Polis tembak gas pemedih mata, Sasterawan Negara A. Samad Said ditangkap!

From PPSMI, Perak Constitutional Crisis, Elizabeth Wong Scandal, Khir Toyo, etc, it is sad to see our comrades being framed and harassed. There is no co-incidence when all these incident came in a chain, like a series slowly unveiled to deceive the RAKYAT. 

I have a great respect to Pak Samad, aka Datuk A. Samad Said. Being a 'Tokoh Sasterawan Negara', he is one of the last warrior to defend Malay language and cultures from dissapearing. 'Tidak Melayu Hilang di Dunia' will be true, if more they are more nationalists like our beloved national laurette. 

Over half decade, 76-years old Pak Samad focused on all efforts to promote Bahasa Melayu through his many works on literatutes, novels and poets. He may be the reason why Malays are still Malays today. Like many other educationists, Pak Samad would never wants to be involved in who's who and what's what of politic.

What had happened in our country the recent months must have pissed him off. He is seen publicly giving speeches of what it seems to be anti-government. He even had challenged the government to strip his Datuk ship because he was so ashamed of  many of our government unnecessary education policy. In one of PAS speech, he urged all Malaysian to speak not only Bahasa Malaysia, but also Bahasa Undi; as an effective effort to replace the heartless government through ballot box. As I always mentioned in other blogs, it seems things go out of control as THEY would look into any way to silence the complains. 

News of Pak Samad arrested by the Police in PPSMI gathering saddened me. I knew him well, throughout my friendship with his son. He is definitely a true open-minded Malaysian that deserved respects from all Malaysians. 

I hope uncle Samad is fine.

'Bahang' Himpunan 100,000 Mansuhkan PPSMI mulai terasa

It was estimated 150,000 (yes ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND) supporters who had participated in a demonstration against PPSMI implementation (English teaching in Mathemathics and Science subjects).

The story behind this movement started way back when Malaysia was still Malaya. English was once the medium of instruction in most schools, like many former British colonies across the world. In 1970s, then the government had changed the policy and started to implement Bahasa Malaysia as main medium in national education. It was done in order to comply the National Economic Policy, a good move to increase Malay competitiveness with other races (particularly Chinese). It was estimated, most industries during that time were still controlled by Englishmen, followed by Chinese and Indian.

Japanese can prosper without mastering English, so why cant we'? I personally feel the move was appropriate; IF it was properly implemented. Now after 30 years of implementation, Bahasa Malaysia had been long recognized as national language. All of our national education and  government institutions had already deeply rooted into using Bahasa Malaysia.

Our leaders must know that a switch of language in education will take a LONG time of transition. 30 years, equivalent to 2 generations. By the time, when Malaysian are already used to Bahasa Malaysia, in such a sudden the policy was reversed back to using English. The transformation affected a lot, especially to our fellow teachers. Teachers to be retrained, school text books to be reprinted, examination subjects to be amended, etc... Perhaps the transformation may bring a lot of money-making opportunities to many cronies; reprinting of study materials, English training classes, education reformation, etc...

In those days, lack of Bahasa Malaysia usage was the main reason why Malaysian are not united, according to THEM. Now when Bahasa Malaysia is widely implemented, THEY said English is the universal language. Do you think Malay language are not significant to present-time Malaysian any more? That was 1990s, 20 years after Bahasa Malaysia was introduced in schools. Is Malay language dominance is the reason why Malays itself are not able to get a proper jobs, despite being a Sarjana Muda or Ijazah holder. 

I am a product of Malay-type National school. I was(am) proud to speaking Bahasa Malaysia as our national language, but I also realise the important of English at the same time. I remember during those days in schools, I had trauma facing my teachers, who used Bahasa Malaysia to teach English subject. I have a better result in Bahasa Malaysia subject than many Malay students. 

What I was trying to say is that, somewhere in between, the process turned haywired. Not the language policy to change, but the whole CULTURE! Malays are still lacking because of poor education policy by THEM, government of 50+ years. We the RAKYAT prefers our children to be taught with our mother tongue language. If THEY don't change, RAKYAT and next generations suffer!

Sivakumar Can Be Investigated For Alleged Misconduct

I heard the news from radio earlier. When reached home, I managed to take a quick look on the details. I am surprised to hear a top official in MACC can make this announcement.

In what way Sivakumar has committed offence? First the SUK, then DUN secrectary, PDRM, unusual restraining order from courts, now MACC?

