Why whack the Malays? (UPDATED with BM and Chinese Translation)

No, it is not the Malays who give Umno power. It is the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sabah and Sarawak. So, if you are in the mood to whack someone, don’t whack the Malays. Whack the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sabah and Sarawak.

NO HOLDS BARRED

Raja Petra Kamarudin

I have written about this before, many times. But sometimes we need to keep harping on the same old issue when people keep making the same unreasonable comments even after we have clarified the matter. As the Malays would say: tak paham paham lagi.

The matter I want to talk about is the Malay whacking. Malaysia Today appears to be a forum for Malay-hate postings. Sure, there is a lot to be desired about the attitude of the Malays. Even Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said his biggest regret is that he could not change the attitude of the Malays in 22 years as Prime Minister of Malaysia. And he even cried like a baby in one Umno general assembly because he felt he had failed to change the Malays and Umno.

Nevertheless, the Malays are not to be blamed for everything that goes wrong in Malaysia. Sometimes the non-Malays too contribute to the problem.

Sure, Umno may be a problem. But Umno is a problem only because we have this animal called Barisan Nasional. Without Barisan Nasional Umno would be history. And while Umno may be Malay, Barisan Nasional is not.

First look at this.

7,944,274 Malaysians came out to vote out of about 10.8 million registered voters in the March 2008 general election. That was about 70% plus. This means just under 30% did not bother to vote. So that is the number of Malaysians who don’t care. And we are not yet including the 4 million plus who did not even register to vote. Add that to those who did not vote then about 7.5 million Malaysians did not vote because they don’t care.

Got that? 7.9 million Malaysians care and 7.5 million Malaysians don’t care. So, do we blame the Malays for the problems facing this country or do we blame the 7.5 million who did not vote for change and are quite happy not doing anything and allowing what is happening to continue happening?

Now, out of all those who voted, 4,082,411 voted for Barisan Nasional and 3,796,464 voted for the opposition. That gives Barisan Nasional 50.27% of the popular vote and the opposition 46.75%. Yet, with just 50.27% of the votes, Barisan Nasional won 140 of the 222 parliament seats against the opposition’s 82.

Do we blame the Malays for this or do we blame the gerrymandering, postal votes and phantom voters that the Election Commission closed its eyes to?

Umno, on its own, garnered only 2,381,725 of the votes, which is less than 30%. And the number of seats it won was 79, now down to 78 with the loss of Kuala Terengganu in a by-election. This means Umno won only 35.6% of the seats and now less than that without Kuala Terengganu.

How can Umno form a government with only 29.33% of the votes and 35.6% of the seats? The three opposition parties combined garnered 46.57% of the votes and won 36.9% of the seats. This is higher than what Umno won. And one important point to note is that Umno’s 78 seats include 14 from Sabah. If not then Umno would be down to only 64 seats, even worse.

Well, if you want to know the answer to that question, then ask the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sabah and Sarawak. It is because of them that Umno, even though they did poorer than the opposition, can form the government. And because they can form the government with the help of the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sabah and Sarawak they are also able to abuse their power, perpetuate corruption, implement racist policies, and demonstrate arrogance.

No, don’t blame the Malays. 51% of the Malays voted for Umno. This, I do not deny. But this also means that 49% of the Malays did not vote for Umno. But the 51% Malay votes are still not enough for Umno to form the government. That still gives them only about one-third the votes as well as seats respectively (and less without the 14 Sabah seats). What makes it possible for Umno to form the government is because of the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sabah and Sarawak.

Kapeesh?

Translated into BM at: http://gomalaysian.blogspot.com/2009/12/raja-petra-mengapa-menyalahkan-orang.html

Translated into Chinese at: http://xtremeapril.blogspot.com/2009/12/blog-post.html

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written by exzonerator, December 12, 2009 15:03:37

The truth is that we are all in the same boat. The Americans went through their civil wars and kkk's and now they have Obama. The Chinese went through many imperial dynasties and now they have more freedom and economic advancements not seen before even in the last two decades. Change takes time. The process of change requires firstly the awareness of the masses, then the motion and momentum that pushes the change forward only to encounter the subsequent headwinds or resistance that will surely surface to block this change. Nevertheless the events surrounding our nation since the past GE have ignited the long simmering emotions and passions of each ordinary citizens to be more politically aware of their rights as citizens and voters and their voices to be not ignored by those who walk in the corridor of power. In the short term there will be pain, but if we keep our heads together and our objectives clear (i.e. the pursuit of justice, human rights, clean government, moderation, fairness, tolerance, etc..) then over time we will truly see a new Malaysia taking hold.

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written by Edmund, December 11, 2009 18:32:16

aiyoyo racist mindset since thousands of years... you think so easy to 'cure' meh

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written by bakas, December 10, 2009 23:36:55

You know what, people fight whenever it suits them. The Semenanjung people fought for the rights which they think the present government is taking from them. Rights like freedom of speech, to demonstrate, to not be detained illegally, etc. But if you go to Sabah and Sarawak, most of their needs/rights are centered on basic developments like electricity, clean water and proper road service. Now, all or most of the states in Peninsular have had this for a LONG, LONG time, and therefore your basic needs have been fulfilled. Not so with the East Malaysians. You go and ask the Sabahans and Sarawakians, and they will ask you to kiss their sweet bottom. They were starved of development for so long, under the opposition (PBS) and see that progress can be made under the feds. Call them hypocrites, what have you, but the Peninsular people have enjoyed all these niceties for a long, long time and now it is their turn.

Hah! If only Anwar had seen this coming. I guess we should blame it on Anwar for not doing anything when he was in federal or RPK for not highlighting the plights of the Sabahans and Sarawakians for so long. You guys are just manipulators and will only sweet talked people when you need them.

Hello guys, welcome to the real world. This is politics and it stinks, just like you guys who knows nothing but blaming other people for your own lot.

RPK, this piece is a 'dumb' for some. You should write a clever one. One that says "Hey, let's blame everyone but the Malays, and let's send all these people back to Borneo, India and China". Then please also list down all the possibilities of how the Malays can survive without the other races? You think the other races need the Malays? Think again!

