Hubungan 1MDB Dan Derma: Bagaimana DS Najib, DS Zahid Serta Tun Dr M Semua 'Betul'...?

Perhimpunan Agung UMNO tahun ini (PAU2015) bakal melakarkan sejarah kelakar penuh tragis sekali lagi apabila DS Najib berdiri 'solo' pada sesi penggulungan, demi mengelak ancaman nyata dari ucapan Timbalannya TS Muhyiddin Yassin (TSMY) serta Naib Presiden, DS Shafie Apdal, mahupun 'bayang-bayang' kerisauan beliau terhadap kesetiaan DS Zahid Hamidi dan YB Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ). Namun, usaha terakhir ini pun pasti tidak akan dapat menyelamatkan beliau dari scenario kegagalan PAU2015 meredakan isu-isu hangat 1MDB serta 'Derma' RM2.6B ke akaun peribadi DS Najib.

Namun jurublog telah mengambil peluang meneliti kembali ulasan para penganalisa isu tersebut yang kini dapat dinilai bersama pendedahan-pendedahan baru, terutama kekeliruan kenyataan sama ada seorang sahaja 'Pak Arab' yang menderma ataupun lebih dari satu. Hasil analisa tersebut adalah teori bagaimana kenyataan yang kelihatan bercanggah di antara DS Najib, DS Zahid dan Tun Dr M sebenarnya boleh semua diterima sebagai 'benar', sekaligus menyuluh hubungan jelas di antara 1MDB dan Derma tersebut.

Mari kita lihat maklumat yang ada:

1. Tun Dr M menuduh Derma RM2.6B bersamaan sekitar US$700Juta yang diterima ke akaun DS Najib asalnya dating dari 1MDB.


2. DS Najib pula menjelaskan yang RM2.6B merupakan derma ikhlas dari seorang 'Pak Arab' misteri.


3. DS Zahid Hamidi pula telah baru-baru ini menjelaskan bahawa apabila beliau menyatakan pernah berjumpa penderma tersebut, beliau memaksudkan wakil-wakil 'Pak Arab' yang baik hati. Inilah sebabnya beliau membahasakan pertemuan tersebut dengan lebih dari seorang 'penderma'.


4. Di antara pergerakkan wang 1MDB yang menimbulkan banyak kemusykilan adalah bayaran sejumlah US$1.83B ke rakan-niaganya PetroSaudi International (PSI), kononnya sebagai dana pelaburan bersama.


5. Pengasas PSI adalah seorang 'Pak Arab' bernama Tarek Essam Ahmad Obaid. Beliau pasti diwakili pelbagai individu lain dalam pertemuan-pertemuan di seluruh dunia.

Maka, benarlah yang:

DS Zahid bertemu dengan wakil-wakil 'Pak Arab' dermawan sekiranya yang ditemui adalah Tarek Obaid atau wakil-wakilnya dari PSI. Betulkah? Wallahualam... tetapi bacalah lagi untuk memahami bagaimana munasabahnya teori yang 'Pak Arab' PSI-lah dermawan yang begitu ikhlas sedia men'derma' sejumlah besar RM2.6B tersebut...

Wang derma RM2.6B diterima DS Najib dari seorang 'Pak Arab', dan bukanlah secara langsung dari 1MDB. Kebetulan sahaja yang 'Pak Arab' yang dimaksudkan adalah Tarek Obaid atau syarikat miliknya, PSI, yang juga kebetulan sahaja merupakan rakan kongsi penerima US$1.83B  atau hampir RM7Billion dari 1MDB!!!

Maka memang DS Najib menerima derma ikhlas dari 'Pak Arab' berkenaan... dah PSI dapat dah RM7B dari 1MDB, apalah sangat kalau RM2.6B dari PSI disalurkan balik ke akaun peribadi 'Penasihat' 1MDB, DS Najib! DS Najib pun gembira sebab dapat duit derma ikhlas dari Pak Arab PSI, bukan 1MDB... bukan... kebetulan sahaja PSI baru dapat habuan dari 1MDB tu...

Akhirnya, Tun Dr M pun cakap betul. Duit derma RM2.6B tu dari 1MDB lah, secara tidak langsung. Sebabnya, tak salah untuk seorang pemerhati berhemah seperti Tun Dr M memahami yang derma RM2.6B dari Pak Arab PSI tu asalnya sebahagian wang hampir RM7B dari 1MDB. Sebenarnya, kerja memutar wang seperti ini boleh juga ditakrifkan sebagai jenayah 'money laundering' menurut agensi polis sedunia, Interpol. Patutlah Tun Dr M gusar!

Maka saranan jurublog kepada semua yang sekecewa mengenai kedangkalan ucapan dasar sekaligus pelbagai kekurangan pada PAU2015, setidak-tidaknya, usaha mengambuskan lagi skandal 1MDB dan derma semakin gagal hasil usaha para pengambus di sekeliling DS Najib sendiri. Sekali lagi kita ramai-ramai doakan agar DS Najib sedar akan kesalahannya serta dosa-dosanya kepada rakyat Malaysia dan beliau undur sendiri sebelum diundurkan...

Ikhlas, @AMUbaidahS

#UndurNajib    

Datuk Hamidah Membina Kes Saman Salah Pecat Terhadap DS Najib, Tengku Adnan Dan KJ?

Hari ini kes Anina menyaman Tengku Adnan, Setiausaha Agung UMNO, sebagai pegawai terlibat dalam pemecatan beliau dari UMNO bermula perbicaraannya. Selain itu, tempohari, Datuk Hamidah Othman telah menimbulkan persoalan tentang sebab beliau dipecat keahliannya. Ini memandangkan beliau tidak pun diberi sebarang makluman siasatan salah-laku beliau beedasarkan alasan-alasan diberikan ahli-ahli MKT yang memberi ulasan. Malah, satu-satunya surat tunjuk-sebab kepada beliau pada bulan Mei 2015 sudah pun dijawabnya.

Sebab kenapa Datuk Hamidah dipecat malah menjadi lebih kabur apabila sebab-musabab diberikan berbeza-beza, terutama oleh Tengku Adnan dan Ketua Pemuda UMNO, Khairy Jamaluddin. Kekaburan ini beserta dengan kenyataan terbuka oleh para pegawai UMNO tersebut kini memberi Datuk Hamidah kedudukan lebih baik untuk menyaman sama ada dan para pegawainya kerana memecat beliau tanpa sebab ataupun para pegawai yang sudah membuat kenyataan media tentang pemecatannya kerana menyelar nama baiknya!

Jurublog ini percaya bahawa kenyataan media Datuk Hamidah di mana beliau menyatakan niatnya untuk tidak merayu keputusan memecat beliau sekaligus mendesak penjelasan atas sebab pemecatan tersebut merupakan petanda bahawa saman terhadap Tengku Adnan dari seorang lagi ahli Wanita UMNO yang dipecat, kali ini seorang Ketua Wanita Bahagian, menyusul! Datuk Hamidah pula terlihat agak teliti dengan pendekatannya, menunggu dahulu permulaan kes Anina sekaligus memasang jerat dengan persoalan sebab pemecatannya.

Mungkin ada baiknya Arul 'Azrul' Kanda mengambil pendekatan Datuk Hamidah tersebut sebelum mengeluar kenyataan membidas penulisan Tun Dr Mahathir yang mengkritik penjualan EDRA oleh 1MDB ke sebuah syarikat China tempohari. Kalau betul beliau di pihak benar, patutlah lebih berhemah dengan jawapannya dahulu sementara mengkaji dengan teliti kedudukannya di sisi undang-undang. Kalau betul Tun Dr M berbohong seperti dituduhnya, maka beliau boleh menyaman atau setidak-tidaknya mengancam akan melakukan demikian.

Itu kalau Arul, 1MDB dan DS Najib di pihak yang benarlah...

... tapi itu cerita lain...

... tapi juga cerita sama, sebab kalau ikhlas para pegawai UMNO berkenaan, Datuk Hamidah dipecat kerana begitu kritis terhadap 1MDB yang kini sudah diangkat ke taraf maksum, kebal dan syumul oleh DS Najib serta para pendukungnya. Maka tak kira apa bahaya pada UMNO mahupun hak, apatah lagi keadilan terhadap ahli-ahli seperti Anina dan Datuk Hamidah, mereka harus dipecat kerana mempersoalkan kewibawaan DS Najib tentang salah-lakunya di 1MDB.

Kita tunggu dan lihat sama ada Datuk Hamidah akan menyaman sekaligus jika beliau dapat mengheret DS Najib sekali ke mahkamah sebagai Pengerusi Mesyuarat MKT yang memecat beliau!? Atau mungkin DS Najib patut berundur dahulu sebelum bertambah lagi beban malu padanya sampai dah tak terpikul lagi...

#UndurNajib

Ikhlas, AMUbaidahS

Pemecatan Datuk Hamidah Oleh MKT UMNO 'Separuh Masak'?

