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Ignore Dr M for sake of Umno and BN PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 21 January 2009 09:13
It is a case of too little yet never too late, that is how I would describe the efforts and attempts by Pak Lah to institute reforms in Umno and Barisan Nasional, after 22 years of excess under the regime of Tun Dr Mahathir. The excesses of the previous regimes cannot and are unlikely to be reversed through the changes Pak Lah hopes to institute in the next few months before departing as both head of party and prime minister.
The resistance from individuals within Umno is Dr Mahathir’s gift to this nation of ours. That is why it is no wonder that Dr Mahathir is as aggressive as he is, in his campaign to unseat Pak Lah.
His latest ranting about the results of the Kuala Trengganu by-election is only a follow up to his attempt to sabotage the candidate long before election day.
His current attempts to smear Pak Lah’s name is only another of his strategic moves to hasten Pak Lah’s departure and halt the necessary reforms that Umno, Barisan Nasional and this country badly needs.
It is incumbent on everyone who loves Umno, BN and this country to not allow him to succeed. It is obvious that Dr Mahathir is now trying his best to get Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak under his thumb.
His present call for people not to blame Najib is an attempt to drive a wedge further between Najib and Pak Lah, a Machiavellian manoeuvre only Dr Mahathir can execute with deadly intent — masked behind a façade of innocence.
The result of the Kuala Trengganu by-election can be a good outcome for Umno and BN only if it is not derailed by Dr Mahathir and individuals aligned to him who are trying their best to deflect blame for the defeat on to an individual..
The results of the Kuala Trengganu by-election is an opportunity for introspection, for reform within BN, it should not be allowed to be turned into another strategic move by Dr Mahathir and his merry gang to exert their will on Umno and Barisan Nasional.
If Umno is willing to listen to the people, it will know that the changes Pak Lah has advocated since the March 2008 General Election are slowly but surely beginning to bear fruit.
There is the yearning on the ground that these changes continue. Pak Lah and Najib can make a good team, if only they can agree to a separation of roles.
This is a win-win combination with no losers, except for certain individuals who find reform a threat to the ‘business as usual’ ethos.
All is not lost, if there is one lesson to be learnt here is that the country needs to leave the old behind and move forward to embrace the new.
It may be time to consider various proposals to face the coming hardships, both economic and political.
It appears the days where one man is called upon to fulfil various responsibilities may be at its end.
For better efficiency and check and balance, we may need to have different persons as head of political parties and government.
This way, political parties can hold on to their ideologies without forsaking a Malaysian public that is crying out for impartiality.
Stephen Doss
President
Persatuan Pemuda Negara Malaysia
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written by ahmadneil, January 21, 2009 09:26:27
Racist mahathir hates AAB becos AAB and his gang keeps on digging the old man's dirty past.Don't forget all malaysian knows very well ,his 22 years in power netted him 8 billion.Remember ,he privatise all the gov't companies and empty the coffer .
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written by blackpea, January 21, 2009 09:28:39
Stephen Doss, How blind do you want to be. All UMNO, BN and the old man know is to plunder the nation wealth. A thief is for every a thief. The only way out for this country is for a PR Govt.
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written by truthbespoken, January 21, 2009 09:30:02
The best thing to do is not just to ignore Mahathir but to vote UMNO out of the ruling Malaysian political system! CHANGE of the corrupted UMNO-controlled government is the only hope for a better Malaysia!
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written by rajaphillips, January 21, 2009 09:37:37
A very will analysed article. Mahathir's hatred and continued sabotage of Pak Lah's administration is for 2 reasons:
1) Pak Lah's refusal to carry on/implement the long list of mega projects set up by Mahathir for himself and his cronies for the future 9th Malaysia Plan just before leaving office. Pak Lah scrapped the whole thing and this good action though saved the nation billions of ringgit, it rendered Mahathir's cronies without money and Mahathir maha angry
2) Khairy Jamalludin's action in revealing the truth about the 8th Malaysia Plan empty coffers left behind by Mahathir's regime. They finished it and KJ revealed it and Mahathir became maha angry again hence the revenge against Pak Lah at every step inc KT.
Now, can you all see the actual reason? Do you think that Pak Lah should resign and hand it over to Najib on a platter?
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written by FFT, January 21, 2009 09:38:11
Good write up, but hilarious because it comes from a member of a running dog component of BN, i.e. Gerakan.
Stephen Doss' running dog party helped perpetuate Mahathir's 22 years of malpractice, and this poodle only learns how to growl at the old man when he is not holding the leash anymore.
Go sit in your corner and be a good dog, Fifi.
