In this Cafe Latte chat, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Paul Low Seng Kuan, Performance Management and Delivery Unit's (Pemandu) anti-corruption director Ravindran Devagunam, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) investigations director Datuk Mustafar Ali, and Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan to discuss the topic of combating corruption in Malaysia. The chat was curated by The Star Online news editor Martin Vengadesan.
Begging the panel's pardon, but as long as public perception of selective prosecution on high profile cases is not addressed, the people will always be cynical despite genuine attempts to combat the corruption scourge. A very painful thorn stabbing the public's sentiments is the perceived gross injustice on a past very high profile case of the death of the political aide,that has yet to see closure for the family and the public, even if past grievances can be forgiven n we can move on.
The people may just be able begrudgingly, to forgive and forget money politics, misuse of public funds,abuse of power and bribery in the past and may be anxious enough to give the Goverment the benefit of doubt and get on with it in a clean slate but the one thing on everyone's conscience is the death of a innocent young man. That is the one challenge to those with a sense of decency which has been very hard to overcome.
Much less forgive and forget...people need to know what really happened , to pacify their outrage!
This feeling of moral indignation still lingers powerfully in the psyche of the people. An emotion that needs addressing and exorcising and not ignored nor underestimated.
How can there be any redress if this powerful emotionally scarring feeling is allowed to fester?
But this video below is funny and thought provoking on corruption in Malaysia , have to view it to have laugh and be contemplative of the state of corruption in Malaysia
The 5 panelists at the Global Issues Forum III, which was held at the Civic Centre in Petaling Jaya on 9th January 2009, offered some pertinent solutions to corruption in Malaysia.
Panelist were:
1. Ramon Navaratnam (former President of Transparency International Malaysia
2. Ambiga Sreenevasan (former Bar Council President)
3. Zaid Ibrahim (former Law Minister, Malaysia)
4. Megat Najmuddin (MACC Advisor)
5. Samsul Iskandar (Anti-corruption Activist)
Some of the solutions put forward by the Panelists were
1. Using the ballot box to weed out those who are corrupt
2. Transparency by amending the Official Secrets Act
3. A Freedom of Information Act
4. Transparency in the political funding process
5. Independent public prosecutors
5. A Whistleblowers Act
6 Anti-corruption Courts
7. Amnesty considerations
lazada
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Malaysians of Chinese ancestry, ought to read this!
There would be better understanding of and perhaps appreciation of the Malayan Chinese if their contributions to the struggle for a free and independent and prosperous land , were brought to light.
By June HL Wong - The Star -
A reader who sent an email , pointed me to a particular chapter in a book written by long-serving colonial officer Sir Frank Swettenham.
A reader who sent an email , pointed me to a particular chapter in a book written by long-serving colonial officer Sir Frank Swettenham.
The book was British Malaya, published in 1907, and once I perused chapter 10, I understood why the reader thought I might find it interesting.
Here’s the pertinent excerpt:
“Their energy and enterprise have made the Malay States what they are today, and it would be impossible to overstate the obligation which the Malay Government and people are under to these hardworking, capable, and law-abiding aliens.
“They were already the miners and the traders, and in some instances the planters and the fishermen, before the white man had found his way to the Peninsula.
“In all the early days it was Chinese energy and industry which supplied the funds to begin the construction of roads and other public works, and to pay for all the other costs of administration.
“They have driven their way into remote jungles, run all risks, and often made great gains. They have also paid the penalty imposed by an often deadly climate.
“But the Chinese were not only miners, they were charcoal-burners in the days when they had to do their own smelting; as contractors they constructed nearly all the government buildings, most of the roads and bridges, railways and waterworks.
“They brought all the capital into the country when Europeans feared to take the risk; they were the traders and shopkeepers. Their steamers first opened regular communication between the ports of the colony and the ports of the Malay States.
“They introduced tens of thousands of their countrymen when the one great need was labour to develop the hidden riches of an almost unknown and jungle-covered country, and it is their work, the taxation of the luxuries they consume and of the pleasures they enjoy, which has provided something like nine-tenths of the revenue.
“The reader should understand at once what is due to Chinese labour and enterprise in the evolution of the Federated Malay States.”