Alhamdulillah, tuduhan terhadap penulisan jurublog kononnya pertukaran masa serta tempat mesyuarat Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO adalah 'mengarut' terbukti tidak. Mesyuarat MKT berlangsung di Parlimen semalam, dan apa yang disyaki berlaku dilaksanakan, ada yang 'separuh masak', ada seperti dirisaukan. Risau sangat MKT pimpinan Najib akan tanggapan orang tentang pertukaran masa dan tempat, siap menjadi bahan hebahan media lagi penjelasan kenapa dilaksanakan di parlimen... tapi itu alasan sahaja...

Apa yang MKT putuskan seperti dijangkakan?

1 - TS Muhyiddin Yassin (TSMY) dihalang merasmikan 3 Sayap serentak seperti tradisinya, kononnya atas permintaan ketiga-tiga Ketua Sayap. Alasan ia permintaan dari Ketua Sayap hanya munasabah jika dari Ketua Wanita, DS Shahrizat Jalil yang nyawa politiknya serta keselamatan suaminya dari dipenjarakan hasil skandal NFC bergantung juga kepada ihsan DS Najib. Tetapi YB-YB Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ) dan Mas Ermiyati pasti tiada halangan mendengar ucapan perasmian TSMY, terutama Pemuda yang ramai simpati terhadap beliau.

Sebenarnya keputusan ini akan memberi cabaran baru yang juga peluang kepada KJ khususnya - beliau seringkali digambarkan sebagai 'lalang' tempohari kerana kelihatan mendampingi TSMY tetapi pada masa sama sedia terus berkhidmat dan akur kepada Presiden, terutama di dalam Kabinet 1MDB....

2 - Setiausaha Agung UMNO, YB Datuk Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, telah mengumumkan garis-panduan baru sewaktu Perhimpunan Agung UMNO tahun ini (PAU2015), di mana persidang dilangsungkan secara tertutup, tanpa media mahupun tayangan langsung ke TV-TV sekitar PWTC seperti lazimnya, kecuali untuk ucapan Presiden. Sebaliknya, 2 Naib Presiden, DS Zahid Hamidi dan DS Hishamuddin akan membuat sidang media di hujung setiap hari persidangan... DS Shafie Apdal dikecualikan! Ini kita komen lagi kemudian...

Kemudian ada juga keputusan separuh masak...

3 - Datuk Hamidah, Ketua Wanita Gopeng dan mantan Ketua Penerangan Wanita Kebangsaan serta mantan Exco Perak dipecat! Dipaparkan imej menunjukkan beliau pernah diberi surat tunjuk sebab menjemput Tun Dr M berucap di Ipoh, mungkin sekala untuk mengkritik DS tentang skandal 1MDB. Kenapa 'Separuh Masak'? Melihat surat tunjuk-sebab tersebut, kelihatan lama, bulan Mei dikeluarkan?! Kalau betul salah, kenapa harus menunggu sehingga bulan November untuk dipecat?

Surat Tunjuk Sebab Ke Datuk Hamidah Pada Bulan Mei 2015

Jurublog mengesyaki Datuk Hamidah bukanlah tokoh parti yang dirancang pemecatannya pada Mesyuarat MKT Misteri ini. Peluang terlalu keemasan telah terbuka dengan ketidak-hadiran TSMY dan DS Shafie Apdal, mahupun beberapa orang Menteri Besar yang bersimpati terhadap TSMY, DS Mukhriz Mahathir, DS Zambry Kadir serta DS Khaled Noordin. Sebuah perbincangan tergesa-gesa di antara DS Najib dan orang-orang kanannya seperti di imej bawah sejurus sebelum mesyuarat MKT memberi gambaran ada perubahan rancangan...

Perbincangan Sulit Sebelum Mesyuarat MKT

Maka, jurublog mengesyaki pemecatan Datuk Hamidah hanyalah menggantikan rencana awal memecat seorang tokoh lebih tinggi jawatannya dalam parti. Siapa? Wallahualam... pembaca sendiri boleh membuat andaian. Walaupun kita simpati dan hormat Datuk Hamidah yang juga bukan calang-calang orangnya, beliau wirawati UMNO yang diiktiraf mantan MB Perak, TS Tajol Rosli sebagai penggerak usaha yang berjaya menjatuhkan kerajaan PR Perak dan mengembalikan kerajaan BN di sana. 

Tetapi... rasanya beliau mangsa perubahan sasaran ketagihan rejim DS Najib menunjukkan kuasa dengan memecat!

Ada kawan-kawan yanb setia mempertahankan parti tertanya-tanya apa yang patut di'spin' sebagai sebab Datuk Hamidah dipecat. Jawapan jurublog:

"Tak payah spin, ikhlas sahaja cakap Datuk Hamidah dipecat sebab menjemput Tun Dr M berucap di mana beliau mengkritik DS Najib tentang isu 1MDB. Mengkritik DS Najib tentang hal 1MDB sekarang sudah menjadi dosa besar parti di mana sesiapa pun boleh dipecat kerananya. TSMY pun dah dibuang dari jawatan TPM sebab mengkritik tentang skandal 1MDB dan kini tak dibenarkan merasmikan 3 Sayap sebab risau beliau mengkritik lagi DS Najib ttg 1MDB. Tapi kalau nak pecat TSMY tak berani, kalau Datuk Hamidah takat Ketua Wanita Bahagian sahaja, beranilah nak pecat."

Pesanan peribadi jurublog ke Datuk Hamidah: "Datuk Midah syahid (politik) hari ni... tak perlu siksa macam kami yg masih belum syahid dan terkial-kial nak jawab kenapa masih dalam UMNO yg sudah bukan UMNO lagi. Semoga kita selamatkan UMNO dan menyambut kembalinya Datuk Midah ke UMNO nanti atau kita syahid bersama, insya Allah..."

#UndurNajib

Ikhlas, @AMUbaidahS

Mesyuarat Misteri 24 November 2015 ... Beranikah Najib II ?!?

Jurublog ini mendapat maklumat demikian malam tadi:

1 - Datuk Ab Rauf Yusoh, Setiausaha Kerja UMNO, sedang dengan 'senyap-senyap' menjemput ahli-ahli Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (MKT) UMNO ke sebuah mesyuarat di Parlimen pada 24 November 2015, bermula jam 6 petang.

2 - Ada sumber mengatakan bahawa mesyuarat tersebut merupakan mesyuarat MKT yang dibawa ke hadapan dari tarikh asal 27 November 2015 mengikut takwim MKT bagi tahun 2015. Malah, mesyuarat asalnya seperti biasa dijadualkan bermula jam 3 petang di PWTC pada tarikh tersebut.

3 - Malam tadi, TS Muhyiddin Yassin (TSMY) bertolak ke luar negara dan dijangka pulang hanya pada 25 November 2015! Pada masa yang sama, DS Shafie Apdal diberitakan masih di luar negara juga sambil mengerjakan umrah!

Andaian yang boleh dengan segera dibuat dari maklumat di atas adalah, sudah ada komplot untuk menyegerakan mesyuarat MKT di tempat luar dari pemantauan para penggerak UMNO yang mungkin bersimpati terhadap TSMY, maka... adakah ini usaha untuk memecat atau menggantung keahlian TSMY sementara beliau di luar negara dan tak dapat menyelamatkan nyawa politiknya di gelanggang saksama? Begitu 'mengancam'kah tindak-tanduk TSMY sebelum ini kepada UMNO yang beliau harus dipecat atau digantung secara 'pukul curi' ini?

Jurublog difahamkan usaha menyingkirkan TSMY ada juga dilambung oleh Datuk Puad Zarkashi serta disambut dahulu oleh Datuk Azalina Othman pada mesyuarat MKT lepas, tetapi terlalu amat sangat gagal, dan topik mesyuarat beralih ke isu-isu lain. Mungkin juga ia gagal mendapat sambutan ahli-ahli MKT kerana mereka menghadapi para penyokong TSMY yang begitu ramai membanjiri jalan masuk ke Menara Tun Hussein pada hari tersebut. Ada juga mungkin tak sampai hati memecat seorang rakan setia sambil direnung wajahnya...

Kalaulah usaha sebelum ini gagal, tak hairanlah jika usaha terkini dirancang secara senyap-senyap dan tanpa kehadiran TSMY mahupun DS Shafie Apdal untuk memastikan kejayaan. Mungkinkah dalam keghairahan mereka memukul-curi, para pengomplot juga akan mengusulkan pemecatan DS Shafie, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, Tun Dr M dan TS Sanusi Junid sekali? Alang-alang kan... deme ni lupa mungkin yang ada tokoh-tokoh ini yang menjadi lebih merbahaya kepada kepimpinan UMNO bila di luar parti!

