Archive for November, 2009

No ISA Billboard Is Back Again!

Posted in LIFE on November 6th, 2009

The first Malaysia Anti ISA Billboard was set up in Penang on 10th October 2009 by the Penang State Government. And 5 days later it was vandalized. The billboard was removed. (Who could have done it)

This afternoon around 4.15pm I received a text from the lady who was assigned to arrange the setting up of the billboard. She said ” Just to inform you that the “No To ISA” has just being installed again this afternoon”

The Penang State Government put up the billboard again. And this time a better one. The poster is pasted on a solid zinc board. And with a spotlight over it!

As promised the State Government said they will put up the billboard again as soon as possible - and they did!

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(Me and the new billboard. Notice the solid backdrop and the spotlight above)

KTK! KPI! What The Heck!

Posted in CITIZEN'S COLUMN, LIFE, MALAYSIA, NEWS, PICTURE TALK on November 1st, 2009

Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has defended the appointment of Gerakan president Koh Tsu Koon as a minister in the PM’s Department overseeing the government’s Key Performance Index (KPI).

Speaking at officiation of the Gerakan national delegates conference in Kuala Lumpur this morning, Najib said he appointed Koh as a minister because he valued the role played by Gerakan.

“I want Gerakan members to have a voice in the government (and) I appointed Koh because he is party to the recovery process for Gerakan,” he said.

“Don’t question this. This is my right as the PM,” he added, to the roar of applause from the floor. (here)

Great! What exactly is he doing as a “KPI” minister? What results has he shown? For God sake, do we know whatever that “KPI” is?

As far as I know, he was kicked out of Penang. And he said he will not go through the backdoor to be a minister. What is he now? A minister appointed by Najib, NOT BY THE PEOPLE!

One thing I know he does well. Standing behind Najib wherever he goes, nodding his head in agreement whatever Najib says! Making sure his picture is taken behind Najib in the news with that famous smile of him. That’s all he can do!

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There are so many unsettled issues he left behind in Penang but now prefers to be in Putrajaya. I guess his ambition is to be a minister, whatever minister. So Najib has to create one for him - “KPI” Minister - whatever it is. I can understand Finance , Trade, Defense, Youth, Tourism, Education, Home, etc, etc, but what does the “KPI” Ministry do? Waste of tax-payers’ money, that’s what it does!