1T Hishamuddein : 3 out, 3 in...who wins?

Let's go back to April 2009, shall we? Then, Hishamuddein's name was mentioned when he was appointed as Terengganu's UMNO head. There, it was also mentioned that Terengganu folks are played out big times, first by the father aka Tun Razak then the son aka Najib Tun Razak and now the cousin aka Hishamuddein is waiting in the wings to "play" with Terengganu.

1. Let's go back to April 2009, shall we? Then, Hishamuddein's name was mentioned when he was appointed as Terengganu's UMNO head. There, it was also mentioned that Terengganu folks are played out big times, first by the father aka Tun Razak then the son aka Najib Tun Razak and now the cousin aka Hishamuddein is waiting in the wings to "play" with Terengganu.
   
2. That was April 2009. That was when 10 UMNO state reps, later known as 10 "black" boys of Terengganu, were "absent" from the state assembly sitting due to "threat" from an unknown source.
3. Police investigation regarding the issue ended with former political secretary of Idris Jusoh charged in court for "abetting" in the SMS threat.
   
4. Actions quickened after that when MACC probed on 2 Datuks regarding the problematic MRR2. The 2 Datuks are said to be closely linked to Terengganu UMNO.
5. As if on que, Hishamuddein dropped 3 key UMNO personnel from the state lineup on 21st June 2009. Those dropped are Secretary Rosli Mat Hassan, Information Chief Zuber Embong and Treasurer Roslan Awang Chik. All 3 are conferred Datuks.
6. Replacing them respectively are Tengku Putera, Shabery Chik and Rahin Mohd Said. All of them are also conferred Datuks.
7. What is the significance of the change? Why is the change necessary? Who initiate the change? Who wins? Who lose? What about the 10 "black" boys of Terengganu?
8. First, it indicates that 2 of the 3 dropped "may" have been involved in the MRR2 project and legal action will be taken against them. Why now? Because they are no longer in the good books of UMNO leadership and because they are Ahmad Said's backbone. They are the pilars supporting Ahmad Said.
9. It also proved that Zuber is no longer relevant in Terengganu politics. He is now a twice "has-been".
   
10. The move reinforced Ahmad Said's position because Shabery Chik is from Kemaman, the same division as Ahmad Said whilst Tengku Putera was elected speaker by Ahmad Said's prerogative. That means 2 replacements are Ahmad Said's supporters.
11. Tengku Putera is getting a second life with this appointment. He was the deputy Finance Minister post 2004 but Abdullah did not re-appoint him and leave him in political wilderness, thanks to Idris Jusoh. Is this the first step to promote him at federal level. Is it time for Tengku Putera to say goodbye to his speaker's role and position? Time will soon tell on him...
    
12. The third, Rahin Mohd Said, is a novice politician and will follow the leader. All in all, it is still Ahmad Said's call. With the "unofficial" Terengganu's 10 "black" boys' leader is currently out of town for his studies, it seems that Ahmad Said is still the undisputed MB of Terengganu, courtesy of Hishamuddein.
13. Talking of Idris Jusoh, is it his norm to "further" studies everytime he create "problems" to Terengganu politics? First, he was off to take his Masters when he go against Wan Mokhtar and now he is pursuing his studies when he go "against" HRH and Ahmad Said. Is it his destinye that he is against Kemaman folks? Wan Mokhtar and Ahmad Said are both from Kemaman and this is the second time Idris is going against Kemaman folks.
14. Hishamuddein is not really attending Terengganu UMNO. He is there as a "tourist", passing through Terengganu for other destinations. What has he done so far for Terengganu? Honestly, nothing!!!
15. He has not been attentive to the needs of UMNO members. Why is he sidelining Wan Farid, his one time UMNO youth exco member? Hishamudein knows that Wan Farid is "job-less" now, he can use Wan Farid to boost his presence in Terengganu, like appointing him as Hishamuddein's special adviser for Terengganu?
16. Hishamuddein is also not agressively pusgin for more Terengganu reps at federal level. Terengganu has Shabery Chik as minister, then who else is there from Terengganu? No one, just a lone rep from the oil rich, BN last bastion of Terengganu. That is the reward for Terengganu.
    
17. It will not be long for us to know who will be charged in court for MRR2 fiasco. Maybe the 2 datuks will be charge in court by the "independent" MACC. Maybe this is part of deal to get the charges dropped or minimised. Let's wait and see...whether MACC will be "independent" of Terengganu UMNO or not...
    

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Terengganu:Once bitten,twice smitten, thrice...?

1. Terengganu folks has had it again. Before it was the father, now it is the son...Well, don't get me wrong here. I am not talking about trinity concept but that of 1Malaysia PM. Read on and hopefully you will understand why...
2. Back in the old 70's, post 1969, PM2 (read the father @ Tun Razak) decided to have 1 port in peninsular Malaysia. Basic thinking will teach you one basic rule - do not mess with nature for they will take what is taken away...
3. After detail engineering study, the technical paper offers 2 options - either Gebeng or Teluk Kalung, Kemaman.
4. With some "twist of events", the government decided for Gebeng, a seaside area with no natural harbour nor sufficient depth to cater for seagoing ships. Hundreds of hectares of land were excavated and deepened. At that time, oil discovery off the coast of Terengganu were first announced and hit the newstand.
5. What happened after, is history. Gebeng port failed to materialise as the premier port. Shddy workmanship is blamed for cracks and the once blossoming mangrove swamps along the coastal areas transformed to barren land, devoid of life.
6. All along, Terengganu folks swallowed their pride for the port that should be theirs but never materialise. It is like another Megat Panji Alam spurned by Tun Teja, all over again.
7. Fast forward to 2009. New 1 Malaysia concept - people first, performance now, introduced by PM 6 (read the son @ Najib Tun Razak). The ministerial posts for Terengganu folks post 2008 GE is 1 full minister and 2 deputy ministers. And what did the son do?
8. Terengganu folks just get 1 ministerial post. That's all. Period. For BN Terengganu who stood against the PR onslaught during the GE12, this is not reward but inappreciation of the highest degree, coming from the son. This is what Terengganu folks are rewarded when they handed Terengganu to BN on a silver platter. Compare that to those from Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur, Kedah and you will understand the frustrations of Terengganu folks.
9. And that was just the beginning. On 24th April 2009, the son aka 1 Malaysia PM6 announced the UMNO state heads. Guess what? Another letdown for Terengganu folks...
10. After the father and the son, comes the third...(read the cousin @ Hishamuddein) who will heads Terengganu UMNO. What did Terengganu folks do to receive this treatment? Terengganu is still under BN, in fact one of BN bastions to hold PR at bay. When Kedah, Perak., Selangor, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan falls like dominoes, Terengganu stood tall still hoisting BN flags. And this is the rewards for Terengganu.
11. For me, this unappreciation shown by 1 Malaysia PM 6 needs to be repaid in kind. BN elected reps of Terengganu should just switch sides and form unity government with PR. Send a strong message to Federal - enough is enough! Will Terengganu folks stand up? I don't think so because Terengganu folks has been hoodwinked not once but thrice by the Razak clans. Will Terengganu folks be singing "Let it be" and this time lead by Wan Farid the Terengganu self elected karaoke king? I doubt it for Terengganu folks are easily cowed and threathened and duped by sweet talks.
12. It is either Terengganu folks stand up now and be counted or forever walked with tails between the legs...

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

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