“Proxy” “Pensioners” “Warned”…Todays Menu..

A journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step. When Dr.Mahathir says that “everybody sees Wan Ahmad Farid as a Proxy’ he is opening an an avenue again in his never ending swipe against PM Abdullah. This Malaysiakini report http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/95821 in which the grand old man of Malaysian politics said is an Advisory Remark also to DPM Najib. These words “The choice of the candidate by BN is really very bad because everybody sees him just as a proxy… someone to be used later on if Najib becomes the prime minister,” Is Dr. Mahathir qualified..? Of course he is, as he has journeyed the thousand miles, done it and seen enough to cover most angles. 

He went on to say in the interview covered by malaysiakini too that ,” whether he felt the opposition has a chance of bagging the seat, Mahathir said: “I don’t know about the opposition having an upper hand but I think it is an even tide.”

Our attention will now turn to the local front where PKRs activities and recent foray into the State has created some uneasiness for the BN legislators. The appointment of Anwar as PKR State liason chief as this report http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/95428 and also the January 9th “ushering in the New year” for PKR has created some ripples in the State.

Not so much a Tsunami yet, but as PRS President James Masing puts it “THE THREAT IS REAL” which he means that his party,also BN ADUNS and MPS should have their ears on the ground and wary of the oppositions movements. The PKR function which is scheduled on the 9th is now confirmed says a PKR organising member. We are expecting in the region of 4500 people and the venue next to F & N premises will be able to accomodate that for Anwars visit.

When the MP for Lubok Antu William Nyalau said,”he hoped that his constituents would not be hoodwinked by PKR which is now aggressively penetrating into the rural areas.” he knows that the threats are for REAL.

Beginda Minda former PRS baleh information chief in this telephone conversation said ,”Its about time that the BN YBs face the facts and not sit in their comfort zone as the people will know who is the right man for the right job and the right place.” They will for sure CHANGE those that underperforms and do not SPEAK UP for their own constituency. 

He also referred to the English tabloids headlines,”Pensioners warned not to go against BN”. The extracted report ,”Government pensioners are warned  not to instigate the people,especially the rural folk, to go against the ruling Barisan national government.

Lubok Antu MP William Nyalau Badak said that pensioners should instead continue to serve the people like they used to when they were still in service.

Their assistance and advice are more important especially now when thethe country is face with an economic downturn and more so when the rural folk are in dire need to improve their socio-economic status through the participation in various development projects.”Pensioners are also required to provide BN elected representatives and government officials with feedback and useful opinions and useful opinions or suggestions.

“Do not encourage people in your respective villages those in Iban-dominated areas and longhouses with teh opposition to go against the government of the day.”

In a way Nyalau has a point and his message meant well. Many pensioners who contacted audie61 were not too happy with the words used meaning  “WARNED” audie 61 contacted the journalists concerned to check on the validity of the Headlines. Of course, its the MPs words and who am I to question the right meaning behind the words uttered by the MP. We did agree though that “Advise” would be a better word used as WARNED sounds rather HARSH and will be capitalise by the opposition as ABUSE OF POWER AGAIN.  Could this antagonise the Pensioners.? A retired Major said to audie61 that this MP is not even worth his salt. He should know that any words that makes into the mainstream media would be scrutinised and politicised by all. 

He should have chosen his words wisely as they say when words are uttered from the mouth its very difficult to take it back. Mahathir does know how to pick an opening against his opponents and Nyalau must learn more from the grand master of Malaysian politics adds Baginda. The war of words has begun between BN and Pakatan.

6th is the nomination day for Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by elections while the 9th we will see Anwar making his maiden appearance in Kuching as the State PKR liason chief. The knives have all been sharpened and we wonder whose tongues would be more deadly in the coming days and months. 

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