Wow. They did all that even back then? My history books sure didn’t teach me that. The Chinese in Malaysia certainly didn’t get a free ride to where they are. But if I didn’t know my community’s history well, how could I expect others to know?
If they did know, surely it would help create a deeper appreciation of the Chinese and assuage the suspicions about their loyalty.
As the nation mourned the loss of eight policemen and two soldiers and hailed them as heroes in the recent Lahad Datu armed intrusion, a blogger thought fit to write:
“As has always been the case, when we send our policemen and soldiers into battle and they are killed or injured, the chances are they are Melayus and bumiputeras. Perhaps there is wisdom in getting more Chinese and Indians to join the armed forces so that they, too, can die for one Malaysia.”
“Always been the case”? How sad that the many Chinese Special Branch officers who died fighting the communists are unforgivably forgotten.
Online columnist K. Temoc who took umbrage at this blogger’s “caustic and unfair” remarks pointed out that five Chinese police officers have been awarded the nation’s highest gallantry award, the Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP), two posthumously.
Again, it shows how little is known about non-Malay heroes who served in the security forces.
This blogger certainly didn’t and he clearly buys into the belief that non-Malays aren’t willing to risk life and limb for the country and doesn’t consider why there are so few of them in uniform today.
The irony is even if you are well-known, your deeds may not be officially recorded.
Hence, Robert Kuok may be a business legend in Asia but few Malaysians know he was the close friend and confidant of Deputy Prime Minister Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman.
As mentioned in Ooi Kee Beng’s biography, The Reluctant Politician, Tun Dr Ismail and His Time, Kuok played a role in the nation’s development and politics, including helping to pave the way for Tun Abdul Razak’s historic six-day visit to China in May 1974.
So much is left out of our history books and our national museums.
It’s telling that even Yap Ah Loy’s tok panjang showcasing the family’s exquisite dinner ware are housed in Singapore’s Peranakan Museum, not in Kuala Lumpur, the modern city he founded.
I agree whole-heartedly with the Prime Minister that Malaysians must understand each other better if we hope to become a great nation.
Something therefore must be done to document and preserve the nation’s history that is more inclusive and multiracial.
If the Government has been remiss, the Chinese should take it upon themselves to address this lack of understanding and appreciation of their community’s immense contributions. It shouldn’t, however, be a glossy and glossed-over coffee table account.
By all means include the darker and controversial aspects, including the Chinese-led Communist Party of Malaya’s attempt to overthrow the colonial government (Interestingly, Kuok’s brother, William, was a communist who died in the jungle).
But it was also a long war that was won with the help of the Chinese, like those S.B. officers.
While we take pride in celebrating our most famous Malaysians – Michelle Yeoh, Jimmy Choo and Zang Toi – we must also honour the unsung, unknown heroes like those mentioned by K Temoc: policeman Yeap Sean Hua who died while apprehending a criminal at Setapak and was awarded the SP, sergeant Lee Han Cheong and Deputy Commissioner Khoo Chong Kong who were both killed by the communists.
It’s time to build a Malaysian Chinese museum that will tell a history – the good, the bad, the noble, the inspiring – that must no longer be hidden or forgotten.
The writer believes the Malaysian Indian community also has a proud and even longer history to share and preserve.
Sourced from - http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?
Same issues as Malaysia , just in a different continent!
The ball is now in PM Najib's court . Should he crack down on the rally as he did with Bersih 3.0 , listening to his advisors. Which completely stunk up his attempts to be seen as a moderate , or should he let things slide and regain some of the lost credibilty of the reconciliation he had inferred.. But problem may be the unpredictability of what course of events the rallies may take...Stuck between a used diaper and a sanitary napkin,either side will still reek of wasteful discharge.
Just change Brazil into Malaysia and you swear it is like reading about our country apart from the world cup thingy and olympics ..except for the fact that thankfully no rubber bullets were used during the Bersih crackdowns..Just the same teargassing and chemical water spraying..
Just change Brazil into Malaysia and you swear it is like reading about our country apart from the world cup thingy and olympics ..except for the fact that thankfully no rubber bullets were used during the Bersih crackdowns..Just the same teargassing and chemical water spraying..
