54 Chickens learn to lay egg. “Malaysia’s image and international standing are trampled upon and “rubbished” by the 54 Barisan Nasional MPs currently on a “blur blur” agriculture study tour of Taiwan as they are been tracked by the Taiwan print and electronic media as if they are bizarre or exotic creatures from a strange land if not from another planet.
Instead of conducting themselves as proud elected representatives of a nation held in high esteem in international circles, the 54 BN MPs are caught in a hide-and-seek with journalists as if they are fugitives from justice or agents of rogue nations as they are unable to give a honest and honourable explanation of the real purpose and reason for their sudden trip to Taiwan.
A Guang Ming Daily columnist has rightly coined the phrase “mong cha-cha” or “blur blur” tour to describe BN MPs junket to Taiwan, for the BN MPs were in a “blur” when summoned by SMS to submit their passports for the “trip to nowhere” as the country destination was not known and undecided, “blur” when they boarded the flight and continue to be “blur” when they landed in Taiwan.
The 54 BN MPs know that they have become a laughing stock in Taiwan and a standing joke wherever they go in the island republic. As a result, they cannot hold their heads high when appearing in public in Taiwan.
As MPs who should be Malaysian nationalists and patriots first and last, shouldn’t they do what is right – cut short their “blur blur” Taiwan trip so as not to prolong Malaysia’s shame and disgrace in Taiwan every day they are in Taiwan?
They should abandon the “blur, blur” agricultural study tour of Taiwan if they are not to be known as “blur blur” MPs not only for the rest of their elected term but the remainder of their lives.” - Lim Kit Siang blog
Soon after the 12th General Election, few MP went out to oversea to have their “holy days” to release from tiredness of campaign and provocation jobs. At Sarawak, Richard Riot went to “Australia” or oversea to get rest and soon after his departure, Malaysian Insider reported that he brought Serian SUPP members to tear their membership card and burned the SUPP flag. Few days after that, we heard a phone conversation stated that he is still with BN. Before that I wrote this article “Saving Private Richard”.
What really amazed me now is that soon after BN lost at Permatang Pauh, it chairman sent 54 MP to Taiwan to do an “Agricultural Study”. What study need to be done for the Backbencher Club? I know it. 1200 hit under 5 par or hole-in-one or royal hurdle meeting. Yes, I got it. Spend before you get thrown out of the parliament. It seems to me that the fate of Pak Lah is as same as Samak where all the cabinet members will step down soon. What is the difference is that Samak has not saying that there will be a trip to Japan or Mongolia.
“Blur blur” study is another day to waste people’s money although Bung Moktar said that this trip is a good trip ever. A flock of chickens are running out of the pen to lay egg somewhere else and soon after that the moldy eggs will be thrown into the same pen again.
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Politics in Malaysia has changed radically since Mar 8, 2008. The Barisan Nasional has fallen from its once strong position as the people's choice government. Prior to this the Alliance and later the BN with representatives from all the communities was the only real option at both the state and federal levels.
This situation has changed with the loss of two third majority in parliament and five states to Pakatan Rakyat. Anwar Ibrahim in his dynamic leadership style has made a tremendous comeback in a huge way capturing the imagination and hearts of people. His recent victory at Permatang Pauh and entry into Parliament further enhances his position as alternate national leader.
These are Anwar's achievements which the people have given him. They were not secured through political manipulation but inspite of the heavy odds against the Pakatan the ordinary voters gave to him and his team. However the current attempt to do 'a political coup' by getting forty Members of parliament to cross over to his coalition is an act which is not respecting the wishes of the people.
A foundational leadership quality is patience. Waiting for your time is most critical. Patience is a real virtue but more that this leadership quality is respecting the wishes of the people. This is the most sacred democratic principle. Political expediency in a manipulative way will never be long lasting. We have to learn the lessons from many countries that have undergone military coups. Respecting democracy and democratic principles is fundamental.
Early this year, voters did something that most Malaysians did not imagine would happen. The transition of power at the state government went on smoothly. But Anwar's team does not have the mandate for the federal government and therefore his attempts to undertake a coup by Sep 16 is not in the best interest of the nation.
