PAS And Foreign Policy

This is an excellent stand on foreign policy, especially regarding our anti-semitic stance.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 — PAS rejects Zionism but is prepared to co-operate with Jews, party president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang has said.

“PAS rejects Zionism because it is a fanatical ideology of the [Jewish] race,” he was quoted as saying today by Bernama Online.

That reflects my views -- the Palestinians shouldn't have their rights violated by the Jews and vice versa.

However, individuals of Jewish origin should not be victims of hate-crime or unsportsman-like behaviour purely because of their nationality.

There have been instances where Israeli footballers have been booed on the field purely because of their nationality. How narrow-minded can Malaysians get?

This is the problem when people do things without thinking.

My passport does not allow me to go into Israel as Malaysia does not have diplomatic ties with Israel. This means Malaysians and Israelis do not do business.

This is very convenient for politicians. Bear in mind that Malaysian politicians have the tendency for being very hypocritical. The news from the grapevine is that most politicians have a bank account with Israeli banks.

Bear in mind that Washington-based watchdog group Global Financial Integrity said in a recent report that Malaysia lost $338 billion between 2000 and 2009 to illegal money outflows, ranking it fifth in the world.

What an ideal situation it is to have no political or economic ties with Israel, because no one from Malaysia is going to have access to Israeli banks and check where the money goes or comes from.

All the politicians do is pretend to show some concern and install some retarded scanners to detect bank notes at airports and border crossings!!! For real?!

At the end of the day, who is the fool?

The average Malaysian, of course, because he's fixated on chasing his tail, squabbling about affirmative action policies -- instead of looking at the real issue at hand.

Taking God's Name In Vain

This morning when I was listening to the news on the radio, it was implied that PAS was very much against this issue of Catholics using the word "Allah" to refer to God.

Upon reading Harakah, I have discovered (and straight from the horse's mouth) that this isn't the case at all.

PAS has no issue with Malay-speaking Christians using the word "Allah".

Umno raih simpati rakyat isu 'Allah'
Muhammad Yusri Amin

KOTA BHARU, 6 Jan: Mengapa pemimpin Umno menjadi kelam kabut dengan isu penggunaan nama Allah oleh Herald, sedangkan dalam masa yang sama mereka memisahkan agama dan politik.

Persoalan tersebut dilontar Menteri Besar Kelantan, Tuan Guru Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat setelah melihat Umno tiba-tiba nampak serius dengan isu tersebut.

“Tahukah mereka pengertian nama Allah itu sendiri sedangkan pegangan pemimpin Umno memisahkan agama dan politik.

"Mereka sanjung perkataan Allah swt tak boleh guna sembarangan, tetapi dalam pada yang sama mereka menyebut agama lain dan politik lain,” katanya pada ceramah isu semasa di Medan Ilmu malam tadi.

In fact, the article goes on to explain that UMNO is milking this issue for their own political benefit.

They need the support of Malays badly and they will stoop to anything to get it.


It also makes for an excellent distraction from the serious problems plaguing our country.

While the citizens are busy fighting between themselves over this trivial issue, the politicians are busy getting their hands dirty.

So, if any of you got that false impression about PAS, as I did - now you know.

Crystal Clear Focus

Muhyiddin Yassin made it to the forefront of politics, not by sheer intellect, a heart for the citizens or good looks.

He rose by barking suitably loudly at the grassroot levels and maintaining the appropriate silence at international levels.

It is thus unfortunate that at the national level, he has lost his ability to conceal his stupidity - thanks to the mainstream media:

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The fickleness of Kelantan Menteri Besar and PAS spiritual adviser Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat in making decisions is proof that the party leadership is weak, says Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

He observed that Nik Aziz was selective in making decisions, especially when it involved his personal interests, and was not firm, inconsistent and sometimes even contradictory on many matters.

"It is clear that the PAS leadership is inconsistent, vague and not transparent at all. To me, it shows a level of weakness in the PAS leadership," he told reporters after chairing the 7th meeting of the National Mineral Council, here, today.

