Tun Dr. M has been critical of UMNO and MIC leadership. He recognises that it's leadership model is flawed. He recognises that cronyism exists and the leadership is self-centred...
It's dawned upon him that the people he has left behind "to run the show" post his retirement have selsish intentions...trouble is...he is barking up the tree TOO LATE!
What he should have been doing is correcting these flaws when he was PM - were they not there when he was PM? Weren't they obvious when he was leading the country and coalition? Wasn't he part of the problem?
Well - to Tun, he obviously feels he is the only "Good Cop" amongst all the other "Bad Cops" we have to deal with...However, Tun is the agony aunt who'll blame everything on others but mud never sticks to him...
And gullible people will support Tun because they don't want to open their eyes to fact..they'ld rather still be led by the "Pied Piper" Tun Mahathir...
God Bless Malaysia! We need for our blind to see...
(Ravi)
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Chedet on Extremism - A guide to writing Comedy...
My response to Tun on his recent attempt at writing comedy...the man blows hard on his horn..problem is he "sucks" at it...
Tun
Nswamy couldn't have hit the nail more on the head, than to point out your own contribution to the poor state of Education in the country.
Language is to culture, what Knowledge is to progress...you confused both of this, and instilled a poor legacy in what today's Malaysian education was built on.
Yes, you can argue you did it on the basis of Nationalism - but what progress did it bring to the country?
Our higher education system is considered pale in comparison to what is being offered in Singapore, let alone the world.
And you have always been condescending to Singapore even though you got your degree from there.
And as for your blog in itself on the suject of Extremism - well sir, you were uncompromising in your authoritarian rule. You were every bit the extremist yourself. And I find it a joke that you'ld write about a subject matter in which you exemplify 100%.
I can't wait to hear the counter comments from your comedy "sidekicks" HBT and Jeng3...LOL
(Ravi)
Tun
Nswamy couldn't have hit the nail more on the head, than to point out your own contribution to the poor state of Education in the country.
Language is to culture, what Knowledge is to progress...you confused both of this, and instilled a poor legacy in what today's Malaysian education was built on.
Yes, you can argue you did it on the basis of Nationalism - but what progress did it bring to the country?
Our higher education system is considered pale in comparison to what is being offered in Singapore, let alone the world.
And you have always been condescending to Singapore even though you got your degree from there.
And as for your blog in itself on the suject of Extremism - well sir, you were uncompromising in your authoritarian rule. You were every bit the extremist yourself. And I find it a joke that you'ld write about a subject matter in which you exemplify 100%.
I can't wait to hear the counter comments from your comedy "sidekicks" HBT and Jeng3...LOL
(Ravi)
Friday, May 22, 2009
Chedet on Mahathirism...
Today Tun published another classic - this is what I term self-advertising...
Tun thinks the world and all his critics are against him...what he doesnt realise, is that he is his worst enemy...
He blames everyone else ...he blames Tun Abdullah for the state of the nation, blames the western press for the bad publicity he and Malaysia receives...blames all those crooked financial institutions for today's economic situation, probably blames his cook whenever he has indigestion...and you know what, probably blames me for the current Malaysian weather...
What Tun would not blame is on his lack of succession planning to leave a sustainable leadership pool, would not blame all his crooked political cronies who were self serving, will not blame but will bail out state sponsored companies for their poor financial management, wont blame himself for all the ill conceived planning that was carried out during his 22 years of administration.
Well, what can you tell when the man is full of himself?
Tun, all I have to say is this - as the expression goes "stop pointing, as four other fingers are pointing right back..."
(Ravi)
Tun thinks the world and all his critics are against him...what he doesnt realise, is that he is his worst enemy...
He blames everyone else ...he blames Tun Abdullah for the state of the nation, blames the western press for the bad publicity he and Malaysia receives...blames all those crooked financial institutions for today's economic situation, probably blames his cook whenever he has indigestion...and you know what, probably blames me for the current Malaysian weather...
What Tun would not blame is on his lack of succession planning to leave a sustainable leadership pool, would not blame all his crooked political cronies who were self serving, will not blame but will bail out state sponsored companies for their poor financial management, wont blame himself for all the ill conceived planning that was carried out during his 22 years of administration.
Well, what can you tell when the man is full of himself?
