Sunday, March 31, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Najib's Four ‘good’ reasons for not holding the elections now
In a
comment piece published on the front-page of the Star today, the MCA-owned
daily’s group editor-in-chief Wong Chun Wai stated four reasons for Prime
Minister Najib Tun Razak’s feet-dragging on the dissolution of
Parliament.
However, Bersih co-chairperson S Ambiga is not convinced with the four “good” reasons, which were:
Lima contracts were all foreseeable. If this was an aim, then why lead the public on a merry ride and threaten to dissolve Parliament for more than a year?” she asked.
Ambiga stressed that it is morally wrong to extend the dissolution date on this premise, adding that the move smacked of utter desperation.
The way they [the incumbent government] are spending suggests that they are not certain of returning to power. And that is the whole point of a caretaker government: they should not make any contracts which the next incoming government would be bound by; you must uphold the status quo.
It is wrong to rush into contracts when it is very close to the caretaker period,” she added.
As for Wong’s second point, Ambiga argued that putting the final touches on projects and programmes is also something that was foreseeable in the past.
This once again suggests that they are not confident. It seems that for the first time, there is a confidence crisis [in BN] with regard to retaining Putrajaya.
However, your nervousness does not justify spending the rakyat’s money so close to the election and for keeping us on hold regarding the election date,” she said.
‘Automatic dissolution is shameful’
On BN still finalising its list of candidates, the Bersih chairperson dismissed this as the weakest possible excuse.
Ambiga said the list has to be finalised before any general election, and since Najib has been toying with the people over the election date for more than a year, BN should have worked on the list a long time ago.
This is a pathetic excuse for delaying the dissolution of Parliament,” she added.
As for the security in Lahad Datu being used as a reason, Ambiga expressed puzzlement.
We were previously given the impression that everything was fine and safe… for the election to be held there. This is news to me. It seems like the government is caught in its own web of misinformation… I would like to know the truth about the situation there,” she said.
Commenting on the automatic dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly last night, Ambiga said this is not something to be proud of as it meant that the incumbent government is being booted out of power by the Federal Constitution.
“…unless we amend the Constitution and have fixed dates for elections. Then everybody’s life goes on until the date of election; now everyone’s life is on hold… this is the psychological point and it is shameful,” she added.
Furthermore, Ambiga stated that automatic dissolution is a constitutional safeguard against recalcitrant regimes.
Let me stress again that there was nothing to be proud of allowing for an automatic dissolution, although it was legal. No self-respecting government would allow that to happen,” she added.
Najib’s delay in dissolving Parliament has led to a litany of speculations, ranging from a lack of confidence to more last-minute plots being hatched against the opposition.
Parliament is scheduled for automatic dissolution on April 27.
However, Bersih co-chairperson S Ambiga is not convinced with the four “good” reasons, which were:
- A caretaker government cannot enter into agreements at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (Lima).
- Finishing touches to some projects and programmes.
- Barisan Nasional’s candidates’ list not finalised.
- Impossible at the moment for politicians to campaign freely in Lahad Datu.
Lima contracts were all foreseeable. If this was an aim, then why lead the public on a merry ride and threaten to dissolve Parliament for more than a year?” she asked.
Ambiga stressed that it is morally wrong to extend the dissolution date on this premise, adding that the move smacked of utter desperation.
The way they [the incumbent government] are spending suggests that they are not certain of returning to power. And that is the whole point of a caretaker government: they should not make any contracts which the next incoming government would be bound by; you must uphold the status quo.
It is wrong to rush into contracts when it is very close to the caretaker period,” she added.
As for Wong’s second point, Ambiga argued that putting the final touches on projects and programmes is also something that was foreseeable in the past.
This once again suggests that they are not confident. It seems that for the first time, there is a confidence crisis [in BN] with regard to retaining Putrajaya.
However, your nervousness does not justify spending the rakyat’s money so close to the election and for keeping us on hold regarding the election date,” she said.
