Screenshots

Alamak, sekarang ni parlimen pun disalahgunakan utk tyujuan peribadi dan korupsi pulak tu. Apalah nak jadi ngan Malaysia ni ... one step nearer towards the nigeriasation of this country. Kalu Pak Lah tak cekup Mat ni betul-betul takda makna lah cakap Pak Lah selama ni......

The news of the resignation of Shahir comes as a shock to me, and to many other Malaysians. Shahir has been very instrumental in balancing between what the people's wants and what our elected Ministers give. He has also been a very good mediator in many ongoing problems, such as the Proton and AP case.

His resignation has just added a million tons of credibility and respect to his name. He has proven to be a man of honor, proving that the BN elected representatives are not puppets to accept any wrongdoing by their own man.

He did the RIGHT thing, which is to support the motion refer the MP to privileges committee. However, our fellow gutless and hopeless MP's in the parliament were not able to show the courage and respect to follow suit. This shows how our Malaysian parliament lacks credible and respected elected MP's we very much crave for.

Every true Malaysian will be behind Shahir on this matter. He has demonstrated a no-nonsense, straight to the point, honest and respectable behavior, which sadly the rest FAILED to follow.

I weep for my country as there are only so few good men left in parliament.

On another note: I'm gald that Nazri spoke up on the maruah bangsa issue with singapore! However, no one has responded directly to GCT's comments!

Shahrir for PM! :) much respect for that fella...

Well, Sharir should know, UMNO MPs can do no wrong. Obviously he has a "perverted" sense of honour. How on earth did he get into UMNO in the first place?

I'm wondering whether this act of rebellion is just a sheer coincidence with the fact that the PM is currently away from the country or just part of a bigger "sandiwara" that about to take off.

If I have opportunity ask Shahrir.... did he encounter or smell "Kemiyan or joystick at Parliment". I thought a lot of Politician now a day belief in "BOMOH" rather than Self belief!!!

opsss forget to add! Sharir did it once during TM time.... he quit fm BN and become "Bebas aka Kunci" against BN in JB! Hope Johorean still remember this most memorial day when Sharir won (against Umno - Late Cikgu Massaod). The whole JB town celebrating!!!! This guy really got BALLs.....!

Scene 1... I've seen many...many...many times that when custom boss come to JB he is escorted by Custom's BMW carssssss Pajero..... and Peugeot ( which instead Cegah Penyeludupan now become Police traffic).

All the traffic light fm Senai airport till Senai town traffic light is occupied by custom rather than police traffic.

I'm somebody work in Senai airport area.... So I know well dude!!!!

Are there any littlebirds out there can tell us who is this Member of Parliament from Malacca allegedly asked the Customs and Excise Department to "close one eye"?

I did some homework and found out that there are 6 MP from Malacca.

P134 Masjid Tanah
Abu Seman bin Haji Yusop, Y.B. Datuk Wira

P135 Alor Gajah
Fong Chan Onn, Y.B. Datuk Wira Dr.

P136 Tangga Batu
Idris bin Haji Haron, Y.B. Tuan Haji

P137 Bukit katil
Mohd Ruddin bin Abd. Ghani, Y.B. Datuk Dr.

P138 Kota Melaka
Wong Nai Chee, Y.B. Tuan

P139 Jasin
Mohd Said bin Yusof, Y.B. Datuk

So, who is this MP from Melaka?

I respect Shahrir and I hope he doesnt accept back the job.

I am sure many MPs will be happy to see Shahrir go. Our parliament is definitely not a place for someone as righteous as him. It is only for those whom are willing to walk the crooked path.

U can delete the 2 not from UMNO Putra...

Just a hint...

Me Say You...(MSY?)

Applauses to Shahrir. Wish the other UMNO members would inherit your courage in supporting the truth. And yes, all UMNO MP's can hardly do any wrong. I cannot see how Pak Lah tolerate these things after all he said on fighting corruption. I for one still believe in his sincerity, but not on his implementation.

Not that it really matters, but its Teflon®, not Taflon.

I have always respected Sharir for his many principled actions. Yes, he is an anomaly in UMNO.

