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| Posted: 12 Jul 2012 08:49 PM PDT More than a decade ago, China was treated as one of the most friendly nations of the East. With the opening up of its economy and its forward trend in world diplomatic engagement, the country was never seen as posing any threat to the region. However, things have changed. Its economic boom which is based on an open market system, has steered the nation as one of the most powerful forces to be reckoned with. In fact to some extents, its far ahead of the US and Japan.  And this has added new desire to Beijing in 'expanding' its territory, particularly in the strategic South China Sea, to the awe of other nations in the region, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Brunei. Many are sensing some security threats beginning to come from China. And in upholding its case, Beijing refused to compromise. Disputes on the South China Sea proved so contentious in Phnom Penh on Thursday that an annual regional gathering ended without even a basic diplomatic communiqué, which appeared to have been blocked by China. The host for the conference of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Cambodia, a close ally of China, refused to play the customary role of seeking agreement among the 10 participating countries, thus undermining the possibility of an accord, according to a senior diplomat from the association. "China bought the chair, simple as that," said a diplomat, who declined to be identified publicly according to usual protocol. The diplomat pointed to an article on Thursday by China's state news agency, Xinhua, in which the country's foreign minister, Yang Jiechi, was quoted as thanking Cambodia's prime minister for supporting China's 'core interests'. US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned of more confrontations in the South China Sea without a regionwide solution as China rebuffed calls to expedite talks on rules for operating in disputed waters. "Issues such as freedom of navigation and lawful exploitation of maritime resources often involve a wide region," Clinton said Thursday in remarks to Asia-Pacific foreign ministers meeting. "Approaching them strictly bilaterally could be a recipe for confusion and even confrontation." Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying said Wednesday that China would start talks on a legally binding code of conduct in the South China Sea 'when conditions are ripe', according to Xinhua News Agency. It warned nations this week to avoid mentioning the territorial spats with Vietnam and the Philippines. Diplomatic squabbling between the United States and China escalated after Clinton's remarks in Mongolia this week in which she criticized governments that lock up dissidents and hinder freedom of speech. Malaysia's claim over a part of the Spratly Islands (map above) is also at risk since China and other countries also put up their respective claims on it. However, Malaysia, according to Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, believes in diplomatic engagement to settle the dispute.   |
| Ambiga the future Home Minister Posted: 11 Jul 2012 11:27 PM PDT Ambiga said she didn't feel safe anymore. So, she employed two bodyguards to escort her wherever she goes, including to the washroom. They could be on guard outside her bedroom too. She was giving the impression that Malaysia is not anymore a safe place to be. She feels threatened, intimidated and provoked. Someone would also possibly want to abuse and rape her, rob or kidnap her. That's how she perceives Malaysia, and that's how she is passing on the message to the whole world - that Malaysia is full of lunatics, that Malaysia is turning into another Syria (picture), Yemen, Libya or Egypt. Worst still, she wants the international community to look down at Malaysia for not providing enough protection to her and the rest of her friends.  Simple. She wants to drive the investors away. She wants to put a halt to the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) by painting a stinking picture about the low-level of security and stability in Malaysia. In that manner, foreigners will stop investing and we will see the start of capital flight very soon. In months, the economy will take a tumble and the people will revolt against the government. And that would be the best opportunity for her and Pakatan Rakyat to play their game of 'importing' foreign agents to help rebuilding the nation, and claim credit for it. But the foreign agents will stay. Iraq, Libya and Egypt are now ruled by US-and West-backed regime that nods to all instruction given. They become puppets on the string. Isn't that what Ambiga and Anwar and others want? Bersih has proven not a 'clean' approach after all. Whether those who took part or the police involved in the brawl, is not the issue but Bersih really opened up the door to the devil advocates. I think Ambiga must employ more bodyguards, say.... 10 or 20. Who knows she would be our next home minister should Pakatan wins the next general election. Then she will be in-charge of the police, immigration, Rela and other key departments. As a home minister, she could easily propose for all stringent laws on domestic security, the Penal Code, immigration law and others be repealed. A new law to recognise LGBT and same sex marriage could also be introduced. I hope she doesn't restrict the public from seeing her at the office. Visitors should not be ruled to get permission and passes to go up the 12th floor of Blok D1, Parcel D, Putrajaya. Absolute freedom must be accorded to the rakyat, as promised by Pakatan. Anybody who applies for gun permit must be able to get it so that each and every residence and home can keep their own pistol or shot gun for security reason. They should be allowed to shoot at anyone on suspicion. And now that PM Najib has repealed the Sedition Act, Ambiga (as the future home minister) can also introduce another new set of law that allows Malaysians to verbally abuse each other, calling each other names and use profanity words in the media. O-oh. Another thing. The new government should also allow people to take to the streets in protest of anything. Please do not let the police interfere because you didn't like it when you organised Bersih rallies. And don't forget to close down all pro-BN newspapers and TV stations too! But will Malaysia become safer under all this conditions?   |
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