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Dr M’s dangerous accusations aimed at shattering national unity
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29, 2023: Former Klang MP Charles Santiago is absolutely right in accusing the 97-yearold Dr Mahathir Mohamd (Dr M) as spewing racial bigotry and hatred.
Dr M was reported by the media that there were non-Malays who wanted to “change the name and ownership” of Malaysia.
How ridiculous can the disgraced former statesman get in achieving his personal and political agenda of shattering Malaysia’s national unity and political stability (read as Anwar Ibrahim-led Unity Government).
Santiago said Dr M’s (numerous) hate speech could “potentially be explosive).
There is no doubt that Santiago is right.
But will the Unity Government (UG) or the police take it seriously and act. When is enough is enough?
Malaysians, you be the judge of that as past precedents are aplenty.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below news reports on the issue:
Dr M’s latest non-Malay claim is hate speech, says Santiago
The former Klang MP says Dr Mahathir Mohamad is trying hard to stay relevant, but his accusations are dangerous.
FMT Reporters - 29 Jun 2023, 11:00am
Former Klang MP Charles Santiago accused Dr Mahathir Mohamad of spinning stories to shore up support for his ‘new mates’ from Perikatan Nasional.
PETALING JAYA: Former Klang MP Charles Santiago has accused former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad of “spewing hate speech” which could “potentially be explosive”.
Santiago, of DAP, was commenting on Mahathir’s reported allegation at a press conference yesterday that there were non-Malays who wanted to “change the name and ownership” of Malaysia.
Mahathir also claimed that these people refused to recognise the Malays as the “founders, locals and builders of the country”, Malaysiakini reported.
In a statement today, Santiago accused Mahathir of spinning stories to shore up support for the former Umno president’s “new mates” – Perikatan Nasional – ahead of the state elections.
He also claimed Mahathir was trying hard to remain relevant, but maintained that his accusations were dangerous.
“We are a multiracial country and a land made up of migrants. We are a melting pot of different cultures and traditions, a factor that makes us unique. It’s, therefore, totally unbecoming of Mahathir to stir racial tension.
“This rhetoric clearly shows one thing – how dangerous and divisive Mahathir is to our country. He ought to be ashamed of himself,” said Santiago.
Mahathir had also drawn criticism from Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman yesterday over his remarks, with the Muar MP telling his former boss that “the old politics of division must stop”.
Syed Saddiq, who was the youth and sports minister under the Mahathir-led Pakatan Harapan government, said Malaysians of all races and religions loved their home country equally and wanted the nation to become developed and governed well.
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TMJ chides 'forked tongue' leader
Published: Apr 7, 2018 11:59 PM
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Updated: Apr 8, 2018 1:22 AM
Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has waded into political territory by urging Johoreans to not rock the boat.
In a lengthy post on the Johor Southern Tigers Facebook page today, Tunku Ismail also took aim at Pakatan Harapan chairperson Dr Mahathir Mohamad without naming him directly.
Below is his Facebook post in full, with minor editing for clarity:
My honest personal opinion for my beloved people of Johor.
Assalamualaikum and peace be upon you. I would like to take this opportunity to send a message and express my views to the beloved people of Johor. I’m giving my advice and sharing my views not as a politician, but rather a message from my heart as a young prince serving his people.
My loyalty is to my Sultan, the state of Johor and to my fellow Johorean. HM the Sultan of Johor and I have shared our views and initiatives for what is best for the state of Johor in the future. All aspects have been taken into consideration which not only covers the governance of Johor, but also the blueprint to make Johor an economic powerhouse in this country. Along with this, we’ve also addressed issues to tackle extremism as well as upgrading the educational system and healthcare.
With the political scenario that is currently happening in our country, regardless whether or not it’s the ruling government or the opposition, the people must be smart in evaluating what is best for our state and country. Currently, the people are only hearing what the politicians are saying through their speeches or reading articles circulating on social media.
The ones who know the real situation is HM the Sultan of Johor and myself. We know their secrets and agendas. Everyone is well aware that when a politician wants something, they will make sweet promises. I am not a politician but I too have my own agenda, and my agenda is to ensure the sovereignty and the welfare of the state of Johor.
Umno and Johor
Everyone knows that Umno was formed in Johor. In a Johor’s state palace to be exact. I know the people are discouraged by the leadership of the country and I understand. In my view, Umno needs to have more assets than liabilities.
It means Umno needs to revamp the way it governs, change the way it thinks and it's policy. One important factor, in my opinion, is the current party's hierarchy system. We need more assets in the form of young talents who are ready to serve the country and share their knowledge and replace the old guards with those who have potential.
I will never forget those who damaged Umno. The forerunner who gave birth to cronyism, those who gave birth to corruption and proxies, those who wanted to strip away the power of the royal institution and those who attempted to disband our beloved Johor Military Force (JMF).
Do not question the sovereignty of Johor. We have been established since 1885. In the early days of the formation of Malaysia, the central government learnt protocols, adopted the structure of governance as well as the constitution from us. We were the first state to have our very own constitution and has been a model to other countries.
We should not blame the whole organisation or party because of one problematic individual.
