I don’t know about you… but yesterday I received a couple of text messages from unknown sources urging me to “be a true Malaysian and join Yayasan 1Malaysia!”
My knee-jerk reaction was, you mean I can’t be “a true Malaysian” without joining Yayasan 1Malaysia?
The question on my mind was, who exactly is behind this Foundation?
So this Bernama report was most illuminating, as it lists down the eight-person board of trustees.
- Chandra Muzaffar (chairperson);
- Dr Jemilah Mahmood (Mercy Malaysia president);
- Mahani Zainal Abidin (ISIS director-general);
- Lee Lam Thye (NIOSH chairperson)
- Idris Jala (Malaysia Airlines CEO)
- Tony Fernandes (Air Asia CEO)
- Ismail Ibrahim (holder of the Sheikh Abdullah Fahim Chair at the Islam Hadhari Institute, UKM)
- K J Ratnam (an emeritus professor)
You can see their pictures here. And the Foundation’s objectives here.
Najib, who is the patron, has expressed happiness at the formation of the Foundation. According to Najib on his blog:
Some months ago I met with two highly-respected members of our Malaysian society, Dr. Chandra Muzaffar and Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye for a purpose: to discuss the establishment of an independent organisation that would epitomise the spirit of 1Malaysia.
Yesterday, I was happy to hear that Yayasan 1Malaysia and its Board of Trustees were officially presented to the media. I was invited to become the patron of the Yayasan, an honour I am proud to accept.
So, whats wrong being in a concerted group for 1malaysia? I have no qualms abt that although am very much against BN. lets not let such negative sentiments cloud our judgment.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
If it’s good enough for the man himself, who are we lowly plebeians to say otherwise?
But I’ll say it anyway.
No, thanks.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
najib?
no thanks.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Where are the PR people? cant call 1Malaysia without them.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Also, a couple of the trustees can be said to have “seen the light”. No doubt, they hope we too can see the light.
It’s just that lightbulb needs to be a bit brighter, without the wing marks of a moth on it.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Somehow it reminds me of the Freemason in America. Except this one is announced publicly and the method of joining an unusual way (via sms?). You can actually imagine them in the movie “Eye wide shut” with FRU at the front gate.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Look at the objectives.Are there something new? No. They are all in enshrined in the federal constitution. Arent there enough NGOs and what nots having the same objectives?. Do we need yet another foundation to tell us what and what not to do?
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
It will be good should it be YAYASAN B… C……. OF 1NAJIB. Look at the list of BOT makes you sick for being a Malaysian.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
No, thank you. I am still a true Malaysia, no?
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Joining a club makes me more Malaysian? Anyone who can put 2 and 2 together can foretell what it is.
No thanks.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Another sindiwara, I dont see any credible teams and all are BN Laptop especially Chandra Mustaffa…
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Another act. They could have won an academy for their acting.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
1Malaysia with two system.No! thanks until it become 1Malaysian and one system.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
“be a true Malaysian and join Yayasan 1Malaysia!”
i think i’ve been practising malaysian-ess long before this 1malaysia popped up.
no thanks
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
1Malaysia is the best rethoric of the year, just like the Islam Hadhari. Malaysia is Malaysia lah, just like Islam is Islam lah. Just be a Malaysian, and just be a Muslim, as what it should be. Yayasan sana, yayasan sini, perabis duit sana, perabis duit sini,…. Putar alam punya pemimpin.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
I wonder if the trustees can say no to being nominated. I imagine saying no will be unhealthy for them.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
what make so different whether i join them or not.
another way of wasting funds?
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Are Malaysians treated equally? How does a government practice 1 Malaysia when their main governing method is to divide and rule?
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
All of you are nuts!!!! In other words if i dont join them i am not a true MALAYSIAN. S***
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
I have a few questions. can someone explain it to me.
1. Is 1 Malaysia free of politic?
2. Do members have the right to choose the Patron
and Board of trustees at the next AGM?
If we get a comfotable answers to the above questions, let us all join the the organisation.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
NO, thanks.
Oh, and the same response to that other (nonsensical) set-up too – that association/institution where one apparently goes to get some “integrity”.
“Imagine Power To The People” John Lennon.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
If i cannot trust any of them , how can i join?
Will joining 1Malaysia Foundation marks the end of the ISA and NEP?
As they cannot answer , therefore i cannot join.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
Yayasan 1 What? join jibby’s gang? no thanks.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
With that bunch of … especially the Patron, I am specially proud not to be remotely associated with 1Malaysia!
It therefore does not, and cannot, in any way make me or any other ordinary Malaysian a lesser Malaysian or Anak Malaysia.
Cheng Poh Heng
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
This is another wayang kulit from the founder of 1Malaysia. I am a better malaysian by not joining this group. First let us see 1Perak.
Complain about this comment
Like or Dislike:
0 
0