Legacies

Do we need legacies to validate our lives ?

I read with much amusement as to how our beloved PM is in a real hurry to pass some so called "reforms" to validate his stay in power the past few years. Funny how some people do absolute nothing for the people the last few years and then suddenly wake up to the harsh reality that they may be no longer in power by March 2009. So what do they do..... ? They start their so called reform bills to be tabled in parliament with a fervent hope that their previous stay in power is somehow validated now. This is their so called "legacy". It is their hope that future generations will remember them for their so called legacies ! Absolute rubbish is what I say! The so called reform bills are ill thought off and are mere white washing something that has rusted and corroded for a long time now. No amount of white paint and perfume scenting is going to wash away the rot and stink.

You want reforms Mr PM ? You want to leave behind a legacy ? In my books this is easily done...!

All you need to do is to abolish the ISA for starters. Sack all your incompetent Ministers, I can name you more than a few should you so require. Then clear out the rot and stink in the PDRM. Make the ACA truly independent and not beholden to the PM's office or the AG. Ensure that the AG's office is really up to the mark and not merely a tool of the politicians in this country. Make the newspapers independent. Arrest anyone who is an idiot enough to make racist remarks. I can go on should you so require, but I will not....as I am sure my pleas will fall on deaf rears.

Mr PM your present attempts at leaving a "legacy" is nothing more than a bad joke!

M V Nathan.

What's up with the cops ?

What's up boys ? Nothing to do is it ?

What is wrong with the boys in blue these days ? It appears that even cycling bicycles will get you detained by the cops these days, as members of JERIT found out! JERIT members are having a cycling campaign to highlight human rights issues. Well what's wrong with that lah ? Our boys in blue these days are very free I think. Nothing to do is it ? Tell you boys what... go lah find some real police work to do. Hassling people who are not in any way disturbing the peace is plain STUPID! Go find Nurin's killer or something. Go prevent crime or something. Stop being a pest and a menace to civil society!No wonder cops get all the brick bats these days. They are doing things that are of no use to anyone.

Who are you boys taking orders from huh ?

M V Nathan

Tragedy at Bukit Antarabangsa (3)

Ignorance or plain stupidity Mr Minister ?

The tragedy at Bukit Antarabangsa is further compounded when you have a minister (supposedly in charge of Housing and Local Government) who talks absolute rubbish. In fact if I had been the PM the very first thing I would have done was to sack this stupid man. The reason why I am upset is simply this . This genius of a man had the gall to say that the "land slide that caused the deaths and destruction of the houses at BA was NOT CAUSED BY HUMAN ERROR"! This genius of a man also says that the landslide was caused by "NATURAL FACTORS"! Idiot ! What an idiot ! I am sorry for using such language here but the fact of the matter is this....this man has no business being a Minister. This man is an idiot! To blame mother nature when clearly it was clearly man's greed and lust that had caused this disaster is plain stupid.

It must be noted that the findings nor even investigations have yet to be concluded in to this disaster at this point in time. It is therefore amazing and rather very strange that the Minister had already concluded that Mother Nature is to be held responsible for this disaster!

The learned Minister further adds insult to injury when he says "Nevertheless , the Ministry will conduct a probe through DISCUSSIONS with several agencies..." I rest my case. This man is worse than that Samy Toll guy!

Looks like some things never change in Bolehland!

M V Nathan

Tragedy at Bukit Antarabangsa (2)

Work goes on as usual here !

I took the above picture at about 1.30 pm on the day of the land slide. It was taken at the Laman Oakleaf houses some a few hundred meters away from ground zero. At the time this picture was taken there were a bee line of residents affected by the land slide walking right in front of this house. The distraught residents were walking by this house with their bags and other prized belongings right in front of this house. Many had tears in their eyes as they trudged past.

It was amazing how some people didn't have a care as to the goings on around them. As you can see..... the workmen in this picture went about their jobs without any care either for their own safety or even out of respect and concern for their fellow men. Simply amazing. I walked away feeling absolutely disgusted by what I saw.

Is this what the world has come to ? Sad. I also read that there were allegations made by the residents that the police instead of rescuing/assisting the affected residents were actually looting the place instead! Simply amazing! If these allegations are true....I am dumbstruck here. I think words fail me here. Sad....am really sad.

