Did they Remember the "Natang"?

About 1000 people gathered at the Ipoh City Hall field this afternoon to declare their support for the Malay Rulers.

The event was organized by Umno Youth and several NGOs including GPMS.

Umno Youth members came in from other states like Selangor, Penang, Negri Sembilan and Kedah to joun their Perak counterparts at the gathering.

"Elements like Karpal Singh who do not respect the sultans should disappear from the face of the earth", According to GPMS vice-president Jais Abdul Karim.

The crowd held banners, one of which read 'Nizar penderhaka Melayu Zaman moden', and shouted 'Daulat Tuanku'.

In his short address at the gathering, Khairy Jamaluddin suggested that the Perak Sultan should banish Mond Nizar from the state as many started to burn posters of the ousted menteri besar on the field.

Do we all remember the displayed word - Natang?

I presumed those who understands Bahasa Malaysia knows what it means without the need of dictionary.

Did they forget this banner displayed in Terengganu by Umno and Umno Youth members?

What did they call our DYTM Yang di Pertuan Agong who is also the DYMM Sultan of Terengganu?

What did our PM says about the decision by DYMM Sultan Terengganu and our present Agong?

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Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi defended his choice of former MB Datuk Idris Jusoh for the post, saying “the appointment of anyone other than Idris is unconstitutional and invalid.” He said this was because the majority of the assemblymen in Terengganu wants Idris, the Jertih assemblyman to be reappointed the MB.

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Did Umno Youth forgot about their protest against the Sultan of Terengganu on the appointment of Ahmad Said?

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Pergerakan Pemuda, Wanita dan Puteri Terengganu semalam sebulat suara membantah dan menolak campur tangan istana dalam pelantikan Menteri Besar yang tertangguh hampir dua minggu sejak Pilihan Raya Umum Ke-12, pada 8 Mac lalu.

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Did they forgot about 1988 Constitutional crisis involving the Sultans?

Did they forgot about the Perlis MB saga in March 2008 where words used was contemptuous against the Sultan of Perlis?

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"But the Raja's decision was to appoint another person, I do not know why," Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said. He also said that no one should go against Abdullah's decision but should instead respect his leadership. "This is Barisan Nasional's pride. If there is no respect for Barisan Nasional and Umno, who else will respect them?

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"No one should go against Abdullah's decision ... no respect for BN and Umno? The Sultan of Perlis went against Abdullah's decision and accordingly it must be construed as a disrespect to Umno and BN? Saying the Sultan had disrespect to Umno, must, in the context of GPMS earlier statement be construed as treason too!

Selective memory!!!

by Maverick SM

DAP reaffirms support for Pakatan Rakyat to establish an alternative government

DAP Reaffirms Support For Pakatan Rakyat To Establish An Alternative Government That Is Democratic, People-Centric And With An Ethical Leadership Based On The 5 Principles Of Freedom, Justice, Truth, Social Welfare And Universal Moral Values

DAP's commitment towards a multi-racial, multi-religious and multi-cultural Malaysia is not only an article of faith but a deep conviction in Bangsa Malaysia. DAP is inclusive of all races and religions. We represent the interests and fight for the rights every Malaysian.

In the effort of being representative of all Malaysians, including both Malays and non-Malays, the party is willing to undertake a transformational process that may be painful but necessary. We have no alternative but to grow without compromising our basic principles.

DAP reaffirms support for Pakatan Rakyat (PR) to establish an alternative government that is democratic, people-centric and with an ethical leadership based on the 5 principles of freedom, justice, truth, social welfare and universal moral values. In this regard the DAP supports PKR de facto leader Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the Parliamentary Opposition Leader and will remain so as no single leader has ever questioned this during internal meetings whether at the highest levels or otherwise.

The Pakatan Rakyat leadership has clearly endorsed a position that no individual party policy can be PR policy unless it is fully approved unanimously by all three parties. DAP's position on hudud and Islamic state is crystal clear and regardless of whatever support for both hudud and the establishment of an Islamic State, whether from PAS or PKR, this will not be PR policy as long as DAP does not agree to it.