I won't forget the year 1992. Back then I was a small and naughty kid in school. My teachers will say, "Do not play a fool, you are royalty, if I were to report you to Mahathir, you are done for ". Same goes for the story of Private Adam, where my late grandfather, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar was not given a chance to defend himself. Back then we did not have the luxury of the internet and all media were controlled by the government.
The media reported that Private Adam apparently "ran amok" when he got news that his brother was murdered by the Sultan of Johor. Private Adam did not have a brother and only a sister who perished in a fire at home when she was 2.
Last year I met an individual from Kedah who told me that he met Private Adam who then told him how he was forced, for 10 straight days in a dark cell by the police, to confess that the Sultan of Johor had killed his brother.
This is how low the highest government’s leadership then is willing to go to have absolute power in this nation.
I hope the people are not easily fooled by a forked tongue individual. At the moment he is not trying to save the country, he is more worried about what will happen to his children in the future. Even the wealthiest person on earth would not be able to give birth to three "billionaires".
TMJ's advice
My advice to the people of Johor is, if you have a problem with the government then raise your voice and let them know what you want. All of you have me and the HM Sultan of Johor to convey the people's voice to the highest leadership in the country. Never for once think that we have no initiative to fix the system within the government.
Ladies and gentlemen. If you want to fight or start a war between the Johor government and the federal government - a head-on collision - it does not bring any benefits. If we can produce more young talents with potential, willing to serve the country so we can ensure he or she is capable of representing the government, we can change everything from the inside.
HM Sultan of Johor and I have agendas and plans. Our main agenda is the state of Johor, but how we reach Putrajaya, we can't disclose to all of you as it is private and confidential. I do not (support) any political party, but in order to change a country's fate and improve the system, it is not by bringing down a government. We need to change it from the inside.
Our neighbouring countries and I believe that if a ship has been sailing fine for many years but has an issue due to its skipper, do not fix it with a new engine. We stay on the same ship and guide the skipper to where we want to go. That's all I'm sharing with the people. But the people of Johor must believe in the vision of HM Sultan of Johor and I. I do not need to show many examples. Just one small example is enough for me to illustrate for you.
What you saw with what I did with the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) administration is similar to what we will do with the administration at the highest level. Football is only my hobby. On the June 30, 2016 I released a statement with a quote on the Johor Southern Tigers official page saying "We will destroy what you have built and we will build an even better one".
It hinted on what I wanted to do with the FAM administration at that time. I did not share it with many people, but today I will share it with all of you. My mission when I joined the FAM was to fix and improve the existing structure. It was also meant to change the FAM’s constitution ensuring that the powers of the FAM President and Football Association are limited. They will only look after the disciplinary committee, referees and the national teams.
The FAM will no longer have the power to instruct or be involved in matters related to teams, clubs, the finances and the league’s administration. What I did was I changed the constitution whereby instead of investing in the FAM, we invested in all the teams and we took care of the interests of Malaysian Football League (MFL), no longer the FAM.
This was why I left the FAM because the power is no longer with the Football Association just like in other countries. The power is with a neutral body that manages the league just like in LaLiga (Spain), Serie A (Italy), English Premier League (England), Bundesliga (Germany) and now in Malaysia. It's called the MFL. Don't misinterpret it by thinking that the president of the FAM is a proxy.
He is not a proxy but an individual who is qualified and can work together with the MFL. Once again, the modus operandi is simply my training before partaking my bigger agenda which is the highest levels involving the state and federal administration.
We maintain order
Ladies and gentlemen, I come from a family and live in a world that you cannot see and that world is carefully guarded. Just look at the small state regime in the middle east and the secret societies that control the world. We are a totally different organisation but what we do is pretty similar. That is what we are doing here, to shape the destiny of a nation from the small southern state. It has been done long ago by my forefathers and we will keep on doing it for the people. To restore the order when the order steps out of line. That is our duty and will forever be our duty.
At the moment, the political situation in the country is a bit messy, but it is not the end of the world. This is the time to restore the orders and implement systems that have been damaged by individuals who are dreaming of becoming prime minister.
Do not be deceived, open your eyes, use your minds and follow the clues I have given because I know things you don't know. You only have to trust me, I know what I am doing. This is the time for the South to take control of the situation that has been damaged by money and power greedy individuals and steer it in the right direction.
Do not be easily manipulated into believing whatever you heard last night in Pasir Gudang. Johor state will never forget that individual who tried to disband the Johor Military Force (JMF) an organisation that has stood since 1886 and that same time, dreaming of diminishing the Sultan's power, belittling our constitution that has been here since before the inception of the country called Malaysia.
To my beloved people of Johor, we must remember that united we stand, divided we fall. As long as the people of Johor are together with HM the Sultan of Johor and I, we can achieve anything for the future of our children and grandchildren.
Do not be easily played by the bad influences out there who want to destroy the sovereignty of this state. Look at what I have done for football. It is merely training at driving range before the real tournament.
Don't change the boat if the engine is not broken, don't even change the skipper but allow HM the Sultan of Johor and I guide the skipper for you. Change what needs to be changed and upgrade what needs upgrading for the sake of our beloved country.
HRH Major General Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Crown Prince of Johor
Johor mesti sentiasa jadi Johor (Johor must always be Johor).
