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Fidgety PM delays polls, doles out cash
Despite tabling yet an additional necessity budget, a Najib administration department additionally announced a slew of money handouts for BN's greatest intensity marketplace - a lower-income organisation - which will most expected be disbursed before job for polls.
The largest recipients of these handouts have been in a form of Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia, dubbed BR1M 2.0, an viewable impertinent puncture during a Bersih 2.0 coalition.
Households with a combined income of RM3,000 as great as next would be authorised for a RM500 handout. Unmarried people 21 years as great as above earning RM2,000 as great as next would be authorised for a RM250 handout.
About 224,000 armed forces veterans who have served 21 years or more will additionally be authorised for a one-off RM1,000 money handout, whilst 55,000 fishermen will be authorised for a RM200 monthly allowance.
Parents will additionally be authorised to again claim RM100 for each schoolchildren, estimated during 5.4 million pupils, whilst an estimated 1.3 million pre-university as great as university students will be equates to to apply for a RM250 book voucher.
BR1M 2.0 will take time
But as shown during a initial proviso of BR1M early this year, this routine takes time. The! initial proviso of BR1M, together with appeals, took until March to complete.
Najib must call for polls by Apr twenty-eight or else Parliament w! ould be dissolved automatically, as great as thereafter a Election Commission will have a power to set an election date inside of 60 days.
This equates to which a most appropriate window for Najib to call for polls would be around March, when a vast number of a electorate have been still euphoric from claiming their handouts as great as should still be in a Chinese New Year mood.
Although a ethics of money handouts would be questioned, BR1M 2.0 will serve as an critical platform for BN since as shown during a initial phase, internal BN coordinators can abuse a application routine for campaigning.
Apart from a one-percent remission in income taxation for those with a taxable income of next RM50,000, it does not look like a bill is designed to please a 1.4 million taxpayers as great as urbanites with little shift to a taxation service as great as remission structure.
Urban bad problems
The Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) scheme, announced during a last bill as great as which appears stillborn, is mentioned again this year, whilst a cap upon a feeble perceived My First Home Scheme is increased.
Real property gains taxation (RPGT) was additionally increasing though it will take time for a marketplace to find a brand brand new equilibrium as great as is doubtful to cool down a housing marketplace before polls need to be calle! d.
The 123,000 affordable housing units which a government intends to build, some as far as Seremban, will additionally take time to launch.
Other dire civic problems such as improving open travel have been not addressed in a budget, nonetheless there have been provisions for a 50-percent bonus for low-income groups as great as senior citizens roving a KTM Komuter.
Ignoring a civic opinion does not come as a warn as these voters in all opinion opposite a statute party.
One-upmanship
Although a masses will expected hearten during Najib's slew of goodies, a discerning few would notice which a premier's opening as great as closing remarks give away his motives as great as even his weaknesses.
Najib's opening bragged about how BN had kept its promises for 55 years, combining twelve unbroken governments - a covenant of a public's capitulation of a statute coalition's performance.
He then capped off his two-hour debate by taking potshots during opposition personality Anwar Ibrahim, derisive him, as absurdly as it sounds, for unwell to exercise Pakatan Rakyat's policies when he was deputy premier.
For Najib, his bill debate was not so much aimed during a formidable task of reforming a nation's economy as great as charting a brand brand new path for a future, though a dangerous game of one-upmanship in a popularity stakes.
Over a past 4 years, BN's greatest worry is which Pakatan had shown which it can conduct 4 states reasonably great as great as providing a electorate a convincing alternative.
Unlike his prior bill speeches, Najib today did not appear to exude a same certainty seen when announcing showy projects such as the100-storey mega tower- wor ld's third tallest - nor a multi-billionMRT project.
Instead, Najib seemed to draw comfort in doling out something great to eat to seaside up his support, as great as not so much his vision. After all, what great is vision if he ends up sitting upon a opposition bench.
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Dr Ms new preoccupation in lobbying for warship purchases
A inhabitant news every day had as the front page inform the story with the headline title "Keep him sealed up". I am certain that my Barisan Nasional friends have been commencement to think of this resolution in apply oneself of the former budding apportion as the flow of half-baked or meaningless suggestions as well as proposals from Dr Mahathir Mohamad continues unabated.