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written by Rainbowseahorse, December 09, 2009 13:40:36

cruzeiro,

Like I say, give us a good leader and we'll follow him/she to vanquish the BN however we can.

For now, the PKR is the only alternative we got, and we'll back them up...but please, don't present us a rotten stinking, and totally un-recyclable politician and say: "There, he/she is PKR's choice. Vote for him/her and like it!". Then we might as well remain where we are because we'll know in advance that rotten stinking and totally un-recyclable politician is just as bad or even worst than the BN.

PKR cannot afford to make too many mistakes and shouldn't expect an easy victory. They will have to, and will to, work many times harder if they want to replace the BN.

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written by Jit Dharma, December 09, 2009 13:25:05

Reading the comments will make you aware of the number of ding-a-ling birdbrain
chauvinists and racists whose stupid 'observations' are based on a foundation of smug
racist bullshit. You hit the nail on the head , Bro. RPK. They need to, as does the whole
nation, do a lot of deep soul searching to see just how deeply the venom of racial bile
has corrupted their understanding of both themselves and the world. Or they can just go to
hell ...!!!!

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written by cheekhiaw, December 08, 2009 23:38:41

If the non-Malays are really the ones that voted for UMNO, the latter would have given the former 5 to 10 times the voting power of Malays and not the other way around.

So, do not be silly and just believe some simplistic statistics.

xxx

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written by cruzeiro, December 08, 2009 12:08:35

Of course - circumstances in Sarawak are quite different.
True what you say about the "triads" - and from what I hear, it is the "foochow" clans that control it .... including the PRDM of Sarawak, while the Melanaus present another version of the "ketuanan Melayu/Islam" policy for posterity. In fact, from what I gather, these "triads" have spread their wings to the W.Malaysian parties as well - Umno included. They have managed to enslave many through their capital controls, with many AliBabas as a front for their NEP compliant policies.

I'm no Anwarista, and as such don't make any apologies on his behalf. Anwar was definitely at fault back then, and as such "ain't too hot"- however, he does present and alternative which can bring about some change. Moreover, with his shaky popularity, he would have to appeal to the electorate to garner more support.

The question is - Are you willing to take a chance on change, or are you content with the status quo which has reduced Sabah to being beggars.
The choice is yours - and it is between hope and hopelessnes .... not good & better.
Cheers, mate.

Now - about "whacking the Malays" ....
Why whack the Malays??
Well, why not - there are still many Malays who subscribe to the ketuanan ideas, even if they don't support Umno. Don't believe me? Just talk to the PAS guys, and dissect what they say well - you'll see that their Islamic state agenda is simply a means towards perpetuating this same ideal.
Ask them about the economic status - they'll say that the "chinese" are still the rich ones, and hence the NEP is a necessity. They themselves, are slaves to the ruling elite, whom they perceive as their protectors. The only difference is - they wish to impose the same ideas in the name of Islam under the patronage of some self-proclaimed Godmen.
Mind you, We are talking about people who would go to great lengths to destroy the secular spirit of our Federal Constitution, here!! And they are Malays!!

This being the situation, many a non-Malay is left in a dilemma, to choose between two kinds of hypocrisy - do they have more of the same with the added garnishings of "Islam-as-I-say-tion" , or allow Umno's acknowledgement of the secular nature, together with the corruption.

Those who call it Islamophobia, are grossly mistaken - far from it, it is actually a phobia for ignorant hypocrites who brandish God's name, so as to justify changing the nature of our nation. That is a terrifying prospect, for any right thinking man or woman - and we are asked to help them achieve power based on good faith ..... despite their silence on the secular nature of our Federal Constitution.

Now - What was the title of this article again??

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written by Rainbowseahorse, December 07, 2009 23:31:35

cruzeiro,

We would like to work with the PKR, but they too are totally in the dark as to how to take on Sabah, and the one of the very few good people they have, like Christina Liew, has even thrown in the towel in exasperation!

Show us a good leader, and we will surely follow that person! DS Anwar is not that hot with us as he had a hand in project IC.

One more thing, please don't put Sarawak in the same context as Sabah. Sarawakian votes have not been diluted by any large scale project IC as the powerful Chinese Politicians made that quite difficult.
Sarawakians are much more complex people, as is their political climate. There, absolute power over everything, including food on the table, are controlled by Chinese T raid Politicians & Businessmen with that smiling Tiger Taib hand in gloves with them. As I said, it's really2 complex there, compounded by the fact that many of their people still living in scattered communities far from any good roads, it's most certainly no political campaign picnic.

As I said, give us a good leader, and we shall see what we can do to revamp the present corrupted and badly diseased government.

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written by cruzeiro, December 07, 2009 21:43:43

written by Rainbowseahorse, December 07, 2009 19:37:53
You Malayans are the epitome of hypocrisy and self righteousness!
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Guilty as charged, my man! Guilty as charged.

Only thing is - today, we try to make up for it ....
And the question is - if you're willing to stand with us for a better future, or do you wish to screw it all up?
Hang the fellas who talk-cock like they know about the circumstances Sabahans are faced with - it is time to enlighten the ignorant, and work with us - even if we are wankers.
Peace bro - I know what you guys are faced with, and I sympathize/empathize.
Sabah/Sarawak has been betrayed by Umno time and again - and most Malaysians don't know about it. Please guys - stop the brickbats against Sabah/Sarawak .... they're in a much worse situation as a result of our ignorance.

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written by Rainbowseahorse, December 07, 2009 19:37:53

To all you West Malaysians who “whacked” us Sabahans, where the fuk were you Malayans from 1985 to 1994 when WE DARED to be the OPPOSITION STATE? You, along with MOST of you “WANKERS” here who knows nuts about Sabah politics were cozily snuggled inside mamakthir and the rest of UMNO’s sarongs, all smiling with containment and praising the BN for being such a good and caring government. Then come the GE, you “WANKERS” smilingly and happily voted the BN into power yet again and without a bloody though to US SABAHANS who were fighting your mamathir, the whole bloody corrupted BN, and, yes, your NOW much beloved DS Anwar who was the second most powerful man in Malaysia at that time.

