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Umno in political self-destruction mode
Umno’s mad dog barking the party into political oblivion
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24, 2024: Like what No News Is Bad News posted on Friday (March 22) - Umno buries any chance of retaining confidence of non-Malays in GE16 - Finance Twitter has also published a similar analysis.
The Finance Twitter article, titled “Umno under Akmal Salleh may close shop before KK Mart convenience stores fold its business, opined:
Reduced to just 26 parliamentary seats after the November 2022 General Election, Umno would be lucky if it could win a dozen seats in the next national polls. Remember to send Akmal to contest so that he could be slaughtered.
Foreign investors are watching with great interest – and caution – how Malaysia could repeat its May 13, 1969 bloody racial riots over five pairs of socks. An army of 40 policemen had stormed a factory in Johor, the state of newly crowned King Sultan Ibrahim, and found a jaw-dropping 5 out of 18,800 pairs of socks with “Allah” inscription – a whopping 0.00026% margin error.
The factory in Batu Pahat – Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd – received the shipments from its supplier based in Zhejiang Province, China, before repacking and distributing them to the market. And out of 881 KK Super Mart convenience stores in the country, only 3 stores received the supply and sold the socks. Even though there were just 120,000 Muslims in Zhejiang, Islam arrived there some 1,400 years ago.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who brags about RM45.4 billion in potential new investments from his trip to Germany, appears to be weak and unable to control rival-turned-ally United Malays National Organization (UMNO). As predicted, UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has announced that his UMNO Youth will solve it “courteously” rather than telling his mad dog to stop barking.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below the Finance Twitter report (reposted by The Coverage) and our previous posting:
UMNO Under Akmal Salleh May Close Shop Before KK Mart Convenience Stores Fold Its Business
23 March, 2024
According to Finance Twitter , foreign investors are watching with great interest – and caution – how Malaysia could repeat its May 13, 1969 bloody racial riots over five pairs of socks. An army of 40 policemen had stormed a factory in Johor, the state of newly crowned King Sultan Ibrahim, and found a jaw-dropping 5 out of 18,800 pairs of socks with “Allah” inscription – a whopping 0.00026% margin error.
The factory in Batu Pahat – Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd – received the shipments from its supplier based in Zhejiang Province, China, before repacking and distributing them to the market. And out of 881 KK Super Mart convenience stores in the country, only 3 stores received the supply and sold the socks. Even though there were just 120,000 Muslims in Zhejiang, Islam arrived there some 1,400 years ago.
Exactly why would the China-based company produce such socks remains a mystery, unless, of course, not all Muslims find the product offensive. Anything produced in China can be considered for huge market. But the damage has been done. The local vendor that imported the socks is closed – terrified over safety after personal data of key company personnel was leaked on social media.
While the source has been traced to China, there’s nothing the Malaysian government can do to punish the Chinese manufacturer. Kuala Lumpur can’t lecture Beijing about Malay-Muslims sensitivity for fear of being laughed at. But someone has to take responsibility else UMNO, one of the governing partners in the unity government, would look like a fool after all the hard work instigating ethnic Malays against ethnic Chinese.
Despite apologies from KK Super Mart and Xin Jian Chang, UMNO Youth still wants blood. And despite urges from ally Democratic Action Party (DAP) and even fellow Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) to stop instigating a “nationwide boycott”, UMNO Youth Chief Akmal Saleh doubled down on his threat. The racist even rudely told DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke to fly kite.
To make matters worse, Akmal, who clearly had the blessing from his own party leadership to play the racial and religious cards, arrogantly told Malaysian Chinese that they should be grateful he has not ordered the Malays to burn down KK stores. His dangerous statement is similar to that of ex-PM Najib Razak, who threatened to soak a “Keris” (dagger) in Chinese blood in 1987, evoking fear of the May 13, 1969 bloody riots.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who brags about RM45.4 billion in potential new investments from his trip to Germany, appears to be weak and unable to control rival-turned-ally United Malays National Organization (UMNO). As predicted, UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, has announced that his UMNO Youth will solve it “courteously” rather than telling his mad dog to stop barking.
But Akmal – with an “IQ of a carrot” – has no idea how to solve the crisis peacefully. So far, he has only shown the UMNO gangsters trademark without any respect for even Prime Minister Anwar, let alone fellow governing partner DAP. The UMNO Youth is so arrogant that it thought the unity government will collapse without its support, hence the threat to destroy Chinese businesses.
