People tell your Peoples' Representative(MPs) whether you still want Anwar Ibrahim to remain Prime Minister or NOT? MPs, listen to the people and do the RIGHT thing for the GOOD of Malaysia?

If Malaysians are HAPPY with Anwar Ibrahim continuing to be Prime Minister, say so. If not, then let us act fast - towards getting a BETTER Prime Minister. There is NO SHORTAGE of qualified MPs, even if they are not party leaders, who can be a PRIME MINISTER - all we need a GOOD person, who will also LISTEN and do right - not someone who does whatever he likes - or refuses to listen and take on other's good suggestions... 

Is it time for the Malaysian People to 'WAKE UP" and decide whether we still want Anwar Ibrahim to remain as the Malaysian Prime Minister or NOT? A Prime Minister can remain Prime Minister only if the majority of Members of Parliament(MPs)- the peoples' representative wants him to. So, now the people needs to communicate, nay instruct, their respective MPs what they want.

Members of Parliament, do not be self-centred and concerned about the 'power' and other personal/financial benefitsyou have now and may lose if Anwar Ibrahim is ousted as Prime Minister - CONSIDER only the best for Malaysia and Malaysians, and the will of your constituents - you are the peoples' representatives. Be brave, and do not simply follow the order of party leaders and the party - after all you are elected by people as peoples' representatives...DISCARD the mentality that has plagued Malaysian parliamentarians, if we are MPs from governments that form the government, we support whatever the PM/Government says or does and do not support anything raised by MPs from the Opposition, and if we are Opposition MPs, we oppose all the government says/does. This mentality must be abandoned and changed TO listening and considering views/opinions from fellow MPs, regardless of their party affiliation, and deciding and even supporting what is GOOD and rejecting what is BAD. This is the kind of MATURE MPs that Malaysia really need - what people wants...a responsible MP acting on personal values and principles not a 'LOYAL follower of the orders of Party or Party leaders'.

Government MPs - beware that you will be blamed for all the WRONGS done by the Prime Minister unless you speak up, and disclose your views transparently about the actions/omission of the PM and the government - Do you agree 100%, or do you not? BE BRAVE MPs of Malaysia ... behave like peoples' representatives not party or party leaders 'YES MEN OR WOMEN' - Be Human... not just a unthinking party or party leader's loyal unthinking follower...

Let's evaluate:-

1) The US-Malaysia trade deal that was signed by Anwar on behalf of Malaysia. There was no prior transparent discussion, or Parliamentary approval sought before Anwar signed this Agreement. Unfortunately, in Malaysia, there is also no clear law or provision in our Constitution that says that any such Agreements require the explicit approval of Parliament before it becomes VALID and enforceable - should we not have such a LAW to prevent any future PM to sign agreements/deals that are detrimental to Malaysia/Malaysians which may bind Malaysia even after the said PM is no more.  

Did Anwar make Malaysia a US crony - now forced support US sanctions on other countries? If US takes 'economic' action against supporters of Palestine, N. Korea, China and Russia - will Malaysia follow?

2) The FAM-Fifa Scandal - another major embarrassment. Looks like Malaysia is so desperate to win to the extend of getting foreigners to become Malaysian citizens, so that these 'new citizens' can play for Malaysia. The recent scandal that FIFA highlighted is a question of provision of fraud/forged documents, which naturally implicate Malaysian government's Ministries and Departments - evidence proving the parents/grandparents of these foreign players were born in Malaysia - making them 'heritage players' to satisfy the requirements of FIFA. The 2nd and more important issue was HOW did Malaysia make them Malaysian Citizens? With that comes the question, of whether these foreigners have already renounced their other nationalities/citizenship and are only now Malaysian citizens - because Malaysia does not allow DUAL citizenships. Thankfully, Malaysia has now commenced an INDEPENDENT local investigation...but note the 'silence' or the public position of PM Anwar Ibrahim?

FAM Scandal - A Malaysian Citizenship Scandal, A Fraudulent/Forged Document Scandal - Independent Inquiry With View of Prosecution of Wrongdoers including Minister?

3) The greatest disappointment with Pakatan Harapan's Anwar Ibrahim was the failure to do the promised PH's REFORMS - the repeal of bad laws....SOSMA, Sedition Act, Those 'censorship' and 'spying' provisions in Multimedia and Communication Act, Detention Without Trial laws,....

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday (Jul 18) said that the Sedition Act is needed in cases involving comments against the royal institution.  He also stressed that the Sedition Act would not be used if it involved criticisms against him in his role as the prime minister, according to Malay daily Utusan Malaysia. "As for criticisms against the prime minister, I have never used it as an excuse (to use the Sedition Act)," he reportedly said. CNA, 18/7/2023

"I do not agree that the Sedition Act should be used against those who criticise the prime minister and the government, but we will not tolerate anyone who tries to incite or slander to the point of touching on the 3R issues (rulers, race, religion)... let the police take action."You can criticise anything and anyone... but if you use sentiments, incite the Malays to hate the Chinese, incite people to use religion to accuse others of infidelity... I stress that I will not tolerate it," he[ Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim] added at the Madani Unity ceramah in conjunction with the Pulai parliamentary by-election at Taman Uda Utama, Perling, last night. - Malaysia Now, 4/9/2023

Anwar said Sedition Act only will be used for 3R - but reality shows otherwise - why not put is force Sedition (Amendment) Act 2015, which already received Royal Assent May 2015, and has been gazetted - BUT Still Not In Force. Section 3, amongst others, says '

Section 3 of the principal Act is amended—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in paragraph (a), by deleting the words “or against any Government”;

(ii) by deleting paragraph (c);...

What it means when put in force means the Sedition Act will change as such ... interestingly to be in line with what Anwar Ibrahim has repeatedly assured Malaysians - Again 'TALK no ACTION' - and this is simple, all that is needed is for the Minister to put it into force...no need to go to Parliament - the King already approved.

3(1) A "seditious tendency" is a tendency -

(a) to bring into hatred or contempt or to excite disaffection against any Ruler or against any Government;

(b) to excite the subjects of any Ruler or the inhabitants of any territory governed by any Government to attempt to procure in the territory of the Ruler or governed by the Government, the alteration, otherwise than by lawful means, of any matter as by law established;

(c) to bring into hatred or contempt or to excite disaffection against the administration of justice in Malaysia or in any State;

(d) to

Which is exactly what Anwar said - only 3R - royalty, race and religion, and no more Sedition if we criticize the government or even the Prime Minister. So, tell me why Anwar had failed to 'walk the talk' - he can just cause to put into force the amendment Act - section 3(1(a), (i) and (ii) only - after all that is what Anwar said. Until the law is amended, law enforcement will act according the law as it is - and will not follow Anwar. 

4) The growing disappointment in some of the MINISTERS chosen by PM Anwar Ibrahim alone - is it time for REFORM - should not Parliament VET and approve, any person that the Prime Minister wants to appoint as MINISTER and/or Deputy Minister - noting that any Minister in law has a lot of POWER they can exercise as Minister. The LAWS in Malaysia does not even now provide for CABINET or even Prime Minister's approval, let alone Parliamentary approval. SO, should we not make sure that only QUALIFIED, principled and good people are appointed MINISTERS or Deputy MINISTERS. Should there not be a LAW that requires at the very least CABINET approval for any actions of the Ministers? Sadly, Malaysian Ministers are 'too thick skinned' to graciously RESIGN when their MISTAKES or INCOMPETENCE are exposed...

5)  If the King is charged with a criminal offence (not convicted), he cannot any longer be able to exercise his powers/duties as King. Article 33A(1) of the Federal Constitution says ' (1) Where the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is charged with an offence under any law in the Special Court established under Part XV he shall cease to exercise the functions of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.'. The similar principle should apply to the Minister and even PM, but then PM Anwar Ibrahim appointed as Ministers and/or Deputy Ministers persons who were being tried for criminal offences - like Zahid Hamidi who was made also by Anwar Ibrahim one of the 2 Deputy Prime Minister?? The previous 2 Prime Ministers followed the principle by not appointing anyone in the 'court cluster' as members of their Cabinet...

