FORMER SECRETARY-GENERAL ACQUITTED

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FORMER SECRETARY-GENERAL ACQUITTED Posted by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on November 7, 2008 3:26 PM

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1. Can I say how glad I am that Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Muhammad has been acquitted of the charge of abetment in committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) and of cheating involving RM9 million.2. I remember how shocked I was that this senior civil servant whom I know very well should have been found guilty of CBT etc. I knew him as a good officer who was conscientous when doing his work. I also remember the Minister involved telling me how profitable was the "koi" breeding and orchid ventures. But suddenly there was this accusation against Aziz. Apparently the ventures were not profitable at all. I wonder why!3. I am sorry for the sufferings Aziz went through. Miscarriages of justice do happen and we must not blame anyone. I hope and pray that there will not be too many miscarriages. The talks of unseen political hands are not to be taken seriously.

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ECONOMIC HEADLINESI wonder whether Government leaders see anything significant in these headlines in today's (Nov 7th) The Star;1) "Malaysians bearish on Economy"2) "Tough road ahead for man in the street"3) "Economic downturn to cause drop in passenger volume"4) "Third quarter may be mixed"5) "Moody's gives negative rating on gaming"6) "F&N quarterly profit declines on property"7) "Britain makes record interest rate cut"8) "Fund to prop up South Korea stocks" 9) "Iceland's swap loss set to fall"10) "Bonuses of top Wall St execs to be slashed"11) "Toyota forecasts huge drop in profit"12) "US vehicle sector faces 'critical' period"13) "Snoring judges' verdicts overturned"

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68 Comments By kamimelayubaru on November 7, 2008 3:52 PM Salam Tun, I like no. 13, it's mean a lots to some folks!!!! Thank you Tun..... By pakpandir08 on November 7, 2008 3:55 PM tak payah takut, kalau hampir bankrupt ... boleh pinjam dari EPF ... lebih-lebih lagi kalau keadaan terlalu teruk, boleh lari diri dengan helikopter dari eurokpter ... By CHERSAWN on November 7, 2008 3:59 PM Asalaimualaikum Tun, I am not an economic graduates, but I am really interested in knowing more about our country's economic condition. Tun, could you please tell us why our government still wants to hold the BLR rate as other countries are cutting their rates. What's the effects if we cut our rates? May ALLAH will always bless you & your family with good health. Thank you. By azwan77 on November 7, 2008 4:01 PM "Malaysia tidak akan menghadapai kemelesetan ekonomi, " dumb and dumberer.

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By ahmad_syah on November 7, 2008 4:05 PM ya saya setuju dengan tun mengenai projek tanaman orkid tersebut. pada waktu itu saya masih tinggal di Gua Musang, dan Lembaga Kemajuan Kelantan Selatan (KESEDAR) - badan di bawah Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar (KPLB) sibuk menanam pokok orkid di tepi jalan utama Gua Musang menuju Kota Bharu. setahun kemudian tapak projek tersebut tinggal jadi semak samun. entah berapa juta duit habis buat projek sia sia ini. By CHERSAWN on November 7, 2008 4:06 PM Asalaimualaikum Tun, I am not a economic graduates. But I have a strong interest in knowing more about our country's economics situation. Tun, could you please let us know why our government still holding the BLR rate at 6.75% as other countries are cutting their prime rate. What's the effects if we cuts the BLR? May ALLAH continues to bless you and your family. Thank you...

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By zainudinmajid on November 7, 2008 4:08 PM Salam Ayahanda Tun, Saya juga selalu tertanya-tanya sama ada pemimpin kita baca paper ke tidak atau dengar je apa-apa yang press sec cerita. If they do reads the newspaper daily, they would have commented better when asked by the reporters on the spot, like you did. By A Zaaba A Mahmud on November 7, 2008 4:09 PM YAB Tun, I shall not comment on the acquittal. However I would like to comment on the media reports on the state of our economy. Whether the present leadership like or even care to admit, we are starting to feel the economic slow down. The man in the streets are feeling the pinch. RM100 does not go far at Pasar Tani certainly making it difficult for lower income groups to survive. If RM100 is insufficient for a week's supply of food, how would people earning a gross salary of RM1,500 (or less) survive with loans to service, utilities to pay and petrol/fuel to buy?

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The announcement of September 2008 export numbers (if I am mistaken), have been manipulated. I have been told that 3Q export numbers are down. However, since we have strong 1H numbers, the impact of 3rd-Q on 9-month numbers are nullified to a certain extend. The resultant numbers would therefore show a strong 9 months growth. Statistically what is said is true but it does not paint the real prevailing numbers. The government did not lie. However neither did they tell the whole truth! Third quarter exports declined. Orders from traditional markets ahead of Christmas have been drastically reduced. This so-called transparency by the current government is nothing more than rhetoric aimed at pleasing politicians own ears only. Sekian.

