Of maids and illegals : Malaysia's goodwill...again?

The point is simple - there are Malaysians who are now getting less than what the foreign maids are getting. If this is allowed to continue, then the income disparity will widen more. It is time for a strong political will to resolve the issue and bring up the standards of our own Malaysian citizens. Give them training, provide assistance and chances. Nobody wants to remain poor... no one wants to bring home a take home pay of RM 33 per month, do you?

One marinates meat not issues. A week has passed us by but this writer did not see any posting on Indonesian maid issue. Did Sibu P212 by-election result eclipsed this small but important issue? Or has Malaysians become complacent and take it as a non-issue?

1MPM6 Najib, fresh from BN's defeat in P212 met with Indonesia's SBY on 18th May 2010 and later witnessed the signing of LOI on new terms of Indonesians maids. Amongst others, it is said that :-

1. Indonesian maids will get a day off a week;
2. If the maid decided to forgo her off days, she will be compensated in lieu of it;
   
3. The maids will be allowed to keep their passports if the employers agree;
4. There are suggestions that the maids salary be increased up to 80 % of the present value of between RM 450 ~ RM 550 monthly;
5. There are currently 400,000 foreign maids in Malaysia, out of which 300,000 comes from Indonesia;
6. There are an estimated 2.5 million Indonesian migrant workers in Malaysia;
   

Let's not argue about the figures provided by the MSMs. Instead, let's look inward and capture the predicaments faced in our own backyard :-

1. How many of us read about a plantation worker whose April's take home pay is RM 33?. His gross salary was approximately RM 364.96;
2. What about Kampung Kandang Lembu, Hulu Selangor which received such prominence during Hulu Selangor by-election? One person interviewed there survived on RM 150 monthly income to feed her grandchildren. Where is Kamalanathan, now that he won the parliamentary seat? What is he going to do about it? Where is Rozali of Syabas who promised to provide piped water to the folks in Hulu Selangor? Has he decided to by-pass the village?
3. Under current agreement, plantation labourers are ensured a minimum monthly wage of RM 350 which is 22 % lower than the Indonesian maids;
4. Only 5 % of the plantation owners implement housing scheme for estate workers although it has been introduced since 1973 or 37 years ago under Tun Razak House ownership scheme. Now, his son (1MPM6 Najib) has taken over the reins and yet, the plantation workers are still a neglected lot;
5. A restaurant worker in Sibu survived on RM 400 monthly wage which is 11 % lower than what the Indonesian maids are currently getting;
   

Now, where are we heading? This writer would be happier if there are concerted efforts to upgrade these poor and neglected Malaysians. It seems that the powers-to-be are prone to "Kera dihutan disusukan, anak dirumah mati kelaparan" attitude. Will it not be better if :-

1. The relevant ministries train our own domestic helpers and cater our own needs? This move will improve the livelihood of our own poor and at the same time increase their income;
2. The move to train our own domestic helper will reduce currency outflow where the Indonesians maids transferred their income back to their country. This will reduce currency exchange and outflow;
3. By introducing Malaysia's own domestic helpers, it may accelerate mutual understanding between our cross cultures and religions;
4. 300,000 Indonesian maids means that we are paying RM 150M monthly wages to these maids which adds up to RM 1.8B annually. Malaysia can keep this money to circulate our own economy. Is there any need to "allow" RM 1.8B economy to be generated in other countries?;
5. Having a day off weekly will also invite more social problems. What are the social problems? You and I are all adults and a simple 2 + 2 = 4. Do I need to say more? Is Malaysia ready to face these additional social problems created by foreign maids? As is, Malaysia has more than enough problems to cope, why do we need these additional problems?;
   

Those are few preliminary suggestions and can be expanded further if needed. Why are the authorities in such a goodwill and generous mood?

Just the other day,DPM Muhyiddin announced the third amnesty program involving illegal foreigners who work in Malaysia. The first two amnesty took place in 2002 and 2004. But that is not all. Muhyiddin mentioned :-

1. The government will soon offer amnesty to hundreds of thousands of illegal foreign workers to return home without facing action;
2. Levies will be increased from 2011 based on sectors and workers' skills;
3. Integrated biometric identification system would have to be in place before the programme could be implemented;
4. Introduction of new regulations to curb problem of illegal workers;
5. Government will act against those who harbour illegal workers without permit;
6. Foreign illegal workers work mainly in plantations, construction sites, factories, restaurants and domestic maid sector;
   

Malaysia is truly generous. After two previous amnesty, we are still dishing out the third amnesty. Why? Is it necessary? What has our Ministry of Human Resources got to say on this matter? Is Malaysia really short of workers are are the employers practising selective employing to the advantage of the illegal foreign workers?

Talk about plantation workers, we have seen how our own domestic plantation workers receive measly take home pay, far lower than Indonesian maids. Talk about construction sites, we read about low cost flats going to the rich. Do Malaysia still needs massive construction works? Have we not reached the saturation state yet?

Talk about factories, how do we explain why Vietnam seems to offer better perks and incentives to investors? How do we compete with Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia when our labour and living cost is much higher than those countries?

Talk about restaurants and the first picture that flashes through are the mamaks in Kayu, Pelita restaurants taking orders. I am sure we have enough work force to do that but why do these restaurants offer the vacancies to their own kind? A monopoly of sorts?