Similarly DAP's leadership has been consistently urging the government to enact an anti-hopping law even before the Perak crisis, and we have expressed support of our 28 MPs. As BN does not have a 2/3 parliamentary majority, the support of DAP's 28 MPs will be required to effect any constitutional amendment for such an anti-hopping laws.

As a democratic party, DAP policies can be changed in accordance with the wishes of its members. However until today there has been no requests to question or disturb the basic framework of co-operation between the 3 parties of DAP, PAS and PKR that makes up PR.

As the party secretary-general, I am duty-bound to execute these policies. However should any member wishes to change them, there are required to use proper party channels to do so and not use the BN-controlled media. I appeal to Sdr Karpal Singh as Chair of the DAP to use internal party channels should he wish to change these policies or even criticise my leadership.

Lim Guan Eng

Karpal: Review membership in PR

GEORGE TOWN: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim should step down as leader of Pakatan Rakyat for causing the opposition coalition to lose control of Perak, said DAP national chairman Karpal Singh.

Karpal did not mince words in blaming Anwar and even party supremo Lim Kit Siang and secretary-general Lim Guan Eng for causing the fall of the Pakatan state government because of their inconsistent stand on party-hopping.

In a fiery press conference, Karpal lambasted the DAP leaders for falling for Anwar's theatrics on party-hopping.

He said the inconsistent stand on party-hopping had caused disarray in Pakatan Rakyat.

The veteran politician said it was time DAP seriously reconsidered its membership in Pakatan Rakyat to show the party did not condone dishonesty of any kind, in particular treachery to the people through crossovers.
Calling on Anwar to repent, Karpal said the former deputy prime minister had created enough trouble for the country.

"I wonder if he is fit to be the leader of Pakatan Rakyat. In fact, I think Pakatan Rakyat requires another leader, a good leader.

"Not someone who believes in immorality, even accepting crossovers," he said at the press conference at his law firm here yesterday.

Karpal said he regretted that some members of Pakatan Rakyat and even from DAP had fallen to the temptation of supporting crossovers.

"Some of them have not said a word all this while and I regret that I did not get support from my own party leaders (on the crossover issue).

"Kit Siang and Guan Eng should support me instead of making statements supporting Anwar Ibrahim.

"I am the chairman of DAP and let me make it clear to the party leaders that I have the support of the rank and file."

Karpal then went on to issue a warning to his party leaders not to push him too far.

"I have been patient all this while. Don't let matters come to a head in the interests of Pakatan Rakyat and also DAP.

"In fact I had even proposed that DAP come out of Pakatan Rakyat on the issue of hudud but no one supported me, neither Kit Siang nor Guan Eng.

"It is a shame and they should also bertaubat (repent)."

Asked if he would call for an emergency party meeting to discuss DAP's future in the alliance, Karpal said he was already contemplating that.

"I have been silent for too long. I cannot fight the cause of DAP alone although I have been trying.

"What I am saying and am defending is nothing but the truth."

Karpal also slammed those who accused him of committing treason over his intention to file a suit against the Sultan of Perak Sultan Azlan Shah on the appointment of a new menteri besar for Perak.

"Those who have lodged reports against me are obviously ignorant of the law.

"I would like to make it clear to everyone that they had better not play with me.

"I have taken enough... if you want trouble then you have come to the right place," he said, adding he would not be cowed by anyone on the issue.

Karpal reiterated that he had done nothing unlawful or illegal in relation to the Sultan of Perak.

"I am just stating that the sultan is also subject to the due process of the law and he can be sued in his official capacity for dismissing the Pakatan Rakyat state government.

"It is my view that the sultan has acted ultra vires to the provisions of Article 16(6) of the constitution of Perak."

In Ipoh last night, at a Pakatan Rakyat gathering at the menteri besar's official residence, Anwar claimed that Karpal's outburst was a misunderstanding caused by the "twisting of facts by the Umno-controlled media".

