WHY Barisan Nasional's TWO-THIRD (2/3) MAJORITY MUST BE DENIED by MALAYSIANS

From People's Parliament Blog

Excerpts: Read here article by SV Singam

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THE BROKEN 2004 ELECTION PROMISES OF THE BN-COALITION POLITICAL PARTIES

"... The ruling coalition has enjoyed an almost unbroken 50 years of 2/3 majority in parliament.

The only time this overwhelming majority was lost was in 1969. Immediately, the race riots were triggered, parliament was suspended and the National Operations Council (with 100% control) installed. The semblance of democracy was only restored after the major opposition parties were sucked into a new and larger coalition and the 2/3 majority regained.

The ruling coalition operates on the Whip principle – component parties and representatives must toe the official line.

Under no circumstances is a Wakil Rakyat allowed to vote (in Parliament) according to his conscience or according to the mandate the rakyat he represents gave him.

So what has 50 years of BN's 2/3 majority given us?

1. Federal Constitution Amended 690 Times !!!
   
   The Malaysian Constitution has been amended some 690 times. The USA has been in existence for more than 200 years and their constitution was only amended 27 times.
   
   The Constitution is amended for matters as trivial as extending the term of office of the Elections Commission officers, simply to avoid facing rejection by the Agung.
   
   
2. Weakening of Judiciary and Legislature
   
   Because of the overwhelming power available to the Executive, the Legislature has been reduced to a rubber stamp, the Judiciary has been emasculated and corrupted and the powers of the Agung have been clipped.
   
   The legal system is a sad joke, serving only further the desires of the ruling clique.
   
   
3. Biased Elections Commission
   
   The Elections Commission serves only to ENSURE that the ruling clique is returned to power.
   
   Look at the statistics…
   
   In the last (2004) election, Barisan Nasional received only 63.8% of the popular votes but has 91% of all parliamentary seats. All due to gerrymandering, phantom votes, voter relocation, voter substitution… there are even suspicions of ballot box stuffing.
   
   UMNO received 35.9% of the popular votes, has 50% of the parliamentary seats and holds 71% of the ministerial positions.
   
   
4. Worthless Partners of UMNO in the Coalition
   
   The other members of the coalition have been reduced to running dogs, wagging their tails and begging for scraps.
   
   
5. The Rise of UMNO's Little Napoleons
   
   Little Napoleons have been allowed to run rife and the rights of non-Malay, non-Muslim communities have been trampled upon. The Wakil Rakyat does nothing even when constitutional amendments threatening these rights are proposed.
   
   It is left to the opposition members to highlight these alarming matters and try to prevent total steamrolling.
   
   
6. Hard-core Poverty of Malays NOT Addressed while UMNO Cronies Being Enriched by Exploiting NEP
   
   Meanwhile, it’s not like the rights of all Malays are really being addressed. Claims of hard-core poverty among rural Malays indicate that wealth distribution is not making real headway.
   
   Under the umbrella of the NEP, wealthy UMNO leaders continue to steal the wealth of the country, feeding pittance to the rakyat. And the Malays are being deprived of the ability to compete and gain new skills.
   
   Under the aegis of the NEP, incompetent people (skilled in politicking) are given promotions while capable people are being deprived of the opportunity to lead. Major national corporations and companies are blundering from error to error. We have lost our competitive edge in practically every field.

How much more of this can we take? How much more of this should we take?

Change may not necessarily be better.

But without change, it is NOT possible to become better.

If we want to become better, we must want change.

It is time the 2/3 majority in parliament is dismantled.

AND WE hold that power.

COMMENTARY

THE KHAIRY FACTOR IN THE NEW GOVERNMENT IF BN WINS THE 2008 ELECTION

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AMARAN BUAT RAKYAT MALAYSIA

"...Selepas pilihan raya ini maka kita akan saksikan pembentukan kerajaan baru. Kalau dahulu pilihan raya ini adalah untuk mendapatkan mandat buat Barisan Nasional tetapi kali ini adalah untuk mendapatkan mandat buat Khairy dan sekutunya memerintah Malaysia.

Kerajaan Baru ini akan terdiri dari kroni-kroni Khairy Jamaluddin dan UMNO patut sedar bahawa keadaan ini pasti akan berlaku.

Pilihan raya ini akan menyaksikan ramai orang Khairy yang akan bertanding dan akan membentuk kepimpinan baru di peringkat bahagian kelak. Ini sebenarnya menjurus kepada pembentukan kerajaan baru yang akan dipimpin oleh orang-orang Khairy.

Percayalah orang-orang Khairy akan menjadi mata dan telinga beliau di setiap negeri dan akan mengambil alih kepimpinan daripada pemimpin yang sedia ada.

Inilah yang akan membentuk kerajaan baru Khairy Jamaluddin yang sebenarnya tidak akan membawa apa-apa manfaat selain dari kuasa yang ada dibolot oleh Khairy dalam perancangannya untuk mengambil alih Malaysia.

Orang UMNO perlu sedar sekarang bahawa banyak wakil rakyat akan dibolot oleh orang-orang Khairy dan mereka akan mempunyai kuasa di setiap bahagian kelak. Mereka akan jadi penentu untuk Khairy menjual negara kita ini.

Kita dari UMNO perlu sedar kebinasaan yang akan berlaku kelak. Jalannya mudah – kita kena pastikan kalau Khairy bertanding – kita terpaksa berusaha mengalahkan beliau. Kita tidak mahu kerajaan baru khususnya kerajaan dalam kerajaan.

Malaysia sebenarnya dalam keadaan bahaya kalau membiarkan Khairy terus menerus bebas menyediakan kerajaa baru beliau – kerajaan dalam kerajaan dan ini MEMBUNUH kita sebagai rakyat Malaysia. ..."