Have we Malaysians lost our sense of compassion ? Are we so motivated by worldly possessions and economic gains that all else matters not ?

M V Nathan

Tragedy at Bukit Antarabangsa

HUMAN LIVES LOST AGAIN

I received a sms from my friend Patrick this morning. It read that a landslide had occurred at the Bukit Antarabangsa area. Patrick also sent me another sms that he was worried for a friend of ours who was living in the area and that he was going up there to check on him and his family. I then called up Patrick and said that I wanted to go along. What we saw up there was really sad and heart wrenching. It appears that some of the residents had lost their lives. They never knew what hit them. Many residents are reportedly still missing and their fates not known.Many are also reported to be injured.The pictures above and below I took from my mobile phone. The picture above shows someones car on the roof of a house.

The front porch of this house had collapsed. Even the fencing wall separating the house from its neighbour had fallen. This previously majestic bungalow is now just reduced to a pile of worthless rubble.

The Army was roped in to assist the disabled. This soldier had carried this disabled man up and down the hill to safety without a care for his own self.


Rescue operations were also conducted via helicopter. Some of the residents had to be airlifted out as the roads were inaccessible.

Mother nature unleashed her mighty force.Even the tarred road was not spared.

We finally met up with our mutual friend Amran and was relieved that he and his family were ok. They were safe but have been evacuated from the area as the house they reside in was on dangerous hilly grounds. The authorities were afraid of more earth movement and land slides. As a precautionary measure they had to be evacuated.

As we were talking, our friend then said that another of our friend was also living in the area. Mr Frank and his wife live nearby the area directly affected by the land slide. We immediately called Mr Frank and were relieved that he too was ok but was still in his condo. Initially he had been reluctant to leave his condo but eventually relented to Patrick's pleas of evacuating.

As I write this I cant help but feel saddened by this tragedy. How long are we still going to plunder and rape our hills ? Have we not learnt our lessons from the past ? Are we going to continue to ignore mother nature and her mighty force ? How many more lives are going to be lost in the future in the pursuit of that exclusive, scenic hilly view from our garden terrace ?

Very sad today. May all who lost their lives attain peace.

M V Nathan

Ha-Ha!!! Good one sir!

Ha-Ha!! I like that joke sir.....You funny lah!

I like what the IGP was reported to have said yesterday. He says politicians must learn to obey the law otherwise the criminals will also not obey the law! Duh...? Since when do the criminals obey the law ? That is why they are criminals....You see otherwise they wont be criminals would they ? Too complexed for you huh Sir?

Anyway the point that the IGP was trying to make was, to advise all politicians not to go round demonstrating. He says that this is "destructive" behaviour. Sorry lah Mr IGP.....I cant disagree more with you on this score. I tell you what "destructive" behaviour is. It is when politicians continue to spew their venom and pit the races against one another...that is destructive. It is also destructive when the so called leaders make utter fools of themselves whilst debating in Parliament. When there is corruption and breaches of trust and no one is held accountable... that is destructive!

In my books when some individuals fed up with the current stale and rotten affairs of state decide to have peaceful demonstrations in some padang somewhere, is ok with me. Nothing wrong here. It is a right enshrined in the Constitution to assemble peacefully. Funny when only certain individuals are arrested for this "destructive" act. Mr IGP, how many demonstrators did your boys arrest when the bar council had their recent forum on conversions? How many were arrested when the Bar council had their forum on the ISA the other day? Maybe a case of double standards sir ?

I tell you what Mr IGP.....try going for breakfast in the mamak shop near the PGA headquarters at Cheras (Batu 9). The shop is patronised mostly by the boys in blue there. Despite big signs in Bahasa Malaysia (and in red) stating "DILARANG MEROKOK" you can see our boys in blue happily puffing on their cigarettes there! The police is exempted from the law in such shops is it Sir ? Don't take my word Sir.....go there and see for yourself ! So if the police cant/wont obey the law, will the average Samy, Tajuddin and Chor on the street then will ?

Cheers,

M V Nathan

So fast one!

Wah..........lu manyak cepatlah!

