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Dr Wan Azizah - The Brave One

Posted in LIFE, PICTURE TALK, AROUND THE BLOG, MALAYSIA, CITIZEN'S COLUMN, NEWS, THE BRAVE ONE - Hall of Fame on August 5th, 2008

Dr Wan Azizah -The Brave One 

Wan Azizah has been the most responsible wife, mother and opposition leader. She has held the torch for all. She has suffered a lot while her husband was incarcerated.

She has been an exemplary mother who brought up her family while her husband languished in jail. She has kept the stunted democracy alive, preventing the dictator from eliminating it entirely.

She has been the most responsible and has done a great job for the country. It is a lie for any husband to say ‘My wife would do the same’ as Wan Azizah.

We are proud that while Philippines has Corazon Aquino, we have Wan Azizah.

LUK

 

It is indeed touching, and also and indication of sheer responsibility, for Wan Azizah to give up her seat for her husband and the future prime minister. It show her sacrifice of dedication of so many years for her beloved country.

I’m sure she has suffered a lot over the years with her husband in prison. The anguish she must have felt cannot be imagined by any one of us. She has upheld the party supporters and the party and this is no easy feat.

It has been many years, but the loyalty she and her husband had for the rakyat has never flinched. This is to let her know that we are truly grateful to a wonderful lady who has selflessly dedicated her life to champion the rights of the people.

I’m sure she will not leave the political scene until she is sure she can spend some quality time with her hubby, or maybe just take a stroll in the park with Malaysia being a peaceful and prosperous nation.

Let the world see how people can make a change and destroy cronyism, nepotism, and corruption.

JOHN JOHNSON

 

Wan Azizah is indeed a unique role model that the modern Malaysian woman ought to emulate. She is intelligent, steadfast, and humble, ‘aggressive ‘ in her own way, as well as a dutiful wife and mother.

She encompasses attributes that make her stand out shining from the rest of the ladies who fought for one cause but lost their balance on the other end.

She, on the other hand, embraces all the characters praiseworthy of true ‘modern Islamic lady’ identity.

NORYAHATI ABDULLAH

(Source Malaysiakini)

Dr Tan Yee Kew - The Brave One

Posted in LIFE, PICTURE TALK, AROUND THE BLOG, MALAYSIA, NEWS, THE BRAVE ONE - Hall of Fame on August 4th, 2008

Dr Tan Yee Kew - The Brave One 

She understands her priorities and the situation. She made a choice and set the pace for others. She crossed over to PKR with 1.700 others with more to follow. She is The Brave One.

Former MCA Wanita deputy chief and Ministry of International Trade and Industry parliamentary secretary Dr Tan Yee Kew today crossed over with 1,700 others to PKR in Klang - the constituency which she once represented for 13 years.

To rousing applause from a crowd of about 1,500 people who packed the convention hall of the Klang Executive Club, Tan said that despite the reverses suffered by the BN in the recent elections, “they are oblivious of the people’s discontent” and consumed “by power struggles” within component parties.

“The BN just doesn’t get it,” she said. “The March 8 election was a warning to them to act quickly and take steps to tackle issues like rising costs and crime, restoring the judiciary, and bringing equitable development for all,” she added.

“But the BN has not only lost its sense of priorities, it has also lost its direction,” said Tan, holder of a doctorate in development studies from Universiti Malaya and the member of parliament for Klang for three terms from 1995.

Source Malaysiakini

Karpal Singh - The Brave One

Posted in MUSIC, LIFE, PICTURE TALK, AROUND THE BLOG, MALAYSIA, VIDEO, NEWS, THE BRAVE ONE - Hall of Fame on July 20th, 2008

Karpal Singh

LET COPS DECIDE, SO SHUT UP PAK LAH! 

Karpal Singh has warned Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his ministers not to volunteer unsolicited comments that may compromise police investigations into PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim’s alleged sodomy offence. The DAP chairperson said in a statement today that he was shocked by Pak Lah’s challenge to Anwar to prove his innocence in this controversial allegation by giving his DNA sample. “It is elementary that under our system of law, it is not the PM who considers the result of an investigation but the police who are required to put up investigation papers to the Attorney-General.

“It is wrong for the PM to publicly challenge Anwar to disprove the allegation of sodomy against him.

“The PM should hold his piece and not publicly direct and influence police investigation,” he said.  Source Malaysiakini

Just because he is wheel-chair bound doesn’t mean he can be push-over. He may be physically handicapped but his principles are not. He will not be silent. He will speak the truth for justice without fear or prejudice. He did not recieve the name “The Tiger of Jelutong’ for nothing! Yes, he deserved to be in the elite company of The Brave One!

Roar Karpal Roar! The rakyat roars with you! The Eye of The Tiger is watching! “It’s the Eye of The Tiger, it’s the cream of the fight  Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival  And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night And he’s watchin’ us all in the eye of the tiger.”

Eye Of The Tiger

Risin’ up, back on the street
Did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I’m back on my feet
Just a man and his will to survive

So many times, it happens too fast
You change your passion for glory
Don’t lose your grip on the dreams of the past
You must fight just to keep them alive

Chorus:
It’s the eye of the tiger, it’s the cream of the fight
Risin’ up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he’s watchin’ us all in the eye of the tiger

Face to face, out in the heat
Hangin’ tough, stayin’ hungry
They stack the odds ’til we take to the street
For we kill with the skill to survive

Risin’ up, straight to the top
Have the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I’m not gonna stop
Just a man and his will to survive

Anwar Ibrahim The Brave One

Posted in LIFE, PICTURE TALK, MALAYSIA, THE BRAVE ONE - Hall of Fame on July 1st, 2008

Anwar The Brave One 

He is the man of the hour

Representing the people’s power

The nation awaits

September 16 is the date

 

 

Raja Petra The Brave One Is Back!

