Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 10)

The Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) asked the police to explain their actions in arresting 59 members of the Marginalised People's Network (JERIT) who took part in a cycling campaign earlier this month.

Suhakam felt it was improper for the police operation which resulted in the detention of 28 teenagers. Datuk N. Siva Subramaniam, the commissioner for Suhakam, said JERIT and its members had every right to take part in the cycling campaign as the issues they were fighting for are current national issues which many parties had been championing for over the years.

The issues that JERIT was voicing concerns about are minimal wages, the abolishment of the Internal Security Act, adequate housing for the poor, price controls, a halt to privatising basic amenities and for the restoration of local council elections.

The police then had threatened to take action against the campaign organisers for using minors and parents for allowing their children to take part in it. The participation of the minors should not have been a problem as they all had written consent from their parents. What right have the police in determining what can and cannot for other people's children to take part in especially when it was a permitted and peaceful campaign. No laws were broken so what jurisdiction does the police have. Bloody blatant abuse of power is what it is.

After an overnight detention in the Rawang police station, some minors complained of intimidations by the police and a few were still traumatised from the experience. Suhakam is now waiting for the response from the police before deciding whether to launch a full public inquiry and pursue this matter further.

Stroke and simple symptom identification of it

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters.... S.T.R.

Please read:

STROKE IDENTIFICATION

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics). She said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Ingrid's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don't die. they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

It only takes a minute to read this...

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke... totally . He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE.

T * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. It is sunny out today)

R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency number immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke

A mammoth anti-ISA protest planned

Anti-ISA activists seeking to step up pressure on the government to repeal the draconian Internal Security Act is planning a massive protest rally some time in March 2009.

The planned street demonstration will be in the streets of Kuala Lumpur and could embarrass the government as this time more than the recent Bersih rally turnout of 50,000 protestors is expected. This mammoth rally is jointly organised by several non-governmental organisations and opposition political parties.

Will be interesting to see the outcome of this protest rally and whether it will be a success in abolishing the ISA. Even more interesting would be the measures taken by the Home Ministry and its keeper Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar to counter and foil the rally. Lets hope and pray for a positive outcome and keep yourself updated as it will be an eventful 3 months leading up to the proposed mammoth rally for sure.

1,500 idiots identified in Malaysia

About 1,500 protestors in Penang today called on Malay rulers to revoke citizenship of Malaysians who dispute Malay special rights and demanded their special positions to be safeguarded as enshrined in the constitution.

Defending their privilege is their rights but the idiotic thing was to defend the Internal Security Act or ISA and even suggested that those suspected of questioning the Malay special rights be put under arrest under the Act for investigation. Those idiots really don't know the difference between the two and that the ISA ia a travesty of human rights.

Thinking about it maybe there really is actually no difference. The said special rights also some what oppresses and marginalises rights just as the ISA does.

Jawah Gerang joins PKR

Former 5 term MP for Lubok Antu constituency here in Sarawak has joined Parti Keadilan Rakyat together with 1000 of his supporters. Their membership application was officially handed to PKR secretary-general Datuk Salehuddin Hashim at a ceremony in Sri Aman on Christmas eve.

More worries for BN and Taib as it seems that more and more leaders in Sarawak are now crossing over to join the opposition. What will the BN and Taib do next to counter this ever growing threat??? Maybe they will come up with new immigration laws where IC and passport is no more important but having a BN member card can get you access into this state.

No entry into Sarawak

After spending much of our state's funds in promoting tourism to Sarawak and what does the government do, they deny people entry into the state.

Pakatan Keadilan Rakyat or PKR Member of Parliament for Padang Serai N. Gobalakrishnan was denied entry into Sarawak by immigration officers under orders from the government at the Kuching International Airport.

Gobalakrishnan quoted :

"The moment I reached the airport, immigration officers told me that I am not allowed to enter due to instructions from the state government".

"The immigration officer gave me a notice which reads ‘Tuan bukan rakyat Sarawak, tidak berhak untuk masuk ke Sarawak tanpa permit atau pas Akta Imigresen 1959-1963′ (You are not a citizen of Sarawak and are not eligible to enter Sarawak without a permit or immigration pass)."

The PKR Member of Parliament left on the next available flight out of Kuching.

What an embarrassing and conceited move by our government to stop the opposition machinery into entering the state. Deplorable is what it is. That's how despicable the UMNO-BN Government are. Recent news about DAP's new rural branches getting tremendous support have definately sent shivers through the Government. As seen recently of SUPP's statement that they never neglected the Iban communities and now deny access of an opposition party leader into the state. Clearly an act of cowardness from UMNO, BN and Taib's administration.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!!!

