Sponsorship That Doesn't Make Sense
If you haven't read my previous post on AirAsia: Punishing Malaysians for Their Support, please do. This post is again about AirAsia and unfortunately MAS for the wrong reason. I think most of Malaysians Barclays Premier League (BPL) followers should have known by now that our own Tony Fernandes has completed his takeover of Queens Park Rangers (QPR) on 18th August 2011. He now owns a 66% stake in the club. Maybe some Malaysians are already feeling proud of what he had achieved. I don't have any problems with whatever he wants to do with his money. What I don't like is the subsequent chain of events.
Showing posts with label stupidity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stupidity. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Stupidity - Exhibit H
Why Morons are Governing FAM?
1. Initially I had tried to refrain myself from commenting on this issue. But as more and more facts exposed regarding the national under-21 (also known as "Harimau Muda" or Young Tigers) stint at Slovakia, I really can't hold back anymore.
2. Firstly, the FAM (they claim the state FA's) denied the under-21 team into the Super League having won the Premier League last season. For record, the team didn't even get the prize money having won the league. Reason being, they were competing just for the sake of exposure. I thought the FAM is the governing body. Why can't they veto and decide who can or cannot compete? They have been changing the league format for the past years like no body's business. Why can't make a simple decision to let them compete in the Super League? Besides I think part of the reason why Malaysia won the football gold medal at the last SEA games was because of the exposure given to the young players in our own Premier League. It has done wonders. Why back off?
3. Then the FAM sent an application to the Singapore FA for the under-21 team to compete in the S-League. The application was shot down. Back in the 1990's, the Singapore team competed in our local league and Malaysia Cup. What has happen a decade later? We are the one begging to compete in their league? Look at where you are heading FAM!
4. The FAM then turned to Slovakia hoping to compete in their second division. They got their wish as claimed by its deputy president replacing one of the team who pulled out from the league. The team will get to play 14 of the remaining games in the league.
5. Then the Slovakian League president announced that FAM would have to bare all the costs involving all other teams playing against the under-21 team including lodging, transportation and training. Of course the secretary general denied the president's statement saying "FAM is not stupid". Well, who would you trust more? The one holding the rights on the league or the one who's desperate to get involved in the league? Do the maths on your own. The secretary even admitted that nothing was finalized yet when he issued the statement and yet he denied the president's claim. What..?!
6. Lately, more facts have been exposed. The under-21 team is barely playing friendly matches in Slovakia. All the games have been lost to date. No points were awarded to the winning team. The official website of Slovakia FA even made no mention of Young Tigers actually playing in the league.
7. When all these are exposed, the FAM took a defensive stand saying the Young Tigers stint in Slovakia is going to benefit the players and Malaysian football. But playing friendly matches abroad for 3 months? Does that even make any sense? Don't waste money la kawan. You can play friendly matches back here in Malaysia. You can even select better teams as opposition.
8. Please do something sensible and good for our football team. Don't just make last minute and half cooked decisions. Plan wisely as this is considered the rakyat's money at stake. We want to see our football standard back to where it belongs. But as long as these type of morons are around, I'm pretty sure we are not going to see any significant results soon.
Pray for the best.
1. Initially I had tried to refrain myself from commenting on this issue. But as more and more facts exposed regarding the national under-21 (also known as "Harimau Muda" or Young Tigers) stint at Slovakia, I really can't hold back anymore.
2. Firstly, the FAM (they claim the state FA's) denied the under-21 team into the Super League having won the Premier League last season. For record, the team didn't even get the prize money having won the league. Reason being, they were competing just for the sake of exposure. I thought the FAM is the governing body. Why can't they veto and decide who can or cannot compete? They have been changing the league format for the past years like no body's business. Why can't make a simple decision to let them compete in the Super League? Besides I think part of the reason why Malaysia won the football gold medal at the last SEA games was because of the exposure given to the young players in our own Premier League. It has done wonders. Why back off?
3. Then the FAM sent an application to the Singapore FA for the under-21 team to compete in the S-League. The application was shot down. Back in the 1990's, the Singapore team competed in our local league and Malaysia Cup. What has happen a decade later? We are the one begging to compete in their league? Look at where you are heading FAM!
4. The FAM then turned to Slovakia hoping to compete in their second division. They got their wish as claimed by its deputy president replacing one of the team who pulled out from the league. The team will get to play 14 of the remaining games in the league.
