Oooops!! Tersilap lah :)

How silly was I to actually think that it was momentarily over and the people would actually have a final say in who should govern the state!

It is definitely going to be more difficult for the "Opposition " (i.e. PR) now ... they are after all, going up against a man who identifies with the trials and tribulations of Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King.

Image campaigning against a trio like this ... all rolled into one. Kalah-lah Nizar :)

BTW ... pick the clown of the Silver State - guaranteed to entertain for a lifetime if he finally gets to hold down MB post for Perak.

Nizar - Silver State MB

It's all over the websites ... the Malaysian High Court has ruled that Datuk Nizar Jamaluddin isthe legitimate Menteri Besar of Perak.

Now what for the people of the Silver State? More dragging of people out of the House (chaotic but absolutely hilarious scenes), dissolution of government and off to the polls, or JV with BN?

It is now that the rest of the country sits back and enjoys the fireworks!

The day the music died

It is a sad day in the history of Malaysian politics - a day when a state is divided and a day when men behave like children. The parents of these children should bear the responsibility for their up-bringing ... they should be charged in court for delivering into this world ill-mannered and disruptive human beings. Let us all lodge police reports ... after all, this appears to be a trend today.

It is because of the many, many "anal" reports that the police force is hard-pressed to fight crime on the streets (i.e. Mat Rempits, snatch thefts, drugs, illegal immigrants, break-ins, corruption, etc.). The police are too busy looking into these reports, and it is the amount of paper work that's keeping them at the desks and not on the street where they should be!!

Anyways ..... the proceedings at Perak State Assembly has left a bitter taste in one's mouth - when power-crazed men and women who are leaders of a state (and possibly future leaders of the nation) act out a drama of "Mine ... Not Yours!" (or the local version of "Gua punya ... bukan Lu Punya").

There are so many things wrong ... you cannot wear black, you cannot be opinionated, you cannot cross "this" line, YOU cannot come here - and doing any of these "tidak bolehs" will lead to one destination ... the cool rooms of a cell.

In the current economic downturn, ideas must be generated to assist the public from up-coming hardships. The decision makers of Perak State should sincerely get their act together and figure out what the people want ... don't always assume you know what they want.

The people spoke and you ignored their freedom to speak - to choose - to determine what they want. You ripped it right out ... albeit with some help to a few turncoats! Well, there is only one way for you to find out ... and that is through a survey - one that is called "Election".

In the land of BOLEH, it is a crying shame that there are banyak "TAK BOLEHs".

It is truly a day when the music has stopped playing for the Malaysian public - a day when democracy has been thrown out the windows and into those large desolate pools of water that now litter this once-rich mining town of the country.

The tin has gone and so has the music.

Piracy crackdown ... Ha! Ha!

Here's an extract from The Malaysian bar's website ... If you think it is harmless to keep a few copies of pirated discs at home, be warned. The police can knock on you door anytime, China Press reported today. Penang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob told the daily police are discussing with copyrights holders and relevant units on steps to be taken to crack down on music and film piracy. He said police can launch a crackdown anytime. Ayub said police have been carrying out raids on sellers of pirated discs but are unable to stem out the scourge.

I saw this story in the newspapers and I nearly fell off my chair, spat my drink out and ... well, you get the drift. You see, with this new action taken by the police, my 8-year son will have to be sent to jail.

That's not all ... but all the shops, malls, hawker stalls, music clubs, offices, pasar malams, etc will have to be closed - for I am absolutely certain that there will be at least 1 (one) pirated disc on their premises.

Our dear Penang Police Chief has shown his total incompetence in attending to a situation - does this mean that he will soon be raiding houses to check on pirated apparel, shoes, watches, etc.

After all, he did say that the police were carrying out raids on sellers of pirated discs but are unable to stem out the scourge.

Have they gone about addressing the issue of other pirated things? Why just pirated discs?

This is the nincompoop that has risen to the status of Penang Police Chief and has a Datukship accorded to him to, most likely, showcase an appreciation towards his contributions to society in crime prevention.

Dear sir, with people like you, criminals will continue to thrive in this nation of "becoming not so plenty. All I can say is focus and look at the big picture - don't just use a band aid solution to appear as if you are doing something to help the public. Please give the average Malaysian more credit than that!

