Anwar Ibrahim again hit out at people for HIGHLIGHTING issues, and expressing an opinion different from his - so, is Anwar right or wrong?
“They are stupid and do not think about the interests of the public. They just want to politicise such matters,” he said at the monthly assembly of the Prime Minister’s Department here.
Remember, Malaysia is a democracy - and that means everyone has a voice, and a right to ask questions, criticize, and highlight what one considers wrong, an injustice and a rights violation.
And, one area that Anwar seems to be lacking is TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY. He avoids questions and views, and rather than RESPOND chooses avoidance and distraction, and now 'accusations'. Just be HONEST and answer the issues raised..
Anwar maybe better suited to be a leader in a feudal state(where people have no choice but to listen and obey the dictates of the feudal lord), or a DICTATORSHIP (where difference of opinion and disagreement with the then leader is a CRIME)
Anwar should not be calling anyone "STUPID" - conduct unbecoming of a Prime Minister. If they were wrong in their views, then correct it with the TRUTH - not label 'critics' as stupid, etc - People who CARE will dutifully highlight WRONGS - hopefully Anwar do not want a country where people stay 'quiet' indifferent to wrongs and injustices.
Sometimes, Anwar says the issues were settled amicably - what does that mean? Settled according to law and justly - or were the 'settlement' achieved by reason of 'threats', bribes, etc..
It said its enforcement officers noticed several unlicensed vendors doing business on the pedestrian walkway along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman during a routine patrol at 11.50pm yesterday.
"The vendors obstructed the public’s movement and caused congestion, especially with a large crowd in the area ahead of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
"While other unlicensed vendors moved away from the area when issued warnings, one balloon vendor refused to comply and continued to operate despite being warned twice.
"To prevent the situation from escalating and to avoid the possibility of a more serious incident, plainclothes enforcement officers acted swiftly to diffuse the situation and separate the vendor from further assaulting the enforcement personnel.
"Tensions rose when several other vendors attempted to intervene, but the situation was soon brought under control," read the statement, adding that no injuries were reported in the incident. - Vibes, 29/3/2025
BALLOON MAN incident - A man selling balloons without the 'required permit' - Local government 'takes action' according to LAW? Which law? What can local government(DBKL) officers do to enforce the law? Seize/destroy goods? Arrest? Use of 'reasonable violence'? - These are some of the issues - Remember Local Government can enact and enforce their own laws - and in Malaysia, the Mayor and Councillors, are politically appointed by in this case the Federal Government, not Democratically elected - and they do so in a 'Parliament' with no Opposition, that is closed to the public, and there is also no published "HANSARD" - so no one knows easily how decisions were made, what were the points raised.
So, we are also not told which DBKL law was being violated, and what can enforcement officers do when enforcing such laws - because most of time these DBKL Laws/Regulations are not even on their website.
Some things that government ought to do PENDING restoration of Local Government democratic elections, especially the Minister responsible in the Federal Government, Nga Kor Ming, is to:-
a) Ensure that all Local Council meetings are OPEN to the Public (the law says it should be OPEN to the Public unless the Council decides otherwise);-
b) Ensure that at least HANSARD of Local Council meetings are published at least on the website - People have the RIGHT to know, decisions made, points raised and considered, etc..
c) Ensure that ALL laws of the DBKL(or Local Government are published in full on the relevant websites, including subsidiary regulations > People need to KNOW the Laws to follow it.
d) BEST is to speedily restore Local Government Elections - it could be full elections, and may also provide for LIMITED 'political appointment' positions from relevant State/Federal Government. Also, pending ELECTIONS, should not at least the relevant MPs/ADUNs be accorded the right to attend Local Council meetings, with the right to make Oral Interventions, but NO RIGHT TO VOTE - after all, they are the democratically elected peoples' representatives, representing people in the said Local Government jurisdiction.
Sometimes, I wonder what exactly is Nga Kor Ming doing about Local Governments. He is quick to respond to 'dress code violations', but has FAILED to address REFORMS needed in Local Government. Parking Fees Raised, Rates Rise - but people do not have access to the Local Government Accounts(how much earned and how spent?) or even an ANNUAL Report to the people as to what the Local Government did in a particular year. MONEY of the people taken, but NO ACCOUNTABILITY - Do the Auditor General even audit Local Government/Councils - if not, they should and the REPORTS made public. In most local council areas, pot holes, missing sign boards, lack of road lines/or clearly marked speed bumps - because Local Government is responsible for all these within their jurisdictions. They should REASONABLY be also responsible for Public Transport, including Busses, so people can get from homes to hospitals, government officers, shopping areas, etc... so much money collected, and the worry is HOW is it spent?
BALLOON incident - was the actions of the Local Government officers WRONG? Federal law apply to police,etc - but Local Government law is the applicable law for Local Council enforcement officers, which could say that DBKL officers are bound by the same law that apply to the Federal police, does it?
Was the action of the Local Government enforcement officers WRONG or EXCESSIVE? That is the fundamental issue - nothing else. Many say that the enforcement officers action was excessive and maybe 'broke the law' when the balloon man was injured? Was it 'selective enforcement' if there were others in the area of the local government(in this case DBKL) also maybe allowed to do business without having the needed permits from the authorities? Were they not arrested or had the law enforced against them because of 'CORRUPTION', political connections, etc?
In some situations, where a person without the required permit is caught doing business, what the enforcement authorities do is just ask him then and there to pay the required fees, and he is then OK to carry out his/her business - well, this may happens sometimes in 'pekan sehari', night markets and even Ramadan Bazaars - would this not be a better option in the case of the 'Balloon Man'.