I read with amusement as to how cekap the POLIS were in grilling Datuk CSL for allegedly making some sensitive remarks on the "Ketuanan Melayu" issue. Wah..... so efficient lah you fellas. Wah some more I hear you people need to interview him for 40 minutes. Wah so good lah you boys! Just because some fellow out there make report on this "sensitive" issue you boys in blue jump and run to investigate.

Anyway...The point I am making is this ..... the "ketuanan Melayu" term is not used anywhere in the Federal Constitution. I acknowledge the fact that there are some special rights for the Malays and the Bumiputras of Sabah and Sarawak accorded in the Federal Constitution. There are some special rights as to the Malay Royalty and the religion. I think no one is questioning those rights now. It is part of the constitution and we have to respect those provisions.

But what is this "Ketuanan Melayu " ? Where is it stated in the law of the land that there is this "tuan" concept ? I don't like this term at all. It implies that there is a master and slave relationship between the races in Malaysia. It is terms like these that contribute to racial polarisation between the various races in Malaysia.

I feel sad that after 50 years of independence there are still some of us who still harbour such ridicilously antiquated views. Sad!

M V Nathan

Datuk Shah R K coming to town!

Looks like Datuk's coming to town!

Datuk S R K is coming to town to receive his "knighthood" as he has described it! Aiyoh! Sorry to pour cold water on your "knighthood" but I must tell you this Datuk....the decision to give you this "knighthood" is just a joke! Absolute bollocks I say!

On this matter I believe HRH the Sultan of Selangor has done us Malaysians proud I think. This year His Highness has decided not to award any such awards! Daulat Tuanku! I am with you Tuanku. These days the awards are just a joke! We Malaysians don't find it amusing any more. We had enough of the rogues and what have you not being awarded with these awards. The Melaka state's insistence is just another example of this being the case.

Maybe someone should come out with the "Nenekship" award ? Why is it that the awards are always masculine in nature ? Sexist you say ?

Cheers

M V Nathan

Some people never change !

Some people just never know when not to talk!

It is rather sad to note that the Jerlun MP Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir had remarked that vernacular schools should be abolished. But wait.... now he say that he has been misquoted. He now says that... "I said that the system should be one. I don't think the issue of closing school arises.That is the last thing I want". I don't know about you, but if you have only "one" system wouldn't that necessarily mean that there are no other school systems left. If that is the case would it mean that there would no longer be vernacular schools ? Hello... apa you cakap ni ? When in a tight spot confuse everyone is it ? So very clever la you!

Some people say that it is because of the vernacular schools that Malaysia is being more polarised today! I say bollocks to all who say that. Look the vernacular school system is not the reason why Malaysia is turning into a more polarised society today. There are many reasons for this. I would be looking very silly if I were to attempt to list every possible reason here. I tell you what...I will be bold enough to say one of the main reasons that Malaysia is more polarised today than ever before is because of stupid politicians that open their mouths and speak absolute nonsense every time they open their mouths! These politicians are still living in the dark ages and mind you they are still advocating their ridiculously absurd time warped policies even now! Somehow they fail to realise that there is a new Malaysia today. This new Malaysia has new ideas and aspirations that clearly rejects the racist policies of the past. My dear politicians ...please wake up and smell the bunga raya! There is a new dawn and you sad relics of the past are in the way of a better Malaysia for all; irrespective of race, creed and religion!

M V Nathan

Elegant silence from the Bar ?

Stitched shut ?

I am back. A little late in updating this blog......sorry ya! Anyway I am back!

I am starting off by saying that the "elegant silence" by the Bar regarding Tan Sri Azmi's alleged bribery episode in the past is most disappointing. As a member of the Bar I would have thought that the Bar would have taken a more vigorous stand against the new CJ's alleged statements made to the press. I am reproducing here the response by the Bar president's press statement regarding this issue.