7) PM Anwar also recently faced allegations with regard the Judiciary - allegations that he may have appointed persons as judges, elevated judges to become judges in higher courts, and even advised the King to appoint judges to HIGH judicial offices persons that were never recommended by the relevant Judicial Appointments Commission(JAC). Mere allegations that could not be verified by reference to JAC minutes because of OSA or 'confidentiality obligations imposed on members of JAC' = still outstanding - but still no ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY, and so, remains a QUESTION - did Anwar Ibrahim limit his choices to persons duly recommended by JAC or NOT? 

8) PM Anwar is still to act on the request of the Rulers Conference(made in late 2022), that the JAC Act be amended to remove any(or all) role of the Prime Minister in choosing members of the JAC - now other that the 4 Heads of the Judiciary, the other 5 members are decided by the Prime Minister alone.

9) Then, there is the question of the 'ROYAL Addendum to Najib's Pardon' - our PM Anwar Ibrahim was not TRANSPARENT in disclosing the existence of the said Royal Addendum - finally it has been acknowledged but too late, I think. 

Whether, PM Anwar thinks the Royal Addendum was invalid or contrary to law is a different matter all together. The position now is that Pardon Powers of a King/Ruler are limited - it must be as advised by the relevant Pardon Board - so, if the Pardon Board did not advise it, no King/Ruler can issue a Pardon Order or an Addendum Pardon Order as he pleases - only as advised by the relevant Pardon Board. The 2nd issue - what kind of Pardon Orders can the King/Ruler give - can he order that the pardoned serve his/her remaining prison sentence at HOME? The Constitution/Laws not clear - and as such clarity should be provided by the people - i.e. Parliament  but PM Anwar Ibrahim has to date failed to bring to Parliament a proposed amendment that Parliament will debate and decide on the kind of Pardon Powers that a King/Ruler can give - Can a King/Ruler, in the exercise of Pardon powers order that the pardoned spend the rest of his/her prison term in a 4-star Hotel or Home? Do Pardon powers include granting of special rights to certain  prisoners - like air-conditioned cells, special visitation-even conjugal rights, access to internet, single rooms, etc ...? Can Pardon powers include commuting prison terms to community service for a certain hours?

10) Then, there is the sudden withdrawal of the 1MDB suit against Riza(Najib's son in law) and others which was 1MDB's(a corporation) attempt to recover monies taken wrongly by others - a legitimate and justified action. The withdrawal would have happened on the instruction and/or approval of the Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim only - but no reason came, and 1MDB had to pay Riza and others cost for withdrawing the case.

11) Then, there were questionable laws like the Urban Renewal Act - that will change the current requirement of 100% consent of the owners (not squatters but legitimate owners) to just 80% or less - thus LEGAL owners of homes can be 'kicked out' of their homes/premises just because others said OK - but not THEM. Do they get home for home without any additional cost after redevelopment done - NO? Do the get free accommodation/premises whilst the construction is ongoing - NO? So, a law most discriminatory to the POOR - a law that will force people who have already settled payment of housing loans - to be forced to enter new loan agreements...

12) Worse, the recent allegations of manipulating Malaysian people's voices and opinions. Not only are many of our social media and online posts being blocked or 'censored', many a times without we even knowing - sometimes we end up blaming FB, Tik Tok, and other social media operators - when the real culprit may be our own Malaysian Government who asked it to be removed - the RIGHT way is for the government to inform the 'victim' that his/her post is being removed for this reason or that, or his account is closed - giving the victim the right to challenge the government action of causing his/her post to be removed or blocked. We also heard that a  Malaysiakini investigation has uncovered a network of Facebook accounts allegedly used to artificially boost support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

A Malaysiakini investigation finds a network of 263 Facebook accounts engaged in astroturfing to artificially boost support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim...The discovery comes two years after Meta removed a separate, 600-account network engaged in pro-government manipulation, which it linked to the police. - Malaysiakini,  30/9/2025

This is and must be a SERIOUS crime - especially if it is done by Prime Minister or Government - It DECEIVES people by giving an FALSE impression that the PM, Minister or government enjoys popular support from so many - when in reality the opposite may be true. This kind of 'misrepresentation' can result in many being FOOLED to believe that PM and Government have popular support, and so they too support - this MUST be a serious CRIME - but to date the Communication Minister too has yet to speak on this, or suggest an enactment of a law that criminalizes such actions... B4, the print media, radio and TV (usually 'controlled' by government were used to give a 'false impression' about PM and Government - but now it is happening online - and worse, it is not only posting positive comments, but may also be blocking/removing/censoring comments critical of the PM and Government. 

There are many other issues that emerged during the Premiership of Anwar Ibrahim .... 

SO, MY FELLOW MALAYSIANS, WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW - IGNORE IT AND WAIT FOR THE NEXT ELECTIONS, OR ACT NOW AND GET OUR MPs(OUR PEOPLES' REPRESENTATIVE) TO ACT NOW AND REMOVE THIS PRIME MINISTER FOR A BETTER PRIME MINISTER...

Some say lets just wait for the next GE - BUT if we wait as we did with Najib Razak, one wonders HOW MUCH MONIES Malaysia would have saved by reason of the 1MDB and related companies scandal, if the people and their MPs got rid of Najib as Prime Minister sooner, as soon as the allegations surfaced - now our losses are about RM50 Billion and more, and worse Malaysia and Malaysian government owned companies has LOST so much credibility in the business world - so waiting, means suffering wrongs and bad decision for months/years - after all we are talking about Anwar, who is not just the Prime Minister but also the Finance Minister (despite PH's assurance b4 that they will never again allow the same person to be BOTH Prime Minister and Finance Minister. 

WORSE, a perusal of the Government Procurement Act gives the Finance Minister absolute power to spend our Malaysian people's monies - not even requiring any Cabinet approval, or even the Prime Minister's approval - and interestingly that Act provides for NO CRIME(with a Deterrent Sentence) by the Finance Minister personally if he does any wrong - and worse, Parliament passed it. True, finally we have a law that stipulates how government procurement is done - but what was clearly lacking was the 'check and balance' to prevent abuse by the Finance Minister - at the very least, there should have been a need for Cabinet approval, or better still for Parliamentary approval if the sum involved maybe exceeds RM5 million - but not there?

An anti-graft watchdog group has cautioned the government against unchecked powers in procurement under the new Government Procurement Bill, which it says would "grant extraordinary decision-making authority to the finance minister and state chief ministers.".. "Clause 10(1)(a), read together with Schedule 1, grants ministers and chief ministers power to approve procurement contracts valued above RM50 million for goods and services, and RM100 million for works, with no upper limit."Before making a decision, the minister must compel the Procurement Board to provide a recommendation (Clause 13(2)), but is not bound by it."Clause 13(3) expressly allows the minister to disregard the Board's view, and Clause 13(4) makes the minister's decision final and binding," C4 said in a statement. - NST, 26/8/2025

But, then even if the people ask, WILL OUR MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT do anything. It is sad that many believe that our MPs are USELESS after being elected - They seem to have adopted the 'SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL' - How many MPs have really spoken out against the PMs actions/omissions - have MPs from DAP, Amanah, PKR and UPKO done so? Are they in 100% agreement with all PM Anwar has done so far...or are they just TOO AFRAID and not 'wanting to rock the boat' - this failure during the reign of PM Najib Razak resulted in the Parliamentary FAILURE to prevent the wrong actions of the PM and the Executive then...and the inaction by many government MPs led to Malaysia suffering greater losses. REASONABLY, we should KICK OUT such MPs - because their silence and inaction is to be blamed...

