By M. Bakri Musa
Before last March 2008 elections, I urged Kepala Batas voters to perform a great national service by booting out Prime Minister Abdullah. That would have triggered a seismic shift in UMNO’s leadership. With its ban on contesting top posts effectively circumvented, the party would get to preview other potential candidates.
If Kepala Batas voters were to shy away from exercising that historic opportunity, I suggested that Malaysians could still teach Abdullah a lesson by substantially reducing his coalition’s victory. That would also trigger a challenge to his leadership, and we would have the same effect as with the first scenario.
Alas, Malaysians did teach Abdullah a hard lesson, but not hard enough. Besides, being a slow learner, Abdullah did not get the message. Now voters in Permatang Pauh, practically next door, will get a chance to deal Abdullah a third and final knock-out blow, one he would surely get.
This upcoming by-election will be more than just electing the area’s representative to Parliament. Permatang Pauh voters will get the unique opportunity to decide on behalf of entire Malaysia on who will lead our nation. It is as much an opportunity to vote for Anwar Ibrahim as it is against Abdullah Badawi, and to vote for Malaysia’s future – on whether she would progress to join the developed world or continue its present path to join the likes of Zimbabwe.
Anwar Versus Abdullah
In Abdullah we have a dull and apathetically detached leader who exploits the differences among us in order to remain in power. In Anwar we have a charismatic leader well regarded especially internationally. He nurtures our commonalities and challenges us to rise above our differences.
Abdullah’s “I am Prime Minister for all Malaysians” utterance rings hollow when he allows, nay encourages the racist taunting of UMNO Youth leaders. Again illustrative of his opportunistic and exploitative character, right after the March elections when his party’s position was threatened in many states, he initiated a series of secret meetings with the opposition PAS. In so doing he showed contempt for his Barisan coalition partners.
Abdullah was also insensitive, or more accurately contemptuous of the feelings of those non-Malays who voted for his Barisan candidates, UMNO and non-UMNO alike. The rewards he dangled must have been quite substantial to tempt the otherwise self-righteous PAS leaders to participate in those talks. Fortunately wiser heads prevailed in PAS; the futile discussions were aborted.
Anwar does not have as yet a formal leadership role. Yet as adviser to PKR he successfully created a viable coalition effective enough to deny Barisan its two-thirds majority in Parliament and dislodge it in five states, including such major ones as Perak, Penang, and Selangor.
It is a testament to his leadership skills that Anwar could forge an alliance comprising the DAP and PAS, two parties that represent the polar extremes of political views in Malaysia. Anwar was successful because he builds on their commonalities, their yearning for a clean, efficient and transparent government, one not blighted by cronyism and corruption.
It is also the wish of all Malaysians, whether they embrace “Malaysia for Malaysians” or the “Islamic State of Malaysia” political ideals. It should also be the theme and aspiration of any government.
I am also impressed with Anwar’s ability to attract many young talents. While UMNO had to content with such worn-out retreads like Ezam Noor, Anwar managed to attract many young educated individuals like Nik Nazmi and Sim Tze Tzin.
It reflects the priorities of Abdullah and more importantly, his lack of diligence as a leader, that on such important matters as our energy policy he remains blissfully detached except for making empty silly remarks. With rocketing oil prices threatening the global (and Malaysian) economies, Abdullah and his deputy Najib are content busying themselves that Saiful would swear on the Quran that he had been sodomized.
It is the height of obscenity to see this young man wearing his songkok and Baju Melayu, symbols of everything pure and pristine in our culture, entering the sanctity of the holy mosque in the heart of Malaysia to utter, “… telah memasukkan zakarnya ke dalam lubang dubur saya.”
All so clinical, and so well-timed politically! It would have been obscene even without the ugly smirk on Saiful’s face after he blurted his utterance. Thankfully, he spared us the lurid details. One’s fantasy can get quite vivid, especially when given some attention and encouragement. As for the frequency, he has yet to decide on that. He is waiting to see Anwar’s diary first!