5. Then the Slovakian League president announced that FAM would have to bare all the costs involving all other teams playing against the under-21 team including lodging, transportation and training. Of course the secretary general denied the president's statement saying "FAM is not stupid". Well, who would you trust more? The one holding the rights on the league or the one who's desperate to get involved in the league? Do the maths on your own. The secretary even admitted that nothing was finalized yet when he issued the statement and yet he denied the president's claim. What..?!
6. Lately, more facts have been exposed. The under-21 team is barely playing friendly matches in Slovakia. All the games have been lost to date. No points were awarded to the winning team. The official website of Slovakia FA even made no mention of Young Tigers actually playing in the league.
7. When all these are exposed, the FAM took a defensive stand saying the Young Tigers stint in Slovakia is going to benefit the players and Malaysian football. But playing friendly matches abroad for 3 months? Does that even make any sense? Don't waste money la kawan. You can play friendly matches back here in Malaysia. You can even select better teams as opposition.
8. Please do something sensible and good for our football team. Don't just make last minute and half cooked decisions. Plan wisely as this is considered the rakyat's money at stake. We want to see our football standard back to where it belongs. But as long as these type of morons are around, I'm pretty sure we are not going to see any significant results soon.
Pray for the best.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Stupidity - Exhibit G
Johor International Kite Festival
I've been in Pasir Gudang for more than a year now. Last year, I had a chance to attend the 14th Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival held at Bukit Layang-Layang from 16th to 22nd February 2009. It was organized by Johor Corporation. Since I'm an outsider, it was an amazing experience to be part of the festival and it was my first experience attending a kite festival. I'm pretty sure that not many Malaysians have attended such festival even though kites are synonym with our childhood days favourite past time.
This year, to my amazement, the 15th International Kite Festival venue was changed to Bandar Dato' Onn held from 5th to 7th February 2010. I did not attend this event because I was back in KL besides I was disgusted with the idea of changing the venue. For the past 14 years, the International Kite Festival has been held at Pasir Gudang, why suddenly change it to Bandar Dato' Onn? I don't know whose silly idea it was to change the venue but I surely feel for the Pasir Gudang folks.
I've searched for a few sites for photos of these two events just to enlighten those who don't have any idea about the kite festival. For the 14th Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival, photos can be seen here, here, and here. For the 15th Bandar Dato' Onn International Kite Festival, photos can be seen here, here and here. I'm not going to argue about the number of participants nor the number of kites nor which festival has the most beautiful kites. These are just amazing scenes from both festivals.
From the photos, it's obvious that Bukit Layang-Layang is such an established and better venue compared to Bandar Dato' Onn for a kite festival. The festival at Bandar Dato' Onn looks like it took place at an open bare land, without proper facilities. At the background, you can even see bare land cleared probably to make way for housing developments. On the other hand, Bukit Layang-Layang is surrounded by lush greenery and park. Best of all, it has the Pasir Gudang Kite Museum which is the first kite museum in Malaysia and has a unique working windmill whose mechanism works to generate enough electricity for the daily needs of the museum. Isn't a kite museum should be synonymous with kite festival?
What I really don't understand is the fact that the organizer does not seem to care about the uniqueness of the festival to Pasir Gudang. All the related facilities and tradition are in place but suddenly the annual event took place some where else. Just leave the festival in Pasir Gudang for it has been close to the locals. Let Pasir Gudang build a legacy with this kite festival. Hopefully one day it will be a world renowned festival where tourists all over the world would flock to Johor to attend the annual festival. Like Penang Dragon Boat Race and Malaysia International Fireworks Competition which are synonym to Penang and Putrajaya respectively, let the Johor International Kite Festival be synonymous to Pasir Gudang.
Obviously, the main reason for organizing the festival at Bandar Dato' Onn is to promote the new township to the public. With all due respect, there are other better ways to promote a new township. Find Bandar Dato' Onn its own identity. To the general public, Pasir Gudang is known as a port and industrial town with unhealthy air and lorries racing with each other. For once, let Pasir Gudang have its own good image and unique identity. Better still, change the name to Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival once and for all and bring back the festival to where it belongs.
I've been in Pasir Gudang for more than a year now. Last year, I had a chance to attend the 14th Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival held at Bukit Layang-Layang from 16th to 22nd February 2009. It was organized by Johor Corporation. Since I'm an outsider, it was an amazing experience to be part of the festival and it was my first experience attending a kite festival. I'm pretty sure that not many Malaysians have attended such festival even though kites are synonym with our childhood days favourite past time.