Likewise, come next GE, just consider not voting for MPs that failed to even voice concern or disagreement with the wrongs done by PM Anwar and the MADANI government - the excuse that we have no choice but to be 100% supportive is unacceptable - it is an indication that such persons are simply NOT FIT to be MPs - the PEOPLES' Representative. 

PEOPLE too have to be blamed - why did you vote for such a person to be your MP. We should reject all persons who do not have GUTS to point out the wrongs of their party leaders, their political party or the Prime Minister - without such quality, how can you be an effective MP - whose role is to be a CHECK AND BALANCE to ensure the PM and the Government does not abuse their powers OR do wrong that will affect Malaysians and all Malaysia.  

Did Anwar make Malaysia a US crony - now forced support US sanctions on other countries? If US takes 'economic' action against supporters of Palestine, N. Korea, China and Russia - will Malaysia follow?

Trump/US 'attacked' Malaysia - by the sudden imposition of increased TARIFF(from 2-4% to 24%- then reduced to 19%) - but still a VICTORY for US, and Malaysia was the LOSER... so Trump had every reason to 'DANCE' and rejoice - more so because Malaysia so 'easily' was subdued.

 

Anwar Ibrahim's government has entered into an agreement with US - but the problem with such an agreement is that it was done without even the approval of the Malaysian people - which could be achieved if Parliament (where MPs are peoples' representative) was required by law to approve any such agreement...first. It is just too dangerous to give any Prime Minister to enter any agreement with other countries or even FOREIGN corporations - Parliament must be consulted and approve first - that is the BEST PRACTICE - Make it a LAW.

 

Will this agreement be VOIDED when Anwar is NO MORE Prime Minister - or will we suffer the consequence of this agreement long after the MADANI government is ousted from power - there are clauses in that agreement that is most worrying - NOW, if the US imposes a sanction on Iran or China - not to anymore buy products from that country, would Malaysia also be bound to follow that US sanction - and stop dealing with such countries?  

Article 5.1.1 obliges Malaysia to become a direct participant in US economic conflicts. It states that if Washington imposes sanctions or tariffs on any third country for national security reasons, Malaysia "shall adopt or maintain a measure with equivalent restrictive effect".

This provision effectively ends Malaysia’s long-held foreign policy of non-alignment, contractually obliging it to mirror US sanctions against other nations, regardless of Malaysia’s own interests.

This alignment is deepened in Article 5.2, which requires Malaysia to “align with all unilateral export controls in force by the US” and actively cooperate in restricting its own nationals from transacting with entities on US domestic sanctions lists, such as the Department of Commerce’s Entity List and the Treasury's SDN List.

BUT no similar provisions for US to take the same position if and when Malaysia imposes sanctions on other countries....?? 

Malaysia was getting its coal from Indonesia, Russia and Australia before - but is it now going to shift to US - who will suffer most - our Asean neighbour Indonesia? $42.6 million annually in U.S. coal sales to TNB Fuel in Malaysia  was part of the US-Malaysia deal... 

 

North Korea is a member of NAM - which Malaysia is part of - so, if US imposes economic sanction - Malaysia not 'contractually' will have to follow

 

IF US imposes sanctions on IRAN, CHINA or RUSSIA - then will Malaysia also have to follow by reason of this latest agreement?

 

Will Malaysia's ability to stand for JUSTICE with Palestine be compromised...??? 

 

What did US gain, and Malaysia LOSE?

# They still at the end of the day - managed to increase TARIFF, and Malaysia already 'willingly' SURRENDERED - and Anwar is smiling...

Increase or imposition of TARIFFs are a violation of the principle of FREE TRADE - as such countries should really not impose any kind of Tarriff on foreign goods entering their country, or tariff(in the form of export tax) on goods leaving the country destined for any other country. Despite that countries have been imposing tariff (be it export/import taxes,...) and that generated some INCOME for countries - but that 'tariff' was generally low - like 2-4%. 

How did Malaysia LOSE - well we removed Tariff for almost all US products entering Malaysia - PM Anwar Ibrahim should tell Malaysians how much INCOME Malaysia lost by this move - how many Billions of Ringgit?

The worry when US increases Tariff on Malaysian products - (1) Now the cost of buying Malaysian products in the US increases - so will US consumers stop buying because of 'increase' in prices? Would such manufacturing companies just leave Malaysia, and relocate in some other country which US imposes lesser or NO tariff - or will such companies just move back to US to escape this 'tariff'? 

Worse, many companies are in the SUPPLY CHAIN of certain US Brands - meaning they are making needed components basically in Malaysia, that US companies in US NEEDS. They came to Malaysia because it was cheaper operating in Malaysia - easier to get the needed workers.

Even things like Jeans are basically manufactured in other countries, and then send back to the US who then exports them as US products(although now new rules require disclosure of where it was made) - so, the increase of TARIFF will affect pricing of such 'US products??' - that is why there was so much protest even in the US when TRUMP increased Tariffs...[So, if Malaysia and others waited, the US may be forced to withdraw their proposed Tariff increase...So, if Malaysia reciprocated and also increased TARIFF for US products - it would have most likely resulted in US withdrawing the proposal to increase TARIFF - but sadly, Malaysia reacted too fast - rushed over on 'bended knees' and AGREED to give up so much for just a reduction of 5% of the proposed Tariff increase - from 24-19%. 

Malaysia also agreed to buy Boeing and other US products - spending BILLIONS - now the commitment was RM1 Trillion > To fulfill this, Malaysia may have just lost the ability to buy the best products at the best prices - because it now have to spend RM1.5 Trillion on US products/investment ...Was it an independent decision of Malaysian Airlines - or did they have no choice in the matter because Anwar wanted them to buy Boeing? Same with TNB, Petronas - was it company's own decision - or did Anwar 'force' them to make that decision..

Likewise, we remember 1MDB - its actions that led to the biggest kleptocracy scandal was because of the then PM/Finance Minister who effectively 'made' them take the respective decision  - that maybe is WHY none of the 1MDB Directors have been charged in court for 1MDB crimes...

The problem now is TRUMP - if anyone he is not happy with, he 'punishes' them - just see what happened to Canada... 

Donald Trump has said he is adding 10% to US tariffs on goods imported from Canada, after the province of Ontario aired an anti-tariff advertisement featuring Ronald Reagan. - BBC, 26/10/2025

Malaysia did not do anything that justified this US attack on Malaysia... there was no JUSTIFICATION for the US to attack Malaysia in this way - NOW, Tariffs are being used like 'bullets and missiles' to attack other sovereign nation states... WORSE, it is so 'arbitrarily' being used as a 'WEAPON' - in Canada because Trump was angry with an 'anti-tariff' advert..

So, this means that US can and will attack other nation states with this new weapon called 'TARIFF' 

So, if Malaysia or Anwar Ibrahim or Malaysia after Anwar ceases to be PM does anything that will 'offend' Trump - then we will be 'ATTACKED' by the US with this kind of new weapons like "Tariff", even the banning of entry of Malaysian products suddenly - remember, that in the past, 

a clause requiring Malaysia to consult the US before entering any new digital trade agreement with another country "that jeopardises essential US interests".Another clause states that the US government would reimpose the 25% tariff announced in April should Malaysia enter into any bilateral trade deal with "a country that jeopardises US interests"

the agreement as "a surrender". "Malaysia gives away too much control over its economy, while the US keeps its freedom to decide what benefits its own industries. This deal limits Malaysia's right to make our own decisions, forcing us to follow US rules in trade, investment, and regulation," the coalition said in a statement released by PN secretary-general Azmin Ali. "What is described as a 'reciprocal partnership' is, in truth, the loss of our economic sovereignty and policy space."

