Seems to me that the BN MPs have caught a severe case of the jitters as 16 September approaches.
So it’s just as well they are planning a long vacation, err, I mean lawatan sambil belajar. 
As blogger Susan Loone says, now we get to experience what the country is like without a bunch of BN MPs.
Their sudden interest in agriculture is a laugh. Najib says it’s gonna be a constructive trip. Right.
This excerpt from a Sun report:
According to a news report yesterday which quoted club chairman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, the 12-day trip had nothing to do with the possibility of BN MPs crossing over to Pakatan Rakyat by Sept 16.
The trip, said the report, will take the MPs to various parts of China to study the agriculture centres there. The club’s agriculture committee chairman Datuk Ismail Kassim was also quoted as saying that more than 50 MPs had signed up for the trip while 85% of MPs from Sabah and Sarawak had committed themselves.
He said MPs had to bear their own expenses and participation was on a voluntary basis.
Pity they missed the Olympics. And wonder why they feel more MPs from Sabah and Sarawak need exposure to agriculture compared to peninsula MPs….
This afternoon, the country was again awash with rumours. I myself got two phone calls asking me if it was true that BN component parties were holding meetings at 3.00pm to consider pulling out of the BN.
Meanwhile, Samy Vellu (Gosh! I thought we already bade farewell to him) has come under the spotlight for the land that was meant for a Tamil school, Gerakan for an alleged land grab, and of course Ahmad Ismail and Penang Umno defying the PM. It must be reassuring for them to know that now everyone can fly – not just MPs!
Some handy travel tips:
- Choose a reliable travel agent and remember, there are usually attractive discounts for block bookings.
- Book in advance for the best discounts; if you make your reservations too close to your intended departure date, the fare will be less attractive and there is no guarantee seats will be available; so plan ahead and don’t leave things till the last moment.
- Remember to hand in your passport ahead of time for safe-keeping.
- Make sure you don’t run into visa problems, in case you need to extend your stay while you are abroad due to unforeseen circumstances. In case of emergency, contact the nearest embassy for assistance.
- Make sure you have enough cash with you to last the trip plus a little extra; but read all airport signboards carefully so that you don’t exceed the permissible amount that you are allowed to carry in currency notes. Seek assistance if you don’t understand the language displayed on airport signboards.
- Make yourself aware of local cultural sensitivities e.g. Mongolia.
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The BN MPs should also not to forget to bid their last goodbye to their constituents because come next GE they will be retired permanently by the Rakyat!
Eh, they go first class and stay at the most expensive hotel. And i need to pay my bloody tax for it.
Aisay… As a courtesy, with the bulk discounts and such, should they not offer to include ex-Prime Minister Dr Mahathir?
After all, from all indications, he will be looking for a place to emigrate to very soon, and this study tour will be a good opportunity for him to check out a possible place to fly off to.
Better go the extra mile and have the initiative to go and show him the package price and other details. After all, he has so often “mudah lupa” recently going by the statements he has been making. Would not be nice for him to miss out just because of his forgetfulness.
I have a strange feeling..that some of this BN MP’s will not come back….something might happen along the way………
Fasting month, going on a Field Trip, does the PM and DPM really expect us to believe this, and worst..do you think all this MPs are so bothered about learning..AGRO technics…..worst they will be shopping and enjoying at the expense of the rakyat’s money….
This clearly shows how the BN is mis-using public funds……….May ALL THIS BN’s MPs REST …. to whereever they fly……we just hope NONE WILL RETURN BACK.
‘Fly me to the moon…’ (Romantic song)
Quickly make it soon
Before it gets to noon
While I still have my spoon
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Fri. 5th Sept. 2008.
I bet that most, if not all, the MPs have been to Australia before,if not once, a couple of times.I don’t think it is an attractive destination to them.I would suggest that Najib should lead them for an educational tour of Mongolia.
Agricultural trip to China?
so they’d be visiting a;; the CHICKEN house ah? Chicken farm by day, Chicken house by night.
