December 8, 2012
Carpets, Mattresses and Dirty Linen
by Mariam Mokhtar@www.freemalaysiatoday.com
Carpet trader Deepak Jaikishan and ex-IGP Musa Hassan have stirred up more political controversies. The question on everyone’s lips is, “Why are they singing now?”
Former Inspector General of Police Musa Hassan claimed that he was unsuccessful in his efforts to alert his superiors, the Prime Minister, Najib Tun Razak and the Home Minister, Hishammuddin Hussein to the problems in the Police force.
Should we believe him as it is his word against theirs? Najib and Hishammuddin have not issued a denial. They could be seething on the inside, but have chosen to remain silent. Their “good name” has been kicked into the gutter, and they do nothing to defend themselves. Perhaps they are too stunned to react.
It is ironic that senior UMNO politicians claim to be able to unite the Malays, when it is clear that the party is itself divided. It is pathetic that Musa has blamed the spread of gangster politics in political campaigning when during his tenure as IGP, he allegedly protected gangsters and criminal syndicates.
It is sardonic that Musa assumes the moral high ground when most people revile him for allegedly fabricating evidence for his political masters.
Carpet trader Deepak Jaikishan and Musa Hassan have stirred up more political controversies. The question on everyone’s lips is “Why are they singing now?”
Is it for selfish reasons, to save their own skins because they believe that UMNO will lose in GE-13? Are they turning state’s witness, to be the first ones to provide evidence implicating the others, in the hope of escaping punishment should UMNO lose in GE-13?
Or are they puppets who have been tasked with derailing the opposition, by appearing to act against the interests of UMNO? Is UMNO just sacrificing a pawn to take a bishop?
Are key people, like the former heads of the MACC, the Election Commission, MAS, Proton, TNB, waiting in the wings, ready to provide damning evidence against UMNO?
The shocking revelations by both men occurred within days of each other and took the public by surprise. The men stole the thunder from the 66th UMNO General Assembly.
Deepak is a business man with close ties to the Prime Minister’s spouse. The other is a former member of the establishment and privy to the workings of government.
The timing of their disclosures cannot be a coincidence. Why did they wait years before finally revealing the information?
Insurance policy
They are mistaken if they think they will be perceived as men of integrity. Instead, they are seen as opportunists or desperate men who are taking out insurance to protect themselves against possible prosecution.
Deepak made public the embarrassing details about land deals closely linked to Najib, and Musa described the interference by Najib’s cousin, Hishammuddin in the running of the police force.
The silence of Najib, his spouse Rosmah Mansor and Hishammuddin does not exonerate them. It was left to their colleagues, to defend them but the damage was done. The public is now aware of the deep divisions within UMNO.
Musa’s outburst may have given the Opposition movement a boost, but that momentum for change was unstoppable, with or without Musa’s revelations. The Opposition coalition is on a winning streak and the rakyat is passionate for change and reform. The 0pposition should use any ammunition available, to bring down UMNO.
The people working in the civil service, the GLCs and the government are gripped by a culture of fear. Musa is not the first to say that he could not speak out when he was in office, but isn’t it convenient for Musa to hide his poor leadership and his failings by claiming that he had tried to help his men? He claims that he can speak freely, now because he is no longer a government servant. The rakyat is fed-up with the usual refrain “We couldn’t talk then”.
Musa may choose to adopt the moral high ground but our minds are etched with the image of Musa, the Policeman who paraded the semen stained mattress in the trial of Opposition Leader, Anwar Ibrahim in Sodomy I, and the memory of Musa who let his men down with his lies and cover-ups, by acting for UMNO politicians and their cronies. Musa failed to uphold the professionalism, tenets and traditions of the Police Force.
The rakyat is weary of the games played by corrupt politicians. They are tired of frogs and turncoats. They despise men who are self-serving and think nothing of sacrificing their professional integrity. When will men from the judiciary come forward and reveal all?
Will the men from the MACC do the same? And the Immigration Department? Or the Election Commission? And key government departments and GLCs?
Dirty business
Many of the revelations of Musa and Deepak are not new. We have long suspected our leaders of corrupt practices and of meddling in the affairs of departments and of companies.
Politics is a dirty business and politicians make use of one another, both from within and outside their party, to secure deals or create dissent. Is there no honour in Malaysian politics? Isn’t it true that loyalty depends on the highest bidder?
If Deepak and Musa want to turn state’s witnesses, and help bring some order to the country, then they should be encouraged. These men are not singing for moral reasons. They are trying to save their own skins. They have calculated that to tell all now is more advantageous and secure than waiting till after GE-13.
If Musa is as highly principled as he claims, why didn’t he arrange a press conference, when he was the IGP and invite the foreign media and representatives of the diplomatic corps to hear his revelations, including the details of the meddling by politicians?
Malaysian leaders thrive on their international image. Malaysia’s top-cop fighting for the independence and integrity of his Police-Force, would have created shock waves. It would have been more effective than naming and shaming his peers, years later and might have precipitated an earlier decline of UMNO. By acting selfishly, Musa betrayed his men and the rakyat.
