Stories from Bolehland

For the start,and found this rather amusing forwarded email artical to share ;) ...............


AUG 18 – Sometimes, you really have to laugh and cry, at the same time, at some of the stuff that is happening in Malaysia.

This is the transcript of a cross-examination from the Karpal Singh sedition trail. The person answering is a reporter from RTM, the official mouthpiece of the government. (In the bad old days it was called Radio Television Mahathir.)

Jagdeep: Do you know which party Karpal Singh is from?

Eliani : I am not sure.

Everybody present: [sense of disbelief]

Karpal: [smiled in amusement]

Jagdeep: Are you a voter?

Eliani: Yes.

Jagdeep: [turning to the court] You cannot be a Penangite.

Everybody present: [laughter]

Okay, let’s give her the benefit of the doubt. After all, people are always complaining that young people in Malaysia are not interested in politics, or that our education system has gone down the drain. That’s fine with me.

My simple question is, how on earth can RTM appoint a reporter who does not know current affairs or the major political personalities in this country?

The only other way of looking at this is that government departments, such as RTM, are hiring people no one else will take. In other words, there is a cushy government job waiting for you if you don’t know who Najib is.

Is it any wonder that the civil service is seen as a dumping ground for functioning illiterates?
This may explain why Cuepacs has been so successful in getting pay rises, extra holidays and now they are asking for an extra bonus for this year from the government. Never mind that we are in an economic crisis – oops, I forgot they do not understand what an economic crisis is.
Can you imagine the harm the civil service can do if they decided to do real work one day? Yes, it’s much better to pay them to do no harm by just showing up and collecting their “gaji buta”.
The second Dumb and Dumber episode must go to the MCA, the second most powerful party in government. According to its treasuer, there is “no record” of the RM10 million “donation” by Barisan Nasional (BN) backbenchers chief Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing last year.

Let me ask you this: who in their right mind would record this sort of transaction? Which political party in the BN “records” political donations? MCA must think Malaysians are so stupid that we believe “no record” means no money changed hands. Businessmen “donate” to political parties all the time, especially during elections, and no receipts or records are ever kept of such transactions.

Since MCA says there is “no record”, this can also mean that the MCA keeps excellent records. So, can we please see MCA’s list of political donations for 2009?

If MCA can show that they keep a record of all cash donations, I humbly apologise to the party for making fun of them. After all this is a party of towkays and they know how to make money – all in cash, mind you.

The final Dumb and Dumber episode (all in less than a week) goes to the political party that raises its “youth” age limit to 45, from the previous 40.

Wow, in Malaysia, a person who is 45 is still a “Youth”. This means a 30-year-old in Malaysia is a teenager and anyone under 20 is a toddler. I know some 45-year-olds with married children but in the MIC, they are “Youth”.

The conclusion is obvious: don’t listen to people who tell you that you have to get a job when you finish school or when you reach 30. You’re still too young.

There is no need to go to expensive spas, or pay for jamu and facials, forget the botox. To look younger, simply join MIC and instantly regain your Youth. This offer is limited so sign up now!
In summary, if you do not know who Karpal Singh (or Kit Siang) is, please apply for a job as reporter with RTM; if you give money to a political party please ask for official receipt; and finally, if you want to feel young again, please join MIC Youth.