Selangor MB Crisis: PAS betrays Khalid

UPDATE: Apparently after his "pleasant surprise", Azmin has graciously declined his nomination in support of Wan Azizah, whom PAS initially rejected. hahahaha. The lengths these people are willing to go just to change the MB!

To summarise the chain of events: first, PKR stabs Khalid in the back. Then Khalid and PAS stabs PKR in the back. Then, PAS stabs Khalid in the back. Then PKR stabs PAS in the back. Amidst all the backstabbing, DAP had better watch theirs! Lol! But eventually, it's the people's back that hurts most! Isn't that hilarious! What a circus!

After this drama, I wonder if these jokers can still talk about transparency, accountability, justice, etc. with a straight face! Clean & fair elections? Just look at the way PKR & DAP conducted their party elections. Seriously!

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You know, the sad thing about the people is that they willingly allow themselves to be blackmail by politicians. Why is it that their problem always sounds as if it is the people's problems?

Have the people been made to feel beholden to them? If the people really believe they hold the power, then why are they so afraid of a Pakatan break-up? Are these 3 parties indispensable?

I mean, look at the incessant threats issued by LKS, LGE, et al, of PR breaking up this past week. What break-up? PR isn't even a real coalition but merely a label used by 3 different political parties out of convenience. Which is why, every now and then, they have to make a grand show to convince the people that they are still best buddies.




Anyway, sooooo, PAS has decided to continue to tango with DAP & PKR... well, I suppose principles go out the window when it comes to benefits or rewards.

Selangor MB crisis: PAS no longer supports Khalid, now backs Azmin and Wan Azizah

KUALA LUMPUR: PAS has now retracted its support for Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim as the Selangor Mentri Besar and nominated two candidates to replace the embattled leader to resolve the impasse.

In a packed press conference here, deputy president Mohamad Sabu, also known as Mat Sabu, said that the party has named Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyman Azmin Ali and Kajang assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail as possible replacement.

- http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/08/17/Selangor-MB-crisis-PAS-no-longer-supports-Khalid/

Khalid could call for an assembly sitting for a confidence vote. Looking at the current situation, I think he will lose the vote.

The other option is for Khalid to advise to dissolve the state assembly, if HRH the Sultan of Selangor agrees. Either way, Khalid's political future and his position as MB does not look too bright.

Well, at least one person received "a pleasant surprise" today... Azmin Ali. Lol. He's been eyeing the position for ages! Furthermore, according to PKR, Selangor "belongs" to them... Seems like the peninsular has been nicely carved out among the 3 parties in PR. How nice.

Selangor MB crisis: Azmin Ali 'pleasantly surprised' at being named as second candidate by PAS

PETALING JAYA: PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali was pleasantly surprised at PAS naming him as the second candidate to replace embattled Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim.

Azmin, who is Bukit Antarabangsa assemblyman, said his nomination, which came as a surprise, would be discussed at the Pakatan Rakyat presidential council later on Sunday.

“To me, what is more important is that PAS has shown that it remains committed towards Pakatan and intends to move forward with our common struggle in the future,” he told The Star.

- http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/08/17/Selangor-MB-crisis-Azmin-pleasantly-surprised/

Makes you wonder if this was all part of the plan doesn't it? Or if not, and if Azmin did really managed to hijack the Kajang Move... then he is certainly the one to watch!

If we recall back in 2013, Azmin had already reserved the MB post but was forced to grudgingly make way for Khalid.

GE13: Lay off MB issue, Wanita PKR chief Zuraida tells DAP, PAS

In an interview with news portal Antara Pos, Zuraida said: “When I read the newspapers that PAS and DAP wanted the MB to be retained...and Rani (Selangor PAS commissioner Dr Abdul Rani Osman) said he's ready to be the MB.

“I thought, what is wrong with these people? Are they power crazy? Are they crazy for titles?” she added.

Zuraida, re-elected Ampang MP in Sunday's polls, said: “A decision has yet to be made by PKR (on MB's post). The post is for Keadilan (PKR), why are they so eager to offer themselves and to name anyone for the post?”