But I just wonder, did he seriously believed that his fellow backbenchers will follow his act based on principles? Nazri has said in an interview after the incident: "The motion is too general and usually, we don’t support a motion tabled by the opposition”.

In other words BN MPs will not support an opposition motion NOT because there is NO merit, but because it was an opposition motion. That is the norm, and why should it be different now?

Neverthrless, hats off to Sharir for making a stand on principles, a rare act nowadays amongst our "leaders".

Glad to see many look at his actions on a positive note!

He SHOULD NOT accept the job back, regardless if Najib rejects his resignation!

The whole idea od BBC is for them to be able to act as an "opposition" to instill integrity in the parliment ...but this shows that the majority dont have this integrity!

Kudos to Shahrir! True Malaysians are behind You!

The latest updated MalaysiaKini news has reported that the MP in question is
Mohd Said bin Yusof of Jasin.

So could the leaked news about Said be "revenge" for chastising the DG of Customs for being an attention whore? Tit-for-tat.

I've always respected Sharir Abdul Samad as an MP and leader of the BBC, and I'm proud to see a fellow Johorean sticking to his principles.

As for the rest of the MPs who voted against the motion, SHAME ON YOU.

Shahrir sure has balls. a man of principle and integrity. so there are still a few good men in umno.... the same can't be said about the tunji's from mca & mic...

This is taken from Malaysiakini:

"The MP, identified as Mohd Said Yusof (BN-Jasin) today denied the allegation."

The cat is out of the bag. Let's see if it is Teflon@ coated.

These MPs just wanted to save their asses, we support u Shahrir!

Fat Cat Lim, it ias a given that this is an "internal tussle" within the establishment.

Maybe they should note the old saying: "Those who lives in glass houses should not throw stones".

More of Pak Lah's "little Napoleans".

if indeed as najib (the whip) said, that BN MP's should not support a motion by the opposition party. then someone from BN backbench should table a similar motion.
as others have pointed out, whether or not Said is quilty as charged is not the issue. the issue is if our parliamentarians will subject themselves to be checked for integrity.

btw, the gov really needs to tackle these little napoleans mistaking the highness of their position. i've seen on many occassions where dozens of government officials, their secretaries, drivers, et al loitering around the airport waiting for a senior boss to arrive. is this necessary? no wonder some of our gov agencies are so inefficient. perhaps paklah should give instruction to stop this stupid practice and lead by example, so when he's travelling for official business, except on special occassions, there should not be an elaborate welcoming party at the airport too.

How to get all our BN MPs to remove their clothes and stand naked in Parliament?

Opposition moves a motion to remain clothed!

From Malaysiakini:
"The MP, identified as Mohd Said Yusof (BN-Jasin) today denied the allegation."

Like most thinking Malaysians, I am most skeptical of this kind of lame denial. If he is really innocent, he should challenge that allegation. After he has been cleared of any wrongdoing, he can demand a public apology from the parties involved.

This is a very serious allegation, and both the MPs and the government must not simply brush it aside. Let's not forget that Anwar was charged and had served six-year sentence for corruption (alleged abusing of power).

well, he has admited.

‘Yes, I asked Customs to close one eye’: Jasin MP

But, his attitude is so damn sickening. Now, ACA should start investigating immediately.

From Malaysiakini too:

Jasin MP Mohd Said Yusof is quoted "“I went there to appeal on behalf of the agent but coincidentally, I have some interests as I’ve been running a freight forwarding agency since the 1990s. I went there to appeal because many people were making noise over it,”

Don't know how to highlight it here...but let me repeat that part, if you don't mind: "but coincidentally, I have some interests as I’ve been running a freight forwarding agency since the 1990s"...

Well, we all know that he is an idiot. But here he shoots himself in his foot..and the conflict of interest is so glaring....and yet the rest of his buddies including Badawi and Najib will not see this as a problem. The problem for them is Sharir should not have resigned.

Just see how shit is sticking out of this guys pants and it is stinking and yet the rest of them lick it all up, savor the stink and redirect our attention to soething else.....You will see the spin tomorrow.

