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13 November 2007

Short Talk:

The winners of the final HUGO contest are Elvin and gal.

Got nothing to give liaw.


The ZAM Rap

In Malaysia, sometimes, our ministers write the jokes themselves.

Transcript of Malaysia's Information Minister's interview with Al Jazeera News on the Bersih Protest.

Minister: I commend yo-yo-your journalists trying to project... to exaggerate more than what actually happened. That-that-that-that's it. We are not the-the and I-I congratulate your journalists behaving like an actor, that-that's it...

Reporter: As you say that, sir, we're watching scenes of protesters being sprayed by chemical-filled water!

Minister: YA! I am watching! I'm here! You've been trying... trying to do it this - to do this everywhere but in Malaysia people are allowed to, you know? We know our police head our colleague... Police have whatever allowed the procession to go to the Istana Negara, you know? Do police, first police, like, they handle them, they attack them, they... the police don't, don't, don't fire anybody?

Reporter: Our correspondent came back to the office, sir, with chemicals in his eyes!

Minister:You-you-you-you are here with the idea, you are trying to project, what is your mind! You think that we Pakistan, we are Burma, we are Myanmar. Everything you-you are thinking! WE ARE DIFFERENT! We are totally different!

Reporter: Well unfortunately when you refuse to let people protest, it does appear so.

Minister: Ya ya we are not like you! You-you have earlier perception, you come here, you want to project us like undemocratic country. This a democratic country!

Reporter: So why can't people protest then, if it's a democratic country?

Minister: YES, PEOPLE PROTEST! People do-do... of course they protest. We are allowing them protest, and they have demonstrated. But we just trying to disperse them, and then later they-they-they don't wanna disperse, but later our police compromise. They have compromised and allowed them to proceed to Istana Negara! Police, our police have succeeded in handling them gently, right? Why do you report that? You take the opposition, someone from opposition party you ask him to speak. You don't take from the government, right?

Reporter: Why did you not break up these protests...

Minister: Pardon? Pardon? Pardon?

Reporter: Why did you not break up these protests more peacefully?

Minister: I can't hear you! I can't hear you!

Reporter: Why did you not break up these protests more peacefully?

Minister: No we-we are! We... this protest is illegal! We don't want..this... the... NORMALLY...

Reporter: OK, so let me return to my former question. Why is this protest illegal?

Minister: YA! It's a illegal protest because we have the erection in Malaysia. It's no-no point on having a protest! We are allowing to every erection... every five years never fail! We are not our like, like Myanmar, not like other country. And, and you are helping this. You Al-Jazeera also is helping this, this forces. The, you know, these forces who are not in passion, who don't believe in democracy!

Reporter: Alright, many thanks for joining us.

Minister: I don't, ya, you, Al-Jazeera, this is, is Al-Jazeera attitude. Right?

"The police did not use force to quell the gathering"

Was that even English he was speaking? I tell ya, these people just write the jokes themselves.


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603 Comments:

Since I am here now anyway.....Say Kenny...by writing such an entry...aren´t u just giving the garment an excuse to shut your blog down?

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 4:46 AM | Link to comment

lol..
we have the 'erection'(election) in Malaysia..
bullshit ler..
all his words are conflicting with what he said..
1st protest is allowed.. then protest is illegal..
seems that he stammered badly when he is is is talking in in in Eng-eng-lish

Posted by: CKW at 13 November 2007 4:52 AM | Link to comment

ahhaha... oh dear... y did they even allow that minister to speak?

Posted by: Emily at 13 November 2007 4:56 AM | Link to comment

Dear chicken, shut down then shut down lah. Scared meh? Just open a new one loh! ;)

Posted by: kennysia [TypeKey Profile Page] at 13 November 2007 4:57 AM | Link to comment

Our government seriously needs a fking reform. How can imcompetent fools such as this even be able to hold the position as informations minister ? FFS, he cant even construct a proper sentence in English, what a disgrace.

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 4:59 AM | Link to comment

OMG!!! which department is this minister from?

they only errect once every 5 years? hahahha....*shake head, cover face*

i am very reluctant to go back to malaysia now. just ask him to speak in malay next time. or just keep quiet. this is seriously very embarassing.

Posted by: embarassed to be a malaysian at 13 November 2007 5:13 AM | Link to comment

someone forgot that the reason we had Tanah Melayu in the first place was a peaceful protest march by the Malays in white scarf ...

is that not the turning event of our plight for independence?

Posted by: Taka at 13 November 2007 5:14 AM | Link to comment

If they dare to shut your blog down, they are messing with us

well done for covering this :)!

Posted by: name : chicken at 13 November 2007 5:15 AM | Link to comment

kenny... can tell me more about the situation? am so out of it when in UK..

Posted by: Emily at 13 November 2007 5:16 AM | Link to comment

and are you not sleeping ?!

Posted by: s at 13 November 2007 5:16 AM | Link to comment

kennysia: that's the way man, open new blog!! ahhahaha.... what can they do? ask the mca to have a chat with u and drag u to prison?

democratic kononnya

Posted by: embarassed to be a malaysian at 13 November 2007 5:17 AM | Link to comment

his bloody english is a disgrace to the entire human race!! and they don't even make sense! how embarrassing!!

Posted by: et at 13 November 2007 5:26 AM | Link to comment

I don't know if I should laugh or cry.

Damn sia sueh man his engrish~ and Kenny Sia the title "ZAM rap" is so point on!

Cannot blame him la, he only has erection every 5 years sure cakap also susah wan. So much pent up anger/lust in him.

Our information minister is so unprofessional. He talks like he was having a political discussion in some nasi kandar shop.

"Do police, first police, like, they handle them, they attack them, they... the police don't, don't, don't fire anybody?" WHAT THE HELL IS HE TRYING TO SAY?!!!

Posted by: Jess at 13 November 2007 5:34 AM | Link to comment

This is why there should be english schools...

Posted by: LOL at 13 November 2007 5:38 AM | Link to comment

I hope those who attended the protest had registered themselves as voter, which is the first step to claim our democracy.

http://www.szeping.com/?p=748

Posted by: 思斌 at 13 November 2007 5:45 AM | Link to comment

Hm, for those of you bashing the minister's english, take a look at your own written sentences. You're not doing that good either.

Posted by: Peter at 13 November 2007 5:51 AM | Link to comment

Makes me ashamed to be a malaysian. Am glad I made the decision to emigrate out of the place.

Posted by: M at 13 November 2007 5:52 AM | Link to comment

the problem is.. certain voters.. who keep voting for them.. we are unable to differentiate what's right and what's wrong.. I'm not trying to be biased.. but in rural areas.. where the government does some minor development or promise to develop their area right before the elections.. ppl fall for it.. tell me now.. I don't think it's the government's fault.. it's the voters who vote for these incompetent jokers in the parliament

Posted by: KH at 13 November 2007 5:54 AM | Link to comment

Just curious about something... anybody actually know what he is trying to say?

Posted by: Emily at 13 November 2007 5:59 AM | Link to comment

You actually missed the even funnier RTM propaganda showed on the evening news. I swear, it makes you so depressed just thinking that our money paid for this piece of crap.

Posted by: johnleemk [TypeKey Profile Page] at 13 November 2007 6:07 AM | Link to comment

english no good can be minister ka?
pa-pa loi!!

Posted by: haroldz at 13 November 2007 6:20 AM | Link to comment

HAH!

Someone needs a crash course in English 101. =.=

Posted by: FRESH.OYSTERS at 13 November 2007 6:27 AM | Link to comment

Even my 10 yr old nephew speaks better english. They should elect my nephew to answer their interview questions. I am very sure that he will do a much better job than sta-sta-stammering like a fool...

I reckon he's on tongkat-ali gold b4 he went for the interview.. hence the "erections" he had

Posted by: pulamak at 13 November 2007 6:55 AM | Link to comment

Was that even English he's speaking?
And who picked 'that' Minister to do the interview if he doesnt know how to speak a proper English.

