tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post7707793354048188829..comments2023-12-28T16:52:53.576+08:00Comments on Donplaypuks® at http://donplaypuks.blogspot.com: WHO WILL BELL THE CAT? WHO WILL TELL ANWAR IBRAHIM, KIT SIANG AND GUAN ENG THAT THEIR TIME IS UP?Donplaypuks®http://www.blogger.com/profile/14885751307558636916noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-23934117905310871822021-08-28T19:39:04.404+08:002021-08-28T19:39:04.404+08:00Gobind needs to be in there somewhere for DAP.
Als...Gobind needs to be in there somewhere for DAP.<br />Also absent in list above is Mat Sabu's replacement in Amanah.<br />Syed Saddiq should continue to also play an important role.Preux Chevaliernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-15549051917004825472021-08-28T19:38:12.487+08:002021-08-28T19:38:12.487+08:00World history has taught us to never to TRUST too ...World history has taught us to never to TRUST too much one who can abandon the struggle totally and then return when the time is right. For in the face of future adversities they will abandon yet again. They can disappear totally from the political arena and you hear not even a fart from them. I agree, they have charisma but Rambo or Mercenary style characters doesn't cut it. They are nothing compare to Anwar, LKS and LGE in terms of perseverance and tenacity. The magic word here is NEVER GIVE UP. They might want to come back later on, but right now, they are in the category of those who have given up on the Rakyat.Ghost Ridernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-83764057927634139652021-08-27T21:38:42.004+08:002021-08-27T21:38:42.004+08:00@EXile
It's of course silly to assume that th...@EXile<br /><br />It's of course silly to assume that the lesson to be learnt from 'Belling the cat' is that the whole universe should refrain from so-called "impossible remedies". What could one expect from mice, that they would roar and behave like lions? But political parties are not all full of mice, they are made up an association of men and women of varying degrees of courage. Otw, Mandela, Gandhi, Washinton etc and all those who fought off colonialism would never have challenged the status quo.Donplaypuks®https://www.blogger.com/profile/14885751307558636916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-52306700536454761052021-08-27T21:37:26.981+08:002021-08-27T21:37:26.981+08:00Taken at face value the post is representative of ...Taken at face value the post is representative of ageism, which can be defined as stereotypical assumptions that prejudice or discriminate against people on the basis of their chronological age. It can be on the basis of a perception of them as being 'old' or 'elderly'; ‘middle aged’ or ‘crisis prone’; or ‘young’ or ‘youthful’.<br /><br />The phrase “ to bell a Cat" is attributed to one of Aesop's fables though the provenance is disputed. Nevertheless, in the folktale the Mice held a general council to consider what measures they could take to outwit their common enemy the Cat.<br /><br />After a general discussion, a young Mouse rose to present a proposal. “You will all agree,” he said, “that our chief danger consists in the sly and treacherous manner in which the enemy approaches us. Now, if we could receive some signal of her approach, we could easily escape. I venture, therefore, to propose that a small bell be procured, and attached by a ribbon round the Cat's neck. By this means we should always know when she was about, and could easily retire while she was in the neighbourhood.” This proposal met with general applause, until an old mouse got up and said: “That is all very well, but who is to bell the Cat?” The mice looked at one another and nobody spoke. Then the old mouse said: “It is easy to propose impossible remedies.”Exilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-47825096484537262612021-08-27T21:30:33.230+08:002021-08-27T21:30:33.230+08:00Agree the old guards should start handing over the...Agree the old guards should start handing over the batons. But a big NO to Maharacist’s poodle as the PM.<br /><br />I’d rather support UMNO than any poodles of Maharacist the father of racism.Anonymous 7788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-51964040377644661442021-08-27T21:29:22.294+08:002021-08-27T21:29:22.294+08:00I agree. It's time to take a back seat and hel...I agree. It's time to take a back seat and help the younger leaders to step up and benefit from your experience and advice. Don't burden them with your 'baggage'. Let UMNO stick with their ageing leadership and incompetent ones at that.Apa ininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-10518005657852672452021-08-27T21:28:43.266+08:002021-08-27T21:28:43.266+08:00All three heads of Pakatan's presidential coun...All three heads of Pakatan's presidential council should join LKS by taking a step back to play mentor/adviser role to the younger leaders. Anwar, LGE and Mat Sabu cast a large shadow over the younger leaders