The Bar Council is not unfamiliar with criticism, calls for the resignation of its members and other attacks against it.
A few weeks ago, the Bar Council was said to be too political with an implication that we were pro-Opposition. Today a member of the Opposition has launched an attack against us calling for our members to resign over two issues with an implication that we are pro-Government. This in itself evidences our independence.
In respect of the matter of the Chief Justice having allegedly stated that he had bribed court staff when he was in practice, the Chief Justice subsequently issued a denial on 9 November 2008. We have not heard nor seen any evidence to contradict this denial and it would be wholly inappropriate and unfair, in these circumstances, for the Bar Council to take the position suggested by Mr Karpal Singh. This accords with the best traditions of the Bar not to prejudge any issue and to afford everyone a fair chance to be heard.
As for the dinner held in April 2008, the Bar Council viewed this as a positive step forward in the reform of the Judiciary as it was at this dinner that there was a public acknowledgement by the Government of the injustice of the 1988 crisis upon the dismissed Judges. We viewed this and other announcements made by the Prime Minister as meaningful and positive steps towards judicial reform which we believe are critical.
Dato’ Ambiga SreenevasanPresident Malaysian Bar
2 December 2008

I am sorry Dato, but I cant disagree with you more here. The question is... Did he bribe or did he not ? Did he make those statements or not in the first instance ? I am of the humble opinion that the statements/clarifications that the CJ made later was not very clear and ambiguous at best. I believe that the post of the CJ should only be occupied by someone who has been cleaner than clean( past, present or even in the future). Dato ...no one is prejudging the CJ..I think what is being sought here is for investigations to be commenced against the CJ. If he is cleared then that is the end of it. But to say just because he had "clarified" the matter is utter bollocks! If that were the case all we need to do is ask for "clarifications" from all the individuals charged in court for alleged criminal acts. If they deny the allegations then that's the end of the matter is it ? Sorry Dato I am not with you on this score.

As for the dinner hosted by the Bar and paid by the Government.... sorry I am equally not with you on this score. We are an independent body. Period. We do not need any one to pay for our dinners, be it opposition or the government. We are apolitical. And that it. No compromises here. Your feeble attempt in trying to justify the ends is simply disappointing. The ends do not justify the means. If you have not noticed all the talk about reforms to the judiciary is just that...JUST TALK!

M V Nathan

Am off the next few days

I will be back......



Hi guys,





I will be away for the next few days. I will be back..... !





Cheers,





M V Nathan

So who dunnit ?

That's so weird isn't it ?

I am amazed to note that the now acquitted Mongolian murder suspect/accused one Mr N has come out to say that he had done nothing wrong to the dead mongolian woman. Well what else would he say after being acquitted isn't it ? Anyway the now free and able to go about his life Mr N has even said that the DPM and wife was never involved in any wrong doing against the dead woman as they have never even met the dead woman before. The part that I cant stomach is the part where the now free and able to go about his life Mr N said that the DPM would make a good PM for the country in the future! Ha-ha!! Tell me pigs can fly and I will believe you on this score. Anyway, I am not certain that the present DPM is the best person to helm this country in the future. Lets just say that I am not convinced with this man and his track record. Remember how this man was waving his keris about in 1987 ? Remember what he had said then ?

Anyaway,Mr N what has your acquittal got to do with the DPM being a good and capable PM in the future ? Why raise it during your press statement ? Just curious lah! Why never say all this when you were in prison before huh ? Just wondering lah! Care to explain ?

The AG in not appealing Mr N's acquittal should personally come out and face the world. He should explain in detail as to the reasons for not appealing the decision to acquit. I am not convinced that the AG's decision is the correct one here.

Just wondering here.....now that Mr N is acquitted, does this mean that the 2 remaining accused persons in the trial decided to murder the poor woman for no reason ? Did they just wake up one fine day and decide to kill the poor woman and use C4 on her to dispose off her body ? Why lah ? Looks like we have to wait and see what happens when the defence is given their day in court.

Hmmmmm............ The mystery just gets better everyday!

Cheers,

M V Nathan

Did he say he bribed ? Part 2

Is the truth all lies ?

Well it appears that the story about the new CJ's admission in the NST report recently that he had bribed court staff is not going away. This is despite the fact that the new CJ has made clarifications that he had never bribed anyone.It seems that the lawyer cum MP Karpal Singh had lodged a police report against the new CJ. The said MP is also believed to have said that there is a recording of the interview that the new CJ gave to the NST. He claims that the CJ was reported correctly to have said that he had bribed court staff in the past. He further says that the CJ had lied when he made his clarifications later. As a matter of fact the said MP has given a 7 day ultimatum for the new CJ to quit being the CJ for the lies! He says that a judge that is incapable of telling the truth cannot remain as a judge. You know what.... I am with Karpal on this matter. There are many issues in the past that I may have not have agreed with Karpal but this is certainly not one of them. I also say that if the CJ had indeed lied then he has no business being a judge. Plain and simple. We expect a higher level of integrity and honesty from the man that occupies the highest judicial office in the land. If it is proven that the CJ had lied then he can no longer occupy that high office.

