Friday, May 31, 2013

Fellowship begins 交流会开始


The second day in Sandakan started slowly.

We went for breakfast in the hotel, enjoying the great seafront view of the restaurant and swimming pool.

At noon, legionaries from various areas streaming in slowly ...

From Kuala Lumpur ....Petaling Jaya ..... Melaka .....Johor Baru ....... Kota Kinabalu ....Sibu ... Kuching .... all in about 323 participants registered for this annual fellowship.

His Grace John Wong, Archbishop of Kota Kinabalu Archdiocese celebrated the opening Mass with Rev Julius Dusin Gitom, Bishop of Sandakan Diocese, Fr. Thomas Yip, Fr. Paul Wong and Fr. Fabian Kong.

In a simple ceremony during the dinner, Bishop Julius declared the Fellowship open and wishing legionaries a successful gathering and happy stay in Sandakan. 

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山打根的第二天,缓慢的开始了。

我们在酒店的餐厅用了早餐,也欣赏了环绕着游泳池的海景。

中午时分,各地的军友陆续的进入了酒店。。。

吉隆坡。。八打灵。。马六甲。。新山。。亚庇。。诗巫。。古晋。。。总共323位圣母军军友参加了这一届的交流会。

亚庇黄士交总主教主祭开幕弥撒,共祭的有山打根教区朱里斯主教,叶伟聪神父,王保禄神父及江宗欢神父。

在迎宾晚宴中,朱里斯主教在一个简单的仪式中,宣布了交流会开幕,并预祝各地的军友们,一个成功的交流会,及一个愉快的山打根美好回忆。

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Excitement of Annual Fellowship 交流会的兴奋

View from hotel room

The flight from KL to Sandakan was comfortable.

Budget airline Airasia is not necessary cheaper always. MAS is always a better choice, and it is even better with 30 kg baggage allowance.

Arrived at Sandakan about 11:00 am and were welcome by Hilaria and her friend Chong.

I have made a special request (demand) to have Bak Kut Teh (Herbal pork soup) for lunch and they happily obliged.

We met fellow legionaries from Taiping at the food stall. They were here a day earlier.

After checking into our room at Four Points by Sheraton hotel, we walked to nearby shop to visit old friend Peter Lee and have our favourite Teh Madras.

We bought some fruits from the general market which is just opposite the hotel.

The 21st Annual Fellowship of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Taiwan Chinese-speaking Legionaries will open tomorrow at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel.

And I am looking forward to an exciting days ahead, meeting up with many old friends and acquintances, making more new friends, prayers and fellowship ... and many more !

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吉隆坡到山打根的班机非常的舒适。

廉价亚航并以不一定是最便宜的,马航也同样可以推出同样或者更便宜的票价。更值得是 ,马航还给30 公斤的行李重量。马航是更好的选择。

我们在早上十一点抵达山打根。梁国伊和她的朋友张兄弟,在机场引迎接我们。

午餐时间,我特别要求(强求)要去吃山打根肉骨茶,他们也很乐意的答应。

遇到了来自太平区团的军友,他们是在昨天抵达山打根。

午餐后,我们进住了酒店。过后,步行到附近的商店,探望了老朋友李绵孝,他请我们喝我们喜欢的“马德拉斯茶”。

菜市场就在酒店对面,我们买了一些水果,也遇见了刚抵达的诗巫的华兴及数位军友。

第21届马新汶台华文圣母军交流会,将在明天傍晚五时,假Four Points酒店举行。这将是我非常期待的几天,因为能够见到好多老朋友,旧相识,也可以认识新朋友;好多的祈祷,好多的共融,好多的。。。。。!

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Hot and exciting day 酷热及有趣的一天




It is a very hot day with outdoor temperature reaching 36° C. , and it is an exciting day for Christian, our Mexican visitor. 

We have India breakfast - Roti Canai, Newspaper Tosai, Poori, Curry Puff and Samosa and Teh Tarik. 

Christian loved them all !!!

After a hearty breakfast,  we went sightseeing at Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia. 

The weather is hot but great for taking pictures. 

For lunch, I brought Christian to eat Ipoh chicken rice. However, he preferred roast chicken, roast pork and Char Siu. And he loved them all !!!!

It is time to say goodbye to Christian because we are not able to accompany him for the next two days. We are going to Sandakan tomorrow morning to attend the 21st Malaysia, Brunei, Singaproe and Taiwan  Annual Legion Fellowship.

We sent Christian to his hotel in Kuala Lumpur and bidding him goodbye. 

He will continue his stay in KL and fly off to Hong Kong on May 30 enroute to Beijing. 

Have a pleasant stay in KL and safe journey to Hong Kong and China. 

God bless you Christian and we will miss you.  

(more pictures in Facebook)



 今天天气酷热,户外气温达到 36° C. 我们的墨西哥客人也享受了刺激有趣的一天。

我们带他到印度餐馆享用印度早餐 - 煎饼,报纸多萨,普里,咖哩派夫,还有印度拉茶。他样样都喜爱,吃得过瘾。

吃过了丰富的早餐,我们到布城观光。布城Putrajaya 是马来西亚的行政首府,所有的政府部门,都坐落在此。

天气非常的热,但也是拍照片的好天气。

过后,我带Christian 到怡保白斩鸡饭店用午餐,但他比较喜欢烧鸡,烧肉及叉烧。他也是喜欢极了。

午餐过后,是向Christian 说再见的时候了,因为往后的两天,他仍然留在吉隆坡,但我们将在明天早上,前往沙巴州的山打根,参加第21届马新汶台华文圣母军交流会。

载送他到了酒店后,我们依依不舍得向他道别。 

他将继续留在吉隆坡,然后在30号,前往香港,然后到北京公干。

祝福他在吉隆坡有个愉快的游玩,也祝福他一路顺风,到香港及中国顺利完成工作及旅游。

愿天主祝福他 。。。虽然短短两天的相处,他给我们留下了美好的印象,我们会很想念他! 