Better advise them to travel in different planes….just in case the plane crash or is hijack.
Is China or Australia?
What the heck that all those MPs need so much about agricultural and food technology processing? They want to start businss, izzit?
The art of UMNO deception. It’s written in the book based on parasites.
Please make sure you do not carry maggie mee along as it could be consficated upon arrival.No sleepers and singlets allowed on plane.
i a sure lotta malaysians are angered by the latest shenanigan.the C4 expert and sleepy head implied that fellow malaysians are stupid enough to accept their poor excuse of a trip.
Please, please go for local destination as announced by Tourism minister Dato Azlinah during the opening of Matta Fair at PWTC. So all BN member of parliament you should show your patriotism and be an example to Mlaysians. You all should choose local tourist places for your seminars on agriculture, which all of a sudden has become very important.
With the two airbus a month now eveybody can fly and lie.
MATTA Fair is on today until Sunday. Hey, BBC and MPs can get some pretty good deals while enjoying some credit card reward points.
hahha..vacation for ramadhan. I think government si willing to spent a lot of money for vacation rather than to help the poorer people.
Oh my gosh! It REALLY is true then!!
When I first saw mention of this trip earlier, I was sceptical. Had thought that it was the work of some mischief-making `C-Grade’ blogger trying to attain “Rocky Bru” status but woefully without The Man’s fundamentals …
… you know, the type who grossly exaggerates, wilfully misinterprets and sometimes imagines something to exist, just so it helps to tie things up. “Facts” and “accuracy” blakang kira
I had thought that surely Badawi and Najib aren’t this bangang
Shockingly they are!
But while Anil Netto and Susan Loone can also see the humour, I, Ahmad Cendana the sourpuss, am downright mad and fuming. No more mister nice guy from me when dealing with Mr Kangkong Nice Guy aka Mr Clean-ly Deluded.
Folks, let it be known here that Badawi’s and Najib’s desperate action has pushed me to “the point of no return” – I’m burning the bridge and FULLY joining the other side heart and soul.
Previously, although my sentiments leaned towards Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim/Pakatan, I still had some sympathies for Badawi. I was quite polite too all along, calling him “Abdullah” (more polite would have been the venerable “Pak Lah”). But after this one, whatever little deference I had just evaporated.
It’s clear that Badawi has now cracked under all the pressure, and has shown vastly increased desperation to cling to power. This is no statesman, as he had slyly crafted his image to project. The truth is:
Badawi is just a cheap …!
When I read what he had said, and how he had attempted to manoeuvre from accepting responsibility for the trip, there is only disgust that the once-claimed Mr Clean has degenerated into such a … two-bit manipulator. Here’s what he said:
“If they want to go, let them go. It has nothing to do with Sept 16. They have no desire to cross over,” Abdullah said at a press conference here today.
It’s as if they were so insistent on going, and faintly hinting that “he is not agreeable to that and a bit annoyed but…”
But do they really want to go? It is an order! Given this common knowledge, Badawi should have said “If they DON’T want to go, then don’t go”.
Of course it has EVERYTHING to do with Sept 16; even a 10-year-old in Kepala Batas would know. If they “have no desire”, why then do you need to `hijack’ … them? These are lame attempts to twist and manipulate. Which was only to be expected actually, since we have a lame Prime Minister.
“Trust no one”… if they are Barisan Nasional MPs. This is Desperate Badawi’s latest slogan.
What do you take us for, Badawi, coming up with that pathetic attempt to manipulate? If you still insist, please show more class and intelligence when going about it. But there’s more – Now the two-bit manipulator cum Desperate Dan tries to distance himself from involvement:
“It is their decision. I did not organise the trip,” he replied to a question on whether he had given permission as BN chairman for the coalition’s Backbenchers’ Club to leave on a two-week trip next week.
Yeah, `voluntary decision’ too; with you twisting their arm behind? Of course YOU did not ORGANISE the trip, Mr Clean…; the “administrative staff” did all the ticket bookings and reservations … (but did) you had only… pressured… for the trip to be held?