Ada juga ura-ura yang pelbagai ide baru sedang dipertimbangkan untuk memperkebalkan kedudukan DS Najib dari dijatuhkan pada Perhimpunan Agung UMNO (PAU2015). Mungkin ini sebenarnya akan diusulkan? Contohnya, ada ide yang PAU2015 akan tertutup langsung dari pemerhati luar (selain DS Rosmah) kecuali ucapan Presiden! Ada yang ingin menyekat TSMY dari merasmikan Mesyuarat Agung 3 Sayap seperti tradisinya dilakukan Timbalan Presiden. Ucapan-ucapan pembahas pula dikatakan perlu 'diluluskan' urusetia PAU2015!

Kalaulah benar ini sebenarnya agenda sebenar Mesyuarat MKT Rahsia yang sedang diatur pada 24 November, maka mungkin lebih baik juga TSMY dan mana-mana wira sebenar bangsa dikecualikan dari bersekongkol dari usaha menidakkan lagi hak ahli-ahli UMNO. Silap-silap tak lama lagi, para pemimpin lain di peringkat Bahagian dan Cawangan pun akan dirancang pemecatan mereka, alang-alang nak buat parti serta kerajaan macam hak sendiri. Inikah legasi DS Najib akhirnya? Atau sediakah beliau sedar, berundur, sebelum terlambat...

Senario Menjatuhkan Najib... Ada Caranya!

Semakin lama, rakyat Malaysia kelihatan kian putus harapan tentang peralihan kepimpinan negara. Tempohari, kelulusan bajet 2016 yang mengecewakan rakyat sehingga gegula BR1M pun tak terdaya menampung peningkatan kos hidup rakyat terutama kononnya golongan sasaran 40% terendah pendapatannya, para pemimpin pro-Najib, termasuk ahli kabinet 1MDB, jelas mengutamakan populariti dari kepimpinan sebenar melalui sokongan kepada tabiat Vape yang membahayakan kesihatan, kononnya selamat!

Dalam senario kepimpinan yang terlihat dengkel ide, ketandusan keberanian dan tiada keupayaan memperbetulkan kesalahan-kesalahan Perdana Menteri, DS Najib, apatah lagi bagi memaksa pengunduran beliau dari tampuk kepimpinan, terlalu mudah bagi rakyat hilang harapan untuk masa depan negara. Malah dengan pendedahan-pendedahan seperti salahguna dana Tabung Haji serta Kumpulan Wang Amanah Pesara (KWAP) untuk menyelamatkan projek Dana Riba 1MDB kesayangan DS Najib, ramai yang kesangsian peluang menunaikan Haji sekalipun!

Maka di sini, blogger ini ingin memberi suntikan harapan kepada pembaca sekelian yang kiranya Allah SWT menerima doa kita agar Malaysia diselamatkan dari kerenah DS Najib serta kuncu-kuncunya, pasti jalan akan dibuka untuk menyegerakan pengunduran DS Najib. Suntikan harapan ini dalam bentuk senario apa yang mungkin berlaku pada Perhimpunan Agung UMNO 2015 (PAU2015) pada bulan Disember ini. Harus dinyatakan di sini, apa yang bakal dikongsi hanyalah suatu senario, kemungkinan, sebagai tatapan demi menyuntik harapan dan bukan hasutan...

1: Pada akhir 22 November 2015, berlaku insiden yang mematahkan segala usaha untuk menjatuhkan atau mengecualikan TS Muhyiddin Yassin (TSMY) dari jawatan Timbalan Presiden UMNO. Insiden berlaku tak semena-mena apabila dalam ucapan rasmi Presiden Obama dalam lawatannya ke Malaysia, beliau secara spontan memuji DS Najib kerana tak membuang TSMY dari jawatan UMNOnya walau ada perbezaan pendapat, kononnya berbeza dengan tindakan Tun Dr M terhadap Anwar Ibrahim dahulu.

Insiden terlalu mengejut yang segera disambut ucapan terima kasih serta bidasan terbaru TSMY terhadap isu 1MDB tidak terbalas oleh Pejabat Perdana Menteri (PMO), malah juga menguatkan suara TSMY menjelang PAU2015.

2: PAU2015 bermula pada malam 8 Disember 2015 secara tradisinya dengan perasmian Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Wanita, Pemuda serta Puteri UMNO (3 Sayap) oleh Timbalan Presiden parti, TSMY. Seperti dirisaukan oleh PMO, TSMY telah memberikan ucapan berapi-api, memperingati para perwakilan 3 Sayap akan pendedahan penyelewengan kerajaan DS Najib yang lepas dan juga membongkar isu-isu baru tentang salah-laku pentadbiran UMNO sendiri! TSMY mengakhiri ucapan dengan seruan agar seluruh perwakilan UMNO, bermula dengan 3 Sayap bersuara dan mendesak agar DS Najib menyedari kesalahannya dan jika perlu, berundur!

3: Ucapan perasmian TSMY disambut dengan kenyataan-kenyataan media pedas dari Naib Presiden parti, merangkap pemerhati Mesyuarat 3 Sayap, DS Shafie Apdal, menyokong seruan TSMY. Sokongan kepada seruan TSMY juga diberi oleh para perwakilan induk mahupun 3 Sayap dari Johor, Sabah, Kedah dan Terengganu. Ia dikecam oleh beberapa pihak seperti Ketua Bahagian UMNO Sungai Besar, Jamal "Sekinchan", yang menyumpah setia akan mempertahankan kepimpinan DS Najib walau berlumuran darah!

4: Para Ketua 3 Sayap membuka mesyuarat masing-masing dengan cara berbeza keesokan harinya. DS Shahrizat Jalil mengutuk sekeras-kerasnya seruan TSMY, namun ini tidak dapat menghalang perwakilan wanita meluahkan rasa tidak puas hati mereka terhadap kenaikan kos sara hidup keluarga. Datuk Mas Ermiyati mengambil jalan tengah, menyokong hak Puteri bersuara tentang kegusaran rakyat serta ahli parti terhadap Presiden tetapi sebagai 'Sayap termuda' mengelak dari mendesak pengunduran Presiden.

Namun paling mengejutkan semua pihak, terutama PMO, YB Khairy Jamaluddin sebagai Ketua Pemuda menyambut dengan lantang seruan TSMY, sehingga di penghujung ucapannya, menyemarakkan perwakilan Pemuda agar sebulat suara bangun melaungkan Hidup Melayu dan Undur Najib! Perwakilan Pemuda yang berucap pula setiap seorang bertalu-talu mendesak pengunduram DS Najib, kecuali perwakilan Pemuda Pahang yang keluar dewan, mengecualikan diri dari seruan Undur Najib tersebut sebagai tanda hormat kepada pemimpin senegeri.

5: Mesyuarat tergempar Majlis Kerja Tertinggi UMNO (MKT) dipanggil pada malam 9 Disember, menyusul Mesyuarat 3 Sayap. Selesai Mesyuarat MKT sekitar jam 1 pagi, sebelum berita rasmi tersebar melalui media masa, ia kongsi melalui media sosial ke seluruh negara bahawa:
a: TSMY dipecat dari parti atas sebab melanggar disiplin dengan mengabaikan tugasnya menyokong Presiden malah menimbulkan perpecahan dengan seruannya agar DS Najib berundur.
b: DS Shafie Apdal dan YB Khairy Jamaluddin kedua-duanya digantung keahlian selama tiga tahun, sekaligus juga mengecualikan mereka dari Pemilihan UMNO yang bakal berlangsung dalam 2 tahun lagi.
c: Tindakan akan diambil juga ke atas semua yang bersuara menyokong seruan TSMY sejurus selesai PAU2015.
d: DS Zahid Hamidi diumumkan memangku jawatan Timbalan Presiden parti, suatu tindakan yang tiada peruntukannya dalam perlembagaan UMNO dan tak pernah dilakukan dalam sejarahnya. Saudara Azwan Harun pula diumumkan memangku jawatan Ketua Pemuda UMNO.

6: Pada pagi 10 Disember, sebelum Ucapan Presiden membuka Mesyuarat induk PAU2015, media melaporkan mantan Perdana Menteri, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi meluahkan rasa kecewanya terhadap keputusan MKT memecat TSMY dan menggantung DS Shafie Apdal serta YB Khairy Jamaluddin. Beliau khususnya memberi penekanan pergantungan menantunya YB Khairy sebagai suatu kezaliman ke atas seorang anak muda harapan parti dan negara.

Para penganalisa politik yang sempat dipetik berpandangan ini petanda penarikan sokongan blok Tun Abdullah Badawi dari DS Najib. Ura-ura juga timbul yang segolongan besar para pemimpin veteran UMNO tidak akan hadir ke PAU2015 sebagai tanda protes terhadap keputusan MKT.  Ada juga para perwakilan yang ditemu-bual membuat pemerhatian yang kelihatan anggota polis kelihatan lebih ramai hadir di sekitar PAU2015, dengan lori-lori FRU juga kelihatan di luar Bangunan UMNO, Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).

