Pakatan’s manifesto is very much a document that laments blame to Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s government, completely ignoring the fact that it was Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad that planted, fertilised, and harvested the mess. While we have seen Najib acknowledging limitations and faulty administration with 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1 MDB), Dr Mahathir is yet to genuinely embrace his dark and dirty past.
Till today, Mahathir still defends his Project IC. He still insists his sons are self-made billionaires and no element of nepotism was practised.
In 1999, Keadilan’s youth chief Mohd Ezam Mohd Noor revealed secret documents of a meeting chaired by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz (then International Trade and Industry Minister) on approving shares to Mahathir’s son. Rafidah admitted that Mahathir forced her to ensure the sitting committee approves shares to his son. Ezam was later slapped with a two years jail sentence under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).
The late Tunku Abdul Rahman is mentioned multiple times in the manifesto when chiding the government. In actual fact, Tunku never favoured Mahathir in the first place. Tunku did a nationwide tour pleading with the people to reject Mahathir. Hence, if the words of Tunku are highly respected, then Mahathir should be rejected.
In the manifesto, Pakatan has pledged to highly value the opinions and suggestions of the “Duli-Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja-Raja Melayu,” abiding the Constitution. Several respected Sultans have publicly voiced disgust over Mahathir and have rejected the idea of him ruling again.
In fact, Selangor & Kelantan palace has recently revoked a royal award conferred on Mahathir. While Johor Sultan has openly criticised Mahathir.
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The manifesto stressed on the notion that an international publication, The Economist, has ranked Malaysia 2nd (after Russia) in the Crony Capitalism Index 2016. Singapore is fourth place in the same index. Does that mean Singapore is administratively the fourth worst and corrupt country in the world?
Whether crony nepotism actually impedes economic growth is a topic of international debate that has been unanswered. Alan Beattie in his book False Economy explained that Indonesia prospered under a crooked leader while Tanzania remained poor under a clean one. [...]
In one of the promises, a special commission will be formed to investigate scandals such as 1 MDB, Felda, Mara, and Tabung Haji. What about the Forex scandal, Carrian scandal, Maminco affair, Perwaja Steel scandal, Pan Electric crisis, North-South highway scandal, and Penang undersea tunnel? Why only mention scandals that involve Najib? Humongous public funds were allegedly lost in all scandals.
Everything wrong irrespective of political ideology should be thoroughly investigated. The late Karpal Singh was not shy of castigating anyone that was faulty.
Till today, Mahathir still defends his Project IC. He still insists his sons are self-made billionaires and no element of nepotism was practised.
In 1999, Keadilan’s youth chief Mohd Ezam Mohd Noor revealed secret documents of a meeting chaired by Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz (then International Trade and Industry Minister) on approving shares to Mahathir’s son. Rafidah admitted that Mahathir forced her to ensure the sitting committee approves shares to his son. Ezam was later slapped with a two years jail sentence under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).
The late Tunku Abdul Rahman is mentioned multiple times in the manifesto when chiding the government. In actual fact, Tunku never favoured Mahathir in the first place. Tunku did a nationwide tour pleading with the people to reject Mahathir. Hence, if the words of Tunku are highly respected, then Mahathir should be rejected.
In the manifesto, Pakatan has pledged to highly value the opinions and suggestions of the “Duli-Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja-Raja Melayu,” abiding the Constitution. Several respected Sultans have publicly voiced disgust over Mahathir and have rejected the idea of him ruling again.
In fact, Selangor & Kelantan palace has recently revoked a royal award conferred on Mahathir. While Johor Sultan has openly criticised Mahathir.
[...]
The manifesto stressed on the notion that an international publication, The Economist, has ranked Malaysia 2nd (after Russia) in the Crony Capitalism Index 2016. Singapore is fourth place in the same index. Does that mean Singapore is administratively the fourth worst and corrupt country in the world?
Whether crony nepotism actually impedes economic growth is a topic of international debate that has been unanswered. Alan Beattie in his book False Economy explained that Indonesia prospered under a crooked leader while Tanzania remained poor under a clean one. [...]
In one of the promises, a special commission will be formed to investigate scandals such as 1 MDB, Felda, Mara, and Tabung Haji. What about the Forex scandal, Carrian scandal, Maminco affair, Perwaja Steel scandal, Pan Electric crisis, North-South highway scandal, and Penang undersea tunnel? Why only mention scandals that involve Najib? Humongous public funds were allegedly lost in all scandals.
Everything wrong irrespective of political ideology should be thoroughly investigated. The late Karpal Singh was not shy of castigating anyone that was faulty.
"Najib acknowledging limitations and faulty administration with 1MDB"
ReplyDeleteBULLSHIT.. .1MDB involved a massive crime and fraud...and people need to face justice for it..
Did pinklips acknowledging limitations & faulty administrative legacies of mamak & change them?
DeleteOr he strengthens the same processes to his kleptomaniac advantages?
Cherry picking trashes like this SHOULD belong to its rightful place.
Yet kt picks it up to target mamak AGAIN!
It shows yr udand-di-belakang-batu lah. Might as well unmasked yr intention - show some gut lah.
so in your puerile George Bush type of mind/mentality, if I am against Mahathir I must therefore be pro Najib
DeleteNo.....!
DeleteBut yr ACTIONS provide that intention.
Ain't u schooled in the doctrine of perception, reinforced by yr relentless singular attacks on pinklips' opponents.
and according to your (il)logic that must be why I am attacking Guan Eng?
DeleteYes. Part of yr 'game' plan of whatever!
DeleteKt had already said it loud and clear right at the beginning....Pinklips is only being "Naughty" and all these huge thieving and sacking to hide the crimes and reports parking under OSA...all these are just mere "Misdemeanor", wakakka. Of course to Kt, not a critical word must be leveled at his boss who is pure as the driven snow ( sorry for resorting to cliche )...only Old Mamak is the Evil One.
DeleteI will never ever say Mahathir was clean or a nice guy when he was PM ... that is not the reason why he is supported now.
ReplyDeleteIt takes a Bastard to fight a Bastard....thats why...
a bastard is easier to fight; the danger is when that bastard turns out to be a far more horrendous evil monster
DeleteWakakakaka……… what about that bastard turns out the other way of yr other way - to be benevolent for once before he meets his maker?
DeleteErh………how deep is yr hate for mamak le?
r u karamjit gill? sound so familiar n full of hatred n bias.
ReplyDeleteHired Gun...just like Ahem....
DeleteAll these hirings must have cost a pretty penny to Pinklips....not cheap to keep MOM, KT, Keramjit whatever and all assorted others to do cyber fighting for him, wakakka. Oh, nevermind, once the GE is in his bag, who is to say lots and lots and oodles and oodles of "DONATION" won't come pouring into his private bank accounts. More than enough to recoup these expenditures. Sap sap swaey la....
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