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Monday, May 27, 2013

Mexican visitor 墨西哥客人


Today we welcomed a Mexican visitor to our home.

Christian, who is working in Texas, USA, is on working trip to China. He decided to make a stop over in Kuala Lumpur, and say hello to us.

Christian and his girl friend Cindy (not with him) presented us gifts from Mexico. We loved them very much!

In Kajang, world famous Kajang satey and famous Kajang Da Pao is a must.

He will be here until 30/5/2013. 


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今天我们欢迎一位墨西哥客人到访。

Christian 是位墨西哥人,在美国德萨斯州工作。他是公干前往北京,途中在新加坡及吉隆坡停留,也顺便探访我们。

他说台湾魏馨慈(前任台北总主教秘书)的男朋友。他与馨慈带给我们来自墨西哥的礼物,我们非常的喜欢。

来到加影,当然要吃世界著名的沙爹,还有数十年老招牌的大包了。

他将逗留到30/5/2013. 

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Malaysian life 马来西亚生活



Devil reads Bible too!

Tian Chua, Vice-Chairman of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) was arrested by Police on sedition charges (see Where is Justice).

It is very obvious that this is another political arrest by the ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.

This is not the first time Chua was being arrested by Police, usually by force. (see old posts: Judgement,and Give them time )

He is a fighter, social activist, well-respected politician, member of Parliament,  unlike those power and money seeking,  knee-jerking, boneless and corrupted bxxxxx politicians in the ruling coalition.

The use of force on Chua was condemned by many.

Interestingly, I found online a tweet by Barisan official Tweeter account on the arrest of Tian Chua (Source: Stop the crooks Blog)

Whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment – Romans 13:1-5—
Barisan Nasional (@barisanasional ) 23 May.

(Authorities gained through frauds definitely is not from God)

It was met with a counter tweet from MalaysiaInsider columnist Erna Merin :

"He who justifies the wicked & he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD." – Proverbs 17:15.—
Erna Merin (@ernamh)23May. 


AND I SAY:

“The citezen is obliged in conscience not to follow the directives of civil authorities when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the fundamental rights of persons or the teachings of the Gospel. Refusing obedience to civil authorities, when their demands are contrary to those of an upright conscience, finds its justification in the distinction between serving God and serving the political community. " Render therefore to Caesar things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's" (Matt 21:22), "We must obey God rather than men"( Acts 5:29)” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 2242)

“When citizens are under the oppression of a public authority which oversteps its competence, they should still not refuse to give or to do what is objectively demanded of them by the common good; but it is legitimate for them to defend their own rights and those of their fellow citizens against the abuse of this authority within the limits of the natural law and the Law of the Gospel" (Gaudium et spes 74)”

p/s I wonder whether the holy Islamic department would go after a Bible-quoting Barisan guy ....for apostasy!


魔鬼也读圣经!

公正党副主席蔡添强,又再次被警方逮捕,并被控告煽动之罪名。(参阅旧帖子:公义何在

这并不是第一次被逮捕,也不是第一次警方使用暴力来逮捕他。(参阅旧帖子:判决给他们时间)

很明显的,这是执政的国阵政府的政治动机逮捕行动。

蔡添强是一位斗士,一位社会活跃份子,国会议员及受人尊重的政治人物。他不像那些在执政党阵营的 x@#%%$&!,只会谋求自己的权利及金钱私利的没骨气,软脚,贪腐的政客。

我在网上也见到国阵的官方推特,为蔡添强的被捕,作出辩护,更妙的是引用圣经的章节:

Barisan Nasional (@barisanasional ) 23 May. “ 所以谁反抗权柄,就是反抗天主的规定,而反抗的人,就是自取处罚。。” (罗13:1-5)
(以欺骗及贿赂取得的权柄,肯定不是来自天主)

《今日大马》专栏作者Erna Merin @ernamh 则以另一 段圣经章节回应:

“宣判罪人无罪,判定义人有罪,二者同为上主所憎恶。(箴17-:15)

我说

"若执政当局发出的指令违反道德秩序的要求 、人的基本权利 、或福音的教导,公民依照良心有责任不予服从。若执政当局的要求违反正直的良心,则在服务天主与服务政治团体的区分上,得到拒绝服从政府的理由。『凯撒的,就应归还凯撒;天主的就应归还天主』(玛22:21)。『听天主的命应胜过听人的命』(宗5:29)『《CCC 天主教教理》 2242。』

”假如政府擅自越权,欺压国民,国民不应该拒绝实践为促进公益的客观要求。然而,国民有权维护自身及其他国民的权利,免受政府滥用权力的危害。不过应该尊重自然律及福音原则所划定的界限。』(GS 74 -论教会在现代世界牧职宪章)

我不知道那神圣的伊斯兰教部门,会不会去抓那位应用圣经发出推特的家伙 。。。因为反教!


