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Nik Aziz’s PAs blamed for friction
The Star (29/4/09): The son of PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat has blamed his father’s personal assistants for the friction with party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang on the matter of a unity government.
Utusan Malaysia quoted Nik Abduh, who is also the deputy Kelantan PAS Youth chief, as saying that the assistants had given his father the wrong impression on the concept for the sake of political mileage.
“So, the concept of a unity government that he rejected is the one that he’s been made to understand by assistants who claim to be knowledgeable. They are happy to create friction between my father and the party president.
“They thought they were doing good but they are actually lost. May they receive retribution for their evil deed from Allah!” he wrote in his blog.
Nik Abduh said it was evident that his father had changed his mind on the unity government because he stopped issuing statements against it after meeting with Abdul Hadi and 10 PAS ulamas recently.
The Kelantan Mentri Besar had earlier written in the same blog that if Barisan Nasional wanted to form a unity government with PAS, it should consider giving up the senior posts of finance and education ministers.
Utusan Malaysia quoted Nik Abduh, who is also the deputy Kelantan PAS Youth chief, as saying that the assistants had given his father the wrong impression on the concept for the sake of political mileage.
“So, the concept of a unity government that he rejected is the one that he’s been made to understand by assistants who claim to be knowledgeable. They are happy to create friction between my father and the party president.
“They thought they were doing good but they are actually lost. May they receive retribution for their evil deed from Allah!” he wrote in his blog.
Nik Abduh said it was evident that his father had changed his mind on the unity government because he stopped issuing statements against it after meeting with Abdul Hadi and 10 PAS ulamas recently.
The Kelantan Mentri Besar had earlier written in the same blog that if Barisan Nasional wanted to form a unity government with PAS, it should consider giving up the senior posts of finance and education ministers.
MB akan jawab isu negara perpaduan, ‘pembantu sesat’
Sinar Harian (29/4/09): Mursyidul Am Pas, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat akan memperjelaskan isu berhubung negara perpaduan dan ‘pembantu sesat’ seperti yang didakwa anaknya, Nik Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz sebaik tiba di tanah air selepas mengerjakan umrah.
Menurut sumber terdekatnya, beliau akan tiba di tanah air pada Ahad ini selepas lebih dua minggu mengerjakan umrah bersama isteri, Datin Tuan Sabariah Tuan Ishak dan anak bongsunya, Nik Salsabila Nik Abdul Aziz.
“Insya-Allah Tok Guru akan selesaikan isu negara perpaduan dan dakwaan mengenai pembantu sesat beliau itu setiba beliau di tanah air nanti,” katanya ketika menghubungi Sinar Harian, semalam.
Menurut sumber itu, tidak timbul soal pembantu sesat kerana Mursyidul Am itu kenal setiap pembantunya dan kebanyakan mereka telah lama bekerja dengan beliau.
“Bagi saya dakwaan kononnya wujud pembantu yang menyalurkan maklumat tidak tepat seperti yang didakwa Nik Abduh itu tidak berasaskan kerana Tok Guru bukanlah seorang yang menerima pandangan sewenang-we-nangnya.
“Sebaliknya beliau akan meneliti setiap pandangan yang diterima dengan teliti dan mengkajinya sebaik mungkin,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian bagi mengulas dakwaan Nik Abduh dalam laman blog rasminya mendedahkan bahawa dia percaya ‘pembantu-pembantu’ ayahnya berkonspirasi dengan niat untuk melaga-lagakan Nik Aziz dengan Presiden Pas itu.
“Sebenarnya cadangan untuk menubuhkan kerajaan perpaduan yang dicadangkan Presiden Pas, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang telah ditolak oleh perwakilan pada Muktamar ke-51 yang lepas. Jadi soal itu tidak timbul sekarang,” katanya.
Menurut sumber terdekatnya, beliau akan tiba di tanah air pada Ahad ini selepas lebih dua minggu mengerjakan umrah bersama isteri, Datin Tuan Sabariah Tuan Ishak dan anak bongsunya, Nik Salsabila Nik Abdul Aziz.
“Insya-Allah Tok Guru akan selesaikan isu negara perpaduan dan dakwaan mengenai pembantu sesat beliau itu setiba beliau di tanah air nanti,” katanya ketika menghubungi Sinar Harian, semalam.
Menurut sumber itu, tidak timbul soal pembantu sesat kerana Mursyidul Am itu kenal setiap pembantunya dan kebanyakan mereka telah lama bekerja dengan beliau.
“Bagi saya dakwaan kononnya wujud pembantu yang menyalurkan maklumat tidak tepat seperti yang didakwa Nik Abduh itu tidak berasaskan kerana Tok Guru bukanlah seorang yang menerima pandangan sewenang-we-nangnya.
“Sebaliknya beliau akan meneliti setiap pandangan yang diterima dengan teliti dan mengkajinya sebaik mungkin,” katanya.
Beliau berkata demikian bagi mengulas dakwaan Nik Abduh dalam laman blog rasminya mendedahkan bahawa dia percaya ‘pembantu-pembantu’ ayahnya berkonspirasi dengan niat untuk melaga-lagakan Nik Aziz dengan Presiden Pas itu.
“Sebenarnya cadangan untuk menubuhkan kerajaan perpaduan yang dicadangkan Presiden Pas, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang telah ditolak oleh perwakilan pada Muktamar ke-51 yang lepas. Jadi soal itu tidak timbul sekarang,” katanya.
Khairy tegur syarat Pas
Berita Harian (29/4/09): Pemuda Umno menyambut baik kesediaan Pas berbincang dengan Barisan Nasional (BN) bagi membentuk kerajaan campuran tetapi mahu ia diadakan tanpa syarat.
Ketuanya, Khairy Jamaluddin, berkata kenyataan Mursyidul Am Pas, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat yang tidak menolak kerajaan campuran dengan BN adalah titik tolak penting untuk parti itu dengan BN.
Bagaimanapun, katanya, perbincangan itu perlu diadakan tanpa syarat seperti kemahuan Nik Abdul Aziz yang mahu Kementerian Kewangan dan Kementerian Pendidikan diserah kepada Pas.
“Jika Pas ikhlas membentuk kerajaan campuran, jangan letak syarat,” katanya ketika dihubungi di sini, semalam.
Khairy mengulas kenyataan Nik Aziz yang BN mesti menyerahkan dua kementerian penting itu jika ingin menawarkan kerajaan campuran.
Perkara itu dinyatakan anak lelaki Nik Abdul Aziz, Nik Abduh, dalam blognya yang menafikan bapanya tidak bersifat terbuka dalam soal kerajaan campuran atau perpaduan.
Khairy berkata, Pemuda ingin menjemput Pas mengadakan perbincangan dengan BN mengenai soal itu tanpa syarat ditetapkan.
Beliau berkata, melalui perbincangan itu, BN dan Pas boleh menentukan formula perkongsian kuasa yang diperlukan.
Sementara itu, ahli Majlis Tertinggi Umno, Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, gembira dengan keprihatinan Nik Abdul Aziz yang juga Menteri Besar Kelantan bagi mengadakan kerjasama dengan Umno dan BN.
Namun, katanya, perbincangan perlu diadakan tanpa syarat kerana ia boleh menjejaskan asas persefahaman.
“Yang terbaik kita dahului kemurnian persahabatan antara pemimpin kedua-dua parti. Kita harus bertegur sapa dan kunjung mengunjungi sesuai dengan kehendak Islam.
“Selepas kedua-dua intim dan akrab, barulah kita bercerita soal siapa buat apa dan siapa ambil jawatan apa,” katanya.
Ketuanya, Khairy Jamaluddin, berkata kenyataan Mursyidul Am Pas, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat yang tidak menolak kerajaan campuran dengan BN adalah titik tolak penting untuk parti itu dengan BN.
Bagaimanapun, katanya, perbincangan itu perlu diadakan tanpa syarat seperti kemahuan Nik Abdul Aziz yang mahu Kementerian Kewangan dan Kementerian Pendidikan diserah kepada Pas.
“Jika Pas ikhlas membentuk kerajaan campuran, jangan letak syarat,” katanya ketika dihubungi di sini, semalam.
Khairy mengulas kenyataan Nik Aziz yang BN mesti menyerahkan dua kementerian penting itu jika ingin menawarkan kerajaan campuran.
Perkara itu dinyatakan anak lelaki Nik Abdul Aziz, Nik Abduh, dalam blognya yang menafikan bapanya tidak bersifat terbuka dalam soal kerajaan campuran atau perpaduan.
Khairy berkata, Pemuda ingin menjemput Pas mengadakan perbincangan dengan BN mengenai soal itu tanpa syarat ditetapkan.
Beliau berkata, melalui perbincangan itu, BN dan Pas boleh menentukan formula perkongsian kuasa yang diperlukan.
Sementara itu, ahli Majlis Tertinggi Umno, Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, gembira dengan keprihatinan Nik Abdul Aziz yang juga Menteri Besar Kelantan bagi mengadakan kerjasama dengan Umno dan BN.
Namun, katanya, perbincangan perlu diadakan tanpa syarat kerana ia boleh menjejaskan asas persefahaman.
“Yang terbaik kita dahului kemurnian persahabatan antara pemimpin kedua-dua parti. Kita harus bertegur sapa dan kunjung mengunjungi sesuai dengan kehendak Islam.
“Selepas kedua-dua intim dan akrab, barulah kita bercerita soal siapa buat apa dan siapa ambil jawatan apa,” katanya.
Hadi belakangi parti
Sinar Harian (19/3/09): Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat menyifatkan tindakan Presiden Pas, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang mencadangkan pembentukan kerajaan campuran Pas-Barisan Nasional (BN) sebagai tidak menghormati keputusan parti.
Musryidul Am Pas itu berkata, parti telah membuat keputusan pada Muktamar Pas yang dibuat Ogos tahun lalu di Ipoh, Perak.
“Saya rasa cadangan itu lebih berbentuk peribadi. Keputusan telah dibuat pada Muktamar Pas di Ipoh. Kalau nak sebut benda lain yang berlainan dengan keputusan muktamar kena buat mesyuarat luar biasa (EGM).
“Saya tidak suka satu keputusan yang dibuat dalam muktamar tetapi kita sebut benda lain. Itu saya tidak suka.
“Kalau tentu nak buat benda lain selain daripada keputusan muktamar biar tentu. Biar ada perbahasan, biar ada dialog dan masukkan dalam mesyuarat,” katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas menerima kunjungan pelabur dari Taiwan di pejabatnya di Kota Darul-naim, di sini, semalam.
Nik Aziz berkata, keputusan pada muktamar lepas telah dibuat yang mana Pas akan bersama dengan Pakatan Rakyat (PR).
“Kalau nak bertemu dengan UMNO, bertemu dalam perkara lain bukan dengan perkara bentuk kerajaan. Itu keputusan kita.
“Kalau nak buat benda baru tak boleh nak sebut, tak boleh buat dengan cara sambil lalu sambil dan kena ikut keputusan mesyuarat. Kepu-tusan muktamar mesti dijalankan,” katanya.
Menteri Besar Kelantan itu berkata, keputusan yang telah diputuskan pada muktamar lepas perlu dijaga.
Nik Aziz berkata, sekiranya ingin membahaskan masalah kerajaan dengan UMNO perlu adakan mesyuarat khusus.
“Jangan buat keputusan lain. Cakap lain, saya tak setuju, saya tetap dengan keputusan muktamar. Barulah dikatakan kedudukan kita stabil dan kita dipanggil berdisiplin.
“Sekiranya ingin membuat keputusan lain satu mesyuarat jawatankuasa pusat perlu diadakan bagi memperhalusi cadangan tersebut,” katanya.
Nik Abdul Aziz berkata, sekiranya kesemua Ahli Jawatankuasa Pas Pusat bersetuju dengan cadangan Abdul Hadi yang tetap berkeras untuk mewujudkan kerajaan perpaduan beliau terpaksa akur.
Katanya, cadangan itu bukan sahaja tidak membawa kebaikan malah bertentangan dengan dasar parti.
Musryidul Am Pas itu berkata, parti telah membuat keputusan pada Muktamar Pas yang dibuat Ogos tahun lalu di Ipoh, Perak.
“Saya rasa cadangan itu lebih berbentuk peribadi. Keputusan telah dibuat pada Muktamar Pas di Ipoh. Kalau nak sebut benda lain yang berlainan dengan keputusan muktamar kena buat mesyuarat luar biasa (EGM).
“Saya tidak suka satu keputusan yang dibuat dalam muktamar tetapi kita sebut benda lain. Itu saya tidak suka.
“Kalau tentu nak buat benda lain selain daripada keputusan muktamar biar tentu. Biar ada perbahasan, biar ada dialog dan masukkan dalam mesyuarat,” katanya ketika ditemui pemberita selepas menerima kunjungan pelabur dari Taiwan di pejabatnya di Kota Darul-naim, di sini, semalam.
Nik Aziz berkata, keputusan pada muktamar lepas telah dibuat yang mana Pas akan bersama dengan Pakatan Rakyat (PR).
“Kalau nak bertemu dengan UMNO, bertemu dalam perkara lain bukan dengan perkara bentuk kerajaan. Itu keputusan kita.
“Kalau nak buat benda baru tak boleh nak sebut, tak boleh buat dengan cara sambil lalu sambil dan kena ikut keputusan mesyuarat. Kepu-tusan muktamar mesti dijalankan,” katanya.
Menteri Besar Kelantan itu berkata, keputusan yang telah diputuskan pada muktamar lepas perlu dijaga.
Nik Aziz berkata, sekiranya ingin membahaskan masalah kerajaan dengan UMNO perlu adakan mesyuarat khusus.
“Jangan buat keputusan lain. Cakap lain, saya tak setuju, saya tetap dengan keputusan muktamar. Barulah dikatakan kedudukan kita stabil dan kita dipanggil berdisiplin.
“Sekiranya ingin membuat keputusan lain satu mesyuarat jawatankuasa pusat perlu diadakan bagi memperhalusi cadangan tersebut,” katanya.
Nik Abdul Aziz berkata, sekiranya kesemua Ahli Jawatankuasa Pas Pusat bersetuju dengan cadangan Abdul Hadi yang tetap berkeras untuk mewujudkan kerajaan perpaduan beliau terpaksa akur.
Katanya, cadangan itu bukan sahaja tidak membawa kebaikan malah bertentangan dengan dasar parti.
Janggut Saari ditarik Khir Toyo gara-gara pendedahan KDEB
SHAH ALAM, 12 Mac 2009 (Hrkh) - Ketua Pembangkang Dun Selangor, Dato' Seri Dr Mohd Khir Toyo menarik janggut Adun Hulu Klang, Saari Sungib sambil memberi amaran keras supaya jangan membabitkan isterinya dalam isu pembelian dua kereta Mercedes dan sebuah Range Rover.
Amaran keras Khir itu dilakukan di luar dewan Dun selepas Saari mendedahkan penyelewengan dalam Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad (KDEB) yang membeli sebuah Range Rover bernilai RM500,000.
Katanya, Range Rover itu dibeli untuk kegunaan syarikat tetapi setelah kenderaan itu sampai ia telah diberikan kepada isteri Pengerusi KDEB.
Khir yang menunggu Saari di luar dewan berkata; "'You' serang isteri saya. 'You' jangan serang isteri saya, you hendak serang saya tak apa, jangan serang isteri saya. Isteri saya tidak boleh memandu."
Saari menjawab; "Saya bertanya untuk disiasat selepas itu beri jawapan, saya cakap ia diguna pakai oleh syarikat."
Khir membalas; "Awak orang tua awak mesti semak dengan tepat, jika isteri saya terdakwa, saya tidak akan maafkan awak, tuntut di akhirat."
Pada mulanya Saari beranggapan Khir hanya bergurau dengan menarik janggutnya tetapi ternyata Khir serius dan penuh emosi.
Bagaimanapun, amaran itu tidak menakutkan beliau untuk terus mendedahkan segala penyelewengan yang telah dilakukan ketika Khir menjadi Menteri Besar demi kepentingan rakyat negeri Selangor.
Sebenarnya, kata beliau, isu KDEB itu sudah lama iaitu setelah seminggu menjadi wakil rakyat maklumat itu telah sampai terutama SUK tidak boleh masuk kerana ada orang yang membuat kerja ambil dokumen takut bukti hilang.
Katanya dalam sidang penggal pertama perkara itu tidak sesuai untuk didedahkan sehingga perbahasan menjunjung titah ucapan Tuanku Sultan Selangor, tengah hari tadi.
Beliau menganggap Khir bukan mengancam tetapi hanya menunjukkan rasa tidak puas hati dan beremosi.
Amaran keras Khir itu dilakukan di luar dewan Dun selepas Saari mendedahkan penyelewengan dalam Kumpulan Darul Ehsan Berhad (KDEB) yang membeli sebuah Range Rover bernilai RM500,000.
Katanya, Range Rover itu dibeli untuk kegunaan syarikat tetapi setelah kenderaan itu sampai ia telah diberikan kepada isteri Pengerusi KDEB.
Khir yang menunggu Saari di luar dewan berkata; "'You' serang isteri saya. 'You' jangan serang isteri saya, you hendak serang saya tak apa, jangan serang isteri saya. Isteri saya tidak boleh memandu."
Saari menjawab; "Saya bertanya untuk disiasat selepas itu beri jawapan, saya cakap ia diguna pakai oleh syarikat."
Khir membalas; "Awak orang tua awak mesti semak dengan tepat, jika isteri saya terdakwa, saya tidak akan maafkan awak, tuntut di akhirat."
Pada mulanya Saari beranggapan Khir hanya bergurau dengan menarik janggutnya tetapi ternyata Khir serius dan penuh emosi.
Bagaimanapun, amaran itu tidak menakutkan beliau untuk terus mendedahkan segala penyelewengan yang telah dilakukan ketika Khir menjadi Menteri Besar demi kepentingan rakyat negeri Selangor.
Sebenarnya, kata beliau, isu KDEB itu sudah lama iaitu setelah seminggu menjadi wakil rakyat maklumat itu telah sampai terutama SUK tidak boleh masuk kerana ada orang yang membuat kerja ambil dokumen takut bukti hilang.
Katanya dalam sidang penggal pertama perkara itu tidak sesuai untuk didedahkan sehingga perbahasan menjunjung titah ucapan Tuanku Sultan Selangor, tengah hari tadi.
Beliau menganggap Khir bukan mengancam tetapi hanya menunjukkan rasa tidak puas hati dan beremosi.
Ku Li: Form unity government
The Star (7/10/09): Veteran Umno politician Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah has discussed with PAS, DAP and PKR leaders the possibility of forming a national unity Federal Government as a way out of the current political and economic stalemate.
As a precedent, he cited former premier Tun Abdul Razak Hussein’s Barisan Nasional model that came from the original Alliance coalition of Umno, MCA and MIC.
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang had sought appointments with the former Finance Minister.
According to Tengku Razaleigh, the three requested for the meeting to discuss a perceived national crisis reflected by low confidence in the existing political and economic situation.
Tengku Razaleigh said he had explored with them the possibility of formulating a minimum basis for a national front, a Government formed out of a sincere need for national unity.
He said a national unity government could be formed together with the Barisan as a coming together of all key players to cope with the new political developments in the country, brought on by higher expectations of the electorate and to cope with challenges in a globalised economy.
