whose fault is that?

In the past 3 days, i have been experiencing a roller coaster ride. When the postponement of the UMNO General Assembly and national election was announced, i was dissappointed. a bit angry. baffled as to the rational of the decision taken. but encouraged that the transfer of power could be done sooner. and today, i am pissed!

firstly, please stop telling us what to do and not to do. what to feel and not to feel. right after the result of the General Election, you told us not to be emotional. FYI, we feel what we feel, and we think what we think, because of one reason - our love for the party! if we are emotional, so be it! that shows our emotional connection with the party. being one with the party. so please stop trying to regulate our emotions towards the party. we are not the ones you should be worried about. you should focus on malays who are not party members. why are they not 'emotionally connected' with the party? their emotions and feelings towards the party should be your no 1 priority - for you to 'massage' and nurture.

secondly, with regards to the postponement, the question you should be asking yourself is to why people are speculating about it? simple - the Supreme Council has failed to answer the mother of all questions: when is the transfer of power? you have left that part hanging. and at the same time expect us to buy into it wholeheartedly without any question? be real! until and unless you have answered that, speculation would continue. whose fault is that? ours or yours?

"I have come to the conclusion that politics are too serious a matter to be left to the politicians." President Charles de Gaulle


Puteri Chief: Stop speculating on Supreme Council meeting

KLUANG: (Sunday - 28 Sept 08)

Umno members at the grassroots have been urged to stop speculating on the Supreme Council decision to postpone the party elections to March next year.

Puteri Umno chief Datuk Noraini Ahmad said she was confident the decision made by the Supreme Council would not de-stabilise the party but rather to strengthen Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN).

“Speculation at the grassroots must stop as the decision had been accepted by Umno Supreme Council members,” the Human Resource Deputy Minister said after closing a Johor Puteri Umno Ramadan function here last night.

something stinks...who did that?!

so it is confirmed. the UMNO General Assembly and election for national positions would be held in March 09. divisional meeting and election, however, would continue as planned.

with this news, some would be jumping with joy. some would complain and curse. a friend smsed last nite that if the Supreme Council were to postpone the divisional meeting to next year, he would 'terlepas' the opportunity to be a divisional Youth Chief - as he would breach the 40-year age limit by then. so with this announcement, he could pursue his dream. another acquaintance is not so lucky. he has set his mind to contest for the national Youth Exco. with this postponement, he would not able to do so.

i expected the special Supreme Council meeting would answer the mother of all questions - when is the installation of a new President and Prime Minister? as usual, i expected too much and got dissapointed. i for one is still in the dark regarding the transition plan. please read the following news:

Berita Harian - 26 Sept 08

Pemilihan Umno ditangguh Mac, mesyuarat bahagian seperti dijadual: PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi berkata perhimpunan agung Umno pada Disember ditangguhkan kepada Mac tahun depan. Beliau berkata, penangguhan itu dibuat untuk melicinkan proses peralihan kuasa. Sementara itu beliau berkata, pemilihan bahagian Umno tetap diteruskan seperti dijadual pada 9 Oktober ini.
Abdullah yang juga Presiden Umno berkata demikian pada sidang akhbarnya selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat khas Majlis Tertinggi (MT) Umno di sini, hari ini. Mesyuarat itu bermula kira-kira jam 10 pagi tadi di Menara Datuk Onn, Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC), di sini. Ia susulan pertemuan antara Abdullah dengan timbalannya, Datuk Seri Najib Razak di Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, pagi semalam.


Berita Harian - 26 Sept 08

PM akan umum keputusan pertahan Presiden Umno sebelum 9 Okt

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi berkata beliau akan mengumumkan sama ada akan mempertahankan jawatan Presiden Umno pada pemilihan parti kali ini sebelum persidangan perwakilan bahagian parti bermula. Bercakap kepada pemberita selepas mempengerusikan mesyuarat khas Majlis Tertinggi (MT) Umno hari ini, Perdana Menteri juga mengumumkan bahawa Perhimpunan Agung Umno, yang dijadual Disember ini, ditunda ke Mac tahun depan.


According to the announcement, the postponement is done to facilitate / smoothen the transition of power. and yet PM Abdullah Badawi has not decided whether to defend his presidency in the upcoming UMNO election in march 09. why? if this postponement is part of the transition plan, he should know already. that is really baffling - i fail to understand the logic. so what is the actual consensus/deal reached between him and DS Najib?! coz if he is still undecided, there is a possibility of a contest in march 09 for the presidency. so please explain to me, in simple language, how does this postponement smoothen the transition?

my brain, which did not have the opportunity to be trained in oxford or similar establishments, has failed to see the logic. but something stinks somewhere..the question is who did it?

what's up? part deux

What i heard latest @ 12.15am.

