How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Dr. Tan Kee Kwong reveals why some Felda investments do not make sense


Gist of it:
1. Before Najib took over as Minister in charge of Felda, the image of Felda was 'sederhana' (or 'modest'), never 5-star; Felda has land near Jalan Semarak with plans for a 29-storey building costing Rm220 million with tenders already called for; the PM then, Pak Lah, had even fixed date for ground breaking; 'Hidden hand'... the DPM then, Najib, called a special meeting in his Putrajaya office with Naza's Nasimuddin and Bakke, without the knowledge of Felda Chairman and Ketua Pengarah; Felda (read Najib) decided to have its HQ near KLCC, next to Singapore High Commission, which is the most expensive land in the country, at a cost of Rm662 million; upon signing S&P Agreement, Rm230 million was paid instead of the usual 10%!

2. Special relationship between Najib and Naza-TTDI: Privatization (without tender) of land next to Matrade centre: In exchange for a new Pusat Pameran (Exhibition Centre), Naza-TTDI got 65 acres of freehold commercial land next to Matrade Centre valued at Rm1.5 billion! When asked why, Minister Mustapha Mohammed said, 'because he thought of the idea first'!

3. Petronas: Dr. Tan challenged PM to reveal Petronas accounts. As a member of Public Accounts Committee, he had never ever seen the Petronas accounts. 'Don't show means plenty to hide'.
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