Dr M a misunderstood great leader?
Dr Mahathir Mohamad has, of late, become even more vocal in pitting the Malays against the non-Malays, in particular the Chinese. The consequence is that the blogs and Internet sites are full of slander and insults targeted at Mahathir. The insults and name-calling range from 'corrupt evil dictator' to 'Mahafiruan', 'Hitler' and worse (too horrible to be quoted here).
What these bloggers seem to overlook is that Mahathir was elected by the voters in Kubang Pasu in at least six general elections, elected by Umno delegates to be their president for more than two decades and was Malaysia's prime minister for 22 years, strongly supported by the majority of the non-Malays.
During his tenure, Mahathir was more popular with the Chinese than the Malays and was even saved by them in the 1999 general elections when the Malays abandoned him because of how he had treated Anwar Ibrahim, contrary to adat-adat orang Melayu. Mahathir was then admired by many of the same people who are now insulting and criticising him.
They had noted Mahathir's many accomplishments and felt proud about these 'Malaysia Boleh' records - the Petronas Twin Towers, the KL Tower, KLIA, the North-South Highway, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, the MSC initiative, the Penang Bridge, Proton, the Sepang F1 circuit, Bakun Dam, world class golf courses and resorts, etc.
They were proud at having found a leader who had changed Malaysia from an agricultural country into an industrial nation which was doing so well that it needed to bring in foreign labour from Indonesia, Bangladesh, etc, to man the factories, service industries and remaining plantations. During his tenure as PM, Mahathir was highly regarded and there were few who would dare to throw even minor insults at him. Not even Karpal Singh would dare to utter a harsh word against the great Dr Mahathir.
Today, we are witnessing this same great Mahathir being called the most evil things. However, while the slander and insults continue to increase on the Internet, they are not backed by solid evidence. Has anyone ever come out in the open with evidence and said: 'Mahathir did this and that...'?
Even Anwar, who was Mahathir's deputy for many years and would have been privy to many things, has revealed nothing to expose Mahathir. There are people who claim that Mahathir is corrupt and has amassed great wealth. Okay, where is the evidence? If you have the evidence, why haven't you reported Mahathir to the police? And 'Mahathir is a racist', some proclaim loudly, pointing out incidences such as Mahathir's recent call to Malays to go on the offensive in response to grouses and complaints by non-Malays about their rights.
Why has there been no police report and follow-up action against Mahathir for uttering the racist statements? If Mahathir is so evil and corrupt, as the bloggers and others claim, why has there been no police or MACC investigation? Surely, Mahathir is not above the law, as the Tun himself will be ready to openly announce. Some might argue that the police, MACC and AG will not investigate Mahathir because of allegiance or loyalty.
But Mahathir is not the current PM and does not wield power and influence over them. The police, MACC and AG report to Najib, who has also been criticised by Mahathir on various matters, and who would, if he could, surely mobilise the police/MACC/AG to investigate the ex-PM to counter his severe insults and criticisms. This has not happened possibly because there is no evidence to charge Mahathir.
The only mistake that Mahathir has ever done, as openly acknowledged by the Tun himself, is to repeatedly appoint 'wrong' deputy prime ministers for the country (Musa, Ghafar Baba, Anwar and Badawi, and Najib).
Some might argue that little can be done if the authorities (police, MACC and AG) do not want to act against Mahathir. The point is that the authorities can act only if there are reports against Mahathir. Some may point to the rare police reports against Mahathir, such as the one by Karpal Singh, and that nothing has happened. Perhaps there is no evidence for the authorities to proceed further.
Or maybe Karpal does not have the necessary evidence to pursue it further (or maybe Karpal is too scared to face Mahathir or his formidable counsel Mathias Chang in court, and has conveniently forgotten his report against Mahathir).
Okay, the royal commission of inquiry into the Lingam video clip provides evidence to incriminate Mahathir (together with Lingam and the others) in the manipulation of the judiciary. Najib (and the AG) has decided to ignore the findings and recommendations of the RCI for reasons which are known to all but the naive. But the critics of Mahathir can surely do something on the basis of the RCI recommendations.
Have a massive signature campaign to request His Majesty to direct Najib to act on the findings of His Majesty's RCI's findings. There can be a mass demo to call for action on the basis of the RCI recommendations. Or, at least, why not make police reports on the basis of the RCI findings for action to be taken against Mahathir and his Lingam gang.