5-star dinner 五星级婚宴


 I am always amazed by new ideas popping up at wedding dinners.

Last Friday, we attended a wedding dinner at a 5-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur.

A waiter was assigned to each table, and food is served in individual portion. Not surprise at all that the waiters are .... Bangladeshis !

Table gift 纪念品
结婚宴会,常常都有新的点子出现。

我与太太在星期五,到吉隆坡一家五星级酒店,参加了一位朋友娶媳妇的婚宴。

一桌一位服务员 ,食物都是个别送上。当然,毫无惊讶的是,服务员都是外劳 。。。。孟加拉人!

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Where is Justice 天理何在



The crackdown begins .........

Top: Student activist Adam Adli
Below: 3 Opposition & NGO leaders

Meanwhile, another case of detainee died while under Police custody. (Pic right)

"A consultant pathologist from Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) had late yesterday confirmed that police detainee N Dharmendran died as a result of "diffusion of soft tissue injuries due to multiple blunt force trauma"." (Malaysiakini)

Where is justice ?


是秋后算账开始了。。。

上: 学生社会运动者亚当阿里
下:三位反对党及非政府组织领导人

在此同时,又有另一位警方扣留嫌犯在警局丧命。

吉隆坡中央医院法医发现死者伤口仍新,足可证明达门登是在扣留所期间,遭到残酷虐打致死。

“法医明确指出,死因是达门登(上右图)被扣留在吉隆坡警区总部期间,遭到殴打所造成的钝器创伤。(当今大马)

天理何在?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Family Rosary 家庭玫瑰经


Our BEC (Basic Ecclesial Community) had home Rosary at my house tonight.

It is a small and warm community consists of about 11 families.

After the prayer, we had refreshment and fellowship chit chit chat chat ....

Tonight's topic is .... no more politics ....all about health, travel and Father's Day celebration next month !!!

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我们的基层团体(基基团)今晚在我的家诵念家庭玫瑰经。

这是一个小团体,大约有十一家教友家庭。

祈祷过后,我们共享茶点及共融,及谈天说地。。。

今晚的谈的课题是。。。不要再谈政治 。。。谈有关健康,旅游及下个月的父亲节庆祝。

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The 13th General Election result is a foregone conclusion, despite many disputes and tributes. Najib had formed his Cabinet.

The opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR) refused to accept the outcome in total, and accused the EC (Election Commission) of frauds and irregularities.

The people in the EC, headed by its sneaky and slimy head (pic below), must have minds like the thieves and robbers. They constantly thinking and scheming ways to cheat, rob and manipulate the election, to ensure a ruling Barisan Nasional (BN)'s victory.

For example, the delible indelible ink.It is supposed to last at least for 3 days but many voters reported the ink can be washed clean at home with normal detergent after casting their votes. I am one of them.

Lying without eyes blinking (A Chinese saying)

The EC's explanations ( at various occasions):

1. Election officers did not shake bottle well before use.
2. It doesn't matter how long it lasts, but at least deterring the voters from voting again on the same day.
3. Certain ingredients were removed for Halal use in Malaysia, thus affecting the quality.
4. Even with finger washes clean, traces of ink can still be found on the finger. (Need forensic expert to be stationed at the polling station to prove this ?)
5. The Silver Nitrate content was limited by Health Ministry, so it affects the quality also.
6. The ink was too long in Police stations for safe keeping, thus affects the quality.

The EC using different answer at different occasion when cornered ... lying without eyes blinking, really profiiii !!

The PR are in the process of collecting evidence to bring the EC to court over frauds and irregularities.

They are organising huge rallies in many cities to drum up support from the people.

On the other hand, the BN, although won the election with a simple majority,  was blaming the Chinese for its less satisfactory poll results.

Najib blamed it on "Chinese Tsunami".

Ali Rustam, the guilty vote buying UMNO leader and ex-chief  minister of  Melaka, blamed the "ungrateful Chinese" for his loosing the parliamentary seat, thus dashed his federal minister-ship dream.

Utusan Malaysia, the UMNO's organ daily, in its usual racist style, headlined "What more Chinese wants?"

"The Chinese was misled by the oppositions ..." (Chinese are dumb fellows, with no mind of their own)

An ex-Federal Judge warmed:"...the Malay will take revenge " ( a threat ?)

The new Home Minister Zahid told those who were not happy with the Malaysian " simple majority wins" system, to migrate overseas, Chinese included.

Chinese has been told umpteen times to "go back to China" by extremist  and racist Malay.

Yes, it is Chinese bashing time. It is the racist labeling other racists! ( we saw Christian bashing coming! )

MCA, the party supposedly representing Chinese, suffered a heavy loss and declared that its members will not hold any governmental posts, including cabinet minister posts.

The most-disliked party head Chua Soi Lek is making a big gamble (big threat too) that will see his party going on a self-destructive mode. He is leading his party to "Holan" ( means damnation)

His " Chinese against Chinese", "Hudud" laws rhetoric showed that he is out of touch, out of new idea and a bankrupt politician.

It is tough times ahead for Chinese who gallantly and defiantly said NO to corruption, in-justice, unfair policies, inequality, racist politics and religious persecutions.( Same to many Malay and Indian voters who did the same)

The Chinese, together with Malay and Indian of like-mind,  has made a choice and shall stand firm to defend our rights.

