The racist Umno-led BN and PAS too cannot change their spots

The historic handshake that triggered the fall of the mighty racist Umno-led BM

 https://youtu.be/gEGOuLJ5LRo (VIDEO: Anwar Ibrahim’s full speech at the Congress on future of Bumiputras & Nation)

The racist Umno-led BN and PAS too cannot change their spots

For 60 years, the racist Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) and PAS have been playing the racist and religious cards to divide Malaysians for political power.

Even after being soundly rejected by the majority law-abiding cum peace-loving Malaysians in the May 9 14th General Election (GE14), both Umno and PAS continue to play both the divide and rule political cards.

Lately, various quarters, through various media tools and organisations, have been claiming in their news reports of a Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Dr M)-Anwar Ibrahim 2.0 rift or fallout.

Such reports have been posted by the suspected CIA-backed news portal Malaysia Chronicle (MC). And also the London-based now super racist political hatchet-man-for-hire Raja Petra Kamaruddin (RPK) of the infamous Malaysia-Today (MT) fame.

Yes, both MC and MT subscribe to the same political strategy as BN and PAS to serve their political masters or agenda - divide and rule to weaken any administration.

For Malaysians who voted for change, thus giving the Pakatan Harapan (PH) the opportunity to rule Malaysia for a term or five years, the so-called Dr M-Anwar rift is becoming a bore and irritant.

At 93, Dr M is certainly running out of time to change or undo the damage done to Malaysians, especially the Malays, and Malaysia.

If or when Anwar succeeds Dr M, he will certainly have more time in his hands to change or reform Malaysia, socially, economically and politically.

But, there are already much rumblings and frustrations being voiced by Malaysians who are impatiently demanding change by PH.

To such Malaysians, may we at No News Is Bad News remind them: Rome was not built in a day.

Do you think it is that easy to dismantle the damage inflicted on Malays, Malaysians and Malaysia by the Umno-led BN and PAS?

An appropriate description of politicians?

There is no need for this blog to list out the changes that had been initiated by PH since GE14 - it is open for all to see.

Yes, there is still much more that need to be done or undone by PH to satisfy Malaysians and Malaysia - especially the divide-and-rule Ketuanan Melayu (Malay Supremacy) installed by Umno through Alliance and then BN since Merdeka (Independence) 1958.

The Umno-led BN and PAS are still lurking in Malaysia’s political arena and the Dr M-Anwar 2.0 combo need to tread with extreme caution in seeking national reforms.

Dr M-Anwar needs to consider the current and changing sentiments of the Malays, while initiating national change and reforms, so Ketuanan Melayu sentiments are not unnecessary ruffled to the advantage of Umno and PAS.

To the impatient Malaysians who are rooting for and demanding change from the PH leadership, we reiterate: Rome was not built in a day, neither can the Umno-led BN and PAS change their spots - a label that is often pinned on Anwar.

Yes, during the Abim and Umno days, Anwar used to say different things to different audiences.

But he is doing much less of that in public speaking. We republish, yet again, the above video clip for you to form your own judgment of Anwar.

The video clip was shot at a 100% Malay audience.

Isn’t this about change for Malaysians and Malaysia?

Malaysia is 8th worst country for freedom of thought - Say a big 'Thank you' to racist Umno-led BN’s 61-year rule!

(An officer canes a woman who violated strict Syariah laws. Source: AP
Brunei, M’sia, Indonesia rated region’s worst violators of rights, religious freedom
By A. Azim Idris | 8th December 2016 | @AzimIdrisHybrid
MUSLIM-MAJORITY Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia have been listed as the region’s worst freedom of thought defenders in a 2016 report released by the International Humanist Ethical Union (IHEU). The Freedom of Thought Report published on Tuesday rated the three as countries where “grave violations” of rights and the treatment of the non-religious occur. “Grave violations” is the last on a list of five categories, and is the worst rating to be given to the countries surveyed. The other categories are “free and equal”, followed by “mostly equal”; “systemic discrimination”; and “severe discrimination”. The report noted that both Brunei and Malaysia have threatened the death sentence for apostasy, while Indonesia enforces lengthy prison terms for those convicted of “criticising” religion …for more, go to https://asiancorrespondent.com/2016/12/brunei-msia-indonesia-rated-regions-worst-violators-rights-religious-freedom/
https://www.facebook.com/iheunion/videos/352033285542647/ 

Malaysia is 8th worst country for freedom of thought - Say a big 'Thank you' to racist Umno-led BN’s 61-year rule!

