tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post5782992725476160629..comments2023-10-31T19:57:34.988+08:00Comments on As Zewt As It Gets: A look at the Perak ruckuszewthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-31972402682266675422008-03-16T22:09:00.000+08:002008-03-16T22:09:00.000+08:00luxius maximus -i reckon you voted in FPK? hehehe....<B>luxius maximus</B> -i reckon you voted in FPK? hehehe... anyway, very well said and thank you for enlightening me from a perak-ian point of view. indeed, the whole thing is a near fiasco and we from the ground will never understand how is it like to be up there. heck, i think those ppl up there now dont even expect themselves to be there in the first place! let's just hope the oppo can come tozewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-41880226066536342772008-03-16T01:28:00.000+08:002008-03-16T01:28:00.000+08:00It's Nigel. Allan never writes ;-) heheheAnd that'...It's Nigel. Allan never writes ;-) hehehe<BR/><BR/>And that's the thing isn't it? Without democracy and this constant debate, we will never know what's good for the community. Ideas need to go back and forth until a middle ground acceptable to both comes about.<BR/><BR/>As for this, it was so much as a bad thing that LKS raised it, it was HOW it was done. It was a serious PR faux pas. It should Allan Yap & Nigel A. Skelchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175145056894340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-65051329703223345252008-03-16T00:30:00.000+08:002008-03-16T00:30:00.000+08:00zewt and fellow readers,im a perakian as u know an...zewt and fellow readers,<BR/><BR/>im a perakian as u know and i will be speaking not only within my capacity as a perakian but also a malay who incidentally have been voting for dap in the past 2 elections.<BR/><BR/>i believe everyone here are malaysians who look beyond than the skin color and in the spirit of democracy had voted in the last election without being dictated by the racial issue.<BRLuciusMaximushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06819912590945701913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-7894155044993932832008-03-15T19:10:00.000+08:002008-03-15T19:10:00.000+08:00marg - but i have said it before... we cant be out...<B>marg</B> - but i have said it before... we cant be out of it... not totally....<BR/><BR/><B>terra shield</B> - yeah, like what RPK said in MT... these ppl are just not used to having power... like boys with new toys.<BR/><BR/><B>myop101</B> - cant read that... cos i am not a subscriber hehe... but i think there is a mixed feeling... well, i think i will take a step backward from politics for zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-36597589215568147912008-03-15T16:54:00.000+08:002008-03-15T16:54:00.000+08:00thx for putting this up zewt. i had a talk abt thi...thx for putting this up zewt. i had a talk abt this w my bf the othr day and he holds the same view as u-- only he doesn't blog :>Junhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753020799574836307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-87111410063861440412008-03-15T16:27:00.000+08:002008-03-15T16:27:00.000+08:00imo,PAS should step aside since they already gover...imo,PAS should step aside since they already governed Kelantan & Kedah...greedy or power crazy?<BR/>why lamblast LKS for racist?aren't he agree to PKR appoited as <BR/>MB who is a muslim?<BR/>not only these so-po bloggers are emotional but not neutral as what i think they are...agenda?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-65664313651011231462008-03-15T12:13:00.000+08:002008-03-15T12:13:00.000+08:00Dear Zewt,You should read some street interviews M...Dear Zewt,<BR/><BR/>You should read some street interviews Malaysiakini did in Ipoh on whether Perakians accept a PAS MB.<BR/><BR/>http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/79864<BR/><BR/>The choice of MB is the prerogative of the Sultan. He picks the person who commands the majority confidence in the state assembly. Also, the Sultan takes into account the whole state of Perak.<BR/><BR/>Perakian, rightly myop101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946106541684904249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-9345581392570494542008-03-15T02:24:00.000+08:002008-03-15T02:24:00.000+08:00I guess what happened is the win in Perak came som...I guess what happened is the win in Perak came somewhat as a surprise... hence the issue of who should be elected as MB and stuff, but I think that anything that could jeopardise the current results shouldn't exist, especially since the people have so much hope and have given full support.