The Last King Of Malacca

Who was then the last King of Melaka? ‘None’ is the exact answer. Melaka never had a King.

It was Sultan then. Sultan Mahmud Shah was the last Sultan. So who is the last King of Melaka when they don’t even have one?

Actually Melaka do have one. Call him King Ali! He’s a true sport of a politician. None can match his PR skill. He’s there whenever you need him and he’s there when you don’t need him too. At this point of time Malaysia don’t need him.

Up till yesterday Malaysia has the envious opportunity that no other country wants, to position our self as a circus nation. How on earth you put someone who honored Shah Rukh Khan with Datuk-ship(I have nothing against SRK) to be a Deputy Prime Minister.

I’m sorry. I can’t see myself having King Ali as my DPM. I’m not surprised that one day he might honor Bozo the Clown with a Datuk-ship for amusing all the children at A Formosa Resort.

At the rate he’s climbing to the top, he surely has a turbocharger at his feet. This turbocharger was powered with an additive called Vitamin M.

This sudden rise to the top is not healthy to a party with a plan to re-invent (or has plan to re-invent). It undermines all efforts to clean up the party.

I have a problem with UMNO’s election process. There’s nothing bad about it actually but unfortunately it opens up possibilities for opportunist to seize power. Yes, most of them are elected Member of Parliament or ADUNS. But those who lost in election can manipulate the system and return to political limelight. And the G7 who voted doesn’t represent the voices of the grass roots.

Imagine someone who lost at the General Election was given a ‘talian hayat’ and was nominated to vie for the position of Deputy President. To us the rakyats, he lost the election because we don’t want him to represent us in Parliament or DUN. Unfortunately for us he has another plan, using UMNO’s election as a vehicle to get back into politics and turn his dream into reality.

To make sure that ‘the banana doesn’t berbuah 2 kali’ he starts using money to canvass for votes during UMNO’s election? He contested the Deputy President position and won. Despite not being an MP or ADUN, he has the right to claim his position as a Deputy Prime Minister but unfortunately the rakyats don’t believe in him. Just because a group of perwakilans adores and voted for him, the rest of the rakyats have to suffer.

The fate of the rakyats is in the hand of the G7 group. Like what we see today, the G7 can be bought. The system has its flaws. Don’t put the fate of the nation into the hands of G7. At least let the majority of UMNO members vote for their leaders which in turn will make them lead this nation.

Rumour has it that King Ali was leading in terms of popularity, to win the Deputy President post.

You know that money politics is involved. By hook or by crook, this has to stop. We’re considered lucky that the disciplinary board managed to prove him guilty. But what about tomorrow? They definitely will try to improve their invisibility in money politics come next UMNO election. When this day comes, I’m not surprised if Pak Mail the Ambulance driver won the position of Deputy President. With money you can buy any position.

King Ali’s supporters may cry foul for the decision to ban him from contesting. I salute the Disciplinary board for taking such action. But I was hoping more severe action taken against King Ali. Let him be an example for everyone in UMNO. Unfortunately I don’t see his punishment will be a deterrent for UMNO hopefuls in the future. It’s too light.

I don’t understand how the ‘punishment’ mechanism works in UMNO. It seems there are 3 sets of punishment when it comes to money politics. You’ll either be given a warning, didn’t allow to contest or banned for a few years. I don’t think the first two punishments will curb money politics. It will ‘encourage’ the future money politicians to find a way to circumnavigate the ruling to avoid being caught for money politics.

For me there should either be guilty or not guilty. And there should only be 1 punishment for this offence, sack them! You don’t need them in the party. They’re the one who’re destroying the Bumiputeras. This is what I call Leadership by Example!

Believe it or not, the future of this nation is in UMNO’s hand. Vote wisely and Insyallah we’ll be OK. But if UMNOs are being blinded by money, I hope we the Rakyats can see in the dark as the roads ahead are not as bright as it used to be.