Monday, October 26, 2009

OTC and CSL decided to opt for my option one, maybe in the spirit of 1Malaysia

When MCA had their Extraordinary General Meeting, no one expect the extraordinary to happen. But the vote of no confidence to OTC was passed and the reinstatement of CSL was rejected. As I have mentioned in my earlier posting, if only they had used their brain instead of their brawn, it can save all these embarrassments.

Datuk Wong Chun Wai's reasoning and findings can be followed and read here, The Storm's over..

My posting as the The Third Eye can be followed from the trancripts below or here,

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Eyeing what the MCA delegates up to

On second thoughts, if they had used their brains rather than their brawn, both of them could still be working together constructively in a party where the Chinese Community put their hopes on in the political landscape of Malaysia. Now the community that is represented by the delegates at the extraordinary general meeting had shown them the way, the leadership decisions is questionable and did not get the confidence of their mandate and that the dismissal should not be done and at the same time there is no place for characters which have a reputation which can erode the good image of the Chinese Party.

The way forward,

one is for OTK and CSL quickly search their soul and ask for forgiveness and mend their rifts because it is proven that they are equally strong and if they are united, it is a very strong and formidable combination for the party subject to the endorsement of their supporters.

two, if they cannot get to terms, then the MCA needs to find a new force to bring the chinese community together and rebuild the Chinese political vehicle to be accepted by Barisan Nasional and Malaysians at large with dignity and respect so that they will be trusted to represent the ommunity in the next general election.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Menjunjung tradisi parti, menzahirkan perubahan



Presiden UMNO YAB Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak menyemarakkan semangat para perwakilan yang berada di Dewan Merdeka, Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC) melalui ucapan sulungnya sebagai Presiden UMNO pada Perhimpunan Agung Umno 2009 pada 15hb.Okt, 2009.


Dalam ucapan perasmian tersebut, beliau yang juga Perdana Menteri telah menyusur semula perjuangan UMNO dengan mengaitkan kepada peristiwa-peristiwa semasa termasuklah penggubalan dasar-dasar dalam kerajaan yang membawa kepada kemajuan rakyat keseluruhannya.

“Untuk menongkah masa depan yang cemerlang, kita perlu berakar teguh, dengan beriktibar daripada sejarah dan sistem nilai, barulah kita berupaya untuk tegak menghadapi masa mendatang,” katanya.

Lantas dengan susur galur UMNO sejak ditubuhkan hinggalah mengharungi pelbagai krisis terbukti keteguhan UMNO tidak ada bandingannya sama ada krisis politik dalam negara atau krisis antarabangsa termasuklah kemelesetan ekonomi dunia.

“Umno tidak boleh lagi kelihatan sebagai parti yang hanya dilihat condong kepada satu-satu pihak sahaja,” katanya dengan penuh semangat.

Menurut beliau lagi, selama ini UMNO dihormati dan disegani sebagai sebuah parti politik disebabkan ia mendapat sokongan majoriti dari orang-orang Melayu dan Bumiputera, lantas kekuatan UMNO adalah bergantung kepada ahlinya.

Beliau juga turut menempelak pihak yang mengatakan UMNO parti perkauman kerana hakikatnya UMNO dan orang Melayu amat terbuka dan bertolak ansur dengan kaum lain.

“UMNO akan terus mendapat tempat selama mana kehendak dan kemampuan rakyat dapat dizahirkan dalam perjuangan, seterusnya dimanifestasikan dalam gerak kerja demi kepentingan rakyat menyeluruh,” katanya.

Beliau berkata sebagai tonggak parti pemerintah, UMNO akan terus menjuarai soal kebajikan dan periuk nasi semua rakyat dan mahukan gerak kerja parti selari dengan tuntutan zaman.

“Khidmat UMNO harus merata. Kita akan tetap menjadi parti yang pro kepada pertumbuhan ekonomi berdaya tahan, pengagihan kekayaan yang adil, jaringan keselamatan sosial menyeluruh dan kos hidup terkawal,” ujar beliau lagi kepada para perwakilan yang berjumlah 2,541 orang.

