umnobtuses tyrannosaurus

As with a host of other issues, disgust over ascension of a corrupt leader to helm a constituent and eventually the nine southern “undang” districts and reign supreme as political ruler of the state will come to pass. Short memory indeed belongs to population of this god forsaken country of ours! When selfishness rules, it is of no surprise that every things civil takes a back seat.

Two major public’s institutions were compelled and coerced to do the bidding of BN/UMNO regime. Both the (Royal) Malaysian Police (RMP) Force and Malaysian Anti Corruption commission (MACC) were (and still are) at the behest of the corrupt BN/UMNO establishment.

Teoh Beng Hock issue that was a climax to a host of equally devastating subjects centring on the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) had been long forgotten. Investigation on Selangor’s MB’s purportedly corrupt practice of distributing cows for Muslim’s act of sacrifice in their holy month of Zulhijjah was only less than a year ago.

Investigation and eventual conversion of two Perak’s state assemblymen that was pivotal to annexation of Perak state by BN/UMNO from Pakatan Rakyat was a major account but has also been forgotten.

This was followed by “cow-head” protest engineered by UMNO that was shushed by the police from becoming a political campaign material in Bagan Pinang by-election and quickly disappear from people’s mind and thrown into oblivion. A brilliant move indeed on the part of RMP to be such an effective instrument of an incumbent government to terrorise and incriminate opposition!

Then UMNO instigated a number of farmers that lost “their” (illegally) occupied and (legal) temporarily occupied land to herd their cattle to Selangor state’s building to push for compensation and forced the state to find alternative sites for their livestock. This also comes to pass. Few remembers positive aspect of the issue as a success on the part of the state government to resolve public’s issue and fewer still recollect that BN/UMNO was behind the whole fiasco.

These two willing slaves of BN/UMNO regime are quiet now with muffled by a deafening cry of triumph in Bagan Pinang but when they are silent that they prove to be brutal and ready to strike anytime anywhere to propagate discord amongst the opposition parties. Do not let yourself be off guard!

What does it take for the people to come to their senses? Has more than half a decade of reign under a corrupt regime conditioned the people to the extent that they condone corrupt practices and oppressive rule? One thing for sure the people have been subdued to the point of submissiveness and they become senseless like zombies that roam the nights aimlessly. Such is the power of dictatorship in destroying a nation’s well being.

What options are we left with and how on earth are we going to make the difference?

Reformation almost always is spearheaded by the intellectuals with conscience and a deep sense of responsibilities. History shows that middle class intellectuals in particular can mobilise masses to revolt against oppressive rulers. In a society where access to information is curtailed and censored, alternative sources of information flourish. This internet age is an era where information is obtained instantaneously at the push of a button reformers have only to be patient and consistent in their approach and effort to see success at overthrowing a repressive tyrant.

Unprecedented in our modern history, we will see in our lifetime the demise of BN/UMNO in not too distant a future. This incident will make Malaysian people’s struggle a history of how the internet plays pivotal role in toppling a seemingly indestructible tyrannical government.

UMNO is indeed obtuse and lives in prehistoric time and thus inherently dinosaur-like. It will be fossilised soon enough lie buried for a long time for generations to come to unearth and discover this unique creature dubbed umnobtuses tyrannosaurus who once roam the earth with great domination and tyranny.

the aftermath

UMNO/BN is still parading around town in great jubilation with the Bagan Pinang trophy. Heaps of praises are showered upon the party by great many apple polishers. Let them indulge in this madness for a little bit longer. After all they have had a very long dry spell that they almost choke to death.

Everything seems okay or so it seems? At the press conference announcing their much coveted win, the incumbent Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan could not even fake a wry smile. He knows that days ahead are pretty rough, the road long and winding and simply full of booby traps.

In UMNO, to forgive is certainly not divine. The hunter knows that one fine day he will be hunted. That day has come and it is so soon it seems. KJ Alliance in NS is bracing for war. Many would fall prey and sent marching to the slaughter house with their pants down and their balls shrink the size of peanuts. ISA will reign supreme, with balls the size of coconuts and ego as big as Bukit Putus and Bukit Tangga.

Tengku Razali said it. Many take him for granted. UMNO would be best losing the by-election rather than winning it, for winning makes one arrogant and a decisive win throws one fully off guard and causes him to be greatly vulnerable. It is poignantly clear to UMNO stalwarts that their end is near but for the enemy, they will ultimately be jubilant.

Transformation in UMNO will be sluggish indeed now that they strongly believe that they are okay. Reformers in UMNO will whimper in disgust. Reformation is either an uphill battle or down-right impossible. They would be best to let their souls run free and join opposition in droves or retire gracefully from active politics. To push forward for reform is a futile exercise.

Is PAS really bruised and battered? To the antagonist, do not be too cocksure. That is what the strategists in PAS would like UMNO to believe. Strategists in PAS would also go to town proclaiming the need to put the house in order and use the opportunity to cleanse itself of excess baggage. Between UMNO and PAS, the latter is more apt to change judging by their past track records. PAS members are disciplined enough to weather this problem. As for PAS supporters, do not be greatly alarmed. Just sit back and enjoy the journey henceforth!

Pakatan Rakyat (PR) as a whole is another story. It is definitely in need of a review in terms of its unity, cohesiveness and unity of command.

Three years is a long time in term of political epoch. With UMNO in intense denial and deep slumber, PAS and PR as a whole only needs to quietly thrust forward and move for the kill. Time for the killing is already certain, enemy clearly visible and visibly pompous and the intensity of the strike will send the enemy asunder.

In the mean time, PAS will have to avert the storm brewing in their tea cup.