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- 5 of Najib’s Filipino maids barred from flight at Naia
- Ex-IGP denies tell-all Altantuya media conference in Bangkok
- MCA defends hardline stand on hudud
- Najib: Malays have had enough of DAP
- Chua: Pakatan’s shameful democracy
- Jingga 13 Questions Top Leader on Ex-Maid's House in Indonesia
- Explosive Altantuya Revelations Coming?
- Chua: The verdict is still open on Chinese support for Barisan
| 5 of Najib’s Filipino maids barred from flight at Naia Posted: 20 Oct 2012 11:40 PM PDT  Jerome Aning, Phillipne Daily Inquire Five Filipino members of the household staff of Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak were barred from their flight at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Tuesday after a confidential agent of the Bureau of Immigration reportedly suspected them of being job seekers planning to enter Malaysia as tourists. The Filipinos—identified as Maricel Cancejo, Decemera Salceda, Wendelyn Tacotaco, and Janeth and Rene Revadona—were supposed to return to Kuala Lumpur onboard a Malaysian Airlines flight (MH-803) set to leave Naia Terminal 1 at 6:30 p.m. when they were ordered to disembark by the BI agent identified as Nelia Buenaflor. When contacted by reporters, BI spokesperson Ma. Antonette Mangrobang declined to confirm the incident but said the agency's main office was awaiting the official report of Benito Se, chief of the BI-Airport Operations Division. The Inquirer tried but failed to locate Buenaflor at the BI office in Naia. According to BI employees, she was a nurse who worked for Immigration Commissioner Ricardo David when he was still the Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff. While in Manila, the five Filipinos attended to Najib and his wife Rosmah Mansor. The couple, together with Foreign Minister Anifah Aman and other top Malaysian officials, graced Monday's signing in Malacañang of the historic framework agreement between the peace panels of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Philippine government. Najib, his wife and the other Malaysian officials left on a private plane on Tuesday morning, leaving their staff and other aides to book a commercial flight. Sources said the five were already lining up for the final security check when they were told by another immigration officer to return to the Travel Control Enforcement Unit. The Filipinos, who had been cleared at the immigration counter, said they had already presented to the TCEU their working and travel papers issued by the Malaysian government which indicated that they were part of Najib's entourage. Buenaflor, however, reportedly profiled the Filipinos as possible "tourist workers," according to the sources, and refused to let them leave. The Malaysian foreign minister later called Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario to complain about the BI's action and to confirm that the five were legitimate employees of Najib. Missing their Oct. 16 flight, the five Filipinos had to rebook their flight the next day. Despite stringent guidelines governing the operation of BI agents, many departing international travellers have complained about being offloaded or denied permission to leave on mere suspicion of illegal activity despite their presentation of valid travel papers. The agents, however, maintain that they were just being vigilant since they could be dismissed from the service for allowing undocumented workers or human trafficking victims to leave the country. |
| Ex-IGP denies tell-all Altantuya media conference in Bangkok Posted: 20 Oct 2012 05:22 PM PDT
Amin Iskandar, The Malaysian Insider Former Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan has denied he will speak to reporters in Bangkok tomorrow about the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu. and is puzzled about the speculation about his activities. The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand (FCTT) had put up a notice of the press conference but said it was not a club event but organised by other parties. "I was shocked to hear the news. I only found out about this when reporters contacted me yesterday. There is no such thing, I am still here (in Malaysia)," Musa told The Malaysian Insider. The event headlined "New exposés in the Altantuya murder" was scheduled for 11am Bangkok time and comes six years after she was blown up with explosives by two Malaysian security escort policemen in Shah Alam. Both were convicted of the crime but they have appealed against the death sentence. "I don't understand why recently I've been the target of so much speculation. I hope these irresponsible people will stop disturbing me," added the former national police chief who retired in 2010 after his contract ended. Incidentally, the two former police Special Action Squad commandos sentenced to death for the murder will have their appeal heard October 31 and November 1. Chief Inspector Azilah Hadri, 34, and Corporal Sirul Azhar Umar, 39, were convicted and sentenced to death by the Shah Alam High Court in 2009 for murdering Altantuya, 28, at Mukim Raja between 9.45 pm on October 18, 2006 and 9.45 pm the following day. Political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda, 50, was also charged with abetting the duo but was acquitted by the High Court on October 31, 2008, on the basis that there was no prima facie case against him.