Does DAP and Amanah agree with this? Sadly, no views from them - not even DAP with its 40 MPs - who if the act, or withdraw support will result in the fall of Anwar - so we assume they 'fully agree ' with Anwar - so beware the voters may penalize them at the next elections...

Is Malaysia still part of NAM (the Non Aligned Movement), being countries that choose to be independent - no crony to any of the super-powers...Has Malaysia just become a US crony state..

 

Beyond dance with Trump, shocking details emerge on deal Anwar signed

Several clauses in the trade deal essentially force Malaysia to give up its independence and align itself with US interests.

MalaysiaNow

October 27, 2025 1:33 PM

Donald Trump gifts Anwar Ibrahim a pen shortly after the prime minister signs a trade agreement in which Malaysia commits itself to align with US interests.

While Anwar Ibrahim has been widely condemned for "undignified" and "servile" behaviour after dancing alongside Donald Trump shortly after the US president emerged from his aircraft yesterday, questions are now being raised over the contents of a trade agreement the prime minister signed hours later, which includes clauses requiring Malaysia to consult Washington before engaging in trade with a third country.

Excerpts from the agreement, signed by Trump alongside a visibly excited Anwar who were seen repeatedly trying to to humour the US leader, have begun circulating on social media, prompting strong public reactions, with many asking whether the prime minister has finally surrendered Malaysia's sovereignty – a familiar warning previously voiced by former leader Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

Trump's visit saw Malaysia and the US sign a new reciprocal trade agreement, granting US exporters a range of preferential access to the Malaysian market, in return for Washington retaining the 19% tariff recently imposed by Trump.

In a statement, Perikatan Nasional condemned the agreement as "a surrender".

"Malaysia gives away too much control over its economy, while the US keeps its freedom to decide what benefits its own industries. This deal limits Malaysia's right to make our own decisions, forcing us to follow US rules in trade, investment, and regulation," the coalition said in a statement released by PN secretary-general Azmin Ali.

"What is described as a 'reciprocal partnership' is, in truth, the loss of our economic sovereignty and policy space."

Veteran DAP leader Teng Chang Khim urged Putrajaya to come clean on the claims.

"If they were true, the government needs to explain why these clauses do not jeopardise the sovereignty of Malaysia," he said, sharing screenshots of several clauses from the agreement.

These include a clause requiring Malaysia to consult the US before entering any new digital trade agreement with another country "that jeopardises essential US interests".

Another clause states that the US government would reimpose the 25% tariff announced in April should Malaysia enter into any bilateral trade deal with "a country that jeopardises US interests".

The phrase likely refers to China, Washington's main obstacle to trade hegemony, as well as several nations facing US sanctions, including Iran and Russia – all members of BRICS, the powerful economic bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, and China, which Malaysia has applied to join.

According to a joint statement released by the White House, Malaysia also agreed not to ban or impose quotas on exports of rare earth minerals to the US, a move seen as undermining China.

As the world's largest rare earth producer, Beijing has recently used its significant leverage over the US, which relies on China for much of its rare earth supply.

The Trump administration has been forced to negotiate with China after the latter imposed export controls on rare earth minerals to the US, affecting American defence and high-tech industries.

Further in the agreement, Malaysia is also required to align with any US move to punish other countries with customs duties, quotas, prohibitions, fees, charges, or other import restrictions.

It states that once notified of such a move, "Malaysia shall adopt or maintain a measure with equivalent restrictive effect as the measure adopted by the United States or agree to a timeline for implementation".

PN said the clause forces Malaysia to "take sides in other people's conflicts and destroys the neutrality that has long been our strength." 

"If Washington decides to block imports from China or Russia, Malaysia must do
the same, even if it harms our economy.

"By aligning Malaysia's policies with US decisions, the agreement risks driving away investors who value Malaysia's role as a neutral and stable partner in this part of the world," it added.

Prominent government critic Eric See-To said the clause essentially binds Malaysia to serve US national security interests.

"The direct effect is that Malaysia loses the right to determine its own trade and diplomatic policies towards other nations. If the US imposes sanctions on any country, Malaysia is automatically expected to follow suit, even if that country is an important trading partner of Malaysia," he said.

He warned that the agreement ties Malaysia's trade and security policies to the US geopolitical agenda.

"If Washington imposes sanctions, Malaysia is no longer free to remain neutral. Instead, it is forced to follow America's lead." - Malaysia Now, 27/10/2025

 

A charter for annexation: How Anwar delivers Malaysia on a platter to Uncle Sam

A careful review of the texts and annexes of the Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement shows it is a one-sided deal that secures Malaysia’s role as a dependent asset for Washington.

MalaysiaNow

October 29, 2025 11:24 AM

The so-called reciprocal trade agreement, signed on Oct 26 by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for Malaysia and President Donald Trump for the US, has been presented as a pact to enhance reciprocity and secure supply chains.

A comprehensive review of the agreement’s main text and detailed annexes reveals a starkly different reality.

The document is not a traditional agreement based on mutual concession. It is a legal framework that binds Malaysia’s economic, foreign, and national security policies to the unilateral interests of the US, extracts staggering, non-reciprocal financial commitments, and systematically strips Malaysia of its sovereign regulatory power.

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Uncle Sam's latest vassal state?

The deal's most consequential clauses are found in Section 5 under "Economic and National Security".

Article 5.1.1 obliges Malaysia to become a direct participant in US economic conflicts. It states that if Washington imposes sanctions or tariffs on any third country for national security reasons, Malaysia "shall adopt or maintain a measure with equivalent restrictive effect".

This provision effectively ends Malaysia’s long-held foreign policy of non-alignment, contractually obliging it to mirror US sanctions against other nations, regardless of Malaysia’s own interests.

This alignment is deepened in Article 5.2, which requires Malaysia to “align with all unilateral export controls in force by the US” and actively cooperate in restricting its own nationals from transacting with entities on US domestic sanctions lists, such as the Department of Commerce’s Entity List and the Treasury's SDN List.

Malaysia required to show the data

The agreement’s annexes reveal the mechanisms for this enforcement.

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Malaysia is required to “screen and share its customs and transaction data with US authorities, granting US agencies direct surveillance access to Malaysia's customs data to enforce US law on Malaysian soil.

Article 5.3 of Annex III requires Malaysia to “screen and share its customs and transaction data” with US authorities, including the Bureau of Industry and Security, to identify transactions of concern to the US.

This grants US agencies direct surveillance access to Malaysia's customs data to enforce US law on Malaysian soil.

As the ultimate enforcement tool, Article 5.3.3 gives the US the unilateral right to “terminate this Agreement” if Malaysia enters into a new free trade agreement with a country that “jeopardises essential US interests”; in other words, the US may veto Malaysia's future trade diplomacy.

At what price?

The economic cost of this subordination is detailed in Section 6 and Annex IV. The agreement mandates a massive, one-way transfer of wealth from Malaysia to the US.

US$70 billion capital outflow
Article 6.1.3, reinforced by Annex IV, commits Malaysia to "facilitate... approximately US$70 billion in job-creating investment... in the United States" over the next 10 years.

US$150 billion purchase order
Annex IV also details an "estimated value of US$150 billion" in purchases by Malaysian multinational companies for semiconductors, aerospace, and data centre equipment over the next five years.

This combined US$220 billion commitment functions as a direct, non-reciprocal stimulus package for the US economy, draining capital from Malaysia’s domestic development.

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Malaysia is to 'remove the requirement... that broadcast stations devote 80% of terrestrial airtime to local Malaysian programming'.

This is paired with a colonial-style resource grab.

Article 6.2 of Annex III explicitly forbids Malaysia from "banning critical mineral exports to the United States" and forces it to "eliminate any rare earth element export quotas to the United States". It further commits Malaysia to encouraging a supply of rare earth magnets on "terms favourable to the United States".

