Do you know how low I felt, the nephew of Malaysia’s Agong having to join the ranks of the illegal Indonesian immigrants selling food on the streets of Sungai Buloh? I felt, in the interest of justice, I should have at least been given two months notice, not sacked on the spot just three days after the general election.
NO HOLDS BARRED
Raja Petra Kamarudin
Yes, padan muka (serves you right)! I am talking about the two items below.
Let’s talk about the Human Rights Party (Hindraf) piece first (below).
They lament that for 40 years the Indians have been sidelined. That means since 1970 or so.
Why lament? I have been telling the Indians the same thing for 35 years or so since I first became politically active in the 1970s. I remember, when I told the Indians this, they refused to listen. So now, padan muka! You made your bed, now lie in it. And I hope you suffer more before it gets better. There is no better lesson than suffering.
When I said that MIC cannot and will not look after the Indian interest, the Indians replied that they regard Samy Vellu as a God. They revered Samy Vellu even as the MIC President was selling out the Indians.
Do you know how much Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad gave to MIC? But NONE went to the Indians. It all went into the pockets of the MIC leaders. Go ask Dr Mahathir if you want the full details. And while the MIC leaders plundered whatever Dr Mahathir gave the Indians, the Indians sembah Samy Vellu like he was God.
I once asked (back in the 1980s) a senior Umno leader: why do the Indians still keep Samy Vellu as their leader when he is not helping the Indians? And this Umno leader replied that it is not the Indians but Umno who was keeping Samy Vellu as the MIC leader. This is because Samy Vellu works for Umno, I was told.
Also, back in the 1980s, I had a meeting with Samy Vellu (I was then a central committee member of the Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry) to discuss some issues concerning the Malay contractors (they were being bankrupted by the 1980s world recession).
And do you know what Samy Vellu told me? He said: I am already doing so much for the Malays. I am a leader for the Malays, not for the Indians. Samy Vellu held up his right arm and said: Malay blood runs through my veins. Without Malay votes I will never become a Minister. So I will do everything within my power to help the Malays, he concluded.
But when I revealed this to the Indians they still sembah Samy Vellu and call him God.
I asked the Indians: why does Samy Vellu not negotiate with the government to start a FELDA scheme for the Indians, in particular the displaced and retrenched Indian estate workers? FELDA settlers are getting rich, I told them. They earn more than even university graduates. They are buying RM30,000 motorbikes (and that was back in the 1980s and 1990s mind you).
We have FELDA settlements for retired army and police personnel. Why not also one for the Indians? But no, Samy Vellu is God, even though all he needed to do was move his fat arse and it would have been a fait accompli -- but he did not do so.
I personally asked Dr Mahathir why he gave all those shares, etc., to MIC and not directly to the Indians -- like, say, start an ASI (Amanah Saham India)? Dr Mahathir replied that 90% of the Indians vote for MIC. So this means the Indians support MIC and regard it as their legitimate ‘wakil’.
So there you have it. 90% of the Indians vote for MIC. So MIC receives all the government aid on behalf of the Indians. But it never went to the Indians -- while they sembah Samy Vellu and call him God.
Yes, I know, Raja Petra Kamarudin is a racist who whacks the Indians. Sudahlah! Podah! For 35 years I have been telling you this. And for 35 years you refused to listen. Now suffer. I am enjoying this ‘I told you so!’. It’s the best birthday present I ever had -- the pleasure I get from telling you ‘I told you so’ after 35 years of failing to wake you Indians from your sleep.
Now, on the second piece (below).
Pakatan Rakyat is grumbling that the mainstream media (MSM) is lying and distorting what they say. Again, padam muka! Soon after the 1999 general election -- together with Zunar, the late Rustam Sani, Zul Sulong and a few others -- we launched the ‘Boikot TV3, Utusan and NST’ campaign.
The opposition coalition of PKN (now PKR), DAP, PAS and PRM -- called Barisan Alternatif -- shot it down. They disagreed. They said we must practice freedom of the media. So no ‘Boikot TV3, Utusan and NST’ campaign.
We said that freedom of the media is fine, but not freedom to lie and distort. Eventually, we had to launch it as a ‘private initiative’ outside the party. The four opposition parties would not support the campaign. I was pissed big-time.
During one press conference in the run-up to the 1999 general election, I chased TV3 out of the office and threatened them with violence if they ever tried to gatecrash again. The opposition leaders were very angry about this incident (which was reported on TV3 that same night). And, three days after the general election, I was sacked from my post of media coordinator.
For many months my wife, Marina, had to fry curry puffs, which I went round Sungai Buloh to sell house-to-house. It was with tears in my eyes that I had to endure a life of hawking to be able to put food on the table -- all because I was a loose cannon whom the party can’t seem to control.
Do you know how low I felt, the nephew of Malaysia’s Agong having to join the ranks of the illegal Indonesian immigrants selling food on the streets of Sungai Buloh? I felt, in the interest of justice, I should have at least been given two months notice, not sacked on the spot just three days after the general election.
Later, during the PKR party convention in Kelana Jaya, my wife put up a notice banning the MSM from entering the hall. She also placed bouncers at the entrance with a mandate to beat up anyone who tries to force their way in.
When the PKR Deputy President found out, he scolded us and told us to remove the sign. He instructed us to allow the MSM into the hall. My wife was fuming mad.
Yes, it has always been an uphill battle to fight back against the lying MSM. And the obstacle has always been the opposition itself. Then, when I gave an interview with TV3 in February this year (like how I have taught to do so by the opposition since 1999), I get whacked to kingdom come and get called all sorts of things.
I am happy that the opposition is now facing a problem with this Hudud issue that has been spun and distorted by the MSM. This is another lovely birthday present: the pleasure to say, “I told you so!”