Far from being an asset, Dr. Mahathir is seen by most as the liability to Umno as well as the Barisan. Although some recent analysts have argued that Dr Mahathir might wish to contest the next elections as well as 'save' Umno, I am certain the election group advising Prime Minister Najib sees it unequivocally differently.
Short of locking him up, this group of strategists must be unfortunate for ideas upon how they can muzzle Dr Mahathir as he continues his one-man show around the nation reminding the nation upon how they badly need him back in power; as well as how common Najib Razak has been (compared to Dr Mahathir) in his stewardship of the country.
Not all of Dr Mahathir's rants concentration upon lambasting the Malays for their stupidity as well as ignorance. Not all of his verbal assaults have been destined during the Malaysian citizens for unwell to appreciate the certain aspects of Umno rule as well as his own purpose in Malaysian politics. Other open appearances as well as speeches by him have an opaque agenda that can price the nation dearly if careful courtesy is not paid to them as well as questions have been not publicly raised as to their ultimate hidden objective.
One of the most recent of such open appearances was in Perak in that he expressed his certainty that internal shipbuilde! rs have been able of office office building vast vessels, together with warships. The occasion of this remarkable exaggerate was during his revisit to during the shipyard owned by NGV Tech in Kampung Sijangkang in that he was accompanied NGV Tech executive chairman Zulkifli Shariff as well as Chief of Navy Abdul Aziz Jaafar.
According to the Bernama report, he is reported to have said: "I am confident NGV Tech is able of office office building vast vessels as well as warships as it is the worldly association entrusted with office office building dual Royal Malaysian Navy precision ships by the joint try with the South Korean company".
Local association boleh
Now everybody knows that although you might shout out the inhabitant cry of 'Malaysia Boleh', it is unequivocally the foreign joint try partners of internal companies that have been obliged for the costly hi-tech fight toys purchased by the Defence Ministry, be it airplanes, helicopters, submarines or warships.
Our purpose in all of these is simply as assemblers of the worldly hardware as well as software that have been made elsewhere. Some low technology components might be made in the nation though these comprise usually the little proportion of the total contract.
Let us additionally not dont think about that the early negotiations for the scandalous scandal surrounding the Scorpene purchase from the French took place during Dr Mahathir's time as budding minister, as well as that the earliest commission payments paid out to Malaysian middlemen were given out in 2000, 3 years before Dr Mahathir left his post.
Dr Mahathir additionally knows of the lack of genius in the counterclaim industry as well as the dependence upon the technologically advanced nations, together with South Korea. He is no fool. But there is the method to his apparent madness.
His expression of certainty in the country's! ability to set up the own warships, just as he had certainty in Proton's ability to manufacture the Malaysian car, is utterly simply to assistance run the Malaysian naval chief to commend that warships have been necessary to protect the nation's waters. It is additionally to reassure Malaysians that you already have the internal association that is ready, pacific as well as able to set up these warships.
Gracing the association occasions
It is important to note that this is not the initial time Dr Mahathir has appeared during an NGV occasion. In February 2011, he had appeared during the stipulate signing ceremony held to seal NGV Tech's collaboration with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd to erect the dual 75.9-metre precision vessels for the Royal Malaysian Navy, each costing some-more than RM140 million.
There could be other occasions in that he might have been benefaction during NGV functions that might not have been publicly disclosed.
Incidentally, NGV Tech's worldly work specifications crop up to be to coupling together the opposite parts of the vessel after they have been transported to Malaysia. Such is the hi-tech expertise.
One wonders why Dr Mahathir is putting so much time as well as bid in helping NGV Tech do the lobbying as well as marketing. Surely, the ex-prime apportion has improved things to do as well as some-more noble causes to assistance with his time than crop up to be the salesman upon behalf of NGV Tech.
Enemies have been within
Besides regard during this new growth in Dr Mahathir's career what most would see as functioning as the troops lobbyist that is unequivocally bad for his as well as the inhabitant picture (the South Korean company's leaders must be shouting behind the backs during the internal hi-tech capabilities), I am additionally disturbed that these costly troops warships that Dr Mahathir is touting for the naval chief to cruise buying will get into the counterc! laim buy ing priorities as well as become the reality.
