'Dear Deputy Prime Minister, there is a ‘1Malaysia' for the BN fat cats and another Malaysia for the rest of us.'



Muhyiddin: Think carefully, Ku Li

Greyhame: Dear Deputy Prime Minister, there is a ‘1Malaysia' for the BN fat cats and another Malaysia for the rest of us. Sounds like you've just given an ultimatum to Ku Li, whom history shows to be a man concerned for the welfare of Malaysia's children. Your message seems to imply that the ‘fat cats' don't mix with the poor.

Are you saying that Kelantanese aren't Malaysians? Ku Li, the people will hail you as a true leader. Do not back down from serving your people.

Wong Yen Kit: Muhyiddin Yassin, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah is an Umno member and the fact that Anwar Ibrahim trusts him on this issue is truly significant. At least he does not speak like Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who instead of providing good guidance to the country as an elder statesman, creates more controversy and inflames issues.

I sincerely believe the people of Kelantan will ultimately benefit from this initiative should it become reality.

Only1: Another example of the typical Umno mentality that is 'sempit'. Since it is an opposition-sponsored caucus, BN members are discouraged or not allowed to participate even though the ultimate beneficiaries are the people of Kelantan.

13th GE!: If the rakyat benefits, politicians should support an initiative regardless of which political group/party launched it. Malaysia is spiraling out of control.

Jane: Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah was chosen to head the caucus in his professional capacity as a statesman-negotiator. It's just like appointing a lawyer whose clients include Umno.

As long as Ku Li registers his ‘interest' that he is an Umno member but does not represent Umno's interests in regards to this issue and this is accepted by the state of Kelantan, there is no conflict of interest, I think.

Faced with eviction, residents want to meet PM

Myop101: This is yet another problem of urbanisation. To those who insist it is the right of the people to ‘squat' anywhere, you should know by now why the bulk of the inhabitants have moved out. At least they are aware that they were merely ‘squatting' on state land.

If the state is willing to turn the land over to these squatters, that's well and good. If not, why is the state at fault? They (the squatters) have already been provided with alternative housing in a act of compassion. They should be thankful the state did not charge them rent.

Paul Warren: I lived in what was known as the ‘Peter John Kampung' along Jalan Tanah Lapang, just next to Kampung Tanah Lapang between 1965 and 1968. My mum had lived there at the time of the Japanese invasion and occupation. To call them ‘squatters' would be an injustice.

When my mum and I stayed there, we had water and electricity and out-house toilets too. At that time, most of us from that area went to the mission schools nearby. So how and when did they become ‘squatters'?

Did that categorisation come about after the apartment blocks started propping up on what was then inhabitable disused mining pools which used to annually take at least one life through the drowning of a kid from one ‘kampung' or the next?

It would certainly be unfair to employ squatter policies against this kampung. The usual definition for ‘squatters' would fail when applied to this ‘kampung.' It was there long before the Kuala Lumpur City Hall was even thought of.

S'gor says no to 'racist, indoctrinating' BTN

Azmil Tayeb: Selangor exco member Dr Halimah Ali is right to stop state civil servants from attending the BN brainwashing programmes. Halimah, you have nipped this in the bud. Pakatan Rakyat leaders have to intercept such programmes. Be careful of the vicious and wicked BN leaders out there who are all out to rob the rakyat of their decisions and money.

SameSame: You know, I am so proud that Selangor is doing the right thing. But Pakatan, please don't let your guard down as the vultures (BN) are waiting for an opportunity to launch a power grab (just like they did in Perak). This Biro Tata Negara programme is another example of the wasteful use of taxpayers' money.

Lahore San: Way to go, Selangor! I hope the rest of the Pakatan states follow suit. It's time to leave the mindset of BN and Umno where they belong - in the dustbin of history. Pakatan should not be afraid to make changes within the system which will aid Malaysia's progress forward.