[FreeMalaysiaToday.com] Zaid: Pakatan has 'good chance' of toppling BN
~ By Teoh El Sen
KLANG: Pakatan Rakyat has a very good chance of toppling the BN government if the coalition's components -- the PKR, DAP and PAS -- were to work together, Pakatan coordinator Zaid Ibrahim said yesterday.
Addressing a crowd of 1,400-odd DAP supporters at the Hokkien Association Hall last night, the former law minister urged for stronger cooperation among the three political parties.
"To beat BN, we have to be together. If we work towards that, then we have a very good chance of toppling the government," said Zaid at the fundraising dinner, with the slogan “all out towards Putrajaya”.
"Barisan today is a party for the rich people, it is no longer a party for the rakyat. Pakatan Rakyat is the BN of the future. PAS and DAP have struggled for almost 50 years, PKR not so long, but we have also struggled. The BN, however, has stopped altogether, it has forgotten how to struggle, and it has forgotten the people. It now only knows money and power."
Zaid said that to him, Sibu was a "very important decision" that has been made, and that it signals a change that may be reflected in the next general election.
"Both Hulu Selangor and Sibu were BN strongholds. And then even in Hulu Selangor, they almost lost," said Zaid, adding that he felt that the Muslim Melanau's votes were crucial for the Pakatan win.
"We must not be scared. They [BN leaders] say if you don't vote for them, they won't give us money. That's not true. Look at how much they need to spend because of the opposition. I say that if you want more money, vote for the opposition... there is nothing they can do to stop us."
Zaid condemned infighting but praised the Selangor Select Committee on Competency, Accountability and Transparency (Selcat) with its open inquiries, which he said is something not usually found.
Zaid was the third to speak at the dinner organised by DAP Klang Utara, Kapar, Mertajam and Kota Alam Shah.
'Toxins in the body'
The others speakers were Sekinchan state assemblyman Ng Suee Lin, Serdang MP Teo Nie Ching, Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua and Selangor state assembly speaker Teng Chang Khim, who was also Sungai Pinang state assemblyman.
Ng attacked former Selangor menteri besar Dr Khir Toyo as well as the recent "phenomenon" of defecting MPs, likening them to "toxins in the body" that should be cleansed.
Teo also criticised the ruling government and challenged Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak to fulfil his recent "deal" of giving out RM5 million for flood mitigation for Rejang Park people during the Sibu by-election, saying:" If he was sincere, he could have given to schools all over Malaysia. If he does not fulfil his promise, then he is not fit to be the PM."
Meanwhile, Pua said that he had lost faith in Najib's New Economic Model as there have been too many instances where there were no open tenders to big projects, citing Naza TTDI's award to build Malaysia's largest exhibition and convention centre.
Pua also alleged cronyism in the decisions on the sports betting licence issued to Vincent Tan's company Ascot Sports Sdn Bhd, and the Defence Ministry's purchase of 257 units of 8x8 armoured-wheeled vehicle amounting to RM8 billion from DRB-Hicom Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd.
Selcat's inquiry
Speaking last, Teng compared Selangor government's free water policy to Syabas water privatisation.
Teng said: "BN says it can change, but change what? It never says. We have done in two years what the BN did not do for 50 years. I am confident we can be the next government".
When FMT asked Teng, who is the Selcat chairman, of its list of witnesses for the inquiry into the alleged corruption involving state-owned sand-mining company Kumpulan Semesta Sdn Bhd (KSSB), he said:"We will not disclose the details of the proceeding, including the witnesses so as to prevent any unnecessary side issues being raised. We also want to prevent the press from harrassing the witnesses."
He said the inquiry will focus on the administrative perspective of the issue, including whether procedures and policies were followed, and whether there are any loopholes.
He said the committee will then make suggestions to the government.
"In the course of the inquiry, we may unearth a person who may be guilty and at that point the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission or the police would have to move in."