Tengku Razaleigh, who has drawn up plans to overcome the present economical and political stalemate, said he would discuss these with Umno members and the people over the coming weeks.
He said he was steadfast to his commitment in offering himself as a candidate for the Umno president’s post following the worst ever performance by Barisan in the March 8 general election.
The results saw Barisan lose its two-thirds majority in Parliament and four states, as well as fail to wrest back Kelantan.
Among the states lost, Penang and Selangor, are major contributors to the nation’s gross domestic product.
In a related development, Independent Pasir Mas MP Datuk Paduka Ibrahim Ali supports the idea of the proposal but had serious doubts as to whether it could be implemented today in comparison to 1974.
He said there would have to be huge compromises and he wondered whether the likes of Anwar, Lim, Abdul Hadi, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Najib, Sabah and Sarawak leaders would be able to accept that.
He added that the basis of a unity government must be integrity.
Penganalisis: Anwar 'tersepit', syor BN-Pakatan bentuk kerajaan perpaduan mustahil
mStar Online (7/10/09): Selepas lebih enam bulan pilihan raya umum 2008 berlangsung, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, Ahli Parlimen kanan dari Gua Musang, mengesyorkan Barisan Nasional (BN) dan Pakatan Rakyat menerokai idea kemungkinan membentuk kerajaan perpaduan untuk keluar daripada ketidaktentuan politik.
Ketua Umno Gua Musang itu telah mengetengahkan idea berkenaan dalam pertemuan dengan pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat baru-baru ini.
Bagaimanapun penganalisis melihat perkembangan tersebut sebagai tidak kena dalam senario politik semasa di mana rakyat ingin melihat kewujudan sistam dua parti di negara.
"Pakatan sudah tersepit. Datuk Seri (Anwar) Ibrahim sudah tersepit, sudah habis strategi politik," kata Pengarah Institut Kajian Etnik Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Prof. Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin ketika dihubungi mStar Onlinehari ini.
Kata beliau, Anwar kini sudah tiada jalan melainkan mengadakan perbincangan dengan Tengku Razaleigh selepas kesemua taktiknya untuk membentuk kerajaan persekutuan baru menerusi lompat parti gagal.
"Pembangkang tidak boleh jalan (bergerak)... Pakatan hendak ambil alih kerajaan, tetapi sudah tersepit, sebab itu mereka jumlah Ku Li.
"Tetapi pandangan Ku Li tidak kena dengan senario sekarang walaupun pernah digunakan dulu (tahun 1970-an)," katanya.
Menurut Tengku Razaleigh, usaha ke arah itu boleh mengguna pakai formula yang pernah diamalkan bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Abdul Razak pada 1974 apabila membentuk BN, menggantikan Perikatan.
Dalam pertemuan tersebut, kata bekas Naib Presiden Umno itu yang dipetik The Star berkata, beliau telah menyentuh kemungkinan merangka satu asas minimum bagi membentuk barisan kebangsaan yang baru - sebuah kerajaan hasil kejujuran dan keikhlasan demi perpaduan negara.
Kata beliau, langkah membawa parti-parti utama bersama BN akan membolehkan negara berhadapan dengan ujian dan cabaran ekoran perkembangan baru landskap politik selain situasi ekonomi global.
Sebagaimana disaksikan pada pilihan raya umum 1969, BN mengalami kekalahan di lima buah negeri dan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur selain hilang majoriti dua pertiga di Parlimen.
Kelmarin, Tengku Razaleigh yang menawarkan diri merebut kerusi Presiden Umno, mengakui pernah mengadakan pertemuan dengan beberapa pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat termasuk Ketua Umumnya, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Selain Anwar, bekas Menteri Kewangan itu juga ada menemui Presiden PAS, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang dan Penasihat DAP, Lim Kit Siang.
Difahamkan Tengku Razaleigh dan Anwar telah bertemu sebanyak tiga kali sebelum ini.
Bagaimanpun Tengku Razaleigh berkata, pertemuan-pertemuan itu hanya berlangsung dalam "konteks kawan-kawan lama yang bertemu."
Ketika mengulas khabar angin bahawa sudah menyertai Pakatan Rakyat, Tengku Razaleigh berkata, beliau telah menemui pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat atas permintaan mereka mahu menemuinya untuk membincangkan masa depan negara.
"Sebagai seorang pemimpin, saya terbuka untuk menemui kesemua ahli politik, tidak kira sama ada mereka dari Barisan ataupun Pakatan," katanya. Malah desas-desus sedemikian pernah muncul tiga bulan lalu, yang beliau telah menemui pemimpin PAS di Parlimen dan ditawarkan memimpin pembangkang sebagai Perdana Menteri.
Tengku Razaleigh juga meminta kesemua ahli politik mengutamakan kepentingan negara khususnya ia penting dalam suasana seperti sekarang.
"Khususnya dalam suasana sekarang kita perlu mengatasi ketidaktentuan politik dan ekonomi," katanya.
Tengku Razaleigh menambah, beliau mempunyai rancangan sendiri untuk membantu negara bebas daripada persekitaran politik dan ekonomi semasa.
As a precedent, he cited former premier Tun Abdul Razak Hussein’s Barisan Nasional model that came from the original Alliance coalition of Umno, MCA and MIC.
Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang and PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang had sought appointments with the former Finance Minister.
According to Tengku Razaleigh, the three requested for the meeting to discuss a perceived national crisis reflected by low confidence in the existing political and economic situation.
Tengku Razaleigh said he had explored with them the possibility of formulating a minimum basis for a national front, a Government formed out of a sincere need for national unity.
He said a national unity government could be formed together with the Barisan as a coming together of all key players to cope with the new political developments in the country, brought on by higher expectations of the electorate and to cope with challenges in a globalised economy.
Tengku Razaleigh, who has drawn up plans to overcome the present economical and political stalemate, said he would discuss these with Umno members and the people over the coming weeks.
He said he was steadfast to his commitment in offering himself as a candidate for the Umno president’s post following the worst ever performance by Barisan in the March 8 general election.
The results saw Barisan lose its two-thirds majority in Parliament and four states, as well as fail to wrest back Kelantan.
Among the states lost, Penang and Selangor, are major contributors to the nation’s gross domestic product.
In a related development, Independent Pasir Mas MP Datuk Paduka Ibrahim Ali supports the idea of the proposal but had serious doubts as to whether it could be implemented today in comparison to 1974.
He said there would have to be huge compromises and he wondered whether the likes of Anwar, Lim, Abdul Hadi, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Najib, Sabah and Sarawak leaders would be able to accept that.
He added that the basis of a unity government must be integrity.
Penganalisis: Anwar 'tersepit', syor BN-Pakatan bentuk kerajaan perpaduan mustahil
mStar Online (7/10/09): Selepas lebih enam bulan pilihan raya umum 2008 berlangsung, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, Ahli Parlimen kanan dari Gua Musang, mengesyorkan Barisan Nasional (BN) dan Pakatan Rakyat menerokai idea kemungkinan membentuk kerajaan perpaduan untuk keluar daripada ketidaktentuan politik.
Ketua Umno Gua Musang itu telah mengetengahkan idea berkenaan dalam pertemuan dengan pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat baru-baru ini.
Bagaimanapun penganalisis melihat perkembangan tersebut sebagai tidak kena dalam senario politik semasa di mana rakyat ingin melihat kewujudan sistam dua parti di negara.
"Pakatan sudah tersepit. Datuk Seri (Anwar) Ibrahim sudah tersepit, sudah habis strategi politik," kata Pengarah Institut Kajian Etnik Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Prof. Datuk Dr. Shamsul Amri Baharuddin ketika dihubungi mStar Onlinehari ini.
Kata beliau, Anwar kini sudah tiada jalan melainkan mengadakan perbincangan dengan Tengku Razaleigh selepas kesemua taktiknya untuk membentuk kerajaan persekutuan baru menerusi lompat parti gagal.
"Pembangkang tidak boleh jalan (bergerak)... Pakatan hendak ambil alih kerajaan, tetapi sudah tersepit, sebab itu mereka jumlah Ku Li.
"Tetapi pandangan Ku Li tidak kena dengan senario sekarang walaupun pernah digunakan dulu (tahun 1970-an)," katanya.
Menurut Tengku Razaleigh, usaha ke arah itu boleh mengguna pakai formula yang pernah diamalkan bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Abdul Razak pada 1974 apabila membentuk BN, menggantikan Perikatan.
Dalam pertemuan tersebut, kata bekas Naib Presiden Umno itu yang dipetik The Star berkata, beliau telah menyentuh kemungkinan merangka satu asas minimum bagi membentuk barisan kebangsaan yang baru - sebuah kerajaan hasil kejujuran dan keikhlasan demi perpaduan negara.
Kata beliau, langkah membawa parti-parti utama bersama BN akan membolehkan negara berhadapan dengan ujian dan cabaran ekoran perkembangan baru landskap politik selain situasi ekonomi global.
Sebagaimana disaksikan pada pilihan raya umum 1969, BN mengalami kekalahan di lima buah negeri dan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur selain hilang majoriti dua pertiga di Parlimen.
Kelmarin, Tengku Razaleigh yang menawarkan diri merebut kerusi Presiden Umno, mengakui pernah mengadakan pertemuan dengan beberapa pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat termasuk Ketua Umumnya, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Selain Anwar, bekas Menteri Kewangan itu juga ada menemui Presiden PAS, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang dan Penasihat DAP, Lim Kit Siang.
Difahamkan Tengku Razaleigh dan Anwar telah bertemu sebanyak tiga kali sebelum ini.
Bagaimanpun Tengku Razaleigh berkata, pertemuan-pertemuan itu hanya berlangsung dalam "konteks kawan-kawan lama yang bertemu."
Ketika mengulas khabar angin bahawa sudah menyertai Pakatan Rakyat, Tengku Razaleigh berkata, beliau telah menemui pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat atas permintaan mereka mahu menemuinya untuk membincangkan masa depan negara.
"Sebagai seorang pemimpin, saya terbuka untuk menemui kesemua ahli politik, tidak kira sama ada mereka dari Barisan ataupun Pakatan," katanya. Malah desas-desus sedemikian pernah muncul tiga bulan lalu, yang beliau telah menemui pemimpin PAS di Parlimen dan ditawarkan memimpin pembangkang sebagai Perdana Menteri.
Tengku Razaleigh juga meminta kesemua ahli politik mengutamakan kepentingan negara khususnya ia penting dalam suasana seperti sekarang.
"Khususnya dalam suasana sekarang kita perlu mengatasi ketidaktentuan politik dan ekonomi," katanya.
Tengku Razaleigh menambah, beliau mempunyai rancangan sendiri untuk membantu negara bebas daripada persekitaran politik dan ekonomi semasa.
Penyokong parti tak wajar laung takbir sewenang-wenang
Berita Harian (17/2/09): Parti politik sepatutnya mengelak daripada menggunakan ayat al-Quran untuk kepentingan mereka termasuk ketika berceramah mengenai perubahan pentadbiran kerajaan negeri atau menjelang pilihan raya kecil Parlimen Bukit Gantang.
Penasihat Hal Ehwal Agama Islam kepada Menteri Besar, Datuk Najmuddin Elias Al-Hafiz, berkata penyokong parti politik juga tidak wajar melaungkan takbir sewenang-wenangnya kerana takbir dikhususkan sebagai tanda kebesaran Allah.
Beliau berkata, ayat al-Quran atau takbir adalah kalimah tinggi dan patut digunakan secara berhati-hati.
"Ayat al-Quran atau takbir tidak wajar digunakan sebagai benteng politik untuk menyampaikan maksud bagi kepentingan parti.
"Ini adalah kalimah tinggi yang patut digunakan secara berhati-hati," katanya kepada pemberita selepas mengadakan lawatan dan mendengar taklimat Jabatan Agama Islam Perak (Jaip) di sini, semalam.
Hadir sama Pengarah Jaip, Datuk Sheikh Mohd Nor Mansor Al-Hafiz.
Najmuddin berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas sesetengah pemimpin parti pembangkang bukan Islam terutama DAP yang gemar membaca ayat al-Quran dalam bahasa Arab dan diterjemah ke dalam bahasa Melayu dalam ceramah politik.
Penasihat Hal Ehwal Agama Islam kepada Menteri Besar, Datuk Najmuddin Elias Al-Hafiz, berkata penyokong parti politik juga tidak wajar melaungkan takbir sewenang-wenangnya kerana takbir dikhususkan sebagai tanda kebesaran Allah.
Beliau berkata, ayat al-Quran atau takbir adalah kalimah tinggi dan patut digunakan secara berhati-hati.
"Ayat al-Quran atau takbir tidak wajar digunakan sebagai benteng politik untuk menyampaikan maksud bagi kepentingan parti.
"Ini adalah kalimah tinggi yang patut digunakan secara berhati-hati," katanya kepada pemberita selepas mengadakan lawatan dan mendengar taklimat Jabatan Agama Islam Perak (Jaip) di sini, semalam.
Hadir sama Pengarah Jaip, Datuk Sheikh Mohd Nor Mansor Al-Hafiz.
Najmuddin berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas sesetengah pemimpin parti pembangkang bukan Islam terutama DAP yang gemar membaca ayat al-Quran dalam bahasa Arab dan diterjemah ke dalam bahasa Melayu dalam ceramah politik.
Isu Perak: Haron Din jawab Mufti Perak
Harakah (8/2/09): Golongan alim ulama di Negara ini harus bersikap adil di samping memihak hanya kepada Islam dalam menyelesaikan sesuatu isu apa lagi mengeluarkan kenyataan berbaur politik
Timbalan Mursyidul Am, Dato' Dr Haron Din, menyifatkan kenyataan Mufti Perak, Dato' Seri Harussani Zakaria, yang mengeluarkan kenyataan sesiapa tidak taat kepada pemerintah dianggap derhaka dilihat sebagai tidak menepati tugasnya sebagai Mufti yang hanya wajib memihak pada Islam dan bukannya pada mana-mana individu apa lagi untuk kepentingan politik.
Menurutnya, tindakan sedemikian hanya akan mengundang kekeliruan di kalangan masyarakat, kerana golongan ulama merupakan rujukan utama masyarakat dalam masaalah agama.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas berhubung kenyataan mufti berkenaan yang didakwa sedemikian sebagai merujuk tindakan Menteri Besar Perak, Dato' Seri Muhammad Nizar, yang enggan melepaskan jawatannya sebagai menteri besar.
Harussani baru-baru ini mendakwa, sesiapa yang tidak taat kepada pemerintah ataupun Raja yang memerintah sesebuah negeri, orang itu dianggap derhaka.
Beliau berkata demikian selepas merasmikan majlis penutup Kursus Kepimpinan Dakwah Halaqat, anjuran kerajaan negeri dengan kerjasama Unit Dakwah Halaqat, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Kelantan, di Putik, di sini semalam.
"Mufti Perak telah menyatakan pendapatnya, tetapi tidak pernah berlaku seumpamanya sebelum ini di mana Mufti telah memihak pada mana-mana parti politik.
"Sepatutnya sebagai orang yang diberi tanggungjawab menjaga kepentingan agama, Mufti tidak seharusnya terjebak dalam kancah politik, selain hanya memihak kepada kebenaran Islam yang satu,"ujarnya lagi.
Haron Din, seterusnya memberitahu kenyataan Mufti sedemikian jelas menampakkan ianya kurang bijak dalam memberikan pandangannya berhubung kemelut politik di Perak.
"Kalau nak membuat sebarang ulasan pun biarlah ianya memberi gambaran yang jelas iaitu Islam,"ujarnya lagi.
Terdahulu ketika berucap pada majlis itu beliau merujuk pada sejarah Islam bagaimana seorang alim ulama yang masyhur Izzudin Abdul Salam yang berani menyatakan kebenarannya walaupun di hadapan sultan sehingga beliau akhirnya dibuang daerah.
Menurutnya, keberanian ulama di zaman ini amat diperlukan khususnya untuk menangani kegawatan suasana politik dunia dan tempatan yang semakin meruncing.
"Hanya golongan ulama sejati yang berani mengeluarkan kenyataan yang benar walaupun sedar diri terpaksa berhadapan dengan sebarang kemungkinan,"ujarnya lagi.
Timbalan Mursyidul Am, Dato' Dr Haron Din, menyifatkan kenyataan Mufti Perak, Dato' Seri Harussani Zakaria, yang mengeluarkan kenyataan sesiapa tidak taat kepada pemerintah dianggap derhaka dilihat sebagai tidak menepati tugasnya sebagai Mufti yang hanya wajib memihak pada Islam dan bukannya pada mana-mana individu apa lagi untuk kepentingan politik.
Menurutnya, tindakan sedemikian hanya akan mengundang kekeliruan di kalangan masyarakat, kerana golongan ulama merupakan rujukan utama masyarakat dalam masaalah agama.
Beliau berkata demikian ketika diminta mengulas berhubung kenyataan mufti berkenaan yang didakwa sedemikian sebagai merujuk tindakan Menteri Besar Perak, Dato' Seri Muhammad Nizar, yang enggan melepaskan jawatannya sebagai menteri besar.
Harussani baru-baru ini mendakwa, sesiapa yang tidak taat kepada pemerintah ataupun Raja yang memerintah sesebuah negeri, orang itu dianggap derhaka.
Beliau berkata demikian selepas merasmikan majlis penutup Kursus Kepimpinan Dakwah Halaqat, anjuran kerajaan negeri dengan kerjasama Unit Dakwah Halaqat, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Kelantan, di Putik, di sini semalam.
"Mufti Perak telah menyatakan pendapatnya, tetapi tidak pernah berlaku seumpamanya sebelum ini di mana Mufti telah memihak pada mana-mana parti politik.
"Sepatutnya sebagai orang yang diberi tanggungjawab menjaga kepentingan agama, Mufti tidak seharusnya terjebak dalam kancah politik, selain hanya memihak kepada kebenaran Islam yang satu,"ujarnya lagi.
Haron Din, seterusnya memberitahu kenyataan Mufti sedemikian jelas menampakkan ianya kurang bijak dalam memberikan pandangannya berhubung kemelut politik di Perak.
"Kalau nak membuat sebarang ulasan pun biarlah ianya memberi gambaran yang jelas iaitu Islam,"ujarnya lagi.
Terdahulu ketika berucap pada majlis itu beliau merujuk pada sejarah Islam bagaimana seorang alim ulama yang masyhur Izzudin Abdul Salam yang berani menyatakan kebenarannya walaupun di hadapan sultan sehingga beliau akhirnya dibuang daerah.
Menurutnya, keberanian ulama di zaman ini amat diperlukan khususnya untuk menangani kegawatan suasana politik dunia dan tempatan yang semakin meruncing.
"Hanya golongan ulama sejati yang berani mengeluarkan kenyataan yang benar walaupun sedar diri terpaksa berhadapan dengan sebarang kemungkinan,"ujarnya lagi.
Lapan ditahan, masjid dibedil gas pemedih mata!
KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb (Hrkh) - 3.45 petang: Pihak polis menangkap lapan orang di kawasan Masjid Ubudiyyah sebentar tadi selepas melepaskan beberapa gas pemedih mata.
KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb (Hrkh) - 3.20 petang: FRU sedang melepaskan gas pemedih mata kepada orang ramai yang sedang berhimpun di luar Masjid Ubudiyyah.
