It is simply no longer funny when you see what they are doing to our country, its economy and its future.
COMMENT
“Every political party has the right to receive political donations” so said Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. I agree that it is the right of any political party and any Barisan Nasional politicians (you must not forget to say that) to accept donations.
You received RM4,000? Okay lah!
What about RM40,000? Still okay.
And RM400,000 is very okay… the generous donor must at least get a “thank-you” letter from Najib himself.
How about RM4 million? Wow! Must at least have lunch and/or dinner with the prime minister.
And RM40 million? Mi Casa. Su Casa! (My house is your house or make yourself at home!)
Granted that there would be more than one or two businessmen donors who would willingly part with their hard-earned RM40 million, then take all of them to dinner. Though, of course, if you have given them more than billions in business profits, then it is they who must take you out to dinner.
While chewing on that Wagyu beef (tender, tasteful and wonderfully wrapped in rice paper and tripled seared on an iron grill at RM100 an ounce), they might even ask you respectfully if they can give you more… money, that is.
That Wagyu beef is too expensive. Of course, there is that small matter of the Wagyu cows being given beer to give them that special “oomph” but you don’t think about these minor religious transgression when dining with millionaires.
This is the thing with Najib – he knows how to behave in social circles and he knows just what to say.
You can fault his wife, his handling of the Defence Ministry, Perak, Sibu, National Feedlot Corporation (NFC) and a host of other “Najib expletive deleted debacles” but not his family pedigree.
But he sure has to come down to earth as we approach the 13th general election – tyres for taxi drivers and now RM9 million in “gifts” for the Sikh community.
I wonder how that RM40 million donation to Sabah Umno (not to Chief Minister Musa Aman) is going to be spent. I guess keeping the Umno’s “jentera” (machinery) happy is more important than the Sikhs.
Did the MACC probe this matter?
Now, prime minister, no matter what you say about a political party’s right to give or take donations, if you have any common sense, what would be the quid pro quo for such a generous donation?
Quid pro quo means a more or less equal exchange or substitution of goods or services: “a favour for a favour” and the phrases with almost identical meaning include “give and take”, “tit for tat”, “this for that”, and “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours”.
It is almost beyond belief that you can dismiss this matter with a one-liner “every political party has the right to receive political donations”.
No wonder your deputy, Muhyiddin Yassin’s friends are already staking out their preferred rooms on the fourth floor of the prime minister’s office.
Whether they get into government or not is another matter. They can dream, can they not? If the voters do not kick you out, Muhyiddin will. Then the people will kick both of you out.
Where does it say that RM40 million worth of political donation is okay?
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Nazri Aziz said that Musa and timber tycoon Michael Chia have both been cleared of corruption after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) found that the funds were for the use of Sabah Umno.
Now, pray, tell me, Nazri, did the MACC investigate this matter?
This comedy of errors from Umno and its supporters will continue. I know that we are done laughing at their antics because it is simply no longer funny when you see what they are doing to our country, its economy and its future, unless you think that it is hilarious that there are still businessmen around who will donate to Najib because they still think that Najib will be prime minister after the 13th general election.
For now let us take solace in these thoughts. The NFC scandal got Pakatan at least hundred thousands extra votes. This RM40 million donation debacle will get Pakatan another hundred thousand votes.
CT Ali is a reformist who believes in Pakatan Rakyat’s ideologies. He is a FMT columnist.
Musa Aman name was cleared, he is no corruption element proven.
ReplyDeleteBaguslah kalau macam itu. Ini bermakna Datuk Musa bebas daripada semua tuduhan tersebut.
DeleteAccept the reality dear oppositions.
DeleteHe is free and so do all the accusations.
DeleteMusa mmg tak terlibat
DeleteHe is not convicted.
DeleteMusa is proven not guilty. Case is closed. Stop the speculations.
Deletepembangkang saja kasi complicated ba ni.. kalau betul musa aman rasuah, mana2 bukti2 rasuah beliau selain dari2 dokumen2 sarawak report yang sudah berkali2 dikitar semula??
DeleteSebelum ini memang Datuk Musa telah dihentam oleh pembangkang dengan isu ini sedangkan tidak ada kebenaran lagi yang tepat untuk mengatakan Datuk Musa bersalah.
ReplyDeleteTruth has prevailed and this is the time we should be united.
Deletewalaupun Musa diserang byk pihak. beliau tetap laksanakan tanggungjab sebagai KM dgn baik.
DeleteMusa terus laksanakan pembangunan di Sabah.
DeleteWhich means they are trying to make stories out of it.
DeleteThe opposition should make a movie of their own. They are so good in making up stories, aren't they?
DeleteYANG PENTING JANGAN MUDAH PERCAYA DENGAN FITNAH PEMBANGKANG.. TUJUAN MEREKA HANYA SATU, MAHU MERAMPAS KERAJAAN SUPAYA NASFU MEREKA UNTUK MEMBOLOT KEKAYAAN SABAH DAPAT DIPENUHI SEPUAS2NYA..