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A.S.N. launched 40 years ago with World Bank funds but lost opportunities for Indian poor. Only rich & poor Malay/Muslims benefitted.
With the RM 200 million pumped in to Amanah Saham Nasional (PNB) (presumably loan from the World Bank) this money was used not for all 1 Malaysian poor but for only the Malay-Muslims the rich and the poor.
With this money loans were given to the Malay-Muslims to buy shares in PNB and the repayments were deducted from the dividends, bonus, etc. So the estimated 17 million Malay-Muslims got for “free” at tens of thousands ringgit each after 40 years.
This was made possible largely by the UMNO government selling prime pieces of land in the KL city and in major towns. Also by the sale of the UMNO government blue chip shares and prime high yielding investments of PNB.
Also this way PNB today after 40 years is worth RM 150 billion (source: PNB website). But only redistributed to the rich and poor Malays under UMNO’s agenda in socially engineering the Indian poor if not to become poorer.
And to the exclusion and segregation of the Indian poor many of whom have become relatively poorer in these 40 years.
But 1Malay-sian Prime Minister Najib Razak says this is the real 1Malaysia.
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We never threatened to quit Pakatan Rakyat: DAP
DAP has strongly denied that its secretary general Lim Guan Eng had threatened to quit Pakatan Rakyat's leadership council due to differences over the Hudud law, and said MCA-controlled The Star, which has been dedicating its pages on the Islamic deterrent punishment for serious crimes, had twisted his words.
In a letter today, Lim’s political secretary Zairil Khir Johari stressed that Lim had instead pledge that the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC) would resign en-masse "if anyone can prove that Hudud law would be implemented in the Common Policy Framework (CPF) or Buku Jingga that has been presented to the public.”
Buku Jingga, or the Orange Book, outlines the coalition's common policies in governance as well as reforms it said would be carried out within the first hundreds days of power at the Federal level.
According to Zairil, the paper had initially published a correct report on its online version, but the next day, it said DAP would quit PR, under the heading "DAP leaders threaten to quit Pakatan council".
“This is categorically untrue as Lim had neither made any threats to quit the Pakatan Rakyat leadership council, nor the Pakatan Rakyat in general," he said, and urged the daily to explain the stark contradictions.
Earlier, MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek threatened to pull out from Barisan Nasional if UMNO lent support to any attempt by Kelantan to implement the popular Hudud laws there.
This followed a statement by UMNO deputy president Muhyiddin Yasin saying that as a Muslim, he could not oppose the laws, but would not implement them at present.
Yesterday, PR issued a gag order on leaders across the three parties from issuing any statements on the hudud row, until they meet on September 28.
“We do not want to blame anyone for having issued statements about hudud but it has been blown out of proportion now.
“Hence we decided that until the 28th (Wednesday), there must be no longer any statements issued on this matter from all three parties, whether PAS, PKR or DAP,” said PAS secretary general Mustafa Ali, in a joint statement with his PKR counterpart Saifuddin Nasution and DAP deputy secretary general Anthony Loke.
Translated into Chinese at: http://ccliew.blogspot.com/2011/09/blog-post_27.html

written by Hariharan, September 30, 2011 22:00:31
written by chris, September 30, 2011 09:37:46
written by Rev. Saif, September 30, 2011 00:37:02
May the blessing of light be on you - light without and light within.
May the blessed sunlight shine on you like a great peat fire,
so that stranger and friend may come and warm himself at it.
And may light shine out of the two eyes of you,
like a candle set in the window of a house,
bidding the wanderer come in out of the storm.
And may the blessing of the rain be on you,
may it beat upon your Spirit and wash it fair and clean,
and leave there a shining pool where the blue of Heaven shines,
and sometimes a star.
And may the blessing of the earth be on you,
soft under your feet as you pass along the roads,
soft under you as you lie out on it, tired at the end of day;
and may it rest easy over you when, at last, you lie out under it.
May it rest so lightly over you that your soul may be out from under it quickly; up and off and on its way to God.
And now may the Lord bless you, and bless you kindly. Amen.
written by TongPakFu, September 29, 2011 16:53:12
Then I ask them, “You know Singapore?” And of course everyone knows Singapore as well. Singapore is a fine city. They fine you for everything, even for chewing gum.
Then I tell them: well, Malaysia is sandwiched in between Bangkok and Singapore. “Ah!” they say. Now they know where Malaysia is.
That really brings back a lot of memories. I too, used the Thailand and Singapore to introduce Malaysia in the mIRC and ICQ era. And guess what's the next question I had been asked before? The asked, "Are you guys still living on trees?" I answered, "Why yes, and we used the tree branches for power and phone lines and therefore we have no need of poles." And they believed.......
written by apasajaboleh, September 29, 2011 16:43:33
In Malaysia probably by comparison with it, our team is B-.So, Najib should declare there are no 2 B- teams to govern our nation. We are not good enough to cheat with flying colours like Temasek.
written by apasajaboleh, September 29, 2011 16:33:41
written by VIC Y, September 29, 2011 14:00:10
This time around, looks like the Chinese are not just awake but fully awake !
As for the Indian, most likely an alarm clock is still in need !
Whereas the Sabahan and the Sarawakian can say whatever they wish, ultimately
they will remained as Fixed Deposits !
This is the Story of GE-13 !!!
written by Alive, September 29, 2011 12:02:11
written by astina7466, September 29, 2011 11:54:42
Let the indians rot ..they will never change..the current baby boomers who are well to do wont have anything to do with the down trodden simply because they are not worth it..
all they do is drink , take drugs and fight ..
The indian dailys are political mouth piece for all the rival factions within MIC ..
Datuk G Palanivel "is" a good guy when he was with CAP ...but perhaps he is now more concerned on strenghtening his political clout within MIC ..
Until all remenants of Sami No Value are purged from MIC , the indians will continue to lack behind the others..
