The BN Backbenchers were indeed all smiling heading to Taiwan. The Deputy PM, as the Whip approved the “educational trip”. They stressed that it was nothing wrong to go for such a trip as long as it was productive.

It is not illegal. It is not immoral to for an “educational trip.” A study trip to acquire agricultural knowlege. It was reported earlier that 49 BN Bachbencher MPs participating in the said trip.

The Parliament sitting was adjourned on Ogos, 29 after the tabling of the budget. It will resume with debate of the said budget on October, 13.

The Parliament was adjourned because of fasting month. I could recall that when I was first elected in 1999, meeting was held during the said period. Then, a few years later, it was scheduled as “break for fasting month.”

According to the Standing Order of the House, it only requires 26 MPs to meet the quorum.

Parliament used to meet on fasting month . Now they are making it possible for an “educational trip” during this period but not possible for Parliament to meet to debate the budget. They are getting the priorities wrong. Just because of the date, 916.

It was indeed a “Malaysia Boleh” spirit under the BN leadership.

We, in Malaysia, celebrate many festivals in a year. Which one do you like best?

I have always like mooncake festival. It is a festival which brings me back sweet memories.
Why mooncake festival? The paper lantern and mooncake, though, I can’t eat much.

My sisters and I used to compete with our neighbours in lighting up candles at the balcony. The moment the wind blown off the candles, we would as quick as possible light them up again. It was a “competition” to ensure our spot was the brightest and we were having more candles! How chidlish, but it left with me some good “young days”. (more…)

I ensure that I would not miss the historical moment, the return of Anwar Ibrahim to Parliament. I was caught in a terrible traffic jam yesterday due to the rehearsal of merdeka’s day parade. I have checked and found out that similar rehearsal would be held today.

As I was near the “bridge” leading to the Parliament building, I saw two police patrol cars stationed at the road side with some police officers. An additional security check by the police was also placed half way the said bridge though the existing guard house with few security officers were in operation like the usual days.

Also the waste of manpower? What is the concern of the police or “the people at the top”? Anwar is now the elected representative, Member of Parliament of Malaysia.

Last Sunday, when I was at Permatang Pauh, to be specific, two ceramahs, one at Sg Lembu and another at Seberang Jaya, I called on the voters to send Anwar back to Parliament, for all Malaysians. Also, I emphasized the sacrifices and contributions by Wan Azizah. There was a need to increase the majority votes of Anwar to send out a strong message to BN government that we want a change. The BN leadership has not changed since March 8 except, Abdullah announcing his successor , Najib. I said at the ceramah, “When you think of Najib to be the next Prime Minister, you will immediately think of Mongolian, then, you will be shivering.”

When I walked into Parliament yesterday, after the result on last Tuesday, a journalist asked me to comment about the winning of Anwar in a sentence. I told her, ” Now, there is hope for Malaysians.” She gave me a surprised look.

Indeed, I could feel the high spirit in Parliament and myself, personally, is hopeful that there will be better days ahead.

Thank you, Datin Wan Azizah for your sacrifices, contributions and struggle for us.

Gobind and Azmin waiting for the arrival of Anwar

Anwar walking into the Chamber of the House

Wan Azizah and her daughter sitting at the public domain.