Dalam pada itu, didapati beberapa das gas pemedih mata turut dilepaskan ke dalam masjid dan ini telah menyebabkan gangguan kepada jemaah yang masih berada dalam masjid yang sedang membaca Yassin.
Sementara itu, seorang bekas anggota FRU yang turut berada di lokasi kejadian menyifatkan tindakan FRU adalah melampau dan melanggar prosedur kerana melepaskan gas pemedih mata ke dalam masjid.
Selain itu, dalam tinjauan wartawan Harakah mendapati orang ramai sedang cuba untuk menutup pintu masjid bagi mengelak serangan FRU yang makin membabi buta.
KUALA KANGSAR, 6 Feb (Hrkh) - 3.20 petang: FRU sedang melepaskan gas pemedih mata kepada orang ramai yang sedang berhimpun di luar Masjid Ubudiyyah.
Dalam pada itu, didapati beberapa das gas pemedih mata turut dilepaskan ke dalam masjid dan ini telah menyebabkan gangguan kepada jemaah yang masih berada dalam masjid yang sedang membaca Yassin.
Sementara itu, seorang bekas anggota FRU yang turut berada di lokasi kejadian menyifatkan tindakan FRU adalah melampau dan melanggar prosedur kerana melepaskan gas pemedih mata ke dalam masjid.
Selain itu, dalam tinjauan wartawan Harakah mendapati orang ramai sedang cuba untuk menutup pintu masjid bagi mengelak serangan FRU yang makin membabi buta.
Surat Mohammad Nizar kepada Sultan Perak
Mengadap Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Shah Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-Lah Paduka Sultan Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan Yang bersemayam di atas takhta Kerajaan Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan dengan beberapa amat kebesaran dan kemuliaannya.
Assalamualaikum
Ampuan Tuanku,
Dengan hormat dan takzimnya patik merafa'kan sembah dan berdoa kehadrat Allah Suhanahu Wata'ala, mudah-mudahan Duli Yang Maha mulia Tuanku sentiasa berada dalam keadaan selamat dan kesejahteraan.
Ampuan Tuanku,
MERAFA' SEMBAH MEMAKLUMKAN PERKEMBANGAN TERKINI DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN
Warkah yang tidak sepertinya ini sebagai pengganti diri patik untuk menyembahkan kepada Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku mengenai isu kedudukan terkini Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Patik merafa' sembah menjunjung kasih di atas perkenan Duli Yang Mah Mulia Tuanku pada pagi ini. Patik memohon izin untuk menyembahkan beberapa perkara:
1. Artikel XVl (6) Undang-undang Perlembagaan Negeri Perak menyatakan bahawa "If the Menteri Besar ceases to command the confidence of the majority of the Legislative Assembly, then, unless at his request His Royal Highness dissolves the Legislative Assembly, he shall tender the resignation of the Executive Council". Ini bermakna sokongan Menteri Besar itu perlu diputuskan oleh Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri.
2. Jumlah Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Pakatan Rakyat dan Barisan Nasional adalah sama iaitu 28 orang. Adalah kurang tepat andaian Barisan Nasional mempunyai majoriti. YB Yang Dipertua Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak telah memutuskan bahaw Adun bagi kawasan Behrang, Changkat Jering dan Jelapang bukan lagi Adun. YB Yang Dipertua Dewan Undangan
Negeri Perak dan Kerajaan Negeri Perak juga telah memfailkan satu permohonan untuk satu perisytiharan bahawa ketiga-tiga Adun berkenaan bukannya Adun untuk kawasan-kawasan tersebut, di Mahkamah Tinggi pada pagi ini. Sewajarnya kita menunggu keputusan mahkamah dalam kes tersebut.
Ampuan Tuanku,
Atas alasan di atas dan berdasarkan prinsip demnokrasi dan Raja Berperlembagaaan, Patik dengan ini merafa' sembah memohon agar Dewan Undangan Negeri dibubarkan bagi membolehkan rakyat memilih semula kerajaan yang dikehendaki mereka.
Ampuan Tuanku,
Patik dengan ini merafa' sembah bahawa pimpinan Pakatan Rakyat sebulat suara meminta patik untuk tidak meletak jawatan sehingga krisis perlembagaan ini diputuskan oleh Mahkamah atau Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak.
Ampuan Tuanku,
Patik akhiri warkah yang tidak sepertinya ini dengan sekalung penghargaan ke atas keprihatinan dan pertimbangan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku, mudah-mudahan Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala melanjutkan usia Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku dan seluruh kerabab Tuanku dan semoga sentiasa berada di dalam kesejahteraan dan kebahagian yang berkekalan.
Amin Ya Rabbal 'Alamin
Ampun Tuanku,
Patik dengan segala hormat takzimnya; bagi pihak Ahli-ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Pakatan Rakyat
YAB Dato' Seri Ir Haji Mohammad Nizar bin Jamaluddin
Menteri Besar Perak Darul Ridzuan
Assalamualaikum
Ampuan Tuanku,
Dengan hormat dan takzimnya patik merafa'kan sembah dan berdoa kehadrat Allah Suhanahu Wata'ala, mudah-mudahan Duli Yang Maha mulia Tuanku sentiasa berada dalam keadaan selamat dan kesejahteraan.
Ampuan Tuanku,
MERAFA' SEMBAH MEMAKLUMKAN PERKEMBANGAN TERKINI DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI PERAK DARUL RIDZUAN
Warkah yang tidak sepertinya ini sebagai pengganti diri patik untuk menyembahkan kepada Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku mengenai isu kedudukan terkini Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan.
Patik merafa' sembah menjunjung kasih di atas perkenan Duli Yang Mah Mulia Tuanku pada pagi ini. Patik memohon izin untuk menyembahkan beberapa perkara:
1. Artikel XVl (6) Undang-undang Perlembagaan Negeri Perak menyatakan bahawa "If the Menteri Besar ceases to command the confidence of the majority of the Legislative Assembly, then, unless at his request His Royal Highness dissolves the Legislative Assembly, he shall tender the resignation of the Executive Council". Ini bermakna sokongan Menteri Besar itu perlu diputuskan oleh Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri.
2. Jumlah Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Pakatan Rakyat dan Barisan Nasional adalah sama iaitu 28 orang. Adalah kurang tepat andaian Barisan Nasional mempunyai majoriti. YB Yang Dipertua Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak telah memutuskan bahaw Adun bagi kawasan Behrang, Changkat Jering dan Jelapang bukan lagi Adun. YB Yang Dipertua Dewan Undangan
Negeri Perak dan Kerajaan Negeri Perak juga telah memfailkan satu permohonan untuk satu perisytiharan bahawa ketiga-tiga Adun berkenaan bukannya Adun untuk kawasan-kawasan tersebut, di Mahkamah Tinggi pada pagi ini. Sewajarnya kita menunggu keputusan mahkamah dalam kes tersebut.
Ampuan Tuanku,
Atas alasan di atas dan berdasarkan prinsip demnokrasi dan Raja Berperlembagaaan, Patik dengan ini merafa' sembah memohon agar Dewan Undangan Negeri dibubarkan bagi membolehkan rakyat memilih semula kerajaan yang dikehendaki mereka.
Ampuan Tuanku,
Patik dengan ini merafa' sembah bahawa pimpinan Pakatan Rakyat sebulat suara meminta patik untuk tidak meletak jawatan sehingga krisis perlembagaan ini diputuskan oleh Mahkamah atau Dewan Undangan Negeri Perak.
Ampuan Tuanku,
Patik akhiri warkah yang tidak sepertinya ini dengan sekalung penghargaan ke atas keprihatinan dan pertimbangan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku, mudah-mudahan Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala melanjutkan usia Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku dan seluruh kerabab Tuanku dan semoga sentiasa berada di dalam kesejahteraan dan kebahagian yang berkekalan.
Amin Ya Rabbal 'Alamin
Ampun Tuanku,
Patik dengan segala hormat takzimnya; bagi pihak Ahli-ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Pakatan Rakyat
YAB Dato' Seri Ir Haji Mohammad Nizar bin Jamaluddin
Menteri Besar Perak Darul Ridzuan
Undi popular golongan muda bantu kemenangan Pas
Sinar Harian: Pas berjaya mendapat undi popular daripada golongan muda sebanyak 2,614 undi dengan majoriti 3,584 undi, tanpa mengambil kira undi pos dalam pilihan raya kecil kerusi Parlimen Kuala Terengganu, Sabtu lalu.Timbalan Ketua Dewan Pemuda Pas Terengganu, Ariffin Deraman berkata, jumlah itu adalah majoriti paling besar berbanding undi golongan dewasa iaitu sebanyak 970 undi berbanding Barisan Nasional (BN) dan Bebas.
Ariffin yang juga merangkap Setiausaha Operasi Pas dalam pilihan raya kecil berkenaan menjelaskan, daripada 61 saluran muda, 42 daripadanya berpihak kepada Pas manakala 19 saluran kepada BN.
“Pengiraan dibuat dengan mengambil kira saluran dua sebagai saluran muda sekiranya hanya terdapat saluran 1 dan 2 sahaja di pusat mengundi, saluran tiga dan empat akan dikira saluran muda sekiranya terdapat 1 hingga 4 saluran di pusat mengundi, begitu juga saluran empat dan lima dikira saluran muda sekiranya terdapat saluran satu hingga lima di kawasan terbabit.
“Undi tersebut sekiranya tidak mengambil kira undi pos, kita menang majoriti dengan 3,584, sebaliknya mendapat 2,631 majoriti sekiranya dicampur undi pos,” katanya kepada Sinar Harian, semalam.
Mengulas lanjut, beliau berkata, Pas mendapat undi paling banyak daripada golongan muda di Losong Masjid dengan 274 undi manakala undi paling merosot di Kampung Cina iaitu di saluran empat dengan kekurangan 95 undi.
Bagaimanapun katanya, Pas berjaya menawan golongan muda di pusat mengundi di Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Pusat Bukit Besar iaitu tempat calon BN, Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh mengundi iaitu sebanyak 65 undi melebihi parti lain.
“Walaupun undi pos kita kalah besar, tetapi masih ada sokongan dengan 86 undi dan kita yakin mereka yang mengundi adalah petugas pilihan raya daripada 267 kertas undi yang diedarkan Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya,” katanya.
Kenyataan Tun M tidak wajar
Sinar Harian: Pergerakan Pemuda UMNO Bahagian Kuala Terengganu berasa bertanggungjawab terhadap kekalahan Barisan Nasional (BN) dalam pilihan raya kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu, Sabtu lalu.Ketua pergerakan itu, Badrul Hisham Zaki berkata, beliau akur dengan perkara itu dan antara punca kekalahan BN adalah sokongan golongan muda semakin berkurangan dalam pilihan raya kecil kali ini berbanding pilihan raya umum, Mac tahun lalu.
Menurutnya, hanya 11 peti undi sahaja dimenangi BN antaranya, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Wakaf Memepelam, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Chung Hwa Wei Sin, SK Paya Bunga, SK Tengku Ampuan Mariam, SK Sultan Sulaiman I dan II, SK Gong Kapas, SMK Sultan Sulaiman, SMK Chendering SK Kubang Ikan dan Dewan Tuanku Abdul Rahman.
“Kita akan mencari jalan dan penyelesaian selepas mengenal pasti kelemahan serta faktor kekalahan melalui ‘post-mortem’ yang akan diadakan dalam masa terdekat,” katanya kepada Sinar Harian ketika dihubungi, semalam.
Sementara itu, beliau turut menganggap kenyataan bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad bahawa kekalahan BN disebabkan calon BN tidak disukai ramai, sebagai tidak wajar.
Dalam laporan Sinar Harian semalam, Mahathir berkata, calon yang mewakili BN pada pilihan raya kecil itu tidak sesuai meneruskan perjuangan BN dan UMNO.
Bagaimanapun, Badrul Hisham berkata, semua pemimpin UMNO perlu bertanggungjawab terhadap kekalahan tersebut tanpa menuding jari kepada sesiapa.
“Kita tidak harus tuding jari pada sesiapa kerana kita seia sekata mengambil keputusan memilih Ketua UMNO Bahagian Kuala Terengganu, Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid sebagai calon dan tidak timbul soal siapa yang salah, siapa tidak betul.
“Kekalahan adalah tanggungjawab anggota dan semua pemimpin UMNO patut bertanggungjawab,” katanya.
Menurut Badrul Hisham, ia bukanlah penghujung bagi perjuangan BN di negeri dan negara ini memandangkan mereka masih mempunyai masa untuk membaiki kelemahan dan melaksanakan perubahan.
Dalam pilihan raya kecil Sabtu lalu, calon Pas Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut menang dengan majoriti 2,631 undi mengalahkan calon BN, Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh dan calon Bebas, Azharudin Mamat@Adam.
Nik Aziz nasihat usah angkuh keluar kenyataan
Berita Harian (18/1/09): Mursyidul Am Pas, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, mengingatkan semua pemimpin dan penyokong Pakatan Rakyat (PR) khususnya ahli Pas tidak angkuh hingga mengeluarkan kenyataan yang menyinggung lawan berikutan kemenangan dalam pilihan raya kecil Parlimen Kuala Terengganu, kelmarin.
Nik Abdul Aziz berkata, kemenangan itu perlu dirai dengan usaha lebih gigih untuk menarik sokongan rakyat selepas berjaya merapatkan kaum Cina khususnya penyokong DAP yang sebelum ini dikenali sebagai golongan ekstrem kepada perjuangan Islam yang dibawa Pas.
"Perjuangan kita adalah untuk dakwah, jadi saya minta tidak ada yang mengeluarkan kenyataan yang boleh melukakan pihak lawan kerana tindakan seperti itu akan menyukarkan kita menarik sokongan kerana mereka akan terus melarikan diri kerana terluka dengan kata-kata itu," katanya kepada media semalam.
Menteri Besar Kelantan itu berkata pendirian pengundi bukan Islam khususnya generasi muda Cina dan penyokong DAP kini semakin lembut kepada perjuangan Islam yang dibawa Pas.
Sementara itu, Ketua Pemuda Pas, Salahuddin Ayub percaya kejayaan itu banyak dibantu faktor kelebihan calonnya, Mohd Abdul Wahid yang lebih berpengalaman memenangi hati rakyat.
Beliau berkata, Pas belajar daripada kesilapan lepas dan memilih Mohd Abdul Wahid yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Wakaf Mempelam yang dianggap bebas daripada segala isu.
"Ini mesej jelas rakyat yang mahukan perubahan dan Pas mempelajari daripada kesilapan lampau," katanya.
Timbalan Presiden Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Dr Syed Husin Ali berkata isu yang dibawa dalam setiap ceramah PR adalah satu daripada faktor kejayaan calon Pas selain kehadiran Penasihat PKR, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
"Sebenarnya, isu yang dibawa BN banyak membantu calon kita seperti isu ekonomi, royalti dan bahasa yang dilihat lebih kepada unsur memfitnah.
"Golongan muda juga semakin sedar arah tuju mereka kerana kita membawa isu yang lebih relevan seperti bahasa, pendidikan, jenayah serta nasib orang Melayu," katanya.
Penasihat DAP, Lim Kit Siang pula berkata keputusan pilihan raya kecil itu adalah peringatan kepada pemimpin Umno akibatnya jika mereka enggan menyahut gesaan rakyat supaya melakukan perubahan.
"Ia mencerminkan aspirasi politik rakyat Malaysia," katanya dalam kenyataan.
Lim yang juga anggota Parlimen Ipoh Timur berkata, keputusan itu perlu kajian mendalam terutama mengenai impak isu hudud dalam pilihan raya kecil.
Nik Abdul Aziz berkata, kemenangan itu perlu dirai dengan usaha lebih gigih untuk menarik sokongan rakyat selepas berjaya merapatkan kaum Cina khususnya penyokong DAP yang sebelum ini dikenali sebagai golongan ekstrem kepada perjuangan Islam yang dibawa Pas.
"Perjuangan kita adalah untuk dakwah, jadi saya minta tidak ada yang mengeluarkan kenyataan yang boleh melukakan pihak lawan kerana tindakan seperti itu akan menyukarkan kita menarik sokongan kerana mereka akan terus melarikan diri kerana terluka dengan kata-kata itu," katanya kepada media semalam.
Menteri Besar Kelantan itu berkata pendirian pengundi bukan Islam khususnya generasi muda Cina dan penyokong DAP kini semakin lembut kepada perjuangan Islam yang dibawa Pas.
Sementara itu, Ketua Pemuda Pas, Salahuddin Ayub percaya kejayaan itu banyak dibantu faktor kelebihan calonnya, Mohd Abdul Wahid yang lebih berpengalaman memenangi hati rakyat.
Beliau berkata, Pas belajar daripada kesilapan lepas dan memilih Mohd Abdul Wahid yang juga Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Wakaf Mempelam yang dianggap bebas daripada segala isu.
"Ini mesej jelas rakyat yang mahukan perubahan dan Pas mempelajari daripada kesilapan lampau," katanya.
Timbalan Presiden Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Dr Syed Husin Ali berkata isu yang dibawa dalam setiap ceramah PR adalah satu daripada faktor kejayaan calon Pas selain kehadiran Penasihat PKR, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
"Sebenarnya, isu yang dibawa BN banyak membantu calon kita seperti isu ekonomi, royalti dan bahasa yang dilihat lebih kepada unsur memfitnah.
"Golongan muda juga semakin sedar arah tuju mereka kerana kita membawa isu yang lebih relevan seperti bahasa, pendidikan, jenayah serta nasib orang Melayu," katanya.
Penasihat DAP, Lim Kit Siang pula berkata keputusan pilihan raya kecil itu adalah peringatan kepada pemimpin Umno akibatnya jika mereka enggan menyahut gesaan rakyat supaya melakukan perubahan.
"Ia mencerminkan aspirasi politik rakyat Malaysia," katanya dalam kenyataan.
Lim yang juga anggota Parlimen Ipoh Timur berkata, keputusan itu perlu kajian mendalam terutama mengenai impak isu hudud dalam pilihan raya kecil.
PAS claims victory
Singapore Straits Times (17/1/08): Malaysia's opposition on Saturday snatched a parliamentary seat from the beleaguered coalition government, in a by-election seen as a test of the nation's political mood.
The opposition alliance said the victory in northeastern Terengganu state was a huge boost to its campaign to seize power after it won a third of parliamentary seats and five states in landmark general elections last year.
'Yes we have won,' said Mr Husam Musa, vice-president of the conservative Islamic PAS party, which fielded the winning candidate on behalf of the three-party opposition alliance headed by former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim.
Mr Husam said Umno, which leads the Barisan Nasional coalition and has run Malaysia for half a century, had lost the support of Muslim Malay voters as well as the ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
'This shows a loss of confidence of majority (Malay) voters towards UMNO, and it also represents the national mood which is to reject Umno,' he told AFP.
The official tally showed that PAS had won with a majority of 2,631, claiming 32,883 votes against 30,252 for the government which last won the seat in the state capital Kuala Terengganu with a slim majority.
'I thank the voters for giving me their trust. I will do my best,' said the victorious PAS candidate, Mohammad Abdul Wahid Endut.
Ms Bridget Welsh, a Southeast Asian expert at the US-based Johns Hopkins University, who observed the by-election, said the 'decisive' victory spelt trouble for the government as it prepares for a leadership transition.
Deputy premier Najib Razak is due this March to replace Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was a casualty of the March 2008 general elections that produced the worst results in Umno's history.