Sure, bring it on. If UMNO Youth has the balls, it should start burning down all KK Super Mart stores. We shall see if foreign investors are still interested to pump money or leave in droves. Why should they invest in Malaysia when neighbouring countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia or Singapore can offer better investment climate without the risk of closing down business due to religious extremism?
Essentially, Akmal has overplayed his hand to the extent that it’s impossible for him to stop without losing face. DAP and even MCA were forced to defend the Chinese business from being threatened and bullied, which led the UMNO Youth to pour even more fuel into the fire in retaliation. It didn’t help that the King, instead of telling everyone to shut up and let the authorities investigate, has done otherwise.
UMNO may think it could cunningly play racial and religious cards by outsourcing all the dirty jobs to its youth wing, which has been its modus operandi since 60 years ago. The Malay nationalist party may think it could easily win back all the Malay voters who had abandoned it for Opposition Perikatan Nasional by playing vernacular school, “bak kut teh” and “Allah” socks issue.
The burning question is whether the sock issue is as sensitive as caricatures of Prophet Muhammad wearing a bomb-shaped turban with a lit fuse protruding, as published by French magazine Charlie Hebdo. If it is more explosive, why hadn’t Muslims around the world taken notice and took to the street to demand KK Mart be punished, the same way when the Prophet was insulted?
It seems that very few care about the “Allah” socks, except UMNO Youth. Even Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS – Parti Islam Se-Malaysia) doesn’t seem to be interested, when the religious extremists should be the first to scream till face turned blue. After all, what type of Islamist party that does not defend the Islam, if indeed the sock issue was an insult to the God in the first place?
Sure, PAS and UMNO are not seeing eye to eye now. But when Allah is being insulted, PAS has no choice but to protest. To keep silence as if nothing had happened would lead to rebellion within its own supporters. But the Islamist party didn’t lift a finger to express its displeasure, did it? Likewise, the silence of Bersatu or Malaysian United Indigenous Party, its partner in Perikatan Nasional coalition, is equally deafening.
Even if PAS Islamist party does not wish to join hands with “kafir” UMNO in condemning KK stores, it should have organized its own rally, the same way it did to express solidarity for Palestine during the Israel-Hamas War. But not a single PAS supporter cares about the socks, which UMNO Youth cried, screamed and bitched was the biggest insult to the God.
The incredible silence from the opposition camp means UMNO Youth is barking the wrong tree. Crucially, PAS was so confident that the 80% Malays whom had thrown their support for the opposition in the November 2022 General Election will not go back to UMNO just because Akmal is screaming his lungs out under the pretext of defending Islam, Malays, and Malay rulers.
If the socks inscribed with the word Allah were a serious matter, at least some of the 5-million PAS extremists would have taken to the street, or have burned down some KK Super Mart convenience stores. Strangely, it was business as usual for the PAS supporters. They calmly run their errands and do their daily chores. Somehow, the sock fiasco fails to provoke PAS to running amok.
Opposition Perikatan Nasional probably could not stop laughing at Akmal, whose leadership becomes a laughing stock after a Johor UMNO Youth leader has been arrested for sexually assaulting six teenagers, including a 15-year-old boy. Yes, while the racist pretended to be defending Malays, Muslims and Islam, one of his underlings – personally handpicked by him – is caught with his pants down in sex scandal.
The UMNO Youth leader who claims that he has zero tolerance in mistakes, even though it was a genuine one like in the case of KK stores, suddenly has lost his tongue when faced with a paedophile sex predator in his own house. Perhaps he would like to scam UMNO-Malays that homosexual acts are allowed in UMNO’s version of Islam teachings.
As much as Akmal, and UMNO for that matter, hopes to be seen as the defender of Islam and the saviour of Allah, majority of Malays actually believe that KK Mart’s blunder was a genuine mistake more than Akmal’s drama to defend the 3R (race, religion and royalty). People could smell miles away how he planned to exploit and manipulate the sock issue for political mileage.
This issue will definitely backfire on the Malay nationalist party in the next 16th General Election. The lost Malay voters will not return to UMNO, while at the same time the angry Chinese voters will show the middle finger to the racist and corrupt party. Only morons will use the obsolete 1980s script to replay the same political gimmick in the 2020s to scam the people.
