What happens when a big UMNO production house stops some MCA’clowns’ from making a spoof stops some ‘ MCA clowns’ from making a spoof on them? That becomes a spoof by itself. one of MCA’s most popular stand-up comedy groups, contacted nAJIBto seek permission to make a parody of Rosmah 3′s trailer. Despite “multiple requests to Najib , as well as offers to modify existing jokes, the group’s response was: “never bring it up again” and “drop the idea completely.” Just the right fodder for another parody that has everyone ROL Fing.
“We need political Viagra. Low in spirit, MCA has members at the grass roots level but they have no fire. Later, we will ask the MIC Health Minister to do this,”
Outgoing MCA president Chua Soi Lek today told Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak that the New Economic Policy (NEP) has failed and urged the government to formulate a need based affirmative policy instead.
In his speech at the 60th MCA annual general assembly today, Chua said the current race-based affirmative action policy also helps rich bumiputras, instead of focusing on the poor alone.
“There should be a review of the policy on its pros and cons, as well as on why it has failed to uplift the economic status of the bumiputras after 40 years.
“MCA believes that the continued handouts system will not solve the problem.
“There is also a need to recognise that we should not treat bumiputras as a homogenous ethnic group because of the glaring disparity among the rich and poor bumiputras, including the bumiputras in Sabah and Sarawak.
“All right thinking Malaysians will not criticise the government for helping the socially and economically disadvantaged group, but strong resentment will be there if handouts are given to the rich,” said Chua.
He said that when the need-based affirmative action policy is put in place, bumiputras who form nearly 67.9% of the population will definitely benefit more than the non-bumiputras.
“Therefore, the new measures by you Sir, to strengthen the economic position of bumiputras, as well as financial and commercial sectors should be target-oriented,” he said.
Clamp down on extremists
Chua added that the well to do Chinese should also assist bumiputras working in the private sector.
On the rising racial and religious tension, the former health minister urged the authorities not to practise the “tidak apa” (nevermind) attitude and take action against the irresponsible quarters.
“The government must be firm on the extremists. Keeping quiet will not inspire confidence among the rakyat.
“No race should blame the other for their shortcomings and no race should be jealous of the success of another,” said Chua.
The government took swift action to charge sex bloggers Alvin Tan and Vivian Lee, after they posted a picture having a pork dish in July for Ramadan.
But many poured scorn on the authorities for failing to take action against Perkasa president Ibrahim Ali and vice president Zulkifli Nordin who disparaged non-Muslims in the past.
On MCA affairs, Chua hoped that the new party leadership, due to be elected today, would accommodate the different factions and voices in the party.
“We do not want a situation where winner takes all and the losers, loses all after the party election,” he said.
Chua has brokered a peace deal with his rival, deputy president Liow Tiong Lai for both their followers to contest half of the senior party posts, but the deal was not followed through.
Liow is contesting against Gan Ping Sieu and Ong Tee Keat in a three-cornered fight for the party presidency.
MCA has everything in place to make it the party of choice of the Chinese community in the country, but was sorely lacking in the will to re-establish itself as a force to be reckoned with.You have the men, you have the army, but the will is not there. As the saying goes, the flesh is strong but the spirit is weak,” he said when launching MCA’s general assembly here. but noViagra, is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunctionMay be Najib need more Viagra to drive Rosmah first lady to crack Najib more than Viagra to crack this old nut Needs to be more prudent, said MCA, in light of heightened criticisms over its spending, and when Malaysians were forced to be frugal due to subsidy cuts and impending hikes.
The Home Ministry says the suspension of The Heat weekly has nothing to do with this report on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor. – The Malaysian Insider pic, December 21, 2013.,The Home Ministry has denied that the suspension of The Heat is linked to the weekly’s recent report on hefty spending on travel and consultants by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and the use of a government jet by his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor.
“This decision was not linked to The Heat’s recent report regarding the prime minister, and any accusations to the contrary are without merit,” a ministry spokesperson was quoted as saying by The Wall Street Journal.
The spokesperson said the suspension resulted from the publishing company violating provisions mandated under its printing permit, the Journal reported.
