YOURSAY ‘A kangkung government elected by kangkung people, for kangkung people.’
Not Confused: With all the millions of ringgit wasted on public relations companies trying to improve Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's image and the image of the country, this is what we get.
You would think that any PM with just a glimmer of intellect would have been schooled in what subjects to avoid and how to master his public image.
I guess our PM is way too dim to make the best of our investment in his consultants.
Anonymous_4031: It is rather pathetic that in the midst of rising prices in goods and services, we have a kangkung PM who seems to vegetate.
Even on the 10-point agreement concerning the use of the word ‘Allah’, which was cemented just before the 2011 Sarawak state elections, he and his cabinet seem to have reneged on their agreement.
Now, BBC has taken up the kangkung issue and made fun of our leadership.
His own brother, CIMB chief executive officer Nazir Abdul Razak, found the time right to write about the death of their father - second prime minister Tun Abdul Razak - and in particular how "frugal" their father was. The frugality of their father was a great contrast to his brother's expensive taste.
And former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad had also sarcastically referred to his own use of cheaper planes; and in passing, mentioned that Najib's administration is “probably rich now”.
Surely the two have dropped strong hints that the prime minister should not splash cash around while the people are suffering now. Possibly, he is oblivious of the suffering endured by Malaysians.
Headhunter: We have a kangkung government elected by kangkung people, for kangkung people, supported by kangkung civil servants and kangkung NGOs.
Awakened: Since the kangkung vegetable has generated so much interest worldwide, let us promote the fried kangkung with belacan dish for Visit Malaysia Year 2014. This dish is called ‘The Malaysian Scenery’ in Mandarin.
It should be a good sell and Malaysia can make a claim that this is a Malaysian dish before Singapore starts to do so, like what they have done with chili crab and curry fishhead, saying that these are their national dishes.
CnC Teachings: Najib doesn’t always talk about important issues, but when he does, he talks about kangkung.
Boonpou: Unlike the word ‘Allah’ and all the other Islamic names, words, and phrases that non-Muslims in Malaysia are told not to use or utter, it is okay to say, use, and eat kangkung. That much we know from our silent PM.
What would be next? 1Kangkung? Isn't it so wonderful that Malaysia has a PM who is so humorous?
Old Timer: Maybe our PM can take part in the Iron Chef competition and come up with six gourmet dishes based on the kangkung.
For example, kangkung soup, kangkung belacan, kangkung rice, kangkung pudding, kangkung ice cream, etc, etc, the list is limitless.
Caripasal: Chinese New Year hampers will include kangkung for the first time, as it is cheaper now...
Ontoi: The Malay NGOs must lodge police reports on the two countries (United Kingdom and Singapore) for insulting a Muslim PM.
They must demand that the diplomats be summoned to the PM’s Office for an explanation or they will protest in front of their embassies this Friday after their prayers.
Changeagent: BBC and the British must now be green with envy. We have cheap kangkung and they don't.
Bad Head: Why are all the Umno ministers and members so quiet now? Your party president is under foreign attack. Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein, lead your party members and bring out your famous keris to protest. You people are good at this.
TTT: Funny thing is, I bet some smart minister will say that this could result in two things - publicity for Malaysia (hey, any publicity is good publicity right?), and tourists will now know about kangkung and will increase sales, thus helping the poor farmers.
Flamescanner: We had better stop... what if some joker minister announces that it is seditious to say the 'k' word?
Anonymous_3faa: Be careful, folks. Yellow was banned. ‘Allah’ is banned. Kangkung is next.
Domcr2001: I am a retiree and often order fried kangkung with belacan. It is cheap and delicious when eaten with rice.
Now with the intensive 'promotion' by politicians and the media, very soon the price of my simple dish will go up. What is the next cheap vegetable for me? Can our leaders please help.
Idiot: Give Najib some credit please, he has become the funniest world leader. Forget about him taking Malaysia to new heights, but at least he is doing a good job entertaining us during hard times...
Najib, please continue making us laugh.
Dom Pit: In my area, the green grocer has upped the price of kangkung... drat and double drat.
Kadavule!!: Old Najib had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
And on his farm he had kangkung, E-I-E-I-O
With a ‘kangkung’ here and a ‘kangkung’ there
Here a ‘kang’ there a ‘kung’
Everywhere ‘kangkung’
Old Najib had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
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