Now that there is a police report filed against the CJ.... question is......will the police siasat ? Will it take more than 1 year to habis siasat ? Another question to the UMNO chaps is this : You chaps so quick to lodge a police report against the Penang Govt for the "Kings of tennis" fiasco but why in the new CJ matter......all is very silent ? What....cat got your tongue is it ? Tennis game you people make report but about the new CJ you people buat tak tau! Which is more important ?

Only happens in Malaysia I guess!

M V Nathan

How efficient is the AG's chambers ?

Well done sir! So very efficient!

I wonder no more as to why the AG and his team receives so much flak these days. Just see how they are only now bringing charges against a certain opposition exco member after more than a year! The charge against the Exco man is "abetting in obstructing a public servant from doing his job". Wah.....one year to finish investigating before deciding to bring charges against the present exco man. So efficientlah Mr AG. One more thing....I heard you forgot to name the persons the exco man had abetted! Why ah? After one year of investigating still no clue ah ?

Now the police , according to reports took 8 men to arrest the exco man. Wah so efficient also. Why so many ah ? Why cannot just send 2 ah ? So typical! Send 8 flers to go do a simple job. Aiyah why just didn't call him via the phone and tell him to go to court ? Oh ya ... save phone bill hoh. Sorry I forgotlah!

Cheers,

M V Nathan

No appeal ? Why ?

Why ? What on earth is going on ?

I heard the most bizarre news a few moments ago. The AG has decided not to appeal Razak Baginda's acquittal ! I simply cant begin to understand this decision. According to news reports it is because " the verdict was made based on facts" ! Most bizarre! Why lah ?..... it just does not make sense at all.

Is there more to this story then ? It appears that all the conspiracy theorists out there will be saying "See I told you so"!. Does this mean then, that the two UTK chaps just woke up one fine morning and decided to blow someone up ?

Sham! I say this decision by the AG is a Sham and nothing else. This is ridiculous!

M V Nathan

And the Dunce Award goes to......

Yup that is exactly what you deserve!

From now on I will be awarding "The Dunce Award" to people who I think make utter fools of themselves when opening their mouths. This award shall be given whenever there is a deserving individual/individuals that I think have shamed Malaysians the most for the month.

And the nominees for the inaugural dunce award for the month of November 2008 are :-

a) The Home Minister for his "lets close the police beat base in chow kit" blooper;

b) The new law minister for the " yes they were sacked, no they were not but rather sacked with pension!" blooper;

Drum roll please........................................

And the winner is......... both of them! Its a tie! Lets award both these jokers with the inaugural Dunce Award! I think they both deserve the award.

Cheers,

M V Nathan

P/S Please nominate your nominees for the December awards.

UPSR results are out !

This was me many moons ago !

Today I am going to lay off politics. Today I am writing in honour of all the primary school kids who received their UPSR exam results.The reason why I write is this; this morning I was in my son's school to see how my son fared in the said exam. FYI my son is studying in a Chinese medium school. The moment I entered the school compounds I saw some parents there who were crying. I guess they were either not too happy with their children's performance or maybe they were tears of joy.I don't know. Anyway not wanting to be accused of being a "kay poh" I left and walked to the place where the results were displayed.

Again I saw some very sad faces. To be honest I was anxious as to my son's results. Maybe that explains why I only saw sad and crying faces then! Having literally pushed everyone that was in my way, I then peered at the notice board looking for my son's name. In what seemed liked an eternity I finally chanced upon my son's name. It was ok. To be honest this was my first time for being so anxious of someone else's results, other than mine!!! This was definitely a first for me. I guess I have to brace the fact that I am going to face moments like this many more times in my life in the future! Oh Dear !

