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  I feel compelled to write a series of short articles based on all my observations in the social media. It is interesting that when Bella's case came to light, everyone, including the glamourous daughter of a former deputy prime minister denied knowing her.           In an earlier report I read, they were supposed to be shopping kaki together.           Siti Bainun is apparently someone well known within the Umno circle. I won't comment what I do not know, but there are several questions that I would like to ask:          Why did people in Umno immediately deny knowing her now that Bella's case has come to broad daylight? For once, there is a feeling of being ashamed of a fellow Umno member. That's sanity to say the least.          But, why suddenly so ashamed being associated with Siti Bainun when the court has yet to decide her case, but not ashamed to be associated with...

  I feel compelled to write a series of short articles based on all my observations in the social media. Recently, the case of Bella, a Down Syndrome child, caught us by surprise. A child of her age was supposed to be under the care of responsible adults; instead, she suffered from the way how the adults at the centre treated her.           This even caught the attention of the Tengku Mahkota of Johor. His Excellency had made a remark which I think is worth quoting:  " I don’t even have 10 lawyers. Whatever it is, this is just the beginning. Bella is a real hero, and I will help Bella as best I can. I will ensure that every child in the country is protected. The Malaysian government must amend the law to protect children.“           I have no way to verify this from the TMJ but at least, this is what appeared in a chat message.           Let's think back. Why would Siti Bainun need 10 la...

  I feel compelled to write a series of short articles based on all my observations in the social media I always find it amusing that the blame is always on Pakatan Harapan, when something happens which is not necessary in the favour of PH.          When a bunch of politicians betrayed the rakyat, PH was blamed for trusting Dr Mahathir Mohamad too much or for taking in Mahiaddin Yasin into the fold.           As someone has rightly put it, " Politics is the art of the possible. No permanent friends. Nor enemies," in politics, your worst enemies may become your allies, and your best friends for now, may become your worst of enemies.           Most of us who are watching the politics of the day know that something was already brewing in PKR with the so-called Azmin gang. People were already expecting them to exit PKR, but not sure when.           Such politicians ha...

  I feel compelled to write a series of short articles based on all my observations in the social media. I woke up this morning reading a news report which appears more like a propaganda to me.            A bunch of university lecturers or so-called 'Analysts' claimed that PH 2.0 will be a flop. All the reasons were given, except one.           PH is at the moment going through a negotiation process. Before the goose lays the golden egg, it is obvious that Barisan Nasional would want to kill the goose first.           Whether Anwar will team up with other Opposition parties for now, I do not know. Whether political parties such as Warisan or Muda can be trusted or not, I cannot tell. As someone has put it, " Politics is the art of the possible. No permanent friends. Nor enemies."          But, at least let the goose lay the egg first. There is no reason why BN can...

  I feel compelled to write a series of short articles based on all my observations in the social media. In a game of chess, the strategy is to bring down the King. Once you checkmate the king, the game is over.           Likewise, in the game of politics, the main target is always the leader. In Pakaran Harapan, for the past 25 years, Anwar Ibrahim has always been the key leader to fight for Reformasi and Keadilan.           It is not surprising therefore, the opponents will try to bring down Anwar. When Rafizi was once rising, he too was attacked. They attacked Kit Siang when he was helming the DAP, but when Guan Eng took over, Guan Eng was the focus of attacks.         How do they attack Anwar? They have used all sorts of strategies, including putting him behind bars. Anwar spent 10 years in jail. This was to limit his activities, but realising that his popularity grew during that period, they...

  I feel compelled to write a series of short articles based on all my observations in the social media. What do you expect a regime that has been ousted in the last General Election? Of course, it will fight back. With plenty of money still there to splash, every attempt is, of course, to spend on winning the next general election. After all, what is the use of the stolen money if these people go to jail? Every attempt to sway the rakyat’s support from PH to BN would be done – and one of it is to penetrate the social media with cyber troopers. Hence, the civil society who are unaware can bet now that in every chat group there will be a number of cyber troopers. Some will stay there quietly and waiting for an opportunity to pounce the moment they see a weakness in PH. How do we know there are cyber troopers? BN once controlled the major print media in the country. Since no one really reads the newspapers these days, where do you think they would put their cyber troopers ...

