Its time to go, Rafidah…

Even though female representation in this new Cabinet is lesser than desired, we do not think 2 wrongs will make a right.

We support PM Badawi dropping Rafidah Abdul Aziz from his Cabinet. An arrogant politician who overstays her welcome is not good for the country. No one is indispensible or too good over anybody else. Our country is not for lack of talents.

Other boo boos from Rafidah :

1. Did not sign candidature form as Kuala Kangsar MP candidate this GE12 (That will make you a non-MP, no?)

2. Disrespecting and treating the people who questions you like lesser human beings (especially at Q&A)

3. Did nothing to advance the Wanita UMNO members, especially in areas of government. All these years as their leader, you did not do anything to encourage or mentor your Wanita members to take over your place or to do better than you.

4. You stifle and hold back your deputy, vice presidents, etc, to ensure their talents do not outshine yours.

Wanita UMNO members, don’t you have anyone better than Rafidah to take over as your Chief? Don’t you have anyone else with better behavior and less arrogance than Rafidah? Don’t you think this is the best time to replace Rafidah with somebody else to uplift the spirit and good name of Wanita UMNO?

Refreshing your memory- the brushed aside questions from Rafidah since 2005: The AP saga (aka cheating the people’s money)

June 28: Proton CEO Tengku Mahaleel Ariff’s interview with Oriental Daily appears. He complains the Government is not supporting Proton enough, saying it is being treated unfairly.

June 30: Proton board meets to discuss the interview, and gives Mahaleel two days to explain his comments.

July 4: Proton chairman Datuk Azlan Hashim meets adviser Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

July 5: Dr Mahathir defends Mahaleel for the stand he took. He also brings up “irregularities” in issuance of APs, and says he had asked International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz to investigate how Korean cars were under-declared.

July 7: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi says Rafidah was asked to explain the matters raised by Dr Mahathir. She is also to write to Dr Mahathir to explain.

July 19: Rafidah said she was prepared for attacks from anyone at the Umno general assembly on the AP issue. “When they raise it, very good. It will give me the opportunity to explain,” she said.

July 20: Rafidah breaks down in tears at a Press conference when asked to explain her relationship with Dr Mahathir. Describing it as a “father and daughter” bond, she maintained that she had not done any wrong to Dr Mahathir and vice-versa, thus the question of apologising did not arise.

July 21: The speculation in Utusan Malaysia on whether Rafidah would resign from the Cabinet over the AP issue leaves her fuming. “This is a very stupid story. I don’t want to comment about that. Why did you highlight it? You all would like to see me step down? If you don’t, then don’t ask this question. Those people are detractors, so don’t.”

After that, the importers who cheat in the declaration of value are identified. PGE fee of 30-38% is charged on makes imported by these AP cheaters.

Source: The Malay Mail