VERDICT: Badawi has cracked. Anwar wins the psyche war. But beware of those with their backs to the wall…
So maybe it won’t be Sept 16, and the Kangkong Prime Minister will smile his usual smile, thinking “he has thwarted Anwar’s plan”. But what difference would it really make if were to be Sept 20? Or 24 or 30? Or Oct 16?
The fact is you, Badawi, Najib, Umno and BN won’t be around anymore well before the Umno elections! … Badawi … the lame do-nothing clueless weakling who (could be) responsible for the party losing the country.
Give us back OUR country! LONG LIVE THE RAKYAT!
Remember to hand in your passport ahead of time for safe-keeping.
Probably, they are trying to stop those BBC from leaving the country meeting Tun Anuar outside and party with him, celebrating his overwhelm victory.
what is digusting is that both Najib Razak and Pak Lah are pretending as the trip has nothing to do with 9-16 threat.
both as Muslim Leaders must come face to face with this Anwar Ibrahim fellow and if they ignore him at their own peril.
and why trouble the Muslim MPs in the month of Ramadhan?
in the final analysis, if Malaysians STRIP Najib Razak and Pak Lah of their powers and offices, very few Malays/Muslims will bother to learn or follow or listen to them ….. they ARE NOT NATURAL Leaders….
what more True Muslim Leaders…. they are FALSE Muslim leaders, avoid them!
Wow! Does it mean that when these MPs come back, we have a whole bunch of farmers with high tech knowledge or a just the same old bunch of “vegetables” still with pea-sized brains?
I’m sure they’ll be shown the holiday villa of Mr. Flip-Flop @ Sleepy Head… The one that received an architecture award (Yeah! He has a few but only one won an award, I think). That will be a form of encouragement “to work harder” and “aim higher”.
How come the BN leaders and BN govt keep saying there are BN frogs yet give this overseas trip … to avoid jumping over to PR?
ACA should look into this.
As the govt had agreed – no overseas paid trips for MPs.
Iam sure this bunch of MP will be send to learn the new tech on how to produce corruption worms’ poison so that they can come back and kill all the corruptors,and also all who are spending all our tax payers’ money
Good God! They no longer care what anyone thinks! Cling on to power at all costs. Dollah and Najib (and of course Rosmah) must be having sleepless nights! Well that is quite obvious actually – from the photos in the press.
It is of course our hope that the trip materializes. We could actually be rid of all BN MP’s (permanently even) if things work out our way! YES GIVE US BACK OUR COUNTRY YOU GOOD FOR NOTHING LOUTS!
You think we need 140 MP’s who are experts at the latest technology in agriculture? What madness?! You must surely think we – the Rakyat – are idiots – or as I said – you no longer care what anyone thinks! Either way, you no longer have the moral legitimacy to govern our nation. PLEASE GO – AND LET US HAVE OUR NATION BACK!
BN MPs running helter skelter……….like headless chooks indeed!
Yes, this time the BN implosion is real, fast and furious.
Like a house of cards, the BN empire shall come crumbling down so fast and loud that even AAB will finally be
rudely awaken from his deep slumber.
LOL! I love the comments on this topic. Funny, very funny.
I don’t think in the history of any nation around the world that so many MPs leaving a country on a given single day. This will be the world first if it even happened.
Why spend so much taxpayers money where they can just do it almost free. Just ISA the whole lot for that 2 weeks and all problem will be solved. I am sure they are still plenty of rooms at Taiping, right? Cheap lodginh, no direct contact, no phones, or even no radios or TVs too.
In case they have to come to Australia, here are some of the interesting places you MPs can visit: -
Darwin – Similar climate as KL (hot and humid). Great for mud crabs. Highly recommended;
Queensland Gold Coast – Movie world, Seaworld, Wet & Wild theme parks, great sandy beach, and if you have say A$15-20M (RM42M–56M) to spend during your short trip (ask your PM for a blank cheque if you can) visit Hedges Avenue Mermaid Beach to see if any beach front house is for sale. Great time to buy in Australia;
Sydney – the usual stuffs like harbour bridge, blue mountains, Toronga Zoo… Bondi beach for topless (men and women too!) is good for eye sight!
