MORE Reactions-Dr MAHATHIR's Criticism: ZAM: MISCALCUALTED; Idris Jusoh: Contrary to ISLAM; Muhyiddin: UNDERMINE Stability; Dr M: OPEN HOUSE

Tun Dr Mahathir, Time to let Go. Let go of all your fears. What are your biggest fears – policies & decisions that do not benefit country & MALAYS in Particular? Look at and watch things grow. They grow...and bloom... and fade...and die...and change into something else. In the process of becoming, we must also learn when to let go; for change, growth and evolution—the elements of the process of becoming—are impossible without this.
The Nation is also changing, growing and evolving and is in good hands. Whatever misunderstandings, wrongdoing and other imperfections committed by Abdullah, real as they are, are seldom committed out of any intent to be evil, but because of severe misinterpretations about the nature of good, and the means that can be taken towards its actualization. Forgive and let go just as your mistakes can be forgiven.
Your problems are caused by your own doubts. These doubts arise because you have been out of touch with the validity of your own existence. Our lives are structured by our prejudices and beliefs. Many of your own beliefs work for you for a certain period of your life. So examine your core and invincible beliefs. They are valid for certain periods only and you should grow out of many of them. Recognize those “leftover” beliefs and discard them.
Your BIGGEST predicament is to overcome your PERCEIVED FEARS. The purpose behind all life lessons is learning how to overcome these fears, for doing so is the only way that you can let go and move on with your evolution as conscious beings. Otherwise it will be difficult

Tun Mahathir Made Political Miscalculation, Says Zam; October 25, 2006 17:41 PM

ALOR STAR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad made a political miscalculation when he revealed the substance of his meeting last Sunday with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin said Tuesday. He said that at a time when the leaders, the Malays and Muslims were hoping for a settlement (of the differences of opinion between the two leaders) before Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the former prime minister had revealed matters of a sensitive nature discussed at the meeting. He said that for the Malays it was a sad Aidilfitri this year because they failed to see the settlement that they had been hoping for between the former prime minister and his successor. "As far as I can remember, this is the second time that Dr Mahathir has made a political miscalculation. The first time was when he brought Anwar (former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) into Umno to strengthen the party but the move only caused damage to Umno," he told Bernama when contacted.
Zainuddin, who is the Member of Parliament for Merbok, said that following the political miscalculation, a random survey among officers of the Information Ministry a day after Dr Mahathir's statement showed that Abdullah had won much sympathy. He said the survey also found that the people were disappointed with Dr Mahathir's approach in making the open statement. However, he added, the Information Ministry would conduct a more comprehensive study on the people's response towards the development. Many people were not in agreement and feel that it was not appropriate for Dr Mahathir to have done what he did, he said. Zainuddin said he was taken aback by Dr Mahathir's statement predicting a poor future for the Barisan Nasional (BN). "Three days before the meeting, I mentioned to Pak Lah (the prime minister) that I did not think the meeting would bring any positive result," he said. Zainuddin said the meeting should have ended without any statement afterwards.
"My hopes and that of other Malays and Muslims were dashed when Dr Mahathir came out with a more critical statement and of a personal nature against Pak Lah," he said. Zainuddin said the prime minister had opened the doors to subsequent discussions and meetings when he extended the invitation for further meetings with Dr Mahathir.
"I believe the people are hoping for private four-eyed dialogues to be held in the future," he said. Meanwhile, Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said he hoped that Dr Mahathir would discontinue making unhealthy comments against Abdullah because it was tantamount to discourteous acts by a member against his own party. "I state this because never has there been a case in Umno where a member can force a leader to follow his wishes. "If everything that the government does is commented on and disputed in a big way, it is clearly not proper," he told reporters at his Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at his residence in Kampung Tok Has near Jertih.Idris said it was not wrong to make comments about a leader but it had to be done through the proper channels.
"I have made comments against Pak Lah but the difference is that we do so in the correct way, not contrary to Islam," he said. He said that when Dr Mahathir was prime minister, other leaders had great respect for him and that it was now the former prime minister's turn to respect the decisions made by Abdullah. "What is implemented are not the decisions of the prime minister alone but those of the Cabinet," he said. Idris said he was disappointed that Dr Mahathir preferred to seek publicity by revealing issues to the media when the two leaders had already met last Sunday. He said that whatever happened, it would not deter him and the people of Terengganu from continuing to support the leadership of Abdullah.

In MUAR (Johor), Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister and Umno Vice-President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the people were disappointed over Dr Mahathir's latest verbal assault of Abdullah as they had hoped that the differences between the two leaders would be resolved at their meeting. He said the people's support for the leadership of Abdullah showed that they did not want the political stability as well as stability of the government to be undermined by Dr Mahathir's criticism of Abdullah. Commenting on the meeting of the two leaders, Muhyiddin said answers to 90 minutes of discussions on politics, foreign policy, administration and other matters could not be found in a short time. The government leadership had to study each matter that was raised before making its decisions, he said, adding that it was not necessarily so that the government must agree 100 per cent with what was raised by the former prime minister. Muhyiddin also said that it was important at this time to give the government leadership the opportunity to implement development programmes in line with the objective of making Malaysia a developed nation according to Vision 2020 that was initiated by Dr Mahathir. Although the approaches of Dr Mahathir and Abdullah differed, the objective was one and the same

Works Minister, Datuk Samy Vellu: “The criticism I believe would be detrimental to the good name of the country. In the future, Malaysian businessmen and politicians may not be able to make inroads into other countries. We cannot foster any trade or political ties. I believe such matters must be settled in private and not through the media”

Over the projects issue ”I don’t want to say anyone is wrong. I am just explaining. My explanation is he said there are no projects. My answer is there are projects, that’s all. I don’t want to point fingers, that’s not my intention.”

And More comments from Veterans at Dr Mahathir's OPEN HOUSE

ABOVE: Rural Development Minister, Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Shamsuddin: “All parties must work together to develop the country. Polemics, bad intentions and jealousy must be avoided”

ABOVE: Former MB of Selangor Tan Sri Abu Hassan Omar,: “I think at the second stage, there must be a co-coordinator to summarize and detail everything. God willing the matter can be solved because it is not for both of them but for the country”

ABOVE: Culture, Arts & Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim,: “The best thing is for both to meet over a cup of coffee. Differences of opinion are not a bad thing for us. Democracy requires us to cultivate various views. But we need always meet. This is the Malaysia Boleh Spirit and is in line with creating a Malaysian community of multitudinous views.”
ABOVE: MCA Veteran Micheal Chen, “I am looking forward. They should not be too pessimistic about it. Don’t be like two giant elephants fighting; it is a wrong perception. Both have a heart for the nation”
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Posing for souveniors photos
Thousands Converge At Dr Mahathir's Raya Open House; October 25, 2006 16:15 PM

SERI KEMBANGAN, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Tycoons, politicians and ordinary Malaysians, young and old, made a bee-line to greet former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at his Aidilfitri open house at his residence here Wednesday.

Welcoming guests

Neither the morning heat nor the afternoon rain deterred the visitors who made it a point to stop by his villa at Country Heights. Among those who visited Dr Mahathir and his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamed Ali were Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim and Rural Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz Shamsudin.

GREETING OLD FRIENDS

Corporate captains Ananda Krishnan, Tan Sri SM Nasimuddin Amin and Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew also joined the crowds to tuck in the big spread of traditional Raya cuisine. Former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik and former Selangor menteri besar Datuk Seri Abu Hassan Omar were also there.



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