With his hands above the Holy Quran, witnessed by the Imam and nationally televised, those crudities issued forth from his sullied mouth. Obviously the cleansing ablution he took only minutes earlier before entering the mosque was merely a ritual, and a meaningless one at that. Surely Saiful, and others beside him including and especially the pious Imam, realized that by just uttering those crudities he had effectively nullified his ablution. Yet there he was, piously declaring Allah hu Akhbar (God is Great!), and then proceeding to his prayers.
I cannot imagine a more despicable sight of desecration of our Holy Book. I would not stoop to this college dropout’s gutter level to even translate the obscenities coming forth from his soiled lips.
Someone had put a microphone on the young man so the world could hear his filthy utterance. How thoughtful! The event was broadcasted at prime time! I pity those parents who would have to explain to their young children on what had transpired.
Such are the priorities of this dysfunctional duo of Abdullah and Najib. And they want Permatang Pauh voters to endorse their leadership!
Contrast that with Anwar’s statesmanship. The day he forms the government, he declared, he would lower gasoline prices and release those prisoners of conscience held under the ISA. Regardless whether one agrees with his policies, there is no denying that Anwar has set his priorities and the national agenda right.
Respecting The Quran
I am appalled that many Malaysian Muslims are calling for Anwar to debase himself to the same sewer level as Saiful by swearing on the Quran. If the truth could be had so simplistically, we would not need the court system and extensive police force.
Those Muslims’ commitment to things Islamic does not extend however to their suggesting that the Sharia Court takes jurisdiction over this case. After all both participants are Muslims, and Anwar has already lodged a complaint to the religious department. Somehow at this particular instance and circumstance, those Muslims suddenly have more faith with our secular criminal justice system than with the Sharia.
I would rather Anwar swear on the Quran to commit that, on becoming Prime Minister, he would uphold the constitution and lead a government that is efficient, not corrupt, and has the interests of the people uppermost, as encapsulated in his Ketuanan Rakyat declaration. I also challenge Abdullah and Najib to do likewise. That would be the proper and dignified use of our Quran, the symbolic enactment of the phrase, “Let Allah be my witness!”
It would also have been more meaningful and dignified had Saiful taken the oath over the Quran committing himself to be a diligent student when given the rare opportunity for a precious slot in a local university. And had he followed through with that and studied hard, he would have achieved something for himself and be of service to his nation. Saiful should have known that he was given an opportunity denied to too many other young Malaysians. Instead, he blew that chance for a moment of infamy.
A few years ago former Deputy Prime Minister Tun Ghaffar declared that UMNO could be had for a few billion ringgit, at most. He was referring to the endemic corruption in the party. Apparently that price has gone down considerably since. Today, a local college drop-out with only a promise of a cheap scholarship to a lousy local institution could derail the whole UMNO government and paralyze the country.
I would have never imagined that the future of our Prime Minister and his Deputy would hang on whether a young man’s posterior had been violated. That is what Abdullah’s and Najib’s leadership has been reduced to, and how it will end, on Saiful’s end.
If a struggling failed-freshman like Saiful could create such a havoc, I would not dare imagine what a smart, savvy, rich foreigner could do to UMNO and our country. There is one sure way to spare our beloved nation such a fate: get rid of UMNO and the incompetent and dysfunctional team of Abdullah and Najib.
By voting for Anwar in the upcoming elections, Permatang Pauh voters get to do just that, and thus protect our country.
Well written Mr. Bakri.
Sharpen your “pen” and dont stop writing.
At least till 26 Ogos.
Write in Bahasa too so it can be print out and distributed to open voters mind for a total paradigm shift.
tq
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Yeah, ..,Did any of you saw anything more desperate than this ( sworn by sss.,)by UMnO.
Those who urge DSAI to swear are moles.. Its a relieve to hear DSAI will not swear.
Lets forget abt this pathetic college drop out till 10th Sept. However.., lets blow this sworn incident mockery back to their face. Did Mahadir says it is impossible to bring 4 witness anyone? Can we authenticate mahadir words.
