Posted on February 4, 2008
Thank you, Pak Lah, for inspiring this initiative. Appears your term in office has not been a complete waste of my time.
A new category, Biadap, has been created in this blog.
After today, and particularly in the run-up to the next elections, this blog will carry posts to give appropriate attention to the theatrics of our politicians who will be on their rounds grovelling for our votes.
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The People's Parliament 
Helen Ang
February 4, 2008
Haris,
Lemme start the ball rolling on this Biadap category.
NST carried today an editorial headlined “How much is enough?” on you Bersih guys tearing up the EC Chairman’s paper mug. It (the editorial) is truly Malaysia Boleh in displaying a remarkable and complete absence of any sense of irony, underscoring the many reasons for our ‘love affair’ with MSM.
It’s rare that words fail me but this particular NST piece really has me stumped. And since I can hardly hope to surpass a classic such as this (read it yourself here to appreciate its full and shining glory, http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Monday/Columns/2149260/Article/index_html), I shall pay tribute by bowing to imitation as the greatest form of flattery.
It may please you Haris to know that the ‘paper’ nonetheless characterizes your good self (being one of those Bersih people described by the PM as biadap) a “conscientious objector” but alas, only “ostensibly” lah, and you pursuing a “righteous cause” but only “avowedly” though.
The paper also characterizes, dare I say, the majority of People’s Parliament participants as a specie of objectionists, “fuelled [as we are] by the feisty new freedoms of expression enabled by the Internet media”, something which we can actually choose to look at as a positive endorsement of ICT a.k.a. an enabling tool for a “thriving new digital democracy”.
Since you plan to blog on the theatrics of politicians, below are some words and turns of phrases picked up from the NST “How much is enough?” op-ed. Just fill in the blanks on the subject/object and verb.
1. The distressing – one might say ridiculous – spectacle of [YB’s name, rank and constituency]
2. [His/her] crass, crude and ill-mannered behaviour
3. The cack-handed melodrama of this [YB’s] latest stunt
4. [Provocative acts by YBs and YABs] in this country seems to be reaching a point where it exists entirely for its own sake
5. If so, why the fuss to get them [BN brainwaves] instituted in the first place?
6. Such shrill, provocative posturing
7. The common sense of common folk will likely end up consigning such rabble-rousing to [Situation Vacant, one can only hope]
8. Keep the demands sensible and the arguments tenable [directed to Umnoputras who want it all and want it now but then again, that’s like casting pearls before a certain unmentionable animal which goes ‘oink, oink’]
9. To be more rational and less emotional on the issues exercising them and the agendas they wish to shape [describing Malaysia’s rogue gallery and ‘amok’ invokers]
10. May only goad the radical fringe into even greater histrionics [and how did this fringe come by their honorifics such as Datuk-Datuk to begin with? Apathetic Malaysians have a lot to answer for]
Now let’s all thank the amazing NST leader writer who produced the above technicolour dreamcoat for lending us his inspired vocabulary.
Cheers, bro.
pixieworld
February 5, 2008
Two Prime Minister opening “shady” joints in a prominent mall of the city. One sells you the bread of unrighteousnes, while the other poise itself to be the chief supplier of royal robes to royal rascals.
The rivers of Kuala Lumpur look muddier than usual, its filth has new Barisan contamination. While sons of padi farmers and former tin miners and Indian plantation workers struggle to put bread and clothes on, the emperors reign supreme with razzle dazzle.
The emperors demand that that Malays must only vote Barisan, Indians are told you will regret it if you don’t, while the Chinese are are given crumbs to keep them begging for more. Who will take the challenge to stand against the emperor’s intimidation?
The skies over the twin towers and like a vengeful dragon, while the stage is set for electing the champs the emperors have instrumented their triump. Let the east winds blow, let the warm rains of Kedah cleanse from within.
The only reason for corrupt emperors to reign is for their subjects to remain shackled and intimidated. Rise up and let the drumbeats begin. This time the people will not let the pernicious floods come in.
Though the Staid Times and the Fallen Star spin doctors blow smoke in our eyes,we will not let Datuk Wong and Kallimullah revel in half-turths, selective denials and lies.
Tuesday as boycott day of mainstream goverment papers is having a reasonable impact. A news vendor even asked me if Tuesday was a day people read each other. More power to u Rocky, standing with you on this and lets add another day to it.
shar101
February 5, 2008
“Helen needs a blog!” (as mentioned here at TPP by somebody else. Hafizi, if I recall correctly.).
Hey, don’t look at me. I’m just repeating what was written, much like what she’s doing here, albeit, more like unsheathing a broadsword to scuttlebutt the grand dame of the MSM.
MH got what he wanted. The chairmanship of the humongous Sime Darby tripartite, hence, his words of wisdom given obligingly and taken with relish by the powers that be, within and without, the MSM.
I presume RM4.6 billion siphoned off at the PKFZ may have whetted the appetite of some of the folks up the hill, thus, ‘How much is enough’ is an appropriate rallying cry for us here at TPP. There are, after all, several mega corridors launched by AAB which will be ‘tweaked and weaned’ till the coffers run dry.
Meanwhile, will BIADAP rank as high as RECALCITRANT?
The ball is rolling….who’s next?
hantulaut
February 5, 2008
I disagree with the PM’s terminology of using ‘biadap’ to express his anger over the tearing of the picture of the EC Chairman.
You have to earn respect, not demand it.
The trouble with Malaysian politician, once they become YB they expect to be respected, even if they are dirty scoundrels.The same goes with the civil service.They sit on their filthy high horses and demand respect.
Anyone who holds public office is subject to scrutiny and if his integrity become questionable than he has lost the privilege of respect.Respect will come naturally if a person is of good standing and unquestionable integrity.
Bashir is a sycophantic civil servant and dance to the tune of the puppet master, when he should be neutral in discharging his duties as the EC Chairman.
What Bersih did was mild.He is lucky they didn’t burn an effigy of him.
So, dear Prime Minister, if you don’t want the people to be biadap or kurang ajar, clean up your government and your act.
Free Malaysia
February 5, 2008
Abdullah Badawi,
If it was ‘biadap’ to tear up pictures of the EC Chairman, I would say it is criminal to spray tear gas and water cannon on peaceful protesters.
It is also criminal to use the ISA on the Hindraf 5. Charge them in court instead of detaining them without trial.
politikus
February 5, 2008
but but … isn’t the correct word, ‘biadab’ 🙂 we can substitute ‘parlimen’ with ‘binatang’ 😛
spindoci
February 5, 2008
Haris, how about the next session, we tear up sleepy dollah’s picture? i’m not thinking of only bersih’s members doing it, i mean we ALL do it and send the pictures to your website so you can post it. the more the clearer the picture that we are also fed up with his governance of our country. hmm…now we need is a good clear picture of him…
how bout it?
Clear pictures can be organised?
When and where?
dr butiq
February 5, 2008
WHO IS BIADAP,YOU OR ME.ON FINGER POINTING AT ME BUT THREE FINGERS POINTING BACK AT YOU
r_venugopal
February 12, 2008
Our Prime Minister has big ears but does not hear the languages and words used by BN politicians in parliament which is the highest degree of biadap. Why has he not cautioned them or punished them for using un-parliamentary words. No actions has been taken because he is part and parcel of the biadap community.
Practice what you preach to your own party before advising others.
People are frustrated because they are not given your big years to listen to their grieviences.