DeleteAkhirnya keputusan SPRM dan ICAC telah membuktikan Datuk Musa tidak bersalah. Ini terus menutup mulut pembangkang dan sekarang ini pembangkang sedang kitar semula isu ini untuk kepentingan peribadi mereka.
ReplyDeleteAnwar is highly suspected for lots of faults now.
DeleteDasar pembangkang mulut longkang. Mengarut tidak tentu pasal.
DeleteKEBODOHAN PEMIMPIN2 PEMBANGKANG TERSERLAH APABILA MEREKA HANYA MENYERANG SPRM SEDANGKAN ICAC JUGA TERLIBAT SAMA MENYIASAT KES INI.. KENAPA MEREKA TIDAK PERTIKAIKAN KREDIBILITI ICAC SEKALI??
DeleteMusa's colleagues in the leader’s Barisan Nasional (BN) fortress said that Sabah Umno can receive political contributions although they did not link it to Musa (picture) who was cleared of allegations of graft and money-laundering of over S$16 million (RM40 million), which were allegedly smuggled from Hong Kong into the state, by whistleblower website Sarawak Report.
ReplyDeleteSR should be banned though.
DeleteSR is an agent for the opposition to spread lies and slanders in their articles.
DeleteSELAMA INI PUN KERAJAAN BN TIDAK PERNAH MENGHALANG MANA2 PARTI POLITIK MENERIMA SUMBANGAN POLITIK.. TERMASUKLAH PEMIMPIN2 PAKATAN YANG HARI INI SIBUK MEMPERTIKAIKAN SUMBANGAN POLITIK INI SEDANGKAN MEREKA JUGA TELAH SEKIAN LAMA BERGELUMANG DENGAN DANA ASING/SOROS..
DeleteOpposition should apologize for ruining CM’s reputation when he worked tirelessly for Sabah.
ReplyDeleteI don't think they want to do that for sure.
DeleteSR is stubborn.
DeleteTIDAK MUNGKIN MEREKA AKAN MEMOHON MAAF KEPADA CM MELAINKAN PERMOHONAN MAAF MEREKA ITU MAMPU MENARIK SEDIKIT SEBANYAK UNDI SEBAGAIMANA PERMOHONAN MAAF HADI KEPADA RAKYAT SABAH KONONNYA ATAS KESALAHAN YANG TELAH BN LAKUKAN DI NEGERI INI..
DeleteThere is no truth to the allegations made by opposition towards CM. They’ve been having a fun time mocking CM, accusing him.
ReplyDeleteOpposition is not more than a clown.
DeleteYUP.. MEMANG SEJAK DARI DULU RUTIN HARIAN PEMBANGKANG IALAH MENYEBARKAN PEMBOHONGAN, FITNAH, DAN MEMUTAR BELITKAN FAKTA.. BEGITULAH JIJIKNYA PERMAINAN POLITIK PEMBANGKANG YANG SANGAT MENGIDAM JAWATAN2 KABINET..
DeleteThis decision by the authorities is a testimony of his character,
ReplyDeleteWHAT I SEE IS, AFTER NAZRI ANSWER THE QUESTION BY TIAN CHUA, A LOT OF BAD CHARACTER AMONG PAKATAN LEADERS REVEALED..
DeleteAttorney-General’s Chambers had decided to drop the matter after finding no element of corruption in the case.
ReplyDeleteOur country has laws. There is no chances for anyone to be above the law.
DeleteITS CLEAR THAT THE CASE ALREADY SOLVED.. ONLY OPPOSITION TRYING TO PLAY BLIND AND DEAF..
DeleteWe leave it to the people of Sabah because we know anybody who is doing a great job, people will criticise.
ReplyDeleteSabahans will make the wise choice for this coming GE.
DeleteYUP.. SURELY, ORDINARY PEOPLE AND POLITICIANS HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWS ABOUT IT..
DeleteThe state budget “is bigger than Selangor’s and Penang’s combined” and Sabah’s cash reserves level is “unprecedented, the highest ever.”
ReplyDeleteSabah had RM4 billion in its coffers, more than those in the Pakatan Rakyat (PR)-ruled states of Penang and Selangor.
DeleteAnd the opposition keep on saying that Sabah is the poorest in order to mislead the people.
DeleteEVEN SABAH ECONOMIC ARE ALSO MUCH BETTER THAN PAKATAN RAKYAT STATES..
DeleteWhen pointed out that the spotlight might now be trained on Sabah Umno, Abdul Rahman said: “You see, when you talk about contribution... are they saying it is wrong?”
ReplyDelete“Let’s be fair. If you think Umno can’t receive money from people who believe in struggle of Umno... As far as I know, it’s not against the law. Anyone who believes in Umno can contribute,” the senior Umno backbencher said.