Now, and only now when you “WANKERS” suddenly realize that the PKR cannot win the GE without our Sabah, and Sarawak, Parliamentary seats, you “WANKERS” start calling us names and hurling all sorts of accusations at us.
You “WANKERS” don’t seem to realize, or too thick and numb skull to begin to understand that it’s all too bloody late to recruit Sabah as WE ARE OUT VOTED AT LEAST TWO TO ONE by migrant voters (all complimentary of your Malayan government) and have no more POPLE’S POWER to kick out, in particular, UMNO Sabah who controls or is being controlled by these legalized migrants.

You “WANKERS” still have at lease 6 Malayan States who HAVE NEVER EVER been an opposition State. You “WANKERS” go tell your fellow Malayans in these 6 States to have the balls to kick out the BN for once in their miserable life instead of voting them into power time and again for the last 52 bloody years of your independence, before telling us Sabahans (who have been an opposition State for eight long years, to have the guts to vote out the BN when we simply don't have that power anymore.

Come to think of it, why did it have to take your 4 Malayan States so long (over 51 years) to become an opposition States only until very recently? It must be you Malayans like the inside smell of the BN or too contented to even consider voting them out of power.

You Malayans are the epitome of hypocrisy and self righteousness!

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written by anon, December 07, 2009 18:55:07

Pete,

Couldn't agree with you more. Sometimes I wonder why some are so damn passive and not voting or not even registered to do so. These must be the wealthy who do not care which party is running the country - as long as they are free to bathe in luxury without being disturbed. Which actually means, they would prefer the present corrupt con-men made up of murderers, corrupt bigots.

So I guess, for them, it's safer if the corrupt ones are at the helm.

There should be some kind of a law for turncoats. These greedy usurpers know they can be multi-millionaires overnight - if they leave the people who put faith in them.

If we were to whack, we should also whack these guys who garner votes in the hope of becomming millionaires. Heck, some can be bought over for a nomimal sum. I would include these these scumbags in the same category - the people who allow the racial and religous bigots to run this country.

I cannot figure out why people allow these corrupt and filthy killing machines to run this country.

To be very honest, if any Indian or Chinese keep voting for these murderers then I think they deserve what they get - which is to be sidelined. Let them not make noise and be content with their pathetic lives.

Personally, I hope they wake up and vote alongside their brothers and sisters - and when they do, we can achieve some semblance of democracy.

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written by DPG, December 07, 2009 18:31:58

I cannot deny that a large proportion of the Chinese still vote for BN. But then how do we explain what happened in Penang in the last G.E.? The only opposition members voted into the state Assembly were all UMNO DUN's. None of those from MCA and Gerakan were voted in. Perhaps Penang is different as even the BN component parties admitted. The people here are highly educated and for them enough is enough. They have voted in BN for far too long and all they get is a racist, discriminatory, and corrupted Government.

Hence they abandoned BN. But the Malays did not!!! The Penang Malays still accept a racist, discriminatory, and corrupt Government, and it is to their liking.

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written by sara, December 07, 2009 16:59:30

We should whack the indians the most because they really give meaning to what lalang is.

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written by mikewang, December 07, 2009 16:38:50

The recent Merdeka centre report showed Chinese support to kick out BN remained steadfast but those from other major races in the peninsular have dropped by several notches.

It is actually a bad time to blame the Chinese because if Tuanku in Perak agrees to a snap election in his state today, Zambry may win easily because the Malays and, to a smaller extent, the Indians are swinging back to BN.

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written by aryn, December 07, 2009 16:25:44

Sabah is a gone case. The electoral boundaries was exploited to add more so-called malay constituencies when Umno illegally took over the seat of govt in 1994.

Ever since, they have 'recruited' hundreds of thousands of illegals from Philippines and Indonesia to vote for them in all state and parliamentary elections. This manipulation have been going on since Part Berjaya time in the late 1970s and became serious in 1980s and 1990s under Project IC.

I beg to differ. The locals have independent mind and do not vote blindly. But the locals voting power have been diminis by the presence of 'planted' Project IC voters in many constituencies in Sabah.

Don't accuse native Sabahans blindly when you know nothing of the situation and our predicaments.

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written by Sinewy, December 07, 2009 13:21:06

Sabah, and soon Sarawak, is a gone case. The migrants from Indonesia and Phillipines rule the states now because they now outnumber the real locals in the electorate thank to the scheme by UMNO....

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written by Rock, December 07, 2009 13:20:24

Yes, I agree 100%, without supports from non-malays UMNO in noway can formed (corrupted) government. As I notice quite a long ago, basing on my observation in the fields during GE and reading comments in here eversince, there are two sets of non-malay, one so critical about umno and the rest fully supporting them. I can't understand how non-malays especial chinese, providing all out logistics and morale supports to umno candidates who openly spoken about malay superiority and chinese threat in BTN? What were the other factors that made them so blind or that numbed their skulls to do that. 'Aiya..jangan gaduh-gaduh lor, nanti susah cari makan! retorted them, when I tried to tell about PR candidate. If you wanna know sabahan attitudes just read the sabahfan's comments, he reflects the 90% of its population's mentality.

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written by Eskay345, December 07, 2009 12:20:03

I think that we should all get this thing straight.
That Malaysia-Today is not a forum for Malay bashing.
We only bash all those who are corrupt, racist and evil ..
regardsless of bangsa, ugama and colour.

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written by siewchinteo, December 07, 2009 12:00:36

the 30% who didnt bother to vote is quite a challenge to overcome.
maybe easier to get the 4 million plus who has yet to register to vote..... these numbers can beat the numbers from East Malaysia, no?
there ought to be a law that voting is mandatory ! smilies/grin.gif

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written by Aduh, December 07, 2009 11:05:00

RPK, this article of yours is an eye opener. It serves as a good reminder to those citizens who want a better Malaysia but have care-less attitude. It also helps to create awareness among eligible voters who are yet to register themselves .

Food for thought. Suggest the article remains as a daily feature in your MT at least until GE 13. Dont move it over to, ' More Articles' section. Better still if it carries the Malay, Chinese and Indian translation.

