vox populi small thumbnail 'You can’t do the right thing by doing the wrong thing first – that is simple logic that every man of integrity can understand. Now’s the chance to prove that you’re indeed a man of integrity.'

On Q&A: Give me a chance to prove myself

Kong LS: Zambry, that’s a very nice speech (in the interview). Now, the only right thing to do is for you to go back to the people of Perak with that same message and ask for a mandate.

Ask the people to give you a chance to prove that you can deliver what you said.

You can’t do the right thing by doing the wrong thing first – that is simple logic that every man of integrity can surely understand.

Now, here is the chance for you to prove yourself – to prove that you are indeed a man of integrity.

John Johnson: ‘(And understand) what they really want. It is not a question of having a fresh election (for) the people. I think it is bigger and deeper than that. (It is when we have to) understand their sufferings and predicament,’ said Zambry.’

Look at this cunning guy. He says BN must go deeper to the people but he also saying a fresh election is not needed.

This has indeed proven his fear that he will be removed if the people are given a choice.

This guy is so reluctant to admit that the people are the ones to decide who their leader is. This person is really very insecure about his position in the government of BN.

And he is reluctant to let go as he stands to lose a lot. What a insincere guy this is.

On Mansor wants new style of Malay politics

Kumar Krish: Why must it be Malay politics? Can't it be Malaysian politics? Come on, Mansor surely you can do better.

I do support the opposition but there are certain issues which are of paramount importance that need to be addressed.

1. PKR must stay away from race-based politics. This will benefit the party in the long run and would be an important key for an effective and efficient leadership.

2. PKR must take firm stand on important issues. Being on the fence regarding hudud laws and conversion of faith/religion certainly will not help the party build a strong foundation to take over the leadership and proceed with its reformation.

Do not forget that the non-Malays were instrumental in ensuring your victory in March 2008.

3. PKR must stop Umno/BN from taking over its states. Najib has indicated his intention of taking over the states that are under Pakatan Rakyat, more coups to come.

On Malay Rulers and political neutrality

Aziz Mustafa: KJ John wrote: ‘Iin the early days of the Malay Peninsular there were no sultans (rulers).’

I would like to ask him - were there kings and queens in the early days of England, France, Spain, Portugal, Holland, Denmark, etc? So?

Also, he (and for that matter, many others) always write that 'A Barisan government dominated by Umno’.

That is a fact and also the truth as Umno won more seats than the rest of Barisan combined. Umno also has more members compared to each of the other components.

On '1 Malaysia, 1 Billion Questions' query

Meng Yee: The ‘One Malaysia’ promoted by an Umno leader is in itself schizophrenic.

It is not possible that a party that so espouses fanatically the ‘struggle’ of Malay rights can now come and say they want to promote a united Malaysia where no one is left behind.

This Umno leader and now prime minister has a track record of bigotry and racism and unless he can explain his sudden change of heart and principles, I will not believe him.

This commentary on our prime minister is taken from Wikipedia:

‘[edit] 1987 Kampung Baru rally

In the midst of Umno's internal crisis in 1987, a rally by Umno Youth led by Najib was held in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. Anti-Chinese sentiments were expressed openly during the rally with placard carrying slogans like ‘May 13 has begun’.

In a widely-documented speech Najib vowed to bathe the keris with Chinese blood.[32] The keris is a traditional Malay weapon that is often used as a symbol for Malay nationalism.

This precipitated existing ethnic tensions leading to fears of a repeat of inter-ethnic violence and eventually resulted in a security operation known as Operasi Lalang, where administrative detentions were made on hundreds of individuals [33].

How then can the Chinese trust this man?