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By SYAMiLLiON on November 7, 2008 4:12 PM pak lah now is defence minister...pity on najib to answer all this question now... By MKM on November 7, 2008 4:15 PM GOOD AFTERNOON TUN, THIS IS WHAT HAPPEN IF YOU ATTACK (BUSH) INNOCENT PEPOLE IN OTHER COUNTRY.THIS IS A CURSE FOR THE AMERICANS IN CONJUCTION WITH THE CHAOS THAT THEY HAVE BROUGHT TO COUNTRY LIKE IRAQ AND AFGANISTAN.I HOPE THE THAT ARROGANT BUSH TAKES A GOOD LOOK AT HIMSELF IN THE MIRROR WITH WHAT HAS HAPPEN TO THE WORLD.THIS IS KARMA AT IT'S BEST.THERE IS A SAYING (WHAT GOES AROUND COMES BACK AROUND). KEEP ON THE GOOD VIEWS ON THE CURRENT ISSUES,YOUR VIEWS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SPOT ON.LONG LIVE TUN MAHATHIR. NOW PLAYING :PANTERA (BY DEMONS BE DRIVEN)

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By lurvelygal on November 7, 2008 4:15 PM Tun, well said!I just wanna say thats its normal when people trying to ruin P*D reputation! By arjuna on November 7, 2008 4:23 PM salam tun, saya juga terlibat dalam peringkat perancangan projek2 yg berkaitan dgn tuduhan terhadap Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Muhammad. sungguh terkejut masa tu. apa2pun kami sempat menyiapkan apa yg patut. bersimpati terhadap datuk. kami disektor awam sgt terdedah dgn laporan pecah amanah. biasalah.. kalau ada saja org yg tak suka dgn ketegasan kita, pasti laporan sampai ke BPR.. beginilah nasib kami. walaupun kesalahannya sangat kecil. By dalvergill on November 7, 2008 4:23 PM u r right..........hidup TUN

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By Irman Shahriz Samaden on November 7, 2008 4:26 PM Nampaknya ramai pemimpin yang ada sekarang lebih mementingkan diri sendiri daripada generasi yang akan datang. Tindakan seorang menteri yang tun katakan itu lebih menguatkan lagi andaian saya bahawa ramai pemimpin atasan adalah terdiri daripada lalang. Mudah berubah arah mengikut angin, tiada keputusan sendiri, mudah membiak pula... Bagaimana lalang boleh memerintah negara? Jadilah sekarang pemimpin2 tidak kira dari BN atau PR lebih gemar mendedahkan satu isu kepada rakyat terlebih dahulu untuk melihat reaksi umum. baru keluarkan kenyataan. Berbeza satu ketika dahulu, isu2 ditangani dahulu baru diumumkan. Saya teringat kata pepatah Alexander (saya terbaca terjemahan di dalam bahasa Inggeris). 1000 kambing yang diketuai oleh seekor harimau, adalah lebih gagah dari 1000 harimau yang diketuai oleh seekor kambing. By ejamKSAH88 on November 7, 2008 4:28 PM Assalamualaikum, Yang berbahagia Tun, Tolong komen pasal jumlah ex-gratia yang dibayar oleh kerajaan kepada bekas-bekas hakim tersebut yang diumumkan di parlimen kelmarin. Anyhow,kalaulah ada walaupun sekupang duit saya sebagai pembayar cukai dalam jumlah tersebut,saya tidak akan halalkan sampai bila-bila Jaga diri Tun baik-baik

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By MAMZ on November 7, 2008 4:30 PM Unfortunately, our current leadership are sleepingZZZZZ......... By miak sarawak on November 7, 2008 4:32 PM Salam Tun, "Setiap kesusahan pasti disusuli dengan kesenangan". Saya berpendapat kebanyakkan rakyat Malaysia sudah meragui keadilan Sistem Mahkamah di Malaysia ini. Wasalam. By keyzeta on November 7, 2008 4:32 PM Dear Tun, Always love your idea.

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By HBT on November 7, 2008 4:33 PM Dearest Tun, I do not know who is Datuk Dr Abdul Aziz Muhammad, but I am glad that Tun responded your feeling fast in this blog. If not, then we will see more of negative stories on BN government. My comment on Tun's economic headlines:The road a head of us is that Malaysians believe that we may be in recession very soon. So what should our government do to drive us out this mess???? By the way, for the opposition party, please focus on these issues too, stop talking about race issues, ketuanan rakyat, etc.... Both parties, for god sake, please be united to drive Malaysia out of this mess that was created by the so-called DEMOCRACY of the west!!!!! Good day Tun.

