KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — By consensus, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has failed miserably and squandered Barisan Nasional's historic 2004 mandate because he became a prisoner to Umno. His successor is trying hard to cut free from the party.
Datuk Seri Najib Razak is barely warming his seat as Umno president and prime minister for six months but is already facing the push back from the party warlords even sooner than Abdullah.
Abdullah, or Pak Lah as he was known to all, is on record as the shortest-serving prime minister but served a while longer as Umno president than founding president Datuk Onn Jaafar. The reasons for most Umno presidents leaving office can be eerily similar.
Some say that his fear of what his party felt set in after the 2004 party assembly when he realised that he could not stop the practice of money politics. Others say it was a year into his office when Abdullah succumbed to the wishes of the warlords.
Najib has not had the pleasure of at least a year to run his ideas or stamp his authority on the nationalist Malay party that has won every election since before independence in 1957. His 1 Malaysia remains a slogan, the economy sputtering despite two stimulus packages and the Cabinet is distracted by fractious fights within coalition partners.
The troubles within his ruling Barisan Nasional coalition prompted him to appeal for unity in his first Hari Raya Aidil Fitri message as prime minister yesterday as he sought to regain the initiative to keep the ship together in troubled waters.
His efforts have been in vain.
Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng paid him a back-handed compliment last week, telling the Financial Times that Najib is better than Abdullah in getting things done.
Even MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu, who is facing calls from Umno to step down after a record 11 terms at the helm, has praised Najib in the face of scorn from Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who recently ticked off the veteran leader as a liability for Barisan Nasional.
But those platitudes have not made Najib's job any easier, especially as the son of the country's second prime minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein has been a cautious and risk-averse politician since succeeding his father, who died in 1976, in the Pekan parliamentary seat. His only political setback was in 1999 when he won the seat with a 241-vote majority.
Since then, he has grown from strength to strength and took over as prime minister last April 3, promising the end to big government, reforms in the economy and furthering Bangsa Malaysia through his 1 Malaysia concept.
And while he knows that selling equity in government-linked-companies (GLCs) like Sime Darby to foreign investors is the prudent thing to do, Najib is worried about upsetting the Umno ground, calling the deal a speculation and pre-empting a decision when it was reported by The Malaysian Insider.
Similarly, privately he is upset with the action of party members involved in the cow-head demo and has told Cabinet members of the perception that Umno is becoming right wing. But he appears unwilling to haul up the right wingers and recalibrate party to the centre.
Just like Pak Lah, Najib seems content to deliver inclusive sounding speeches on the national stage but is wary of hitting too hard at the party base.
But without a doubt the warlords are fighting back. They don't think much of 1 Malaysia, were upset that Datuk Idris Jala was appointed to the Cabinet and showed their true colours at the recent by-election in Permatang Pasir.
Several Penang warlords sent word that their support can only be guaranteed if they were put back on the gravy train of contracts. The choice of candidate was also dictated by warlords despite his disbarment being an issue in the Permatang Pasir vote.
The Bagan Pinang vote on Oct 11 will be a key test of Najib's success to turn the party to do his bidding. He might get them to accept a bigger base to vote in party officials but finding the best candidate for elections seems to remain at the hands of the warlords.
If they continue to hold the party to ransom, Najib could go the way of Pak Lah — both men trying to save a party from itself but remaining a prisoner to its desires. But Najib must not fail or Umno and its allies will, in the next general election.
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written by Agamigir, September 21, 2009
written by Agamigir, September 21, 2009
A prescriptive article. What do you really want Najib to do?
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written by bexe, September 21, 2009
written by bexe, September 21, 2009
Najib can never succeed as he is a badly compromised person. They have him by the balls. He has to do their bidding, even if he aspires otherwise.
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written by Bigjoe, September 21, 2009
written by Bigjoe, September 21, 2009
Najib trying hard to cut free from the party? Who is this writer? Najib has no clue what he is doing.. He is a chicken with its heads cut off. Everything is old formula new packaging... The country, BN and even UMNO need a new formula or at least the fufilling of its original promise.. Not the same crap shoot of the last 40 years.. Najib in short is a waste of our time and prolong the inevitable only...Badawi failed but was not a failure. Najib is a failure because he does much that leads to nothing...
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written by isa rahim, September 21, 2009
written by isa rahim, September 21, 2009
A few years in opposition will do BN good. Malaysia needs it.
