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It's simply ridiculous. First, it's "close both eyes" and say no, as a matter of prejudice. Then it's a matter of pride, then it's a matter of saving face.

We want to be world class this and world class that, but we put our talents in the straight-jacket before we even take a good look at their potential.

Now can we just grow up?

Losing 8 seats or so in a recent election and then sensing that "something's amiss", it looks like Barisan Nasional politikus haven't learn anything.

They are either deaf, blind, dumb, forgetful or all four.

It's bloody clear who these people are serving - the Party and not the People.

Good. Let them continue with their unrepentent ways and lose more votes.

One of Peter's principles: Some people are promoted/'voted' to their level of incompetence.

On a similar argument:

a)Should the Roman Catholic church OK "Da Vinci Code" first before showing to the public?

b)Are MPs who represent the public supposedly more learned and mature to evaluate any movie "appropriateness" for public viewing when their actions in Parliament does not speak very well for them?

"So the verdict. It's boring. It's non-contorversial. It's amateurish."...

When I first read it, i thought "Wow, took the words right out of my mouth....." but was mistaken as I thought he was refering to programmes on RTM.

if u guys wan to ask more about the movie and y the sinister ban it, well, u can try to ask him personally, the sinister will be at pan pacific hotel in the morning of 25th may 2006...

it's not what they ban or why they ban it. it is who can ban it.
in this country, there are some little people with serious cases of inferiority complex who think like: "i say ban. ban lah. because i'm the boss."
i would like to borrow rais's words: "...rather amateurish effort... it's not important enough to be controversial." to describe these umnotikus.

YB Radzi also said it was for the Umno's supreme council to decide, and not the Cabinet, to decide (on the ban) because "it involved Umno a lot more than the cabinet".

Does this mean Umno supreme council is higher than the cabinet on certain national issues?

Does this mean that the people can decide on issues because "it involved the people a lot more than UMNO"?

it's not too late for you to realise that the umno supreme council is THE supremem council of malaysia.
in two years time, expect mca and gerakan and mic to get slapped like supp did in sarawak.

Jeff,
When are we going to grow up as nation? Will we ever? The way things are moving, we are going backwards, after nearly 50 years, we are not sure of ourselves and the Govt.has no faith in us, even in a frivolous thing as documentary about our history. Our bosses I mean, our politicians have to grow up first. Will they?

UMNO Supreme Council? What does UMNO have to do with banning or unbanning a movie, which is under the strict purview of KDN? Granted, UMNO is KDN but THE ARROGANCE that is UMNO is unbelievable. I am Malay, and so glad that I am Sarawakian because the stigma that is UMNOPUTRA cannot be attached to my people. Next election, beware! Some BN candidates margin were so thin that if the ones who gave up on voting the opposition may well exercise their option the next time. Berita Harian is only as good as bumwipe.Only bumwipes are not pre-judgemental.But they both kiss arse.

Folks,
We are actually slow, behind time and confused about UMNO and the so called Govt.UMNO is the Govt. and when UMNO passes resolutions,they pass legislation.Parliament is simply a rubber stamp.Let us understand and accept reality.Right?The hon'ble Minister was simply stating the obvious!

The reason given for the abrupt ban was just the poor timing, almost coinciding with the UMNO 60th Annoversay bash, where the veterans with painful memories will find the reminder painful.

I can bet the last ringgit the ban will be lifted. Anyone?

While he might be stating the obvious and defacto, what is different now is that whereas in the past, it was implied, now they dare to say openly, and not a pip of protest comes from the rest of the clowns that makes up the numbers in Parliament.

So there you have it folks, it is official, the country is run from the UMNO supreme council, not the G.

Question now is, do we accept it or do we say, this is not right, and do something about it?

Dare we do what the Sarawak Chinese did? (Caveat: Malays there are actually a small minority of 21% only, and they are generally much more gentlemanly than the UNMOputras.)

clk mentioned...
"Are MPs who represent the public supposedly more learned and mature to evaluate any movie "appropriateness" for public viewing when their actions in Parliament does not speak very well for them?"

Since thase people had become actors in the parliament with all those dramas... and playing "opposition" but has to follow the whip in the end... i think they're fit enough to evaluate movies... only actors can evaluate other actors...

Now I know that that ASSistant entertainment editor has become my GOD. He is so powerful that he CAN decide on what I can watch or not watch, even without watching it himself.

Oh My GOD ! See how one ltttle great Nepolean has become a GOD at this Internet age. Really salute you la, my dear GOD.