           Very seldom does it happen, but since all the jigsaw puzzles can be put together in this past one week, I will state the obvious.          There was news in the media that the judge who sentenced the convict, Najib Abdul Razak to 12 years jail, was suddenly investigated by the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission.          Its commissioner, Azam Baki said this was a “standard procedure” since police reports have been lodged against the said trial judge, Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, who presided over the court case involving the former prime minister, for misappropriation of RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd’s funds.            If this is true, then, many of us who have lodged police reports against certain government officials would have to ask MACC why no action was done to even investigate the allegations.  ...

    By Stephen Ng            The recent statement by Nurul Izzah Anwar was somewhat disappointing. Before the 15 th general election, she has already put up the white flag on behalf of Pakatan Harapan.          Much as I would like to see the Puteri Reformasi becoming the first lady prime minister in Malaysia, she has better to learn not to act out of emotion. In the first place, she cannot speak on behalf of the coalition.            Anyway, allow me to express my own frustrations here that, in the coming general election, it is not Pakatan Harapan that will lead the people to victory.          Instead, I think it is the people who will turn up to vote out the people in the corridors of power who continue to show their arrogance that they can get away with any form of punishment.  ...

  For some time, they have been toying the idea of having independents to stand for the general election. It started as a noble idea; however, along the way, the idea has also been hijacked by people aligned to Umno and Barisan Nasional.           In the recent Melaka state election, we have seen a few independents standing in certain constituencies. They all lost in their attempt to garner the support of the people. It is no surprise that most of them also lost their deposit.           Why are the Independents suddenly being popularised? Why are they not positioning themselves in states such as Kelantan or Pahang where the majority of Malay voters are? Do they have a role to play or will they only be further disillusioning the Malaysian public?  Vote for Me, I am 'Neutral'          My question is: Really? I personally doubt if independents can even be neutral. In a mixed constituency, there c...

  Oleh Stephen Ng           Rakyat Malaysia telah tiba di persimpangan jalan.           Sama ada kita bersatu atau lebih 20 tahun seruan untuk Reformasi oleh bekas ketua Pembangkang, Anwar Ibrahim akan sia-sia, apabila rejim Barisan Nasional akan kembali memerintah negara.           Secara kasarnya, rakyat Malaysia sekali lagi akan dipaksa menerima kembali "Wanita Pertama" ("First Lady") dan suaminya, walaupun semua usaha untuk memperbaiki keadaan negara sudah pun dilakukan.           Seperti yang saya lihat, kebanyakan rakyat Malaysia yang menyokong Pakatan Harapan mahu melihat perubahan, tetapi mereka entah bagaimana mudah terpengaruh oleh tentera siber bergaji dan pengaruh pendapat yang terlibat dengan ahli politik yang berpoket dalam.           Pada pilihan raya umum akan datang, satu peringkat baharu juga akan disediakan untuk Ahli-ahli Bebas yang terdir...

  Updated on 15 October 2022 By Stephen Ng            Malaysians have arrived at the crossroads.          It is either we stand united or over 24 years of call for Reformasi by former Opposition leader, Anwar Ibrahim would be wasted, as the nation returns to the rule under the former Barisan Nasional regime.          Crudely speaking, Malaysians will again have to welcome former “First Lady” and her husband, now jailbird, Najib Abdul Razak despite all the efforts to set things on the right path.          As I see it, most Malaysians who support Pakatan Harapan want to see change, but they are somehow easily swayed by paid cyber troopers and opinion influencers engaged by politicians with deep pockets. New Trends          In the next general election, a new stage wil...

  I have to be straight to the point. To those who think that Malaysia needs independent candidates to change the political landscape in the country, it is another form of deception that will end up everyone feeling disappointed.          In the major democracies around the world, there are only two major parties -- either the Republicans or the Democrats, the Labour or the Liberal. Before the formation of Pakatan, Barisan was the only coalition.            No matter how individual parties like PKR, DAP or PAS (when it was formerly under Tok Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat) performed in the past, none of these parties could succeed in their march on their own to Putrajaya.          Politics in Malaysia or anywhere in the world has always depended on the strengths of the coalitions. Hence, in the more mature economies, you either vote for the Democrats or the Republicans.        ...