7: Ahli-ahli MKT yang tiba dan menuju ke Dewan Merdeka di mana PAU2015 bakal bermula dikerumuni ahli-ahli serta pemerhati UMNO yang melontarkan pelbagai kata kesat, cabaran serta menunjukkan kemarahan mereka terhadap keputusan mereka. Pergaduhan juga tercetus di beberapa lokasi, termasuk di cafe Riverside, di mana para penyokong tegar DS Najib dan TSMY bertembung. Pihak Polis mula membuat penangkapan bagi mengamankan keadaan dan Restoran Nagas di mana insiden jerit-menjerit berlaku di arah tutup sementara.

8: Presiden UMNO, DS Najib tiba-tiba timbul di belakang pentas Dewan Merdeka setelah majoriti ahli MKT tiba. Rupa-rupanya beliau telah menyusup masuk bersama DS Rosmah di awal pagi dan bersembunyi di bilik menunggu belakang pentas tersebut. Mesyuarat Agung segera dimulakan walaupun ada perwakilan yang masih dalam perjalanan ke dewan memikirkan masih awal kerana DS Najib tidak diisytihar tiba seperti biasa diiringi barisan hormat 3 Sayap dan sebagainya. Semua yang menunggu DS Najib di luar tergesa-gesa ke dewan.

9: Makanya, apabila DS Najib memulakan ucaptamanya, keadaan di Dewan Merdeka masih belum tenang. Ramai ahli MKT serta perwakilan masih terasa pedih tohmahan dari ahli-ahli yang menjerit di luar. Perwakilan yang masih lagi dalam proses masuk ke dewan juga mengganggu-gugat suasana sehingga perhatian terhadap ucapan Presiden ternyata terjejas, sehinggakan DS Najib tetiba terpaksa berhenti berucap sejenak.

Sekitar seminit selepas beliau berhenti becakap, keadaan dewan masih belum tenang, tetiba terdengar jeritan lantang dari balkoni atau anjung tingkat atas dewan,"Woi, duduklah semua! Diam! Janganlah biadap dekat Presiden"

10: Jeritan tersebut ternyata dari mulut Ketua Bahagian Sungai Besar, Jamal Sekinchan. Jeritan tersebut segera disambut laungan boo dari ramai para perwakilan terdekat, termasuklah dari Segamat, Semporna, Tampin yang duduk berdekatan dengan perwakilan Sungai Besar. Bermulalah pula kejadian tolak-menolak yang tersebar ke seluruh kawasan balkoni yang padat dengaj perwakilan, sesetengahnya masih sedang berjalan mencari kerusi mereka, sehingga akhirnya berlaku sesuatu yang amat tidak diingini...

Seorang perwakilan yang tidak jelas dari mana, cuma dikenali Puteri UMNO kerana memakai baju kurung 'pink' Puteri, hasil dari kejadian tolak-menolak, terjatuh dari balkoni atas menimpa perwakilan yang di bawah. Kejadian hanya menggemparkan perwakilan yang melihat dari bawah, sementara tolak-menolak bertukar menjadi tumbuk-menumbuk di balkoni.

11: Tiba-tiba seorang dari barisan perwakilan G10 Pemuda yang duduk di barisan hadapan bangun, menuding jari ke Presiden yang masih tercegat di podium pentas dewan dan berkata,"Tengok tu, pirahla lembap punya Presiden, saudari Puteri dah jatuh cedera pun boleh tercegat diam lagi! UNDURLAH NAJIB!" Jeritannya mula disambut perwakilan G10 Pemuda bersama sesetengah perwakilan induk yang melaung bertalu-talu,"Undur Najib! Undur Najib!"

Laungan tersebut tidak lama berterusan tapi kerana ia kemudian disambut jerit-menjerit dan tolak-menolak dari perwakilan yang masih setia dengan Presuden. Tumbuk-menumbuk kemudian merebak ke lantai utama Dewan Merdeka. Ada para perwakilan yang menyatakan kemudian bahawa melihat walau DS Najib masih tercegat, kelu di podium, DS Zahid Hamidi, Naib Presiden, DS Hishamuddin dan Setiausaha Agung Datuk Tengku Adnan Mansor kelihatan ligat berbincang di pentas, berakhir dengan DS Zahid bangun dan seolah-olah memberi isyarat.

12: Datuk Tengku Adnan pula bingkas bangun menghampiri Pengerusi Tetap dan membisikkan sesuatu kepadanya. Pengerusi Tetap, TS Badruddin Amiruldin bersuara akhirnya dari pentas mengisytiharkan,"Bertenang-bertenang para perwakilan sekelian, Perhimpunan Agung ini ditangguhkan sementara untuk kita kembali tenang. Ahli MKT dan perwakilan dijemput beredar dari dewan dengan tenang. Pihak Polis akan hadir juga tak lama lagi untuk membantu menenangkan keadaan." Beliau terpaksa mengulang-ulang beberapa kali... tetapi...

13: Para perwakilan yang pertama keluar dewan terkejut mendapati kejadian tolak-menolak, tumbuk-menumbuk dan huru-hara telah menular ke luar dewan! Rupa-rupanya kejadian di dewan yang tayangkan secara langsung ke seluruh PWTC telah mencetuskan pelbagai kejadian juga di luar dan anggota Polis yang ada kelihatan terdesak mengamankan keadaan, sehinggalah anggota FRU merempuh masuk, menggunakan teknik-teknik mengawal rusuhan untuk mengamankan keadaan di sekitar PWTC!

14: Ahli-ahli MKT diiring sebaik boleh ke Tingkat 38 Menara Dato Onn oleh para-para pegawai peribadi mereka. Dalam perjalanan, mereka menerima tohmahan perwakilan dan ada yang tercedera hasil balingan botol air mineral ke arah mereka. DS Rosmah pula telah diiring Polis terus ke kediaman peribadi keluarga Perdana Menteri di Taman Duta. Adalah dikatakan yang DS Rosmah asalnya ingin menyertai MKT ke Bangunan UMNO tetapi dihalang Polis. Beliau hanya dapat mengarahkan agar tidak dihantar ke Seri Perdana, Putrajaya, tetapi ke Taman Duta sahaja.

15: Keesokan harinya, PWTC dikelilingi Polis dan hanya para Perwakilan serta mereka yang bertugas seperti pihak media, pengusaha restoran, pegawai-pegawai Bangunan UMNO serta PWTC, dibenarkan. Kebanyakan perwakilan tetap setia hadir dan dewan berdengung dengan seribu tandatanya melihat barisan MKT sudah sedia hadir di pentas kecuali DS Najib yang jelas tidak hadir. DS Rosmah juga bukan di kalangan pemerhati. Mesyuarat Agung bermula dengan pembentangan usul tergempar oleh Naib Presiden, DS Hishamuddin Tun Hussein.

16: DS Hishamuddin memulakan pembentangannya dengan penuh hiba, menyatakan bagaimana kejadian pada hari sebelumnya sebagai titik hitam sejarah UMNO, dengan ramai yang cedera, namun syukur tiada yang terkorban. Hibanya menyaingi perasaannya sewaktu insiden MH370 dan MH17 berlaku. Beliau kemudian mengusulkan untuk persetujuan perwakilan, perubahan kepimpinan UMNO yang sudah pun mendapat sokongan MKT, untuk memperbaiki keadaan parti dan negara.

17: MKT sebulat suara mengusulkan agar:
a: DS Najib dibenarkan bersara dari jawatan Presiden parti serta Ketua Bahagian Pekan, sekaligus meletak jawatan sebagai Perdana Menteri, Menteri Kewangan dan Ahli Parlimen Pekan. Beliau malah sudah pun pergi bercuti ke luar negara.
b: DS Zahid Hamidi dilantik sebagai Pemangku Presiden parti sementara DS Hishamuddin dilantik memangku jawatan Timbalan Presuden parti bagi tempoh 3 tahun.
c: DS Shafie Apdal dan YB Khairy Jamaluddin dimaafkan atas kesalahannya tempohari dan kembali ke jawatan-jawatan mereka sebelumnya, yakni Naib Presiden serta Ketua Pemuda.
d: TSMY dimaafkan dan dihidupkan semula keahliannya, namun beliau gugur dari jawatan Timbalan Presiden tetapi kekal di jawatan Ketua Bahagian Pagoh. Beliau juga akan dijemput mempengerusikan Lembaga Disiplin parti dengan mandat khas memperjuangkan ketelusan dalam kepimpinan negara.
e: Bagi mengukuhkan kepimpinan teratas parti dengan pengalaman, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah diangkat ke jawatan pemangku Naib Presiden parti bagi tempoh tiga tahun.
f: Semua jawatan lain parti kekal bersama penjawat, baik dari peringkat MKT, 3 Sayap mahupun Bahagian terus ke Cawangan selama 3 tahun untuk membolehkab parti memfokus terhadap pemulihan.
Perwakilan PAU2015 meluluskan usul tergempar tersebut dengan sebulat suara. Sejurus Pengerusi Tetap mengisytiharkan usul lulus sebulat suara, laungan-laungan Hidup Melayu, Hidup UMNO dan Hidup Zahid berkumandang.