'This is going to call into question Mr Najib's rise to the prime minister's position. There will be those who will question whether he can deliver effectively,' she said.
Mr Najib personally headed the government's campaign in Kuala Terengganu, as well as another failed by-election last year which saw Anwar returned to parliament after a decade-long absence.
'Of course, this is a setback for us... We will not be disheartened by the result,' Mr Najib told a press conference, rejecting the suggestion that the outcome reflected badly on him.
'It's nothing to do with that,' he said.
Meanwhile, the opposition said its performance showed it is a working alliance despite being an unlikely partnership of PAS, Mr Anwar's multiracial Keadilan, and the Chinese-based Democratic Action Party.
'The two factors that contributed to our success are the combined efforts of all alliance partners and the credibility of the PAS candidate,' said Mustapha Ali, head of PAS in Terengganu.
'The support by Malays for Umno is diminishing now.' An opinion poll by the Merdeka Centre research firm last week indicated that support among majority Muslim Malays was split and that the votes of the ethnic Chinese who make up 11.6 per cent of the electorate could be decisive.
But Ms Welsh said that figures showed the victory had come from a shift in the Malay vote away from the government - highly significant for Umno which has counted on the majority community as its bedrock. - AFP
The opposition alliance said the victory in northeastern Terengganu state was a huge boost to its campaign to seize power after it won a third of parliamentary seats and five states in landmark general elections last year.
'Yes we have won,' said Mr Husam Musa, vice-president of the conservative Islamic PAS party, which fielded the winning candidate on behalf of the three-party opposition alliance headed by former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim.
Mr Husam said Umno, which leads the Barisan Nasional coalition and has run Malaysia for half a century, had lost the support of Muslim Malay voters as well as the ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities.
'This shows a loss of confidence of majority (Malay) voters towards UMNO, and it also represents the national mood which is to reject Umno,' he told AFP.
The official tally showed that PAS had won with a majority of 2,631, claiming 32,883 votes against 30,252 for the government which last won the seat in the state capital Kuala Terengganu with a slim majority.
'I thank the voters for giving me their trust. I will do my best,' said the victorious PAS candidate, Mohammad Abdul Wahid Endut.
Ms Bridget Welsh, a Southeast Asian expert at the US-based Johns Hopkins University, who observed the by-election, said the 'decisive' victory spelt trouble for the government as it prepares for a leadership transition.
Deputy premier Najib Razak is due this March to replace Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who was a casualty of the March 2008 general elections that produced the worst results in Umno's history.
'This is going to call into question Mr Najib's rise to the prime minister's position. There will be those who will question whether he can deliver effectively,' she said.
Mr Najib personally headed the government's campaign in Kuala Terengganu, as well as another failed by-election last year which saw Anwar returned to parliament after a decade-long absence.
'Of course, this is a setback for us... We will not be disheartened by the result,' Mr Najib told a press conference, rejecting the suggestion that the outcome reflected badly on him.
'It's nothing to do with that,' he said.
Meanwhile, the opposition said its performance showed it is a working alliance despite being an unlikely partnership of PAS, Mr Anwar's multiracial Keadilan, and the Chinese-based Democratic Action Party.
'The two factors that contributed to our success are the combined efforts of all alliance partners and the credibility of the PAS candidate,' said Mustapha Ali, head of PAS in Terengganu.
'The support by Malays for Umno is diminishing now.' An opinion poll by the Merdeka Centre research firm last week indicated that support among majority Muslim Malays was split and that the votes of the ethnic Chinese who make up 11.6 per cent of the electorate could be decisive.
But Ms Welsh said that figures showed the victory had come from a shift in the Malay vote away from the government - highly significant for Umno which has counted on the majority community as its bedrock. - AFP
Najib: Isu Altantuya tidak relevan dibangkit lagi pembangkang
mStar Online (6/1/09): Tindakan pembangkang memainkan isu wanita Mongolia, Altantuya Shariibu yang dibunuh dua tahun lalu ketika kempen pilihan raya kecil Kuala Terengganu adalah tidak relevan sama sekali.
"Nampaknya perkara itu cuba dibangkitkan pembangkang... kalau mereka bawa isu seperti ini maknanya mereka sudah bankrap isu.
"Ia tiada kaitan sama sekali dengan pilihan raya kecil ini," kata beliau.
Awal pagi semalam enam anggota Angkatan Muda Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) termasuk Timbalan Pengerusinya ditahan polis ketika menampal poster wajah wanita Mongolia itu di laluan-laluan dilalui Najib ketika berada di sini menjelang hari penamaan calon hari ini.
Bagaimanapun mereka dibebaskan awal ini dan dipanggil semula untuk disoal siasat oleh polis petang ini.
Sehubungan itu, Najib yang juga Timbalan Perdana Menteri berkata, Barisan Nasional (BN) bersedia menjawab segala isu yang akan dibangkitkan oleh pembangkang ketika berkempen di sini.
Timbalan Pengerusi BN itu berkata, BN tidak menjangkakan banyak isu akan ditimbulkan pada pilihan raya kecil itu, yang menyaksikan pertandingan tiga penjuru melibatkan calon BN, PAS dan Bebas.
Beliau berkata pada masa ini, pembangkang semakin terdesak menggunakan isu-isu nasional dan keadaan itu menunjukkan bahawa mereka sudah ketandusan isu.
"Pada pilihan raya kecil ini, isu yang mungkin menjadi tumpuan ialah isu tempatan. Bagaimanapun, jika ada isu nasional, BN sedia jawab," jelas beliau.
Terdahulu beliau mengetuai rombongan BN yang mengiringi calon mereka Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh untuk mengemukakan borang penamaan calon di Stadium Negeri di sini hari ini.
Dalam perkembangan berkaitan, Najib berkata, BN akan menggunakan pendekatan "BN mesra rakyat" sebagai tema kempen pada pilihan raya kecil Kuala Terengganu, dengan menjadikan rakyat sebagai fokus utama parti itu.
"Saya tekankan konsep mesra rakyat kerana ia menggambarkan apa yang dilaksanakan BN. Kumpulan sasar kita tidak lain tidak bukan adalah rakyat. Rakyatlah yang kita utamakan dalam semua bentuk program dan projek yang kita laksanakan," katanya.
Daripada segi jentera BN pula, Najib berkata, parti itu telah membahagikan tugas secara khusus termasuk kepada sayap-sayap dalam BN.
"Kita akan kerja kuat untuk memberitahu, semua polisi berkhidmat kepada rakyat BN adalah polisi terbaik. Sokongan ramai pada hari ini adalah permulaan positif untuk kita.
"(Bagaimanapun) kita tidak mahu terlalu yakin kerana kita tidak ada 'bola kristal'. Tetapi kita percaya, kita akan menang dengan lebih baik. Itu sasaran dan kita akan lakukan yang terbaik untuk mencapainya," kata beliau.
"Nampaknya perkara itu cuba dibangkitkan pembangkang... kalau mereka bawa isu seperti ini maknanya mereka sudah bankrap isu.
"Ia tiada kaitan sama sekali dengan pilihan raya kecil ini," kata beliau.
Awal pagi semalam enam anggota Angkatan Muda Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) termasuk Timbalan Pengerusinya ditahan polis ketika menampal poster wajah wanita Mongolia itu di laluan-laluan dilalui Najib ketika berada di sini menjelang hari penamaan calon hari ini.
Bagaimanapun mereka dibebaskan awal ini dan dipanggil semula untuk disoal siasat oleh polis petang ini.
Sehubungan itu, Najib yang juga Timbalan Perdana Menteri berkata, Barisan Nasional (BN) bersedia menjawab segala isu yang akan dibangkitkan oleh pembangkang ketika berkempen di sini.
Timbalan Pengerusi BN itu berkata, BN tidak menjangkakan banyak isu akan ditimbulkan pada pilihan raya kecil itu, yang menyaksikan pertandingan tiga penjuru melibatkan calon BN, PAS dan Bebas.
Beliau berkata pada masa ini, pembangkang semakin terdesak menggunakan isu-isu nasional dan keadaan itu menunjukkan bahawa mereka sudah ketandusan isu.
"Pada pilihan raya kecil ini, isu yang mungkin menjadi tumpuan ialah isu tempatan. Bagaimanapun, jika ada isu nasional, BN sedia jawab," jelas beliau.
Terdahulu beliau mengetuai rombongan BN yang mengiringi calon mereka Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh untuk mengemukakan borang penamaan calon di Stadium Negeri di sini hari ini.
Dalam perkembangan berkaitan, Najib berkata, BN akan menggunakan pendekatan "BN mesra rakyat" sebagai tema kempen pada pilihan raya kecil Kuala Terengganu, dengan menjadikan rakyat sebagai fokus utama parti itu.
"Saya tekankan konsep mesra rakyat kerana ia menggambarkan apa yang dilaksanakan BN. Kumpulan sasar kita tidak lain tidak bukan adalah rakyat. Rakyatlah yang kita utamakan dalam semua bentuk program dan projek yang kita laksanakan," katanya.
Daripada segi jentera BN pula, Najib berkata, parti itu telah membahagikan tugas secara khusus termasuk kepada sayap-sayap dalam BN.
"Kita akan kerja kuat untuk memberitahu, semua polisi berkhidmat kepada rakyat BN adalah polisi terbaik. Sokongan ramai pada hari ini adalah permulaan positif untuk kita.
"(Bagaimanapun) kita tidak mahu terlalu yakin kerana kita tidak ada 'bola kristal'. Tetapi kita percaya, kita akan menang dengan lebih baik. Itu sasaran dan kita akan lakukan yang terbaik untuk mencapainya," kata beliau.
MIC urges A-G to take action against Mukhriz
The Star (2/12/08): Umno Youth chief candidate Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir’s suggestion that the vernacular school system contributed to racial polarisation and should be scrapped has raged into a full-blown controversy.
Some leaders have urged action against him, saying that he had committed sedition, while Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak moved quickly to assure minorities of their constitutional rights.
Vernacular schools will continue to exist as long as the Chinese and Indian communities need such a school system, Najib said.
He said it had been a long-standing government policy to allow Malaysians to choose the school system they want to adopt and enrol into, MAZWIN NIK ANIS reports.
Najib said vernacular or national type schools have been part of the country’s education system and their existence was recognised even in law.
“For as long as the Indian and Chinese communities need to have vernacular schools, they will continue to be a part of the national education system.
“It has been the principle of the Government to give all individuals the freedom to adopt a school or education system of their choice.
“That is also the basis of the Razak Report and there is no deadline for the existence of vernacular schools in Malaysia,” he told reporters after chairing the National Council for Local Government’s 61st meeting on Tuesday.
On Mukhsiz’s claims that the vernacular school system had caused polarisation within Malaysian society, Najib said the allegation was debatable.
“The Chinese and Indians in this country are of the opinion that such schools are important to them. It is a place for them to instil certain values among their young.
“For instance, not everyone in the Chinese society are of the same faith and they feel having a vernacular school will act as a platform to instil useful and positive values among community members,” he said.
’Seditious statement’
Mukhriz’s call for vernacular schools to be scrapped saw an immediate and strong reaction by political leaders.
In Parliament, Opposition parties hit out at the son of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for blaming the vernacular school system as the cause of a polarised society.
DAP Parliamentary Leader and Ipoh Timor MP Lim Kit Siang claimed that Mukhriz had committed a seditious offence in questioning one of the four sensitive issues entrenched in the Constitution and said he can be disqualified as an MP upon conviction.
“The Constitution Amendment 1971 imposed an absolute prohibition against questioning these four issues and removed parliamentary immunity in parliamentary debates,” he said at the Parliament lobby, reports LOH FOON FONG.
The Sedition Act does not allow anyone to propose the closure of Chinese or Tamil primary schools, just as one cannot question the special provision for Malays and natives in Sabah and Sarawak in Article 153, Lim said.
“If Mukhriz wants to publicly pursue his proposal of a single education system resulting in the closure of the schools, he must get the Constitutional provision on the four entrenched sensitive issues amended and repealed,” he said.
He said that in the case Melan Abdullah vs Public Prosecutor (1971), Utusan Malaysia was found guilty of sedition for an editorial titled Hapuskan Sekolah Beraliran Tamil atau China di-Negeri ini (Abolish Tamil and Chinese medium schools in the country).
In the case of Mark Koding vs Public Prosecutor, the Sabah MP was found guilty of sedition when he spoke in Parliament in 1978 calling for the closure of such schools.
On whether DAP would lodge a police report against Mukhriz, he said “no.”
Lim said that racial polarisation was not being caused by vernacular schools but by “divisive national policies.”
His son Lim Guan Eng however called on Mukhriz to retract his statement, warning that otherwise the Government must take action against him, just as action was taken against Koding.
“We hope he will retract this sensitive statement as soon as possible,” said the Penang Chief Minister, adding that it was not right for Mukhriz to fish for votes to win the Umno Youth chief post.
Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said racial polarisation was not due to vernacular schools, but said there was a need to upgrade education for all races.
He said the Selangor state government had allocated RM10mil to vernacular and religious schools.
PAS deputy president Nasaruddin Mat Isa said it was the right of each race to be educated in their mother tongue, which in itself is a culture that needs to be protected.
PKR adviser and Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Mukhriz wanted to appeal to extreme Malay views to win the Umno election, but failed to realise that there were certain Constitutional guarantees for vernacular schools.
“While it was all right to call for all races to study under one roof, abolishing the schools sounds like returning to the age of extremism,” he said.
“We have to respect the rights of parents to send their children to schools of their choice,” Anwar added.
Mukhriz responds
In reply, Mukhriz said he would not retract his statement because he did not call for vernacular schools to be closed down.
“I said the system should be one. I don’t think the issue of closing schools arises. That is the last thing I want,” he said.
The school remains the same physically and it is the system that needs changing -- the medium of instruction should eventually be Bahasa Malaysia, except for Science and Mathematics, he said, adding that this would include religious schools.
’A-G should take action’
The MIC also urged the Attorney-General to institute action against Mukhriz for his allegedly seditious words, reports A. LETCHUMANAN.
Like DAP’s Lim, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu claimed that Mukhriz had violated provisions in the Federal Constitution which protected the position and rights of vernacular schools.
“He has issued a seditious statement and we want the Attorney-General to take appropriate action against him,” Samy Vellu said in a statement here on Tuesday, accusing Mukhriz of raising “sensitive issues” to canvass for votes in the upcoming UMNO Youth elections.
“He can contest the UMNO Youth chief post but he should not point a dagger at the hearts of the other communities to win the post,” he said, adding that the MIC had never questioned the rights of the Malays as enshrined in the Constitution.
MIC Youth coordinator T. Mohan urged Mukhriz to go to the ground and visit Tamil and Chinese schools to understand the real situation.
“It is easy for one to issue statements to become popular but it should not be at the expense of the feelings of the other communities,” he said.
Mohan said that it has been the practice of some politicians to use sensitive issues to garner cheap publicity in their bid to be seen as champions in their parties.
These politicians, including Mukhriz, should understand that the MIC and MCA -- which represent Indian and Chinese interests respectively -- would not remain quiet on this, he said.
He said Barisan Nasional should come out with proper guidelines to prevent leaders contesting in party elections from using controversial issues to gather support.
Meanwhile MIC Youth advisor S. Vell Paari, Samy Vellu’s son, described Mukhriz’s statement as “irresponsible.”
“This is a totally irresponsible view of a leader who aspires to the highest position in UMNO Youth, the largest Youth component in Barisan Nasional,” he said.
He said Mukhriz did not understand the significance of vernacular schools to their respective communities, adding that children not only learn to read, write and speak their language, but also learn the cultures, traditions and the heritages of their race. (Comments here)
Police report lodged
In George Town, Penang DAP lodged a police report against Mukhriz, reports BERNARD SEE.
Paya Terubong assemblyman Yeoh Soon Hin made the report at the Patani Road police station on behalf of the party.
“He is calling for all Chinese and Tamil schools in the country to be closed and this will be inadvertently affect the racial harmony which we have been enjoying for so long.
“I hope that the police will take the appropriate action against him,” he said.
A police spokesman confirmed receiving the report and said it would be sent to the Kuala Lumpur police for further investigations.
In Ipoh, Perak State Assembly speaker V. Sivakumar said the issue of unity had nothing to do with the system practised at schools.
Citing national schools as an example, Sivakumar said children of the three races were studying there but pupils would still stick to their own races during games or recess, SYLVIA LOOI reports.
“Putting pupils of different races in the same room will not enhance unity,” he added, adding that if the Education Ministry was serious about promoting it, there should be a subject on unity in the curriculum.
Blame the political system
In Kota Kinabalu, the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) objected strongly to Mukhriz’s suggestion.
SAPP Youth chief Edward Dagul said Mukhriz should be honest and admit that the real problem lies with politicians in the current communal-based political party system found within Barisan Nasional coalition.
Dagul said that Barisan’s racial ideologies meant that Umno championed only Malay causes, with MCA for the Chinese community and MIC for the Indians, MUGUNTAN VANAR reports.
“When our society sees this as the ruling coalition’s formula for national integration, then this concept of compartmentalisation is accepted and adopted as the norm.
“That’s why no one will speak up for another Malaysian if he is not of the same race. The idea that it is ‘better left to someone of their own kind’ will seep in. This results in further polarisation,” he said.
He said SAPP was disappointed that Mukhriz has decided to adopt this stand as it was nothing more than an exercise in garnering more support in his bid for the Umno Youth chief post.
Dagul said Mukhriz should instead talk more of Bangsa Malaysia and Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020) as advocated by his father Mahathir, instead of harping on racially sensitive issues.
“The country’s success lies with its cultural diversity and the mutual respect shown for one another,” he added.
Mukhriz: One school system will enhance unity
The Star (2/11/08): Umno Youth chief aspirant Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir has called on the Government to abolish the vernacular school system to enhance unity among the people.
He said a single school system was the only way to check racial polarisation.
“The Government should consider introducing only a one school system with Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction, except for the teaching of Science and Mathematics, which is already in English,” Mukhriz told reporters at Parliament House yesterday.
“Of course, pupils should then be given the option to study their mother tongue. Under this system, the Malays will also have the option of studying other languages like Chinese and Tamil, and this will further boost unity among the races,” the Umno Youth exco member added.
In an immediate response in his blog (www.ongteekeat.net), MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat made a very short posting on the subject.
“Datuk Mukhriz is just one of the many who are now repeating the same polemics that are a few decades old, simply because of the advent of their party’s poll.
“It is saddening because politicians cannot think out of the box,” he said.
Earlier, Mukhriz said it was time Malaysia did away with the dual school system, which was practised by only a handful of countries in the world.
He expressed hope that the leaders of Barisan Nasional component parties would not view his suggestion in a negative light as it was meant to resolve once and for all the problem of racial polarisation.
“If they reject this suggestion, then they should explain why they are against it,” he said. “If you want equal rights then you cannot have a different school system. You cannot have your cake and eat it too,” said Mukhriz.
He also urged all parties to stop harping on issues that could create tension among Barisan component parties, including talk of Malay supremacy.
He said there had been many statements made by leaders of component parties that had the potential to create anger among the Malays and Umno members.
“If they insist on making such statements, then do not be surprised if the Malays start talking about the economic supremacy of the non-Malays,” he added.
“Despite all that has been said on the issue of Malay supremacy, the Malays do not feel in any way superior or that they are the masters when it comes to the country’s economy.”