This year, to my amazement, the 15th International Kite Festival venue was changed to Bandar Dato' Onn held from 5th to 7th February 2010. I did not attend this event because I was back in KL besides I was disgusted with the idea of changing the venue. For the past 14 years, the International Kite Festival has been held at Pasir Gudang, why suddenly change it to Bandar Dato' Onn? I don't know whose silly idea it was to change the venue but I surely feel for the Pasir Gudang folks.
I've searched for a few sites for photos of these two events just to enlighten those who don't have any idea about the kite festival. For the 14th Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival, photos can be seen here, here, and here. For the 15th Bandar Dato' Onn International Kite Festival, photos can be seen here, here and here. I'm not going to argue about the number of participants nor the number of kites nor which festival has the most beautiful kites. These are just amazing scenes from both festivals.
From the photos, it's obvious that Bukit Layang-Layang is such an established and better venue compared to Bandar Dato' Onn for a kite festival. The festival at Bandar Dato' Onn looks like it took place at an open bare land, without proper facilities. At the background, you can even see bare land cleared probably to make way for housing developments. On the other hand, Bukit Layang-Layang is surrounded by lush greenery and park. Best of all, it has the Pasir Gudang Kite Museum which is the first kite museum in Malaysia and has a unique working windmill whose mechanism works to generate enough electricity for the daily needs of the museum. Isn't a kite museum should be synonymous with kite festival?
What I really don't understand is the fact that the organizer does not seem to care about the uniqueness of the festival to Pasir Gudang. All the related facilities and tradition are in place but suddenly the annual event took place some where else. Just leave the festival in Pasir Gudang for it has been close to the locals. Let Pasir Gudang build a legacy with this kite festival. Hopefully one day it will be a world renowned festival where tourists all over the world would flock to Johor to attend the annual festival. Like Penang Dragon Boat Race and Malaysia International Fireworks Competition which are synonym to Penang and Putrajaya respectively, let the Johor International Kite Festival be synonymous to Pasir Gudang.
Obviously, the main reason for organizing the festival at Bandar Dato' Onn is to promote the new township to the public. With all due respect, there are other better ways to promote a new township. Find Bandar Dato' Onn its own identity. To the general public, Pasir Gudang is known as a port and industrial town with unhealthy air and lorries racing with each other. For once, let Pasir Gudang have its own good image and unique identity. Better still, change the name to Pasir Gudang International Kite Festival once and for all and bring back the festival to where it belongs.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Stupidity - Exhibit F
A lesson never learnt.
1. UMNO announced today that Tan Sri Isa Samad is their candidate for the Bagan Pinang by election.
2. With his history having been convicted with money politics and suspended for 3 years, it just puzzled me why UMNO still choose such candidate. Does that reflect the aspiration of the people wanting a clean government? Does that reflect the pledge made by our PM for a clean government?
3. Last year during UMNO general assembly, they voted for KJ as the Youth Chief. Thank God our PM did not appoint him in his cabinet. During Permatang Pasir by election, they choose a candidate with questionable background and they were battered.
4. This time around, again they are doing the same thing, choosing a candidate with a history of money politics. What does that say about UMNO? Are they short of capable candidates? Is that what really the grassroots wanted? Is that what the UMNO top leadership wanted? Why can't the leadership have a say on this? Are they scared the grassroots will boycott their choice of candidate? Is Isa actually bigger than UMNO itself if this is the case? It certainly looks like that.
5. During the Permatang Pasir by election, BN had to campaigned very hard just to justify their choice of candidate and refute all allegations regarding his background. Looking at how PR is playing their game, which is undermining candidates integrity, I'm sure BN will have to do the same thing in defending their candidate's integrity. Instead of a meaningful campaign, they will surely be wasting time in defending Isa.
6. With his background as a former MB for Negri Sembilan and Federal Territory Minister, I would consider it as a failure even if he wins but with majority smaller than 2,333 votes as obtained by BN in the last general election.
7. It does not matter that he was suspended for money politics by his party and not by MACC. Money politics in other words is CORRUPTION! Do you want your leader to be a corrupt? I certainly don't. When you are punished, then you are guilty. If you are not guilty, then you fight to clear your name. In Isa's case, he only appealed and his initial suspension from 6 years was reduced to 3 years. That still means he was guilty. He did not fight to clear his name and reputation. Even if it means taking the matter to court and expelled from the party, why not? That's of course if you are really innocent. If you don't do that, you will forever be labelled as a corrupt and in this case, you accept yourself to be labelled as a corrupt.
