December 10, 2023
The MACC reports to the Parliament but as the new King of Malaysia, he vowed to crack down on graft and he has a solution for that.
\u201cYou know, people contribute hundreds of millions before elections. How do you pay them back? Giving them mega projects. That\u2019s not going to be the case the moment I\u2019m there. Too bad, who asked you to give?\u201d The Straits Times\u00a0<\/em>quoted him as saying.
\u201cFrom my great-grandfather, we were great hunters. I make sure when I go hunting, I bring back nice game. But when I\u2019m in KL, it\u2019s a concrete jungle, so what do I hunt? I\u2019m going to hunt all the corrupt people. I make sure I bring results.
\u201cIf it comes to the Agong, it means you are not under the influence of anybody from the executive. Even Petronas shouldn\u2019t be under Parliament, report directly to me,\" the Johor Ruler further added.
Sultan Ibrahim also suggested that judicial appointments must \u201cbe separated from the executive \u2013 they must be independent\u201d. Judges are appointed by the king, on the advice of the prime minister after an appointment panel recommends candidates.
\u201cWe only get the list (from the Prime Minister\u2019s Office) during the Conference of Rulers. Why don\u2019t you bring the name down (to us) before you appoint? We are not a rubber stamp.\"
Sultan Ibrahim also stated that he would revive the High-Speed Rail (HSR) project.
Moreover, he emphasised that the HSR between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore should also be aligned such that the border crossing is via Forest City.
However, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pointed out the government is open to reviving the HSR but it will not fund the 350km line which was estimated to cost more than RM100 bil (US$29 bil) to build.
\u201cI will make it (come back) on,\u201d the Finance Minister insisted, arguing that the line could be funded through a private finance initiative whereby the government pays the contractor to operate the line on a 30-year lease so that it can recoup its costs, before taking ownership of the HSR.
\u201cIf you stayed to your first proposal, it\u2019s only so much. But because of your on-off-on-off, today it is so much (more),\u201d he said, referring to the initial RM72 bil cost estimate when the rail link was first announced in 2013.
The project, promoted by former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's administration was scrapped by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 2020. The cost of the project was then estimated at RM110 bil in 2018. \u2013 Dec 10, 2023\r\n
<\/div>","post_title":"Johor Sultan: \"MACC and Petronas should report to the King\"","post_excerpt":"Johor Sultan Ibrahim in an interview with The Straits Times expressed his desire for the MACC and Petronas to report directly to the Agong, emphasising his commitment to combating corruption.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"johor-sultan-macc-and-petronas-should-report-to-the-king","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-10 13:52:15","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-10 05:52:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/focusmalaysia.my\/?p=155137","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":155134,"post_author":"35","post_date":"2023-12-10 12:15:04","post_date_gmt":"2023-12-10 04:15:04","post_content":"UMNO Ulama Council executive secretary Datuk Khairuddin Aman Razali advised PAS leader Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang to refrain from accusing Muslims from different political spectrums as zionists or hypocrites, saying these go against Islamic teachings.
He was referring to an article written by Hadi that was published on HarakahDaily<\/em> on Dec 6, 2023.
Khairuddin said the writing leads to the conclusion that Hadi tried to compare the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government headed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with the hypocrites who lived during the time of the Prophet of Islam and the Zionists who are killing Palestinian Muslims.
He added that the pillars of the unity government are Muslims who abide by the principal rule of Islam which is the oath of faith called shahadah<\/em> and so do the UMNO, PKR and Amanah leaders as well as the members of the PAS.
\"It is very inappropriate and unethical to accuse other Muslims of being hypocrites because of different political parties and different political cooperation.\"\r\n\r\nMoreover, he noted through his writings that the PAS leader tried to create the perception that the unity government followed the lead of the hypocrites and Zionists in his administration.
He gave several examples in which, during the early stages of Islam in Saudi Arabia 1400 years ago, the leader of the Muslims dismissed claims that Muslims could call other Muslims hypocrites.
Hadi also attacked the unity government for not allocating allowances to opposition parties.
\"The approach of their government is the same as the approach of the hypocrites in the time of the Prophet (PBUH) towards those who believed to restrict allocations to the opposing party.\"
Furthermore, Khairuddin stated that the PAS in 2018 refused to give allowances to the UMNO elected representatives in Terengganu and that too should be seen as an act of hypocrisy.
In solemn advice to Hadi, Khairuddin suggested that Hadi should not make accusations such as hypocrites, enemies of God, Zionists and the like to gain political capital by attacking parties with different political ideologies.
\"Do politics peacefully and morally according to the Mature and Prosperous Political Culture (BPMS) which was approved by the PAS Shura Ulamak Council in 2016.