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By salamat munak on November 7, 2008 4:39 PM erm, kesian dato aziz..walaupun dia proven to be not guilty, tapi nama dia dah buruk...too bad huh? erm, rasanyer org malaysia lebih tertumpu ke arah kisah rumah tangga norman hakim-abby daripada berita2 itew..at least, i do..hehe -salamat munak- By nadzri on November 7, 2008 4:40 PM Please continue the list. By Prabagaran Gopalakrishnan on November 7, 2008 4:44 PM Hi Tun Don't expect our leaders to pay too much attention on the above matters. Our system don't exactly allow competent leaders to rise to the top. But it is changing as March O8 elections have shown! Regards

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By mantoba on November 7, 2008 4:45 PM Tun.I don't think they ministers(from Umno) had time to read those news. They are so busy with Pemilihan UMNO at this weak end. Or may be they just read the Head Lines only. I hope The government will pay Ex gratia too to former SG. How about that TUN. By selva kumar on November 7, 2008 4:46 PM Greetings Tun, it is indeed sad that his career and good name was so easily tarnished by vigilantes who are on hind sight able to arrive to a different commercial decision on the project. we need to separate corrupt and reckless decisions from poor or even innocent but negligent decisions. may he find it in his heart to forgive and forget his accusers

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By H.Hilmi on November 7, 2008 4:51 PM Hope to be the first. Someone who brings up the case in court must be punished... Neil,Do you know how to remove this blog's address from your "Favourites"? Thank you boy, and go fly kites... Tun, you are the best.... By Jinggo on November 7, 2008 4:52 PM Salam Tun, Everywhere in this world is facing economic downturn. Our Malaysian still unprepared for the worse to come. Tough days ahead for sure. Our household goods and items still at high price. Too much talking on politics. Nobody really cares of people like us. - Jinggo Rock -

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By protunmahathir on November 7, 2008 4:54 PM Asslamualaikum TUn yang dihormati...harap2 dapat jadi yang pertama kali ni.. rasanya kerajaan tak nampak sumer headline dalam surat khabar hari ni.. sbb sibuk nak menjelaskan bekas2 hakim yang bersalah tu jadi orang kaya baru... pendedahan ini menyebabkan orang semakin meluat dan geram.. rasanya Pak Lah patut bercuti dan serahkan kuasa kepada DS Najib sekarang juga.. Nazri juga memberi alasan yang tak munasabah apabila bercakap kerajaan tak mengumumkan jumlah ex-gratia atas permintaan bekas2 hakim tu.. mengapa perlu kerajaan menurut pesalah2 tersebut.. harap dapat komen dari Tun berkenaan perkara ini.. By tunn on November 7, 2008 4:56 PM Dear Sir, Your number 13 inclusion, perhaps gives us a heads up on things to come to remedy our current bleak situation [1-12] ? Will be looking forward to the u-turn of certain U-turns in policy implementation during the snooze years. Have a good weekend Sir (like bumper end week... multiply postings!). By lanunmanja on November 7, 2008 4:57 PM gud luck tun......

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By blink4blog on November 7, 2008 4:58 PM Salam Tun, The government leaders only sees uncle, son-in-law, families not enough... they strongly reported the economy is still strong today, then tomorrow 9 billion package to save the economy. Disallow people asking questions and continue arrogant in the non-Parliamentary Parliament. By EB on November 7, 2008 5:00 PM Dear Tun Don't blame the leaders, all are busy with their most extremely important schedule's to attend to thier party matters infact that is the main focus. The current elected Barisan Nasional government and all component parties are waiting to see who will be the chiefs and comrades in umno so that they can close ranks. Each one of them want to control and gain power to override the weak one. All this are anticiapted ever since the umno election has postphone to March 09. Action and economic packages to face any unwanted financial crisis are very slow and dissappointing. Hello government executives get up from the political shadows stop bickering in the parliment and start working thats what you are elected for.