The UMNO General Assembly would be postponed to June 09. whereas, the Divisional meetings and elections would held in April 09.

whether this is true, or the first one is true, i think the Supreme Council would have a tough time selling it to the members. personally, i dont see why the elections should be postponed to a later date. how would this help UMNO move forward and recapture the hearts and minds of the malays and all malaysians?

this is just delaying what is inevitable - the anointment of a new President and Prime Minister. the sentiment on the ground is that they want a new leadership who could truly lead and inspire the rest of us. and make us proud to be UMNO members. it used to mean something. now...

"We need men who can dream of things that never were" - John F Kennedy

what's up?

you know something is brewing when Dato Sri Najib cancelled his trip to the United Nations. plus he confirmed this afternoon that there is going to be a special meeting of the UMNO Supreme Council tomorrow.

Apparently, for the past week or so, there have been numerous discussions between both sides. they have worked out a solution that requires the consent and support of the Supreme Council - hence the special meeting tomorrow.

the talk of the town is that the UMNO General Assembly would be postponed to march 09. however, the Divisional meetings and elections would continue as scheduled. this is ensure a smooth transition from PM Abdullah Badawi to DS Najib.

all questions would be answered tomorrow. let's pray it is what we all have been hoping for. one that is best for UMNO. for the country. for the malays.

Joke of the year!

universal version:

How many politicians does it take to change a light-bulb?
'The Government is well aware of the situation and we are setting up a committee to look into the feasibility of changing it.'

How many members of the government does it take to change a light bulb?
Members of the government never change light bulbs, they prefer to keep the public in the dark.

our version:

how many BN MPs does it take for a study tour of agriculture technology in taiwan?
49.

how many idiots does it take to join them later in taiwan?
5.

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so what is the truth?

from: thestar.com.my (thursday, 17 july 2008)

Najib: I am not weak or scared

ALOR STAR: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said his outstanding track record of giving priority to the people cannot be denied.

Stressing that he was neither a weak nor a scared leader, Najib said his achievements reflected his credentials, capabilities and commitment to safeguard the interests of the people.

He said his track record should not be disputed.

“Look at my track record. I am not neglecting the people’s interests.

“I would not have clinched such high votes in the (recent general) election if I had disregarded public interest,” he told reporters after a meeting with Kedah Umno division leaders and the state Umno liaison committee here.

He said this in response to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s statement that people were disenchanted with Najib whom they perceive as a weak leader who could not make his own stand.

Najib said Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s decision to hand over the mantle to him by June 2010 was made with the consent of the Umno supreme council.

“It was not a decision that was reached between me and Pak Lah (Abdullah) but it was a plan accepted by the Umno supreme council.

“Transfer of power should be done systematically,” he said.

On Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah’s plan to challenge Abdullah for the party president’s post, Najib said those vying for the post should have enough support.

On the PAS-Umno talks, Najib said there should be no pre-conditions for the muzakarah (dialogue).

He said such dialogues could be used as a venue to discuss what is best for the country and the people.

Najib said this in response to PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat’s statement that such muzakarah could only be held if the request came from Umno grassroots during the branch and division AGMs.

However, PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang had reportedly expressed interest in discussing with Umno issues related to the Malays and Islam.

my thoughts:

first thing came to mind - this must be a mistake. surely the reporter misquoted DS Najib. coz not too long ago, PM Abdullah Badawi said that he and DS Najib have both agreed on a transition plan. and last week, he announced that he would hand over the leadership to DS Najib in June 2010.

these are two reports on this matter:

KOTA BAHARU, June 13 (Bernama): Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his deputy Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak have reached an agreement on the right time for a leadership change, the prime minister said Friday. Reiterating that he and Najib enjoyed good working relations, Abdullah said they have mutually agreed on the "best time" for a leadership transition. http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v3/news.php?id=339171

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (The Star): Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will step down as Prime Minister in June 2010 and hand over power to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak....Abdullah made the announcement after chairing an Umno supreme council meeting and a briefing with division chiefs and leaders from the Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings. http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/7/11/nation/21799421&sec=nation

so i read the article again a few times. just to be certain of its content and meaning. i then searched in other newspapers and nobody else reported this portion, although they carried the same interview with him.

ok. the easiest conclusion is that we assume the reporter made a mistake. there is nothing to it. the transition plan was indeed agreed by both of them. and the transition plan is still intact.

but what if DS Najib did say that and it is the correct version of what did transpire? simple interpretation - there was no agreement between them at all. no discussion and communication between them. one side is not aware what the other side is doing and planning on this matter. if this is the case, i foresee a contest between them for the no. 1 post in UMNO.

so what is the truth? or rather, who is telling the truth? one thing is certain. the liar is not fit to lead our country.

any guesses?