If Only, July 14, 2009
In 1979 S$ 1.00 = RM 1.00
In 2009 S$ 1.00 = RM 2.45
If only our political leaders are half as capable as LKY, our country would have been a First World country by now.
So what is wrong with learning from this great man ?
In 2009 S$ 1.00 = RM 2.45
If only our political leaders are half as capable as LKY, our country would have been a First World country by now.
So what is wrong with learning from this great man ?
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written by just-a-thought, July 14, 2009
written by just-a-thought, July 14, 2009
Hello agree2disagree.... you must a green-eyed piper who just can't deferentaiate between what is good and what what bad, you're just plain jealous of LKY and Singapore's successes. Compare with our beloved country run by dim-wits who swindled the rakyat to the core. At least learn from their successes and emulate the leader of probity and compete with them.
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written by Garry Khoo, July 14, 2009
written by Garry Khoo, July 14, 2009
I hope that PAS will learn the lesson by try to unity talk with BN. When talk about unity we seem no problem at all but when come to election, see how bad strategy used by BN try to win the poll.
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written by wira, July 14, 2009
written by wira, July 14, 2009
When BN has nothing to offer anymore to bribe voters, they will finally play the race card.
What's wrong with Lim KS giving a well received ceramah in MU?
Ong Tee Keat should be there campaigning for UMNO but he was nowhere to be found in Kelantan.
What's wrong with Lim KS giving a well received ceramah in MU?
Ong Tee Keat should be there campaigning for UMNO but he was nowhere to be found in Kelantan.
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written by Pemetik Jagung, July 14, 2009
written by Pemetik Jagung, July 14, 2009
I would rather give the country up to Singapore than continue to be ruled by BN.
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written by middleman, July 14, 2009
written by middleman, July 14, 2009
To pemetik Jagung,
Are you Malaysian??? If yes, I believed we should always protect our own country eventhough when its runs by those unfavourable to you! We should always continue to improve in many ways!!!
Maybe, you should move to Singapore??? or you choose which country you wanted to go and obviously you are not welcome here at all with your unpatriotic behaviour!!
Are you Malaysian??? If yes, I believed we should always protect our own country eventhough when its runs by those unfavourable to you! We should always continue to improve in many ways!!!
Maybe, you should move to Singapore??? or you choose which country you wanted to go and obviously you are not welcome here at all with your unpatriotic behaviour!!
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written by lampu_basikal, July 14, 2009
written by lampu_basikal, July 14, 2009
LKY himself is a joke and the biggest joker is annuar and nik ajis, sorry guys but thats the truth facts.
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written by Sofairmeh, July 14, 2009
written by Sofairmeh, July 14, 2009
Alamak agreetodisagree ....
You are definitely a red-eyed moron. Dont preach to others about other countries minorities when you should look at malaysia herself. You think only the chinese and indians are pendatang, what about the malays? Malaysian gov. also marginalised the real bumis lah ie the orang asli, dayaks, ibans etc. If you take your time to google you find that the so call malay also chinese lah, they came from Yunnan, China leh.
Tell you, you also dont know. Newater is cheaper than desalination water leh., of course go for the cheaper one mah. No wonder malaysia gov. change the teaching of maths to BM, you dont how to count in ingerris mah. Even Australia is contemplating going for NeWater, you think mat salleh stupid meh.
Chee Soon Juan is a good for nothing opposition lah, so sillypore citizen of course dont vote for him lah, you think they so silly meh.
wake up lah agreetodisagree
You are definitely a red-eyed moron. Dont preach to others about other countries minorities when you should look at malaysia herself. You think only the chinese and indians are pendatang, what about the malays? Malaysian gov. also marginalised the real bumis lah ie the orang asli, dayaks, ibans etc. If you take your time to google you find that the so call malay also chinese lah, they came from Yunnan, China leh.
Tell you, you also dont know. Newater is cheaper than desalination water leh., of course go for the cheaper one mah. No wonder malaysia gov. change the teaching of maths to BM, you dont how to count in ingerris mah. Even Australia is contemplating going for NeWater, you think mat salleh stupid meh.
Chee Soon Juan is a good for nothing opposition lah, so sillypore citizen of course dont vote for him lah, you think they so silly meh.
wake up lah agreetodisagree
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written by Observer, July 14, 2009
written by Observer, July 14, 2009
Qoute: “Why does he like him, but refuse to listen to Umno,” reads the message referring to the PAS spiritual adviser meeting with Lee and Nik Aziz continuous rejection to attempts to work closer with Umno.
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The answer is simple and clear. Lee Kuan Yew is a clean and progressive leader. He brought great progress to Singapore. Tok Guru is also a clean leader and keen to learn how to bring progress to Kelantan and Malaysia. Tok Guru is repulsive to BN because it is corrupt and could not bring progress to the country.
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The answer is simple and clear. Lee Kuan Yew is a clean and progressive leader. He brought great progress to Singapore. Tok Guru is also a clean leader and keen to learn how to bring progress to Kelantan and Malaysia. Tok Guru is repulsive to BN because it is corrupt and could not bring progress to the country.
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written by MsianUKStudent, July 14, 2009
written by MsianUKStudent, July 14, 2009
AgreeTodisagree's comments are just proof of how low BN has to stoop. I recognise how much BN has done for us over the past 50 years... but for it to go down so low like this is just a sign of desperation. :( Obviously an UMNO plant, someone who's blinded by rhetoric or worse, one of those who have sold their souls for some sort of profit. How can a post like that make sense to anyone with basic intelligence? So sad. Your bosses better do some damage control. Such a post like this will only cause your own team to lose more votes!
To bicyclelamp, all our leaders should exercise real statesmanship. What's wrong with meeting the likes of LKY, a respected world leader? He is no saint but achievements are recognised. Lets not be afraid to recognise our own failings and learn from others. All the more why PAS appears to be the better choice. I'm not Kelantanese, but I hope they vote for what's best for the country!
To bicyclelamp, all our leaders should exercise real statesmanship. What's wrong with meeting the likes of LKY, a respected world leader? He is no saint but achievements are recognised. Lets not be afraid to recognise our own failings and learn from others. All the more why PAS appears to be the better choice. I'm not Kelantanese, but I hope they vote for what's best for the country!
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written by zuri, July 14, 2009
written by zuri, July 14, 2009
hahahhahaaa..
when their God Father being touched..all the comments (refer to the above ones) stating with the same voice..kasik hantam itu BN..
i still do believed that the person who commented above..are not Malaysian..but Singaporak people..
by the way..it is good moved actually the BN put up the poster/banner like that..
and..MI have their secret weapon too when this news being published..creating some tensions..somewhere..
hahahahahhhhaha
when their God Father being touched..all the comments (refer to the above ones) stating with the same voice..kasik hantam itu BN..
i still do believed that the person who commented above..are not Malaysian..but Singaporak people..
by the way..it is good moved actually the BN put up the poster/banner like that..
and..MI have their secret weapon too when this news being published..creating some tensions..somewhere..
hahahahahhhhaha
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