Malaysia is our our motherland. We shall keep her sacred and clean from all sins and evils of racist and corrupted politicians.

We are ready for rough times ahead !

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Holy Spirit , Legion of Mary 圣神,圣母军

Today is Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, it signifies the birth of the Church.

It is also Legion Day, a special day for the Legionaries marking the gift of the Holy Spirit to the Church.

I am a legionary for more than 30 years. It is sort of a personal achievement for me.

For the past 30 years, I attended not less than 1200 times weekly meeting (taking consideration of many days of absence) ... at least for my hard-working !

We held a photos and magazines exhibitions, giving out leaflets and prayer cards.

Parish Priest Fr. George is very supportive of the organisation and expressed thanks and appreciation of good works done by all legionaries of language groups.

Currently we have an English and Tamil praesidium (group) each, and 2 Chinese-speaking praesidium.

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Ye! we are the legionaries 嘢!我们是圣母军

今天是圣神降临日,也象征着教会的生日。

今天也是圣母军非常特别的一天,因为它是圣神恩赐的果实。

我参加圣母军已经有30年了,多少也算是一个个人的成就。过去的30年里,我参加了不少个1200次的周会 (扣除一些缺席的日子)。所以没有功劳,也有苦劳!

我们主办了一个照片及刊物展示,也分发了圣母军简介及祈祷册子。

堂区赫佐治神父对圣母军非常的支持。在弥撒中,他对圣母军的工作,堂区的奉献,表示感谢及赞赏。

圣家堂目前各有一团英文及淡米尔文支团,及两个华文支团。
 
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Malaysian life 马来西亚的生活

The weather  天气

Temperature at my front porch


Our country is experiencing a hot spell ... very very hot weather.

According to the Meteorological department, it is due to the changing of the monsoon wind from North Easterly to South Westerly. 

The temperature is expected to reach 36 °C.

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Too hot for the dogs to go out 狗也懒惰出去


我国正面对非常酷热的季节 。。。 非常非常大热。

根据气象局的消息,这是东北和西南季候风交替期所造成的。

气温将会达到 36°C.

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Monday, May 13, 2013

Malaysian life - Family Rosary 家庭玫瑰经


May is the month of Rosary.

Mother Mary appeared to 3 shepherds at Fatima for the first time on May 13, 1917 at Fatima, Portugal.

We held our family rosary at Mrs Puspanathan's house and celebrated Mother's day after the prayer.

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五月是玫瑰经月。

圣母玛利亚在1917年的五月十三日,在葡萄牙的法蒂玛,显现了给三位牧童。

我们今晚在一位基基团成员的家,诵念家庭玫瑰经,也藉此集会庆祝母亲节。

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Rally against election frauds 反对选举舞弊大集会

Rally against 13th General Election fraud at Stadium Kelaya Jaya, Petaling Jaya tonight.
今晚,反对第十三届大选舞弊大集合。地点:八打灵格拉拿体育馆。

Facebook pictures 脸书照片

Monday, May 6, 2013

Facing reality 既成的事实

纳吉今天宣誓成为新任首相 Najib sworn in as new Prime Minister



The official result of 13th general election: Barisan Nasional (BN) obtained 133 parliamentary seats, Pakatan Rakyat (PK- People’s alliance) obtained 89 seats. (Total 222 parliamentary seats)

BN won with a simple majority and will form the next government. BN also wrestled back Kedah state which they lost in 2008.

PK maintained the control of 3 states: Penang, Selangor and Kelantan, gained extra 7 parliamentary seats and more state seats than 2008.

PK refused to accept the result based on reasons of many irregularities, vote buying, suspicious electoral rolls were discovered during the election. They will take further action such as protest rally, meeting with the EC (Election Commission) and bringing it to court.

Whatever it is, it is a stark reality that BN has won.

Basically, the Chinese community has a firm mind to vote for change, thus sided with the oppositions. Contrarily, the Malays at the last minute, decided to fall back unto UMNO, thus affecting the performance of PAS and Party Keadilan, rendered the vision of federal government change unfulfilled.

However in Kelantan, voters continue to support the Islamic system of government by returning PAS to power.

The two advance states, Penang and Selangor, with the more matured voters, basing on wisdom, they rejected money politics, promises of all sorts, corruption and abuses, to return PK state government to power in a bigger margin of votes.

One man’s gain is another man’s loss. PK’s gain, especially by component party DAP,  is MCA’s loss. MCA was practically wiped out in many states.

7 ministerial candidates from MCA were defeated in this election. Already there are calls for the head of unpopular MCA President Chua Soi Lek.

Although BN was able to form the next government, it gained only 48.6 % of votes, whereas PK gained 51.4 %.

Prime Minsiter Najib blamed the worse BN loss in history on “Chinese Tsunami” which means Chinese rejected BN and embraced the oppositions.

MCA President Chua Sok Lek also sang the same tune. Chua also said the present situation has become   “Malay in power, Chinese in opposition” and a “ 2-race system”.

Chua said that no MCA member would hold governmental posts including cabinet minister. He wants to see how the Chinese would suffer without Chinese voices in the government.

This tactic is a double-sided sword.  To a political party used to enjoy power and benefits, without government portfolio, would be like a tree without roots to convey water, will die of a slow death.
Chua himself is a good example of a party boss without a cabinet post …. His political life is dying!

