‘Greater challenge for BN this time’

JOHOR BARU (May 2, 2013): Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman (pix) says the state Barisan Nasional (BN) is facing a greater challenge than the 2008 political tsunami and admits that Chinese votes are crucial.

He pointed out that Johor BN remained standing after the 2008 "tsunami", losing just one parliamentary and six state seats.

But a lot of things have happened since then and national issues have a bearing on Johor in this election, he said in an interview with China Press.

"Will the support of the Chinese for BN remain unchanged? Or will it increase or decrease? This (how they vote) will determine the outcome of the election in the state," he said in the interview.

Abdul Ghani, who is involved in a straight fight with DAP adviser Lim Kit Siang in the Gelang Patah parliamentary constituency, noted the big crowds that Pakatan Rakyat (PR) ceramahs are attracting, and said the tendency for the Chinese to cast a vote based on emotions has reached an unhealthy state.

"To the extent that people who praise Barisan in coffee shops can get cursed," he lamented.

He felt that the strong actions and emotions of some Chinese voters run counter to the moderate society ideology practised in the state.

Stressed that no government is perfect, Abdul Ghani admitted that there were indeed shortcomings in the last half century of the ruling coalition's governance.

He said improvements have constantly been made, but PR had been harping on issues in the last five years to stoke anger among the Chinese in an attempt to topple the BN government.

"Pakatan is good at playing up sensitive issues to hit out at Barisan, to incite voters and turn them away from BN."

Abdul Ghani hoped that Chinese voters would consider carefully and decide whether BN or PR could bring peace, harmony and prosperity to the society.

Najib urges Kelantan people to reject PAS

KOTA BARU (May 2, 2013): Winding up his campaign in the east coast today, Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak told the people of Kelantan that this general election is the best time for them to change the state government.

The prime minister, who is also Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman, said the political environment in Kelantan now appears to be better than during the general election of 2004 and 2008, an indication that the people's support seems to be in favour of BN.

"I want to ask whether the situation today is better than in 2004 and 2008. If it is better today, then I want to declare this year as the year Kelantan changes to BN," he said to loud applause from about 15,000 residents of Kota Baru gathered at Maktab Sultan Ismail today.

"If there is still no change this year, then I don't know when it will change," said Najib, adding that the people of Kelantan have three days left to decide the outcome of their election and subsequently ensure that changes are brought to the state.

Najib said although Kelantan had many intellectuals, there were still many things that were "not good" in the state as it still maintained the political leadership that had been in power for too long and is incapable of making changes.

"In order to administer the country, the leadership must be able to accept new ideas. There must be fresh leadership that can bring changes to the country," he said.

Commenting on the leadership of Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, Najib said the PAS spiritual leader should conduct a "reality check" before he offered himself to contest again in the coming polls.

He said the fact that Nik Aziz is in his eighties raised the question of whether he is capable of discussing matters on transformation in the 21st century.

Najib cited as an example the leadership in China, which has a policy where the main leadership would retire when they are in their 70's.

"It's alright to be the spiritual leader, but to administer the country, a leader must have new ideas, must be a fresh leader and capable of bringing changes," he said.

Speaking at Pasir Putih later, he again urged the people of Kelantan to reject PAS which had not fulfilled its promises throughout its 23-year rule in the state.

Present with about 20,000 people at the gathering were Kelantan Barisan Nasional (BN) chairman Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed and his deputy, Datuk Dr Awang Adek Hussin.

Najib assured that the BN government would fulfill all the seven promises he had pledged previously to bring development to the people and state if they give their mandate to BN in the polls on Sunday.

The seven promises were to:
>> build the Kota Baru-Kuala Krai expressway;
>> build the state mosque which will become the state's icon;
>> build a stadium;
>> build Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) town campus;
>> build 3,000 units of affordable homes;
>> introduce the Kota Baru rapid bus service; and
>> resolve the water problem.

"The seven promises are just the beginning, we will implement many other things," he said, adding that Mustapa is the best choice to become the Kelantan mentri besar based on his clean record, and his sincerity and vast experience as a cabinet minister.

Meanwhile, Najib announced that 1,000 units of affordable homes would be built in Machang which were in addition to the 3,000 units contained in the Kelantan BN manifesto for GE13.

Jangan menukar kereta…

Pak Ali sekeluarga – seorang isteri dan lima anak yang bekerja semua mempunyai kereta BlueN.
Disebabkan Pak Ali meminati BlueN sejak dulu, maka dipastikannya semua kereta anak dan isterinya juga berjenama BlueN.

Kereta-kereta jenama BlueN pada pandangan Pak Ali adalah paling berbaloi – dari segi harga insurannya, harga kereta, paling jimat minyak dan harga servis yang memuaskan.

Pak Ali yang berumur 56 tahun tidak pernah mencuba sebarang kenderaan lain – dalam dunia Pak Ali cuma hanya ada BlueN.

Satu hari anak sulung Pak Ali, Jamali menyatakan hasratnya untuk menukar kereta.

“Li, beli BlueN yang baru itu, ya,” pesan Pak Ali.

Jamali sebenarnya sudah terpikat dengan sebuah kereta berjenama PackR. Designnya sungguh cantik, dan harganya pun lebih rendah berbanding kereta kelas yang sama yang dijual oleh BlueN.

“Yah, PackR jenis ini lebih cantik dan berbaloi. Minyak pun lebih jimat kata orang,” kata Jamali.

“Li jangan kena tipu salesman. Salesman ini janji macam-macam. Dalam hidup ayah, ayah tak pernah jumpa kereta yang lebih jimat minyak daripada BlueN. Salesman itu menipu sahaja,” tegas Pak Ali.