Melbourne – Sunny one day, rains the next. Eureka observation tower (tallest in Australia?), Philips Island for penguins parade daily even on a public holiday (penguins well trained);
Adelaide – Vine yard tour is a must. Christian BN MPs is a must too (City of Churches);
Perth – excellent weather all year round, same time zone as Malaysia too.
Like the owner of this site mentioned, make sure you delay all your personal procession especially cash, foods and any prohibited items, or else we will be watching you on ‘Border Security’ on telly on every Tuesday night for a good laught…..LOL!
…and whose money are they using for this field trip?
MPs going for boot camp?
BN MPs seem going for it
Wasting public funding
On study to better equip to ask
In Parliament……….?
Agriculture methods
Ask our local experts
They are so many around
In Universities and companies
Ask them to conduct courses
3 or 4 days seminar
It saves cost and time
BN always like to waste public funds
All those years ago they don’t learn do they?
Giving excuses………..
BN/UMNO afraid to lose its grip of power
The days are coming
Don’t postpone the inevitable
It will surely come
The misuse of power and authority
The racial bashing by the UMNO leaders
Just want to score political points
For their own political survival
At the expense of the country’s stability
Learn to live with the other races
Learn within the country experts
Call in the experts to teach you
It is much cheaper than going overseas
More like to party and enjoy
As it happens in previous years
Stop the nonsense
Wake up face the truth
The marching is arising
The new light for the people
There is no way
BN/UMNO can hide
See the truth
It is written on the ground
Yup … Just GO and dont come back ever … We want OUR MALAYSIA back … NOW GO FLY …
I would request all the MPs to present their study trip report at Parliment to all rakyat! Apparently our … leader is useless. Usually, company will try to avoid letting all key persons to fly together. What if the plane crash? Malaysia will have another MEGA by-election?
“Study trip on agri??”, please lah..badawi. I have seen you gave speech in Japan few years ago, talking on agri. We must learn form Japan, blah, blah….But till now, what had you done? I can’t see anything. Worst thing is these … can say “10-year DNA is too old to be used”.
you are brainless and seperti katak di bawah tempurung.
PS. Do have a peep in your room for hidden cameras to hit you with the biggest bang.
REMEMBER Dr. CHOI SOI LEAK
Be VERY AWARE dear BN MPS on Hiding mission.
Hi Anil,
Please get someone to inform Badawi or Najib about the MPs wives. Obviously they have forgotten about them for their ‘buying trip’. Let Rosmah be the ‘tour leader’.
Of cos, we know the real real reason for this exodus of BN MPs… the magic date 916, as in 916 Gold. Sure, they go about on denial mode, but let s just ask them….
1) why suddenly so many 80 over MPs need to go learn about agriculture? is our country going back to agro-based economy? is the agri minister included? and why not? why the other 1/3 opposition MPs not included, sure they also need to learn bout agri since it looked so important?
2) during this holy month of ramadan, better they go for some religious retreat or courses, so when they come back, they’ll really know what is wrong and what is right eg. cannot be corrupted, cannot discriminate others etc…
3) are they going for a hari raya shopping spree overseas.. just to please them all.
OR lastly,
4) are they going for some kind of Boot Camp??
ponder on them, fellow malaysians.
Go to the respective airports and boo them off!
They cannot afford elsewhere except for MONGOLIA! The inner part, of course. Plenty of land, not for re-planting, but for planting their butts! Good, rich, fertile soil. Can plant anything, even $$$$$$$$$-lah! …
Consider this equation :
75 MPs x 12 days x RM 1000 = RM 900,000
So, who is paying for this trip ? Aren’t we the Rakyat who are paying for them to have a holiday, just so that the PM can keep the throne warm for a while longer ?
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