MP Jelutong, Jeff Ooi kata Khalid "MB tak guna" dan Mahathir kata rakyat boleh gulingkan kerajaan...

Pecat MB 'tak guna', kata Jeff Ooi...

Kesal kerana bekalan air di rumahnya sering dicatu, seorang MP Pakatan Rakyat menuntut agar Menteri Besar Selangor Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim dipecat kerana didakwa gagal mengatasi masalah tersebut.

MP Jelutong Jeff Ooi berkata, masalah bekalan air itu menyulitkan urusannya hingga terpaksa “mandi kerbau” (mandi cincai) setiap kali pulang ke kediamannya di Subang Jaya.

“Saya merupakan seorang pembayar cukai di Selangor sejak bertahun-tahun lamanya kerana saya memiliki rumah di Subang Jaya.

"Kami tidak pernah menghadapi catuan air yang berlarutan begitu lama seperti ini, malah semasa pentadbiran BN sekalipun.

"Kegagalan Pakatan adalah kegagalan Pakatan. Masa Khalid sudah tamat. Pecat orang 'tidak guna' ini," katanya.

MP berkenaan turut memuatkan satu gambar bilik air yang menempatkan empat bekas takungan air.

Tulisannya itu mendapat perhatian meluas rakannya di Facebook yang meninggalkan lebih 80 komen di tulisan tersebut

Para pengikutnya itu antara lain bertanya sekiranya beliau yakin pengganti Khalid akan dapat menunjukkan prestasi lebih baik dari sedia ada.

Mengulas komen tersebut, Jeff Ooi menyoal kembali mengapa perkara itu tidak boleh dilakukan.

“Jika penyandang timbalan presiden PKR Azmin Ali lebih baik daripada Khalid, kenapa tidak?,” katanya.

Khalid dalam kenyataanya semalam berkata, beliau akan membuat pengumuman pada minggu depan sama ada akan meneruskan atau menghentikan pelan catuan air di negeri Selangor.

Katanya, kerajaan negeri mengambil kira bahawa bekalan air di negeri itu hanya boleh bertahan selama 29 hari sekiranya catuan tidak diteruskan.

Buat masa ini, kerajaan negeri terpaksa meneruskan catuan kerana paras air masih kritikal di empangan utama di Sungai Selangor.

Kerajaan negeri juga hari ini meluluskan peruntukan RM10 juta untuk kerja-kerja mengepam air dari bekas lombong atau kolam sekitar lembangan sungai Selangor ke Sungai Selangor.

Setakat jam 8 pagi ini, paras air di Empangan Sungai Selangor masih berada di bawah paras kritikal iaitu 38.97 peratus dengan jumlah takungan 89.63 juta liter padu.

Para pengikutnya itu antara lain bertanya sekiranya beliau yakin pengganti Khalid akan dapat menunjukkan prestasi lebih baik dari sedia ada.

Mengulas komen tersebut, Jeff Ooi menyoal kembali mengapa perkara itu tidak boleh dilakukan.

“Jika penyandang timbalan presiden PKR Azmin Ali lebih baik daripada Khalid, kenapa tidak?,” katanya.

Khalid dalam kenyataanya semalam berkata, beliau akan membuat pengumuman pada minggu depan sama ada akan meneruskan atau menghentikan pelan catuan air di negeri Selangor.

Katanya, kerajaan negeri mengambil kira bahawa bekalan air di negeri itu hanya boleh bertahan selama 29 hari sekiranya catuan tidak diteruskan.

Buat masa ini, kerajaan negeri terpaksa meneruskan catuan kerana paras air masih kritikal di empangan utama di Sungai Selangor.

Kerajaan negeri juga hari ini meluluskan peruntukan RM10 juta untuk kerja-kerja mengepam air dari bekas lombong atau kolam sekitar lembangan sungai Selangor ke Sungai Selangor.

Setakat jam 8 pagi ini, paras air di Empangan Sungai Selangor masih berada di bawah paras kritikal iaitu 38.97 peratus dengan jumlah takungan 89.63 juta liter padu. - mk

Sack that 'bugger' MB, says 'mandi kerbau' MP...

Frustrated with the water woes in Selangor, an outspoken DAP leader has called for Khalid Ibrahim's head to roll.

In a Facebook posting, Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi said such a situation had not arose even when the state was administered by BN.

Ooi, who is now based in Penang, also owns a house in Subang Jaya, Selangor, which is constantly subjected to water supply cuts.

"I have been a ratepayer in Selangor for donkey years as I own a house in Subang Jaya.

"Now that I am based in my hometown in Penang, I only come home once in a fortnight, even just to sleep.

"And it's water-cut whenever I come back lately. Practically mandi kerbau (haphazard shower) every time!