making it difficult for them to get noticed and shine. Moreover, the negative perception of the three existing leaders are difficult to shake off: Anwar - impatient, desperate; LGE - arrogant, stubborn; Sabu - easy-going-guy, comedian.Unspinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-79256752895084932522021-08-27T21:28:01.799+08:002021-08-27T21:28:01.799+08:00I write this note after listening to the new Cabin...I write this note after listening to the new Cabinet line-up. True enough, ES Sankar's article should be extended to cover not only the trio he mentioned, but well nigh to most names mentioned in this line up. The bell sould be hung to the neck of many of them. In their place should be names having great understanding of the 'Ketuanan virus', as coined by ALL MALAYSIANS MATTER.<br /><br />Affinity for one's race and religion is fairly common everywhere. Individuals and communities have tendency to favour their own kinds. But in this country it is institutionalised. Our leaders use them in virtually all public policy formulations and appplication, thus legitimising racism and bigotry.<br /><br />Race and religion in other words, have been intertwined with government. It's a fairly unique situation. You can hardly see this mix in any other country.AB Sulaimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-10232197347193189582021-08-27T17:37:25.695+08:002021-08-27T17:37:25.695+08:00Some things suggested are not realistic.
One may ...Some things suggested are not realistic.<br /><br />One may be bright and young but art of goverance is another.<br /><br />For eg suggestion for Nurul to be Deputy first and then PM..Governing a country needs a political acumen,astuteness and shrewedness.The person must be also able to overcome back stabbing etc.Nurul is hardworking and can be a good minister but to be PM one must also have the aptitude.<br /><br />Must also remember that the malay politics<br />cannot accept yet a woman to lead.The head of famy must be a man etc.<br /><br />Similarly Yeo Bee Yan also is hard working and capable but not yet able or cut out to lead DAP.<br /><br />Shafie Apdal is an astute politician and able to manoure through difficult situations.He can be PM if circumstances permit.constitutional supremacynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-29316565960432022502021-08-27T17:36:12.959+08:002021-08-27T17:36:12.959+08:00Fully agree with what Shankar shared. It is time f...Fully agree with what Shankar shared. It is time for the opposition old guard to pave the way for new and capable leaders of a true Keluarga Malaysia. They have to step aside as they stand as the last bastion against the formation of this dream team. It does not require anyone with an IQ greater than 70 to see that this Kerajaan Gagal 2.0 is bound to fulfil what it is destined to do as their name implies and will not be around for long. For that moment and for the sake of Malaysia's survival we must have this dream team ready.LuvMysianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-81276320244643013922021-08-27T17:35:08.295+08:002021-08-27T17:35:08.295+08:00Well said ES Shankar. Anwar can’t assume the natio...Well said ES Shankar. Anwar can’t assume the nation owes him the PM job because he went to prison for years, for he is not the Nelson Mandela equivalent . His obsessive dream of becoming the PM at all costs has caused his own miseries , break his own followers’ loyalty and hence sparking the Sheraton move by Azmin Ali and his other plotters . It is not I approve the backstabbing moves of PKR the traitors but more for Anwar to stop blocking viable Pakatan Harapan younger generations to take over sooner than later. Anwar and LGE can stay on as mentors just like LKS does instead . Pakatan can’t afford another failure due to Anwar’s obsession to become PM as the voters are already too tired of his antics .Hearty Malaysiannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-80416910305199041092021-08-27T17:33:52.634+08:002021-08-27T17:33:52.634+08:00Wow your dreamed line up is my dream too, except f...Wow your dreamed line up is my dream too, except for the PM post. I would prefer KJ as the PM.Gua Engku Limnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-58950938947403686762021-08-27T17:32:50.073+08:002021-08-27T17:32:50.073+08:00I am sorry that this piece despite its superficial...I am sorry that this piece despite its superficial attractiveness, is another one that says old leaders must give way to young leaders in the PH parties. In other words, only young leaders can perform, not old leaders like Anwar, Kit Siang, Guan Eng and many others. They must be replaced by Nurul in PKR, Loke and Yeo in the DAP. With one stroke of the pen, dismisses the contributions of Anwar, Kit Siang and Guan Eng. You don’t have to like them, but acknowledge their struggles and sufferings, without them there is no PH. This impulsive writing of the author tells much about him and why he wants to sensationalise matters. By reading