- http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/05/09/GE13-Lay-off-MB-issue-Wanita-PKR-chief-Zuraida-tells-DAP-PAS/

Between Wan Azizah and Azmin, I think Azmin stands a better chance. But then, the decision rests with HRH the Sultan of Selangor. I wonder what Azmin would do next if he fails again this time... :)

Selangor MB Crisis: The number 30

It's PKR's turn to score today! Earlier, Khalid's team claimed 30. Today, it's PKR turn to claim 30. This will definitely be a blow to Khalid. Two PAS assemblymen has come out in support for Wan Azizah.

If indeed Khalid has lost the majority support, he will need to step down. However, it also depends on how he wants to do it. Go in a quiet way by resigning, or go with a bang. If Khalid proposes to dissolve the state assembly and the Sultan agrees, then the people of Selangor get to vote again.

Show's over so soon?

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Selangor MB crisis: Wan Azizah claims 30 reps support her 

PETALING JAYA: PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail claimed Thursday that she had obtained the support of 30 Pakatan Rakyat state assemblyman in Selangor to become the new mentri besar.

She urged Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, who was sacked by PKR on Saturday, to step down as he no longer had majority support in the state assembly to remain in power.

"The 30 Pakatan state assemblymen have sworn their support for me in writing, and are also present in person to state their stand.

"With that, Pakatan would like to announce that we have the support of the majority, and will write a letter to the Sultan of Selangor to seek an audience with him and present the state assembly's support for a change in mentri besar," she told reporters here.

Present were top PKR and DAP leaders as well as Selangor MPs and state assemblymen.

From PAS, Hulu Kelang assemblyman Saari Sungib and Morib assemblyman Hasnul Baharuddin were present to throw their support behind Dr Wan Azizah, despite the party not having confirmed its final stand on the matter.

The duo's decision pre-empts the PAS central committee meeting on Aug 17, where the party is expected to decide whether it endorses Dr Wan Azizah as the new mentri besar.

 

No other PAS leaders were present.

 - http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/08/14/Selangor-MB-Wan-Azizah-30-assemblymen-support/

Khalid sacks PKR & DAP excos

Khalid strikes back! There's a saying, "Still waters run deep". I suppose the PKR & DAP chaps underestimated MB Khalid! Isn't it ironic that those who called for his resignation now find themselves at the receiving end? Heh heh heh!!! This is kinda funny actually, seeing how fortunes can turn so quickly.

Elizabeth Wong Keat Ping, Ean Yong Hian Wah, Datuk Teng Chang Khim, Dr Daroyah Alwi, Rodziah Ismail, and V. Ganabatirau

Looks like with the 4 PAS excos, Khalid can keep his job... for now. Nobody knows for sure how this will end, but right now, it sure looks like Khalid & PAS has effectively taken over the Selangor state government!

Selangor MB crisis: Khalid confident of getting 30 reps, says aide

One of Khalid’s aides, who declined to be named, said apart from Barisan Nasional’s 12 and PAS’ 15 representatives as well as Khalid himself, two more PKR assemblymen are expected to come forward to support the mentri besar.

And PKR & DAP seem to be taken by surprise...

Selangor MB crisis: Anwar, Pakatan reps hold emergency meeting

Selangor MB crisis: PKR, DAP reject sacking of exco members

DAP secretary general Lim Guan Eng said the two parties felt the move by Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim was unethical and "does not respect the spirit and principle of democracy, and ignores the mandate given by the rakyat."

Show solidarity, boycott tomorrow’s meeting, Selangor PAS excos told

PAS, on the other hand, doesn't seem too bothered...

Selangor MB crisis: Wait for Sunday meeting, Mustafa Ali tells DAP

“Wait, lah for Sunday, it’s just five days away. We have all been waiting to resolve this for months, what’s a few more days?” Mustafa said laughing when asked for his response on the crisis.

PAS seems to be giving Pakatan Rakyat the middle finger. PKR & DAP have already started to put the blame, rather unfairly, on PAS for this whole mess. They seem to have forgotten that this nonsense was created by PKR themselves, abetted by DAP of course. This is most likely the end of Pakatan Rakyat.

I doubt this is the result those infantile minds in PKR expected with their so-called "Kajang Move". Turned out more like the "Kajang Ride" - as in Kajang taken for a ride!

Obviously, the "Kajang Move" is no match for the "Khalid Shuffle"! hahahahaha...

Hey, if PKR's plan doesn't pan out, at least Kajang still has Anwar's wife to baby them as a consolation... be grateful!

