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Why did Dr. M criticise the prime minister?
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Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said that he took it upon himself to criticise his hand-picked successor Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s leadership as no one else was able to do so.
The full statement as below. You read, you judge it.
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Ladies and Gentlemen,Citizens of Malaysia,
Why did I criticise the prime minister?
(click here for statement in Malay)
Because no one else is able to criticise the prime minister. He cannot be criticised by his deputy, his cabinet minister, Umno supreme council members, Menteri Besar, chief ministers, members of the Dewan Rakyat, members of the Senate, members of the state legislative council, Umno members at all levels, government officers and anyone from royalties to beggars.
The mainstream media including radio and television are not allowed to admonish the prime minister. Pre-paid telephones are now required to be registered so that anyone who transmits SMS will be known by the government and action can be taken.
The Internet and the websites will be electronically bugged and action taken against anyone who criticises the prime minister.
Anyone who attempts to hold any function that may involve criticising the prime minister will be harassed and threatened by the police and government leaders to force them to cancel the function.
I myself have been blocked using all sorts of means to stop me from criticising the prime minister.
1. I cannot be invited by Umno, non-government organisations, associations of government officers or non-government officers, universities or any other institution.
2. Umno members and the public are prevented from and advised against attending any functions or meetings where I am to speak.
3. All sorts of threats are meted out by police and political leaders to scare anyone who refuses to comply.
4. Everytime anything that involves the public takes place, the deputy prime minister and certain other quarters will forcefully advise that any criticism, comment or debate should stop.
Actions that are taken or threatened to be taken include sacking, transfer to remote areas like in Sabah, retraction or cancellation of contracts, harassment by the banks, call-up by the police, the Anti-Corruption Agency and other government enforcement agencies, detained and interrogated repeatedly.
A climate of fear has enveloped this country.
No one dares to comment, criticise or oppose anything that is done by the prime minister.
In a situation where no one can criticise the prime minister, I have to voice my criticisms on matters that do not concern my personal being, but only those that concern the interest of the religion, race and country.
Because of this I am abused by the prime minister’s henchmen including component party leaders, the mainstream media that is controlled by Kali (New Straits Times adviser Kalimullah Hassan) and Brendan (NST Group Editor Brendan Pereira) and all other government apparatus.
The questions and issues I raised have not been answered. What is being questioned is my right to comment and criticise. Attempts are made to disparage me so badly that I am made out to be of unsound mind. Repeatedly, allegations were made that the administration during my time was worse.
Their media make out that my criticisms of the prime minister are despicable and reprehensible.
Muslims should know that even the Imam can be corrected by those he leads in prayers if he reads or does something wrong.
Saidana Abu Bakar, Islam’s first Caliph, had asked to be corrected if he does something wrong, not by foreigners but by the Muslims themselves.
But the current prime minister cannot at all be commented upon, criticised or advised. He is almost a saint who is free from any human weaknesses or wrongs.
My meeting with him should be kept secret from the rakyat. And because we have met, I can no longer criticise whatever is done by the prime minister.
Because of my statement that I would continue criticising if something that is not good for the religion, race and country is done by the prime minister, all sorts of condemnations and insults are thrown by these hatchetmen and the mainstream media towards me.
Because all avenue for criticising the government has been shut, therefore I am forced to come up with this written statement so that it is not spun by anyone.