Anyway,I am one person who never seemed to do well in exams before. Quite simply put, you could say that I was a very poor student, with poor studying techniques to boot. I guess you could say that I was the student that every diligent teacher would not have in their worst nightmare! Ha-ha!!! I always left studying to the last moment and needless to say I was ill prepared most of the time; And I never learnt my lesson right till I finished law school!

Well needless to say I am haunted till this day of nightmares of having to face exams the next day! Its true! I still wake up in the night every now and then......all sweating and shivering fearing exams are the next day! Aiyoh!!!

Anyway... the point I am making is this. All you boys and girls out there if you happen to read this....STUDY SMART! Don't be like me. Another thing I must hasten to add here is this.... never let anyone say you are a failure just because you did not get that string of A's or that first class honors degree. All that pieces of paper do not mean a thing at the end of the day if you are corrupt and seriously lacking in proper moral and ethical conduct. I believe it is what you do with your life and how well you live it..... more important than all that A's on pieces of paper put together! Dont believe me ? Just look at our so called leaders and see how well they behave ! Ok, ok I said no politics today! Ha-ha-Ha!!!

Cheers,

M V Nathan

Leadership by example!

An UMNO meeting in Seremban under way ?

I cant help but smile, when I read about how the UMNO's amazing race for its new leaders are under way. Accusations of money politics, booing, punch ups and even "threatening SMS es" ! Even our Honourable Home Minister is alleged to have been involved in money politics. What a shame ! In fact, what a ridiculous state of affairs! Mind you this is the very party that is supposed to lead this government of ours.

I guess the very "able" leadership of this government of ours is reflected by the on going race for positions within the UMNO hierarchy. The mad scramble now is actually going to produce the very leaders that are going to lead this nation in the near future!

Just read the papers everydaylah. No need for elaborations. Just see how these people conduct themselves. Just read about how these so called "leaders" behave.

I say - Bright future we have with these people in charge !

M V Nathan

Did he say he bribed ?

Nah ....ambil sikit duit kopi ! Ikhlas ni tau...!

Over the weekend I kept thinking as to what I read in the NST on saturday morning. It was an interview that was conducted with the new Chief Justice Tan Sri Zaki @ The former UMNO lawyer. I quote from the NST........"What I am telling you is not fiction but based on my own experience in private practice," he said at an integrity convention here.Recalling an incident in 1987, Zaki said he was "blacklisted" when he complained to the chief registrar of two missing files belonging to his clients."It took me six months to be nice, to bribe each and every individual to get back into their good books before our files were being attended to."That was my personal experience, and I am telling this to all the clerks and all the registries to stop this nonsense and I know this is happening, even as late as last week... a lawyer came to see me."He added that the clerk asked the lawyer to come the next day to collect the file after saying "tapi jangan lupa, ya", signalling him to come with cash. - New Straits Times, 8/11/2008 -Stop it now, corrupt court staff warned ".

Wow ! The new CJ just admitted to the whole nation that he had indulged in corrupt practices in the past. The last time I checked on the law this is an admission that he had given a bribe in the past. And the last time I checked there is no statute of limitation with regards to criminal offences in this country.

Does this mean that some concerned member of the public.... let say.... from UMNO ( since they say they are the only true champion of the rakyat) is going to lodge a police report against the new CJ for corruption ?Will the police investigate the offence committed (if any) ? Will the AG/ACA then prosecute the man ?

As the latin saying goes " Res Ipsa Loquitor - The things speaks for itself" ! No elaborations needed lah!

Cheers

M V Nathan

I am happy today!

Yes ! I am happy today!

I am happy today. Maybe there is hope after all.Two reasons why I am so chirpy today. One, I am relieved that the High Court in shah alam has decided to release RPK from the dreaded ISA. I am informed that the learned judge had remarked that the detention to be "unconstitutional". Well done Judge! I am glad to note that there are at least a few judges left in the Judiciary that will do the right thing instead of being beholden to the executive. Today we Malaysians can be proud that there is some glimmer of hope in the Malaysian judiciary. This is welcome news indeed! To the Honourable Home Minister I can say only this. Please Sir for the sake of the country...... retire/resign and forever be gone. You have been very wrong on numerous occasions before. We do not need you to be in charge of the country's internal safety and well being. What the country needs is more leaders like Datuk Zaid and not the likes of you!