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By zies on November 7, 2008 5:02 PM Assalamu'alaikum Tuns, I'm the first..take good care both of youFrom anak Tok Awang Transport and Che' Nun Lebai Tambi Remember them?...salam By Tun Anwar on November 7, 2008 5:08 PM It seems that our economy 'Rising' down ... By Nazriee on November 7, 2008 5:11 PM Assalamualaikum wbt Tun, Saya nak bertanya adakah seseorang Perdana Menteri menerima gajinya puluhan ribu dan kerjanya semata mata untuk membayar saguhati Bekas Hakim terutamanya Tun Salleh Abas yang telah dipecat oleh kerajaan. 5 Juta bukan angka yang sedikit ... Keputusan kerajaan membayar Ex gratia kepada bekas2 hakim ini bukan tindakan positif malah boleh di anggap rasuah, agenda tersembunyi oleh Pak Lah dan bekas Menteri iaitu Dato Zaid. Ini bukan caranya memperbaiki institusi kehakiman negara tetapi memusnahkan sama sekali oleh Dato Zaid sendiri dan juga Perdana Menteri. Esok lusa ada hakim lain akan terima imbuhan oleh kerajaan kononnya nak jaga Kehakiman Negara. Ini adalah satu rasuah besar di lakukan pucuk pimpinan kerajaan Barisan Nasional!! Saya harap Tun beri kenyataan mengenai perkara ini.. UMNO Serdang

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By azharshah on November 7, 2008 5:13 PM Semoga Tun sihat selalu...kebenaran akan tersirna jua... By Wenger J Khairy on November 7, 2008 5:14 PM Dear Tun,I am not that sophisticated to get your spin, but in my opinion this looks like a pyrrhic victory. Needless to say, for a Ministry that was supposed to be taking care of the poorest of the poor, to have this case come up, was in itself significant. 'Was' because right now there is nothing that the Government does which could surprise anyone. Absolutely nothing. It is a shame though, and I fear that Zimbabwe and Malaysia may soon share more things in common than we would rather have. I like your take on reporting the 'reporters.' I think the local newspapers do more harm than good, and should carry a Government health warning - 'Reading this will make your mind numb.'

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On a serious note, you clearly demonstrate a lack of thought leadership in the halls of power. Your method of investing in key infrastructure as a way to create 'stimulus' as well as develop the necessary infrastructure for trade has been sorely missed. Even the great United States is embracing this, of course after giving the 'free market' lecture to the country during the crisis. Without yourself in charge, we do not have these projects, instead in its place are Eurocopters, 'abandoned projects which cost more than the project itself' and 'prosper thy neighbour mentality by buying their investments at 4x their value.' Well, not much more to say. Only that you were right, and they were wrong. By Justmil on November 7, 2008 5:14 PM Akum…..bless u dr m

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By nonmdnoh on November 7, 2008 5:16 PM Assalamualaikum Tun, Begitulah nasib pegawai kerajaan dari peringkat bawahan sehingga paling tinggi dalam hairaki setiap kementerian. MEREKA ADALAH KAMBING HITAM dalam usaha melarikan peruntukan yang disediakan. Nak buat ke tak nak............jagan takut saya dibelakang anda, bila terbungkar.....engkau tanggunglah. Apa yang saya nampak...kekurangan majoriti kerajaan pada pilihan raya lepas lebih kepada kebencian rakyaat kepada kebocoran perbelanjaan kerajaan yang sepatutnya sampai kepada orang yang sepatutnya tetapi jatuh kepada pehak yang berkepentingan..lebih tepat kepada mereka yang dipertangungjawabkan untuk melaksanakanya. Sistem penyampaian yang digembur gemburkan oleh ABD sebenarnya lebih kepada retorik politik beliau saja. Ya, tidak dinafikan terdapat perubahan dari segi masa dan layanan di beberapa jabatan kerajaan yang berhubung terus dengan orang ramai.

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Tun, Adakah rakyat sedar bahawa FENOMINA KAMBING HITAM INI masih berleluasa malah semakin hebat sekarang ini tetapi dalam bentuk yang lebih profesional. Rakyat BIASA faham TAK apa yang dimaksudkan dengan PROJEK WAHYU / PROJEK TERPIJAK. Saya yakin tidak. Untuk makluman ini adalah intiti terbaru mengantikan KAMBING HITAM yang di awasi oleh anak muda terpelajar TINGKAT 4 PUTRAJAYA. Peranan mereka, macam mana hendak mengeluarakan peruntukan yang disalurkan kepada jabatan kerajaan yang diistilahkan perbelanjaan "menaiktaraf sistem" yang terlibat banyak dengan unsur IT. Wang terlibat lagi besar Woooo.....ratus ratus juta. Drebar pun jadi Pakar IT ada syarikat lagi, nama syarikat tak payah cakaplah, cangih secangih produk yang ditawarkanlah............Hancurrrr semuanya. Apa tidaknya pergi INDIA beli dan balik pasang. Harga SETEGAH DARI NILAI KONTRAK.........INIKAH CARA UNTUK MEMPERBAIKI SISTEM PENYAMPAIAN JABATAN KERAJAAN YANG DIAGUNGKAN ABD. Kepada empat kambing hitam, wakil pemuda setiap bahagia (Maaf kasar sikit)hentikan perbuatan ini. Kembalikan maruah kerajaan dan UMNO.