My take on this is ..another 30 years before they can reach a developed society stage ..till then smart indians will migrate while the not to smart ines will continue lamenting ..
Of 4 major indian groups here in Malaysian..Tamils originating India n, Sri Lankan Tamils and Malayalees and Sikhs ..the latter 3 are normally well off...why ? ..
my take on this is...they dont care about MIC and take their own path to success
written by Raj Kumar, September 29, 2011 10:16:31
My grandfather was among the early founders of MIC, and they treated him like dirt. Despite being kicked out of MIC for opposing the then president (what's new) and for next 25 years, he believed that Samy Vellu would come around and help the Indian community at large. I also saw that my Grandfather with his meager resources do more to help the Indians than any Minister today - only to get whacked by MIC and Samy repeatedly. The Indians don't need financial help, they need opportunities to learn and work towards bettering themselves, without the idiots from MIC telling them what to do. I think its time we just woke up and realised we have to help ourselves.
p.s. Happy Birthday
written by muhibah1malaysia, September 29, 2011 05:50:10
You seem dont get what RPK trying to point out do you.In the pass they have voted BN and made a big mistake and RPK is telling them not to do it again in future.Cant u get the picture.
written by landis, September 29, 2011 05:07:20
House Lannister Casterly Rock - Government
R.R Martin was writing about Malaysian Politics.
written by Rev. Saif, September 29, 2011 01:16:36
written by plain truth, September 29, 2011 00:05:39
(Still very clear in my mind, when I went out to get a copy of newspaper even before the vendor had a chance to unload everyone already with $ in hand to give him.......well, am sure the overall result was UNEXPECTED by most...... mayb thanks largely to AB also.)
Now G13 is near, how is it going to be ??? Now, everyone knows is different, and.....???
For one, am not sure is Malaysia Today going to play that 'punching' leading role again?. I think the above write up has prompted me to ask. Better to ask now than later, right ? OR, IS PAY BACK TIME ?
(Well, selling curry puff, sacked unceremoniously/outright,...the HUGE sacrifice espicially on the family part, wife, son faced problems meanwhile ' how is he now' ?) These to highlight how RPK being appreciated, for some plainly how ?example, it will b easy, if he stand for election I support, rally 4him n etc.
Or, is it everyone for himself......untill u make it
(I believe every leader has their OWN STORYLINE to tell and the circumstances there n then. eg. Nelson Mandela .....)
written by average joe, September 28, 2011 21:46:01
without it, i wouldnt have known about the various financial schemes the state has been/is offering to its citizen: tawas, smue, tabung pendidikan anak pekerja ladang, mimbar, skimsel, mammosel, etc...
i aint sure about the other pr states but i do hope they have their own publications too (of course pas-led states may rely on their harakah print & online media)
another thing, i totally agree with rpk on the typical comments posted by UMNgOk supporters: they do not debate. they simply mock or type derogatories - no substance!
and yeah, a belated birthday wish to u rpk - may u be blessed with great health, wisdom, wealth and conscience to always do good deeds on God's earth...
-average joe-
only those who truly understand would make a true stand
klakka-la.blogspot
written by Hariharan, September 28, 2011 21:38:54
written by concerned malay, September 28, 2011 21:21:28
In your 35 years in politics, you have been in the position to instigate change from within the government, from within the opposition party and now you're doing it from the "outside". It's clear BN will not change. It's clear the opposition is not changing fast enough. What is the strategy now?
written by average joe, September 28, 2011 21:11:26
as for television news, i only watch the ntv7's once a while because i do wanna know what the other side is blabbering about, and because ntv7 can be somewhat unbiased in the sense that it does give a little bit of airtime in its bulletin to the opposition leaders.
and i urge those of you who still buy msm newspapers, to stop doing so.
not only by not buying will stop them from corrupting your way of thinking through a prolonged, continuous and systematic propaganda, but it will, to some extent, hurt them where it hurts most: financial sources!
one of the countless clear examples of how they lied: the bersih 2.0 rally reporting...
-average joe-
klakka-la.blogspot.com
Do These Faces Look Like Trouble-Makers Marching To War???
written by AndyL, September 28, 2011 20:29:09
I have been talking to people on the ground and that was my view. You can say I am talking shit or etc. But the results will show what I am talking about! I hope I get it wrong!
PR is unlikely to win in the next Election!! I wish they can but I doubt it!!! The support in Sarawak, Sabah & Johor is still very weak!! How to win the next election? Yes you might have majority support from chinese but that is not enough.
I hope you still can remember what I said when PR fails to reach Putrajaya in next election!
written by indian boy, September 28, 2011 20:16:13
written by temenggong, September 28, 2011 19:52:15
Or are these figures just pulled from your arse? Educate us.
Just tell us its from your arse and we'll call it a day. No problem at all because most people just do that.
written by Karpi Diam, September 28, 2011 18:26:16
written by arazak, September 28, 2011 17:50:44
Looking forward for your memoir.
written by sinniah54, September 28, 2011 17:36:34
Happy Birthday. You hit all those Indians who put semi-value on a pedestal. It never strikes them no matter what you tell them. I have been telling them that too since 1975 but to no avail. A master from the Dale Carnegie school and his fluency in the Tamil Language put him where he was till he semi-retired.
At one time (i believe he may still be) he was the patron of the Dale Carnegie club in Malaysia. In 1975 when i knew about this I knew he would either be good for the the society or a super duper conman. Well he has conned the Indian society at large.