It has never happened in the history of democracy that a party revitalised itself while still ruling. It will not happen in Malaysia either.
It has never happened in the history of democracy that a party revitalised itself while still ruling. It will not happen in Malaysia either.
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written by Middle Aged Man, September 21, 2009
written by Middle Aged Man, September 21, 2009
Personally I think whatever he does will be in vain. Politic is a perception game and people have already had their mind set: BN is corrupted to the core and they want BN out not matter what, at least for a round. He is doomed to be the first (BN) prime minister to loose the GE.
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written by swipenter, September 21, 2009
written by swipenter, September 21, 2009
Like it or not Najib has to discipline and control those Umno warlords who are transforming into rightwingers due to parochial and self interests. No doubt some of these warlords are encouraged by an ex PM just like what TAAB had to endure.
The trouble with TAAB was he got too comfortable with the luxuries that come with the PM chair that he "slept' too long on the job and woke up with a spliiting headache and to a nightmare fruitlessly trying to control the damage inflicted by these Umno warlords on Umno, MCA, MIC and Gerakan. These Umno warlords got too arrogant and acted with impunity telling the country that Umno needed no one to run the country and those who dont like it can get the hell out of their country of birth. Racial taunting, blatant corruption, cronyism and nepotism got on with a new dimension under TAAB and the country was cruising on auto control, some even said remote control as he was always travelling around the world somewhere on some official business and forgetting his promises in his election manifesto to reform the country administration to the rakyat. Then we had little mullahs and little napoleons under TAAB administration furthering alienating a section of the rakyat with their own interpretation of official policies.
Najib must understand that the country and Malaysians have changed so much these past half decade that the people demand a fair, responsible and accountable govt. So far we have not seen firm actions coming from him to deal with these Umno warlords but instead speak with a different tongue when addressing different audience on his 1Malaysia concept. His 1Malaysia concept is in dander of going the way of TAAB's Hadhari Islam. Najib has his job cut out for him ie to reform Umno and implicitly the component parties of BN would follow suit. The more Umno become malay centric pandering to the self interests of these warlords (and not nation centric) in its posturing and actions the faster MCA, MIC and Gerakan will be erased from the face of Malaysian politics and once these senior partners are gone so would Umno. Then there is no guarantee that East Malaysian BN component political parties and more importantly the voters wont revolt like us in Peninsular
The trouble with TAAB was he got too comfortable with the luxuries that come with the PM chair that he "slept' too long on the job and woke up with a spliiting headache and to a nightmare fruitlessly trying to control the damage inflicted by these Umno warlords on Umno, MCA, MIC and Gerakan. These Umno warlords got too arrogant and acted with impunity telling the country that Umno needed no one to run the country and those who dont like it can get the hell out of their country of birth. Racial taunting, blatant corruption, cronyism and nepotism got on with a new dimension under TAAB and the country was cruising on auto control, some even said remote control as he was always travelling around the world somewhere on some official business and forgetting his promises in his election manifesto to reform the country administration to the rakyat. Then we had little mullahs and little napoleons under TAAB administration furthering alienating a section of the rakyat with their own interpretation of official policies.
Najib must understand that the country and Malaysians have changed so much these past half decade that the people demand a fair, responsible and accountable govt. So far we have not seen firm actions coming from him to deal with these Umno warlords but instead speak with a different tongue when addressing different audience on his 1Malaysia concept. His 1Malaysia concept is in dander of going the way of TAAB's Hadhari Islam. Najib has his job cut out for him ie to reform Umno and implicitly the component parties of BN would follow suit. The more Umno become malay centric pandering to the self interests of these warlords (and not nation centric) in its posturing and actions the faster MCA, MIC and Gerakan will be erased from the face of Malaysian politics and once these senior partners are gone so would Umno. Then there is no guarantee that East Malaysian BN component political parties and more importantly the voters wont revolt like us in Peninsular
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written by zamic j, September 21, 2009
written by zamic j, September 21, 2009
Except Tunku Abdul Rahman, the 1st PM, most of the PMs has failed.
Since then- we have BMF scandal, MACC, AminahC4, Kugan, Teoh Beng Hock, PKFZ etc and list goes on putting Malaysia behind other nations over the year in justice, progress and development. As long as BNs is still around, the shits will continue. Hope we have Nizar, Zaid, Nik Aziz, LKS, Gobind or any other capable soul to lead us out of this current shit.
