USUL UMNO CAWANGAN KG MALAYSIA RAYA UNTUK MENYOKONG USAHA BERMUZAKARAH ANTARA PARTI DITERUSKAN

Mesyuarat UMNO Cawangan Kg Malaysia Raya, Bahagian Bandar Tun Razak telah sebulat suara mengemukakan usul menyokong usaha agar pucuk kepimpinan parti terus berusaha menyatukan umat Melayu dengan mengambil serius usaha untuk bertemu denan pucuk pimpinan Politik lain, samada PAS mahupun Keadilan. UMNO Cawangan Kg Malaysia Raya beranggapan bahawa hanya dengan cara demikian sahajalah, perpecahan dan salah faham akan dapat dirungkaikan dengan cara yang baik dan saksama antara semua pihak. Sesungguhnya ahli disemua peringkat akar umbi pertubuhan politik akan mudah akur jika pimpinan atasan dapat menyelaraskannya dengan baik. ini kerana, pepecahan dan perbezaan pendapat sehingga membawa kepada perpecahan ini lebih ketara sifatnya diperingkat bawahan berbanding pihak atasan antara parti yang bersifat lebih terbuka.

Jika perkara ini tidak diambil perhatian, UMNO akan merasai kesannya dalam tahun mendatang. Ini kerana, dalam tempoh 5 tahun akan datang perbagai isu mengenai kedudukan Melayu akan menjadi fokus kepada rakyat disemua peringkat. Keterbukaan pimpinan atasan UMNO dalam menyediakan platform untuk tujuan bermuzakarah adalah agak mendesak, khususnnya selepas pemilihan parti pada penghujung tahun ini nanti. Janganlah, isu muzakarah ini dijadikan publisiti politik pimpinan kita khususnya menjelang pemilihan ini sahaja. Malah pucuk pimpinan yang ada sekarang mestilah mampu membentangkannya mulai daripada sekarang agar siapa sahaja yang bakal memimpin selepas ini dapat meneruskannya pula. Hanya dengan cara ini sahajalah, kuasa dan kedudukan Melayu akan lebih relevan dalam konteks politik tanah air nanti.

Debat isu semasa Shabery/Anwar dialu-alukan

Persetujuan kedua belah pihak untuk meneruskan Debat mengenai isu berkaitan kenaikan harga minya sememangnya dialu-alukan oleh ramai pihak. Ketelusan YB Menteri Penerangan Dato Shabery Chik untuk berdepan secara langsung dengan Mantan Timbalan Perdana Menteri Dato Sri Anwar Ibrahim menerusi Media sepatutnyalah disanjung tinggi oleh kita semua.

Bagi saya, isu perdebatan seumpama di barat ini adalah merupakan sesuatu elemen positif dalam pembangunan minda rakyat secara umum. Peluang kedua belah pihak seharusnyalah diberi bagi mengelakkan salah faham dan penerimaan perspektif yang berbeza dikalangan oran awam khususnya demi kebaikan kita semua.

Sudak terlalu banyak janji yang bersifat rhetorik serta provokatif kearah berbagai bentuk perdebatan antara parti mahupun individu sejak awal 70an lagi. Malahan pernah sehingga campur tangan majlis raja-raja melayu sebelum ini yang melibatkan usaha perdebatan antara UMNO dan PAS satu ketika dahulu.

Saya begitu optimis bahawa apa jua kesimpulannya nanti hasil daripada perdebatan ini, rakyat akan menjadi lebih matang dan kedua belah pihak yan terlibat akan lebih bertanggung jawab dalam apa jua hal selepas ini nanti. Semoga debat ini akan menjadi kenyataan.

Despite Rumours that effected Politicians, Life Must Go On

If the 1998 contradiction between Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim could be resolved by political means, the country's political situation today would not be in a turmoil. Despite there is no “if” in the political history, but it is undeniable that the current political crisis is the continuation of the power struggle 10 years ago.

Anwar wants to retrieve all he has lost 10 years ago, including refuting the allegations. Thus, he meticulously planned after he was released from prison. From the V.K. Lingam video clip to the current power seizing plan, he is making his steps towards the federal regime.

I can still clearly remember that during the Umno General Assembly in June 1998, Anwar's supporter, the then Umno Youth Chief Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accused Dr Mahathir of cronyism and nepotism. His remarks aroused the dissatisfactions from the party representatives. Dr Mahathir then issued lists of cronies who had benefited from government share allocations and privatisations to defuse Anwar's attack.

"Political leaders should learn from the past to resolve political problems through political means."
At the same time, copies of a book entitled 50 Reasons Why Anwar Shouldn't Be Prime Minister” were distributed to Umno's Central committee Members. The book accused Anwar to have involved in sexual scandal and treason.

