"There is no mention of Umno; Umno can go to hell"
-- Nik Aziz, upon clarifying his call to "bury the hatchet" to mean Kelantan's relations with the Federal Government and not between PAS and Umno, "PAS' peace gesture insincere, says Mahathir," The Star. 28 July 2009.
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Politics. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Back from irrelevance
"This is a new dawn... Tomorrow we will start building a brighter future"
-- Anwar Ibrahim, in the early morning after Malaysia Election 2008. "Malaysian politics turned upside down," Reuters, March 8, 2008.
-- Anwar Ibrahim, in the early morning after Malaysia Election 2008. "Malaysian politics turned upside down," Reuters, March 8, 2008.
Throwing in the towel too soon?
"We've lost, we've lost."
-- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at 3am during a press conference a day after the 2008 Malaysia Election. "BN forms new Government with simple majority of 132," NST Online, 9 March 2008.
-- Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi at 3am during a press conference a day after the 2008 Malaysia Election. "BN forms new Government with simple majority of 132," NST Online, 9 March 2008.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
To the bitter end!
"Some Malaysians can be said to be 'holier than thou'. This means they are all ulama. So, I think if I continue to hold positions in the party or Government, this will be a burden to the Government and party, especially in the context of Islam Hadhari."
-- Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, who resigned from all government and political positions over the recent sex video scandal. "‘People wanted me to quit’," TheStar, January 3, 2008.
(I have always liked this man. His Malay is impeccable. He has a strong track record and he tends to make sense when he speak. However, if I read what he said above correctly, he seems to be disparaging Islam Hadhari when he juxtaposed that term with ulama and "holier than thou". Maybe I shouldn't be reading too much into the words of a frustrated man?)
-- Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, who resigned from all government and political positions over the recent sex video scandal. "‘People wanted me to quit’," TheStar, January 3, 2008.
(I have always liked this man. His Malay is impeccable. He has a strong track record and he tends to make sense when he speak. However, if I read what he said above correctly, he seems to be disparaging Islam Hadhari when he juxtaposed that term with ulama and "holier than thou". Maybe I shouldn't be reading too much into the words of a frustrated man?)
Friday, December 28, 2007
Ignorant is bliss (or not)
"It's one thing not to know something, it's another thing altogether to choose not to know."
-- U.S. Representative Christopher Smith in "Jerry Yang on the Hot Seat," BusinessWeek, November 6, 2007.
-- U.S. Representative Christopher Smith in "Jerry Yang on the Hot Seat," BusinessWeek, November 6, 2007.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Low inhibitory ability
"Smoking is not something which is bad. It's not taking drugs. The only concern is that smoking causes cancer... I smoke cigars. You can ask my constituents if they are happy with my performance."
-- Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department. A rather reckless response to a tame remark by Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat that he preferred to choose candidates who do not smoke. "Nazri Hits out at Pas over smoking remark," New Sunday Times, July 15, 2007.
-- Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department. A rather reckless response to a tame remark by Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat that he preferred to choose candidates who do not smoke. "Nazri Hits out at Pas over smoking remark," New Sunday Times, July 15, 2007.
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