Since then- we have BMF scandal, MACC, AminahC4, Kugan, Teoh Beng Hock, PKFZ etc and list goes on putting Malaysia behind other nations over the year in justice, progress and development. As long as BNs is still around, the shits will continue. Hope we have Nizar, Zaid, Nik Aziz, LKS, Gobind or any other capable soul to lead us out of this current shit.
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written by Spock, September 21, 2009
written by Spock, September 21, 2009
What do you expect? It only takes 3000 delegates to elect a party president. Because of this, warlords today, while flushed with riches (filthy rich), unlike yesteryears, has total influence over the hierachial builtup of the party at all levels. Even an Obama-like speech will not sway votes so....whats the core ideology of UMNO, today??? MONEY MAKES POWER!!!
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written by pat ling, September 21, 2009
written by pat ling, September 21, 2009
As long as he (nor anyone capable of doing) is unable to control the warlords, his party and BN will be heading for self destruction although everyone is still in self denial. The warlords are the biggest threats and the rakyat can see that so clearly. In fact majority of them are a whole load of crap. Yet they refuse to acknowledge that when they see themselves on the mirror. And the rakyat can also see very clearly that the man is just as weak as his predecessor in this department. So good luck to BN at the next GE.
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written by greateagle, September 21, 2009
written by greateagle, September 21, 2009
All these warlords were created during Mahathir's reign,they are totally beholden to him.For Najib to succeed he must cut that CORD with the warlords and Mahathir.Surely the vast amounts of wealth Najib had gathered is enough to weather any storm that he will create. Pak Lah had the MANDATE but not position Najib has.
If need be seek dialogue with PK for true 1Malaysia or better still built a Malaysia for Malaysians platform which will go very well with the Rakyats throughout our Nation EAST & WEST.Work for the TRUE MALAYSIANS not those who were added just for the numbers.The son of soils whose forefathers came to this land to built it through their sweat and blood should not be marginalised because of their race & religion but appreciated for their sacrifices.
Bapak Malaysia TAR's vision and dream must not left in the back burner even though Mahathir tried hard during his 22 years reign to demolished the memory of our beloved TAR
YOU, Najib, have the power to turn back the clock to create a MALAYSIA that Tun Jaffar,TAR,your FATHER,Dr.ISMAIL,TUN HUSSEIN aspire to have.You owe it to that generation and the generation after the loss generation created by Mahathir to fulfill our MALAYSIAN DREAM.
If need be seek dialogue with PK for true 1Malaysia or better still built a Malaysia for Malaysians platform which will go very well with the Rakyats throughout our Nation EAST & WEST.Work for the TRUE MALAYSIANS not those who were added just for the numbers.The son of soils whose forefathers came to this land to built it through their sweat and blood should not be marginalised because of their race & religion but appreciated for their sacrifices.
Bapak Malaysia TAR's vision and dream must not left in the back burner even though Mahathir tried hard during his 22 years reign to demolished the memory of our beloved TAR
YOU, Najib, have the power to turn back the clock to create a MALAYSIA that Tun Jaffar,TAR,your FATHER,Dr.ISMAIL,TUN HUSSEIN aspire to have.You owe it to that generation and the generation after the loss generation created by Mahathir to fulfill our MALAYSIAN DREAM.
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written by AgreeToDisagree, September 21, 2009
written by AgreeToDisagree, September 21, 2009
Who are these warlords? What are their business interests (not that politicians should be allowed to have business interests)? Who are the crony members and networks? These are the most unpatriotic Malaysians in Malaysia. Identify them to the people and the private or government sector they are in competition with and effect economic sanctions to break monopolies bleeding the people dry.
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written by rakyat, September 21, 2009
written by rakyat, September 21, 2009
Go to the Rakyat, and plead your case to them, PM Najib. The only way to 'kill the beast' in UMNO is to be brave and dedicate yourself to be the best PM Malaysia ever had. The Malaysian rakyat can live without UMNO. If UMNO don't change, it will be put into oblivion and into the rubbish heap of history. UMNO cannot live without the support of the rakyat.............no matter how strong the warlords are..
For the sake of Malaysia, PM NAJIB , you cannot be 'cowed' by these warlords.