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By Pulau on November 7, 2008 5:17 PM Dearest Tun Most of our goverment leaders and minister will not see a things from the economic review as reported in the media. Many wouldn't care less. Perhaps a few would be concerned, such as Tan Sri Muhiddin Yassin, Noor Muhammad and Mustafa Muhammad. The rest of our ministers are simply quorum filler. Nothing much is now expected from our 1/2 past six PM. Tengok pun meluat. As for Dato' Najib, he masses doesn't seem to respect him anymore, especially the MPs. With him as PM within the next few months, Malaysia will continue having hard times. I hope he'll regularly seek your advised. If he's smart. Have a good weekend, dearest Tun. By pokleh0312 on November 7, 2008 5:23 PM Salam Tun, 1. Dunia ni memang pelik, kadangkala yang sepatutnya tidak berada ditempatnya. Yang benar disalahkan, yang salah dilepaskan. 2. Kita manusia mencuba sedaya mungkin berpegang pada benda yang betul tapi tak semua orang berfikiran begitu... Regards,Salleh

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By ishakmaarip on November 7, 2008 5:25 PM Salam Tun, Just another day counting for new resolution. Hopefully we could' bullish on bouncing back' again :-) By make donno on November 7, 2008 5:34 PM snoring judges? whats that got to do with the economy?heheh, i guess this is another one of your unique sense of humour to relate to the 10.5M Men? By aad on November 7, 2008 5:40 PM Miscarriage of justice will always prevail. Competent civil servants often get into trouble. And the ACA will always be the advocate. Anyone who steps on the shoes of the boss will needlessly be vilified. The next victim of this villication is Tourism Malaysia's Director General who rose from rank and file, with vast experience and practically 'a man by the book'. Just one small "teething problem" years before he became DG, seems to be the villification factor to show him the door.

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One really has to be a saint to survive in this world. On the economic front, the doom and gloom predictions may make people spend less. And that is not good. Spending is on form of spurring economic activity. Likewise, traffic jams are good indicators of a vibrant economy. But I am not a trained economist to comment on such matters. A GOOD MAN DOES NOTHING. By whitenoise on November 7, 2008 5:41 PM Your 1st edition priced at RM25 is nothing worth than your train of thoughts. priceless. thank you for publishing the book. i am very happy to be part of it. By rezal on November 7, 2008 5:44 PM Assallamualaikum w.b.tDearest Tun, On your heading of 'Ecomonic Headlines', I do not know what do our current gov. know about it but I as a normal citizen can see it very clearly what is awaiting us just upon the next corner. The unavoidable is coming. I as a average joe Malaysian will be effected no doubtly as I do not have the capability to evade such

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phenomenon, but rest assure I will do what I can to ensure my survivality. For the whole, I truly rest it to the current gov. to manage it and do the best this country can do to protect it citizens. I highest hope is that they don't fondle-up. (well that happen a lot). Lighter note, have a pleasant weekend. My love to you and your family. Wassalam. By Tandaminda on November 7, 2008 5:44 PM Dear Tun, Regard to the headline, isn't to increase goverment spending and money supply are the right choice at this moment while inflation caused by fuel hike effect still present? Would the slow down of world economic, should allow Malaysia to coop up which Taiwan & Korea? The gov. may consider to invest strategically, for long term benefit rather than short term. One last question, May I know why malaysia control sugar trade( import/export) allow only two individuals to control the market. What kind of benefit do the citizens get?

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By Nazriee on November 7, 2008 5:47 PM Assalamualaikum Tun, Saya mahu tun buat kenyataan begini " Apasal depa tak bayar saguhati kat Anwar Ibrahim dia pun saya pecat jugak!! " kehkehkehkeh UMNO Serdang By scolfield on November 7, 2008 5:52 PM what to do? After all that we've been through? By kuntaujatuh on November 7, 2008 5:55 PM Tun,Recently the Kuwaiti government announced that they will guarantee bank deposits. That comes after the central bank stepped in to bailout Gulf Bank, the fifth largest lender in the country, which suffer from unexpected steep derivative loss. Before the incident, the Kuwaiti government keeps telling their people that their banking system will not affected from the crisis and everything would be ok. A lot of investors then suffer from the false government assurances. In this case, could you relate this incident to that of our country? whats your comment. TQ tun.

