Malaysian politics are sizzling with sex intrigues, murder accusations, scandalous lies and intra-party squabbles.
A few months ago a government minister resigned after admitting he was the person caught in a videotape having sex with a young woman in a hotel. The video was uploaded on the Internet.
Early this month opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was accused of sodomy by his 23-year-old aide. Sodomy is a crime in Malaysia, punishable by 20 years of imprisonment. The victim alleged he was sexually assaulted by Anwar up to eight times in various luxury hotels in Paris and Hong Kong. This is the second time the former deputy premier was accused of sodomy. The first case was filed ten years ago and led to Anwar’s imprisonment – although he was later cleared of those charges.
But Anwar has a bombshell of his own. He organized a press conference at which a private investigator revealed that Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak had sex with a 28-year-old Mongolian model who was brutally murdered in 2006. The model was shot twice in the head and her body was blown up with plastic explosives. Najib denied having an affair with the woman.
Najib’s close associate was accused of abetting the murder. A prominent Malaysian blogger also wrote that Najib’s wife was present when the Mongolian model was murdered. The blogger was subsequently charged with sedition and criminal defamation.
Who is telling the truth? It is definite that at least one of these persons is lying. It is also apparent that all of these accusations and counter accusations are politically motivated. Najib insists Anwar used a desperate tactic to divert the people’s attention from his sodomy case. On his part, Anwar believes the sodomy charge was part of a government maneuver to defeat the plan of the opposition to seize power this year.
Before the sex scandals, Malaysia was already facing a political crisis. Last March the opposition managed to secure one-third of the parliamentary seats. Five states were put under their control. Some member parties of the ruling coalition threatened to withdraw support for the prime minister.
Adding to the problem of the government is the resignation of former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad from the political party to which he belonged. He urged other politicians to leave the ruling party as well. It is no secret that Mahathir is not happy with the performance of his handpicked successor, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi.
Mahathir wrote in his blog that he has every right to be concerned over the “flip-flopping mismanagement” of the country and that of the party he helped to revive in 1987. “The party does not belong to Dato Seri Abdullah alone. Nor is it meant to support him as leader even when he mishandled the elections and the country,” he added.
Before the sex scandals, Malaysians were talking about the country’s faltering economy. Fuel subsidies were removed, which led to higher oil prices. Big protests were held in different parts of the country. Many people, including the frustrated sections of the middle class, began to question the economic policies of the government which they blamed for the rising cost of living in Malaysia.
Today Malaysians are more interested in the sodomy case and other sex scandals involving influential persons. The economic crisis is still a major issue, but sex and murder will always tickle the people’s imagination.
The opposition should not be distracted by the sex scandals. Analysts believe the opposition can form a new government with the help of some administration defectors. This could be done in the next few months, but the pressure against the ruling government must be sustained.
One way to weaken the already weak government would be to mobilize the people against high oil prices, inflation, the deteriorating economy and corruption. Young Malaysians are furious over the shameful acts of their leaders. The people should be made to remember why they voted for many members of the opposition in the last elections. In short, the issue should be refocused on the unpopular prime minister.
Abdullah Badawi had earlier promised to step down at the end of the year. Now he is saying he will leave office in 2010. It seems the ruling party has succeeded in preventing a possible opposition takeover this year.
It is good that Anwar is asking his supporters to “protest by all means," and to use stadiums and other public spaces as venues of protest actions. But the issue should be more than just the sex lives of politicians. It should still be about the economy and more importantly, Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi.
By Mong PalatinoPeripheries
Published: July 21, 2008
Manila, Philipines
Monday, July 21, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
This is why I love Malaysians!
My car was hit by a stupid lady driver yesterday, when I was sending my niece to SBU. It was happened at 6.40am, right in front of Jaya Jusco, Maluri. Both of us were driving slow as the traffic light just turned green. Then i suddenly saw a car was approaching me closely right on my right hand side, I was shocked and 'hon' her because the distance was really short ( I will say 3cm!!!). Unfortunately it was too late, her car hit on mine at the back right door. And then guess what? She then drove off quickly!!! Mr. Steven was with me in the car (as he is so kind and sweet to offer himself to be my company in early morning), he asked me not to chase the lady after because she was too panic and might hit another car when I am chasing her.