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| MCA defends hardline stand on hudud Posted: 20 Oct 2012 05:18 PM PDT
Chua Soi Lek denies playing up hudud scare, saying that the issue itself poses great impact to the country. Leven Woon, FMT MCA has been attacking PAS and its hudud agenda in a bid to persuade the anti-establishment Chinese voters to abandon PAS and its ally, the DAP, and return to MCA's fold, said its president Dr Chua Soi Lek. MCA's anti-hudud campaign reached a feverish pitch during the ongoing MCA annual assembly with all top party leaders raising a huge red flag against PAS' Islamic agenda. MCA leaders argued that they needed to "enlighten" the public on hudud, and why it should be objected. At a press conference today, Chua defended the anti-hudud campaign, saying that the issue itself was of utmost importance to the country. "We feel that the use of word 'play' is wrong, because there is great impact (of hudud) on socio-economics and the country's political climate. It is not fair to say we play with the issue," he said. He said MCA was duty-bound to "further enlighten the people" of the consequence of PAS's hudud agenda. Chua also pointed out that the PKR-led Selangor government has not seen the opening of any new cinemas since Pakatan took over the state in 2008, a vivid evidence that PAS was dominant in the Pakatan coalition. "…everybody in Pakatan is frightened of PAS. PAS is still the taiko (big brother) because of the resources and the fact that they have more members," he said. When asked to comment on MCA Wanita chairman Yu Chok Tow's remark that Umno parliamentarians would support the PAS's hudud proposal, Chua branded the matter as being hypothetical and refused to answer directly. "Why we have to go to that stage, we don't have to. If all Malaysians are aware, PAS and hudud are bad to the country and if they unite against hudud, then we will never reach that stage," he said.
The assembly today saw the delegates dressing the trademark BN blue tee-shirt that had anti-Pakatan slogans on the back. The slogans, reading "Ubah? Bankrupt in two years", "stability above chaos", were the same phrases used on the anti-Pakatan banners decorating the event venue, Wisma MCA. Chua said the tee-shirts and banners were used to point out that Pakatan was an empty shell and would lead the country to bankruptcy should they ever come into power.
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| Najib: Malays have had enough of DAP Posted: 20 Oct 2012 04:13 PM PDT
Reformasi is just a mere Pakatan slogan, says the premier. (Bernama) - Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said the Malays have had enough of DAP, challenging the party that claims to be multiracial, to contest in a Malay constituency. "If DAP is a multiracial party, I dare them to stand in a Malay constituency. You know Malays have had enough of DAP… all are rubbish," he said at the launch of MCA's 59th Annual General Assembly, here today. Among those present were MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek, Deputy President Liow Tiong Lai, Vice Presidents Dr Ng Yen Yen, Senator Donald Lim Siang Chai and BN component party leaders, including Gerakan President Dr Koh Tsu Koon, MIC President G Palanivel and Umno Secretary-General Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor. Najib also agreed with the MCA president that DAP leaders have only been preaching multiracialism but it was never shown in reality. "Being democratic…are they more democratic than us (the BN)? If you want to know, ask Tunku Aziz (former DAP national vice-chairman Tunku Abdul Aziz Ibrahim), he will tell you," said Najib adding with a firm tone that BN's message is that real change and progress was taking place in Malaysia. "Reformasi is just a mere slogan," he said. Najib said, one could question the fairness and policies of the government but shoud never question the fundamental of this country which was built based on the constitution. Najib said the government has been making many politically-risky decisions just to ensure that it would be fair to all the people of this country. On that basis he said, the government was also fully aware of the four basic needs that are the centerpiece of the Chinese societies' struggle, thus always striving to meet the needs of the group, where ever possible. The needs include, to have a stable and vibrant economy, fair and just country, good governance and education. "Our country's economy is among the best in the world currently. There are visitors who are impressed with Malaysia. They say many cranes in Malaysia and they are all working. "Our economy is progressing well and out budge is people friendly and fiscally responsible. On the contrary, the opposition budget in populist and fiscally irresponsible…vast difference," he said.
