Malaysia 12/1/2013: People's Uprising Rally

Demands:

1. Clean and fair elections

2. Free (Internal Security Act) ISA detainees

3. Strengthen and uphold mother-tongue languages

4. Free education

5. Save national tradition and heritage

6. Save the environment

7. Return oil-royalty to oil-producing states

8. Save FELDA



Stop lies against Selangor state government: Malaysia's Richest State

Malaysia federal opposition- Pakatan Rakyat (PR) was elected to administer the state governments of Selangor (Malaysia's Richest State) along with Kelatan, Kedah, Penang and Perak in Malaysia's 12th General Elections in March 2008.

However, the elections results was a major setback for the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN)who failed to secure a 2/3 parliamentary majority and lost the state administration of Selangor the first time since independence in 1957. The Selangor State has since been governed by PR but it has ALWAYS appeared on the MAIN-STREAM MEDIA of Malaysia (controlled by the ruling coalition of BN) that PR has failed miserably to govern the state and no-good has come from the PR State Government.

As a "known" pro-opposition blogger by now, despite some branding me as "opposition fanatic", I must remind critics that I stand in support of the PR State Government, which in the case I do not support the State's opposition bench of BN, which means I am not literally an "opposition fanatic".

Today, I stand in support of  the Chief Minister TS. Abdul Khalid Ibrahim of my home state of Selangor, for administering the state with outstanding performance on economic, financial, administrative, social and development policies.

Joshua

p/s: I should have taken a picture with him when I met him personally exactly one year ago at Singapore's Changi Airport.

This in an article written by him recently:

2013: Dawn of Hope for a better Malaysia

Hi everyone,

Frequent readers of my blog are most likely convinced that I am a pro-opposition blogger in Malaysia. As a matter of fact, I believe in equal rights to be heard. Why? Everyone in Malaysia must agree that the main stream media in Malaysia whether TV stations, Radio stations or Newspaper agencies are owned or have direct linked with the ruling political party of Malaysia, "Barisan Nasional" or "National Front" who have since ruled the country on federal level since independence in 1957.

Federal opposition leaders or parties or federal opposition ruled- state governments are being demonized on the daily basis by main stream media in Malaysia reports literally that "no good" can come from opposition parties (Pakatan Rakyat or "People's Alliance")

Everyday Pakatan Rakyat leaders and Pakatan Rakyat ruled-state governments of Kelantan, Kedah, Penang and Selangor are being painted as "no good" can come from them and their state governments. Therefore, as the founding tagline and reason for this blog, I would like to provide an additional alternative voice for real issues concerning the people and also to presents views on Pakatan Rakyat in a fairer way. So, Barisan Nasional government does not need additional media coverage or attention from this blog to promote it's propoganda, "promised-fulfilled" campaigns and slogans.

Since March 2008 when Barisan Nasional government lost their 2/3 majority in Parliamentary seats for the first time and also lost the mandate to run the states of Penang, Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Selangor. It was a political tsunami that shocked everyone, many believe that Barisan Nasional government will repent and be serious in good governance but from 2008 to 2012, we do not see enough commitment and real changes to deal of fundamental issues like corruption, education, media freedom (where rankings got worse in the past few years). Racial and religions issues were played up and more extreme than before, human rights got worse. Budget deficits continue to run high and Nation's debt continue to increase from huge to colossal and illicit financial outflow ranked 3rd in the world!

Can we really believe that all these bad ratings, rankings and shaky financial status are the results of the opposition parties in action? 

I am not saying that "no good" has come from the Barisan Nasional (BN) government, in fact the BN government did alot to develop the nation, did what most of the other governments of the world did, like building schools, hospitals, roads, housing for the poor...etc but isn't that what all governments should do? What I am worried about is the amount of things that a government should not do like abuse of power, dictatorship, unfairness, corruption, leakages...etc?

So I believe that the BN Government did alot what any other governments in the world SHOULD DO but I am also acutely worry about the things that a government SHOULD NOT DO!