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By Tanah Melayu on November 7, 2008 6:05 PM 1. Mungkin semua tengah sibuk pasal bulan 3 nie kot..takut soru miss2. Rakyat ...biar laa diorang pandai-pandai...kan3. Yang penting perut sendiri..4. Kalau betul betul nak bela..bertindak sekarang - bukan sahaja beri pengumuman5. Ayuh jangan jadi macam negeri kat luar tu..dah kene baru terngadah By JLSoon on November 7, 2008 6:11 PM Dear Tun Overall, I understand you are trying to tell us there are more negatives than positives now around us. How nice would it be if we have a reset button, to restart everything from the scratch and put them in order But in reality, this "naive" thought can hardly be achieved unless drastic actions & stern determination are taken in placed, tightly!

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By azmany on November 7, 2008 6:17 PM Reading through many of the comments here, it appears to me that the 'Malaysia Boleh' has evaporated within many of the commenters. Probably a reflection of the community as well - back to the old days when we believe that we are poor hopeless group of people that has no way to go but to the pits. Without the 'Can do' spirit that was briefly fostered here (and now made popular by Mr Obama), it will difficult to lift ourselves up - not when we're too busy bitching on our inadequacy. Good thing not everyone is like that. Many are keeping quiet, going about, working hard to improve themselves. People like Azizi Ali (well known author, pubic speaker and self-made millionaire) and others in the business community. If you think the Govt is not up to speed - what have you done (or going to do) to face the oncoming barren economy?

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By pencil on November 7, 2008 6:19 PM Salutations Tun, I can't stop laughing at the 'significance' of the headlines. Being in advertising, I once proposed a newspaper headline-driven ad. Right after going through my research, I realized I had to dig deeper (and further) to get a perspective from a higher point of view. And even then I had to get the perspective I wanted, out of my own personal curiosity, with a fair bit of lateral thinking involved. Allow me to say that your blog has some of the funniest and most intelligent content around since Gary Larson's "The Far Side." I wish you, and all the peoples on the street, well.

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By capello08 on November 7, 2008 6:29 PM In the business world, sentiments are important. As a government, there is always a tendency to tell the positiveside of the economy, hide the negative side. This is still a lie,a white lie. If share market goes up, commentators (analysts?) will say responseto economic initiatives, politics, FDIs, etc. If the market goes down they say due to 'profit taking'. Of course, we always want to 'create' bullish sentiment, but wecannot continuously try to do one when the reality is the opposite.After some time people will not believe, all the GDP growth,low inflation, etc will be just become untruth statistics althoughthey may be true. Don't be in the state of denial all the time. Government and the so-called experts should stop giving too many comments aboutMalaysia being resilience, unaffected by the global crisis.Nobody knows the future, tomorrow we may be in recession worstthan in the 80s. The general outlook is not good, so better to keepsilent than to say all the rainbows.

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By thaiso on November 7, 2008 6:31 PM Assalamualaikum Tun. Hari ini ada pertandingan catur siri ke-5.Sebelum ini saya ada promosikan satu blog tentang ini.Saya keliru samada itu blog peribadi atau persatuan.Nampaknya blog peribadi. Lagi pun tiada sebarang ucapan terima kasih.Jadi mungkin ada something wrong.Seseorang yang tidak tahu berterima kasih.Tapi saya tidak berani kata yang pertandingan itu adalah asas dari idea saya.Tiada bukti.Biasalah tu.... Jadi saya tidak berminat untuk memeriahkan suasana pertandingan dalam 2 siri yang lepas.Perabihkan duit tambang dengan masa bernilai saya sahaja. Dalam siri yang terdahulu saya telah berjaya mengalahkan Mr Chinese (apa ke nama ntah) yang berada pada ranking ke-6 terkini dengan 'concealed move'. Dalam open middle game tersebut saya dapati yang pergerakan saya adalah terhad walaupun saya bermain buah putih (maklumlah kurang bergiat aktif,suka-suka sahaja).

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Dia mempunyai 2 bishop,2 rook,1 queen dan 1 king.Saya mempunyai 1 kuda,1 bishop,1 queen dan 1 king.Tetapi saya mempunyai kelebihan 1 askar berbanding lawan. Strategi saya adalah tukarkan kuda (pergerakan L shape) dengan bishop lawan.Memandangkan middle game adalah terbuka dan bishop akan amat berkuasa jika dibandingkan dengan kuda (walaupun point material adalah sama). Matlamat saya adalah untuk tukarkan kedua-dua bishop pihak lawan.Supaya cepat pergi kepada end game.Mana tahu dengan kelebihan askar, saya mungkin dapat pergi haji dapatkan Queen pada end game. So, saya menang end game dengan satu askar sahaja.

