Nazri Interview with NST: M****r*****r you!
October 29, 2007
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Pic from Bernama.com.myFrom nst.com.my:
Interview with Nazri Aziz: The video clip, the walk, the panel
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Q: Do you read blogs?
A: I don’t. I don’t waste my time. The few pieces that people print for me are just rubbish.
I’d rather spend my time to do things that are constructive; that go down directly to the people who are really in need of the help of the government.
Our bloggers are really not up to standard. When they put up something, it’s not something that they want to discuss in a very intellectual way.
It’s more because of their anger – the language they use. Why should I read all this rubbish?
When the standard of our bloggers is upgraded, then probably I will look at what is written.
But anyway, they are a minority. My concern is for the majority.
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Q: Is there anything wrong in walking for your beliefs?
A: No. But that is the way of the opposition. If you are a political party, we can understand. But if you are a respectable society, that’s not an honourable way to do it — not when the government accords you respect.
How can you bring yourself so low? The moment you do that, we don’t respect you.
If I say to you, “M****r*****r you!”, can you say, “Eh, let us sit down, we’ll talk about it.” No!
You are lawyers, man! People respect you. So, do it in an honourable way.
When the president of the Bar Council wants an appointment with the PM, she or he gets it. That’s how it is. That’s what I wanted, and I would have accommodated that.
But they didn’t contact me. I was waiting. Ambiga knows my doors are open.
Discussion:
The ever eloquent Nazri comes up with another gem for the archives! Not only is it alright for ministers to swear in Parliament, it is now alright for ministers to swear during an interview with a newspaper (without even bothering to tell the reporter to take that off the record). Anyway, for someone that complains that he doesn’t read blogs because of the language, he certainly is very polite in the interview isn’t he?
Actually, I can imagine being friends with this guy, because we seem to love swearing so much. Lest this blog be seen as an opposition vehicle to discredit the government, let me be clear that this blog will post anything worthy that comes out from any Malaysian’s mouth. Therefore, to show my neutrality, I would like to stump for the re-election of Nazri for the next elections. With Nazri around, the blog should not be found wanting in quotable material.
And for the chaste ones reading this and trying to figure out what “M****r*****r” means, it’s something to do with a person, usually male, that possesses an excessive loving of the female being that birthed you.
Nazri says the darndest things!
Now you are sitting in a wheel chair. God has punished you.
October 25, 2007
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From www.nst.com.my:
Karpal: Lawyer wrote part of judgment for civil suit
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Earlier, touching on the subject of manners, Karpal irked Datuk Badruddin Amiruldin (BN-Jerai) when he remarked that there was little hope of seeing courtesy and good manners in the house.
“The Jerai MP is notorious for using foul language. The Kinabatangan member (Datuk Bung Moktar Radin) is no better,” he said, referring to a foul word uttered by Badruddin during a sitting.
An angry Badruddin shouted back at Karpal. “You are no better. Calling us (BN MPs) animals… you insult people. Now you are sitting in a wheel chair. God has punished you.”
Unfazed, Karpal said his wheelchair “status” was temporary and that Badruddin should not panic when his antics in the house was revealed.
Discussion:
Actually, what else is there to discuss? Totally insulting to all people who are in wheelchairs. Don’t forget that this is the same fella who famously claimed that women who wear indecent clothes are to be blamed if they are raped. Malaysians say the darndest things and vote the darndest people into office.
In fact, for a look at the transcript, I point you to uber-blogger Jeff Ooi’s commentary on this issue. Got more juicy stuff there, you don’t click, you miss out on the action.
Badruddin says the darndest things!
Making laws, out of nothing at all
October 8, 2007
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From thestar.com.my:
Nazri: New identity can be arranged for whistleblower
KUALA KANGSAR: A new identity or even new look can be arranged for the person or persons who took the controversial video of a prominent lawyer allegedly brokering the appointment of judges, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz. He said such measures were defined under the Witness Protection Act to ensure the person’s identity was protected.
“Under the Act, they will not only be protected but can also undergo (plastic) surgery to change their look,” he told reporters after handing out duit raya and goodies to old folks in Lubuk Merbau here yesterday.
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“My assurance is that we have an Act to protect them (the witnesses) … if we don’t believe in the Government, who would we trust?”
Discussion:
Actually in all my 26 years and reading the local papers, I have never heard of the existence of such a law in Malaysia. If there was such a law, then how come the opposition parties are asking for the implementation of such a law?
Anyway, since Nazri is the Minister of Law, I guess he can just make any laws he wants. But I guess the clincher would be promising witnesses protection when the laws to do so have not been passed.
Stay tuned for more on this since there will probably be follow-up statements on this statement. Anyway, what a great time to start a new blog, and with Nazri as my first post, because:
Nazri Aziz says the darndest things!
