By UNTA BELANG

The opposition had been attacking the government after the announcement of the fuel and sugar subsidise concord.

It had been sometime that they have a chance to attack Datuk Seri Najib administration. The small increased had caused them to become angry.

The worse of all, media own by the opposition reported that the government had to decreased the subsidy to support the nation income that is lessen because of government lavish spending.

Some could easily be influence by the accusation and wanted to support the oppostion in the upcoming election just because they had to pay an extra 5 cents for the sugar. However, they do not mind if the price for the cigarette increased up to several of Ringgit.

Pejman Yousefzadeh - New Ledger

In his newly published book, veteran New York Times reporter Steven Kinzer embraces the increasingly de rigueur  view of those who like to consider themselves enlightened foreign policy thinkers to suggest that the United States ought to ditch Israel as an ally. Specifically, he argues that Turkey and Iran would make better allies for the United States in the Middle East than would Israel and Saudi Arabia.  Kinzer’s argument is that Turkey and Iran both have partial democracies and would be better placed to ensure stability in the region. But his view is decisively refuted by the radicalized nature of both the Turkish and Iranian governments. Just as Turkish and Iranian domestic policies are antithetical to Western ideals, Turkish and Iranian foreign policies are antithetical Western security interests.

In overlooking the personal deficiencies of Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Kinzer risks propagating a distinctly inaccurate image of leaders he would have the United States rely on to advance American security interests and ideals. This turning of a blind eye to Erdogan’s and Ahmadinejad’s shortcomings as reformers—along with the West’s general inclination to overlook the anti-reform credentials of the alleged Malaysian reformer Anwar Ibrahim—will only serve to set back the cause of political and societal reform in the Muslim world.

by Ilan Weinglass

Johns Hopkins University is demonstrating a disturbing pattern of awarding fellowships to Islamists with an avowedly anti-Western agenda. Mustafa El Khalfi, the Moroccan Islamist who was recently awarded a fellowship[1] at the university's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), is not the first. In March of 2005, SAIS granted a visiting fellowship to Anwar Ibrahim, a terror-supporting Malaysian Islamist whose Virginia-based organization apparently committed tax fraud in his benefit.

On March 30, 2005, SAIS announced[2] that Ibrahim, the former deputy prime minister of Malaysia, was joining the university's Foreign Policy Institute, as a visiting scholar. Ibrahim was to "present seminars[3] on contemporary Southeast Asian politics, economic reform, Islam and democracy... [and] join in SAIS activities." The announcement by SAIS said that Ibrahim would also be working on "a project examining democratization in the Muslim world." While SAIS described him "as a strong advocate for civil society, economic liberalization, moderate Islam and democratic governance," publicly available evidence shows the opposite. A quick glance at his website[4] reveals a prominently featured photo of Ibrahim together with Yusuf Qaradawi, a leading Islamist scholar who is associated[5] with the Muslim Brotherhood and supports HAMAS, and who recently issued a fatwa calling for the Islamic conquest of Europe.[6]

By UNTA BELANG

Not professional, uncompetant and should be fired- A statement from the Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng  who is considered a people firendly leader, transparent, accountability and others.

The target is a Malay Islam Penang state development officer since the year 2007, named Nik Ali Mat Yunus who is appointed by Federal government.

Nik Ali is the one who is responsible in assuring Federal devevelopment project, policy, strategy and objective conducted effectively according to schedule.

The rude character of Guan Eng included calling Nik Ali a liar, little Napolean and others

The nasty words attacked began when Nik Ali was accused by Guan Eng for not preparing a seat during the launching of Bukit Bendera train project followed by the break-in of Botany Park entrance and sand theft.

By: Tarmizi Md Jam

The public is well aware of Anwar’s main political strategy that is to accuse someone else of something that he himself is doing.

Convicted of corruption, Anwar is used to certain strategies all his political life but he accused that someone else of doing it, though.  The last time he tried this in an UMNO AGM, he was answered with a list of companies on his benefactors list.

Apparently, he had even once ‘worshiped’ a, and yet he even accused Najib of practicing Hinduism (and who can forget the doctored photos of Najib in a Hindu carb?)

He works together with the Zionists, but he accused the government of doing so through APCO. He accuses UMNO leaders of lying but instead he has shown his ability to 'switch' facts from truths according to his audience.

He accused Tun Dr. Mahathir as the main conspirator but in actual he was the one conspiring against Tun Dr. Mahathir since the very beginning.

There’s only one thing that Anwar won't accuse any UMNO leader of, that is sodomy because he knows that it isn’t easy for anybody to believe such accusations, or he wouldn’t have such number of supporters.

pix from lpdn28.blogspot.com

By R. Manimaran

Khir Toyo was once criticized badly for presenting a broom, not to a witch, but to a municipality, Majlis Daerah Hulu Selangor particularly to the YDP for not doing his job well enough. The incident resulted in widespread condemnation against Khir Toyo for not showing respect to a government officer.

Today, Lim Guan Eng having not learned from Khir’s lesson is widely condemning if not insulting Nik Ali Nik Yunus, a State Development Officer of alleged illegal sand mining in Balik Pulau, the demolition of arches in Penang Botanical Gardens and for not providing a seat for him during the launch of Penang Hill Railway.

Surely matters pertaining to state offcials has it's time and place.  Guan Eng may accuse Nik Ali of anything and Nik Ali could always defend and explain himself without anybody having to cry out in the open.