Tun, all I have to say is this - as the expression goes "stop pointing, as four other fingers are pointing right back..."
(Ravi)
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Mahathir and Crooked Bridge #2
Tun Mahathir recently made a statement that he won’t influence Govt over bridge project...
His rationale for the bridge was the current congestion, and with 10 million cars on the road, for a 27 Million population, he argued that delaying the bridge could exercabate the congestion...
While I can understand the bridge rationale to your argument - you can't devoid yourself of the accountability you had in fastracking the number of cars on the road.
Your Proton philosophy easily contributed to this large number.
Again, to quote Albert Einstein - you can't solve a problem with the same thinking when you first created the problem...
so what if you made this bridge...what is your proposal to keep the number of cars (and reducing the carbon level in our air) without Proton and you enriching yourself further?
(Ravi)
His rationale for the bridge was the current congestion, and with 10 million cars on the road, for a 27 Million population, he argued that delaying the bridge could exercabate the congestion...
While I can understand the bridge rationale to your argument - you can't devoid yourself of the accountability you had in fastracking the number of cars on the road.
Your Proton philosophy easily contributed to this large number.
Again, to quote Albert Einstein - you can't solve a problem with the same thinking when you first created the problem...
so what if you made this bridge...what is your proposal to keep the number of cars (and reducing the carbon level in our air) without Proton and you enriching yourself further?
(Ravi)
Monday, May 11, 2009
Why does TunMahathir keeps harping on his Crooked Bridge?
I can't think why Tun Mahathir is fixated in his crooked bridge. So I spent some weeks looking at various resources trying to see if there were some physchological reasons for his fixations...
I looked up the standard definitions for Crooked: These are what stood out.
- Marked by bends, curves, or angles.
The other meaning for the word is:
- Dishonest or unscrupulous; fraudulent.
mmmm
I then looked at the word trying to see if it had some cryptic expansion to it...
One site suggested :
C curvy and conniving
R Rotten reasoning warped
O Outlandish way of thinking
O outrageous schemes to defraud
K kinky-always cooking kedgeree
E Easy way out- envious
D defiant and dangerous
Finally, if you read all of Tun's blogs, they sort of imply that he is one who is sincere and honest.
Well, Tun Mahathir, this reminds me of a Groucho Marx phrase - “There is one way to find out if a man is honest;
ask him! If he says yes you know he's crooked.”
I kinda guess Tun's been giving us undertones with his whole crooked bridge thing...
(Ravi)
I looked up the standard definitions for Crooked: These are what stood out.
- Marked by bends, curves, or angles.
The other meaning for the word is:
- Dishonest or unscrupulous; fraudulent.
mmmm
I then looked at the word trying to see if it had some cryptic expansion to it...
One site suggested :
C curvy and conniving
R Rotten reasoning warped
O Outlandish way of thinking
O outrageous schemes to defraud
K kinky-always cooking kedgeree
E Easy way out- envious
D defiant and dangerous
Finally, if you read all of Tun's blogs, they sort of imply that he is one who is sincere and honest.
Well, Tun Mahathir, this reminds me of a Groucho Marx phrase - “There is one way to find out if a man is honest;
ask him! If he says yes you know he's crooked.”
I kinda guess Tun's been giving us undertones with his whole crooked bridge thing...
(Ravi)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
MAHATHIR and ANWAR - Spot the difference...
I've taken this liberty to extend this BLOG to cover exploits of our ex-PM as well ex-DPM. This is just to show how one is as reliable as the other
(I would have used BAD to simply describe the similarity, but there are a number of fellow Malaysians who continue to support these personalities, and my intention is not to label, but to stress on their inconsistencies).
TDM:
1/Resigned from UMNO in a Huff.
2/ He once declared with the large majority that his then Foreign Minister, Abdullah Badawi was Mr. Clean.
3/ Since retirement, has changed his opinion – now states he is appalled by the leadership. Accused his successor of corruption. However has yet to openly file any formal complaint except lots of incoherent ranting. Has not substantiated any of his claims of corruption of the PM.
A side comment:
TDM took it in the chin when Abdullah sided Team-Bravo led by Tunku Razaleigh for the UMNO leadership during the early years. His personal selection of PM Badawi to succeed him at the time made me feel he is a bigger man than made out to be.
