Dr Mahathir pitches Mageran again but under another name
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad waves at members of the media as he leaves
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 ― Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad continued pushing for a National Operations Council (Mageran) but suggested it be named the National Rehabilitation Council for neutrality.
He said that the council would be apolitical, come directly under the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and expire once Malaysia achieves herd immunity against Covid-19.
“Council members will consist of medical experts including psychiatrists, non-partisan economists and experienced in helping the country overcome the crisis, experienced investment experts, social mobilisers who have proven ability to help the people during pandemics, figures non -partisan legislation and some political figures who did not act on behalf of the party.
“Membership will not be more than 20 members. There is no politics in the Majlis Pemulihan Negara,” he said in a blog post today.
Dr Mahathir said the original Mageran formed after the 1969 riots by Tun Abdul Razak Hussein had been supported by the Opposition and helped to stabilise the country for the next 40 years.
He said this time, the situation was worse as the Emergency declared in January has failed to solve the problem.
The president of the unregistered Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) added his proposed council would only focus on four things: the pandemic, economic actions, chaotic politics and education problems.
“The council will not replace the government. The council is tasked with reducing new cases until herd immunity is reached.
“In addition, the problems of economic and financial downturn will be remedied by the council,” he said.
Dr Mahathir then added that with no political interference, attempts to abolish the National Rehabilitation Council will not be pursued by Parliament.
“What is a political problem is the attempt to seize power.
“Unfortunately if the government is changed, the new government will also be weak because of the slim majority. Political action will only perpetuate the problem,” he said.
On June 10, Dr Mahathir said he proposed a Mageran to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during an audience, as a potential solution to the issues Malaysia is currently facing.
He said he proposed the idea to the Agong as a way to consider suggestions from those not in government in addressing the social, economic, political and other issues brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking in a virtual press conference, he said the party has some solutions of its own which could address these issues, although these solutions cannot come to light unless the party has an avenue to voice its proposals.
He said that the council would be apolitical, come directly under the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and expire once Malaysia achieves herd immunity against Covid-19.
“Council members will consist of medical experts including psychiatrists, non-partisan economists and experienced in helping the country overcome the crisis, experienced investment experts, social mobilisers who have proven ability to help the people during pandemics, figures non -partisan legislation and some political figures who did not act on behalf of the party.
“Membership will not be more than 20 members. There is no politics in the Majlis Pemulihan Negara,” he said in a blog post today.
Dr Mahathir said the original Mageran formed after the 1969 riots by Tun Abdul Razak Hussein had been supported by the Opposition and helped to stabilise the country for the next 40 years.
He said this time, the situation was worse as the Emergency declared in January has failed to solve the problem.
The president of the unregistered Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) added his proposed council would only focus on four things: the pandemic, economic actions, chaotic politics and education problems.
“The council will not replace the government. The council is tasked with reducing new cases until herd immunity is reached.
“In addition, the problems of economic and financial downturn will be remedied by the council,” he said.
Dr Mahathir then added that with no political interference, attempts to abolish the National Rehabilitation Council will not be pursued by Parliament.
“What is a political problem is the attempt to seize power.
“Unfortunately if the government is changed, the new government will also be weak because of the slim majority. Political action will only perpetuate the problem,” he said.
On June 10, Dr Mahathir said he proposed a Mageran to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong during an audience, as a potential solution to the issues Malaysia is currently facing.
He said he proposed the idea to the Agong as a way to consider suggestions from those not in government in addressing the social, economic, political and other issues brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking in a virtual press conference, he said the party has some solutions of its own which could address these issues, although these solutions cannot come to light unless the party has an avenue to voice its proposals.
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kt notes:
I sometimes do agree with one of my fiercest critics, blog visitor-commentator Monsterball, wakakaka, and in his recent comment at "Anwar effs Mahathir for proposing Mageran, the path to absolute dictatorship" Monster wrote (slightly edited):
I cannot agree more, wakakaka again.
A frequently misunderstood definition of authoritarian govt!
ReplyDeleteThere r basically two kinds of people in the world - leader & follower - with the latter in majority.
The leader has to make difficult choices vis-a-vis the common denominator of greater good against the lesser yet selfish benefits of the elite minority nominator.
Most of the time, the authoritarian system is tagged to favour the powerful leaders bcoz of mutual & recognizable power/wealth distribution by exploiting the followers.
Yet such phenomenon is not solely confined to authoritarian govt as often claimed. Many so called freely elected 'democratic' system too play that same elite tune!
The argument of a biased & bad council can be resolved through new 'free' election, under the democracy, is fraud.
Very often the replacing party is part of the elite group that control the 'free' election via background manipulations/compromises. This is proven all-over the humanistic governing systems.
Thus, in order to judge a regime the political label of that regime is of least consideration.
What actual count is the result of the governance that benefit the majority of the silent followers.
Instead of following the masqueraded chants of demoNcracy & abhoring the failed Lenin-ised communism!
Many people around the world, has NOW realised that Authoritarian Government can be the best form of government bcoz there is now an evolving model - China - for them to compare.
But to manu diehard demoNcratic dickhead, the meme-ed intoxication is too deep-rooted to change. They would continue their trance to their ultimate disillusionment!
600 mil earn less than RMB1k model.
DeleteYaloh, bcoz those 600M that u kept chanting r the retirees, the toddlers & the school going children!
DeleteOoop… in yr fart filled well, all these people have to work to gain income for their living! Truly demoNcratic labour camp!