tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post4164094229473656424..comments2024-03-29T10:02:12.153+08:00Comments on My Singapore News: Pertinent lessons from MalaysiaChua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-64178381070618880202008-03-14T08:55:00.000+08:002008-03-14T08:55:00.000+08:00anwar is a born politician and a born leader. he h...anwar is a born politician and a born leader. he has been honing his skills for many years.<BR/><BR/>he will put anyone over this side of the causeway inside his pocket.<BR/><BR/>our politicians can't even pronounce words correctly or speak clearly.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-82876336301455837282008-03-13T18:49:00.000+08:002008-03-13T18:49:00.000+08:00Firstly, there is no Singaporean version of Anwar....Firstly, there is no Singaporean version of Anwar. <BR/><BR/>Yes, in terms of brains, rhetoric and political experience, None of our opposition members can hold a candle to dato seri anwar, and therein lies the difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-39655821404271148102008-03-13T15:57:00.000+08:002008-03-13T15:57:00.000+08:00i don't think PAP is going to lose any sleep. ther...i don't think PAP is going to lose any sleep. there are still very confident that the people will vote for them, after so many handouts.<BR/><BR/>the lesson as balji said, is about leadership during a crisis.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-44340016118359704152008-03-13T14:43:00.000+08:002008-03-13T14:43:00.000+08:00Redbean, you think PAP is going to lose any sleep ...Redbean, you think PAP is going to lose any sleep over the worry that the Malaysian election results can be replicated in Singapore ? Don't bet on it. Firstly, there is no Singaporean version of Anwar. Secondly, Singaporeans do have legitimate grouses against the government, but none of them are as serious or threatening as the ones that the Malaysians have to grapple with. Thirdly, the GRC Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-60131224146463109792008-03-13T13:40:00.000+08:002008-03-13T13:40:00.000+08:00hi malaysian patriot, welcome to the blog.the oppo...hi malaysian patriot, welcome to the blog.<BR/><BR/>the opposition came to power on a bunch of reasons. i agree that anwar is not the sole reason. you are right to say that mahathir/najib played a big role too. mahathir still has a lot of strings to pull.<BR/><BR/>anwar i believe is still a force to reckon with.<BR/><BR/>DAP better wake up and play their role carefully and work with PKR and PAS Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-51480950376247612602008-03-13T13:30:00.000+08:002008-03-13T13:30:00.000+08:00Anwar is kidding himself if he believes that the r...Anwar is kidding himself if he believes that the results were achieved solely on the back of his efforts. Yes, there was a groundswell of dissatisfaction but unbeknown to most layment, there was a concerted effort from the Mahathir/Najib team to sabotage UMNO from the inside, as they saw this as the most opportune time to get rid of Pak Lah. Don't read too much into the results because for all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-12759904207001523882008-03-13T13:27:00.000+08:002008-03-13T13:27:00.000+08:00Aside from Najib and Abdullah, the 3 points you hi...Aside from Najib and Abdullah, the 3 points you highlighted here 'gasp' I don't seem to see in LSL let alone the rest of the snr ministers...<BR/><BR/>Oh well, thats just my humble opnion. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-46068418267311035602008-03-13T09:15:00.000+08:002008-03-13T09:15:00.000+08:00najib still got an axe hanging over his head. UMNO...najib still got an axe hanging over his head. UMNO will be in crisis if abdullah and najib quit.<BR/><BR/>and anwar will become the natural choice.Chua Chin Leng aka redbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743716923635835397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17473688.post-63992304791685285232008-03-13T08:59:00.000+08:002008-03-13T08:59:00.000+08:00If Abdullah goes, all the hard work Singapore has ...If Abdullah goes, all the hard work Singapore has put in which has resulted in the current cordial relations with Malaysia will go down the drain. His successor Najib is a Mahathir appointee, and will most likely steer relations back to the days of confrontational politics. Bye bye IDR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com