Screenshots: RM39.11m bill for Malaysia's Space Traveller

Parliament Round-ups...

Government Blogs. The Information Minister told MP from Alor Gajah in an oral question that the government will engage bloggers and use blogs as a platform to disseminate information. The Speaker did not allow my request to ask a supplementary question, through which I intended to get a response to the current episode of threatened charges for sediton on RPK and Syed Akhbar Ali. MP for Ipoh Timur described the action on the two and act of "empire strikes back" by the BN government.

Space Traveller. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Dr Maximus Ongkili told the Parliament that the BN Government paid RM39.11 million for the Angkasawan aka Space Traveller programme.

Rice Shortage. The Deputy Speaker allowed an emergency motion put forward by the MP from Kubang Krian to debate on the issue of rice shortage and related drastic price hike.

Investigating Investigative Journalists. MP from Ipoh Timur told the Parliament that two award-winning investigative journalists, namely theSun's R Nadeswaran and Terence Fernandes, are now being questioned by the Police over their reports on controversial multi-million ringgit fund transfer to Bakti by Balkis.

Ali Rustam. Two Umno MPs from Malacca, including a deputy minister, interrupted MP from Ipoh Timur when the latter mentioned about the use of force on three DAP assemblymen over investigations into damage caused to an abandoned lamp-cum-telecommunication pole in Bachang, recently. The Umno MPs rose to protect Ali Rustam, who is not a member of Parliament.

BBC Leader Grilled on PKFZ Bail-Out. When the MP for Ipoh Timur took to the floor after the lunch break, names of three Transport Ministers, past and present, were invoked when the MP for Bintulu, also the Chair of BN Back Benchers Club (BBC), was quizzed on his involvement as a stakeholder of the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ). Ipoh Timur also quoted media reports that said the present Transport Minister Ong Tee Keat, and the new Port Klang Authority chairman Lee Hwa Beng, will appoint an independent accounting firm to conduct an overall audit on the accounts of the PKFZ project. [ For context, Minister Ong had previously promised to reveal how the RM4.6 billion soft loan to the PKFZ was spent after costs of the project were said to have ballooned from RM1.845 billion. ]

Dismantle Bernas Monopoly. Opposition MPs from Kubang Krian, Kuala Selangor, Selayang, Pasir Mas, Kepong and Pokok Sena called for the dismantling of rice monopoly now enjoyed by Bernas to facilitate better management of rice supply.

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I thought it was supposed to be FREE. So did somebody tell a lie.

Posted by: cskok8 | May 6, 2008 11:06 AM

RM39.11 million? That ought to go into the Malaysia Book of Records under the category of Malaysia's Most Expensive Lawatan Sambil Belajar Trip. Alternatively, it could also come under the category of Malaysia's Most Wasteful Lawatan Sambil Belajar Trip. ;-)

Posted by: nick m | May 6, 2008 12:11 PM

Awww... I wonder if it is possible to table an emergency motion over the charge on RPK... and the one-week-suspension of Makkal Osai... :)

Rice shortage is emergency issue... so are ISA and OSA and Sedition act~~

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Did anyone in Parliament ask for why and how the 39.11m used?? 60 more million could make a moderate university... interesting~~

Posted by: bentoh | May 6, 2008 12:18 PM

The decision to use blogs is a welcomed decision, and highly refreshing i think since now EVERYONE wants to blog (for example, welcome Dr M to blogworld). It seems to be the in thing now and the government is certainly not planning to lose out again this time. It shows that the government has a fresher outlook on how to do things is doing something about reaching people via the net. kudos.

Posted by: farzain | May 6, 2008 12:43 PM

http://sloone.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/is-jeff-oois-desperate-housewives-remark-sexist/

I guess you must have seen this by now...

It'll be interesting to hear your respone... :)

Posted by: bentoh | May 6, 2008 12:56 PM

Hey Jeff:

I read somewhere in the paper that the Penang Education Dept is trying to play politics in school by refusing our DCM Ramasamy to distribute free glasses to poor Tamil school students. I think this is not the first time they are trying to do this. Maybe we should demonstrate in front of the Penang Jabatan Pendidikan & ask for the sacking of the state Education Director. He is wasting tax payers money by playing politics in schools.

Posted by: PentiumanC2D | May 6, 2008 06:46 PM

Dear Jeff,

Your heading heralds "RM39.11m bill for Malaysia's Space Traveller" but Dr Maximus Ongkili told the Parliament that the BN Government paid RM39.11 million for the Angkasawan aka Space Traveller programme.Is there a slip-up?

Your mind could have been disturbed seeing RPK's legendary wrists handcuffed like a common criminal.I posted this on MT:-

Seven Deadly Social Sins

Gandhi

1] politics without principle

2] wealth without work

3] commerce without morality

4] pleasure without conscience

5] education without character

6] science without humanity

7] worship without sacrifice

Posted by: wishuponastar | May 7, 2008 01:33 AM

hi, i think you mean 39.11 million instead of billion on the title.

Posted by: :) | May 7, 2008 04:47 AM

RM39.11m bill for Malaysia's Space Traveller.
- translates as RM39.11million 'invoice' / 'payment' / 'cost'

Posted by: LLtwigs | May 7, 2008 09:20 PM

Are Pakatan Rakyat MP going to raise an emergency mandate about sending relief aid and worker to Myanmar?

Posted by: moo_t | May 8, 2008 12:18 AM

I am sorry Jeff.The mistake is mine.I read "bill" as biliion.Thanks for not shooting me down.

Posted by: wishuponastar | May 8, 2008 03:16 PM

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