Will other key people sing too?
Mariam Mokhtar is a FMT columnist.
Din Merican: the Malaysian DJ Blogger 
What makes you so sure, Mariam, that UMNO-BN will fall in GE-13? How much do you know about the bickering within Pakatan Rakyat over huddud, seat allocation and Cabinet positions, and other issues with regard to Islam. They are having difficulty over seat allocation and so on.
cold feet? there is still time to hop.
all political parties have problems over seat allocation, cabinet posts and ideologies except UMNO-BARU! you seem to find ammunition in anything from the otherside to sing praise on umno, Budak umno. why are you then so scared to give prize the election date?
is another handout coming soon?
Here we go again ! Another re-run of the same old movie about semen and cheap mattresses. Whatever happened to Ipoh Semen??
Carpet salesman? Whatever happened to the carpet muncher?
“If Deepak and Musa want to turn state’s witnesses, and help bring some order to the country, then they should be encouraged” — Mariam Mokhtar
Musa the accused turned Crown Witness? Against himself?? What have you been smokin’ Mariam?
“Politics is a dirty business and politicians make use of one another, both from within and outside their party, to secure deals or create dissent. Is there no honour in Malaysian politics? ” — Mariam Mokhtar
There is honor among thieves.
“Malaysian leaders thrive on their international image. Malaysia’s top-cop fighting for the independence and integrity of his Police-Force, would have created shock waves.” — Mairam Mokhtar
Would have, yes ! But for the fact that the wrong guy was given the script.
“Najis and Hisapmuddin have not issued a denial. They could be seething on the inside, but have chosen to remain silent. Their “good name” has been kicked into the gutter, and they do nothing to defend themselves” — Mariam Mokhtar
When an alleged victim of rape fails to cry foul and report the rape to the police soon after if not immediately after, then her credibility becomes an issue. And in a rape case it is all about credibility because in the end it comes down to he says she says. But Najib and his cousin Hisapmuddin are not rape victims.
They are not even on the stand in court facing cross examination. If they were they have their constitutional right to remain silent and silence cannot be deemed as admission.
They are smart politicians who refuse to play ball. What does Mariam Mokhtar know about playing ball??
“Will other key people sing too?” — Mariam Mokhtar
They will not only sing, they will swallow too for the right price.
“The rakyat is weary of the games played by corrupt politicians. They are tired of frogs and turncoats. They despise men who are self-serving and think nothing of sacrificing their professional integrity. When will men from the judiciary come forward and reveal all?” — Mariam Mokhtar
Get real, will ya?? You expect Abang Aki to come out of retirement and expose all?? When during all his days in his private chamber as Chief Judge he has been exposing himself to anybody in skirts who happened to walk in? Get real !
“Loose Cannon” can probably be translated into Malay roughly as “Meriam Longgar”.
No single political party including budak’s UMNO can win enough seats to form the Federal government let alone the state government. dream on Budak UMNO. Without MCA and Gerakan UMNO would have been history.
This goes for the opposition too. However the leaders of PKR, PAS and DAP have managed to come together to form 5 state government before the frogs and palace interference robbed PR of Perak. While there will be issues like hudud bandied around, common goals and objectives will prevail and a coalition PR government will take shape. This was demonstrated in the last election and will be the same formula applied going forward.
Then it is up to PR to perform and fulfil its election promise failing which the electoral will determine the next government.
That idiot brought shame of the biggest order when his credibility was being question by the Supian the Judge, and under Oath mind you, If I’m not wrong,never has avery high ranking civil servant being admonish in open court like what he had,carpet salesman???,with due respect to the other honest Carpet salesman,this here guy deals in anything that he can lay his hands on,of course being directed by you know who? Credible witnesses my ass…Mr Bean, Mariam was just trying out some Buddha grass,long and thin and heaven in her mind…..Oouch!!
Mariam longgar, says Hussin? Funny. That’s what Goolbatok said about you, Hussin.
No, semper fi, the PR coalition cannot work together as an effective & integrated team without being plagued by serious internal bickerings caused by their directly-opposed ideologies & political objectives diverting attention from any good governance. The current 4 state-level governments have one or the other coalition partner missing in their Esecutive Councils and hence cannot create any problems – so, in each of all those states a pseudo-teamwork is displayed to mislead public perception.
Well at least it’s better than the present BN coalition where a one man party is also given a Ministership. Candidates from UMNO, MCA and MIC who lost in the GE and shown the door by the electorates are also appointed Minister through back door manouver. So what kind of meaningful contribution will these back door Ministers make other than being a Yes man knowing fully well that they are indebted to the PM for their position. Is this the kind of government Malaysian deserves? Might as well don’t have any election. Just have the PM appoint losers and rule Malaysia as his own kingdom. After all Malaysia’s asset have been used by UMNO like their own fathers money.
Musa Hassan expose works like a stock market. Investors buy on rumours and sell on confirmation. It almost boils down to ” what else is new? “
What utter rubbish is Hussin spewing this time? Misleading perception?? What crock ! Isn’t perception meant to be less than the truth?