Mahathir, a vociferous critic of the Pak Lah administration, said that he thought Najib would have done at least better than Abdullah, who led BN to take 140 parliamentary seats in the 12th general election.

Najib, despite having promised Umno and BN supporters that he would deliver a two-thirds majority, could only lead the coalition to 133 parliamentary seats, seven short of Abdullah’s achievement in 2008.

While not giving his final verdict on Najib, Mahathir (left) said Najib might face some criticism and rejection from within Umno.

“Of course, the people will question his capacity and his strategies,” Mahathir added.

“Not really. Actually, it’s neither too good, nor too bad!” he replied, seeming quite content.

Befuddled, and thinking maybe he didn’t want to take a stance at the dining warzone, I retorted, “Well, so long as it’s not bad, eat it!”

He just gave me ‘the look’. That’s exactly what the poor guy was doing anyway! Eating contentedly. Next morning I got a text from an angry friend whose former boyfriend had sent her words from an old love song they had considered ‘their’ song. “How dare he!” she protested. “After all that we went through, why is he playing with my emotions now? If we cannot be what we were, I would rather not connect at all! This changes nothing!”

“Of course it doesn’t change anything,” I told her gently. “And yet it is ‘something’ isn’t it? After all, nobody was holding a gun to his head to send you that message, and he still did so. So, why don’t you just sit back and enjoy the little ‘something’ without thinking too much about it? We should take life as it comes and be sure to make the most of the ‘ok’ stuff that comes along as well.”

We all have this proclivity of swinging between extremes. It’s the ‘everything’ and the ‘nothing’ that get undue importance, while the ‘something’ gets totally lost! The ‘best’ and the ‘worst’ get noticed, while the ‘good enough’ is ignored. Whereas if you really think about it, most of the time it is the ‘good enough’ that we live with, even as we strive for the best! Extreme situations, whether good or bad, bring with them anxiety, whereas the in-between is a state of contentment and satisfaction. You don’t have to passionately love or hate someone, most often it is desirable to find someone’s presence comfortable and dependable; passion isn’t a state that lasts, love and comfort continue.

Every meal need not be a gourmet meal, which doesn’t mean it should be inedible or badly done. Most meals are good enough. So the desired state of life should be the in-between, which also lasts longer, rather than the extreme, which ends faster. In between happiness and sadness lies satisfaction.

Remember Gautam Buddha’s “Middle Path”? The path of moderation between the extremes of self-indulgence and selfdenial. The ‘middle’ or the ‘good enough’ way is at the very core of Buddhism, spelt out in the Buddha’s first sermon. Both the hedonistic and the ascetic ways of life are decried and Buddha recommends the Eightfold path, which helps one lead an enlightened lifestyle. The Noble Eight — Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration — spell the Buddhist way to Nirvana. Enlightenment according to Buddha, comes from within, not from anything the world can give us. Following a balanced, middle path affords the vision to see things as they are, and the understanding to awaken the inner wisdom and obtain a calm mind. And then, we are all Buddha.
And in this way, the balanced middle path, or as we called it, the ‘good enough’ can help awaken us to the absolute best, which is within us. In celebrating the ordinary, the mundane, and the balance of life, in celebrating and enjoying the ‘Ok’ and the ‘good enough’, we open our minds and hearts to perpetual happiness and peace. So what if you lack that whimsical thing called passion, at least you share a love and care that lasts! So what if you do not enjoy gourmet meals every day? At least you are healthy enough to enjoy your humble meal all through life! So what if you didn’t reach the pinnacle of worldly success, at least you sleep peacefully and have enough time for your loved ones.
Indeed, most often ‘just fine’ is ‘good enough.’
“Constitutionally, he remains as the head of government as long as Umno supports him,” Mahathir added.

Mahathir said that he had campaigned for the Najib administration as well, with the belief that they would do better than 2008, though he did not expect BN to obtain a two-thirds majority.

‘BN must learn from its mistakes’

He warned that BN must learn from its mistakes in the 2013 polls in the next election.

“This can become worse if BN doesn’t learn from its mistakes,” he stressed.

He, however, appeared apprehensive about the notion of DAP joining hands with BN to represent the Chinese in the government since MCA has decided not to take up government posts.

“That’s up to Umno and DAP, whether they want to participate in the government. But I don’t think DAP will, they have always projected MCA as Umno lackeys, now they will be seen as one if they join,” he noted.

“DAP is a party that will always want to be in a position of dominance,” he added.