For the sake of Malaysia, PM NAJIB , you cannot be 'cowed' by these warlords.
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written by Sailing through the storm, September 21, 2009
How to deal with the warlords and in-fighting? Warlords? They are little puppies. First cut off the money link. No money no talk is equal to no money no incentive to shake the Government. We don't mind that the money goes to the deserving poor. All Malaysians will support this move. Next, put a relentless pursuit on fraud and corruptions. The little puppies are completely cornered. The jails are waiting for them if they dare. There is no other way except the right way which all Malaysians has a responsibility. It will be Malaysians, not the PM, against the little puppies.
written by Sailing through the storm, September 21, 2009
How to deal with the warlords and in-fighting? Warlords? They are little puppies. First cut off the money link. No money no talk is equal to no money no incentive to shake the Government. We don't mind that the money goes to the deserving poor. All Malaysians will support this move. Next, put a relentless pursuit on fraud and corruptions. The little puppies are completely cornered. The jails are waiting for them if they dare. There is no other way except the right way which all Malaysians has a responsibility. It will be Malaysians, not the PM, against the little puppies.
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written by Jayenjr, September 21, 2009
written by Jayenjr, September 21, 2009
Let's stop brow - beating. UMNO/BN do not have any redeeming points in their present set-up. Najib isn't the "saviour" they are looking for, nor the one the country needs. Even - and this is only wishful thinking - if he does succeed in cleaning UMNO up - he still has many skeletons in his own closet, which I doubt he will endeavour to clean.
So, what we have here is another PM doing a tip-toe in terms of "reform"; is he better than Pak Lah? Personally, I don't think so. For eg, the formation of a "super task force" on the PKFZ is reminiscent of Pak Lah's penchant for forming committees - all of which were no more than opportunities for bureaucrats to sit down together from 3pm - 5pm & have karipap & tea financed by the Rakyat.
I'm sorry, but Najib cannot reform the country, not when he has big baggages. It appears to me that the warloads like to put in a weak guy (ala Pak Lah) or a guy with dirt on his record( ala Najib), so that they can pull his strings from behind (remember the poster for the movie The Godfather?)
At best, Najib is a PR guy. Maybe if he didn't have the kind of baggage he has, just maybe, he could initiate reform.
But we now that's just wishful thinking
So, what we have here is another PM doing a tip-toe in terms of "reform"; is he better than Pak Lah? Personally, I don't think so. For eg, the formation of a "super task force" on the PKFZ is reminiscent of Pak Lah's penchant for forming committees - all of which were no more than opportunities for bureaucrats to sit down together from 3pm - 5pm & have karipap & tea financed by the Rakyat.
I'm sorry, but Najib cannot reform the country, not when he has big baggages. It appears to me that the warloads like to put in a weak guy (ala Pak Lah) or a guy with dirt on his record( ala Najib), so that they can pull his strings from behind (remember the poster for the movie The Godfather?)
At best, Najib is a PR guy. Maybe if he didn't have the kind of baggage he has, just maybe, he could initiate reform.
But we now that's just wishful thinking
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written by loganimal, September 21, 2009
written by loganimal, September 21, 2009
UMNO has no real ideology - helping the Malays can take any shape or form. Najib should start creating 1UMNO instead of 1 Malaysia.
Create a new party based on an ideology (perhaps one that one day might even be relevant to non-Malays) and hold people to it. And then engineer a split - the Real UMNO can split away and form their own wing. There will be a power struggle and the New UMNO might be able to form Gov with PR and leave the Real UMNO in opposition.
Create a new party based on an ideology (perhaps one that one day might even be relevant to non-Malays) and hold people to it. And then engineer a split - the Real UMNO can split away and form their own wing. There will be a power struggle and the New UMNO might be able to form Gov with PR and leave the Real UMNO in opposition.
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written by change28, September 21, 2009
written by change28, September 21, 2009
Najib is the Hollow Man of Malaysia!
No mandate, no strong principles, no direction, no brains, no sincerity, no credibility.
Najib must realize he does not have a mandate to be the PM but he does not dare to put this to the test.
What is strange is that he somehow feels he can get away by spouting contradictory statements one after another in order to maintain support. All he has done is to demonstrate clearly that he really has no idea what he is doing.
We have Najib at the helm, but that steering wheel he is turning is broken and does not steer!