Mahathir has made some totally outlandish racist statements of late. Make a thousand police reports against Mahathir. Make it a million - there must be more than a million Mahathir critics out there. Surely, the authorities can't ignore a million police reports against Mahathir, and, even if they ignore, that itself would be a world record (another 'Malaysia Boleh' world record we can be proud of) which will hit headlines internationally and force Najib to do something. The fact is that there are few police reports against Mahathir, though one would think otherwise when reading the many slanderous and abusive postings on blogs and web sites.
Some people might contend that it would be futile to go to the police or the MACC, arguing that it would be a waste of time and that nothing would happen. Looking at the track record of the police and MACC, one would be justified to conclude that this route would be futile, but there are other routes such as a civil suit.
If one has a legitimate case against another, one can bring a civil suit against the other. But there has hardly been any civil suit against Mahathir. Even Anwar withdrew his civil suit against Mahathir for his 'black eye' though Mahathir was the Home Minister then and claimed that Anwar could have punched himself to get the black eye.
To conclude, if Mahathir is really as corrupt, racist and evil as he is made out to be, the critics and bloggers should (collectively, or individually) file a police report against the ex-PM with solid evidence. If this route does not look viable, they could file a civil suit against Mahathir and seek damages for all Malaysians - according to Barry Wain, at least RM100 billion has been misappropriated or lost due to Mahathir.
If Mahathir is really the terrible, corrupt, evil, racist he is made out to be, it is okay to be a 'coward' to sue him. Given that there is a large number of bloggers who are critical of Mahathir, there should have no difficulty in raising the necessary funds for the civil suit and engaging top lawyers (Karpal - pro-bono?) to handle the case. File the suit in Malaysia, UK or anywhere feasible (except, of course, Singapore).
If both these efforts fail, the bloggers should compile a book, in English and Malay, on Mahathir to expose his 'corruption, racism, and evilness' by providing full details and evidence. Barry Wain has already made a sterling start in this direction with his must-read Malaysian Maverick. Why not get someone to translate the book into Malay so that the kampung folk and other Malays can read Barry's work and judge for themselves whether Mahathir is really the great, clean incorruptible champion of the Malays as he now portrays himself?
If Mahathir's opponents and critics are not ready to act in legitimate ways to expose and punish Mahathir for his purported corruption, racism and evilness, the bloggers and other critics of Mahathir should cease from slandering and insulting the Tun and accept him as Allah's blessing rather than a perennial curse on Malaysia.
Panviman Chiang Mai Spa Resort
Panviman is highly regarded as one of the premier luxury hotels in Chiang Mai. It is popular among corporate travelers and high-end holidaymakers who expect only the best money can buy. A short drive from Chiang Mai International Airport, Panviman is a perfect place to unwind after a tiring journey, with its own spa. Watch the elephants at work the Maesa Elephant camp and take a stroll in the Queen Sirikit Royal Botany Garden, and stop by the Maesa waterfall, all situated close to the hotel. All rooms and suites are a perfect blend of traditional northern Lanna architecture and the comforts of the modern world. The high ceiling in the open air lobby and restaurant area allows for cool breezes to flow through. Here at Panviman, which in Thai means ‘heavenly’, you will truly feel like you are in heaven. Our secure online booking form makes reserving your room at Panviman Chiang Mai Spa Resort simple - just fill in your desired dates and click.
What these bloggers seem to overlook is that Mahathir was elected by the voters in Kubang Pasu in at least six general elections, elected by Umno delegates to be their president for more than two decades and was Malaysia's prime minister for 22 years, strongly supported by the majority of the non-Malays.
During his tenure, Mahathir was more popular with the Chinese than the Malays and was even saved by them in the 1999 general elections when the Malays abandoned him because of how he had treated Anwar Ibrahim, contrary to adat-adat orang Melayu. Mahathir was then admired by many of the same people who are now insulting and criticising him.
They had noted Mahathir's many accomplishments and felt proud about these 'Malaysia Boleh' records - the Petronas Twin Towers, the KL Tower, KLIA, the North-South Highway, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, the MSC initiative, the Penang Bridge, Proton, the Sepang F1 circuit, Bakun Dam, world class golf courses and resorts, etc.
They were proud at having found a leader who had changed Malaysia from an agricultural country into an industrial nation which was doing so well that it needed to bring in foreign labour from Indonesia, Bangladesh, etc, to man the factories, service industries and remaining plantations. During his tenure as PM, Mahathir was highly regarded and there were few who would dare to throw even minor insults at him. Not even Karpal Singh would dare to utter a harsh word against the great Dr Mahathir.
Today, we are witnessing this same great Mahathir being called the most evil things. However, while the slander and insults continue to increase on the Internet, they are not backed by solid evidence. Has anyone ever come out in the open with evidence and said: 'Mahathir did this and that...'?