What happened in Brazil !
It began with smaller-scale protests over rises in fares for public transport in various Brazilian cities.
But within weeks, it had galvanised tens of thousands of people, many of them young, to take their anger onto the streets.
The focus of all this discontent seems to be spread across a wide range of issues: the costs of hosting the World Cup and the Olympics sat alongside demands to invest more in education and health.
Political corruption, as always, loomed large, with politicians accused of giving themselves high salaries and appointing relatives to phoney jobs in the capital, Brasilia. (sound familiar)
For some, evictions to facilitate the big sporting events are part of a wider injustice.
In the capital, demonstrators chanted: "I give up on the World Cup. I want money for education and health."
To further humiliate the country's political leaders, the demonstrators breached security at the iconic Oscar Niemeyer-designed National Congress building, clambering onto the roof.
In a night of protest - some of it violent, much of it peaceful - it was the most visually striking image of the gap between many Brazilians and the politicians for whom they often hold nothing but contempt.
In Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo, there was another incentive to protest: anger over police tactics at earlier demonstrations, most notably last Thursday.
The police were widely accused by witnesses of firing rubber bullets at peaceful protesters, with many officers hiding their name-tags to conceal their identities.
Among the more than 100 people injured in the unrest were journalists from national news organisations who said they had been deliberately targeted.
The authorities denied wrongdoing, promised to investigate the allegations, and ruled out the use of rubber bullets at the latest protest.
But for people watching, the images of a young couple being clubbed to the ground by a snarling policeman that appeared on the front of many magazines and papers was all too much.(Read More here)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Gems of Snide comments on the Black 505 rally and attempts to subvert by BN via MPKL
From malaysiakini:
Pahatian: Now which is which? Did the OCM switched its venue to Padang Merbok or DBKL switched OCM's venue to Padang Merbok?
Either way, it was done purposely to sabotage Pakatan's Black 505 rally. This is the order of the day of the BN government.
FellowMalaysian: It is clear DBKL has no wish of allowing the Black 505 rally at Padang Merbok when they had to resort to cajoling OCM to subvert Pakatan's intent.
It is unbecoming for DBKL as a city council to openly and brazenly declare their political inclinations in such a blatant and offensive manner.
I believe DBKL's latest actions will cause this Saturday's indignant crowd to swell beyond unprecedented figures.
Quigonbond: Those who are planning to attend the OCM Olympic Day Fun Run, the right thing for you to do is to skip it and join the 505 rally. Electoral fraud is a far more important issue than a fun run.
And I can assure you after the event, when you check the news and see the shock on PM's face, you will know that you have contributed meaningfully to Malaysia's democracy.
AnakJohor1920: With the blatant ‘arm-twisting' of the OCM by DBKL, the majority of the rakyat are even angrier and more disgusted by the mayor who is trying all sort of tricks to deny the Black 505 rally at Padang Merbok.
OCM, being a apolitical sports body, should not change its venue at the last hour, thus giving the impression that its action was politically motivated. It is so pathetic on the part of OCM to ‘kow-tow' (bow) so quickly to DBKL mayor.
OCM, where is your integrity? Why can't you resist the change in venue and stick to your original venue, which is Dataran Merdeka?
McDonald's, being the key sponsor in this sporting event, will also be affected and its reputation severely tarnished. OCM and McDonald's may have to be prepared for an eventual boycott by Malaysians.
My favourite: Ramachandran Muniandy: Let's all go as participants of the Olympic Day Run, then later change to black T-shirts.
When Mahatma Gandhi started the salt boycott in India, the British closed all the roads to stop the rallies. But the participants went ahead. Hundreds and thousands were arrested. When taken to court, all said that they were guilty.
The judge sentenced them to three months in prison or a fine of 20 rupees. They said they couldn't afford the fine but were willing to go jail. The prisons had no room for them and it would also be a costly affair.
All were eventually acquitted with a warning. That's what people do to fight for their rights!
MockingYou: Okay, we go to Dataran Merdeka then. It's even more symbolic as that was the site where blatant abuse of power was captured on video and shown to the whole world to see.