However in the last 2 years, has been PM Abdullah's biggest critic. If I did not know our ex-PM well, I would actually go out of limb to state he was merely throwing all these accusations to harden PM Abdullah (character building).
But TDM is all about wanting to show Rakyat that he is the only capable Malaysian of leading the country. He calculated that if he continued to stay as PM after being at helm for 22 years would be at major risk. He would be ungracefully unseated (unless due to some divine intervention, he would have spent his last days in office). He thought he could puppeteer his successor once he retired. But that did not materialize, so what better way then to discredit his hand-picked successor.
Anyway, moving on…
4/ Launched a massive campaign to disenchant people against the present Government, and most importantly, present leadership.
5/ Somewhat successful in sowing discord. Ahmad Ismail is one example. Here is one who is willing to create disruption and show that PM Abdullah is not an ex-PM Mahathir Mohammad – PM Abdullah is not authoritarian.
If I didn’t know better, I would almost go out of limb (again) to say TDM through Ahmad Ismail wants to just rattle the apple cart because they want to force the issue of leadership change for their selfish reasons.
6/ Having a 22 year record of bad leadership judgements will never be highlighted by TDM. It’s not in TDM to reflect upon-self. But he will be open to criticizing his successor who has created more transparency in Governance and Legislation in the last 5 years, than the previous 22.
7/ And after all that fuss, and having left the party with such fanfare, TDM now wants to return after a 4 month hiatus. And he has the gall to demand leadership change as his condition to return to the fold. Well TDM, if you want to return to UMNO, I’d suggest do it with no conditions attached. Do it out of love and affection you have for the august body that maintained you in your highest office of the land for a seriously long time. 22 years just to jog your memory. Don’t make demands which reek of your selfish and devious plans, especially as you have no desire to see national unity in place. Minister Muhyddin should know better than to champion this cause, as it will champion his own personal cause to climb the ladder to the highest office bypassing DPM Najib.
Anyhow, that’s enough on TDM. Now, on to
Anwar Ibrahim:
1/ Personally, I can’t see Anwar being a homosexual, and on the point of technicality, guilty of performing sodomy. However TDM based this single accusation as his basis of declaring Anwar unsuitable to continue holding public office. And the manner the entire judicial proceedings had flaws, but independent reviews weren’t allowed on the basis the Judicial system then was controlled.
2/ Anwar Ibrahim has never shown his true capability as Finance Minister nor as DPM as under TDM’s administration, most decisions would not have been passed for implementation without approval. So, it’s hard to determine Anwar’s effectiveness in his roles without examining TDM’s influence into the implementation.
3/ Anwar in his now opposition leader role has irresponsibly claimed he will force the situation of a government change (rather than via the mechanics of the general election). Crossover from one party to another goes to the point, that money and politics are still strife in Malaysia. If not, how else can Anwar irresponsibly and blatantly state he will have no. less than 30 defectors from the Government Coalition party to crossover, making it possible for him to challenge for unseating the BN Government.
4/ But we also know Anwar is a big bag of hot air – what he claimed he will achieve by 16 September, he know states will not take place “due to anticipated problems delaying the transition of power.” In Anwar’s words published in the Star Sept 10.
“After discussing with PAS and DAP, the date can be postponed even though our target was Sept 16 previously.
“However, I believe the present Government will find it difficult to quell the uproar of the rakyat,”…
Anwar, you are as pathetic as TDM is with your selfish and idiotic comments. Yes there are disgruntled Malaysian who are facing the stress of financial and lifestyle management. But a large part of the population doesn’t want the change you’re proposing which is
- supporting a coalition (PKR – DAP – PAS) with no real economic and governance agenda
- Each component in this coalition has selfish and independent reasons as to why they joined forces in first place. At the first sign of discord, this coalition will break. Hence why, DAP & PAS could never establish a mutual respectful relationship all this while. What makes PKR special in this menage-a-trois ?
- Install Anwar as the next PM because he wants to be PM for his own personal gains. Let’s face it Anwar, since you came out of captivity, how much of an effort did you place in reestablishing yourself in a post-Mahathir UMNO.