Some leaders have urged action against him, saying that he had committed sedition, while Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak moved quickly to assure minorities of their constitutional rights.
Vernacular schools will continue to exist as long as the Chinese and Indian communities need such a school system, Najib said.
He said it had been a long-standing government policy to allow Malaysians to choose the school system they want to adopt and enrol into, MAZWIN NIK ANIS reports.
Najib said vernacular or national type schools have been part of the country’s education system and their existence was recognised even in law.
“For as long as the Indian and Chinese communities need to have vernacular schools, they will continue to be a part of the national education system.
“It has been the principle of the Government to give all individuals the freedom to adopt a school or education system of their choice.
“That is also the basis of the Razak Report and there is no deadline for the existence of vernacular schools in Malaysia,” he told reporters after chairing the National Council for Local Government’s 61st meeting on Tuesday.
On Mukhsiz’s claims that the vernacular school system had caused polarisation within Malaysian society, Najib said the allegation was debatable.
“The Chinese and Indians in this country are of the opinion that such schools are important to them. It is a place for them to instil certain values among their young.
“For instance, not everyone in the Chinese society are of the same faith and they feel having a vernacular school will act as a platform to instil useful and positive values among community members,” he said.
’Seditious statement’
Mukhriz’s call for vernacular schools to be scrapped saw an immediate and strong reaction by political leaders.
In Parliament, Opposition parties hit out at the son of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad for blaming the vernacular school system as the cause of a polarised society.
DAP Parliamentary Leader and Ipoh Timor MP Lim Kit Siang claimed that Mukhriz had committed a seditious offence in questioning one of the four sensitive issues entrenched in the Constitution and said he can be disqualified as an MP upon conviction.
“The Constitution Amendment 1971 imposed an absolute prohibition against questioning these four issues and removed parliamentary immunity in parliamentary debates,” he said at the Parliament lobby, reports LOH FOON FONG.
The Sedition Act does not allow anyone to propose the closure of Chinese or Tamil primary schools, just as one cannot question the special provision for Malays and natives in Sabah and Sarawak in Article 153, Lim said.
“If Mukhriz wants to publicly pursue his proposal of a single education system resulting in the closure of the schools, he must get the Constitutional provision on the four entrenched sensitive issues amended and repealed,” he said.
He said that in the case Melan Abdullah vs Public Prosecutor (1971), Utusan Malaysia was found guilty of sedition for an editorial titled Hapuskan Sekolah Beraliran Tamil atau China di-Negeri ini (Abolish Tamil and Chinese medium schools in the country).
In the case of Mark Koding vs Public Prosecutor, the Sabah MP was found guilty of sedition when he spoke in Parliament in 1978 calling for the closure of such schools.
On whether DAP would lodge a police report against Mukhriz, he said “no.”
Lim said that racial polarisation was not being caused by vernacular schools but by “divisive national policies.”
His son Lim Guan Eng however called on Mukhriz to retract his statement, warning that otherwise the Government must take action against him, just as action was taken against Koding.
“We hope he will retract this sensitive statement as soon as possible,” said the Penang Chief Minister, adding that it was not right for Mukhriz to fish for votes to win the Umno Youth chief post.
Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said racial polarisation was not due to vernacular schools, but said there was a need to upgrade education for all races.
He said the Selangor state government had allocated RM10mil to vernacular and religious schools.
PAS deputy president Nasaruddin Mat Isa said it was the right of each race to be educated in their mother tongue, which in itself is a culture that needs to be protected.
PKR adviser and Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Mukhriz wanted to appeal to extreme Malay views to win the Umno election, but failed to realise that there were certain Constitutional guarantees for vernacular schools.
“While it was all right to call for all races to study under one roof, abolishing the schools sounds like returning to the age of extremism,” he said.
“We have to respect the rights of parents to send their children to schools of their choice,” Anwar added.
Mukhriz responds
In reply, Mukhriz said he would not retract his statement because he did not call for vernacular schools to be closed down.
“I said the system should be one. I don’t think the issue of closing schools arises. That is the last thing I want,” he said.
The school remains the same physically and it is the system that needs changing -- the medium of instruction should eventually be Bahasa Malaysia, except for Science and Mathematics, he said, adding that this would include religious schools.
’A-G should take action’
The MIC also urged the Attorney-General to institute action against Mukhriz for his allegedly seditious words, reports A. LETCHUMANAN.
Like DAP’s Lim, MIC president Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu claimed that Mukhriz had violated provisions in the Federal Constitution which protected the position and rights of vernacular schools.
“He has issued a seditious statement and we want the Attorney-General to take appropriate action against him,” Samy Vellu said in a statement here on Tuesday, accusing Mukhriz of raising “sensitive issues” to canvass for votes in the upcoming UMNO Youth elections.
“He can contest the UMNO Youth chief post but he should not point a dagger at the hearts of the other communities to win the post,” he said, adding that the MIC had never questioned the rights of the Malays as enshrined in the Constitution.
MIC Youth coordinator T. Mohan urged Mukhriz to go to the ground and visit Tamil and Chinese schools to understand the real situation.
“It is easy for one to issue statements to become popular but it should not be at the expense of the feelings of the other communities,” he said.
Mohan said that it has been the practice of some politicians to use sensitive issues to garner cheap publicity in their bid to be seen as champions in their parties.
These politicians, including Mukhriz, should understand that the MIC and MCA -- which represent Indian and Chinese interests respectively -- would not remain quiet on this, he said.
He said Barisan Nasional should come out with proper guidelines to prevent leaders contesting in party elections from using controversial issues to gather support.
Meanwhile MIC Youth advisor S. Vell Paari, Samy Vellu’s son, described Mukhriz’s statement as “irresponsible.”
“This is a totally irresponsible view of a leader who aspires to the highest position in UMNO Youth, the largest Youth component in Barisan Nasional,” he said.
He said Mukhriz did not understand the significance of vernacular schools to their respective communities, adding that children not only learn to read, write and speak their language, but also learn the cultures, traditions and the heritages of their race. (Comments here)
Police report lodged
In George Town, Penang DAP lodged a police report against Mukhriz, reports BERNARD SEE.
Paya Terubong assemblyman Yeoh Soon Hin made the report at the Patani Road police station on behalf of the party.
“He is calling for all Chinese and Tamil schools in the country to be closed and this will be inadvertently affect the racial harmony which we have been enjoying for so long.
“I hope that the police will take the appropriate action against him,” he said.
A police spokesman confirmed receiving the report and said it would be sent to the Kuala Lumpur police for further investigations.
In Ipoh, Perak State Assembly speaker V. Sivakumar said the issue of unity had nothing to do with the system practised at schools.
Citing national schools as an example, Sivakumar said children of the three races were studying there but pupils would still stick to their own races during games or recess, SYLVIA LOOI reports.
“Putting pupils of different races in the same room will not enhance unity,” he added, adding that if the Education Ministry was serious about promoting it, there should be a subject on unity in the curriculum.
Blame the political system
In Kota Kinabalu, the Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) objected strongly to Mukhriz’s suggestion.
SAPP Youth chief Edward Dagul said Mukhriz should be honest and admit that the real problem lies with politicians in the current communal-based political party system found within Barisan Nasional coalition.
Dagul said that Barisan’s racial ideologies meant that Umno championed only Malay causes, with MCA for the Chinese community and MIC for the Indians, MUGUNTAN VANAR reports.
“When our society sees this as the ruling coalition’s formula for national integration, then this concept of compartmentalisation is accepted and adopted as the norm.
“That’s why no one will speak up for another Malaysian if he is not of the same race. The idea that it is ‘better left to someone of their own kind’ will seep in. This results in further polarisation,” he said.
He said SAPP was disappointed that Mukhriz has decided to adopt this stand as it was nothing more than an exercise in garnering more support in his bid for the Umno Youth chief post.
Dagul said Mukhriz should instead talk more of Bangsa Malaysia and Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020) as advocated by his father Mahathir, instead of harping on racially sensitive issues.
“The country’s success lies with its cultural diversity and the mutual respect shown for one another,” he added.
Mukhriz: One school system will enhance unity
The Star (2/11/08): Umno Youth chief aspirant Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir has called on the Government to abolish the vernacular school system to enhance unity among the people.
He said a single school system was the only way to check racial polarisation.
“The Government should consider introducing only a one school system with Bahasa Malaysia as the medium of instruction, except for the teaching of Science and Mathematics, which is already in English,” Mukhriz told reporters at Parliament House yesterday.
“Of course, pupils should then be given the option to study their mother tongue. Under this system, the Malays will also have the option of studying other languages like Chinese and Tamil, and this will further boost unity among the races,” the Umno Youth exco member added.
In an immediate response in his blog (www.ongteekeat.net), MCA president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat made a very short posting on the subject.
“Datuk Mukhriz is just one of the many who are now repeating the same polemics that are a few decades old, simply because of the advent of their party’s poll.
“It is saddening because politicians cannot think out of the box,” he said.
Earlier, Mukhriz said it was time Malaysia did away with the dual school system, which was practised by only a handful of countries in the world.
He expressed hope that the leaders of Barisan Nasional component parties would not view his suggestion in a negative light as it was meant to resolve once and for all the problem of racial polarisation.
“If they reject this suggestion, then they should explain why they are against it,” he said. “If you want equal rights then you cannot have a different school system. You cannot have your cake and eat it too,” said Mukhriz.
He also urged all parties to stop harping on issues that could create tension among Barisan component parties, including talk of Malay supremacy.
He said there had been many statements made by leaders of component parties that had the potential to create anger among the Malays and Umno members.
“If they insist on making such statements, then do not be surprised if the Malays start talking about the economic supremacy of the non-Malays,” he added.
“Despite all that has been said on the issue of Malay supremacy, the Malays do not feel in any way superior or that they are the masters when it comes to the country’s economy.”
Chew: Suspend foul-mouthed MP
The Star (1/12/08): Wanita MCA chief Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun wants Parliament to suspend Pasir Salak MP Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman for hurling obscenities in the House.
Parliament should take disciplinary action against Tajuddin as a warning to other MPs not to repeat the offence, she said in a statement yesterday.
Chew also urged Tajuddin to apologise to the public and take full responsibility for his insensitive statements.
“He should not treat Parliament like a coffeeshop,” Chew said, adding that Tajuddin should not be allowed to treat obscene remarks as jokes as well.
She also suggested that Parliament set up a code of conduct against MPs who hurled indecent and racist terms.
Tajuddin had called Gombak MP Mohd Azmin Ali biul (stupid) when the latter was debating the RM10 pay cut from the Education Minister’s salary and used a derogatory remark against a certain community in Parliament last Wednesday.
He also called Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran a “b***** b******” earlier this month.
Chew said if he was unrepentant, Beliawanis in Wanita MCA would organise a campaign protesting against discrimination of women in Tajuddin’s constituency and demand his apology.
Meanwhile, Tajuddin took a dig at Opposition MPs asking them to look at themselves first before making allegations against him and other Barisan Nasional MPs.
He said these MPs often resorted to character assassination to discredit Barisan MPs since the beginning of the Parliament sittings after the March 8 general elections.
“They make all kinds of false allegations on the pretext of speaking out for the rakyat.
“I’m fed up with the Opposition. They act like they are gentlemen with good manners but inside the Dewan, they try to bring down the Government by discrediting Government ministers and Barisan MPs,” he said.
He said to let the people judge whether it was right or wrong.
Tajuddin may get the stick
Malay Mail (28/12/08): Psychoanalysts say overreaction is a trait exhibited by children. But if you follow this argument, then you would be at a loss trying to explain the behaviour of our politicians, some of whom are, figuratively speaking, older than the hills.
When children misbehave or conduct themselves badly, adults advise or chide them to try to get them to mend their ways. Most grow out of their difficult years, but some of our politicians, unfortunately, may still be children trapped in adults’ bodies.
Whether he is one of them is subject to debate, but one thing is for sure: Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) is ultra-stubborn.
Having earned many colourful nicknames, among them keturunan lanun (descendent of pirates), from his peers and foes alike, Tajuddin, who came under heavy fire for uttering the word "b******" in parliament recently, yet again showed his defiance to calls for gentlemanly conduct in the august house.
Repeatedly warned by speakers and deputy speakers in the past for his penchant for vulgarities and crude behaviour, the menacing parliamentarian yesterday remained true to form as he raised his voice, volleyed abuses interjected with sexual innuendos.
It was too much to bear, even among his Barisan Nasional colleagues, as both backbenchers and opposition rallied to keep such unparliamentary behaviour out of the House.
This prompted Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar to announce that a decision would be made against Tajuddin for uttering remarks deemed suggestive in nature to Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa (Pas-Parit Buntar) in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday.
Noting that some MPs had gone overboard in using harsh language and unparliamentary words, Wan Junaidi said he would discuss with his colleague Datuk Ronald Kiandee, the Deputy Speaker in charge on Wednesday, and Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia before making a ruling.
"I was not in the House at that time. I did not watch the proceedings on the monitor and was not aware of what had happened. But I have been informed about it. And I feel sad that this has been done by an MP," Wan Junaidi said.
"However, I can’t make a decision in haste. I will discuss it with Kiandee. But, from the information I received, it was indeed disappointing that such words were used," he said, adding he would also check the Hansard.
Earlier, Fong Po Kuan (DAP-Batu Gajah) said that Tajuddin had used sexually offensive language against Dr Mujahid when he (Mujahid) was debating a motion tabled by Teo Nie Ching (DAP-Serdang).
"Pasir Salak has always been using harsh words. Yesterday (Wednesday), he insulted another race. And then, he used words which berbau lucah (have sexual connotations). How can we let him repeatedly tarnish the (reputation of) Parliament? Stern action must be taken against him," said Fong.
"Why does he continuously insult the Dewan and the MPs and gets away scot-free? Please make a decision to protect the good name of the Dewan."
Fong was supported by M. Kulasegaran (DAP-Ipoh Barat), who called for Tajuddin to be suspended from the Dewan under Article 26(1)(h) of the Standing Order.
He said if action was not taken against Tajuddin, the House would be practising double standards because when "Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) used disrespectful words and he was thrown out," Kulasegaran said.
Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Bandar Kuching) said he witnessed the incident on Wednesday and saw Kiandee "shaking his head in disgust".
"What Tajuddin did was humiliating."
Datuk Seri Wilfred Bumburing (BN-Tuaran), who supported the call, said BN MPs also viewed the matter seriously. As a long-term MP, he felt the MP must be of a "higher standard" and uphold their dignity.
The episode unfolded on Wednesday during a motion to dock RM10 from Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein’s salary when it turned into a shouting match with Tajuddin calling Kulasegaran "k*****".
Opposition MPs demanded Tajuddin immediately withdraw the derogatory term, with Azmin Ali (PKR-Gombak) protesting to Kiandee that Tajuddin was up to his offensive name-calling tricks again and deserved a strong telling off. Kiandee agreed and asked Tajuddin to withdraw his inflammatory word.
"I don’t want to. Why is he (Kulasegaran) allowed to say anything he wants? He is the one who’s kurang ajar (uncouth)," said the unfazed Tajuddin, which earned him a reprimand from Kiandee and a rebuke from Datuk Muhammad Aziz (BN-Sri Gading).
Tajuddin withdrew the derogatory word he hurled at Kulasegaran but the peace was only momentary.
A short while later, while Azmin was following-up on the RM10 ringgit motion against Hishammuddin, Tajuddin sprang to his feet and interjected Azmin’s criticism as biol (stupid).
Azmin blurted out his annoyance: "This is too much. If it is only once or twice, it is forgivable, but everytime he opens his mouth, he has no respect for anyone."
After prompting Kiandee to order a withdrawal, Tajuddin retracted but showed no remorse.
"OK la, the good, smart... and interesting YB Gombak. I withdraw the word biol," he said.
The altercations overshadowed the sexual innuendoes he earlier uttered while Dr Mujahid was speaking.
This had not escaped Yong’s attention as she yesterday expressed her disgust with Tajuddin’s suggestive remarks.
"His actions have affected the name of Parliament. Before this, he had used abusive words and this had hurt the people's sentiment. Are you going to allow him to repeatedly abuse the sanctity of Parliament?" she asked.
During the entire speech by Dr Mujahid, Tajuddin kept interrupting to be allowed to interject, uttering remarks like masuk, tak masuk lagi, tak bagi masuk, main tepi saja, bila nak keluar air dia!
And Dr Mujahid, innocently kept saying tunggulah, nantilah and sabar lah, belum lagi.
Rude, crude and obnoxious - the BN brand MP
Malaysian Insider (28/11/08): He is untouchable. He can use swear words with impunity. He can spray sexist comments in the chamber and use sexual innuendo when he sees fit.
Judging by proceedings in Parliament since the March 8 general election, Datuk Tajudin Rahman, the Barisan Nasional MP for Pasir Salak can pretty much do as he pleases.
He is also living proof that some of the lessons of Election 2008 are being ignored and tossed aside by elected representatives. A walking advertisement that, despite being decimated in five states and having its customary two-thirds majority in Parliament taken away, arrogance and pride still courses through the veins of ruling coalition members.
More troubling perhaps for the average Malaysian is that Tajudin Rahman’s boorish behaviour is a reflection of the reality here – that the winds of change ushered in by the events of March 8 have begun to wane and that Malaysia is settling down once again to a state where apathy and fatigue reign.
Where the public feigns outrage at excesses of politicians and the government, then do a collective shrug of their shoulders and put it down to the way of life here.
Politicians from both sides of the divide know the drill. And that is why the likes of Tajudin Rahman and before him, Datuk Badruddin Amiruddin, Bung Mokhtar Radin and Mohd Said Yusof have shamed the House with outrageous remarks with the conviction that they will be untouched by any sanction or rebuke.
Still, it appears that Tajudin is in a class of his own. In this same Parliament session, he has called his nemesis, the DAP MP for Ipoh Barat a “bloody bastard”, introducing colourful language which the House has not heard before.
Granted that M. Kulasegaran has the ability to get under anyone’s skin with his comments, but "bloody bastard" in Parliament?
Tajudin was asked to withdraw his comments and went on his merry way. Yesterday, he scored a hattrick. The skirmish happened when the House was debating a motion by DAP’s Teo Nie Ching to cut the Education Minister’s salary by RM10 for failing to meet his promises on vernacular schools.
Within minutes of the motion, a shouting match ensued between MPs from BN and Pakatan Rakyat.
During the uproar, Tajudin called Kulasegaran “keling’’. Several minutes later, he labelled PKR’s Azmin Ali as a “biol” (dumb).
Azmin said: "This is too much. If it is only once or twice it is forgiveable, but every time he opens his mouth, he has no respect for anyone."
After being directed by Deputy Speaker Ronald Kiandee, Tajudin reluctantly withdrew his remarks.
But he outdid himself later when he attempted to interject while Pas’ Mujahid Rawa was debating on Teo’s motion.
This was the exchange.
Tajudin: Oh, tak masuk lagi?
Kiandee: Dia tak bagi, Yang Berhormat. Tak bagi.
Tajudin: Dia tak masuk lagi? Dah lama tak masuk-masuk. Main tepi saja.
Mujahid: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak sabarlah.
Tajudin: Bila nak keluar lagi air dia ?
DAP’s Fong Po Kuan evoked Parliament’s Standing Orders against Tajudin for using offensive remarks. In all likelihood, Tajudin will be given a rap on his knuckles by the Speaker. He may be asked to apologise, something he has done a number of times since Parliament was convened.