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Khalid flexes muscle, sacks PKR, DAP excos

SHAH ALAM, Aug 12 — Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim said today he has sacked all six state executive councillors from PKR and DAP, purportedly for refusing to cooperate with him as Selangor mentri besar.

He said the Selangor Sultan has given his consent on the matter, and that official letters have been sent to five out of six state executive councillors this evening.

“These excos have made several statements and signed a letter for a bloc to be made for the purpose of decreasing the effectiveness of the exco.

“Therefore I have written to the Sultan to ask so that these excos do not carry on their duties in the Selangor state government,” he told reporters here.

The move effectively boots both PKR and DAP from any position of power in the Selangor administration.
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/khalid-flexes-muscle-sacks-pkr-dap-excos#sthash.tNmTLiSS.dpuf

Khalid Ibrahim sacked from PKR

So... PKR has finally sacked the Mentri Besar from the party for failing to resign from his post. This makes him a partyless MB. Does this also mean that the State Government is also effectively not a Pakatan one?

It will be interesting to see what happens next.

From the various info gleaned online, it appears that there are so many possible outcomes that I'm not bothered to list them out. But what is clear is that all the political parties are waiting to make a move to grab power.

Many voters, on the other hand, are disillusioned and frustrated. Perhaps they placed their hopes too high. After this fiasco, things will not be the same for Pakatan Rakyat anymore even if the 3 parties tries to put on a show of unity. Most probably, it's every man (or every party) for himself from now on.

Like they say, "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice...".

As far as the politicians are concerned, the voters' job is just to mark their "X" on the ballot papers. That's the way it is.

In the meantime, watch out for potholes when you're on the road, be vigilant against aedes mosquitoes, and don't forget to save up some water, you know, just in case...

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PKR sacks Khalid from party

PETALING JAYA: PKR has sacked Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim from the party for his refusal to vacate his Selangor Mentri Besar post.

The decision came after Khalid did not to turn up to face a disciplinary hearing, as ordered by PKR disciplinary committee chairman Datuk Dr Tan Kee Kwong by noon yesterday.

Dr Tan said PKR’s leadership had unanimously decided to sack Khalid with immediate effect for openly defying the party’s orders.

Khalid responded to his sacking by saying that it was “flawed and illegal” but he acknowledged the decision.

He said he would seek an audience with the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, to inform him of this latest development and listen to any views that the ruler might have to share.
“Until such a time as this issue is resolved in accordance with proper procedures, laws and conventions, particularly in the Selangor Constitution, I will continue to perform my duty to the people as the Mentri Besar of Selangor to the best of my ability,” he said in a statement issued at 8pm.

During the announcement made about two hours earlier, Dr Tan told a packed news conference that Khalid had failed to adhere to the decision made by the leadership on July 21 that he relinquishes his post to make way for party president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

“Having taken into consideration Khalid’s reply to the show-cause letter issued to him, we feel that he is no longer abiding by party decisions and as such, can no longer be part of the party.

“Khalid had defied decisions by the Pakatan Rakyat presidential council on several state issues and failed to provide timely explanations to these issues,” Dr Tan said.

The issues included the discussion on the Langat 2 project, which Pakatan leaders wanted to delay, the restructuring of the state’s water industry and the construction of the Kinrara-Damansara Expressway (Kidex).

He said that Khalid had also failed to explain his RM67mil Bank Islam debt that was settled out of court.

Dr Tan, however, said Khalid had 14 days to appeal the decision.

“If he chooses to appeal, then a separate committee will be formed to look into the matter,” he said.
PKR supreme council member R. Sivarasa said although Khalid was still legally the Mentri Besar, he should immediately inform the Sultan of his decision to step down, as he no longer had the support of the majority in the state assembly.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/08/10/PKR-sacks-Khalid-from-party-Decision-made-after-MB-did-not-turn-up-for-disciplinary-hearing/

The End of Water Rationing in Selangor?

Looks like water rationing has officially ended in Selangor. Hurray! According to the Mentri Besar, Selangor has enough supply of potable water even during the dry seasons.

The solution was so simple. Disused mining ponds. Why hadn't anyone thought of it earlier? The Selangor ADUNs do deserve their double and triple pay increments after all don't they?

Questions:

1. Why didn't the Selangor Government do this earlier instead of imposing water rationing? Did they just discovered the mining ponds last week?

2. Where did they get the water from over the past few years when Selangor was spared from rationing? Have they been getting water from the mining ponds?