In fact, there is a remote possibility that soon, our beloved nation will see a population that will be walking naked - after all, that shirt, watch, jeans, sneakers and possibly, that beer you're holding are probably not original.

Mr. Policeman sir ... please remember that you might also need to take away the computers - as they have the potential to download pirated material off the Internet.

Psst! Wanna buy a watch?

She steals ... he steals?

She has stolen RM220 from a man - claiming as a single mother, she was at her wits end to feed her 3 school going children. This was reported in The Star online today.

Meanwhile, he (and his entourage of wife, children and maid) are alleged to have made "technical visits" to Disneyland Paris and Disneyland Florida. He is alleged to have spent approximately RM1.7 million on those visits - and he says it was done 'by the book'. Interestingly, he did not meet any Disney officials and there was no "report" on the visit.

He did this using the people's money - and if the MACC decide to investigate (this is a line every Malaysian comedian should have in their repertoire - it will surely crack up the audience!) - and wouldn't this be tantamount to stealing.

If a person gets jailed 4 years for stealing RM220 (i.e. RM55 per year) - then RM 1.7 million works out to approximately 30,909 years. The ruling coalition uses the scales as a "check and balance" on how to rule the nation ... guess its slightly tipped to favour certain people (read Saya kenal ...)

We "live" the dream ... that one day, we as One Malaysia, will be able to do this together and show our children the road to success is indeed in Malaysia - The land where "Apa pun Boleh!"

Saya kenal ...

In Malaysia, the land where anything and everything is possible - there's a local adage that's very well understood by almost all Malaysians. It is our nation's motto - our doctrine .

It starts from day one ... at the hospital that you're delivered - to getting a place in school - to getting a job - getting awarded the contracts ...

The 6 degree of separation (on being able to link up with someone related) is definitely in evidence in this country. There is always "someone you know who can tolong you" ... whether that contact is from your father, uncle, auntie - there is someone who knows someone.

Remember this line well ... it could be your route to success. "It's not what you know, it's who you know".

We welcome the new Malaysian cabinet and hope that their KPI will be monitored - and reported accordingly to the public. After all, you are the CEO of the country ... in a manner of speaking! You decide who makes it - and who doesn't!

Well, sort of :)

He speaks with a forked tongue!!

Very young in life we learn that good things are never free - there is always a price to pay for it. We too have learned this through the years with the BN Government ... he that gives with one hands and snatches the goodness away with the other.

Lies! Nothing but lies from our "well-loved and highly charitable"politicians. What am I getting at ?

Well, many Malaysians would have read with joy the news on the scrapping of toll payments at 2 toll plazas on the NPE. The Salak Jaya toll (south-bound) was abolished on Tuesday (24/2) while the toll at PJS2 (Kuala Lumpur-bound) of the New Pantai Expressway was abolished on Feb 13.

Could it be true that the ruling national Government was doing something for the public during these tough economic times? Was there a remote possibility that they understood and were aware of the peoples sentiment towards them - that as a badly defeated ruling Government party, they could get back on the good side of the Malaysian public through various "good deeds" (ala "abolishing tolls"). We can only pray!

Well, the truth is that bubble has burst almost as fast as it was blown. This is an extract from the Star Online, dated Thursday February 26, 2009.

The toll rates for five highways will be increased from March 1, Works Minister Datuk Mohamad Zin Mohamed announced on Thursday. Read full story here.

I was absolutely speechless when I read this report. How could they? What right did they have to further burden the Malaysian public? Do you honestly believe that these highway concessionaires would be suffering without the increase?

There used to be a song titled "Ayo yoSamy" (click here to enjoy the song). Ironically, we have managed to rid one but not the other ... he has left us an indelible mark on Malaysian roads for ages to come.

When the Government raised the petrol prices due to the spike in worldwide oil prices, Malaysians were burdened with an increase in the cost of daily necessities - and when the fuel prices were reduced, the cost of our daily needs remained high. No action was taken against operators who increased prices and did not lower it when lower costs of fuel came into play.

We are today paying the price for the Government's folly - a Government we elected - and a Government that is becoming increasingly unpopular. The Pakatan Rakyat coalition should be rubbing their hands in glee - victory appears to be served up in a silver/gold salver.

Now, the the PR mantra should be ... Keep it simple!! Let's not do anything foolish - the Governance of Malaysia is being handed to us on a platter. Let's not screw up!!