Posted by: Seizhin at 13 November 2007 7:07 AM | Link to comment

no choice.. he is the Minister of Informations.. he has to answer the questions.. not picked.. "Malaysia BOLEH!"

Posted by: CKW at 13 November 2007 7:11 AM | Link to comment

we we we.. have ERECTION every year without fail! WTF.. with standard of english like that, he qualifies to be a minister?
Then we must all be PM

Posted by: Sharon at 13 November 2007 7:15 AM | Link to comment

by the way.. "we are Burma, we are Myammar".. isnt tat the same thing?is he stammering coz he has to tell lies.. or he dun really understand wat the reporter is asking?haha

Posted by: CKW at 13 November 2007 7:15 AM | Link to comment

So so the shame shame for the min-minister, brain can can cannot think straing...hehe...

Posted by: chubby chin at 13 November 2007 7:23 AM | Link to comment

every sentence the minister said does not make sense... I dun even understand wat the fuck he is trying to say... Is he even answering the questions or blabbering there all by himself?? And he asked? "Why did u report that?" I would also ask back the same thing, "Why can't we?" Why do we need to cover up for u?
With news reported like this, he even brought up the opposition.

Posted by: choongkeat at 13 November 2007 7:33 AM | Link to comment

LUCKY I AM NOT A MALAYSIAN.
i can't imagine if i live there (no offense to malaysians here)
cos truth hurts.
(in general) INEFFECTUAL GOVT = CORRUPTION = ROBBERS IN JB/KL.
i dont even dare to go jb for the fear of those RUTHLESS ROBBERS who not only rob you but injure you.

Posted by: jmmmm at 13 November 2007 7:40 AM | Link to comment

So bad. If using this kind of the minister, The market hawker also can be Malaysia minister .

Posted by: Rambochai at 13 November 2007 7:41 AM | Link to comment

hehehe!! they have erection. it was the wrong erection that created the wrong gor'men. :P

Posted by: jane aka kepo at 13 November 2007 7:43 AM | Link to comment

Gee whiz, Datuk Zam,

I didn't know you were such a f-f-f-fucking i-i-i-diot...Sorry Al- Jazeera b-b-b-burst your f-f-f-fucking bubbles.

With such fuckups in charge of our country it's no wonder the government is in such a fucked up state. It's George Orwell's "Animal Farm" in real life. Bonus points if you can guess who are the fucking pigs in charge of the farm.

Posted by: V for Vendetta at 13 November 2007 7:45 AM | Link to comment

You..u..u..u..u o-o-o-o..all don't so ba-ba-bad lah, we ar-ar-are a democra-eh-eh...tic cunt-cunt-cunt-cunt-cunt-cunt..tree.

He have the freedom to voice out in his form of rap-english.

I re-re..mind you a..eh.eh...eh.gain. We ar-ar-are a democra-eh..eh...tic cunt...cunt...cunt...cunt...cunt..cunt...CUNTTREE! Not Bur..bur..bur..bur..mah!

Posted by: Stammer at 13 November 2007 7:47 AM | Link to comment

that's it. make people know! thank you!

Posted by: vanessa at 13 November 2007 7:49 AM | Link to comment

is dis thing true? like the whole thing true? or issit jus a joke. -__-. dun watch news as often anymore.. and currently not at msia. man... erection or election? -__-...

"Do police, first police, like, they handle them, they attack them, they... the police don't, don't, don't fire anybody"

meaning?

Reporter: Why did you not break up these protests...

Minister: Pardon? Pardon? Pardon?

Reporter: Why did you not break up these protests more peacefully?

Minister: I can't hear you! I can't hear you!

Reporter: Why did you not break up these protests more peacefully?

Minister: No we-we are! We... this protest is illegal! We don't want..this... the... NORMALLY...

L O L ..... jus sooooo funnyyyyy...

i can't hear u too!!!

Posted by: wen at 13 November 2007 7:55 AM | Link to comment

That is so f*king embarrassing.

I think his secretary should speak on his behalf. Or hire a translator or whatever or just resign dude.

Posted by: Concerned at 13 November 2007 8:02 AM | Link to comment

HAHAHAHAHA! yeah, i've heard about that interview with Al-Jazeera at TV3. It was so funny to listen to our Information Minister speaking english like that ^__^

Hey Kenny, i salute you for putting this blog entry.
We have every right to comment and expressing our thought on issues like this. If our Information Minister can't be critized for his bad english (and he really contradict his own comments) then me as a malaysian will wonder "WHAT THE HELL HAPPEN TO MALAYSIA AS A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY?!""

Posted by: Betazu at 13 November 2007 8:06 AM | Link to comment

@_@ ...

Posted by: owllow at 13 November 2007 8:06 AM | Link to comment

His words are contradicting each other. Not only that. How can the GOVERNMENT let someone who is not FLUENT in English speak as a representative in behalf of Malaysia. THAT'S JUST UNEFFICIENT

Posted by: zim at 13 November 2007 8:07 AM | Link to comment

this is malaysia. check it out. haha.

Posted by: zthon at 13 November 2007 8:14 AM | Link to comment

It makes one fear for the future of our great country in the hands of such futile leaders.

We must vote to rid the government of corruptions and inadequate leaders. Never should a democratic country like Malaysia should violently attack a group of peaceful protesters. It underminds the freedom of speech and expression that many have shed blood, toil, sweat and tears for.

Posted by: M at 13 November 2007 8:17 AM | Link to comment

You all keep on clinging to democracy and all that good stuff.. election is rigged. Corruption from top levels down and ever so rampant. Only 2 ways to make changes. If protests dont work... we have to take up arms and revolt. Who says we cant blow up the parliment ? When the time comes. THEY CANNOT STOP THE PEOPLE! Extreme methods have to be employed and NO ONE is spared from the hand of justice that will soon come!

Posted by: Peoples Liberation Party at 13 November 2007 8:17 AM | Link to comment

Why is most of our ministers FUKED up ? They make our country look even worse. U guys seen the HARD Talk by our minister ? All these interviews they all have something in common. 'You people come in to our Country and try to pro pro pro project us bad.. not good.'

N then they will compare to like other 3rd world countries etc...

N they always dont answer the question. IN Chinese is Da2 Fei1 Shuo3 Wen4. Ask cat answer dog... in Malaysia we used to it.. but in international TV.. that is just.. embarassing.. n shows that our 'leaders' capabilities are a joke!

Posted by: iB6uB9 at 13 November 2007 8:23 AM | Link to comment

Zam sounded like the other knuckleheads when they are in parliament, except they was no applause from UMNO and BN MPs to accompany his statements. I don't think he'll be doing anymore live interviews for a while.

Posted by: Underbone at 13 November 2007 8:24 AM | Link to comment

Liberation Party:

No one in malaysia wants to see bloodshed here! If we resort to these tactics we are moving back one step as a terrorist country! Your suggestions are strongly condemned! If u want to blow up something, do it to your family's house!

Posted by: chubby chin at 13 November 2007 8:27 AM | Link to comment

This Minister's English .... SPEECHLESS + PRICELESS ! I-I-I wondering how-how-how the hell a Minister can speak such-Suchh broken English!! Malaysia ma.. nothing is impossible to happen here. :D

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 8:30 AM | Link to comment

Oh My God! I am ashamed of our minister. Nevermind politics, but the standard of english. This is really disgraceful to Malaysia. Shame. He has completely made a fool out of himself and the nation. At least get someone who can speak proper english to answer all these critics. DAP and Keadilan people can speak proper english than BN. Talk about improvement, first, let's improve the communication skill.

Posted by: OMG at 13 November 2007 8:33 AM | Link to comment

To Peoples Liberation party

thanks but no thank for your suggestion. Why? Because it will create more unstable condition in our country. Take arms and revolt? Destroying other people properties while you're doing it? Creating chaos and whatnot? it'll be more disastrous! do you want Malaysia to be like Iraq? Thank you for your ideas again but please keep it to yourself, we malaysians are not terrorists

Posted by: Betazu at 13 November 2007 8:39 AM | Link to comment

NameWee.. sing us another rap song.. hehehehe...