EXPOSING THE ‘ MAHATHIR’S COZY CLUB’ OF THE CORRUPT PEOPLE

The new media has been hyper since Attorney-General Abdul Gani Patai said he does not have the power to investigate the allegation that prominent lawyer Cecil Abraham had fabricated evidence in preparing private eye P Balasubramaniam’s second statutory declaration (SD2) on the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu. sense a snigger among several, perhaps justifiably so, due to the absolute lack of confidence in the investigative agency’s ability to be fair. Not many would believe that the agency could be doing anything without the explicit instructions from the powers that be about who to target and who to leave out and that it genuinely intends to nail the real culprits. However, as I would explain later, the common man, normally used to clutching at straws, should feel relieved.over what they term as ‘presumptive loss’ theory. While that has been debated ad nauseam, I am amazed at why we should split hair over an issue that is a given – corruption. Does anybody in his right frame of mind ever deny that there would be hanky-panky in all these deals or that any contract is doled out for anything other than a consideration?But you have all the power to go after the opposition when there is even a whisper of any of their wrongdoing. You are nothing but an umNO’s lackey. Your job is to take care of this one man.Mahathir The AG’s power is inside Mahathir’s arsehole. He will be powerless until Najis shit it out, which will never happen. But AG is happy and enjoys life to the fullest and fears nobody as he gets a fat lump salary from the taxpayers’money. Shameless creature. those behind the corridors of power is controlling the puppets in the field and that all our grouses and noise for justice just goes on to deaf ears, for obvious reasons. Nevertheless, we still need people like Anwar to continue  suffer until we get the proper attention this issue deserves. It is completely within A.G jurisdiction if he so wishes to pursue. He has the powers under the Federal Constitution and other related legislation. But as we know he seems to lack powers when it comes to certain selective cases even when there is ample reason to warrant an investigation. Maybe he is a Sulu. He couldn’t care less. Kick Umno out of federal government is the only way to rid of him. A powerful AG is powerless in matter concerning Umno. Bala, God bless his soul, had done his part & called to rest in peace. The Hon Americk had to break a promise to do what he deemed as right. Deepak has gone MIA recently and no news on his sequel. So the power in the land can go around happily delivering goodies & promises. Not surprising AG had the guts to make the statement reported here. No point to go around the bush. All is in vain. Let the people speak at the ballot box & pray that foul play is limited with recent exposé on papagomo & phantom voters in the forces as well.

If Gani has no power then he should indicate who has the power. Just running away from responsibilities is still neglect of duty as AG. BAR COuncil should have the balls to slam him there is no point in talkinga bout the laws of Malayhsia to our AG. He does not even know the meaning of SUBJUDICE as explained and exposed by Ambiga. We need a new AG who knows ther laws and who will apply them without exclusives. A-G Abdul Gani Patail is lying again. I quote, “Under Article 145(3) of the federal constitution, the attorney-general is accorded the discretion to “institute, conduct or discontinue” any proceedings for an offence, and must be alert to new facts and circumstances which could impact upon an ongoing case.” “Is he (A-G) saying that where new evidence comes up during or even after a prosecution or appeal showing that others may be responsible for the crime or that important witnesses have been kept away, he is under no obligation to make further inquiries to be certain of his facts? “Is our attorney-general so powerless so much so that he has to remain quiet, shut his ears and eyes and fold his arms and do absolutely nothing in such circumstances?” the Puchong MP queried in a statement.” Here again, the A-G is caught lying. He cannot be trusted. He should be sacked. Or the people should change the “cakap bohong” Umno/BN government.

