A MUST-NOT-SEE FILM: Tanda Putera - Umno-BN's May 13 propaganda

Whatever excuses given by Suhaimi Baba for her controversial film Tanda Putera, which has a release date slated for 13th September 2012 according to the trailers already shown, will not be accepted or be perceived as being offered in good faith by the people.

Why -  because she is depicting the horror of May 13th 1969, a day of bloody racial riots that Malaysians of all walks of life want to forget and let go in exchange for a much-anticipated and awaited new era of change in Malaysia.

Cynicism and further erosion of credibility

This film from an award winning director and its timing at a very crucial time - just before the next General Elections - has sparked great anger and suspicion from the non-Malays. And from the Malays, there is also widespread and fed-up cynicism that Umno is up to its usual crude 'kampung' tricks.

Based on the results of the 2008 elections, a huge percentage of the country's multiracial electorate have deserted Prime Minister Najib Razak's Barisan Nasional, with the Chinese topping the list. It looks like another greater tsunami will sweep through the 13th general election that some say could take place as early as next month thanks to this film by Suhaimi.

To political pundits, it is clear that this film has been distorted to show that the Chinese started the whole thing and to remind the Malays to be wary of the Chinese. This could be a political ploy to incite hate against the Chinese and to make the Malays who are aligned to PAS and PKR to come back in droves to support UMNO and BN again.

Blockbuster lies to 'kacau' the people

Did the film's director really wanted to do this film to depict the friendship between Tun Abdul Razak and Tun Dr Ismail or it was an excuse to show May 13 tragedy in a twisted light to 'bodek' (pander to) the current powers that be. Clearly, her aim is not to foster good ties amongst the people, she seems to want to 'kacau' or disturb them.

By now, after the mountain of conspiracies churned out by Umno and BN - from Sodomy I to Sodomy II to Datuk T and now to DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang urinating on a flag post - anything is possible in Bolehland, the world of make-believe anything-goes political tactics and shenanigans created by former premier Mahathir Mohamad and now being perpetuated by Najib.

The euphoria of blockbuster lies can be seen everywhere from posters, banners and all sorts of expensive promotional paraphernalia. Even commuter trains are being completely pasted with posters of the 1 Malaysia BRIM handouts with the face of a beaming Prime Minister, and to top that is the Merdeka Slogan for this year - 'Janji Ditepati' or promises fulfilled.

No wonder the Opposition is crying foul that the BN is making full use of public money to promote themselves for the coming election. As for the masses, the people are starting to feel 'jelak' or sickened by the surfeit of Najib and BN promotional assault on their senses!

'Jelak' - vomiting out the BN

Will Malaysians be carried away and fall for this latest May 13 cheap trick aimed to fool them into believing the half truths that are being churned out non-stop on the Umno-BN lies production line, OR they will use their better judgement and boot out this government of serious and dangerous troublemakers?

When too much is fed, people will surely vomit out what they cannot digest and this is what is happening now. Let Malaysians vomit out the BN and this film if Najib & Co are really dense enough to screen it despite the public outcry. Let the people see once more for themselves that it is Najib and the BN who are trying to sow discord amongst the various ethnic groups and not the Opposition. Let the people see for themselves yet again who are the liars and who are not.

In the losers queue is also Suhaimi. Some people say she has already gained in terms of monetary benefit and goodwill from the powers that be, but she has also put her professional and artistic reputation at stake. From a person of the Arts, she has turned political assassin. Which of Hall of Infamy does she now deserve to grace?

Crude propaganda

For all multiracial Malaysians for the love of your neighbour, this is a" MUST NOT SEE FILM". Do not go to theatres to watch this movie. It is being financed by the government through FINAS and will be little more than a propaganda film for Umno-BN leaders.

We have seen enough of their 'sandiwara' or playacting, so it is okay to miss this last desperate pitch to brainwash us through Tanda Putera.

Instead, let's save the money and watch the Disney Movie' Finding Nemo' which will be showing around September 14th 2012 and have a fun time without allowing Najib & Co to dig into our brains and mess up our thoughts in such a crude and disgusting way.

Malaysia Chronicle