3. Could the 2012 UM study which found heavy metal contamination in the mining pond be flawed? News articles reported that the study found contamination in the sediments, but they did not mention the water. Perhaps the water is not too badly contaminated. When water is pumped from the ponds, don't the sediments get pumped along as well?

Well, I suppose a bit more harmful contaminants won't make much of a difference to the already unclean water we are getting now. Just be thankful that this is not taking place in Perak where many of the mining ponds there are contaminated with radioactive waste from the Bukit Merah disaster.

I wonder if they have any plans to replace those old leaking and poisonous pipes?

Has it occurred to anyone that our health, and lives, are literally in their hands of a small but powerful group of people?

On a lighter note, for those who missed the boat in the plastic bucket business, I think this is a good time to be in the water filter business.

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El Nino: Selangor has no plans to implement water rationing

SHAH ALAM, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Selangor govt has no plans to re-implement water rationing in the state even if the state is hit by another dry season as a result of the El-Nino phenomenon.

Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim said the state government need not resort to water rationing as it had put in place contingency plans should the El-Nino dry season persist over the next three months.

"We have been informed by Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (LUAS) and the Selangor Economic Planning Unit that work to pump raw water from former mining pools or ponds in the Sungai Selangor riverine system will continue to overcome the problem of shortage of raw water," he told reporters after chairing the weekly state executive council meeting here today.

He said 20 pumps capable of pumping 800 million litres of water were in place for the purpose. - http://www.mysinchew.com/node/98990?tid=4

Klang MP threatens to sue unless Selangor admits pond water hazardous

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 ― Selangor must release the results of studies proving that water from a disused tin mining pond in Bestari Jaya was not safe for consumption, Klang MP Charles Santiago said today as he threatened to sue the state government over the matter.

Despite repeated claims otherwise, Santiago said Selangor did not provide “not a shred of evidence” to counter studies that showed that there are high levels of concentration of heavy metals in water and soil from the pond.

- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/klang-mp-threatens-to-sue-unless-selangor-admits-pond-water-hazardous#sthash.DWMRMfIp.dpuf

Selangor MB insists tin mining pond water safe, findings out tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Water extracted from disused tin mining ponds in Selangor are safe for consumption, state Mentri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim maintained today as he dismissed a fellow Pakatan Rakyat (PR) lawmaker’s claim to the contrary.

Khalid also said the findings of the results of pond waters tested in the state, including from the allegedly hazardous pond in Bestari Jaya, will be made public from tomorrow, through the Selangor Water Management Board (LUAS) website.

“We are very happy to open up because we are checking every week and the results will be uploaded (on LUAS) website so there is no need to sue,” Khalid told a press conference after chairing the joint Langat 2 dam task force committee in Parliament here.
- See more at: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/selangor-mb-insists-tin-mining-pond-water-safe-findings-out-tomorrow#sthash.F11LQiDY.dpuf

UM study shows mine water contaminated

April 29, 2014

PETALING JAYA: Two studies conducted in 2010 and 2012 by Universiti Malaya have shown that water from old mining pools at Bestari Jaya is contaminated with heavy metal.

Klang MP Charles Santiago said Muhammad Ashraf Aqeel, Mohd Jamil and Ismail Yusuf from the chemistry and geology department of Universiti Malaya carried out the study.

“It clearly contradicts the position taken by the Selangor government in allowing water from Bestari Jaya mining ponds to be pumped into Sungai Selangor,” said Santiago.

“Once pumped, the mine pool water will contaminate Sungai Selangor. Our treatment plants cannot treat or clean heavy metal or toxic pollution,” added Santiago.

The 2012 study showed that old mining pond sediments were polluted with arsenic (8.8%), chromium (12.9%), copper (17.4%), lead (19.5%), zinc (14.9) and tin (33.8%).

- http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/04/29/um-study-shows-mine-water-contaminated/

Selangor's High Income ADUNs

Selangor MB suggests Federal government review salary of PM and MPs - Bernama

Amid growing criticism over the pay hike for Selangor state assemblymen, Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim (pic) today proposed that the Federal government review the salary of the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament. He said it was about time the Federal government take a similar approach to that of the Selangor state government... Source

Name your charity, Selangor tells assemblymen unhappy with pay rise

The Selangor government has taken its controversial “donation” call to assemblymen who reject the salary increment to the next level by preparing pledge letters for them.