The best damn thing is that I'd to drive all the way to the Police Station at Petaling Street at rush hour (7 am) to lodge a police report! This is really bad because Mr. Steven had a meeting at 8pm, at Damansara and I have to be in the office at 9am sharp! Mr. Steven colleagues were waiting for him at Sungei Wang for him to take them to the meeting venue. And another best thing is that my Mr. Steven didn't take his handphone with him. So neither of the parties can contact each other.
When we've reached at the police station, we were instructed to lodge a report at a specified department. The policemen weren't really patient with us as it was about time for them to change their shift and another shift hasn't came in. I got scolded when I put my home address wrongly into their computer system. But, in fact, it wasn't my fault as their format of putting address was kind of funny. After I've typed the report for them, I was asked to pay RM1 as reporting fees. Although RM1 is obviously a very small sum, but i was surprised that tax payers are actually asked to pay the police for reporting a case! Mr. Steven was shaking his head on me when I was asked to pay RM1, he was like:"What the fuck???!!! There is no way that that will happen in Canada!!! What rule is that? What if poeple who got robbed, who got their cars stolen or got their handbag snatched??? They are required to pay 1 buck as well???".
After the report was lodged, I was intructed to go to another specified department to see a Sarjan for him to do a further investigation. And another RM1 was asked to be paid to the Sarjan.
That was not the end yet! After investigated by the so-called Sarjan, I have to go to another department again to fill up the claim sheet (so that I can claim for damage from the other party) and get a sheet of paper in which indicated that I have granted permission to take photographs of the damaged part of my car by the another policeman. I was told that that department is open for 24 hours but it was closed when I reached the door. Then I went down from the building and asked a policeman, he told me that poeple from that department was out for a morning meeting and I was advised to go minum at Mamak first while waiting for them. Of course we didn't go for mamak (where the hell we have the mood for roti canai???!!) We were running out of time!!! It was already 8.10am!!!
After waiting and waiting...Someone finally turned up to open the door. And guess what? I was asked to pay RM4 after I filled up all the forms.
Finally, I was asked to park my car at a place for photograph taking which located at the opposite road of the police station! The photographer was another joker! He took a photo of my car where there was a big scratch at the front bumper! And then I said :" Hello, Abang! Bukan sana lar! Is the one kat belakang!!!" Then he re-took another photograph of the right spot. "Why that idiot didn't ask us first before he take photograph?" Steven said. "How am I suppose to know?" I answered.
Okay, great! We can finally go home, take bath, then go to work after we stucked in the traffic jam for 20 minutes. We reached home at around 8.45 am.
I just late for 10 minutes (thank god my boss didn't get angry with me :p) and that poor Mr. nice guy was late for 3 hours for his meeting.
Dear Malaysians,
1. Do you know hit-and-run is a serious offence?
2. Why the government did not centralised all the sub-departments to make shorten the process and make it more efficient?
3. Why do we have to pay for lodging a police report? Where did the tax money that we paid had gone to?
4. Why a government 24-hour-operating department can be closed? Then why do they called it '24 hour'???
5. Why are all the 'kakitangan kerajaan' acted like morons and idiots?
The nice lady driver of TAM 6868, new Honda Civic, silver colour. I believe you are a richie rich person in Terengganu since you have such a nice car registration number! You will pay for it!
I believe in Karma. God will serve you one day! And the law will serve you first before god!!!
Arghh!!! I'm still very angry! Even if her driving license was suspended and she has to bear the costs of repairing my car, Who is going to compensate my time that has been wasted for all these shits and the time spend to take my car for repairing? Who is going to pay for the costs of petrol incurred for taking the car to the car garage? And can she compensate the 'inconveniences' that caused to me when my car is repairing???