In my view, there is no justification for the enormous counterclaim bill as well as further purchase of costly troops planes, ships, submarines as well as other instruments of fight that has already price us hundreds of billions of ringgit. Besides being situated in the pacific neighbourhood of Asean, you already have some-more than enough troops genius to understanding with whatever external threats there might be. In fact, the enemies have been not from outside though especially inside of the nation as can be seen from the rapidly sharpening crime as well as worldly white-collar crooks ripping off the Malaysian treasury.
Dr Mahathir likes to see himself as the peacenik compared to leaders such as Bush as well as Blair whom he has labelled as "war criminals". In advocating for the further militarization of the nation as well as acting as the super salesman for what most see as internal rent seeking companies, he is not usually further blemish his bequest though additionally strengthening the sense that he is the hypocrite.
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Budget 2013: BN sings praises
MCA-Alor Star MP as good as Housing as good as Local Government Chor Chee Heung:
We have been seeking during assisting the manage to buy to safeguard that you can grasp our target of apropos the developed nation in 8 years.
MCA-Raub MP as good as Tourism Minister Ng Yen Yen:
The bill reflects the government's joining towards improving the investment sourroundings as good as await for made at home companies, together with Bumiputera SMEs. The RM1 billion Domestic Investment Strategic Fund, the RM 1 billion SME Development Fund, RM200 million Halal Industry Fund, RM50 million Young Entrepreneurs Fund have been all aimed during facilitating entrance to financing, inspire commercial operation expansion as good as diversification.
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Budget 2013: It is an Election Budget
September 29, 2012
Budget 2013: It is an Election Budget
by Aidila Razak (09-28-2012)@www.malaysiakini.com
BUDGET 2013: The array of something good to eat dished out in Budget 2013 is seen as a transparent move of a BN supervision in reaching out to a opinion banks in different sectors in a run-up to a 13th ubiquitous election.
However, analysts feel which a Najib administration department has, nonetheless again, left out a center class, despite a slight a single percent cut in a income tax, which is seen as tiny relief. Here have been a little of their observations:
Ibrahim Suffian, Director of Merdeka Centre:
It's an choosing budget, especially due to a perfect distance of dash payments to different sections of a population, including a concentration upon agriculture, where a BN has a await base.
It competence have a little people unhappy, especially a tax-paying center category who have been not removing most from a budget. The taxation rebate does not cover most people, who will go upon to compensate taxation though removing most relief.
However, a supervision did address key issues such as transportation in vital cities. But it's startling which Johor Baru was not mentioned for this, since a size. Maybe a BN feels it's a safe area (in terms of votes) or it is a strategy to have people opinion for them.
No disbelief a concentration upon crime rebate! as good as a enlargement of a home owner intrigue is a positive development, though it will take time for a process to have a domestic impact. It's additionally spotty, for there have been only a few places earmarked for this programme.
I am additionally not certain if upon condition which grants to residents' associations for crime prevention is a way to go. It is revelation which a crime rate is up as good as a Police have been not able to hoop it.
Dr (h.c) Ramon Navaratnam, Economist:
The projected expansion rate of 4.5 to 5 percent is too optimistic, since a universe mercantile situation, as good as so a projection of income is additionally optimistic. we am endangered which a target upon necessity as good as debt cannot be met.
In terms of revenue, there have been no new taxes, such as a GST, so there is zero to raise a taxation base. We have been additionally not slicing subsidies, solely for sugar, so it is almost like business as usual, with a larger spread of goodies.
If a universe economy slows down further, you will be carefree in removing a expansion projected. Our exports will be down, forex will be down as good as gain will go down.
We have to unequivocally guard a bill to have certain which it hits a estimates, or else you have to be rebuilt for a mini bill after a choosing to adjust for shortages.
Dr. Yeah Kim Leng, Chief Economist, Ratings Agency Malaysia:
We were initially endangered which a bill will be expansionary, since a imminent election, though a fears were allayed as a spending has been kept during about a same rate.
However, there is uncertainty upon a mercantile necessity side since it will depend upon universe demand as good as oil prices, which will affect GDP growth.
