Comments on: Tough questions for Pakatan Rakyat http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/ Making Sense of Politics & Pop Culture Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:50:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fikri Roslan http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/#comment-9524 Fikri Roslan Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:27:26 +0000 #comment-9524 You do not need to be an expert to predict that the PR will suffer badly in GE13. They won in 2008 because people did not like BN. Between the two, however, people are now realising that BN is far better managed than PR. PR itself is not a party, but just a loose coalition between three "funny" political parties who do not mind trading [their] principles [for] power. I do not think that they can even form a party. Do not trust this PR as the [component] parties themselves do not trust each other. You do not need to be an expert to predict that the PR will suffer badly in GE13. They won in 2008 because people did not like BN. Between the two, however, people are now realising that BN is far better managed than PR. PR itself is not a party, but just a loose coalition between three “funny” political parties who do not mind trading [their] principles [for] power. I do not think that they can even form a party. Do not trust this PR as the [component] parties themselves do not trust each other.

]]> By: chinaman http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/#comment-9196 chinaman Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:16:35 +0000 #comment-9196 Most PR assemblymen/women and members of parliament are accidental or greenhorns who did not expect to be voted. How to blame them? Everyone wants to show that they are working and caring for the rakyat but they should know how and what to do and say. Don't be big headed and simply belittle your partners. Consult, negotiate and discuss with your bosses. Why want to tell the whole world your problems. WCK, what the heck you are trying to point at? You and your party were rejected by the rakyat before and you begged to use PKR's banner. Resign and make way for a PKR loyalist to stand in the by-election if you have the guts. Most PR assemblymen/women and members of parliament are accidental or greenhorns who did not expect to be voted. How to blame them? Everyone wants to show that they are working and caring for the rakyat but they should know how and what to do and say. Don’t be big headed and simply belittle your partners. Consult, negotiate and discuss with your bosses. Why want to tell the whole world your problems. WCK, what the heck you are trying to point at? You and your party were rejected by the rakyat before and you begged to use PKR’s banner. Resign and make way for a PKR loyalist to stand in the by-election if you have the guts.

]]> By: Nicholas Aw http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/#comment-9184 Nicholas Aw Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:20:47 +0000 #comment-9184 Politics is clean but the players involved tend to be dirty. As I have commented before in The Nut Graph, the Pakatan Rakyat had better put their house in order as the people are slowly but surely getting disillusioned with PR's internal bickering. All component parties of PR must uphold the moral of integrity and honesty so that the rakyat will continue supporting them and that this support would be sustained come the next general elections. Otherwise, PR might as well close shop. They also have to bear in mind that the BN will not stay quiet as the latter will embark on a mission to win back the people's trust. Politics is clean but the players involved tend to be dirty. As I have commented before in The Nut Graph, the Pakatan Rakyat had better put their house in order as the people are slowly but surely getting disillusioned with PR’s internal bickering.

All component parties of PR must uphold the moral of integrity and honesty so that the rakyat will continue supporting them and that this support would be sustained come the next general elections. Otherwise, PR might as well close shop. They also have to bear in mind that the BN will not stay quiet as the latter will embark on a mission to win back the people’s trust.

]]> By: fylam http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/#comment-9178 fylam Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:37:54 +0000 #comment-9178 Wee Choo Keong's credibility as a PR MP is in doubt. In the first instance he said that he had raised the issue within PR through casual conversation. Why casual conversation? If the evidence is substantial it should be highlighted to the top leadership of the DAP immediately. Secondly, since the subject was already made public, Wee should bare all the evidence as no one would condone such so-called government links with the underworld. But Wee did not and chooses to hide behind his veiled threat. My analysis of Wee Choo Keong is that this is a opportunistic politician and hinges on to Azmin Alis's call for change in the Selangor Exco. I hope he does not have a political agenda in this instance. He lost his Bukit Bintang constituency to Dr Lee Chong Meng by default in a very dubious way in the way Dr Kua Kia Soong failed to nominate himself for the PJ parliamentary seat. Time will tell the whole truth. Wee Choo Keong’s credibility as a PR MP is in doubt.

In the first instance he said that he had raised the issue within PR through casual conversation. Why casual conversation? If the evidence is substantial it should be highlighted to the top leadership of the DAP immediately.

Secondly, since the subject was already made public, Wee should bare all the evidence as no one would condone such so-called government links with the underworld. But Wee did not and chooses to hide behind his veiled threat.

My analysis of Wee Choo Keong is that this is a opportunistic politician and hinges on to Azmin Alis’s call for change in the Selangor Exco. I hope he does not have a political agenda in this instance.

He lost his Bukit Bintang constituency to Dr Lee Chong Meng by default in a very dubious way in the way Dr Kua Kia Soong failed to nominate himself for the PJ parliamentary seat.

Time will tell the whole truth.