Posted by: ahlost at 13 November 2007 8:41 AM | Link to comment

did you guys read today's NST?? Make my heart boil only!! The stories about the rally are so bloody distorted la, so tiu okay.

i'm going to boycott all our local newspapers!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: natalie at 13 November 2007 8:43 AM | Link to comment

omg, malaysia can have erection?
lets see..
imagine the map guys..

Posted by: jmin at 13 November 2007 8:43 AM | Link to comment

wanna see erection? hehe..check my blog..hahaha...
just being lame..as usual

Posted by: jmin at 13 November 2007 8:50 AM | Link to comment

Chubby Chin:

Dissent has grown increasingly more ever passing year. If this goes on it will only reach a critical point and thats when we have to literally show them the error of their ways. Generations on will praise the day of our actions. Championing not for our selfishness but for the people and the well being of the entire country.

Posted by: Peoples Liberation Party at 13 November 2007 8:51 AM | Link to comment

long gone are the days of mahathir. damn this makes me feel ashamed to be a malaysian seriously. couldnt believe what i just saw. thank god im not back there

Posted by: Dan at 13 November 2007 8:51 AM | Link to comment

Everyone around is thanking Kenny and congratulating him on speaking up on behalf of you guys. But what are we going to do about this? I for one, like many of you guys, have the chance to make a difference, to make a change. Why should we be living in fear? Why should we be afraid of our government? They were sworn in to serve and protect us, the citizens and not instill fear in us kick us around. I say we practice our rights to choose, demand for our rights to speak and to freely express ourselves. I choose to make a change. I choose to practice my rights as a voter. What about you guys? I have stated a few times in my blog on how I feel that the government is mistreating us. If you guys feel the same, please, do what is right.

Posted by: charles at 13 November 2007 8:55 AM | Link to comment

Peoples Liberation Party:

If u grow increasingly evermore determine to become a terrorist, and it reached a critical point were u want to see the error of ur ways, blow up ur family! Generations on will praise the day of ur idiotic actions. Championing not for us malaysians but for the well being of the entire family.

TQ...

Posted by: chubby chin at 13 November 2007 9:03 AM | Link to comment

To Peoples Liberation Party:

Malaysians for Peace! No to bloodshedding. Please get some counselling if you need one. How can you guarantee the new government will be any better? What if 1 million people sacrifice themselves only to realise that things are the same as before? How can you justify all those death? We've come a long way to learn about humanity and thus dont destroy it based on your emotional distress.

Posted by: OMG at 13 November 2007 9:12 AM | Link to comment

Kenny, maybe you shud go for the 'erection' too.
hahah

Anyway, I wonder what will the people in Burma, Pakistan, Myanmar think? Didn't our Minister just humiliate them?

Posted by: Tera at 13 November 2007 9:24 AM | Link to comment

Wait. Burma and Myanmar is the same country isnt it? Burma changed their name to Myanmar. LOL.

Posted by: OMG at 13 November 2007 9:27 AM | Link to comment

What a national disgrace! He should just banish himself under ISA,and never to be seen again!

Posted by: Spursman at 13 November 2007 9:32 AM | Link to comment

I dont know much about Malaysian politics, but isnt he insulting the other countries as well when he states out Pakistan, Burma/Myanmmar to compare? International relations will be affected if the other countries he mentioned takes it seriously.

Posted by: Rey at 13 November 2007 9:34 AM | Link to comment

aiyorr, people... kesian him laa

maybe he has stage-fright, uh... no-no journalist-fright. tat's why he tok-tok like tat
^_^

Posted by: "wrapper" at 13 November 2007 9:37 AM | Link to comment

If u have the money, n superbly good at kissing ass u don't have to speak English fluently or whatever to be a minister in Malaysia..

Posted by: sol at 13 November 2007 9:40 AM | Link to comment

hmm, i thought about it...

maybe he should consider taking corporate communications with me ^_^

lai-lai... i teach you!

Posted by: also "wrapper" at 13 November 2007 9:40 AM | Link to comment

"our police have succeeded in handling them gently"

********** ROFL ***********

great entry, kenny!

Posted by: lasilasi at 13 November 2007 9:42 AM | Link to comment

Dear Chubby Chin & OMG ,

I do not blame you for unable to comprehend the bigger scale of things. U think we just go on a rampage ? we do specific targets , surgical strikes. No good cause is without sacrifices. Individual sacrifices for the greater good.What are u willing to give up for the better of the people and for the country ? Mere words do not carry weight to those that have rooted themselves for decades. There is a time for peace and a time for action. We cannot guarantee the next government will not be the same , but we can guarantee them the same fate their predecessors face if they choose the same path.

PLP

Posted by: Akumetsu at 13 November 2007 9:45 AM | Link to comment

With this weak and corrupted administration running the country,Malaysia isn't that far off from Parkistan and Myammar.

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 9:46 AM | Link to comment

sigh.. talk about talking global challenge to local challenge.

Posted by: tom at 13 November 2007 9:49 AM | Link to comment

RETURN THE POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!! DAULAT TUANKU DAULAT TUANKU!!!!!!


Stupid Mis-information Minister. How can he be a minister if he cant even speak, cant even carry himself appropriately, cant even answer the media?!!? That clearly shows how imcompetent our government is........

Posted by: sheon at 13 November 2007 9:49 AM | Link to comment

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Posted by: snow at 13 November 2007 9:52 AM | Link to comment

Kenny,


Check this out too!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FKlFTrCQr_Q

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 10:07 AM | Link to comment

That was such bad English I wanted to stab myself after reading it.

Posted by: Ecstasy at 13 November 2007 10:12 AM | Link to comment

K k k kewl po po pst post! :-)

And with post we don't mean snail mail, h hu hullo, we do live in the 20th sanctury or so: Joe knows!

Posted by: Linky Love at 13 November 2007 10:18 AM | Link to comment

we are ALLOWED to protest, then zainuddin said protesting is ILLEGAL?

I don't think you have to worry about ur blog being shut down kenny.

On another note, aren't we worried that the opposition party speaks better english than the government party?

Be worried, be very worried.

Posted by: dez at 13 November 2007 10:32 AM | Link to comment

ok la, malaysian's government macam sampah la..
angkat keris buat shit tu..
ministers all makan duit punya, shit chin
sien, saya mau move out from malaysia sampah

Posted by: cibaimalaysiagemilang at 13 November 2007 10:36 AM | Link to comment

just wanna say all you ppl out there who claim to be embarassed to be a msian and all, this is partly your fault. You left your country when she needs you the most. Without you say, your Vote what hope do we have of any change. Dont just whinge, whine and ask for a change when you arent doing anything to help. You have no fricking rights to complain when you left the country. Stupid kids nowadays who thinks it's so cool to emigrate and then point and laugh at your homeland.

Posted by: Dee at 13 November 2007 10:38 AM | Link to comment

"this is a democratic country"
ya right!! mr zainuddin, everything you said was so f**ing right... by the way, please complete your ELS lessons before being interviewed by intertional TV.

Posted by: yaoming at 13 November 2007 10:40 AM | Link to comment

no matter how many ppl go vote the government out, they will still win la.. know what, cause they alway CHEAT!! that's why they are so scared of this BERSIH march.

Posted by: jojo at 13 November 2007 10:44 AM | Link to comment

thouse people jokes can when undi come minta undi
after ward sik dapat undi marah people

Posted by: jeremiahngui at 13 November 2007 10:58 AM | Link to comment

Dee,I've indeed renounced my M'sian citizenship recently. If you honestly think that you are able to change the political scene in M'sia by staying behind,good luck to you . I've only one life time to live,not gonna waste it there. Honest opinion.

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 11:05 AM | Link to comment

If you all think that electoral reform is the answer to Malaysia's problems, think again. What makes you think that if the opposition party goes into power, all our problems are going to be solved?

Just look at PAS. They took over Kelantan and instead of making it a better place, they introduce single-sex saloons/supermarket aisles and even wanted to have stoning as a punishment.