In the interim period to the next general elections, the opposition leader and his members in the parliament must devote much attention of being an effective opposition including establishing a shadow cabinet.
Alternative development
Articulating alternative public policies, challenging existing ones, monitor performance of Ministries and their delivery systems is urgently needed. Be the voice and conscious of the nation in parliament. Organise public gathering to articulate public concerns and remedies.
But most of all settle policy differences among the various component partiespakatan rakyat mp parliament dinner 290408 04 within the Pakatan on critical matters pertaining especially to religious freedom, fundamental liberties, and alternative development plans which are inclusive for all Malaysian.
Run the five Pakatan states differently from those run by the Barisan upholding your promises and venture to undertake independent impact assessments of projects undertaken illustrating difference in governance, integrity, public accountability and public participation both at the State and local government levels.
Capturing the federal government through a general election is a more honourable way rather than just getting MPs to betray their party, their constituencies and their conscience.
Top Ten Jabu’s most visionary (but ridiculously no-brainer) ideas so far:
10. Buah Kepayang is the next golden fruit and should be commercialised big-scale. Cynide paste should be traded at RM5000/ metric tonne. Cynide Futures trading from Bursa soon.
9. Ikan Terubok rearing using kelambu for large-scale project to avoid extinction. Ever heard of high-tensile PVC aqua netting?
8. Tricycle subsidy for rural Dayak folks as alternative transport. Donkeys, Ilamas should be an optional upgrade. Hee-Haa!
7. Santubong bridge is ok! The hairline cracks should be no worry. ( err..sweat! ::) Declared safe by a non qualified engineer or maybe self-declared engineer Ir.Jabu? Anyway, it’s a world’s first.
6. “State JKR better than federal JKR in handling govt projects.” His theme song enthuastically repeated for 2007 all year round. DAMA 2008 Song Of The Year nominee.
5. MRSM Betong college marks the sleepy ghost town Betong as the next education hub. Expect the formation Faculty of Nyabungology and Tuakology. Another world’s first.
4. “My new Camry got no good battery.” (It’s a gift car/ numpang car shh! so he just leave it for 2 weeks, cannot start and eventually stall.) That’s Toyota Camry Numpang Limited Edition.
3. My wifey got senator, now that’s what we called symbolic appointment. Passed a bill at Dewan Negara that declared munching ’sugis’/ tobacco is legal and mandatory at any longhouse.
2. NCR land systematically grabbed (read:Salcra) for palm oil is good, good, good!
1. Dayaks to be united under Pakatan Rakyat Sarawak soon? Parai kitai! Akai, akai, akai!
Going to Taiwan for agro study trip?
The news update in Taiwan so far is the typhoon is striking, a big time Taiwan triad lord/brothel lord is dead and PKR is sending 3 MPs to join the BN for the study. Maybe PAS, DAP will follow suit. If indeed it is a study tip, all parties must join also. To enhance general knowlege what?!
Actually, BN should send their MPs to Zimbabwe for study trip. They can learn a lot there...like how to hang your opposition upside down.
Even Taiko Tiong and Bigfoot Bung aren't sure their Taiwan trip's real objective.
Blind leading the blind?
But hey, RM50K pocket money not bad at all!! Can buy truckloads of that sex-enhancing Taiwanese beetlenuts!
Friday September 5, 2008
Taiwan county dims red light, shuts last legal brothel
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Authorities in central Taiwan have turned off the red light at the county's last legal brothel after the death of its pimp aged 87, newspapers said on Friday.
Ai-Le was the last legal brothel in Nantou county in central Taiwan, and police revoked its permit because the 48-year-old business could not be transferred, the Liberty Times reported.
Prostitution has been illegal in Taiwan since 1997, and licensing of new brothels stopped in 1974, but isolated illegal brothels can be found all over the island. Brothels licensed prior to 1974 were allowed to keep operating.
The closure effectively leaves Ai-Le's two prostitutes, aged 40 and 50, jobless, the paper added.
A photo in the newspaper shows Ai-Le as a building with a pink flower-print facade, rimmed by a tattered roof.
"Actually, with this sort of thing, there's no real loss," township government Secretary-General Liang Wen-teh told Reuters. "The brothels may have legal permits, but that doesn't mean all the people inside are legal."
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