Dewan Rakyat speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia announced this morning that the new MP for Permatang Pauh will be sworn in tomorrow.
Anwar is to return back to Parliament after 10 years after celebrating a big win against Barisan National. He defeated BN's candidate, Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah with a majority of 15,671 votes.
With this win, many supporters of the ex-deputy prime minister have been awaiting for the arrival of this day patiently.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Malaysia Today blocked! Order from MCMC
Popular news website Malaysia Today had its access blocked by the country’s largest internet service provider (ISP) TMnet.
Controversial online portal Malaysia Today had its access blocked by the country’s largest internet service provider (ISP) TMnet.
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chief operating officer Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi confirmed that the block was ordered by the commission. "It is being blocked because we found that some of the comments on the website were insensitive, bordering on incitement," he told Malaysiakini.
Controversial online portal Malaysia Today had its access blocked by the country’s largest internet service provider (ISP) TMnet.
Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) chief operating officer Mohamed Sharil Tarmizi confirmed that the block was ordered by the commission. "It is being blocked because we found that some of the comments on the website were insensitive, bordering on incitement," he told Malaysiakini.
Honda City 2009
The new Honda City 2009 is finally viewable.
Here are some amateur shots of the next generation Honda City. With a striking similar resemblance to the Honda’s first production hydrogen car, the Clarity, the new City is definitely miles away in design compared to the current Toyota VIOS or even the current City.
Engine options should be similar to the new Jazz/Fit which means the 1.5 iVTEC and based on the report, there will be no more i-DSI variants available.
Here are some amateur shots of the next generation Honda City. With a striking similar resemblance to the Honda’s first production hydrogen car, the Clarity, the new City is definitely miles away in design compared to the current Toyota VIOS or even the current City.
Engine options should be similar to the new Jazz/Fit which means the 1.5 iVTEC and based on the report, there will be no more i-DSI variants available.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Prices To Pay For The Permatang Pauh By-election
The by-election is no longer a democratic contest. Instead, it is the continuation of resentment between Anwar and Umno. In the "decisive battle", BN must not allow Anwar to win to prevent his power seizing plan while Anwar must win to return to the political arena.
By LIM SUE GOAN/ Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/ Sin Chew Daily
A series of incidents happened since Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail resigned from the post of Permatang Pauh MP on 31 July. These incidents, included Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim being charged with anal sex, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan swearing on Quran, two Perak executive councillor were detained by the Anti-Corruption Agency for alleged corruption, the Government reducing fuel prices and the Penang state government declaring the by-election polling day a public holiday. This highlights the great importance of this constituency by both the BN and Pakatan Rakyat.
The by-election in Permatang Pauh is the first election after the 8 March general elections. Originally, it should be a litmus test to see whether the ruling coalition has managed to regain lost support since the last elections as well as its handling of the fuel price crisis and management of the economy. However, the extremely dirty campaigning thus far is now seen as a setback for democratic elections.
PKR sees the by-election as the battleground for Anwar Ibrahim to get back into parliament and to wrest control of the government from the incumbent Barisan Nasional. It is also a battle for public opinion whether the sodomy charges brought against him are true. But it is undeniable that if Anwar wins the by-election, part of the reasons would include voter's continuing dissatisfaction with BN, inflation and the outbreak of racial issues.
Similarly, if Umno is able to reduce Anwar's majority votes, it can be said that Umno has regained some people's support. But we must take into account the resources, manpower, money and working hours of many officials being "sacrificed" for the by-election.
Originally, the by-election can be considered as the performance evaluation for both BN and Pakatan Rakyat five months after the general elections. But the people has overlooked the performance comparison between the two parties. Instead, they can only see the community is being torn apart and an intense confrontation between BN and Pakatan Rakyat.
Some government organisations have been involved in politics and huge resources have been wasted in the by-election.
The by-election is no longer a democratic contest. Instead, it is the continuation of resentment between Anwar and Umno. In the "decisive battle", BN must not allow Anwar to win to prevent his power seizing plan while Anwar must win to return to the political arena.
Most worryingly, some people seem to have gone mad and fallen into the "life and death" battle. They have exposed the possible crisis that the country may have been walking towards the direction of hatred and destruction.