Will he face any action from Umno or BN leaders? Unlikely. The prevailing view among Umno politicians is that BN needs some “fighters’ in the chamber to keep the resurgent Opposition in check.
Will the BN Whip Datuk Seri Najib Razak haul Tajudin up and read him the riot act? Unlikely. His supporters argue that there is only one way to deal with the likes of Azmin, Kulasegaran and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the loss of two-thirds majority. And that is not by yielding any ground or being cowed by the Opposition.
Will Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi do anything? Unlikely. He is already in retirement mode and only has time for several pieces of reforms which he has to push through before March 2009.
So looks like we will be stuck with the untouchable Tajudin Rahman and his antics for some time.
Tajudin’s antics shows up BN
The Star (29/11/08): in Perak is honoured in our history as the site of a 1875 Malay rebellion against British colonial rule that was later brutally put down.
The rebels were killed and survivors exiled to such far off places as Seychelles.
In the news: Tajudin courts controversy at Parliament sittings.
Numerous memorials, mausoleums and artifacts have been erected in Pasir Salak to remember their brave deeds.
It is an important site in the heritage itinerary and an exalted place but the current Pasir Salak MP Datuk Tajudin Abdul Rahman is apparently not doing justice to this significant constituency with his abandoned behaviour in Parliament.
He courts controversy at Parliament sittings with his crude language, ill-concealed hostile manners and constant baiting of opposition MPs and with his lewd and gender-insensitive remarks.
Tajudin uses words like kurang ajar, ke**** and even “bloody bas****” without any qualms, sparking furious exchanges in the House.
He might enjoy the publicity and notoriety but his antics are seriously tarnishing Barisan’s already battered image as an arrogant and insensitive coalition.
On Wednesday, Tajudin reportedly made overtly lewd remarks when Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching was debating on the failure by the Barisan to fulfil promises made to develop vernacular schools.
Earlier, Tajudin described Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran as a “bloody bas****” and challenged him to settle scores outside Parliament.
Last month, he unprecedentedly challenged Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar to take action against him and got away with it without even a rap on his knuckles.
For some unknown reason, Tajudin is apparently picking on Kulasegaran and they often clashed, always drawing other MPs – from both sides – into the fray, sparking mayhem in the House.
“I really don’t understand why he is picking on me but I am not frightened or rattled,” said Kulasegaran.
“I speak for all Malaysians when I speak in Parliament, he probably speaks to a small group of like-minded people.”
(One MP speculated that a probable reason is constant eye contact because when Tajudin stands to debate the first person he sees in Dewan is Kulasegaran and vice-versa.)
PKR’s Azmin Ali, who was labelled “dumb” by Tajudin on Wednesday said: “This is too much. If it is only once or twice it is forgivable, but every time he opens his mouth, he shows no respect for anyone.”
Tajudin’s antics have also upset many Barisan parliamentarians who are also surprised he gets away without rebuke or sanction.
“We are forced by Barisan’s ‘one for all, all for one’ rule to either defend him or keep silent,” said a Barisan MP from Sarawak.
“The standing of the Barisan, the Government and Parliament is tarnished.
“People have ridiculed me and labelled Parliament a circus because of the fracas,” said the non-Muslim MP.
“Barisan is paying a heavy price because of the boorish behaviour of a few MPs.”
“We need to reform but some MPs are frozen in time and are becoming a liability to the rest of us,” said another Barisan parliamentarian, adding that some MPs want to take the matter up with Barisan whip Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
“Although such MPs are few, they dominate Parliament and their antics dominate the media,” he said.
“They gain in notoriety but the Barisan suffers.”
Because he is not punished, Tajudin has gained a reputation as an “untouchable” unlike Gelugor MP Karpal Singh who is often suspended for staying the course on issues dear to his heart.
While the ruckus involving Karpal Singh tells the people how hard the Opposition is working, the antics of Tajudin and his like is showing the reverse – that even after the landmark March 8 vote, it is business as usual for the Barisan.
Parliament should take disciplinary action against Tajuddin as a warning to other MPs not to repeat the offence, she said in a statement yesterday.
Chew also urged Tajuddin to apologise to the public and take full responsibility for his insensitive statements.
“He should not treat Parliament like a coffeeshop,” Chew said, adding that Tajuddin should not be allowed to treat obscene remarks as jokes as well.
She also suggested that Parliament set up a code of conduct against MPs who hurled indecent and racist terms.
Tajuddin had called Gombak MP Mohd Azmin Ali biul (stupid) when the latter was debating the RM10 pay cut from the Education Minister’s salary and used a derogatory remark against a certain community in Parliament last Wednesday.
He also called Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran a “b***** b******” earlier this month.
Chew said if he was unrepentant, Beliawanis in Wanita MCA would organise a campaign protesting against discrimination of women in Tajuddin’s constituency and demand his apology.
Meanwhile, Tajuddin took a dig at Opposition MPs asking them to look at themselves first before making allegations against him and other Barisan Nasional MPs.
He said these MPs often resorted to character assassination to discredit Barisan MPs since the beginning of the Parliament sittings after the March 8 general elections.
“They make all kinds of false allegations on the pretext of speaking out for the rakyat.
“I’m fed up with the Opposition. They act like they are gentlemen with good manners but inside the Dewan, they try to bring down the Government by discrediting Government ministers and Barisan MPs,” he said.
He said to let the people judge whether it was right or wrong.
Tajuddin may get the stick
Malay Mail (28/12/08): Psychoanalysts say overreaction is a trait exhibited by children. But if you follow this argument, then you would be at a loss trying to explain the behaviour of our politicians, some of whom are, figuratively speaking, older than the hills.
When children misbehave or conduct themselves badly, adults advise or chide them to try to get them to mend their ways. Most grow out of their difficult years, but some of our politicians, unfortunately, may still be children trapped in adults’ bodies.
Whether he is one of them is subject to debate, but one thing is for sure: Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman (BN-Pasir Salak) is ultra-stubborn.
Having earned many colourful nicknames, among them keturunan lanun (descendent of pirates), from his peers and foes alike, Tajuddin, who came under heavy fire for uttering the word "b******" in parliament recently, yet again showed his defiance to calls for gentlemanly conduct in the august house.
Repeatedly warned by speakers and deputy speakers in the past for his penchant for vulgarities and crude behaviour, the menacing parliamentarian yesterday remained true to form as he raised his voice, volleyed abuses interjected with sexual innuendos.
It was too much to bear, even among his Barisan Nasional colleagues, as both backbenchers and opposition rallied to keep such unparliamentary behaviour out of the House.
This prompted Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar to announce that a decision would be made against Tajuddin for uttering remarks deemed suggestive in nature to Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa (Pas-Parit Buntar) in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday.
Noting that some MPs had gone overboard in using harsh language and unparliamentary words, Wan Junaidi said he would discuss with his colleague Datuk Ronald Kiandee, the Deputy Speaker in charge on Wednesday, and Speaker Tan Sri Pandikar Amin Mulia before making a ruling.
"I was not in the House at that time. I did not watch the proceedings on the monitor and was not aware of what had happened. But I have been informed about it. And I feel sad that this has been done by an MP," Wan Junaidi said.
"However, I can’t make a decision in haste. I will discuss it with Kiandee. But, from the information I received, it was indeed disappointing that such words were used," he said, adding he would also check the Hansard.
Earlier, Fong Po Kuan (DAP-Batu Gajah) said that Tajuddin had used sexually offensive language against Dr Mujahid when he (Mujahid) was debating a motion tabled by Teo Nie Ching (DAP-Serdang).
"Pasir Salak has always been using harsh words. Yesterday (Wednesday), he insulted another race. And then, he used words which berbau lucah (have sexual connotations). How can we let him repeatedly tarnish the (reputation of) Parliament? Stern action must be taken against him," said Fong.
"Why does he continuously insult the Dewan and the MPs and gets away scot-free? Please make a decision to protect the good name of the Dewan."
Fong was supported by M. Kulasegaran (DAP-Ipoh Barat), who called for Tajuddin to be suspended from the Dewan under Article 26(1)(h) of the Standing Order.
He said if action was not taken against Tajuddin, the House would be practising double standards because when "Gobind Singh Deo (DAP-Puchong) used disrespectful words and he was thrown out," Kulasegaran said.
Chong Chieng Jen (DAP-Bandar Kuching) said he witnessed the incident on Wednesday and saw Kiandee "shaking his head in disgust".
"What Tajuddin did was humiliating."
Datuk Seri Wilfred Bumburing (BN-Tuaran), who supported the call, said BN MPs also viewed the matter seriously. As a long-term MP, he felt the MP must be of a "higher standard" and uphold their dignity.
The episode unfolded on Wednesday during a motion to dock RM10 from Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein’s salary when it turned into a shouting match with Tajuddin calling Kulasegaran "k*****".
Opposition MPs demanded Tajuddin immediately withdraw the derogatory term, with Azmin Ali (PKR-Gombak) protesting to Kiandee that Tajuddin was up to his offensive name-calling tricks again and deserved a strong telling off. Kiandee agreed and asked Tajuddin to withdraw his inflammatory word.
"I don’t want to. Why is he (Kulasegaran) allowed to say anything he wants? He is the one who’s kurang ajar (uncouth)," said the unfazed Tajuddin, which earned him a reprimand from Kiandee and a rebuke from Datuk Muhammad Aziz (BN-Sri Gading).
Tajuddin withdrew the derogatory word he hurled at Kulasegaran but the peace was only momentary.
A short while later, while Azmin was following-up on the RM10 ringgit motion against Hishammuddin, Tajuddin sprang to his feet and interjected Azmin’s criticism as biol (stupid).
Azmin blurted out his annoyance: "This is too much. If it is only once or twice, it is forgivable, but everytime he opens his mouth, he has no respect for anyone."
After prompting Kiandee to order a withdrawal, Tajuddin retracted but showed no remorse.
"OK la, the good, smart... and interesting YB Gombak. I withdraw the word biol," he said.
The altercations overshadowed the sexual innuendoes he earlier uttered while Dr Mujahid was speaking.
This had not escaped Yong’s attention as she yesterday expressed her disgust with Tajuddin’s suggestive remarks.
"His actions have affected the name of Parliament. Before this, he had used abusive words and this had hurt the people's sentiment. Are you going to allow him to repeatedly abuse the sanctity of Parliament?" she asked.
During the entire speech by Dr Mujahid, Tajuddin kept interrupting to be allowed to interject, uttering remarks like masuk, tak masuk lagi, tak bagi masuk, main tepi saja, bila nak keluar air dia!
And Dr Mujahid, innocently kept saying tunggulah, nantilah and sabar lah, belum lagi.
Rude, crude and obnoxious - the BN brand MP
Malaysian Insider (28/11/08): He is untouchable. He can use swear words with impunity. He can spray sexist comments in the chamber and use sexual innuendo when he sees fit.
Judging by proceedings in Parliament since the March 8 general election, Datuk Tajudin Rahman, the Barisan Nasional MP for Pasir Salak can pretty much do as he pleases.
He is also living proof that some of the lessons of Election 2008 are being ignored and tossed aside by elected representatives. A walking advertisement that, despite being decimated in five states and having its customary two-thirds majority in Parliament taken away, arrogance and pride still courses through the veins of ruling coalition members.
More troubling perhaps for the average Malaysian is that Tajudin Rahman’s boorish behaviour is a reflection of the reality here – that the winds of change ushered in by the events of March 8 have begun to wane and that Malaysia is settling down once again to a state where apathy and fatigue reign.
Where the public feigns outrage at excesses of politicians and the government, then do a collective shrug of their shoulders and put it down to the way of life here.
Politicians from both sides of the divide know the drill. And that is why the likes of Tajudin Rahman and before him, Datuk Badruddin Amiruddin, Bung Mokhtar Radin and Mohd Said Yusof have shamed the House with outrageous remarks with the conviction that they will be untouched by any sanction or rebuke.
Still, it appears that Tajudin is in a class of his own. In this same Parliament session, he has called his nemesis, the DAP MP for Ipoh Barat a “bloody bastard”, introducing colourful language which the House has not heard before.
Granted that M. Kulasegaran has the ability to get under anyone’s skin with his comments, but "bloody bastard" in Parliament?
Tajudin was asked to withdraw his comments and went on his merry way. Yesterday, he scored a hattrick. The skirmish happened when the House was debating a motion by DAP’s Teo Nie Ching to cut the Education Minister’s salary by RM10 for failing to meet his promises on vernacular schools.
Within minutes of the motion, a shouting match ensued between MPs from BN and Pakatan Rakyat.
During the uproar, Tajudin called Kulasegaran “keling’’. Several minutes later, he labelled PKR’s Azmin Ali as a “biol” (dumb).
Azmin said: "This is too much. If it is only once or twice it is forgiveable, but every time he opens his mouth, he has no respect for anyone."
After being directed by Deputy Speaker Ronald Kiandee, Tajudin reluctantly withdrew his remarks.
But he outdid himself later when he attempted to interject while Pas’ Mujahid Rawa was debating on Teo’s motion.
This was the exchange.
Tajudin: Oh, tak masuk lagi?
Kiandee: Dia tak bagi, Yang Berhormat. Tak bagi.
Tajudin: Dia tak masuk lagi? Dah lama tak masuk-masuk. Main tepi saja.
Mujahid: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak sabarlah.
Tajudin: Bila nak keluar lagi air dia ?
DAP’s Fong Po Kuan evoked Parliament’s Standing Orders against Tajudin for using offensive remarks. In all likelihood, Tajudin will be given a rap on his knuckles by the Speaker. He may be asked to apologise, something he has done a number of times since Parliament was convened.
Will he face any action from Umno or BN leaders? Unlikely. The prevailing view among Umno politicians is that BN needs some “fighters’ in the chamber to keep the resurgent Opposition in check.
Will the BN Whip Datuk Seri Najib Razak haul Tajudin up and read him the riot act? Unlikely. His supporters argue that there is only one way to deal with the likes of Azmin, Kulasegaran and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the loss of two-thirds majority. And that is not by yielding any ground or being cowed by the Opposition.
Will Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi do anything? Unlikely. He is already in retirement mode and only has time for several pieces of reforms which he has to push through before March 2009.
So looks like we will be stuck with the untouchable Tajudin Rahman and his antics for some time.
Tajudin’s antics shows up BN
The Star (29/11/08): in Perak is honoured in our history as the site of a 1875 Malay rebellion against British colonial rule that was later brutally put down.
The rebels were killed and survivors exiled to such far off places as Seychelles.
In the news: Tajudin courts controversy at Parliament sittings.
Numerous memorials, mausoleums and artifacts have been erected in Pasir Salak to remember their brave deeds.
It is an important site in the heritage itinerary and an exalted place but the current Pasir Salak MP Datuk Tajudin Abdul Rahman is apparently not doing justice to this significant constituency with his abandoned behaviour in Parliament.
He courts controversy at Parliament sittings with his crude language, ill-concealed hostile manners and constant baiting of opposition MPs and with his lewd and gender-insensitive remarks.
Tajudin uses words like kurang ajar, ke**** and even “bloody bas****” without any qualms, sparking furious exchanges in the House.
He might enjoy the publicity and notoriety but his antics are seriously tarnishing Barisan’s already battered image as an arrogant and insensitive coalition.
On Wednesday, Tajudin reportedly made overtly lewd remarks when Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching was debating on the failure by the Barisan to fulfil promises made to develop vernacular schools.
Earlier, Tajudin described Ipoh Barat MP M. Kulasegaran as a “bloody bas****” and challenged him to settle scores outside Parliament.
Last month, he unprecedentedly challenged Deputy Speaker Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar to take action against him and got away with it without even a rap on his knuckles.
For some unknown reason, Tajudin is apparently picking on Kulasegaran and they often clashed, always drawing other MPs – from both sides – into the fray, sparking mayhem in the House.
“I really don’t understand why he is picking on me but I am not frightened or rattled,” said Kulasegaran.
“I speak for all Malaysians when I speak in Parliament, he probably speaks to a small group of like-minded people.”
(One MP speculated that a probable reason is constant eye contact because when Tajudin stands to debate the first person he sees in Dewan is Kulasegaran and vice-versa.)
PKR’s Azmin Ali, who was labelled “dumb” by Tajudin on Wednesday said: “This is too much. If it is only once or twice it is forgivable, but every time he opens his mouth, he shows no respect for anyone.”
Tajudin’s antics have also upset many Barisan parliamentarians who are also surprised he gets away without rebuke or sanction.
“We are forced by Barisan’s ‘one for all, all for one’ rule to either defend him or keep silent,” said a Barisan MP from Sarawak.
“The standing of the Barisan, the Government and Parliament is tarnished.
“People have ridiculed me and labelled Parliament a circus because of the fracas,” said the non-Muslim MP.
“Barisan is paying a heavy price because of the boorish behaviour of a few MPs.”
“We need to reform but some MPs are frozen in time and are becoming a liability to the rest of us,” said another Barisan parliamentarian, adding that some MPs want to take the matter up with Barisan whip Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
“Although such MPs are few, they dominate Parliament and their antics dominate the media,” he said.
“They gain in notoriety but the Barisan suffers.”
Because he is not punished, Tajudin has gained a reputation as an “untouchable” unlike Gelugor MP Karpal Singh who is often suspended for staying the course on issues dear to his heart.
While the ruckus involving Karpal Singh tells the people how hard the Opposition is working, the antics of Tajudin and his like is showing the reverse – that even after the landmark March 8 vote, it is business as usual for the Barisan.
Kayveas: We will leave Barisan if ISA is not amended
The Star (1/12/08): The PPP will pull out of the Barisan Nasional if the Internal Security Act is not amended before the next elections, party president Datuk M. Kayveas said.
“I have to follow what the Youth and Wanita divisions have proposed to the party and they want the ISA abolished.
“As a responsible party I told them let’s go halfway and ask for amendments to the Act so that it is not a draconian law imposed on innocent citizens,” he said when opening the Youth and Wanita meeting and elections yesterday.
“The Barisan has to make changes before the next general election. It would be suicidal if we do not.
“The problem with the Barisan is its success the past 50 years. Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.
“The March election has shown what the voters are looking for: good governance and multi-racialism.
“The solution has always been multi-racialism but to date the Barisan is still caught in its own political racial configuration and so what is said is not implemented fast enough.”
Wanita leader C. Josephine Anne said the Barisan had to act now to “fast-track development programmes for all races, show our sincerity and start by uniting the Barisan parties.”
“The Barisan must work towards a common society to regain the confidence of the rakyat, and not just offer lip service and continue to use the race card.
“In this day and age, we cannot continue to pit one race against the other and talk about unity.”
PPP Youth chief T. Murugiah said they did not support the use of the ISA against ordinary citizens.
“The ISA was designed to handle a terrorist threat and should be used only for the purpose.”
On Murugiah’s position in PPP, Kayveas said that he would appoint him to the supreme council and get the council’s approval to appoint him as vice-president.
R. Ellan Govan, who was deputy Youth chief, beat two others to become Youth chief while incumbent Wanita chief Josephine won uncontested.
“I have to follow what the Youth and Wanita divisions have proposed to the party and they want the ISA abolished.
“As a responsible party I told them let’s go halfway and ask for amendments to the Act so that it is not a draconian law imposed on innocent citizens,” he said when opening the Youth and Wanita meeting and elections yesterday.
