Dr M is freaking scared that Pakatan may unveil his corruptions

August 22, 2012

Dr Mahathir said BN needed only to be prodded before it will give the people what they want. — File pic

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 ― Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today Malaysians were better off with the “devil [they] know” in Barisan Nasional (BN) than a Pakatan Rakyat (PR) federal government he said was likely to bankrupt the country with its populist promises.

“The BN has listened to the people and has changed many laws and policies. All that the people need to do is to urge the BN to carry out whatever change the people desire.

“Better the devil you know than the angel you don’t,” the former prime minister wrote in a posting on his popular blog today.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is expected to call for a general election soon, but attacks from PR and a number of scandals involving his administration have delayed such plans.

The Najib administration has also introduced a number of new policies as well as reversals in an attempt to blunt PR’s promises for reforms if the latter takes power.

The prime minister was forced to establish a royal commission to probe the problem of illegal immigrants in Sabah following a number of minor defections there to PR.

He has also promised to repeal the controversial Sedition Act, after abolishing other security laws earlier this year.

But PR has made dents in the BN armour with recent revelations involving a national cattle farming project scandal and by highlighting possible government interference in a contract for the city’s LRT extension project.

The federal opposition has also promised cheaper cars to Malaysians in return for support.

Writing in his blog today, Dr Mahathir appeared to compare PR with US President Barack Obama, and suggested that the opposition parties’ promises for change were just that — promises.

“In his campaign to become President of the US, Barack Obama promised change. He promised to close down Guantanamo Detention Camp. He promised to stop trials of detainees by Military Courts. He promised to pull out from Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, four years into his first term, he has failed to keep his promises.

“Now the opposition in Malaysia have copied Obama and is promising change.”

While he acknowledged that BN has ruled Malaysia for long, he pointed out that the coalition had a good track record.

“Five years to give (PR) a trial as government is dangerous. Many things can be destroyed in five years. Besides, the opposition as government will ensure there will be no return for the BN. Officers in the government will be used to ‘gempar’ (threaten) whoever tries to change government.

“Already we see this person who claims to fight for free speech suing and resorting to the courts to shut the mouth of his critics. Other powers of the government will be similarly abused.

“Nepotism and cronyism will be employed as indeed they are in the party he now heads,” he said in an apparent reference to Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Comments from people

TDM, you are absolutely right when you say that "five years to give PR a trial as government is dangerous". Yes, very dangerous for UMNO/BN because even within a year of a new government all the secrets that UMNO has been hiding for the past 55 years will be exposed. That's the truth and that's the real fear. Anyway why give so many comments? The more comments he gets the more he thinks he is still popular. 

 “The BN has listened to the people and has changed many laws and policies. All that the people need to do is to urge the BN to carry out whatever change the people desire."
I remember no long ago he criticised the government for giving in too much to the people's demand (although we didn't see much but rather many cosmetic and feel good changes), now he seems to be asking the people to demand more changes but keep the current regime. This is a sign of umno/bn desperations. Which means we have a good chance of getting rid of those devils that is bankrupting the nation. ABU!

Dr Mahathir never fails to insult the intelligence of the people in his 22 years (1981-2003) as PM. He continues to do so now despite having retired for nearly 10 years. Even a schoolboy can tell him that we have had enough of the devil for more than 50 years and we do not fear the unknown. So why should we the people condemn ourselves for next 50 years because he tells us that the known devil (BN) is better than the unknown angel (PR)? Maybe we should excuse Dr Mahathir as he is already SENILE and cannot tell a devil from an angel.

Dr M ..... you are scaring the people with your evil intentions boiling up your brains .... loosing GE13 is also loosing yourself via your son Mukriz. we will give PKR five years and see what it can do to change the political climate. in the past you asked for 5 years on your education policy and now we are flooded with half-pass six graduates that cannot find a job here, not to mention overseas! your 'SCARE POLICIES' are like pasar malam tactics -- if you dont buy now, the price will go up! this is nonsense. you have taken the rakyat for a ride by sweet talking and meandering the policies to suit your whim and fancies. the RAKYAT WILL STOP ALL THESE NONSENSE AND SEE TO A BETTER DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH THE OPPOSITION which is more qualified than your croonies. 

 Nepotism and cronyism are deep rooted in corrupted BN, you are the most qualified person to talk about that.

It is like telling the rakyat "Malaysia is better than Somalia, be thankful"

The rakyat should ask "Why can't Malaysia better than USA or Singapore"

We've tried BN for 55 years ! What do we get today? A divided society thanks to party like UMNO that keep on using religion to gain.

All I know after 55 years is the country still divided, our ranking across the KPIs are always bottom of the list, except of course corruption and crime.

NO MORE BN !