No mandate, no strong principles, no direction, no brains, no sincerity, no credibility.
Najib must realize he does not have a mandate to be the PM but he does not dare to put this to the test.
What is strange is that he somehow feels he can get away by spouting contradictory statements one after another in order to maintain support. All he has done is to demonstrate clearly that he really has no idea what he is doing.
We have Najib at the helm, but that steering wheel he is turning is broken and does not steer!
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written by asweng, September 21, 2009
written by asweng, September 21, 2009
YAB the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib I salute you. You are our saviour. It's not easy to have inherited the premiership which is beseiged with various types of problems - social, political and economical. But when the going get tough, the tough get going. I have always believe that a positive attitude will have positive results because attitudes are contagious. The attitude and mentality of most of the politicians must change, be colour blind and treat every Malaysian with love and compassion then only the 1Malaysian concept expounded by the prime minister would become a reality. Convince the people that they are and have been treated as full fledged Malaysians as aspired. Our country is blessed with wealth and big enough for every Malaysian. Greed is the cause of sufferings. Assistance given is perceived as right to amass wealth which has contravened our constitution. Assistance should be given irrespective of race. Policies are implemented questionably by some over zealous insensitive officers which cause lots of ill feelings towards the Govt. Young Malaysians who are better educated locally and abroad having instilled with positive life values abhor all these. Lets give our support to our PM to realise his dream of making Malaysia a true Malaysian Malaysia through the concept of 1Malaysia. IF WE DON'T START, IT'S CERTAIN WE CAN'T ARRIVE.
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written by John, September 21, 2009
written by John, September 21, 2009
The toyol fler is one big warlord, so huge even MACC cannot touch him.
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written by Mokhtar Abbas, September 21, 2009
written by Mokhtar Abbas, September 21, 2009
Die Umno, die! That's the solution ... a perfect one.
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written by ganto, September 21, 2009
written by ganto, September 21, 2009
We have Najib's warlords.
We used to have have Pak Lah's little Napoleons.
God knows what we had in Tun M's time.
It's frightening to find out that after all the trouble we go through in the elections, the real people who controls the country are these ruffians. What difference does it make who the rakyat votes for? They will still be in the hands of these unscruplous lot.
What say you guys we should do?
We used to have have Pak Lah's little Napoleons.
God knows what we had in Tun M's time.
It's frightening to find out that after all the trouble we go through in the elections, the real people who controls the country are these ruffians. What difference does it make who the rakyat votes for? They will still be in the hands of these unscruplous lot.
What say you guys we should do?
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written by aries, September 21, 2009
written by aries, September 21, 2009
Where are Najib's front line men? They have been VERY SILENT these days.
Try as they might, one by one, their efforts and attempts to achieve their agendas failed miserably and disastrously.
They are lost for ideas, and are showing signs of desperation; and cracks within UMNO threaten to disintegrate the organisation. An UMNO implosion is not impossible.
A few months ago, just after Najib took over the helm, they were rambunctious, arrogantly confident,
stepping on everyone's toes, blunt, etc., etc.
But now they are silent like church mice.
Suddenly there are no more issues that they are fighting for or voicing about. Suddenly the agendas are no more there. Suddenly they are not fighting anything any more.
Something is wrong within BN-UMNO's folds. Very wrong indeed. And Najib is LEFT ALONE to do all the work and talking. Poor PM.
UMNO's warlords are calling the shots, and holding their leaders by the neck. Damned if they ( the puppet leaders) follow their ( the warlords' ) orders, damned if they don't. By extension, the WHOLE nation is held at ransom by the few individuals and interest groups who are calling the shots.
Just how could the nation move forward when it is held at ransom at someone's whim and fancy?
The leaders (UMNO's) have to kowtow to the demands of the few warlords to win over their favour and support to remain in their positions?
Should we the rakyat, ALL RAKYAT that is, allow such an untenable situation to continue?
Surely there is something we could do to change the situation to our favour and interest? Perhaps it is time to change for the better and institute reforms to neutralise the negative and unacceptable demands of those interest groups and individuals.
Try as they might, one by one, their efforts and attempts to achieve their agendas failed miserably and disastrously.
They are lost for ideas, and are showing signs of desperation; and cracks within UMNO threaten to disintegrate the organisation. An UMNO implosion is not impossible.
