vox populi big thumbnail 'While Perkasa can go on protesting, why not let Hindraf and other NGOs go and speak their hearts out? Will the PM then keep quiet and say that they too aren't extreme?'

 

Perkasa not so extreme: Najib

Beetle: Of course, Prime Minister Najb Razak, Umno can accommodate Perkasa because it is the offspring of Umno. Of course, Perkasa's views are not extreme because it represents the views of Umno. And of course, Umno will listen to the views of Perkasa, because Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it should do so.

Chipmunk: So now we have the PM for all Malaysians suddenly endorsing Perkasa as a not-so-extreme organisation. Next, you will see Perkasa going out all the way to bring racial discord and the PM will then say, "Oh, it is beyond my control", just as what happened before the torching of churches .

While Perkasa can go on protesting, why not let Hindraf and other NGOs go and speak their hearts out? Will the PM then keep quiet and say that they too aren't extreme? When will the government learn that our neighbouring nations are prospering while we shout at each other?

In the end, Malaysia will be left out behind. For God's sake, stop this nonsense and stay united as 1Malaysia regardless of whether you are Malay, Chinese, Indian or another race. Let's all stand together and get our nation back on track. Mr PM, you better do what you say.

Concern Citizen: Perkasa represent Malay groups - nothing wrong with that. But when Hindraf represented Indian groups, why was it outlawed and the ISA (Internal Security Act) imposed on its activities? Will Ibrahim Ali be arrested under the ISA?

Ksn: There you have it. We have it from the horse's mouth that Perkasa is another wing of Umno, albeit unofficially. With Mahathir at the helm of Perkasa, what else Najb could do? Endorse it, and that's what he did. Have the other dead BN partners like MCA, MIC, Gerakan nothing to say about this?

SMC77: I fail to see how the interests of Perkasa and the interest of all Malaysians are not mutually exclusive. Najib needs to take Mathematics 101. I don't understand how the interest of Malaysians can be protected if Perkasa is demanding 67 percent of all economic interest for its members regardless of the size of the pie.

Rayfire: The amount of attention and support Perkasa is getting is alarming. I do hope liberal-thinking Malays will rise to set things right or else we may be heading for disaster. Sorry to sound so pessimistic, but I guess their presence is causing unnecessary tension and unwanted attention in and out of this country.

Umno is definitely patronising this group. How else was the launch done in PWTC? Najib, don't play with fire. Racial tension is not an easy thing to contain. This frog (Ibrahim Ali) is trying to go even more extreme, and your endorsement will only going to make it worse!

Mahathir failed all Malaysians by opening their gathering where clearly nothing but illogical fear was instilled into those attendees. It's sad to see that we are moving backwards even further. I have been to other nations, and they are moving fast ahead of us. Can we afford to be left behind?

Staggering omissions in NEM

Jaguh8: After 52 years, we are still talking about a plan. By now, we should have been living through a plan years ago, with only refinements to that plan. But what are we living through now? NEP?

This NEM will materialise, if ever, in 20 years' time. It's just buying time for the administrators of Bolehland to hang on, to fool the innocent and continue the robberies. We have degenerated to such an extent that only a new mindset can bring about change.

And as Barack Obama says, change we can. By that time, if ever BN can even start any of the initiatives in NEM, it's time for the 13 th general elections. Just wait and see - the delays will be blamed on Pakatan Rakyat for obstructing the government's ability to execute the policy.

All we need is to go back to basics: equality, meritocracy, unity, and we will all live together happily and work harder to be better without being dependant on external help.

Lahore san: 1) Medical insurance and universal healthcare 2) Minimum wage 3) Education opportunities 4) Social safety net 5) Basic necessities like electricity, water and affordable housing. The above will need to be in place, but instead are seen only as opportunities to make a quick buck.

Let's face it - Malaysia is a Third World country with a wannabe mentality only. The rest of the ingredients are still missing.

SMC77: It is simply too easy for all the politicians from Pakatan Rakyat and BN to use economic reform as the only solution to our current problems. My humble view is the reform needs to be extended to judiciary, civil service and education system.

Attempt to poison ties with Najib a desperate act: DPM

Changeagent: Dear 'Malay first, Malaysian second' Muhyiddin Yassin, if you want to talk about desperate measures by a desperate political party, Umno surely has to take the cake.

How else would you explain the fabrication of a false sodomy charge against the opposition leader, and the manipulation of the judiciary system to ensure that there won't be a fair trial for the accused?

Keanjin: Obviously it is not the the opposition's attempt to sour ties between Najib and Muhyiddin, but it is the DPM who cannot agreed with the 1Malaysia slogan and needed more Malays to support him.

Doc: Now that Muhyiddin has claimed that there is no rift between himself and Najib, I am beginning to believe that there is, indeed, a rift. Usually, when Umno politicians deny anything, there must be some truth to the allegation.

 

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