I surmise the newly-coated ( I am bored with the media's "newly minted" tag....have some respect, the PM and his newly-dressed Ministers are not besi, get it?....although some are quite rusty or rusting) Prime Minister will get off his throne and sit on the top-cats in NST (Guan Eng proxy for Anwar) and UTUSAN (Bangkitlah Melayu) and all this just after his no holds-barred, cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die oratorical utterances ‘Policy, Politics and the New Media - A New Way Forward’ at the MPI Press Awards.
I am producing here the relevant gist of his speech ( for KPI pursoses no less):
- That there is a need to encourage respectable and fair dialogue on the country’s future involving the whole nation that takes place with a vibrant, free and informed media
- That the country needs a media - both old and new - that is empowered to responsibly report what they see, without fear of consequences, and to hold government and public officials accountable for the results they produce
- That there must be a new national discourse on the principles of transparency and accountability; service to all, not just a few; and respect and fairness in the public dialogue
- That a new national conversation is needed about the nation’s future; there is a need to respect the other’s opinion, value discussion and discourse, recognise that opponents need not be enemies and that differences of opinion do not come from malicious motives but from a concern for Malaysia’s future
“This will be a core principle of my government; governing that reflects the best values, abilities and strengths of our people, our leaders and our nation,” he said, adding that the institutions, parties and public servants must work for the public interest and “not narrow opportunism or political interests”.
”the speech was a veritable cloudburst of platitudinous pronouncements and predictions that were as soppy as they were incredible.”my former boss would say that these are all motherhood statements....lets see though.
More HERE
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I am reliably informed that a media branding exercise is in the works if the media does not take his pronouncements seriously.
We may be seeing a
New Straight Times
pUTUSAN Malaysia
the STARdust
gee, what did the courts do?
ReplyDeleteagainst all precedence and basic rule on separation of power.
they have the temerity to poke their noses into the legislature affairs. why? not the calling of the newly minted PM?
If i am an investor, I make sure all legal matters are to be resolved out of this country;and not surely subject oneself to the whims and fancies of the kangaroo court.
hop hop HOP HOP
It's been BULLSHIT from day one. As a man in the street I was so happy that I made the decision to help out in the B.Gantang by-election for 4 days in total. Yes, I don't want to just give my vote to PR, I want to do more. I want to step out and I'll be doing more whenever possible.
ReplyDeleteonly in 3rd week, this administration under fat boy unleashed all sort of racists...
ReplyDeletejust like the father, this fat boy set out to destroy the minority.
this fat boy is vicious, this fat boy is dangerous!
Hapuskan Najis Rasuah!
ReplyDeleteThis Fat Boy is a pussywhipped wimp who never got enough love, so he set his sights on political power. Now that he's got it, let's watch while it slips right through his pudgy fingers... :-)
ReplyDeleteel ZOR, get ready for penanti trip, ok !?
ReplyDeleteSince early 1990s, most foreign investors have insisted that all disputes be settled via "other tham Malaysia laws" in their JV in Malaysia. It got worse over the years and now even locals do not believe the court.
ReplyDeleteWant to hear something ridiculous? In SS2, if you park properly you get a summon for exceeding time limit or forgot to display parking ticket. But you will not be summoned for double parking or park in middle of road. Twice pointed out to the "summoner" and he just laughed at me. Wonderful law enforcer, right?
What nonsensical perambulating gibberish is that? (Crap or crock for short LOL).
ReplyDeleteSo after reading all this big talk, I have 2 questions:
(1) Is the government going to stop persecuting bloggers (the new media editors) who bravely speak their minds 'without fear of consequences"?
(2) Is the government ready to "respect the other's opinion" by setting aside all charges against RPK and any other dissenter (s) because they are directed by Mr PM to "recognise that opponents need not be enemies and that differences of opinion do not come from malicious motives but from a concern for Malaysia' future"?
Anything less than 2 yes-es would mean that Najib cakap tak serupa bikin.
Jules