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Berikut senario yang mungkin berlaku di mana DS Najib berundur dari kedudukannya dan negara diberi peluang kembali ke haluan yang lebih perihatin tentang keperluan rakyat sementara salah-laku seperti 1MDB dapat mula diselesaikan dengan telus. Ia juga senario yang tidak melibatkan Tun Dr M sebagai penggerak utama ataupun sokongan! Niat blogger ini semata-mata bagi memberi gambaran yang masih ada harapan keadaan kepimpinan diperbetulkan. Kita sebagai rakyat haruslah menaruh harapan dan terus berdoa... berdoa Undur Najib dengan aman...

Ikhlas, @AMUbaidahS

Tun Dr M Blames DS Najib For Bersih 4.0

Tun Dr M at a function in Pasir Gudang, Johor on the afternoon of Saturday, 29 August 2015, as the Bersih 4.0 gathering gains momentum at and around Kuala Lumpur's Merdeka Square, lays the blame squarely on the shoulders of DS Najib Tun Razak for the most recent Bersih demonstration. In his keynote speech, he laments that he does not usually agree with street demonstrations as there are more proper channels to resolve issues. However, in the case of Bersih 4.0, it has arisen and gained support as all channels to resolve issues have been blocked!

In Malay, Tun declares,"You report to the police to have crimes investigated, suddenly the one reporting is investigated!" Continuing in this vein, Tun Dr M decries the recent moves by DS Najib to shore up his political position, including the sacking of the AG TS Abdul Gani Patail and forced holidays, movements and retirements of members of the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission and the Police Special Branch to curtail efforts to prosecute the Prime Minister for financial crimes, linked to the 1MDB scandal.

Explaining the anger resulting in such strong support for the Bersih 4.0 rally, he encapsulates the anger and shame brought upon the nation by DS Najib's confession of receiving RM2.6B into his private accounts as a 'political donation', a claim thoroughly disbelieved by a majority of Malaysians. Reflecting on the suspicions in the minds of most Malaysians, he says,"Never before has a Prime Minister stolen any money... oh no, not steal, 'donation'." This anger towards blatant corruption at the highest levels of government Tun Dr M fears will lead to BN losing the next General Elections (PRU14).

Tun Dr M clearly zooms into the need to remove from office the person at the centre of the country's political and currency crisis, referring to DS Najib's use of the vulgar Malay word Bangsat recent,"Yang nak membangsatkan bukan UMNO, tetapi orang ini! ... Anda pergi, maka selesai segala-galanya..." In line with this, replying to a question by a retrenched MAS stewardess on whether she should continue to vote BN at the next elections, Tun Dr M replies,"Kita nak BN menang, tapi kita nak Najib kalah", laying the responsibility of rejecting DS Najib on his constituencies in Pekan, Pahang to 'save the country' from the sitting Prime Minister.

As DS Najib frets about Bersih 4.0, it is the gathering in Johor that will likely snowball towards his eventual removal from office, as UMNO's stalwarts plan to gather in KL, in growing wrath, for its General Assembly in the hundreds of thousands later in the year...

RM2.6B Confirmed In Najib's Account In Eagerness To Prove Innocence?

The trials and errors in defending DS Najib's position vis-a-vis 1MDB continues with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) inadvertantly confirming through the media that RM2.6B was deposited in what was DS Najib's private account at AM Bank in an apparent rush to prove his innocence! SPRM in a media statement first reported by state media agency Bernama stated that the monies allegedly deposited in DS Najib's account was not from 1MDB but were instead from 'donors'. The faux pas committed here of course if that it is clearly implied that RM2.6B WAS DEPOSITED INTO DS NAJIB'S ACCOUNT... BY DONORS!

It is of interest to some that the statement from SPRM came soon after raids by the police on the offices of the Director and Deputy Director of SPRM itself to investigate so called 'leaks' in the investigation. However, any questions on the timing of the media statement soon after the raid was swiftly and strongly overtaken by accusatory questions across social media, which this blogger believes is mirrored by discussions among Malaysians across every household, coffeeshop, office and cars in traffic jams across the nation such as:

1 - So confirm lah DS Najib got RM 2.6 Billion deposited in his personal account?
2 - From donors? Which donors are these?
3 - Are the donors local or foreign donors?
4 - Donors for what? To fund for elections ka or something else?
5 - If from donors, then why did they deposit it in his personal account?
6 - WHAT DO THE DONORS WANT IN RETURN FOR BEING SO GENEROUS TO DS NAJIB?
7 - Etc
8 - Etc
9 - Et al...

What makes this latest furore even more ridiculous is that it came in the wake of denials from none other that Malaysia's 'favourite' politician Datuk Ahmad Maslan on such monies acknowledged by DS Najib as being in his personal account in response to a viral video alleging such (see graphic at bottom for details). The original accusations came from an article in the Wall Street Journal in early July to which DS Najib has responded to with an investigation which is, like everything else to do with 1MDB, is still on-going... DS Najib himself is of course as usual ... silent ... about the whole matter.

This blogger has time and again stated, a little here, but also in other media that there is really something wrong with DS Najib's media and communications management... of course, there lots of other stuff wrong about his administration, but the comms weakness is appalling! To compound that now, even new members of his new '1MDB Cabinet' appointed to shore up support for him have begun showing their own 'foot-in-mouth' problems! In the end, DS Najib's problems continue to be mainly his own fault, either through his own actions or those who continue to make mistakes whilst trying to 'help'.

Perhaps this is yet another signal that it is time for DS Najib to leave office... whilst there may still be some scrap of dignity left to his name... and whilst Malaysians may still be convinced that he is worth forgiving...

Was AG TS Gani Patail Termination Another Move To Protect DS Najib

It seems it came as a shock to even TS Abdul Gani Patail to hear that he has been 'terminated' or in ither words SACKED from his Attorney General position as according to the Malay Mail:

"Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail today expressed ignorance over the announcement that his service as Attorney-General has been discontinued due to health reasons." - See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/gani-says-in-the-dark-over-sudden-termination#sthash.E2H0vhzA.qDZa2eOp.dpuf

And so why was TS Gani Patail sacked so quickly and unceremoniously when if he was really ill, it would make more sense for him to be allowed to graciously resign from the job with honour? Is it just me or does it not seen suspicious that TS Gani Patail is one of the 4 key senior government officers charged with investigating the 1MDB scandal or more pointedly, the Prime Minister DS Najib's involvement in it!

It should also be noted that the former AG is also famously hated by a section of the Malaysian population for his guts in persistently pursuing the much more popular former Deputy PM Anwar Ibrahim. If he was so determined to prosecute Anwar Ibrahim before, is it not likely that he has been pursuing the 1MDB investigation with just as much zeal? Is it possible that that he is bejng removed as he has shown himself now to be a threat to DS Najib's continuation as PM?

This Blogger admits this is speculation, but it is not wild, it is educated and informed speculation. Surely this shows exactly why DS Najib should step aside until the 1MDB scandal is fully investigated and resolved with his prosecution of exoneration. At least take leave as Prime Minister! Otherwise, any significant event such as the above will raise questions to continue to undermine DS Najib's leadership...

Education Ministry Urged To Take Steps To Protect Young Against Haze

Yesterday the haze was already quite bad seen from my kids' school. Still, we were happy to let them carry on with activities, most indoor anyway such as with their Tae Kwon Do training.

Today matters are far worse. I am sitting in a cafe in Taman Tun with both sides open to the street. Usually this results in a cool and pleasant breeze. Today, the breeze carries an unattractive Haze odour.

Today my mother started compalining about eye irritation from being out to a majlis. Today my sister has her asthmatic kids wearing masks indoors. Today I can still catch a scent of the Haze in the corridors of a private hospital my wife is resting in.

But today is neither a school day nor a working day. The government plans to seed the clouds so that rain may wash this haze away. Good, but we still need to stay indoors to avoid the acidic rain that will come, which is possible as it is not a school or working day.

Will it be worse tomorrow? Does anyone know enough to guide the powers that be on this? No matter, I would suggest that the Ministry of Education can do one thing to at least reassure the people that all is being considered to protect the young. Declare tomorrow, Monday, 24 June 2013, an emergency day off for all schools.

There are no exams at the moment, and calling a day off for the kids will keep them indoors, reduce smog contributing traffic from the roads in the mornings especially, and perhaps get some parents staying home and not driving fossil fuel engines too for a day.

But it is only worthwhile doing this if the government is planning something aggressive about the haze. This is war against man's destructive tendencies, and our children are the first victims that may fall.

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Making Matters Worse After The Death Of 1Malaysia

Winston Churchill once said that a week is a long time in politics. And so with this in mind, and following a need to rest and re-focus after 10+ days of campaigning (I took a break in middle of first week after nomination day), I left it till today to put down my commentary. Ironically, as I lay these words down, matters, at least at the face of it seems to have gotten worse for DS Najib Tun Razak since the night 1Malaysia 'died'.

