Comments on: Abdullah’s last stand http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/ Let justice flow like a mighty river Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:16:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1854 Andrew Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:15:15 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1854 Badawi has become infamous for his inaction. The thing is, everyone has forgotten one important action: releasing Anwar. LTH's conclusions are correct. We all know what happened to the last person who tried to clean up the BN. The question which begs to be asked is this: Is Badawi and Anwar two sides of the same coin? Besides the politicians from the east, who else could be getting ready to jump ship? Badawi has become infamous for his inaction. The thing is, everyone has forgotten one important action: releasing Anwar. LTH’s conclusions are correct. We all know what happened to the last person who tried to clean up the BN.

The question which begs to be asked is this: Is Badawi and Anwar two sides of the same coin? Besides the politicians from the east, who else could be getting ready to jump ship?

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]]> By: clearwater http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1848 clearwater Sun, 27 Apr 2008 03:22:41 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1848 If AAB can carry through even some of the promised reforms, history and the Malaysian public will look kindly at him. At least, a lot more kindly than his predecessor who, in the end, was 'hoist by his own petard', as the French will say. An aging recalcitrant man in his 80's still fighting for a place in Malaysian history, denied by former subordinates and pitied by his onetime peers. AAB, no matter his shortcomings, is not evil and does not deserve an ignominous fate. If AAB can carry through even some of the promised reforms, history and the Malaysian public will look kindly at him. At least, a lot more kindly than his predecessor who, in the end, was ‘hoist by his own petard’, as the French will say. An aging recalcitrant man in his 80′s still fighting for a place in Malaysian history, denied by former subordinates and pitied by his onetime peers. AAB, no matter his shortcomings, is not evil and does not deserve an ignominous fate.

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]]> By: LTH http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1847 LTH Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:09:06 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1847 don't count AAB out as yet, my friends, even though it seems like his PM days will be over very soon. The whole irony of the GE2008 'defeat' seems to have given AAB the political strength that he never was able to muster with his 91% landslide mandate the rakyat gave him in GE2004. He simply could not carry through the reforms he promised then given the euphria and arragance built up over the years within his BN colleagues, who would never allow any encroachment into their politically-acquired economic pies being eroded if the reforms were really pushed through. Now, comparatively, after 8 March, AAB has suddenly discovered he is now in a much stronger position to be able to start calling the shots, albeit he still has to feel his way along from one issue to the next. And so far, as the last one and a half months's events unfold, we can see all those previous political hot-shots (the latest being Hishamuddin) mellowing down and started to behave a lot more correctly as YBs should. I, for one, wouldn't be surprised AAB just may be able to pull off the unthinkable and the impossible (his avowed political reforms) to further bring in the new political dawn of March 8 into mid-morning, if he is able to set his own timetable as to when he steps down. AAB may yet be the one who seizes upon this God-given opportunity to help push the caterpilar worm out from the cocoon, and who knows we may soon see a butterfly emerging with wings ready to fly!? AAB is not the forceful type (of 'heros') to create historical events, but he may one whom events can make him out to be a hero! LTH don’t count AAB out as yet, my friends, even though it seems like his PM days will be over very soon.

The whole irony of the GE2008 ‘defeat’ seems to have given AAB the political strength that he never was able to muster with his 91% landslide mandate the rakyat gave him in GE2004.

He simply could not carry through the reforms he promised then given the euphria and arragance built up over the years within his BN colleagues, who would never allow any encroachment into their politically-acquired economic pies being eroded if the reforms were really pushed through.

Now, comparatively, after 8 March, AAB has suddenly discovered he is now in a much stronger position to be able to start calling the shots, albeit he still has to feel his way along from one issue to the next. And so far, as the last one and a half months’s events unfold, we can see all those previous political hot-shots (the latest being Hishamuddin) mellowing down and started to behave a lot more correctly as YBs should.

I, for one, wouldn’t be surprised AAB just may be able to pull off the unthinkable and the impossible (his avowed political reforms) to further bring in the new political dawn of March 8 into mid-morning, if he is able to set his own timetable as to when he steps down.

AAB may yet be the one who seizes upon this God-given opportunity to help push the caterpilar worm out from the cocoon, and who knows we may soon see a butterfly emerging with wings ready to fly!?

AAB is not the forceful type (of ‘heros’) to create historical events, but he may one whom events can make him out to be a hero!

LTH

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]]> By: kopitalk.36 http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 kopitalk.36 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:46:13 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1846 Sounds familiar, closing the gate when the horse has bolted. Sounds familiar, closing the gate when the horse has bolted.

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]]> By: KJ 割粒蛱蟆辱疔 http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1845 KJ 割粒蛱蟆辱疔 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:00:02 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1845 Well done, Sdr Anil. Pak Lah can still redeem his dignity. He appeared lost after Endon passed away and thus KJ & Gang, the opportunists took advantage of him. Now Pak Lah should wake up and listen to the RAKYAT. A bit too late, but if he has the political will, he can still do a lot of things. Just talk with Zaid, then take quick and bold steps to bleach the AG Charmber, reform the Judiciary, implement IPCMC, abolish OSA, ensure total press freedom etc (like those pointed by you in your article). Ironically, Pak Lah may become one of the GREATEST PM of Malaysia overnite. So, don't waste the chance. Well done, Sdr Anil. Pak Lah can still redeem his dignity. He appeared lost after Endon passed away and thus KJ & Gang, the opportunists took advantage of him. Now Pak Lah should wake up and listen to the RAKYAT. A bit too late, but if he has the political will, he can still do a lot of things. Just talk with Zaid, then take quick and bold steps to bleach the AG Charmber, reform the Judiciary, implement IPCMC, abolish OSA, ensure total press freedom etc (like those pointed by you in your article). Ironically, Pak Lah may become one of the GREATEST PM of Malaysia overnite. So, don’t waste the chance.