Now I have gained the reputation for being a PAS basher.

If the truth be told, I have a low tolerance for people who dictate what women should wear, what people should or should not drink and where they can or cannot go.

But I have come to accept that Nik Aziz, the spiritual leader of PAS while eccentric (in my opinion), has one glaring characteristic - he is sincere to a fault.

I have the utmost respect and conviction that this old man is not swayed by money, popularity, pride or even family.

And direction?

Since he has nothing to distract him, his focus is crystal clear and he couldn't be more purposeful in his direction.

The mainstream media has attempted to cloud my opinion of Tok Guru Nik Aziz Nik Mat on the issue of his son-in-law's alleged misappropriation of funds. It has failed miserably.

For I am reminded that this man is:

1. Humble enough to admit that he made a mistake in appointing his son-in-law to the position of power.
2. Sincere enough to reverse that mistake (at the risk of offending family members).
3. Consistent and transparent enough to do what is right without being intimidated by UMNO politicians and the mainstream media, who naturally had a field day with this issue.

Muhyiddin Yassin can call him a "flip-flop". The mainstream media may attempt to ridicule him.

But I am not gullible enough to believe them.

Mutiny On The ....

It's open season of mutiny.

And if one would only retrieve all the cutlery lodged deep in the backs of various people, there'd be enough for a mess hall feeding an entire army.

I don't know when it all started. But a pact these days, evidently doesn't mean much.

I've always thought PAS at least had some semblance of integrity. But going against the pact made during the recent general elections, they seek to engage UMNO in discussions.

The same UMNO which has perpetually smeared PAS' name by painting them as fuddy-duddy old Islamists (with a streak of misogyny), that are way past their time.

UMNO's indiscretions have also left MCA and Gerakan feeling insecure.

Perhaps, it was the final straw that broke the camel's back. But in a rare display of disunity, both MCA and Gerakan called for open and transparent investigation into the Anwar Ibrahim sodomy case.

Now open and transparent investigation is an alien concept in Bolehland.

We traded off integrity and honesty for stability and economic wealth, a mistake we will inevitably pay dearly for.

As long as the corrupt despots remain in power, there will never be justice, equality and freedom.

But when push comes to shove, alliances are abandoned and pretences set aside.

I look forward to the future.

For I believe the public has matured - awareness evoked and discernment exercised. I'm sure there are better things to come.

Understanding PAS Ideology

So much for wanting to abstain from slamming PAS. It looks like I stormed in with guns blazing as soon as I got started.

But I want to reiterate that my criticism of PAS does NOT mean that I have written it off as beyond hope.

Frankly, I appreciate that PAS sacrificed much of its ideology during the recent election campaigns so as to keep with the main focus of a united opposition.

I know that may be considered dodgy to some, and untruthful to others, but I believe it is the greater good that matters. I would take PAS over BN anyday - hands down.

Don't know about you, but I prefer that my elected representative isn't corrupted, doesn't lie blatantly to my face, doesn't blow-up Mongolian translators, and doesn't engage in paedophilia.

Those of you living in other countries may be shaking your head in consternation.

Yes, we Malaysians tend to have low standards when it comes to our MPs and state assemblymen. But hopefully, that will change soon.

There are a lot of good candidates out there who can potentially represent the people truthfully and sincerely. It's just that politics has nasty connotations (some of them well-deserved) attached to it, causing people to be hesitant about being involved.

So far, PAS has been mostly good for its word and it's easy to dispel the attempts of the tabloids (often confused as mainstream media in Malaysia) at defamation.

Recently, the suspiciously pro-BN/UMNO Malaysian Insider claimed that PAS was contemplating a possible collaboration with UMNO.

Now, unless PAS has decided to trade in religious moral values for an avaricious and profligate lifestyle, that's not going to happen.

It's a crying shame that religion is the basis for this political party. I have always believed in the separation of church and state.

Or in the case of Malaysia, mosque and state. :)


The problem with enforcing religious principles on the people one governs is that not everyone may subscribe to one's particular religion.