8. Good luck BN and PR! In order for a change to happen, the change must be seen to happen.
1. UMNO announced today that Tan Sri Isa Samad is their candidate for the Bagan Pinang by election.
2. With his history having been convicted with money politics and suspended for 3 years, it just puzzled me why UMNO still choose such candidate. Does that reflect the aspiration of the people wanting a clean government? Does that reflect the pledge made by our PM for a clean government?
3. Last year during UMNO general assembly, they voted for KJ as the Youth Chief. Thank God our PM did not appoint him in his cabinet. During Permatang Pasir by election, they choose a candidate with questionable background and they were battered.
4. This time around, again they are doing the same thing, choosing a candidate with a history of money politics. What does that say about UMNO? Are they short of capable candidates? Is that what really the grassroots wanted? Is that what the UMNO top leadership wanted? Why can't the leadership have a say on this? Are they scared the grassroots will boycott their choice of candidate? Is Isa actually bigger than UMNO itself if this is the case? It certainly looks like that.
5. During the Permatang Pasir by election, BN had to campaigned very hard just to justify their choice of candidate and refute all allegations regarding his background. Looking at how PR is playing their game, which is undermining candidates integrity, I'm sure BN will have to do the same thing in defending their candidate's integrity. Instead of a meaningful campaign, they will surely be wasting time in defending Isa.
6. With his background as a former MB for Negri Sembilan and Federal Territory Minister, I would consider it as a failure even if he wins but with majority smaller than 2,333 votes as obtained by BN in the last general election.
7. It does not matter that he was suspended for money politics by his party and not by MACC. Money politics in other words is CORRUPTION! Do you want your leader to be a corrupt? I certainly don't. When you are punished, then you are guilty. If you are not guilty, then you fight to clear your name. In Isa's case, he only appealed and his initial suspension from 6 years was reduced to 3 years. That still means he was guilty. He did not fight to clear his name and reputation. Even if it means taking the matter to court and expelled from the party, why not? That's of course if you are really innocent. If you don't do that, you will forever be labelled as a corrupt and in this case, you accept yourself to be labelled as a corrupt.
8. Good luck BN and PR! In order for a change to happen, the change must be seen to happen.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Stupidity - Exhibit E
1. Read article by Dr Mohd Ridhuan Tee Abdullah, "Nasib Melayu di Bumi Melayu" posted in Mingguan Malaysia dated 26th July 2009.
2. Also read his article titled "Bila Kacang Lupakan Kulit" posted in Mingguan Malaysia dated 2nd August 2009. This article is actually longer but I could not find the full version of it on the net.
3. Actually I haven't been reading Utusan nor Mingguan Malaysia for quite some time. Its basically due to its poor content. But last weekend while I was back in my hometown, I flipped thru the newspaper and read about Dr Ridhuan's article "Bila Kacang Lupakan Kulit".
4. In my opinion, whatever he has written are true. Its very brave of him to write such things and I respect him for his stand. I don't see anything wrong with his writing. All are based on facts. His stand on the illegal child issue is very clear. It does not have anything to do with Teoh Beng Hock death.
5. And as expected, he is slammed by "you know who"! Some idiot who is DAP Socialist Youth National Chairman condemned Dr Ridhuan in his blog. Zulkifli Nordin slammed him back. The usual accusations will be racist just because he has different opinions compared to the idiots.
6. Teoh Beng Hock's death and his unborn child are 2 separate issues. I'm still guessing why on earth this idiot thinks that Dr Ridhuan is making cruel remarks about this unborn child. He is questioning why should this child be declared as a legal child as proposed by MCA Wanita Chief. Just because the child's dad died mysteriously, then the child should be legal? Grow
up la! There's no connection at all. An illegal child is still illegal. No 2 ways about it! Tell me which religion accepts such a practice?
7. Dr Ridhuan is all for the truth for TBH death. Why is already the MACC or the government being judged and these few illogical request being made? Its a pity that he died such a way but is it fair to demand from the government such thing as if the government is already wrong?
8. Wait for the full investigation for his cause of death. For all you know, its the people around him who killed him.
9. Just because others don't see things according to your perspective, its really convenient to label them racist. This is what has been happening over and over again. So my dear friends, stand tall. Its a long journey ahead to see a united Malaysia when we still have people like this!
