Posted by Steven Sim on September 9th, 2008 | Categorized as Community, Malaysia, Misc Reflections | Tagged as Ahmad Ismail, Barisan Nasional, Dato Onn Jaafar, Koh Tsu Koon, perpaduan, racism, UMNO
The Ahmad Ismail-Koh Tsu Koon episode has exposed Barisan Nasional’s true colours in terms of racial unity - they have none. I think BN’s accusation of Pakatan Rakyat’s marriage of convenience now echoes loudly back at them. There has never been room for true racial integration in Barisan Nasional’s communal politics. Each of its main [...]
Posted by Steven Sim on August 21st, 2008 | Categorized as Government, Malaysia, Politik | Tagged as Barisan Nasional, P44, Permatang Pauh, UMNO
I met with my old fren Chris today, he is volunteering with Mafrel to monitor the P44 BE. We went out for dinner together with another key Mafrel leader, BK Ong. It was good meeting with Chris again, after dinner he showed me some photos taken by Mafrel volunteers worthy to match the Puteris in [...]
Posted by Steven Sim on August 17th, 2008 | Categorized as DAP, Government, Malaysia, Politik | Tagged as Anwar Ibrahim, Barisan Nasional, Pakatan Rakyat, Permatang Pauh
Some tit-bits on P44 by-election
1. I was working on Nomination Day - had to launch two events on the island - so I missed the fun at the Nomination centre. My comrades were all there and they reported about 70% of the tens of thousands (some said 30k, some said 100k, most news paper said [...]
Posted by Steven Sim on August 7th, 2008 | Categorized as Government, Malaysia, Politik, Youth and Sports | Tagged as Barisan Nasional, Dato Ismail Sabri, Pakatan Rakyat, SUKMA, Youth and Sports Ministry
Old Man Lah and his gang said they are not boycotting Pakatan Rakyat states and people. Cakap tak serupa bikin…
We have many times expressed our intention to cooperate with Federal Government especially in terms of youth and sports development. And on paper and when met, they say “sure no problem!” but behind us, Barisan Nasional [...]