“Tapi ayah, BlueN tak bagi free servis 40,000 km yang pertama. PackR bagi. Dan kalau anakanda tempah awal dapat rebat RM3,000 dan free radio. BlueN tak ada,” kata Jamali lagi.

“Li. Kau percaya salesman itu buat apa? BlueN tak bagi kerana kualitinya lebih baik. PackR tak baik jadi kena bagi free itu ini supaya orang macam Li masuk perangkap. Beli lepas itu menyesal. Kereta ini bukan murah. Tak boleh beli main-main. Lepas beli kalau tak suka, tak boleh menyesal. Beli BlueN sahaja,” tegas Pak Ali lagi.

Buat apa nak tukar kereta kalau kereta yang dah lame berkhidmat memang banyak menberi jasa dan bakti pada kita.Orang kata,kena tahu jadi orang yang tahu bersyukur dan mengenang budi.Kekal BlueN sampai bila PackR kita tolak ramai-ramai.PackR boleh jalan dahh.

Video Saiful sumpah di Mekah guna teknik 'Chroma Key'?

Dah tak penting sama ada salah atau betul. Kalau betul pun, bila hati sudah benci segalanya akan jadi kesalahan.


Belumpun sampai 24 jam video sumpah laknat kedua Muhd Saiful Bukhari Azlan tersebar di internet, perbagai persoalan berhubung kesahihannya mula ditimbulkan.

Video sumpah yang berlatarbelakangkan suasana tawaf di Kaabah itu dipersoal sama ada benar atau hanya sekadar rakaman dalam studio menggunakan teknik 'Chroma Key' (latar belakang hijau).

Ini kerana, beberapa kecacatan dikesan pada video tersebut khususnya berkaitan beberapa subjek utama di sekitar Kaabah yang salah kedudukan dalam video tersebut.
Kejanggalan pertama yang ditimbulkan, adalah mustahil bagi Saiful untuk berdiri tegak di sisi kaabah dalam suasana orang sedang tawaf apa lagi berada berhampiran dengan Multazam.

Kejanggalan kedua pula, dipersoalkan kenapa ketika berada di Hijr Ismail, tiba-tiba timbul gambar Maqam Ibrahim di sebelah belakang dan kiri bahu Saiful.

"Kalau betul dia berdiri di hadapan Multazam, sepatutnya Maqam Ibrahim berada di sebelah kanan bahu si Saiful dan kamera pula di sebelah kiri bahu dia.

"Perhatikan betul-betul Maqam Ibrahim pula bergerak, mengesahkan lagi gambar super imposed, " kata seorang pengguna facebook yang juga seorang mutawif.

Selain itu turut dipersoalkan berhubung kualiti audio suara Saiful yang didakwa mustahil untuk mendapatkan audio sejelas itu dengan keadaan orang ramai sedang tawaf dan berzikir serta berdoa.

Ada juga yang mempersoal tentang imej seorang lelaki yang dikatakan seolah-olah bertindih dengan tubuh Saiful sedangkan beliau tidak bergerak.

"Adakah ini hanya video menggunakan skrin hijau macam filem Cicakman dan Merong Mahawangsa.


PR masih mahu menegakkan benang yang basah,mengapa hentam Saiful sahaja,sekurang-kurangnya Saiful berani jugak bersumpah,bukan macam si peliwat tue, yang sampai sekarang masih tak berani nak bersumpah.Sebab apa??? sebab memang dia yang meliwatkan.Takkan beraninya dia nak bersumpah.

Ya, kami terbangkan pengundi ke Semenajung – Tengku Adnan

"Tidak ada apapun yang benar berhubung dakwaan pembangkang, tidak lain dan tidak bukan penumpang itu hanya pengundi berdaftar Malaysia," kata Tengku Adnan.

Tengku Adnan menuduh Pakatan Rakyat sengaja membuat dakwaan bahawa sistem pilihanraya bermasalah untuk melemahkan demokrasi negara.

“Ia adalah satu kempen bagi memburuk-burukkan sistem pilihan raya menjelang pilihan raya. Pembangkang sedang menyediakan satu alasan bagi kekalahan mereka," kata Tengku Adnan, yang merupakan penyandang kerusi parlimen Putrajaya yang kini dicabar calon PAS, Datuk Husam Musa.

Semalam, Ketua Umum PKR Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mendakwa penglibatan Pejabat Perdana Menteri (PMO) dalam operasi untuk membawa masuk pengundi yang diragui dari Malaysia Timur ke Semenanjung.

Antara bukti yang diperoleh ialah bukti dokumen, foto berhubung 16 penerbangan sewa khas yang membuat perjalanan setiap hari dari pelbagai lokasi di Malaysia Timur.

Beliau menganggarkan sebanyak 40,500 orang akan dibawa dalam penerbangan sebelum 5 Mei ini.  Menurut Anwar lagi, penumpang pesawat merupakan warga asing berdasarkan siasatan PKR terhadap daftar penumpang yang diperolehi.

Sementara itu, PMO teleh menafikan dakwaan Anwar dalam satu kenyataan ringkas.

"Pejabat Perdana Menteri menafikan sebarang pembabitan berhubung penerbangan seperti ini.

Apa yang PR ni tak puas hati sangat???kalau takut kalah cakap je lah,tak perlulah nak menuduh BN macam-macam.Sebenarnya PR memang gerun dengan BN.Rakyat nilailah sendiri,siapa yang suka putar belitkan cerita PR ataupun BN.