And he alone (together with his henchman) has destroyed the MIC. I was once told in 1980, by a founder member and late Vice-President told that when he leaves the MIC he would have bankrupted the country. Before he took over in 1979, the MIC was the only BN party that had a HQ building of its own. And he has left the party HQ with no extra new buildings. Like you say PADAN MUKA to those who saw the light but never took the bold step of leaving the party and isolating him.
written by armchaircritic, September 28, 2011 17:31:58
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aiyo chief, you mana ada stupid? you are so many steps ahead of us all. if anything, it is we who are stupid, but i no takut - safety in numbers.
written by plabeuk, September 28, 2011 17:08:24
Samy is said to have commented, metaphorically, that he had filled up his swimming pool with booze for his supporters at Deepavali, but that they were ungrateful. From whom do you think he learnt to accuse others of ingratitude?
written by justice4msia, September 28, 2011 17:05:52
Happy Birthday to u!!!
I'm a fan of Malaysia Today, loved all your articles. Some are painful to hear, but it is needed. You have such a clear view of things sometimes I wonder if Malaysia is ready for it. I am reading the comments below, some are really petty.
I was totally ignorant of the political on goings in Malaysia till I started reading Malaysia Today 2 years ago . It really opened my eyes to the amount of corruption and scandals that is ongoing.
I honestly believe the billions of money we lost to corruptions could have been used to enrich all the communities in Malaysia. We could be living a life of free highways, low cost of living, free medical, free university education for all.
I think Pakatan is doing a great job in Penang and Selangor and I do hope their continue. BN is doing their best to break up Pakatan with issues on Sex scandal on Anwar, Mat Sabu and the recent Hudud laws.
I hope Pakatan will see through this ploy and become more resolute to and stronger by it.
I will do my bit coming GE and vote for a better Malaysia.
Cheers,
written by AndyL, September 28, 2011 16:59:54
written by selva64, September 28, 2011 16:53:09
written by AndyL, September 28, 2011 16:49:01
Maybe PR has not worked hard enough on the ground to gain indian votes. Or Maybe majority of indian still happy with some crumbs...school bags....few pack of rice...RM100-200...etc. They still believe UMNO is better and their future is still rest on UMNO government! What to do? HRP your actions will also help UMNO to win the next election! Keep screaming for indian poverty!!! UMNO will listen to your screaming!
PR is still very weak in Sarawak, Sabah & Johor, how to win the next election?
written by chucknorris, September 28, 2011 16:24:08
Each time when I open the MT page and I see your face, I always salute you. I do so because you are a guy who walks your talk. I would put you on the same pedestal with Jansi Ki Rani. She fought with swords, guns and cannons trying to put an end to the cruel British regime, the East India Company, which robbed India of much of its wealth. But you 'fight' with the pen, which is mightier than the sword, to oust the robbers who are robbing the country's wealth. I must admit that I began to loose faith in you when you gave the interview to the king spinner TV3. But when I think back of all the sacrifices you have done ,that is nothing. Happy Birthday to you.
written by arazak, September 28, 2011 15:44:11
I am still baffled and I am not going to ask you "why"? What I am going to ask is; would you drop your pants and bend over if you already know that a known rapist is standing behind you?
I should be telling, "I told you so" to you!
written by Poyolahkau, September 28, 2011 15:39:04
BERNAMA
Barisan's
Evil
Reporters
Nosy
Attitude
Money
Affiliated
written by Tok Janggut, September 28, 2011 14:38:24
written by syd, September 28, 2011 14:01:57
Only person I know who can bring every race and creed as one.
written by Richard S. Galid, September 28, 2011 13:58:02
written by S Nair, September 28, 2011 13:51:37
How do we in avoid the Hudud pitfalls, how to move forward to improve civil rights, transparent government, minimum wages, reduce corruption, attract FDI's and reverse the brain drain. If you have positive inputs, this would be the best time to remind us, let’s forget and forgive the likes of Dr. M and Semi Values and leave those old senile buggers alone.......
written by lobster, September 28, 2011 13:41:08
To blame anyone else is deflecting it away from the culprits, the Malays and the Chinese. .
temenggong, I can't believe i actually agree with you, for once.
written by Maaf, September 28, 2011 13:25:28
written by Maaf, September 28, 2011 13:15:15
written by Wilson, September 28, 2011 12:50:58
Is there any bank account where I can make a contributuion to you not just it's your birthday but from time to time.
rgds
written by simplerod, September 28, 2011 12:39:20
written by arazak, September 28, 2011 12:20:46
It baffles me!
Why then did you allow the TV3/4 to interview you in Australia if you already knew how they would spin and lie?
Isn't that contradicts to your beliefs?
written by MrHot, September 28, 2011 12:17:09
HAPPY BIRTHDAY & GOD BLESSED U !
* Sometime I wonder....WHEN could WE achieve what you and many Malaysian DREAM of for MALAYSIA ??* * Sometime I wonder....Are you not tired Sir, fighting this BATTLE all these years ???*
KUDOS Sir !!! Simply you are who you are !!! The RAJA (King) of all RAJAs of Malaysia !!!
We LOVE You Sir !!!
written by Leon, September 28, 2011 12:07:27
"SINGAPORE: Singapore's former minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew said it is unlikely that Singapore and Malaysia will merge in the future.
He was speaking at the Singapore Global Dialogue, held at the Shangri-La Hotel, on Thursday evening. The dialogue was attended by some 400 participants from all over world.
Mr Lee was asked by a Malaysian citizen if he foresees both countries coming to a political or economic union in the future, given the growing strength of Indonesia."
It means:
a. Singapore doesn't want to be boyfriend of girlfriend or re-married with Malaysia. Singapore just wanna to be Malaysia's friend only.
b. Indonesia is growing stronger. The Indonesia government is having upper hand in maid issue. Malaysia is eagerly wanted Indo maid, but Indonesia gov is taking their own sweet time. I think, they are protecting their citizen from working in Malaysia with low salary and being bullied. In fact, many Indon works in Arabs, SG, HK, Japan, etc for much better salary.
c. Malaysian is still keeping their impression that Indonesia is weak in economical and political wise. Hey, Obama visited Indonesia, but not Malaysia.