A few months ago, just after Najib took over the helm, they were rambunctious, arrogantly confident,
stepping on everyone's toes, blunt, etc., etc.
But now they are silent like church mice.
Suddenly there are no more issues that they are fighting for or voicing about. Suddenly the agendas are no more there. Suddenly they are not fighting anything any more.
Something is wrong within BN-UMNO's folds. Very wrong indeed. And Najib is LEFT ALONE to do all the work and talking. Poor PM.
UMNO's warlords are calling the shots, and holding their leaders by the neck. Damned if they ( the puppet leaders) follow their ( the warlords' ) orders, damned if they don't. By extension, the WHOLE nation is held at ransom by the few individuals and interest groups who are calling the shots.
Just how could the nation move forward when it is held at ransom at someone's whim and fancy?
The leaders (UMNO's) have to kowtow to the demands of the few warlords to win over their favour and support to remain in their positions?
Should we the rakyat, ALL RAKYAT that is, allow such an untenable situation to continue?
Surely there is something we could do to change the situation to our favour and interest? Perhaps it is time to change for the better and institute reforms to neutralise the negative and unacceptable demands of those interest groups and individuals.
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written by anak malaysia, September 21, 2009
written by anak malaysia, September 21, 2009
Sigh!!!! This is what happen when a man with unclean history is elected to head and believe it, this is umno's plan to do that, so that they a pull him like a puppet on a string. What else can he do least they recommended that he be charged for his wrong doings. Really he hasn't got a choice to get out of those umno goons manupulating hands. People of Malaysia should elect a Head with clean record if not the same thing will happen. As of now now, don't think we can find one in umno or any other from the component parties of BN. Malaysia starts to change for the bad from the very time of abdul razak took office as PM and the worest came when MM grabbed the PM post. His greed and ambitions had turned Malaysia into chaos. The Malays began to dislike the Non Malays and vise visa. Malays were taught not to go to Non Malays house during Non Malays festive celebrations as they were told that the food serve there is non halal, in other words haram. No right minded Non Malays would do that as they have always respected others Believes. Thank God the Non Malays still continue to go to Malays' houses during Hari Rayas to keep the good faith going. So until the people of Malaysia can live together with trust, Malaysia will NEVER reach the standard of other asian countries like Korea, Japan or Singapore. We will always be the in the third world.
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written by Paklah failed because of the fourth floor boy -the idiotic Son in Law - Khiary !!!!, September 21, 2009
written by Paklah failed because of the fourth floor boy -the idiotic Son in Law - Khiary !!!!, September 21, 2009
Now that goon KJ is gone, it is better for the country!
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written by wow?, September 21, 2009
written by wow?, September 21, 2009
expecting sympathy votes now? Najib vs UMNO....quite a spin,haha.
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written by john weinthal, September 21, 2009
written by john weinthal, September 21, 2009
Change28 suggests Najib is at the helm but the steering wheel he is turning is broken and does not steer. Sounds like their latest super scam - Lotus F1, aka1 Team Malaysia or something similar which nobody outside Putrajaya will ever call this hyper crony money pit. For heavens sake, we have the very successful A1 GP team and at least one good driver (Fairuz Fauzy), we have races at Sepang for F1, A1 GP and MotoGP. And Petronas flies high on BMW/Sauber for as long as that continues. In other words, Malaysia is already hugely presented to the world thru motor sport. The Lotus scam offers nothing to gain and everything to lose in national prestige stakes. Najib and his mates are clearly lining up another PKFZ here ....
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written by mike, September 21, 2009
written by mike, September 21, 2009
People like Zaid Ibrahim should lead a multi-racial country like malaysia
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written by Jason, September 21, 2009
written by Jason, September 21, 2009
Najib and Bodowi should not be blaming their warlords. They themselves are too indulged in looking after their own interests, which is why their warloads can hold their balls. Imagine these two useless leaders who don't even have the guts to tell their racist warlords to shut up nor to sack these clowns from their party. They deserve to sink together with their moron warlords in GE13.
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written by AnakCarey, September 21, 2009
written by AnakCarey, September 21, 2009
By the way, who are the warlords! Can somebody explain?