]]> By: Half Truth http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/#comment-9169 Half Truth Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:32:00 +0000 #comment-9169 Wee CK, truth has to be spoken at the right place and right time in order to address the issue. The basic principle is, "Do not hang your dirty laundry in public." Since you contested under the PKR party during GE12, any problem, please refer the problem to PKR for resolution. If the party member committed a crime, e.g. corruption, and crime etc., hand over to the police or MACC etc. If no action is taken by PKR, quit and contest under your MDP banner either now (if you dare) or during GE 13. Do not confuse the rakyat and cause hardship to the PR government although your intention might look wholesome, but it is a definitely not a wise decision to expose to the public as a comrade. Unless it is a life and deathe matter, by all means exposed it. We need a two-party political system to be firmly rooted before GE13 and PR to be the government-in-waiting. By then, PR would already be strong enough to take all sort of challenges/issues/problems exposed by the public. Wee CK, spend your time wisely and effectively to make it happen, rather than wasting time raising petty issues to discredit the PR government. Besides, do not expect a PR government to be a perfect government overnight. Even BN with more than 50 years experience, continually encounter many issues and not all actions are being taken and some are swept under the carpet. Wee CK, back up and let's move forward to make a two-party political system in Malaysia by GE13. This is utmost and top agenda for you to execute. If you unable to do it, quit. Wee CK, truth has to be spoken at the right place and right time in order to address the issue. The basic principle is, “Do not hang your dirty laundry in public.”

Since you contested under the PKR party during GE12, any problem, please refer the problem to PKR for resolution. If the party member committed a crime, e.g. corruption, and crime etc., hand over to the police or MACC etc. If no action is taken by PKR, quit and contest under your MDP banner either now (if you dare) or during GE 13.

Do not confuse the rakyat and cause hardship to the PR government although your intention might look wholesome, but it is a definitely not a wise decision to expose to the public as a comrade. Unless it is a life and deathe matter, by all means exposed it.

We need a two-party political system to be firmly rooted before GE13 and PR to be the government-in-waiting. By then, PR would already be strong enough to take all sort of challenges/issues/problems exposed by the public.

Wee CK, spend your time wisely and effectively to make it happen, rather than wasting time raising petty issues to discredit the PR government.

Besides, do not expect a PR government to be a perfect government overnight. Even BN with more than 50 years experience, continually encounter many issues and not all actions are being taken and some are swept under the carpet.

Wee CK, back up and let’s move forward to make a two-party political system in Malaysia by GE13. This is utmost and top agenda for you to execute. If you unable to do it, quit.

]]> By: Nirman http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/#comment-9167 Nirman Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:15:23 +0000 #comment-9167 There is no issue here. What is happening in the Pakatan Rakyat collision is that they are only practicing their freedom of speech and not like the shut-out BN. In BN they cannot talk bad things to the leader. Unlike BN, Pakatan are more liberal in giving out opinions. This is the new politics. It will come one day, if not today. Think positively, and follow the leaders of Pakatan Rakyat. There is no issue here. What is happening in the Pakatan Rakyat collision is that they are only practicing their freedom of speech and not like the shut-out BN. In BN they cannot talk bad things to the leader. Unlike BN, Pakatan are more liberal in giving out opinions. This is the new politics. It will come one day, if not today. Think positively, and follow the leaders of Pakatan Rakyat.

]]> By: kwchap http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/#comment-9163 kwchap Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:36:21 +0000 #comment-9163 1) The problems in PR were in fact made big by BN-controlled media. Do you really believe that no such problems occurred in BN? 2) This is true politics. Dissatisfaction among PR partners are bound to happen. Even Umno or MCA or MIC there is in-fighting la ... 3) The many by-elections (due to PR reps resigning) are actually good for the country (minus the high expenses) as PR really walk the talk ... If you do not perform, you go, you will be replaced ... I doubt BN will do the same if their MPs or Adunss do not perform ... As for Teoh's death, I'm sure it's not an accident la ... How come a man going to get married with a baby to come wants to die? FYI, experts once said that it takes a lot of courage for someone to commit suicide ... 1) The problems in PR were in fact made big by BN-controlled media. Do you really believe that no such problems occurred in BN?

2) This is true politics. Dissatisfaction among PR partners are bound to happen. Even Umno or MCA or MIC there is in-fighting la …

3) The many by-elections (due to PR reps resigning) are actually good for the country (minus the high expenses) as PR really walk the talk … If you do not perform, you go, you will be replaced … I doubt BN will do the same if their MPs or Adunss do not perform …

As for Teoh’s death, I’m sure it’s not an accident la … How come a man going to get married with a baby to come wants to die? FYI, experts once said that it takes a lot of courage for someone to commit suicide …

]]> By: Pratamad http://www.thenutgraph.com/tough-questions-for-pakatan-rakyat/#comment-9155 Pratamad Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:39:38 +0000 #comment-9155 "weed out the less-than-clean among them" - What do you propose that PR should do practically? Take Zulkifli Noordin as an example. Sack him from the party? Always bear in mind the very key fact: Some of the PR MPs are 'accidental' MPs from 2008. Sack them as you may, and before long you will hand over the two-third majority back to BN for them to further rape our constitution! We can only hope that the candidates and MPs from GE13 are of high quality and show the true strength of PR. “weed out the less-than-clean among them” – What do you propose that PR should do practically? Take Zulkifli Noordin as an example. Sack him from the party? Always bear in mind the very key fact: Some of the PR MPs are ‘accidental’ MPs from 2008.

Sack them as you may, and before long you will hand over the two-third majority back to BN for them to further rape our constitution!

We can only hope that the candidates and MPs from GE13 are of high quality and show the true strength of PR.

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