Even Anwar, who was Mahathir's deputy for many years and would have been privy to many things, has revealed nothing to expose Mahathir. There are people who claim that Mahathir is corrupt and has amassed great wealth. Okay, where is the evidence? If you have the evidence, why haven't you reported Mahathir to the police? And 'Mahathir is a racist', some proclaim loudly, pointing out incidences such as Mahathir's recent call to Malays to go on the offensive in response to grouses and complaints by non-Malays about their rights.
Why has there been no police report and follow-up action against Mahathir for uttering the racist statements? If Mahathir is so evil and corrupt, as the bloggers and others claim, why has there been no police or MACC investigation? Surely, Mahathir is not above the law, as the Tun himself will be ready to openly announce. Some might argue that the police, MACC and AG will not investigate Mahathir because of allegiance or loyalty.
But Mahathir is not the current PM and does not wield power and influence over them. The police, MACC and AG report to Najib, who has also been criticised by Mahathir on various matters, and who would, if he could, surely mobilise the police/MACC/AG to investigate the ex-PM to counter his severe insults and criticisms. This has not happened possibly because there is no evidence to charge Mahathir.
The only mistake that Mahathir has ever done, as openly acknowledged by the Tun himself, is to repeatedly appoint 'wrong' deputy prime ministers for the country (Musa, Ghafar Baba, Anwar and Badawi, and Najib).
Some might argue that little can be done if the authorities (police, MACC and AG) do not want to act against Mahathir. The point is that the authorities can act only if there are reports against Mahathir. Some may point to the rare police reports against Mahathir, such as the one by Karpal Singh, and that nothing has happened. Perhaps there is no evidence for the authorities to proceed further.
Or maybe Karpal does not have the necessary evidence to pursue it further (or maybe Karpal is too scared to face Mahathir or his formidable counsel Mathias Chang in court, and has conveniently forgotten his report against Mahathir).
Okay, the royal commission of inquiry into the Lingam video clip provides evidence to incriminate Mahathir (together with Lingam and the others) in the manipulation of the judiciary. Najib (and the AG) has decided to ignore the findings and recommendations of the RCI for reasons which are known to all but the naive. But the critics of Mahathir can surely do something on the basis of the RCI recommendations.
Have a massive signature campaign to request His Majesty to direct Najib to act on the findings of His Majesty's RCI's findings. There can be a mass demo to call for action on the basis of the RCI recommendations. Or, at least, why not make police reports on the basis of the RCI findings for action to be taken against Mahathir and his Lingam gang.
Mahathir has made some totally outlandish racist statements of late. Make a thousand police reports against Mahathir. Make it a million - there must be more than a million Mahathir critics out there. Surely, the authorities can't ignore a million police reports against Mahathir, and, even if they ignore, that itself would be a world record (another 'Malaysia Boleh' world record we can be proud of) which will hit headlines internationally and force Najib to do something. The fact is that there are few police reports against Mahathir, though one would think otherwise when reading the many slanderous and abusive postings on blogs and web sites.
Some people might contend that it would be futile to go to the police or the MACC, arguing that it would be a waste of time and that nothing would happen. Looking at the track record of the police and MACC, one would be justified to conclude that this route would be futile, but there are other routes such as a civil suit.
If one has a legitimate case against another, one can bring a civil suit against the other. But there has hardly been any civil suit against Mahathir. Even Anwar withdrew his civil suit against Mahathir for his 'black eye' though Mahathir was the Home Minister then and claimed that Anwar could have punched himself to get the black eye.
To conclude, if Mahathir is really as corrupt, racist and evil as he is made out to be, the critics and bloggers should (collectively, or individually) file a police report against the ex-PM with solid evidence. If this route does not look viable, they could file a civil suit against Mahathir and seek damages for all Malaysians - according to Barry Wain, at least RM100 billion has been misappropriated or lost due to Mahathir.
If Mahathir is really the terrible, corrupt, evil, racist he is made out to be, it is okay to be a 'coward' to sue him. Given that there is a large number of bloggers who are critical of Mahathir, there should have no difficulty in raising the necessary funds for the civil suit and engaging top lawyers (Karpal - pro-bono?) to handle the case. File the suit in Malaysia, UK or anywhere feasible (except, of course, Singapore).
If both these efforts fail, the bloggers should compile a book, in English and Malay, on Mahathir to expose his 'corruption, racism, and evilness' by providing full details and evidence. Barry Wain has already made a sterling start in this direction with his must-read Malaysian Maverick. Why not get someone to translate the book into Malay so that the kampung folk and other Malays can read Barry's work and judge for themselves whether Mahathir is really the great, clean incorruptible champion of the Malays as he now portrays himself?
