Kita tak boleh buat apa apa

Leave Barisan, leaders tell SAPP

KUALA LUMPUR: Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) should pull out of Barisan Nasional instead of waiting to be expelled, the coalition’s secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor said.
Tengku Adnan, who is also Umno secretary-general, said the coalition was aware of what SAPP president Datuk Yong Teck Lee was plotting. “SAPP should get out rather than expect to be sacked. We know what this party is trying to do.

“They are trying to ask Barisan to sack them, then put the blame on us and use it as an excuse to join Anwar (PKR adviser Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim), but we are looking at it in a positive way,” he told The Star.
“How can a party within Barisan call for a vote of no-confidence against the ruling coalition president and on top of that want to remain in it? They just endorsed Yong’s statement. It is not fair to Barisan. Why create such a problem?” he asked.

Asked about Barisan’s next move, Tengku Adnan said: “We can’t do anything.”

However, he said Barisan altogether had agreed not to allow SAPP to use the coalition for Yong’s own agenda.
In KUCHING, Chief Minister Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud said: “You cannot sponsor or support a no-confidence motion against the government and yet say you are still a backbencher. You are with the government.” MCA secretary-general Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan said SAPP's move was against the principle and spirit of Barisan. He said Barisan component parties should abide by the leadership of Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and not move a vote of no confidence against him. MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu said: “We cannot have them slap us on our face and still remain friends. In principle, you cannot remain in Barisan and move a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister who was democratically elected by the majority of the people.” Sarawak United People’s Party organising secretary Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui said SAPP “should be a gentleman and leave Barisan.” “We must have a principle that if we are voted in by the people as a Barisan component, we should stay the course instead of defecting mid-way.”Liberal Democratic Party president Datuk V.K. Liew said the only choice left for Barisan was to sack SAPP. Umno information chief Tan Sri Muhammad Muhammad Taib said SAPP’s action was disrespectful despite the fact that the Barisan supreme council had given the party a “second chance”.

In KOTA BARU, Umno Youth deputy head Khairy Jamaluddin said he believes that Yong has a personal agenda. However, he said he was informed that several of the party’s supreme council members including its Youth wing had objected to the no-confidence move.

==my take==

Ha ha ha

Joke of the Day

On track to better transport after Budget 2009 by MAZWIN NIK ANIS

PUTRAJAYA: A more efficient public transport system will be among the main thrusts of Budget 2009, with the Government providing new incentives, allocations and assistance to the sector. Second Finance Minister Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop said these incentives would also be incorporated into future Budgets. “Malaysians can certainly look forward to better public transport. This will be a major focus of next year’s Budget, which we are currently preparing,” he told reporters after attending a closed-door 2009 Budget Consultation Dialogue with backbenchers here yesterday. “We will be improving public transport not only in Kuala Lumpur but also in other areas. We will look into how we can encourage more people to use public transport by offering them incentives.” The dialogue, chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, was also attended by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Tan Sri Amirsham Aziz and Backbenchers Club chairman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

Nor Mohamed said the number of people using public transport in the country was a relatively low 20%. In developed countries the percentage is between 50% and 70%. “We hope to double the figure to 40% in the next five years, but we need to come up with a plan to encourage more people to use public transport,” he said. On another matter, Nor Mohamed said the Government would have to pay RM33bil to oil companies this year if the oil subsidy was not restructured. “We estimated our revenue at RM147bil, of which RM33bil will have to be given to oil companies so that they can sell fuel at the pumps at a low price,” he said.

He said that even after the subsidy restructure, the Government would still have to fork out an estimated RM10bil in petrol subsidy from June till December, while for the first five months of 2008, it was RM8bil.
“We will now have to make an adjustment to the subsidy amount that we have to fork out following the (Cabinet) decision (on Wednesday) to not increase the price of fuel for the rest of the year,” he added.
This latest decision came on top of various measures the Government announced on Monday aimed at cutting costs and channelling more subsidies to low-income earners. The current price of petrol is RM2.70 per litre, and diesel RM2.58, after the 78 sen and RM1 a litre hike last week.