Bamboo: If sports organisation like the OCM is used as a political tool, this is the lowest that BN can go. What to do, a government which needs only 20 percent of the votes to win surely has lots of inferiority complexes and will do its utmost to stifle dissent.
Vgeorgemy: Pakatan must report to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over OCM's involvement in politicking in Malaysia.
Mahashitla: Umno-BN is using every effort to frustrate the Black 505 rallies and this one on June 22 is no exception. It is too afraid of its own 'dark shadows'.
Not only the KL mayor and the deputy federal police chief Bakri Zinin have become Umno-BN's stooges but our sporting body, OCM, has now been turned into a political pawn. Black 505 should proceed at Padang Merbok.
Anonymous #47435535: Malaysia boleh! Everything is politicised by those who fear real power - the people's power.
Mushiro: OCM and McDonald's have allowed themselves to be used by Umno to go head on against the rakyat.
It is best that OCM and McDonald's state their stand clearly. The fast-food chain should also pull out from its sponsorship of the event. The rally will go on - rain or shine, or whether there is police permit.
Not Convinced: McDonald's, we're not lovin' it!
Is KL a safe city to visit..What foreigners think!
Perception ??
It is damaging ..especially when tourist are considering a visit to KL
and come across web sites who have rated KL according to feedback .
Incredibly , we are one notch above Johanessburg at no. 7 ,
a city notorious for unchecked crime and shootings,kidnappings,
a virtual crime paradise .
It is damaging ..especially when tourist are considering a visit to KL
and come across web sites who have rated KL according to feedback .
Incredibly , we are one notch above Johanessburg at no. 7 ,
a city notorious for unchecked crime and shootings,kidnappings,
a virtual crime paradise .
We as Malaysians may or may not agree with this "perception" of our
lovely city but , does it make a difference.?
lovely city but , does it make a difference.?
Especially what has been going on in the crime scene in the city lately.?
Made to feel unsafe and constantly looking over our shoulder, as we
stroll around town.
Hoping no one is going to snatch or mug us.
Made to feel unsafe and constantly looking over our shoulder, as we
stroll around town.
Hoping no one is going to snatch or mug us.
It has happened to not only locals but foreign tourist as well..
Check out this listing of the top 10 dangerous cities of the world from a website..
and at no..
and at no..
6. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia also takes pride in its spectacular landscapes,
a culture that begs to be discovered and explored and…
a history of violence that made way too many victims.
a culture that begs to be discovered and explored and…
a history of violence that made way too many victims.
Presently, the state’s capital is said to be one of the most dangerous cities in the world,
as the crime rate increased with 70% in the last three years.
It wasn’t a peace on Earth display before either,
but now things seem to keep getting worse.
as the crime rate increased with 70% in the last three years.
It wasn’t a peace on Earth display before either,
but now things seem to keep getting worse.
Just one among so many accounts of tourist being victims of crime in KL...
Not only KL but Penang, a tourist haven as well, has it's share of
notoriety also involving tourist as victims..
notoriety also involving tourist as victims..
From the Star...
TOURISM officials have expressed concerns that the media is playing up stories
about snatch thefts and this could hurt the tourism industry.
about snatch thefts and this could hurt the tourism industry.
Some officials fear that the local reports would be picked up by the foreign press
and foreigners would be deterred from visiting Malaysia.
Tourism officials feel snatch theft is not a serious problem.
and foreigners would be deterred from visiting Malaysia.
Tourism officials feel snatch theft is not a serious problem.
( who are they kidding! just a cursory search online and we can find
dozens of accounts involving tourist,
These are occurrences that have been reported and publicized,
what about the unreported that probably happens daily )
dozens of accounts involving tourist,
These are occurrences that have been reported and publicized,
what about the unreported that probably happens daily )
All these (and more) serious crime cases happened within the last eight weeks.
And not even taking into account the crime cases since January or even last year.
Usually we would only read about these cases in the newspaper or watch them
being covered on television.
Not only us living in the country are alarmed but those who aren't even Malaysians
have the same sentiments about the dire state of affairs with crime rates in the nation..
have the same sentiments about the dire state of affairs with crime rates in the nation..
Story below on violent crimes ..