Observe the photo below:

This is an image taken from 'election night', when a rather sombre DS Najib thanked all those who have voted such as to allow BN to continue to govern another term. DS Najib appeared exhausted and his face at the beginning reflected much disappointment. Only on his second round at the mike on the podium did he have a more jubilant smile. I doubt he would smile as wide if he realised be hind him stood 2 individuals initimately linked to his 'loss'.

No one can deny that BN won, albeit by a majority smaller that in 2008. BN won, but DS Najib's mood reflected clearly that he felt he had personally lost! He pretty much admitted to this when in his initial speech that night, I could not recall him saying '1Malaysia', though my mother said he did mention it once, and instead, he very clearly admitted that in large part, the Chinese voters had rejected BN.

In hindsight, this is to me, no surprise. It is no surprise that the Chinese rejected BN and embraced Pakatan Rakyat. Why? It is because:

BN Promised 1Malaysia - which the Chinese Community DID NOT NEED!

Pakatan Rakyat Promised the end of Corruption and Crime - which the Chinese Community has repeatedly demanded!

I choose to judge here at face value and purposely discard all notions of conspiracy which is no less racist than some of the racism exhibited by Chinese politicians during the elections. In the end, even if there were racist leaders driving the Chinese votes in a certain direction, they had to be driven by good intentions, and Corruption and Crime remain as issues still unaddressed by DS Najib's government.

The Chinese Don't Need 1Malaysia

Don't get me wrong, the rhetoric around 1Malaysia is beautiful! Unity, delivery of what the people need by a high performing government, everyone judged by needs and means, not race, religions, creed, all very nice stuff. The problem is that since the arrival of '1Malaysia' products, 1Malaysia has transformed from being the values espoused to material things of value given out to people, be it BR1M, KR1M, the 1Malaysia Clinics, meals, vouchers, etc, etc!

Unfortunately, whilst some Chinese may have bought into 1Malaysia in spirit and indeed DS Najib has grown in popularity as a person and an individual leader to the community, the problem is, teh Chinese for the most part do not need 1Malaysia products! What they have been asking for is an end in high level corruption and a reduction in crime SINCE BEFORE PRU12!

The Chinese Want To See An End To Major Corruption!

However, the BN campaign, full of fluff and feelgood factor and riding on the popularity of 1Malaysia and DS Najib personally never really got serious about addressing corruption in particular. Many Chinese are angry still of specific cases, such as the PKFZ scandal, which saw a raft of Chinese leaders including the former MCA President brought to court BUT NOT A SINGLE MALAY ACCOMPLICE CHARGED! So much for 1Malaysia!

Then, as if it was bad enough that only the Chinese get punished for big scandals like PKFZ supposedly, the Chinese and Malaysian Hero that caused the PKFZ scandal to be brought to trial, Datuk Ong Tee Keat, another former MCA President, was dropped from his winnable Parliamentarian seat of Pandan! Pakatan Rakyat was smart enough then to offer the voters of Pandan another anti-corruption hero to vote in as their MP, Rafizi Ramli of NFC fame!

As the problem of Corruption is seen by the Chinese nationwide, then of course, the Chinese chose to vote against Corruption, against BN, NATIONWIDE! Observe how DW Ali Rustam, so called hero and moderniser of the state of Melaka was defeated by a strong swing of votes against him especially by the Chinese in Bukit Katil. This was because his being an Icon of Corruption, by allowing his state agencies to part fund his child's wedding was corrupt!

How DS Najib Could Make Things Worse?

There are 2 creatures on stage during the BN Victory 'celebration', very visible behind DS Najib - they are seen clearly in the photo above. The 2 creatures are the Icons of Corruption, Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ) and DS Shahrizat Jalil of NFC infamy. DS Shahrizat has no Parliamentary seat and I believe can no longer be a Senator, so best that she retire. The real problem is with KJ, who's lust for power sees him lobbying for a cabinet post in the press - TAK MALU BETUI!

The Chinese rejection of BN was able to mask also the rejection of BN by the young urban youth, in particular young urban Malay youths. They hate BN as the face of BN Youth is KJ. Whilst some may admire him at the outset of knowing him, many are then corrected by their elders by the retelling of KJ's corruption, such was his negative influence on Pak Lah's administration. DS Najib risks losing the support of ALL Malaysians by PRU14 if he chooses KJ!

Instead, DS Najib should give a clear signal to all by NOT selecting KJ. Give the signal such that UMNO picks up on this signal and also rejects KJ and the like. Let DS Najib's non-selection of KJ be the beginning of the re-birth of BN and UMNO! In PRU14, DS Anwar Ibrahim should no longer be a factor, but lets not have KJ as the new spectre to haunt UMNO and BN, driving it to oblivion.

And maybe hence when we are really cleaner for Corruption, we can begin to really cleanse the country of Crime, and the Chinese will return their votes to BN without need of any new rhetoric such as 1Malaysia...

PKR Attempts To Prove Indelible Ink Can Be Removed Using Postal Voter

Earlier today, an attempt was made by PKR leaders Tian Chua and Nurul Izzah Anwar to prove that the indelible ink used by SPR can be removed. To do this, they attempted to remove the ink off the finger of an army personnel that had just performed a postal vote.

THE ATTEMPT FAILED! Whilst ink was partially removed, only 30-40% of the ink actually came off. THE REST OF THE INK ACTUALLY REMAINED ON THE FINGER, with the stain easily discernible by anyone examining whether a voter has voted at the polling centre. And this with considerable time and effort spent on removing the stain!

Of course, despite their failure, we expect PKR and their Pakatan chums will likely sensationalize and spin the whole matter. Note the pics here would of course show their 'heroes' and their attempt, however, the more important image is that of the finger STILL MARKED BY INK DESPITE THEIR EFFORTS!

More importantly for me are questions that their attempt leave unanswered such as:

1 - Why do they spend so much effort on discrediting the internationally acknowledged indelible ink method to ensure the sanctity of our votes when they should be focussing on getting votes, especially as both Tian Chua and Nurul Izzah are losing?

2 - Is this yet another symptom of their realising Pakatan is about to lose PRU13 and their preparing the excuse for their supporters and international backers?

3 - Uhmmm... How do we know the guy they did the test on really was a postal voter? And wouldn't SPR use a different colour come polling day?

Aiya, even these questions give me doubt whether these 2 Pakatan candidates deserve a vote! Focus on getting votes la, focus on what voters want! Not focus on excuses on why they might lose before ballots are even cast!

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The Lost Viable PMs Of Pakatan Rakyat: PAS

As DAP and its fallen candidate for PM digs itself deeper into the indignity of its failure to conduct an AGM(!), our attention shifts to PAS, the oldest party in the Pakatan line-up and once seen as a fertile breeding ground for an alternative Malay PM for Malaysia to rise from grassroots OPPOSITION politics. This differs from the many PKR hopefuls who tend to be tainted by having begun their politics in BN, or in the case of Rafizi, in an NGO supported by Tun Daim.

The line-up of PAS leadership as potential candidates of PM are flawed, looking at the top 3:

1. "Mursyidul Am": TG Nik Aziz Nik Mat - Too Old!


2. President: TG Hadi Awang - A failure in administration in Terengganu, such that he failed to get his government re-elected after 1 term.


3. Deputy President: Muhammad Sabu... Mat Sabu?!?!... MAT SABU AS PM?!?!?!?!... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Are there other candidates in the lower echelons? Perhaps? A fan favourite in the past that has had his lustre fade as problems keep popping up in Kelantan and his close association with DS Anwar Ibrahim is revealed, is Husam Musa. However, Husam has never been able to capture the imagination of the PAS grassroots as a candidate for leadership beyond his home state, and after all, the PM is for all Malaysians, not just for Kelantanese.

The irony is, the problem PAS is facing now is of their own doing! There was one rather impressive individual which in this blogger and many others' view would have been a viable PM candidate for PAS, former Deputy President Nasharuddin Mat Isa! The 2 term Parliamentarian is urbane, moderate and so open minded over collaboration, he was even willing to consider friendship with UMNO!

2 events personally define Nasharuddin Mat Isa to this blogger. The first was when I bumped into him having breakfast at the Meridien KL's 6th floor coffee house just prior to Parliament. He openly welcomed me to join him for a brief chat, sort of a polite introduction to each other short of a GTKY, and his urbanity and intelligence shone through.

The second was when this blogger attended Hassan Ali's invitation to bloggers to clear the air over his expulsion from the Selangor Exco. Nasharuddin was the only senior PAS leader to loyally make an appearance that night and he was unapologetic about it! Here was a man who knew that loyalty is the only true currency in politics and holding on to the truth no matter what is the only true mark of a moral leader.