2. Also read his article titled "Bila Kacang Lupakan Kulit" posted in Mingguan Malaysia dated 2nd August 2009. This article is actually longer but I could not find the full version of it on the net.
3. Actually I haven't been reading Utusan nor Mingguan Malaysia for quite some time. Its basically due to its poor content. But last weekend while I was back in my hometown, I flipped thru the newspaper and read about Dr Ridhuan's article "Bila Kacang Lupakan Kulit".
4. In my opinion, whatever he has written are true. Its very brave of him to write such things and I respect him for his stand. I don't see anything wrong with his writing. All are based on facts. His stand on the illegal child issue is very clear. It does not have anything to do with Teoh Beng Hock death.
5. And as expected, he is slammed by "you know who"! Some idiot who is DAP Socialist Youth National Chairman condemned Dr Ridhuan in his blog. Zulkifli Nordin slammed him back. The usual accusations will be racist just because he has different opinions compared to the idiots.
6. Teoh Beng Hock's death and his unborn child are 2 separate issues. I'm still guessing why on earth this idiot thinks that Dr Ridhuan is making cruel remarks about this unborn child. He is questioning why should this child be declared as a legal child as proposed by MCA Wanita Chief. Just because the child's dad died mysteriously, then the child should be legal? Grow
up la! There's no connection at all. An illegal child is still illegal. No 2 ways about it! Tell me which religion accepts such a practice?7. Dr Ridhuan is all for the truth for TBH death. Why is already the MACC or the government being judged and these few illogical request being made? Its a pity that he died such a way but is it fair to demand from the government such thing as if the government is already wrong?
8. Wait for the full investigation for his cause of death. For all you know, its the people around him who killed him.
9. Just because others don't see things according to your perspective, its really convenient to label them racist. This is what has been happening over and over again. So my dear friends, stand tall. Its a long journey ahead to see a united Malaysia when we still have people like this!
Monday, August 3, 2009
Stupidity - Exhibit D
1. I was really annoyed by Jelutong MP, Jeff Ooi's remark towards Penang PKR municipal councillor, Mohd Razali Abdullah by labelling him a 'religious extremist'.
2. This is another example how ignorance can a DAP leader be towards Muslims in this country. They expect others to respect them but how about them?
3. Anything linked with Islam or Syariah will be labelled as extreme by these few selfish bastards when they don't even know what's the real meaning of Islam nor Syariah.
4. Everybody has their own ideology including Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM). What gives Jeff the right to condemn others ideology? Is this type of leader we are looking for a multi-racial Malaysia? They are only administrating a state and already showing their real arrogance. I wonder how they would become if they administer our country.
5. I'm grateful that some of PKR and PAS leaders have came out strongly criticizing Jeff. Among others is Zulkifli Nordin.
6. Criticizing alone is not enough. I hope the top PR leadership will force him to apologize to all Muslims in this country and the whole world for his stupid remark and ensure such thing will not happen again in the future.
7. And I would like to see how the Penang Chief Minister handle this matter since Jeff Ooi is his Chief of Staff. Then only will we know the true colours of DAP leaders in this country.
8. I also hope Mohd Razali Abdullah will keep his position and Penang PKR will not bow to this kind of pressure.
9. Vote the unwanted out!
2. This is another example how ignorance can a DAP leader be towards Muslims in this country. They expect others to respect them but how about them?
3. Anything linked with Islam or Syariah will be labelled as extreme by these few selfish bastards when they don't even know what's the real meaning of Islam nor Syariah.
4. Everybody has their own ideology including Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM). What gives Jeff the right to condemn others ideology? Is this type of leader we are looking for a multi-racial Malaysia? They are only administrating a state and already showing their real arrogance. I wonder how they would become if they administer our country.
5. I'm grateful that some of PKR and PAS leaders have came out strongly criticizing Jeff. Among others is Zulkifli Nordin.
6. Criticizing alone is not enough. I hope the top PR leadership will force him to apologize to all Muslims in this country and the whole world for his stupid remark and ensure such thing will not happen again in the future.
7. And I would like to see how the Penang Chief Minister handle this matter since Jeff Ooi is his Chief of Staff. Then only will we know the true colours of DAP leaders in this country.
