If there is a big shot who is still oblivious to the influence of media (I take it as both mainstream media and alternative media) after the GE 2008, it’d be the comeback kid Muhammad Muhammad Taib.
We know why he is so protective of the party stalwart Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, for he was given a second life by the later.
Here’s why.
First, Former Selangor Menteri Besar Mohd Khir Toyo called on the PM to put in place a succession plan that will see Najib taking over without any delay.
Second, Trade Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, who is also the Umno vice-president said the party would "fade away" if there were no immediate changes to the leadership.
Third, Foreign Minister Rais Yatim said it was the right of Umno members to request Pak Lah to step down or announce a succession plan.
Fourth, it’s publicly known that former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and his son Mukhriz Mahathir were among the Umno leaders openly calling for the PM’s resignation, hence the chain reaction throughout the party.
Notwithstanding the facts mentioned above, we do aware of the reason why he is particularly protective of the party stalwart Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, for he was given a second life by the later, what’s more with his sudden sprung into a full ministerial role via a senatorship, as well as reclaiming the position as Selangor Umno and Barisan Nasional chairman.
However, it’s wrong for him to put the entire blame on the media, be it mainstream media or alternative media, whichever it’s.
In fact, that’s how the media should react and play their roles effectively when comes to report nothing but the truth.
Hence, if the Umno Information Chief is such a melancholic over the state of economy of this country and simultaneously, if Umno Deputy President Najib Tun Razak is so gung-ho to prove to the public that democracy is indeed alive within Umno, then walk the walk and clamp down on unnecessary rubbish talk among his subordinates, if rumors that Pak Lah has effectively losing grip over the party is true to believe in.
The reform must first start from the party itself, only if things continue to go the wrong way, then only the need to look outward.
Anything less than that is nevertheless perceived as irrelevant and a lame act in finding scapegoats.
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Abdullah Badawi solely to be blamed for the dismal result?
It’s a sad fact of life that when one is down, one is left to stand alone. One is asked to shoulder all blame though, in life, this is never the case. One is isolated, cast to the wolves. In worst cases, the ones one has helped and whom one has placed one’s faith in, joined with the crowd to go for one’s blood. All these, from the mildest to the worst scenarios, are now being played out in UMNO!
Having been through one month of humiliation, he must be at his lowest, right now. For all his faults, this treatment meted out to him is not fair. If, the UMNO people do not want to speak out for him, the rakyat should.
The present state of the nation (the emergence of the 2-party system), which we think is good for the nation, would not have come about if not for AAB’s more tolerant and liberal attitude.
A more basic consideration is the human values. What democratic principles are we talking about if we don’t offer a peron his basic right – the democratic right to dignity and respect!
AAB – BAPA DEMOKRASI!!!!!
Badawi is currently the fall guy and scapegoat for UMNO’s dismal showing on Mar 8. The PM in-waiting is crafting a conspiracy. Remember his pledge of support for Badawi right after the elections? Now that more divisions are coming out to call for Badawi to exit, the PM in-waiting is beginning to rear his head out. Just take note, Badawi will be the only fall guy and the rest of his merry-makers (team??) will live hapilly ever after. UMNO will then revert back to its racial rhetorics all over again. Deja vu?
UMNOputras are just a pack of wolves.
When AAB was riding high, they wagged their tails and sokong .. sokong.
Waiting inline for handouts, APs, projects, benefits. benefits n more benefits.
Now AAB is down and out, Everyone in the waiting cant wait to bare their teeth. They are now after his flesh and blood.
UMNO the elite, UMNO the putras, UMNO the Gvernment.
now you kown their true color.
Down into the well, they throw stone.
They never know "When drink water, remember the source."
It is not in their culture.
And they lack the virtue to understand it.
AAB I cry for you..
You alone shoulder the blame.
Ini cara UMNO.
That is the price you pay, when you live with a pack of wolves.
UMNO .. stink !
Tengku Razaleigh also called for Pak Lah to step down.
Recycling ? Something like what Mahathir did with Ghafar Baba back in the 80s? ;-)