He also said there was no bad blood between him and Karpal.

NST

A mockery of our democratic institution

To those who argue that the political crisis in Perak now is a taste of Pakatan's own medicine (referring to the Sept 16 takeover plan), they have failed to see the key differences between the two. If you remember what happened when Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim claimed to have the numbers to form the new federal government, he wrote to PM Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi requesting him to convene an emergency sitting of Parliament. This was rejected by the PM. The next constitutional option is to press for the dissolution of Parliament to make way for fresh new elections. That was also not entertained. Anwar Ibrahim exhausted the constitutional means that were available to him. If Pakatan were to act unconstitutionally and lure defections, then we will be having a new government today. But we didn't and we will not act unconstitutionally. So you can't say that Najib's coup and Pakatan's plan were one and the same.

Some may also say, well what about the earlier defection of Bota assemblyman, Datuk Nasarudin Hashim? Why did Pakatan Rakyat accept him? Why not force his seat to be vacated for a by-election? Let's keep things in perspective here. His defection was that of an opposition lawmaker to a governing lawmaker. His defection did not alter the balance of power in the State Assembly. Pakatan Rakyat remained as government, and BN as opposition. Status quo. Logically and intelligently, anyone can safely assume that Pakatan Rakyat didn't need a defection from BN. Thus, he defected on his own accord and on his own will. There was no need for Pakatan Rakyat to force him to vacate his seat as he did not win the seat on a Pakatan ticket. The Pakatan government really has no standing in forcing him to vacate a seat which wasn't earned by Pakatan in the first place!

I must say that I had great respect for Sultan Azlan Shah. Until yesterday. I wonder how he could possibly consent to the formation of a new BN state government when constitutionally, a government is still in place. And to even approve to a new Menteri Besar when the existing one is still in office? How can any state have 2 heads of government at any one time? There can only be one Menteri Besar of Perak. This is a mockery. The Menteri Besar can only be removed by the State Assembly via a vote of no-confidence or via the dissolution of the assembly. And none of these two constitutional means has been requested by BN. How can anyone claim that Najib and Anwar are one and the same?

Next, the Sultan called for a "unity" government to be formed by BN and the Independents. Let's be clear about this. The Independents are in no way legally bound to represent BN. Well, at least not yet, not till they officially become members of a BN component party. All that the Sultan and Najib has from them is a verbal assurance that "we will be friendly to BN". And just by appearing in a press conference with Najib, it justifies the change of government? What if next week these Independents were to be seen in a press conference with Pakatan? A real "unity" government envisioned by the Sultan should have been an all-inclusive government of Pakatan, BN, and the Independents. Pakatan and BN each have 28 seats, and the Independents 3. Thus, no single party or coalition has a commanding majority. If there is to be a "unity" government, it calls for a new coalition of PR-BN-Ind which is impossible. Thus, what the Sultan has called for is simply a name without substance. What "unity" if it's going to consist of only single-minded representatives - all "friendly to BN"? That's not a "unity" government, it's a BN government. This is a mockery of the intelligence of Malaysians. A beginning of what is to come with this PM-to-be.

by Hannah Yeoh

Mohon Derhaka!, Who is on umno linked gamuda board of directors?

Y A M Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena Azlan Shah48, MalaysianNon Independent Non-Executive Director

An advocate and solicitor, Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena has been on the Board since 1 June 1992.
She was called to the English Bar in 1985. Upon returning to Malaysia, she joined Messrs Skrine & Co and was called to the Malaysian Bar in 1986. She set up her own legal practice Messrs Raja Eleena, Siew, Ang & Associates in 1987 of which she is presently a senior partner.

Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena’s extensive experience in legal practice enables her to contribute significantly to the Board. She is the niece of Dato’ Ir Kamarul Zaman bin Mohd Ali and a major shareholder of Gamuda through her interest in Generasi Setia (M) Sdn Bhd.

Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena is a Barrister-at-Law from Lincoln’s Inn, London, UK.

Nat Tan observed:

I then looked at Gamuda’s 2006 financial report, which states its largest shareholder to be Generasi Setia (M) Sdn. Bhd, which holds 8.71%, while the next largest is again EPF, at a not too distant 7.71%.

The financial report states that a major shareholder of Generasi Setia is one YAM Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena binti Raja Azlan Shah. YAM Raja DS Eleena is the daughter of the former Agong and reigning Sultan of Perak, DYMM Sultan Paduka Seri Sultan Azlan Shah.

There being no website for Generasi Setia, I had to go to the Companies Commission to see how major ‘major’ was.

According to the last available Generasi Setia (M) Sdn Bhd Company Report - for the year 2003 (isn’t it against the law not to submit accounts every year?) - out of 2 million company shares, YAM Raja DS Eleena owns 1,999,940.

YAM Raja DS Eleena is thus essentially the sole owner of Generasi Setia, which is the largest shareholder of Gamuda, which is (by far) the largest shareholder of Litrak, which owns the LDP toll concession that was raised by 60%.

Who else on board of gamuda directors:

Y Bhg Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ramli bin Kushairi69, MalaysianIndependent Non-Executive Director
Y Bhg Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ramli bin Kushairi holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in Social Science from Hull University, England, UK. He completed his post-graduate studies at King’s College, University of London, UK.

He began his career in the public service in 1961 as Assistant Secretary at Bank Negara Malaysia. From 1965-1972 he served in senior positions at the Tariff Advisory Board and Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority. From 1972-1983, he was a Director and subsequently Group Managing Director of Kumpulan FIMA Berhad. He is a past Vice-President of the Dewan Perniagaan Melayu Malaysia and past Secretary-General of the National Chamber Of Commerce And Industry Malaysia and ASEAN-Chambers Of Commerce And Industry. He also served as UMNO Liaison Secretary for Federal Territory from 1980-1982 and as a member of the Advisory Board of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.

He is presently a member of the Malaysian Business Council (MBC), the Board of the National Productivity Corporation (NPC), the National Standards & Accreditation Council and Chairman of the Council’s Standards Committee. He was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of Yayasan Tuanku Bainun on 10 June 2002 and Yayasan Suluh Budiman Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris on 1 October 2002.

Y Bhg Tan Sri Dato’ Mohd Ramli bin Kushairi was appointed to the Board of Gamuda on 22 October 2001. He is a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee of the Board.
His directorships in other public companies are with South Malaysia Industries Berhad (Chairman), Meda Inc. Berhad (Chairman), Masscorp Berhad and Sime Engineering Services Berhad (formerly known as CMF Technology Sdn Bhd).

Y Bhg Dato’ Ir Kamarul Zaman bin Mohd Ali69, MalaysianExecutive Director

Y Bhg Dato’ Ir Kamarul Zaman bin Mohd Ali holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the Institute of Technology, Brighton, UK.

He was attached to Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), Penang for 17 years as a Quarry Manager. Subsequently, he joined Penang Development Corporation as a Senior Engineer for 9 years, prior to joining G.B. Kuari Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Gamuda, on 1 June 1990.

Y Bhg Dato’ Ir Kamarul Zaman bin Mohd Ali was appointed to the Board of Gamuda on 1 June 1992.

He is the uncle of Y A M Raja Dato’ Seri Eleena Azlan Shah.

His directorships in other public companies are in Intan Utilities Bhd and Unza Holdings Berhad.
Malaysian Business: Edisi February 2008 menyenaraikan kajiselidik 40 rakyat Malaysia yang terkaya. Berikut adalah kedudukan tersebut.

