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ZAHID: A VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS 2008-02-29 01:09:00 Hantu Laut
I remember the famous speech made by George Bush after 9/11 when he tried to gather allies for invasion of Iraq whereby he warned other countries "If you are not with me, you are against me".
About a dozen or so European countries responded positively to his demand with the exception of French and Germany. To punish Germany and French for their refusal to give support to the invasion
ELECTION 2008: DO OR DIE 2008-02-28 21:41:01 Hantu Laut
This coming election will see the demise of some political parties in Sabah.
One that faces mass desertion from some of its senior leaders is LDP (Liberal Democratic Party), formerly headed by former Chief Minister Tan Sri Chong Kah Kiat. Due to the Mazu controversy and a falling out with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, he resigned all his ministerial positions and as
SECOND DPM FROM SABAH:PKR's SABAH MANIFESTO 2008-02-28 03:15:33 Hantu Laut
I am not a great fan of the BN government but I would not take it lightly that some wasted politician like Anwar Ibrahim thinks Sabahans are fools, stupid and gullible enough to swallow his lies and empty promises. He can fool some of the KDM people but he must not forget not all Sabahans are KDM and not all KDM are fools. How would he expects to get support from Sabahans when even a
ELECTION 2008: UPDATE SABAH:ANOTHER BLOW TO PKR 2008-02-27 19:58:15 Hantu Laut
The man with the fattest wallet will rule.
PKR received another blow today when its candidate for the Gum Gum state seat, Mohaspa Mohd Hassan pulled out from a straight fight with BN candidate, Datuk Zakaria Mohs Idris. This means that BN has won another state seat uncontested.
Two independents have also pulled out of Tanjung Batu and Senallang state seats.
Meanwhile, Datuk Jeffery
A MAN FOR EVERY FAT,OLD AND UGLY LADY 2008-02-27 03:10:26 Hantu Laut
Is Malaysia short of writers who can present uncomplicated and condensed manifestos that the man in the street can enjoy reading and understand.
Have any of you read the BN Manifesto? If you have, and you have read the full text to the minute details, than you are a rare specie and ought to have your head examined. A voracious reader would have eaten the whole piece of paper it
LAND OF THE FROGS 2008-02-25 21:06:18 Hantu Laut
When Agnes Keith wrote the book "Land Below The Wind" in 1939, she won $5000 award for winning the Atlantic Non-Fiction Prize Book.
Agnes Rothery of the New York Herald Tribune, in her book review said " For every one who reads "Land Below The Wind" (Borneo) will never again be a mere name in a nursery rhyme --
whose climate where 'the warm humid air seems to promote longevity in
ARE THE KADAZANS BACK TO THEIR OLD ELEMENTS ? 2008-02-25 17:06:49 Hantu Laut
Sabah will see one of the biggest tussle between BN, PKR and DAP.The biggest headache for BN is not the Mazu issue or the Chinese voters, it is the KDM (Kadazan Dusun Murut) electorates.
The three Kadazan based parties are not expected to do well in the coming polls due to widespread dissatifactions with their leaders for failure to address crucial issues. The loss of customary
NOMINATION DAY UPDATE 2008-02-24 19:40:13 Hantu Laut
The BN is currently leading with some uncontested seats.
Parliamentary seat candidates who won uncontested
1. Datuk Azalina Othman Said - P157 Pengerang, Johor (Umno) <!-- start video--> <!-- end video--> 2. Datuk Abdul Ghapur Salleh - P191 Kalabakan, Sabah (Umno)
3. Norah Abdul Rahman - P206 Tanjung Manis, Sarawak (PBB)
4. Aaron Ago Dagang - P210 Kanowit, Sarawak (PRS)
5. Joseph
MOSQUITO PARTY NOMINATED ALL NEW FACES 2008-02-23 03:39:03 Hantu Laut
The smallest politicial party in Sabah, LDP (Liberal Democratic Party) formerly headed by former Chief Minister Chong Kah Kiat has fielded all four new faces. The biggest surprise was that of incumbent Liew Yun Fah, the assemblyman for Merotai, who was dropped in favour of a newcomer.Liew who is very popular with the electorates in Merotai is expected to stand as independent against
YES PRIME MINISTER ! I AM RIGHT. 2008-02-22 01:48:22 Hantu Laut
You don't have to be an economist to get correct economic figures that have been published in economic journals.