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written by JohnQ, December 07, 2009 10:58:28

Whack a hole in one, on the lighter note :

Wood's hole in one :is just one shot too litter",

Largest g****e's search subject by wood's one shot, what a legendary drive of all time

"I drive into more holes when not driving t in the fairway"

........... on the lighter moment, YM . oops

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written by NanoNano, December 07, 2009 10:38:53

Mornin RPK

I wholeheartedly agree with Bigjoe99. I think there's very little whacking of malays in the comments on MT. What I perceive from the comments are that the non-malays are only asking for a fair share of the economic pie, meritocracy, equity and fairness for all.

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written by adan, December 07, 2009 09:51:20

RPK., You are correct... Why WHACK the Malays ?
Whack the Chinese,Indians and the natives of Sabah and Sarawak / for their blind loyalty to UNMNO.for 5 decades. ...But then again these STUPID groups LOVE TO BE WHACKED and SHACKED BY UMNO.....

STOCKHOLM'S' SYNDROME, PERHAPS

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written by a guest, December 07, 2009 09:38:37

We whacked those who promoted Ketuanan Melayu & ulra racist agenda! I never voted for BN even if they pointed a gun to my head! They might as well pull the trigger!

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written by Davy McChester, December 07, 2009 08:27:47

Very true,RPK. I know many Chinese and Indians including some very close ones who have been voting BN throughout their lives. One common trait I notice among them is ,they generally do not have a strong back bone,they also generally lack any principle in life;mostly cowards fearful of the short term ,but care two hoots about the next generation.Even prostitutes have some honour ,but not this group. Their years of blind faith is responsible for today's Malaysian tragedy: making UMNO appear as the only (corrupted one for the matter) party that can rule Malaysia. Most now are silently ashamed of their cowardice. Many screwed up their children's future and many have spent thousands of dollars sending their children overseas for study. That much of trust they had on UMNO and BN. I hope they do not bet on UMNO for their grand children 's future ! But again who knows,every second there is a fool born

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written by freerpk, December 07, 2009 08:13:30

Hey you are very correct YM RPK and if the readers who read some of my comments which I have posted they will realise that I too have often said that it is not the color. EVIL has no color, Hitler was evil, the Japanese soldiers during WWII was evil. EVIL comes from the hearts and minds of those who are unGODly, regardless of religion. In this 1Malaysia, the government tries to make an outward appearance of being religious like banning sale of alcohol, whipping people who consumes alcohol but it is the heart that matters. Every year millions go down the drain from the government's own Auditor General report......yet you can see poor Malaysians(of all all colors) struggling to make ends meet and the government insists it is Islamic. I rest my case. You readers be the judge.

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written by Bigjoe99, December 07, 2009 07:52:36

Prove it that your forum is 'Malay whacking'.. Almost all the comments I have read criticizing UMNO and its policies is overwhelmingly non-racial. It overwhelmingly focus on the issues of governance, social justice. There is hardly any degradation of Malay or even Islam strictly speaking (there is the issue of secularity which require a "liberal interpretation" of Islam over a conservative one).

I don't mean to suggest that the Chinese, Indians and East Malaysian should not be 'whacked',. They do and probably should. BUT even though you implicitly suggest that Malays should be whacked - there is actually little. Asking for the NEP removal is NOT 'whacking' the Malay. Asking for proper constitutional intepretation, rule of law, enforcement agencies, judicial system, getting rid of BTN etc,, is NOT 'whacking Malay'. Its PURE LOGIC.. If that is 'whacking Malay'.. then god help the Malays... they are far worst off than any 'whacking' can do...

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written by hunkeyboy, December 07, 2009 07:27:52

everybody knows umno/bn race politics is no bloody use. no future for the country although that ex of 22 years will vehemently disagree and he must know that his building up of the ketuanan thing will in the long term hurt most the malays themselves. never doubt that.
talk is also no bloody use.
the perak fiasco featuring brutal police partiality, court incompetence and all that is anti-democracy didn't get much public support, did it?
so-called disgusted perakians expressed horror but did not much more that vent frustration at coffee shops.
maybe very unfair and not completely accurate to comment this way and sorry to those genuinely offended.
but who among us are prepared in such perilous times to go out and stand to be counted? unless we are prepared to do so a wish for change may remain just that - a wish. our votes at the next GE may get the result we want. but is that going to be the final outcome?
what if bn refuses to go away? what if the troops are called out? what if the court rules unconstitutionally, as it has done so frequently?
will we then slink back into the shadows, or will there be enough people power to resolve the situation?
think about that.

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written by gindow, December 07, 2009 07:19:01

True,very true indeed bro pete.
East Malaysians are the *Fix Deposits* for BN as claimed by the head of so called 1Malaysia!!!,
So wake up East Malaysians and think deeply for the sake of your future generations,
vote BN out in the next GE.

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written by StevenO, December 07, 2009 06:04:23

THE SINGAPOREANS ARE A LUCKY LOT WHOSE GOVERNMENT PLANS WAY AHEAD FOR THE CITIZENS IN ALL WAYS

Don't envy them too much!! Their government are just as abusive, if not worse, when it comes to human rights. Haven't you heard that LKY has the penchant of locking up his political opponents under Singapore version of ISA?? Another one of his favourite tactic is to sue the pants off his critics by making use of his very pliable judiciary. You can safely equate LKY and MAMAK Kutty when it comes to politics. Both of them play dirty.....they take no prisoner!!

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written by my2cents, December 07, 2009 03:15:41

I agree with everyone. Everyone has a point. Now for the solution: Each and everyone of us (Peninsular) go out and recruit 2 unregistered voters and get their commitment to register. For East Malaysian, a little harder task, go out and recruit 3 unregistered voters. Get the unregistered voters to in turn recruit at least one unregistered voter. Voila: next GE, BN is history. Mathematics never lies. VOTE if you agree.

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written by wongnoball, December 07, 2009 03:12:11

True in some ways....

