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84-day media honeymoon for Najib

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Tuesday, 24 March 2009 00:07

Najib says he doesn’t expect much of a political honeymoon - never mind the customary 100-day settling-in period for an incoming leader - in terms of the level of scrutiny he is likely to receive if he takes over as PM as planned.

But now we see the removal of a high level of media scrutiny for the prime minister-to-be.

The three-month suspension of the permits of Harakah and Suara Keadilan allows Najib an 84-day honeymoon (assuming he takes over from 1 April) from scathing criticism from the Pas and PKR party newspapers. It is a serious blow to press freedom in Malaysia.

Crucially, the suspensions will also severely handicap Pakatan’s attempts to reach out to the Malay-speaking rural voters in Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang during the by-elections campaigns from 29 March to 6 April.

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written by MasterYoda, March 24, 2009 01:19:33

This is a political gamble...

Najib want to come out shinning in first 100 days....objective: change public perception of him.

how?

This is my prediction:

1. Release of Hindraf held in ISA.
2. Unban the PAS and SUARA KEADILAN.

Make his e-boss look like a tyrannt for doing this...

there will be many more 'changes' Najib intends to bring...

BUT please remember they were the one who recommended it to Badawi...
For example, Badawi, wanted to releasr those arrested Hindraf leaders, but they said no. Ofcourse they did not tell Badawi, that they will release the Hindraf leaders when Najib come to power...

this is but one of the few bullshit change he is bringing as new PM. there is no change, only manipulation of the situation.

Setting up a scarecrow.

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written by Aduh, March 24, 2009 01:57:18

PR, jangan sekali-kali berasa kecewa. Anggap semuanya sebagai dugaan. Mereka merancang, Allah juga merancang. Perancangan Allah lebih utama.

Di Pilihanraya Kecil Permatang Pauh dan KT apa yang tak dilakukan oleh mereka ? Gelisah juga PR dibuatnya. Tetapi semasa tempoh berkempen, ada saja peristewa luar dugaan yang berlaku yang membantu kemenangan PR. Kejadian sebegitu insyaAllah akan berulang

Tiada kemenangan tanpa pengorbanan !!! Tabahkan semangat juang, bekerja sekuat-kuatnya dan berdoa serta berserah kepada penentuan Allah.

The rakyat is solidly behind PR. beEND/um...NO...NO...No are on the verge of extinction.

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written by Cash Money, March 24, 2009 02:11:55

Najis thinks he is a strategies and that "Malaysian Rakyat Mudah Lupa".

Najis no amount of strategy will convince the rakyat,everyday the rakyat of malaysia and the rest of the world will torment you if you become the PM.

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written by Kaneeneh, March 24, 2009 03:04:08

OK, the same drumbeat:
1. Mongolia
2. Altantuya
3. Submarine
EVERYDAY

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written by educationist, March 24, 2009 04:40:37

He knows he is lying.
The MSM shall forever afford him a honeymoon or whatever he wishes -propaganda machine comes to mind.
Harakah and Suara Keadilan will have their bans extended indefinitely.

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written by Counterpointer, March 24, 2009 09:06:42

This calls for a 84 day cybermedia Hell for Najis.

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written by mountainking, March 24, 2009 10:11:04

easy to overcome.

set up harakah and suara keadilan ********. print out the article from these 2 blogs and distribute to others...... set-up overseas server and website pointing to that and continue to distribute news via net.

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written by asguard, March 24, 2009 10:18:15

Najis is real devil maker on earth... wait till he dies but he won't goes to heaven but hell....

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written by takbolehtahan, March 24, 2009 10:31:15

Najis doesn't care what he does now, even if it's evil and wrong. He is going to be the PM no matter what. And we cannot depend on the Agong as he will not be on the rakyat's side. The only way to kick Najis and his band of thieves, robbers and murderers out is to do it during the next GE. As one blogger wrote before, we should focus on what we must do, keep a low profile, go underground, and fight like hell with our votes on that day ... our DDay

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written by cocomomo, March 24, 2009 10:31:57

"Crucially, the suspensions will also severely handicap Pakatanâ€™s attempts to reach out to the Malay-speaking rural voters in Bukit Selambau and Bukit Gantang during the by-elections campaigns from 29 March to 6 April."

Let us individually and collectively play our part. Get the message across by whatever means we may have. Reach the rural folks and ompress the facts upon them.

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written by cocomomo, March 24, 2009 10:36:34

written by mountainking, March 24, 2009 10:11:04

easy to overcome.

set up harakah and suara keadilan ********. print out the article from these 2 blogs and distribute to others...... set-up overseas server and website pointing to that and continue to distribute news via net. "

Most of the rural Rakyat may not access the internet or even if they do have been told not read or believe the blogs.
Good suggetion to print and circulate.
Should also try to make the extra effort to explain to the Rakyat concerned.
It is the future of all Malaysians in general at stake.
It is our interest to ensure that corruption and injustice id rooted out.

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