In a poll conducted in this blog in January which ran for a week, readers were asked to give their response to the question “Should Pak Lah stay on as PM or make way for Najib?”.
10,918 people took part in the poll.
Of these, 10,299, representing 94% of those polled, voted for Pak Lah to stay on. Only 619 of those who voted wanted Pak Lah to make way for Najib.
In January, too, a petition was launched, addressed to all MPs other than the one from Pekan, to enable readers to sign on and thereby direct their MPs to communicate to His Majesty the Yang DiPertuan Agong about the anxieties many have about the prospect of Najib becoming PM.
Last week, 142 MPs were notified that 3,946 signatories to the petition had directed them to inform His Majesty that their constituents had no confidence in Najib as the PM of our country.
Glean through cyberspace and you will find that again and again, Malaysians are expressing their concern and horror at the thought that Najib might, this very week, be appointed PM.
Yet, we are told that notwithstanding the clear opposition by so many to his appointment as PM, this must indeed come to pass as he has been chosen to lead UMNO and he who leads UMNO must, of necessity, lead this country!
Today, a little after 2pm, a copy of the petition, the full list of signatories and a copy of the notice to the 142 MPs was delivered to the man who must, in the coming days, decide if we, the rakyat, will have as PM one who so many have clearly rejected.
The Yang DiPertuan Agong has been sent these documents in the hope that as he makes his decision, he will be appraised of the strong sentiment on the ground rejecting Najib as PM.
After all this, should we still have to suffer Najib as PM, I shall treat this as spelling the death of democracy in our country.
In fact, in the light of what might soon be inflicted upon us, I shall, from tomorrow, begin to wear an arm band ( black or white, depending on the colour of my shirt ) as my final act of protest to Najib as the PM of the country that I love.
I ask you to join me in this final act.
I ask that you pass word of this to friends and family.
mongol
March 31, 2009
Haris,
I was just suggesting to my friends to wear black arm bands to protest the incoming PM on Friday…. so I thought i’d make the suggestion in your blog to spread it around….and lo and behold…. haha… i guess great minds think alike.
Malaysianatheart
March 31, 2009
You can hope bro!!
DYMM couldn’t give a toss about the petitions from the Rakyat! We are just the common folk. They all need the money to keep flowing bro …. no way they going to jeopardize the gravy train.
Okay – armband it is! For whatever its worth!
Idzan Ismail
March 31, 2009
Dear Haris
You mean to say you will be wearing black armband throught the years of Najib’s rule.
You are fighting a losing battle bro.
What Umno wants, Umno dictates.
We have to follow if we call ourselves Malaysians.
ShiokGuy
March 31, 2009
We are doing our best to deny Najib to be the next PM, even go so low as wanting AAB to stay!
The only way forward is to convince Pak Lah faction to join force with PR faction to have a VOTE of NO confident in Dewan Rakyat, or else the Agong will have to follow convention to appoint Najib as PM.
Do our Agong a favour, Let AAB faction and PR join force now and let AAB remain as PM and DSAI as deputy. Deal?
I put together some video on NLP and how it could be used to detect someone who has lied. After the watching the tutorial please watch the video on the PM in waiting and be your own judge..
http://shiokguy.blogspot.com/2009/03/use-nlp-and-judge-if-najib-lies.html
Shiok Guy
Sam
March 31, 2009
Haris,
Every single human being I meet is worried that this tainted and sin infested man will become PM on Friday. He will burn down this country.
But then we also wonder, if the Rulers really care what we rakyat want?
Going by recent developments NOT a single institution can be relied on to care for the people.
It looks like we will have to learn the hard way. Let him become PM and see the country go down the drain. Only then they will realize their mistake. Only then this country will rise from the ashes.
Adiputra
March 31, 2009
I’ll wear an arm band to follow you as well !
moonriver
March 31, 2009
Even though I signed the petition I never had any faith in the Royal household to do the something for the Rakyat. This fear of UMNO and BN is so deep rooted I don’t think they can think straight at all!
amoker
March 31, 2009
Karma…… hope Najib will get a taste of it.
Thinesh
March 31, 2009
What was the final tally of signatures for the MPs? A few thousand wont sufice to sway the Agong
hahaha!
March 31, 2009
If Najib is man enough, he should allow all MPs to cast a conscience vote, without fear or favor on his appointment…if he still believes in Democracy, which is unlikely. He simply does not have the marbles!
It is about time, we should not allow UMNO to dictate for us who should be the PM. Vote PR in and let us go for change…that is the only way.
Johnny Cheah
March 31, 2009
ARM BAND I WILL GET MY FAMILY TO WEAR, ONE THING IS THEY MUST NOT SWEAR, IN MALAYSIA DO YOU THINK NAJIB CARE, AFTER ALL UNMO GOT THE MOST SHARE
Ray
March 31, 2009
The Rakyat of Malaysia to wear black on the day Najib is sworn in as PM.