Overall, it's a responsible, responsive as good as picturesque budget, though a center category has been left out, just as in a previous budgets.
The cash handouts have been targeted during consumers, though importantly, there is a need to safeguard business is good supported since this is (the government's) categorical source of revenue. The spending upon tiny as good as medium enterprises is good targeted.
Dr.Lim Teck Ghee, CEO, Centre for Policy Initiatives:
I am perturbed by a budget. The BN supervision is scraping a bottom of a barrel. It tries to use cash handouts to influence a voters, though we feel it competence backfire as people will realise which it was since quite for a elections as good as this might even have people some-more anti-establishment.
The supervision longed for an event to show a people which it is a prudent, responsible as good as reformist government. By my calculations, a supervision can cut handling output by twenty to twenty-five percent though harming efficiency.
There is no transparent process direction, solely which each method is wanting to spend as most as possible. It's a same old story, leaving tiny left for subsidies. Subsidies should not go though proper analyses.
There is additionally larger spending upon crime prevention, though what actually needs to occur is for a military to be better managed as good as concentration reduction upon domestic matters. They have been throwing money in a wrong direction.
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Petronas, Sabah gov't sued on oil royalty deal
The fit was filed in a High Court in Kota Kinabalu progressing this week by Zainnal Ajamin, Lahirul Latigu, Mohd Julpikar Ab Mijan, Joseph Wilfred, Duli @ Dullie Mari as good as Michael Peter Govind.
The group, job themselves 'R for Sabah' (or Royalty for Sabah) explain that a Petroleum Agreement sealed in 1976 by then Sabah chief apportion Harris Salleh as good as Petronas is additionally ultra vires (beyond a powers) of a Federal Constitution.
The fit was filed by Sabah-based law firm Marcel Jude Joseph & Co.
The plaintiffs explain that a present sovereign supervision as good as Pakatan Rakyat have no right to determine a quantum of Sabah's oil royalty remuneration as this for a state supervision to determine.
As far as petrol probity is concerned, a 6 argue, it is unenforceable as it contravenes Article 13 (2) of a Federal Constitution that states no law shall yield for mandatory merger or a use of skill without compensation.
They claimed a stipulation had failed to recognise that Sabah is entitled to 100 percent of a proceeds as good as income from a extraction of petroleum, offshore as good as onshore of Sabah waters
They wish a High Court to acknowledgement a Petroleum Agreement as good as a Petroleum Development Act sealed in bet! ween a S abah supervision as good as Petronas nothing as good as void as good as ultra vires a sovereign constitution.
They additionally wish a court to assess a damages, costs as good as statutory interests.
Zainnal Ajamin, who is heading a group, pronounced both sides of a political order have of late been earnest as good as assuring a people of Sabah that inorganic substance issues have been tall upon their agendas.
He pronounced Sabah Chief Minister Musa Aman voiced recently that a state supervision programmed to renegotiate a Petroleum Agreement it sealed with Petronas in 1976, underneath that a state supervision is since five percent of a value of oil found onshore as good as offshore Sabah, with 95 percent starting to a sovereign government.
Several more suits to be filed nationwide
"At a same time antithesis parties, fundamentally PKR, have been earnest a Sabah people that if they form a supervision they will enlarge a amount to 20 percent of a value of oil found in Sabah.
Zainnal Ajamin as good as his organisation pronounced conjunction a state supervision nor a antithesis have any right to determine a quantum of oil due to Sabah.
"100 percent of a oil belongs to a people of Sabah. It should be since behind to them as good as let a impending state supervision confirm as to how much should be since to a sovereign government, yes or no it may be."
Zainnal Ajamin pronounced a authorised action opposite Petronas as good as its agents for denying oil-producing states from enjoying their God-given wealth could be expected to be carried out nationwide.
"Similar suits will be filed in Kelantan, Terengganu as good as Sarawak," he said.
Zainnal Ajamin as good as his organisation will additionally attend an oil rights organisation eventuality at Dataran Kemerdekaan in Shah Alam, Selangor, upon October 2, after that they will t! ake part in a procession to a Palace of Justice in Putrajaya.
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