The defeated former Chief Minister of Melaka Mhd. Ali Rustam put the blame of his loss squarely on the Chinese for being “ungrateful”. He was found guilty by his own party of vote buying during party election few years ago.

This was exactly the reason of their own demise: They do not know what they are talking, because they do not know what the Chinese community wants !

Chinese community are not keen to play racial politic, not interest to see “Chinese VS Chinese”. What the Chinese wants are also the desire of other communities too.

The Chinese wants a clean government ( no corruption, no money politic), fair and equality (No racial discrimination, cronyism and nepotism), independent Judiciary (no manipulation from the executive branch, respect of human rights), freedom of religion, equality in education, freedom of speech, fair and clean election and so on,

All are basic rights and values. It is not about race. That simple.
   
To make matter worse, they said the Chinese were misled and instigated by the oppositions to oppose the BN. This is a great insult to the wisdom of the Chinese, and at the same time, exposed their stupidity and ignorance.

They are blinded not to see that more than half of the Malaysian voters discarded them, not Chinese only.  As Lim Kit Siang, veteran opposition leader said “ it’s Malaysia Tsunami, not Chinese Tsunami”.

So do not ‘racialize” the election result and distract the people from their corruption and tainted election.

In kajang, my state constituency, MCA candidate was handing out cash, gifts and free dinner daily. Yet he lost to an outsider PK candidate by more than 6000 votes (15%), and Malay contributed 50 % of his winning.

Look at Selangor, the PK-governed state. Despite Najib’s great effort and many promises of cash, projects and benefits inducement,  the state government retained power with a bigger margin than 2008. The multi-ethnic population rejected BN, not Chinese alone.

It was the wind of change, the desire of getting rid of corruption, abuse of power that people rejected the BN.

If the MCA leaders, especially in Kajang, do not see these, and still singing in tune with their President, claiming “ the 2-race system”, “Malay in power, Chinese in opposition”, I suggest it is better for them to rear chicken than continue with their political life!

Najib will now have to realize and accept the fact that people wants change … not his “transformation” rhetoric. We should wait and see whether the next 5 years, Najib would pursue a more open and reconciliatory stand, or a retaliatory path of racial politics.

There will be no Chinese politicians in his cabinet. However, he can still bring in non-politician Chinese professionals or community leaders into his cabinet in order to substantiate his idea of moderate and a PM for all.

As for us Chinese, the current post-election situation demands us to be courageous, bite the bullet, face up to the challenges ahead.

It is time for us to stand up to the age old threat of MCA: no representative in government. We have the support of more than half of the population with us.  

Politicians may come and go, but Malaysia is our country, we are here to stay and we shall prevail!

p/s:
What does Chinese wants?
Chinese wants a fair, just and stable country. That's all.


(7/5修编)


大选的官方成绩正式公布:『国阵』获得 133 国会议席,反对阵线『民联』获得 89 席。(国会总共有222席位)

国阵以简单大多数议席,再次执政。另外他们也从民联夺回2008年失去的吉打州政权。

民联这届大选在三个主要州属:槟城,雪兰莪及吉兰丹保住政权。另外,他们比2008年,多斩获 7个国会议席及更多的州议席。

不过,『民联』以大选出现许多违规,作弊的状况,如收买选票,许多可疑或幽灵选民而拒绝正式接受大选的成绩,而且准备采取后续行动,包括抗议集会,会见选委会(选举委员会)及司法途径。

无论如何,这已经是一个事实 - 国阵继续执政。

大致上,华社已经非常的坚定立场,要改变,要换政府,所以都把票投给反对党。相反的,马来社会在最后一分钟,大部分决定回到他们熟悉的巫统怀抱,导致民联的两个成员 - 公正党和伊斯兰党的成绩欠佳,使到 “五月五,换政府” 的行动失败。

不过,吉兰丹的居民仍然支持伊斯兰党,对伊斯兰教义施政感到满意。

槟城及雪兰莪这两个先进州,居民的思想成熟,以智慧思考,唾弃国阵的金钱政治,利益的引诱及贪婪腐败,以比2008年更高的选票,把政权继续的交托到民联的手上。

有得必有失,民联的获得,特别是成员『民主行动党』(火箭)的绝佳成绩,是国阵的马华和民政两成员党的损失。其实“损失”不能真正表达他们的成绩,“全军覆没”该是最恰当!

马华有7位部长级的候选人,上演滑铁卢,饮恨沙场。马华已经出现倒总会长蔡细历的浪潮了。

『国阵』虽然继续执政,但他们所得到的选票,只是48.6 %,而民联则获得51.4%,所以,国阵不是一个受到大多数人民支持的政府。

首相纳吉把国阵史上最差成绩的第十三届大选结果,归罪于“华人海啸”。马华总会长蔡细历也是如此的论调,企图把自己的失败,归罪与华社。

蔡细历还说这是“两族阵线” ,“马来人在朝,华人在野”的状况。他说马华不会加入内阁及接受官职,看看没有华人代表在内阁说话及传达讯息的下场,到底是凄惨到什么地步。

这是一把双刃剑。一个习惯了权力,利益谋取的政党,没有官职,就如一棵没有根吸水的树,慢慢。。慢慢就会死于枯萎。他本身是一个没有官职的总会长,他的下场,我们有目共睹。

那位被拉下马,输了国会议席的原任马六甲首席部长莫哈末阿里,本身就因金钱收买党内选票而受处分的腐败者,指名道姓的说“华人不会感恩”。

其实这就是他们失败的原因:不知道他们在说什么,因为他们不知道华社要的是什么!