Unfortunately, for 'Nasha', he resisted the influences of DS Anwar... resulting in his now being in limbo! And he is thrown into limbo, and so PAS loses its one viable candidate for PM for this PRU13! One wonders really if this is in PAS' interest or the interest of DS Anwar Ibrahim...

In the meantime, Nasha proves himself to be indeed a lost PM candidate, remaining relevant in the Islamic NGO scene, projecting himself slowly in the global stage and continuing to be a credit to Malaysia...

Compare this to what I said of Mat Sabu earlier... preferred choice of Darth Juburius!!!

A Battle For Power And The Soul Of PAS Rages As PRU13 Unfolds

Consider the following:

With the rise of Mat Sabu and the so far demise of Nasharuddin Mat Isa following Hassan Ali's expulsion from PAS' leadership line, the so called 'Erdogan' or pro-Anwar Ibrahim group has never been so close to seizing power in PAS. So, sure enough, despite the importance of PRU13 to DS Anwar Ibrahim personally and in fact to all the Rakyat... personally also(!), party politics are being played out in PAS(!), with...

1. The attack on the personal character of Mustapha Ali through the revelation of a (likely fake) sex video, that Pakatan insiders have indicated are likely not by UMNO or any other Barisan Nasional component! An attack on Mustapha Ali is an attack on PAS President TG Hadi Awang himself, who besides the politically less effective Harun Din, is the last remaining bastion against Erdogan control of PAS. Mustapha is Hadi's 'enforcer' or rather 'consiglieri' in the party.


2. Looking back, this follows year-long attacks on another TG Hadi ally and anti-Erdogan stalwart, Kedah MB Syed Azizan. The main contenders against Azizan are Erdogan leaning at least.


3. PKR candidates competing against PAS candidates in what would otherwise have been safe  or at worse grey seats for PAS in Terengganu. Similar tussles such as in Pantai Acheh are just thrown in to confuse the real purpose - a sabotaging of PAS' albeit slim chances of winning Terengganu! This is to ensure TG Hadi Awang has no chance of regaining the powerful position of Menteri Besar of the state that would make him unassailable.


4. TG Hadi Awang himself suddenly attacking PKR visciously in the state, probably realising that these moves by PKR are part of a strategy towards ousting TG Hadi Awang himself, perhaps through a forced retirement, to allow Mat Sabu to be acting President of PAS (!) or even to open the door for the more credible Salahuddin Ayubb or an Erdogan Ulama to topple TG Hadi.

That this madness is happening in PAS during PRU13 is further evidence of the insanity that surrounds DS Anwar Ibrahim. Perhaps like the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, DS Anwar is so imbued in the Dark Side that everything around him, including his allies, are just naturally corrupted! May he not succeed in his grasp for power unlike Sidous who eventually became Emperor in that famous space opera!

DARTH JUBURIUS GLOATING OVER HIS 'DEATH STAR'

PS what does that make Mat Sabu? Anakin Skywalker?!?! Naaaaah.... more like Jar Jar Binks! So easily duped!

Will The 'BN Is Bad' And 'UMNO Is Corrupt' Messages Work Again?

I have always maintained the view that Barisan Nasional especially UMNO as the leading component party has only had itself to blame for the loses of PRU12 and the political set-backs of the last decade or so since Tun Dr M 'retired'. The 'Shamsidar' rally some months ago demonstrated the sum strength of a DS Anwar Ibrahim led Pakatan Rakyat... it was pathetic as a supposed 'challenger' to BN.

Nevertheless, the fear of losing the election had persisted across the last 2 years in particular, when it should not have, with BN regaining its confidence at by-elections and Pakatan's failings becoming more apperent. One cannot recall a single substantial period of sustained strengthening of BN's position, with too much reliance of the PM's own industry and apparent sheer force of will, assisted only by his loyal Deputy and sightings of his mentor, Tun Dr M.

In hindsight, that DS Najib chose to wait till the end of the term to call PRU13 was strategically the right decision as an earlier election would certainly have provided Pakatan with too delicious a choice of postponing the elections for the State Assemblies they control. Nonetheless, the popular belief as to why the delay occured was BN's fear of losing linked to a variety of so called 'incidents'.

With the significant dates of PRU13 now announced, a similar pattern will emerge as it did some 5 years ago. Pakatan Rakyat, with its continued lack of credibility beyond a scattering of local successes in Penang and Selangor, will return to its tried and tested weapon of discreditting BN with accusations of 'corruption'. The question now is, will BN fall into the trap of making it too easy for this message to be taken as the principle issue by the electorate?

This blogger's father-in-law in fact made a pointed argument just yesterday when he asked,"Is Corruption Enough?" He asked this question referring to this continued focus by Pakatan Rakyat on the matter. And as we mulled over it, certainly it would be enough if BN makes the mistake of presenting 'Icons of Corruption', be they local or national, as candidates for this election. Whilst putting forward 'winnable candidates' in a local context, DS Najib and his team must take not to encorse 'Icons of Corruption' at the national level.

In one case at least, an Icon of Corruption has taken herself out of contention, but then makes herself more dangerous to BN! The self-withdrawal of DS Shahrizat Jalil from being a candidate is certainly welcome news, tempered by the knowldege that she didn't have a seat to contest anyway (with DS Raja Nong Chik taking over the candidacy of Pantai Dalam and her not having any other option). However, her idea of then spending the time campaigining around the country could spell disaster for BN!

Imagine what would happen if DS Shahrizat campaigns for at least every Wanita candidate. Wherever she makes an appearance, she would remind voters of the NFC scandal. No matter whether there is guilt on her part or her husband, in the court of public opinion, DS Shahrizat is an Icon of Corruption. So, when she stands with the BN candidate in front of voters, will voters be impressed or put-off from voting the Wanita BN candidate who is apparently supported by Shahrizat the Icon of Corruption?

And so in this manner, BN finds its so called 'leaders' simply helping Pakatan Rakyat spread its message of fear and loathing towards BN's apparent corruption! Such a scene would be reminiscent of KJ's convoy of Black Harriers in PRU12 that wreaked such havoc across the BN lines. I recall one BN candidate in Kelantan saying he was actually swinging the votes towards him until KJ's convoy arroved and KJ declared his 'interest' in the candidate winning! The candidate never recovered from KJ's 'contribution' then...

A few days ago, I saw the news that even KJ, THE Icon of Corruption, is planning not to contest. The cynics among us of course believe this is just him 'playing politics' as there is a likelihood he is to be dropped from the list due to his 'Iconic' status. However, even then, I had my concerns over whether he would cause more damage if he did not contest... the way he did before, and the way DS Shahrizat will likely do if she hits the campaign trail.

Pakatan's campaign will focus on FEAR. Fear of Corruption encroaching further into Malaysia's government and its works, damaging our future prospects and turning us into a society that dispises itself. Fear is infectious and deadly, and this weapon could well turn deadly for BN in PRU13 if it allows its corrupt leaders to spread it. Interestingly, the best counter to Fear among the young is Hope. Hope gives courage to young to counter fear.

It is leaders that can carry that message of Hope that BN needs, both as its candidates and among its campaigners as champions against the Fear-mongering of Pakatan Rakyat this PRU13. Certainly the Icons of Corruption in BN are the WRONG people to talk of BN's manifesto of Hope! If the BN leadership allow these characters to do so, it would be tantamount to helping Pakatan Rakyat again, with the lessons of PRU12 remaining unlearned.

WHO In The Selangor Government PROFITS From The Talam Scandal?

When doing business, everyone, even governments, monks and mosques, would want to make a profit. If you ask a man on the street then why the Talam deal looks very funny, it is because it is not clear until now why the Selangor government would want to do what they did. This is because all the proof shows that the Selangor government came out of the Talam deal at a loss, with land which they do not need and at values far less than what the state ‘paid’ for. Even so called Oxford trained YB Tony Pua struggled to explain how the Selangor government could make a profit from Talam. So why did it happen? Did anyone profit?

Of course Talam, or its new name Trinity Corporation, and its shareholders including TS Chan Ah Chye, his wife and Kumpulan Europlus (who in 2009 controlled Talam AND Europlus), profited. However, for a deal like this to happen, it is the Selangor government that should have seen a bigger profit. This was because Talam, before the deal, was a company in trouble. It had so much unpaid debt that it was delisted from Bursa Malaysia as a PN17 company or labeled in layman’s terms, ‘company with cashflow problems’! Surely the Selangor government could have made a better deal with Talam so desperate?

So the question must be asked, did 'someone' in the Selangor government profit from the Talam deal? Maybe someone very influential? But who? And how was the profit made? Someone did profit from the Talam deal who is very influential with the Selangor government, and how he and his friends profited will be shown here. To understand how the profit was made, your must look back in history and begin with what happened in the year 2006. What happened then made what happened in 2009 possible. It made it possible for someone influential with the Selangor government profit from the Talam deal.