The more we talk about it, the worse it gets. The cozy clubs that exist in this country, whose membership is strictly restricted, seem to be getting cozier with almost no respect for the rule of law, or sense of propriety.The media is full of pictures of a grand party organised by Mahathir and his team.It is as clear as daylight to all that only those who have followed the ‘norm’ get what they want while others get the crumbs, if at all. Anything that is scarce or in limited quantities but for which the demand is huge, and it is true for in telecom or  oil and gas or land for commercial or housing development or anything else that is doled out selectively, the sole consideration is how much the person desirous of contract can pay or what his political affiliations are. Let me share an example Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad for abuse of power in June 1998 in ordering a halt to corruption investigations against Ali Abul Hassan Sulaiman, head of Economic Planning Unit. Mat Zain was the officer in charge of investigations into the allegations. Mat Zain was also the officer responsible for the investigations into the four police reports lodged by Anwar from 9th July 1999 to 20th August 1999 when in Sungai Buloh prison on abuses of power and obstruction of the process of justice directed against Mahathir, the then Attorney-General the late Tan Sri Mohtar Abdullah, current Attorney-General Tan Sri Gani Patail as well as reports of corruption and abuses of power against Tun Daim Zainuddin, Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Tan Sri Abdul Rahim Thamby Cik and the late Tan Sri Eric Chia. Mat Zain revealed in his Open Letter that he had written in May this year to Tan Sri Ismail Omar, then Deputy IGP and to the Home Minister,Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, for a review of the investigations into the false evidence produced against Anwar in the “black eye” assault case of 1998 “to protect the credibility, impartiality and image of the of PDRM which had been seriously affected since 2006″. Mat Zain made the very serious allegation that former IGP Musa Hassan and Attorney-General Gani Patail had allowed fabricated evidence in the Anwar Ibrahim “black eye” assault case and must be held responsible for the current mess of the criminal justice system. Mat Zain asked in the Open Letter: “Apa sudah jadi dengan Sistem Keadilan Jenayah kita?….Siapa yang sepatutnya dipersalahkan? Siapa yang menyebabkan Sistem Keadilan Jenayah kita menjadi kucar kacir sehinggakan sesiapa juga boleh mempermain-mainkannya tanpa takut kepada sebarang tindakan dan hukuman undang-undang? Saya tidak teragak-agak untuk menyatakan bahawa keadaan ini berpunca daripada ‘precedent’ yang dibuat oleh Tan Sri Gani Patail dan Tan Sri Musa Hassan sendiri.” Gani Patail, Musa Hassan or the Home Minister Hishammuddin and IGP Ismail cannot keep mum on this most incriminating and devastating Open Letter by a former top cop and I call on the Home Minister to give a full and satisfactory accounting on this matter to Parliament. readmore Charge Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad for abuse of power 

Why was title givn to  Gani Patail ? We want to know what yeoman service he has given to our and  the people country .

The social media, that has its share of influencers among the educated, has had a role to play as well.the who’s who of the nation gathered and smiled at the cameras. This included the biggies from the ruling party and the principal opposition. Also in attendance were the top babus and film industry big guns and, of course, the Mahathir’s team that plays for Najib -Rosmah but masquerades as the national team.It is necessary, therefore that the pressure continues. It is important to further expose these cozy clubs. The more they are exposed, the more our investigative agencies would be forced to take action, and with the elections closing in, there would be little option for them but continue with at least a pretence that they are at it. It is a long haul, sure, but every long journey begins with the first step.

This standing up for those who cheat the public and even play ball with the nation’s enemies is not new. I am sure a number of you remember theThe A-G needs to apply his mind to one simple idea or concept: “dereliction of duty”. No more needs be said about his inaction, his shameful yet also shameless refusal of action. It is about time that this nation had an A-G whose first and overriding commitment was to upholding the law and maintaining the credibility of its institutions and processes. “Who, me?” he says when action is required. Yes, you! Do the job or get out, now!

Mahathir funding for highly paid pimp Syed Akbar Ali

Jingoism never helps the country. It only helps the interests  Mahathir’s political life

Mahathiris the master of jingoism. gutter mind at work, soon to be arrested
Something is seriously wrong with BN’s election strategy for GE13. Focusing on Anwar alone and on his ‘immoral’ character and using mat rempits to disrupt Pakatan’s campaign trail would not likely to win them a simple majority let alone a 2/3 majority. How are they going to convince the rakyat when they have no ready answers to scandals that are near and dear to the rakyat. Also, It seems that the PM is waging a one-man campaign at the moment without any visible support from his deputy and other top BN leaders. Have theyalready given up before the battle begin?

It wears nationalism on its sleeve; almost as if history compels it to do so (remember it hasn’t been able to remove the stain left by ibrahim ali was a president of PERKASA). For the Mahathir, jingoism helps it in two ways. First, it helps it to sharpen its own positioning amongst its core umno malays following, and two, it helps to paint the PKR a soft party. That is why the Mahathir has made jingoism a central pillar of its political strategy. HIS party promotes the feeling tha Is it possible in real life for one person to always be taking, and never giving? Such a person would be a bully right? Is it the BJP’s view that India should be a bully?

