The dirtiest by-election in history

"The dead MP bring more good to rakyat" than when he's alive..Look at Ijok, the dead MP rewards the rakyat with new mosque, temple, MB office, school, road etc under the expense of taxpayers' money...unbelievable..Why Ijok ONLY??

What interest me the most is 'personal attack' between BN and PKR.
PKR with lame issues on Najib involvement in Althantuya murder and commission on Ministry of Defense (MOD) purchased. I still have doubt in PKR, what is their main objective? Everything is about Anwar, which make me feel sick..better name the party-Party Anwar Ibrahim & Cronies..:-) When Anwar was in cabinet, what was his contribution to fight corruption, misused of power, misused of taxpayers money? The last 5 years when he was in power, Malaysia economy was in a good shape, but he did not take the opportunity to improve internal issues. I just don't get it why he's 'barking' now!

BN also attack PKR candidate about his involvement in 20% Guthrie share. In my thoughts, BN agreed they have power to 'award' any share to whoever they want. Also, the denial from MOD was only appeared on mainstream media 2 days before by-election, which is so unfair to opposition and rakyat to get a clear picture on the issue.

The announcement by Khir Toyo to place a MB representative in Ijok if BN win the by-election don't give any credit to their candidate. It sort of admits that their candidate did not have enough experience to become MP. Khir Toyo himself did not get full support from rakyat. With gossip around the corner about his facial treatment in his office..Unbelievable, MB and MP still have time for unnecessary thing. Look back 2-3 years back, his face more like Javanese (no offense to Javanese). Nowadays, I think he can even become talk-person for Neuvoux Vissage (not sure the spelling)...Oppss this is personal attack...


I definitely agree with Tun Dr Mahathir , rakyat must send a sign to government or MPs, if you don't work you can go fly kite :-D

I wish both PKR and BN best of luck..If BN win, it's because of the 'bribe' and 'promises' they made. If PKR win, rakyat send a clear message to BN MPs to work harder in the future...I bet BN will win this by-election...


* I believe next GE is around the corner..My 'beloved MP' which disappeared since the last election, made a few press statements in his constituent this few months..:-) isn't it ironic?

Orang Utan woes- it's just business...

The claim that Malaysia and Indonesia killed thousands of orang utan for palm oil plantation is completely ridiculous. It's common for western country to use 'activists' for their own good :-) It's just a threat to their soy oil industry...

I still remember in 1990s, western country claimed that palm oil contained high cholesterol and complex polymer chain that may cause cancer, which caused significant dropped in palm oil market. As a result, the demand for soy oil was significantly increased, in which western country was the largest producer...that's how business works! Rob from the poor, give to the rich...

Western country need to realise although Asian countries like Malaysia and Indonesia are the largest oil palm producers and exporters, they are not competitor to western country. Although palm oil dominate 24% of global oil market, it barely enter western and European market. Thank goodness, we have large population in Asian countries..

Proton-Finally, something to proud of..

Utusan reported that Proton is in the top 5 of the fastest selling car in Australia in the first quarter 2007, beat Kia and Hyundai. Isn't it amazing? While, Proton barely survive in Malaysia, reported lost since last year, they manage to pull out and sell their brand overseas. No doubt they use the word 'Japan technology' for promotion, but it's still a good achievement! Bravo...

Since Perodua launched Myvi, Proton's sale dropped significantly. Nothing much to be proud of about Myvi, it's a re-brand from Daihatsu Sirion. No wonder Perodua got contract to supply Dathaisu Sirion to Indonesia :-D Anyway, interior-wise, I give thumb up to Perodua for redesign the interior...Sirion's interior sucks!