Our PM had three attempts and came out with completely different and outrageously wrong figures. In my post 'Of Chillipadi And Buah Keras' I highlighted the mistakes. His latest figure is nearer the truth but is still wrong.
The following are excrepts from his speeches:
SABAH UMNO DROPPED 3 DEADWOODS AND KEPT BOCOR MP 2008-02-21 22:54:29 Hantu Laut
Sabah UMNO has fielded 13 new faces and dropped 3 deadwoods from its list of candidates for the general election on 8th March 2008.
The three, Datuk Salleh Keruak, Datuk Amir Kahar Mustapha and Tan Sri Pendikar Amin Mulia are prime movers of USBO (United Sabah Bajau Organisation) .Salleh and Pendikar are both aspirants for the chief minister post. All three have been party hoppers.
WHO CREATED THE NEW MALAY DILEMMA ? 2008-02-21 04:58:30 The New Malay Dilemma
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The following article is an excrept from ex-Prime Minister, Tun Mahathir Mohammed's speech at the Harvard Club in July 2002, shortly before he handed over the baton to Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
When Mahathir stepped down and appointed Badawi instead of Najib as PM there was an immense feeling of
GO SAMY GO 2008-02-20 08:52:09 Hantu Laut
"Even an army can't stop me" he said in true Alexander the Great style.
Yesterday he changed his tone to “I will contest this term and next term I won’t go for it. This may be my last term,” he said.
On the Hindraf supporters who blocked his car in Prai last Saturday, he said they “asked me to tell Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to release the 180 people detained
THE RECALCITRANTS: ANWAR AND LIM 2008-03-14 00:38:24 Hantu Laut
The bickering and jockeying for positions in the Perak State Assembly are going to screw-up the chance of DAP,PKR and PAS forming a cohesive and functioning coalition.Unfair play in selecting the menteri besar and members of the exco are due to distrusts, political immaturity and differences in political philosophy. It's like putting cats and dogs in the same cage.
The biggest
BREAKING NEWS: PERAK SWEARING-IN POSTPONED 2008-03-13 19:32:59 Hantu Laut
The swearing-in of Perak MB has been postponed. PKR threatened to pull out if they are not well represented in the exco.
Palace gave no reason. Wait for updates. Read more:BREAKING NEWS
DAP : EITHER WAY YOU LOSE 2008-03-13 10:46:26 Hantu Laut
DAP Supremo Lim Kit Siang instructed the DAP elected members to boycott the swearing-in ceremony of the new PerakMenteri Besar Mohammad Nizar Jamaludin from PAS.He later retracted and apologised to the Sultan.
DAP got majority seats in the state assembly, 18 seats compared to PAS 6 seats and PKR 7 which by convention should be given to them.
The cracks are beginning to show the
Malaysia’s democratic opening 2008-03-13 04:51:35 Malaysia’s democratic openingfrom openDemocracy
Bridget Welsh
The historic defeat of Malaysia's ruling coalition represents a break with the closed, racialised politics that have dominated the country's politics since independence in 1957, says Bridget Welsh. 11 - 03 - 2008
As the results of Malaysia's general election poured in on the evening of 8 March 2008, it became Read more:Malaysia
SORE LOSERS AND BAD WINNERS 2008-03-13 01:29:16 Hantu Laut
There are winners and losers in every type of competition.The worst kinds are the sore losers and bad winners.
Those who loses in a fair competition but whines about it on a constant basis, blaming everyone around them for their loss except themselves, who can't simply be honorable, by accepting defeat and/or trying again and who can't take a loss in stride.
The UMNO lots should
WE WILL HEAL MALAYSIA'S DIVISIONS 2008-03-11 20:02:48 Hantu Laut
Below is an article written by Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi published in the Wall Street Journal.