Many investment have flown to Indonesia nowadays, and we still can't afford Filipinos maid, but only "beg" for low salary Indon maid, who still doesn't want to come back yet.
What a pathetic Malaysian !
written by Not so young, September 28, 2011 12:06:30
written by hariharan, September 28, 2011 12:02:26
written by siewchinteo, September 28, 2011 11:42:36
Sekarang India pula yang mudah lupa?
written by Merdeka, September 27, 2011 22:12:17
Indian never learned, even Samy told them so!
written by Abraham Lincoln, September 28, 2011 04:29:49
"...Indians are all talk. They have no interest in getting out of the rut...."
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does that just about sums up the indians? ...mampoi lah!
written by heng, September 28, 2011 11:41:31
written by Hariharan, September 28, 2011 11:19:31
written by yatchee, September 28, 2011 11:18:50
written by cheongcheemun, September 28, 2011 11:06:17
D A holes c**t differentiate MESSENGER n MESSAGE.
M feeling exasperated too
written by Hariharan, September 28, 2011 11:02:59
written by jamie, September 28, 2011 10:57:55
beg to agree....
MIC = Samy vellu had a vision to bring indians out of estates to beg in the city!
beg to differ..
BERSIH = 3rd Force
Community Chest = BN Crony Force
3rd Force = Public taking control of country's EPS management system
written by micro, September 28, 2011 10:45:04
written by dagen, September 28, 2011 10:44:18
written by starflyer, September 28, 2011 10:43:05
written by Lintong, September 28, 2011 10:40:08
written by temenggong, September 28, 2011 10:33:18
Who were the beneficiaries of Malaysian political patronage system? Who benefited in the last 40 years? If it is not the Malays and then Chinese, then who? The Kadazans? The Ibans? The Indians?
Who owns the entire infrastructure companies in the country? Highways, shipping, air transport, power, telecommunications, water supply, internet ISPs, banks? Who? Who owns the private sector SMEs and most of the 900 companies on the stock exchange?
There you are, that is the patronage system and its beneficiaries. They, and their communities, voted in BN each time, because all of them were the recipients of the largesse.
Was it the Indians who voted in BN in Sarawak, in Sabah, in Trengganu, in Perlis, in Pahang? Who voted Gerakan for 40 years in Penang? The Orang Asli perhaps?
To blame anyone else is deflecting it away from the culprits, the Malays and the Chinese.
written by Sang Bayu, September 28, 2011 10:01:18
written by MAMR, September 28, 2011 09:55:04
Happy Birthday 2U and all the very best regard 2 your family. Thank you 4 opening the eyes of 32 voters from my group of families, as previous occassions we trusted UMNO Govt and their media groups which most of the time are UMNO lie spreaders and even campaigned 4 their candidate in certain constituency who managed 2 win BIG. However after being member 2 MT we had our eyes opened wider and see further. I hope 2 one day welcome u home once UMNO Govt had been DISPOSED by Rakyat.
written by suresh kanagarajah, September 28, 2011 09:43:42
written by APAI RICHARD, September 28, 2011 09:17:50
written by Bluedoc, September 28, 2011 09:15:03
Keep up the good work. Thank you.
written by justice seeker, September 28, 2011 09:12:30
DAP has strongly denied that its secretary general Lim Guan Eng had threatened to quit Pakatan Rakyat's leadership council due to differences over the Hudud law, and said MCA-controlled The Star, which has been dedicating its pages on the Islamic deterrent punishment for serious crimes, had twisted his words.
5 STAR SHIT. WELL U JUST LOST A LOYAL PATRON AFTER 20 YEARS.
written by jimmy, September 28, 2011 09:12:26
written by soboi, September 28, 2011 09:06:05
written by justice seeker, September 28, 2011 08:59:43
HOW MUCH HE AND HIS KIND SWALLOWED?? MAYBE HINDRAF SHOULD NOW WORSHIP HIM LIKE THE CHINESE TUA PEK KONG.OR, BUT CHIK KONG FOR BEING SCREWED FOR SO LONG.
written by Lintong, September 28, 2011 08:34:02
written by Don Vito, September 28, 2011 08:33:22
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Yeah, do you know why? Cos, according to the Old Man, "90% of the Indians vote for MIC".
Sure.
But then again, a snake doth do its explanation with a forked tonguee...
Maybe Samy V had an inspiration too - from watching the Old Man at work; the latter's manner of implementing the NEP made, what(?) - 90% of UMNO members rich, and a significant number of Malays still remain poor? Hey, the GINI co-efficient tells us that much...Barry Wain wasn't writing fiction wasn't he..?..
Today, many of the NEP grads graduating from local Us couldn't write a decent letter in English to save their hide; so, in spite of THAT, why do many Malays still revere the Old Man...??....or perhaps just UMNO I help you, you help me types do that...??
Samy, Ling....etc etc....they are but a symptom of the malady. And that malady allowed the likes of Samy & Ling to cari makan senang-senang while he plundered the cream of the land. Hey, don't take my word - just read Barry Wain's wonderful book!
written by hariharan, September 28, 2011 08:23:10
written by Simon M, September 28, 2011 08:16:44
written by sub_as_hr, September 28, 2011 07:36:31
written by R...V...A, September 28, 2011 04:22:46
rpk
i told the same thing u r saying now to the elders in my family who voted for mic, they didn listen, they were like zombies, voting without thinking. Good article rpk. Keep it coming
You can tell them every time they voted for that MIC, they have damaged their own children future. And now if they kept voting for them further, they will also damage their grand children's future as well if that is their wish.
i told that and it did made the differences on last GE.
written by sub_as_hr, September 28, 2011 07:16:55
written by R...V...A, September 28, 2011 04:22:46
rpk
i told the same thing u r saying now to the elders in my family who voted for mic, they didn listen, they were like zombies, voting without thinking. Good article rpk. Keep it coming
You can tell them every time they voted for that MIC, they have damaged their own children future. And now if they kept voting for them further, they will also damage their grand children's future as well if that is their wish.
i told that and it did made the differences on last GE.
written by Pauline, September 28, 2011 06:22:01
written by Trinity, September 28, 2011 06:17:51
Excellent article on Samy Vellu. However, I beg to differ slightly. In the 80s there were many Indian professionals who were horrified at the state of events in the MIC and how the Indians were increasingly being neglected. Many of these Indians wanted to make a difference, and tried to join the MIC as members.