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Saya kagum dengan klip video Mr Ong Tee Kiat semasa berkempen Presiden MCA yang menggambarkan beliau berfikir melihat pergerakan catur.Saya fikir saya perlu belajar dari beliau. Saya juga fikir Datuk Mukhriz adalah Bishop bukan Knight.Bishop more powerful in open game. Tetapi saya fikir saya dan Tun adalah Queen.Pak Lah adalah King.We must protect him. Already protected. Sorry....saya bukan expert sangat.Mungkin ada expert yang baca taipan saya ini.Saya cuma boring sangat-sangat 2,3 hari ini. Terima kasih Tun.

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By HM Lim on November 7, 2008 6:41 PM Dear Tun Some one who is acquitted from the court of law, it mean the court cannot prove his is guilty. they are those who believe innocent till proven guilty & they are those believe guilty despite proven innocent. I hope the media would be more considerate, not trying to adding salt to the wound, it already bad please don't mention it everyday.our government are fully aware of the situation, but that doesn't mean they need to magnify the situation & create panic to the people by telling them the economy is bad don't spend they money, don't invest, their company may go bankrupt anytime etc. and every body to wait for dooms day to come. If a doctor keep tell a patient that they will feel great paint after an injection, they patient may "pengsan" fainted before been inject. Salam muhibah to Tun & Family

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By TDMhater on November 7, 2008 6:53 PM Interesting News I picked in the Net:- 'The incoming Umno leadership is a Mathathir leadership. Mahathir announced at Hotel Singgahsana in Petaling Jaya that the new prime minister will be guided by a Presidential Council. Who will head this newly set up Presidential Council? Can the people accept the fact that Mahathir will be back in power and will be ruling by proxy?‘ I do not know how far is the truth? But logically he gave his life to bring down Badawi. Now that badawi is down, what is next, DR? By normal citizen on November 7, 2008 7:02 PM Dear Tun, Star latest headline: - China bailout Agricultural Bank $19b. Others included Bank of China, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China and China Construction Bank. - Bank Negara international reserves decline

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By twocents02 on November 7, 2008 7:13 PM Dearest Dr M Ha ha, you are hilarious (kelakar seram). Malaysians are "insulated", perhaps because they are on a different planet?? Politics make the world go round and Malaysian politics is the most melodramatic. From politicians to policemen to bloggers, Malaysians are special people. Like they say "It's a happening country". Keeps you on tenterhooks. By Bang Charq' on November 7, 2008 7:20 PM Salam Tun,Item 13, is it part of Zaid Ibrahim's business plan........

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By luqman on November 7, 2008 7:23 PM Salam my Dearest Mantan PM, Lambat laun kebenaran akan muncul jua. Sekarang ni semua yang diperkatakan dalam bentuk negativiti tentang Tun telah terbukti terbalik. Orang yang menuduh pulak yang malu. Itulah... berani kerana benar. Tun berani kerana Tun berkata yang benar. Tun tidak berpura pura. Itulah yang kami mahu dari Perdana Menteri kami. Tak perlu berpura pura kerana lambat laun kebenaran akan terbit jua. Saya juga tak halalkan duit ex-gracia tersebut diberi pada hakim tersebut yang dibayar untuk memalukan Tun. Wang tersebut jika diberi pada orang miskin, banyak yang boleh dilakukan. Dahlah hakim tersebut dapat pencen etc, ex-gracia berjuta pulak diberikan lagi dengan menggunakan wang rakyat. Yang herannya, Bar Council senyap saja. Siap buat majlis dengan bil RM86000 lebih lagi. Memang Pak Lah dan Zaid Ibrahim ialah pengkhianat penduduk Malaysia. Bagaimanapun, saya halalkan duit cukai saya membayar RM 5 juta pada Pak Lah untuk keluar dari kerajaan sekarang juga. Tun, tajuk akhbar tu contra antara satu sama lain. Kata ekonomi baik tapi tajuk kat bawah pulak menunjukkan ekonomi tak baik. Diaorang ingat kami ni tak cerdik ka? Nak tipu kami mcm kami ni anak anak tadika

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By 123 on November 7, 2008 7:25 PM salam tun, saya rasa tun je yang baca paper setiap hari.bukan macam ahli parlemen dan menteri sibuk cerita pasal nak bertanding mt umno.tidak ada yang layak jadi mentri kat parlemen.saya tengok boss bank negara tutup mulut je.macam ada yang nak disorokkan.selama ni saya ingat nor yaakob pandai pasal ekonomi rupanya tun yang lebih pandai pasal ekonomi selama ni.bila tun pencen tah apa-apa yang dia buat kat kementerian.memang patut tun dianugerahkan nobel prize winner.naik muak tengok menteri bercakap dalam parlemen. macam orang tak pernah pergi sekolah..