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written by scrutinizer, September 21, 2009
written by scrutinizer, September 21, 2009
Najib is just plain incompetent. His team of advisers are just a bunch of useless craps. He is bleeding the country by setting up the 1Malasysia F1 team, staunchly supported by this dumb Dr M. Why not use this billions on R&D on converting palm oil into lubrication oil that commands a huge world market.
UMNO/BN are just incurable & beyond repair, we prefer to change to a completely new political alliance (PR) which is a much better solution than to change/reform UMNO.
This is now the rakyat's general perception
UMNO/BN are just incurable & beyond repair, we prefer to change to a completely new political alliance (PR) which is a much better solution than to change/reform UMNO.
This is now the rakyat's general perception
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written by Jeff Goh, September 21, 2009
written by Jeff Goh, September 21, 2009
Pakatan Rakyat Next Campaign Slogan will be " This is it".
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written by Merdeka Malaysian, September 21, 2009
written by Merdeka Malaysian, September 21, 2009
How interesting! (quotable quotes in MI)
* “Badawi failed but was not a failure” (Bigjoe)
* Pak Lah failed, Pak Najib to follow. (Wornout slippers)
* Except Tunku Abdul Rahman, the 1st PM, most of the PMs (have) failed. (Zamic J)
Hey, didn't Pak Lah have one great attribute and astounding success?
The courage to confront his old master when no one dared!
Whoever had imagined in his wildest dreams that Pak Lah would be the brave one to do that?
However, lest man grabs the credit for his phenomenal success, there is great wisdom from the ages from the ancient world that is applicable in our Malaysian-setting:
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.”
* “Badawi failed but was not a failure” (Bigjoe)
* Pak Lah failed, Pak Najib to follow. (Wornout slippers)
* Except Tunku Abdul Rahman, the 1st PM, most of the PMs (have) failed. (Zamic J)
Hey, didn't Pak Lah have one great attribute and astounding success?
The courage to confront his old master when no one dared!
Whoever had imagined in his wildest dreams that Pak Lah would be the brave one to do that?
However, lest man grabs the credit for his phenomenal success, there is great wisdom from the ages from the ancient world that is applicable in our Malaysian-setting:
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; he directs it like a watercourse wherever he pleases.”
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written by Bagan Pinang, September 21, 2009
The detoriating of Ringgit versus others major currency is enough to tell what the hell is going on within Malaysia no matter how rossy the PM painted it.
Daily needs are getting more and more expensive and Inflation is unavoidable.
Very soon we on par with Zimbabwe.
written by Bagan Pinang, September 21, 2009
The detoriating of Ringgit versus others major currency is enough to tell what the hell is going on within Malaysia no matter how rossy the PM painted it.
Daily needs are getting more and more expensive and Inflation is unavoidable.
Very soon we on par with Zimbabwe.
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written by kenyalan, September 21, 2009
written by kenyalan, September 21, 2009
Najib should own up to his actions, including that of Mongolian girl. Otherwise, how is he to expect his kuncu kuncu to own up to their actions?
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written by cool, September 21, 2009
written by cool, September 21, 2009
Dear Malaysia Insider,
show us a list of UMNO warlords. dun juz write about them. give us their name and umno membership number. at least we have some ideas of whom u r talking about.
thanks
show us a list of UMNO warlords. dun juz write about them. give us their name and umno membership number. at least we have some ideas of whom u r talking about.
thanks
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written by ktteokt, September 22, 2009
written by ktteokt, September 22, 2009
Our RM has not only depreciated against major currencies but even against the Thai Baht. This goes to prove that the economy in Thailand is better than Malaysia!
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written by ch1514g, September 22, 2009
written by ch1514g, September 22, 2009
When there are allegedly corrupted leaders in charge and the people divided, how do you expect the country to have progres?
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written by chen hsiung, September 22, 2009
written by chen hsiung, September 22, 2009
corruption, cronyism, nepotism..affliction of the vitals
mix these with the volatile and explosive elements of race and religion
..you have a sure recipe for disaster
a political system operated and sustained on the largese and spoils of
patronage and dividend, without respect and regard for the rule of law can never succeed in the long run;the country will be left in ruins
history has many examples of such failures
..marcos, suharto, amin,mugabe
but never say never
if najib has determination, tenacity and discipline to destroy and reconstruct
the current feudalistic extremist and racist umno
there is hope for future
otherwise 2020 will see a third word malaysia
mix these with the volatile and explosive elements of race and religion
..you have a sure recipe for disaster
a political system operated and sustained on the largese and spoils of
patronage and dividend, without respect and regard for the rule of law can never succeed in the long run;the country will be left in ruins
history has many examples of such failures
..marcos, suharto, amin,mugabe
but never say never
if najib has determination, tenacity and discipline to destroy and reconstruct
the current feudalistic extremist and racist umno
there is hope for future
otherwise 2020 will see a third word malaysia
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written by siowlee, September 22, 2009
written by siowlee, September 22, 2009
Save yur spin mah!
