Here is a story in NST today about a statement issued by Dr Boo's deputy yesterday -
Jui Meng a kindergarten kid, says Johor DAP leader
By SIM BAK HENG
NO GAGGING: Norman criticises Johor PKR chief for eyeing seats held by DAP and not having confidence in seats given to PKR
JOHOR BARU: A STAUNCH comrade of Johor DAP chairman Dr Boo Cheng Hau has defied a gag order issued by his party secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, by labelling Johor PKR chairman Datuk Chua Jui Meng as a "kindergarten kid".
Norman Fernandez, who is the Johor DAP deputy chairman, also took the opportunity to categorically hit out at PKR deputy secretary-general Steven Choong for uttering lies just to show his unfailing support to Chua following the Johor DAP-PKR tussle.
In his statement yesterday, Norman said ever since Chua joined PKR, it was made known to the Johor DAP that he would be contesting in Gelang Patah, failing which he would trade the seat with either the Bakri or Segamat seats.
"Surely, Chua as a seasoned politician will know that it is unthinkable that DAP will give up the Bakri seat.
"Despite the fact that Johor PKR is having the lion's share of parliamentary seats -- many of which are winnable, Chua keeps salivating for DAP seats.
"It is simply amazing that he does not have confidence in the parliamentary seats allotted to PKR, but instead wants and eyes DAP seats."
Norman said Chua even had the audacity to label Dr Boo a "young man" besides asking Dr Boo not to meddle in other people's and party's affairs.
"In Pakatan Rakyat, Chua is less than four years old. In short, he is nothing but a kindergarten kid in Pakatan Rakyat. There is still a lot for him to learn about Pakatan Rakyat. Sadly, this kindergarten kid wants to overlord Pakatan Rakyat in Johor."
Norman said it puzzled him that Chua had called on Dr Boo not to meddle in PKR affairs, when it was Chua who had meddled in DAP affairs by challenging MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek to contest in Bakri, Segamat or Gelang Patah parliamentary seat.
He said it would be more appropriate if Chua challenged Soi Lek to contest in a PKR seat.
On Choong's statement that Dr Boo and the Johor DAP had been boycotting PKR or its events, Norman said it was far from the truth.
On the contrary, he said it was the Johor PKR which did not extend its invitation, citing the Johor PKR Chinese New Year open house in Skudai in 2011 as an example.
Norman said both Chua and Steven had sought to cast DAP as a greedy party wanting to contest every possible seat.
"This is not true. The lions share of the parliamentary seats went to the PKR. In 2004, the Johor PKR contested in the Johor Jaya state seat, knowing very well that it was a DAP seat. However, it meant nothing to Johor PKR, which still contested in the seat against the DAP candidate.
"Now, who is the greedy one here?" he asked.
Citing an example of how PKR went against its words, Norman said during seat negotiations for the Johor Baru parliamentary seat, consensus was reached whereby PKR would contest for the seat while DAP and Pas would contest the Stulang and Tanjung Puteri state seats respectively.
"Choong represented PKR during the negotiation while I represented DAP. Pas immediately organised the election machinery and went on to do constituency work.
"Then came the shocker, with PKR claiming that it had never agreed to give up the Tanjung Puteri seat to PAS."
Note : The statement may came from Norman Fernandez against Chua Jui Meng, but I still believe that it could be actually a warning via proxy by Dr Boo for DAP bully boy Guan Eng to keep his fingers out of the Johor cookie jar.
Big cat,
ReplyDeleteIm juz wondering if this is a reverse psy war juz to get BN more complacent?
Dunno whether mca and mic is doin enuf to convince chinese and indians to vote for bn.
I don't believe it is psywar, it is an appeal to the chinese voters, as Dr Boo's statement was in Chinese, hence specifically directed to the Chinese voters through the Johor Chinese media. Considering that his English is excellent, it is clear his message was not meant for the Mkini readers or to Anwar or Wan Azizah.
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Dunno much about de outsiders causing trouble to a few good men here in Johor, but one thing i know for sure NORMAN is a human.