Domestic maid? Would it not be better to train our own domestic maid?

Briefly on this amnesty programme conjured by Muhyiddin. Is it really necessary? Shouldn't it be time for Malaysians to take tougher stand on this issue? We have been softies in dealing with the issue. Is it because of the hidden hands behind the illegals? Twice in 2002 and 2004 and we are going for the third amnesty. Will it be fourth, fifth, sixth? Looks more like star wars installations than government policy....

Saudi Arabia tackle their illegals hard. Those caught harbouring, either knowingly or unknowingly illegals will have the said properties confiscated and fined heavily. Although it is seen to be harsh but that move works in Saudi Arabia. Why can't Malaysia follow the model?

The point is simple - there are Malaysians who are now getting less than what the foreign maids are getting. If this is allowed to continue, then the income disparity will widen more. It is time for a strong political will to resolve the issue and bring up the standards of our own Malaysian citizens. Give them training, provide assistance and chances. Nobody wants to remain poor... no one wants to bring home a take home pay of RM 33 per month, do you?

Oh...before this one slips my mind...all are invited to give their feedback on removing subsidies. There will be an open day to get feedbacks on removing subsidies (fuel, sugar, toll, medication, healthcare, food etc). Mark this :-

Date : 27th May 2010 (Thursday)
Venue : Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (Hall 4 & 5)
Time : 0900 - 1400 (That's 9 am to 2 pm)


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Of KTMB's Tg Pagar land: Going, going...gone?

The answer is within you. You think and you decide. Are we going to be forever blinded by the injustice towards Malaysians? We are a nation and as a nation, it is our duty to keep our well being for our future generations. I care...do you?

Najib! What else will you be giving up?

This computer screen must be playing a late April Fool's prank on me today. Malaysia agrees to vacate KTMB Tg Pagar????

It's just over 1 year that Najib took over the reins from Malaysia and we are sinking lower by the day....

1. Malaysia will give up KTMB Tg Pagar land and agreed to "jointly developed the land with Singapore's Temasek group, Najib's coup to end the lingering problem with Singapore;
2. Malaysia will move KTMB station to Woodlands by 2011;
3. Malaysia will move KTMB station to JB by 2018?;
4. Singapore to extend their MRT services to JB by 2018, all courtesy of Najib 'Santa Claus" Razak;
5. Malaysia lost Pulau Batu Putih, thanks to Rais "I burnt the bridge" Yatim;
6. Malaysia lost two parcels of oil exploratory off Sabah/Sarawak, thanks to Sleepyhead Abdullah Badawi;
7. Malaysia never gets Limbang, again thanks to Abdullah Badawi who misreads the understanding;
8. Malaysia' company Sime Darby almost RM 1B loss, and all they have to show is requesting the group CEO to take leave of absence;
9. Malaysia agree to give Indonesian maids a day off per week, showing 1MPM6's diplomatic prowess;
10. Malaysia government putting the "Rosmah - First lady of Malaysia" ad in New York Times;
11. Malaysia to discuss with Indonesia on new minimum salary for "imported" domestic helpers, again through 1MPM6 Najib's "diplomatic" skills;
12. Malaysia granting sports betting license to Ascot (Berjaya group), one of 1MPM6 Najib's far-sighted approach to continue his grandpa's legacy;
13. Malaysia to offer third amnesty since 2002, 2004 to all illegal foreign workers, trademark of DPM Muhyiddin's hard stance against illegal workers;
14. Malaysia's plantation workers receiving take home pay of RM 33, courtesy of 1MPM6 Najib's NEM;
15. Malaysia citizens still living in desolate areas with no piped water (Kampung Kandang Lembu) with a measly income of RM 150 per month, thanks to 1MPM6 Najib's concept;
16. Malaysians are seen to be easily bought off, thanks to 1MPM6 Najib's "You helpt me, I helpt you" Sibu speech;
17. Malaysians are thought that everything is possible in Malaysia, including "buying" elected reps to topple a state government, an example set by 1MPM6 Najib on Perak takeover;
18. In Malaysia, you just bring a person down regardless how absurd the charges are, as demonstrated by 1MPM6 Najib in dealing with Anwar Ibrahim;
19. Commission? They don't call that in Malaysia, they re-phrase it as "consultancy services" , nice euphamism as projected by Perimekar;
20. Statutory declaration? Not sure if it carries any weight in Malaysia, look what happens to PI Bala and his Mongolian connectivity;
21. Technological advancement? No problem, Malaysia has submarines that failed to dive, wrapped in package by Razak Baginda who is currently spending his "hard-earned" monies in UK;
22. Need another one? Sure, what about fighter jets with missing engines? Another first by one of the many "special vehicle groups" during 1MPM6's tenure in MOD;
    

The list can be expanded much more..but what the heck! With what listed thus far, 1MPM6 started his premiership 14 months ago and we have already listed 22 issues which will haunt Malaysians for years to come. Seriously, it is hightime for Malaysians to rise and say "Enough is enough!" and we want transperancy!. Truthfully, sometimes despair overtakes this gut and how at times raising the white flag and throwing in the towel seems to be the better option.

Hey, don't get me wrong here. It is not a matter of political affiliation. I am not a member of any political party. I wish to remain neutral and what I see scares me...whilst some took opposing views in blogosphere, there must be a meeting point somewhere - like a better Malaysia.

