A tale of two prime ministers

This is exactly how it should be done. This is what you do if you have nothing to hide. This is undoubtedly a man of honour with impeccable integrity. He not only apologised for the conduct of others but has also called on the entire nation and all members of the Singapore parliament, irrespective of party affiliations, to examine him. - https://youtu.be/h76nx_5gRBc

Singapore must be proud of her Prime Minister who is man enough to grab the bull by its horn and face his critics, even if the critics are just siblings. 

It may be a personal issue but Lee Hsien Loong is wise enough to note that his family feud has tarnished the seat of the prime minister and the government of Singapore. Such is his respect and responsibility to the office of the Prime Minister.

His Loong's late father Mr Lee Kuan Yew would certainly be proud of his eldest son for walking in his footsteps, for standing tall with his morals intact. 

Bravo Mr Prime Minister !

Meanwhile Malaysians on this side of the causeway are hoping that Hsien Loong's counterpart would take a leaf or two from his conduct as a leader, prime minister and an elected representative of the people. 

In Malaysia the state of affairs are very different although Najib Razak the Prime Minister is embroiled in a far more serious scandal which is criminal in nature. 

1MDB's international financial scandal and the US Department of Justice (Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative unit) investigations is now world news. 

Malaysia's international image today is at its lowest ebb. Almost every international news outlets from Australia to Africa and Europe have been reporting the biggest kleptocracy scandal in the history of the USA. The root of the scandal is in Malaysia and Najib Razak is very much in the midst of it. DoJ has all the evidence.

Billions of ringgit in funds stolen from 1MDB have been laundered in the US and investigations show that RM2.6billion has made its way into Najib Razak's personal bank account. DoJ has also exposed a more than RM100 million pink diamond link to Najib's wife Rosmah.  

In Singapore the prime minister has apologised over a personal family feud and presented himself for public scrutiny but in Malaysia the embattled prime minister's lackeys are screaming at the top of their voice demanding to know who reported the crime to DoJ. 

In Singapore the prime minister has called on all Members of Parliament to scrutinise/debate the handling of his family feud and the matter's negative impact on his position and that of the government.

In Malaysia the Auditor General's report on 1MDB has been classified a secret under the Official Secrets Act although such classifications of an AG's report is unheard of and could most probably be against the constitution. 

The Speaker of Dewan Rakyat in the Malaysian parliament even threatened to quit if the 1MDB scandal was debated in the house. Any debate on the matter was later disallowed on the pretext of being subjudice. 

In Malaysia the prime minister is bending over backwards to politicise the 1MDB scandal although its is purely criminal in nature. 

The Attorney General who acts more like the prime minister's counsel has unilaterally cleared Najib Razak of any wrongdoing despite RM2.6 billion dollars making its way into Najib's personal account. 

A multi agency task force that initially investigated the 1MDB scandal was also disbanded and the then Attorney General sacked. 

Hsien Loong of Singapore too could have attempted to silence his critics and threaten to sue anybody who deliberated on his family feud on social media but he did not. Probably he didn't have anything to hide. 

The Singapore PM came out to clear the air because 'he is a public servant' but Najib has gone to court to argue that as prime minister he is not a public servant. 

In Malaysia exposing the 1MDB scandal and the theft of billions of ringgit in public funds is treated as crime. Whistle blowers and critics are taunted and hunted. 

Instead of wanting to nail the thieves who robbed the nation the ruling party's political operatives and lackeys are questioning who reported the crime. 

Whistle blowers are branded as traitors in a climate where truth is treated with contempt. 

Such is the tale of two prime ministers who are separated by a narrow body of water but a gaping difference in integrity.

p/s 

The initial heading for this post was - 

How to be a man and a Prime Minister, by Lee Hsien Loong

Al Jazeera's CONSPIRACY to topple Najib Razak ?

A fully loaded production of Al Jazeera's famed 101 East, this piece of investigative journalism tells yet another story about the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu. I'm sure the relevant authorities, the Inspector General of Police in particular, would be interested to pursue this latest piece of evidence to discover truth. 

With the current environment of fear of the unknown, this could be an attempt to topple the Government, as in the case of the genuine PetroSaudi-1MDB linked documents leaked by Justo, Claire Brown and others. 

No one in the right frame of mind in Malaysia should be surprised if this video is deemed as another attempt to topple 'Najib Razak's government'. The whole world seems to be envious of Najib and his wife. 

By the way I'm sure this latest international media blitz would also draw more tourists to Malaysia to push our sliding economy up again. Don't deny the fact that we are now famous all around the world, even if it is for the wrong reasons. 

So, who shot Altantuya? Someone in the video is naming someone else. Go watch it. 

It really pulled at my heart strings to watch the father's pain.

Also please re-visit - Statutory declaration by Raja Petra since RPK is once again a trusted source.

P.S. Has Najib sued The Wall Street Journal for 1MDB money in Najib's pocket?




 

UMNO - Sudah celik atau masih buta kayu?

DUA BULAN sudah berlalu sejak akhbar The Wall Street Journal mendedahkan skandal dana bernilai lebih kurang RM2.6 billion didalam akaun peribadi Perdana Menteri Malaysia Datuk Seri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak. 