The DON'Ts are overwhelming the DOs of the BN Goverment, and it only got from bad to worse since 2008 to 2012.

Quote from DAP Parliamentary Leader/ Advisor/ Ipoh-Timur MP- YB Lim Kit Siang on his 2013 New Year's Message:

Najib’s four-year premiership will be remembered by Malaysians as an administration of plunging global indices, and this unpleasant fact has been underlined by three international reports in the last month of this year, viz:

Corruption - In the four-year Najib premiership, Malaysia’s Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perception Index (CPI) rankings sunk to the lowest depths in 18 years – No. 56 in 2009 and 2010, No. 60 in 2011 and No. 54 in 2012 as compared to the worst ranking of No. 23 under Mahathir and No. 47 under Abdullah – suggesting that corruption under the present Prime Minister is even worse than under all the previous Prime Ministers, Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tun Razak, Tun Hussein, Tun Mahathir and Tun Abdullah.

No. 1 in per capita capital flight : Latest Global Finance Integrity report showed that on a per capita basis, Malaysia with a population of 28 million, is No. 1 in the world on illicit money outflow – whether in terms of black money siphoned out of the country for 2010, which is RM196.8 billion, or for the past decade (2000-2010), which is a whopping RM871 billion or equivalent to over RM31,000 for each of the country’s 28 million population.

Double-whammy of decline in maths and science standards by Malaysian students when compared with foreign countries well as with past batches – In TIMSS 2011 for eighth-grade students, Malaysia is ranked No. 26 with a score of 440 out of 1,000 for mathematics and even lower for science at No. 32 with a score of 426, both below the international average. They are also the worst scores for Malaysia in the four TIMSS 1999-2011, i.e. in maths dropping by 79 points from 519 in 1999 to 440 in 2011; in science, dropping by 66 points from 492 in 1999 to 426 points in 2011.

These are not signs of national transformation but national deformations.

Let 2013 end the national deformations and usher in an era of genuine national transformation for Malaysians by electing a new Pakatan Rakyat Malaysian government for the first time in 55 years.

Happy New Year 2013 to all Malaysians.

-Lim Kit Siang

Happy New Year 2013!

Happy New Year 2013 to everyone. Major cities across the world celebrate the arrival of 2013 with a big bang, extravagant party and fantastic fireworks display. The scale of celebration across major cities like Sydney, Taipei, Hong Kong, Dubai, Paris, London, New York, Rio are ever increasing with a hope of a better year. Hope is not measured by scale of New Year's celebrations but by the true meaning of life that each of us live daily for the next 365 days of 2013.

Perhaps to some of the earth's 7 Billion human population, the feel good factor kicks in at 00.00 1st January 2013, and to most, it is just another ordinary public holiday and ordinary day and to some, they continue struggle to meet ends need of food, shelther and a good night sleep, and some fighting off for their lives on bed.

Let all of us put greater hope and faith in 2013, that we are able to see more in ourselves the image of a loving God as we are all created in His Image. Just as the moon shines brightly reflecting the Sun's mighty light, may we also better reflect God's love in our lives.

Let all of us make a universal New Year resolution to love God better, love our neighbours better, love the poor and the needy better and love our loved ones better. Be lovers of peace, justice and truth and shun hatred, lust and greed.

As for my fellow Malaysian citizens, 2013 will be a year of hope, a hope to see a better country, a more secure future. A year to ensure that leaders that embrace justice, accountability, transparency, democratic values and corrupt-free practices to lead our nation to greater heights.

May God Almighty bless each of us a stronger will to love others better and bless each of our lives with love, compassion, faith, peace and hope (& some good doses of laugther every now and then ;)

Joshua

So, here's to the Birthday Boy Jesus who saved our lives

Christmas is about Christ,

and Christ was born to save you and me.

Whether you are a Christian or not,

God loves us all and joy to the world;

 and peace on earth and good will to mankind.