Anyway, back to the topic. Although most Malaysian think Proton is collapsing, I believe they can pull out. First and foremost, Proton needs to run the business like business-not influence by government or politician. Proton doesn't need to have collaboration with AP king's company (we know who :-)) for Proton has a more mature technology. Proton has to understand the main requirements for Malaysian buyer:

• petrol consumption, as the price keep increasing
• safety
• comfort
• affordable
  

Return home procedures- USM point of view

I managed to ring USM to ask for clarification on the return home procedures.
These procedures were imposed recently to avoid some PhD candidates return home before finishing their study. Most cases involved family or married couple mainly in UK, in which they returned home after submitted their thesis. Unfortunately, some of them were requested by the university to do more works/researches and resubmit their thesis-the beginning of unnecessary spending of taxpayers money :-) They started to ask USM for extra funding to go back, bring their family etc...In other case, they asked for financial support to attend viva...

I'm quite happy with the explanation. However, I still think we don't need to get dean's approval to return home. I believe, the dean doesn't even know what we are doing...at least, we can eliminate one level of unnecessary bureaucracy..

For PhD candidates or sponsored students, we need to stick to the agreement-1 return ticket to study and 1 return ticket for conference or data collection. Other than that, use our money! Avoid unnecessary spending of taxpayers money...

Pathetic procedures created by moron(s)...

Updated on 12th April

Today I received an email from HR USM as follows:

Khairun,
Kalau nak balik tolong buat surat rasmi
maklumkan tarikh nak pulang dan alasan sekali.
Sekarang ni peraturan kena dapat kelulusan dekan dan TNCA dulu
baru boleh balik...
InsyaAllah kalau dah habis selalunya USM akan bagi balik, macam manapun kena tunggu surat dari Khairun dulu.


I deleted the officer's name because I don't think she's the one who create such a pathetic procedure. My concern as follows:

1. I just don't understand why they can't accept an email/fax as a valid document while people around the globe already used email as legal evident in court.
2. How on earth I'm going to give 1-2 months notice (from previous email) while I don't even know my viva's date.
3. I just didn't get why they have to go through dean, DVCA etc before process my 'application'. Can the dean or DVCA say "you don't have to come back"? It's just bureaucracy...
   
4. What 'alasan' (reasons) they expect me to write to them. :-) Several suggestions from my friends (thanks to Zaidah and Sheeta-I added more suggestions from Eli and Syahira :-)) as follows:
• Saya ingin sekali diberi peluang untuk berkhidmat untuk bangsa, agama dan negara.
• Di samping itu, saya juga ingin kembali ke Malaysia dengan alasan saya nak balik.. kontrak dah habis wey. scholarship pun dah expired.
  
• Saya memang nak balik.
• Saya dah tak larat nak duduk sini sebenarnya hahaha
  
• Apsal tak cakap awal-awal? kalau tak boleh saya duduk sini...;-) Yg dean tu suruh saya balik hari tu apasal...hahaha
• Kerinduan yg memuncak kepada tanah air tercinta
  
• Kerana saya dah tak tahu nak buat apa lagi kat sini
  
• Mak bapak saya suruh balik (berdosa tau kalau lawan cakap org tua)"
  
• Saya ingin menyambut hari kemerdekaan negara yang ke 50....Merdeka!!!!"
• Saya tak nak balik lah camtu..tp boleh tak bg scholarshiplagi..saje suka2...:))
  

Itula jawapan2 pilihan oleh badut2 calon PhD hahaha...

Now, I think I understand why some people choose to stay..tooo much hassle to go back! But, if I stay, I bet it will take them at least 2 years to issue me a show cause letter..

Well, I emailed them for the third time. Just wait if I get more jokehahaha

Resepi Nasi Arab K/Tun

Thanks Sharon for the recepi..I will upload Pictures from Syaf later!