Wishing all Christians and all Malaysians a very merry Christmas!!!

A gift from some one nobody knows yet and might never will, splattering Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar's home with red paint. Syed Hamid's BN billboard poster was also splashed with yellow paint. Though we do not condone such acts of vandalism but to the person who did it, man, you've got balls!!! Cheers to you dude!!!

Happy holidays everyone.....

Joke of the day.....

After the Iban communities in droves joined the opposition party of DAP in Sibu because of dissatisfaction towards the BN government of years and neglect and broken promises, SUPP today came out saying that they did not and never ignored the hardships of these communities.

Yeah, you may not be the ones directly that broke the promises made to them but choosing to do nothing at helping them is just as bad. What a pack of hypocritical liars!!!

Game over for Pakatan Rakyat???

PAS with their constant bickering of implementing Hudud and Qisas law if Pakatan Rakyat ever takes over as the Federal Government has probably sealed the fate of the opposition. The momentum that the opposition has worked so hard to build up and now the idiotic wisemen of PAS has practically nailed the coffin shut.

These moronic leaders of PAS when they went for their religion required circumcision must have also circumcised their brains too. PAS till today has been the weakest and most dangerous link in the Pakatan Rakyat machinery and it is a wonder why does the Pakatan Rakyat still keep them in the coalition. PAS are clearly no team players and is like an over heavy garbage that is just sinking the Pakatan Rakyat coalition ship.

They should know that their Hudud and Qisas law will never be a winning and accepted manifesto simply because Malaysia is a multi-racial country. Their primitive laws are not even preferred by their own Muslims of this country. The PAS leaders should have just kept their foul smelling crap hole mouth shut and just ride the wave. Being master tacticians that all politicians are, PAS should have known better to keep such controversial issues to themselves first till the day Pakatan Rakyat really takes over the Malaysian government. What good is it making such a big fuss about it now only to ruin your chance of getting elected into office.

That is what that doesn't make any sense at all. Politicians are a cunning and conniving bunch. Their tactics, strategy, ploy or call it whatever you like is always well planned and carefully thought out. Very seldom they would slip up and make a mistake like this to only jam their party's machinery.

Was it a boo boo by PAS issuing the statement or was it actually puposely done???

History has it that PAS and UMNO were once partners in crime before they had a fall out and went their separate ways, or did they now...??? It seems rather ironic that PAS would be dumb enough to issue such a statement which automatically swings the momentum away from Pakatan Rakyat. Their said fall out might have just been an Emmy winning performance. This might all have been a high level hush hush deal between PAS and UMNO. PAS might actually be a spin off party of UMNO to do its espionage work and to sabotage opposition parties and coalitons.

Hmmm.....now that's a food for thought isn't it. How else do you explain the wisemen, master tacticians of PAS frequently coming out with statements and issues that only seems to put the Pakatan Rakyat in hot soup. Whether or not this maybe true, it would still be in the best interest of the Pakatan Rakyat if they are really serious about toppling BN to form the next government, is to just chop off the bad leg that is just slowing them down, and that is PAS.

Sleepless in Sarawak

It has been rumoured that probably in another 12 to 18 months time, Sarawakians will go to the polls for their state elections. With recent activities by the opposition parties, those 12 to 18 months will seem just a little too fast for the BN coalition and for once the strangle hold of Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud is under real threat. What it will be for sure is 12 to 18 months of sleepless nights for the Chief Minister and co.

The cause of this insomnia causing revelation is that the Sibu Jaya and Sungai Merah branches both in Sibu has been officially launched. Members of both these new branches are predominantly Iban and it is a known fact that over the years the Ibans of Sarawak were never happy with the BN Government or its Chief Minister.

The 2 new branches of DAP held their first AGM to elect its pioneer batch of office bearers at the Sibu DAP office yesterday morning. The Sibu branch head office was said to be filled to the brim that every chair was occupied and even so members still kept pouring in, willingly standing throughout the whole meeting. More of these rural DAP branches will be set up in the coming months and for sure alarm bells have been ringing in the BN camp.

Several Iban leaders were invited to speak at the meeting and all of their speeches had the same tune in it that how the BN Government has continuingly neglecting the Iban communities despite of promising them heaven and earth. They even expose the fact that BN leaders have resorted to threats and intimidation, dissuading them to join or vote for the opposition. The NCR land issue was also mention by these Iban leaders as we know that over the years they have been robbed slowly but surely by the tyrant pirate Chief Minister and his faithful crooked cronies.