We are working on eliminating the MCA and MIC...Sabah and Sarawak is another cattle and fish. Its about Whacking UMNO Malays and those associated with them be it Ong, Samy, IGP, MACC, Sultan. WHen we WHACK...we WHACK the UMNO-RACIST-MALAYS. Since there is not much Press freedom many tends to inteprete that Whacking UMNO-Racist-Malays = whacking malays, sultan and ultimately ISLAM. Not helped by the EVER MANIPULATIVE MSM in Malaysia. Not helped also by Phantom votes, Judiciary, EC, Police who are Mainly Islamic Malays asked to Do their EVIL works for UMNO-Racist Malays. You must be blind if the actions by these IGP, MACC, Judges, EC is not a Umno-Racist Malay evil acts. WHo should we whack when the judgement, inquiry all points to Malays in poer in those SUPPOSEDLY independent bodies?? No we did not vote for MIC or MCA but we also know that these two Parties have mainly won on malay votes because UMNO needed them to look good and play their SICK Racist games..

Lets Focus on eliminating these MCA, MIC from the face of Malaysian Parliamen and then we see what other Racist Games UMNO plays. Malaysia is truly stuffed and I might as well DRAG them ALL down the drain. Keep up the DISRUPT DISRUPT DISRUPT

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written by educationist, December 07, 2009 02:36:07

Very true!!
But, How???
The UMNOputyras with their large war chest and the government bureaucracy in tow can work wonders-infrastructure projects get approved overnight, neglected vernacular schools get windfall grants immediately, illegal immigrants get citizenship , bumiputra status & voting rights in the wink of an eye.
So???
really, i don't know.
I hope for change, I will want to see change, change in our society to become one that is more just, fair, democractic and civil.
The political tsunami of 308 has not bring forth the vanguard of anew political environment that i believe many have hoped for. And, so we wait, we wait...

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written by temanmu, December 07, 2009 01:40:45

Money talks!

My friends in Sabah, the Chinese businessman-types, having experienced both BN and non-BN state govt said both were corrupt, but at least with BN, they get contracts. Now it is up to PR to convince them that they are different. Penang is a great example!

Also, BN has lots of cash to buy over rural longhouse heads... until they realise that BN will flood their land or cut down their trees!

My Bagan Pinang Chinese friends voted for the corrupt Md Isa as MCA has been recommending them for Kebajikan aid for years!

But what I can't understand is my Johor Chinese friends voting BN!!!

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written by Ocassey, December 07, 2009 01:14:31

THE SINGAPOREANS ARE A LUCKY LOT WHOSE GOVERNMENT PLANS WAY AHEAD FOR THE CITIZENS IN ALL WAYS . IT IS A GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE.

THE MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT UNDER TUN DR. M WAS '' CEKAP, BERSIH DAN AMANAH '' AND HE BOASTED TO PRACTISE ''PROSPER THY NEIGHBOUR''.

UNDER HIM EVERYTHING SINGAPORE WAS TABOO. HE WAS USING ALL SORTS OF ''BTN A LA MALAYSIA UMNOBARU'' TO DAMAGE SINGAPORE. IF TUNKU WERE ALIVE, HE SURELY WILL HAVE PLENTY TO DIVULGE ON THIS HIPOCRITE. KHAIRY WAS YOUNG AND AMBITIOUS AND HE TOO RUSHED TO THE BORDERS TO SHOUT AND TO JUMP , DOING BETTER THAN THE JUNGLE KERAS !!

TDM LOVED TO CREATE CONTROVERCIES WITH SINGAPORE JUST TO PROVE THAT HE WAS "MELAYU TULIN ORI".HIS OPERA TROOPERS WOULD JUMP INTO ACTIONS JUST TO VILIFY THE SMALL PROGRESSIVE NATION WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN HIGHLY RATED TO BE OF WORLD STANDINGS IN MIRIADS OF FIELDS.

WHAT HAS MALAYSIA TO SHOW ?
NOTHING. ALL THE TIME IT WAS SELF PRAISES BEING PUBLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT OWNED PAPERS AND THE GOVERNMENT OWNED TELEVISED MEDIAS AND PROPERGANDAS. THE POOR RURAL FOLKS WERE HELPLESSLY NAIVE AND TOO TRUSTINGLY VULNERABLE.

BEING POOR, A LITTLE DRIZZLES OF MANNA ONCE IN A WHILE FROM THE ILLGOTTEN COFFERS OF THE CORRUPTED POWERS THAT BE TO SPRINGKLED IN THE RURAL INTERIORS GOES A LONG WAY TO COMMAND UNQUESTIONED CONTINUOUS SUPPORT AT EVERY ELECTION.

IF MALAYSIA IS SO ATTRACTIVE LKY, GCT AND LSL WOULD HARD TIMES PREVENTING SINGAPOREAN EXODUS. BUT -- A VERY BIG B U T !DON'T YOU THINK THE UMNOBARU RETARDS WOULD FEAR BEING OVERWHELMED BY WELL BRED AND PROGRESSIVE SINGAPOREAN MALAYS ??

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written by RumahPanjai, December 07, 2009 01:09:19

Sad to say, Sarawak and Sabah are the most corrupted states in the federation because BN promotes corruption! Corruption is a Malaysian culture...............maybe we should just call it "tips".

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written by Mag M, December 07, 2009 00:01:21

We shouldn't use this place or any place to whack any race. We should comment politely and rationally. Whacking other races only sow seeds of hatred and that is not what we want.

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written by Msian Idol3, December 07, 2009 00:00:16

UMNO via its control of the Election Commission also handicapped the size of each MP constituency. Compare say Bukit Bintang 100,000 voters versus another constituent of 5000. Creating such lopsided constituency in specific areas consistently gives UMNO/BN a distinct advantage in numbers. From this standpoint, it can be concluded how evil this beast UMNO ---- never working in fairness & democratic process of the rakyat's interest, more so to line their pockets via power politics.

Invariably, UMNO is not that stupid and the devil cleverly deflects criticism directed at it as anti Malay. Exactly UMNO is doing that to portray LKS & his party as anti malay. A word from a malay leader is a 1000 times more effective than what LKS can do. Regarding East Msia voters, my E.Msian friends always say why rock the boat ..... its not that bad here. Ya, they complain but sad to say most have no depth as to what is happening over in West Msia & how soon it will be their turn. Pakatan have a tough job dealing with set such mind sets and it takes time for East Msians to know Pakatan. As it is, opposition parties in E.Msia are fragmented. Hopefully come GE 13, Pakatan can make some major shifts by getting the info out as to why we need an alternative govt.