"A wakil rakyat (elected representative) must imagine the inconvenience Selangor folks face every day," said Ooi, who attached a photo of the buckets in his bathroom to his Facebook post to stress his point.

Ooi also said that Khalid's residence was certainly not subjected to water rationing, and added: "Correct me if I am wrong."

"We never faced water rationing as protracted as this before, not even during BN days. A Pakatan (Rakyat) failure is a Pakatan failure.

"Khalid has overstayed our welcome. Sack that bugger," he added, without mincing his words.

The posting, which can only be viewed by those on his Facebook "friends" list, drew a slew of comments, with some agreeing and others criticising his harsh remarks.

'If Azmin is a better donkey, why not?'

To a question from user Christopher Timothy if PKR deputy president Azmin Ali should replace Khalid, Ooi replied: "If Azmin is a better donkey than Khalid, why not?"

"Slaughter him if he, too, fails. But you have another 54 Pakatan state assemblypersons to choose from, apart from Azmin.

"It's your call. You get the government you deserve! But we don't deserve water rationing like this in Selangor.

"It's supposed to be the richest and the most advanced state in Malaysia!" he added.

Responding to another user Eric Law who criticised Ooi, the latter said: "Don't be a troll. Be fair to the rakyat. I always call a spade a spade, a donkey a donkey.

"I own a holding in Selangor, I pay rates to MPSP, who are you to deny my rights as a common folk who pays Khalid's salary indirectly?

"My property is my right, it's none of your bloody business. You get the government you deserve and you are not complaining, ha? But the millions out there do."

Among others, Law had asked if Ooi would reprimand Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng in the same manner and accused the MP of blowing the water issue out or proportion.

He also called on Ooi to dispose his property in Subang Jaya.

In another comment, Law said: "Don't always compare Penang with Selangor.

"Khalid never approved RM6.3 billion tunnel (yes, Lim Guan Eng approved it with terms and conditions not yet agreed upon) but you never voiced out against this project or are you too scared to voice out, worried (that) you won't get (to) contest again come GE14."

In a statement today, Khalid called on residents to trust the state to solve the water crisis.

"We hope the rakyat will continue to be patient and trust the state in solving this problem, especially as we have already commenced early preparations to ensure fresh water supply for the upcoming dry season of five to six months," he added.

He added that to keep residents in the loop on fresh water supply, he said, the Selangor government will hold press conferences once every two days starting this Friday.

The press conferences will be held by the executive councillor in charge of infrastruture Yunus Hairi, the Selangor Economic Planning Unit (Upen) and the Selangor Water Management Council (Luas).- mk

mushiro - The Selangor water problem is partly the act of God and also the act of BN. The lack of rain has contributed partly to this problem but the UMNO cronies owned water concessioners are mainly to blame. These water concessioners with the backing of BN are bent to demand for big money or they will create problems. With the BN federal authorities backing them what can Khalid or any other Selangor MB do ? Just because Ooi pays his rates in Selangor he does not have to be so insolent especially with a PR brother. Ooi also pays income tax to the BN federal government and let us see if he shouts as loud to Najib for all their failings ?

Ferdtan - I have criticised MB Khalid Ibrahim many times earlier than most when many were still enamoured with his style of management as he has a nice and mild manner that we feel bad by hitting out at him. Lately he has gone from bad to worse as seen in the press conference; sounded a bit arrogant, maybe he was advised to show that he has the mettle for harsh party politics as he is going for the number two position. When he was under unfairly attack by BN in the earlier years, he was seen as a victim – not a weak leader – and we love and at the same time defended him for that. 

However if the report is true that Jelutong MP Jeff Ooi made such statements calling Selangor MB a “bugger’, called for a sack as MB and saying callous statement, "If Azmin is a better donkey than Khalid, why not?" then he owes his fellow colleague, Khalid and all Selangoreans, an apology. Criticise is okay but not in such a way to ridicule another especially an ally. Jeff Ooi, you have no class! Shut up, shut your mouth- it is as filthy as Perkasa Zulkifli Noordin. He must be disciplined by DAP as we understand that no one from Pakatan can called for another member to be sacked. 

Rakyat Malaysia mampu jatuhkan kerajaan dengan ganas, kata Dr Mahathir...

Pemimpin diingatkan supaya tidak memandang rendah terhadap kemampuan rakyat Malaysia menjatuhkan kerajaan yang korup sama seperti di negara Timur Tengah, kata Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Bekas perdana menteri itu berkata, sejarah raja dan diktator di Timur Tengah membuktikan kuasa rakyat mampu menjatuhkan pemimpin sehingga menggunakan tindakan keras dan ganas.