华社不是要搞种族政治,也不是要以华制华。华社要的,也是全国其他种族要的,那就是要一个廉洁的政府(不要贪污腐败的政府,不要金钱政治),公平与透明(不要种族歧视,朋党利益),司法独立(不要司法干扰,践踏人权),宗教自由,平等教育机会,言论自由,选举透明等。就是些基本的东西,非常简单!

更可笑的是,他们说华人是受到反对党的唆摆及影响,而反对国阵。这更加是对华社智慧的侮辱的言论,也暴露了他们的愚蠢。

难道他们是盲目的看不到超过半数的马来西亚人,已经把他们唾弃了,不只是华人而已!正如反对党领袖林吉祥说的,这是“马来西亚海啸”,不是“华人海啸”,不要把大选结果种族化。

在加影区议席,马华候选人天天派钱,天天请吃,天天送礼,但却以六千多票,败给一位来自外地的民联“天兵”。更妙的是,他的获胜,是得到50%马来选民的支持。

再看整个雪兰莪州,民联的成绩比上届更好。虽然纳吉极尽全力,利益引诱,蜜糖般的承诺,要夺回这个繁荣的州属,但也是徒劳无功。难道反抗国阵,只靠华人的力量吗?

人心求变,因为已经厌恶了贪腐,厌恶了滥权。这是普世价值观,不仅是华人的价值观而已。假如加影的马华领袖还是看不清楚这一点,还是跟着总会长的论调起舞,说什么“两族路线”,“马来人在朝,华人在野”等,我奉劝他们还是去养鸡,好过参政了。

现在的已定局势,是人民求变所成,未来五年如何,就得看纳吉是否选择宽容妥协,还是报复性的种族路线。

他的新内阁,肯定是不会有来自政党的华裔成员,但可能会委任党外的专业人士或华社领袖,进入内阁,以证明他提倡的中庸,全民的政府概念。

华人必须勇敢的面对事实,接受挑战,向前看,向前进,五年后又是一条好汉!

马华以不入阁,没有华人代表作为威胁,恐吓华人多年,现在是我们勇敢的咬住子弹,面对挑战的时候。

后语:

很简单的,华人要的是一个公平,安定的国家 。。。

每次到了夜深人静的时候我总是睡不着
我怀疑是不是只有我的明天没有变得更好
未来会怎样究竟有谁会知道
 幸福是否只是一种传说我永远都找不到

我是一只小小小小鸟
想要飞呀飞却飞也飞不高
我寻寻觅觅寻寻觅觅一个温暖的怀抱
这样的要求算不算太高

所有知道我的名字的人啊你们好不好
世界是如此的小 我们註定无处可逃
当我嚐尽人情冷暖
当你决定为了你的理想燃烧
生活的压力与生命的尊严那一个重要


我是一只小小小小鸟
想要飞呀飞却飞也飞不高
我寻寻觅觅寻寻觅觅一个温暖的怀抱
这样的要求算不算太高

Sunday, May 5, 2013

May 5 五月五


It is a day of joy for Malaysians, a very special day.

My family queued for about one and a half hours at the polling station to cast our votes at a secondary school near our house.

For the first time in 30 years, my wife and I are voting both parliamentary and state seats.

After 30 years, we managed to change our voting address from Kuala Lumpur to Kajang.

The indelible ink put on my finger was removed at home with ordinary hand washing soap within a minute - a disgrace to the term "INDELIBLE" and our nation.

Continue to pray for a peaceful and clean polling throughout the day.

God of mercy and justice, watch over us.Amen.

(More pictures in Facebook)



今天是令人欢欣的一天,非常特别的一天。

我和家人在邻近的一所中学的投票站,排队一个小时半后,终于完成了我们神圣的职责。

这是三十年来,我和太太第一次投选国会及州议会议席。

经过三十年的努力后,我们终于成功的把以前的吉隆坡选民地址,改回到加影。

涂在我手指上的不褪色墨汁,回到家后,只用了一分钟,使用普通洗手剂,就清除了。对“不褪色”这个名词是个侮辱,也是国家的羞耻。

继续为这投票日祈祷。

正义与慈悲的天主,求你看顾我们。阿门。

(更多照片Facebook)

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Remembering Alex 怀念Alex



 我们的心是痛的,好痛,好痛!

Alex (洪太保), 49岁,于四月二十三日,因肺癌在家乡峇冬丁宜与世长辞,留下太太惠蓉(Chirstine)及三位孩子。

英年早逝,令人心痛,悲伤。他的家人,包括父母亲,更是撕心裂肺,非笔墨所能形容的悲痛。

Alex 及太太和孩子住在沙登地区,是圣家堂的教友,所以我们有好多人北上峇冬丁宜,包括加影本堂主任赫佐治神父及堂区领袖,亲身慰问及哀悼,一些专程上去参加了他的葬礼

我们祈求天主垂怜,赐给Alex灵魂早日安息与主怀。

我们也祈求仁慈的天主,赐给惠蓉及孩子们慈爱及力量,引领及保护他们,在往后的日子里,化悲伤为力量,勇敢的面对外来,藉着对主的信靠,团体给予的关怀及爱护,勇往直前。

我们将永远记得Alex 那令人心暖的笑容,亲和的友善。他是我们团体的一位好兄弟,家庭的好丈夫及好父亲,

他也是一位很棒的团队激励及建立者。

他常常的感恩,珍惜太太及家庭。在临终两个小时前,他对太太说:“我是很有福的,因为我认识了耶稣。。。”!