It was always a known fact that in order for the opposition in Sarawak to break the BN dominance would be to have these Iban communities wake up from the bondage of their very own Iban BN leaders. Once they have the courage and the political maturity to do so then a change of state and maybe even federal government is in the cards. With the show of support as seen at the DAP branch opening a political wind of change is blowing in Sarawak. As the DAP now plans to open more and more such rural branches, this wind of change might turn into a full blown typhoon and blow BN away. It has been a long time coming.

Taib and his cronies swan song days of plundering the state's resources maybe numbered. After nearly 3 decades at the helm he has already amassed enough pension fund not only for him but probably enough for 3 or 4 of his generations to come. He has no one to blame as years of marginalising and oppressing the Ibans has finally caught up with him. All his Iban cronies must also be shaking in their boots as they know they have awoken a sleeping giant and there is no turning back now. They now must scurry for whatever they can scavenge for in a year or a year and a half they can jolly well kiss their ministerial posts good bye as they face the wrath of the monster of their own creation.

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 9)

Sungai Siput MP Dr D. Jeyakumar will write to Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah to explain matters about the recent bicycle campaign organised by Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas (JERIT).

He was responding to Selangor Police Chief Deputy Commissioner Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar's remark that the Sultan had expressed regret that there were irresponsible parties exploiting children in their campaigns.

Pretty audacious from the Selangor Police Chief saying that children were exploited to gain political mileage when the police themselves do not regard these children as minors. The police detained these children overnight from 7pm to 1pm in the next in a dark room like criminals when the cyclists was in Rawang.

Walk the talk

Interestingly as the ABAS (Amateur Bowling Association of Sarawak) AGM edges closer the topic is on members that want change but only talk about it without doing anything hence the saying 'you gotta talk the talk and walk the walk'. Must be said that the statement said is true. There is no use bout saying something then not being able or not wanting to do anything about it. Might as well don't say anything at all.

Those that are not satisfied about the current state of the association should also put effort into helping instead of just crucifying and condemning. Over the years many have been critical about the activities and decisions of the association but many have been talkers only. None have dared to step up to the plate and speak out their issues. Majority have done nothing. Every AGM, these talkers attend but seldom they take the floor and make their issues be known. Nobody I guess wants to be the indian and everybody wants to be the cowboy.

Then of course you have the other group of members that just don't give a crap. Lets not talk about these as they are frankly just not worth mentioning. For those that are unsatisfied then your constructive opinions and suggestions would very much be appreciated. I am sure ABAS being an association that is owned by each and everyone of its membership paying members would take in all views and its elected office bearers and committee members will consider any suitable ideas. After all, we only want the progress, betterment and advancement for the association don't we.....

Sounds right and peachy doesn't it but why is it that members have stop giving their opinions and suggestions???
Simple, giving much opinion and suggestions for them to only fall on deaf ears, after a while you'd get tired, fed up and just keep it to yourself wouldn't you.

If suggestions are good then why are they not considered and are just discarded???
Well, not all suggestions are viable and the committee would have to decide on which are suitable but then also there is this fact that though some suggestion maybe good to some but may not be good at all to others. Over the years decisions have seen swing mainly towards those that benefit 'influential' individuals only.

Time and time again, ABAS business have been kept with outmost secrecy. This we can't understand and accept because ABAS is an association and it exist because of its members support and participation. No one has the right to make it as if it is their own. All members should have a right to know things that goes on. ABAS has been singing the same old song of being transparent to all members but the Gestapo and KGB 'styled need to know basis' they still practice seems to make them look hypocritical. Can be said back at ABAS in the face too that after you talk the talk you got to walk the walk!!!

One thing that the association has been consistently good at till now is the constant ability of them 'shooting themselves in the foot'. No denying that it must be said they have done a pretty fine and decent job in some cases and credit should be given back to them. They have fought well to increase our annual budget from the federal and state's sports ministry but because of that too that problems have arised. With the sufficient funds available some administrators might have just gotten their heads bloated too early. During that period is when members have lost their power because certain quarters entrusted into office do as they please. Worst is some do nothing at all.

Today with the existence of the void between administrators and members, the association has made it a point to bridge the divide. Definately the right thing to do but is it all a little too pretentious??? Failure of the association to send a team to the Interstate because of restricted funds might have been resolved if earlier they had been a little more appreciative of its members. Members too want to bring glory to the state and the association. Members pulling their resources together for the common interest of the state team would not have been a problem but now it is not an option for ABAS to even dare ask as they fear of getting a boot in the ass. Can you blame some members for turning their backs??? Fair to say no cause the marginalisation has made the cut too deep.