"Rakyat Malaysia belum tahu cara yang ganas.

 "Mereka mungkin menggunakan pilihan raya untuk memperbetulkan keadaan tetapi janganlah kita terlalu yakin yang mereka akan terus berlembut," katanya dalam tulisan bertajuk "Mereka yang berkuasa" di blognya hari ini.

Katanya, perkara ini tidak mustahil akan berlaku di negara ini kerana sejarah Melayu membuktikan rakyat pernah bersatu dan bertindak secara ganas menjatuhkan pemimpin zalim.

"Sultan Mahmud dibunuh walaupun tabiat orang Melayu tidak menderhaka kepada raja," katanya.

Namun menurut Dr Mahathir, senario politik negara sehingga kini masih tidak sanggup untuk menasihati pemimpin kerana takut dimarahi atau dipandang serong.

Katanya, ini kerana kebiasaannya ramai menyokong dan memuji apa sahaja yang dilakukan oleh pemimpin yang berkuasa; sama ada ikhlas menyatakan pendapat atau cuma mengangguk dan mengiakan apa sahaja yang disukai oleh yang berkuasa.

Menurut Dr Mahathir, orang sekeliling pemimpin yang sepatutnya memberi nasihat dilihat hanya membawa kesan buruk kerana tidak berani menyuarakan teguran sehingga menimbulkan kebencian rakyat.

"Tanpa teguran yang berani oleh mereka maka akan lebih buruklah prestasi pihak berkuasa.

"Kemarahan orang akan meningkat menjadi kebencian," katanya.

Bekas Menteri Kewangan, Tun Daim Zainuddin semalam menggesa Putrajaya mencari jalan untuk menyelesaikan masalah ekonomi negara dan pembangunan demi memajukan kehidupan kaum Melayu.

Beliau yang memegang jawatan itu dari 1984 hingga 1991 semasa zaman pemerintahan Dr Mahathir berkata, kerajaan perlu melakukan penyelidikan dan membetulkan semula dasar supaya ekonomi negara dapat dimajukan.

"Kerajaan sepatutnya mencari cara serta jalan penyelesaian untuk menangani masalah ekonomi di negara ini.

Menurut Daim, beliau bukanlah bukan anti-kerajaan ketika mengulas tentang kepincangan menteri kewangan dalam mentabdir urus sistem perbelanjaan negara.

"Saya bukan bermusuh dengan kerajaan, saya cuma anti dengan dasar kerajaan yang sudah lompong dan tidak betul.

"Ini isu yang serius. Rakyat harus tahu bahawa dasar yang diamalkan kerajaan tidak memberi faedah serta manfaat kepada rakyat, malah ia membebankan rakyat daripada segi peningkatan perbelanjaan ekonomi seharian," katanya seperti dilapor portal berkenaan. – tmi

Absolute power corrupts absolutely, Dr Mahathir reminds UMNO leaders...

Malaysian leaders have been reminded not to look down on the public’s capability to topple a corrupt government as what had happened in the Middle East during the Arab spring, warned Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pic).

In his latest blog posting today, the country’s longest serving prime minister said that monarchs and dictators in the Middle East had been toppled through violence.

He said in its history, Malaysia had eschewed violence as a means to replace the government, preferring instead to use the ballot box to effect a regime change.

 “However, leaders should not be too confident that people would continue with the soft approach,” he warned in his popular blog Chedet.cc.

Dr Mahathir reminded current leaders to be open to criticism and to deal with it.

He admitted that during his time as prime minister, he hardly listened to opposing views, especially from the opposition and noted that it was the opposition’s nature to go against the government.

“However, I find the views aired by third parties were more genuine and worth serious consideration,” he said.

He said there are not many people wanting to advise the authorities for fear of being scolded or being viewed negatively.

Dr Mahathir said it was important for people to be bold and give advice to the country's leaders if they did not perform.

Dr Mahathir warned that power can lead to corruption and absolute power will result in unfettered corruption.

“Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” he said quoting a well-known English proverb. – tmi

Education Ministry says no to use of school hall for Karpal’s memorial service

"Dato’ Seri Najib tidak boleh terus lari dari persoalan penyelewengan sebegini - atau hanya menyertai larian anti-rasuah - beliau perlu beri penjelasan kerana ada beberapa dokumen lagi yang akan saya dedahkan. " - YB Rafizi Ramli . Baca sini.

Kalau Najib buat larian 3,000 meter untuk bendung rasuah, rakyat Malaysia akan buat larian ke Dataran Merdeka bukan hanya untuk bendung dan benteras rasuah. Penyelewengan dalam kerajaan, GST dan segala kebangangan kerajaan yang telah dilakukan akan ditentang.

cheers.