We show him direct on the face that we dont want him and we are not afraid of him.
4RAKYAT
April 1, 2009
i will find something similar to wear tomorrow. even when i am seein my customers. and if they ask, i’ll tell themwhy?
WTF!!!
4RAKYAT
PL
April 1, 2009
Our voice is too small, brothers. Actually what do you really expect the Agong to do, when there are still SO MANY people supporting Najib to become the next PM?
Those in MCA, MIC, UMNO, Sabah, Sarawak.. huh? Dont forget, these b******* are also supporting Najib to be PM. It is not an easy decision for him to decide Najib DO NOT become the PM.
Unless.. unless..
..unless new evidences crop up that will relate and link Ms Altantuya’s death (or any other crimes that is) to Najib. Then it is easier for Agong to decide against AAB’s choice.
But really, my humblest opinion, what we can do, as such a small group of citizens, will all be futile.
At least until the next General Election. But again, what makes you think the next generation you wont have B******* supporting Najib to become the PM? Or in that case BN to become the ruling government?
I think the most important thing that needs to be done is, bond the like-minded Anak Bangsa Malaysia together, and let the awareness grow in force and number. Then, you’ll see result.
Just like Earth Hour 60minutes.
It took the campaign over 3 years to reach worldwide acceptance.
Just my humble thoughts. Neverthelessly Haris, what you suggested is a good suggestion. Just like when RPK was in Kamunting, i read somewhere that if i support the release of RPK, i shall turn on my car lights in daytime. And for all those days, i did just that. To be honest, i hardly notice anyoneelse doing it. But i felt good doing it.
Hussein Abdul Hamid
April 1, 2009
Here is my comment posted sometime ago on Najib:
Najib Razak
In defence of Najib it must be said that this man has never been caught doing anything illicit, immoral or unsavory. He did it all but he was just never caught. How this guy is going to shake of the excesses of his wife and himself from the time they knew each other (while married to other people) until he became a serious PM contender is something I will watch with anticipation and trepidation (not for me but for him). It will take a monumental effort to contain their goings on – sexual and financials. Can you imagine the amount of money that would be required to keep everybody quite? What contracts, projects, tenders have to be kautim in order to contain these possible exposures – anyone of which, if they become public knowledge, will mean no more Sri Perdana?. Najib will be so tied up covering his sordid past that he will not have time to Govern…
Steadyaku47
abROcadabO
April 1, 2009
Sudah la Haris.
In a day or two, our friend would be sworn in.
There’s no point cyrin’ over his destiny. Remember Isteri Rosmah said, “He’s destined to the next PM”.
Reality can be very painful, arh? But we have to accept it anyhow, either we like it or not
Littlebird
April 1, 2009
How do we really know if Najib command the confidence of the majority of Dewan Rakyat? How do our King gauge whether Najib really the man with majority support? Is the any rules or convention to it? Or can anyone suka suka claim to have the majority support of the elected representative? Will the Speaker Pandikar allow a vote of confidence to be called?
shar101
April 1, 2009
Walking into the NPC tonight with Paul Warren for company and with both of us wearing black armbands would be a ‘reality’ which Md Shafee Abdullah can’t ignore.
If you got Qs that needs to be presented, don’t hesitate to sms me, bro
michael
April 1, 2009
http://www.gutteruncensored.com/2009/03/son-was-behind-murder-of-darren-kang.html
Is this true
The Outsider
April 1, 2009
The Agong isn’t going to do anything drastic. He’s just going to swear Najib in, since it’s his destiny and all.
The Monarchy don’t care about us, they don’t care about the opposition who came to aid them in their hour of need, all they care about is..money. Give the Agong a new horse and he’d be happy to swear a man with low morals into the PM’s office.
Politics aside, You know what worries me more than anything? How the economy will deteriorate under the Najib administration. The international community doesn’t have much regard for the current admin as it is, I’m in the firm belief that Najib’s will fare far worse. The international media has been lambasting Najib over the past 2 weeks, they have no confidence in this man, how would you expect them to invest in our country? Even the Arabs might reconsider. We are on route to becoming Indonesia, while they and Thailand, even Vietnam and Philipines, will progress and leave us behind to waddle in doldrums with the likes of Laos. The again, we might need to go through the Indonesia phase if we are to rid ourselves of the curse that is UMNO-BN. The Indons wiped out the totalitarian rulers off the Suharto regime during this time and their political system is a lot more credible than ours. Thailand is going through the same process.
I have resigned to the fact that Najib will be our new PM. There is no two ways about it. We can turn or car lights and wear black/white armbands, no chance and no use…hey, it might be deemed seditious before you know it.
I guess we have to hit rock bottom before starting over. This is what we need, we need to reset, format the hard drive, and start over with a credible government and PM.