This clause legally prevents Malaysia from using its own strategic resources to build high-value downstream industries, locking it into the role of a raw material supplier for US industry.

The dismantling of the Malaysian state

The remainder of the agreement systematically dismantles Malaysia’s ability to regulate its own economy, protect its consumers, or foster its own industry.

a. Banning industrial and fiscal policy

The agreement explicitly bans the policy tools used by developing nations to build local capacity, including restrictions on technology transfer and digital taxes.

Article 3.4 prohibits Malaysia from ever requiring US firms to “transfer or provide access to a particular technology, production process, source code, or other proprietary knowledge” as a condition for doing business.

Article 3.1 of the main text bans "discriminatory" digital services taxes, while Article 3.1 of Annex III specifically forces Malaysia to “remove the requirement for US social media platforms and cloud providers to contribute 6% of their revenue... to a domestic fund”.

b. Outsourcing consumer safety to the US

Malaysia’s domestic regulatory bodies are rendered irrelevant and are legally bound to accept US standards as their own.

Medicine: Article 2.4 of Annex III states that Malaysia "shall accept a prior marketing authorisation issued by the FDA" for US pharmaceuticals as sufficient for approval in Malaysia, and must accept FDA factory inspections "without further need for an inspection" by Malaysian authorities.

Food Safety: Article 2.6 of Annex III requires Malaysia to "recognise that the US sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures... satisfy the requirements of Malaysia’s measures".

Furthermore, Article 2.13 states that if Malaysia has no set limit for a pesticide, it “shall recognise and accept the corresponding US tolerances”.

c. TV shows, swine, milk and eggs

The deal directly targets everything from agriculture to media.

Consider Article 2.20 of Annex III. It requires Malaysia to "remove the requirement... that broadcast stations devote 80% of terrestrial airtime to local Malaysian programming".

Meanwhile, Annex I, Appendix 1, establishes large, duty-free quotas for sensitive agricultural goods, including 500,000 kg of swine meat, two million litres of milk, and one million eggs in the first year alone – all set to increase annually – exposing local farmers to devastating, state-sponsored competition.

While Malaysia surrenders its sovereignty, economy, and regulatory power, the US, in Article 7.4, explicitly retains its unilateral right to impose additional tariffs on Malaysia to "protect its economic or national security".

This is not a bilateral agreement. It is a one-sided charter that secures Malaysia’s role as a dependent economic and military asset for Washington. - Malaysia Now, 29/10/2025

Trade deal: Why are we 'surrendering' RM1 trillion to US, ask Hassan, MCA leader

Published:  Oct 28, 2025 4:52 PM

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A PKR lawmaker and MCA leader today separately questioned how heavy commitments Malaysia made under the recently signed trade agreement with the US benefit the country.

Speaking in Parliament, Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim cited figures that the total commitments required from Malaysia to purchase US goods amounted to over RM1 trillion.

This, he said, was as though Malaysia had simply surrendered its wealth to US President Donald Trump.

“What has happened, Tambun (Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim)? For hundreds of years, we defended (our nation), fought the Dutch, Portuguese, and British.

“We are independent, but today Trump comes - the man who destroyed Gaza, Palestine - we welcomed him and we handed him our wealth.

“This is a redistribution of wealth from a poor country, Malaysia, to the US,” he said in a fiery speech while debating Budget 2026.

Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Abdul Karim

He added that he did not know what would happen to him now for speaking up, but said he must make his criticisms known.

The RM1 trillion Hassan cited refers to commitments by Malaysian government-linked companies (GLCs) to purchase US goods, including Boeing planes, liquefied natural gas, coal, and data centre equipment - in addition to investments Malaysia promised to make in the US.

These were outlined in the annexes to the trade agreement Anwar and Trump signed on Sunday.

In return for the various commitments Malaysia made, the US would lock in reciprocal tariff rates at 19 percent while exempting over 1,000 Malaysian exports, including semiconductors and palm oil.

‘Short-term gains outweighed by long-term costs’

MCA vice-president Lawrence Low expressed similar sentiments, demanding more transparency on the deal from the government.

MCA vice-president Lawrence Low

“Given the scale of the procurement and the possibility of unequal terms, we urge the government to release the full agreement and related documents at the earliest opportunity. 

“It would be reassuring if these were subject to careful review by Parliament and independent bodies to ensure full transparency,” he said in a statement.

He also cautioned that the short-term benefits of the trade agreement are outweighed by the long-term costs, as being tied up with procurement commitments limits Malaysia’s flexibility to shape its economic future according to its needs.

“Secondly, we should be mindful of what some term ‘digital neo-colonialism’.

“If large-scale data centre and semiconductor procurements come with restrictive conditions, Malaysia could find its options in digital economy policies, artificial intelligence development, and other technological fields increasingly constrained.

“Over time, this could weaken our own capacity for technological innovation and self-reliance,” he added.

Part of the trade deal stipulates that Malaysia must consult the US before entering into any digital trade agreements with another country.

  

PM and Minister, not just RTM, must apologize for wrongly naming leaders of Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia in a LIVE Broadcast - could be seen as an act of 'disrespect"? What if someone called Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim - Ismail Sabri or Mahathir?

Radio Television Malaysia(RTM) is a government owned/controlled - the Government Media outlet that comes directly under Malaysian Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, a member of the Cabinet of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

How will Malaysia and Malaysians feel if some national TV, or some TV/Radio station in some country referred to Malaysia's Prime Minister as Ismail Sabri or Mahathir, and not Anwar Ibrahim?

This is what happened today in a LIVE broadcast when RTM referred to the names of not ONE, but THREE, leaders of Malaysia's closest neighbours in ASEAN that share borders with Malaysia wrongly - RTM has quickly apologized, but the Malaysian government is yet to make an apology, be it the Minister responsible or PM Anwar Ibrahim himself. If the mistake with regard to some other leader of State, it may be understandable - but the leaders of ASEAN member States.. 

“The commentator mistakenly referred to Singapore’s Prime Minister as Lee Hsien Loong, whereas the current Prime Minister is Lawrence Wong,” the department confirmed.

“The commentator also mentioned Thailand’s Prime Minister as Srettha Thavisin, instead of Anutin Charnvirakul, who currently holds the position,” the statement continued.

 In a separate statement, the department also apologised for misidentifying the Indonesian President as Joko Widodo instead of current President Prabowo Subianto.

All in ALL - it is a major EMBARASSMENT - and act of DISRESPECT - and worse that it is being covered by many news agencies all over the world.

Is this one of the reason, why Malaysia does not even have the 'power' to save Malaysians from execution in Singapore?

As it is, Anwar Ibrahim and Malaysia, as the current head of ASEAN, should have dealt with the US's increased tariff issue as ASEAN as it affects all - but sadly, Anwar and his MADANI goverment seems to be just concerned with Malaysia - but not the rest of ASEAN member States... If we acted as ASEAN, our negotiating power would have been bigger as we would be dealing as a bloc of over 680 million persons (also consumers) - and, if ASEAN collectively responded like China - rather than 'begging' US and making commitments of spending RM1 Trillion in US...but to maybe impose the same HIGH TARIFF on US. 

To act as ASEAN, it is key that Malaysia should never have done this 'fumble' of misnaming any ASEAN member States leaders...

Malaysia may move forward laying blame on some RTM commentator - but not in this case, as the ultimate blame should lie on the  Malaysian Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the Malaysian MADANI Government - Speedy apologies needed from our Prime Minister NOW - as such acts of 'disrespect' (even if done not intentionally) may have reprecussions on all in Malaysia - including businesses having dealings with the said countries. Would the said countries react by also increasing TARIFF on Malaysian goods?

RTM apologises for commentator’s ASEAN summit leader name blunders

The Sun Webdesk

Sunday, 26 Oct 2025, 9:51 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Department of Broadcasting has apologised for mistakes made by a commentator who incorrectly identified several Southeast Asian leaders during the live broadcast of the 47th ASEAN Summit opening ceremony.