Wednesday, 3 May 2023
Dr M - from statesman to a pariah
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Dr M - from statesman to a pariah
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5, 2023): Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Dr M) , who “ruled” Malaysia for more than two decades, is today an extremely pathethic politician.
He was aptly described by PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli as “ a stubborn old man who does not know how to retire honorably and gracefully befitting a statesman”.
As if he did not feel the disgraceful public slap on his face when he and his party members all lost their deposits in General Election 15 (GE15), he continues to play the “ divide and rule” politics.
Today, for his political agenda and convenience, he continues to play the religious and facial cards --- this time working dangerously with the Taliban-like PAS to topple the Anwar Ibrahim-led Unity Government (UG).
Free Malaysia Today (FMT)reported yesterday (May 4, 2023) that Dr M’s “Malay Proclamation” was signed by various Opposition party leaders, hardly surprising, as they are going all out to drum up anti-Government sentiments to topple Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister.
Even the Johor Sultan has called on Malaysians to stop using race and religion in their bid to topple Anwar’s UG.
“Enough is enough. Use constructive criticisms and Paliamentary debates to help in nation-building and to achieve your (political) agenda legitimately and peacefully,” the Sultan was quoted by the media.
But, are they listening?
The Opposition today is jest bent on creating political instability, using dangerous racial and religious utterances to create national disunity for their selfish agenda.
Are they working for Malaysians and the country? Do they have their hearts for the well-bring of Malaysians and Malaysia?
Malaysians are well aware of the political antics of PAS, so there is no necessity to clarify the party’s agenda. But what about the likes of Muhyiddin Yassin and his former Umno comrades who had lost their Government positions through their own political folly?
Now, they are all crying “We need to save the poor Malays”, “The Malays are losing their ruling status”, etc
Really? Why then is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King) and the Sultan still revered by Malaysians, why is the prime minister, the Defence Force chief, Inspector-General of Police, and 90% of the civil service are Malays?
What Malaysians should be asking is what has Dr M and previous Governments achieved for the Malays if they are still behind others in more ways than one? Certainly the others did steal or rob to progress socio-economically.
Lest we forget, Anwar was named one of the top four finance ministers of 1993 by Euromoney magazine. He delivered seven years of budget surpluses for Malaysia - no other finance minister has been able to do that evence once.
On that record alone, Anwar should given the right and reasonble time to lead Malaysians and Malaysia higher socio-economic heights.
So, why are Opposition politicians trying to topple Anwar and his UG?
They want to grab power, return to the days of “business as usual” and enjoy the “largesse era” that has saddled Malaysians with more than RM1.5 trillion in national debt.
No New Is Bad News reproduces below the FMT report on the issues and other relevant visuals for your reading pleasure:
Dr M rallying anti-Anwar groups with ‘Malay Proclamation’, say analysts
However, the signing of the document by various opposition leaders can also lead to an attempt to overthrow the unity government.
Lynelle Tham - 04 May 2023, 7:30am
PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and several leaders from the party signed the ‘Malay Proclamation’ after a meeting with Dr Mahathir Mohamad. (Facebook pic)
PETALING JAYA: The signing of Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s “Malay Proclamation” by various opposition party leaders is more likely an attempt to rally those who are against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim ahead of the state elections, say analysts.
Awang Azman Pawi of Universiti Malaya said bringing together all the “anti-Anwar” groups would strengthen the opposition’s influence among the Malay voters.
“With this Malay Proclamation, the opposition can cultivate the Malay sentiments, especially among their staunch supporters in Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah,” he told FMT.
Similarly, James Chin of University of Tasmania said Mahathir is simply gathering all the “anti-Anwar” groups to show how powerful they could be when they band together.
“They all share the same aim, which is to bring down Anwar. They can test this during the upcoming six state elections,” he said.
Yesterday, it was reported that PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and several leaders from the party signed the proclamation after a meeting with Mahathir.
Three Bersatu leaders – its deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu, information chief Razali Idris and Supreme Council member Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid – have also signed the document in their personal capacity.
Last week, Mahathir, who was once critical of PAS, said the people should not fear the “green wave” of support for Perikatan Nasional, pointing out that Malaysia saw rapid development when it was governed by a Malay-majority government for 60 years.
Meanwhile, Tunku Mohar Mokhtar of the International Islamic University Malaysia said one should be wary of the proclamation signings as they could lead to an attempt to overthrow the unity government.
However, he said the unity government should not “lose sleep” over the matter as it would not be easy to repeat the Sheraton Move.
“The situation today is different because there is now the anti-hopping law and a memorandum of understanding signed by component parties in the unity government,” he said.
MALAYSIA
Johor sultan chides MPs threatening to destabilise nation
State ruler voices concern over alleged plot to topple unity govt
Updated 13 hours ago · Published on 03 May 2023 11:03PM
Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar stresses that the nation’s economy must be allowed to recover, and thus the pursuit of prosperity must be prioritised. – HRH Crown Prince of Johor Facebook pic, May 3, 2023
PETALING JAYA – Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has panned lawmakers who have threatened to destabilise the nation, following alleged plans by some to topple the unity government.
Taking his concerns to Instagram, the ruler expressed his concern over “incessant” reports regarding the stability of the current unity government although six months have passed since the 15th general election (GE15).
