Kadir denies Dr M and Co behind anti-Najib postings

Of late, veteran newsman Kadir A Jasin has been turning up the heat on Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

In his latest blog posting, he takes the government to task for slapping The Heat newsweekly with a suspension order.

But more interestingly, Kadir also mentions the speculation of certain ancient and powerful forces working with him to undermine the prime minister.

"... People I met along the byway, had eluded to the complicity of senior Umno politicians like Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Daim Zainuddin and Sanusi Junid in our debate on the government lately.

"I should be honoured if that’s the case. Unfortunately, it was not," he said.

The former New Straits Times group editor-in-chief also questioned the need for Mahathir to use his blog when the former premier has an even bigger blog to his name.

"And Daim? Why should he want to get his hand dirty here when he is known to have written nasty letters directly to past and present prime ministers?

"Those accusing this blog of being the mouthpiece of Daim should ask the prime minister how many letters of advice he has received from Daim.
                         
"I believe people like Mahathir, Daim and Sanusi have said much or more directly to the prime minister than we dare say in this blog," he added.

Kadir also said those who are alleging Mahathir, Daim and Sanusi's involvement in this blog should direct their energy to respond to this blog in defence of the PM and the government.

"To my understanding, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has many individuals and groups monitoring the media for him, including the high-powered Communication Action Group (CAG).

"Instead of pointing fingers at past leaders, these people should take on this blog head on.

"Kalau anak jantan apa nak takut? (If you are a man, why fear?)," he added.

'Lay off Rosmah'

As for The Heat's suspension, Kadir said in ordering the suspension, the Home Ministry may have forgotten that the PM made a strong pledge to support freedom and liberty.

He added that politicians and their officials appear to have not learned from their mishandling of blogs under a decade ago. 

"It was that mistake that promoted and propelled the success of the otherwise little known medium.

"Ministers called bloggers goblok(Javanese for a stupid person) andpenembak curi (sniper) while Khairy Jamaluddin, then an Abdullah (Ahmad Badawi) aide, called them monkeys.

"Their attacks against bloggers were widely reported by the mainstream media. This had resulted in making the public curious about blogs and they soon started to surf the internet to find what the commotion was all about.

"Many went on to become ardent followers of blogs," he added.
                             
Kadir also revealed that even he was advised to tone down with regard to his attacks on Najib and to "lay off" Rosmah Mansor.

"I told them that since we are the rakyat then there must be a government. The rakyat elected the government and pay the taxes. So it is our right and privilege to let the government know what we feel.

"In any case, it was the PM who once said that the era of the government knowing all was over," he added.