\"To the leadership of the 17 ulamas in the PAS Shura Ulamak Council (MSU), please rebuke the party president because the MSU was created to be a counterbalance to the power of the president and create leadership (by consensus) with the ulamas, not the leadership (based on an individual) who calls himself an ulama.\" \u2013 Dec 10, 2023","post_title":"UMNO Ulama Council man chides Hadi on PH hypocrisy claims","post_excerpt":"UMNO Ulama Council Datuk Khairuddin Aman Razali urged PAS leader Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang to avoid branding Muslims in different political camps as Zionists or hypocrites, as it contradicts Islamic teachings.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"umno-ulama-council-man-chides-hadi-on-ph-hypocrisy-claims","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-10 12:16:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-10 04:16:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/focusmalaysia.my\/?p=155134","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":155128,"post_author":"35","post_date":"2023-12-10 10:55:53","post_date_gmt":"2023-12-10 02:55:53","post_content":"SINCE its rolled out on Dec 4, there have been complaints about the RM100 eMadani initiative. The complaints range from elderly people having difficulties registering via apps or those facing outright rejections upon application even though they earn much less than RM100,000 a year.\r\n\r\nThe eMADANI is an initiative from the government for eligible beneficiaries with an annual income below RM100,000.\r\n\r\nThis programme is estimated to benefit approximately 10 million Malaysians in the form of RM100 in e-wallet credit that can be used for purchases in brick-and-mortar businesses through participating e-wallet service providers.\r\n\r\nYet, not everyone is happy with the initiative. Some find it too little, while others are asking when the M40 will get help while the government plans to eradicate subsidies that benefit the M40 group.\r\n\r\nDAP Facebook page posted a list of 'bantuan' kerajaan that are earmarked for the year 2024. And this too was met with hostilities and rejections from social media users.\r\n\r\n
He was referring to an article written by Hadi that was published on HarakahDaily<\/em> on Dec 6, 2023.
Khairuddin said the writing leads to the conclusion that Hadi tried to compare the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government headed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim with the hypocrites who lived during the time of the Prophet of Islam and the Zionists who are killing Palestinian Muslims.
He added that the pillars of the unity government are Muslims who abide by the principal rule of Islam which is the oath of faith called shahadah<\/em> and so do the UMNO, PKR and Amanah leaders as well as the members of the PAS.
\"It is very inappropriate and unethical to accuse other Muslims of being hypocrites because of different political parties and different political cooperation.\"\r\n\r\nMoreover, he noted through his writings that the PAS leader tried to create the perception that the unity government followed the lead of the hypocrites and Zionists in his administration.
He gave several examples in which, during the early stages of Islam in Saudi Arabia 1400 years ago, the leader of the Muslims dismissed claims that Muslims could call other Muslims hypocrites.
Hadi also attacked the unity government for not allocating allowances to opposition parties.
\"The approach of their government is the same as the approach of the hypocrites in the time of the Prophet (PBUH) towards those who believed to restrict allocations to the opposing party.\"
Furthermore, Khairuddin stated that the PAS in 2018 refused to give allowances to the UMNO elected representatives in Terengganu and that too should be seen as an act of hypocrisy.
In solemn advice to Hadi, Khairuddin suggested that Hadi should not make accusations such as hypocrites, enemies of God, Zionists and the like to gain political capital by attacking parties with different political ideologies.
\"Do politics peacefully and morally according to the Mature and Prosperous Political Culture (BPMS) which was approved by the PAS Shura Ulamak Council in 2016.
\"To the leadership of the 17 ulamas in the PAS Shura Ulamak Council (MSU), please rebuke the party president because the MSU was created to be a counterbalance to the power of the president and create leadership (by consensus) with the ulamas, not the leadership (based on an individual) who calls himself an ulama.\" \u2013 Dec 10, 2023","post_title":"UMNO Ulama Council man chides Hadi on PH hypocrisy claims","post_excerpt":"UMNO Ulama Council Datuk Khairuddin Aman Razali urged PAS leader Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang to avoid branding Muslims in different political camps as Zionists or hypocrites, as it contradicts Islamic teachings.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"umno-ulama-council-man-chides-hadi-on-ph-hypocrisy-claims","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-10 12:16:24","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-10 04:16:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/focusmalaysia.my\/?p=155134","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":155128,"post_author":"35","post_date":"2023-12-10 10:55:53","post_date_gmt":"2023-12-10 02:55:53","post_content":"SINCE its rolled out on Dec 4, there have been complaints about the RM100 eMadani initiative. The complaints range from elderly people having difficulties registering via apps or those facing outright rejections upon application even though they earn much less than RM100,000 a year.\r\n\r\nThe eMADANI is an initiative from the government for eligible beneficiaries with an annual income below RM100,000.\r\n\r\nThis programme is estimated to benefit approximately 10 million Malaysians in the form of RM100 in e-wallet credit that can be used for purchases in brick-and-mortar businesses through participating e-wallet service providers.\r\n\r\nYet, not everyone is happy with the initiative. Some find it too little, while others are asking when the M40 will get help while the government plans to eradicate subsidies that benefit the M40 group.\r\n\r\nDAP Facebook page posted a list of 'bantuan' kerajaan that are earmarked for the year 2024. And this too was met with hostilities and rejections from social media users.\r\n\r\n