My parents, several of our family friends, and relatives all tried to join the MIC. Their applications were rejected. Why? The underlying suspicion was Samy Vellu did not want the intellectual fraternity to invade his territory.
So many Indians tried to make a change, Pete. These were the days before the internet, though.
written by whambamtqmam, September 28, 2011 06:11:52
written by born2die, September 28, 2011 04:30:44
Many more happy returns of the day. Top job as usual !!
regards
Born2Die
written by Abraham Lincoln, September 28, 2011 04:29:49
Indians are all talk. They have no interest in getting out of the rut. Oh they will talk if they were given the opportunity they will rule the world (That is mainland Indians, a whole different breed), but then they prefer to stick to the status quo. Their favourite line is always "its better the devil you know".
Yes, when I used to ask Indians why they used to vote for BN and MIC time after time you know what their answer was ? They rather have someone they know ripping them off and doing it in a way they know rather than have the change and have risk someone else ripping you off! Yes, see how big of a fools they are ?
And now they complain that they were treated lower than the low ? Indians are UMNO's safety deposit. Even if Malays leave UMNO, Indians wont.
Because Indians are ready to die for any damn fool. Just look around anywhere Indians work, they will complain about being ill treated at work but still spend 30 years in the same place giving their lives!!
No bigger fools I say!
written by R...V...A, September 28, 2011 04:22:46
i told the same thing u r saying now to the elders in my family who voted for mic, they didn listen, they were like zombies, voting without thinking. Good article rpk. Keep it coming
written by Sharmini, September 28, 2011 03:16:33
To be honest, there's nothing racial about what you've written. The truth is the truth, there are no two ways about it...
We Indians deserve what we've gotten these past 60+yrs....
The generation of my parents, and theirs before them worked hard for a good life. many Indian doctors/engineers/lawyers today are the product of that hard work...
But the recent generation is always whining, and waiting with open hands for handouts; handouts that will never come.
And don't even get me started on the sheer stupidity of the Indians in voting in MIC day in day out.... Just look at the Indian political scene & one can draw many parallels. Indians seem to want to vote in people who screw them, back & front, and that too with utter veneration & glee !
MIC has stolen so much of what the government has given to the Indians, and yet Samy Velu & kin are hailed as "saviors of the Indian people". What kind of mentality is that ?
That's why the Indians deserve to suffer..... Serves them right !
We complain that we're 2nd class citizens in our country of birth, but how many of us can string a proper sentence in Malay ?
Haiyoooooh ! Sometimes I cringe in shame when I hear Indians speak Malay..... Malulah brader !
If Malaysia is indeed our home, then we need to show allegiance/patriotism.....
One way would be to speak the national language fluently (& not like some India-mari folks !).
I'm from the kampung, where my family's been for 8 generations..... I speak Malay like a Malay (even though I studied in English-medium convents my entire life, until A-levels), I'm fluent in English AND I read, write & speak Tamil fluently....
Sometimes, we just need to ketuk these stupid fellas, and make them wise up to the fact.......
Sheesh ! The trials & tribulations of an Indian !
written by AndyL, September 28, 2011 02:58:38
Happy Birth Day! I trust you and your family settle down well in Manchester.
We really appreciate you have done a lot and sacrifice for Malaysia. You are one of the great Malaysian I come across! I will always remember what you have done for Malaysia. Even my young children now know about you.
Reading your articles indeed make many people to have better understanding the real situations and what is happening in Malaysia. Thanks.
written by raju, September 28, 2011 02:19:55
"The Malaysian government needs to contain those who demand democracy. The Malaysian government needs to mute the Malay voice of criticism for as long as possible."
-Datuk Sharbinee Shah in his blog...http://1malaysiadilemma.blogspot.com/
written by ramsey, September 28, 2011 02:12:26
I am not much younger than you but all the same a happy belated birthday to you.
As for me i am not into the practice of celebrating birthdays. I celebrate everyday of my life.
written by givinair, September 28, 2011 01:45:27
written by film director, September 28, 2011 01:45:22
written by bangsa-lain-lain, September 28, 2011 01:39:31
written by Stephen Kong, September 28, 2011 01:16:58
written by Glom, September 28, 2011 01:12:40
Wishing you birthday greetings and good wishes for everything that your heart desires.
I had written a long comment earlier but my page was hung and it couldn't register.
anyway, i still wanted to wish you, even belatedly. Keep on posting as I will keep on saying
Malaysians stay focus and vote for the change you want i.e. a new government ABU (anything but UMNO).
written by Birds Talking Too, September 28, 2011 01:10:17
Cheers
written by Bellboy263, September 28, 2011 01:01:13
As I have said before you are our Malaysian Zorro.
Take care
written by TurunKayangan, September 28, 2011 01:00:45
written by singaraja, September 28, 2011 00:51:31
Many happy returns of the day.........Happy Birthday, sir!!........oops, belated now!!!!
Take a double-shot of JW double black and don't let the indian spoilt your mood.
