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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Wrong on Malaysia

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Wednesday, 31 December 2008 Super Admin

The Washington Times

The report "Malaysian Controversy" by James Morrison (Embassy Row, World, Dec. 11) contains misleading information that must be corrected.

First, Ambassador Khalid Ghazzali departed Washington on completion of his tenure in March 2006, and he did not resign from the Foreign Service. He assumed the post of ambassador at large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, upon his return from Washington. He did not leave Washington "under a cloud," as claimed by Mr. Morrison. Ambassador Ghazzali has an unblemished record of more than three decades of public service.

Second, the appointments of Malaysian ambassadors/high commissioners are made by His Majesty the King of Malaysia on the recommendation of the prime minister of Malaysia. It is also the prerogative of any government to appoint any individual who is deemed qualified to the post based on many criteria, including one's vast knowledge and experience in diplomacy and current affairs, diplomatic skills and good personal attributes.

Third, the visit of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to the United States and his meeting with President Bush in 2002 were arranged through diplomatic channels.

Fourth, the Senate report on Jack Abramoff did not conclude that the Malaysian Embassy in Washington was involved in any illegal activities. Neither has the embassy been found by any U.S. judicial authorities to have committed any wrongdoing during Ambassador Ghazzali's tenure in Washington.

The blogger quoted by Mr. Morrison condemned the Malaysian judicial system for "'a new politically motivated show trial of Anwar Ibrahim.'" The truth of the matter is that the ongoing trial is being conducted strictly in accordance with the law and in open court, accessible to local and foreign observers. Anwar Ibrahim's defense team is led by a senior member of the bar who is also a former president of the Malaysian Bar Council.

DATO' THAN TAI HING

Undersecretary

Department of Information and Public Diplomacy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Malaysia

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written by Loh, December 31, 2008 19:43:25

///Third, the visit of former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to the United States and his meeting with President Bush in 2002 were arranged through diplomatic channels///

That should be the way it was. But was it? Why had millions of dollars spent to arrange for that meeting and photo opportunity?

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written by KARMANNGHIA, December 31, 2008 16:53:35

Dear Undersexcretary,
Department of MISInformation and Public Chaos,

I quote "being conducted strictly in accordance with the law and in open court, accessible to local and foreign observers"

A Court that is full of LINGAMcanfixit and judges that goes on holidays and accepts gifts from senior lawyer is a joke to the whole world. Renegade Judges are send to BOOT CAMP to "realigned" their loyalty, Everyone knows that LINGAMcanfixit in BaNanaland.

So why denied the open secret of BaNanaland mister undersexcretary?

regards

A very concern citizen of BaNanaland.

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written by pugster, December 31, 2008 16:40:54

poh lam pha! Thats what you are mr undersecretary! You make me puke! Anyway, who asked you for any comments? Must be a reason why and I think the motive is clear to all. Maybe you should explain to the rakyat on your boss anak yatim on the shoe throwing incident also in your next article huh!

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written by Msian Idol3, December 31, 2008 16:11:29

Can we still trust Boleh land UMNO/BN authorities to come clean ??? Maybe after smoking a joint.

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written by Lembing, December 31, 2008 12:35:18

No wonder Malaysia is bloated with public servants.....we have ministers, deputy ministers, ministers in PM Dept. ministers in the DPM Dept.,Secretaries, and now we have undersecretary. We also have ACA, MCCP, NIC. Well, I suppose we have to reward those who excels in "bola angkat", and unfortunately, in Malaysia, there are a few hundred thousands of them.
P/S NIC = Nincompoops Idiotic Commissions.

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written by Caesar, December 31, 2008 12:12:51

Rubbish!
Your concluding/last para. reduces your whole letter to waste (paper).

Why is the trial NOT allowing for any reference to Najib? What is the motive for 2 underlings to KILL with a (military)controlled explosive?

Hoping to be crowned Tun by Najib in April, ah?

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written by Task Force 101, December 31, 2008 08:30:31

I am ashamed to be a Malaysian when an undersec replies like a kindergarten kid.

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written by arazak, December 31, 2008 07:34:21

" The truth of the matter is that the ongoing trial is being conducted strictly in accordance with the law and in open court, accessible to local and foreign observers."
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Dear Mr. Undersecretary,

. . ., strictly according to law? Who do you think you are kidding?

Perhaps, this is your new year joke right? By the way, the club at Penn Avenue needs a stand up comic!

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written by quietguy, December 31, 2008 07:22:02

The link to the referred article:
http://www.washingtontimes.com...-26994376/

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written by cheekhiaw, December 31, 2008 07:17:03

That's because the real Malaysia is foreign to that undersecretary in foreign service.

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written by myke, December 31, 2008 07:15:39

As white as a white piece of cloth.!? Is that even possible Dato Tai Hi.?

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written by Motherchell, December 31, 2008 07:00:57

Any way its the govt that tells us all are without blemishes and the coffers still run dry .
So my dear Undersecretary ---- one thing is certain --- too many Houdinis run this govt . So welcome to Bolehland!
http://sjsandteam.w*******s.com/