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written by Birdbrain, January 21, 2009 09:40:30
Let Umno implodes, there is better life ahead for Malaysians without Umno. We still have PAS, PKR and DAP.
Guess it's over, call it a day............sorry we have to end this way. Umno sobs!
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written by denkoh, January 21, 2009 09:42:31
ahamdneil... you are good la...
are you a full time commentator? smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif
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written by smeagrooo, January 21, 2009 09:43:08
we can ignore TDM and his rantings but those fence-sitters musnt. Umno fellas musnt. These ppl must listen to TDM to bring down UMNO once and for all!
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written by onnetline, January 21, 2009 09:50:59
All the UMMNO elites are shameless hypocrites !!!
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written by wartank, January 21, 2009 09:54:53
What are you saying?
The main reasons AAB was unable to carry out the Reforms promised in 2004;
i) To eradicate corruption and uphold justice means The BN will be totally wiped out, as everyone is corrupt and unjust.
ii) AAB is too soft and passive a leader to enforce this on the party members, instead joining them. Can sleep and still earn.
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iii)It's all Sandiwara
Any Reform will be up to us Rakyat now, and also by selecting a leader and party to see them through!
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written by wartank, January 21, 2009 10:02:15
Still, he did enough and revealed enough to let unite the people.. but against the BN.
Better than the criminals before and (supposedly) after him.
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written by T Square, January 21, 2009 10:08:13
When PR forms the next government, the very first thing they should do is to put all current and past leaders of BN on trial for corruption.
And if their family benefit financially, this should be taken away as well.
PR must send a strong message with a clear intent on instituiting a clean and transparent administration. They must not hesitate to instigate criminal proceedings against past leaders.
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written by Counterpointer, January 21, 2009 10:12:09
If Umno is willing to listen to the people, it will know that the changes Pak Lah has advocated since the March 2008 General Election are slowly but surely beginning to bear fruit.
You mean fruits with maggots?
The tree's rotten to the roots and has to be fell.
The correct message will be to ignore DrM,UMNO and BN for the sake of the future of Malaysia.
Comprendo ?
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written by cahaya, January 21, 2009 10:12:32
We like his last two lines. . Imagine the possibilities!
For better efficiency and check and balance, we may need to have different persons as head of political parties and government.
This way, political parties can hold on to their ideologies without forsaking a Malaysian public that is crying out for impartiality.
Najib as head of Umno, but not head of government! Yes, definitely better!
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written by temenggong, January 21, 2009 10:23:50
The excesses of the previous regime....? What about the present one when it went stratosperic? Is this guy Stephen Doss for real? No wonder his party was wiped out!
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written by ksmaniam, January 21, 2009 10:26:09
My suggestions
1.UMNO must unclasp itself from MM and his agents in UMNO,
2. Stop all development. Divert all funds to no. 3 below.
3. Divert attention in total to make rakyaat's life better. Take into consideration all detail.
4. Any development which is related directly to no. 3 should be implemented.
5. Seriously and consistently pursue to eradicate all vice acts, ie corruption, etc.
6. Enrich the rakyaat, any which ever way the government can.
7. Pension off all elders of the party and bring in the younger ones as ministers etc. The pensioners are still members of the party but do not hold position in the government.
etc etc etc
Is this possible?
I doubt they will even try.
So be it.
So it is up to DSAI then.
Please take over before march 09.
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written by Oscar Winner, January 21, 2009 11:11:52
Shame on you, Doss. You were once a brave young man fighting the establishments. You would risk being detained for raising many sensitive issues that rakyat felt were of great concern to them. But I am sad to read the above article. AAB's reforms were, at most, a joke. Remember the police reports made by journalists recently regarding RM300 Ang Pows?? MACC has closed the file, FYI.
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written by unomalaysia, January 21, 2009 11:33:36
Amno ignore the old psychopath? Are you off your rocker Mr Doss? No, amno must keep listening to him so that it will go to its grave faster! Malaysia needs to get rid of this very virulent cancer called umno.
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written by carribeanking7, January 21, 2009 11:48:19
UMNO will not reform beyond lip sevice, UMNO will only start doing genuine soul searching and pragmatic post mortems after 2 terms in the opposition bench.
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written by adan, January 21, 2009 11:52:58
'IGNORE DR.MM. for the sake of UMNO and BN'.. but.. for the sake of PEOPLE and COUNTRY AVOID HIM LIKE PLAGUE!!!
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written by OVERLORD, January 21, 2009 12:14:53
Dr Who???
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written by sampalee, January 21, 2009 12:57:22
The writing is SICK.How can any one who love this nation be concern with the evil umno bent to destroy it.MT should remove this typr of articles.
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