“The Barisan has to make changes before the next general election. It would be suicidal if we do not.
“The problem with the Barisan is its success the past 50 years. Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.
“The March election has shown what the voters are looking for: good governance and multi-racialism.
“The solution has always been multi-racialism but to date the Barisan is still caught in its own political racial configuration and so what is said is not implemented fast enough.”
Wanita leader C. Josephine Anne said the Barisan had to act now to “fast-track development programmes for all races, show our sincerity and start by uniting the Barisan parties.”
“The Barisan must work towards a common society to regain the confidence of the rakyat, and not just offer lip service and continue to use the race card.
“In this day and age, we cannot continue to pit one race against the other and talk about unity.”
PPP Youth chief T. Murugiah said they did not support the use of the ISA against ordinary citizens.
“The ISA was designed to handle a terrorist threat and should be used only for the purpose.”
On Murugiah’s position in PPP, Kayveas said that he would appoint him to the supreme council and get the council’s approval to appoint him as vice-president.
R. Ellan Govan, who was deputy Youth chief, beat two others to become Youth chief while incumbent Wanita chief Josephine won uncontested.
"This is bastard. He is bastard"
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Orang di sana benci sama Yang Berhormat. Tahu tidak?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Hei!
Beberapa Ahli: [Ketawa]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudah, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya cabar Yang Berhormat ini
pergi Pasir Salak sama sayalah.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Boleh, bila?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Boleh?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bila? Bila senang? Kita semua ikut. No problem.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Baik, baik.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya boleh balik.
Seorang Ahli: Angin sudah naiklah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Bercakap dalam bahasa Tamil]
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj [Sungai Siput]: Sekejap, let me just answer him.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Bercakap dalam bahasa Tamil]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat. Cukup, Yang Berhormat.
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj [Sungai Siput]: Terima kasih Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: Tarik balik, tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Padang Serai, Yang Berhormat Padang Serai, cukup.
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj [Sungai Siput]: Okey, bolehkah kita teruskan dengan perbahasan?
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: [Mengangkat buku peraturan mesyuarat]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Padang Serai,
duduklah.
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj [Sungai Siput]: Saya ingat, Pasir Salak, ada bawa...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Dia berucap, Yang Berhormat. You rail dia. Jadi dalam keadaan sedemikian, janganlah angkat buku tiap-tiap kali orang lain buat salah. Kalau Yang Berhormat buat, orang boleh diam.
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: Saya merujuk Standing Order 36(6). Dia...
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Ini tohmahan, Yang Berhormat. Tohmahan ini. Tarik balik perkataan itu.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat, Yang Berhormat, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Jahat, menyakitkan hati.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Mana boleh sudah ini?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Mempertahankan
bukan menggunakan perkataan yang kesat, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Jadi, Yang Berhormat, minta tolonglah. Kita hendak teruskan. Tadi bila Permatang Pauh buat perbahasan, kita dengar sahaja, Yang Berhormat. Jadi saya ingat ini eloklah kita ikut.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Macam mana dia dengan sewenang-wenangnya menuduh mengatakan bahawa orang India di Pasir Salak benci kepada saya.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Itu betul, betul. Itu fact.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You don’t ask for trouble, you know. This is become personal.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Yang Berhormat Tuan Pengerusi, I don’t want this to become...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang di-Pertua sudah buat keputusan tadi.
Tuan Lim Lip Eng [Segambut]: Let’s make it personal.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat, kalau personal, dekat luar, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Ya, suruh dia keluar sekarang.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk] Keluar, keluar!
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Ini macam samseng.
Seorang Ahli: Duduk, duduk, duduk.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: I give this out is okay.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudah, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak sudahlah, Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: He picked the wrong guy.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk]
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Yes. You want, you come now.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: No, ini kurang ajar ini.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Di mana...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Ini kurang ajar. This is bastard. He is bastard.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk] [Dewan riuh]
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Tarik balik, tarik balik.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You tarik balik. [Disampuk] You tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya boleh tarik balik tetapi dia tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Apa yang Yang Berhormat sebut tadi, minta tolong tarik balik.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Tarik balik, saya tarik balik.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Saya tidak cakap yang tidak betul.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Don’t try to be funny.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: This man is wild.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Apa yang dia marah?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Dia liar, apa saya hendak buat?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Apa yang dia marah sangat itu?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Dia amuk for no reason.
Puan Chong Eng [Bukit Mertajam]: Amuk, amuk.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You don’ try...
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Kalau pengundi di Pasir Salak tidak suka sama Yang Berhormat, saya tahu kerana saya...
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: How do you know?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: What is wrong?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You are bloody bastard!
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: You see, look at him.
Beberapa Ahli: [Bangun][Menyampuk][Dewan riuh]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Ini kelam kabut punya orang.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak. Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Seorang Ahli: Apa ini cakap bastard?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudah, sudah. Yang lain duduk.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah, sudahlah, saya sudah dengar, Yang Berhormat. Saya sudah dengar. Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak...
Puan Chong Eng [Bukit Mertajam]: Dua kali dia sebut.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: ...perkataan itu unparliamentary, Yang Berhormat.
Beberapa Ahli: Tarik balik, tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Saya tidak ada pilih....
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya boleh tarik balik tetapi dia mesti tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Apa yang dia kata kena tarik balik?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Dia kata orang India Pasir Salak benci dengan saya, buktikan! Bukti!.
Puan Chong Eng [Bukit Mertajam]: Esok bagi bukti.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Hei, ini Yang Berhormat Bukit Mertajam jangan campurlah! Rambut putih! [Ketawa]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, macam mana kita hendak bercakap?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Rambut pun putih beria-ia. [Ketawa]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Duduk, duduklah, Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, dengar dulu.
Beberapa Ahli: [Bangun]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: You duduk dulu. You duduk dulu.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Duduklah dulu. Kenapa ini?
Tuan Haji Mahfuz bin Omar [Pokok Sena]: Yang Berhormat pun macam kita, rambut putih.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Jadi, Yang Berhormat, kadang-kadang kita ini kalau kita tidak mahu orang kata kita macam itu, kita tunjuk perangai macam itu, macam itulah kita.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk]
Dato’ Seri Tiong King Sing [Bintulu]: Slow, slow.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You suruh slow, slow, I yang kena.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk][Dewan riuh]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah Yang Berhormat Segambut. Saya hendak you tarik. Okey, Yang Berhormat, Yang Berhormat Ipoh Barat, soalan benci itu tadi saya kata tarik baliklah benci. Saya akan minta dia tarik balik.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Yang Berhormat, saya ada asas. Tolong dengar saya, selepas itu Tuan Pengerusi boleh bagi arahan. Saya ada pergi ke Pasir Salak, saya sebelum ini pernah jadi Ahli Parlimen Telok Intan, it is beside Pasir Salak. Saya ada keluarga di sana, I got friends, a lot of them yang tidak suka kepada Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak. Itu salahkah? Itu tohmahan-tohmahan politik saya yang saya dapat. Ini dari apa yang...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudah, sudah, Yang Berhormat.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: So is it wrong for me to speak the truth?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat, duduk dulu Yang Berhormat. Nanti saya bagi penjelasan. Saya dalam masa seminggu ini, Yang Berhormat, saya hendak janji dengan Yang Berhormat Ipoh Timur, buat penjelasan atas point of order yang dibangkit oleh Yang Berhormat Ipoh Timur. Saya sudah baca banyak, Yang Berhormat, termasuk apa yang Yang Berhormat sebut juga unparliamentary. Apa yang boleh diterima di mana-mana tempat, tidak boleh disebut di sini, Yang Berhormat. Jadi, Yang Berhormat, saya minta kalau tidak Yang Berhormat, kita tidak boleh menjalankan mesyuarat kita. Yang Berhormat tidak payahlah gunakan perkataan benci itu dahulu.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Tidak, dengar dulu.
Bila lepas Yang Berhormat menarik balik, saya akan minta dia tarik balik.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bukan sedemikian. It is not one to one. Saya rasa apa yang saya kata..
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Dimulakan,Yang Berhormat.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: No, yang mula betul, saya boleh tarik balik. No harm, tetapi apa yang saya kata adalah yang benar yang dikatakan oleh orang ramai di sana. Adakah itu satu kesalahan mereka? Kalau Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak menang dengan 100% undi dari Pasir Salak, saya hormatkan dia. Menunjukkan satu bantahan pun tak ada. He won by luck.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Itu Yang Berhormat,
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: He won by luck. Jadi saya pernah pergi ke Pasir Salak.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kalau kita nak argue dengan...
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Saya ada pernah pergi. So tak boleh salahkan saya. I’m not saying something...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Saya tahu Yang Berhormat, saya tidak kata nafikan Yang Berhormat dah pergi.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Saya pernah pergi, banyak kali pergi.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Saya tidak nafikan itu. Saya menerima hakikat Yang Berhormat pergi tapi perkataan itu tadi Yang Berhormat...
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bukan, saya rasa dengan... I don’t think...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Perkataan itu tadi, benci itu kepada wakil rakyat yang mewakili tempat itu Yang Berhormat.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bukan, bila pengundi bencikan...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Saya boleh, kalau saya diberi peluang, saya boleh tunjuk Yang Berhormat yang saya dah fotostat ada kat pejabat saya sekarang tapi saya tak ada bawa dekat sini. Apa benda yang dikatakan unparliamentary. Dalam konteks Yang Berhormat, bukan satu perkataan. Ha ini saya sebut.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bila pengundi bencikan wakil rakyat, itu salah ke?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kadang-kadang Yang Berhormat, orang buta kalau kita sebut dia buta, kalau dia sendiri sebut dia buta tak salah Yang Berhormat. Kalau kita yang sebut buta, itu salah.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: With the highest respect to the Chair, I think the unparliamentary word is extended to an extend a debate non sceptical become in this House.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kenapa?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Because you’re asking me to...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kenapa gunakan perkataan yang kesat Yang Berhormat?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bukan Tuan Pengerusi, dengan highest respect, kalau seseorang... saya ada pernah dengar banyak rintihan di Dewan ini...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Benci itu tinggi Yang Berhormat. Kalau Yang Berhormat sebut...
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: No, not but unparliamentary word that actually...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kalau Yang Berhormat kata tak sokong, tidak menyokong, tidak kerjasama itu kita boleh terima Yang Berhormat, tapi benci itu lain Yang Berhormat.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Benci? I’m surprise. Oh, tak suka, okey saya kata. Okey, boleh saya buat macam ini Tuan Pengerusi? Saya tarik balik yang benci, saya kata orang tak suka sama dia Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak. Okey?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, saya mahu tarik yang perkataan bastard dan perkataan-perkataan yang betul-betul unparliamentary itu tadi.
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya menghormati Tuan Pengerusi, saya tarik balik perkataan itu tapi saya mohon kefahaman Tuan Pengerusi. Saya dimalukan, dia yang memulakan memalukan saya. Ini cerita dia pergi ke Pasir Salak, ini semua cerita karut, bohong.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat, jangan gunakan perkataan itu lagi Yang Berhormat. Sudahlah, kalau Yang Berhormat tak tahu macam mana bercakap dalam Dewan, minta tolonglah. Gunakan perkataan nada yang elok, perkataan yang elok. Tadi kita dengar ada orang bercakap. Kadang-kadang perkataan Yang Berhormat, macam mana kita menyampainya itu membeza kita ini dengan orang yang tidak bertamadun ataupun tidak berbudaya.
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Standing order.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Okey, apa itu?
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: 36. Seseorang ahli tidak boleh mengeluarkan sangkaan jahat ke atas sesiapa ahli lain.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Itulah sudah ditarik balik tadi Yang Berhormat.
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Dia tidak tarik balik dengan ikhlas. Saya tarik balik dengan ikhlas.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Baik, baik Yang Berhormat. Duduklah, bagi saya...baik Yang Berhormat. Yang Berhormat, minta tolonglah Yang Berhormat, Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, minta tolong duduk.
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You settle with me outside.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Itu pasal lain Yang Berhormat. Jadi saya beri penjelasan jugalah pasal ikhlas tak ikhlas ini. Dewan ini bukan soalan ikhlas tapi form dia Yang Berhormat, bentuk dia, bunyi dia, nada dia. Jadi, ini penjelasan saya. Jadi, dalam seseorang berbahas pun, tak ada yang betul-betul ikhlas sebenarnya dengan sama ada yang menarik balik ataupun tidak menarik balik. Jadi soalan ikhlas itu Tuhan sajalah yang tahu. Saya tak tahu. Jadi kalau dalam segi bentuk dia, sudah ditarik balik, dia ditarik baliklah. Jadi dalam Hansard itu tidak akan keluar lagi perkataan itu. Jadi, itu saja Yang Berhormat. Minta tolong duduk. (Dari hansard Dewan Rakyat 5/11/08)
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Hei!
Beberapa Ahli: [Ketawa]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudah, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya cabar Yang Berhormat ini
pergi Pasir Salak sama sayalah.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Boleh, bila?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Boleh?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bila? Bila senang? Kita semua ikut. No problem.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Baik, baik.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya boleh balik.
Seorang Ahli: Angin sudah naiklah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Bercakap dalam bahasa Tamil]
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj [Sungai Siput]: Sekejap, let me just answer him.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Bercakap dalam bahasa Tamil]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat. Cukup, Yang Berhormat.
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj [Sungai Siput]: Terima kasih Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: Tarik balik, tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Padang Serai, Yang Berhormat Padang Serai, cukup.
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj [Sungai Siput]: Okey, bolehkah kita teruskan dengan perbahasan?
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: [Mengangkat buku peraturan mesyuarat]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Padang Serai,
duduklah.
Dr. Michael Jeyakumar Devaraj [Sungai Siput]: Saya ingat, Pasir Salak, ada bawa...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Dia berucap, Yang Berhormat. You rail dia. Jadi dalam keadaan sedemikian, janganlah angkat buku tiap-tiap kali orang lain buat salah. Kalau Yang Berhormat buat, orang boleh diam.
Tuan N. Gobalakrishnan [Padang Serai]: Saya merujuk Standing Order 36(6). Dia...
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Ini tohmahan, Yang Berhormat. Tohmahan ini. Tarik balik perkataan itu.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat, Yang Berhormat, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Jahat, menyakitkan hati.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Mana boleh sudah ini?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Mempertahankan
bukan menggunakan perkataan yang kesat, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Jadi, Yang Berhormat, minta tolonglah. Kita hendak teruskan. Tadi bila Permatang Pauh buat perbahasan, kita dengar sahaja, Yang Berhormat. Jadi saya ingat ini eloklah kita ikut.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Macam mana dia dengan sewenang-wenangnya menuduh mengatakan bahawa orang India di Pasir Salak benci kepada saya.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Itu betul, betul. Itu fact.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You don’t ask for trouble, you know. This is become personal.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Yang Berhormat Tuan Pengerusi, I don’t want this to become...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang di-Pertua sudah buat keputusan tadi.
Tuan Lim Lip Eng [Segambut]: Let’s make it personal.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat, kalau personal, dekat luar, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Ya, suruh dia keluar sekarang.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk] Keluar, keluar!
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Ini macam samseng.
Seorang Ahli: Duduk, duduk, duduk.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: I give this out is okay.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudah, Yang Berhormat.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak sudahlah, Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: He picked the wrong guy.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk]
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Yes. You want, you come now.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: No, ini kurang ajar ini.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Di mana...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Ini kurang ajar. This is bastard. He is bastard.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk] [Dewan riuh]
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Tarik balik, tarik balik.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You tarik balik. [Disampuk] You tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, sudahlah.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya boleh tarik balik tetapi dia tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Apa yang Yang Berhormat sebut tadi, minta tolong tarik balik.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Tarik balik, saya tarik balik.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Saya tidak cakap yang tidak betul.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Don’t try to be funny.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: This man is wild.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Apa yang dia marah?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Dia liar, apa saya hendak buat?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Apa yang dia marah sangat itu?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Dia amuk for no reason.
Puan Chong Eng [Bukit Mertajam]: Amuk, amuk.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You don’ try...
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Kalau pengundi di Pasir Salak tidak suka sama Yang Berhormat, saya tahu kerana saya...
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: How do you know?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: What is wrong?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You are bloody bastard!
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: You see, look at him.
Beberapa Ahli: [Bangun][Menyampuk][Dewan riuh]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Ini kelam kabut punya orang.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak. Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak.
Seorang Ahli: Apa ini cakap bastard?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudah, sudah. Yang lain duduk.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah, sudahlah, saya sudah dengar, Yang Berhormat. Saya sudah dengar. Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak...
Puan Chong Eng [Bukit Mertajam]: Dua kali dia sebut.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: ...perkataan itu unparliamentary, Yang Berhormat.
Beberapa Ahli: Tarik balik, tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Saya tidak ada pilih....
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya boleh tarik balik tetapi dia mesti tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Apa yang dia kata kena tarik balik?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Dia kata orang India Pasir Salak benci dengan saya, buktikan! Bukti!.
Puan Chong Eng [Bukit Mertajam]: Esok bagi bukti.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Hei, ini Yang Berhormat Bukit Mertajam jangan campurlah! Rambut putih! [Ketawa]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, macam mana kita hendak bercakap?
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Rambut pun putih beria-ia. [Ketawa]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Duduk, duduklah, Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, dengar dulu.
Beberapa Ahli: [Bangun]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: You duduk dulu. You duduk dulu.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Tarik balik.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Duduklah dulu. Kenapa ini?
Tuan Haji Mahfuz bin Omar [Pokok Sena]: Yang Berhormat pun macam kita, rambut putih.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Jadi, Yang Berhormat, kadang-kadang kita ini kalau kita tidak mahu orang kata kita macam itu, kita tunjuk perangai macam itu, macam itulah kita.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk]
Dato’ Seri Tiong King Sing [Bintulu]: Slow, slow.
Dato’ Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You suruh slow, slow, I yang kena.
Beberapa Ahli: [Menyampuk][Dewan riuh]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudahlah Yang Berhormat Segambut. Saya hendak you tarik. Okey, Yang Berhormat, Yang Berhormat Ipoh Barat, soalan benci itu tadi saya kata tarik baliklah benci. Saya akan minta dia tarik balik.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Yang Berhormat, saya ada asas. Tolong dengar saya, selepas itu Tuan Pengerusi boleh bagi arahan. Saya ada pergi ke Pasir Salak, saya sebelum ini pernah jadi Ahli Parlimen Telok Intan, it is beside Pasir Salak. Saya ada keluarga di sana, I got friends, a lot of them yang tidak suka kepada Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak. Itu salahkah? Itu tohmahan-tohmahan politik saya yang saya dapat. Ini dari apa yang...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Sudah, sudah, Yang Berhormat.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: So is it wrong for me to speak the truth?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat, duduk dulu Yang Berhormat. Nanti saya bagi penjelasan. Saya dalam masa seminggu ini, Yang Berhormat, saya hendak janji dengan Yang Berhormat Ipoh Timur, buat penjelasan atas point of order yang dibangkit oleh Yang Berhormat Ipoh Timur. Saya sudah baca banyak, Yang Berhormat, termasuk apa yang Yang Berhormat sebut juga unparliamentary. Apa yang boleh diterima di mana-mana tempat, tidak boleh disebut di sini, Yang Berhormat. Jadi, Yang Berhormat, saya minta kalau tidak Yang Berhormat, kita tidak boleh menjalankan mesyuarat kita. Yang Berhormat tidak payahlah gunakan perkataan benci itu dahulu.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: [Menyampuk]
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Tidak, dengar dulu.