The second reason I am happy is that Mr Barrack Obama has been elected to be the president of USA! Yes!!!! I am very happy indeed. I don't know what is in store for the world as a result of this historic win...... but at least one thing is for certain.....Race politics have seen the end days. We can now emulate the Americans in at least one aspect. Let us choose our leaders based purely on merit and credibility. There is a new order in the world today and we Malaysians better wake up to the possibility of a better Malaysia should there be an end to race politics. In fact I would hasten to add that we Malaysians must strive hard to make race based politics to be a thing of the past.

Cheers everyone!

M V Nathan

Race supremacy !

Are you confused as well ?

I read the comments that the DPM made yesterday. He has assured the Indian community that the government is serious about solving the woes of the said community. Well done Sir. I say all Malaysians in this country should be given the assurance that all irrespective of race and religion would be cared for equally. Anyway the government's verbal assurance given to the Indian community is appreciated. More importantly is that all the verbal assurances are actually made a reality.No point talking about wanting to do something, when one is not sincere and committed to making such assurances a reality.

I don't know if the assurances given are going to materialise and actually make the plight of the Indians in this country better. I tell you why I have my reservations. The former de facto Law Minister Datuk Zaid remarked lately that the "Ketuanan Melayu " was a failure. I tend to agree with him. Not only do I agree with him but I dare say that the Federal Constitution does not say anything about "Ketuanan Melayu". I sincerely believe that there are no "tuan" in Malaysia. We are all afforded equal rights as per the Constitution. The Malays are given some special rights but that does not make them "tuan". We are all Malaysians first and foremost. We must all work together to make this country great. If we start talking about who is master and who is not, then this country is doomed to failure.

Datuk Syed Hamid Albar has demanded that the former law minister Datuk Zaid apologises for his remarks. He even called the man a traitor to his own race! Oh dear .......!

Cukuplah Datuk Syed, Cukup! Enough of the racist policies that continue to divide us Malaysians. We do not need people like you in the government. You are an embarrassment to this nation. What the country needs are more people like Datuk Zaid to be in the government and promote better unity and understanding among the races.

Didnt Hitler try to promote the "Aryan supremacy" race concept and fail ? Are we going to emulate Hitler and be doomed to failure ?

M V Nathan

Why the hidden faces ?

Just why are they hiding their faces ?

This is one aspect of that infamous Mongolian murder trial that just makes me want to shout "double standards" out loud. I have been in criminal law practise for more than a decade now. I have to state for the record that I have not seen any accused persons being brought to court "bungkus" like these two. Simply amazing! Just why are they being allowed to cover their faces like this is simply a mystery to me. To me the only way these two are getting away with this practise is if the police are actually helping them. I know that the prison authorities in Sungai Buloh will not approve this sort of attire in prison. It must be when they are being transported in the police trucks/vans that they are doing this "bungkus" job. With handcuffs on....it would be absurd if someone tells me that these two are capable of doing this "bungkus" job on their own. Question here is this : Why then, are the boys in blue helping these two to cover their faces ? Is this not a security issue ? Is there a possibility of them getting strangled under all that clothes ? Why are they afforded this special treatment anyway ?

M V Nathan

Shocked....maybe not!

NST picture of a free Razak today

Maybe I am not so shockedlah!

Just heard that the decision in that infamous mongolian murder trial is out. It appears that the judge has made a finding that Razak Baginda be acquitted of abetting the other two of murdering that Mongolian woman. Funny verdict. I cant quite understand this decision. Why then did the other two commit the dastardly act ? What was their motive ? Why murder someone whom you do not know ? Whose instructions were they following, if any ?

Ahhhhh....... so many questions in my head. No answers seem to be the order of the day. Guess you and I have to wait and see what kind of defence the remaining two are going to put up later in the trial.

Maybe there are aliens amongst us.........maybe they are making us do things that we should not do. Maybe that is a plausible reason. As the tag line from the TV series the X files go......."the truth is out there"

M V Nathan

Justice or Just Ice ?