HAIL ANWAR IBRAHIM!..our only hope!
malaysianagenda
April 1, 2009
Before we loose our ‘marbles’ on this najis becoming PM, I would like to bring you some info why it is not doomsday for true Malaysians. I have made this assessment some time ago (more than 10 years ago).
The UMNO people have tasted ‘materialistic’ wealth. To maintain their current ‘materialistic’ lifestyle, they cannot continue to do drastic things outside ‘the rule of law’ to oppress its people. This will frighten away foreign investments and the UMNO-putra depend on a vibrant economy to perpetuate their ill-gotten wealth. UMNO-Putras have even abused the name of Islam to maintain their positions. And in the Holy Books of people of the Abrahimic faith, one of the pillars of the 10 commandments is “You shall not use the name of God in vain”. Having abused the name of God through their manipulation of MainStream Media in demonizing PAS they(UMNO_Putras)will have to pay dearly for this! No need to fear my bros, winds of change that began on 080308 will continue to purify, cleansed and eliminate those who have abuse the name of God, no matter what faith you belong. As an ANAK BANGSAN MALAYSIAN, I am confident that ALL GOD-FEARING ABMalaysians need not be fearful of any man, more so a najis. Even if he if should take over as PM, the wrath of God will manifest upon him and his co-horts. How? that we leave it to God.
My bro Haris, you and some many ABM Bloggers have done your humanly best efforts to inform the decision-makers on the dangers of appointing a najis to be PM. Now, recognising that your/we have done our best ..we need to let God do the rest. There is a time to act, and time to wait and a time for prayers. THE BEST FROM THE RAKYAT IS YET TO COME..Watch our najis!
Siva
April 1, 2009
Hi Bro,
Arm band ok bro, hope our agong get the news aswell. Let the devil ( Najib) get the taste bro.
mickey
April 1, 2009
Hmm, there’s lots of ways to express ones renouncement other than the numerous and pointless petitions.
instead of the arm band, you can drive in reverse, wear your underpants on the outside, walk on your hands, shave your hair, lie down on railway track, burn photos, hunger strike, and the list goes on….
Heck, there are over 20million people in Malaysia and your polls are MEANINGLESS at 10,000, thats less than 0.0005%
Who are you to judge?
Why can’t you leave it to the ballot boxes for every term of the General Election. PR won 5 states in the last GE and The people have made their decision. Why do you have to question this just because the majority did not agree with you?
Najib will be leading the country with a big challenge on the economy.
The public will watch and decide on the next GE
In the meantime, whatever allegations against him on the murder case need proof. Linking him with innuendos, un-substantiate claims, SD’s are just not on.
Can you provide all the evidence beyond doubt?
The majority are not that stupid.
tharieq
April 1, 2009
apa susah bro.. lu pergi upah pembunuh upahan kasi bunuh itu najib la bro..
pergila buat kerja ko bro..
najib ada halang ko cari rezeki ke?
eh silap.. ko memang diupah untuk menulis..
good luck la dgn ko punya projek 10,000 org tknak najib jadi PM.
pearl
April 1, 2009
Makes me wanna cry reading all these comments. Injustice! Those b******s!!!
Crankshaft
April 1, 2009
I think I’m going to wear this black armband even here in the UK.
Shamadz72
April 1, 2009
Can someone mobilized that everyone wear black on Friday, to signify the darkness that going to befall on our country? I will wear black on that day.
Fern
April 1, 2009
Dont worry guys!God works in mysterious ways.Rosmah says he is destined to be PM but what if the Almighty says otherwise?
Never be cocksure as its the unknown that can happen!
malaysian
April 3, 2009
This goes to show that most Umnoputras/pris favour corruption & Ali Babas biz led by their Father of Corruption a.k.a Ali Baba, T.Mamak (all groomed to become lazy and parasites and spoon fed and greedy).Its back to square one. All the rakyat’s money, time and effort last 5 years evaporated.All Badawi’s plan, vision & aspiration to reform to bring transparency, accountability, trustworthy, justice, independant judiciary all GONE WITH THE WIND with this T.M as the Lord of UMNO/M’SIA with Najib as his Puppet PM & a “YES MAN” PM.ISA will flourish in biz, police will be the King,democracy “tutup kedai”, the iron fist is coming to town to haunt us.Fear prevails, special branch become “taikoh”, Umno is the Lord of govt contracts etc etc rakyat becomes slaves of those big guns, no more press freedom, bloggers beware, all monopoly biz, more privatization to impoverish the rakyat and enrich the cronies until rakyat paralysed, King no more say and made alame duck by the powerful UMNOs.GOODBYE MALAYSIA.TAPI JANGAN PUTUS ASA-BERJUANG SAMPAI JUSTICE PREVAILS & DEMOCRACY RULES!
ktteokt
April 4, 2009
Normally, we would say “REST IN PEACE” during such events, but for Malaysia, it is more correct to say “REST IN PIECES”!