PETALING JAYA: Deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak emphasised that the "One Malaysia" concept mooted by him was to recognise the contributions made by Malaysians of all races, including Chinese Malaysians, towards the development of this country.He also said the Chinese version of his blog (www.1malaysia.com.my) would go online soon, during his visit to Sin Chew Daily Tuesday.
Prior to his swearing-in as the country's sixth prime minister, Najib made a personal visit to Sin Chew Daily headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday and had a warm fellowship with senior managers of Sin Chew Media Corporation Berhad.
Najib said he already had a set of national reform agendas in mind, and urged Malaysians to evaluate him based on his actions, not rumours or stereotyped impressions.
He stressed that he would honour his pledges and dedicate himself to nation-building through political and economic developments.
He said although Malaysia was currently facing grim political and economic challenges, the country could resolve all its existing problems and be transported to yet another pinnacle of development, if Malaysians would work hand in hand and stay united towards their common goal.
Najib said he would be meeting representatives from various sectors and backgrounds soon and listen to what they have to say.
"I hope I can get the support from not only within the government, but also outside the government, including the media."
"I am looking forward to a long-lasting, fruitful and productive relationship."
Listening to the rakyat
As the administrative head, he said he would maintain good working relationship with the corporate sector, as this would produce mutually beneficial effects.
He said he wanted to know the expectations and demands towards the government from Malaysians of all races.
tunku : we wish najib good luck and hope the One Malaysia concept will work and we malaysian should support it as long as it benefits all.as i said many time this will be najib's challenge and test.he has to prove to all malaysian.how he perform will determine the future of bn.
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Election of Khairy As UMNO Youth Chief - The Ugly Consequences
Khairy and Badawi may gloat that even in defeat, they were able to salvage a battlefield victory of sorts, but their glee will be short-lived and would spell the inevitable defeat of UMNO and Barisan Nasional at the next General Elections, or earlier.
Maybe, this is the ultimate revenge to be exacted by Badawi now that he has been removed from the power equation.
The delegates who voted for Khairy will live to regret their short-sighted decision.
The call for radical change rings hollow when Khairy was elected as UMNO Youth Chief, because it is an indication that certain factions within UMNO are still in a state of denial.
At the last General Elections, the denunciations against the Barisan Nasional from the electorate were loudest and frustration displayed most acute, whenever the names of Khairy and Badawi were uttered by Opposition leaders and supporters. I was there and I was able to announce a massive defeat for the BN even before nationwide results were announced. I had sent out SMS to friends all over the country of my view even before the polls were closed!
I had even predicted before the General Elections that Badawi will be forced out after the elections. I have enough witnesses to testify to this fact, some of whom were close supporters of Badawi.
I would say that the disenchantment was directed more at Khairy than Badawi.
It was ugly, so very ugly – the damnation and anger.
The electorate perceived (regardless whether we agree or not) Khairy as the personification of the corruption and abuse of power that prevails in UMNO. This perception still prevails.
This was further compounded, when he was merely reprimanded by the UMNO Disciplinary Board for money politics, when his so-called agent was found guilty of giving money to delegates. There was bewilderment and anger. To the public, this was hypocrisy and double standards. Others paid heavy penalties by either being disallowed from competing in the party elections or charged in court for offences of corruption.
Khairy became toxic!
There were also rumours that no strong action could be taken against Khairy, because his election was the agreed farewell gift for Badawi in exchange for a smooth transition. Some called it blackmail!
In the result, the public disillusionment with UMNO has deepened further.
Any benefit of doubt given to the incoming Najib administration vaporised when Khairy was elected as UMNO Youth Chief. By virtue of the party position, he is certain to be made a Minister, if not at the very least a Deputy Minister.
The announcement that there will be a massive reshuffle of the Cabinet to reflect a change in outlook will be hamstrung by the appointment of Khairy.
In 2003, before the retirement of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, I had warned that Khairy will be the millstone of UMNO and the ultimate undoing of Badawi.