Woman in red and pink scarf…., flinched..,(they had complained of someone fondling them…. ha ha ha ) and their kris wielding machinery…..hesitated (some of their men carry a folded barisan flag). Lets create a new waves.., keep the pressure on…Lets show them more grit. They are shallow and we must create the euphoria.
but more importantly focus on our people of permatang pauh… make sure we translate them into votes.. make sure we translate them into votes.
Can someone upload bn ceramah by the red and pink scarf on youtube.
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The ballot box appears to be the last chance
Yet a song reminds me to ‘save the last dance’
The question is whether to prance or not to prance
From this part of the world right up to gay France
(C) Samuel Goh Kim Eng – 180808
http://MotivationInMotion.blogspot.com
Mon. 18th Aug. 2008.
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Bravo. Hear, hear, Bakri. Very passionately and precisely put. Glad to see you’ve finally extinguished the torch you were holding for Doc Croc :-)
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Nostrdamus Predictions on Possibilities In Malaysia.
Ramalan Nostradamus atas Kemungkinan-kemungkinan di Malaysia.
1. Is it possible that DSAI wins the Permatang Pauh elections and become the next Chief Minister of Penang as a stepping stone to becoming Prime Minister?
Adakah mungkinnya DSAI memenangi pilihan raya Permatang Pauh dan menjadi Ketua Menteri Pulau Pinang sebelum menjadi Perdana Menteri?
2. Is it possible that DSAB resign as PM of Malaysia after the Permatang Pauh elections and handover to DSNTR earlier than expected?
Adakah mungkinnya DSAB meletak jawatan sebagai PM Malaysia selepas pilihan raya Permatang Pauh dan menyerahkannya kepada DSNTR lebih awal dari jangkaan?
3. Is it possible that UMNO and PKR will combine to form a new party?
Adakah mungkinnya UMNO dan PKR akan bergabung untuk membentuk sebuah parti baru?
4. Is it possible that all other component parties of BN without UMNO will combine with PKR to form a new party?
Adakah mungkinnya parti-parti komponen BN lain kecuali UMNO akan bergabung dengan PKR untuk membentuk sebuah parti baru?
5. Is it possible that PKR and PAS will combine to form a new party?
Adakah mungkinnya PKR dan PAS akan bergabung untuk membentuk sebuah parti baru?
6. Is it possible that PKR, DAP and HINDRAF will combine to form a new party?
Adakah mungkinnya PKR,DAP dan HINDRAF akan bergabung untuk membentuk sebuah parti baru.
7. Is it possible that TDM and all other Little Napoleons knows of these possibilities and are preparing to migrate?
Adakah mungkinnya TDM dan semua “Little Napoleons” mengetahui kemungkinan-kemungkinan ini dan sedang bersedia untuk berhijrah?
To be continued…….
Akan disambung……
http://patek1472.wordpress.com
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Assalamualaikum,
Saya berharap semoga DSAI akan dapat menguasai Permatang Pauh dan memulihkan negara yang semakin layu..
LAWAN TETAP LAWAN!!
// muhamad hadi
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Asalamualaikum
the chinese are 100% solidly supporting DSAI to be the next PM of Malaysia.
to my malay and indian friends
come let us together show and prove our solidarity and rally
behind DSAI.
forget about saiful sinful or whatever fool .
just go all out and vote DSAI your MP and our next PM of all Malaysian.
long live DSAI and may god bless you and your family.
Ameen
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Thank you Bakri Musa for sharing your thoughts with us. I fully agree what you have written and true true Permatang Pauh voters have to make use of the coming by elections to vote DSAI , our beloved and charismatic leader into power to save our country.
