Comments on: Defection Game Is Not For Us To Play http://www.stevensim.org/2009/02/defection-game-is-not-for-us-to-play/ Words are more treacherous and powerful than we think - Jean-Paul Sartre Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:54:30 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: BN Was Never The Gentleman | Steven Sim http://www.stevensim.org/2009/02/defection-game-is-not-for-us-to-play/comment-page-1/#comment-940 BN Was Never The Gentleman | Steven Sim Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:46:19 +0000 http://www.stevensim.org/?p=536#comment-940 [...] I never felt good about party defection in the Parliament, even previously. And I wrote after Perak, defection game is not for us to play. [...] [...] I never felt good about party defection in the Parliament, even previously. And I wrote after Perak, defection game is not for us to play. [...]

]]> By: Steven Sim http://www.stevensim.org/2009/02/defection-game-is-not-for-us-to-play/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Steven Sim Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:32:46 +0000 http://www.stevensim.org/?p=536#comment-939 Rubati, Certainly we do not have to wait for history to tell us a crook is a crook who betrayed trust, stole from the people, and enter the house by force through the backdoor. My fellow Malaysians, It's a May Day for Democracy. Sultan Azlan Shah has the single chance to restore the dignity of the monarchy, and he himself has said it before in his legal writings, the King acts on the advise on the PM/MB when it comes to dissolution of the state assembly. The role of the King is purely a formality. But what is his reason for the apparent change of direction? His Royal Highness' loyal MB has indicated that the rakyat's mandate stand and appeal to the King to recognize the wish of the Rakyat to be governed by PR. Hoping against hope, I really hope Sultan Azlan Shah will listen, I really hope. But the battle continues for all of us... Rubati,
Certainly we do not have to wait for history to tell us a crook is a crook who betrayed trust, stole from the people, and enter the house by force through the backdoor.

My fellow Malaysians,
It’s a May Day for Democracy. Sultan Azlan Shah has the single chance to restore the dignity of the monarchy, and he himself has said it before in his legal writings, the King acts on the advise on the PM/MB when it comes to dissolution of the state assembly. The role of the King is purely a formality. But what is his reason for the apparent change of direction?

His Royal Highness’ loyal MB has indicated that the rakyat’s mandate stand and appeal to the King to recognize the wish of the Rakyat to be governed by PR. Hoping against hope, I really hope Sultan Azlan Shah will listen, I really hope.

But the battle continues for all of us…

]]> By: splim http://www.stevensim.org/2009/02/defection-game-is-not-for-us-to-play/comment-page-1/#comment-938 splim Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:23:25 +0000 http://www.stevensim.org/?p=536#comment-938 The events in Perak has made me rethink my position on cross overs. I still think it is legitimate if not done for monetary and personal gains. However, the sad reality is in Malaysia, we just don't have many politicians who will switch allegiance w/o monetary and personal gains. Hence, I think I will support an anti-hopping law with the provision that allows the incumbent MP/ADUN to recontest the seat. If he/she thinks what he/she did was for the best interest of his/her constituents, then go back to them and get a fresh mandate. Perhaps, Anwar should just say "I screwed up" just like Obama did. That will restore his credibility somewhat. Finally as a Perakian, I'm hoping against all hope that my Sultan will do the right thing. The events in Perak has made me rethink my position on cross overs. I still think it is legitimate if not done for monetary and personal gains. However, the sad reality is in Malaysia, we just don’t have many politicians who will switch allegiance w/o monetary and personal gains.

Hence, I think I will support an anti-hopping law with the provision that allows the incumbent MP/ADUN to recontest the seat. If he/she thinks what he/she did was for the best interest of his/her constituents, then go back to them and get a fresh mandate.

Perhaps, Anwar should just say “I screwed up” just like Obama did. That will restore his credibility somewhat.

Finally as a Perakian, I’m hoping against all hope that my Sultan will do the right thing.

]]> By: Rubati http://www.stevensim.org/2009/02/defection-game-is-not-for-us-to-play/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Rubati Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:15:07 +0000 http://www.stevensim.org/?p=536#comment-937 But surely Steven, we judge that Sir Winston Churchill is wise with good character... after the fact. How do you know that maybe history shall not vindicate their decision as a wise and good? But surely Steven, we judge that Sir Winston Churchill is wise with good character… after the fact. How do you know that maybe history shall not vindicate their decision as a wise and good?

]]> By: Sivin Kit http://www.stevensim.org/2009/02/defection-game-is-not-for-us-to-play/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Sivin Kit Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:54:30 +0000 http://www.stevensim.org/?p=536#comment-936 I found the description for these politicians by the media using the phrase "Pro-BN" Independents as ridiculous. When you are either a Pro-BN or Pro-PR Independent politician. How Independent are you? In moments like this I burst out in Latin Kyrie Eleison I found the description for these politicians by the media using the phrase “Pro-BN” Independents as ridiculous. When you are either a Pro-BN or Pro-PR Independent politician. How Independent are you?

In moments like this I burst out in Latin

Kyrie Eleison

]]> By: Jeffrey Chew http://www.stevensim.org/2009/02/defection-game-is-not-for-us-to-play/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Jeffrey Chew Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:38:07 +0000 http://www.stevensim.org/?p=536#comment-934 Rather than being emotional about the matter, i wish to put the record in public that Ms. Hee is a disappointment to all of us. Not only she betrayed our trust but look at her, she doesn't even want to have an eye contact during the dreaded press conference. Hence, let her be judged by her constituents. She is a failure to her community and friends. Rather than being emotional about the matter, i wish to put the record in public that Ms. Hee is a disappointment to all of us. Not only she betrayed our trust but look at her, she doesn’t even want to have an eye contact during the dreaded press conference. Hence, let her be judged by her constituents. She is a failure to her community and friends.

]]> By: discordantdude http://www.stevensim.org/2009/02/defection-game-is-not-for-us-to-play/comment-page-1/#comment-933 discordantdude Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:20:59 +0000 http://www.stevensim.org/?p=536#comment-933 mahathir is actually saying, "stupid najib, clear the charges of corruption first before going open with the defection, not the other way round" mahathir is actually saying, “stupid najib, clear the charges of corruption first before going open with the defection, not the other way round”

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