YOURSAY | ‘To avoid the real issues, erect a straw man and then attack this straw man. Voilà! The real issue will be forgotten.’
Najib: ‘DPM Kit Siang’ will be all-powerful
Clever voter: DAP supreme Lim Kit Siang is an ordinary Malaysian who has aspirations for a fairer nation, while Prime Minister Najib Razak is widely expected to be returned to power. There is no reason for Najib to be unruly, and unkind to his fellow citizen.
The differences between the two are not only religious faith but more importantly their moral values and belief. It is unbelievable to watch Najib’s paranoia. One would imagine that a confident prime minister would be more focused and concerned to build trust and credibility of his government.
It is obvious that the energy spent on attacking on opposition should be best spent in fixing the broken system. He should behave more like a prime minister rather than a politician full of hatred, paranoia and guilt.
But he is a politician, not a very nice one too.
Quigonbond: Yawn... It’s the same Chinese bogeyman trick. Kit Siang may be popular, but he is not deluded enough to think he controls who becomes PM. Malays supporting PKR, Amanah and Bersatu will get to decide.
And you know what? Anything is better than letting MO1 (Malaysian Official 1) continue to rule.
The Analyser: Najib is not afraid of Kit Siang. But he is using Kit Siang as an agency of fear of all Chinese to influence the Malays against Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Wandering Star: Najib, you are indirectly acknowledging Kit Siang is a highly respected and a very able politician who fought you like a gentleman. Do you measure up to him?
Hplooi: This is what we call a straw man argument. Avoid the real issues at hand. Erect a straw man and attack this straw man. Voilà the real issue will be forgotten.
Rupert16: It seems like Najib knows a lot about “ali baba” and their modus operandi. The way he described it is very familiar and is very much like how 1MDB has been operating. So what does this say about him?
Allforit: This guy can spin an incredible story. He is so afraid of losing the Malay votes that he uses the racial card. It’s obvious that when he mentions Kit Siang he’s talking about the Chinese.
Our prime minister was supposed to be educated. It is really sickening.
Kim Quek: I have a better idea for the PM. Why not say that the opposition have secretly agreed to let Kit Siang to be the next PM? Wouldn’t that be even more powerful in prompting the Malays into voting for Umno and BN?
Is Najib feeling so panicky that he must throw up such childish propaganda at random (so bereft of logic or credibility) in the hope of hitting the jackpot? I don’t know about others, if I am an Umno member, I would feel ashamed of him.
Najib merely modelling Dr M on FDI
Anonymous_1419577444: Kua Kia Soong still have an axe to grind with Mahathir because of his days under ISA detention. He still lives in the past and has refused to come back to the present.
His hatred for Mahathir has clouded his thinking that he could no longer differentiate anything else.
Anonyxyz: For Kua to compare Najib and Mahathir is a bit confusing. Maybe the doctorate mind is smarter than the common man.
Obviously the major difference is the Japanese FDI came with industrialisation and technological products. The Japanese came over as technocrats and businessmen whereas the current so-called China FDI is solely them building properties and bringing in their wealthy to stay. Is that the same?
The Analyser: I strongly suspect that Kua Kia Soong is demonstrating a human trait that is widespread amongst immigrant communities. The "we got here first and we ain't sharing our benefits with anyone" syndrome.
The Chinese were falling over themselves applauding the growth of PRC and worked hard to get their share of the goodies. But when it came to the possibility of PRC moving in on their territory, their story changed immediately.
Kua should be reminded that many of the restrictions he now wishes to impose on foreign investors are the same restrictions that the Malaysian Chinese ignored and continue to ignore in their head long drive to enrichment.
How much did and does Suaram do to address the rape of Malaysia and its people in the past. It is the usual scenario for unprincipled Malaysians. Don't do as we do, do as we say.
Give us more time to persuade PAS, says Azmin
Maplesyrup: Pakatan Harapan supporters will reject PAS, no matter how much Azmin supports and yearn for PAS. This is the reality that Azmin is playing dumb about.
There is no integrity on the part of this PAS-nurtured MB, whose loyalty obviously lies there rather than to the other Harapan components.
Demi Rakyat: PAS is already in all intent and purpose, Umno. For the sake of the future of all Malaysians, everyone regardless of race and religion must reject PAS and Umno.
Dont Just Talk: Azmin Ali, why should PAS be given more time when it is just a waste of time? Just move on without PAS and let PAS taste the bitter medicine of being rejected wholesale by voters.
Give them the boot and send them back to Rusila, Terengganu and Kelantan.
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