‘Automatic dissolution is shameful’
On BN still finalising its list of candidates, the Bersih chairperson dismissed this as the weakest possible excuse.
Ambiga said the list has to be finalised before any general election, and since Najib has been toying with the people over the election date for more than a year, BN should have worked on the list a long time ago.
This is a pathetic excuse for delaying the dissolution of Parliament,” she added.
As for the security in Lahad Datu being used as a reason, Ambiga expressed puzzlement.
We were previously given the impression that everything was fine and safe… for the election to be held there. This is news to me. It seems like the government is caught in its own web of misinformation… I would like to know the truth about the situation there,” she said.
Commenting on the automatic dissolution of the Negeri Sembilan State Legislative Assembly last night, Ambiga said this is not something to be proud of as it meant that the incumbent government is being booted out of power by the Federal Constitution.
“…unless we amend the Constitution and have fixed dates for elections. Then everybody’s life goes on until the date of election; now everyone’s life is on hold… this is the psychological point and it is shameful,” she added.
Furthermore, Ambiga stated that automatic dissolution is a constitutional safeguard against recalcitrant regimes.
Let me stress again that there was nothing to be proud of allowing for an automatic dissolution, although it was legal. No self-respecting government would allow that to happen,” she added.
Najib’s delay in dissolving Parliament has led to a litany of speculations, ranging from a lack of confidence to more last-minute plots being hatched against the opposition.
Parliament is scheduled for automatic dissolution on April 27.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
KEC Community Run - 17 March'13
This was my first race for the year. Though I have ran in Klang before, but the route was a bit different from other races. I reached the place 1 hour before the race starts. Thus, I had adequate time for warm up and stretching.
However, the race started 10 minutes late after the aerobic exercise. As the race started, I went on slow pace but got out from the slow runners group. As distance pass by, I tried to increase my pace and started to overtake few runners in front of me.
There were 2 water station, which I felt was adequate for 10km race, furthermore it was only 10km. Perhaps, they could have waters too, rather than 100plus only.
There were 2 slopes, and the tougher one was towards the ending (final 3km), where I though we were about to finish the race but we merely pass by the entrance of KEC club and made U-turn for another stretch.
As I reached the final 2km, I saw a boy was walking. He told me he was having stomachache. I just told him to continue running slowly rather than walking. Thus he followed me and picked the pace towards the finishing line.
My timing was 47:03 with top 20 placing.
Next race will be Woman's Marathon on April 7 where I will be pacing a hot lady....
However, the race started 10 minutes late after the aerobic exercise. As the race started, I went on slow pace but got out from the slow runners group. As distance pass by, I tried to increase my pace and started to overtake few runners in front of me.
There were 2 water station, which I felt was adequate for 10km race, furthermore it was only 10km. Perhaps, they could have waters too, rather than 100plus only.
There were 2 slopes, and the tougher one was towards the ending (final 3km), where I though we were about to finish the race but we merely pass by the entrance of KEC club and made U-turn for another stretch.
As I reached the final 2km, I saw a boy was walking. He told me he was having stomachache. I just told him to continue running slowly rather than walking. Thus he followed me and picked the pace towards the finishing line.
My timing was 47:03 with top 20 placing.
Next race will be Woman's Marathon on April 7 where I will be pacing a hot lady....
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Back speakers
I'm glad that some person used me as the source by speaking negatively about me to win a speech contest. Sadly, the person could not move up to further level.
I'm fine to speak about me negatively or positively as it's still a publicity for me and the more you speak about me, the more you loose time to developement your maturity.
What to do, some people are still immature though they are working in a regulatory financial institution.
I just wonder when the person will have the maturities to face me directly..
I'm fine to speak about me negatively or positively as it's still a publicity for me and the more you speak about me, the more you loose time to developement your maturity.
What to do, some people are still immature though they are working in a regulatory financial institution.
I just wonder when the person will have the maturities to face me directly..
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