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Explain PDC’s RM9 million loss, Lim tells Koh -Read this link;http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=24798
PDC sold shares in its subsidiary company, Penang Shipbuilding Corporation Sdn Bhd (PSC), to BFSB through an agreement dated April, 27 1992 for the price of RM29 million, which included its land in Pulau Jerejak. BFSB has defaulted on the final RM9 million payment and to date has yet to pay up this sum. BFSB has since been wound up. Most disturbing is that BFSB has now been sold and the land transferred to another company,” he said.
Another blunder of BN led administration! Isn’t Amin Shah Omar Shah,(brother of Datuk Ariff Shah Omar Shah- the BN candidate for PP by-election!)the owner of Business Focus Sdn Bhd (BFSB)? We should not let BN win this PP by-election!
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BATTLE of PP
Dear Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim,
I am glad we have reach this anti-climax with you our nation’s dearest LEADER is embarking this coming election on 26 August 2008. The route to VICTORY FOR ALL MALAYSIAN has been extremely tough on you, thanks for all the support from your dearest wife, family members and members of the nation; especially special support from PAS and DAP have given you the sheer strength to plow through this path.
DATUK SERI, I M Possible is I Make Possible and this truly you uphold. We, the subjects to this nation wishes for your great health to make Malaysia shine and proud.
To all the great characters and well beings whom have spoken and brought the truth showing our nation has and is ailing due and done by certain character(s) and group(s), we the subjects of this nation salute you all.
Once, we could only pray for the health and wealth of our nation, but now, we are provided this very rare chance to make the different, to make our CALL!!!!!! …. LET JUSTICE BE DONE!
To all PP voters, on this day of reckoning, supporting DATUK SERI ANWAR bin IBRAHIM means supporting the truth, supporting righteousness, supporting the very platform for all of us to rise.
Lets give ourselves the chance to make changes we could only dream all along. Let this dream befold within our very eyes in its true form by us soldiering with DATUK SERI ANWAR bin IBRAHIM leading us in the REAL WORLD!!!
To RPK, you are a true ROYAL within the eyes and ears of us. A leader you are and a champion for all!!!
…to be cont!
Cheers,
Northie
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Perjuangan mesti diteruskan dan kepentingan negara adalah keutamaan dalam menentukan kearah mana halatuju negara ini. But will we be able to move ahead with the present leadership of the country.I never believe that we can be a nation to be proud of and will not go further but we will be left behind even by country that just recovered from war.Malaysian must be braved to go for CHANGE and the choice of MERDEKA by Pakatan Rakyat is about time to be understood by Malaysian.
I doubt any of our present leaders are concern of our national interest if they do Malaysia will not be at the current status.The present leadership of the country none of them deserve the respect of the rakyat. Everything in Malaysia need major overhaul from A to Z and if it is not done now or in the nearest possible times I am sorry for MAlaysian and me.Thank you and I have served the nation for over 34 years and believe me, Anwar and the rest is at war and peperangan mereka adalah peperangan rakyat
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DSAI, hidup dunia ini fana. Teruskan perjuangan Islam memakmurkan rakyat marhaen yang dahagakan kesejahteraan.Amin
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Assalamualaikum,
I have requested for all of my contacts to start printing the Malaysian Economic Agenda by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim together with the article from Dr. Bakri Musa and start distributing them in P44 areas….
Lets keep the information flowing for an outstanding win for our 6th PM in waiting
Salam Reformasi & HIDUP DSAI !!
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Salam Mr Bakri,
Precisely a well written piece of essay. I am really impressed. I am sure you were not formally from UiTM.
Wassalam bro.
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Kenapa kita tak buat sembahyang hajat minta ALLAH tunjukkan kebenaran tuduhan Saiful dan jika tuduhan itu benar, kita mohon ALLAH “cash-kan” la-la nie jugak balasanNYA. Kalau tak benar pun kita minta “cash-kan” jugak. Jika tak benar dan tuduhan itu melibatkan conspiracy “team” kita mohon the whole team ALLAH tunjukan kebesaranNYA.
D samping tu kita mohon biar kita semua diberikan kekuatan & lebih bersatu hati dalam menegakkan hukum ALLAH.
Imam yg paling ideal DSAI sendiri.
