“What is the difference between a statesman and a politician? A statesman does what he believes is best for his country, a politician does what best gets him re-elected” so said the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev. Image source: The Economist
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(What is the real mission of “Misi Tawan Selangor“? Want to wrestle back the state for the good of the people in Selangor or to continue the nonsense that happened before the last general election? Image source: Suara Johore Online)
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A long, long time ago, when the petrol price was increased, one “work-with-me” PM vowed to use the RM4 billion saved on petrol subsidy on the development of public transportation. Photo by sergio souza from Pexels
(Voting for change did not happen in Hulu Selangor but then again, real change may still take some time to take effect – image source: www.keadilanbatu.wordpress.com)
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(The religion fanatic MP Zulkifli Noordin from PKR party in the thick of the action when Bar Council held an interfaith discussion in 2008. Image source: http://just-mythots.blogspot.com)
(Will Putrajaya makes decisions that involve taxpayers money that will benefit Malaysians as a whole or make decisions solely based on the political standing of the State Governments? Image source: http://mir.com.my)
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Indeed, it has become 1 Malaysia, 2 Peraks.
(The Law of the Jungle in motion in Perak – the legitimate Speaker being forcibly removed. Image source: Jeff Ooi)
After having 2 Menteri Besars in Perak, we now have 2 Assembly Speakers and in turn have made the state of Perak greatly divided.
(The Law of the Jungle in motion in Perak – the legitimate Speaker being forcibly removed. Image source: Jeff Ooi)
One thing is for sure in Perak – things are getting absurd and the people are at the losing end in the battle between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat (PR) politicians.
It is just so wrong – it is reported that a massive anti fuel hike rally will be held on 2nd July 2008. Image & Updates from Malaysiakini:-
… [Click to read the rest] “Fuel Hike 2008: Here is Why Fuel Hike Protest is So Wrong”Thousands of people would be mobilised for a mass protest against the shocking increase in fuel prices at the iconic KLCC Twin Towers on July 12.
The recent general election results, marking the defeat of Barisan Nasional (BN), signify a notable shift in the political landscape. This change is particularly impactful for the Pakatan coalition, including the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which has long faced challenges due to slander and misinformation. The outcome presents an opportunity for these parties to move forward and focus on governance and policy-making, free from the adversarial tactics that have previously marred the political discourse. Image source: DAP Twitter Page
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