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written by Super Admin, December 06, 2009 23:56:34

Dear earthman, don't give me the ' we forced to support Umno because don't have a choice' song and dance routine. You make the Chinese sound gutless. We all have choices. Balls.....well..... that's another thing altogether. I know most Chinese lost their balls long ago.

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written by earthman, December 06, 2009 23:49:42

You are right Petra, I still think that the malays learned how to received and then gives ' kopi duit' from the Chinese. This seem insulting to the Chinese, but what I say here is what I see and experienced first hand when I was younger. Its only 'duit kopi' then , but is now 'duit kopi satu kontainer'. What do they called it today? To UMNO its commissions or politik wang , to others its another word.

The Chinese , Indians and Others who support UMNO today may not have a choice. Either they are afraid of losing their incomes or are forced to support it. 'They' have been too dependent on UMNO and its side kicks -MCA and MIC for too long. Now they are not sure whom to support, because the stake is too high for them if UMNO falls. Now they are fleeing the contry by the plane load I think.

Please pray for Malaysia to have a fair and just government. Dont run away.

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written by Super Admin, December 06, 2009 23:44:48

East Malaysia will always have 25% of the seats never mind how voters there may be in East Malaysia. That is the law. So, to form the government you need East Malaysia. If not then dream on.

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written by storm62, December 06, 2009 23:36:01

Well, after looking at the chart, i guess the biggest culprit will be East Malaysia......but what's the actual population of East M'sia excluding the "imported bumiputras"??? so PR have to work very hard to gain voters trust in EM and we have to really make sure the chinese running dogs in WM mainly the MCA to loose as many members as possible during this MCA crisis but how?

Well, firstly the head of PDRM have to be removed, as they are known to support the MCA chinese in the triads, drugs, gambling dens, prostitution rings and so on. get rid of the triad heads in MCA, put them in jail before the next GE then we'll stand a better chance.

that's just my opinion, anyway i guess Pete was right....they have 51% malay voters including the postal votes, so i guess the IGP plays a very important part here......REMOVED the CORRUPTED IGP first!!!

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written by mucking fuddled, December 06, 2009 23:17:29

looking at the pie chart one can safely conclude that all actions will be concentrated in east malaysia come next ge...i think the politicians in east malaysia will hit paydirt....tons of moolahs will be dangled to entice them....i think the macc should move their headquarters there LOL

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written by Sabahfan, December 06, 2009 23:15:09

True very true.....

Barisan NAJIS won because....

1. second class chinese majority voted BN
2. Third Class Indian still voted Bn
3. First class Indon and moslem immigrants from polipins voted for UMNO.... in Sabah.

The real natives of Sabah are divided, half BN, half opposition

4. In Sarawak, except for some DAP controled towns, all the natives are led by the nose like buffaloes by the dying dictator TAIB mahamood.

Also please note, for the last 50 years, Sarawak has always voted for BN, which means Sarawak was an earlier fixed deposit for BN than Sabah..

5. and as RPK himself said, some gerrymandering and postal votes assisted BN a little bit.

BUT I REMIND all of you included RPK that Sabah had voted BN Out twice..

first, when Berjaya Won... but then Berjaya has no choice but to apply to join BN....

When PBS turns to throw MAHATAIK out, even Anwar came to Sabah and said...

"KITA AKAN RRRRROOOOOOOBOH rumah PAIRIN.

Now pairin is led like a buffalo too and now Anwar is in opposition trying to become PM

ARE YOU all now fukkking trying to blame us KDMs who are now simply controled by the nose by MUSA pushtuni, overrun by the Polipin immigrants from Abuy sayap?

Sabah natives hate the Barisan najis and their BTN, the natives of Sabah are the VICTIMs of BTN graduates from semenanjung, BUT what the fukk are they gonna do if they are overvoted by the INDONs and POLIPINS?

Thats why the FAULTS now is in the hands of you semenanjungites who had kept BN in power when Sabah threw BN out twice...

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written by beijing, December 06, 2009 23:12:55

445 year later malaysia still remain the race party base and it will never change. Bcos we never agree with each other and tak paham paham statu sama lain. Thiss is the seed that we already plated since the formong of Malaysia and this is what we get now. Unless all the old politician retire or die sudently, including the opposition and barisan politician. New generation willing to change but the the old who said the words.

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written by mikewang, December 06, 2009 23:11:39

Old folks are more likely to vote BN because they live in the past when society was simpler and corruption less rampant.
Everyone please convince your aged parents, if they are still living, to vote PR.
Otherwise, don't bring them to the voting centre.

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written by cheekhiaw, December 06, 2009 23:10:53

Very soon, Ketuanan Melayu, NEP etc will be created by the non-Malays...

xxx

-5

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written by ampraxius, December 06, 2009 23:09:40

If we could adjust for the phantom voters etc., I think all Malaysians are willing to let PR have a go at running the country. But even if we could get a clearer picture by taking into consideration of the election anomalies, we are indeed enabling BN to be in power.

This country need not race politics or even a two party system. We need a genuine civil rights movement.

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written by justice6, December 06, 2009 23:07:39

it's all about money and contracts... if Pakatan Rakyat really want to win the next GE, they have to start now, go town to town... get ppl to register...

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written by StevenO, December 06, 2009 22:54:14

So,Yes, why whack the Malays?? You are falling into the UMNO trap of divide and rule.They learned it from their Colonial Master and now they refine the technique into an art form, so be mindful of what you say!! What's the point of hurting the feelings of peoples different from you, when the end result is ill feeling towards each others?

The Malays are just as much the victims as the non-Malays!! Some are so poor and ignorant, they don't even know where to seek help when they got into troubles and have difficulty feeding their families. If you don't believe me, take a trip into the interiors of Malaysia wher many are still living in terrible condition. No doubt they are bumiputeras but they hardly know of their rights and the help they can get!