From The Malay Mail
Launch crackdown to curb snatch thefts
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2012 - 17:22
I HAVE been living here for less than three months and have already been a snatch theft victim.
Five other women I know have also been victims within the same time span.
The latest case occurred, last Friday evening.
These cowardly scum prey on expatriates or women tourists because they are seen as soft targets.
Always on motorbikes, working alone or in pairs, they prey on defenceless women, snatching handbags or jewellery.
There should be a much higher police presence in the city centre and popular tourist areas in the evenings as these are the areas that these villainous vermin target.
The reputation of Malaysia as a tourist destination will suffer as details of these crimes are publicised abroad.
A crackdown on snatch thieves is required urgently.
A start would be to ban motorbikes from city centre tourist areas after sunset —
at least this would deprive these rats of their means of escape.
There should also be police patrols through these areas on a constant basis in the evenings.
If this crime is allowed to continue without a crackdown, sooner or later there will be a serious injury or death — reported in the international media. Now that would not do Malaysia's reputation any good at all, would it?
Five other women I know have also been victims within the same time span.
The latest case occurred, last Friday evening.
These cowardly scum prey on expatriates or women tourists because they are seen as soft targets.
Always on motorbikes, working alone or in pairs, they prey on defenceless women, snatching handbags or jewellery.
There should be a much higher police presence in the city centre and popular tourist areas in the evenings as these are the areas that these villainous vermin target.
The reputation of Malaysia as a tourist destination will suffer as details of these crimes are publicised abroad.
A crackdown on snatch thieves is required urgently.
A start would be to ban motorbikes from city centre tourist areas after sunset —
at least this would deprive these rats of their means of escape.
There should also be police patrols through these areas on a constant basis in the evenings.
If this crime is allowed to continue without a crackdown, sooner or later there will be a serious injury or death — reported in the international media. Now that would not do Malaysia's reputation any good at all, would it?
GEORGE DIXON
KUALA LUMPUR
KUALA LUMPUR
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Megalomaniacs..
The megalomaniatic cleptocrat's have zero empathy for their own peoples .
We need to go back to our original cultures and rescue our values and stop absolutely this manipulative attempts to control minds and our wellbeing . Those responsible for these are people that are so sick because of the power they wield , it makes me sick, and I know because I know I am being screwed over by them !
But methinks ....
a Government over-facilitating the people in exchange for votes and voters using the "this is a democracy" card in exchange for disobeying the law and getting away with it.
On the verge of bankrupting the nation running up humongous debts because of non-democratic means of governing acting in authoritarian ways -completely disregarding the people's will and the country's interests in order to facilitate themselves and calling the whole system a democracy.
A dysfunctional democracy- SHAMOCRACY- practiced in Malaysia.
No matter where in the world you go, whatever the continent the place, the poor always seem to suffer at the hands of the rich. Whether through religion, politics, class, always pitting people against each other and the ones who really benefit are-" the super rich and powerful".......when will this ever stop, i wonder?
or it will be A bit like finding out you have STD, and then start wearing condoms.
Too little too late.
WTF does a "Guided Democracy" really mean? Just another veiled attempt at imposing dictatorial rule.
If that is how UMNO is to be run, then at the same token, it is what to expect as well from BN.
A "Guided democracy" for the nation since they are running the show also.
‘Guided democracy’ is the Umno way, no leadership contest necessary – Ku Nan
Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Mansor stressed that the top two posts in Umno – president and deputy president – need not be contested in the upcoming party elections as the party follows the principle of a “guided democracy”. He said this after some party leaders and groups insisted on a leadership contest, despite the supreme council’s recent decision that there will be no contest for the top two posts.
"What we want to follow is the ‘guided democracy’. As such, there won’t be any contest for the post of president and deputy president. After all, we just had our general elections,” Tengku Adnan told reporters at his office in the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur building today. – June 18, 2013.
Does Ku Nan realise the implications of what he is suggesting?
Now UMNO seems to be borrowing old school methods from Sukarno, are they so out of ideas.? Retrieving and recycling useless junk from a known dictator.
Now UMNO seems to be borrowing old school methods from Sukarno, are they so out of ideas.? Retrieving and recycling useless junk from a known dictator.
Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy allows eligible citizens to participate equally—either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal, development, and creation of laws. It encompasses social, economic and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political self-determination.
How do you guide a democracy? By forcibly telling (mental bullying) the citizens what to think, who to select...That will be a Shamocracy!
- Guided democracy, also called managed democracy, is a term for a democratic government with increased autocracy. Governments are legitimated by elections that are free and fair but emptied of substantive meaning in their ability to change the State's policies, motives, and goals.
In other words, elections are controlled so that the people can exercise all their rights without significantly effecting any changes in leadership or policies. While basic democratic principles may be applied, there can be major deviations towards authoritarianism.
Under a Guided or managed democracy, the electorate is prevented from having a significant impact on policies adopted by the State's continuous use of propaganda techniques.
The term was first imposed for Indonesia, but it is now also widely employed in Hungary ,and in Russia,and to an extent in Singapore, introduced into common practice by the Kremlin theorists, and even the United States of America according to Princeton professor Sheldon Wolin and his theories regarding inverted totalitarianism.
Guided democracy was the brainchild of President Sukarno of Indonesia ,putting in place a political system from 1957 until the New Order began in 1966. Sukarno felt that the Western-style democracy not suited for Indonesia's situation. Ironically inspired by Communism after visiting Mao.
Sukarno proposed a threefold blend of nasionalisme ('nationalism'), agama ('religion'), and komunisme ('communism') into a co-operative 'Nas-A-Kom' government, designed to appease the three main factions in Indonesian politics — the army, Islamic groups, and the communists. He proclaimed in February 1957, 'Guided Democracy', and proposed a cabinet representing all political parties of importance including the Communist Party of Indonesia.-
Sukarno proposed a threefold blend of nasionalisme ('nationalism'), agama ('religion'), and komunisme ('communism') into a co-operative 'Nas-A-Kom' government, designed to appease the three main factions in Indonesian politics — the army, Islamic groups, and the communists. He proclaimed in February 1957, 'Guided Democracy', and proposed a cabinet representing all political parties of importance including the Communist Party of Indonesia.-
In other words, a guided democracy is just another veiled attempt at imposing dictatorial rule!!
Monday, June 17, 2013
It's raining MEN.in ASIA.!
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ITS RAINING MEN!!! HALLELUYAH.
Girls will have fun over run by surplus MEN.
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Girls will have fun over run by surplus MEN.
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Source; Asia Sentinel
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Maybe Anwar should adopt this approach and do away with the Black 505 rallies.Jive the Hindustani/Tamil blues
Can you really blame them for feeling marginalized? All she ever wanted was to seek a better life for herself and her family.And she is more than qualified...BUT..!!
A very inauspicious "Runtuh" culture seems to be going on lately! Very worrying trend!
Let see now ..There was the collapsing crane during construction near Brickfields on the monorail project- then the JPJ collapsing roof at Wangsa Maju - cracks in the Kepong flyover (relieved that they have made rectification works to reinforce it) - CyberJaya bridge-Trengganu Gong Badak stadium (video below)
More recently the Penang Bridge extension collapse(still reeling from that) and to make it worst the horrific collapse of the lightning arrestor structure of the Penang UMNO building claiming lives.
All these are high profile incidents covered by media..I have a sneaky suspicion that there are others as well which have been kept from public knowledge. Question is, how many?
How much more jinxed can BN get?
Aduh hai , Jambatan runtuh, stadium runtuh, highway runtuh, Steel berat bangunan umno tumbang.. menyebab kematian,bumbung hospital runtuh -- Sueih betul.!!
As If -SOMEONE on TOP is NOT PLEASED!!
On a more serious and very worrying note. Will there be more collapsing structures to come?
Can we feel safe driving the highways and by ways and crossing bridges?
Should Malaysians be worried that they may end up in a river or sea driving across a bridge, or crashing into the traffic below or God forbid-the flyover toppling onto our cars crushing or flattening us like insects- as we drive on the elevated highways or flyovers or have tons of structure, toppling on top of them while cruising the streets or merely out for a stroll?
Need i worry that the train might jump the tracks everytime i am riding on the LRT or KTM?