Looking back, is it not the concerted efforts of new media that finally pushed Abdullah off his perch? That time, there is this unusual camaraderie between both pro and anti BN. Now that Abdullah is gone, the camaraderie took a back seat with some openly endorsing Najib (and mahathir and Mukhriz) whilst some turn to KJ (Abdullah) whilst the rest choose to stay with their "Malaysian approach".

The question now is - how long must we wait to get back into action for a better Malaysia? Is the political difference to wide to be bridged? The longer it is, the lower Malaysia will sink, all thanks to 1MPM6 and his "bed-mate". Are we as Malaysians on the losing side, like those who are losing the Monopoly game? Are we coming to the state of "selling" off everything just to keep afloat?

The answer is within you. You think and you decide. Are we going to be forever blinded by the injustice towards Malaysians? We are a nation and as a nation, it is our duty to keep our well being for our future generations. I care...do you?

Till then...G'nite M'sia...wherever u are...

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Of PETAH : Quantity ups Quality...

PETAH stands for Pesta Intelek dan Hujah scheduled to be held in PWTC from 27th May to 1st June 2010. What I don't understand, the chose tagline is 'Malaysia's largest youth festival is back".

On this matter, let's go kopi tiam talk ...errrr sembang kedai kopi. Kopitiam is too vogue and chic for me...:)

Now, now...what's intellect and discourse got to do with "Malaysia's largest youth festival is back"? If PETAH wants "Malaysia's largest youth festival, all they need to do is to hold free concerts - ala Merdeka celebration. How do you beat that? If PETAH wants to project itself as a champion for platform to Malaysia's youth intellect and discourse, then where were PETAH when SMM held a media conference in relation the the case of four UKM students hauled up for alledged campaigning during the recently concluded Hulu Selangor by-election?

Are Malaysians still trapped with the glory of "creating records"? This time for a marathon debat 111 jam in PWTC. Since this is sembang kedai kopi approach, then tell me, dear Organisers - If you failed to step out in defense of the 4 UKM students hauled up for discipinary actions, then how can you assure that no actions will be taken to any tertiary students who might want to present their views? Why tertiary students? Simple - the organiser mentioned intellect thus the first thing that crossed my mind are tertiary students. Do you expect the regular Mat Rempits to grace the podiums in PWTC?

Talking about tertiary students, I will say that PETAH choose wrong timing. Not when U and college students are on leave whilst some colleges are busy with their new students orientation week programme. With tertiary and college students back in their hometown, the 111 hour debate will depends on UMNO cadres. Is this the real intention? As this writer understands it, UMNO has programmes to train their cadres to tackle the masses and one of the tasks is presentation which in this case is oratory skill. Is this a graduation of sorts for these new UMNO cadres?

PETAH calls it debat 111 jam. Sure or not? I am looking at debate as debate, like those in schools and colleges. If that is so, what are the title of the debates? Who are the moderators? Or debat 111 jam is actually discourses? Or will it be filled by "chartered college students" who have to make time to fill the halls of PWTC, complete with F & B?

If PETAH is sincere about its programme, may I suggest a few things for their consideration :-

1. PETAH to get a blanket approval from the Minister of Higher Education, the police and all relevant authorities will not take action on any adverse comments, if any, from the speakers;
2. PETAH to use the festival to invite EPIC and other organisation to put up their booth and register new voters;
3. PETAH to ensure that "graveyard" visitors are guaranteed of their safety. They are our youths, Malaysia's future and how PETAH worked on on their security details to reached PWTC safely and also safely returned home;
4. PETAH should also expand the acceptable language for the debate. Why only Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin and English? Why not accept Tamil, Jawa too? This writer is sure there are many Tamil speaking orators who would love to hog the spotlight and prsent their case;
5. PETAH should not be going for air-time record. There is nothing to be proud of. Instead, PETAH should be working on quality of discourse towards thinking Malaysians;
   

Why need to do it in PWTC? The organiser must have deep pockets to hold it in PWTC and going for the marathon 111 hour debate calls for high overheads and big electricity bill. And what do we get out of it? Another record? Another "Azeez" going for the billboard? Someone who is willing to take over Putra UMNO now that the undisputed leader has been exposed as a 10 % man?

Think about it - do you want to attend a non-stop 111 hour debate? Me? I will be in dreamland by the 12th hour tops...This person would rather go for quality discourses and topics than going through the junkmills of the usual rojak...What about you?

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M for Musa, Musa, Mu Gi La and Malaysia...

Why? Simple. Look here. If you can get 50 % of the origins right, you passed. Me? I failed miserably. I couldn't even get 30 % correct. That means that I have to learn more about Malaysia and maybe travel more...

Weekend and time to loosen up a bit. Today, let's play with alphabet M...

M stands for Musa. Which Musa? What about Musa Hassan? Why him? Aaaa...that must be something concerning him, right?

It has been circulating for days that the fugitive Raja Petra aka Pete will be speaking London in UK on 22nd May 2010. The "other" parliament goaded Musa Hassan to visit London and arrest the fugitive. If MAS is too expensive for Musa, he can always opt for AirAsiaX. Fancy our IGP travelling cheapthrill to London...