 



This year's Christmas will be different from last year's of 2011 but I am still thankful for all that God has blessed me with. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a blessed Christmas and each heart to be filled with hope, peace and joy.

Remember that Christ was born unto us to save us from the death due to sin. As so, let's us celebrate His birth  by sharing His love to our loved ones.

Have a cheerful and peaceful Christmas to everyone and cherish on things that truly matters in life.

God bless us all.

Joshua

Malaysia- 3rd Highest Nation- Cumulative Illicit Financial Outflow

Malaysia ranked 3 out of 143 countries (or the world) on being the country with the highest cumulative illicit financial outflow between 2001 to 2010 beating Indonesia, Myanmar and even Zimbabwe! according to the latest report by Global Financial Integrity 2012 Report.

So what does illicit financial outflow means? Illicit financial outflows means :- Funds that are illegaly earned, transferred, or utilized and cover all unrecorded private financial outflow that drive the accumulation of foreign assets by residents in contravention of applicable laws and regulatory frameworks.

"The capital outflows stem from crime, corruption, tax evasion, and other illicit activity."

What a shame to all Malaysians!

Source from Global Financial Integrity

Top 10 countries with the highest measured cumulative illicit financial outflows between 2001 and 2010 were:

1.China: US$2.74 trillion

2.Mexico: US$476 billion

3.Malaysia: US$285 billon

4.Saudi Arabia: US$210 billion

5.Russia: US$152 billion

6.Philippines: US$138 billion

7.Nigeria: US$129 billion

8.India: US$123 billion

9.Indonesia: US$109 billion

10.United Arab Emirates: US$107 billion

Lynas' plant waste out of Malaysia OR Lynas Corporation out of Malaysia

December 10, 2012. Four Malaysian Cabinet Ministers responsible directly for the Lynas Rare Earth Refinery Plant:

1) Minister of International Trade and Industry, DS Mustapa Mohamed

2) Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, DSP Dr. Maximus Ongkili

3) Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, DS Douglas Embas

4) Minister of Health, DS Liow Tiong Lai

issues a joint-ministerial statement today instructing Lynas to comply that all residue and by products from the rare earth refinery plant in Kuantan are to be removed out of the country and a failure meet that requirement will result in the revoking of its operating licence.

Therefore, Lynas has no choice but to ship its waste out of Malaysia! All Lynas has to do now is to comply with that condition and provide evidence and a transparent process with independant observers of its waste and by-product removal out of the country.

Any further delay in Lynas' commitment and compliance should warrant an immediate revocation of its operating licence issued by Atomic Energy Licensing  Board (AELB) of Malaysia and an immediate ceasure of its operation.

If AELB fails to take action against Lynas' failure to comply, then I support Democratic Action Party's (DAP) call for an immediate resignation of the four responsible cabinet ministers. In addition to that, Prime Minister must also bear responsibility for appointing four incompetant cabinet ministers.

So, I thank the Government of Malaysia for issuing this "ULTIMATUM" to clear the air once and for all.

So, I am expecting Lynas Plant's waste out of Malaysia OR Lynas out of Malaysia  within a very short period of time and this will convince me and the public of the Barisan Nasional's Goverment's "PROMISE FULFILLED" / "JANJI DITEPATI" campaign.

As for now, it seemed that Lynas Corporation has fail to do enough "homework and study" about investing and setting up the controversial plant in Malaysia. In short, Executive Chairman of Lynas Corporation Nic Curtis should resign for this poor corporate decision that cost the company dearly. Another person that should resign is Lynas Malaysia Managing Director Mashal Ahmad which is reportedly said that residues from Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) will not be exported as to abide with International Convention that prohibit the export to toxic waste to overseas countries. It shouldn't be any problem of exporting the waste if it is NOT TOXIC as claimed by many citing certain "Independant Scientific Evidences".

The conclusion should be either

The resignation of four Malaysian Cabinet Ministers

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The resignation of Nic Curtis and Mashal Ahmad

May God's will de done in truth and justice as it is in heaven

Joshua