Sincerely
Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
Malaysian Citizen and Commoner
Oct 27, 2006
为何我要批评首相？
因为没有其他人有能力批评首相。他不能受到其副手、其内阁部长、巫统最高理事会、州务大臣、首席部长、国会议员、上议员、州行政议员、各阶层的巫统党员、政府官员，及从皇室到乞丐中任何人的批评。
主流媒体包括电台和电视台不被允许劝告（admonish）首相，就连预付电话现在也必须注册，政府将知道任何人发出的手机简讯（sms）以及采取行动。
政府将会监控网际网络和网页，以便对付任何批评首相的人士。
任何人如果尝试举办任何可能涉及批评首相的活动，将受到警方和政府领袖的滋扰和恐吓，以强迫他们取消有关活动。
我本身曾经受到各种方式的封锁，以阻止我继续批评首相。
1）巫统、非政府组织、政府或非政府官员的组织、大学或任何其他机构不可以邀请我。
2）在我出席演讲的场合，巫统党员和公众被劝阻出席。
3）警方和政治领袖动用各种威迫手段以恐吓任何不愿屈服的人士。
4）每次任何关乎公众的课题出现，副首相和其他方面将强有力地劝告停止一切批评、意见或辩论。
当局采用的手段或可能会使用的恐吓手法包括开除、调派至偏远地区如沙巴、撤销合约、银行进行骚扰、警方、反贪污局及其他政府执法部门的来电、重覆性的扣留及盘问。
恐惧的气氛正围绕着我国
没有人敢评论、批评或反对首相所做的事情。
在一个没有人能够批评首相的情况下，我必须对一些与我个人利益无关，但关乎宗教、种族和国家利益的事情，发表我的批评。
因为这样，我受到首相打手（henchmen）的侮辱，这包括成员党领袖、被卡立慕拉（新海峡时报集团副主席兼编务顾问）和布兰登佩雷拉（新海峡时报集团编辑）控制的主流媒体，以及其他的政府机关。
我提出的问题和课题都还没有获得解答。目前被质疑的是我发表议论和批评的权利。我受到各种严重的诽谤，以把我塑造成为已经失去理性的思维。还有不停的指责我当权时的政府是更加的糟糕。
他们的媒体把我对首相的批评，塑造成为卑劣和应该受到批判的。
穆斯林应该知道，就算是回教长老（Imam）在祈祷时念错或做错一些事情，群众也可以纠正他的错误。
回教第一位卡里发（Caliph）赛迪纳（Saidina Abu Bakar）曾经要求，如果他做错事的话应该被纠正，不过这应该是由穆斯林本身提出而并非外人。
但是，现任首相却完全不能被评论、批判或劝告。他是一个没有任何凡人缺点或犯错的圣人。
我与他的会面应该保持秘密不让人民知道。而且，由于我们已经会面，我再也不能够对首相的所作所为作出批评。
由于我曾经表示，如果首相作出一些不利于宗教、种族和国家的事情，我将会继续批评，这些打手和主流媒体却因此对我作出各种各样的指责和侮辱。
由于各种批评政府的管道已经被封闭，因此我被迫站出来发表这篇书面声明，以免受到任何人的扭曲。
马哈迪莫哈末医生
马来西亚公民和平民
2006年10月27日
The full statement as below. You read, you judge it.
---------------------------------------------------
Ladies and Gentlemen,Citizens of Malaysia,
Why did I criticise the prime minister?
(click here for statement in Malay)
Because no one else is able to criticise the prime minister. He cannot be criticised by his deputy, his cabinet minister, Umno supreme council members, Menteri Besar, chief ministers, members of the Dewan Rakyat, members of the Senate, members of the state legislative council, Umno members at all levels, government officers and anyone from royalties to beggars.
The mainstream media including radio and television are not allowed to admonish the prime minister. Pre-paid telephones are now required to be registered so that anyone who transmits SMS will be known by the government and action can be taken.
The Internet and the websites will be electronically bugged and action taken against anyone who criticises the prime minister.
Anyone who attempts to hold any function that may involve criticising the prime minister will be harassed and threatened by the police and government leaders to force them to cancel the function.
I myself have been blocked using all sorts of means to stop me from criticising the prime minister.
1. I cannot be invited by Umno, non-government organisations, associations of government officers or non-government officers, universities or any other institution.
2. Umno members and the public are prevented from and advised against attending any functions or meetings where I am to speak.
3. All sorts of threats are meted out by police and political leaders to scare anyone who refuses to comply.
4. Everytime anything that involves the public takes place, the deputy prime minister and certain other quarters will forcefully advise that any criticism, comment or debate should stop.
Actions that are taken or threatened to be taken include sacking, transfer to remote areas like in Sabah, retraction or cancellation of contracts, harassment by the banks, call-up by the police, the Anti-Corruption Agency and other government enforcement agencies, detained and interrogated repeatedly.
A climate of fear has enveloped this country.
No one dares to comment, criticise or oppose anything that is done by the prime minister.
In a situation where no one can criticise the prime minister, I have to voice my criticisms on matters that do not concern my personal being, but only those that concern the interest of the religion, race and country.
Because of this I am abused by the prime minister’s henchmen including component party leaders, the mainstream media that is controlled by Kali (New Straits Times adviser Kalimullah Hassan) and Brendan (NST Group Editor Brendan Pereira) and all other government apparatus.