Musa Hassan should be decisive here. He need to stop Raja Petra from speaking London in UK or there might be more spilled beans which will be disastrous to our loved "U helpt me, I helpt you" PM. This is Musa's last chance to get his service extended by His- shame-u-dine. Musa Hassan must do all in his powers to stop Raja Petra and if he could not afford to go to London, then maybe he can get a clue or two in Subang Jaya but Musa must be there early to get in...

But that's not all. Musa can also means the other Musa. You know Musa Hitam? No? You mean you don't know the Musa Hitam who was our deputy PM before he was sacked by Mahathir? The one who okayed the Memali incident, way back in 1985. The same Musa who was reputed to be Malaysia's first political animal, the same one whose son was a victim in Highlands tower tragedy.

This Musa is now the Chairman of Sime Darby, one of the largest plantation in the world and which is now reported to be facing an almost RM 1B loss. Funny thing is, Musa Hitam is still thinking he's in politics when he said "I do not mind stepping down but it must be based on facts. At this point it is not clear yet who should be held accountable" .

Is Musa Hitam waiting for Mahathir to come in and sack him from Sime Darby? Please...if there is an ounce of conscious in Musa Hitam, he should offer to resign and get his whole BOD to resign with him. We are talking of RM 1B and not RM 1M loss. Or is Musa Hitam blinded by the perks taht he needs to hold on to the position as long as possible?

Yes, Musa Hitam may be close to 1mPM6's mother but he should know when to call it a day. For Musa, don't you realise that you have already taken your three strikes and actually you are out of the ballgame? One for IJN, second for LCCT-Labu and third for Sime Darby losses...Musa Hitam, pack your bags and just go....

Another M? Mu gi la... That's what you get when you challenge Samy Vellu. Samy Vellu cannot wait for the disciplinary board to meet and seal Mugilan's fate. So, Samy expelled Mugilan.

Will Mugilan go Pandithan's way? You know who is Pandithan? He was once Samy's blue-eyed boy too but theirs paths crossed and Samy expelled Pandithan when the later staged a two day sit-in in MIC headquarters with a coffin. You know, something ala-Coffin for a gunfighter....

Mugilan loves UMNO and UMNO loves Mugilan. So, what's the solution? Why not get Mugilan to moves to Sabah and there he can always enter UMNO? Just like that singer, DJ Dave. If DJ can do it, Mugilan can do it too... and who knows, Mugilan can also be a Sbah UMNO delegate next year and soon will be in UMNO youth committee, courtesy of KJ...

I save the best for last. M for Malaysia. Since Zul Noordin may not show up for his "duel" with Haris, I took the opportunity to visit the "other" parliament and find out that I do not know much about Malaysia, at all :(.

Why? Simple. Look here. If you can get 50 % of the origins right, you passed. Me? I failed miserably. I couldn't even get 30 % correct. That means that I have to learn more about Malaysia and maybe travel more...

For those who choose to accompany Musa Hassan in Subang Jaya, enjoy yourself there....for those who choose to help Musa Hitam to pack his bags and clear his office in Sime Darby, do take care and wear masks...too much dirt there...

For those who thinks they want to follow Mugilan to Sabah....please refer to UMNO first, they may have different set of rules for different set of people....please get KJ's blessings first....

And for those who wish to try out the "Malaysian" origin test...good luck. Let me make an offer here...the first person to get above 90% correct will get a special treat from me....if you can call that a treat, that is...

Have a happy weekend....I am going to Kuala Selangor for ikan bakar....
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Kerjaya polis, kerja polis, kerjakan polis...

PDRM merupakan satu kerjaya murni yang telah dicemari dengan tangan-tangan yang lebih mementingkan peribadi dari pasukan PDRM sendiri. Sudah tiba masanya untuk Musa Hassan mengundurkan diri dengan hormat dan memberi ruang untuk kerajaan melantik penganti beliau...



"Join the bandwagon". Satu wabak baru dalam membabitkan kerja polis. Seolah-olah satu pergerakan untuk membabitkan kerjaya polis sebagai satu kumpulan "trigger happy".

Terbaru setakat ini, satu lagi lapuran polis telah dibuat di Shah Alam. Kali ini kejadian dilapurkan berlaku setahun lalu iaitu pada April 2009. Apakah kerja polis untuk menembak seseorang sesuka hati? Apakah lapuran-lapuran yang bertali arus ini akan mengerjakan polis?

Katalah apa saja tetapi yang pasti insiden-insiden yang berlaku ini menunjukkan kegagalan pihak pentadbiran polis dalam memberi keberkesanan latihan anggota polis ketika menjalankan tugas. Mengapa demikian? Seandainya insiden menembak berlaku pada kadar yang kecil, kita dapat menerimanya sebagai satu kelalaian anggota polis ketika bertugas. Tetapi kalau ianya berlaku dan terus berlaku, ia menunujukkan kegagalan sistem latihan sediaada.

Wargakerja polis tidak seharusnya dibebankan dengan satu tanggapan bahwa mereka adalah "trigger happy". Bebanan kegagalan dalam membentuk pasukan polis terlatih dalam menghadapi situasi yang berlainan harus dipikul oleh pihak pengurusan polis. Ianya merupakan tanggungjawab ketua polis negara untuk memastikan warga kerja polis mendapat latihan yang secukupnya.

