PM, show you're in charge, go after Utusan

If you are the person who is holding the ace, I dare you to fire this racist chief editor to show your sincerity that you are against racism.'

PM distances gov't from '1Melayu, 1Bumi' idea

Blackknight: Of late, Mr PM, you sound more lame than Tun AB (Abdullah Ahmad Badawi). Every time there is opposition to your hare-brain ideas, you run for cover under 'the private initiative' umbrella.

First, it was the 100-storey tower, now it's the 1Malaysia email accounts. But why announce it in the first place if it is a private initiative? I don't recall you announcing other private initiatives that contribute to the ETP (Economic Transformation Programme) or GTP (Government Transformation Programme).

We cannot have a PM who seems to be moving from one lie to another. Why the double standards with Utusan Malaysia? Charge the racist under the ISA (Internal Security Act) and all Malaysians will look up to you and support you.

Your administration is increasingly looking untenable and lacking legitimacy, if you just care to look beyond the group of sycophantic people that you have around you. You have an increasing budget deficit, a bloated civil service, an economy that is increasingly losing ground to our neighbours and you think you can get away just by promoting sex videos and sodomy trials? I do feel sorry for you.

Isana: It looks like Najib is turning to be a lame-duck PM. Abdul Taib Mahmud is supreme in Sarawak and Najib can't shake him. His deputy Muhyiddin Yassin is 1Melayu first and Utusan can just spew racist utterances daily without any fear of repercussion. 1Malaysia, my foot, PM.

Malaysian Down Under: I think it is fair to assume that Umno has a large say in what Utusan publishes. But it does look increasingly obvious that the PM is not always able to control his soldiers, including his deputy. And as a result, his policies like 1Malaysia appear weak and unsupported.

To support his grand vision, Najib first introduced the 1Malaysia email, only to quickly claim that it is a private venture. The educated can see through this - we know we're going to pay for it, we're just not sure how.

Amidst the cries of 1Melayu and 1Bumi, Malaysia's brain hemorrhage worsens. I am a Malaysian engineer with an Oxford doctorate. I decided long ago to heed the advice of Malay extremist groups who asked me to leave the country if I wasn't happy.

I am counting the years before I relinquish my citizenship to become an Australian. God bless Australia, my new home.

Freemsia: Want to know why Najib dare not take action against racist bigots like Utusan editor Zaini Hassan? The reason is he fears he will lose the support of the ultra-Malays, many of whom are staunch supporters of Umno.

Lim Chong Leong: So why no action has been taken against Umno's mouthpiece Utusan Malaysia, its editor and the writer for inciting racial hatred? A Sin Chew reporter was arrested under ISA for "her protection" for much less and only for quoting a racist politician from Penang Umno. If 1Melayu and 1Bumi is not from Umno, then punish them.

And by the way, Najib, just what is this 1Malaysia concept that the government is so clear about when there are constant calls for 1Melayu, 1Bumi and we have a Melayu-first DPM, and the many racist BTN programmes?

Wira: Nonsense, Mr Prime Minister. Utusan is owned by Umno and is the de facto mouthpiece of the party and Umno is government. If Umno editorial staff ever portrays PAS in positive light, the whole team will surely be out of a job. You are talking like the forked tongue, PM.

Rayfire: Not your idea? But carried out by companies under Umno? Are there people in Umno trying to sabotage you?

But then, now you know these are seditious statements, what is the government going to do about it? And if 1Malaysia Email is a private project, why does it involve Pemandu and government agencies. Please try to say believable lies next time.

Dhammika: Najib, we are not sure whether the Utusan comment is not link to the government. But we know Umno is the owner. Whether it is link or not, are you saying that there is no restriction for them to fan racial sentiment.

What is your home minister doing? The rakyat hold you accountable as PM. Get cracking and thrown the writer of Utusan under ISA.

By Election Fan: Are you the Umno president? I supposed you are either a puppet or you had order Utusan to test the water.

If you are the person who is holding the ace, I dare you to fire this racist chief editor to show your sincerity that you are against racism.

Bertrand Russell: The Malaysian Delusion has finally dawned. After 54 years of independence, see what's happening to our country? Just when DAP wins some extra seats in the urban areas; everyone are pointing fingers at DAP as a racialist party.

The divide-and-rule policy of the colonial masters has been kept alive through the 'Ketuanan Melayu' concept.

Utusan Melayu should discard their 'bonzai' mindset and learn to understand the beauty in others irrespective of their cast, creed, religion and colour.

Ksn: Is that all you want to say about it, Najib? Does it not directly contradict and even challenge your 1Malaysia concept and slogan which has now become, you must be aware, a big joke.

Anonymous: Ah, another 'private initiative' by Utusan?

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