1. Robert Kuok Hock Nien, 84, RM 58.110 billion, Kerry/Kuok Group
2. T. Ananda Krishnan, 69, RM 19.625 billion, Usaha Tegas
3. Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng, 69, RM 14.943 billion, IOI Group
4. Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan, 65, RM 11.098 billion, Hong Leong Group
5. Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary, 57, RM 8.550 billion, Albukhary Foundation
6. Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow, 78, RM 8.06 billion, Public Bank
7. Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King, 71, RM 3.87 billion, Rimbunan Hijau
8. Tan Sri Vincent Tan, 56, RM 3.40 billion, Berjaya Group
9. Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay. 56, RM 3.16 billion, Genting Group
10. Tan Sri Azman Hashim, 68, RM 2.87 billion, Arab-Malaysian Corp
11. Datuk Lee Yeow Chor, 42, RM 2.33 billion, IOI Group
12. Lee Yeow Seng, 29, RM 2.29 billion, IOI Group
13. Tan Sri Yeoh Tiong Lay, 78, RM 1.74 billion, YTL Group
14. Ong Beng Seng, 62, RM 1.73 billion, Hotel Properties Ltd
15. Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Fook Ling, 62, RM 1.49 billion, Sunway Group
16. Datuk Yaw Teck Seng, 70, RM 1.39 billion, Samling Group
17. Datuk Seri Lee Oi Hian, 58, RM 1.304 billion, Batu Kawan
18. Datuk Lee Hau Hian, 55, RM 1.301 billion, Batu Kawan
19. Tan Sri Francis Yeoh Sock Ping, 54, RM 0.99 billion, YTL Group
20. Datuk Mokhzani Tun Mahathir, 46, RM 0.97 billion, Kencana Petroleum
21. Datuk Yeoh Seok Hong, 49, RM 0.883 billion, YTL Group
22. Datuk Yeoh Seok Kian, 51, RM 0.881 billion, YTL Group
23. Datuk Micheal Yeoh Sock Siong, 48, RM 0.87 billion, YTL Group
24. Datuk Mark Yeoh Seok Kah, 43, RM 0.86 billion, YTL Group
25. Tan Sri Hamdan Mohamad, 52, RM 0.85 billion, Ranhill
26. Raja Datuk Seri Eleena Raja Azlan Shah, 47, RM 0.83 billion, Gamuda
27. Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, 50, RM 0.78 billion, Top Glove Corp
28. Tan Sri Kua Sian Kooi, 56, RM 0.75 billion, Kurnia Asia
29. Puan Sri Chong Chook Yew, 85, RM 0.71 billion, Selangor Properties
30. Datuk Tony Tiah Thee Kian, 61, RM 0.67 billion, TA Enterprise
31. Datuk Tan Chin Nam, 82, RM 0.61 billion, Tan & Tan
32. Tan Sri Rozali Ismail, 52, RM 0.59 billion, Puncak Niaga Holding
33. Shaari Ismail, 53, RM 0.57 billion, Puncak Niaga Holding
34. Datuk Seri Panglima Lau Cho Kun, 72, RM 0.533 billion, Gek Poh Holdings
35. Datuk Lin Yun Ling, 52, RM 0.532 billion, Gamuda
36. Datuk Seri Liew Kee Sin, 49, RM 0.52 billion, SP Setia
37. Ong Leong Huat, 64, RM 0.50 billion, OSK Holdings
38. Datuk Abdul Hamed Sepawi, 57, RM 0.49 billion, Naim Cendera Holdings
39. Datuk Tony Fernandes, 43, RM 0.47 billion, AirAsia
40. Kwan Ngen Chung, 48, RM 0.40 billion, Kwantas Corp

It tells us one thing why the perak royal family is against the dissolution of the state assembly:
They are dubbed in business that is seriously affected by the economy downturn & they are directly involved in umno linked companies that squeeze dry every drop of the people’s blood & sweet.

What make us think that they will stand together with the ordinary rakyat who voted in the Pakatan state government? No way mate!!

They are umno from dulu kini & selamanya…… No wonder they can by-pass the state constitution just to create a new umno lead state government through dubious means!!! How much more will they squeezee from us, the ordinary rakyat?