Now I also know that other than the other english newspaper which is rumoured to be ruled by a God of certain race, that ASSistant entertainment editor is even more powerful as he behaves like he is THE GOD. But wait. He is likely to look like a fool because of that. He is one of my FOOLISH GODS then, among the many GODS that I believe in.

Its another victory for the one pressure group that seems to matter. This group may for all we know be just a handful. But as they accumulate more of these victories, the more the various ministries and ministers will be beholden to them. Same applies to the police who obviously also respond to the nudges of this pressure group and I guess it might also have been this same pressure group that Badawi may have referred to when he cited public was not in favour of the crooked bridge. That being the case it looks like the real power in this couontry might just be vested with this pressure group. We shall know when the Article 11 group tries to do its future forums. Just see how the police respond to this group. The idiots we see holding banners and buntings of protest are just that..idiots....but this pressure group that is behind these idiots is what is worrying.

Observer mentioned
" The idiots we see holding banners and buntings of protest are just that..idiots..."

is this means those people who protest against oil pric hike also are idiots...
those reformasi demonstrator protesting on what happened to Anwar are idiots too???
those DAP leaders who protest in front of DBKL by kissing each other are idiots too???

are those who believe the right of peaceful assembly to protest are idiots too???

Like many, I find the statements by Radzi to be ridiculous. It makes a mockery of the Malaysia govt and its relevant authorities. Like some of the postings pointed out, what has it got to do with UMNO in banning and unbanning of movies? Should the running of the whole country be subject to the whims and fancies of this political party?

Then again, it cannot be denied that UMNO controls it all whether we like it or not. It is UMNO that will decide whether this country needs another casino, bank or whatever.

Why cant we just keep an open mind when it comes to movies like this? The more one forbids it, the more the society will crave for it. As the saying goes, the forbidden fruit always taste the best.

I guess if Anwar Ibrahim is still in power in UMNO, then films like "Brokeback Mountain" will be allowed.

After all, it is UMNO that will dictate what Malaysians ought to do and not to do.

Somehow I think this whole "Komunis Melayu Terakhir" debacle will be brought over to the UMNO convention, just like last year's AP issue. they'd pick any issue just to "buat bising" rather than "buat kerja".

Personally, i do not believe it has anything to do with the movie BUT there must be something brewing between Amir and Akmal. And I'm not surprise those people in the Home Affair Ministries are close friends of Akmal.

I also wonder what is the objective of having the CENSOR BOARD if its decision can be superceded simply based on hearsay. And this clearly shown that there's purely no respect of the BOARD as well. Just like the 'close one eye' incident.

This is AAB government team? Culture Minister, Home Minister etc etc..As usual it will be so easy for the PM to ask these people to shut up...but no..as usual...he do nothing and say nothing.....nothing....And his henchmen try to outdo each other by playing to the gallery..really do you think the UMNO CVouncil gives a hoot to this movie...? No...No...but by commenting on it...they get free publicity ..and also that want to be seen to be heroes.

The Censor Board should resign as a matter of principle...becos they have no purpose anymore..and henceforth all new movies should be sent to the UMNO Council

In one day, the UMNO Supreme council just supersede the Cabinet.

I wonder if we are allowed to sue the government for that kind of blunder.

All the MPs have nothing better to do in this country. What the heck, anyone is looking into this?
http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=10285469013
sorry Jeff, I am just totally pissed off.

fook!!!!
they destroyed the sipadan drop-off reef.
who was the pig brain who did that?? may his penis rot painfully until the day he dies!

joejak..don't get pissed off..

Only reasons the MPs are not looking into this are maybe..

1)it wasn't titled "the last Malay reef"

2)It did not happen during the 60th UMNO celebrations.

3) Do the MPs know Sabah is Malaysia (when we know this special groups are idiots)

Sorry Jeff..if this comment is not relevant..pl delete..TQ

Have a nice day to all

Jeff, don't you need to sleep?

JEFF OOI says: You may have to accept the fact sometimes I blog from different time zones apart from Malaysia.

A few mentioned the election. Yes, it's indeed a loud and clear message! The East is Red and the North is Green but the Blue .... blue I guess, hence creating issues like Lelaki and more to come.

I find some of the comments posted here to be so oblique that you have to be 'in the know' to understand the angle the writer is shooting from. I would just like to ask what are the real reasons that the movie was banned given that Chin Peng the old bogeyman hardly rated a mention (from reports). Were there perhaps some references in the movie to the existance of Malay members of the communist party? or worse, interviews with? or perhaps some unfavourable suggestion of collaboration that some might now not wish to be seen in the same light. A couple of proverbs spring to mind here... 'no smoke without fire' - a little sniff of smoke suggests we should investigate the source. or perhaps... 'empty vessels make the most sound'.