Ingredients:

1kg Basmati rice *
7 large Bombay onions (cut into rings)
1.5 – 2kg lamb (cut into bite size)
3 large carrots (grated coarsely)
2 Tbsp salt
2 -3 Tbsp sugar
3 Tbsp Jintan Manis powder
½ cup Raisins
Water (Ratio of water 1.5: 1 measurement of rice) **

Method:

1. Soak the Basmati rice in hot water. Leave aside till ready to be used.
2. Sauteé (tumis) until fragrant and crunchy (garing). This should take around 10 -15 minutes.
3. Add lamb pieces and grated carrots, then stir and put the lid on, lowering the heat and remembering to stir occasionally. This has to be done till the meat is cooked through (daging menjadi empuk).
4. Add water then stir in the salt and sugar. Cover and let the mixture simmer.
5. Drain the rice, add to the pot and stir well. Leave the lid on and stir occasionally. (about 5 - 10 minutes)
6. Stir in the raisins.
7. Garnish with cumin powder (don’t stir)
8. Remove the pot away from direct flame and place a baking sheet on the “dapur”. The pot is then placed on the baking sheet. Then, wrap the lid of the pot with a tea towel and use it to cover the pot. To ensure the steam does not escape during the remaining cooking time, place a weighted object (e.g. water filled small basin) on the lid. (35 minutes)
9. Once the rice is cooked, serve with your choice of curry and vegetable salad.

This recipe serves at least 10 persons




* when the rice is soaked, do not stir it too often.
** e.g. 1 cup of rice, therefore 1 ½ cups of water. 2 cups of rice, then 3 cups of water etc etc

Ikan laut, ikan masin dan ikan pekasam

Tertarik bila baca satu analogy pasal manusia dan ikan..

• Ikan laut- walaupun berada di air masin 24-7, tapi tak terasa masinnya..kalau nak goreng tu kena letak garam kunyit bagi ada rasa..samala mcm hidup kita, walaupun terdedah dengan mcm2 keadaan buruk dan baik, yang buruk tu jadikanla sepadan..
• Ikan masin- ni contoh bila terendam dlm air garam, makin lama makin masin...kalau lama sgt hidup dlm environment kurang sihat jadila macam ikan masin ni...makin lama makin masin..
• Ikan pekasam- yg ni lagi teruk..dah hancur lebur pun x sedar...mcm dah jadi darah daging...walaupun sedap tapi byk mudharat...

Fikir-fikirkan...

Am I holding a grudge..or it's just ghost from the past that bothering me...

Sometimes I hate digital world :-) It's so easy for Ghost(s) from my past to track me down through email and txt. I really hate to be 'spammed' with emails from that Ghost(s)..I ask myself if I ever "forgive and forget"??. The answer is always, I forgive but I NEVER forget...Not sure it's a grudge or what, but I never plan any revenge or whatsoever..

I hope the Ghost(s) understand my silence-leave me alone!
Let me live in peace for now....If we are mean to see each other in the future, I consider it as a very unfortunate situation...

Perak prince speech on National Unity and Development in Malaysia

For the first time, we heard royalty family talked about National Unity. Click here for the
Full text of Raja Nazrin's keynote address at the Bar Council Meeting. Here are several main points of his speech:

(Raja Nazrin berkelulusan Sarjana Muda (Kepujian) dalam bidang falsafah, politik dan ekonomi dari Universiti Oxford; ijazah Sarjana Pentadbiran Awam dari Kennedy School of Government, Universiti Harvard dan ijazah Doktor Falsafah (PhD) Ekonomi Politik dan Kerajaan dari Universiti Harvard)

1. We like to say that our youths are the future of this country, but then we proceed to ignore or marginalise them. We want our future generations to be able to think and act wisely, but then we do not give them sufficient opportunities to do so.

2. If the young are to be good leaders and citizens, they must be exposed to more than just abstract concepts. Even those nation states which have failed miserably have had great political ideals. I believe that good and upright leadership must be demonstrated. It has to be both taught and observed at work. Then, those who are found to be able must be mentored by those who are capable. In this way, success can be learned and replicated. Finally, the young must be given responsibilities they can handle. They should be allowed to make mistakes along the way as part of their overall learning process. If we do these things, our actions will echo loudly into the future.

3. Nation building is essential to national unity which lies at the heart of what this country was, is and will be. With the passage of time, it seems that we are starting to forget this and it is imperative that we do not.