Radio Televisyen Malaysia stated it takes the matter seriously and has taken appropriate action following an internal investigation.

“The commentator mistakenly referred to Singapore’s Prime Minister as Lee Hsien Loong, whereas the current Prime Minister is Lawrence Wong,” the department confirmed.

“The commentator also mentioned Thailand’s Prime Minister as Srettha Thavisin, instead of Anutin Charnvirakul, who currently holds the position,” the statement continued.

RTM pledged to strengthen its editorial oversight and fact-checking processes to ensure information accuracy and integrity.

The opening ceremony was chaired by Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with all ASEAN leaders in attendance.

International dignitaries present included United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres and European Council president Antonio Costa.

Other distinguished guests included Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and World Bank vice-president for East Asia and the Pacific Carlos Felipe Jaramillo also attended the event.

The 47th ASEAN Summit runs from October 26 to 28 under Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN Chairmanship theme of ‘Inclusivity and Sustainability’.

In a separate statement, the department also apologised for misidentifying the Indonesian President as Joko Widodo instead of current President Prabowo Subianto.

“RTM hereby apologises to the President and Indonesian government, as well as to all parties affected by this mistake,” the statement concluded. – Bernama, Sun, 26/10/2025

Malaysian TV Apologizes After Mistakenly Calling Indonesian President Prabowo 'Joko Widodo'

Hours after misidentifying the Indonesian President, RTM apologised for misidentifying Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as his predecessor Lee Hsien Loong...Earlier the same afternoon, RTM’s broadcast commentator mentioned the current Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as Joko Widodo. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK, Straits Times

 

POSTAL VOTE or EARLY VOTE right for all Malaysians who live/work outside their Constituency? RIGHT TO VOTE respected - but also facilitated to make it real...

DO NOT DEPRIVE A MALAYSIAN CITIZEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE BY DENIAL OF POSTAL BALLOT TO MALAYSIANS WHO ARE WORKING, STUDYING OR LIVING OUTSIDE THEIR CONSTITUENCY.

Consider the COST of having to travel back to our constituency to vote - it is a LOT OF MONEY - and the DEMOCRATIC government of Malaysia should not insist that we have to travel back just to vote - even from Selangor back to Kelantan to vote - what more Sabahans working/studying/living in Peninsular Malaysia or Sarawak - The SARA Aid given by government is just RM100...

The Election Commission (EC) has ruled out allowing Sabahans living in Peninsular Malaysia to cast their ballots by postal vote in the upcoming state election, EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said. He added that no final decision has been made, meaning Sabahans will have to fly back to their home state if they wish to vote on November 29. “For now, the decision has not yet been made. Sabahan voters who are outside the state will have to return here to vote,” Ramlan said when asked if postal voting would be extended to Sabahans living outside the state.

This is very BAD - now, if the Federal Government or the State Government provide any SUBSIDIES to allow citizens to go back to VOTE - would this not be a violation of FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS? Would it not be seen as 'VOTE BUYING'? After all the Government parties are contesting in these elections. It would be different if there is a LAW that provides for the Subsidy - but NOW, it is with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim or maybe some State Governments to come with such a policy or subsidy >> OK if their parties are not contesting in elections, but they are... and even in Sabah elections, there are parties that now form part of this Madani Government that are contesting?? If it is the LAW - then no need to thank Anwar or the incumbent State government for the monetary assistance to be able to go back to vote. If it is LAW, it is a LEGAL RIGHT which no incumbent government or leader can claim the provision of assistance to go back to vote.

Either POSTAL BALLOT or EARLY VOTING for those living/working in other places other than their constituency.  

EARLY voting in every town in Malaysia - for those who wants to vote in Sabah Elections, or any State or Federal Elections may be best - the ability for EC to also verify the identity of the voters, and time for the EC to send the marked ballots back to the relevant Constituencies to reach and be counted on election date.

This is a MUST for Malaysia - considering also the financial situation of most Malaysians today - it just cost too much to travel back just to cast your vote. EARLY voting or POSTAL ballot saves money for those who want to VOTE.

IT may be also now DISCRIMINATORY as early vote or POSTAL ballot is already available for members of the armed forces, police and even some categories of public officers - why should it not be extended to ALL - including private sector workers, business people, students, or others living elsewhere.

It may be DISCRIMINATORY also because it now is available to Malaysians OVERSEAS - so why not for ALL Malaysians living and working outside their constituency.

Do you still want them to use up their ANNUAL Leave, their monies to travel just to VOTE? 

Some may choose to return to their respective Constituency to vote - but OTHERS may not be able to do so - and there is a SOLUTION - EARLY VOTING in the towns they are now, or by way of POSTAL BALLOT. 

POSTAL BALLOT has its own problems - because time taken for postal services to send the Ballot paper to the Voter - and time taken for postal services to send back to reach the relevant Constituency to be counted - we have had alleged complaints from Malaysians overseas - that they received the marked Ballot papers just too late to be able to send it back in time.

Remember, some times, who wins is decided by a few votes - so every VOTE matters...

The other problem is PAST elections  - is that 2 voters with the same MyKad turns up to vote - Many are unaware that the 2nd person who turns up was given a Different Coloured Ballot Paper to vote - and this is NOT COUNTED - only the vote of the 1st person is counted. Who was the REAL voter and who was the 'FAKE VOTER'(who reasonably has committed serious crimes - and related crimes are involved like who produced the FAKE MyKad) - Sadly, I have not seen that the Election Commission or the police investigate, and charge the perpetrators - worse since all this information is with EC who knows that someone pretended to be someone else - worst the fact the vote of the FAKE maybe counted - and not the TRUE Voters - Have you heard of any case reported in the media that so and so have been charged in court, and so and so had been charged for making/distribution of FAKE MyKads - that were so good that it even deceived the EC themselves...So, if a candidate wins by says 10 votes - when there were 20 such cases of FAKE voters with FAKE MyKads - should that victory be even recognized? 

Let us take a Sabahan working in Pahang - if from Temerloh to the KLIA Airport by Grab, it will cost you about RM300, and the flight to Sabah is RM250 (usually higher), cost of internal travel to the Constituency and the cost of travel back ....it can be a lot of MONIES, time and effort. How much will it cost to travel from Selangor to Penang to VOTE ... Tols itself is a lot???  

EC: No postal votes for peninsula-based Sabahans ahead of November polls

Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun points to a map of Sabah State Assembly seats during a press conference announcing key dates for the Sabah state election in Kota Kinabalu October 16, 2025. — Bernama pic

By Julia Chan

Thursday, 16 Oct 2025 1:46 PM MYT

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 16 — The Election Commission (EC) has ruled out allowing Sabahans living in Peninsular Malaysia to cast their ballots by postal vote in the upcoming state election, EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said.

He added that no final decision has been made, meaning Sabahans will have to fly back to their home state if they wish to vote on November 29.

“For now, the decision has not yet been made. Sabahan voters who are outside the state will have to return here to vote,” Ramlan said when asked if postal voting would be extended to Sabahans living outside the state.

Asked about potential clashes with the Form Five Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) exams, Ramlan said the EC had taken this into consideration and assured voters there would be no conflict.

“We’ve taken into account all our logistical facilities and there won’t be any issues with the voting process and the exam which starts on November 22. Moreover, the voting process will be held on Saturday, so it won’t clash with the SPM,” he said.

Several leaders and advocacy groups, including Bersih and Sabah civil society organisations, have urged the EC to allow postal voting for Sabahans based in the Peninsula. Some 200,000 Sabahans work in Peninsular Malaysia and would have to bear the cost of flying home to vote.

Meanwhile, when asked about the possibility of a by-election if a parliamentary seat is vacated before the government completes three full years, Ramlan remained non-committal.