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| Chua: Pakatan’s shameful democracy Posted: 20 Oct 2012 03:18 PM PDT
MCA chief Dr Chua Soi Lek questions the status of Anwar, Kit Siang and Nik Aziz in their respective parties. Leven Woon, FMT MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek today used his presidential speech at his party's annual meeting to snap at Pakatan Rakyat in a way to boost morale for his cadres in the run up to the general election. He lashed out at Pakatan for claiming to be advocating democracy when the three main leaders of PKR, DAP and PAS were not elected to their positions in their parties. Hitting out at PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, DAP advisor Lim Kit Siang and PAS spiritual leader Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, Chua said it was embarrasing for Pakatan to claim that they were key promoters of democracy and reforms. "The three big Pakatan leaders – Anwar Ibrahim, Lim Kit Siang and Nik Aziz – have something in common. They are appointed leaders and not elected. "There is no direct election. They choose themselves as the supreme leader of the party but keep chanting about democracy. How shameful!" he said. In comparison, Chua praised Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak for amending the Umno constitution to increase the number of delegates eligible to elect him as party president from 3,000 to 400,0000. The MCA's 59th annual general assembly will be the last one before the polls are called – legally must be called by end of April next year although speculations are rife that Najib would be doing so sooner. MCA is trying its best to boost the morale of its members following a deflating show in the 2008 general election, attempting to regain the lost support among the Chinese community. MCA ready for GE war Throughout his 45-minute fiery speech, Chua repeatedly said that MCA was ready for an election "war" and would march to the battlefield once Najib "beats the war drums". Chua urged MCA members to be confident of the party as they have frequently defeated arch rival DAP in the previous elections. "We have fought with the DAP in the last 10 general elections and the record shows that we have defeated DAP seven times, lost to them twice, and drawn once," he said. In an attempt to urge party members to close ranks, he also announced that the party would expel party saboteurs. He said from now on, members should now focus on the objective of strengthening MCA and to defeat Pakatan. "(You should) think and discuss about how to defeat Pakatan in the morning, afternoon, night or even late night," he said. Kit Siang's volte face "The rakyat should be reminded that the PTPTN which exists today was introduced by Anwar Ibrahim when he was the deputy prime minister. "The parliament Hansard on May 14, 1997 indicates that it also received support from the then Opposition Leader Lim Kit Siang," he said.
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| Jingga 13 Questions Top Leader on Ex-Maid's House in Indonesia Posted: 20 Oct 2012 11:24 AM PDT
(Malaysian Digest) - PKR-linked NGO Jingga 13 has questioned a top politician over how a former maid has managed to afford a luxurious RM100,000 house in Indonesia. Jingga 13 coordinator Fariz Musa, who submitted a memorandum to the office of the said politician yesterday, alleged that the maid could not have purchased the house based on her low income earned in Malaysia.
"Our accompanying Indonesian friends have told us that her house is estimated at RM100,000."
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| Explosive Altantuya Revelations Coming? Posted: 20 Oct 2012 11:04 AM PDT
(Asia Sentinel) - Retired Malaysian police chief schedules mysterious Bangkok press conference Monday to announce "new revelations" in murder for hire case The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand announced Saturday that Musa Hassan, who retired recently as Malaysia's national police chief, would hold a Monday press conference in Bangkok with "new revelations" over the 2006 murder for hire of Mongolian beauty Altantuya Shaariibuu. Read more at: http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4913&Itemid=178
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| Chua: The verdict is still open on Chinese support for Barisan Posted: 20 Oct 2012 11:03 AM PDT
(The Star) - IT is an open question whether the Chinese will vote for the Opposition because recent events have shown a reversal of the trend from the last general election, said MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek. "The verdict is still open this time around as to whether the Chinese will come back to vote for Barisan (Nasional) or they (will still) vote for DAP. "The Chinese voted DAP (in 2008) because DAP kept promoting a self-perpetuating lie that the Chinese are very angry with the Government and they have no choice but to vote for DAP. "But most Chinese who are businessmen, traders and hawkers are also very concerned over bread and butter issues and progress, and for this BN stands tall, way above Pakatan (Rakyat)," Dr Chua told The Star. He also noticed a "positive change" in the attitude of the Chinese towards the MCA and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. Citing the MCA's nine mega dinners, Dr Chua said the party had initially targeted just 5,000 people per dinner but the response was overwhelming. "I am surprised but cautious. Prior to this, the people had also been receptive to our roadshows where we provide services like free medical screening. "As for the mega dinners, each guest had to pay RM30 for food and listen to political speeches and nothing else. "This shows the people still have hope in MCA and just want to confirm certain things," he said. He reminded the Chinese voters that Malaysia was a multi-racial country and there was a need to "strike a balance as the country does not belong to any one race". Dr Chua said the Chinese community must not let their "anger" over perceived discrimination and injustices, which had been stoked by the Opposition, to cloud their judgment. "Do not destroy the (present) Government unless you are very sure you can vote in a better government," he said. "But look at the four Pakatan-ruled states. The Chinese can see that their perception that Pakatan is fairer to the community is wrong."
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