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Moderator,
Take this article from this corner and put it on the manin page (platform) so that everyone can catch it immediately and read it properly with no hassle. Please do so. It is a cry to the Malay people to reject the despicable ones and choose the good and the best (DSAI). Thanks!
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Well done Mr Bakri on this classic piece….I will sum it with these words….your genuine PASSION for fellow Malaysians and the direction in which the country should and must take!!!!
Even the guys who are “betting” on the outcome of this by election favours Anwar Ibrahim!!!
Once again, well done my friend!
Das
Singapore
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I salute you, Mr M.Bakri Musa, for being a true professional intellectual with such critical mind. Malaysia desperately needs people like you to come forward and take charge.
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Overwhelmingly immpressived article,one which is sensible
and despite its simplicity is loaded with factual substance,wherever you’re Bakri come back serve the nation. Having read this, now only self-degraded fools of saifuls standing and the likes of him will want those consumate liars to run the country.
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Believe me why MCA, MIC, GERAKAN and all the component parties of Barisan National can’t help to make our country progress when they have the brains in their parties, it is because they have to act stupid to enable them to grow (go) alone with with their MASTER. We can see the difference how Pakatan Rakyat improves so fast when all the Malaysians’ hands of all races that help them are not tied at their back. Malaysians should have a chance to help their country progress further, so we can be proud of our country. All babies in the world are born equally smart if they are trained and taken good care of. We Malaysians’ babies are not exception, they can be the leaders of tomorrow or world champion. If all our Malaysians can help to develope our Country without suspicious we can even be one of the riches nation. To all the component parties of BN if you got no chance to practise your good brains in your enviroment, then why not make use of your brains outside, to make a good decision to save our country.
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Mr Bakri shows very clearly where the priority of a government should lie, certainly not concentrating on the use of low-down tactics to ensure the political demise of an individual just because of its inordinate fear that the incumbent could well the people’s choice for PM.
Good idea to have this written in simple Malay Language to reach the masses who need plain language to get the main idea.
Could someone out there do a simple translation?
Fajar
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Mr Bakri,
You have put it very well. If this country’s future depends on this boy’s antics, then the current leadership has really disappointed and failed us. The more they reveal all sorts of sordid details, the more the intelligence of the people will be insulted. We have to make them go and let a visioned leader like DSAI take over.
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Sir, as I wrote previously, you are our only hope of realizing the true spirit of Merdeka. May this coming Merdeka be our Renaissance. All the best.
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Great article! insyaAllah, Permatang Pauh voters will do their job well! =)
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An awesome one by Encik Bakri Musa…for this lad Saiful, we are very sorry for you…Your words will create a permanent damage to your entire life…May Allah SWT forgive you for all the episodes you have put up …
BN, about time to make way for the new PM…Remember that when there is a beginning.. there is always an end to it..if it is not clean.. it will ends sooner…All the best DSAI
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Assalamualaikum dan salam sejahtera..
Dalam merungkai masalah ini,kita berbalik kepada al-Quran.
Surah An-Nur ayat 4.
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim..
And those who accuse chaste women, and produce not four witnesses, flog them with eighty
stripes, and reject their testimony forever, they indeed are the Fâsiqûn (liars, rebellious,
disobedient to Allâh). (An-Nur 24:4)
“Dan orang-orang yang melemparkan tuduhan (zina) kepada perempuan yang terpelihara
kehormatannya, kemudian mereka tidak membawakan empat orang saksi, maka sebatlah mereka
delapan puluh kali sebat; dan janganlah kamu menerima persaksian mereka itu selama-lamanya;
kerana mereka adalah orang-orang yang fasik”
Surah a-Munaafiquun ayat 2
(They make their faith) they make their oath by Allah (a pretext) to escape being killed
(that they may turn (men) from the way of Allah) and bar people from Allah’s religion and
obedience in secret. (Verily evil is that which they are wont to do) evil is that which they
do in their state of disbelief and hypocrisy, of plotting, treachery and turning people
away.