Now the association will have to go back to its grass roots which are its members and build up the rapport again. Credit again to those administrators that have realise the cause and are starting to try and sovle the problem. As they say first step to rectification is realisation. Of course action must be taken also. Knowing and not acting upon it is as good as ignorantly not knowing it.

Credit to some old guard dogs that have been doing a fine job all these years and kudos to those young pups that have taken the responsibility upon themselves and assisted their seniors. A responce to a friend's statement that 'old dogs are still good to hold their post'. Yes true it maybe based on experience and such but only if they are not leashed, chained and sits there only. They gotta bark and learn some new tricks too like shake hands.....

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 8)

Almost 100 cyclist from a people's rights network coasted into the Parliament compound yesterday. The cyclist from the Oppressed People's Network or better known by their Malay acronym JERIT (Jaringan Rakyat Tertindas) were allowed to enter the Parliament in groups of 20 at a time to hand over the memorandum for better laws to safe guard the public.

It was a nice gesture that some MPs took time off their busy schedule to escort these activists as they make their way into the Parliament House. All the MPs were from the Opposition. Goes to show what the BN MPs stance is on human rights issue.

The only untowardly incident that happened on that day was the arrest of a 39 year old cyclist who hurled abusive words at policemen who had initially denied them access. Kuala Lumpur City Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner II Ku Chin Wah said that the cyclist was detained to have his statement recorded and was later released.

Not bad for a group of harmless cyclist. Ever since they started their journey, they have managed to get the attention of every states high ranking police officer to make press statements. These cyclist are getting more attention from the police than the rising crime rate is.

Empty promises – Don’t take it personally but it’s all about the MONEY!!!

It is a favourite pass time now in Malaysia, making empty promises. All of us regardless if you are a labourer, CEO, association or political president, no matter how we may deny it, we all are guilty of making these ‘empty promises’.

For politicians though especially in Malaysia it does seem to be a trade you must have to succeed. Time and time, over and over again these politicians have promised us everything and anything under the sun and has failed to deliver even the simplest things. It is a norm isn’t it when it comes to politics. Well, that may be but a line must be drawn when one individual continues to talk the talk and can’t walk the walk. Weird is that when you stop over at any ‘kedai kopi’ and criticism and condemnation from these coffee shop politicians but these very people that are complaining are the very people that voted for the one they are scrutinising.

Come on la Malaysians, have you all forgotten this saying of ‘fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me’. You guys voted for the crook so stop complaining and you have nobody to blame but yourselves. Shame on you. If you’re not satisfied then for heaven’s sake stop voting for him. That is how you get rid of useless politicians and that is what elections and voting are for.

Heck, even politicians themselves have been screwed by their fellow politicians too. Being of the same breed of crooked politicians doesn’t guarantee any immunity from being short changed as well. Party president will mislead the deputy president, party leaders will mislead the committee members and committee members will mislead the ordinary members. It is just a vicious cycle that keeps on turning and turning.

Evident of this from the just concluded SUPP triennial delegates conference. The party’s president Tan Sri Dr George Chan Hong Nam and his deputy president Tan Sri Law Hieng Ding made a promise to step down from their party posts to give way to the younger generation. A promise that they made 2 years ago but guess what, yup, they are still there hanging on to the same posts. Guess what again, not only did they not relinquish their posts but they have retain the losing team that got whacked in the last state election. Talk about learning from your mistakes…..

All the same goons are still sitting pretty like SUPP secretary-general Datuk Sim Kheng Hui, publicity and information secretary Datuk Alfred Yap Chin Loy, Lily Yong and Chan Seng Khai, all of which were humbled in the last election by the opposition. What change and reforms will SUPP be expecting keeping the old guards. Things will continue to remain as it is and it is a known fact that you just can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

Ironically is the very people that are complaining about this is the very same people that casts their votes to elect back the two same president and deputy president. What gives man?!! Does this geniuses know that in Malaysia we practice democracy styled voting where you vote to elect or to retain and not reality tv “Survivor” tyled voting where at tribal council you actually vote to get rid of a certain some one.

Political parties are not the only ones infected with this stupidity. Even sports bodies in Malaysia have contracted this disease. Why you might ask??? Well, the answer is simple. In the old days, sports was about commitment, passion and desire to achieve greatness for oneself, for their state or country. Now because of commercialization, sports has become a big money earner may it be for the athletes or those involve with it. Government and state grants and funds are also up for grabs. With the need of equipment and facilities as well, business opportunities are also at abundance.