Malaysians have only the racist Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN) governments to "thank" for the 8th worst country for freedom “honour”.

For 61 years, the BN federal government that was re-elected 13 terms before it was given the boot in the 14th General Election last May 9, have been using the racial and religious cards to cling on to power.

With the MCA, MIC and Gerakan working in cahoots with Umno, race and religion were exploited to the hilt by Umno to cling on to political and governing power with rural, especially Malay, support.

The Umno-led BN’s political folly just was not sustainable in a multi-racial multi-religious country like Malaysia - it was just a matter of time before the majority of progressive peace-loving Malaysians will muster enough courage to say “enough is enough”.

That, they did. Today, they have rejected and given the Umno-led BN the boot with Malaysians crying out and heralding in a New Malaysia.

But, will the Pakatan Harapan (PH) federal government and its leaders have the political will and courage to dump the politics of race and religion?

Time will surely tell … in a decade or so? Read on for the details of Malaysia’s dubious global honour:

"Malaysia is eighth worst country for freedom of thought, just above UAE, Pakistan

Published 3 days ago on 31 October 2018
By Zurairi AR

According to a report, Malaysia is ranked the 8th worst country for freedom of thought. ― Picture by Choo Choy May

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 ― Malaysia was ranked the eighth worst country for freedom of thought, placing 189th among 196 countries worldwide in the International Humanist and Ethical Union’s (IHEU) Freedom of Thought Report 2018 published yesterday.

The report pointed out that the ten worst-performing countries uniquely share “a conservative vision of Islam is deeply embedded in the legal framework”, where the legislation is either entirely or partly derived from religious laws or authorities.

“Both Malaysia and Pakistan are among the countries which have suffered specific apparent anti-atheist and anti-‘blasphemy’ violence in recent years,” said the report.

However, it noted that that there is “a few signals of hope” the worst-performing countries, such as the regime change in Malaysia following the 14th general election.

Malaysia ranked only slightly better than these countries: Saudi Arabia (196th and last place), Iran (195), Afghanistan (194), the Maldives (193), Pakistan (192), the United Arab Emirates (191), and Mauritania (190).

The list was jointly-topped by Belgium, the Netherlands, and Taiwan which received perfect score.

Among highlighted new issues that have cropped since last year were the teachings of violent topics in Islamic education, and the still unresolved matter of child marriages in the country.

The report also noted “increased discrimination, harassment and violent hate crime against the LGBT community” during Pakatan Harapan’s first 100 days in power, including the joint raid on alleged gay club Blue Boy in Kuala Lumpur.

It also highlighted the Shariah caning sentence against the single mother in Terengganu for offering sex work.

Responding to the report, advocacy group Malaysian Atheists and Secular Humanists (MASH) said that “religious-fueled intolerance, supplemented by hostile and violent sentiments from both state and non-state actors in recent years, have only increased in intensity”.

“Atheists and other minority groups, especially the LGBTQI+ community, are often forcibly stripped of their right to freedom of expression, being needlessly assailed by onslaughts of vitriol online and offline. Many go into hiding to avoid persecution,” its media officer Amelia Han said in a separate statement.

Starting out in 2012, the report is a worldwide survey of discrimination and persecution against humanists, atheists and the non-religious.

It is prepared from submissions received from experts, relevant parties, and members of IHEU, a worldwide umbrella of humanist, atheist, secular and similar organisations.

Last year, Malaysia was singled out and listed among seven countries worldwide that practise “active persecution” of the non-religious, following a so-called “hunt” against atheists starting earlier that year.

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Malaysia and South East Asia: Freedom of Expression and Information

May 7, 2014

ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION

1. Most important 5 case law related to expression and information and why?

When understanding the nature of freedom of expression and information in Malaysia, it is important to note that almost all cases relating to freedom of expression have a central theme of not offending the 3 “R”s. The 3 “R”s refer to the issue of Race, Religion and Royalty. So long as any media organisation, politician or individual steers clear of the 3 “R”s, they will not attract any prosecution. Article 10 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution guarantees freedom of expression but in reality laws have been passed to curtail this freedom. Article 10 makes specific reference to the government’s ability to curtail this freedom. Some of the offending Acts of Parliament include:

A. SEDITION ACT

B. PRINTING PRESSES AND PUBLICATIONS ACT

C. COMMUNICATIONS AND MULTIMEDIA ACT … for more, go to https://globalfreedomofexpression.columbia.edu/publications/malaysia-and-south-east-asia-freedom-of-expression-and-information/

Proof of America’s freedom of speech and expression bullshit!