“The rakyat had high hopes during the recent GE15 and voted for 222 representatives to bring back political stability to the country,” the sultan said in the posting this evening.
“But until today, the 222 MPs cannot get on the same page with efforts made to derail the stability that is being carefully built.”
“This is not healthy for the entire nation, whether socially, economically, or even for our standing internationally.”
Sultan Ibrahim also said Malaysians should not have to endure such uncertainties for long, adding that “enough is enough”.
The ruler also stressed that the economy must be allowed to recover, therefore the nation’s pursuit of prosperity must be prioritised.
Previously, The Vibes reported that there were rumours of a fresh plot by Perikatan Nasional to unseat Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister.
Subsequently, Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said with the anti-hopping law and the two-third majority, any attempt to topple the unity government would not be an easy feat. – The Vibes, May 3, 2023
Dr M is a liability now, says Zahid
The Umno president wishes Dr Mahathir Mohamad ‘all the best’ with his ‘Malay Proclamation’.
FMT Reporters - 04 May 2023, 6:27pm
PETALING JAYA: Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has described Dr Mahathir Mohamad as the “latest liability” in the political landscape, in dismissing the former prime minister’s “Malay Proclamation”.
Zahid said the unity government had greater “meaning” than Mahathir’s proclamation, though the latter had managed to obtain the support of PAS and Bersatu leaders as well as individuals such as Annuar Musa and Zuraida Kamaruddin.
“I wish PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang and Mahathir all the best following their recent meeting. I say this because we all know that Mahathir is the latest liability in Malaysian politics,” Berita Harian quoted him as saying.
“This is proven by his loss in Langkawi (during the 15th general election) where he lost his deposit. In fact, none of the candidates from his party won a seat.
“If this meeting (over the ‘Malay Proclamation’) is truly to unite the Malays, they must know that Umno is the biggest Malay-Bumiputera party and that the unity government has greater meaning to the country.”
He was commenting on Hadi and other PAS leaders signing Mahathir’s “Malay Proclamation” in the presence of the former Langkawi MP to signify their support for his call for Malays to unite and “save” the community.
Three Bersatu leaders – deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu, information chief Razali Idris and Supreme Council member Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid – have also signed the proclamation in their personal capacities.
Zahid called for an end to political instability, saying this had greatly affected the country over the past four years with Malaysia seeing three prime ministers in a period of five years.
The deputy prime minister added that all political parties should heed the Johor ruler’s call for political stability to ensure the nation could progress and grow its economy.
“The government is stable now with 148 MPs supporting it, and that needs to increase further.”
Cover image via Vincent Thian/AP & Parliamen Malaysia (YouTube)
https://www.iseas.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/TRS18_20.pdf THE MAKING OF ANWAR IBRAHIM’S “HUMANE ECONOMY”
Asia’s Best Finance Minister 1996 Top 4 World’s Best Finance Minister 1996. Table below is the historical dividend rate since the fund was launched in 1990. Anwar Ibrahim the Best!
Saturday, 17 June 2023
MACC too scared to probe Dr M?
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Is the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as toothless as the former Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA)?
MACC too scared to probe Dr M?
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17, 2023: It is simply baffling that allegations of corruption against former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Dr M) seem not to be taken seriously by Malaysian governments of the day.
Are the authorities shy of probing Dr M or “fear him”?
On Tuesday (June 13, 2023), Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to be brave and “reopen the case” of RM214 million Opcom contract.
And on the same day, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Dr M needed to explain why the RM207 billion Death Railway compensation was not sent through the Treasury.
AnwIn fact, former PKR vice-president Chua Jui Meng had raised the issue on Jan 5, 2013 in his blog but the governments of the day ignored his calls for a probe.ar added that an investigation should be conducted and a full report submitted to the 222-seat Parliament.
Till today, there is no closure for the Death Railway survivors and families of victims who died in the 1940s.
That’s 83 years ago!!!
No News Is Bad News reproduces below several related news:
Probe Dr M over RM214mil Opcom contract allegation, says Puad
Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi calls for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission to be brave and ‘reopen the case’.
Puad Zarkashi says the allegations against Dr Mahathir Mohamad are a very serious matter.
FMT Reporters - 16 Jun 2023, 11:50am
PETALING JAYA: An Umno leader has urged the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to investigate Dr Mahathir Mohamad after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed that Opcom Sdn Bhd, a company linked to Mahathir’s son, allegedly received a RM214.2 million fiber optic replacement contract 20 years ago.
Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi said it was normal for MACC to reopen old cases.
“The defence statement made by Anwar in the Shah Alam High Court is a very serious matter,” he said in a Facebook post.
“Mahathir should be investigated immediately. The prime minister has shown courage (with his statement of defence), so MACC must be even more brave.”
In his statement of defence yesterday, Anwar cited a directly negotiated contract that had been awarded to Opcom, a company in which Dr Mahathir’s third son, Mukhriz, allegedly served as director from March 30, 1994, to Oct 14, 2009.
Anwar said Telekom Malaysia Berhad issued a letter to the finance ministry seeking permission to engage in direct negotiations with Opcom in 2003.