I'm not saying I love BN to bits and all that, but my guess is even if the opposition goes into power, we'll still be stuck with one party calling the shots, and two donkey sub-parties trying to make excuses and appease the rest of the country.

Posted by: Mas at 13 November 2007 11:13 AM | Link to comment

I think fellow readers and commentors should refrain from making 'battle cries' comments here. As we all know, our beloved ke'king'an loves to dig up comments on blogs as justification for any legal ground.

that paranoia aside, kudos to Kenny for covering, even the sensitive topics. :) He again, proved that he is foremost a Malaysian blogger without equal. Thank you, kenny.

This rap is not as good as namewee's though. CCB. lol.

Posted by: tomatoinc at 13 November 2007 11:23 AM | Link to comment

When will malaysians (aka the voters) realised how incapable our ministers are? One by one, making fool of themselves in front of the national and international TVs. Wake up fellow Malaysians!!!

Posted by: cherry at 13 November 2007 11:24 AM | Link to comment

Mas:

What worries me is that BN has openly proclaimed its disdain for Malaysian concerns. Rising cost of living? Learn to adjust! Demanding our rights? That's not our culture! Proclaiming ketuanan Melayu and brandishing a weapon? Now that's part of our culture!

I'm not saying the opposition is a whole lot better, but they are at least willing to pay lip service to things Malaysians are concerned about. All other things being equal, if one side says it doesn't share my concerns, while another one does, I'll go with the latter.

BN's already messed this country up, and denies anything is wrong. At least the opposition says it knows something's wrong. That's always a start. And if they mess up, things can't get a whole lot worse. (PAS being the only exception...)

Posted by: johnleemk [TypeKey Profile Page] at 13 November 2007 11:28 AM | Link to comment

On one hand I understand the frustrations of people but on the other hand for those wondering where do these ministers come from consider this.

I am not advocating corruption but if you're putting these people on the pedestal and blaming them entirely while not taking some part of responsibility remember where these corrupted people come from. They do not come from another dimension , fall from the sky or come from another country. They came from the same place where you and I (malaysians) are.

As long as people are greedy, selfish and arrogant, its garbage in, garbage out. We are not going to find a person like Jesus Christ, Ghandi, Nabi Muhammad and to miraculously lead us.

Posted by: Peter at 13 November 2007 11:42 AM | Link to comment

is this the funniest entry by kenny?? and it's not even written by kenny! lol

Posted by: aaron tan at 13 November 2007 11:52 AM | Link to comment

haiyo...such a disgrace, malu only la.

btw, check out TheStar's opinion corner, only letters opposing the rally published. So freaking one sided, cannot tahan ish >=(

Posted by: yunn at 13 November 2007 11:55 AM | Link to comment

Wasn't it a total shame to have so-called minister? Oh man.

Wake up, people.. Open your eyes bigger to see who u voting , for god sake!

Posted by: renee at 13 November 2007 12:02 PM | Link to comment

I'm going to skip all the contradictions he made and jump into the jewel of the entire conversation.

We have ERECTION in MALAYSIA!

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 12:21 PM | Link to comment

oh well.

MERDEKA!

lol

Posted by: REESE at 13 November 2007 12:27 PM | Link to comment

Does our Information Minister knows that Myammar and Burma is the same? Why say it twice?

Erection??? We are having erection in Malaysia every 5 years without fail??

Our Information Minister seems like scolding Al Jazeera and making Malaysia looks worst more then trying to paint a better picture of Malaysia.

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 12:30 PM | Link to comment

oh dear, the real reason of the protest was, we have idiots like these running the country...


Make ur "erection" count my fello Malaysians... Believe in the force

Posted by: Erected at 13 November 2007 12:31 PM | Link to comment

I can't find anything else to say than to quote this.

"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain

Posted by: jasonwcm at 13 November 2007 12:31 PM | Link to comment

just how the hell can an idiot like him ended up as a minister??!? that's why this country cannot compete with the rest of the world.. watch for yourself how China and Vietnam will overtake this country in time to come.. i suggest those who can to migrate somewhere where your children can live in a peaceful democratic country..

Posted by: comodo lion at 13 November 2007 12:47 PM | Link to comment

is he trying to explain for the government or to make things worse? how on earth will someone like him get to be a minister? i think the government should have some kind of englsh spoken qualification test for elected minister. if they fail that, then just FIRE them!!! what an embarrassment to our country!!!


anyway, you see people are criticizing the government, but i bet majority is going to vote for them too. because the opposition is not any better. i'm getting my family out of malaysia soon.

Posted by: wow!!! at 13 November 2007 12:58 PM | Link to comment

great comments kenny. why does malaysia have an erection? i didnt know malaysia can have an erection. wow!

Posted by: sizuka at 13 November 2007 1:02 PM | Link to comment

You are darn brave in posting this kenny! That's why I admire you a lot.
^^

I hate that traffic on last saturday in KL.. Now I have a clearer view on what was happening on that day. Eererrrr

Posted by: curryegg at 13 November 2007 1:09 PM | Link to comment

minister = owned.

Posted by: insomniac at 13 November 2007 1:15 PM | Link to comment

yeah like he said

ministed= owned

im not proud to be a malaysian and his english is terrible as a minister , go to school!

Posted by: jasonkid87 at 13 November 2007 1:22 PM | Link to comment

I think i sounded too harsh in the last email. Was in a pissy mood. Anyway, i'm not advocating we all vote solely for oppositions. And of course, i'm not that ignorant to think that my one count of vote will change the country immediately. What im hoping will change is the government's perspective and attitude towards the country and rakyat's interests. (yes, i also know we will be with the current one for a looong time to come). A single vote wont change much, but enough vote for a more diverse political atmosphere in the parliament will come as 'watchdogs' to the current government reminding them every single time when they stepped into the hall that the rakyat have 'spoken' by reducing their majority. All we need is to take the first step. Let them know that even though they are still in the house, it wont be as easy as the last 5 years before when they had over 90% majority. And guys, if you have already denounced your citizenships.. why do you still want to point and laugh at the poor country while showing off your spanking new passport?

Posted by: Dee at 13 November 2007 1:31 PM | Link to comment

Since English is not the primary language, the minister could be excused stuttering.
Whats Inexcusable, is the Lack of sense in his babbling, and complete absence of International Etiquette in running-down other Countries to Excuse his Govt from Undemocratic principles.

Begs the Q:- What's the criteria for becoming Malaysian Information Minister, Who appointed him as spokesperson for the Nation, and did the often mentioned erection play a deciding role? Tip the balance so to speak.

Posted by: Flinkus at 13 November 2007 1:32 PM | Link to comment

you know what is killing the country? Apathy.

Posted by: Dee at 13 November 2007 1:34 PM | Link to comment

Seriously, was that really the Information Minister talking..or was it just some poor, clueless soul,pulled out from the corridor, forced with a knife to his neck, with absolutely no idea on what was actually going on,into taking the interview? That could explain all the stammering and confusion between Myanmar and Burma.

Anyways, you guys should read Marina Mahatir's recent articles in The Star -"Winning votes soul-ly on talent" and "Whimsical art of making policy". Very interesting and how true it is.

Posted by: luffy d.monkey at 13 November 2007 1:34 PM | Link to comment

If you want change. DO IT. ^_^

Posted by: Keefe at 13 November 2007 1:37 PM | Link to comment

You hit d spot, Kenny. Thx for posting this :)

Ah-hah-hahhahh Ma-ma-malaysia's In-in-information Min-min-minister sp-speaks li-like th-that!
ROFLMAO

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 1:42 PM | Link to comment

Kudos to Kenny. With the power of blogs (cannot rely on heavily censored newspapers and tv leh), I hope all Malaysians, especially the younger ones will realize what a shitty and undemocratic government we have now. Just look at ZAM trying to justify himself, which he can't because the he is so obviously wrong. It's just painful to watch.. I was gritting my teeth.. shut up, just shut UP, can?!