<BR/><BR/>Besides, it gives other people the opportunity to criticise and that's what we really don't need...Terra Shieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039195435967190497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-46057151614639622162008-03-15T01:31:00.000+08:002008-03-15T01:31:00.000+08:00This is one reason why I don't like politics...so ...This is one reason why I don't like politics...so complicated. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-51546024182322164342008-03-15T01:27:00.000+08:002008-03-15T01:27:00.000+08:00pavlova - too many things to blog about... maybe n...<B>pavlova</B> - too many things to blog about... maybe next week. <BR/><BR/><B>Misha</B> - yes misha mui mui... no more in london... just got back this week...<BR/><BR/><B>Tsu Lin</B> - haha... good to know ppl dont read MSM. well, dap won 18 seats, pkr 7 and pas 6 in perak. 3 names submitted to sultan as candidate or MB in perak. sultan chose pas' candidate, suddenly dap say boycott the zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-5818575046645525712008-03-15T00:22:00.000+08:002008-03-15T00:22:00.000+08:00My goodness - so many comments on this post! They ...My goodness - so many comments on this post! They must have missed u or its one of the hot hot topics.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I felt bad for LKS - he has to read like 1290 comments! <BR/><BR/>I guess controversy sells.<BR/><BR/>Whatever it is politics is about perception. And unfortunately LKS did not manage that well enough this time.<BR/><BR/>I suppose the call to have a C&C for Information is now Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315517174745373636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-91294842113247149032008-03-14T23:45:00.000+08:002008-03-14T23:45:00.000+08:00well, thats the ting..u can never please everybody...well, thats the ting..u can never please everybody..is really hard to get a 'sebulat sehati' kind of decision..<BR/><BR/>i agree on ur point here..Perak-ians shud speak up!missironichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12431683756727002832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-67038617243484552952008-03-14T21:37:00.000+08:002008-03-14T21:37:00.000+08:00I'm a Chinese and I back the Opposition anytime. I...I'm a Chinese and I back the Opposition anytime. I am of the opinion that since DAP had already agreed to the three names (of which one would be selected eventually), they should stick to their agreement. Maybe LKS did not personally agree but they should have sorted this out by communicating. IMHO LKS has been a little too aggressive in this episode, the disrespect and outrageous call to boycottnarrowbandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009041766643053027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-14789728652515407182008-03-14T21:16:00.000+08:002008-03-14T21:16:00.000+08:00Hi Zewt, I don't follow mainstream news very close...Hi Zewt, I don't follow mainstream news very closely. Can you please enlighten me on what has happened?Tsu Lin + +https://www.blogger.com/profile/03254892902059680451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-32193387487405363402008-03-14T18:36:00.000+08:002008-03-14T18:36:00.000+08:00korkor zewt .. you are back in KL already .. no mo...korkor zewt .. you are back in KL already .. no more in london?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-88866578513664662092008-03-14T18:15:00.000+08:002008-03-14T18:15:00.000+08:00yeah, zewt. penang umno is asking federal governme...yeah, zewt. penang umno is asking federal government to stop funding to Pg. <BR/><BR/>http://khookaypeng.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>the post titled "Arrogant! Arrogant!"<BR/><BR/>You could publicise this if u wantSabrina Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697571499096706800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-22859031828852416092008-03-14T18:12:00.000+08:002008-03-14T18:12:00.000+08:00anon @ 14/3 1.58pm - we all know the dirty tricks ...<B>anon @ 14/3 1.58pm</B> - we all know the dirty tricks already... and as time goes by... the people on the street also very aware of this kinda play.<BR/><BR/><B>anon @ 14/3 2.03pm</B> - politics is indeed politics... and as we ask for changes... we must be ready for changes.. and changes are not always smooth.