Cheers!!!!!!!
written by Poyolahkau, September 28, 2011 00:47:45
Laman Malaysia Today semakin bebas,
Menjadi bacaan sebelum tidur;
Penyembah UMNO tak berhenti mengulas,
Sayangnya semua tidak bertelur.
VOTE BN = VOTE ROSMAH
written by singaraja, September 28, 2011 00:47:01
Many happy returns of the day!..........Happy Birthday, Sir!..........oops belated now!!!
written by Dr Jacob George, September 28, 2011 00:35:13
written by HermoineGranger, September 28, 2011 00:32:43
*btw i stopped buying newspapers because most headlines are too much and some are nonsense. also, its the truth that most indians bow down to samie velu and regard him as their God.
here, u read about RPK talking about indians, and other articles he also talk about the malay chinese, so he wasnt generalizing. it was just different article. he talks about "ALL" issue. so stop getting mad for nothing. unless, u didnt read the others ahh?
written by HermoineGranger, September 28, 2011 00:25:00
written by amoker27, September 28, 2011 00:24:27
I hope the indians will be awaken from the slumber and Pro BN-ness.
written by TheSeer, September 28, 2011 00:09:07
written by Burning Ice, September 27, 2011 23:53:02
I do hope that someday PR will wake up and realize how they F-up this golden chance that they once had.
And how frustrated their supporters were.
written by Me :) , September 27, 2011 23:47:29
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written by PeterTan, September 27, 2011 23:45:23
written by temenggong, September 27, 2011 23:42:42
It was the Malays, Chinese and Dayaks who supported BN all these decades, because they were the beneficiaries of the 'patronage system'. These are the culprits who must be held accountable. But today they pretend otherwise, champion Pakatan, and take pains to blame other communities for BN's existence and popularity.
The greatest gains for the Chinese (and Malays) was AFTER Tan Siew Sin and MCA gave up the Ministry of Finance. Have a look at the Stock Exchange today. The momentous change for both the communities was AFTER the Indians and East Malaysians were sacrificed.
written by FairPlay, September 27, 2011 23:41:04
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written by littletaffer, September 27, 2011 23:33:13
I suppose this is the first time writing here (though I'm not a member here) since we last meet more than 2 years ago.
Reading this stuff you wrote reminded me of wanting to scold those fellas back in Hulu Selangor or the Silau estate in Bagan Pinang. I sometimes said to myself "Make the wrong choice and you pay the price", which is what those fellas are facing it now.
Happy birthday and please do take care of yourself.
Cheers.
written by GT, September 27, 2011 23:01:56
written by Positive Freak, September 27, 2011 22:50:35
Hopefully ur article opens up the castrated minds of the Indians who still worship MIC as their supreme GOD and STOP voting for these buggers in the coming elections.
From day one my dad has always opposed these buggers and I n my kids follow in his foot steps. We thank him for that great vision.
Maika Holdings was GREAT eye opener for the Indians yet they love to fall into the Devils trap.
Lets see if the Indians wake up this coming elections or they want to preserve their Devilish God.
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written by Bang, September 27, 2011 22:33:46
written by Simon Lee, September 27, 2011 22:33:38
May Allah protect you & shower his blessings on you & your family.
YES, RPK, i've already stop buying papers from the MSM & many of us share your sentiments on the need to boycot the print & electronic MSM, the evil propaganda machine of Umno & BN on overdrive destroying the PR party at every opportunity. But the leaders of PR are just plain stupid & blind to this greatest threat against the rakyat & PR. We have always implored the PR leaders to act immediatelly to stem this MSM serious threat spewing hatred, animosity, racism, extremism, anti-Chinese, anti-Christian, anti-Hindu news & arousing hatred against the rakyat & PR party, but the PR leaders did nothing at all to act for the rakyat's & PR's interest!
The PR is in power in FOUR, yes, FOUR states govts with FULL rakyat's support & legitimate rights & justification to harrass & prevent these evil & racist papers from FREELY attacking the rakyat, the PR states & leaders of the PR govt. It's most disheartening & unbelievable that these racist & corrupt papers & TV stations are allowed to operate in the PR states & given all the FREEDOM to carry out attacks against the rakyat & PR right in their homegwown with impunity! There ares so many ways to skin this evil cat, but these PR leaders are just trying to be "ideal", but not realising they are in an environement that is a serious threat to their very survival. The Home Minister & every institution of the corrupt & racist regime refused to act against the crimes committed against the rakyat by the MSM spewing hatred & lies. There is more reason now to act & we the rakyat demand that the leaders of the PR govt act against these MSM to stop their lies creating animosity & conflict against the rakyat & PR govt.
written by Ash, September 27, 2011 22:32:30
written by skl, September 27, 2011 22:31:20
written by Anak Watan, September 27, 2011 22:26:59
written by Zigger, September 27, 2011 22:21:42
written by Bonker United, September 27, 2011 22:18:12
written by julianna, September 27, 2011 22:09:29
You easily lead two three times of common people mundane life. Very envious of that you know!
Your copy right story is so unique like Shakespeare's drama...that no one in this world can ever think of not to say copy. The hardest time was the most cherished episodes in later life and history will record the glory.
written by verifunny77, September 27, 2011 22:03:21
written by Bonker United, September 27, 2011 22:01:13
written by mico, September 27, 2011 21:59:18
written by Glom, September 27, 2011 21:56:13
Thank you for all your writing and opening our eyes.
But what now - we all say we will be voting Opposition even though they have shown us they cannot govern and stay united. But we need the change to kick off. Write more to inspire every Malaysian not to believe what is said, take if they want it, but don't be obliged to BN. Yet, there is a fear that PR may not make such big wins - then even though we voted for them, I for one would like to tell them Padan Muka!
Of course, we don't know where the Indian votes will go and even if they stick with the Opposition, who knows what frogs will appear? By the way, what has happened to Sammy?? Not a squeak from him since? Smart I guess, enjoying his life and millions somewhere else.