8. I also hope Mohd Razali Abdullah will keep his position and Penang PKR will not bow to this kind of pressure.
9. Vote the unwanted out!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Stupidity - Exhibit C
The Perak government has done it again. It's about the Camry issue again!
1. What is the MB thinking when deciding to sell off the cars by open tender with price starting from RM148,000 and then will buy new Perdana for their use?
2. Check at Proton Edar's website indicates that a Perdana will cost around RM101,500 each. Let say the government will buy 16 cars also, the total will be RM1.62 million.
3. Let's say the Camrys are sold off at an average price of RM155,000 each, total 'gain' is RM2.48 million. What if the cars only managed to be sold off at their reserve price?
4. Is the MB thinking that he is making money by selling the cars and buying something cheaper instead and he is doing a favor for the Perakians? Think again!
5. While I totally disagree with PR led government to buy the Camry, I'm really against what the current MB is doing. This is even stupid! Are the cars stopping him from carrying out his duties as MB?
6. The damage has been done. RM2.7 million has been spent on the Camry's. So live with it. Why must he reverse the decision and make a LOSS OF RM220,000 to the Perak coffers for nothing? Just imagine what this amount of money can do to the poors...
7. Is this another show of power by the MB? Whatever your reasons are, remember that they are the rakyat's money. Not yours! Don't treat them as yours!
8. There are a lot of other areas that he can explore to stamp his mark. This certainly is not one of it. It only shows how short sighted he is and yet he is our MB. sigh..
-Hard time for Perakians-
1. What is the MB thinking when deciding to sell off the cars by open tender with price starting from RM148,000 and then will buy new Perdana for their use?
2. Check at Proton Edar's website indicates that a Perdana will cost around RM101,500 each. Let say the government will buy 16 cars also, the total will be RM1.62 million.
3. Let's say the Camrys are sold off at an average price of RM155,000 each, total 'gain' is RM2.48 million. What if the cars only managed to be sold off at their reserve price?
4. Is the MB thinking that he is making money by selling the cars and buying something cheaper instead and he is doing a favor for the Perakians? Think again!
5. While I totally disagree with PR led government to buy the Camry, I'm really against what the current MB is doing. This is even stupid! Are the cars stopping him from carrying out his duties as MB?
6. The damage has been done. RM2.7 million has been spent on the Camry's. So live with it. Why must he reverse the decision and make a LOSS OF RM220,000 to the Perak coffers for nothing? Just imagine what this amount of money can do to the poors...
7. Is this another show of power by the MB? Whatever your reasons are, remember that they are the rakyat's money. Not yours! Don't treat them as yours!
8. There are a lot of other areas that he can explore to stamp his mark. This certainly is not one of it. It only shows how short sighted he is and yet he is our MB. sigh..
-Hard time for Perakians-
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Stupidity - Exhibit B
14/2/2009 - Kutipan tol di plaza tol PJS2 arah KL di lebuhraya Pantai Baru (NPE) telah dimansuhkan sejak malam tadi menurut Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed. Ini adalah cara kerajaan menunjukkan rasa cinta kepada rakyat bersempena dengan sambutan Hari Valentine hari ini. Walaupun tol ni tak signifikan kepada pengguna lain, tapi sekurang2nya ia membantu para penduduk Kampung Medan dan Kampung Dato' Harun. Orang luar tak banyak pakai tol ni sebab access dia dari Lebuhraya Persekutuan. Yang banyak orang pakai is tol dari Bandar Sunway ke KL. Tapi takpe la. Sekurang2nya kerajaan prihatin. It's a good start.
24/2/2009 - Plaza tol Salak Jaya arah selatan dimansuhkan hari ini. Ini pemansuhan tol kedua dalam masa 11 hari. Kenderaan yang masuk ke KL sahaja akan dikenakan tol RM1.30. Bagus jugak kerajaan kita ni. Lepas satu, satu lagi dimansuhkan. Walaupun sebelah aje yang dimansuhkan, at least something.
26/2/2009 - Menteri Kerja Raya mengumumkan kenaikan tol di 5 lebuhraya
26/2/2009 - Kerajaan sedang menimbangkan untuk mengurangkan caruman pihak majikan untuk dimasukkan ke dalam pakej rangsangan ekonomi kedua yang akan dimumkan bulan depan. Bukan ke dalam kegawatan ekonomi, rakyat yang patut dipelihara? Majikan pula yang lebih diutamakan. Ni negara rakyat ke negara majikan? Bukan ke banyak lagi kos lain yang boleh dikurangkan atau dimansuhkan untuk mengurangkan beban majikan? Kenapa rakyat yang mesti menderita untuk menyelamatkan majikan?