In 2006, Talam was already a company in trouble and about to be delisted. It used to have many, many 'friends' in the BN establishment, you could even argue these BN friends were the ones that got Talam into trouble in the first place! However, there came a time even these friends could not save it. Somewhere along the way of it trying to save itself, Talam converted some of its loans to preference shares, loan stock and Islamic financial instruments to the value of RM423.4 Million to Abrar Discount House. This was all done legally and would have remained innocent if Talam was not delisted from Bursa Malaysia then soon after!

See here and here.

However, with Talam delisted or made a PN17 company, all the RM423.4 Million worth of equity and financial instruments of Talam that was owned by Abrar Discount House effectively has no value! The value of all these Talam ‘financial paper’ was effectively zero because no one could buy or sell them on the open market with Talam being delisted. In addition to that, no one would want to buy them because Talam was immediately seen to be such a lousy company that was delisted!

So, Abrar Discount House was then holding all of this Talam paper with effectively zero value that they ‘bought’ for RM423.4 Million.

In 29 June 2009, something interesting happened. Kumpulan Europlus, a major shareholder of Talam also controlled by TS Chan Ah Chye, announced that it was buying all of the Talam paper from Abrar Discount House for RM125 Million. When the news came out, it was reported as being a good deal for Kumpulan Europlus, as it was buying RM423.4 Million worth of equity etc. from Abrar Discount House for RM125 Million, a 71% discount! However, there is just one problem. With Talam still delisted, still PN17, any of its financial paper would be worth zero! Including the ones Abrar Discounts House held!

So why would Kumpulan Europlus, and TS Chan Ah Chye, which already had control of Talam with its existing shares, pay Abrar Discount House RM125 Million for worthless paper that it does not need? Most Malaysians know that Abrar = DS Anwar Ibrahim. In fact, more accurately, Abrar = Dr Wan Hasni Wan Sulaiman = DS Anwar Ibrahim’s crony. At the same time, we know that DS Anwar Ibrahim is very influential in the dealings of Selangor government, being its ‘Economic Advisor’!

A few months after this RM125 Million payment from TS Chan Ah Chye’s Kumpulan Europlus to DS Anwar Ibrahim’s Abrar Discount House for its worthless paper, the Selangor government executed the many land deals with Talam now known as the ‘Talam Scandal’ in Selangor, that actually made Talam so much profit that it even left it financially liquid enough to be relisted in Bursa Malaysia! In fact, RM125 Million bought Tan Sri Chan Ah Chye a lot of support, as DS Anwar Ibrahim personally supported the deal when Pakatan ADUN’s voted for the deal in the Selangor State Assembly!


I suppose RM125 Million is too much money for even DS Anwar to ignore, as in supporting this deal, he actually backed up TS Khalid Ibrahim in his clash with then PKR Secretary-General Datuk Salahuddin Hashim. Datuk Salahuddin Hashim left PKR and began criticising DS Anwar some 2 months after the entire drama around Talam ended at the Selangor State Assembly. Ironically, TS Khalid Ibrahim now wants to appoint 5 separate audit firms to audit the Talam deal! I understand TS Khalid is not so close to DS Anwar any more, so, is this an effort for TS Khalid to reveal the truth behind the Talam deal?
So, the deal DS Anwar supported for Selangor State agencies to buy Talam water over land, buildings with no tenants on dodgy land, etc. is detailed with much complication here. How Anwar profits from the Talam Scandal is shown in the graphic below. Of course, this is very simplistic. We suspect more shenanigans than this as during this time, Talam was on the verge of being re-listed (so you can ask the confusing question of why Abrar Discounts wanted to sell the Talam paper!?) and Talam even lost an influential royal person as a Director and discontinued its relationship with highly reputable accountants Deloitte Kassim Chan!

So, in short, Talam and its shareholders benefited from the Selangor Talam Scandal. However, someone with influence over the Selangor State Government also benefited from the Talam deal and allowed the deal to happen. The influential person who benefited on the Selangor side was its Economic Advisor, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with his cronies in Abrar Discount House. How much did they benefit from the deal? RM125 Million! Is it legal? Most likely. Is it right? Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his cronies getting RM125 Million cash whilst Selangor state overpays for land under water? Hell no!

But... the story does not end there! For the deal for Abrar Discount's Talam paper to go through, Danaharta had to be party to it. So who in Danaharta agreed to this and why? All legal we are sure, but...

The False Redemption Of Shahrizat Jalil

The NFC Saga continues its damage of UMNO and BN's chances of securing a convincing win in the coming General Election despite the departure of DS Shahrizat Jalil from her cabinet post. Even Rafizi Ramli, the unlikely whistleblower of the scandal, acknowledges this through his gleeful tweets over the course of the weekend - if Shahrizat's departure was to bring the NFC scandal to a close, Rafizi's behavior would have been more subdued.

Some weeks ago this blogger blogged on how the NFC, and substantially the complicity of Shahrizat as a Cabinet member and UMNO Wanita Chief in the wrong-doings, would have an effect on the General Election. One may imagine that with Shahrizat no longer being in the cabinet that the matter is resolved, but truly it is not. As the issue of credibility remains a stain unerased, just as Shahrizat is not really out of the corridors of power.

The salient point that needs to be discussed first is, does Shahrizat remaining as Wanita Chief affect its capability to deliver votes in the coming PRU13? Answers this blogger gained from 2 separate government agencies is that it has a very negative impact on Wanita's effectiveness as a critical component of BN's election machinery. As with its leader seen as being so morally bankrupt, Wanita losses its credibility.

In fact, Wanita risks not just losing its credibility, but also its unity, as pro and anti-Shahrizat factions jostle around the future of their disgraced Chief. And with loss of unity, Wanita will surely disintegrate into parts of which the sum of cannot compare to the sheer effectiveness of a one united party wing. Indeed, Wanita UMNO may even struggle with the question of relevance of Shahrizat's continued leadership is allowed to further stain its reputation.

The reality is that Shahrizat may have been spared any suspicion even if her husband was not simply accused but was then successfully prosecuted for Criminal Breach of Trust in the handling of the NFC initiative. Many, even world leaders, have suffered errant husbands in the past. Even when it is revealed she did not block the involvement of her children as paid managers of NFC, Shahrizat could still have been painted with a shade innocence.

However, any illusion of innocence was completely shattered when she used her highest party platform, the 2011 Annual General Assembly of Wanita UMNO, to defend her husband and children and their suspected corruption of the NFC. It was said that her defence was so emotional, that she could not finish more than half of the prepared text, or more importantly, failed to convey the priorities of Wanita UMNO coming into a likely election year.

So Shahrizat over the course of one UMNO AGM speech, personified all that is wrong about the party today. She showcased how the power and position afforded to her by the party could and was willingly used to defend and perhaps indeed enhance private interests. And in her selfishness which is more reflective of a lioness protecting her cubs than a leader staying above the fray, she pushed Wanita to the edge of a precipice, where it remains.

So many lauded Shahrizat's announcement that she was 'withdrawing' from her Cabinet post some weeks ago. This was of course Shahrizat at her politically most cunning, where she pre-empts being naturally 'dropped' from her post when her Senate tenure was up, allowing her then to attempt to selfishly cling to the more important Wanita UMNO Chief post. And so she clings on with claws that tear fresh wounds into Wanita.

However, it is not the population of pre-independence Malaya that Shahrizat is trying to convince that she is redeemed with her fake 'withdrawal'. Almost every educated person this blogger met following the news expressed disgust at how Shahrizat's 'withdrawal' was lauded by even the TPM as a 'sacrifice' - it was probably one of the worst pieces of media-spinning since the Pulau Batu Putih win-win nonsense! All EXPECTED Shahrizat to be dropped anyway.

That DS Najib as Prime Minister was compelled to take on the Women Affairs Family and Community Development Ministry rather than appoint another Wanita leader to the post is testament to how dire things look for Wanita UMNO now. Battle lines are clearly drawn with unity being threatened, with Shahrizat accusing those who simply want her to do the right thing; i.e. resign. But Shahrizat doesn't dare to resign, as in the end, she's no leader.

If Shahrizat was a true leader, she would do the right thing without the asking. She would have resigned the moment she saw that, as evident to everyone else, something was wrong with the way the NFC was run. In fact, if she was a leader she may even have asked her husband to stay away from the NFC. Certainly as a leader and a responsible mother, she should have kept her children well away from the NFC, which is NOT a family concern!

Well, as it should be abundantly clear to Wanita that it doesn't really have a Leader as its current Chief, rather than suffer further and longer to the point of obliteration due to 'Shahrizat's False Redemption', its true leaders should step up and shove Shahrizat out! The Wanita exco can certainly call for a no-confidence vote, and should do so before someone in the Supreme Council musters the guts to do so. It is the right thing to do.

For in the absence of a true Leader as its Chief, Wanita has to move quickly to redeem itself among its stakeholders, especially all the women that are its constituents in the electorate. It is the right thing to do. And that is what Leaders are chosen to do, to DO THE RIGHT THING.