4. Confucius insisted that language must be properly used if things are to get done, if justice is not to go astray, and if people are not to "stand about in helpless confusion." He disapproved of those who misused words to hide their true intentions and actions. I prefer the more common understanding, which is that it is the use of state power across different dimensions to ensure that a country is politically stable and viable in the long term. These dimensions include ethnicity and religion.

5. Nation building is a heated and even hated notion in some parts of the world. The main reasons for this are, first, that it is taking place in the midst of great domestic turmoil and, second, that it is primarily initiated and managed by foreign powers. Trying to cobble a functioning state by papering over deep social and political rifts is, of course, easier said than done. History has shown us time and again, that it is much easier to break down, rather than build up, nations.

6. In the case of Malaysia, nation building has occurred in generally peaceful circumstances. It was not imposed by another country. And it is undertaken mainly by collective choice rather than compulsion. The fact that we have been able to forge a nation without resorting to the rule of the gun has made us something of a rarity and a case to be studied, if not emulated. It has allowed a relatively effective system of governance to develop. Our track record at development and resolving problems such as illiteracy, poverty and poor health has been good.

7. There is, of course, much more that can be done. Our institutions of governance are far from perfect and quality improvements will probably occupy us for at least the next fifty years, if not longer. Nevertheless, for all the criticisms that have been made, it is only common sense that we could not have survived, let alone prosper, these last 50 years if government institutions had not been responsive or effective.

8. So what are the central challenges to nation building going forward? Globalisation, in particular, has unleashed sweeping economic, political, social and cultural transformations that have weakened national institutions, values and norms. It is as if all the boats on the ocean had suddenly lost their anchors, rudders and compasses overnight. Naturally, this has produced a strong reaction in the form of a desire to preserve identity, character and tradition. These are among the strongest motivations known to mankind and have been at the foreground or background of practically every conflict that has ever been waged. Add to this, a deep sense of deprivation, powerlessness and injustice, both real and imagined, and the tension between change and continuity mount greatly.

9. Managing change on a national level is never easy, and certainly not on the scale and speed that we are witnessing. Multi-ethnic countries have to be especially watchful, and particularly if they have a weak sense of national collective identity. In the absence of a strong binding nationalism, they are prone to polarisation and competition along ethno-religious lines. The state, which may well start out by being a relatively honest broker, can become increasingly pressured to act in ways that favour the interests of one group over another. If the pendulum swings too far in one direction, dissatisfaction and frustrations will inevitably result. These can be expressed in ways that range from passive non-cooperation to active opposition and even violent conflict. To a large extent, this has led to the fragmentation of states.

10. Countries need to recognise the larger macro forces at work and understand their implications. They have to engage creatively to ensure that there are sufficient investments in social capital and cohesion. They must create and capitalise on co-operative systems within societies. In recent times, it has become usual to try and place the blame for the disintegrating state of world affairs on the doorstep of religion. This is a misunderstanding of the first order. Religion is not the cause of societal dystrophy; it is the antidote. It is a social stabiliser that allows believers to reconnect to values that are fast being lost in today's ever more materialistic and self-centred world.

11. What does Malaysia have to do to ensure that it continues to be successful at nation building? Psychologists say that our short-term memory can only hold seven items. Let me outline seven guidelines that I think will have to be borne in mind in future national building efforts.

12. First, Malaysians of all races, religions, and geographic locations need to believe beyond a shadow of a doubt that they have a place under the Malaysian sun. Only when each citizen believes that he or she has a common home and is working towards a common destiny, will he or she make the sacrifices needed for the long haul. In Malaysia, the Federal Constitution, the Rukun Negara and Vision 2020 encapsulate the rights, hopes and aspirations of the population in a way that no other documents do. The integrity of these documents must be defended and promoted, especially the first.

