Losing oneself among the trees

Monkeying around.

You ask: What can we do about it?
Changing the government?

Everyone's complaining about It being below par.
Yet at the polling booth, they crossed against the BN Dacing.
Without fail, every general elections.
Then they complain for another four to five years.
Same olde song.

When challenged to change the system --
Just try for one term of five years...

The monkeys reply:

What can DAP under Old Horse Lim Kit Siang offer?
But a loud, predictable, ineffective Voice in Parliament.

The other Opposition parties are no better.
PAS wants to take us to Heaven
on an Islamic plane.
As for former DPM Anwar Ibrahim
Will he return to UMNO after leading PKR to victory?

More monkeys asking academic questions
A case of *"Jui kong lapah song"
They are not really interested in Change
They feel comfort in Devil's island
So to these monkeys, I say:

Continue monkeying around.
Swing from tree to tree
Pick up some ground nuts
the DEvil-YOu-KNow in UMNO, MCA and MIC

Than risking a bet on Anwar,
on PKR. Since you say: They are the same.

So blardy MASOchistic Malaysians,
why do you still complain?

* This is a phrase I heard often around the mahjong table during a three-year stint in the Pearl of The Orient. I have a vague idea what it means, but it's best you reference a true-blooded Penangite, can? Maybe sisdar Lucia Lai is the right light -- check out howsy.blogspot.com's International Women's Die Hi-Lites -- Desi's dare by default!:(

** mGf house' -- this Promo is in lieu of your MeMe-mimi Nicole or Royale Hi-T!

PS: This versifying summarises the Lamentation
I've regularly felt for the past few years trying to convince Malaysian
electors to put money where their mouth is.
Or stay silent.
If you're not prepared for Change
Just learn to live with The Sleeping Beauty
The Close-One-Eye MPs,
The Li'il Napoloenic Zakaria M(a)d Deros-Asses
And Biggies Menteri Besar/Chief Ministers
Khir Toyo(l) and Musa(ng) Aman
who over-rule the cinder-rela Prime Minister
And mediocrity rules
While NegaraKu slides.

Dear fellow Malaysians in half-stupour:
They have copulated you into a state of paralysis, and
YOU arsed for It!


From teh-tarik@madrascafe, a Cut&Paste as it has relevance.
Can Malaysian electors truly see what they need to do and
Give Change a Chance at the coming General Elections?
Sarawkians set a good example in its last State elections.
Sabah is geared up to follow suit.
Will Malaysians in POeninsular wake up on time?
Before The Sleeping Beauty does?
"To be or not to be (bold and imaginative), that's the question..."


"WOW" on the wane
M'sian PM may call for polls before public discontent grows

Wednesday • March 14, 2007

MALAYSIA'S parliament is due to be dissolved only in May 2009, but election fever is already gripping the country following speculation that Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi may prefer to face voters before economic and social conditions worsen. While Mr Abdullah announced on Monday that he wanted to improve consumer sentiment further before calling for a general election, observers say the polls may take place as soon as October. According to media reports, political parties are fighting to contest "winnable" constituencies. Mr Abdullah scored a stunning electoral victory in 2004 when his 14-party Barisan Nasional coalition grabbed 199 of the 219 seats.

But he may not enjoy such a resounding win this time round. Analysts say public confidence has dipped as Mr Abdullah has not fulfilled his election promises to combat graft and promote democracy, and that his management of the economy has been questionable.

A recent poll by the Merdeka Centre, an independent opinion research firm, suggested that nearly 60 per cent of Chinese voters — who make up about 30 per cent of Malaysia's 12 million voters — are unhappy about how the economy is being managed. The Premier is now hoping to ease Chinese fears of a "directionless economy" with an RM200-billion ($87.2-billion) package to finance the Ninth Malaysia Plan.

Although it was launched last year, the "wow" effect of this national development plan has yet to be felt. Non-Muslims' reservations have also been heightened after Malay leaders, at a gathering of the ruling United Malays National Organisation last year, told non-Malays to accept their position as second-class citizens in a society where "positive discrimination" is official policy. Several Malay leaders also demanded a larger share of the retail economy, which is dominated by Chinese Malaysians.

Under the circumstances, opposition lawmakers and others speculate that a snap poll is likely because Mr Abdullah can do without public discontent swelling to critical mass further down the road. "An early election is likely because Abdullah's time is running out," opposition Democratic Action Party leader Lim Kit Siang said. "He has painted himself into a corner by failing to deliver on his promises after three years in power."

Meanwhile, graft allegations are on the rise. Last month, the head of the country's top anti-corruption agency, Mr Zulkifli Mat Noor, was accused of amassing businesses and properties through corrupt practices. While a probe has been called, Mr Zulkifli has not been asked to step down. While the Prime Minister can be faulted for lacklustre economic management and for lack of progress on the anti-graft front, with regards to Muslim issues, his star is shining.

"Abdullah has done very well on the all-important Islamic front," said a political analyst with the National University of Malaysia who declined to be named. Mr Abdullah has travelled widely and has been accepted as an important Muslim leader in the Middle East, among the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) and in Washington, the analyst said.

Besides his success in respect of Islamic issues, Mr Abdullah's emphasis on agriculture — where Malays predominate — has been well received in rural areas. Media images often show him visiting farms, rice fields and plantations in his drive to promote agriculture as one of the pillars of the new economy. Sustained high rubber prices have led to a mini boom in rural villages and towns.

Meanwhile, the opposition Islamic party, Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS), is debating a strategy to win back the Malay-Muslim voters they lost in the last election. PAS leaders see former Deputy Premier Anwar Ibrahim as their only hope of bridging the gap between the secular and the Islamic opposition. Mr Anwar, who is making his political comeback after six years in prison on corruption and sodomy charges, is currently touring the country, offering a new vision of a united and prosperous Malaysia — without any form of discrimination.

"He hopes to put together a strong coalition to challenge Abdullah," said Mr Tian Chua, information chief of Mr Anwar's National People's Party, also known as Keadilan. Mr Anwar's sodomy conviction has been overturned but the corruption charge still stands, barring him from contesting or holding political office for five years. The ban expires on Apr 14 next year.

"I won't be surprised if the elections are called before Apr 14," said Mr Anwar. "In that case I will not be able to contest the poll but will campaign hard for the opposition." Although the charismatic Mr Anwar draws crowds — especially the Malays, who comprise 60 per cent of the population — it is unclear how much of his appeal will translate into votes that will rock Mr Abdullah's standing. — IPS