Old MACC Dontknow...

Old MACC Dontknow needs a 'part khau yen' or back scratcher instead of relying on others to scratch their back.

While the ruling coalition shares their spoils: one for you and you and you, one for me, one for myself, and one for yours truly, old MACC and PRDM scratches each other's back.

The 'part khau yen' costs only Rm2, so go and buy one, and scratch your own back without having to rely on others.

While we don't condone wrongdoings by anyone, please carry out your work without bias and undue publicity. By going after small amounts while those who were involved with much bigger amounts are spared showed unfairness, and by publicizing, MACC looks more obviously bias and unprofessional.

I read the news report that MACC can go after those who were reported in the papers even without police reports because MACC's own officers can lodge police reports, with incredulity. I am sure I have read before that the ACA could not act without police reports where it concerned BN leaders, and we all know what happened to those who reported, don't we? The reporters got into trouble instead!

Then, there is the claim that there was fairness simply because more BN leaders were being investigated compared to opposition leaders. Of course, that should be the case because BN has been ruling most of the time, especially as federal administrators which involved much larger amounts.

Some quotes:

Tricia Yeoh:

Teoh was a quiet character who must have been thoroughly enthused about working in a new state administration. I cannot speak on his behalf, but the reason I have chosen to work in this Pakatan State government is because I want to contribute to a cause I believe in. To better socioeconomic policies in the view of fairness for the sake of the rakyat. I am sure Teoh was no different. Spurred on by the results of the March 8th General Elections, hope for a budding democracy had begun. Although the actual management and administration of the State has not been easy, nor without error, the struggle to create a better society is real.

As a young person, I resonate with his desire to contribute so willingly to this cause. His death cannot be in vain. Although it may spark fears amongst the young – and their parents – as to the grave political dangers of this working environment, I believe with a greater urgency and fervour that this is the right thing to do.
It can no longer be mere speculation that we as Malaysians are living in a system of darkness, corrupt and unfair practices. The treatment of a youthful, innocent man could be the same treatment given to any commoner on the street should he be hauled up by the MACC. What justice is available to an ordinary rakyat? No, the need to raise up a new generation of people to transform Malaysia to a nation of hope, justice, peace and good governance is even more necessary.

Along with many others, I call for a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the death of the late Teoh Beng Hock. The inquiry must be independent, transparent and conducted by individuals of the highest integrity. This has been a rare first political death of its kind, and should changes not be made immediately to the rotten system of Malaysia , the question looms dark in our minds: Who will fall prey as the next victim?

Raja Petra:

The writing was already on the wall very much earlier. Alarm bells were wailing like banshees. But this was largely ignored. It was ignored because it was Malaysia Today that had triggered the alarm bells. Malaysia Today is not the most reliable source. It does not offer the best of information. What Malaysia Today dabbles in are rumours and innuendoes.

“Where is the smoking gun?” they ask. “Show me the body!” they demand. No gun, no body, then no crime has been committed.

M. Bakri Musa:

The evolving public furor over Teoh’s death shows every sign of continuing its destructive downward spiral, fed by racist opportunists of all flavors and colorations, with Najib on the sideline reacting and not leading.

What stunned me were not the responses of the bigoted and uneducated; their chauvinistic views were expected and perhaps excusable because of their ignorance. It would be too much to expect them to have a perspective beyond their clan or kampong. To them this crisis is nothing more than yet another ethnic Chinese-Malaysian victimized by Malay officialdom, or the belligerent Chinese not missing an opportunity to mock Malays.

What took me back instead were the responses of those ‘educated’ ministers and leaders. They just could not comprehend the public outrage over the MACC’s interviewing a ‘friendly’ witness into the wee hours of the morning and who would later be found dead outside its premises. Perhaps those civil servants were trying to impress the public on how diligent and hard working they were in attending to their duties! If that was how MACC’s personnel treated their ‘friendly and cooperative’ witness, I shudder to think the reception a suspect would get.

tulang besi:

Usage of the "Malay Excuse" is Simply Pathetic

In order to stem the tide of hate against UMNO on Teo's murder, the BN is using all their UMNO-owned mouthpiece i.e. Utusan Meloya, Berita Hairan etc condemning those angry with the murder as being disrespectful to a Malay run institution.

Well, if it was respectful, then it shouldn't have let itself be used as an UMNO instrument in toppling Pakatan governments by usage of coercion and slander. And they always let complaints made against UMNO uninvestigated or not acted upon.

Respect must be earned not forced upon. Teo's death will be the final nail in the BN coffin. Mark my words

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