Musa Hassan, sebagai ketua polis negara harus bertaggungjawab dalam kesemua insiden yang berlaku. Keghairahan beliau untuk "berlaga bahu" dengan pemimpin politik telah memesongkan priority beliau dalam menjaga hal-ehwal anggota bawahan. Musa Hassan menjadi liabiliti kepada pasukan polis apabila beliau beriya-iya benar "memuaskan" hati pemimpin negara dalam usaha menjatuhkan musuh-musuh politik mereka sehingga Musa Hassan gagal menjalankan tanggungjawab sebagai ketua polis yang baik.

Sebagai ketua polis negara, Musa Hassan seharusnya memikirkan cara-cara untuk memertabatkan lagi profesyen polis. Malangnya, beliau tidak menumpukan perhatian untuk menjaga profesyen yang murni ini. Sebaliknya lebih cenderung untuk "menurut kata" kepimpinan politik negara. Ini kesilapan ketara Musa Hassan.

Dalam masa yang sama, kesemua anggota polis yang terlibat dalam insiden penembakan tidak seharusnya menggalas tuduhan kecuaian didalam mahkamah. Dalam masa yang sama, lapuran demi lapuran polis yang dibuat tidak membebaskan mereka yang ditembak dan tidak pula berhajat untuk menaikkan taraf mereka yang ditembak sebagai wira. Apa tidaknya, hampir kesemua mereka yang ditembak mempunyai kesalahan yang nyata saperti tidak mempunyai lesen memandu, tidak mempunyai cukai jalan yang sah, berada didalam keadaan yang mencurigakan, berada didalam kelompok yang mencurigakan, tidak mengendah amaran dan arahan polis dan sebagainya.

Apa tindakan Menteri dalam negeri dalam kes-kes ini? Untuk menenangkan semua pihak, pihak kerajaan perlu mengambil tindakan tegas dengan mengarahkan ketua polis untuk cuti sementara insiden ini disiasat sepenuhnya. Oleh kerana tempoh perkhidmatan Musa Hassan hanya berbaki beberapa bulan saja lagi, kerajaan akan bertindak bijak kalau terus menamakan bakal ketua polis negara yang baru dan memberi kesempatan kepada bakal IGP untuk membuat pelan tindakan untuk memulihkan kepercayaan masyarakat kepada polis. Apakah Hishamuddein berani mengambil tindakan tersebut? Apakah Najib 1MPM6 sanggup mengambil tindakan tersebut? Atau apakah Najib dan Hishamuddein terbelengu dengan Musa Hassan sebagaimana Truman, Kennedy dan Johnson terikat dengan Edgar Hoover, pengarah FBI Amerika?

Cuba bayangkan :-

1. Bagaimana Musa Hassan boleh dilantik sebagai IGP? Apakah beliau merupakan pegawai terkanan ketika itu atau apakah perlantikan beliau sebagai "membalas jasa" beliau dalam kes Anwar Ibrahim?
2. Sekiranya beliau pegawai yang terkanan, sejak bilakah beliau melepasi pegawai atasan beliau yang kemudiannya dituduh tidak mengisytiharkan harta beliau dan di "bekukan" dalam polis?
3. Musa Hassan juga perlu bertanggungjawab atas kejadian di Kuala Terengganu pada September 2007 dimana seorang penunjuk perasaan di tembak oleh anggota polis yang berpakaian preman;
4. Polis mengambil tindakan yang agak keras ketika demonstrasi jalanan yang diadakan di sekitar Kuala Lumpur termassuk PPSMI;
5. Bagaimana tempoh perkhidmatan beliau dilanjutkan ketika masyarakat mempersoalkan kredibiliti polis;
6. Musa Hassan dilihat tidak mengambil langkah-langkah konkrit dalam menyelesaikan kes pembunuhan model Mongolia sehingga menimbulkan pelbagai pra-sangka dan dakyah. Sebaliknya, beliau lebih menekankan untuk menangkap pemberi maklumat sehingga Bala dan Raja Petra terpaksa menghilangkan diri;
7. Musa Hassan dilihat menyokong parti politik tertentu dengan memberi layanan yang tidak sama dalam lapuran-lapuran polis yang disediakan;
8. Musa Hassan begitu beriya-iya menolak cadangan untuk menubuhkan IPCMC. Kenapa? Mengapa perlu menolak sesuatu yang baik? Apa yang ingin disembunyikan oleh Musa Hassan? Kenapa Kerajaan mengikut telunjuk Musa Hassan dalam isu IPCMC ini?
   

Dengan berketuakan Musa Hassan, PDRM sedang menghadapi satu dilema. Masyarakat memandang serong dengan tindakan polis. Dalam keadaan warga kerja polis yang tertekan ini, IPCMC perlu diwujudkan segera untuk memulih keyakinan masyarakat terhadap polis.

Samada masyarakat sedar atau tidak, insiden-insiden yang berlaku mencerminkan ketidaksempurnaan program latihan polis. Amerika Syarikat menyelesaikan masaalah penahanan dengan "Hak Miranda" dimana seseorang pesalah di beritahu hak mereka ketika ditahan. Bagaimana dengan Malaysia? Apakah kita mempunyai hak yang sama? Apapah OKT diberi layanan yang sama sebagaimana pesalah Amerika? Atau apakah OKT Malaysia dilayan dengan teruk sebagaimana yang dilalui oleh Teresa Kok, MP dari Siputeh?