C'mon Anwar - You had enemies in there (TDM wasn’t your only nemesis). You realised you have to work all the way up the ranks (and will not have the same ride as Mohd. Taib did as he has more cronies in the machinery). So, why wait especially when you feel bitter about the lost years to hold the reigns. Stick to your “reformasi” agenda which is no different to PM Abdullah’s stance since taking over Governance, and push full steam ahead hoping your dominoes will fall faster this time.
So in summary, TDM and Anwar have only one difference (in trait) which is, one is an Ex-PM and the other, and ex-DPM.
Their one common aim is to discredit the current government at all cost, as allowing it to continue will not help them achieve their personal agendas. They are both in my view EVIL.
(Ravi)
(I would have used BAD to simply describe the similarity, but there are a number of fellow Malaysians who continue to support these personalities, and my intention is not to label, but to stress on their inconsistencies).
TDM:
1/Resigned from UMNO in a Huff.
2/ He once declared with the large majority that his then Foreign Minister, Abdullah Badawi was Mr. Clean.
3/ Since retirement, has changed his opinion – now states he is appalled by the leadership. Accused his successor of corruption. However has yet to openly file any formal complaint except lots of incoherent ranting. Has not substantiated any of his claims of corruption of the PM.
A side comment:
TDM took it in the chin when Abdullah sided Team-Bravo led by Tunku Razaleigh for the UMNO leadership during the early years. His personal selection of PM Badawi to succeed him at the time made me feel he is a bigger man than made out to be.
However in the last 2 years, has been PM Abdullah's biggest critic. If I did not know our ex-PM well, I would actually go out of limb to state he was merely throwing all these accusations to harden PM Abdullah (character building).
But TDM is all about wanting to show Rakyat that he is the only capable Malaysian of leading the country. He calculated that if he continued to stay as PM after being at helm for 22 years would be at major risk. He would be ungracefully unseated (unless due to some divine intervention, he would have spent his last days in office). He thought he could puppeteer his successor once he retired. But that did not materialize, so what better way then to discredit his hand-picked successor.
Anyway, moving on…
4/ Launched a massive campaign to disenchant people against the present Government, and most importantly, present leadership.
5/ Somewhat successful in sowing discord. Ahmad Ismail is one example. Here is one who is willing to create disruption and show that PM Abdullah is not an ex-PM Mahathir Mohammad – PM Abdullah is not authoritarian.
If I didn’t know better, I would almost go out of limb (again) to say TDM through Ahmad Ismail wants to just rattle the apple cart because they want to force the issue of leadership change for their selfish reasons.
6/ Having a 22 year record of bad leadership judgements will never be highlighted by TDM. It’s not in TDM to reflect upon-self. But he will be open to criticizing his successor who has created more transparency in Governance and Legislation in the last 5 years, than the previous 22.
7/ And after all that fuss, and having left the party with such fanfare, TDM now wants to return after a 4 month hiatus. And he has the gall to demand leadership change as his condition to return to the fold. Well TDM, if you want to return to UMNO, I’d suggest do it with no conditions attached. Do it out of love and affection you have for the august body that maintained you in your highest office of the land for a seriously long time. 22 years just to jog your memory. Don’t make demands which reek of your selfish and devious plans, especially as you have no desire to see national unity in place. Minister Muhyddin should know better than to champion this cause, as it will champion his own personal cause to climb the ladder to the highest office bypassing DPM Najib.
Anyhow, that’s enough on TDM. Now, on to
Anwar Ibrahim:
1/ Personally, I can’t see Anwar being a homosexual, and on the point of technicality, guilty of performing sodomy. However TDM based this single accusation as his basis of declaring Anwar unsuitable to continue holding public office. And the manner the entire judicial proceedings had flaws, but independent reviews weren’t allowed on the basis the Judicial system then was controlled.
2/ Anwar Ibrahim has never shown his true capability as Finance Minister nor as DPM as under TDM’s administration, most decisions would not have been passed for implementation without approval. So, it’s hard to determine Anwar’s effectiveness in his roles without examining TDM’s influence into the implementation.
3/ Anwar in his now opposition leader role has irresponsibly claimed he will force the situation of a government change (rather than via the mechanics of the general election). Crossover from one party to another goes to the point, that money and politics are still strife in Malaysia. If not, how else can Anwar irresponsibly and blatantly state he will have no. less than 30 defectors from the Government Coalition party to crossover, making it possible for him to challenge for unseating the BN Government.