Sports bodies and associations face this dilemma that present office bearers will promise to relinquish their post but in the end hog it for as long as they can. Why do they do this since they have nothing but complains that it is a very stressful, pressuring and hard working posts??? Why do they refuse to just retire??? Why if it is such hell to have that post that many are willing to fight for it??? Is it because of the passion and love they have for the sport and the association???

The answer is simple and can be found in this formula :

PARTY/ASSOCIATION POST=POWER+BUSINESS INTEREST/OPPORTUNITY=LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY

It is no rocket science but as simple as it may seem there is lots of validity and truth in it. I am sure anyone familiar with any kind of such organization can relate to this fact. There is no free lunch in this world and neither does anyone wants to work for free.

Take the Football Association of Sarawak of FAS as an example. They were once a very cash and asset rich organization with a very feared and respected football team in Bolehland. Today it is nothing but a joke. The association can’t even afford to send the team out for their away matches and is seriously in debt. Cash and assets has long gone and the association is as good as bankrupted. Players haven’t received their promised wages in god knows how many months. Heck, when the association was in such dire straits our Chief Minister, the richest man in the state didn’t even want to get his hands dirty with it. With the wealth that he amassed, saving the state football team and FAS would have been peanuts for him. Why did he and many others turn their backs on the association???

Simple fact that the formula can’t work in this fund defunct association anymore because someone else has already sucked it dry. So there is no mad rush for the top spot anymore unlike when the association’s coffers were full. Think back and Sarawakians familiar with the sport will definitely recall those days when being the president of FAS was such an honour and those that had that honour tried their damnest not to relinquish it.

With so much scandals and controversies surrounding the FAS it is a wonder how come the ACA does not find the happenings irregular enough to start an investigation. I mean a well of association wound up being penniless and that doesn’t sound any bells in the anti-corruption office, a bit strange isn’t it???

Anyway, a full proof solution to the woes of FAS was finally found. Since it is a cardinal sin in Malaysia not to have your very own state football team, even though they stink, what other better way to solve the problem than to support the association through the state sports ministry. Who foots the bill at the end of the day bailing them out of the pickle they’re in…..US, the taxpayers!!!

This sport has always been allocated with the most budget for many years and have continued to disappoint. Now they want to use more of our state’s funds and resources to finance it some more???
What the hell for?!! Its like a rotten apple, throw it away before it rots the whole basket. The budget allocated for FAS should be cut and given to other sports that have been performing well to bring glory for the state. They deserve it.

One sport that Sarawak is no whipping boys in the country is bowling. Our state keglers have always delivered the goods and done us proud. This year will be different though. They will be no joy for the state as ABAS (Amateur Bowling Association of Sarawak) which oversees the development and progress of the sport in the state has announced that they will not be sending any team to the annual national championship or Interstate because they do not have sufficient funds.

Isn’t it a sad story that these kids have been training and preparing hard for this tournament the whole year only to be disappointed in the end. The Interstate for bowlers are like the World Cup of football for our local bowling scene. Men, women and children alike practice hard with the hope of being selected and given the chance to represent the state. Dreams have been shattered because the sports ministry’s funds have all gone to other high profile sports that achieve squat for our state.

Not fair now is it but that is the way things here in Malaysia works. Merit counts for shit. All the blame can’t be put on the shoulder of the sports ministry as well. Some should be put on the bowling association itself. About 2 to 3 years ago the association was very proud and arrogantly spending when out on trips because then the budget allocated was sufficient or fair to say sufficiently more. Prudent spending was then not a consideration as tournament trips and outing filled the calendar. These trips and outings were also accommodated with high allowances, fancy accommodations and who knows what else.

If they had been frugal on their spending previously then there might not have been a problem to send a team to the nationals. Available funds allocated for the association to run its yearly programme is made known to the officials so proper planning budgeting even cut backs if need be can be made accordingly.
So what excuse has the association got to give for their failure to put aside adequate budget for the interstate??? They haven’t done much throughout the year for the men and women’s bowlers and what is the point for them to pay their membership fee anyway. All you get is a small blue slip of paper as the membership card and its not even laminated!!!

What is happening to this association??? To many bowlers this association is as good as gone. The office bearers and committee members should put some serious efforts into improving the association. Nothing much happens being a member except for its bi-annual AGM and the Sarawak Closed championship that yeah, has been cancelled this year due to lack of funds. It is just sad what the association has become. No effort except that of asking for more budget allocation from the ministry. Over the years of being spoon fed by the government has just made them all too dependent and lazy.