The Opposition does not need to do anything. UMNO has done a marvellous job shooting its own foot. In fact, UMNO may close shop before KK convenience stores fold its business. Reduced to just 26 parliamentary seats after the November 2022 General Election, UMNO would be lucky if it could win a dozen seats in the next national polls. Remember to send Akmal to contest so that he could be slaughtered.
Source : Finance Twitter - The Coverage
Friday 22 March 2024
Umno buries any chance of retaining confidence of non-Malays in GE16
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Umno youth leaders, now and then!
Umno buries any chance of retaining confidence of non-Malays in GE16
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22, 2024: Umno has buried any chance of making a strong political comeback in the next general (GE16) due in 2027.
It is likely to totally lose the confidence of non-Malays who “grudgingly” voted for Umno in GE15 to save multi-racial Malaysia from the rule of the Taliban-like PAS and the racist Perikatan Nasional (PN) led by the unpatriotic Muhyiddin “I Am Malay First” Yassin.
The non-Malays are likely to adopt the “Anything But Umno (ABU)” that featured significantly in GE13 and GE14 following its stand on the Made-in-China “Allah” brand socks.
Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki today said that the Umno Supreme Council “unanimously” backs the actions of its youth chief Dr Akmal Salleh in relation to the socks controversy.
This, despite Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his deputy Zahid Hamidi’s calls to all to move on and not escalate racial and religious feuds with the controversy.
So, is Zahid still in charge of Umno?
Umno’s backing of Akmal’s actions means it also backs this:
Lawyer and social activist Siti Kasim said: "I recently saw a TikTok video where he (Akmal) was seen calling the Malays to be ready. He was seen sharpening a parang ... this is something the police must act on.
"It is like he is instigating the Malays to create problems. Islam never teaches us all this," said Siti.
Just like the keris-waving Hishammuddin Hussein and whatever he uttered (too sensitive for publication) has never been forgiven by the non-Malays, Akmal is doing the same for him and Umno.
This must be last straw for non-Malays who are likely to not give Barisan Nasional (BN)-Umno another chance in GE16. Umno cannot be trusted anymore for multi-racial Malaysia!
No News Is Bad News reproduces below related news reports:
Umno ‘unanimously’ backs Akmal’s actions over ‘Allah’ socks issue
-22 Mar 2024, 05:52 PM
Party secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki says the Cabinet respects Umno’s stand on the issue.
Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the issue has not affected ties between the various parties in the unity government.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Umno Supreme Council unanimously agrees with the actions of its youth chief, Dr Akmal Saleh, in relation to the sale of socks bearing the word “Allah”.
This is despite Akmal drawing flak, particularly from MCA and DAP, over his persistent call for a boycott of KK Mart convenience stores.
Umno secretary-general Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki also said the Cabinet respects the party’s stand on the issue.
“The issue of Umno Youth’s (actions) was discussed at the Supreme Council meeting today. The Supreme Council fully supports the Umno Youth chief’s stand,” he said at a press conference at Menara Dato Onn here after the meeting.
Asyraf said the issue has not affected Umno’s ties with the various parties within the unity government.
He reiterated that Umno will not compromise with issues involving the 3Rs (race, religion and royalty), citing the “Allah” socks issue as well as the proposals to make New Villages Unesco world heritage sites, and bak kut teh a national heritage dish.
Akmal had been pushing for a boycott of KK Mart over the socks issue and vowed to continue doing so despite some leaders, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his deputy, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, saying the matter should not be prolonged.
Akmal, who is also a Melaka executive councillor, said KK Mart’s apology was insufficient, and demanded that apology banners be displayed at all of the chain’s 881 outlets.
Police today said their investigation into the issue has been completed and the investigation papers have been sent to the Attorney-General’s Chambers.
Two individuals have also been charged in court and sentenced to jail as well as fined for making insulting comments on the issue on Facebook.
Wednesday 20 March 2024
‘Sharpening a parang, (racial and religious bigoted Umno Youth chief) Akmal called on Malays to be ready …”
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Is Akmal instigating Malays to create racial, religious and public problems resulting in such shameless scenes? Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2011/7/9/in-pictures-protests-suppressed-in-malaysia
‘Sharpening a parang, (racial and religious bigoted Umno Youth chief) Akmal called on Malays to be ready …”
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21, 2024: Polis di-Raja Malaysia and the so-called Madani Unity Government (UG) are simply disgusting.