4/ But we also know Anwar is a big bag of hot air – what he claimed he will achieve by 16 September, he know states will not take place “due to anticipated problems delaying the transition of power.” In Anwar’s words published in the Star Sept 10.
“After discussing with PAS and DAP, the date can be postponed even though our target was Sept 16 previously.
“However, I believe the present Government will find it difficult to quell the uproar of the rakyat,”…
Anwar, you are as pathetic as TDM is with your selfish and idiotic comments. Yes there are disgruntled Malaysian who are facing the stress of financial and lifestyle management. But a large part of the population doesn’t want the change you’re proposing which is
- supporting a coalition (PKR – DAP – PAS) with no real economic and governance agenda
- Each component in this coalition has selfish and independent reasons as to why they joined forces in first place. At the first sign of discord, this coalition will break. Hence why, DAP & PAS could never establish a mutual respectful relationship all this while. What makes PKR special in this menage-a-trois ?
- Install Anwar as the next PM because he wants to be PM for his own personal gains. Let’s face it Anwar, since you came out of captivity, how much of an effort did you place in reestablishing yourself in a post-Mahathir UMNO.
C'mon Anwar - You had enemies in there (TDM wasn’t your only nemesis). You realised you have to work all the way up the ranks (and will not have the same ride as Mohd. Taib did as he has more cronies in the machinery). So, why wait especially when you feel bitter about the lost years to hold the reigns. Stick to your “reformasi” agenda which is no different to PM Abdullah’s stance since taking over Governance, and push full steam ahead hoping your dominoes will fall faster this time.
So in summary, TDM and Anwar have only one difference (in trait) which is, one is an Ex-PM and the other, and ex-DPM.
Their one common aim is to discredit the current government at all cost, as allowing it to continue will not help them achieve their personal agendas. They are both in my view EVIL.
(Ravi)
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Mahathir - cynicisms on Malaysian Bank Holidays. What's his contributions to this situation in first place...
TDM
1/ please explain how your administration reviewed the excessive number of public holidays as soon as you launched Wawasan 2020?
2/ please explain how your administration reviewed the employee demographics of Government sector and made it more meritorius? Did your administration promote on the basis of responsibility and delievered outcomes OR on the basis of a particular class and years of service basis? Did you set good examples of work ethics of improved productivity other than just state rhetorics like "Look East" etc?
3/ please explain how you ensured that your Government & your Ministers was formed on the basis of their contributions and not of their ability to do your deeds? I'd really like to ask you what you felt were the professional and ministerial achievements of these 4 people that you retained their services for an extensive period
Samy Velu
Sanusi Junid
Mohd Rahmat
Mohd Mohd Taib
4/ please explain what your true motive is that has prompted you to write this article - is this another dig at PM Abdullah making something you couldn't achieve in your 22 years, into what you think PM Abdullah should have achieved in his 5 years? I guess if you expected that, I guess you have a point in your article of improved productivity in less time...
I also hope your supporters (on behalf of you) would respond with their blind devotion of your continued cries for change in leadership just because your successor cannot deliver in his 5 years what you have not achieved in your 22.
(Ravi)
1/ please explain how your administration reviewed the excessive number of public holidays as soon as you launched Wawasan 2020?
2/ please explain how your administration reviewed the employee demographics of Government sector and made it more meritorius? Did your administration promote on the basis of responsibility and delievered outcomes OR on the basis of a particular class and years of service basis? Did you set good examples of work ethics of improved productivity other than just state rhetorics like "Look East" etc?
3/ please explain how you ensured that your Government & your Ministers was formed on the basis of their contributions and not of their ability to do your deeds? I'd really like to ask you what you felt were the professional and ministerial achievements of these 4 people that you retained their services for an extensive period
Samy Velu
Sanusi Junid
Mohd Rahmat
Mohd Mohd Taib
4/ please explain what your true motive is that has prompted you to write this article - is this another dig at PM Abdullah making something you couldn't achieve in your 22 years, into what you think PM Abdullah should have achieved in his 5 years? I guess if you expected that, I guess you have a point in your article of improved productivity in less time...
I also hope your supporters (on behalf of you) would respond with their blind devotion of your continued cries for change in leadership just because your successor cannot deliver in his 5 years what you have not achieved in your 22.
(Ravi)
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