13. Second, when we seek solutions to problems in nation building, we must be careful not to assume away problems. Nation building is required precisely because there are stark differences within society. If we all walked, talked and thought the same, it would probably not be needed. There will therefore be chauvinistic groups in this country, just as there are in others. They will fight the idea of national unity, block social change and try to be politically dominant. The existence of these groups, however, does not mean that nation building is a futile exercise. It does mean that we must be prepared to negotiate our way through and around these differences. We can, for example, create social movements that aim to enlighten and dissuade popular support being given to them.

14. Third, nation building requires accommodation and compromise. In our haste to be prescriptive, we should not be so idealistic that we are incapable of also being practical. We should not allow perfection to be the enemy of the good. Yes, we should seek the best solutions and expect the highest standards of performance. But we should also be prepared to sacrifice some part of our positions for the good of the whole. The virtues of pure self-interest are largely a myth. What seems to be a reality is that individuals end up worse off when they act out of self-interest, as opposed to acting in their collective group interests.

15. Fourth, if nation building is to be successful, enforced solutions must be avoided. Nation building is effectively rendered null and void by coercion or the threat of violence. 'Might' cannot and must not be shown to be 'right'. If solutions cannot be found within the political and social structures, there will be a strong temptation to resort to illegitimate ways and means.

16. Fifth, nation building occurs when society is open, tolerant and forward-looking. So important are these values that they are embedded in Vision 2020's nine strategic challenges, as are those of mature democracy, caring society and innovation. Only by being inclusive and participative can the various sectors of our society be productively engaged. It follows that all forms of extremism, chauvinism, racism and isolationism must be guarded against. They must be soundly sanctioned socially, politically and, if necessary, also legally.

17. Sixth, nation building is a process rather than an outcome. When Malaysia started off 50 years ago, there were no examples to study. There were no manuals to follow. Mistakes were made and, to a greater or lesser extent, lessons have been learned. While a sense of impatience is perhaps fully understandable, nation building takes place over a period of time and only with persistence. Where there is no trust, trust has to be built. Where there is no cooperative network, one has to be established. Building on layers of foundation is the only way to ensure that the process is solid and sustainable.

18. Seventh, the political, social and economic incentives must reward good behaviour and penalise bad. I know that this statement is virtually self-evident, but it is a fact that many countries are as likely to punish good behaviour as to reward it. After all, if there are benefits for corruption, then there is a real cost to being honest. The incentives for building up a nation must be greater and more compelling than breaking it down. The price of racial and cultural intolerance must be made prohibitively high.


19. I believe fostering national unity is the responsibility of every Malaysian. However, schools, institutions of higher learning and sports centers have a very special role to play. This is because the sense of national unity is best inculcated in the young. Through textbooks, sports and interaction, educators should eliminate ethnic stereo-types. Through the imaginative teaching of the history of Islamic, Chinese and Indian civilisation, educators could foster greater understanding among different ethnic groups.

20. It is said that it takes a village to raise a child. I believe this is true. To me the village comprises three main institutions - family, school and community. From birth we should be taught to respect and honour each other's culture and heritage. Learning to interact with others is part of this process. Playing with children of other races on the play ground and in friends' homes, we learn to go beyond the colour lines early in life. In school we should be taught about other cultures and beliefs under the same roof as others of different ethnic groups - once again cutting through the colour lines.


21. I am aware that there are many Malaysians who are deeply troubled at the state of national unity in this country. What I have tried to do today is disabuse you of the notion that there are any 'quick fix' solutions in nation building. If you look closely enough at any country, even ones that are regarded today as highly successful such as Japan, you will find there have been episodes in its past where events were very tenuous. I hope we will do our best to guard against cynicism and hopelessness. And I hope we will all stay the course. Failure, may I remind you all, is a costly option.


Also, read analysis by Dr Azmi Sharom

Mountain story

"A son and his father were walking on the mountains.
Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"
He receives the answer: "Who are you?"
And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!"
The voice answers: "I admire you!"
Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"
He receives the answer: "Coward!"
He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention."
Again the man screams: "You are a champion!"
The voice answers: "You are a champion!"
The boy is surprised, but does not understand.
Then the father explains: "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE.
It gives you back everything you say or do.
Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.
If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart.
If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.
This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life;
Life will give you back everything you have given to it."

YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE. IT'S A REFLECTION OF YOU!"
-- Unknown Author

Universities forking out millions for dubious awards

It took years before an MP realised that Geneva exhibition did not have any academic or commercial merits as reported in The Star. Geneva exhibitions were famous among lecturers/ researchers in Malaysia. Click the following links to see how many 'awards' were bought by selected universities in 2006:

• USM
• UiTM
• UIA
• UUM
• Unimas

According to Dr Wee (the MP), one foreign exhibition, the organisers imposed 650 euros (RM3,200) for participants who had yet to commercialise their products, 180 euros (RM831) for each metre of exhibition space used and 370 euros (RM1,709) to rent a display counter. How much taxpayers money were 'dumbly' spent...hahaha...

To be fair, some universities including USM and UMS already imposed strict rules/ requirement to attend this exhibition. Read more here. Really hope they did not simply send any Tom, Dick and Harry to attend the exhibition.

p/s: It's a shame I didn't have a chance to attend the exhibition hahaha...I'm very sure MOSTI or KPT will do something after this..

Which way do you look at things....

Got this story from an article...

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, nut none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned that what many of us never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition....

TDM insults Johor Malay or Shahrir in denial...

Shahrir Samad 'was' well-known of his outspoken. Nowadays, I have serious doubt if he is really 'yang terbaik antara kita' as advertise in his blogs. I personally believe he changed a lot after people start questioning about his credibility as PAC's president to investigate the ECM libra-Avenue Capital scandal.

I loss hope when I read his comment on TDM speech on the Star as follows.


JOHOR BARU: It is insulting to suggest that Johor Malays are weak and incapable of competing with others in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR), said Johor Baru MP Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad.

He was commenting on a recent statement by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who said that he was not confident that the Malays could compete with the people coming into the IDR.

Shahrir said it was not fair to say that Johoreans were weak.


My question to Shahrir, how many percent of Johor Malays are categorised as rich?? How many percent of them live in the heart of Johor Bahru? How many percent of them still live in low cost flat, low cost terrace house, and 'setinggan'? Thank goodness majority of Malays still live in villages- they don't care what happen in JB.

While he has respect for Dr Mahathir’s views, he felt that the former premier had himself created such a situation and was now complaining about it.

“This is the result of his own strategies and policies. The present Government is just building upon what he has created.

“I don’t understand why he thinks that Johor Malays are weak and I think it is an insult to the Johor Malays,” Shahrir told a press conference after officiating Umno Youth’s sponsorship of books.

Shahrir noted that Kedahan Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary had control over much of the logistic hubs in the IDR with his ownership of the Johor Port, Senai airport and 70% of Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP).

“Maybe its true that we are weak and since he (Dr Mahathir) is Kedahan, maybe that is why he decided to give the ports to a Kedahan.

Let us compare TDM's hometown and AAB's hometown. In 22 years TDM era, I did not see much changes in Kubang Pasu. But when AAB became PM, I really see the changes in Kepala Batas and Penang..The development in Bertam is unbelievable. Bertam, which I described as 'Jin bertendang' place when I was a kid, was well developed in 3 years time.

To say Syed Mokhtar was TDM's favourite was also wrong. If we dig deeply about this guy, TDM used to give him a hard time in business until he proved himself worthy. He started from a small business to become millionaire, unlike some people who benefit from connection to become millionaire :-)


Notes: Shahrir's blog was 'spammed' again like Shahrir-UMNO blog...Tu la Datok, cakap tak serupa bikin :-D

Malay Bankrupt due to credit card??

Recently, we can see a lot of articles on the above matter in prime media. Here is statistic from Jabatan Insolvensi Malaysia copied from Berita Harian 1 April 2007.

Kayveas berkata, mengikut statistik Jabatan Insolvensi Malaysia sehingga Februari lalu, seramai 153,676 individu diisytihar muflis di seluruh negara.

