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

Did the Star lie? Demand for your goodies quick

The Star did not tell a lie and Malaysiakini was busily reporting to balance up with the opposition’s news.

The Barisan Nasional was on a roll in Penang yesterday, with top guns from its component parties making the rounds and distributing a lot of goodies to orang Penang.

Orang Penang were promised some new/relocated Chinese schools, jobs and given money (8 Indian NGOs received 10k each).

It is interesting second Finance Minister Nor Mohd Yakcop was in charge of handing out money to the Indian NGOs and promising to secure jobs for Indians. Maybe he will be running as a candidate in the GE after all.

Total goodies promised:

Chinese Schools – MYR3.8 million

8 Indian NGOs – MYR80,000 (handed out already)

Extra pocket money for 9,514 disable persons (registered with Community Rehab Centres PDK nationwide) – MYR951,400

Increased allowance for 1,479 PDK teachers – MYR443,700

Monthly allowance for new posts PDK supervisors – MYR1,200 x total numbers to be hired

We have no quarrel to increase necessary allowances for deserving Malaysians. But to announce all these goodies at one go in 1 day? Why could it not have been done sustainably or in good taste or with a bit of class during the past 4 years?

It’s too much for the stomach to bear.

It’s too much for the conscience to fathom.

It’s too much for the thinking voters to believe.

Poor orang Penang. We pity them for being overwhelmed by all these assaults on their emotions at one go.

There should be laws to disallow this kind of behaviour. So that campaigning can be more fair and can be judged on the strength of future policies, plans and real leadership.

What are you doing about it, SPR and the National Unity and Integration department?

Sympathies to Chua Soi Lek

Man make choices, man have to be man enough to admit actions committed.

We support this minister who is the best performer in the Badawi government. Chua Soi Lek is man enough to come out in the open to confront this issue. He leaves the rest of the BN ministers way behind in terms of accountability in their appointed duty. Kudos.

On the moral side, we leave it to his family to be the judge.

Click here to an article that sums up what we feel.

Training required for this MP

Got this extracted from an article from Malaysiakini yesterday:

No need for non-Muslim affairs dept

Meanwhile, Abdullah yesterday said it was not necessary to set up a non-muslim affairs department because an effective special committee is already in place.

He said this after Indian non-governmental organisations requested the government to set up the department to handle the affairs of non-Muslims in the country. The premier explained that the existing committee in the PM’s Department comprised of Minister in the PM’s Department Bernard Dompok (handling Christian matters), Works Minister S Samy Vellu (Hindu) and Housing and Local Government Minister Ong Ka Ting (Buddhism).

Abdullah also said that the National Unity Department has a similar committee with a minister (Dr Maximus Ongkili) entrusted with matters pertaining to solidarity, religions and beliefs.

Dear MP for Kepala Batas,

Please ask your assistant to look up the Hansard. For the sake of justice, now is the turn of the Executive to execute the necessary administration, not to make excuses.

P/S:

The last time these named ministers came to you with a memo on religious issues, they received sharp rebukes from your government. How can they be effective when they have been publicly failed by you in the eyes of your voters?