They are shameless with their clear practice of selective persecution and prosecution on matters related to 3R (Race, Religion Royalty).
There are so many untouchables who stubbornly continue to threaten national security and harmony with impunity - yet there is no action by the police.
A clear example is the racist and religious bigoted Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh
Lawyer and social activist Siti Kasim said: “I recently saw a TikTok video where he (was seen calling the Malays to be ready. He was seen sharpening a parang (machete) ... this is something the police must act on.
"It is like he is instigating the Malays to create problems. Islam never teaches us all this.”
If any other Malaysian had did the same, the police would almost act immediately to haul him or her up.
What was Akmal getting at when he called on Malays to be ready, while sharpening a parang.? Ready for what?
Is Akmal’s behaviour bordering terrorism?
The police and UG are getting more sickening by the day on managing racial and religious sensitivities.
Unfortunately for Malaysians and Malaysia, , there appears to be no sane lawmakers or parties with the political will and courage to respond and act to stop such public insanity.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report quoting Siti Kasim:
MALAYSIA
Shut up and stop acting like a hero, Siti Kasim tells Akmal
"Sorry, you do not represent me and many others. We are not stupid (bodoh) nor ignorant," she said.
Updated 1 hour ago · Published on 21 Mar 2024 11:16AM
Siti Kasim said Akmal wanted to make it seem like he was a saviour and safeguarding Islam. - Screenshot from video, March 21, 2024
BY The Vibes Team
LAWYER and social activist Siti Kasim today stressed that Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh does not represent the voice of the Malays in the country over the KK Mart - "Allah" socks debacle.
"Sorry, you do not represent me and many others. We are not stupid (bodoh) nor ignorant. It is no longer like in the past.
"You should look after your own house... your Mersing Umno youth chief ... What have you done about that? Nothing I guess," she said in a video posted on her Facebook.
She said politicians from all parties concerned should stop using the KK Mart - "Allah" socks debacle in an attempt to gain political mileage.
"The government is taking action. It has in the past acted against all those who have insulted Islam. We have our laws.
"I have said it before ... all politicians are the same and the Malays are made to look like fools," she said.
She said Akmal wanted to make it seem like he was a saviour and safeguarding Islam.
"All he is doing is safeguarding his pocket. Stop using religion knowing people are sensitive about such issues.
"I recently saw a TikTok video where he was seen calling the Malays to be ready. He was seen sharpening a parang ... this is something the police must act on.
"It is like he is instigating the Malays to create problems. Islam never teaches us all this," said Siti.
She urged Akmal to 'shut up' and stop acting like a 'hero'.
"We are not 'bodoh' like you think. Lay off this subject and let the police investigate.
"It may be a genuine mistake ... After all, the company involved is huge, and we should let the authorities investigate.
"We have a brain given to us by God and we need to use it. This hype is only among politicians and in reality, the Malays on the ground are not bothered about it. Stop manipulating this issue for your political mileage," she added. - The Vibes, March 21, 2024
Keris-waving: Hishamuddin must apologise
TYK
Published: Sep 1, 2005 2:03 PM
Updated: Jan 29, 2008 6:21 PM
Why are Umno Youth chief Hishammuddin Hussein Onn's keris-waving antics controversial? I believe the dear minister fails to realise that raising a weapon (even a sheathed one) creates an aggressor's image.
He points out, 'If the Chinese community is still perturbed and fearful of the keris, then I believe this community will be unable to compete in the present world which talks about atomic and nuclear bombs and Scud missiles'.
But he is unaware that the keris, like bombs and missiles, are instruments of violence. What should the competitiveness of the Chinese community have to do with weapons and weapons of mass destruction?
So why shouldn't the community not be wary if another communal leader raises a weapon and calls it a revival of the spirit of its youth?
Are there no better symbols for spiritual revival? What about the great and proud Melaka sultanate of centuries ago? True, it too warred, but is better remembered as a benevolent trading empire, not a conquering one. At least our high school children are thus informed.
I am not satisfied with the minister's justification for his keris-waving publicity stunt which warrants a public apology. What if other community leaders began waving weapons (sheathed, mind you) to herald a new energy to their political agenda? What then? - Mkini
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