“Daripada jumlah itu, Melayu mencatat angka tertinggi dengan 1,075 muflis, diikuti Cina (917), India (226) dan kaum lain (64).

“Secara keseluruhan Melayu mencatat angka tertinggi sejak 2004 sebanyak 23,256, Cina (20,256), India (4,391) dan kaum lain (969),” katanya.

We should compare it with Malaysian population:

Population (2006): 26.9 million.
Annual growth rate: 1.8%.
Ethnic groups: Malay 50.2% (13.5 million), Chinese 24.5% (6.59 million), Indian 7.2% (1.94 million)


How did they justify their statement? Just use a simple mathematic!!

Sejauh mana keberkesanan DEB dan DPN

Tertarik untuk mengulas sedikit laporan media berkaitan teks ucapan Ku Li dan Tun Dr Mahathir di UM, di mana mereka berdua bersetuju DEB masih relevan sehingga hari ini.

http://mstar.com.my/cms/content.jsp?id=com.tms.cms.article.Article_a2b8371b-c0a85062-1d10ea20-b6546478

Pertamanya, ada baiknya kita ingat balik sejarah Dasar Ekonomi Baru (DEB). DEB diperkenal kan pada tahun 1970-1990 oleh Tun Abdul Razak. Matlamat tersurat DEB adalah untuk mencapai perpaduan negara dan integrasi nasional dan ianya telah digubal dalam konteks strategi serampang dua mata untuk:

* mengurangkan dan akhirnya membasmi kemiskinan dengan meningkatkan pendapatan dan menambah peluang-peluang pekerjaan untuk semua rakyat Malaysia tanpa mengira kaum; dan
* mempercepatkan proses penyusunan semula masyarakat Malaysia untuk memperbetulkan ketidak seimbangan ekonomi supaya dapat mengurang dan seterusnya menghapuskan pengenalan kaum mengikut fungsi ekonomi.

Dasar ini telah digantikan dengan Dasar Pembangunan Nasional (DPN).

Dasar Pembangunan Nasional (DPN) merupakan dasar ekonomi Malaysia yang digunakan sekarang. Ia merupakan sambungan Dasar Ekonomi Baru (DEB) yang berakhir pada 1990. Walau bagaimanapun, fokusnya hampir serupa dengan DEB.

1. Membasmi golongan miskin
2. Menyusun semula masyarakat
Di mana objektif utama adalah untuk :
1. Memperkukuhkan kestabilan negara dari segi ekonomi, sosial dan politik melalui pembangunan bandar dan di luar bandar
2. Menjadi negara maju dan mengukuhkan keadilan sosial, nilai etika, moral, kualiti hidup dan mengamalkan prinsip pentadbiran yang adil dan kecemerlangan ekonomi

Secara keseluruhannya, DEB dan DPN mempunyai objektif yang amat jelas untuk membasmi kemiskinan dan memajukan Malaysia sebagai Bangsa Malaysia. Perlu diingatkan, sebelum DEB, rata-rata orang Melayu bekerja sebagai petani dan nelayan dan tinggal di kampung. Manakala kaum cina berniaga dan tinggal di bandar. Dengan wujudnya dasar-dasar tersebut, jurang perbezaan ekonomi telah dirapatkan (walaupun tidak seperti yang diharapkan).

Sehingga hari ini, semua dasar yang dirancang gagal kerana wujudnya segelintir masyarakat yang 'kononnya' berjuang untuk sesuatu kaum. Persoalannya sekarang, masih relevan kah perjuangan begini? Dalam masa kita sibuk menwar-warkan kepada dunia "Malaysia truely Asia", tapi hakikatnya ada segelintir pihak yang suka memainkan sentimen perkauman.

Contohila Indonesia, walaupun keadaan ekonomi mundur, tetapi mereka hidup sebagai Bangsa Indonesia, dengan jatidiri sebagai satu bangsa satu negara...