Telekom is a government-linked company, with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MoF Inc) having the authority to reject decisions made by the board and other shareholders.
Anwar said MoF Inc was under the control and direction of Mahathir, who was both prime minister and finance minister at the time.
On May 3, Mahathir filed an RM150mil defamation suit against Anwar over the latter’s speech at a PKR congress held at Shah Alam Melawati Stadium.
Mahathir claimed that Anwar’s speech contained defamatory statements aimed at tarnishing his reputation, including allegations of personal wealth accumulation for himself, his children, and other family members, as well as providing preferential treatment or priority to individuals in high-ranking positions.
Anwar : Mahathir Need To Explain RM207 Billion Not Sent Through Treasury – Should Conduct An Investigation & Submit A Full Report To Parliament
13 June, 2023
Anwar Ibrahim today confirmed that RM207 billion Death Railway compensation was sent to the Malaysian government but added that the money did not go through the Treasury.
“Why you have to ask the former finance ministers to explain? If the money came to the Treasury, I would surely have been informed.
“During my time as finance minister, it was not sent through the Treasury.
“But they (both Japanese and Malaysian officials) have evidence that it was sent to the government.
“So I think the then Prime Minister (Dr Mahathir Mohamad) needs to explain. What is the present Prime Minister (Najib Tun Razak) is doing?
“Najib should conduct a full investigation,” Anwar said, adding that the issue had been raised in Parliament by one of the Pakatan Rakyat MPs.
Anwar was commenting on the ‘missing’ RM207 billion paid by the Japanese government as compensation to the Malaysian government over the ‘Death Railway’ project in the 1940s.
The money was meant to be distributed to some 30,000 Malaysians who had been taken as prisoners of war and used as forced labour by the Japanese to build the Thai-Burma rail link.
According to PAS, the Japanese Embassy had recently revealed that it had in the 1990s paid a compensation of RM207 billion to the Malaysian government for families of the victims.
Today blogger Raja Petra Kamarudin had called for former finance minister Anwar and Daim Zainuddin, along with Mahathir, to explain the whereabouts of the RM207 billion.
Saturday, 5 January 2013
Mahathir’s the ultimate danger for Malaysians, Malaysia
Mahathir’s the ultimate danger for Malaysians, Malaysia
IS DR MAHATHIR Mohamad going to take the same “silence is golden” stand as Najib Abdul Razak and his infamous diamond-loving wife Rosmah Mansor when cornered by an issue?
The government must immediately set up a national probe team to track down the thief/thieves to recover the money and for prosecution.
And with you now seemingly trying to engineer your son, Mukhriz, to rise as prime minister by or before the 14th General Election, it is the ultimate danger for Malaysians and Malaysia.
The Embassy of Japan has today confirmed that it had paid money to the Malaysian government being compensation for families of victims of the so-called 'Death Railway' project in the 1940s.Jejak, the PAS-backed secretariat led by Bukit Gantang member of parliament Nizar Jamaluddin, visited the embassy today in a bid to unravel truth over some RM207 billion in unpaid compensation. Also present were PAS Youth vice chief Raja Iskandar Al-Hiss and Jejak operation chief Safarizal Saleh.
The secretariat was formed to track down next-of-kins of those forced to work in the 'Death Railway'.
Jejak quoted the embassy's second secretary Takaharu Suegami as saying that the money was transfered in the 1990s, but added that his office would have to consult Tokyo to get further details.
Suegami however said Japan had no details about how the money was distributed by the Malaysian government.
Nizar had claimed that he had received documents proving that the RM207 billion from Tokyo was received as far back as 2004.
The money was meant to be distributed to some 30,000 Malaysians who had been recruited as forced labourers. The RM207 billion in compensation means each affected family is entitled to receive between RM2.8 and RM3 million.
Nizar meanwhile urged the Japanese government to provide names of Malaysians who worked in the 'Death Railway' project. – Harakahdaily
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Friday, 04 January 2013 13:50
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- Large numbers of poor Malays (despite 40 years of NEP) & the Federal & State Governments controlled completely by UMNO Malays.
- Massive losses (in billions RM) suffered by the country in MAS, Port Klang, tin & forex trading
- The sorry state of affairs (independence & professionalism) in the judiciary, police, MACC, AG Chambers.
- RM 52 out of RM54 billion (at IPO price) bumi equity that was disposed for quick profit which has resulted in the 30% bumi equity being a contentious issue even today
- Rampant corruption (through direct awards at obacene prices, bailouts & financial subsidy/grants to cronies, granting of Government & timber lands at dirt cheap prices, etc) which has become an incurable disease
- Selected UMNO Malays, war lords, cronies & family (e.g. Mahathir's billionaire son) being so filthy rich when large number of rakyat remain poor.
- Untold misery to the masses through "artifically inflated" car prices due to protection of Proton & AP beneficiaries.
- Systematic discrimination & marginalization of the non-muslim minorities due to blatant abuse of Article 153 based not on reasonable proportion but rather abnormal & obscene proportion
- Lopsided Agreements with the IPP & Tolled Road Operators, etc
- Racial disharmony mistrust & hatred being promoted & reinforced.
- Selective prosecution & harrassment of the opposition & peaceful dissent through blatant abuse of power in ISA, OSA etc.