ReplyDeleteI say this in respect to de phrase " PEOPLE ARE ALL BEAST, RELIGION MAKES THEM HUMAN IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR RELIGION".
Norman is one of such honorable people who has and doing his bit to for de people of Johor more humane grounds rather than political grounds for all races with his own clean hard earned cash.
As for de rest of de guys mentioned dunn really know if they are beast or human but de term Datuk Chua Jui Meng as a "kindergarten kid" is well suited as kids always go for colorful and juicy easy things for grabs.
While, PKR deputy secretary-general Steven Choong just seems like "LIAR BY NATURE".
ALL SAID AND DONE, I STILL STICK WITH MY IDEOLOGY, "ITS NOT GONNA BE DE CLOTHES ONE WEARS BUT WHAT CHARACTER THAT DEFINES ONE AS HUMAN," WHOM WILL GET MY VOTE.
A TRUE SPIRITED JOHORIEN
Chua is ex bn...sumthings dun change. Chua is just childish n d nerve to belittle dr boo. Chua is surely not gettin my vote. He ia better od contesting in nairobi!!
DeleteWith the recent development in DAP, Norman knows that his political career will not move any further within the present DAP. The powers that be within DAP has clearly steered away from oldtime pure activists such as Norman, Ahmad Ton, and the like. To be successful in DAP now, you need to be media-savvy, christian-sounding, tweet-addicted cult figure.
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Accepted your possible analogy PurpleCat.
DeleteNorman is a christian not mistaken me but he does not fight in de name of religion.To my understanding MOST or ALL religion is supposed to be peace loving but over time religion has been misinterpreted n deviating true people into wrong path due to a few who caught up with de political bull sugar.
Regardless, nation, history has taught us that politics is just a family business. Furthermore, a nation politics does not depend on its nation alone but on de whole with other bigger nations as they are politically link and have an understanding.
Going by de bigger picture, there is ONLY 4 GROUPS world wide. De orginal ONE , created another group to break up its opponent and in recent years a new independent (so called) has emerged.
De leader is still de one who controls de entire communication who is also de premier one.
If the government really wants de chinese votes, then they have mend ties with old man Robert Kuok as he does carry some weight and has done alot behind de scenes in bringing up de country not only in economy such as CPO but in others also.
A Spirited Johorien
KITTY CAT,
ReplyDeleteIt seems de good man Norman ain't contesting this term. Wonder what could be reasons.Anyway, do hope he continues his humanitarianism works rather than a politician.
True spirited Johorien
KITTY POO,
ReplyDeleteIT SEEMS LIKE GOOD COP, BAD COP BUT his so called advisory should be removed as his advisor may be having another life. Pari most of de time does not got to dept of matters nor see to it to end.
He is just ambitious but lazy and not very intelligent or should i say not as smart as his dad.
His biggest weakness is his ego.(My humble opinion)
-A TRUE SPIRITED JOHORIEN
The rakyat is 'fighting' providing food on the table to feed their families. But in their minds, all these politician are fighting about winning votes or to become YB, then get a Datukship.
ReplyDeleteGod damn these politician.
Is it all about money?
RD
This is shown in BN under mahatail promoting cronyism and buying votes during GA.
DeleteRD,
DeleteWhat so great about having Datoship or YB? Its not like they get big projects etc.... They do get some small one if they have strong right connections, tat's all.
ANAK JATI JOHO @ TRUE SPRITED JOHORIEN
ANAK JATI JOHO @ TRUE SPRITED JOHORIEN
DeleteNot get big project. Small one, you say? What about Ngeh & Nga.
YB in Perak got timberland in Kelantan, for free.
Do you know that, even a Kedahan Malay cannot by land on his name in Kelantan? If you do not have 'cable', off course.
My nephew has put his wife's name on the title.
In Pakatan, anything is possible.
RD
RD
DeleteAGREED. Comes back to de key word " CABLE" or "CON-'A-'CTION".
Dr Boo may have apologised, but Norman statements seem to indicate that his appeal to Chinese voters has not been retracted.
ReplyDeletePurpleCat
The same as to UMNo using Ibrahim Ali,noordin etc to play politics. Go and be a humantarian
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