We Will Heal Malaysia's Divisions By ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI
March 11, 2008
While I am honored to have been re-elected as prime minister of Malaysia and to have received a 63% majority of the 222 seats in Parliament in our just-completed general election, I am also disappointed
The Last Of Him Or Last Of UMNO ? 2008-03-15 22:21:13 Hantu Laut
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said he heard the people's voice in last weekend general elections and admitted it would be "the last of him" if he doesn't live up to their expectations.
Would it be the last of him or the last of UMNO if he stays on until the next elections ?
He vowed to bring changes to lessen racial tensions, inflation and rising crime rates.Going
STATUS, POWER AND MONEY 2008-03-15 06:19:49 Hantu Laut
A new crisis has emerged in Perlis and this time in the BN camp. It is reminiscent of the power grab in Sabah in 1985 when both Pairin and Mustapha claimed position of the chief minister. The rightful person was Joseph Pairin whose party has obtained 25 seats to get a simple majority.Pasok obtained 1 seat and aligned with Pairin's PBS. His opponents USNO obtained 16 and Berjaya 6
WHERE ARE THE TEARGAS AND WATER CANNON ? 2008-03-14 18:04:41 Hantu Laut
This is most upsetting and a blatant display of double standards. Does UMNO hold the franchise and monopoly to demonstrate ? What message are you sending to the people, Pak Lah !. Where are the tear gas, water cannon and your armoured FRU ?
As prime minister it is your duty to protect each and every citizens of this country irrespective of race, colour and creed. The action of
Anwar Looking For Kataks 2008-03-18 05:12:03 Hantu Laut
In my previous article I mentioned that Anwar is going around shopping for BN MPs to join him.He has now admitted he has spoken to some of them but would not pay or reward them if they join his party. You can read it here.
Without any form of reward it would be most unlikely that anyone would want to join him.The opposition coalition has 82 seats and needed at least 30 more seats
Pak Lah And The Last Action Hero 2008-03-16 23:19:07 Hantu Laut
What action would UMNO takes against Mukhriz Mahathir ?
This is a party that strongly adhere to partisan ideology and will not tolerate any dissenter. Any form of criticism of the top leadership will put you either in solitary confinement or your head on the chopping block. There is where democracy exists only in name.This is the place where you can make it to the top or fall by the Read more:Action
, Pak Lah
Sabah And Sarawak Got The Crumbs 2008-03-18 20:28:07 Hantu Laut
The guessing game is over. Abdullah has chosen his retinue of ministers.Although most of them will travel with him comfortably some will be thorns in the flesh.
It seems that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is oblivious and not in the habit of paying compliments and compensations to faithful and loyal supporters. Reward is definitely not in his lexicon but parochialism is. Read more:Sabah
, Sarawak
Another Frog In The Making 2008-03-22 17:33:51 Hantu Laut
Another MP from Sarawak is contemplating leaving the BN and may want to join the opposition.
BN-SPDP Mas Gading MP Dr Tiki Lafe has not confirmed or denied leaving the party. He said he is on holiday with his family and is not saying anything.
It was also rumored that 10 MPs from Sabah and Sarawak are on holidays in Australia.After the hard work they need to rest and congregate in
Ku Li: It's Only A Tremor Not Yet An Eartquake 2008-03-21 04:42:46 Hantu Laut
It was just a tremor when Ku Li throws the gauntlet that he would challenge Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for the UMNO Presidency. There were disquiet among Abdullah's aides and his faithfuls in UMNO of this open challenge to his leadership. The earthquake will come later.
Tengku Razaleigh or popularly know as Ku Li said the results of the just concluded elections are the
Sarawak MP Resigned from BN May Join PKR. 2008-03-21 02:32:42 Hantu Laut
Sarawak
MP from SUPP, Richard Riot of Serian has reportedly resigned from the party. Rumour has it that he may join PKR. He has remained incommunicado.The report was sketchy and needs confirmation. Wait for updates. Read more:Resigned
Anwar Ibrahim: "It Was A Terrible Time" 2008-03-24 23:56:02 Tengku Bahar / AFP-Getty Images Back from the Dead: The great conciliator is once more in Malaysia's Spotlight, with plans to modernize the country MALAYSIA Back In the Light Purged, jailed and humiliated in the late 1990s, Anwar Ibrahim
has staged
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