Members of the Westboro Baptist church stage a protest across the street from a school in Maryland. The church can continue to picket military funerals following a supreme court ruling. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images
The freer the speech, the stronger the democracy
Tom Rogan
Europe could learn from the US supreme court Snyder v Phelps decision: free speech is the best defence against extremism
Fri 4 Mar 2011 20.16 GMTFirst published on Fri 4 Mar 2011 20.16 GMT
On Wednesday, in an 8-1 ruling the US supreme court affirmed the first amendment's enduring protection of free speech. While in its narrow result the court's ruling found for a fringe group of religious extremists over a family already burdened by the greatest loss, Snyder v Phelps was correctly decided (pdf). In doing so, the court sharpened the distinctions between rights to freedom of speech in the United States and in Europe. Following recent first amendment cases including, for example, United States v Grace, which held protests on public land as principally protected, and Rankin v McPherson, which held that a public employee was wrongly fired for remarking that she hoped President Reagan would be assassinated, the court's holding was a strong affirmation for first amendment stare decisis. Writing the majority opinion, Chief Justice Roberts noted the late Justice Brennan's words in the landmark case Texas v Johnson (which held anti-flag burning legislation to be unconstitutional): … for more, go to https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/mar/04/freedom-of-speech-us-constitution-and-civil-liberties 

Proof of America’s freedom of speech and expression bullshit!

Malaysians who continuously whine for greater freedom of speech and expression and look to the US as the global role-model for democracy, well eat your heart out!

The US government has, about two weeks ago, shut down Gab (Gab.com), the Americans’ alternative to Facebook.

To those who blindly worship the US as God or Saints and think the US can do no wrong, what have you to say about this?

Still support the US’ global China-bashing agenda? So, is the US sincerely defending freedom of speech and democracy when it batters China, accusing the Communists of lack of human rights and democracy?

You be the judge and form your own conclusions. Read the following message from Gab.com CEO Andrew Torba and rethink about the US if you wish. The way to Make America Great Again?:

"Gab has spent the past 48 hours proudly working with the DOJ and FBI to bring justice to an alleged terrorist. Because of the data we provided, they now have plenty of evidence for their case. In the midst of this Gab has been no-platformed by essential internet infrastructure providers at every level. We are the most censored, smeared, and no-platformed startup in history, which means we are a threat to the media and to the Silicon Valley Oligarchy.

Gab isn’t going anywhere.

It doesn’t matter what you write. It doesn’t matter what the sophist talking heads say on TV. It doesn’t matter what verified nobodies say on Twitter. We have plenty of options, resources, and support. We will exercise every possible avenue to keep Gab online and defend free speech and individual liberty for all people.

You have all just made Gab a nationally recognized brand as the home of free speech online at a time when Silicon Valley is stifling political speech they disagree with to interfere in a US election.

The internet is not reality. TV is not reality. 80% of normal everyday people agree with Gab and support free expression and liberty. The online outrage mob and mainstream media spin machine are the minority opinion. People are waking up, so please keep pointing the finger at a social network instead of pointing the finger at the alleged shooter who holds sole responsibility for his actions.

No-platform us all you want. Ban us all you want. Smear us all you want.

You can’t stop an idea.

As we transition to a new hosting provider Gab will be inaccessible for a period of time. We are working around the clock to get Gab.com back online. Thank you and remember to speak freely.

Andrew Torba, CEO Gab.com"

Shut down by the US government! Making America Great Again?

PH Penang government into its 3rd term … it will be a folly to take Penangites’ support for granted!