“a political philosophy which holds the state to be undesirable, unnecessary, or harmful, or, alternatively, as opposing authority or hierarchical organization in the conduct of human relations. Proponents of anarchism, known as “anarchists,” advocate stateless societies based on non-hierarchical voluntary associations.

UMNO downfall might signal the end of an era Mahathir

It does seem that Najib’s new stand for ensuring a  election safety net the around nation is by keeping all Mahathir’s evils away from Najib-Rosmah’s, angles,.

Musa Hitam lashed out Tun Mahathir who have been mounting a psychological campaign against the PKR-DAP-PAS partnership For the last few months one would be forgiven for believing that the lunatics have been running the asylum called the UMNO-BARISAN, so inconsistent and muddled their actions have been. But after yesterday, it is worth asking if even the lunatics are in charge. Enough has been said about the incomprehensible strangeness of the government’s actions, and in any case this level of mismanagement is so self-evident that additional comment is unnecessary. What is interesting however is to ask what would make a group of reasonably savvy, seasoned politicians used to exercising and staying in power act in such a self-defeating manner.eventually ANWAR lost  patience with  UMNO.thought Mahathir was forever

The coming elections in Malaysia may well be the time to hear more such quotes,

Prime Minister Najib Rosmah’s night watchman, Mahthir peddlers of religion and death

these will stick for a while in the memory of voters.  The Election Commission referee may have spoilt  match between Anwar and  Najib which was turning into a game of active chess till the red card to Anwar. But boy, it will be  an enjoyable for a neutral follower

 

 

Mahathir colours of campaign  drama

Juggling numbers to mislead the public

There are so many discrepancies about the outcome of the 13th general election in the main stream media.  some idiots  got their maths screwed up regarding the coming general election or they are just out to pull our legs. Just look at the

But its not just the Mahathir indulges in jingoism.
The media also has had a big hand to play in the rising jingoism. At least one leading news channel TV3 has made it its strategy to be jingoistic. It routinely pits aNWAR Is this responsible news reporting? Is this journalism at all? Is this in Malay’s interest?

The real truth is that in the last few years, and increasingly now thanks to the elections which are around the corner, Mahathir is suffering from an excess of jingoism. Its time we pulled back from the brink Political parties must refrain from making at least some of these issues political. Else jingoism will destroy Malay race. If not in the short run, definitely in the long run….It wears nationalism on its sleeve; almost as if history compels it to do so (remember it hasn’t been able to remove the stain left by ibrahim ali was a president of PERKASA). For the Mahathir, jingoism helps it in two ways. First, it helps it to sharpen its own positioning amongst its core umno malays following, and two, it helps to paint the PKR a soft party. That is why the mAHATHIR has made jingoism a central pillar of its political strategy. HIS party promotes the feeling tha Is it possible in real life for one person to always be taking, and never giving? Such a person would be a bully right? Is it the BJP’s view that India should be a bully?

But its not just the Mahathir indulges in jingoism.
The media also has had a big hand to play in the rising jingoism. At least one leading news channel TV3 has made it its strategy to be jingoistic. It routinely pits aNWAR Is this responsible news reporting? Is this journalism at all? Is this in Malay’s interest?

The real truth is that in the last few years, and increasingly now thanks to the elections which are around the corner, Mahathir is suffering from an excess of jingoism. Its time we pulled back from the brink Political parties must refrain from making at least some of these issues political. Else jingoism will destroy Malay race. If not in the short run, definitely in the long run….

Umno’s commandments — Osman Khalid
The Umno president and his colleagues talk a good game but if you take apart their statements and remove the veil of deceit, it is easy to decipher the principles they live by.

I like to call them Umno’s commandments.

Commandment No. 1: Thou shall steal

This rule is followed religiously from the top to bottom of the party. The leaders steal by giving inflated contracts and concessions to nominees, family members and other trusted partners.

In return, money is kept for the politicians and their families. At times, the thievery is given what the Umno politicians/ministers believe is a veneer of respectability: they justify giving a contract/contracts/projects to a crony by saying that the crony is a big donor to Umno.

The inflated contracts are getting larger and larger and this reflects the greed of Umno.

Commandment No. 2: Thou shall honour thyself above all

They go to umrah ever so often, preach to the electorate about People First and Performance Now but for the Umno leader, the people are only valuable during election time.

For the most part, they are all “I” or “ME” specialists. If I bump civil service salaries without a care about the financial situation of the country, will “I” get a few votes?

If I allow Nallakaruppan and Ezam Noor to become senators, will “I” benefit from this move?