JUSTICE or JUST ICE ?I am so sorry to hear that Justice Ian Chin The High Court judge in Sarawak had tendered his resignation. I do not know the man personally nor have I appeared personally before him in court. The little that I know of him speaks a lot for the man. The allegations that he made against the former PM was "explosive" in nature. Justice Chin had accused the former PM of interfering and even threatening the judiciary whilst in office. If I remember correctly he even described the former PM as the "Devil incarnate". Anyway it appears that the government has decided not to investigate the allegations levelled against the former PM! Strange call this.... by the government .... or maybe I should have said ... so typical! Let us just sweep everything under the carpet and just forget that the problem exists. So typical. All that talk of reforms and better transparency and accountability is mere "cakap kosong".

Anyway the present PM when asked about abolishing (at the LAWASIA conference yesterday) the ISA had said this in response " As a former Home Minister I am well aware of the law and why we must have it. It is not an easy law to execute. Without fear or favour, I discharge my responsibilities" Mr PM .... all i can say is this......Ya rite !!! If you really mean what you say just get the former PM arrested and remand him for a week at least.......... with no bail. Give him the same treatment that the average Ali, Ah Seng and Raju gets when arrested by the police in this country. After that..... demand that the AG levels charges him in court for all the alleged wrongdoings of the past. Only then will I believe you. Otherwise I think you better stop talking rubbish! Betul bosanlah!

M V Nathan

Breach of article 152 ?

Whylah ? Arghhh.......!

I don't get it. I just don't get it. I read the papers today that Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka is opposing the road signs put up by the Penang state government. They say to do so would be in breach of the Article 152 of the Federal Constitution. This morning not being to happy of this new development I checked up on Article 152. All it says is that the National language shall be the Malay language and it shall be in the script as Parliament by law provide. As far as I know putting up road signages in languages in addition to the ones in Malay do not make it ipso facto breach of Article 152. The road signs are mere tools to direct and assist people at certain popular tourist spots. I believe no one is questioning the National language. I for one love the Malay language. As I come from Melaka it is also my favourite language when it comes to conversing with my friends and even family at times. Merely by having additional road signs in other languages cant necessarily mean that the National language has been disrespected. Sorry Dewan Bahasa and Pustaka I think you people are making a fuss over nothing! I think you guys be better off doing something more useful lah!

Cheers,

M V Nathan

Happy Deepavali!

Happy Deepavali!

To all my brothers and sisters that are celebrating this auspicious day my Deepavali greetings to you. May the light of wisdom illuminate the darkness of ignorance in our minds always. To all others happy holidays. Drive safe and be safe always.

Cheers,

M V Nathan

I am sick!

Just so sick of the crap that's going on!

My list for being sick recently :-

1) Anwar-for now saying that he doesn't know when he is going to take over. He says " We are in no hurry!" Duh.... hello itu hari kasi deadline and all... got the whole country riled up and now say this! What crap!

2) Zulkifli Nordin- That nut case of a lawyer/politician! I don't know what he is up to these days. Just more crap from his mouth these days! The statements that he made in Parliament is mind boggling and just plain absurd. Read about it in the paperslah. I am not going to dignify the man by repeating it here.

3) The Malaysian Bar Council - for denying Tun Salleh Abbas the status of "consultant". Simply stupid i think. The Bar Council has been practising double standards in this case. In another ex-judge's case boleh, but Tun Salleh tak boleh!

4) The Malaysian Bar Council- For allowing itself to be a tool of the government. Asking/allowing the government to pay for our dinners is "sick". We are supposed to be neutral are we not ? So why are still seeking funds from the government to pay for our dinners ? To then give "standing ovations" to the PM after he promised reforms to the judiciary ? For the record to date there has been no improvement made to the Judiciary despite all the "cakap"!

5) Reading about how the opposition MPs get suspended time and again from Parliament! Whylah ?

6) Don't know what is safe to eat anymore! Now they tell me I cant eat pau, bread and biscuits for fear of "melamine" and tainted "ammonium bicarbonate"!

7) Despite the furore the Melaka state is still hell bent on giving Shah Rukh Khan a Datukship. All for a song and dance routine that possibly millions watched in the movies! Now that they have seen it they will be coming in droves to Melaka!!! Ha-ha-Ha! Excuse me.... I actually am rolling on the floor at this juncture.

8) Open Houses with tighter security from now on says one minister. Another minister says that the whole thing should be reviewed!

Aiyoh..... excuse me....now I have to go throw up!

M V Nathan