Malaysian Quotes

National Goalie's Dream Came True

2011-01-01T08:43:00.000-08:00

“The fans cheering all those famous players is what drew me to become a footballer. I wanted to be just like those players standing on the pitch surrounded by their fans,” said Khairul, the national team goalkeeper who shot to fame with Malaysia’s victory in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) Suzuki Cup on Wednesday.

Malaysia's victory over Indonesia with an aggregate of 4-2 ended our country's 19-year wait for the trophy to land here. Prime Minister also gave the nation a 1-day holiday on the 31st of Dec 2010, giving everyone a 1-day start to the New Year celebration!

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Abdul Aziz Yusof on the eve of election in Galas

2010-11-03T11:14:00.000-07:00

We feel that the support for Barisan is growing day by day. Hopefully, the support will be translated to votes come polling day

BN candidate for the Galas by-election (news link)

Seri Najib never met Altantuya

2008-07-03T08:38:00.000-07:00

“No, absolutely not, because I have never never met her at all.”

Datuk Seri Najib categorically denied that he had a sexual relationship with Altantuya and conspired to cover up her murder.

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Be Cool

2008-07-03T08:33:00.001-07:00

"I am seeing the IGP at 11am today...matter will be solved...be cool."

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib supposedly assured Razak Baginda through SMS as the latter was worried that he will be arrested by the police in connection with the murder of Mongolian model, Altantuya Sharibuu. This was disclosed by P. Balasubramaniam, the private investigator hired by Razak Baginda in his statutory declaration.

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P. Balasubramaniam on the police

2008-07-03T08:29:00.000-07:00

"Having been a member of the Royal Malaysian Police Force for 17 years, I am absolutely certain no police officer would shoot someone in the head and blow up their body without receiving specific instructions from their superiors first,"

P. Balasubramaniam, the private investigator hired by Abdul Razak Baginda, as stated in his shocking statutory declaration alleging the police had deliberately omitted pertinent information about the Altantuya Shaaribuu murder case. July 3rd 2008.

Hamidah Osman

2008-07-01T22:36:00.000-07:00

Hamidah Osman, 27 June 2008 in the Perak state assembly asked a question to speaker V. Sivakumar the following question:

do you “agree to disagree” with the well-known fable of whether a snake or a man from a certain racial community should be killed first.

She was referring to the fable that you should kill the indian first should you encounter that person and a snake.

She is the Sungai Rapat assemblywoman from UMNO, the biggest party in the ruling coalition Barisan Nasional (BN).

VK Lingam Video

2008-02-07T22:27:00.000-08:00

Correct, Correct, Correct
- [2008] V.K. Lingam, Prominent Lawyer. As captured in the video implicating him talking to a senior judge of Malaysia.

Looks Like Me, Sounds Like Me
- [2008] V.K. Lingam's answer when asked if he was the man in the said video

Bocor

2007-05-09T22:50:00.000-07:00

9th May 2007, not one but two persons uttered and laughed like hell. They were Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin (MP Kinabatangan and Datuk Mohd Said Yusof (BN – Jasin). While they were in a heated argument over the ceiling leakage in the Parliament building said the following words.

"Mana ada bocor? Batu Gajah pun bocor tiap-tiap bulan juga"

translated:

"Where is the leak? The Batu Gajah MP leaks every month too"

Batu Gajah MP is a female. Don't believe this happened? Watch the video below.

Nazri on illegals in Sabah

2006-07-15T23:17:00.000-07:00

"They are not causing any social problems"

- Nazri Aziz when commenting on the high number of illegal immigrants in Sabah.

In just over 2 decades, the population of Sabah overtook Sarawak with a percentage of 200%. This is mainly caused by the systematic issuance of identification card to the immigrants, which gives them Malaysian nationality, in return for their votes. The public believes this is done by UMNO.

Toilet is like a bride

2005-10-18T22:45:00.000-07:00

Works Ministry Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu on the toilet problem in Parliament which is said to be not functioning well.

The first day after renovation, everything in the toilet is the most beautiful like a new bride. If it had long been in use and people do not care anymore, then it will not be beautiful anymore.

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Money politics

2004-07-01T23:08:00.000-07:00

“Umno does not intend to report the cases to the ACA. We have our own mechanism.”

- Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, Umno secretary-general, on money politics in Umno.

Islamic country

2004-07-01T23:06:00.000-07:00

“Malaysia ini negara Islam, you tak suka, you keluar dari Malaysia.”

translated

“Malaysia is an Islamic country, you don't like it, you get out of Malaysia.”

- Badruddin Amiruddin.

This is my land

2004-07-01T23:04:00.000-07:00

“Let no one from the other races ever question the rights of Malays on this land. Don’t question the religion because this is my right on this land. Don’t poke at this nest, for if it were disturbed, these hornets will strike and destroy the country.”

Jerai MP Badruddin Amiruddin, Umno General Assembly 2004.

Najib Razak on UiTM

2004-07-01T23:01:00.000-07:00

“Universiti ini tempat Melayu.”

translated

"This University is a place for Malays"

- Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak, Umno General Assembly 2004, in describing UiTM.

Shafie Salleh

2004-07-01T23:00:00.000-07:00

“I will never allow non-bumiputeras to enter UiTM. I will ensure that the percentage of Malay students given places at public universities will always be higher than the percentage under the previous quota system.”

- then Higher Education Minister Dr Shafie Salleh, Umno General Assembly 2004.