We have a world class swimming facilities, the National Aquatic Centre in Bukit Jalil, which is a perfect place for our swimmers to prepare for the Olympic Games in August.
The dire news is that the Malaysian swimmers won’t be able to use it on usual routines, but have to let the Australian national swimming squad to use it for acclimatisation process instead. [Thestar]
Not blaming the Aussies, they showed vision in renting the facility in 2005, that’s what a proper government related bodies should do… I call it proper planning. It would be nice if they could share the pool with Malaysians, but it’s their call, and it was us who gave them the rights.
Questions are, who were responsible for making the deal at the first place? Did the management of The National Sports Complex and National Sports Institute checked the schedule before agreeing the deal with the Aussies? What’s the excuse of not anticipating that our Olympic squad will be using the facility at the peak of preparation for the Olympic Games.
It’s not like Malaysians are having good chances to win a medal or two; but we have spend millions of ringgits and the swimmers and coaches have probably been working hard for the prime event… the least they should have is a proper training facility at ease, and yet someone flopped it needlessly.
And guess what, no heads will roll at the end of the day. We have heard of government wanting to cut off corruption and misconduct… but we have rarely heard of people taking responsibility (or be held responsibility) for the wrong things that they have done.
Update – the Aussies are willing to share the pool, thanks for that.
Ever thought of Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, the man who accused Anwar of sodomy, might actually be a victim?
When Anwar was accused in the 90s, I believe he was framed; and despite my dispute over the recent accusation, I still believe that Anwar did not do it.
However, does that mean that we are absolutely sure that Mohd Saiful is not sodomised by Anwar? Is there no chances, not even 1% of chances that Mohd Saiful is telling the truth? I wonder.
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Liwat-gate, sodomy-gate, turkey-gate, whatever-gate… the million dollar question is, is Anwar orchestring his own play?
The thought of Anwar plotting the show is rising for the past two days… just that most people who share the thought would not dare to raise their concerns fearing of being branded as cynical and also the backlash from PKR and Anwar’s supporters.
Just a few thoughts…
Who is the one that is actually benefiting the most from the current saga?
Is BN government that stupid to frame Anwar using the same old trick?
Who is behind the death threat?
Did Anwar really received a death threat or just tips from ‘reliable sources’?
Is the whole police force that corrupted that they are no good cops around at all?
Is it a logical choice to seek protection from a foreign embassy?
WTF do we need to involve foreign interference with this?
Isn’t it a bit too convenient for Turkey to provide the sanctuary?
Is Malaysia that volatile these days?
Are we in the same league of Myanmar, Zimbabwe or Pakistan?
I don’t want to suggest anything further… plenty of questions with no apparent answers though.
A few thoughts worth reading from other bloggers… Aizuddin and Bigdog.
If a political leader received a death threat and was killed, he became a hero.
If a political leader received a death threat and decided to hide in a foreign embassy, he becomes a joke… dead or alive.
I have no rights to tell people to risk their lives to become heroes… but of all options, is it the best one to seek refuge at a foreign embassy?
So, what’s next? How about asking military help from Indonesia or Thailand and takeover the country?
Besides, how serious is the death threat? From his statement, he learned from ‘numerous credible sources’ about the threat… hello? You call that a death threat?
MCA President Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting has announced that he will not be defending his post at MCA’s forthcoming party elections on Oct 18. His deputy Tan Sri Chan Kong Choy is reported to have the same intention not to seek re-election and would make an official announcement on the matter soon. [Bernama]
With the top two seats opened for competition, there are plenty of rooms for speculations obviously.
From the trend it seems like the current leadership is in favour of vice-president Datuk Ong Tee Keat, who has been walking side by side with Ong Ka Ting in some grassroots’ visits recently.
Party secretary-general Datuk Ong Ka Chuan is likely to join hands with Ong Tee Keat to contest for the deputy post. If he is to go directly for the top, people would probably claim nepotism and it could backfire on him. Besides, he is not really a popular leader all these years… far behind the popularity his brother used to have.
The interesting thing is actually on the outsiders… Chua Soi Lek for example, might be making a comeback after his infamous sex scandal. It would be totally bizarre if he becomes the party president though, regardless on how discontent the party members are to the current leadership.
A police report has been lodged against PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim for allegedly sodomosing one of his aides… the second time that such an accusation had been made in over 10 years. [Malaysiakini]
Anwar responded that the report is a complete fabrication, which could be a retaliation for evidence he has recently obtained implicating IGP Musa Hassan and AG Gani Patail in misconduct including fabrication of evidence in the cases launched against him in 1998-1999.
When Anwar was first accused of sodomy in 1997… the people were separated in opinions; but this time, people would find it hard to believe that he’s not been framed.
Update – PM Badawi claimed that BN government is not behind this and would leave the police to conduct investigations on the allegations and to take the necessary action. [Thestar]
The Selangor PAS Youth will ask the state government to meet with the relevant departments and state-owned companies to discuss the types of entertainment programmes which should be allowed in the state. Its chief Sallehen Mokhyi said the meetings would help the state government ensure that only activities which focused on the healthy development of youths would be allowed. [Thestar]
Seems like the PAS Youth have learned nothing after being slammed by the Sultan for their protest against rock queen Ella and dangdut singer Mas Idayu performing at the Sultan of Selangor Cup football match.
Frankly, if they can’t even stand the likes of Ella and Mas Idayu, we can kiss goodbye to most of the western artists if their wishes are granted; events like Super GT would probably be scrapped too… but I doubt the state government and royals would pay much attention to their plea at the moment.
It should remind people though, that PAS’ philosophy is not really aligned with PKR and DAP. If Pakatan Rakyat does take over the government by September… do bear in mind that PAS will have to part of the plan.
There are callings that we should not be shallow with PAS’ administration, that their governmental in Kelantan is better than some media is claming… but sometimes, what they are trying to do is plain annoying. They even tried to ban lipstick and high heels in Kota Bahru [Bernama], makes me wonder what they would come out next.
Malaysians these days are occupied by the petrol hike and all the political sagas that some of us are forgetting how worrying our crime rate is.
The news of a middle-aged woman who died on Friday following a snatch theft attempt in Malacca only managed a small column in the papers. A few years ago this news would have made it into headlines, but nowadays it seems like people are accustomed to it… because the fatal crime is happening way too often.
Murder cases happen almost every week, if not days in Malaysia these days. Almost every one or two months I would learn of a friend being a crime victim of some sort… not gossips, but actual misfortunate events on people I know.
I am pretty sure a few of your friends or relatives (or unluckily yourself) must have been a crime victim in the past few years. There is a joke from JB that if you have never been robbed, you are not from the city; sounds exaggerating, but it’s sadly close to being a fact… not just for JB, but across the nation as well.
Fighting crime should be our country’s top priority, and it still should. Sadly, our political leaders from both BN and Pakatan are more occupied on whether to raise (or reduce) the oil price than to reduce the crime rate.