Pix for representational purpose only.
Chronology of landslides in Penang since 2017
Posted on 20 October 2018 - 11:36am
Last updated on 20 October 2018 - 01:48pm
GEORGE TOWN: Following is a series of landslides which occurred Penang in 2017 and 2018.
>> Sept 21 2017: Penang is hit by flash floods and heavy rain causing landslides and trees toppling in Jalan Tun Sardon-Jalan Bukit Baru, Paya Terubong resulting in the closure of several main roads to Balik Pulau and George Town.
>> Oct 21 2017: A landslide strikes an affordable housing project construction site in Lengkok Lembah Permai, Tanjung Bungah at about 8.57am. The incident claims the lives of 11 workers comprising a local, five Bangladeshis, two Indonesians, two Myanmar and a Pakistani after they were buried by earth from the landslide on a hill side.
>> Oct 5 2017: Continuous rain for almost 17 hours coupled with strong winds causes dozens of roads to be closed to traffic, while thousands of houses were inundated, hundreds of trees fell and landslides occured in several areas claiming seven lives.
More than one hundred landslides occurred in Penang Hill causing the railway service to the peak to be closed for a month.
>> Jan 5 2018: Heavy rain causes flash floods in 50 areas in the state as well as a landslide at a pepper farm in Tanjung Bungah resulting in four people being evacuated due to the landslide.
>> Oct 11 2018: Heavy rain and strong winds bring down 14 concrete beams measuring 25m each, collapsing on the hill side in the Bukit Kukus project.
>> Oct 19 2018: Rain lasting more than 10 hours results in a landslide at the Bukit Kukus project site for the paired road construction site linking Paya Terubong to Relau.
Three people have been confirmed dead following this latest incident. — Bernama/theSun

Above: Natural disasters or man (developer)-made disasters? Is the PH Penang government, into its third-term of governance, going about with BN’s business as usual in property development, giving excessive priority to private developers?

PH Penang government into its 3rd term … it will be a folly to take Penangites’ support for granted!

There is absolutely no such thing as honeymoon anymore for the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Penang government which is ruling for a third term.

The new Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, a former Chinese newspaper journalist, should know well not to allow his government become arrogant and ignore the pleas of Penangites.

Just like what his state exco in charge of housing, the Jagdeep ‘Talk Cock’ Singh Deo, who is now arrogantly ignoring the pleas of Majestic Heights (MH) house buyers, the state government is doing the same with the many environmental issues - mostly related to over development.

Like the previous garbage Barisan Nasional (BN) state government, the PH is continuing with business as usual like the BN - giving excessive leeway to developers who care a damn for environmental safety issues.

No News Is Bad News has in the past three blog postings highlighted the issues related to the Majestic Heights mixed township project that was abandoned in 2001.

Jagdeep had in a meeting with MH victims on Jan 12, 2016 assured the Persatuan Penduduk Taman Terubong Indah (TIMH) PPM-029-07-28012016, representing 212 buyers, “That is not a problem!” with regards to waiving the state’s affordable housing scheme conditions.

Today, after being elected for a third term in office, he is avoiding and ignoring the pleas of the MH victims who had been waiting for their dream home for some 20 years, fair treatment and justice.

Do the victims deserve such a treatment from the so-called New Malaysia PH state government that is only prolonging their misery?

Read these previous blog postings for context:
https://victorlim2016.blogspot.com/2018/10/this-is-how-shitty-penang-state.html (This is how shitty the Penang state government has become!)
https://victorlim2016.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-mind-boggling-penang-ph-government.html (A mind-boggling Penang PH government and the 20-year abandoned Majestic Heights housing project)
https://victorlim2016.blogspot.com/2018/10/not-so-majestic-after-all-20-year-woes.html (Not so majestic after all … 20-year woes of house buyers and a simply unreliable and uncaring Penang PH government)

Will he have the political will to lead and whip his state executive councillors to serve the rakyat?

There is a limit to the political patience of Penangites who have changed their state government twice due to ruling coalitions’ failure to respond to the rakyat (people) and, provide good and sincere government service.

Chow is reminded about Penang’s political and electoral history.

If Penangites can kick out the Alliance-MCA state government, replacing it with the then Opposition Gerakan in 1969 and then again giving the boot to Gerakan in the 12th General Election (GE12) in 2008, there is nothing to prevent them from doing the same to the current DAP-led PH Penang government.

So, no more honeymoon. Start responding to Penangites’ pleas and concerns! You are elected to govern and serve the rakyat!

The site that was abandoned by Majestic Heights Sdn Bhd for some 20 years and is today revived and re-branded as The Stone state affordable housing project.


Three members of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia will be part of the team probing the landslide which killed nine in Penang on Oct 19. (Bernama pic)