He said it was up to the parliamentary speaker to declare a seat vacant, and the EC had the duty to call for an election within 60 days of the notice.

However, when asked whether a by-election would be held if a seat was vacated after three years of the Madani government, he said the EC would decide at that time.

The 17th Sabah state election is set for November 29, with nomination day on November 15 and early voting on November 25. - Malay Mail, 16/10/2025

  

Who should I vote for? What should I look For in Candidates? VOTE for GOOD and BRAVE people...

Will I SELL my Vote for Money, promises? Will I vote out of FEAR because of worry that the government may 'target' me for voting Opposition - scholarship for kids, university places, right to get low cost houses, ... 

Who should I VOTE for? What should I consider when choosing for a candidate to represent me and the people in my area?

In Malaysia, we have the RIGHT to vote a peoples' representative (someone to REPRESENT me) in Parliament - MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

And, a PEOPLES' REPRESENTATIVE to the State Legislative Assembly (the State 'Parliament')

BUT STILL NO RIGHT to vote for the People's Representative in My LOCAL GOVERNMENT (the Local Council/Town/District Counsel)

And still NO RIGHT to choose SENATORS...

NEXT - Understand the PRIMARY roles of these different types of Peoples Representative 

MPs - they mainly represent me/us at the Federal Government level - on laws that should be enacted/amended, on Federal issues primarily the responsibility of Federal Ministries/Departments, On who should be the Prime Minister or continue to be the PM...  Their concern include Federal Roads, Tols, Education, Healthcare, Environment, Federal BUDGET, etc > 

ADUNs(State Legislative Assemblypersons) -  the represent me/us at the State Level - on State laws that ought to be enacted/repealed, on State issues the responsibility of State governments, departments, LAND, State ROADS and facilities, who should be the State Premier or Chief Minister - including Forests, Rivers, etc.. FLOODS too [Sadly, Federal Territories do not have a State peoples' rep - so all this also duties also fall on their respective MPs)

Local Government(Local Council) representatives - they are the MOST important for this government decides on matters directly affecting local communities - ALL Roads(excluding State and Federal Roads) that is in your Taman and towns, drainage, parks, etc. The local government decides on which business operates in its areas, conditions for operations, parking rates, development plans, Cukai/tax/rates paid for business, industrial and residential premises - very rich TOO because every year people pay rates for houses, business/commercial premises - and that monies is to ensure all roads in the Local Council area are well maintained, all drains are maintained, etc.. [Sadly, without people elected  reps - in most places people do not even know who their area peoples' rep is, and they seem to be not doing their work as peoples' reps - because people do not elect and chose these reps, but the respective State governments appoint them - 'political appointees')

SADLY, many MPs and ADUNs end up doing the work that was supposed to be done by this Local Government peoples' reps - whilst failing to do their work as MPs or ADUNs.

PEOPLES' REPS for Parliament, State and Local Government - they need not have a good education qualification - but just need to be GOOD people who will represent the interest of the people of their respective Constituencies...

They DECIDE on the laws and policies - and, so they do need HELP from people who can study intended laws or laws that ought to be repealed - that is WHY MPs and ADUNs need STAFF/EMPLOYEES with this needed skills to help them become the better MPs/ADUNs - but still the LAW do not provide for paid staff for MPs/ADUNs which may include those with legal literacy and know how...{That is WHY MPs/ADUNs should be provisions in law for the employment such persons needed to assist MP/ADUN {contractual public officers, whose term ends when said MP no more MP] - so that they can better carry out their duties. Alternatively, they can seek out 'FREE' help from people, and many people will HELP - but sadly some MPs/ADUNs has got an 'EGO Problem' - they pretend they know even though they do not - hence they do not seek help to understand issues from others...

The people need BRAVE persons to be their Peoples' Representatives - persons brave enough to have a different opinion from their party leaders - and BRAVE enough to be able to express it (SADLY, many MPs/ADUNs are just too afraid to express a different opinion - they are just too afraid to get into the 'bad books' of their party leaders > thus willing to stay SILENT or even 'support' views/opinions that they personally feel is WRONG or against the best interest of the people. WE DO NOT WANT THIS KIND OF MPs/ADUNs...

In Malaysian elections, we vote for the CANDIDATE - not the Party or the Party leaders, ...

SO, WHAT FACTORS SHOULD I CONSIDER WHEN I VOTE?

1 - Persons with GUTS who are even brave to express an opinion different from their own party, party leaders or even government of the day - people who will FIGHT to do the right thing for the people, the State or the Country [Sadly, today we have too few of this kind of peoples' representatives - most appear to be just 'totally loyal' to the Party or its leaders - hence, they choose to actively suppress their own different views and also FAIL to truly represent the people or their views}. Will the candidate have the GUTS to Highlight corruptions or crimes of Anwar Ibrahim or his/her party leaders? OR will he/she a person who will still support criminals after the courts found them guilty - 

2 - ETHNICITY AND RELIGION  - many believe that they should vote for the candidates who are from their own ethnic group, religion or locality - but, it has been shown that people, irrespective of religion/ethnicity can be GOOD people or BAD people. So best choose GOOD people, irrespective of religion/ethnicity rather than BAD people.

3 - Sadly in Malaysia, many MPs and/or ADUNs are just 'TOO SILENT' - Remember, it is not just in Parliament or the State Legislative Assembly where you can speak up (noting that the opportunity there is very limited - it depends on the Speaker whether you get a chance to speak, there is still too little opportunities to ask questions or make comments, etc ) - but any MP or ADUN has so many other ways to EXPRESS THEIR opinion/stance/opportunity - they can write it in their Blog/Website, they can issue Media Statements, they can communicate their views through Constituency newsletters, through meet the people sessions in their constituencies - there are so many ways to express their views... 'We just do not want MPs/ADUNs who just express views of their party or party leaders, but suppress their own views and views of the people they represent) - so, we need MPs or ADUNs that will BRAVELY SPEAK UP - if their personal views are different from their party, just say so... We had Nazri Aziz - and today we have Hassan Karim who had often expressed a different view from Anwar Ibrahim and/or the Madani government. We need peoples' representatives with that kind of courage - to SPEAK UP even if it may risk expulsion from party, or a party decision not to place him as a candidate in the next GE>

Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz has expressed personal views against the death penalty, stating that taking a life is wrong and the government should not do it, even for serious crimes like murder. - He stated clearly then it was his PERSONAL view - not the view or position of the Government and/or Cabinet

## Therefore, if an incumbent MP or ADUN is again contesting, do a Google Search and see if that person ever expressed a personal of peoples' view, that may be different from his own party or government view.

4 - We do not need SANTA CLAUSE like MPs or ADUNs - all they do is turn up for weddings/funerals give 'gifts', smile and do hand-shakes. They turn up at flood centres and hospitals to visit victims - BUT they never speak out, HIGHLIGHT government wrongs or even make suggestions of what the government should do or should not do. They do not even publicly take a position on death in custody, Petronas Gas Pipeline incident, the case of ERA  FM employees belittling Hindu religious practices, on Trump's visit to Malaysia, on the Palestine-Gaza issue, on anything - some MPs/ADUNs at the end of the day are just 'seat warmers' from what we see - they turn up and vote 'as instructed by party or party Whips' - we wonder whether they even know the issue they are voting for or whether theirs is a vote that is consistent with their OWN or the their constituents' view...

5 - Many Malaysians feel that it is USELESS going to raise an issue on Parliamentary or State matters with some of our current MP or ADUN  - they may listen, assure us that they will act on it - but then we see 'nothing' but may get their say that they raised it with the government or the Ministry - But NO PROOF - so do we believe them or not. Anwar Ibrahim, at a meeting at the Malaysian Bar said that he strongly objected to Mahathir(and/or the Government) that ISA should not be used during Operasi Lallang(1987) and the crackdown on Darul Arqam - but there is no record of this, and can we believe such assertions.