Bila lepas Yang Berhormat menarik balik, saya akan minta dia tarik balik.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bukan sedemikian. It is not one to one. Saya rasa apa yang saya kata..
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Dimulakan,Yang Berhormat.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: No, yang mula betul, saya boleh tarik balik. No harm, tetapi apa yang saya kata adalah yang benar yang dikatakan oleh orang ramai di sana. Adakah itu satu kesalahan mereka? Kalau Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak menang dengan 100% undi dari Pasir Salak, saya hormatkan dia. Menunjukkan satu bantahan pun tak ada. He won by luck.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Itu Yang Berhormat,
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: He won by luck. Jadi saya pernah pergi ke Pasir Salak.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kalau kita nak argue dengan...
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Saya ada pernah pergi. So tak boleh salahkan saya. I’m not saying something...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Saya tahu Yang Berhormat, saya tidak kata nafikan Yang Berhormat dah pergi.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Saya pernah pergi, banyak kali pergi.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Saya tidak nafikan itu. Saya menerima hakikat Yang Berhormat pergi tapi perkataan itu tadi Yang Berhormat...
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bukan, saya rasa dengan... I don’t think...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Perkataan itu tadi, benci itu kepada wakil rakyat yang mewakili tempat itu Yang Berhormat.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bukan, bila pengundi bencikan...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Saya boleh, kalau saya diberi peluang, saya boleh tunjuk Yang Berhormat yang saya dah fotostat ada kat pejabat saya sekarang tapi saya tak ada bawa dekat sini. Apa benda yang dikatakan unparliamentary. Dalam konteks Yang Berhormat, bukan satu perkataan. Ha ini saya sebut.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bila pengundi bencikan wakil rakyat, itu salah ke?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kadang-kadang Yang Berhormat, orang buta kalau kita sebut dia buta, kalau dia sendiri sebut dia buta tak salah Yang Berhormat. Kalau kita yang sebut buta, itu salah.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: With the highest respect to the Chair, I think the unparliamentary word is extended to an extend a debate non sceptical become in this House.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kenapa?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Because you’re asking me to...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kenapa gunakan perkataan yang kesat Yang Berhormat?
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Bukan Tuan Pengerusi, dengan highest respect, kalau seseorang... saya ada pernah dengar banyak rintihan di Dewan ini...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Benci itu tinggi Yang Berhormat. Kalau Yang Berhormat sebut...
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: No, not but unparliamentary word that actually...
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Kalau Yang Berhormat kata tak sokong, tidak menyokong, tidak kerjasama itu kita boleh terima Yang Berhormat, tapi benci itu lain Yang Berhormat.
Tuan M. Kula Segaran [Ipoh Barat]: Benci? I’m surprise. Oh, tak suka, okey saya kata. Okey, boleh saya buat macam ini Tuan Pengerusi? Saya tarik balik yang benci, saya kata orang tak suka sama dia Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak. Okey?
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, saya mahu tarik yang perkataan bastard dan perkataan-perkataan yang betul-betul unparliamentary itu tadi.
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Saya menghormati Tuan Pengerusi, saya tarik balik perkataan itu tapi saya mohon kefahaman Tuan Pengerusi. Saya dimalukan, dia yang memulakan memalukan saya. Ini cerita dia pergi ke Pasir Salak, ini semua cerita karut, bohong.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Yang Berhormat, jangan gunakan perkataan itu lagi Yang Berhormat. Sudahlah, kalau Yang Berhormat tak tahu macam mana bercakap dalam Dewan, minta tolonglah. Gunakan perkataan nada yang elok, perkataan yang elok. Tadi kita dengar ada orang bercakap. Kadang-kadang perkataan Yang Berhormat, macam mana kita menyampainya itu membeza kita ini dengan orang yang tidak bertamadun ataupun tidak berbudaya.
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Standing order.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Okey, apa itu?
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: 36. Seseorang ahli tidak boleh mengeluarkan sangkaan jahat ke atas sesiapa ahli lain.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Itulah sudah ditarik balik tadi Yang Berhormat.
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: Dia tidak tarik balik dengan ikhlas. Saya tarik balik dengan ikhlas.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Baik, baik Yang Berhormat. Duduklah, bagi saya...baik Yang Berhormat. Yang Berhormat, minta tolonglah Yang Berhormat, Yang Berhormat Pasir Salak, minta tolong duduk.
Dato' Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman [Pasir Salak]: You settle with me outside.
Tuan Pengerusi [Datuk Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar]: Itu pasal lain Yang Berhormat. Jadi saya beri penjelasan jugalah pasal ikhlas tak ikhlas ini. Dewan ini bukan soalan ikhlas tapi form dia Yang Berhormat, bentuk dia, bunyi dia, nada dia. Jadi, ini penjelasan saya. Jadi, dalam seseorang berbahas pun, tak ada yang betul-betul ikhlas sebenarnya dengan sama ada yang menarik balik ataupun tidak menarik balik. Jadi soalan ikhlas itu Tuhan sajalah yang tahu. Saya tak tahu. Jadi kalau dalam segi bentuk dia, sudah ditarik balik, dia ditarik baliklah. Jadi dalam Hansard itu tidak akan keluar lagi perkataan itu. Jadi, itu saja Yang Berhormat. Minta tolong duduk. (Dari hansard Dewan Rakyat 5/11/08)
Artis Malaysia terasa seperti ditampar anugerah Datuk Melaka
Harakah (13/10/08): Walaupun Persatuan Seniman Malaysia (Seniman) menyifatkan artis Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan (SRK) menghina rakyat Malaysia kerana tidak hadir menerima anugerah Datuk dari kerajaan Melaka, tetapi persoalan berbangkit siapakah sebenarnya yang menghina?
Malah, ada di antara artis Malaysia yang menyifatkan anugerah itu seperti menampar mereka.
"Sabtu lalu, dia (SRK) juga tidak menghadiri upacara tersebut dan kami rasa seperti satu penghinaan kepada rakyat Malaysia," mStar memetik Presiden Persatuan Seniman Malaysia (Seniman), Datuk Mustapha Maarof dalam sidang media bantahan Seniman di pejabat Finas, Hulu Kelang,kira-kira pukul 3.30 petang tadi.
Beliau menggesa pihak kerajaan negeri membuat penilaian yang sebaik mungkin apabila mengurniakan sesuatu anugerah kepada mana-mana artis.
Bantahan tersebut dibuat mewakili artis tanahair terhadap penganugerahan Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) yang membawa gelaran Datuk kepada SRK sempena ulangtahun ke-70 Hari Jadi Yang DiPertua Negeri Melaka Tun Mohd. Khalil Yaakob Sabtu lalu.
"Ini hak mereka, kami tak larang mereka untuk beri anugerah itu, tapi kami harap ia diberi penilaian sebaik mungkin agar anugerah itu dihormati".
Bagaimanapun, Mustapha berpendapat pihak kerajaan negeri patut bertanya kepada pihak yang bersesuaian seperti Finas mengenai kelayakan untuk memberikan anugerah kepada seseorang selebriti.
"Kami bukanlah terdesak dengan kementerian dan kerajaan negeri, tapi kami harapkan keadilan," katanya.
Beliau turut menyuarakan nama artis lain yang lebih layak menerima anugerah seperti Azean Irdawaty, M. Nasir, Kuswadinata dan Ruminah Sidek atas sumbangan mereka kepada industri filem dan seni tanahair.
"Ikutkan, anak seni dan karyawan belakang kamera juga mempromosi bukan sahaja Melaka malah negara kita tetapi kenapa mereka tidak diberi perhatian.
"Kita harap mereka yang berjaya juga mendapat anugerah itu," ulasnya dalam sidang media yang turut dihadiri oleh kira-kira 20 orang artis itu.
Antaranya adalah Harun Salim Bachik, Ahmad Idham, Datuk Aziz Sattar, Jalil Hamid, Arash Mohamad, Rahim Jailani, Mas Omar, Zulkifli Zain, Normala Omar, Datuk Jalaluddin Hassan dan Rusdi Ramli.
Menurutnya, Seniman akan menyerahkan surat bantahan kepada Kementerian Perpaduan, Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Warisan (KPKKW) pada pukul 4 petang esok.
Dalam pada itu, pengarah filem pecah panggung Jangan Pandang Belakang Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri menambah, berita tersebut memberikan tamparan hebat kepadanya.
"Apabila saya melihat akhbar pagi Sabtu yang lalu, saya rasa macam kena tampar, apa ini?
"Saya macam badut atau kita macam main-main dalam industri hiburan ini? Kita selalu meuar-uarkan tema 'Filem Kita Wajah Kita'. Kalau nak kata bawa filem ke luar negara, filem saya pun bersepah dibawa ke luar negara.
"Apa yang saya tahu, belum pernah lagi artis yang berhak menentukan lokasi pengambaran filem atau drama," tegasnya.
Sementara itu, pelakon Arash Mohamad pula berpendapat alasan kerajaan negeri Melaka mengurniakan gelaran Datuk kepada SRK kerana mempromosikan A' Famosa Resort, Alor Gajah melalui filem One Two Ka Four adalah tidak munasabah.
"Memanglah orang yang menonton filem tersebut mengenali Melaka, tetapi persoalannya adakah mereka datang ke negeri tersebut?
"Alasan itu membuatkan kami kecil hati. Kami bukan cemburu sebab tak dapat anugerah itu tetapi apa revelannya memberi kepada dia?," luah Arash yang dikenali menerusi drama tempatan seperti siri Masih Ada Cinta dan Badai Metropolis.
SRK yang dilahirkan di New Delhi pada November 1965, adalah antara 758 penerima anugerah darjah, tauliah, bintang dan pingat kebesaran negeri Melaka tahun ini. Tarikh penyampaian anugerah kepadanya belum ditetapkan lagi.
Sabtu lalu, Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata penganugerahan DMSM kepada SRK adalah pelaburan yang mendatangkan banyak keuntungan balik kepada Melaka dari segi promosi secara percuma tanpa melibatkan wang.
Malah, ada di antara artis Malaysia yang menyifatkan anugerah itu seperti menampar mereka.
"Sabtu lalu, dia (SRK) juga tidak menghadiri upacara tersebut dan kami rasa seperti satu penghinaan kepada rakyat Malaysia," mStar memetik Presiden Persatuan Seniman Malaysia (Seniman), Datuk Mustapha Maarof dalam sidang media bantahan Seniman di pejabat Finas, Hulu Kelang,kira-kira pukul 3.30 petang tadi.
Beliau menggesa pihak kerajaan negeri membuat penilaian yang sebaik mungkin apabila mengurniakan sesuatu anugerah kepada mana-mana artis.
Bantahan tersebut dibuat mewakili artis tanahair terhadap penganugerahan Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) yang membawa gelaran Datuk kepada SRK sempena ulangtahun ke-70 Hari Jadi Yang DiPertua Negeri Melaka Tun Mohd. Khalil Yaakob Sabtu lalu.
"Ini hak mereka, kami tak larang mereka untuk beri anugerah itu, tapi kami harap ia diberi penilaian sebaik mungkin agar anugerah itu dihormati".
Bagaimanapun, Mustapha berpendapat pihak kerajaan negeri patut bertanya kepada pihak yang bersesuaian seperti Finas mengenai kelayakan untuk memberikan anugerah kepada seseorang selebriti.
"Kami bukanlah terdesak dengan kementerian dan kerajaan negeri, tapi kami harapkan keadilan," katanya.
Beliau turut menyuarakan nama artis lain yang lebih layak menerima anugerah seperti Azean Irdawaty, M. Nasir, Kuswadinata dan Ruminah Sidek atas sumbangan mereka kepada industri filem dan seni tanahair.
"Ikutkan, anak seni dan karyawan belakang kamera juga mempromosi bukan sahaja Melaka malah negara kita tetapi kenapa mereka tidak diberi perhatian.
"Kita harap mereka yang berjaya juga mendapat anugerah itu," ulasnya dalam sidang media yang turut dihadiri oleh kira-kira 20 orang artis itu.
Antaranya adalah Harun Salim Bachik, Ahmad Idham, Datuk Aziz Sattar, Jalil Hamid, Arash Mohamad, Rahim Jailani, Mas Omar, Zulkifli Zain, Normala Omar, Datuk Jalaluddin Hassan dan Rusdi Ramli.
Menurutnya, Seniman akan menyerahkan surat bantahan kepada Kementerian Perpaduan, Kebudayaan, Kesenian dan Warisan (KPKKW) pada pukul 4 petang esok.
Dalam pada itu, pengarah filem pecah panggung Jangan Pandang Belakang Ahmad Idham Ahmad Nadzri menambah, berita tersebut memberikan tamparan hebat kepadanya.
"Apabila saya melihat akhbar pagi Sabtu yang lalu, saya rasa macam kena tampar, apa ini?
"Saya macam badut atau kita macam main-main dalam industri hiburan ini? Kita selalu meuar-uarkan tema 'Filem Kita Wajah Kita'. Kalau nak kata bawa filem ke luar negara, filem saya pun bersepah dibawa ke luar negara.
"Apa yang saya tahu, belum pernah lagi artis yang berhak menentukan lokasi pengambaran filem atau drama," tegasnya.
Sementara itu, pelakon Arash Mohamad pula berpendapat alasan kerajaan negeri Melaka mengurniakan gelaran Datuk kepada SRK kerana mempromosikan A' Famosa Resort, Alor Gajah melalui filem One Two Ka Four adalah tidak munasabah.
"Memanglah orang yang menonton filem tersebut mengenali Melaka, tetapi persoalannya adakah mereka datang ke negeri tersebut?
"Alasan itu membuatkan kami kecil hati. Kami bukan cemburu sebab tak dapat anugerah itu tetapi apa revelannya memberi kepada dia?," luah Arash yang dikenali menerusi drama tempatan seperti siri Masih Ada Cinta dan Badai Metropolis.
SRK yang dilahirkan di New Delhi pada November 1965, adalah antara 758 penerima anugerah darjah, tauliah, bintang dan pingat kebesaran negeri Melaka tahun ini. Tarikh penyampaian anugerah kepadanya belum ditetapkan lagi.
Sabtu lalu, Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam berkata penganugerahan DMSM kepada SRK adalah pelaburan yang mendatangkan banyak keuntungan balik kepada Melaka dari segi promosi secara percuma tanpa melibatkan wang.
Government to target blogosphere next
Malaysian Insider (26/8/08) Next up: a crackdown on bloggers. This possibility looms large after the government reached a sober assessment that it could all end in tears for the Barisan Nasional at the next general election if tough action is not taken to counter allegations on the Net and hold owners of blogs accountable.
This conclusion was reached during a meeting last week involving several Cabinet ministers and senior government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Government officials noted that some 400,000 new voters are registered each year. Assuming that the next polls are in five years, there would be two million new voters the next time the BN seeks a fresh mandate. A large chunk of these two million voters are likely to obtain their news and information from websites and blogs, and not from the mainstream media.
Several ministers noted that if the government followed its current policy of allowing allegations by bloggers to go unchallenged, this would create the perception that the information being posted is accurate.
"There is a growing consensus in government that those who run websites and blogs should be held accountable and this means that laws should be used to take action against those who defame and spread disinformation.
"If not, we are going to have a situation where everyone will be free to make all sorts of allegations with no downside at all. There is a fear that the trust level with BN would be very low if nothing is done, '' said a senior government official familiar with details of the meeting.
The prevailing mood in the government against the alternative media is one of frustration. After decades of being able to control newspapers and television stations through a raft of legislation, government officials and politicians are finding that their tools are useless in setting boundaries for new media.
At last week's meeting, an official of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) explained that the authorities have not come down hard on websites and bloggers because Section 3 of the Communications and Multimedia Act prohibits any form of censorship.
But government officials corrected him and said that the guarantee that the Internet would not be censored did not preclude legal action from being taken against bloggers for defamation and sedition.
They pointed out that the Singapore government had hauled several bloggers to court for a series of offences and suggested that the Malaysian government should follow suit. In the aftermath of Election 2008, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that the government paid a heavy price by allowing accusations and reports on the Internet to go unchallenged.
He said that the BN underestimated the power of the Internet and committed a serious misjudgment by relying on the mainstream media in the run-up to the general election. His comments resulted in the Information Ministry reaching out to some prominent bloggers and giving them some air-time on television but by and large the relationship between the alternative media and the government has remained testy.
In recent months, Raja Petra Kamaruddin, the country's best-known political blogger, has had a running battle with Najib and his wife, implicating both of them in the October 2006 murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shariibuu. The DPM has also been on the receiving end of other damaging allegations.
His supporters in Umno have been pushing for a more hardnosed approach in dealing with bloggers and operators of news portals, arguing that the softer touch by the Abdullah administration has resulted in daily attacks on ministers and BN politicians.
Critics of the government said that instead of focusing on bloggers and the alternative media, they should strive for more accountability and transparency, and remove the shackles on the mainstream media.
This conclusion was reached during a meeting last week involving several Cabinet ministers and senior government officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Government officials noted that some 400,000 new voters are registered each year. Assuming that the next polls are in five years, there would be two million new voters the next time the BN seeks a fresh mandate. A large chunk of these two million voters are likely to obtain their news and information from websites and blogs, and not from the mainstream media.
Several ministers noted that if the government followed its current policy of allowing allegations by bloggers to go unchallenged, this would create the perception that the information being posted is accurate.
"There is a growing consensus in government that those who run websites and blogs should be held accountable and this means that laws should be used to take action against those who defame and spread disinformation.
"If not, we are going to have a situation where everyone will be free to make all sorts of allegations with no downside at all. There is a fear that the trust level with BN would be very low if nothing is done, '' said a senior government official familiar with details of the meeting.
The prevailing mood in the government against the alternative media is one of frustration. After decades of being able to control newspapers and television stations through a raft of legislation, government officials and politicians are finding that their tools are useless in setting boundaries for new media.
At last week's meeting, an official of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) explained that the authorities have not come down hard on websites and bloggers because Section 3 of the Communications and Multimedia Act prohibits any form of censorship.
But government officials corrected him and said that the guarantee that the Internet would not be censored did not preclude legal action from being taken against bloggers for defamation and sedition.
They pointed out that the Singapore government had hauled several bloggers to court for a series of offences and suggested that the Malaysian government should follow suit. In the aftermath of Election 2008, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said that the government paid a heavy price by allowing accusations and reports on the Internet to go unchallenged.
He said that the BN underestimated the power of the Internet and committed a serious misjudgment by relying on the mainstream media in the run-up to the general election. His comments resulted in the Information Ministry reaching out to some prominent bloggers and giving them some air-time on television but by and large the relationship between the alternative media and the government has remained testy.
In recent months, Raja Petra Kamaruddin, the country's best-known political blogger, has had a running battle with Najib and his wife, implicating both of them in the October 2006 murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shariibuu. The DPM has also been on the receiving end of other damaging allegations.
His supporters in Umno have been pushing for a more hardnosed approach in dealing with bloggers and operators of news portals, arguing that the softer touch by the Abdullah administration has resulted in daily attacks on ministers and BN politicians.
Critics of the government said that instead of focusing on bloggers and the alternative media, they should strive for more accountability and transparency, and remove the shackles on the mainstream media.
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