In a press conference where it was widely believed that Ahmad Ismail Ah-dolf Hits-mail, the ex-chief of UMNO’s dUMNO’s Bukit Bendera division chief in northern Penang, would give an apology for certain racist remarks he allegedly made on Aug 24, Ah-dolf instead made the following comments:

This is almost funny, except that any social upheaval in Malaysia is too close for comfort for us here in Singapore. And it is almost ominous, when you are a member of the minorities in Malaysia.

Just what an ‘exemplary display’ of demagoguery this is! Had some other politicians of another race done this, the Malaysian gahmen would have been all over that guy with the ISA. But all this little axxhole got for such seditious remarks only cost him his post and a membership suspension from dUMNO for 3 years. * ptui *

Anyone with brains would have asked if Ah-dolf Hits-mail is admitting that the lot of the bumiputra in Malaysia hasn’t actually improved all these years. In short, he has just admitted to the dismal failure of UMNO dUMNO. He has implicitly admitted that the implementation of the New Economic Policy (NEP) from 1971 to 1991 has been a futile endeavour and its extension, the current ongoing National Development Policy has failed to achieve any of its objectives. * Pathetic !! * The Chinese have a term for that – 一塌糊涂！[loosely translated as: an utter mess!]

If that is what Ah-dolf Hits-mail is admitting to, then the election results of Mar 08 this year has really been kind to dUMNO. It has definitely gotten away lightly and it should be grateful that the setback hadn’t turn into a rout at all for its failure to deliver, after the Malaysian people have entrusted them all these years. Either Ah-dolf Hits-mail is a complete absolute fool, or the Malay ultras are trying to play up certain sentiments for a repeat of the 1969 power grab again. Abdullah Badawi would do well to take note of how Tunku Abdul Rahman end up ousted then, to prevent the same fate from happening to him as well.

So what were the comments that created this storm? Apparently, this sneaky fellow has allegedly made this remark: “Orang Cina cuma tumpang di sini sahaja. (The Chinese are only squatting here.)” In some reports I glimpsed on Google search, it was reported that he said Chinese are squatters and cannot expect to enjoy equal power, while he claims to be referring to the Chinese of the pre-Merdeka (pre-1957) days.)

Whatever the case is, and no matter how he now claims he hasn’t meant the Chinese community any offense with his earlier remarks, his latest remarks vindicated the journalists who reported it to the public. Shame on you, Ah-dolf!

And here’s another thing that’s quite hilarious. Tun Mahathir Doom Mama-thir has questioned why Malay leaders lea-duhs were apologising over a remark deemed as racist by an dUMNO lea-duh. He cited the case of Wee Meng Chee who made parody of the Negaraku (the Malaysia National Anthem) and poking fun at the call for prayers but there was no apology from lea-duhs of the Chinese community over Wee’s actions.

Apparently, the Doom is really getting old and senile. Wee Meng Chee is technically a nobody but a common citizen with no political aspirations. I suspect Mama-thir didn’t realise he has just insulted Ah-dolf with this comparison, but Ah-dolf may not have the mental capacity to realise that anyway.

And if that’s not the case, these ultras are losing their marbles over the prospect of Anwar taking power.

In 9 days, will we be seeing for the first time a Malaysia without the Barisan Nasional at its helm? Will Anwar’s claims of a defection of MPs numerous enough to topple the BN government gahmen occur? And what will that mean for us?

A friend of mine whom I met for dinner regularly every 4 – 6 weeks said it might not be a bad thing completely for the opposition to take power, since the opposition parties may not carry the historical burden that UMNO dUMNO leaders lea-duhs have traditionally carried since Singapore’s expulsion from the Federation. In short, we might be looking at a new Malaysian gahmen who might consider moving forward in their relation in a radical way which might be beneficial for both nations. However, the new gahmen may also take a even harder stance against Singapore, to force for more concessions, and / or as a focal point to divert attention from any possible domestic problems and issues that would continue to plague them after taking power. Unfortunately, I do not know enough of the opposition lea-duhs in Malaysia, to even make a guess if they will be friendly to us if they should take power.

Anyway, I maybe looking a little too far ahead, because there will also be the question on whether the new gahmen can last. Unless it brings the traditional BN alliance crashing down when this happens, dUMNO and the Malay ultras – which have hijacked national agenda since 1969 – is unlikely to take it lying down nor will they stay put after the opposition topples them. Furthermore, unless there is a 2/3 majority, there is always a question on how long this opposition gahmen will be in power as we can see just what kind of trouble the Samak Sundaravej gahmen of Thailand is in.

The real fear of course, is that the political struggle will spill onto the streets and a repeat of the May 13th racial riots in 1969. With the recent comment by the Bukit Bendera division chief, a Datuk Ahmad Ismail, that the Chinese are squatters in Malaysia during the recent Permatang Pauh by-election campaign, one can feel the menace of that dreadful specter hovering near.

Whatever the outcome maybe, any social instability in our neighbouring countries is never good for us. I hope that whatever may come on Sep-16, the transition will be as peaceful as that of Taiwan, which has seen two changes of political parties at the helm.