# Lee Lam Thye, a former Bukit Bintang MP, was famous for his type writer - as soon as someone brings an issue, he immediately ACTs - writting a letter to the relevant Ministry/Department/Government and also giving a copy of the correspondence to the complainant. Many were happy for this 'minimal action' of their peoples' representative - at least he did something - Do MPs/ADUNs today even do this? Or do they listen and give the impression that they will do something BUT....

In 2018, the Malaysian people angered by the corruption and wrongdoings of the BN regime acted - against the Barisan Nasional - they voted against the BN - and end result, the BN who in GE13 won ___ seats, only won 79 seats in GE14. The anger of the Malaysian people did not end there, but continued in GE16, where the number of BN seats decreased even further from ___ to just 30 seats in GE15.

They also expressed a similar anger to Pakatan Harapan who won 113 seats in GE15, but only won 81 seats in GE16. Why? Was it because it was the failure to bring the promised REFORM in time - people expect speedy actions NOT delays or procrastination...

Come next elections - will the people continue to express their anger on BN - will BN number of seats further reduce?

Will Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakatan Harapan government also similar anger and disappointment of the people - anger about the backtracking on the expected REFORMASI, anger about its 'NEW' relationship with BN including the making of 'court clusters' like Zahid Hamidi the DPM? Anwar sadly talks about being 'anti-corruption' but some see him as ...

Do I still VOTE for candidates who have been silent about the alleged corruption of party leaders? Even after allegations of corruption and abuse of power, some party members still VOTE in the same people as party leaders - should I then support such candidates from such parties? Of course, allegations are not PROOF of Guilt and the Presumption of Innocence until proven guilty in court applies ...

BUT, now in Malaysia once again - there seems to be some 'PROTECTION' being given to some of those facing allegations, raising questions like..

Are the police, MACC and law enforcement being professional in their job - are they really investigating as should be and prosecuting these suspects - or can they be influenced by others to just not really investigate - resulting in NFA(no further action), or delaying charging alleging the need for more time. 

Even, those where the Prosecution succeeded in overcoming the most difficult hurdle, that is proving a 'Prima Facie' case - which means that the accussed will be convicted unless he/she can raise a REASONABLE DOUBT  which  is quite difficult ...because even when the prosecution submits their evidence, the accussed has a right to cross examine and raise 'reasonable doubt' about the evidence - or even totally destroy its credibility...In Zahid Hamidi's case, the Public Prosecutor decided to discontinue the case - and the accussed was DISCHARGED > it would have been better if all evidence even NEW findings of the prosecutor are brought to court - and then, it is the Court that decides on GUILT or the fact that the Prosecution has failed to prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt...Court DECIDES - not Government and not Public Prosecutor...

Many Malaysians believed that some politicians and Ministers are ABOVE THE LAW - they will not be properly investigated or even charged in court - ALL that changed after Pakatan Harapan came into power in 2018 --- when no more are politicians, Ministers or 'connected' individuals above the law.

Now, it is the Prime Minister that picks and choses who will be Public Prosecutor - and it is the Public Prosecutor who decides on who will be charged, tried or even have their criminal trial discontinued - TIME to change this, and the Prime Minister should no longer be involved in deciding who should be Public Prosecutor..

In Sabah, of late, allegations of crime of some politicians - but then many wonder why some were never charged, tried....? 

SABAH ELECTIONS

A whistleblower revealed the possible crimes of several politicians - then none of the TOP politicians have yet to be charged (maybe they may be charged later). His entry to Sabah to attend the trial, where the whistle blower is to attend, has been blocked allegedly TWICE - allegation that was '...informed by immigration that there was a "restriction from the Chief Minister’s Office"...' It was reported that even Anwar Ibrahim allegedly failed to get him whistle-blower protection. 'However, his personal plea to Anwar to be granted whistleblower protection was turned down by the prime minister.'

So, now voters in Sabah must decide whether to vote for the implicated politicians, or even the current Chief Minister if the allegations are TRUE -  or for any candidates from the relevant parties where these politicians are from - What not even a CALL for an INVESTIGATION to be conducted? Will the implicated politicians 'take a break' until investigations are complete - they can always contest in subsequent elections. If they still contest, and is later found GUILTY by Court - would it not affect the image of the party, and all other ADUNs from the said party?

ALLEGATIONS are made and pop up all the time - Is it TRUE or FALSE is a difficult choice to make. Remember, the PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN COURT - but the barring of the Whistleblowers entry to Sabah is a FACT - Why did Sabah Immigration do this? 

AT THE END OF THE DAY, IT IS THE INDIVIDUAL VOTER THAT DECIDES - IF YOU VOTE IN THE 'WRONG PEOPLE', THE PEOPLE OF SABAH SUFFERS - they may steal from the people of Sabah [How much did Malaysia lose because of 1MDB - RM50 Billion or was it more - even if the politicians did not take it themselves, they are still responsible to ensure that the Country/State does not lose monies], they may 'abuse their powers', they may --- YES- at the end of the day, it is the VOTER that suffers the bad choices they make at the Ballot Box..

 

 

As election looms, Sabah again bars entry to man who exposed scandal implicating Hajiji's government

It is the second time Albert Tei has been denied entry as he arrived to attend the court the following day.

MalaysiaNow

October 23, 2025 8:37 PM

Albert Tei, who exposed the Sabah mining scandal, as he prepares to fly back to Kuala Lumpur after being barred from entering Sabah for the second time on Oct 23, 2025.

The whistleblower at the centre of explosive graft revelations involving top Sabah ruling politicians was again barred from entering the state ahead of critical elections that allies of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim desperately need to win to ensure his government's continuity in Putrajaya.

Albert Tei, the businessman behind a series of shocking corruption revelations involving Chief Minister Hajiji Noor, was barred from entering Sabah yesterday as he arrived ahead of a criminal case mention at the Kota Kinabalu Sessions Court today.

It was the second time Tei was stopped from entering Sabah, after he was barred on Sept 21 and informed by immigration that there was a "restriction from the Chief Minister’s Office".

"Is the Chief Minister worried or concerned about what my client may disclose in court?" asked his lawyer, Mahajoth Singh.

"How is my client expected to defend himself in court if he is physically prevented from entering the very state where the court sits?

"The repetition of this conduct today shows a pattern of abuse, not an error. It sends a message that the Chief Minister’s Office believes it is above the law," he said.

Mahajoth told MalaysiaNow that Tei was instructed to wait on the aircraft and later took the same flight back to Kuala Lumpur that evening.

He said a contempt application was being filed against those who prevented Tei from entering the state.

This comes as Hajiji's Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS), which has been at odds with state Umno leaders, faces the difficult task of winning the state election on Nov 25, where the corruption scandal exposed by Tei is set to loom large during campaigning.

GRS comprises eight political parties, including Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (PGRS), of which Hajiji, a former Bersatu leader, is the president.

The coalition, originally allied to Perikatan Nasional, last won the state election in 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, after the 2022 general election, Hajiji announced that he was leaving Bersatu and shifted support to Anwar's Pakatan Harapan coalition government.

Tei first released a series of video recordings showing Sabah state assemblymen discussing bribes ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of ringgit.

Fearing for his safety, Tei then sought protection so that he could lodge a formal complaint with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

However, his personal plea to Anwar to be granted whistleblower protection was turned down by the prime minister.

The videos released by Tei have implicated more than a dozen state assemblymen, including Hajiji and his deputy Jeffrey Kitingan, as well as other senior state ministers.

After months of pressure on the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to speed up investigations, two Sabah assemblymen were charged, although top politicians have been so far spared.

Tei himself was charged with the offence of receiving and giving bribes totalling RM350,000 in connection with mining permits.- Malaysia Now, 23/10/2025