What I have to say is I LOVE MALAYSIANS!!!!!!!! Muahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
The best damn thing is that I'd to drive all the way to the Police Station at Petaling Street at rush hour (7 am) to lodge a police report! This is really bad because Mr. Steven had a meeting at 8pm, at Damansara and I have to be in the office at 9am sharp! Mr. Steven colleagues were waiting for him at Sungei Wang for him to take them to the meeting venue. And another best thing is that my Mr. Steven didn't take his handphone with him. So neither of the parties can contact each other.
When we've reached at the police station, we were instructed to lodge a report at a specified department. The policemen weren't really patient with us as it was about time for them to change their shift and another shift hasn't came in. I got scolded when I put my home address wrongly into their computer system. But, in fact, it wasn't my fault as their format of putting address was kind of funny. After I've typed the report for them, I was asked to pay RM1 as reporting fees. Although RM1 is obviously a very small sum, but i was surprised that tax payers are actually asked to pay the police for reporting a case! Mr. Steven was shaking his head on me when I was asked to pay RM1, he was like:"What the fuck???!!! There is no way that that will happen in Canada!!! What rule is that? What if poeple who got robbed, who got their cars stolen or got their handbag snatched??? They are required to pay 1 buck as well???".
After the report was lodged, I was intructed to go to another specified department to see a Sarjan for him to do a further investigation. And another RM1 was asked to be paid to the Sarjan.
That was not the end yet! After investigated by the so-called Sarjan, I have to go to another department again to fill up the claim sheet (so that I can claim for damage from the other party) and get a sheet of paper in which indicated that I have granted permission to take photographs of the damaged part of my car by the another policeman. I was told that that department is open for 24 hours but it was closed when I reached the door. Then I went down from the building and asked a policeman, he told me that poeple from that department was out for a morning meeting and I was advised to go minum at Mamak first while waiting for them. Of course we didn't go for mamak (where the hell we have the mood for roti canai???!!) We were running out of time!!! It was already 8.10am!!!
After waiting and waiting...Someone finally turned up to open the door. And guess what? I was asked to pay RM4 after I filled up all the forms.
Finally, I was asked to park my car at a place for photograph taking which located at the opposite road of the police station! The photographer was another joker! He took a photo of my car where there was a big scratch at the front bumper! And then I said :" Hello, Abang! Bukan sana lar! Is the one kat belakang!!!" Then he re-took another photograph of the right spot. "Why that idiot didn't ask us first before he take photograph?" Steven said. "How am I suppose to know?" I answered.
Okay, great! We can finally go home, take bath, then go to work after we stucked in the traffic jam for 20 minutes. We reached home at around 8.45 am.
I just late for 10 minutes (thank god my boss didn't get angry with me :p) and that poor Mr. nice guy was late for 3 hours for his meeting.
Dear Malaysians,
1. Do you know hit-and-run is a serious offence?
2. Why the government did not centralised all the sub-departments to make shorten the process and make it more efficient?
3. Why do we have to pay for lodging a police report? Where did the tax money that we paid had gone to?
4. Why a government 24-hour-operating department can be closed? Then why do they called it '24 hour'???
5. Why are all the 'kakitangan kerajaan' acted like morons and idiots?
The nice lady driver of TAM 6868, new Honda Civic, silver colour. I believe you are a richie rich person in Terengganu since you have such a nice car registration number! You will pay for it!
I believe in Karma. God will serve you one day! And the law will serve you first before god!!!
Arghh!!! I'm still very angry! Even if her driving license was suspended and she has to bear the costs of repairing my car, Who is going to compensate my time that has been wasted for all these shits and the time spend to take my car for repairing? Who is going to pay for the costs of petrol incurred for taking the car to the car garage? And can she compensate the 'inconveniences' that caused to me when my car is repairing???
What I have to say is I LOVE MALAYSIANS!!!!!!!! Muahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
My New Princess Collection
I haven't been pampered myself for half a year. This is called 'satisfaction'...
My next target will be Louis Vuitton :P
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