2012 could be a depressing year for Malaysians if BN wins - what with GST and new ISA replacements which could be worse....
written by MAKAIKUI, September 27, 2011 21:52:53
written by United Om, September 27, 2011 21:50:20
Knowing that you have scarifice & suffer alot for all Malaysian or Rakyat
we hope the Almighty Allah will bless you everyday with happiness & eternal peace
My Dear U Pete knowing you have a great purpose in this life, give it all your best,
The Almighty knows you & He will give you all the energy, strenght & courage you need
I told you so
I told you so
I told you so
Thank you my dear Uncle Pete
written by R.Prem Kumar, September 27, 2011 21:50:15
written by Optima, September 27, 2011 21:24:19
written by Uncle Ho, September 27, 2011 21:21:47
written by Bai Kudis, September 27, 2011 21:18:58
written by gunners, September 27, 2011 21:16:47
written by PrinceP, September 27, 2011 21:12:23
If there is one flaw in your articles,it has to be generalising and stereotyping
written by Bob Singh, September 27, 2011 21:04:12
Many Happy returns of the Day. Keep up the good work of educating Malaysians. It has taken a long time for you to wake them up and I am seeing signs that Malaysians are starting to see the light in your shouts.
written by siewchinteo, September 27, 2011 20:58:53
keep working hard the two of you ... retirement age has been upped to 65
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YM RPK.
soooo, where you hang out most in london - i belanja u makan when i am there
btw - now that the indians don't have 'that' god to worship, hopefully they wisen up.
written by Ying Ko, September 27, 2011 20:58:52
May you continue being a loose cannon, whacking both sides back to their senses.
written by Voter get Voters 1, September 27, 2011 20:56:52
Fr Angela Ooi & me.
I still think you make a Great PM. You shall make a greater Mentor/adviser to PR when the need arises 1 day.
HAPPY Birthday Once again...Forever 21.
written by malsia1206, September 27, 2011 20:54:36
The Dayaks have ben overwhelmingly voting Barisan since the formation of Malaysia. Yet, till this very day, they lament all their native customary lands are being seized right under their noses.
That's just a fact of life. Some people would never learn. And they never will.
written by m3emcube, September 27, 2011 20:53:06
Happy birthday YM RPK and my doa for you, wife and family to be panjang umur dan diberkati Allaah.
Wassalaam.
~emcube
written by ronptson, September 27, 2011 20:43:58
This is my first comment in M2day, although I have been following your website for almost 4 years. It had really opened up my eyes. I had decided not to procrastinate my comment as it is an auspicious day today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
You are a blessed soul. You have always been consistent with what you write, but it was really sad to see some of the comments especially after the TV3 interview from really shallow and one track mind people. Truth always prevail.
Cheers.and Many Happy returns of the day.
written by suva, September 27, 2011 20:41:43
I started off this comment section yesterday by wishing you happy birthday, but today you made me sad of your life story. However all the suffering will bear fruit of happiness one day. We will wait for the "DAY."
written by Dolce N Gabana, September 27, 2011 20:41:36
written by Sickening citizen, September 27, 2011 20:38:52
written by Zorro Ladoo, September 27, 2011 20:35:16
written by Malay Gentile, September 27, 2011 20:34:11
May Allah bless you and shower His blessing upon you n yr family & reward you for your good work.
Amean...
written by SinaranHarapan, September 27, 2011 20:32:23
Being sucking our rakyat $$$ since 1980 . Indians, Malay and Chinese please wake up

Next election we shall kick BN out for good !!!
written by Kolman888, September 27, 2011 20:30:30
WISHES A HAPPY BIRTHDAY and may this bring happines and peace to you and your family.
All the best to you.
From
Kolman
written by gift4ever, September 27, 2011 20:23:54
Are you trying to say that the nephew of Agong are born not to do humbling work? So wrong.....
I am sure I will be wacked by your supporters.
Don't take life too serious no one ever get away alive.
written by Oscar Winner !, September 27, 2011 20:23:24
I had reservations about all the spats amongst PR leaders. Had a feeling MSM was going into overdrive in spinning. Now I'm vindicated. To all PR leaders, pls do damage control ASAP. I don't want my friends, whom I "turned over" to be PR supporters, say the same line like RPK always says "I told you so !!"
written by jitsidhu, September 27, 2011 20:22:24
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written by ramliomar, September 27, 2011 20:01:04
written by rjayron, September 27, 2011 19:59:00
Have a blessed birthday!
May God keeps u n yr family safe in his arms.
written by the roads, September 27, 2011 19:58:55
written by namweeeeee, September 27, 2011 19:57:21
So please show us how we (the Rakyat) can contribute to the MT funding. You are doing a good cause for mankind not only for Malaysia but the world over. God bless you and your family always.
written by Littlebird, September 27, 2011 19:53:10
written by neilahmad, September 27, 2011 19:52:28
You are right, they never learn. They thought that they are heroes but they don't know. that their life support depends on the voters.
Pete, hatam them and they will be more careful next time.
written by milky way, September 27, 2011 19:51:10














Have a splendid and great day today with your family XXX Cheers xoxo 







I did not complete first para when i got pissed of with the name you mentioned "Samy Vellu". Though he is not in MIC anymore.With the years in politics he has brought private projects to benefit himself with UEM.If not mistaken some road building project awarded by Tamil Nadu Govt.
He amassed whatsoever given to Indians. DRM who knew the crap had not put a stop to it. There is no logic behind the useless justification.
Now he(DRM) laments of his creation not working.Obviously it will never work. Everything was handfed and some were handpacked by UMNO. No worries ,I am seeing them reaping their rewards now.