Office bearers of the association that has been there too long and are burned out of ideas should give way to new and young blood to spruce and freshen up things. The existing officers should stay on also even though relinquishing their post and advice the new incoming generation that will be taking over. This association has come too far and is the blood and sweat of many to just let it go down the drain.

There are already a few young officers in the association now and their efforts to pick up the tricks and trades from their seniors are very much appreciated. Some are slowly rising in power and stature in the association. Lets just hope that this rise to prominence is all for the benefit of ABAS and not self benefitting purposes to give extra leverage to one’s business and to gain mileage of wealth. Remember this little simple formula :

PARTY/ASSOCIATION POST=POWER+BUSINESS INTEREST/OPPORTUNITY=LOTS AND LOTS OF MONEY

There is still much that can be done for ABAS now unlike SUPP as the bi-annual AGM is coming up in a weeks time. So members should put some effort and attend the meeting and have your say. Feed back, inquiries, suggestion and opinion are all for the good of the association. Rock the boat a bit so those that are at the helm won’t for a minute think that they can do whatever they please. The association is owned by each and everyone of its paying member and they all have equal rights. It is not own by a certain individual or group or company.
So do vote and vote wisely whenever there is any election. Stop being like them ‘kopitiam politicians’ complaining and criticizing but when they had a chance to make things right, they didn’t.

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 7)

Police issued a warning to the Marginalised People's Network (JERIT) who are planning to cycle to the Parliament to hand over a memorandum.

Kuala Lumpur City Police Chief Datuk Abu Samah Mat said that the cyclist will be arrested if they do not heed the warning. His reason given is that cycling in a big group without a permit is considered an illegal gathering.

With the oppressive and racist BN government led by UMNO in power, gone were the good old days when cycling was just cycling. Even yoga is no more an exercise.

A statement was also released by father of a JERIT cyclist who was arrested and detained in Rawang. The very unhappy father said that the police did not allow him to see his son. He also said that those who were detained in Rawang were mostly children and they were detained from 7pm until 1pm the next day. The detainees were also understood to be kept in a dark room.

For goodness sake treat the children well la. Is there no more decency in the police force these days. They are only children making a peaceful stand for the rights of marginalised people and they are not terrorist or criminals. Utterly embarrassing what our police force has become. What happened to their proud motto of 'to serve and to protect'???

Oh yeah, wait, they are serving and protecting still but just not the public but UMNO!!!

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 6)

Is there a bet going on among the police force on how many JERIT cyclist they can round up???

Yesterday the Bangi police detained 37 and today the Rawang police detained 59 cyclist with 1 MP, 1 assemblyman and 28 minors among them. The MP mention is Dr D. Jeyakumar who was detained previously already and the assemblyman for Rawang, Gan Pei Nie.

Beware cycling enthusiast, when indulging in your hobby, make sure you not wearing red and cycling in a group or face police interrogation and detention.....

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 5)

Police today summon 37 cyclist who took part in the recent "Cycle for Change" campaign organised by JERIT to have their statements recorded at the Bangi Police Station.

For real la, can't this police just leave these peaceful activists alone. The police should busy themselves with the spiking crime in the country instead of continuingly harrassing these innocent people who have done no crime.

Boot at the Bush

During a speech in Iraq, US president George W. Bush had a pair of size 10 boots thrown at him from a disgusted Iraqi journalist. Lucky for the old fart he still had some decent reflexes or else he might embarrassingly get a boot in the face.

The ever so proud Secret Service agents who are train to step in the line of fire and take a bullet for the president did not react fast enough to stop the boots reaching the podium Bush was at. Guess their excuse would be they were train to stop bullets from hitting the president, not boots.....

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 4)

Jerit handed a memorandum to the Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar's office without much trouble in this leg of their journey heading towards the Parliament.

JERIT coordinator S. Arutchelvan said Negeri Sembilan was very supportive and welcomed the cycling human rights group. He also said that the police there were also very understanding and did not give them any trouble.

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 3)

Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Nizar Jamaluddin said that members taking part in the JERIT "Cycle for change" campaign should have a rose in hand to be given to any police officers they might encounter at road blocks.

Nice gesture suggested but if not mistaken, police in Malaysia not very keen on flowers, they love money though!!!

Bottled water in your car is very dangerous to women

This is how Sheryl Crow got breast cancer. She was on the Ellen show and said this same exact thing. This has been identified as the most common cause of the high levels in breast cancer especially in Australia.

A friend whose mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor told her: Women should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car.

The doctor said that the heat and the plastic of the bottle have certain chemicals that can lead to breast cancer. So please be careful and DO NOT drink bottled water that has been left in a car and pass this on to all the women in your life. This information is the kind we need to know and be aware of and it just might save a life.