In July, Dr Mahathir appointed former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin to become the Minister with Special Function in the Prime Minister's Department. In August, the then Bank Negara Governor Ahmad Mohamad Don and his Deputy Fong Weng Phak resigned. On 1 Sept, Dr Mahathir announced the implementation of capital control measure. The next day, Dr Mahathir announced that Anwar has been sacked from his positions as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Deputy Finance Minister. And Anwar was arrested under sodomy charges.

If the then power struggle could be resolved through political means to allow Anwar to form or join an opposition party without involving the Attorney General’s Chamber, police force, judiciary and media (just like allowing Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah to form a new political party called Semagat 46 during the Umno internal struggle in 1987), it would not be so much of controversies that damaged the government's credibility.

Today, the country has to face another power struggle. Political leaders should learn from the past to resolve political problems through political means.

Based on the past experience, those who prioritise own benefits will first stand alongside the core of the power. Any sign of power reversion will draw some of them to turn and fight against their own parties. Thus, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Anwar have to act fast.

There are several possible changes for the situation. It can be all Umno members unite to fight against Anwar; Najib works together with Dr Mahathir to stop Anwar's comeback; Abdullah consolidates his position in the party by taking advantage of Anwar's attack or Anwar makes a success by gathering the power of all opposing the ruling party.

Regardless what is the outcome, the government should not neglect the people's livelihood issues, particularly the people are now facing a heavy inflationary pressure. The political crisis must be resolved as soon as possible. Otherwise, the country will have to pay a painful price.

Despite Rumours that effected Politicians, Life Must Go On

If the 1998 contradiction between Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim could be resolved by political means, the country's political situation today would not be in a turmoil. Despite there is no “if” in the political history, but it is undeniable that the current political crisis is the continuation of the power struggle 10 years ago.

Anwar wants to retrieve all he has lost 10 years ago, including refuting the allegations. Thus, he meticulously planned after he was released from prison. From the V.K. Lingam video clip to the current power seizing plan, he is making his steps towards the federal regime.

I can still clearly remember that during the Umno General Assembly in June 1998, Anwar's supporter, the then Umno Youth Chief Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accused Dr Mahathir of cronyism and nepotism. His remarks aroused the dissatisfactions from the party representatives. Dr Mahathir then issued lists of cronies who had benefited from government share allocations and privatisations to defuse Anwar's attack.

"Political leaders should learn from the past to resolve political problems through political means."
At the same time, copies of a book entitled 50 Reasons Why Anwar Shouldn't Be Prime Minister” were distributed to Umno's Central committee Members. The book accused Anwar to have involved in sexual scandal and treason.

In July, Dr Mahathir appointed former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin to become the Minister with Special Function in the Prime Minister's Department. In August, the then Bank Negara Governor Ahmad Mohamad Don and his Deputy Fong Weng Phak resigned. On 1 Sept, Dr Mahathir announced the implementation of capital control measure. The next day, Dr Mahathir announced that Anwar has been sacked from his positions as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Deputy Finance Minister. And Anwar was arrested under sodomy charges.

If the then power struggle could be resolved through political means to allow Anwar to form or join an opposition party without involving the Attorney General’s Chamber, police force, judiciary and media (just like allowing Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah to form a new political party called Semagat 46 during the Umno internal struggle in 1987), it would not be so much of controversies that damaged the government's credibility.

Today, the country has to face another power struggle. Political leaders should learn from the past to resolve political problems through political means.

Based on the past experience, those who prioritise own benefits will first stand alongside the core of the power. Any sign of power reversion will draw some of them to turn and fight against their own parties. Thus, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Anwar have to act fast.

There are several possible changes for the situation. It can be all Umno members unite to fight against Anwar; Najib works together with Dr Mahathir to stop Anwar's comeback; Abdullah consolidates his position in the party by taking advantage of Anwar's attack or Anwar makes a success by gathering the power of all opposing the ruling party.

Regardless what is the outcome, the government should not neglect the people's livelihood issues, particularly the people are now facing a heavy inflationary pressure. The political crisis must be resolved as soon as possible. Otherwise, the country will have to pay a painful price.

Despite Rumours that effected Politicians, Life Must Go On

If the 1998 contradiction between Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim could be resolved by political means, the country's political situation today would not be in a turmoil. Despite there is no “if” in the political history, but it is undeniable that the current political crisis is the continuation of the power struggle 10 years ago.

Anwar wants to retrieve all he has lost 10 years ago, including refuting the allegations. Thus, he meticulously planned after he was released from prison. From the V.K. Lingam video clip to the current power seizing plan, he is making his steps towards the federal regime.

I can still clearly remember that during the Umno General Assembly in June 1998, Anwar's supporter, the then Umno Youth Chief Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi accused Dr Mahathir of cronyism and nepotism. His remarks aroused the dissatisfactions from the party representatives. Dr Mahathir then issued lists of cronies who had benefited from government share allocations and privatisations to defuse Anwar's attack.