Hah, the government is seriously cracking up. First the 4.6 billion dollar wasted on corruption, then the Namewee thing, judical scandal, the space tourist thing (now that he went to space then what? Its not like Malaysia wants to explore space anymore) and now this. Enough f**kups and the monkey wont be able to cover itself anymore.

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 1:44 PM | Link to comment

I can just tell you.. Malaysia is definitely a laughing stock across worldwide now....

Posted by: piggygrace at 13 November 2007 1:49 PM | Link to comment

I think 80% of kennysia.com readers are in their 20's. So do what is right, guys. Go register as a voter. Not voting is just as good as doing nothing. It's very easy really.

Posted by: Azman at 13 November 2007 1:51 PM | Link to comment

>_ Its even more embarassing that this was aired on tvO_o

firstly, he contradicted himself. Is the protest illegal or not? jeez
Secondly, he just blew Malaysia's reputation by insulting Pakistan and Myanmar/Burma. I'd be so insulted if I were a Pakistani.

Lastly to all those people who say "Malaysia like shit. Thank goodness I migrated" You are no better for leaving your tanah air. You are neither here nor there because you're certainly not a true Malaysian.

Crap, I'm ranting.

Posted by: thifenI at 13 November 2007 1:55 PM | Link to comment

ZAM the minister of DISinformation.

Posted by: deriku at 13 November 2007 1:55 PM | Link to comment

It's abit too much for u to say such a thing kenny..
U're a malaysian..and i doubt that you yrself speak perfect english...alright?

Posted by: Dam U at 13 November 2007 2:11 PM | Link to comment

Unfortunately this person is our Minister of Information...really embarrassing attitude, getting emotional and all as though the reporter just insulted his mother. AND THEN he goes and use Pakistan etc as example..oh man... Maybe because no one in Malaysia challenge him before so he totally caught off-guard when kena drilled, so start talking loudly and nonsense to make up for lack of content. He should have just said "no comment", much better. Can't really blame him anyway, that's how they talk in Parliament. Then he claims reporter only take views from opposition..hello, you are opposition? They are taking your views now! And probably your views will be broadcasted around the world if not for the fact that they would have to do extra work to subtitle it.

Posted by: Lai at 13 November 2007 2:17 PM | Link to comment

Say Kenny, make that into a rap song and post it on Youtube. Just for fun;)

Posted by: Malaysiabolehmeh? at 13 November 2007 2:28 PM | Link to comment

Thats our Minister Of Information?!!*Slaps face*
Badawi, good choice, he can just deny anything after that cos he can just say "My engrrish nonono gggooodd, th-th-thats why youyouyou misssunderstoodododo". I'm a government sponsored student in a foreign country, now I don't feel like going back anymore....embarrassing!!
And for you information Minister Zam, NOT all rallies end up in violence...you don't see Ghandi holding an M-16 during his march lol!

Posted by: Jeremy Cheong at 13 November 2007 2:30 PM | Link to comment

HAHA. LAWAK ANTARABANGSA! :D

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 2:31 PM | Link to comment

To Peter at 13 November 2007 5:51 AM,
Have a glance at the comments and it's not hard to see that our level of english proficiency is much higher than that of the Minister's. He is a Minister, he should be better than that! Like that then I also can be Minister lar! So can you Peter!

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 2:33 PM | Link to comment

Minister: I am speaking non-non-non-non sense

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 2:38 PM | Link to comment

Another idiot has said in the newspapers to detained those in charge of the rally under ISA? Why the hell has everything got to do with ISA? Even when we shit also.. ISA must come bother..? Seriously.. ISA is such a stupid legislation.. everything could be an offence under ISA... but why..? I think those detained under ISA should ge given a fair trial.. and not just being charged for ISA

Posted by: K at 13 November 2007 2:40 PM | Link to comment

information minister my ass. he can't even speak proper english.

btw, is it just me or does this guy sounds panicky, kinda like having his balls squeezed?

Posted by: thomas at 13 November 2007 2:50 PM | Link to comment

Dear Malaysians,

This is the ultimate example of bigotry. What more can you say about a "democratically erected" government that somehow fails to be democratic in every other arena. We've got an racially undemocratic economy, politically undemocratic mainstream press, influentially undemocratic judiciary, and super undemocratic Ministers who still want to believe that they are fighters for the nation's cause!

VOTE THEM OUT NOW. Democracy (and the lack of it) matters, democracy determines the colour of your unfiltered pipe water, democracy determines the price of your petrol, democracy determines the quality of education your children shall receive, democracy determines where your tax monies go to, democracy determines freedom of religion...

VOTE FOR FREE MALAYSIA! Make yourself count. Can racially divided politics unite multiracial Malaysia? Imagine what can potentially happen when the current Sarawak CM leaves office and one big**s party takes the state. How many percent of seats in parli will be controlled by ONE party? This whole power sharing concept cannot work when power is divided according to racial lines, and, sadly, distributed at the mercy of vested interest.

Goodness, I sound angry. Every Malaysian deserves to be angry. VOTE!

Posted by: ek at 13 November 2007 2:52 PM | Link to comment

what a cuntree song ZAM zam zam was was singing singin' about? (vendetta, haha).

Now we realise how ROSAK some CUNTREE Ministers' proficiency in english could be?
ex ex cuse excuse me, suddenly our english are better than lots of Ministers who pandai berpantun in uuuummmm......NONONO assembly. Sudah dalam era "globalisasi"....so sor sorr sorry!

Posted by: panca at 13 November 2007 2:54 PM | Link to comment

Akumetsu:

I suppose u are another gang of the liberation guy huh?...You do specific targets , surgical strikes huh? That cracks me up big time man, so far there haven't been any works of yours on the news? Where are u from? Taliban? I strongly suggest u to do the first thing for the country is to stop playing too much command & conquer, and start visiting some doctors! Bunch of clowns!

PS; There is no terrorist hero in history of mankind we glorify, not one religon in the world recognise these acts of terror by harming the innocent and creating chaos, the only thing we recognise of them that they are a bunch of idiots! NEVER HAVE ANY TERRORIST BEEN ABLE ACHIEVE ANYTHING!

Posted by: chubby chin at 13 November 2007 2:55 PM | Link to comment

Bad Ethics, misinformation and a command of horrendous international language are enough to consider oneself relieved from such important post.

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 3:06 PM | Link to comment

I would be so pissed if I were the jornalist, talking to a retard like that. Especially the PARDON! PARDON! I CANT HEAR YOU I CANT HEAR YOU! part. So rude! *Boxes minister on the nose*

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 3:12 PM | Link to comment

Haha.... i play for the 1st 30 seconds then i give up.. dono what the heck he is saying also... really mempersiasuikan Malaysia only.. who choose him to be minister anyway..

just one question: how the hell does the reporter know what he is saying??

and kenny, how many times listen to the video to write out what he is saying??

shut down shut down lar, just open new one nia ma. hahah .. like this the latest namewee song

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cahuWDu8mxM

Posted by: aNgMoTan [TypeKey Profile Page] at 13 November 2007 3:16 PM | Link to comment

Check out what Star Malaysia report:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/11/13/nation/19453633&sec=nation

Posted by: Adam at 13 November 2007 3:24 PM | Link to comment

Zam, 'people have laugh at you' or 'allow at you'? (min 2:00)
______________________________________________
Whatever it is we are laughing at you!!!!!!!! incompetent!


Guys,
Vote properly next time!

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 3:27 PM | Link to comment

He can join the Scenario (Senior edition) troupe, his jokes might come in handy since the group has been disbanded.