Think carefully before going ballistic and start attacking people of other races as you have just made a fool of yourself. Congratulation!! You have just been taken as prisoner by UMNO's divide and rule technique.

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written by imanj, December 06, 2009 22:49:35

It would benefit many if they take an article to weigh it's content for the most current time.As of yesterday it is the past and a minute from now your present would be in the past.

The content of any article should first be thought of as information before any opinion can be drawn from it. I do think Malaysians are overly sensitive and instead of seeing an arguement of any matter is for the only purpose to find solutions,they tend to go back to the typical protective mode.

It's not about the Chinese school children,Chinese traders or it's certainly not about your Chinese parents,grandparents etc,it's about the Chinese based party/parties who boldly think they do good for all Malaysians at the same time do nothing about their main component party that arrogantly and openly shows the country isn't for multi-races/multi-religions/multi-language/etc...

It's the same for Indian based party/parties and the rest that condone the current situations under the Barisan Nasional Flag..

It's these parties that should stand up and say enough,stand up for what is right for all Malaysians by stepping out..instead of luring many folks to continue voting for what has totally gone wrong..

To me it begins with stop at wrong before you attempt right,it's the older generations that should ensure your young children are spared a racist life with just too many controversies.

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written by Semuaok, December 06, 2009 22:31:16

Dear RPK,

I agree with you 100% but there is a group you should have mention as well. That is the opposition parties/PR. They have no strategy and do not know how to work together giving all these opportunities that you mentions above.

I have said it earlier, the moderate peace loving Malay (majority of Malay) are a frustrated lot and they are up for grab. PR especially Keadilan need to focus on the moderated Malay, and with the help of non-Malay, UMNO will fall apart. BN component members are stupid and can be manipulated by power and money. When UMNO fall they will disintegrate just like MIC/Gerakan/PPP.

UMNO hold on to power with high hand by extremist, corrupted & lawless leader. UMNO is at it weakest time. We need to shake the moderate Malay support from them.

Zaid Ibrahim where the hell are you??? We need you now more than ever.

Lets bring RPK/family back come G13.

Semuaok

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written by Remo, December 06, 2009 22:06:11

It is true, that the chinese and indians are backing the stupid UMNO.
If these two race go against the UMNO, it will be the end for UMNO.

Malaysia will be free from corruption.

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written by Wisdom above, December 06, 2009 22:00:35

So the ACTUAL PROBLEM is that it is the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sabah and Sarawak who give Umno power. So, if WE are in the mood to whack someone, We should just Whack the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sabah and Sarawak. Those are the people who are to blame.
Let's Fast and PRAY for the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sabah and Sarawak to WAKE UP from their long SLEEP now ! SABM.

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written by Fuminari, December 06, 2009 21:59:45

pete,'umno thieves n bandits' mean malay??umno is malay but malay are not umno!!this is what i see.

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written by gentek003, December 06, 2009 21:57:58

I'm surprised Avex09 is quite cool about this and Rainbowseahorse you are so right.

Why should we fear where we have the right to choose which party to rule?

As this quote have said People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. , If you can guess this quote, then you've watched the movie.

I won't be surprised if the EM people stands up and start a vendetta against the Govt. In fact, I won't be surprised if words from some arrogant WM were put back into their mouth. It maybe a long and winding road but don't be surprised if EM gets back their state and kick out those incorrigible ADUNs and MPs.

Just my point. No need to go flaming at me..

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written by ANAKSABAHAN, December 06, 2009 21:55:54

My golden advice to all MALAYSIA TODAY bloggers, if you love your country Malaysia , pl.....................ease , you are obligate to help register at least 10 unregistered voters as soon as possible especially young people who reached the age of 21 years old. If each and everyone of us chips in to register these young people , the chances of PR to win in GE13 is a step closer. Thank you all !!!!!!!!

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written by mowadoha, December 06, 2009 21:42:24

Dear RPK, your are right! Be safe! You shall be in our thoughts and prayers.

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written by Avex09, December 06, 2009 21:42:07

Why don't we all go and tie up all those ministers and push them into the sea to feed the sharks? I bet they will be a very delicious food for the sharkies.. smilies/grin.gif

Anyway, a guest..are you saying all of Sabah/Sarawak people are too stupid or are you saying certain of them?

I feel like migrating..Care to follow me anyone? smilies/wink.gif

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written by archie, December 06, 2009 21:40:33

No imported "Malays" in Sarawak. Still got hope there.

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written by Mirage, December 06, 2009 21:19:23

As much as I like whacking the UMNO bastards for their underhand tactics which translates to whacking the Malays becoz they are gullible to the emotional sentiment created by UMNO, I do see the pattern of your calling to win the next GE.
Think abt it, if we have to win the GE13 or any elections, we have to remove each and every possible underhand tactics by BN and also our own failure becoz we stand by the sideline and hope the next person will do the job of your desire by voting the opposition. This will not happen without YOUR explicit intervention. The way I see it, there are many ways to win the elections. Just to mention some

1. Decrediting your opponent
2.Start winning the sentiments of your citizens or in the case of byelection, the hearts of your constituency by visiting them or bringing goodies. BN is good and worderful at these becoz the whole year round they do nothing to improve the situation hence this is important for them.

3.Start preaching your policies that ppl want to hear.
4.Start repeating and preaching the good thing of your party and poor comment of your opponent. This is to ensure ppl remember just b4 the election by stirring their sentiment and also reach out to as many ppl as possible. BN was also very poor at this considering GE 12 they were slow to use the technology to reach the mass public. Maybe it was just their laikadaisikal attitude or doing things the same way and was expecting to win.
5. If you are the Fed Govt in control of the PDRM and the various bereau, start getting this ppl to help you by arresting the opposition for any or all ceramah which may damage your reputation. We have seen many times how BN does it. They dont have the brains to think of a better way hence they have to use brawn
6.If you are the fed govt , also in control of the SPRM, start planning the names of phantom voters (which include the 300+ thousand ppl who have left Malaysia this year + those in who have already migrated), those dead and those postal voter to vote you
7.Also if you are the fed Govt, ensure the PDRM is out to intimidate the opposition
8.Create fear and uncertainty. When this happen it may confuse the voter or sway them to their side. In the case of BN, if these voters dont turn up, they will still be consistent with their phantom voters and hence the % of those voting for BN will be higher.