Berbalik kepada insiden penembakan, jelas sekali PDRM tidak mempunyai sistem latihan yang mencukupi untuk membekalkan warga kerja mereka dengan latihan tugasan mereka. Ini perlu di audit dan mencari penyelesaian. Musa Hassan tidak boleh berselinding dibelakang Hishamuddein dalam kes ini dan beliau juga tidak boleh bersandiwara sebagaimana saudara kandung beliau dalam drama-drama terbitan Malaysia. Apa yang kurang perlu diperbetulkan.

Persoalan yang perlu ditanya pleh PDRM dalam menyiapakan warga kerja mereka dalam menjalankan tugasan mereka adalah :-

1. Apakah bentuk latihan yang perlu untuk mereka yang diberi senjata ai ketika menjalankan tugas rondaan?
2. Bagaimana pula dengan program latihan menembak dilapang sasar? Berapa kalikah mereka dilatih dalam mengendalikan senjata api?
3. Apakah bentuk latihan yang diberikan untuk menangani kes-kes kecil saperti kes tiada lesen memandu, tiada cukai jalan dsb?
4. Apakan tindakan yang perlu diambil sekiranya suspek cuba melarikan diri?
5. Apakah sistem komunikasi yang digunakan untuk memerangkap suspek dan mengepung beliau?
6. Apakah kereta ronda dilengkapi dengan sistem GPS dan TV untuk merakam kejadian sebagaimana ia terjadi?
7. Apakah kereta ronda dilengkapi dengan lampu penyuluh untuk "membutakan" suspek buat seketika dalam usaha menangkap mereka?
8. Bilakan latihan susulan diadakan dan kekerapan latihan susulan?
   

PDRM merupakan satu kerjaya murni yang telah dicemari dengan tangan-tangan yang lebih mementingkan peribadi dari pasukan PDRM sendiri. Sudah tiba masanya untuk Musa Hassan mengundurkan diri dengan hormat dan memberi ruang untuk kerajaan melantik penganti beliau...

Hingga ketemu lagi...selamat malam M'sia...dimana jua anda berada...

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Of Mugilan, Mu gila, mu gi la....

Kamalanathan, since you are in PR business, you have to do it fast or that other fellow...what's his name? MuGila Mu Gi La Mugilan may jump the gun and get Najib before you. If he did that, ayoyo...Kamal, you are finish in Hulu Selangorfor GE 13 and either G Palanivel or Mugilan will take over...habis lah you, Kamal...not enough time to make monies....

That's what happen when you see too much of Salam Pantai Timur. You tend to follow their accent and thus comes Mugilan, mu gila, mu gi la....For those uninitiated with Peninsular east coast dialect, it simply means Mugilan, you are mad, you go laa...

Mugilan, MIC youth deputy chief urged Samy Vellu to vacate the MIC president's post with immediate effect or latest by December 2011 after Samy Vellu has make it clear that he is stepping down before 2012 MIC's post election.

Almost immediately, Mugilan got a roasting from his buddies in MIC with some implying that Mugilan is trying to warm up to G Palanivel. Even Samy himself make short work of Mugilan by referring him to the disciplinary board. That is why we say mu gila, Mugilan (you are mad, Mugilan).

If Samy is mad and his MIC buddies are foaming (I mean it, foaming and not fuming), it is high time mu gi la, Mugilan (you go la, Mugilan). Where to? Anywhere in the world or you may find yourself sitting next to Chithirakala in KLIA. What? Who's Chithirakala? She is ex-MIED CEO, who was charged in court. The same Chithirakala who was Samy's close confidante for many years before the split-up.

Mugilan, If Samy can do that to Chithirakala, then there is nothing that he cannot do to you.

More interesting is Mugilan's outburst towards Samy Vellu. What gives? Is Mugilan taking his revenge now since it is Samy Vellu who shot down Mugilan from being nominated as MIC's candidate in the recent Hulu Selangor by-election? If that is so, then Mugilan is acting on remote. Somebody behind is forcing Mugilan to push for Samy's early exit. Could that be UMNO, by any chance? After all, it was UMNO who is pushing for Mugilan to be named as BN's candidate for Hulu Selangor.

Or is Mugilan placing his stakes on his Hulu Selangor-mate, G Palanivel. Both were "white-eyed" ehem berputih mata during the recent Hulu Selangor by-election which saw Kamal @ Alan @ Nathan @ Kamalanathan got himself elected as Hulu Selangor's MP.

Aha, talking about Hulu Selangor - what now, Hulu Selangor? Now that the bye buy by-election is over. What is BN's reponse to FMT's report on RM 33 per month pay? Or another FMT's report on poverty in Kampung Kandang Lembu? Kamalanathan, now that you are the MP, when are you geting 1MPM6 Najib to "walkabout" in Hulu Selangor estates? I heard that Najib is going for a walkabout in Johor Bharu.

Heck! Kamal, you better borrow one of those "songkok tinggi" and be in tow with Najib in JB. Maybe then you can whisper softly in his ears on the estates and kampung Kandang Lembu. Sibu proved that Najib has deep pockets and if Malaysia can afford to lose over RM 900M through Sime Darby, what is another few millions for Kampong Kandang Lembu. Kamal, for free advise - you can always whisper to Najib that Sime Darby is a plantation company and the estates and Kampong Kandang Lembu are also in plantation business. I am sure Najib won't mind spending a few millions for Hulu Selangor as it has also been reported that his government spent millions to post a two-page ad in NY Times back on 16th April 2010.