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- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 12:25 kelvin tan
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 11:54
He is writing about himself when he was PM. Mahathirism: absolute control of everything in the country and beyond. Who sacked judges, deputy PMs, PMs, etc. But when he tried to spread his power overseas, he wasted a lot of taxpayers' monies. ABU!!!
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 11:28
Yes Che Det it is gone. You put your safety option on najis and look how that turned out. Truth be told time is up. That is people don't like you they just follow and listen to you because you are powerful and can protect their crummy deeds. Let's see when you are no longer powerful, apa jadi??
Like Phua Kai Lit fella say, your power base is shrinking and those else must be senile or can soon be exposed as scums just like you. Good luck talking soon every word will be used against you Mamak!
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 11:25 thunder cat
Gaddafi and Saddam oready dead like have no effect on this Indian mother fucking bastard!
If this Indian Mahashit has no respect to Law and Order in Malaysia, anybody can kill this Indian Mahashit any time with impunity. Can collect 30 kgs of gold from Anwar as bounty!
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 11:19
The answer is clear why this little black-cover book is banned in M'sia..... malu lah when exposed!!!
This issue is fully explained in a book titled "Marc Rich and the Billion Dollars Scam".
It is a black cover book, banned in M'sia but is available off the shelf in S'pore.
The last time I met a friend who was born after the Tin-bust, I asked him in jest, “Do you know what Ipoh's famous for?”
He gave me a blank look. Anyway, not wasting any time, I told him, “Tin-lah.” “If there is no tin, Ipoh wouldn’t be here. It would be just another Orang Asli settlement. He squinted his eyes and responded, “Are you sure? I thought it was Ngar-Choy-Kai.”
Thanks to Barisan Nasional for single-handedly transforming Ipoh from a rich and bustling Tin-City to a Ngar-Choy-Kai (Bean-Sprout with Chicken) industry. Ipoh never recovered from this fatal stroke of incompetence and greed to corner the World Tin Market. As a result of this, the once vibrant Tin Industry was totally wiped out.
It all started with a shady Egyptian tin trader by the name of David Zaidner. He worked for the commodities firm Marc Rich & Co in Switzerland. (I'll ask my children to remember their names!). Actually, he first approached the Indonesian government thinking that they were stupid enough to buy his idea of cornering the tin market. But the Indonesians smelled a con job and had him kicked out of the country.
Next, he couldn't believe his lucky stars when his idea was accepted with enthusiasm by our then brand-new Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir. A plan was quickly hatched to corner the World Tin market.
In December 1980, the state-owned Malaysian Mining Corp. Bhd (MMC) named Marc Rich as its trading agent in a move that would shock the world commodities industry. Secret large tin purchases were made on the London Metal Exchange and went unabated throughout 1981, inducing a worldwide price increase. The strategy was cheap and simple. Malaysia had to only pay a 10 percent deposit against three-month's forward purchase contracts.
When the price of tin shot up in the world market, the Malaysian government thought it had scored a huge victory. But unexpectedly, the price increase attracted many world producers to increase tin production and even the United States began selling from its huge strategic stockpiles to take advantage of the Malaysian-induced price rises.
Subsequently, Malaysia amassed about 50,000 tons of tin and had no other choice but to keep buying just to keep prices up (being "shot-squeezed"). Production continued to soar and even unheard-of suppliers started to turn up to cash in on the high tin price. The world tin market went berserk and it crashed. (The Palm Oil market could face the same faith! - oh, maybe not, because FELDA/FELCRA are involved.)
Malaysia lost an estimated US$250 million on its failure to honour forward contracts, and another local bank lost another US$1 billion in separate losses on loans it had made covertly out of its Hong Kong subsidiary.
For five years Mahathir categorically denied that Malaysia had anything to do with the plan but as outside pressure mounted, Mahathir finally revealed the details in 1986. Marc Rich was finally indicted and arrested then extradited to the United States and convicted of massive tax fraud.
Think of the billions of ringgit taken out of our economy in Perak when the tin price went bust. Had Mahathir not meddled with the tin price, we wouldn't have lost 30 years of Tin export income. Perak wouldn't have been relegated from one of the richest states to a poor one like today.
Another good example akin to the Perak demise is Terengganu. If all the oil royalties go to the people of Terengganu, Terengganu would be an advanced state at par with Selangor. But unfortunately, these royalties go to the pockets of BN politicians and cronies in the form of “Duit Esan”.
"To all our children,... you must all remember them by their names... how Mahathir screwed Perak and the tin-market "
This material was lifted from:
A Billion Ringgit Tin Mining Industry to Nga-Choy-Kai Industry
By Choo Sing Chye
Researched from Steven Schlossstein's book, Asia's New Little Dragons.
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 10:49 alex
http://dendammarhaen.blogspot.com/2012/06/70-reasons-why-not-to-vote-umno-bn_24.html
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- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 10:23 Tiuniahmah Singha....Com
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 10:14 Sanathana Tharman
The judiciary had been compromised . The Police Force and MACC had been turned into BN gestapos vehicle .
To undue all the wrong doings , Pakatan need plenty of time and it cannot be accomplished whithin 5 years of rule .
