Archives for October 2008
Get Back
So the Rulers have spoken.
I do not agree with many things in the media statement issued on behalf of the Conference of Rulers.
I disagree the strongest with the implicit argument that due to “the historical background and social condition of the country”, the principle of equality must take a back seat.
That is my opinion.
Nevertheless, [...]
Freedumb
Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but I can’t see how Utusan Malaysia should be defended for publishing the articles that got Teresa Kok in trouble.
Freedom of speech and expression?
See, if Utusan Malaysia calls Teresa Kok a racist or anti-Islam and cites facts to back up such an opinion, then fine. That’s its opinion.
But if [...]
The Happiest Man On Earth
Isy, isy, iiisy … seronok no?
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is glad to admit he was wrong because he had thought that Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi would not step down as Umno president and prime minister.
“I am happy for Umno as the party can be rebuilt,” he said when reporters met him at the Perdana [...]
Dear Leader
So much for consultation:
They came, they heard, they left.
There was no debate, and neither were there pleas for Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi to stay back when the Prime Minister met Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council leaders to day to announce his impending departure next March.
“After briefing us, he sought our opinion but all component leaders [...]
Your Worst Nightmare
Check this out:
Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is going for broke. The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department is going to offer himself as a candidate for the Umno deputy president’s position over the next few days, setting the stage for a face-off with Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. [The Malaysian Insider]
Imagine Zahid Hamidi being the Deputy [...]