The heat causes toxins from the plastic to leak into the water and they have found these toxins in breast tissue. Use a stainless steel Canteen or a glass bottle when you can!!!

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 2)

Police in Ipoh today detained 50 members of the Oppressed People Network (JERIT) who were riding bicycles from Kuala Kangsar on their way to the city.

The group aged between 13 and 16 clad in red T-shirts were detained for questioning, had their statements recorded and ICs checked by the police but was later released unconditionally. The road block was said to be set up just to intercept these peaceful cycling children.

Oi!!! Apa la, you police got nothing else better to do or criminals to catch ka???

No wonder crime rate is so high in Malaysia now, all the police are busy setting up road blocks to check cycling children's ICs.

Yoga 'haram' in Sarawak

I'm so saddened to read in the papers that Muslims in Sarawak has been banned from practicing yoga. It's so sad, just so so sad that a healthy and relaxing practice of breathing and stretching exercises can be miscontrued by the idiotic National Fatwa Council.

Even more heart breaking is the fact that our state has agreed with their views. Seems like Sarawak now has become a wimp state pleasing and adhering to every whine and cries. Feels like with each passing year Sarawak has lost its identity and 'ngelaban' spirit. We have become the 'Government say shit standing up then we shit standing up la' people. Since when did we become so weak and dependable on the Government that has been taking our natural resources from our land and giving us chump change in return.

Apa dah jadi wahai anak-anak Sarawak???

Under the Taib administration almost 30 years, the state and federal government has been chopping down our trees, stealing our land and sucking our oil dry. The ones that benefitted from all this years of looting, not the people of Sarawak that's for sure.

Self denial and closing our eyes from seeing this reality isn't going to make things better and make the problems disappear. It is high time we took destiny into our owns hands.....

STOP VOTING FOR TAIB, BN, UMNO AND THEIR CRONIES!!!

Abusive Polis Di Raja UMNO vs. cycling Human Rights Group - JERIT (Part 1)

The Malaysian police once again showed how abusive they can be with their power. This time arresting members and supporters of the human rights group JERIT. Even YB Dr Jeyakumar, the MP for Sungai Siput was not spared.

JERIT was organising the 'Cycle for Change' campaign when they were disrupted by the police and brutally manhandled. A female JERIT coordinator was even said to have been punched in the face and her breasts grabbed.

If there is any need to scuffle with these peaceful human rights activist on bicycles, I'm sure the police could refrain themselves from using accessive force especially on the women to avoid such issue arrising of being accused of molesting. Of course this molesting could have been accidental as there is always two side to a coin but the police have no one to blame for their continued ignorance in always putting themselves in such a spot of bother.

Let see what the police have to say for themselves on this issue in the next coming few days shall we. Stay tuned for Part 2, till then, STRIKE 1 to Polis Di Raja UMNO.....BOO!!!

STRESS!!!

I am not sure exactly how it works, but this is amazingly accurate.

Read the full description before looking at the picture. The picture below has 2 identical dolphins in it.

It was used in a case study on stress levels at St. Mary's Hospital, London. Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water.

The dolphins are identical.

A closely monitored scientific study revealed that, in spite of the fact that the dolphins are identical, a person under stress would find differences in the two dolphins.

The more differences a person finds between the dolphins, the more stress that person is experiencing.

Look at the photograph and if you find more than one or two differences you need to go on holiday.....

No need to Reply, I'll be on holiday.

Never take life seriously.

Nobody gets out alive anyway!

Logos that just didn't come out right

The logo designer should be taken out and shot...Hahaha!!!

Getting sacked from UMNO probably the best thing to have ever happened to Datuk Zaid

Former de-facto Law Minister Datuk Zaid Ibrahim has been sacked from UMNO with immediate effect s announced by Prime Minister and UMNO president Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Reasons for the sacking, Datuk Zaid attended one too many events that were organised by the opposition.

According to the lame Prime Minister, Datuk Zaid attending these opposition's events is against UMNO ethics and drastic action needs to be taken. The Prime Minister also said that UMNO does not practice double standards and will act tough against those who breach the party's code of ethics. Datuk Zaid will not be allowed to appeal the decision as the sacking was agreed and approved by the UMNO Supreme Council.

Think without doubt that the sacking is a blessing in disguise and probably the best thing to happen to Datuk Zaid. A man of such righteousness and vision as him should not waste his time in UMNO. All his efforts would only be filtered and suppressed by UMNO. Datuk Zaid's intentions to bring about change would have more effect and his message will reach further now that he is out of UMNO.