the article I am more and more convinced that we need leaders the three mentioned. Nurul might be a dilettante. Rafizi has retreated. Calling Loke and Yeo as future leaders is the biggest joke. Loke might be party loyalist, but a person who has no ideas. Yeo is married into a rich family, she could take a stand against the Lynas facility, despite the election promise. Both of them sat down at Mahathir’s feet for 22 months. Maybe the author should take lesson in Msian politics before he can inaccurately ramble about political transition.Anribendnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-26714046880808701622021-08-27T17:31:22.036+08:002021-08-27T17:31:22.036+08:00Too many inaccuracies in your piece ES Shankar. Yo...Too many inaccuracies in your piece ES Shankar. Your assertion about Shafie Apdal and Abang Johari are too pretentious. What exactly did they achieved to be crowned as PM and DPM now. They did not go through even 30% of what Anwar, LGE and LKS went though in their political life. Likewise, I do not agree Nurul and Rafizi should be given that much prominence at this point because they as leaders disappeared from the scene when it mattered. True leaders don't abandon their team in times of difficulties. They must stay and fight and not disappear into thin air. Yeo Bee Yin is just too young and immature to assume any senior leadership position now. Apparently she was too bossy when she was the Minister, not matured enough. Nurul, Rafizi, Bee Yin and the like need time to be groomed. We are not talking about running a company but a nation. Yeah about women taking up leadership positions, I do not subscribe to this as some men love to pontificate probably to appease their own women folks. Please remember, many women have failed miserably too as bosses and leaders. You cannot just based it on just a few successful women leaders. We should not promote leaders based on gender and what not but based on individual qualities, irrespective whether they are men or women. Stop being a populist.All Things Considerednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-48908429244577161942021-08-27T17:30:16.595+08:002021-08-27T17:30:16.595+08:00 Yellow Jaguar9219
Look at the history of the wo... Yellow Jaguar9219<br /><br /><br />Look at the history of the world. How many 90-yo become leaders of their countries? Less than 1% of 1% of 1% of 1% of 1%...The rare exceptions cannot make the rule!<br />Donplaypuks®https://www.blogger.com/profile/14885751307558636916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-85628365775953000832021-08-27T17:29:10.513+08:002021-08-27T17:29:10.513+08:00Nelson Mandela became President of South Africa in...Nelson Mandela became President of South Africa in his 90s rememberYellow Jaguar9129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-51313608154212175672021-08-27T17:27:48.481+08:002021-08-27T17:27:48.481+08:00 YellowJaguar9219
Read the article properly. I di... YellowJaguar9219<br /><br />Read the article properly. I did say clearly they should remain in their parties and mentor the new facesDonplaypuks®https://www.blogger.com/profile/14885751307558636916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-83701694338584506922021-08-27T17:27:03.148+08:002021-08-27T17:27:03.148+08:00I disagree with the author of this piece.Just beca...I disagree with the author of this piece.Just because they are "old" doesn't mean they are of no use anymore.What about the decades of experience,not forgetting the suffering,they have? You can't simply step aside & hand over to the younger leadership,no matter how brilliant they are and which I don't dispute myself,being an ardent believer in Rafizi,Nurul et al.The better option would be for the senior leaders to form the government and THEN groom the next echelon of leaders to gradually take over a stable government,thus minimising any potential mistakes they will no doubt makeYellowJaguar9219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-19796547155515940482021-08-27T17:25:36.990+08:002021-08-27T17:25:36.990+08:00Anwar worshippers like to condemn Dr M as 22 years...Anwar worshippers like to condemn Dr M as 22 years dictator. But Anwar is 23 years opposition leader since his last job in gomen in 1998.<br /><br />Malaysia already has 6 Prime Ministers that same period and opposition leaders are the same people that same period. People like Anwar are blocking the rise of young competent leaders who can offer new narrative and practical solution to present day problems. We are in 2020s,not 1990s.<br /><br />Anwar already have enough chances and opportunities in the last 23 years.<br /><br />But his worshippers would rather a 23 years loser than someone who are potential winners.<br /><br />That’s why PH may lose everything it had if it lead by Anwar next GE.Kuniyonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-41098564788360117382021-08-27T17:24:48.020+08:002021-08-27T17:24:48.020+08:00I shared the same thoughts thats its time for the ...I shared the same thoughts thats its time for the leaders in Harapan to pass the baton.