Will we be safe watching a football match at a stadium and not have to be concerned that the roof may come crashing down or the seats not able to hold the weight and collapsing the platform and end up hurting , maiming or horrors - killing innocents just out for a good time?
Now it has got me worried about going to PUDURAYA to catch a bus somewhere, may have to keep an eye on the roof.
Are public amenities safe to use ? How childproof or even adult proof are they?
I may be exaggerating a little or some may say paranoid yet but it is food for thought!
Can we trust all the billion dollar structural projects by the goverment since completed and used by the public?
Or will there be more fatalities because of the incorrigible practice of cutting corners purely motivated by the greed dimension, wilfully disregarding public safety and long term durability ,sacrificing quality control of the constructed projects, just for the sake of higher profits.
And now a collapsing roof at a hospital,of all places . Oh dear , what is this country coming to.!
VIVA - La Compinches (cronies) capitalismo!
Trengganu Gong Badak stadium roof collapse
See what ails goverment projects.
More recently the Penang Bridge extension collapse(still reeling from that) and to make it worst the horrific collapse of the lightning arrestor structure of the Penang UMNO building claiming lives.
All these are high profile incidents covered by media..I have a sneaky suspicion that there are others as well which have been kept from public knowledge. Question is, how many?
How much more jinxed can BN get?
Aduh hai , Jambatan runtuh, stadium runtuh, highway runtuh, Steel berat bangunan umno tumbang.. menyebab kematian,bumbung hospital runtuh -- Sueih betul.!!
As If -SOMEONE on TOP is NOT PLEASED!!
On a more serious and very worrying note. Will there be more collapsing structures to come?
Can we feel safe driving the highways and by ways and crossing bridges?
Should Malaysians be worried that they may end up in a river or sea driving across a bridge, or crashing into the traffic below or God forbid-the flyover toppling onto our cars crushing or flattening us like insects- as we drive on the elevated highways or flyovers or have tons of structure, toppling on top of them while cruising the streets or merely out for a stroll?
Need i worry that the train might jump the tracks everytime i am riding on the LRT or KTM?
Will we be safe watching a football match at a stadium and not have to be concerned that the roof may come crashing down or the seats not able to hold the weight and collapsing the platform and end up hurting , maiming or horrors - killing innocents just out for a good time?
Now it has got me worried about going to PUDURAYA to catch a bus somewhere, may have to keep an eye on the roof.
Are public amenities safe to use ? How childproof or even adult proof are they?
I may be exaggerating a little or some may say paranoid yet but it is food for thought!
Can we trust all the billion dollar structural projects by the goverment since completed and used by the public?
Or will there be more fatalities because of the incorrigible practice of cutting corners purely motivated by the greed dimension, wilfully disregarding public safety and long term durability ,sacrificing quality control of the constructed projects, just for the sake of higher profits.
And now a collapsing roof at a hospital,of all places . Oh dear , what is this country coming to.!
VIVA - La Compinches (cronies) capitalismo!
Trengganu Gong Badak stadium roof collapse
See what ails goverment projects.
A living nation
By Allan CF Goh
A nation cannot live
With its people truncated,
Like the dried fallen leaf,
Crushed and emasculated.
With its people truncated,
Like the dried fallen leaf,
Crushed and emasculated.
A people cannot thrive,
Under any tyranny,
Be it of racist strife,
Or undeserved agony.
Under any tyranny,
Be it of racist strife,
Or undeserved agony.
A state cannot progress
If she rejects the truly best,
And goes on to transgress
Her people’s talented quest.
A country will degrade,
When swamped full of corruption.
It cannot maintain grade,
Based on discrimination.
If she rejects the truly best,
And goes on to transgress
Her people’s talented quest.
A country will degrade,
When swamped full of corruption.
It cannot maintain grade,
Based on discrimination.
When the country’s future
Rests on men of arrogance,
With talents not nurtured,
We face only ignorance.
Rests on men of arrogance,
With talents not nurtured,
We face only ignorance.
There is only one choice:
To nurture virtues valiant,
Listen to progress’s voice,
And sideline all the villains
To nurture virtues valiant,
Listen to progress’s voice,
And sideline all the villains
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