What's next? Can the Islamic Council charge Sivakumar? Then Jabatan Alam Sekitar charge him? Then Jabatan Perlindungan Haiwan Liar? Charge for what we don't have to know. Seems impossible is possible; THEY are using any mean possible to keep this Sivakumar in trouble.

'For the sake of state security' <-- Sound familliar?

Judging on what had happened the recent weeks, it seems that Pakatan Rakyat is losing somehow. Not because PR is bad. If they managed to turn a losing-money-Perak into RM 980 million profit making state (in just 11 months!!!), they had proved to be a better government. Rakyats are with them. Consitutional and all legal aspects are on their side. But THEY said NO!THEY means you-know-who)

If THEY claimed Sivakumar's actions are illegal, why are they so afraid until they have to sought QC advise, block the state secretarial building, distorting facts, bla bla bla bla...? Are they afraid of losing more if they opted for re-election? 

Our halal MB wish to meet the Sultan - I believe he has the answers already. PR insists on following law despite the outcomes may throw them to Holland again (soal air muka I think???). This, I suppose is the spirit of democracy though suicidal.

Judging on our last records (1969, 1987 & 1997), THEY wish to stay in power by all means. They manipulated the judiciary boards, PDRM, ACA or even gangsters to stir the pots to be more rowdy. This will be dragged until nobody in Perak can live in peace. 

- THEY uses the excuse 'Disrespect to His Royal Highness' and put all Pakatan ADUNs in sedition act. 

- THEY instigated hatery among multi-ethnic Perakians (Perak's PR was seen very-DAP, due to their larger presence in Perak)

- THEY purposely let the situation worsen and when the rakyats feel the heat, THEY will come up with micro-stimilus to bribe the rakyat (when rakyat becomes too desperate to overcome economy crisis)

- THEY manipulate the legal/law enforcement authorities to create obstacles-ala-TommyThomas against PR (lawyer is always lawyer; puma and tiger are always cats)

- THEY claimed to FIGHT to the last breath to protect Sultan and their Malayness(scary.........??? Daulat Tuanku or Daulat UMNO)

All of us may predict that these may happened (and it HAPPENED!). But what is more frightening are Dr. Zambry's remarks on 'state security'. Check out 

- Does that hint ISA or Federal Administration? 

- Is Perak a chess piece to safeguard next month's UMNO president seat?

The first day of 'democracy'

We believed in our politics. We vowed to obey our RukunNegara. We pledged loyaties to maintain peace and harmony among Malaysians. We were told our government (50 years) did everything good for the rakyats. We self praised ourselves when we had KLCC, KLIA, Putrajaya and many record-breaking white elephants. 

Too much of bragging, made us forgets about the meaning of democracy. Perhaps I was 'educated' to mind my own business. I used to believe politics has nothing to do with us, the rakyat. For most of us, cari makan is more important. I was wrong. I played my part as a family member in a family, but neglected my other family - the country.

Recent incident in Perak had enlightened me. When too long in power, our leaders had forgotten their responsibilities on rakyats. It seems they are more obsessed into gaining more power in the name of protecting Malaysia as a constitutional monarchy.

After half a decade, we had been through ups and downs (mostly downs). We used to be known as one of Rising Tigers of Asia. Today, we are still the same Malaysia, but our fellow Tiger siblings Taiwan and South Korea are already in first-world and we are going back to stone age? It is best to describe this as a transformation from Malaysia into Zimbabwe.

I had spent the recent 1 month sharing my thoughts about Perak constutional crisis. I will not go into details, as I believed everyone must have followed the news since day one. I am finally proud to be Malaysian, as for the time I can see our rakyats; Malays, Chinese and Indians united in a parallel consience to protest in this hostile takeover. This time it is very obvious that those in powers had manipulated laws into their own interpretion to surpress the emerging consience (that a change of government is needed). Afterall, it is not suprising since they have been in power for over 50 years, with firm control over law enforcers, civil servants and maybe courts too.

We had read 'real' news in MalaysiaKini, Malaysia Today, etc., and digested all comments that are favourable to Pakatan Rakyat. Online polls suggested majority WANTS DUN to be solved. Majority won't be wrong.

Just like bodhi tree where Sidhartta Gautamma got his mission, I feel I have to exercise my rights as a rakyat. Without rakyat, there will be no kingdom. Therefore, I took initiative to take another night time job - as a keyboard warrior.

America has its Statue of Liberty, today Malaysia has Tree of Democracy. This tree photo (in courtesy of anilnetto.com) symbolise the struggles by our HALAL Menteri Besar YB Ir Mohd Nizar, Speaker YB Sivakumar and the line ups of Perak state EXCOs.