Alex, 我们永远记得你,怀念你。愿你灵魂安息主怀。阿门。

( Alex 的灵前守夜及葬礼录影)





It was heart-breaking pain for us.

Alex Ang (49) passed away on 23/4/2013 at his home town Permatang Tinggi, leaving behind his wife Christine and three children. He died of lung cancer.

His untimely demise is an unbearable and crushing pain for his family and friends as well.

Alex and Christine are members of the Holy Family Parish. They stay in Serdang area.

Many from our parish, including Parish Priest Fr. George and parish leaders, traveled a round trip of 700 kms to pay last respect to him and convey condolences to the family. Many attended his funeral which was held on Saturday, May 26.

We pray to Almighty God for his mercy, bring Alex into eternal rest.

We also pray for Christine and children, that God will protect and guide them, grant them courage and strength, together with the care and love from the community, be courageous and strong to face the future ahead.

We will always remember the warm smile and friendliness of Alex. He is a beloved member of our community, a loving husband and father.

He is a great motivator and team builder.

He constantly showing affection and appreciation to his wife and children. Two hours before he died, he said to his wife: " It is a great blessing that I know Jesus ..."!

Alex, you are always with us and in our mind. May your soul rest in Peace of the Lord. Amen.

(Video on Alex's wake and funeral )

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Vote by conscience 依据良心投票

After much inner struggle, I am not able to pass my conscience ... I have to say NO !

I have intended to attend election rallies organised by both sides of political divide, to hear different views and styles from different speakers.

I was informed by a friend to attend a rally by MCA (BN coalition partner) at a well known restaurant -- free food, free gifts and lucky draw for expensive prices.

For BN, especially MCA, election rallies no longer be held in town halls, open fields and community centers. It is usually held at restaurants, or organised tented dinners with free flow of food, drinks, gifts and prizes.

They use money to buy votes. Sources of money?

Very much I would like to go, but dinner, gifts are just too great an insult to my dignity and belief. It is too degrading and disgusting to step into the trap set by thieves and immoral robbers.

Why not a straight forward open air rally? town hall rally? Because they are afraid of empty seats and lukewarm crowd.

In every state, the BN are using dinner, gifts, cash to buy the hearts of voters.

The ruling coalitions simply invite voters to eat in the many "appointed" food stall to eat, free !!!

Prime minister Najib is making promises after promises, giving cash handouts daily to buy votes. I believed, on the eve of polling day, he would have left with underwear only.



That is the situation of our country -  with the promises of cash, projects, grants and handouts by the PM, the country would be deeper indebted, and like Najib, left with underwear, worse still, a poked hole-filled one -  a heavy indebted nation. 

In Penang, the BN supported 1 Malaysia Charity was holding street dinner daily. A mile-long street dinner was held recently, about 200 food stalls were set up, providing anyone and everyone who walked in, with free flow of food, beer, drinks and gifts.

Everyday, voters are invited to stalls and restaurant to eat and eat and eat and eat !!!

Are we voters can easily be bought with dinner and gifts? Are we "cheap"? where are our dignity, principle and belief ? 

Is our future are all about eating? food? gifts? cash handouts?

The 13th general election would be billed as the most corrupted, dirtiest election in history.

And making history also:

1. Former Inspector General of Malaysia, Musa Hasan has joined oppositions Pakatan Security Advisory Council.
2. Former army chief General Mohd Hashim Hussein has joined opposition Pakatan Rakyat (PR- People's alliance) and stand as a candidate for Johor Baru Parliament constituency.
3. Former BN Chief Minister of Selangor Mohammad Taib has joined the opposition Pakatan Rakyat
4. MCA president Chua Soi Lek did not contest in this general election, making him the butt of jokes in every election rally.
5. Tamrin Ghafar, son of former Deputy PM Ghafar Baba revealed that May 13 racial riot was an inner coup of UMNO to topple then Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman. The coup was planned by UMNO leaders including Mahathir. They blamed Lim Kit Siang, the opposition leader then, to be the instigator of the riot. Tamrin said that he was told by his father, and also by Tunku Abdul Rahman and Gazali Shaffie.
6. The latest being the indelible ink used on polling day, can be cleaned with detergent and solvent. This was discovered by military and police personnel who had cast their postal votes 2 days ago. A righteous army camp commandant lodged a police report on the ink. The Election Commission announced that it was because the polling officers did not "shake the bottle" before use ... what a dumb and suspicious answer.
7. Many foreigners, mostly labourers, would decide the faith of our country. From illegal immigrants, they are "drafted" to become citizens, then voters within hours. Their votes sealed the faith of the country ....



So I opted for 2 rallies by the oppositions, one in Kajang and one in Sg. Long, a township half an hour away.

The opposition rallies not only provided no food and drinks,  instead, the organiser appealed to all the attendees to donate money towards their election funding.

Yet, their rallies are well attended by thousands of people, as many as 50 thousands to 70 thousands in some places, and raised more than a quarter of a million Ringgit.