Is he afraid that he and his cronies will be prosecuted and all the ill-gotten wealth confiscated ?
Anyway , what makes him think that the citizens of this country are bothered to listen to his advise . Maybe , he should conduct a survey among the people to gauge what they think of him . If he does that he will be surprised about the outcome .
Retire in peace and do not interfere in the nations administration .
Look yourself in the mirror and ask what good you have done for this country . You have even amended the constitution of the country to suit your needs .
The truth is that you are the most hated man in the country . Please repent and ask for forgiveness from god while you still can .
Remember , you are old enough to know that no one can escape the UNIVERSAL LAW OF JUSTICE i.e. KARMA . It never fails to get anyone . If you do good you will be rewarded , If you do harm then you will be punished .!
Will god forgive you ?
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 10:04
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- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 09:15
it can come back to power later if it truly reforms
(like Taiwan's Guomindang or KMT;
like the ex-Communist parties of Eastern and Central Europe which are now social democratic)
Above all, BN needs to purge itself of Mahathirism and Perkasa-type neo-fascist elements.
In multi-ethnic, multi-cultural Malaysia, you can only stay in power if you are politically centrist, or centre-left or centre-right as you need support from all the major ethnic
groups. Not if you move towards the extreme right as UMNO Baru is doing today.
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 09:00
If Pakatan could skin you - the cheating lying, evil, provocative Indian and keep you - the jinx and curse of the nation behind bars and make you the looter return all your loots we will be happy. Anything other things are secondary.
We just cannot stand seeing you appearing everyday pointing fingers all over the places blaming others and we know every evil thing happening in the country now has a bearing which can be traced to you.
You need to be skinned and hanged upside down so that you will never make a mockery of this beautiful nation again.
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 08:54
Not only Ministers of Men are corrupted even Women also joined the team.
This Government is not for GOOD Governance but for " Getting as much as you can " while holding office.
Over-night BILLIONAIRES is for the grab in Malaysia. The secret is "Get connected to a Corrupted Party or Minister "
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 08:48
man is less powerful than what we perceive to be the case.
1) When Anwar Ibrahim was deposed and bashed up (nearly to death) in detention, lots of demonstrations occurred in the Kuala Lumpur area. The public's opinion of what he did to his former DPM was very negative.
2) When he left office as PM, there was a great sigh of relief in Malaysia. His successor Abdullah Badawi and BN did very well in the General Election. Contrast this with the previous GE under him.
3) After leaving office, he even had trouble being elected as an UMNO delegate for his old electoral district Kubang Pasu in Kedah.
4) His supporters nowadays are reduced to the neo-fascists and the highly corrupted from UMNO Baru and BN.
5) It is time for all Malaysians of goodwill, at the next General Election, to unite and tell the world that we totally reject Mahathirism (and UMNO Baru/BN)--- an ideology that condones state-sponsored racial discrimination and semi-apartheid; drives lots of talented Malaysians overseas to seek a living; promotes corrupt & economically inefficient rent-seeking capitalism; promotes divisive social policies and increases social tension; engages in gross wastage of the wealth generated by our oil exports etc
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 05:35
We don't want BN to be in power.
WE DONT WANT RACE BASED PARTY EVER AGAIN.
WE WANT TO CLEAN-UP THE EC.
WE WANT TO CLEAN-UP THE JUDICIAL.
WE WANT TO CLEAN-UP THE PDRM.
WE WANT TO CLEAN-UP THE MACC.
WE WANT TO CLEAN-UP THE EDUCATION MINISTRIES.
WE WANT TO CLEAN-UP SO MANY NONSENSICAL MINISTRIES.....!
Instead of being good leaders to serve the rakyat,
You choose to be Hollywood Stars instead.
DRIVE LIKE A HOLLYWOOD STARS...
LIVES LIKE A HOLLYWOOD STARS....
AND GOVERMENT LAWYERS / NGO'S ...TALK LIKE AN IDIOT....eNOUGH,,!
COME GE13 WE MAKE SURE YOU WILL BE ZENGKO AND SEE STARS EVEN WHEN YOU EAT..SLEEP OR SHIT...
WE DONT WANT TOM, DICK AND JERRY CARTOON MINISTER WITH WIVES THAT ONLY WEARS "PRADA" IN THE EXPENSE OF THE RAKYAT MONEY.....
WE DONT WANT FAKED AND SELF-PROCLAIMED CELEBRITY...
WE WANT CLEAN AND FAIR ELECTION...
GOT IT..?
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 02:50
leaders .
Yet more is surfacing almost daily.
It is hard to beleive that Bn can remain standing.
All their usual arguments dont sell anymore, no one is buying, eg, danger to malay rights and position to frighten Malays
the PAS Islamist bogeyman to frighten non malays and Non Muslims
the DAP chauvinistic bogeyman to further frighten the malays
Almost every malaysian today believes 'enough is enough'...we need a two party system .Period
and for this to take off ask anyone
they will tell you BN should be seated sit in the opposition benches.
Some will remain silent some will fake a BN bias
the fact and the truth is they all do not think BN should rule them
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 02:09
But reality ini bastard kena sontok itu yahudi Soros. $50bn dia hilang main spekulasi. Ada orang cakap itu mungkin konspirasi.