Mereka menjadikan sumpahnya (atau akuannya) sebagai perisai (untuk menyelamatkan dirinya dan
harta bendanya daripada dibunuh atau dirampas), lalu mereka menghalang (dirinya dan orang
lain) dari menurut jalan Allah. Sesungguhnya amatlah buruk apa yang mereka telah kerjakan.
SadaqaAllahula’zim.
Kalau tidak yakin,baca al-Quran dan kaji terjemahan..kalau tak yakin terjemahan buku,tanya
Ustaz2 atau guru-guru agama Islam suruh terjemah..Alhamdulillah,Allah Maha Kuasa
p/s Terima Kasih saudara Abdul kerana mengingatkan saya
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I hope DSAI will be the next PM soon. Be very very careful about BN because they will use all kinds of dirty tactics to prevent him from being the next PM even to the extend of taking DSAI life, Malaysia really need a leader like DSAI and I don’t see anyone who is fit to lead the country to greater height beside him. To all his body guards and the security personnel, please look after DSAI with great care! We cannot afford to lose DSAI as our leader. We really need him to rescue the malaysian economy.
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Mr. Bakri you are true Malaysian!
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Wow!!!!!!!! what an awesome article. Translate it, n print it to voters. DSAI it’s your ring man. Be the giant of your on ring.
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patek1472 I’m not the Little Neopoleon tht u mean, right. hahahahhahaha Let DSAI rules the poll.
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well written Dr.Bakri Musa Sir,
after so many years in the States, why not consider to come back to Malaysia and help us, the poor rakyat and DSAI to throw out this bunch of ruthless and arrogant and corruptious Government who is robbing and killing our Bangsa and Negara.
Malaysia needs people like You, DSAI and Family and Raja Petra to rule.
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well written dr. unlike DSAI, pak lah and najib have to depend on saiful’s posterior to stay in power. what a disgrace to all malaysians. when the brains of anwar is working the brawns of pak lah and najib is turning malaysia into a laughing stock. DSAI will bring malaysia to greater heights and this can be done within 5 years. we malaysians want a change of government. UMNO’s propaganda is not going to change our stand. we have decided and that’s it.
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Thank Mr.Bakri. The Country needs to be redeemed inefficient
and crooked. Malaysians must rise and put the country on the
right track and we have one big opportunity. Hope the Permatang
Pauh electorates will make a good choice.
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What a great piece of political speech!!! Dr Bakri Musa should come back to M’sia to render his professional service to the nation. You should not stay in the US. Our nation needs leaders like you to advance to 1st world country level.
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WildFangX reporting in.
Indeed, we have waited a long time for change. Let’s hope that with that change, we’ll be able to bring Malaysia up to speed, in the 22nd century. Right now, we’re stuck in the 20th.
We should have leaders who have strong leadership qualities, those that believe in the “WHAT you know” instead of “WHO you know” of things.
WildFangX out.
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The article is so true, clearly stated what is happening in our SICK country now. We need someone, for sure DSAI to lead us to advance in future. DSAB & DSN definitely not the person that we can still count on. What a shame, both of them only know playing political tactics to ruin opponent’s stand. Ain’t they suppose to put their priority in economics since recession is about to happen? If they are not capable, please give way to someone who is much more capable of!
I beg to everyone: please say NO to BN, this especially utmost important for YOU (my fellow Permatang Pauh voters)as you have the right all Malaysian hope for to change the history of Malaysia like what we shall have done MORE in past March 08 election. BN will not change until they’re really being defeated. There is always a Chinese Phrase which i would like to share with all of you here, “power makes people rotten”. They are rotten. We must replace them with better quality one.
PKR: this would be your chance to revive our company economics, I hope there will be no more corruption, no more unfair policy, no more ISA etc etc. Let’s be INDEPENDENT again from corruption, recession, injustice… like this time by-election slogan…
PKR: You have our Chinese support! Always, as long as you keep your promise…
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