<br />Give a chance to new leaders to shine<br /><br />We are seeing the same faces for 15+ yearsBenz8830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-65289761553210321342021-08-27T17:23:57.915+08:002021-08-27T17:23:57.915+08:00I think the author doesn’t have a grasp of the rea...I think the author doesn’t have a grasp of the real situation. Very misleading to say the least. He actually hd me when he proposed everyone to compromise with SA who to me is only full of himself, has a lousy track record and is in no position to call any shots. RubbishThe Observantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-18833548192096087992021-08-27T17:23:09.652+08:002021-08-27T17:23:09.652+08:00Beautiful article from ES SHANKER.This is long ove...Beautiful article from ES SHANKER.This is long overdue.These leaders must take responsibility for the failures after failures and blunders after blunders.Many leaders in UK have stepped down after an initial downfall.PH current leaders should have taken responsibility for the initial downfall after “The Sheraton Move” for letting the PH government SLIP through that easily to their own crusaders.They should have resigned gracefully then.Long overdue.Manoharan Malayalamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-42111869156976785662021-08-27T17:21:49.547+08:002021-08-27T17:21:49.547+08:00This letter perfectly sums up the frustration many...This letter perfectly sums up the frustration many feel at not being able to effect the political change they want. But it seems more driven by emotion than reality. This is not the first time we've heard this mantra about bringing in younger, fresher faces, as though that by itself will magically transform things. On the surface, what could be wrong with "handing things over to the next generation"? But there are some broad assumptions here that will not withstand the harsh reality of complex socio-political situations. First, the people this writer thinks need to go. Not even Nurul, Rafizi or Bee Yin can magically charm hard-bitten political operatives to suddenly give them a Parliamentary majority. Why is it Anwar's fault that politicians made their cold calculations, and more of them decided to throw in their lot with the new PN and UMNO-led governments? Anwar and company delivered a legitimate majority by winning the most seats in GE14. How is it their fault that Mahathir and the PKR's "traitor cluster" stabbed them in the back? Why should these stalwarts be thrown out when the voters who put them in have not had a chance to have their say again? You need not just a fresh face and the charm of youth to make a mark. You need political guts, something that Nurul and Rafizi did not show when push came to shove. Instead of staying and fighting, they bolted for the exit. Or take another young politician. Syed Saddiq is now making all the right noises when no longer in government. Yet, this same youth had no qualms about hosting an intimate dinner for a foreigner on the run from criminal charges who is intent on deepening the divisions here. Heck, there's a whole posse of young people running around on the governing side who don't seem to be too different from their elders. The opposition leaders the writer wants thrown out have made their mistakes, but by and large, they've the ones who stuck to principles. Competing against an establishment that is now firmly embedded after 65 years of running things is never easy. Idealism is great in a vacuum. It seldomLepaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-14575710516191941602021-08-27T17:20:20.942+08:002021-08-27T17:20:20.942+08:00I'm not too sure how much this fellow knows ab...I'm not too sure how much this fellow knows about the parties and individuals that he claimed to be supporting. LKS is no longer leading his party for the longest time though he is still active in politics and are well respected within the party as an elder. Did you see him getting any ministerial position in the 22 months when his party was jointly in power with the other PH parties? Besides, it's a known fact that LGE is stepping down as the party leader due to a 3-term-limit; he would have stepped down by now if the party election was held according to schedule in June and not postponed because of "the fullest" MCO back then.2 centsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609172053888432914.post-26526353403405396632021-08-27T17:19:28.518+08:002021-08-27T17:19:28.518+08:00In 2018,we allowed Tun Mahathir to lead us,where w...In 2018,we allowed Tun Mahathir to lead us,where were you that time?We still felt that Tun M was needed because of his expertise in running the country.We still need leaders like Dato Seri Anwar and Sdr Lim Kit Siang to help lead and bring about the change.Younger leaders need to be partners and wait for their turn to bring about the change.Thats the reason we have many KATAKS.GG Sentosanoreply@blogger.com