LOL

Posted by: jared l. at 13 November 2007 3:44 PM | Link to comment

I'm still not eligible to vote yet (i'm only 19).. but I am looking forward to see the results of the erection. I mean election. Heh.
Look around us, we are not really progressing very well in terms of social and economic development. I hate to say this, but even China is progressing far better than us, and heck, they achieved what they are today in just a timespan of 10 years.
Malaysia? We've gained independence since 50 years ago and I have yet to see a balanced development in the country. Yes, we have LRTs, tallest building in the world, so and so technology but if you think carefully, most developments are in big cities.
I think that the cabinet is neglecting developments in other states especially in East Malaysia. What about the promises they made to the aboriginals? I still see articles indicating how some of the aboriginals are disappointed with the empty promises made by the government.
Lastly, I do not condemn the astronaut programme.
After all, he's just a cosmonaut. Taxpayers' money being used for this? Using the money to develop our own technology yes. But using the money to send someone to space with Russian technology?
That's just like asking the Japanese to create a car for us and then we proclaim it as a pride of nation. GO figure.

Posted by: nn at 13 November 2007 3:52 PM | Link to comment

yeah!!! kenny is tha best!!!!!!!!!!! lets hope gove try to shut kennysia.com down and then kenny will highlight the incident to all bloggers!!!! then got bloggers vs government war!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 3:52 PM | Link to comment

fek, can't believe our Information Minister has a brain that of a pig, no wonder this country is in shambles when these pig brains are actually the ones running it, the interviewer totally pwned him, and he quickly countered by saying our country has erection every 5 years.. talking bout improving the country's image by sending traveller to space, wasting the rakyat's money, his comment just flushed it(our country's image if any) down the drain...IMHO

Posted by: fukken embarassed to be malaysian too at 13 November 2007 3:54 PM | Link to comment

Chubby Chin ,

Once there is enough evidence and proof and when the people suffers the most is the time when things will come to play if it doesn't change. You and i know it that there is only 2 ways to this outcome. If there is no reform there will be no choice.When protests dont work , people sit idlely in their homes .Its just the same as vigilante justice when the police has failed to respond accordingly to the people. Those that wish to change the system from within will mostly be consumed by the darkness of the already corrupt system.When the international community stood by watching , be assured that these events will transpire.

DAP is weak , lies of the fight for the better but when in power , only go after trivial matters while feeling the fear of the 'big fishes'. Internal struggle and LKS himself have shown time and time again to hold on to power and not allowing those younger and more talented to rise. PKR has shown itself to be one of the more multi-racial parties unfortunately its close ties with PAS will only mean future problems within this fragile coalition if voted to power. Our choices are limited, even with all the people out to vote , as long as no reform is done , there will be phantom voters. Buyouts. This is but the tip of the iceberg in the mega picture laid out before you.

And ,

No 'terrorists' TO DATE as you so call them , has ever brought a person guilty of crimes direct or indirectly to the poverty of the people nor have those that have practiced extreme corruption and abuse of power has ever been executed or assasinated because of what they did. So whether it works or not has yet to be knowned. But 1 thing for sure is , its ability to strike fear unto those that hold positions of power.

Posted by: Akumetsu at 13 November 2007 3:55 PM | Link to comment

haha..
Even my 6 years old cousin sister speak better English than him..
And btw, how do Malaysia have erection? haha
From Gunung Tahan maybe?

Posted by: Kid at 13 November 2007 3:56 PM | Link to comment

Haha kenny. thanks for the translation. I was consumed by fear for our country when I was listening to this video last night, who the bloody hell put this man in charge and dare not give him an english lesson beforehand?

Hehehe... erection.

Posted by: thegeekinpink at 13 November 2007 4:00 PM | Link to comment

Oh and I think the journalist was even snickering at the end of the video. I hear a smile in her voice.

Posted by: thegeekinpink at 13 November 2007 4:02 PM | Link to comment

I used to be ignorant and didnt give two f*cks bout politics when I was younger. As I'm currently not in the country, I only got to know about the BERSIH rally through a couple of my friends' blogs and by watching clips on Youtube.. and it just saddens me that what initially was intended to be a peaceful protest, turned out so ugly.

Looking at the situation now, and finally being legal to vote, I agree that the ONE vote coming from me counts. It may not be able to make significant changes, but quoting Dee :

'A single vote wont change much, but enough vote for a more diverse political atmosphere in the parliament will come as 'watchdogs' to the current government reminding them every single time when they stepped into the hall that the rakyat have 'spoken' by reducing their majority'

and I gotta say, I totally agree with her stance. Guys, go register yourselves as voters if you havent already done so, and vote for what you think is best for the country, regardless of skincolour and whatnot.

Posted by: jc at 13 November 2007 4:15 PM | Link to comment

i have to disagree with some ppl who wrote on the opposition . you mentioned that the oppo are not that good either. well if you just specifically refer to PAS then yes i would agree with you. but if you refer to all Oppo then i think you're wrong. how would you know that the Oppo wont do a better job than the current gov? have they ever showed you what they are capable of?

and to those who left our country for a better living, kudos to you for being concerned of your future. but doing that also showed how cowardly you are. is this what you want to teach your children? run away from problems rather than facing it?

i would think otherwise. i would rather sacrifice my one life to fight for what i rightfully deserve than having a good one life and carry the tag of being a 'CHICKEN' to my grave.

God taught us to face our problems, and not to runaway

Posted by: tk at 13 November 2007 4:16 PM | Link to comment

Why when Jeff Ooi was interviewed by Al Jazeera, they call him an independent journalist? Isn't he a DAP member? Can anybody clarify and explain to me?

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 4:16 PM | Link to comment

After living in Aus for a while now, you start to realise that the government in malaysia is pretty undemocratic and short-sighted. Not to say bad about the government just like that, but you can't help noticing all those in favour of the government say the same things taught to them at school. Such as have to be passionate about the country, must vote in favour of barisan national, must vote for the government... malaysia is very 'different' than the rest. Malaysia is special. Its high time the government allow real democracy in the country, without cheating, without corruption and without fear. It's not good economically for the country if this persists. But people in Malaysia don't seem to realise the impact this all has on Malaysia. No wonder malaysia to some people seem like the best country in the world but to outsiders malaysia is just another third world nation trying to grow out of poverty. I earnestly hope there is change in Malaysia happening soon...

Posted by: kenjisan at 13 November 2007 4:17 PM | Link to comment

Looks like the country is run by a bunch of dogs who can't speak proper english.....and they call themselves ministers?? Should be calling themselves goons & nutcases. THat big @$$ moron didn't even answer the questions posed by the journalist....i wonder whether he even understands what he's saying or not.

Posted by: adelaidian at 13 November 2007 4:20 PM | Link to comment

yo yo your journalist!
Wazzup.
i i i wanna say
Wazzup.
Erection in Malaysia.
Wazzup!

Posted by: CK at 13 November 2007 4:22 PM | Link to comment

MUaahahHahAhAHAHHAhAHA...

Is he trying to sing "The Real Slim Shady" in malay?

LOL

Posted by: Silent Secrets at 13 November 2007 4:26 PM | Link to comment

*If opposition is not that good, then who is better then Zam?
My teenage cousin could probably think and speak in better english.

Btw i urge you guys to look at this and tell me the government is incompetent?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0b5IXtNRiog

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 4:40 PM | Link to comment

Can the Agong do anything on the memorandum? Can he make sure a fair election next year?

Posted by: Adam at 13 November 2007 4:44 PM | Link to comment

the ZAM interview really is funny, but it doesnt sum up the BERSIH rally. and the BERSIH rally is not a joke.

if you havent clicked on the link kenny put at the top of this post, well:
- the BERSIH rally was held on november 10, and called out 40,000 malaysians all wearing yellow

- it was considered illegal and slammed by the pro-government because no permit was issued (although it was applied for a long time before, using correct procedure)

- there were massive road blocks by the police in an attempt to shut the procession down (and not caused by protesters directly)

- the aim of the rally was to submit a memorandum to the Agong to clean up the election commission.

- the wider aim is to wake malaysians up and start talking about it. maybe the rally doesn't achieve anything at all, and was run by opposition bigots who may be just as bad as the government. and i know we're too used to political parties running things for us, but it's about time we say, oh yeah, isnt malaysia a democracy? that means it's within our power right? and now that i think about it, i don't really like the way it's run...

- one of the sweetest things about the rally is that it was CLEAN. no rowdiness on the part of the protesters to mar it in international media. look at the way they're already talking about police brutality...