Dalam ucapan tersebut juga, beliau turut menyeru semua bangsa Melayu untuk bersama-sama membentuk satu saf yang berasaskan pertautan pemikiran dan memulih silaturrahim demi kepentingan bersama.

“Apa yang penting, ahli-ahli UMNO perlu mewajahkan peri laku mulia dan nilai-nilai murni sebagai asas jati diri dan kekuatan parti,” tegasnya.

Beliau yang mengambil alih tampuk kepimpinan parti melalui proses peralihan daripada pemimpin sebelumnya Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Mac lalu turut berpesan kepada golongan pemimpin di semua peringkat lapisan agar sentiasa melakukan muhasabah dalam diri, melihat kelemahan dan memperbetulkan kekhilafan.

“Janganlah segan untuk turun ke bawah dan merapatkan diri dengan akar umbi sekalipun kita menyandang jawatan tinggi – ini kerana mereka yang menunjukkan keikhlasan dan merasai keseronokan menabur bakti kepada rakyat akan menjadi pemimpin yang disanjung.”

Dalam proses perubahan UMNO juga, beliau menegaskan bahawa kriteria dalam menentukan calon pilihan raya akan diubah kerana calon itu perlulah seseorang yang diterima masyarakat tempatan di samping mempunyai kualiti untuk berkhidmat kepada tiga peringkat penting iaitu peringkat rakyat, peringkat parti dan peringkat negara.

Beliau juga mengajak agar ahli-ahli UMNO berhijrah meninggalkan gejala negatif seperti politik wang supaya UMNO menjadi parti yang bersih dan dihormati setelah pindaan perlembagaan parti dibuat pada Perhimpunan Agung Khas UMNO.

Katanya pindaan itu bukan bersifat kosmetik mahu pun tempel-tempelan, sebaliknya ia adalah perubahan secara tuntas dan signifikan.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Madu dan racun untuk memulihkan UMNO

AHMAD A. TALIB Najib's reality check for party

2009/10/14

By Ahmad A. Talib

IF not for the tone of the speech, Datuk Seri Najib Razak's pre-assembly briefing to delegates at the Umno general assembly would have been described as harsh and hurtful.

It was hard-hitting no doubt, said delegates coming out of the closed-door session. In fact, the Umno president took the delegates to task for some of their questionable behaviour and got away with cheers and applause.

A delegate from Perak, who declined to be named, said he felt embarrassed when Najib highlighted the known bad habits of members. He was sure that many in the Dewan Merdeka at the Putra World Trade Centre where the session was held felt just as ashamed.

"But the light-hearted way in which Najib outlined these party-survival issues made the whole exercise less painful. But make no mistake, the words hit us deep. He ripped us apart, but did so with a big dose of humour and measured cynicism. He made us feel guilty and embarrassed," the 40-something delegate said.

Party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the pre-assembly briefing at the Putra World Trade Centre last night.
Party president Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the pre-assembly briefing at the Putra World Trade Centre last night.


A seasoned campaigner from Negri Sembilan said he had not heard a speech delivered like that in recent years.

"At this point in time, Umno needs someone who can rally us and give us a reality check. I can tell you, we got it yesterday. We need to atone our misdeeds quickly," the man said.

The session was closed to the media. But delegates who shared their thoughts with reporters were in unison giving Najib the thumbs up.

Delegates came to the assembly expecting their president to speak from the high ground but were pleasantly surprised when he spoke in a language they could all understand.

They were happy and came out of the briefing with a renewed sense of purpose after hearing Najib's hour-long speech. Najib, delegates said, touched on money politics, ego problems, internal bickering and destructive behaviour which had alienated many good Malays from joining and serving the party.

A member of one of Umno's bureaus, who came from Terengganu, was also glad that Najib paid tribute to the ongoing efforts to consolidate the party in his state.

The internal dispute has lingered for several months and threatened unity and party machinery.

The delegate explained that what Najib did was to highlight the negative elements in the party and thrust them in the face of those present.

He did so with the right balance of humour and serious warning that if the members were to rest on their laurels, the important win in the Bagan Pinang by-election last week would have been meaningless.


Indeed, Najib set the tone for the proceedings over the next three days on a high note. It is now up to the delegates to move with the party leadership to chart a new way forward for Umno as it faces challenges ahead in the next few years.

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