But no one took heed of my warnings because everyone credited the massive victory of the 2004 General Elections to Khairy’s strategies. Nothing could be further from the truth. If the economy did not recover and prosper during the stalwartship of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad after the 1997 financial crisis, Badawi could not have obtained such a huge mandate.
Khairy and Badawi took all the credit for the victory. This was their undoing. Drunk with power and arrogance, they raped and destroyed the economy and alienated the electorate.
Khairy relied on his spin doctors to spin fairytales to fulfil their ill-conceived agendas. Believing in their own spin, they missed all the telling signs that all was not well in their backyards. In the result, the Barisan Nasional lost five key states and the 2/3 majority in Parliament.
UMNO as the backbone of the Barisan Nasional was wrecked and have yet to recover from the devastation!
Some political pundits in the national dailies opined that Khairy would be able to reach out to the younger voters, because he is intelligent and able to communicate with them. This was seen as crucial as by the next General Elections, there will be another six million new and young voters.
These pundits must be blind or wearing blinkers. Khairy played a major role in two By-elections recently and the Barisan Nasional lost.
The writing is on the wall. Khairy was the millstone that hung dangerously on Badawi’s neck. Badawi ignored my warnings and paid the ultimate price. He was cursed and despised by the rakyat.
Khairy will now be Najib’s millstone and if Najib does not wish to follow a similar exit, he had better not appoint Khairy to the Cabinet and or allow him to play any major role in any elections or formulating government policies. For that is the surest way to lose the elections, whether in the coming By-elections or the General Elections in 2012 / 2013.
Khairy has no credibility. Winning the UMNO Youth elections will not in anyway give credence that he will be able to swing the youths of Malaysia to his side. Sad to say, UMNO Youth is out of touch with Malaysian youths! His election will alienate further the Malaysian youths. The Malaysian youths have had enough of him – a political chameleon, the “Teflon Kid” and there is no way that he can change the perception. As stated earlier, he is toxic!
Badawi in his farewell speech said that UMNO must do away with the old ways. If UMNO is to follow his exhortation, surely the old ways of relying on Khairy and the 4th Floor boys must be rejected and discarded completely.
I have never openly criticised Tengku Razaleigh in all the years that I have known him, as I have the highest respect for him. But in his recent interview with an alternative media, he had praised Khairy and expressed confidence in him.
Coming from Tengku Razaleigh, I was dumbfounded. My immediate reaction was, it must have been a lapse of judgment.
But, on further reflection, I realised that Tengku Razaleigh was laying the groundwork for future battles in UMNO and Khairy could be a useful proxy. I hope my assessment is wrong.
But, for Tengku Razaleigh not to know the pulse of the electorate is not possible. The deep mistrust against Khairy has not abated. All Tengku need to do is to go down to the people and ask them what they think of Badawi and Khairy.
He must have another agenda in backing Khairy the way he did.
Be that as it may, it matters not whether Khairy is the UMNO Youth Chief. His tenure will not last. Sooner or later, reality will sink in and UMNO will turn against him and daggers will be out.
It is also obvious that Khairy won because of horse trading of block votes. The voting in UMNO is such that at this juncture, Badawi’s block is still pivotal, even though not as powerful as the others. It was to those candidates that unless they have the Badawi block of votes, they will not survive the party elections. There was a simple quid-pro-quo: “Your block votes for me and my block will vote for you.” Much crocodile tears will flow to cover up the betrayals, and the usual excuse – “I had no choice, as otherwise I will be dead meat. If I survive, I can still help you later. Please understand my predicament.”
There are suckers out there who still believe in this nonsense!
There are no issues of principles in UMNO elections. It is pure power-play and how to survive to play the power game.
Khairy has won one round, albeit his last, for there may be no more games to play when Barisan Nasional gets booted out, because of this millstone.
To turn a new leaf, the old ways of Badawi and Khairy must be discarded totally and buried for good.
There is no other option if Najib does not wish to be the shortest reigning Prime Minister in Malaysia’s history.
Be forewarned that when the pressure starts piling on Khairy, he will be the Trojan Horse for the Opposition if that is the only option left to remain in power.
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