27/2/2009 - Pak Lah suruh kabinet menimbangkan semula kenaikan tol yang diumumkan oleh Menteri Kerja Raya semalam. Dia cakap keputusan untuk menaikan tol tersebut dibuat 2-3 minggu sebelum ini. Keadaan ekonomi masih tidak berubah. Jadi keputusan tersebut wajar dipertimbangkan semula. Nak jadi hero Malaya agaknya dia ni. Boleh ke keadaan ekonomi yang teruk sekarang ni dalam masa 2-3 minggu aje bertukar jadi baik? Pakai akal la sket beb! Kalo dah keadaan ekonomi tak berubah, janganlah umumkan. Takkan tuh pun nak kena ajar. Ingat menguruskan negara ni pentas drama swasta ke?
28/2/2009 - Kabinet memutuskan untuk menangguhkan kenaikan tol di 5 lebuhraya yang sepatutnya bermula pada 1/3/2009. TPM cakap kerajaan terpaksa membelanjakan RM500 juta sebagai pampasan kepada syarikat konsesi lebuhraya. Pak Lah cakap penangguhan kenaikan tol ini tiada kena mengena dengan 3 pilihanraya kecil akan datang.
10/3/2009 - TPM akan mengumumkan pakej rangsangan kedua untuk membantu rakyat dan negara mengharungi kegawatan ekonomi yang melanda dunia sekarang ini. Ada rancangan untuk pakej rangsangan untuk membantu rakyat, tapi pada masa sama boleh naikkan tol. Cara paling senang nak membantu rakyat dalam masa kegawatan ni ialah dengan jangan menaikkan kos sara hidup rakyat yang telah sedia tinggi sekarang ni. Tak payah tanya pakar ekonomi pon dah boleh tau jawapan ni. Yang pandai2 umumkan naik tol tu kenapa?
-Ntah orang jenis apa lah yang mentadbir negara kita ni...-
24/2/2009 - Plaza tol Salak Jaya arah selatan dimansuhkan hari ini. Ini pemansuhan tol kedua dalam masa 11 hari. Kenderaan yang masuk ke KL sahaja akan dikenakan tol RM1.30. Bagus jugak kerajaan kita ni. Lepas satu, satu lagi dimansuhkan. Walaupun sebelah aje yang dimansuhkan, at least something.
26/2/2009 - Menteri Kerja Raya mengumumkan kenaikan tol di 5 lebuhraya
26/2/2009 - Kerajaan sedang menimbangkan untuk mengurangkan caruman pihak majikan untuk dimasukkan ke dalam pakej rangsangan ekonomi kedua yang akan dimumkan bulan depan. Bukan ke dalam kegawatan ekonomi, rakyat yang patut dipelihara? Majikan pula yang lebih diutamakan. Ni negara rakyat ke negara majikan? Bukan ke banyak lagi kos lain yang boleh dikurangkan atau dimansuhkan untuk mengurangkan beban majikan? Kenapa rakyat yang mesti menderita untuk menyelamatkan majikan?
27/2/2009 - Pak Lah suruh kabinet menimbangkan semula kenaikan tol yang diumumkan oleh Menteri Kerja Raya semalam. Dia cakap keputusan untuk menaikan tol tersebut dibuat 2-3 minggu sebelum ini. Keadaan ekonomi masih tidak berubah. Jadi keputusan tersebut wajar dipertimbangkan semula. Nak jadi hero Malaya agaknya dia ni. Boleh ke keadaan ekonomi yang teruk sekarang ni dalam masa 2-3 minggu aje bertukar jadi baik? Pakai akal la sket beb! Kalo dah keadaan ekonomi tak berubah, janganlah umumkan. Takkan tuh pun nak kena ajar. Ingat menguruskan negara ni pentas drama swasta ke?
28/2/2009 - Kabinet memutuskan untuk menangguhkan kenaikan tol di 5 lebuhraya yang sepatutnya bermula pada 1/3/2009. TPM cakap kerajaan terpaksa membelanjakan RM500 juta sebagai pampasan kepada syarikat konsesi lebuhraya. Pak Lah cakap penangguhan kenaikan tol ini tiada kena mengena dengan 3 pilihanraya kecil akan datang.
