Angelising the Demons, Is it Possible?

mGf mave sm seeks my opinion on the Mat Rempits issue.
I searched for the original item -- here follows tghe Bernama report~~

Rebranding Of 'Mat Rempit' On The Cards


KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Illegal motorcycle riders or "Mat Rempit" will be rebranded by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at an assembly in the Bukit Jalil National Stadium this November, says Putera Umno Chairman Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim.

He said the rebranding of Mat Rempit was to change the illegal race participants' image towards something better, and "we are thinking of a suitable name like Mat Cemerlang (Excellent Mat)."

"We are finding a proper direction for them. We could not stop them to continue with their interests but we can guide them to find a direction," he told reporters after officiating the Malaysian Pengasih Association's Eighth General Meeting here Sunday.

Abdul Azeez said they should not be perceived as a threat, adding that, "If we cannot stop them, we join them. We try to understand them because they are our youths."

At the three-day assembly starting from this Nov 12, several competitions would be held for the Mat Rempit with prizes including a Satria Neo and a motorcycle.

Abdul Azeez said several things that could be learnt from these illegal riders were their strong camaraderie and a large membership of at least 5,000 riders despite being an unregistered club.

"Due to this strong bond, 30 Mat Rempit will beat us if we cause trouble with its members," he added.

He said Putera Umno did not want the bond to be inclined towards negative elements but wanted to drive the youths away from drugs and encouraged them to pursue their studies.

He said for an example, a representative from a Honda motorcycle and car dealer was impressed with the riding skills of these Mat Rempit.

The representative was also amazed with the engineering skills of the Mat Rempit, boosting the speed of their motorcycles to 180 kilometres per hour considering that the company's engineers were having difficulties to achieve a speed of 120 kilometres per hour.

He said these Mat Rempit could actually be assets in building Malaysia if they were given the chance.

Abdul Azeez said this Aug 26, he and Umno Youth Vice Chief Khairy Jamaluddin would come down to the ground on their motorcycles to meet the Mat Rempit.


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DESIDERATA:

Once I spied this name -- Putera Umno Chairman Datuk Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim -- as the protagonist of event under reference, I know there's controversy, and trouble. There have been previous incidents where this guy's academic qualifications were "questioned", then his supposed "role" in one incident of "helping" out a Datuk's son caught in a raid at a Karaoke/Spa (?) joint in Subang Jaya. Mave Sm, I don't know man, this is a tricky issue; I truly hesitate.

But since you asked for it, I give my 3sen worth.

Reading the whole item tthrough, these "guys" think they can "angelise" others linked to less than "role model" activities, and even the evangelists come with "questionable" credentials.

May I answer via two questions, then in a roundabout way?

Will a Rose called by another name lose its fragrance?

Will the poppy flower/seed now gievn a new name called pappy flower/seed be incapable of being processed into a drug?

On the MCA's youth wing, there is another sort of "evangelist" occupying the same position as his UMNO YOuth counterpart, the famous/notorious/popular/unpopular/ questionable second echelon leader of the most important political party in Malaysia.

When the mCA Youth deputy was fighting for the number 2's post at the last MCA party elections, Ling Hee Leong, or Ling Jr as his father was former Transport Ministeer as well as MCVA Prsident,and I'm not implying that his Dad had anything to do with the Jr's successful MCA Youth deputy cheif's election campaign. Ling Jr was asked about his "Eat, Drink and Be Merry" credo, whether it was a good role model for MCA young people to adopt and follow.

He justified that by saying that he had to touch base with the youths by joining them at karaoke, dinner, drinlalong, singalong sessions to foster rapport with the flock. On his past dalliance on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in 1997/98, when he was flagged off by MCA-controlled media as a good role model-entrepreneur by controlling FOUR listed companies with a "little help from his (and Daddy's) baker-friends" who extended to the youngest billionaire-at-27 facilities urportedly amounting to RM1.2billion, he was "shy" to recall those "heady" stocks investing days.
In fact he went on record that he did not know one "Datuk Soh Chee Wen", accoording to a Chinese press report; but previously, media reports were a-plenty with reports they formed a "duo" more than just little known to be close business associates in the corporate world.

Now Khairy and Ling Jr, BY COINCIDENCE, are respectively waiting in line to lead "Malay" and "Chinese" youths (those who believe their ethos using UMNO and MCA-lah!) towards "towering" Malaysian status come 2020. A mere 14 yaers away -- and the likelihood that in 10 years time, they could progress to become Ministers in Barisan Nasional. Barring unforeseen circumstances. A "term" well known to market players like Ling Jr and Soh Chee Wen -- so maybe in politics,
The Postman Can Always Ring Twice as in Corporate, Yes?

I'd pray very hard that this Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim would not join Khairy's and Ling Jr's ministerial ranks in good time. With a little help from bankers, and Tuns, Tan Sris and Datuks.
When that happens, I would have nightmares, every day.
Or I would migrate-lah, wonder if any South American country would take this pauper-writer.
Mave sm -- Can you can pull some strings? Cables, better steal!
Of course, this depends on whether Desi has answerted tour question, 'rite:()