Nor Mohamed also said there were proposals to lower this year’s income tax so that the public would have more cash in hand, but this needed to be looked into before a decision could be taken. As it is, he said the starting point for taxable income was already high. A non-married individual need only pay income tax if his or her monthly income was above RM2,950, and a married worker, above RM3,200. “Of the 10.5 million workers, only one million pay tax. Of that figure, only 38,000 individuals are taxed at 28%, the highest level,” he said, adding that revenue from income tax amounted to RM10bil.

== my take ==

Yeah, yeah, we've heard that promises before, better tranportation system konon! The joke is that, and to ask them, when was the last time they use all the public transport to work for at least 5 consecutive days?

Janji bohong, janji tipu

Omong kosong muka tak tahu malu

How to improve our public transport

City Hall speeds up plans to improve public transport

THE public transport system in the city is a priority again...ironically, thanks to the recent petrol price hike. City Hall has shifted gears to expedite plans, some recently conceived.
Its urban transportation director, Leong Siew Mun, said the improvement of public transport is an ongoing effort. They want to create an environment with efficient operation and usage of public transport services.
“What more with the new petrol prices. We feel it’s our obligation to help the public handle the situation,” said Leong.

“Some of the improvements will include providing a network of covered walkways connecting LRT and KTM stations with bus and taxi stops. It will then be easier for the public to get to their destinations without much hassle.” They also plan to provide more bus and taxi shelters and structuring more lanes for buses and taxis with special turning facilities at junctions.

“That aside, we are also planning to set up a special facility to indicate the arrival of buses at KL Sentral and other bus terminals. Basically, we want to encourage more people to use public transport.
“The improvement to public transport will involve several agencies at local and federal levels,” added Leong.
Leong revealed the new efforts will cost about RM12 million, which is already provided for in City Hall’s annual budget.

==classic example of when we ask bapak ayam jaga kandang lembu. what we need is more busses, not bus stop. 12 million can buy 24 busses==

Aku dah dapat lesen

Ladies and gentlemen, it is great honour and such esteem pleasure for me to introduce to you.................MYSELF as the latest licensed driver in the country!!!

A leader must be humble...or is it so?

'Selangor has no right to question Federal govt'3 Jun 2008

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government has no right to question the Tourism Ministry's decision to appoint a Barisan Nasional assemblyman as the State Tourism Action Council (STAC) chairman.

Selangor STAC chairman Datuk Subahan Kamal said the Federal government had the right to appoint whoever it wanted and make decisions on tourism matters without referring to the state government, as the council was under federal jurisdiction.

"The Selangor government must remember that the Federal government is under the BN. "It can make any decision without referring to the state, if it doesn't concern them. "Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said used her power minister to appoint me as chairman. "I consider the state government immature in questioning the appointment," he said when contacted in Jakarta on Saturday.

He was commenting on the dispute over his designation by the Federal government as Selangor's STAC chairman without consulting the state. State Tourism, Consumer Affairs and Environment Committee chairman Elizabeth Wong, in a statement, earlier questioned the appointment and claimed that the Federal government practised discrimination against the state.

Subahan, who is also Taman Templer assemblyman, said like Pakatan Rakyat, the BN government would also use its discretion to designate someone with similar political ideologies to help ease administration matters.

====the para in red will teach us the meaning of humble and polite. Most importantly, DO NOT QUESTION THE POWER OF THE MINISTER AS IT WILL BE DEEMED AS IMMATURE. This is the kind of people we elected to power and we only have ourselves to blame=======