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By nookvillage on November 7, 2008 7:32 PM Tun, Biasa BPR tidak tuduh orang kalau tiada 90% fakta yang boleh disabit kesalahan.Dalam kes Datuk Aziz, Tuhan sahaja yang tahu.Boleh juga dia dituduh bagi menyelamat orang lain atau dia bersalah tetapi kurang fakta bukti dapat dikemukakan di Mahkamah. Memang banyak kemungkinan kemungkinan yang tidak mungkin dijawap oleh kita orang biasa.Kalau betul dia memang tidak bersalah, adalah diharap kesnya tidak ditutup dan BPR terus memburu pesalah yang sebenar. By subeli on November 7, 2008 7:35 PM yg berbahgia tun,saya rasa depa semua tu dapat 10% dari duit x granti tu. sebenar nya meeka ni tak pandai bagaimana nak takbir negara dan bodoh sombong pulak tu, patut nya tanya lah pendapat orang yg dah berjasa mentabir negara. saya doakan negara malaysia akan makmur sebagai mana zaman tun jadi pm dulu.wasalam

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By abdooleziz Al-Anbar on November 7, 2008 7:46 PM Salam Tun Tindakan pantas dari pihak kerajaan dan kerjasama dari setiap lapisan rakyat di perlukan untuk "bounch back" Marilah kita bersatu hati menghadapi masa-masa sukar ini... By Onlooker on November 7, 2008 7:59 PM The present prevailing motto in the financial market is "CASH IS KING!" The great dampening of international demands for industrial products, metal commodities and cash crop commodities has already caused economic slowdown in many developing economies, including Malaysia. A Johor-based agricultural company which has just gotten listed in Bursa Malaysia second board recently already declared its retrenchment plan in order to lay off many idle workers. In such a bad time of economic sluggishness, what hope will Tun expect to see from fiscal budget of the new finance minister?

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Notwithstanding the widespread of many bad news, there is still one good news which I can read from the on-line newspapers today, i.e. Raja Petra Kamarudin had been granted a habeas corpus by the Shah Alam High Court and the Home Ministry was ordered to release him by 4:00 pm 7.11.2008 from the detention under Section 8 of the Internal Security Act (ISA). I say it is a good news because with this court ruling, the Malaysians will have a common law case to follow from now on in order to counter-fight the misuse or abuse of power by the Home Minister in giving order to detain a person under the draconian ISA without a legitimate reason. It seems that with such a beneficial court ruling, Tun yourself is also one step safer from the possibility of being detained by Anwar without a legitimate reason if Pakatan Rakyat has to take over the majority power of Parliament to form a Federal Government in Malaysia and appoint Anwar to be the next Prime Minister. This is the kind of judicial reform which most Malaysians would like to hear about!

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Assmkum Tun.Didoakan Tun berdua dalam kaeadan sihat walafiat. Ini pertama kali saya mendapat peluang untuk komen. Saya telah lama mengikuti blog Tun tapi komen yang ditulis oleh penulis lain cukup untuk saya meneliti hati budi mereka terhadap Tun. Majority sayang terhadap Tun Berdua dan saya amat berasa kehilangan saorang pemimpin Melayu yang agong ,yang orang Melayu dan Malaysia tidak akan dapat lagi dalam abad ini. Biarlah cacian demi cacian dilemparkan terhadap Tun namun mereka hanyalah haprak dengan agenda busuk mereka sendiri. Yang pelik mereka ini Islam. Yang bukan Islam dan Bukan melayu sama sama kita faham. Saya ingin mendengar komen Tun mengenai bayaran Saguhati RM 5 Juta kepada Tun salleh Abas. Bagi saya itu bayaran politik. HARONJANOR

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By Abu Aleena on November 7, 2008 8:04 PM Malaysia Recession or Slowdown? Factors to take into consideration: - 1.Malaysian KLSE’s KLCI Index is trading at 900 down from a high of 1400. Foreign funds withdrawing. ( Remember the 1998 recession?) 2.Malaysia trades heavily with G7 countries. ALL G7 countries are in technical recession. 3.Exports from our electronics industry slow; Manufacturing production rose 0.8% (14-month low); will it contract in 09? 4.The price of Palm Oil has more than halved since recent highs. It is trading at cost of production for medium and small holders. (Recent efforts will not suffice) 5.Political uncertainty. (Pak Lah should step down NOW!) 6.“Cut and Paste “ economics by government. Not an all embracing solution. 7.BNM's policy of keeping rates steady in the wake of the reduced acceleration of the GDP. Inflation will be least of our concerns in 09. Ahmad Khalil Ali

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Posted by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad on November 7, 2008 3:26 PM