Kamalanathan, since you are in PR business, you have to do it fast or that other fellow...what's his name? MuGila Mu Gi La Mugilan may jump the gun and get Najib before you. If he did that, ayoyo...Kamal, you are finish in Hulu Selangorfor GE 13 and either G Palanivel or Mugilan will take over...habis lah you, Kamal...not enough time to make monies....

Think about it...

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Of numbers, fumblers, singers and ...EC

The delay in announcing the results for P 212 Sibu by-election is technically contributed to the numbers game. Let's not waste time and go straight into it...

Numbers don’t lie. Yet, there are many things that we can learn from numbers. Sibu is just one of them…Some may be celebrating their win with kampua mee and some may be drowning their loss in tuak. I know of one who may be smiling in Sibu with his pipe...

The delay in announcing the results for P 212 Sibu by-election is technically contributed to the numbers game. Let's not waste time and go straight into it...

1. Wong HL of DAP garnered 18,845 against BN's Robert Lau's 18,447 and Narawi Haron independent finished last with 232 votes. A majority of 398 votes;
2. There were 2,537 postal votes and 395 spoilt votes, out of which 208 comes from postal votes;
3. The majority of 398 constitutes to 1.06% of total counted votes and this is the dangerous part. Why? A vote recount can be done if the majority is 1 % or less of total counted votes. And this is where the problem lies;
4. If 208 of the spoilt postal votes were recognised as BN's or independents, then at that period of time, EC may go for recount because the majority will be at 0.81 % (if all the spoilt votes goes to the independent candidate). If the spoilt votes goes to BN, then the majority will be less than 398 and it will be a far worse scenario;
5. Is that the reason why EC was delaying the announcement? It was fortunate that ASTRO 501 carried the event live and you will see how the returning officer is not at his "mode" to announce the result. The RO, Mong See Meng, looked puzzled and confused to the extent that he even announce Robert Lau's vote as "Lapan belas ribu empat ribu empat puluh tujuh" instead of "Lapan belas ribu empat ratus empat puluh tujuh";
6. In P212 by-election, 37,524 votes were counted against 2008's 35,853 voters who voted then. There is an increase of 1,671 votes during the by-election;
7. There is a voters' swing of approximately 3,633 towards PR-DAP (3,325 2008 majority + 398 by-election majority);
8. EC initially announced that 32,742 (59.86 %) voter turnout which was reported in the Sun but later revised the figure to 70 % voter turnout. EC never satisfactorily explain the 10.14 % difference in their reporting. How did EC report 2 different figures of 5,177 votes? That's a lot of votes and can reverse the results!
   
9. EC has also forecasted that the voter turnout should be hovering around 80 % which should be around 43,756 which is another possible additional of 6,232 votes. This too may affect the outcome of the election.
   

Enough with numbers. EC decided to play tough and did not recognise MAFREL as one of the election watchdog. Fine! EC should be proving why election watch dogs are unnecessary by being transparent in their work. Obviously something is definitely not right when the postal votes held back the announcement. Postal votes are the first to be casted and first to arrive to EC office. So, why is it the last to be counted? Can EC explain the rationale and the logic behind this?

EC's inconsistencies in announcing voter turnout percentage is also puzzling. Why the difference of 10 %? Is the EC chairman properly and constantly updated or is he relying on stone-age technology? Heck! Our EC Chairman was there in UK to monitor the election there and yet he make a mockery of himself with the figures. There is so much diffference between a low voter turn out and a better voter turn out. It is better for the EC Chairman to keep mum if he did not know the exact final voter turn out figure! Unless, he wants to start a controversy of some sort...

Sibu has decided and all parties should abide by their decision. Moving on...

Fumblers? Yeah, there is no such word in the dictionary, or is there? For now, let's take fumbler(s) as the one who fumbles in Sibu.

Top of the list should be 1MPM6 Najib himself. His "You help me, I help you" speech in Sibu on the final night is a classic fumble. It really borders on breaching the election rules. How can one say that and tied a RM 5M carrot to the voters of Sibu? Is it not the government's responsibility to ensure the welfare of its citizens? Isn't Sibu part of Malaysia and as such the federal government and the state government's responsibility to take care of their welfare including flood mitigation? It is truly embarassing to see and listen to 1MPM6 Najib uttering those words in the hope of winning over their votes. Does 1M stands for 1 Malaysia or does it stands for 1 Money? Najib should get his priorities right and stop putting conditions for our welfare. It is, afterall, our basic needs and not a luxury!

BN really shoots their own feet when they side-stepped "white hair" Taib Mahmud in P 212. This is "white hair" territory and BN should treat it as such. Easing out "white hair" in P 212 is not the answer. "White hair" may be a burden but BN forgets that he is an asset in Melanau and Iban areas. By ommiting "white hair", BN is making it easy for PR to make inroads to the Melanaus and Ibans and along the way may have bagged those telling 398 votes! Now, Taib Mahmud can say squarely to 1MPM6 - "if you can say to Rejang Park - you help me, I help you; the same can be said to you, Mr PM - you by-pass me and I will by-pass you". Najib needs to do serious soul searching - is BN ready to fall in Sarawak or will BN gamble on "white hair" to retain Sarawak?