Saya jaga bank, bagi lu pencuri ambik itu wang, lepas itu deposit wang 50-50 dalam bank account saya. Itu macam saya boleh jadi kaya $44bn, lagi jadi PM yang disembah.
Walaupun dia mamak separuh, sekarang dia bukan saje Bastard tapi sudah jadi macam Firaun orang2 Melayu yang bodoh sekali
Mamak bastard rules!!
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 01:56
Tengku Razaligh, Musa Hitam, Ghafar Baba and Anwar. Later PM Badawi whom you sabotaged.
Yo couldnt work with all your deputy prime minsters and handpicked Pm speaks volume.
Mamak only like a bigger criminal than he is to be PM. That way no challenge mah. Even have evidence he is a bastard won't be enough to quiet him. Look at the Najis fella pretending to be a PM. Only puppet mah. Better for him become actor like his MCA brother Soi Lick. More syiok and more natural for the biggest, baddest of them all Jibby
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 00:50
http://hornbillunleashed.wordpress.com/2012/10/31/36816/
- Comment Link Friday, 04 January 2013 00:08
somebody shoot the guy. mathathir is crazy.
yes, BN is out permanently... cos they are so corrupted.
PR will stay in power cos they will do a good job, as they have in Penang and Selangor.
BN - YOU ARE DEAD
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:51
Tengku Razaligh, Musa Hitam, Ghafar Baba and Anwar. Later PM Badawi whom you sabotaged.
Yo couldnt work with all your deputy prime minsters and handpicked Pm speaks volume.
You mean all these Malays capable of hoodwinked an Indian who can called weak, lazy and ungrateful and not a single umno Malay dared challenge you?
Nobody trust an indian who brtrayed his own race and called himself a Malay
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:36
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:24
Lesson 8 --- you are puny compared to towering leaders like Obama. Don't waste your time - we know you're trying to act powerful while you can. Tick tock tick tock. Your cradle is rocked by a successor who can't talk straight. Altantuya, Scorpene, Boustead, Deepak!, rosmah. Need say more?
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:22
We want him and the rest of the cronies to return all the ill gotten wealth they have robbed from our beloved land.
So that Malaysia can prosper like the Red Dot down below.
Then and only then, can we send the mamak kerala and his band of 40 thieves on a one way ticket to you know where.
OK people?
The wind of change is upon us.
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:17 MAHATIRSIAL
THIS MAHATIRSIAL KNEW IT.
HE KNOWS THAT ONCE PAKATAN RAKYAT TAKES OVER PUTRAJAYA, THEY WILL DO SO WELL, THAT CELAKA UMNO/BN DOES NOT STANDS A CHAANCE TO WIN IT BACK.
YOU ARE ALSO RIGHT TO SAY THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS MONEY TO ADMINISTER THIS COUNTRY.
CARE TO EXPLAIN ALSO : WHAT WILL BECOME OF OUR COUNTRY, IF ALL THOSE OR 50% OF THOSE ILLICIT OUTFLOW, ESTIMATED I.3 TRILLION, IN CORRUPTED MONIES WERE TO RETURN TO US?
NOT ONLY WILL THE RAKYAT ENJOYS FREE THIS AND THAT.
WE WILL ALSO SEE A SURPLUS IN OUR RESERVES.
YOU STILL THINK YOU ARE ABLE TO OUTWIT THE RAKYAT?
YOU STILL THINK WE ARE EASILY MANUPULATED, LIKE YOUR UMNO AMOEBA BRAINED FOLLOWERS?
COME ON LAH OLD MAN,......"""GO AND DIE""".
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:17 Badawi
In fact, Anwar should not decide if Dr M should serve his criminal sentence but the real court of justice.
He deserved Death Sentence!
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:17
Lesson 1 --- you are ex PM. Shut up
Lesson 2 --- you now act senile. Remember what you say about our former PM before
Lesson 3 --- as Soros said, you are a moron
Lesson 4 --- pot calling kettle black. Heard of such?
Lesson 5 --- only criminals like a worse criminal. Makes them look less evil. Why do you love current PM? You think he is innocent? Are you dumb or are you evil?
Lesson 6 --- how did you make money? Illegal means? How much did you save a month as PM? Your time will come to explain all this.
More to come
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 23:16
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KANSER MALAYISA!
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 22:45
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 22:44 Theresa Yip Lai Fong
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 22:38
If BN doesn't win the GE, his son can kiss Najib's ass goodbye because Murk will not be the PM of Malaysia and TDM will never see his son as a PM in his life time.
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 22:25
From the Mahathir write up already indicated that the BN goons cannot escape from the justice if the PR becomes government. Mahathir taught that by writing the above can pin on the PR. The Rakyat will not easily con. His write up indirectly told us that many of the BN goons are in the corruption boat. Sink the boat and the country wealth will return and benefits the Rakyat.
In facts there is a Chinese saying, There are another mountain higher than the other mountain.
Are the Rakyat that stupid, continues to Vote BN and let them continue to corrupt and make the country bankrupt.
Vote PR for Better Malaysia.
- Comment Link Thursday, 03 January 2013 22:10 Calling old kutty to shut up
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