Posted in LIFE, PICTURE TALK, AROUND THE BLOG, MALAYSIA, NEWS, THE BRAVE ONE - Hall of Fame on June 21st, 2008

Raja Petra the Brave One is back 

 This just unbelieveable!  Yes, it’s mind boggling said the aide to the Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak. I agree!

This is the hottest news ever. And as Susan loone says, “it’s more disatrous and worst than C4.”  We thought the exposure of the Lingamgate case was dynamite, but this bomshell is the mother of all explosion. More lethal than all the C4 in the defence arsenal put together.

Yes, Raja Petra Kamarudin claimed in his statutory declaration signed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court, Rosmah Mansor the wife of Deputy Prime Minister was at murder scene of Altantuya Shariibuu. He claimed that Rosmah was with two other individuals as one acting colonel Aziz Buyong, who is described as ‘a C4 expert’ and the latter’s wife, known only as Norhayati, who is also said to be Rosmah’s aide de camp. (Read more News from Malaysia Today)

Now, with this bombshell revelation, I would put him as the bravest one of all. And in fact, I’ve was so inspired by him and lately by Yong Teck Lee, I’ve decided to start a category of THE BRAVE ONE in the Malaysian scene.

Anwar Ibrahim praised RPK in his blog and was amazed by his courage. And I’m sure all bloggers and rakyat alike will say likewise. He is in a way putting his life at risk. But that doesn’t seem to worry him. All he wants to do is to expose the truth. But then if anything were to happen to RPK, we know who is responsible! Don’t we?

Now this doesn’t only involved Rosmah, but Najib Razak, Abdullah Badawi and many more. As Lim Kit Siamg said, “The credibility and legitimacy of the Abdullah premiership and government will suffer a mortal blow if Abdullah, Najib and Rosmah remain silent on Raja Petra’s bombshell allegations.”

The whole nation is watching. What will be the next move?

One thing that I need to mention is that even though this is an explosive revelation, none of the mainstream media said anything about it. What could a be a more explosive news than this, and yet none of the MSM reported about it. And they talked about press freedom and fair exposure!

We salute you, Raja Petra Kamarudin The Brave One is back!

(Modified Pic courtesy of Bodohland)

Yong Teck Lee - The Brave One

Posted in LIFE, PICTURE TALK, AROUND THE BLOG, MALAYSIA, NEWS, THE BRAVE ONE - Hall of Fame on June 21st, 2008

Yong Teck Lee The Brave One 

It doesn’t matter whether it’s politically motivated or for personal greed, or whether it’s for the good of Sabahans or a conspiracy to oust the Prime Minister, or whether it’s revenge or instigated by the opposition - it takes a brave man to do what he did. And this is the first in the history of Malaysian politics that someone dare to call for a no-confidence against a Prime Minister. Whatever your reason, I believe it takes a lot of guts and a brave soul to challenge the Prime Minister and the BN party, knowing that you have to face the music and for that you are prepared for any consequences! Bravo!

By doing what he did the BN/Umno, Yong also said that he expected the BN propaganda campaign to be stepped up against him personally from now onwards. He added that he had received a call from the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) regarding a corruption trial case involving a former federal minister from Sabah, alleging that he had demanded for RM5 million bribe. “Why bring it up now?”

He also said on June 17 - the day before the party went public on the vote of no confidence against Abdullah - the Prime Minister’s Department had sent him a letter saying the government was recommending him for a senator’s post.

“It was clearly an attempt to seal my lips, to keep quiet about all the issues that the party and I have raised. In fact, it is a form of bribery,” Yong added.

 Source: Malaysiakini

Whatever the reason, he has led the way for others to come out and dare to stand up for what’s right. If a leader is weak, it’s only right that someone take the stand and point it out to him! Yong Teck Lee -you will go down in Malaysian history. You deserved to be called “The Brave One.” We salute you!

Dedicated To Raja Petra - The Brave One

Posted in LIFE, THE WORD OF TRUTH, PICTURE TALK, AROUND THE BLOG, MALAYSIA, THE BRAVE ONE - Hall of Fame on May 8th, 2008

Raja Petra Kamaruddin 

This is dedicated to The Brave One -Raja Petra Kamaruddin.

We stand by you, with you and for you in prayer.

 

Listen, O LORD, to my plea for justice; pay attention to my cry for help!

Listen to my honest prayer. You will judge in my favor, because you know what is right.

You know my heart. You have come to me at night; you have examined me completely and found no evil desire in me.

I speak no evil, as others do; I have obeyed your command and have not followed paths of violence.

I have always walked in your way and have never strayed from it.  

I pray to you, O God, because you answer me; so turn to me and listen to my words. 

Reveal your wonderful love and save me; at your side I am safe from my enemies.

Protect me as you would your very eyes; hide me in the shadow of your wings from the attacks of the wicked. Deadly enemies surround me; they have no pity and speak proudly.

They are around me now, wherever I turn, watching for a chance to pull me down.

They are like lions, waiting for me, wanting to tear me to pieces.  

Come, LORD! Oppose my enemies and defeat them!

But I will see you, because I have done no wrong; and when I awake, your presence will fill me with joy.

____ Psalm Seventeen____

(Poster with permission from www.bodohland.wordpress.com)