PAS can separate lines in supermarkets, usage of swimming pools, prohibit nightclubs and cinema, even alcohol. But it cannot stop people from watching porn, indulging in illicit sex and viewing/reading any other material on the internet.

Unfortunately, forbidden fruit is the most appealing. Ask Adam and Eve.

And the number one forbidden fruit for PAS members and leaders, in my honest opinion, is the subject of sex.

Men around the world have been repulsed by their own sexuality. Even Gandhi wasn't spared as he made bizarre attempts to control his desires, to the extent of embarking on celibacy.

He was a great man who preached non-violence and led India to independence from the British, but he still had some strange ideas.

I guess PAS is no different. Its approach is to desexualise the woman and make her unappealing as possible to any man who is not her husband.

If it applied to me, I would object strongly. But it doesn't. And some Muslims women (to whom it applies) have absolutely no issues covering up fully.

There is NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.

The Dress Code Issue Resurfaces

I didn't want to steamroll my way into criticising the PAS government in Kelantan for its religiously misogynistic ways, so I held out for a while.

Firstly, the eagerness of our tabloids (masked as mainstream media) to spread slime on any party that belongs to Pakatan Rakyat is evident.

I am with Helen Ang when she says that the MSM relishes painting the Kelantan authorities in the most narrow-minded light whenever the opportunity arises.

I am in no hurry to rise to the bait of the rabidly pro-BN media.

Secondly, if the truth be told, I actually have a soft spot for the PAS administration, which is relatively free of corruption (from my observation, though I may be wrong) and to a certain extent, sincere (though grossly misguided).

'Sincere' is generally not a term I use to describe governments.

But I have to admit, when it comes to the issue of women, the PAS government has some serious issues.

This is not the first time PAS has tried to impose its interpretation of Islam on women. Sometime back, the random woman on the street ran the risk of being slapped with a RM500 compound fine if she was not "dressed decently".

And the requirements are getting stricter.

I have inadvertently documented some of the occasions as they crop up. It appears that the lipstick issue is not new.

But I don't recall hearing of this law that stipulates that women should not wear high-heeled shoes that make a sound when they walk.

PAS must take noise pollution very seriously. Otherwise, why would anyone go through the trouble of making sure footsteps cannot be heard? At least, that is what I presume, since PAS makes an allowance for high-heeled shoes with rubber soles.

When I was a kid, there was a saying I was constantly being reminded that, "Children should be seen and not heard."

PAS has gratuitously, though unintentionally, invented a phrase applicable to the fairer sex: "Women should not be seen or heard at all."

Someone is under the impression that the presence of a woman is enough to evoke a man to have his wicked way with her.

That's what it seems like anyway, because every other man and his dog are falling over themselves to dispense advice to women on how to thwart rape and incest.

Believe it or not, one rocket scientist actually suggested the use of chastity belts to safeguard women from sex maniacs.

It's not just the average jane on the street that PAS insists on controlling. Performers and celebrities are not spared. Recently, the presence of Ella and Mas Idayu at a sports event was protested by PAS youth.

Apparently, these two female singers are capable of ruining impressionable young minds by their un-Islamic dressing. Meaning: They forgot their grey burqas.

So it makes one conclude; those living under the PAS government's rules and regulations must live highly pious and godly lives, right?

Ha! Ya think?

Do you have any idea what the top internet keyword search in PAS-dominated Kelantan is? Gambar bogel.

That's right folks, our holy-joes are furiously tapping out searches for new porn sites and pictures in the privacy of their homes (or internet cafe cubicles).

Which goes to show that while one may make numerous attempts to treat the syndrome (in this case, the women) the actual cure can only be effected when you get to the root of the problem.

The problem being, sex-obsessed men.

Kelantan Prays Before Elections

There was some serious praying going on in Kelantan the day before elections. A whole stadium full of people.


Now I'm not overly religious nor am I going to start praying, but I'm impressed.