Apa nak jadi dengan politik Malaysia ni??? I don't know whether to laugh or cry... All I know is Pak Lah looks very rediculous as his "reign" is rained on so heavily...

Shahrir for PM? Actually, why not? Remember how he tackled the Sri petaling flyover issue when that Samy gave those stupid answers?

Lets rally for Shahrir to contest in the next election! He needs to kick a few asses!

At first he denied having anything to do with it and then later he said he had interest in it? So he told a big lie? EVen the stupidest one would have said no comments rather than denying
vehemently. coincidentally? yea, the next time the police stops u for an offence n u offer them a bribe and they catch u for it, just say u coincidentally shoved them a few bucks while showing them ur ID. Again we will see that our PM will not do anything abt it. Appeal as many ppl are making noises he said. Why didnt he appeal when petrol price soared. Many ppl were making noise too! Now TNB gonna hike up the tariff. Many MORE ppl will be making noise. WILL THIS GUY GOTO TNB and APPEAL FOR US ALL??? I will go and fetch him to TNB HQ and he can tell the boss that so happen he was there to pay bills! DUHHHHH

Why talk of the ACA ? The 'honourable' members refused to refer one of their own to the Privileges Committee !! Even if it meant that it could clear his name.

Was it because they have their own cupboards of skeletons.

How well we teach our young.

MP= Members of PRIVILEGED. They hv get out of jail free card. They are above the law. In school more and more children would want to be an MP when they grow up.

Well, the ruling party difinately has the skill to shine those black to becomes white. My Penang State Government did it once and were so effective, resulted the Wakil Rakyat from Mana Cahaya Ada to shut their mouths on every issues.

Who's is more capable now to take over Sharir's BBC responsibility? Eventually by the non-educated MP.

On those old days, non-educated chief are referred as gangster. Is Tidak Apa Lah willingly to be the Head of Gangster ?

Well, the Oxfart Boy need to do some serious thinking and advice the Dr Spin. You better watch out...who's next ???

Alamak, Oh No is not ISA signatory now, other he maybe a good tool for KasiMurah.

Is NO ISSUE for any issue from Opposition Party, because they are always make issue party.

Is NO ISSUE for any issue from Tiong Hua Party, because they can Kao Tim all issue internally.

If you still think it as AN ISSUE, you must belongs to the Kia Su Party. Then please play the MP3 from Puncak Jerai sekali lagi.

foa, yb said deserves an applaud for his broadside against the custom dg. politicians come and go but these senior gov officials stay a long time. the way some of them response to pak lah's call for reform makes one wonder who is the boss.

then, yb said actually said it's no big deal to ask the custom officers to close one eye. he also implied it's no big deal to ask the police to "tolong" after speeding at 150km/h. anyone know what's the going rate for 40km/h over the speed limit? rm80-100 perhaps?
even if he wasn't the one who asked the custom to close one eye, his tidak-apa attitude towards the laws is enough to demand that he resign as an MP.

Folks

All of you forgot to give kudos to Jeff for the way he presented the parliamentary circus into a short play with many scenes and one act.

I thought that was refreshing.

Since this is the usual stupidity of our UMNO MPs,some of them coming from the kampung background and suddenly thrust into the national political theatre, felt they are bigger than Parliament, and thought Parliament is like a wakaf in the kampung where the tok penghulu decides at his own whim and fancy.

We need people like Shahrir to come out to shake them out of their daydreaming each time these UMNO MPs come to parliament dressed in suit and tie ( makes them feel distinguished and very clever).

Bunch of fools that we have to represent us and it takes someone like Shahrir to stand on his ground to point them out exactly that.

Day light robbery.

From small fire become big fire.

Save all ill-gottens. Sikit-sikit, lama-lama jadi bukit jugak.

Any more man of honour left we can vote for?

Party of honour?

Good luck to Malaysia!

I'm always sceptical when ministers resign. Call me cynical, but they usually worm their way back in again, after standing down "on principle". Mahathir, Ling Liong Sik etc. We'll see if Shahrir can be "persuaded" to return.