A new sitcom – The un-civil serviceR. Nadeswaran

TODAY’S COLUMN is a lesson in elementary arithmetic, but to the numerically-challenged, a calculator will come in handy. If the National Sports Council (NSC) pays RM10 million annually for a daily sports programme over television, how much are taxpayers paying on a daily basis?
Working on 52 weeks, it costs RM192,307.69 a week or RM38,461.54 a day. Working on 25 minutes of the programme, taking away five minutes for the commercials, it cost RM1,538.46 per minute assuming the programme is aired on weekdays. So much for them dollars, but let’s talk a little bit of sense. Ask any advertising professional worth his or her salt and the answer would be: Something is not right.
Does the NSC need such a programme? What are its benefits? How many people watch the programme and in advertising jargon, how many rating points does it enjoy? Does it help enhance the standard of Malaysian sports? Who made the decision to enter into such a deal? Did thought go into this before a decision was made or was it signed so that certain quarters can benefit?
In short, they are asking: "what is your return on investment?"
No one wants to say anything. Everyone has suddenly found a cocoon to hide in. Previously, the same people were strutting in three-piece suits with logos emblazoned on their coats. Previously, they showed off their custom-made shirts and uniform – one for every event. Previously, they had the gall and gumption to deny what was said to be the truth. These days, they seem to have found a new clause in the Official Secrets Act to justify their silence. Previously, their letters which ran into pages and copies were extended even to the deputy prime minister. These days, they appear to have lost their writing skills, or perhaps are suffering from selective amnesia.
However, let’s not detract from our arithmetic exercise. So, who gave the authority to the NSC to enter into such a contract for two years with an option for another two?
So, who’s going to take responsibility for the misuse of our funds? We must be stupid to assume that someone is going to put up her hand and say: "The buck stops with me". The finger- pointing game has yet to start, but the countdown has just begun.
Understandably, civil servants are not policy-makers. They are mere implementers of government policy, in this case the ministry’s. So, if the policy goes against public interests, breaks all rules of governance and is a waste of public money, shouldn’t the civil servants stand up and give their views? Shouldn’t they refuse to sign the contract or the cheques based on principles and their conscience?
Even the Chief Secretary to the Government has given them the blessings to go against their bosses’ orders if they feel that the instructions are questionable and not in the public’s interest!
There’s no defence to this waste of public money. There is no justification to part with millions for a sports programme. Those responsible must be brought to book. Otherwise, it will become the un-civil service!
By the way, SportsCenter Malaysia is described as a tailor-made programme showcasing all the sporting news Malaysians most care about.
It says: SportsCenter Malaysia is made IN Malaysia, BY Malaysians, FOR Malaysians -- but drawing on the worldwide resources at our disposal from our sister companies, Sky Sports and ESPN.
Someone forgot to add: A losing business venture paid by Malaysian taxpayers who are suckers for punishment!

Role model

Got few free tickets to watch P Ramlee the musical kat Istana Budaya.

Great show and the leading roles memang bagus. Hopefully more great things to come...

But, aku rasa jelak dgn few Malay/Muslim in the building. The crew and the penonton. These are some prominent names and idols with tindik all over the face, lips and eyes. At end one "I AM A MUSLIM" but "THIS IS HOW I WANT TO LOOK LIKE". Personally, these are the very people that memalukan ugama. I don't care if you wanna be Mat Sallehs or other bangsa, but at least respect yourself of being Muslim.

Even in KLCC, Muslims now can enjoy beer openly, with no one to question them. Why? Maybe son or connected to some VIP.

The future of Malaya

KLCC, twin tower, world class building with world classs facility, home of the bijak pandai and serdik merdik. Con-insult-ant, low-yer, accountant...you name it....semua ada. In the evening... we'll get to see a different world class act. Yes, the young boys and girls, showing off as their body stuff, tindik, tampal, tayang, gedik, geletis, semua ada.

At one end, we are shouting and crying for Islam Hadhari. We get to see the penceramah, ustaz and ustazah menjerit jerit on TV about what being "a truly Muslim" is all about. On the other end, these kids macam dah takda soul lagi. As young as 9 years and smoking rokok. What happen to the our society structure? What happen to our world class education? Here we are trying to attract foreign students to come and study in Malaysia but the government education system itself is in shit!

To all these alim ulama, why not we ask them to go down to these places and talk to this kids?

The way I see it, it's not the future of Malaysia, but the future of Malaya. Once again, we have been colonialized, in a different manner, a much more dangerous one.