Thanks to Datuk Seri Abdullah and UMNO for yet again releasing another thorn from their party that I'm very sure will come back and prick them in the arse. Hmm.....maybe this is also a clever move by the outging Prime Minister to have all those influential individuals out of UMNO so they can make life a living hell for Najib as means of getting back after his successor forcibly forced him out of power.

Joke of the day.....

Today's winner without doubt is Mohd Apis Johar from the Young Malay Graduates Movement (GGMM) for his legal action of RM2 million suit or apologise to the Malays against MCA deputy president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek.

Joker Johar filed the legal suit on the grounds that Dr Chua questioned and did not accept the "Ketuanan Melayu" concept. Young Malay Graduates indeed, coming up with such an absurd legal action only shows what graduates we have know. Nothing but crap in the void between their ears.

Trying not to look like an opportunist though, this joker announced that the money (if he wins) will be donated to organisations that benefits the development and advancement of the Malay community. Opportunist he may not want to project himself as but a racist he is. Why only Malay community??? What about the orphanage and other institution for the unfortunate???

Here is an idea of a counter suit for Dr Chua.....demand RM5 million from that sorry excuse of a graduate for the Malays that the so called "Ketuanan Melayu" was supposed to help but didn't and is now living in hardship and poverty!!!

Cheers for the Sultans again!!!

With the economic slowdown heading towards Malaysia and the political mess that we are going through, the ones with the sensible rational mind seems to be the Sultans. With the lack of political leadership from the country's leaders it seems that the Sultans are bridging that vacuum void.

Latest muscle flexing by the Sultans was the announcement by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah that there will be no "Datukshit" being conferred by the state this year. He also said that there will be no additional state functions and the state must be prudent in spending as not to waste the Rakyat's money.

The idiots and morons that are running the present government should take some leadership lessons and examples from the Sultans. Think in the fifty plus years of independence, never has there been a government so weak and lame as the present one. In this last five years can be seen that the usually untouchable big three component party of UMNO, MCA and MIC that makes up the Barisan Nasional coalition showing signs of dissatisfaction among each other and the lack of unity suggest that maybe a break up of the coalition is at hand in the near future. History in the making is what we could be witnessing soon, the demise of the BN coalition and the racist UMNO.

Must say it's been along time coming. Fifty odd years of the same old crap is just a little too long. Malaysia needs a change. The change though we do not know if it is for the better or for the worst but nonetheless a change is most welcomed. It is time that UMNO realise that the Rakyat are no more ignorant to the dangerous racial card that they keep pulling out of the bag. The Rakyat now are too intelligent and wants a more fair and transparent government with equal opportunity to all regardless of race, creed or religion. Over the years Malaysians have learn to live in racial harmony and have the outmost respect for each other. UMNO today is in trouble because they fail to realise this.

Evidently, can be seen as the Selangor Sultan has openly criticised the politicians using racial issues to gain political mileage for their own or party's benefits. The Sultan is right that the politicians should give the racial thing a rest and focus on more important matters, the economy. With the global recession and the risk of it hitting land fall in Malaysia soon, all the politicians are busy bickering about "Ketuanan Melayu" and privileges only. Don't they realise that when Malaysia goes into economic turmoil, what use is the privileges going to do??? If due to the economic crunch and civil unrest occures, what use is the "Ketuanan Melayu" then???

Hopefully the Sultans of Malaysia will continue to make noise and keep the politicians in line. With the Royals coming out from political obscurity and back into prominence, maybe that is just what Malaysia needs.

Joke of the day.....

And today's winner for the "Joke of the day" goes to the Chief Minister of Sarawak Tan Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud for his comment that PKR advisor Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's credibility is doubtful.

He was commenting on Anwar's failed attempt to topple the BN government as promised on Sept 16, 2008. Have to admit that Anwar's failed promise has some what taken the gloss off the shine.

Now that Pakatan Rakyat and Anwar have realised that their key to victory is the votes in Sarawak and now efforts have been put in to bringing the party here. Don't think it needed rocket science Mr. Ibrahim to know the importance of the votes in Sarawak but I guess realising it now is better than later.

With the good turn out and show of support to Anwar and PR in Sibu recently, Taib is sure to be a little sore. Feeling restless and threaten as the possibility of the state election soon, Taib has jump the gun and started to his attack by character assasinating Anwar.

Well Mr. Taib, Anwar's credibility might have been somewhat shot but at least he still has character to doubt unlike you. All Sarawakians know what a lying cheat and corrupted dictator you are.....!!!