The oppositions are not complacent on the big support from the electorate. They warned that the ruling coalition have many dirty tricks up their sleeves.

The dirtiest and most potent being the hundreds of thousands of dubious voters -  foreigners being one of the blocks of dubious voters.

To remove a corrupted entrenched power, besides voters, we need the help of Divine forces of Justice and Light.

"God the Almighty, hear us, help us, be with us on our polling day. May your forces of Justice and Light be with the people, destroy the evil and corrupted power, grant us a peaceful, just and fair election, to a bright, just and peaceful future. Amen. "

七万人出席新山的民联集会


经过多番的内心挣扎,我不能通过自己的良知这关。。。。我只好说:不!

我想参加不同阵营组般的竞选集会--执政及反对两方,聆听及体验来自不同主讲者的不同方式及内容。

我的朋友通知我今晚有一个马华(执政联盟之一员)讲座,是在一间著名的大餐馆举行。他们提供免费的晚宴,奖品及幸运抽奖。

国阵,特别是马华,选举集会不再是于广场,民众大会堂举行,而是在餐馆,或搭起帐篷设宴的方式举行,提供免费餐饮,还有礼物及抽奖,赢取名贵的奖品。

他们用钱来购买选票。他们的钱从哪里来?

我虽然想去看看马华的集会是怎么样的,但宴会,食物,奖品。。是对我的尊严及价值观的一个污辱。掉入这些无耻盗贼的圈套,实在是自贱了。

为什么不就举行简单的露天群众大会?民众大会堂集会? 因为他们害怕见到很多的空椅子,冷漠的群众。

在每个州属,国阵利用免费的宴会,礼物及现金来收买人心。

执政的国阵就直接的邀请选民到指定的食摊及餐馆去。。。吃,吃,吃。。全免费!

首相也到处派甜头,答应这个,答应那个,分派现金,天天给甜头,收购选民。我相信,到投票的前一天,纳吉就会只剩下一条底裤了。

可怜的是,这确实是我国目前的状况。首相承诺更多的现金分派,工程及拨款, 我们的国家将会负债更多,就如纳吉,只剩下底裤了。。更糟的是,是一条满是破洞的底裤 -负债累累。

在槟城,国阵支持的“一马慈善俱乐部”每天都提供免费的宴会及餐饮。最近,他们还摆设了一英里长的街头美食,共有200摊档,提供各种食物,一律免费,这还包括啤酒,烧猪的提供。

每一天,选民可以到全岛的任何一个指定地点,得到免费的食物,每天就是吃,吃,吃!(他们已经准备花超过数千万元作为这次大选的“买票”行动)

选民真的是那么容易收买的吗?吃及礼物就行?我们这么的贱嚒?我们的尊严,原则及价值观去了哪里?

我们的未来,就只关乎吃?食物?奖品?钱?

第十三届大选,被称为是史上最贪腐,最肮脏的大选。

历史性的纪事录还有:

1. 前任国家总警长慕沙哈山,已经接受成为反对党民联的“安全咨询委员会”的成员。
2. 前任国家陆军总参谋哈欣将军,已经加入民联,成为新山的国会候选人。
3. 前任雪兰莪国阵的州务大臣莫哈末,加入了民联。
4. 马华总会长蔡细历,没有参加这届的大选,成为了反对党集会的必谈笑柄。
5. 国阵前任(已故)副首相嘉化的儿子谭林透露,五一三种族暴动,是巫统内部自己策划的,前任首相马哈迪是魁首之一,他们的目前是要推翻当时的首相东姑阿都拉 曼(国父)。他们诬指当时的反对党领袖林吉祥是幕后策划者。谭林说,这是他爸爸给他讲的,这还包括东姑及其他巫统领袖给予证实。
6. 最新的时件是有关第一次使用的大选不褪色点墨,是可以被洗脱的。这是发生在那些两天前投邮寄选票的军警人员所透露的。一位有正义感的兵营营长为此事,向警方报案。选举委员会的回应是:因为使用时,没有把墨汁摇均!这是蠢蛋的答案,也令人怀疑。
7. 这也将被记载进入历史:我国的前途,将有外劳决定。 国阵政府引入了好多的外劳,从非法外劳,到成为马来西亚公民,再成为一位有资格的选民,只需数个小时,我们的将来,就由他们给定局下来。

最终,我决定参加两场由民联(反对阵线)主办的大选集会。

反对阵线的集会不只没提供食物及饮水,还呼吁到会乐捐,以增加他们的竞选经费。

但是,他们的集会却是热烘烘的,全场爆满,成千上万的人出席,有些地方达到三十万,五十万,甚至七十万人出席。

但他们不过掉以轻心及自满。他们警告群众,国阵还有许多肮脏伎俩还没出台呢,所以大家要小心,尽量的出来投票。

最有杀伤力及最肮脏的伎俩就是那些成千上万的非法/可疑选民 - 外劳就是其中的一组非法选民了。

要拔除这个盘根的腐败势力,除了选民之外,还需要来自上天的祝福及助佑,那是正义及光明的力量:

“全能的天主,求你垂听我们,助佑我们,在投票那天,与我们同在。愿你的正义及光明的力量,与民同在,毁灭邪魔及腐败的势力,恩赐我们一个和平,公义及公平的一个大选,迈向一个更光明,公正及和平的将来,阿门。”