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]]> By: joehancl http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1844 joehancl Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:34:52 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1844 This time he better get it right and fast too. The rakyat's burden is looming bigger and bigger. You DO NOT play with the lives of the rakyat, especially when you are PM. This time he better get it right and fast too. The rakyat’s burden is looming bigger and bigger. You DO NOT play with the lives of the rakyat, especially when you are PM.

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]]> By: joeooi http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1843 joeooi Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:55:14 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1843 Can anyone out there enlighten us on the outcome of the correct! correct! correct! RCI (Circus) report? Thought it should be submitted by yesterday with two weeks' extension. Can anyone out there enlighten us on the outcome of the
correct! correct! correct! RCI (Circus) report? Thought
it should be submitted by yesterday with two weeks’
extension.

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]]> By: max http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 max Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:26:10 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1842 I have a feeling that Pak Lah will announce his stepping down in May this year, as the Malaysia's controlled news are sprouting more news of the Deputy PM (practically little coverage is given to Pak Lah). In essence Pak Lah is preparing the path for Malaysian to get used to the current DPM. I have a feeling that Pak Lah will announce his stepping down in May this year, as the Malaysia’s controlled news are sprouting more news of the Deputy PM (practically little coverage is given to Pak Lah). In essence Pak Lah is preparing the path for Malaysian to get used to the current DPM.

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]]> By: caravanserai http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1841 caravanserai Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:23:55 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1841 General Custer lost to the Red Indians He was too proud and never wanted to listen He led his charges to his last stand Cornered and never got a chance to live Back to reality AAB half heartedly measures It won’t work He loves committees Every time he wants to change something He never forgets his mindset of his government servant’s day Committees here and there Feeling good with no substance More statements nothing concrete to show Sleeping on it when the light hits the road He doesn’t learn it; he never will MCAC nothing new just merely a new paint These people still report direct to him Who is he fooling? He better doesn’t say he wanted change Let Parliament MPs handle it He is free to think………. But when he is sleeping in his mind He doesn’t see the falling tree He better throws away The draconian laws in the country BN and PR members will agree He will get his stability Will he since he is allegedly sleep walking? He better listens The ground is hitting foot steps Stomping the ground for something unique He better wakes up quickly Before he is zeroed in The Trojan Horses are put in place A time he has none to run He must do it quickly Decisively and effectively Throw away the draconian laws Implement it quickly the programs for change Saying sorry it isn’t hard to do Else he is history Like General Custer People thought what he could have been If only he listened…….. General Custer lost to the Red Indians
He was too proud and never wanted to listen
He led his charges to his last stand
Cornered and never got a chance to live

Back to reality
AAB half heartedly measures
It won’t work
He loves committees
Every time he wants to change something
He never forgets his mindset of his government servant’s day

Committees here and there
Feeling good with no substance
More statements nothing concrete to show
Sleeping on it when the light hits the road

He doesn’t learn it; he never will
MCAC nothing new just merely a new paint
These people still report direct to him
Who is he fooling?
He better doesn’t say he wanted change
Let Parliament MPs handle it
He is free to think……….
But when he is sleeping in his mind
He doesn’t see the falling tree

He better throws away
The draconian laws in the country
BN and PR members will agree
He will get his stability
Will he since he is allegedly sleep walking?

He better listens
The ground is hitting foot steps
Stomping the ground for something unique
He better wakes up quickly
Before he is zeroed in
The Trojan Horses are put in place
A time he has none to run
He must do it quickly
Decisively and effectively

Throw away the draconian laws
Implement it quickly the programs for change
Saying sorry it isn’t hard to do
Else he is history
Like General Custer
People thought what he could have been
If only he listened……..

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]]> By: novice101 http://anilnetto.com/governance/accountability/abdullahs-last-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 novice101 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:02:40 +0000 http://anilnetto.wordpress.com/?p=433#comment-1853 How much longer will AAB last depends very much on how much space the rakyat is willing to give him. Though he has neglected much during his last term, he has now taken initiatives on many fronts. Instead of adding more oil into the fire which his detractors in UMNO has started, the rakyat should, if it wants to see progress on the initiatives taken, prod him, push him forward, guide him through the written words, and monitor him to keep him on track. Don't continue to aid his detracors unwittingly. Surveying the present bunch of leaders in UMNO, it doesn't look like the rakyat can hope for anything or anyone much better. AAB, has, gone through a lot in this one short month. He has gone through the inferno, this experience should have make him a better man. Like Anwar and those who had gone through Kumunting, the experience, one hopes, has transformed him, like it had done to them. The horrible humiliation, the abuses, the insults that had been hurled at him certainly would have caused him to carry out some soul searching. Let us be more magnanimous and be a trifle more patient, let him have a bit more time to implement his changes. How much longer will AAB last depends very much on how much space the rakyat is willing to give him. Though he has neglected much during his last term, he has now taken initiatives on many fronts. Instead of adding more oil into the fire which his detractors in UMNO has started, the rakyat should, if it wants to see progress on the initiatives taken, prod him, push him forward, guide him through the written words, and monitor him to keep him on track. Don’t continue to aid his detracors unwittingly.

Surveying the present bunch of leaders in UMNO, it doesn’t look like the rakyat can hope for anything or anyone much better. AAB, has, gone through a lot in this one short month. He has gone through the inferno, this experience should have make him a better man. Like Anwar and those who had gone through Kumunting, the experience, one hopes, has transformed him, like it had done to them. The horrible humiliation, the abuses, the insults that had been hurled at him certainly would have caused him to carry out some soul searching. Let us be more magnanimous and be a trifle more patient, let him have a bit more time to implement his changes.

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