As a Chief Minister, he could have handled it with more tact and composure and settle things amicably with Nik Ali.  These are not national issues, they are state’s issues and should be confined to the state. In fact., there is really nothing political about it.

The recent barrage of attacks against Anwar for his anti-semitics stance has now taken on a new low for journalism.

Though it has been reported in the western media on Anwar's about turn, and his many attempts to apologise and explain his statement and actions, there are yet some who see it fit to twist and spin his fault the other way.

The latest is from Huffington Post, in which Thor Halvorssen described Malaysia as an ' one of the world’s most insidious authoritarian governments' whilst describing the sodomy trial of Anwar as 'charges against Anwar are transparently political'.

By: Terrence Fernandez

Huffington Post, had done its best to help ‘repair’ Anwar’s image in the west.   Sadly, the only help that it can offer to a guilty man is to lie on his behalf.  It is understandable though, as the only way to make a guilty man looks innocent is by attacking the law itself.

By publishing unbalanced articles and pure lies, Huffington Post hopes that Anwar’s friends in the west would be relieved.  But the only problem in helping Anwar is that you have to choose whether to please his friends in the west, or to please his supporters back home.

If the media chose to portray Anwar as a liberal Muslim and a perfect puppet to please his master, his supporters will start believing that he is indeed a tool of the west.  If they chose to make Anwar look like devout Muslim and emphasize the fact that Anwar did criticize Zionists aggression, Anwar supporters would be relieved and in fact, might gain stronger support from PAS too – but, his masters in the west wouldn’t be happy.

Oleh Tarmizi Md Jam

Alhamdulillah, syukuran if the UMNO and PAS talks becomes a reality and unity is the topic of discussion. The news will certainly bring a new dawn for the Malays, currently divided and weak.

UMNO has always been open for discussions to unite with PAS. But thus far, only PAS has set various reasons and conditions preempting the talks.

In a similar effort, Muhyiddin sincerely announced that UMNO is ever ready for the talks but Nik Aziz has again imposed conditions for UMNO to change it's party policies to align itself with the struggles for Islam if it was to happen.

It is strange why Nik Aziz did not gave any conditions to DAP and PKR for their alliance in Pakatan Rakyat.

Nik Aziz certainly did not give any condition for the 'piously challenged' to joined PAS.

By Unta Belang

The days when Members of Parliament could debate openly without being fearful of what they say is truly gone.

Time has changed and whatever that's said in the August house will be recorded through a CCTV whilst newspapers and television will also report about it. Portals, blogs, Facebook and Twitter are also pat of the tools where ordinary Joes can now access in real time what is transpiring there.

However, there are still Membesr of Parliament who are not used to the changes and in their blissful ignorance, continue to spew out rubbish. The situation happened in Parliament recently when Titiwangsa Member of Parliament (PAS) Dr Lo'lo Mohamad Ghazali blamed the police's general operation force (GOF) in connection with the sand theft case in Selangor.

Lo'lo apparently thought that the GOF are only dispatched to protect foreign embassies and the country's borders. For having that thought, Lo'lo had condemned the Federall government for not assigning the GOF to curb sand theft in Selangor.

The government had recently announced the rationalization of subsidies in order to prepare the country for possible future economic challenges.

The rationalization of subsidies is being well accepted by Malaysians, though not without sighs.  Malaysians understanding of the global economic challenges and it's risks is proof that the people have arrived at a certain level of maturity and is on the right path towards first world mentality.

By Satu Hala
Department of Islamic Advancement of Malaysia (JAKIM) director-general, Datuk Wan Mohamad Sheikh Abdul Aziz must be free from politics.

At a programme in Kelantan organised by JAKIM, Wan was seen kissing hands of Nik Aziz.
As the head of a Government agency, Wan has certainly gone beyond the boundary in openly displaying his support for the opposition.

By UNTA BELANG

Four UMNO Terengganu state assemblyman did not show up at the Setiu branch representative conference which was launched by the party deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin several days back.

Ramlan Ali from Jabi, Abd Halim Jusoh from Permaisuri, Asha'ari Idris from Langkap and Khazan Che Mat from Batu Rakit should be ashamed of their disrespectful attitude especially when UMNO in Terrengganu is experiencing a leadership crisis.

Terengganu can anytime fall into the hands of PAS again.

Due to some problems, the four had distanced themselves from the gathering and the camaraderie and brotherhood that UMNO is long known for had indeed felt their absence.

Muhyiddin had come all the way from Putrajaya but the four ignored his presence as their sign of protest.

By Satu Hala

Didn't it surprise you? For a man with his political desire to reject the post he so hardly fought for, what is the story behind KJ's offer to not contest for the Youth Head in the next UMNO election?

To most, his announcement could not come any sooner, in fact, their wish is for him to leave the party now.

For sure UMNO secretary-general Tengku Adnan will wait at his office for the resignation letter.

People will look up and respect UMNO Youth again with KJ's resignation. The movement will be strong again, lament one party member.

By SATU HALA

The sand issue had worsened and it has now gone beyond the Selangor government's power to rectify it. With the latest revelations, businesses controlled by Chinese gangsters have gone about continuing the rape of the land, under the protection of DAP.

The recent revelations of illegal sand mining around the Dengkil area has proven just that, the inability or the lack of wanting to enforce the law. The Paya Indah wetlands has now become collateral damage.

On Monday, the Selangor State goverment panicked and chased out a BN assemblyman from the hall when he raised the issue of illegal sand mining, because of the inundated calls about it.

Last Updated (Monday, 19 July 2010 11:20)

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