<BR/><BR/><B>Maverick SM</B> - yeah, i read in MT about some ppl in PAS trying to zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-33847039044419471332008-03-14T18:02:00.000+08:002008-03-14T18:02:00.000+08:00It is a good thing that LKS speaks up for the comm...It is a good thing that LKS speaks up for the community however, consider this; what has that done for the overall mission of providing a stable transition to a "better way?" It is of course satisfying for many Malaysians, I don't doubt, that he spoke up for those 18 constituencies. However, consider this other thing; the nomination was done by the Regent in the name of Sultan of Perak. In the Allan Yap & Nigel A. Skelchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13175145056894340597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-32120651785550994382008-03-14T17:53:00.000+08:002008-03-14T17:53:00.000+08:00bert - hello and welcome to AZAIG. i think the sit...<B>bert</B> - hello and welcome to AZAIG. i think the situation here is freedom of speech vs democracy vs monarchy... too complicated and messy. you're right, i have to say that guy is qualified. i have no qualms about him being MB.<BR/><BR/><B>purple mushroom</B> - hahaha... calm down... not all is lost yet.<BR/><BR/><B>myop101</B> - i spoke to our dear friend prawn today... he is from perak... zewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-28808242480766249162008-03-14T17:47:00.000+08:002008-03-14T17:47:00.000+08:00bee ean - yeah, i guess there is no right move in ...<B>bee ean</B> - yeah, i guess there is no right move in this... it's like choosing which is the less damaging way to do this.<BR/><BR/><B>pavlova</B> - well, looks like we need a good scale to balance things eh? hehhe....<BR/><BR/><B>suituapui</B> - i guess tis is the cost of having power... some people just cant handle it.<BR/><BR/><B>maxforce</B> - hahahahaha... yeah... i think if we are in BNzewthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05825991430180369393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-66913050743970626732008-03-14T17:11:00.000+08:002008-03-14T17:11:00.000+08:00LKS should be more tactful in his way if he was pl...LKS should be more tactful in his way if he was playing sandiwara to appease his supporters in Perak. Well, nobody seems to think Raja Nazrin, a much respected monarch probably choose PAS candidate as the MB because of his shining credentials compared to PKR and DAP? Instead everyone is harping on 'racist' constitution that provides for Malay and Muslim MB. Challenging sovereignty is a serious bongkerszhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931152871284626389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-15420767550475172092008-03-14T17:04:00.000+08:002008-03-14T17:04:00.000+08:00a thing or two i agree wif u zewt... but we tried ...a thing or two i agree wif u zewt... but we tried so hard to deny the BN 2/3, why cant LKS open book and discuss wif his compatriots from PAS & PKR? Y he chose to shout out loud? Boycott this, boycott that? any logic into this? why not sit down and discuss? we talking bout leaders with integrity here... its only past one week, and tis happened... can we trust DAP & PAS to work along until the MikeMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264400715641560845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-64991667152104776532008-03-14T15:54:00.000+08:002008-03-14T15:54:00.000+08:00leyaw, there is no arrogance matter as painted by ...leyaw, there is no arrogance matter as painted by u and alot others, the only thing is tht ppl are just too sensitive. try the reverse of this situation? what do u get? street riots?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-14302439082285814702008-03-14T15:32:00.000+08:002008-03-14T15:32:00.000+08:00No doubt DAP has the most representative. But then...No doubt DAP has the most representative. But then the state DAP has already make an announcement loud and clear that they will abide by the decision made by the Sultan.<BR/>The the party's Chairman went against the decision. This definitely shows that the party's internal communication was not working as it should. <BR/>I would say that what LKS said is totally wrong. 1st, he should not have leyawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02478680454939542612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1818772382830913568.post-87006669277258313592008-03-14T15:31:00.000+08:002008-03-14T15:31:00.000+08:00The people of Perak may have reservations about PA...The people of Perak may have reservations about PAS MB but in general, they wanted change, and wanted a new govt under BR; so they are concern that BN may try to buy up the 3 PAS members and get the majority seat to Chinese would be prepared to strike a middle path and from then on hope that gradual evolution takes place in the socio-political reality.Maverick SMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871611453372513136noreply@blogger.com