No need to speculate about the contribution when it was done through right procedures.
DeleteThe most important thing” was that the chief minister has been cleared by the MACC.
ReplyDeleteThe bottom line is Musa has been proven not guilty at all.
DeleteSABAHAN SHOULD NOT BE INFLUENCED OR FOOLED BY OPPOSITION.. THEY MAIN OBJECTIVES IS, NOT TO FIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE, BUT TO FIGHT FOR THEMSELVES WHO DREAMING CABINET POST..
DeleteHong Kong authorities are recognised by the opposition itself as being tough, transparent and fair in dealing with such allegations.
ReplyDeleteThen why the opposition questioning the finding that Musa is not guilty? ICAC itself has closed the case.
DeleteI THINK ITS TIME FOR MACC TO INVESTIGATE ALL PAKATAN RAKYAT LEADERS WHO ENJOY LUXURY LIFESTYLE ESPECIALLY ANWAR BIN IBRAHIM..
DeleteMusa would offer full co-operation to the authorities if he was required to but stressed that in the meantime, his focus was on serving the state instead of “entertaining these frivolous allegations”.
ReplyDeleteTo pleas everybody is a mistake. Better concentrate on his responsibilities as a CM rather entertaining the clowns @ opposition.
DeleteMUSA CAN OFFER FULL COOPERATION TO THE AUTHORITIES.. BUT ANWAR?? ALWAYS NAFI, NAFI AND NAFI..
DeleteIsu yang berulang-ulang saja. Isi sama saja sebenarnya cuba tajuk saja dikasih menarik lagi sikit.
ReplyDeleteya.. baca pn boring sdah.
DeleteAnd more commas and less fullstop.
DeleteNo need to read the whole article because you already know the content by reading its title.
DeletePATUTLAH SETIAP SIRI TUDUHAN MEREKA TIDAK MEMBAWA APA2 KESAN.. SEBAB SEMUANYA HANYA "ULANG TAYANG".. SUDAH LA ULANG TAYANG, BERSIFAT FITNAH DAN PEMBOHONGAN PULA TU..
DeleteDatuk Musa telah didapati tidak terlibat dalam kes ini. Jadi itulah yang pihak berkuasa telah laporkan.
ReplyDeletetapi pembangkang tetap tak puas hati. ada saja mereka nak pusing cerita.
DeleteWhat more could I say? They are simply rotten.
DeleteHas been said for many times that Musa is not guilty. Simple phrase also they don't understand.
DeleteMUNGKIN PEMBANGKANG INGAT, SEMAKIN BANYAK TUDUHAN RECYCLE MEREKA BANGKITKAN, SEMAKIN RAMAI RAKYAT MENYOKONG MEREKA?? JANGAN HARAP LA..
DeleteTerimalah kenyataan ini dan belajarlah menerima kenyataan yang sebenar.
ReplyDeleteIf they couldn't accept the reality, then better quit from politics. Stop being sissy.
DeletePEMBANGKANG TENTUNYA TIDAK SANGGUP MENERIMA KENYATAAN INI KERANA SUDAH MENJADI SIFAT MEREKA MEMBANGKANG APA SAHAJA YANG BAKAL MEMBERIKAN KELEBIHAN KEPADA LAWAN MEREKA..
Delete2008 kes ini disiasat sehingga sekarang akhirnya telah ada pun keputusan daripada SPRM.
ReplyDeleteEven the duration for the investigation also been queried by the opposition. As long as the case is investigated, it should be okay. This opposition is totally wacky!
DeleteKES INI SUDAH LAMA DISIASAT, NAMUN SEPANJANG SIASATAN DIJALANKAN, ADA MANA2 PEMIMPIN PEMBANGKANG YANG TAMPIL MEMBANTU SIASATAN TERUTAMANYA DARI SEGI BAHAN BUKTI???? TIDAK ADA! TUGAS PEMBANGKANG HANYA MENCIPTA TUDUHAN, BUKANNYA MEMERANGI RASUAH..
DeleteDengan keputusan yang dibuat oleh SPRM ini telah pun mengesahkan yang mana Datuk Musa tidak terlibat dengan kes Micheal Chia itu.
ReplyDeletejadi ia dah selesai..
DeleteChia's has hidden motive when he purposely relate Musa's name for the RM40 mil.
DeleteSATU CARA UNTUK MENUTUP MULUT PEMBANGKANG YANG SEMAKIN LIAR MEMBUAT TUDUHAN SECARA MEMBUTA TULI IALAH, DENGAN MEMFAILKAN SAMAN BERJUTA2 KEPADA MEREKA..
DeleteI bet the oppositions are getting more from G.Soros.