The questions and issues I raised have not been answered. What is being questioned is my right to comment and criticise. Attempts are made to disparage me so badly that I am made out to be of unsound mind. Repeatedly, allegations were made that the administration during my time was worse.
Their media make out that my criticisms of the prime minister are despicable and reprehensible.
Muslims should know that even the Imam can be corrected by those he leads in prayers if he reads or does something wrong.
Saidana Abu Bakar, Islam’s first Caliph, had asked to be corrected if he does something wrong, not by foreigners but by the Muslims themselves.
But the current prime minister cannot at all be commented upon, criticised or advised. He is almost a saint who is free from any human weaknesses or wrongs.
My meeting with him should be kept secret from the rakyat. And because we have met, I can no longer criticise whatever is done by the prime minister.
Because of my statement that I would continue criticising if something that is not good for the religion, race and country is done by the prime minister, all sorts of condemnations and insults are thrown by these hatchetmen and the mainstream media towards me.
Because all avenue for criticising the government has been shut, therefore I am forced to come up with this written statement so that it is not spun by anyone.
Sincerely
Dr Mahathir bin Mohamad
Malaysian Citizen and Commoner
Oct 27, 2006
为何我要批评首相？
因为没有其他人有能力批评首相。他不能受到其副手、其内阁部长、巫统最高理事会、州务大臣、首席部长、国会议员、上议员、州行政议员、各阶层的巫统党员、政府官员，及从皇室到乞丐中任何人的批评。
主流媒体包括电台和电视台不被允许劝告（admonish）首相，就连预付电话现在也必须注册，政府将知道任何人发出的手机简讯（sms）以及采取行动。
政府将会监控网际网络和网页，以便对付任何批评首相的人士。
任何人如果尝试举办任何可能涉及批评首相的活动，将受到警方和政府领袖的滋扰和恐吓，以强迫他们取消有关活动。
我本身曾经受到各种方式的封锁，以阻止我继续批评首相。
1）巫统、非政府组织、政府或非政府官员的组织、大学或任何其他机构不可以邀请我。
2）在我出席演讲的场合，巫统党员和公众被劝阻出席。
3）警方和政治领袖动用各种威迫手段以恐吓任何不愿屈服的人士。
4）每次任何关乎公众的课题出现，副首相和其他方面将强有力地劝告停止一切批评、意见或辩论。
当局采用的手段或可能会使用的恐吓手法包括开除、调派至偏远地区如沙巴、撤销合约、银行进行骚扰、警方、反贪污局及其他政府执法部门的来电、重覆性的扣留及盘问。
恐惧的气氛正围绕着我国
没有人敢评论、批评或反对首相所做的事情。
在一个没有人能够批评首相的情况下，我必须对一些与我个人利益无关，但关乎宗教、种族和国家利益的事情，发表我的批评。
因为这样，我受到首相打手（henchmen）的侮辱，这包括成员党领袖、被卡立慕拉（新海峡时报集团副主席兼编务顾问）和布兰登佩雷拉（新海峡时报集团编辑）控制的主流媒体，以及其他的政府机关。
我提出的问题和课题都还没有获得解答。目前被质疑的是我发表议论和批评的权利。我受到各种严重的诽谤，以把我塑造成为已经失去理性的思维。还有不停的指责我当权时的政府是更加的糟糕。
他们的媒体把我对首相的批评，塑造成为卑劣和应该受到批判的。
穆斯林应该知道，就算是回教长老（Imam）在祈祷时念错或做错一些事情，群众也可以纠正他的错误。
回教第一位卡里发（Caliph）赛迪纳（Saidina Abu Bakar）曾经要求，如果他做错事的话应该被纠正，不过这应该是由穆斯林本身提出而并非外人。
但是，现任首相却完全不能被评论、批判或劝告。他是一个没有任何凡人缺点或犯错的圣人。
我与他的会面应该保持秘密不让人民知道。而且，由于我们已经会面，我再也不能够对首相的所作所为作出批评。
由于我曾经表示，如果首相作出一些不利于宗教、种族和国家的事情，我将会继续批评，这些打手和主流媒体却因此对我作出各种各样的指责和侮辱。
由于各种批评政府的管道已经被封闭，因此我被迫站出来发表这篇书面声明，以免受到任何人的扭曲。
马哈迪莫哈末医生
马来西亚公民和平民
2006年10月27日
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