"Political leaders should learn from the past to resolve political problems through political means."
At the same time, copies of a book entitled 50 Reasons Why Anwar Shouldn't Be Prime Minister” were distributed to Umno's Central committee Members. The book accused Anwar to have involved in sexual scandal and treason.

In July, Dr Mahathir appointed former Finance Minister Tun Daim Zainuddin to become the Minister with Special Function in the Prime Minister's Department. In August, the then Bank Negara Governor Ahmad Mohamad Don and his Deputy Fong Weng Phak resigned. On 1 Sept, Dr Mahathir announced the implementation of capital control measure. The next day, Dr Mahathir announced that Anwar has been sacked from his positions as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Deputy Finance Minister. And Anwar was arrested under sodomy charges.

If the then power struggle could be resolved through political means to allow Anwar to form or join an opposition party without involving the Attorney General’s Chamber, police force, judiciary and media (just like allowing Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah to form a new political party called Semagat 46 during the Umno internal struggle in 1987), it would not be so much of controversies that damaged the government's credibility.

Today, the country has to face another power struggle. Political leaders should learn from the past to resolve political problems through political means.

Based on the past experience, those who prioritise own benefits will first stand alongside the core of the power. Any sign of power reversion will draw some of them to turn and fight against their own parties. Thus, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Anwar have to act fast.

There are several possible changes for the situation. It can be all Umno members unite to fight against Anwar; Najib works together with Dr Mahathir to stop Anwar's comeback; Abdullah consolidates his position in the party by taking advantage of Anwar's attack or Anwar makes a success by gathering the power of all opposing the ruling party.

Regardless what is the outcome, the government should not neglect the people's livelihood issues, particularly the people are now facing a heavy inflationary pressure. The political crisis must be resolved as soon as possible. Otherwise, the country will have to pay a painful price.

Kawalan bagi kegiatan pengusaha barang lusuh

Keputusan pihak Pentadbiran Kerajaan Tempatan untuk mengawal dan membeku pengeluaran Lesen perniagaan barang lusuh mulai 1 julai 2008 seharusnyalah mendapat pujian dan sokongan masyarakat setempat. Tindakan itu telah menyebabkan hampir 500 peniaga atau pengusaha besi buruk ini dipaksa memberhentikan perniagaan mereka.

Gejala kecurian khususnya besi logam telah menjadi-jadi sejak kebelakangan ini, kesan daripada ujudnya pusat pembelian barangan lusuh dimerata tempat. Pihak yang mengeluarkan lesen juga diminta memantau dan memastikan hanya mereka yang berlesen sahaja dapat menguruskan perniagaan tersebut. Jika tidak terkawal, kita khuatiri gejala kecurian samada milik umum atau individu akan terus meningkat dari masa kesemasa.

Alasan pihak pengusaha bahawa masalah kecurian tidak semata-mata disebabkan oleh mereka dan memohon pihak Pengurusan Kerajaan Tempatan terus mengeluarkan lesen sepatutnya perlu mendapat perhatian dan pandangan banyak pihak juga. Ini kerana masih ada ruang untuk mereka yang tidak bertanggung jawab ini menjual barangan curi seperti didakwa kepada pihak yang mahu membelinya tanpa terkawal.

Sebagai salah seorang pempinan masyarakat setempat, saya amat yakin bahawa apa jua persoalan yang berkaitan dengan isu ini seharusnyalah ditangani dengan cara yang baik dan berhemah. Jika pemantauan yang berkesan dapat diyakini, maka apa jua yang dilakukan nescaya akan mendapat sokongan banyak pihak tetapi jika sebaliknya, eloklah pengeluaran lesen baru dibekukan terus.

Keputusan DBKL pula yang akan mengantikan penutup longkang dari Besi ke Simen juga merupakan tindakan positif bagi menghindar kecurian besi penutup daripada terus menular.

Pemantauan Harga barangan keperluan

Seperti sedia kita maklumi, kenaikan harga barang semasa tanpa kawalan sememangnya telah dijangka sejak mula lagi kesan daripada kenaikkan harga minyak awal bulan yang lalu.

Sehubungan dengan itu, sampai masanya kita semua sebagai pengguna dan juga warga negara yang perihatin bertindak sebagai pemantau dan menjadi pengguna yang bijak. Kita semestinyalah menjadi pelapor yang komited kepada kerajaan khususnya menerusi Kementerian Hal Ehwal Pengguna yang telah diujudkan.

Sebagai pengguna barang keperluan tanpa mengira apa jua barangan yang dimaksudkan, kita boleh juga memboikot membeli atau melanggannya. Saya secara peribadi sememangnya percaya bahawa pasti ada pihak tertentu yang memainkan peranan dan meraih keuntungan yang berlipat ganda dalam kegawatan sebegini. Walau apa pun jua, kita sebagai penggunalah yang akan menentukannya. Tepuk dada tanya selera.