Mahathir Mohamad's Blog, page 8

The MCA

1. The MCA has decided practically unanimously to rejoin the Government as members of the cabinet. This should be welcomed by Malaysians; not all of course, but a majority.

2. Many have criticized the role played by the MCA in the Malaysian Government. It is obvious that UMNO dominated the Government. But then UMNO has always been and even now is by far the biggest party in the BN coalition. Malay dominance in the political field is due to their numerical strength as voters and as elected memb...

BRIM

1. I am amused by the remarks of a Minister that the refusal by 17,000 people in Ipoh to accept the BRIM handout is a mark of their maturity.

2. Actually quite a few people said to me that BRIM is bribe especially when given just before elections. It is the same as giving people placards to raise when you pass. It does not really reflect their feelings or sentiments. Those feelings are better expressed through the votes they cast. Their voting is what reflects their maturity. Of course their f...

ANTI HADIS

1. Saya tahu tulisan saya ini tidak akan dibaca oleh orang yang menghukum saya sebagai anti-hadis. Orang lain juga akan dilarang membaca tulisan ini. Mereka yang menghukum saya takut kalau-kalau hukuman mereka dipersoal. Mereka hendak segala-gala yang diperkatakan oleh mereka diterima bulat-bulat sebagai fatwa yang wajib diterima seperti firman Allah s.w.t. dalam Al-Quran.

2. Orang yang benar, berani. Orang yang takut, takut kerana salah atau mungkin didapati salah.

3. Memberi label dan mengeca...

Anti Hadis

1. Saya tahu tulisan saya ini tidak akan dibaca oleh orang yang menghukum saya sebagai anti-hadis. Orang lain juga akan dilarang membaca tulisan ini. Mereka yang menghukum saya takut kalau-kalau hukuman mereka dipersoal. Mereka hendak segala-gala yang diperkatakan oleh mereka diterima bulat-bulat sebagai fatwa yang wajib diterima seperti firman Allah s.w.t. dalam Al-Quran.

2. Orang yang benar, berani. Orang yang takut, takut kerana salah atau mungkin didapati salah.

3. Memberi label dan mengeca...

BOYCOTT ISRAELI PRODUCTS

1. Europeans have supported Israel since its formation 60 years ago. After all Israel was created by the Europeans. As a result they close their eyes to all the undemocratic and inhuman deeds of the Israelis.

2. Now a group of Europeans have formed a Non-Government Organisation to fight injustice. And they consider the Israeli settlements built on Palestinian land as against international law.

3. Al Jazeera in its Inside Story series hosted a debate between two Jews and one Palestinian. But one...

RINGGIT WEAKENING BADLY

I would like to share an email sent to me by Andrew Tang andrewtang69@gmail.com expressing concern on the riggit. Do you agree with his view?

Dear Tun,

I am truly amaze by your past achievements in bringing high growth to Malaysia a PM.Of late I am worry to see our RM weakening by so much while othe SEA has remain stable versus US dollar…is the government spending too much with not much revenue due to slower growth and foreign investing? I plead with you Tun to lead BN again and reinstate back...

Ringgit is weakening badly

I would like to share an email sent to me by Andrew Tang andrewtang69@gmail.com expressing concern on the riggit. Do you agree with his view?

Dear Tun,

I am truly amaze by your past achievements in bringing high growth to Malaysia a PM.Of late I am worry to see our RM weakening by so much while othe SEA has remain stable versus US dollar…is the government spending too much with not much revenue due to slower growth and foreign investing? I plead with you Tun to lead BN again snd reinstate back...

SELAMAT TAHUN BARU CINA

Saya dan Isteri mengucapakn Selamat Tahun Baru Cina kepada semua rakyat Malaysia khususnya pembaca blog ini.

POLIS ISLAM

1. Cadangan untuk mengadakan polis Islam untuk menguatkuasakan undang-undang Islam perlu dikaji dengan mendalam.

2. Undang-undang Islam di negeri-negeri Malaysia tidak sama. Pelaksanaannya juga tidak sama. Pelawat ke negeri-negeri yang berbeza undang-undang Islam akan terjebak dengan amalan-amalan yang berbeza dengan amalan di negerinya.

3. Persepsi berkenaan dengan amalan-amalan oleh orang Islam juga tidak sama. Penguatkuasa akan lebih terpengaruh dengan persepsi ini, bahkan oleh persepsinya s...

MULTIRACIALISM IN MALAYSIA

1. Malaysia is a multiracial country. It is multiracial in the true sense of the word. This is because Malaysian nationals retain their identification with their countries of origin or where their forebears came from. In no other country with a large number of citizens of foreign origin do we see this retention of previous identities.

2. Initially, during the time of negotiation between the communities for independence, there was some expectation of assimilation into a single Malayan identity...