Now if you see a big % of winning by BN (not having to do much will be thru 6 and 8. Hence we need fainess and RPK,s areticle on getting an impartial observer from Australia will certainly help. Otherwise we can fight all we want but the BN bastards will just use the easy backdoor to win. On top of that, if voters dont turn up, those are the ones who may vote against the BN and may bring down their winning %. And finally we need to be clear of what we are looking at for a change.
- We dont want corruption and a corrupted govt. Becoz when the Govt is corrupted, their interest is not on the citizens
- We dont want empty promises. Nothing happening after the election. We want to see change
- We dont want a racist govt. One that back their minster who makes racial and incitement remarks
- We dont want a half baked policy that no one see thru
- We dont want a yes party that represent a certain race or quarters in a coalition that is controlled
- We dont want Govt that is NOT coherent in their policies
- We dont want a Govt that measures its performance by their own members (shiok sendire but the citizens do not feel the improvement)
- We dont want a PM who is tainted with murder and blackmail by many. He will not be governing the countrys best interest
- We dont want a DPM who talks alot but knows NUTS
- We dont want a dictatorshi[p GOvt

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written by Super Admin, December 06, 2009 21:18:30

Dear Jan, the tak paham paham lagi comment is targeted at people like you. Malays also say: buang masa saja cakap dengan kayu!

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written by Rainbowseahorse, December 06, 2009 21:06:48

Dear Pete,

I disagree with you lumping Sabah voters into "Natives of Sabah".
Time and again, I've stated that migrant voters outnumbered us at least 2 to one as a result of project IC where over two million migrant Phillinoes & Indonesians were issued genuine IC (now MyKad) back in the 80s.

If the present political situation is transported back to before 1987, we Sabahans would have kicked out the BN without any trouble at all. We did that to USNO and than to BERJAYA Sabah state government who were too corrupted and arrogant. That was when we Sabahans have real people's power.

Now we Sabahans are out voted and those leaders we have in the various local non UMNO political parties are, to say the least, totally useless and toothless.

Unbeknown to most Malaysians, two years ago the Federal government have issued Permanent Residence (PR) to closed to a million so-called Muslim Philippinos & Indonesians in place of those refugees IMM13 paper status. This means in 3 years time, these PR will be eligible to vote with their family members and over a million voters will be added to Sabah electoral rolls.

I have given up hope of getting back people's power in Sabah, and I don't think I will live long enough to see that happening again. It will take at least another generation of these migrant Sabahans whereby they can begin to feet patriotic and proud to be Sabahans and will then chart their destiny in the polls.

For now, West Malaysians can say and feel what they like about us Sabahans, because even if we shed our blood for it, we will not get back Sabah as we knew it.
We can only be proud that we were the second Malaysian States (after Kelantan) to kick out the BN to become an opposition State. And this was way before the PKR ever existed and when our NOW much BELOVED DS Anwar was the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Only 6 Malaysian States out of the 13 can lay claim to that feat and we Sabahans can be proud of that fact!

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written by Jan, December 06, 2009 20:54:26

Most chinese no longer vote for MCA because a vote for MCA is a vote for UMNO and they hate UMNO because they believe MACC threw Teoh Beng Hock out the window and MACC is UMNO controlled. Now we have this racist course called BTN and it's seen senior UMNO leaders like the DPM, Kerismuddin and even a has been leader like Mahathir are trying to defend a racist ideology class. They never change but we did.

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written by uxzee, December 06, 2009 20:50:42

I guess most of the 'Malay whackers' mean to whack the UMNO Malays. But this has to be stated very clearly so as to credit the PKR Malays and PAS Malays and to whack the UMNO Malays.

But as explained in this article, the blame in giving the powers to rule our country to UMNO Malays goes to the Chinese, Indians and natives of Sarawak and Sabah.

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written by Watchdog, December 06, 2009 20:48:58

Malay, Chinese or whatever, as Malaysians we are F**kked - thanks to Mahathir's tenure and evil reign.

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written by TKAL, December 06, 2009 20:42:40

We need to speak out and express our thoughts. If we oppose BN, do not afraid to speak out. I think we are in the 'democratic' country, nobody can or should stop us from expressing our thoughts, if it does not so-called threaten the safety of the country.

Will the country safety be threaten by just saying that I WILL NOT VOTE FOR BN?

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written by Jan, December 06, 2009 20:41:31

Come off it lah. Malay support for UMNO in the last election is still slightly more than 50% which I believe is more or less the same as in the 2004 election whereas support for MCA and MIC has hit rock bottom.

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written by imanj, December 06, 2009 20:14:49

Kapeesh Pete...!

I just got back from visiting my mum-in-law and quite frankly the topic of discussion during some part of the 3 day visit was exactly what's in your article.I have always mantained that the non-malays especially the followers of the Chinese lead MCA party and the rest of the non-malay component parties of the Barisan Nasional are the fuel that keeps UMNO in power.

Well no one can stop any Malaysian from discussing the political status and situation of this country in our homes when it so glares in your face on a daily basis.

With all the corrupt plus racial,unfair treatment,worrying conditions that arise and many,just too many unhealthy situations and issues escalating,the other non-malay component parties just stand by and do nothing to come to the defense of non-malays and struggling malays.

So I do know that the traitors are within and we stare at them each day and yet they do nothing...I could never understand anyone who would vote BN under a non-malay party when most racial/religion incites that are not only directed to grown-ups but to our children are form its main Malay component party..

No matter what,voting the opposition may not be the most confident thing to do,but it certainly will bring a ray of hope to a fair system for all races that choose to be idenitfied as simply Malaysians.

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written by a guest, December 06, 2009 20:04:22

Spot on. Next GE will be the decider, if the non-Malays still vote in the BN then they truly deserve the shit their children/grandchildren will be living in. Sabah/Sarawak people are too stupid to be blamed for anything, though smilies/sad.gif