Our Parliament is a joke. No other word for it. We spend more time debating about what MPs should wear rather than proper national issues. Non-malay ministers get called kurang ajar in front of the whole House. Opposition members are shouted down. Female members are harassed (Theresa Kok?). And when the Opposition tables a motion, it is immediately struck down, regardless of merit or importance. Our MPs should watch the UK Parliament or the EU Parliament in session once in a while. Respect between the parties (in UK), professional, well-mannered, and debating proper stuff. Malas lah nak tengok sandiwara ni, baik aku pergi tengok Coronation Street.

hann,

Sharir has chosen the road not taken before and whether you sokong him or not, here is one MP who is showing some sort of integrity and respect for Parliament.

You are right, though, in your assesment of many of our so-called MPs.

Ever heard of the value of media coverage? Ever you heard of Mohd Said Yusof before this? Mind you he probably looks at all the medai coverage and his TV appearances now as a reward well earned. After all I never heard of him before this! And now he is fa...ahhhh...infamous!...What about Sharir....I guess in his case for once the value of the media coverage for him might be positive....so he gains....AS for Said, after all his constituents who voted him in are probably as dumb as him so for them his picture in the papres and his name in big bold is all that matters...The fact that whats written is shameful to him..I think that is beyond his understanding!

Now the whole parliament is going to "tutup one eye" on this "tutup one eye" episode.

We should promote this behaviour and enshrined it in our Rukun Negara for generations to follow.

I hope that the people of Jasin remembers this and vote for an MP that doesn't have any "co-incidental" interests in forwarding his or her own commercial agendas when representing the rakyat.

As for the rest of the MPs who did not vote to refer him to the privileges committee, shame on you! Shame on ALL of you! Shame on ALL of you!

What a perverted sense of honour! All you MPs who didn't support the motion were probably doing it because deep down, through your rotten conscience, there is a tiny part of you that does not want to be hypocritical. There are some of you who bully to get things your way. There are some of you who "leverage" your positions to "arrange" for kickbacks and favours. And when a fellow MP was exposed for doing the same thing, how can you, the black pot, call another kettle black, right? By not supporting the motion, all of you are telling the rakyat that you condone such practices.

I feel saddened that corruption has now run so rampant in this country.

Vote them out in the next election.

You see the whole problem lies with this MP of Jasin, Said. He first denied that he was the culprit but in today's papers he had owned up to his actions. Of cos he is still saying that he was there merely to ask the customs to release the sawn timber. Yea lie all you want. Everyone has been doing it for donkey years and all of them got away with it. So i guess you too will be let off the hook as the people in power are too dumb to figure out what crime u have committed.

The Star today:
...Mohd Said said he asked for leniency on technical grounds.

“I was told that the sawn timber had exceeded the cross-section limit of 60 inches (153cm). I told them that this was arguable since the 60 inches will include holes in the centre of the timber and the bark.

“I said yang mana lebih sikit, pejam matalah. Biasalah itu (whichever that is a little bigger, please close one eye. That is normal),” he said ...

Sounds quite familiar. It's like Clinton-Lewinsky case. Clinton said I did not have sex with Monica.
It's how one interpret '60 inches' and 'close an eye'.

Hi Jeff

Yes, you deserve praise for serving the latest drama (sandiwara) in such a palatable manner.

Mohd Said Yusof (BN-Jasin) must be “basking” in agony under the spotlight.

Let this be a warning to all MPs. The rakyat elected you, so the rakyat keep you close to their heart, and are all eyes and ears in whatever you do. And, we have a wonderful tool call the internet.

Hope to get more info on

• The businessman whose timber consignment was seized at Sungai Rambai port

• The people who are customers of Mohd Said Yusof’s forwarding company

• The other forwarding agents who have complained to Mohd Said Yusof about Malacca customs

• The other “close one eye” cases that are known to Mohd Said Yusof since he said these cases are “normal”

Get MSY out and maybe the rest of the monkeys of parliament will start scratching their heads and wonder what the heck just happened. Not to worry, I'll drop a bunch of bananas so the monkeys won't go hungry. Just close one eye lah... and eat them all. What will become of Malaysia with MPs like these.

Tkevin,
Don't insult the monkeys by associating them with our MP's ;)