After the by-election, the political confrontation will not come to an end. Instead, it may become more intense. Perhaps, the battle will only be end when one of the contending parties is demolished.
By LIM SUE GOAN/ Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/ Sin Chew Daily
A series of incidents happened since Datin Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail resigned from the post of Permatang Pauh MP on 31 July. These incidents, included Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim being charged with anal sex, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan swearing on Quran, two Perak executive councillor were detained by the Anti-Corruption Agency for alleged corruption, the Government reducing fuel prices and the Penang state government declaring the by-election polling day a public holiday. This highlights the great importance of this constituency by both the BN and Pakatan Rakyat.
The by-election in Permatang Pauh is the first election after the 8 March general elections. Originally, it should be a litmus test to see whether the ruling coalition has managed to regain lost support since the last elections as well as its handling of the fuel price crisis and management of the economy. However, the extremely dirty campaigning thus far is now seen as a setback for democratic elections.
PKR sees the by-election as the battleground for Anwar Ibrahim to get back into parliament and to wrest control of the government from the incumbent Barisan Nasional. It is also a battle for public opinion whether the sodomy charges brought against him are true. But it is undeniable that if Anwar wins the by-election, part of the reasons would include voter's continuing dissatisfaction with BN, inflation and the outbreak of racial issues.
Similarly, if Umno is able to reduce Anwar's majority votes, it can be said that Umno has regained some people's support. But we must take into account the resources, manpower, money and working hours of many officials being "sacrificed" for the by-election.
Originally, the by-election can be considered as the performance evaluation for both BN and Pakatan Rakyat five months after the general elections. But the people has overlooked the performance comparison between the two parties. Instead, they can only see the community is being torn apart and an intense confrontation between BN and Pakatan Rakyat.
Some government organisations have been involved in politics and huge resources have been wasted in the by-election.
The by-election is no longer a democratic contest. Instead, it is the continuation of resentment between Anwar and Umno. In the "decisive battle", BN must not allow Anwar to win to prevent his power seizing plan while Anwar must win to return to the political arena.
Most worryingly, some people seem to have gone mad and fallen into the "life and death" battle. They have exposed the possible crisis that the country may have been walking towards the direction of hatred and destruction.
After the by-election, the political confrontation will not come to an end. Instead, it may become more intense. Perhaps, the battle will only be end when one of the contending parties is demolished.
Najib: Muslim by birth, Hindu by practice
Thagarajoo, Nallakaruppan’s one-time driver, swears he brought Mr. Ji to Najib’s house every month to perform Hindu prayers and rituals. And it appears it is still going on until today. Does that, therefore, render Najib’s oath, performed the so-called 'proper' Islamic way, null and void?
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday night swore in Masjid Jamek Guar Perahu near here (Permatamg Pauh) that he did not know or had any connection with Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaarribuu who was murdered in 2006 in Puncak Alam, Selangor. Najib said he was making the swearing although it was not an official swearing made on the Quran.
"Wallahi, Wabillahi, Watallahi (With Allah as my witness) I swear I do not know or have any connection with the Mongolian woman. I do not know if others want to swear or not but I know I did no wrong. This is between me and God," he said. (Bernama, 23 August 2008)
That same day, Thagarajoo a/l Thangavellu also swore, through a Statutory Declaration, that Najib and his wife, who may be born Muslims, are practicing Hindus. Would, therefore, Najib’s oath, performed the so-called ‘proper’ Islamic way, be valid after all?
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak on Friday night swore in Masjid Jamek Guar Perahu near here (Permatamg Pauh) that he did not know or had any connection with Mongolian woman Altantuya Shaarribuu who was murdered in 2006 in Puncak Alam, Selangor. Najib said he was making the swearing although it was not an official swearing made on the Quran.
"Wallahi, Wabillahi, Watallahi (With Allah as my witness) I swear I do not know or have any connection with the Mongolian woman. I do not know if others want to swear or not but I know I did no wrong. This is between me and God," he said. (Bernama, 23 August 2008)
That same day, Thagarajoo a/l Thangavellu also swore, through a Statutory Declaration, that Najib and his wife, who may be born Muslims, are practicing Hindus. Would, therefore, Najib’s oath, performed the so-called ‘proper’ Islamic way, be valid after all?