In the Balloon man's case, would it have been better to just issue a summons, rather that arrest with force, and seize the products of his business? Was the FORCE used by the DBKL officers excessive, and against the law?
Do the people of KL have a different view/position - different from the Federal Government of Anwar Ibrahim who chose the mayor and the Councillors of DBKL?
LOCAL GOVERNMENT is very important, as this emerged in the recent Temple relocation issue. Why did the Local Government, knowing about that 130 year old temple, even approve a private land owner application to build the MADANI Mosque in the 1st place?
LOCAL GOVERNMENT also is highlighted in the GAS PIPELINE issue - why did the LOCAL GOVERNMENT allow the building of homes, shops, playgrounds so close to a very dangerous high risk Gas Pipeline? Even if there is NO restriction in Federal/State laws, Local Government has the power to set its own laws/standards for any development within its jurisdiction - concern about the safety and health of the people? Was the approval given with just the consideration of how much monies the Local Council could make, with NO due consideration of the safety and well-being of the people... because they thought the RISK was minimal, as it did not happen before? That is why we need LOCAL GOVERNMENT/COUNCIL elections restored fast to be able to ELECT people who prioritize human lives and safety first ABOVE profits..
In the gas pipeline issue, the STATE GOVERNMENT is also at fault - as it is the STATE that classifies land use. So, why was the land so close to that dangerous pipeline categorized as commercial/residential land - for it not there can be no approval to build houses/buildings?
Anwar, the people are NOT STUPID or are simply raising issues - They do so because they CARE, and want a BETTER MALAYSIA,,
Anwar slams politicisation of temple relocation, balloon vendor scuffle
The prime minister says social media users sometimes sensationalise issues that could be resolved in an amicable manner.
He said some were pushing a narrative that riots would break out over the controversy sparked by the plan to relocate the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman temple.
He added that social media users could sometimes make a mountain out of a molehill by sensationalising issues that could instead be resolved in an amicable manner.
“Do not give these people any room (to sensationalise such issues).
“They are stupid and do not think about the interests of the public. They just want to politicise such matters,” he said at the monthly assembly of the Prime Minister’s Department here.
Anwar also said that such groups would have no qualms about labelling others as infidels or hypocrites if they were in disagreement.
The plan to relocate the 130-year-old temple off Jalan Masjid India to make way for a mosque to be built by Jakel Group was met with a public backlash last month.
The temple committee eventually agreed to have the temple moved 50m away to a new site measuring 4,000 sq ft, matching its current size.
Anwar, who attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Madani Mosque on March 27, said then that the relocation was a win-win solution, thanks to compromises made by all parties involved.
Balloon vendor Za’imuddin Azlan meanwhile was involved in a scuffle with enforcement officers from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) on March 28.
Za’imuddin, who did not possess a licence, was pinned to the ground in the incident which was captured on video and quickly went viral.
DBKL claimed that Za’imuddin refused to comply with instructions and had acted aggressively despite three warnings, to the extent of pushing one of the officers.
Za’imuddin however denied that he was warned three times before the altercation with the officers.
Three DBKL enforcement officers involved in the incident were later suspended from duty. - FMT, 7/4/2025
Spinal injury puts balloon trader at risk of paralysis, doctor says
The doctor highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that without appropriate medical intervention, the injury could result in paralysis.
Updated 22 hours ago · Published on 06 Apr 2025 4:20PM
The young man sustained serious injuries after an incident involving Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers last month.
Dr Mohd Hafidz Rizal Amran, a medical expert, explained that Zaimuddin’s injury involves a fracture in the T12 vertebra, a type of spinal compression fracture.
This kind of damage puts pressure on the nerves in the spinal cord area between T11 and L1, which could potentially lead to life-changing consequences if not treated properly.
"Once the vertebra fractures, a gap forms between T11 and L1, causing instability in the spinal column," Sinar Harian reported Dr Hafidz saying in a press conference on Sunday.
"This misalignment can compress the nerves and result in significant injury."
The doctor highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that without appropriate medical intervention, the injury could result in paralysis.
Zaimuddin, who works as a private medical officer, previously filed a police report after claiming he was assaulted by DBKL enforcement officers on March 28.
This followed an altercation during a street goods seizure operation on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, which was captured in a viral video. Zaimuddin sought medical attention at Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang and was treated for his injuries, but it was not until a week later that he filed the police report.
According to Dr Hafidz, the pressure caused by the fractured vertebra could lead to other complications, including "rectal incontinence" – a loss of control over bowel movements. Such injuries are considered highly serious and should be avoided at all costs.
“The fracture in Zaimuddin's spine creates an unstable structure that could restrict movement if not managed early on," Dr Hafidz explained. “The cast used to support the spine will hopefully assist in his recovery, which may take between three to six months."
Zaimuddin was scheduled for a hernia operation on April 18, which was meant to address an enlarged scrotum.
However, this surgery has now been postponed due to his spinal injury, which is the priority for treatment. Dr Hafidz confirmed that Zaimuddin's recovery from the back injury is critical, as excessive movement could worsen the damage.
“The pain is intense, with Zaimuddin rating it between eight and nine out of ten,” Dr Hafidz added.
“This reflects the severity of the pain, particularly as the injury affects both sides of his body and involves the nerves.”
As part of his treatment, Zaimuddin was issued a 48-day medical leave certificate, during which time he is unable to work. His usual livelihood, selling balloons, has been put on hold as he faces a challenging road to recovery.
Zaimuddin’s case has garnered significant public attention, with many concerned about the impact of such incidents on the safety and well-being of individuals in similar situations. VIBES, April 6, 2025
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