- the other sweet thing was the sheer size and scope of people. you know those muhibbah ads and moral/bm/sej textbooks? this is the real deal:
http://jeffooi.com
http://quaintly.net
http://www.m2day.org
- and a lot more i probably dont know about. the power of the internet!!

Posted by: vanessa at 13 November 2007 4:44 PM | Link to comment

Chicken @ 4:16pm, because even if you are a member of a political party, you can also hold another job. In fact, most politicians are also lawyers and business owners.

Posted by: kennysia [TypeKey Profile Page] at 13 November 2007 4:46 PM | Link to comment

i have no idea what he's trying to say.

what is his point??

blurr

Posted by: sopurple at 13 November 2007 4:49 PM | Link to comment

to all.
for more report,check out.
http://www.m2day.org
http://www.malaysiakini.com

Posted by: BorneoMan at 13 November 2007 4:59 PM | Link to comment

If they let them protest, how come it's illegal in the first pl ace? If protesting is illegal, what's the uses of a democratic country.
The thing that made me upset is the embarrassing English and that minister who kept jumping in while the journalist was speaking, what would the other countries think of Malaysia?

Posted by: Waltz at 13 November 2007 5:05 PM | Link to comment

ZAM speak ROJAKLISH,m'sia new education system.ha..ha..

Posted by: BorneoMan at 13 November 2007 5:08 PM | Link to comment

There are more jokes!!

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/IK07Ae01.html

Posted by: 心璟 at 13 November 2007 5:09 PM | Link to comment

Am not trying to take a free ride on kenny's blog to advertise mine, but please take a look at my blog if you wanna know more about the BERSIH rally that took place last saturday.

Just trying to spread the word.

On another note, glad that you posted something bout the rally kenny!

Posted by: TsuChong at 13 November 2007 5:10 PM | Link to comment

what the minister speaks earlier was different from he said later. First, he say "we allow protest" then he said "protest is illegal"? Huh? WHAT?!!!what is he talking about? PARDON-PARDON-PARDON, yo-yo-your-your words don't make sense la-la-la-la-la...

Posted by: christine at 13 November 2007 5:16 PM | Link to comment

hahahahaahahhahahaha... our minister needs a speech therapy. i i i i i i i i wannnnannannanannananana lufukfukvluvluvfuk you you you.obviously he is merely a pathetic potato

Posted by: keny at 13 November 2007 5:19 PM | Link to comment

i don't really understand what he's saying. what's with the stuttering. the words also don't connect to make sense.

Posted by: ? at 13 November 2007 5:23 PM | Link to comment

M-m-ma-lay-lay-lay-lay-sia-a-a k-k-ku ge-ge-mi-mi-lang!!

Posted by: iggy at 13 November 2007 5:26 PM | Link to comment

Vote, people. The election will be around very soon, go make yourself counted and exercise the remaining little right that has been given to you...

Even though i am 2 years short of voting age but i will definitely vote for the next-next election when i am an eligible voter..........

Posted by: LiZaRdboi88 at 13 November 2007 5:29 PM | Link to comment

Hahah...Totally loved this, Kenny.

Posted by: desperate.addict at 13 November 2007 5:30 PM | Link to comment

i like it when he said we malaysian have erection!
yes ...we all do have erection and we are not ED.
but only once every 5 years?
malaysian goverment is a laughing stock!
the garberment thinks the citizens have an IQ of a 2 yr old and tat they could just distort the fact .........
come on ! dont make us malaysian in overseas a laughing stock!

Posted by: G3N3 at 13 November 2007 5:33 PM | Link to comment

Personally, I would like to see a change in the political scene in Malaysia. If there were fair elections going on (where the opposition can actually win) then I'm pretty sure the government will have to start keeping the promises they make. This will probably (hopefully) lead to a more "clean" un-corrupt country.

Everything starts with a change in power. 1 vote might not make a difference, but a whole bunch on 1 votes will >:)

Posted by: pk at 13 November 2007 5:36 PM | Link to comment

Only in Bolehland!

Posted by: Waddafak at 13 November 2007 5:36 PM | Link to comment

ZAM ALA KA ZAM KNN CCB

Posted by: keny at 13 November 2007 5:37 PM | Link to comment

Akumetsu:

This will be my last respond to u, it is amazing u r so stuffed with your own views and own ideas of how there is only one way this country can be saved, and sad to know that u can only go one way, that is to see bloodshed in this country to quench ur thirst of herotism...

Obviously, u have been blind, not been able to see the achievements and status of the opposition parties today, they have created so much awareness of the corruption of the country and ill practises of the past and present that wakes up the nation, the saturday march was a clear evidence that people want a clean country...Have you witness the amount of corruptions popping up in the news for the past few years? Which I think fueled ur anger for the corruptions in the country? Who? Who made all these effort in revealing the goverment's skeleton in the closet? Who risk their life being in prison, chellenging the ISA dearly for the right for people to know? Those people i believe are the true heroes of the country, I give them my up most respect, the higest honor goes to these people who made this situation come true...

For present situation, the sultan must respond to the people's request to have a fair election, it must be clean, for i believe there is a big chance that the opposition parties will achieve something unpresidented for, maybe not enuff to overturn the goverment right now, but just a few more seats in the parliment, a few more honourable men and women to voice out and to make changes in the country will be sufficient right now, ultimately I believe there will be a day the country will become a country what we all wanted, these can be achieved only through the voices of the people, like thousands of bloggers are doing, like what kenny sia is doing right now in his blog, and clearly clearly not by chaos and terrorism, this will in return favour the goverment to clamp down and block all means of freedom of voices here in cyberspace...

Work with us, work with the people, and please abort the idea of hurting our dear people, we are all lovely people, mostly are poor people who have alot of faith in God, and in the good leaders of oppisition parties to make us a better tomorrow...

Sincerely,
Chubby Chin

Posted by: chubby chin at 13 November 2007 5:53 PM | Link to comment

I appoligize for the mistake in addressing the Agong as the sultan, forgive me for the mistake...

Posted by: chubby chin at 13 November 2007 5:56 PM | Link to comment

Very well said Chubby Chin.

One can't make a difference. But MANY "ONE's" will make the difference.

You can make a difference, a change for the better tomorrow.

God Bless Malaysia.

Posted by: piggygrace at 13 November 2007 5:57 PM | Link to comment

Talk bout embarrassment.....

Posted by: ahkenn at 13 November 2007 6:33 PM | Link to comment

Good entry, thanks kenny.

We all do love our country, malaysia.

Every bits help to make a better country.

Posted by: KampungBoy at 13 November 2007 6:33 PM | Link to comment

Now Pfizer is surely drooling if they find out that we have an erection every 5 years.

Ca,ca,ca, can't gee him up you, you, know !!!

Posted by: doggone at 13 November 2007 6:37 PM | Link to comment

Good job. Best posting ever by Kenny Sia. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 November 2007 6:42 PM | Link to comment


Let's us use our votes to shut down these kind of ministers in our next ERECTION!

Cheers Kenny, well post!

Posted by: John at 13 November 2007 6:51 PM | Link to comment

"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." V, Vendetta

it is high time we had enough. Time for a drastic change. We are governed by baffoons who think they can take us for a ride. 50 years is enough.

*pissed-off mode*

Posted by: alvinb at 13 November 2007 6:51 PM | Link to comment

"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people." V, Vendetta

Time for a drastic change. We are governed by baffoons who think they can take us for a ride. 50 years is enough.

*pissed-off mode*

Posted by: alvinb at 13 November 2007 6:52 PM | Link to comment

it will be nice if you give link to the original post like jeffooi did. don't blog like its yours. cheers

Posted by: Philip at 13 November 2007 7:00 PM | Link to comment

OMG... talk about lame... i thot the minister did the right thing when i was reading the article on the star online... O.o

dude, he jz shunned the journalist and blasted her with nothing... what an embarrasemment... he couldnt even defend himself by at least carrying out a little bit of informationi on why is it illegal...

furthermore, it is not wrong for the people to express their doubts on the ministry... a good example would be the Dato himself... as a minister of information, he needs to at least be able to address the information (let's pretend we dunno the stammering part)...

goodness... and here i thot the al-jazeera was wrong... poor lady...