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Our Malaysian Hero ~ Lee Chong Wei
Even politics took a back seat when the Olympic men’s badminton singles final was played yesterday.
Both candidates for the Permatang Pauh by-election took about an hour's break from their walkabouts to watch the match between Malays’a Lee Chong Wei and China’s Lin Dan.
Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim watched the live telecast barely 3km away from each other in Seberang Jaya.
While Arif Shah joined a group of youths to witness the match at a nasi kandar restaurant along Jalan Todak, Anwar stopped at a small stall on Jalan Tenggiri to watch the game.
They were not the only ones who took a break for sports – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak watched the live telecast at the Umno Youth main operations centre at Jalan Kubang Semang.
In Petaling Jaya, hundreds of people went to mamak shops and restaurants which had big screens set up for the live telecast. They cheered and clapped each time Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei gained points against Chinese Lin Dan in the men’s singles finals in the Beijing Olympics.
Despite Lee's loss to Lin Dan in straight sets, many said they were proud that Malaysia had managed to reach the finals.
Siti Mariam Mustafa, 30, said she was extremely proud of Lee.
“It really doesn’t matter to me because this is the first time Malaysia has reached the (badminton singles) final.
“No Malaysian has done it before and I’m still happy to see the results,” said Siti Mariam, an insurance executive from Bangsar.
Siti Mariam and her boyfriend Sufian Mohd Nor, 35, an IT executive, chose to forgo two tickets for Meet Dave when they realised the final clashed with the movie.
“We just knew that we had to support him as proud Malaysians,” she said.
Siblings Lew Ai Lee, Tau Fei and Tau Cherng, who were dining at a restaurant at The Curve here with their partners, arrived as early as 7pm to choose the best seats in front of the big screen showing the match.
“This is a really meaningful event because our fellow Malaysian had the chance to win the gold medal so we made sure we did not miss it.
“Lee is our favourite player and I am sure he tried his best even though he did not win.
“He put up a good fight not for the RM1mil that he was promised but for his fighting spirit,” said Tau Fei, a graphic designer from Kelana Jaya.
Both candidates for the Permatang Pauh by-election took about an hour's break from their walkabouts to watch the match between Malays’a Lee Chong Wei and China’s Lin Dan.
Datuk Arif Shah Omar Shah and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim watched the live telecast barely 3km away from each other in Seberang Jaya.
While Arif Shah joined a group of youths to witness the match at a nasi kandar restaurant along Jalan Todak, Anwar stopped at a small stall on Jalan Tenggiri to watch the game.
They were not the only ones who took a break for sports – Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak watched the live telecast at the Umno Youth main operations centre at Jalan Kubang Semang.
In Petaling Jaya, hundreds of people went to mamak shops and restaurants which had big screens set up for the live telecast. They cheered and clapped each time Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei gained points against Chinese Lin Dan in the men’s singles finals in the Beijing Olympics.
Despite Lee's loss to Lin Dan in straight sets, many said they were proud that Malaysia had managed to reach the finals.
Siti Mariam Mustafa, 30, said she was extremely proud of Lee.
“It really doesn’t matter to me because this is the first time Malaysia has reached the (badminton singles) final.
“No Malaysian has done it before and I’m still happy to see the results,” said Siti Mariam, an insurance executive from Bangsar.
Siti Mariam and her boyfriend Sufian Mohd Nor, 35, an IT executive, chose to forgo two tickets for Meet Dave when they realised the final clashed with the movie.
“We just knew that we had to support him as proud Malaysians,” she said.
Siblings Lew Ai Lee, Tau Fei and Tau Cherng, who were dining at a restaurant at The Curve here with their partners, arrived as early as 7pm to choose the best seats in front of the big screen showing the match.
“This is a really meaningful event because our fellow Malaysian had the chance to win the gold medal so we made sure we did not miss it.
“Lee is our favourite player and I am sure he tried his best even though he did not win.
“He put up a good fight not for the RM1mil that he was promised but for his fighting spirit,” said Tau Fei, a graphic designer from Kelana Jaya.
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