10/3/2009 - TPM akan mengumumkan pakej rangsangan kedua untuk membantu rakyat dan negara mengharungi kegawatan ekonomi yang melanda dunia sekarang ini. Ada rancangan untuk pakej rangsangan untuk membantu rakyat, tapi pada masa sama boleh naikkan tol. Cara paling senang nak membantu rakyat dalam masa kegawatan ni ialah dengan jangan menaikkan kos sara hidup rakyat yang telah sedia tinggi sekarang ni. Tak payah tanya pakar ekonomi pon dah boleh tau jawapan ni. Yang pandai2 umumkan naik tol tu kenapa?
-Ntah orang jenis apa lah yang mentadbir negara kita ni...-
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Stupidity - Exhibit A
I was somehow taken aback with a comment by a MCA central committee member regarding Hudud. Read more here http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/1/16/southneast/3017955&sec=southneast
It shows how ignorant, lame and insensitive MCA leaders can be towards the feeling of Muslims in this country. It is just a blatant statement meant to belittle Islam in the eyes of non-Muslim in Malaysia. The saddest thing is what he is talking about is mere crap and it's an interpretation of Islamic laws from his point of view.
I can fully understand when Karpal Singh is against implementing Hudud laws just because Malaysia is a secular country. So it must abide to the law of the land that is common law. That's a fact. But I never came across any of his statement that belittles Hudud or Islamic law in particular. His statements are all about not being able to implement it from constitutional point of view.
For a MCA leader to come out with such a statement saying rapist will go free if Hudud is implemented, it just puzzles me how certain lawyers interpret Islamic laws from their own perspective just to gain political mileage without even considering the feelings of Muslims. This is disrespectful!
His statement shows that as if there is a big "flaw" in Islamic laws. First of all, I don't think any sane human being would want to implement this law if it truly has such a "flaw" in it. This also shows he only knows the surface of Islamic laws. Hudud can't be viewed as a stand alone law. Under Islamic law, it must viewed as a whole which includes Hudud, Qisas and Takzir. There are a lot of ways to prove a rapist wrong. It is a fair law that will protect the interest of the rapist and the victim. I would not like to go into detail about this because I'm not an expert myself. But you can read details on Islamic law here http://www.pekanrabu.com/zubir/hudud.html
I would like to see what will happen next. Will UMNO take any action against this MCA leader? This statement is belittling Islam, not PAS! Just don't politicize this issue. Take action to whom it is suppose to. In fact, maybe ISA can come into play! It's an insensitive statement that's provoking. It can cause chaos to the country because Muslim will be angry. At least I am! How about you?
-SAY NOT TO MCA-
It shows how ignorant, lame and insensitive MCA leaders can be towards the feeling of Muslims in this country. It is just a blatant statement meant to belittle Islam in the eyes of non-Muslim in Malaysia. The saddest thing is what he is talking about is mere crap and it's an interpretation of Islamic laws from his point of view.
I can fully understand when Karpal Singh is against implementing Hudud laws just because Malaysia is a secular country. So it must abide to the law of the land that is common law. That's a fact. But I never came across any of his statement that belittles Hudud or Islamic law in particular. His statements are all about not being able to implement it from constitutional point of view.
For a MCA leader to come out with such a statement saying rapist will go free if Hudud is implemented, it just puzzles me how certain lawyers interpret Islamic laws from their own perspective just to gain political mileage without even considering the feelings of Muslims. This is disrespectful!
His statement shows that as if there is a big "flaw" in Islamic laws. First of all, I don't think any sane human being would want to implement this law if it truly has such a "flaw" in it. This also shows he only knows the surface of Islamic laws. Hudud can't be viewed as a stand alone law. Under Islamic law, it must viewed as a whole which includes Hudud, Qisas and Takzir. There are a lot of ways to prove a rapist wrong. It is a fair law that will protect the interest of the rapist and the victim. I would not like to go into detail about this because I'm not an expert myself. But you can read details on Islamic law here http://www.pekanrabu.com/zubir/hudud.html
I would like to see what will happen next. Will UMNO take any action against this MCA leader? This statement is belittling Islam, not PAS! Just don't politicize this issue. Take action to whom it is suppose to. In fact, maybe ISA can come into play! It's an insensitive statement that's provoking. It can cause chaos to the country because Muslim will be angry. At least I am! How about you?
-SAY NOT TO MCA-
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