Yvonne

Posted by: Yvonne at 13 November 2007 7:27 PM | Link to comment

how a person like this become a minister? firstly, he doesn't even answering the questions. Secondly, he can't even make a proper statement in proper english. a disgrace. sigh.... another reason for other country to further despise us Malaysians. It is this kind of idiotic minister that brought our nation to shame. forget about the first astronaut, this one will take another hundreds of astronauts to barely keep the Malaysia flag flying again.

Posted by: duh at 13 November 2007 7:43 PM | Link to comment

This is as funny as the Iraq Misinformation Minister! Maybe we should get ZAM to appear as guest in the Gitu Gitu Apek comedy show!

Posted by: JantanKuat at 13 November 2007 7:57 PM | Link to comment

Hmmmm..maybe we have to "erect" some laws that states....to be a minister...atleast have to pass UPSR English.

Posted by: Calodin at 13 November 2007 8:05 PM | Link to comment

It is indeed a great shame that this Minister's English is so poor. With the recent troubles in Pakistan all the ministers there and government officials are absolutely perfect in English and this from a much poorer and less well-educated country than Malaysia. I would have thought an Information Minister should be fluent in English to convey the point of view of Malaysia to the world. This just makes Malaysia look third world.

For everyone who advocates voting, I fully agree. We have had a lack-lustre government in the UK now for some time because nobody can be bothered to get off their fat a*ses and vote!

Posted by: happytiler at 13 November 2007 8:06 PM | Link to comment

haih... malaysia malaysia

Posted by: yingying at 13 November 2007 8:06 PM | Link to comment

he is the Information Minister???
for god sake!!Sumone please change the department to Ministry of disinformations.He is trying to spread a known falsehood alright! Sadly, he is bad at it. Bad at informing, bad at dis informing. What is he actually?Resign sudeyhhhh~~~~

Posted by: fish at 13 November 2007 8:10 PM | Link to comment

Malaysia Boleh !!!!

Our England very powderful one. Dont mess with us.

Posted by: John at 13 November 2007 8:22 PM | Link to comment

As a Yr 11 girl currently studying outside Malaysia,

It is really embarassing to know that the MINISTER of INFORMATION has poor English.really.

Talk about being Minister of Information. how can he be informative in any way? Unless he speaks Bahasa which most prob wont be any good for some people. everyone's going global!

his thinking's kinda kuno. oh well typical..

haha. i wonder if he feels humiliated. he shud!

Posted by: Rachel at 13 November 2007 8:34 PM | Link to comment

How come all the politicians in the ruling party speak as if they have no brain nowadays? Do they think that the people who are listening are the same? Definitely a no no! Use your vote wisely in the upcoming 'erection!'

Posted by: CK at 13 November 2007 8:44 PM | Link to comment

lol...honestly if you did not post the transcript of the interview i will have absolutely no idea what our minister is talking about

Posted by: yap at 13 November 2007 8:55 PM | Link to comment

Chubby Chin,

I do not see any fault in your thoughts and how it should be. I love my country but unfortunately i am direcly or indirectly sucked into this cesspool of corruption.To participate in this kind of 'anti-government' debate i am putting myself in danger.

U may say i am stuffed with my own views , perhaps you be in my position and see what i have seen and know what i know. I truly understand your thoughts , however , if things dont change , it will reach a critical point where people power will rise up. When that time comes. Pray that it will still be as peaceful as the Bersih Rally.

As you said about opposition parties. their informations , but have u ever wondered how they were able to obtain certain informations ? A strong opposition party is a multi-racial peoples party that not just challenges the government but questions the governments decisions and work WITH the government.The opposition parties still have a long road ahead of them.

I sincerely hope that the days of independent judiciary system , fair election and a transparent government in all sectors will emerge.

I applaud your faith in the people and God. If only there were more of you in there.

Everything is logged and recorded. They are not as under-man-powered as most people think.

Posted by: Akumetsu at 13 November 2007 9:00 PM | Link to comment

Wah lau... like that kinda minister also have. I have to admit, my english also like kopitiam style. But that is the reason why I am not the information minister. All my fellow Malaysians, after following what has happened over the weekend, please all of us left here who wants to see a change for our future children, Register and VOTE.

Posted by: KopiBeng at 13 November 2007 9:01 PM | Link to comment

WOW KENNY IT'S GOOD THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN OUR NATION'S POLITICS. OH WAIT A MINUTE, YOU'RE NOT. YOU'RE ONLY INTERESTED IN DELIVERING LAME AND LOW BLOWS TO PEOPLE. I DO NOT THINK AFTER WHAT HAPPENED ON THAT DAY COMES DOWN TO 'GOOD COMMAND OF ENGLISH". AND HERE YOU ARE, POKING FUN AT SOMEONE'S LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY INSTEAD OF MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES LIKE WHAT REALLY HAPPENED THERE AND WHY IT DID?
AND THEN OTHER STUPID PEOPLE HERE WHO EAT UP YOUR SHIT BLINDLY JOIN IN, AGREEING HOW OUT POLITICS IN MALAYSIA IS FUCKED UP...BECAUSE OF ENGLISH MASTERY? GIVE ME A BREAK YOU SHALLOW MAGGOTS.
MY NIECE CAN DO A BETTER JOB? YOUR DOG CAN DO A BETTER JOB? WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE. THEY CAN'T. AND NEITHER CAN YOU. BECAUSE ALL YOU PPL DO IS SIT ON YOUR FAT ASS IN FRONT OF THE SCREEN AND LAUGH AT LAME JOKES THAT MAKES YOU LOOK AWAY FROM ISSUES THAT REALLY MATTER.

THE PROTEST DID NOT HAVE A PERMIT, THUS THE NEED TO DISPERSE YOU FRIGGIN IDIOTS.
EVEN IF THEY DID HAVE A PERMIT I STILL THINK IT'S BOLLOCKS
DO YOU NAIVE BASTARDS REALLY THINK THAT THE ECONOMY OF A PUNY COUNTRY LIKE MALAYSIA DO NOT SUFFER FROM ONLY A DAY OR DEMONSTRATING? YOU. ARE. TERRIBLY. WRONG.
OUR COUNTRY CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS KIND OF SHIT GOING ON.
AND COME ON LAH, WHEN ANWAR IBRAHIM WAS DEPUTY, WAS HE CRYING AND WHINING ABOUT THE ELECTIONS? DAMN RIGHT HE WASNT.

ONLY THING I'M SORRY OF THAT MOST OF THIS IDIOTS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO READ OR COMPREHEND THIS BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO NAIVE. AS FOR YOU KENNY, I SURE HOPE YOU ARE BETTER THAN THIS LOT.

Posted by: Eschede at 13 November 2007 9:06 PM | Link to comment

Hey Kenny, I'm sure you got the transcript from thecicak.com right? Shouldn't you credit them?

Posted by: Nick at 13 November 2007 9:06 PM | Link to comment

wtf is this minister talking....talking nonsense.....So ashamed with Malaysia....They even can simply make somebody that don't have the capability of speaking well to be minister.... sue me for telling the facts about this country....If continue like this, Malaysia is going down....thanks to all this xxxxxx

Posted by: clement at 13 November 2007 9:07 PM | Link to comment

Reporter: So why can't people protest then, if it's a democratic country?

Minister: YES, PEOPLE PROTEST! People do-do... of course they protest. We are allowing them protest, and they have demonstrated.

...

Minister: YA! It's a illegal protest because we have the erection in Malaysia. It's no-no point on having a protest!

i think tis asshole is confused himself. he can't even handle an interview more professionally. macam tak pergi sekolah kot..
wat? information minister ah? i think he lacks information in school..

Posted by: cicak_cobing at 13 November 2007 9:11 PM |