Exco member Datuk Teng Chang Kim said those who felt the increment was too high should sign the letter authorising the assembly to donate their increment to charity.

"We will be glad to help you donate the money," he said, adding that the letters had been circulated by Sekinchan assemblyman Ng Suee Lim. - Source

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I suppose the whole country is already aware of the Selangor state assemblymen, both BN & PR, impending windfall. Rejoice, people of Selangor, for starting next year, you will be represented by incorruptible, high income earners!

You know, the lack of common sense of some people never fails to amaze me. And their arrogance are even more amazing. Those that take the cake, however, are those who blindly defend and make excuses on behalf.

1. Income levels have absolutely no relation to corruption. Lack of integrity & morals is what leads to corruption.

2. Public office is not private sector. One just needs to be elected, the other have to prove their capabilities and knowledge or skills to be hired.

3. Politicians can give themselves raise their own salaries, employees can't.

4. Lastly, pointing out that you are less corrupt does not mean you are not.

Reasons given to justify such obscene increments are just plain dumb. Come on. Don't insult our intelligence. And it was most entertaining to see the 2 persons who got the highest increments, the Speaker & MB, trying to defend their ridiculous pay hike. I mean, do they seriously think they are talking to farm animals?

"Bad excuses are worse than none."

Actually, they can't even come up with a single good reason for it, because there is none. The only reason is greed. What else could it be when they give themselves half a million a year because they say they deserved it? To me, it is corruption. Only that it does not qualify to be termed as such because it is done legally. Why not go all the way then, since you think you deserve it?

Selangor is touted as a rich state with about RM1Billion in reserve. Again, rejoice Selangorians! After all the cost saving and frugal administration all these years, and telling the world how well they have performed, what do they do with the money? Help themselves to it of course! And the MB even tells BN to do the same so that he can have his cut? Do they even listen to themselves talking?




Tell me honestly, did any people from the state benefited directly from the state's funds? Has your life improved tremendously, if at all? A PR supporter I know in his 60s, who requires medical treatment, still has to find work to pay for his medical and living expenses. What is the point of going gaga over these political parties and their politicians if you don't benefit? Or were you mislead into supporting the wrong things in the first place? Things like governance, freedom, rights, ideologies, etc. are abstract, non-tangible.

Voters should be demanding for tangible things, like free medical care, affordable houses, clean water, free education, child allowance, benefits, subsidies, and such. Get the allocations for schools, childcare, medical care. You yearn for the way of life like those of developed countries? Well, Selangor is a developed state!

 Demand these from your State Governments now when they have the funds. It is your right. If you don't, after they are done, there won't be any left. What is the point of voting them to office when you don't get anything? Think, people. Think! They are going for the money!

 Politicians think they DESERVE it? Don't you, the people who put them there, think you DESERVE it too? 

Today, the road conditions are still bad, water still dirty, open burning still going on, etc. The only thing the PR state govt. has done as soon as they took over the state in 2008 was to penalise consumers by implementing the stupid "no plastic bags day on Saturdays" and making shoppers pay 20 sen for each bag. That is all they are capable of?

In light of recent events, it's about time the people of Selangor start questioning their ADUNs exactly what they have done FOR the people. Anyone with a bit of common sense can see that these politicians, both in BN & PR, are increasing their own salaries and incomes in light of rising living costs and inflation. Other states are following suit, Perak, Penang, Johor. Next will be the MP & Ministers' turn. In the coming years, they will be buffered and will lead a rather comfortable life while the people will be struggling to cope with rising costs. I doubt any employer out there will be as generous to their employees.

In the first place, there should not even be any increments at this time, amid a sluggish economy. Shouldn't governments be prudent and help the people instead of rewarding themselves? Afterall, they keep telling the people to be frugal and change lifestyle.

The voters have indeed been taken for a ride, and deservedly so. They were indeed a passionate lot when protesting fuel hikes, toll hikes, electricity hikes, or any other hikes. They were the loudest when in comes to criticising the Federal Government, but when it comes to their favoured political parties, they are apologetic.

Hypocrites! Birds of a feather do indeed flock together.

It's sad to see the people taken advantage of like this. Now that you've seen their real intentions, do the decent thing and start looking out for yourselves for a change.

Stand up and demand what is due. Do not let them take you for granted! It's about time they did some real work instead of getting free rides!