Verdict & the smallness of our politics.
Thursday, April 9th, 2009 683 viewsThe results speak for themselves. The verdict is out.
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Chinese Culture my foot!
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 1,050 viewsBN’s sexy girls fish for votes
Lee Way Loon | Apr 2, 09 2:53pm
Barisan National organises a dinner at Kampung Sepetang, a chinese fishing village, to attract the Chinese votes.
They came in droves for the dinner bash last night and the crowd of about 1,500, made up of mostly fishermen, were definitely hooked.
(Source: Malaysiakini)
Pay attention to what Zahid Hamidi said when asked to comment about the song and dancers.
“….kita harus menghormati kerana ini adalah sebahagian daripada budaya Cina.” (.. we should respect this because it’s part of Chinese culture)
“Saya tahu.. saya tahu. “ (I know.. I know)
This guy obviously is one clueless dork.
Since when sexy dancers gyrating to an English song is ‘part of the Chinese culture’? Damn, I feel insulted.
ps: Don’t think with your dick, people of Kampung Sepetang.
pss: Ugh.. sexy moves anyway. Reminds me of performers at CB here in Miri. Not that CB. Cherries Berries lah! I always think the synchronised dancing by these bands err.. kinda funny. LOL!
psss: CB Zahid Hamidi! Cheebuy. Budaya Cina kepala hotak kau! Budaya Umno lebih sesuai.
pssss: Black Eyed Peas song also can be used for campaigning. Gutter politics. Shit.
You reap what you sow, so WAKE UP!, Batang Ai folks.
Thursday, April 2nd, 2009 754 viewsBatang Ai: Big hydro-electric dam nearby but folks rarely get power
By STEPHEN THEN
BATANG AI: No public bus transport, not enough telephone lines, poor electricity supply, frequent water-supply interruptions, not enough health and medical facilities, roads in bad shape, poor mail services, no banks, few job opportunities – these are just a small portion of the long list of socio-economic woes of the 18,000 folks in the Batang Ai state constituency. It has been like this for a long time, even though the Batang Ai hydro-electric dam has been running since 25 years ago.
The people of Batang Ai want a solution to their woes and they want them fast.
And they expect the Barisan Nasional and opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat candidates in this by-election to hear their grouses and are likely to vote for the man whom they believe will likely improve facilities and amenities – quickly.
The Star’s survey found a high level of poverty and backwardness in Batang Ai, even in the main commercial centre of Lubok Antu Bazaar.
The Batang Ai constituency measures 1,300 sq kms and has 156 longhouses and villages scattered far and wide apart.
Road-links are few. The river is the main mode of travel and transport from the interior outposts to the towns.
The existing roads are narrow and many still gravel.
However, once the by-election was declared following the death of incumbent Barisan assemblyman Datuk Dublin Unting on Feb 24, JKR had tar-sealed numerous stretches of these roads.
“This is what we want. Action. Not just promises after promises by politicians,” said longhouse elder Dunstan Jelin who hails from Rumah Labi.
Jelin is happy that the feeder road that leads to his longhouse from the main Batang Ai road has been tarred and that more promises of development are rained down on Batang Ai now that politicians are jostling for the hearts and minds of the people.
“As long as they (politicians) deliver, we do not care which party they come from. We are fed up with the lack of basic necessary facilities.
“Many longhouses still do not have electricity – after so many decades. Water supply is also very unpredictable. There are times when we get water from our pipes only two days in a week.
“The remaining days, we have to rely on rain water and water from the Batang Ai lake.
“I hope politicians are not just here for the by-election. Look into the problems we are facing. Come to our kampungs and longhouses and see for yourselves the condition we are living in,” he said.
Catholic priest Reverend Father Martin Wong, who handles the Sri Aman Parish, has travelled extensively in Batang Ai, as well as the its neighbouring constituencies.
He knows the problems faced by the people in the interior.
“It is good to see a sudden big surge in development projects coming into Batang Ai. I hope the pace of improvement will continue even after the by-election.
“Indeed, the people, especially those living in the far reaches, have a lot of problems that needs to be resolved. I know the government is serious about wanting to help them, but there must be greater effort put in to improve the delivery system,” he stressed.
Shopkeeper Chong Kiat Voon joked that there should be more by-elections held on a more regular basis.
Having to wait five years for an election just to get windfalls in the form of financial and project allocations is too long a period, he said.
Barisan leaders had so far announced allocation for development projects and cash incentives amounting to more than RM70mil for Batang Ai.
1. “As long as they (politicians) deliver, we do not care which party they come from. We are fed up with the lack of basic necessary facilities.”
Naive. You don’t care which party? Even when there’s this one party that you voted all this while, neglected the people and basic infrastructures in the area for the past 45 years? Great.
Hindraf Indians playing hard to get. Hail the betrayers!
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009 916 viewsIt’s by election time again! Well it is a tri-election this time – Bukit Selambau, Bukit Gantang and Batang Ai. 2 Bukit and 1 Batang. Doesn’t sound right. We have another Bukit in waiting – Bukit Lanjan. The orgy fest of the Bukits and Batang.. Ah Ah Har Har…
Few things. MSM is again, spinning for the establishment. So, let’s unspin the spin in this insignificant blog of mine.
If you read the MSM reports for the past few days, especially on Bukit Selambau by election, you may get this conclusion – Bukit Selambau Indian votes may shift because of ‘perceived’ change of Indian sentiments on the ground, reflected by the resignation by Jerai PKR division chief B. Kalaivanar and some PKR Indian leaders contesting as independents, defying the party’s rule.
Le’t start with Kalaivanar. I quote:
SUNGAI PETANI: PKR’s campaign for the Bukit Selambau state seat was dealt an early blow when more than 450 members, led by Jerai PKR division chief B. Kalaivanar, quit the party.
(Source: The Star)