Someone asked - what about Alfred Jabu? Well! Alfred Jabu is one of the current deputy chief minister of Sarawak. His role is to contain the Dayaks' vote in BN. Alfred Jabu does not carry out his duties well enough. Result - Sibu fell. Maybe Alfred Jabu is better off by changing his name to Alfred Jambu...then maybe he will be more marketable. Sibu's loss will make it much difficult for Alfred Jabu to take over fom Taib Mahmud.

BN also belittle the independent candidate. This is another suicidal move by BN. What BN should have done is to "convince" Narawi to dropped out of the race. That would have bought BN the crucial 232 votes and narrow the gap with PR's Wong HL. But, No...BN is too high and mighty when they choose to ignore pesky Narawi. It is BN's fumble for letting Narawi into the equation. Then, there is always the question - what if Narawi quit the race and all of his 232 votes go BN's way? Will that force BN/PR DAP/EC to meticulously go through the 208 spoilt postal votes? It will be interesting if that happens last night ...but it never did, all because of BN's sheer arrogance! Just imagine a possible swing of 232 + 208 votes which will add up to 440 which further can leads to a wafer thin 42 vote BN majority win in P 212! That did not happen, all thanks to BN's election machinery which opted to pledges millions to the wrong person (s)... Alas! that chance dissipated on 10th May 2010...

Let's stop with another fumble, the last one here but not necessarily the last one in reality - that of splashing monies to the national type schools and missionary schools. What BN did is none other than to hurt the sensitivities of those hardworking donours who built the school from their own sweat and tears. Just because of the P 212 by-election, BN came in with bags of monies to buy off their hardwork. Isn't that insulting? There are better ways to approach the schools like offering more teachers, books for the libraries, courses for the present teachers etc. BN do not do that, BN choose to parachute in with bags of monies. Money in the bag does not equal to votes in the ballot boxes!

Singers? It's not surprising for BN to engage Jamal Abdillah to perform in Sibu. It will also not be surprising if BN choose to coax AF/Mentor/Imam Muda and the likes to beam from Sibu. That's BN's expertise and BN likes to party...but for Rosmah to sing two songs in Sibu? Apa ke bende nie?

Rosmah aka Mrs Najib herself had professed that she is not a politician. If so, what the hell is she doing in Sibu? She further claimed that she wanted to help out BN by singing - the truth is, it is better for her to zip her mouth. Maybe that 398 win is contributed by her singing...

Rosmah has better things to do if she really wants to. She should be talking to JJ, Rais, Najib to retract the "first lady of Malaysia" advertisement. If she did that before 16th may 2010, maybe it will be a turning point to BN. Alas! Rosmah is too proud to retract the advertisemen and for that BN stumbles in Sibu. It might be a good idea for PR to suggest Mrs Najib to start singing on BN stage in all upcoming by-elections to continue BN's losing streak... Look! Mrs Najib did not sing in Hulu Selangor. Why is she so itchy bitchy wanting to sing in Sibu? Is it because Mrs Rais Yatim is prodding her on? Birds of a feather will indeed flock together.... Muhyiddin should seriously look ito Mrs Rais factor if he still wants to remain the DPM.

Whatever it is, EC should buck up now. There are too many shortcomings that needs immediate remedial actions. Amongst others :-

1. Clearly, the EC personnel needs re-training. The RO looked confused and oddly out of place;
2. With Sarawak state election on the horizon, EC needs to ensure that all of its personnel are thoroughly briefed on the electoral procedures;
3. EC personnel should be unbias. There are reports of EC personnel becoming over zealous when it comes to opposition party flages but hardly raised an eye for the same offense done by the ruling party;
4. EC should come up with standard operating procedure on what, when, how, why, who, where;
5. EC should be sending their personnel for public relation exercise. Better solutions and amicable situation can be created by just a friendly smile, something EC Chairman id devoid of;
6. EC can list their preferred election watchdog committees who will provide their independent report on by-elections and general elections. These will be helpful to EC;
7. For now, let's just hope that EC "breaks" the ice and call both ruling and opposition parties to a "get to know" party and take that opportunity to brief them on EC roles and collect positive feedbacks from the political parties.

Should the list go on? Nah...EC's chairman knows better. It is only that he choose the wrong choice and adapt the wrong approach for Sibu. He can always improvise in the coming rounds...

Numbers, fumblers, singers... what's the solution? Truthfully there are solutions on what BN can do to arrest the slide especially when BN Sarawak has to dissolve the state assembly by November 2011. 1 Year is a short time and there are many things need to be corrected in Sarawak. Sibu proves that national issues are as important as local issues. That said, BN should be thinking many times before proceeding with GST bill.

There are voices on the ground that BN will push for GST by 2011. If indeed that is true, BN is giving BN Sarawak their kiss of death as the issue will be used to the hilt by PR. That's one free advise for BN. On the rest....hey what do you think? There is nothing as free meals, you know!

If BN can pay RM 76M to APCO, shouldn't they do the same plus some more to save BN from losing Sarawak en route to losing Putrajaya? Even if BN decided to do so, do you think NC will take up the responsibility to advise BN? Fat chance! BN will do much better to approach KJ's "self appointed" Minister of Finance or swallow their pride and sit down with Muay Thai fighter combined with "veteran" Aspan of Subang Jaya. Maybe then, it will be a Ronin war worth watching... strategy vs strategy, I love that!

Till then...G'nite M'sia...wherever u are...

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