ReplyDeleteYUP.. I THINK SO.. EVERYONE CAN SEE THEY LUXURY LIFE.. WHERE DID THE MONEY COME FROM? TABUNG CERAMAH? WANG RAKYAT? OR MR. GEORGE SOROS?
DeleteThe tit tat for RM40m? I bet this is all conspiracy.
ReplyDeleteCONSPIRACY TO TOPPLE MUSA AMAN AND BN GOVERNMENT..
DeleteNazri said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption
ReplyDeleteCommission (MACC) has concluded that
“no element of corruption was proven”.
So it was proven and it is.
DeleteSO LET US REJECT PAKATAN RAKYAT WHO THEY STRUGGLE IS BASED ON LIES..
Delete“Political donations are not any offence. If we wanted to say it is an offence, we would have enacted laws against it.”
ReplyDeletePAKATAN ALREADY RECEIVE POLITICAL DONATION FROM FOREIGNER SINCE ALONG TIME AGO..
DeleteMembangkitkan perkara itu adalah lumrah pihak yg digelar pembangkang. Tujuan mereka adalah mencipta isu memburuk-burukan pemimpin dan kerajaan utk mendptkan simpati dan meraih sokongan politik - Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak
ReplyDeleteLEBIH2 LAGI KETIKA PILIHANRAYA SEMAKIN HAMPIR.. MEREKA BURUK2KAN PEMIMPIN KERAJAAN SEDANGKAN PEMIMPIN MEREKA SENDIRI TELAH LAMA BERGELUMANG DENGAN TAHI.. TAKKAN MEREKA TIDAK TERCIUM BAU BUSUKNYA..
DeleteJadi, jgnlah kmu percaya sgt isu-isu ini. mau pancing hati dan fikiran orang ramai ja ni supaya mereka dpt undi lebih, lpas tu menang.. Tp, fikirlah siapa yg telah memberi keamanan, menjaga negara kita dan sehingga kita dpt hidup dengan tenang dan damai
ReplyDeleteCUKUP DENGAN MENILAI KEMEWAHAN PEMIMPIN2 PEMBANGKANG SUDAH CUKUP UNTUK KITA MENILAI WAJAH SEBENAR MEREKA..
DeleteSABAH RCI, A VICTORY FOR MUSA AMAN
ReplyDeletePercaturannya mudah iaitu bekerjasama dengan Anwar Ibrahim kerana DANA KEEWANGAN akan disponsor oleh Anwar Ibrahim dalam menjayakan misi tersebut.
ReplyDeleteTIDAK MUSTAHIL ANWAR IBRAHIM ADALAH MANUSIA TERKAYA DI DUNIA.. CUMA BELUM ADA YANG TAMPIL MENDEDAHKANNYA.. ADA URA2 BAHAWA ANWAR JUGA MEMPUNYAI SIMPANAN DI LUAR NEGARA BERNILAI PULUHAN BILLION RINGGIT..
DeleteLOMPAT PARTI pekara biasa bagi pemain politik Sabah tetapi jika difikirkan balik terutama rakyat Sabah siapa yang akan mndapat manfaat jika Musa Aman tersingkir dan Anwar Ibrahim berjaya?
ReplyDeleteLajim is dreaming to be the CM. Besides, that what was Anwar has promised to him if PR won the GE.
DeleteJIKA MUSA AMAN TERSINGKIR, SEKALI LAGI KITA AKAN MENYAKSIKAN PEMBANGUNAN DI NEGERI INI BERJALAN PADA KADAR YANG AGAK PERLAHAN..
DeletePft, are they losing out their words?
ReplyDeleteNothing to be done if the court has said CLEAR!
ReplyDeleteFAKTA SUDAH TERSEDIA, NAMUN PEMIMPIN2 PEMBANGKANG MASIH TEGAR MENGGUNAKAN PENIPUAN, PUTAR BELIT DAN FITNAH UNTUK MENGELIRUKAN RAKYAT..
ReplyDeleteSUKAR SANGATKAH PEMBANGKANG MENGAKUI BAHAWA MUSA AMAN TIDAK TERLIBAT DENGAN SKANDAL RASUAH INI?? JIKA SIASATAN SPRM SILAP, BERMAKNA SIASATAN ICAC JUGA TELAH SILAP..
JIKA PEMBANGKANG BOLEH MENYERANG SPRM, KENAPA TIDAK SERANG ICAC SEKALI? KALAU MAHU PEMBANGKANG DILIHAT LEBIH HEBAT, BERDEBAT SAJA LA DENGAN PEGAWAI2 ICAC.. BIAR RAKYAT NILAI SENDIRI SEJAUH MANA KEDANGKALAN PEMIMPIN2 PEMBANGKANG MALAYSIA..
Sekiranya pembangkang tidak puas hati, mungkin boleh rujuk terus ke ICAC
Deletewhatever tit tat it is, the case closed
ReplyDelete