najib only stooge. save more face bn gomen resign and have Elections lor!
najib only stooge. save more face bn gomen resign and have Elections lor!
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written by good, September 22, 2009
written by good, September 22, 2009
It is a beginning of a NEW GAME now. 1st half : TAN SRI MUHYDDIN Vs. DATO SERI NAJIB..
like football at time defenders are more important than other team members...but Dato Seri Najib at times you need strickers to score against your opponent team..ALWAYS remember do not let any of your team member becoming a traitor and intentionally [at the pretext of mistake] passing a sensitive ball to your opponent players... 2nd HALF: Najib's Team may be in a not so favoured possition as the PR and Dr Mahthir are supporters of your opponent...cheering for opponent or creating havocs during the game.. RAKYAT'S ADVICE to Dato Sri Najib : 1. be calm and assessing the data before any move. 2. after assessing the sitiution, be fast, shoot down your Ball polishing opporturnist so called strong supporters..eg. few ministers who are always making themselves to be seem as obvious stong supporters.. who even stole the PKFZ papers and passed it to bloggers. 3. Assessments is very important but it is very easy and simple here.Those whose try to confused you and twisting your 1Malaysia policy are to be questioned by you personally. Show them you are in control of the Cabinet. 4. Fire the traitors put them to trial in the Court of Justice
like football at time defenders are more important than other team members...but Dato Seri Najib at times you need strickers to score against your opponent team..ALWAYS remember do not let any of your team member becoming a traitor and intentionally [at the pretext of mistake] passing a sensitive ball to your opponent players... 2nd HALF: Najib's Team may be in a not so favoured possition as the PR and Dr Mahthir are supporters of your opponent...cheering for opponent or creating havocs during the game.. RAKYAT'S ADVICE to Dato Sri Najib : 1. be calm and assessing the data before any move. 2. after assessing the sitiution, be fast, shoot down your Ball polishing opporturnist so called strong supporters..eg. few ministers who are always making themselves to be seem as obvious stong supporters.. who even stole the PKFZ papers and passed it to bloggers. 3. Assessments is very important but it is very easy and simple here.Those whose try to confused you and twisting your 1Malaysia policy are to be questioned by you personally. Show them you are in control of the Cabinet. 4. Fire the traitors put them to trial in the Court of Justice
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written by UMNO OTAK, September 22, 2009
written by UMNO OTAK, September 22, 2009
warlord , warlord, warlord ....... wat is the people teling najib to do. SIMPLE ..... put this guys behind bar, freeze their bank accounts & then get the country running fairly. In 40's, 50's & 60's we shared with each other wat we had, we even gave our children in each other care.
That call trust & respect. PM do you have the guts to do wat it takes. History remembers who have the guts & believe in themselves. the ball is at your feet for now...... time is ticking.
We dont need UMNO ! wat we need is someone who is sincere to ensure our & your children future.
That call trust & respect. PM do you have the guts to do wat it takes. History remembers who have the guts & believe in themselves. the ball is at your feet for now...... time is ticking.
We dont need UMNO ! wat we need is someone who is sincere to ensure our & your children future.
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written by Ritchie, September 22, 2009
written by Ritchie, September 22, 2009
Pak Lah may have failed UMNO and BN, but definitely not the rakyat. With him, we enjoyed unprecedented freedom of expression and thoughts. Hence, the political awakening...PR...and 308! Syabas, Tun, we salute you!
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written by din haron, December 23, 2009
written by din haron, December 23, 2009
By consensus, Dolah Beduwi has failed miserably and squandered Barisan Nasional's historic 2004 mandate because he became a prisoner to Umno. His successor is trying hard to cut free from the party, instead becomes a prisoner to Dr Det and also to his own personel matters. By 2011 PRU13 , he will suffers the faith.
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