Taken from FreeMalaysiaToday.com
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Malaysian Bar Council 
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1樓搶頭香
Obviously Dato Zaid has seen the potential of topple
BN government in the next general election. This is
even reaffirm if you have noted from most country in
the world, that in every general election the ruling
party suffered losses since last two years and the
latest was UK. whereby Labour party steped down and
Cameron became the youngest PM under Conservative
Party.
However, it is utmost important for the 3 coliation
parties to be united and faithful and gun pointed
toward common oppornent and building up strong good
rapport with the grassroot leaders and people so
that overhelming supports were necessary.
Times has come for all the 3 parties to work as a
team and to achieve the goal to the Putra Jaya in
the coming general election.
A Parent
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2樓頸推
When lost election in Hulu Selangor , PR blame BN
for spending money . During election in Sibu , PR
not so happy - blaming PM Najib fishing vote by
spending money ( look like win election is more
important than solve flood problem ).
When win election in Sibu , why Penang surplus RM
70++ million cannot donate RM5 million for flood
mitigation for Rejang Park people .
If RM 5 million problem also need to challenge PM
Najib , why want to talk goal to Putra Jaya , solve
next RM billion problem ?
Solve traffic jam ? Isnt both BN and PR masih mahu
ekonomi ( more insurance / road tax )
BN so far only change less than 1% , the one that
not change is PR-lah .
Compared Selangor government's free water policy to
Syabas water privatisation , why PR not take easy
steps reduce assessment rate instead taking
difficult step to war with UMNO-Gamuda company for
water asset takeover . Why Penang not free water ?
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3樓坐沙發
In UK Election 2010 ; Labour Party gets 15,022
votes while Conservative Party gets only 7846
votes in Nottingham City East .
Another two parliamentary seats within
Nottingham City ( North and South ) also win by
Labour Party .
Is this three parliamentary seats Labour Party
stronghold ? This 3 parliamentary seat actually
represent how efficient the local council ( more
efficient than our stupid Ronnie Liu , more
transpenrancy than SELCAT ) .
In UK Election , when people pick Conservative
Party , doesnt mean Labour Party are worse .
But In Malaysia , reject BN , makes PR luckily
win in Sibu , sometimes also mean PR is also
worse when consider try to wash hand in Sibu
anti-flood project , then skip topic how to win
election in Sabah and Sarawak .
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福樓
Selangor state administration has regularised
annual RM4 million funds for the state’s Chinese
primary schools
and RM2 million for Chinese independent high
schools . Is this call change ? But there is no
even free food for student
in canteen after alocate million funds . It
sound goods but still BN-style .
Selangor yearly budget RM 1.3 billion not afford
to reduce assessment income 0.01 billion but
funny ( revised offers RM 9.3 billion )
to Gamuda ( wants RM10.8 billion ) for water
asset takeover . Even free water only for
individual water meters , not for bulk meter
system in Hulu Selangor case , cannot say it is
better than BN RM 20 free electricity . PR have
potential of topple BN government , base on
latest Sibu performance ? Dont forget Hulu
Selangor also miracle on Y2008 . Past
performance is not an indication of future
performance . BN treat voters like fixed
deposit , while PR assume its voters like no-
risk investment .
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專業的5樓
Penang Surplus have caused state's consolidated
funds ( STF ) increasing 21.1% (RM178.45
million) from RM847.45 million in 2007 ( BN
period ) to RM1.02 billion in 2008 ( PR
period ) . If we give u an account with RM 1.02
billion assets from debtors , good or bad news ?
It is still bad news if can't get payment from
debtors ( passed away and other reason )
So STF RM 1.02 bil represent by what ? Fixed
Deposit , or just year to date record for income
not able to collect and fear to write off due to
political reason ?
And again if BN RM 847.45 million cannot be
trusted , then can Penang PR RM 1.02 billion
trusted ? Otherwise why not able to help Sibu
although flood mitigation project cost RM 5 mil?
And again left side RM 100 welfare to famous
people like Pak Lah but right side get complain
from NOT famous and poor ice cream man not yet
age 60 , also cannot consider thumbs up .