If Mahathir's opponents and critics are not ready to act in legitimate ways to expose and punish Mahathir for his purported corruption, racism and evilness, the bloggers and other critics of Mahathir should cease from slandering and insulting the Tun and accept him as Allah's blessing rather than a perennial curse on Malaysia.
Tangmoo PataTida - Sexy Girls Gallery
Panviman Chiang Mai Spa Resort
Panviman is highly regarded as one of the premier luxury hotels in Chiang Mai. It is popular among corporate travelers and high-end holidaymakers who expect only the best money can buy. A short drive from Chiang Mai International Airport, Panviman is a perfect place to unwind after a tiring journey, with its own spa. Watch the elephants at work the Maesa Elephant camp and take a stroll in the Queen Sirikit Royal Botany Garden, and stop by the Maesa waterfall, all situated close to the hotel. All rooms and suites are a perfect blend of traditional northern Lanna architecture and the comforts of the modern world. The high ceiling in the open air lobby and restaurant area allows for cool breezes to flow through. Here at Panviman, which in Thai means ‘heavenly’, you will truly feel like you are in heaven. Our secure online booking form makes reserving your room at Panviman Chiang Mai Spa Resort simple - just fill in your desired dates and click.
KTemoc Konsiders ........: Dr Mahathir resigned from UMNO?
19 May 2008 ... There we go again, Mamak Mahafiraun the Deviously Wicked is up to his old ... them and their institutions, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said. ...
ktemoc.blogspot.com/2008/05/dr-mahathir-resigned-from-umno.htmlYouTube - Tun Dr Mahatir-I Did It My Way
Tun Dr:Mahathir bin Mohamad Was The Fourth Prime Minister of Malaysia. ...MAHAFIRAUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. terunagila 10 months ago. View all Comments » ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4InKAxlyQ9gProject MUSE - Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of ...
by M bin Mohamad - 2010
Malaysian maverick : Mahathir Mohamad in turbulent times. ... It must be a sign of the utter official confusion over the facts of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's life ... further than 1998–2000 when Reformasi denounced Mahathir as Mahafiraun, ...
muse.jhu.edu/journals/contemporary_southeast...a.../32.1.teik.htmlYouTube - Dr M: Nazri was nasty to me, so of course, I don't like him.
22 Apr 2009 ... Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad said it is up to Barisan ... you are MahaCOMPULSIVE LIAR, MahaSHIT, MahaFIRAUN, mahaTHEIF. ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T39_SAXts0s- [PDF]
MAHATHIR MOHAMAD AS A CULTURAL RELATIVIST: MAHATHIRISM ON HUMAN ...
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
by MAM SANI - Cited by 1 - Related articles
Mahafiraun (the great pharaoh) and Mahazalim (the ruthless dictator) because of the .....(1999) Human Rights: Views of Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, ...
arts.monash.edu.au/mai/asaa/mohdazizuddinmohdsani.pdf Navel Gazing: The Tun Salleh Saga - an open reply to Dr Mahathir
10 Jun 2008 ... Since when has Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the fearless Prime Minister, ......Malaysia is facing today can be traced back to this MAHAFIRAUN. ...
thegazerofnavels.blogspot.com/2008/.../tun-salleh-saga-open-reply-to-dr.html National Express Malaysia: 01/24/09 - National Express Malaysia
24 Jan 2009 ... I was told that when Ezam Mohd Noor, the then Parti Keadilan Nasional Youth Leader, called Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad 'Mahafiraun', ...
national-express-malaysia.blogspot.com/2009_01_24_archive.htmlBarry Wain's Malaysian Maverick not sold in Malaysia « Din Merican ...
14 Apr 2010 ... Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's favourite song is “My Way”, the lugubrious .... IfMaha Firaun's racist and bigoted 'Malay Dliemma' is not banned, ...
dinmerican.wordpress.com/.../barry-wains-malaysian-maverick-not-sold-in-malaysia/ Mahathir: Only cowards sue critics - Malaysia Today
14 Jun 2010 ... Former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has taken a swipe at .... This means that Mahafiraun also doesn't trust the judiciary that he had ...
www.malaysia-today.net/index.php?option...id...mahathir...Mahathir on Najib's FDI Policy « Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger
24 Jun 2010 ... Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has questioned efforts by the Najib ..... Thus while we all, like Maha Firaun, would like to be selective in the ...
dinmerican.wordpress.com/2010/06/24/mahathir-on-najibs-fdi-policy/
Comments