Ketika skandal yang amat memalukan kita dimata dunia ini terbongkar ramai yang melompat seperti kera yang terkena belacan, berteriak kepada umum bahawa laporan dana DUA RIBU ENAM RATUS JUTA RINGGIT dalam akaun peribadi Najib adalah fitnah. 

Najib sendiri, mungkin kerana terkejut dan tidak tahu apa yang harus dilakukan untuk menyelamatkan diri pada ketika itu, berbohong kepada rakyat dalam satu tampalan di Facebook dimana beliau menuduh Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad  bertanggungjawab keatas 'fitnah terhadap beliau dan keluarga'

Ekoran penafian itu Najib telah berikrar akan mengambil tindakan undang-undang didalam dan diluar negara terhadap fitnah berniat jahat yang didalangi pihak yang bertujuan memaksa beliau melepaskan jawatan Perdana Menteri dan Presiden Umno.

DUA BULAN sudah berlalu. Akhbar The Wall Street Journal telah berulang-kali mempertahankan pendirian mereka bahawa laporan 'Dana RM2.6 Billion dalam akaun peribadi Najib' adalah benar dan sahih. WSJ juga telah mencabar Najib agar menyaman mereka.

DUA BULAN sudah berlalu dan kini cerita Najib menyaman WSJ pun sudah tidak kedengaran lagi. Apa yang kita dengar sekarang pula ialah tentang derma dan dermawan tidak beridentiti dari Timur Tengah. 

DUA BULAN telah berlalu. Ahli serta pemimpin-pemimpin Umno sudah celik atau masih buta kayu?

Ada pemimpin bangsawan UMNO yang mengherdik Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad kerana kononnya bekas presiden Umno itu telah terpesong dari perjuangan parti dan bertindak diluar batasan apabila hadir di tunjuk perasaan rakyat di Dataran Merdeka tempohari.  

Jika tindakan Dr Mahathir itu amat serius diluar batasan dan harus dikritik, apakah perbuatan bangsat seperti mencuri, berbohong, dan khianat itu perjuangan Umno yang sebenar dan harus disokong? 

Jika tidak mampu berdiri untuk menegakkan yang benar dan menghalang kemungkaran yang nyata didepan mata lebih baik berdiam diri dari cuba menegakkan benang yang basah. Hendak harum terlalu hangit!

P.S. Jika Umno kekal buta kayu maka pastinya penyokong dan pendokong akan melangkah batas beramai-ramai. 

Has Najib Razak been barred from leaving the country?

I deliberated upon this issue more than two weeks ago after the earth shattering WSJ report which exposed that approximately USD 700 million was channelled into Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak's personal bank accounts. That is about RM2.6 billion ringgit. 

Now, two weeks down the road, there has been many interesting developments, including a few clowns who have been trying to amuse us Malaysians with their tall tales and 'conspiracy to topple the Government' stories. 

So far there has been two arrests by the Task Force which is investigating the 'channelling of billions of ringgit into the Prime Minister's personal bank accounts'. Understandably, critics and able-minded Malaysians who are tired with the 1MDB drama are looking for a quick end. Some say those arrested are just the 'small fry' while the sharks are still scheming to cover up. 

Those concerned, including individuals entrusted to lead vital institutions and agencies must always remind themselves that they are appointed to serve the country and her people and not any particular individual or groups. These trusted men and women must specifically remember that they are not the servant of the Prime Minister or any other politicians and/or their family members. If your mind goes astray, remember your oath of office before DYMM YDP Agong. Public perception and trust in your institution is vital, as such don't continue to plant seeds of doubt via unbecoming conducts. Remember that you are high level civil servants and not any politicians' errand boys. Leave the running of errands to capable Ministers, the likes of Abdul Rahman Dahlan and Ahmad Maslan.

Coming back to the issue at hand, has the Prime Minister and his close family members (including his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor) been barred from leaving the country? I suppose that would be the right thing to do as Najib is the main suspect in the USD 700 million money in the bank investigations. Najib is directly and indirectly implicated in far too many crimes of abuse of power, tax evasion, possible money laundering and slightly smaller ones like telling lies in Dewan Rakyat. 

There has also been some expose of the approximately RM2million deposit into full-time housewife Rosmah's personal account. All these can't be swept under the carpet while screaming at the top of your voice that 'there is a conspiracy to topple the Government'. 

All Malaysians are interested in at this moment is to nab and nail those band of robbers, particularly their big boss... whoever that is.

With the latest arrests, those who still place their full trust and confidence in the Task Force are hoping that the noose is tightening for the culprits who conspired to rob this nation. 

Malaysians view the arrests as initial steps towards a bigger catch. Though the sceptics are still around there is overwhelming hope and renewed confidence in the enforcement agencies i.e. the Task Force following these arrests.

I just hope we don't let the big fish to escape, knowingly, before the net is cast.

Earlier posting on the 6th of July -  

1MDB scandal - Should the Prime Minister be barred from leaving the country ?