Ministry sources said the permit given to the publisher was for the publication of a magazine and not for newspaper printing.
The sources also said that the show-cause letter had told the publisher to stop printing the weekly pending further instructions from the ministry but it was ignored.
“Because of that, the ministry had to issue another letter telling them to stop the publication until further notice,” added the source.
Deputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, meanwhile, said the suspension was a normal procedure while waiting for an explanation from the publisher and deciding on the next course of action by the ministry.
“The publisher has until December 24 to answer to the show-cause letter issued to them,” he told The Malaysian Insider.
In February last year, English daily The Star was issued a show-cause letter over the publication of a picture showing American singer Erykah Badu sporting tattoos deemed insensitive to the Muslim community. However, the newspaper was not suspended over it.
Opposition politicians, journalists and human rights groups have criticised Putrajaya over the suspension of The Heat, saying its action contradicted the meaning of democracy.
National Union of Journalists president Chin Sung Chew said Malaysia as a democratic country should uphold media freedom.
“The media is the Fourth Estate and we have a responsibility to inform the public, especially if there is any abuse or wrongdoing by the government,” he said.
Lawyers for Liberty co-founder and adviser Eric Paulsen, meanwhile, labelled Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a “false democrat” following the suspension of The Heat.
He said the reforms which Najib had promised to implement on the eve of Merdeka Day in 2011 had come to nothing.
“Najib had promised that Putrajaya would support press freedom by amending the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984,” Paulsen said.
“But the Home Ministry is still maintaining its authoritarian grip over the press, especially the print publications,”
There should not be an ostentatious display of the government splurging as if there were unlimited funds,” outgoing MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said in his speech ahead of MCA’s elections today.
Dr Chua said that the increased rate in expenditure unfortunately exceeded revenue increase, and this was not sustainable as it would eat into the development expenditure.
The government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had recently come under fire over its excessive spending:
It was reported that the prime minister’s official residence, Seri Perdana Complex, chalked up RM2.2 million in electricity bills and RM311,174.25 for water last year.
Taxpayers forked out nearly RM20 million for the maintenance and modification of its VVIP jet, while another RM44.02 million was for Najib’s overseas trips since 2008.
The government also spent more than RM 7.2 billion on private consulting firms from 2009 to 2013. This amounted to an average of RM4 million daily or RM125 million monthly.
The Home Ministry’s suspension of newsweekly The Heat two days ago was believed to be over an article that focused on Najib’s “spendthrift ways”.
The spending had not gone down well with the public who faced a series of hikes since the 13th general election.
These include reduced fuel subsidies in September, the removal of sugar subsidy under Budget 2014, and the recently announced electricity tariff hike which will take effect next month.
The new year will also see an increase in toll rates for highways in the Klang Valley, public transport fares and property assessment rates in Kuala Lumpur.
However, Putrajaya has defended its tough, if not unpopular, decision to cut subsidies and hike rates, saying it was trying to protect the economy and keep investors’ confidence
The government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak had recently come under fire over its excessive spending:
It was reported that the prime minister’s official residence, Seri Perdana Complex, chalked up RM2.2 million in electricity bills and RM311,174.25 for water last year.
Taxpayers forked out nearly RM20 million for the maintenance and modification of its VVIP jet, while another RM44.02 million was for Najib’s overseas trips since 2008.
The government also spent more than RM 7.2 billion on private consulting firms from 2009 to 2013. This amounted to an average of RM4 million daily or RM125 million monthly.
The Home Ministry’s suspension of newsweekly The Heat two days ago was believed to be over an article that focused on Najib’s “spendthrift ways”.
The spending had not gone down well with the public who faced a series of hikes since the 13th general election.
These include reduced fuel subsidies in September, the removal of sugar subsidy under Budget 2014, and the recently announced electricity tariff hike which will take effect next month.
The new year will also see an increase in toll rates for highways in the Klang Valley, public transport fares and property assessment rates in Kuala Lumpur.
However, Putrajaya has defended its tough, if not unpopular, decision to cut subsidies and hike rates, saying it was trying to protect the economy and keep investors’ confidence
