Election Commission chairperson Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman today dropped a bombshell by revealing that the cabinet had rejected the use of indelible ink in the March 8 general election on the day Parliament was dissolved.“I have not told the country about this (before) but what happened was that cabinet rejected our proposed law (on indelible ink) on Feb 13 - the day dissolution of Parliament was done,” he revealed.
Last Tuesday, Home Minister Syed Hamid Albar told Parliament that the EC's decision to scrap the ink was based on 'hearsay evidence'.
Cabinet ordered me to take responsibility
Admitting that he had avoided this subject since the election results were announced, the chairperson appeared relaxed today and related how he was made responsible over the cabinet’s decision.
He disclosed that the cabinet was swayed by the police information that political parties had purchased indelible ink overseas.
“I was told that PAS in the east coast bought ink from Thailand. Then Umno came to know (about this) and Umno also bought the ink.
“This was given to me in black and white by the police and the same report went to the cabinet and they believed that this was happening,” he said.
According to Rashid - after being informed about the cabinet’s decision to cancel the use of the ink - he was ordered to be responsible for the controversial scrapping of the indelible ink.
“And I was called and told about it and I was told to take the whole responsibility for agreeing to the ink. I took the whole responsibility."
He quipped that as EC chief he had for many years been taking the "responsibility" for some of the controversial decisions made.
“It’s not easy to be EC chairman and I took the responsibility but that cost me dearly to me and to my house. They threw red paint on my house and my gate,” he lamented.
Source: Malaysiakini: EC chief: Cabinet rejected indelible ink
The cabinet was the schemer. Syed Hamid said it was the EC's decision; EC chief Rashid exposed the secret and said it was the cabinet's decision. Who was lying? Rashid said he was directed by the cabinet to accept responsibility and take the blame. The truth is revealed.
But why is it that Rashid didn't have the balls and integrity to uphold justice and fairness, the fundamental virtues as espouse in the Quran?. It was clear that he had allowed himself to become a tool for the politicians in the ruling regime. He was fiduciary required to be independent and fair.
There wasn't any proof of PAS buying the indelible ink and Umno was the one that did, due to their own malice and the fear of losing to PAS. PAS is an Islamic party of which the Quran was their guiding behavior; Umno is also a party controlled absolutely by Muslims who should also be guided by the Quran; why did they do this to PAS, their brethens?
But why is it that Rashid didn't have the balls and integrity to uphold justice and fairness, the fundamental virtues as espouse in the Quran?. It was clear that he had allowed himself to become a tool for the politicians in the ruling regime. He was fiduciary required to be independent and fair.
There wasn't any proof of PAS buying the indelible ink and Umno was the one that did, due to their own malice and the fear of losing to PAS. PAS is an Islamic party of which the Quran was their guiding behavior; Umno is also a party controlled absolutely by Muslims who should also be guided by the Quran; why did they do this to PAS, their brethens?
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"It was only a suggestion we made to the EC chairman. It was up to him to think it over and agree or to proceed with the original decision to use the ink,” he said."
taken from Star Online, AAB.
“I have not told the country about this (before) but what happened was that cabinet rejected our proposed law (on indelible ink) on Feb 13 - the day dissolution of Parliament was done,” he revealed. - A Rashid A Rahman.
And how much money did the country ( read tax payer )loose? Millions?
where lies your accountability? you are despicable.
"...They threw red paint on my house and my gate,” he lamented.
That, my dear old boy, is because you failed to pay what you borrowed from the ah long.
HOI, RATSHIT...
BEING AN INCOMPETENT FOOL, STOP BLAMING EVERYTHING & EVERYONE EXCEPT YOURSELF...
JUST TAKE A HIKE, JUST FCUK-OFF.
A bombshell which definitely is not . Whatever said and done were known much earlier . Is this a...e kisser pleading for sympathy since his contract will expire in Dec.2008 ?
what's the point of talking about the things in the past? it's time to move forward.
Rashid says yes, Pak Lah says no. All the finger pointing. So undignified lah.
Why am i not surprised? As the erection can function without viagra intake. lol
Jefus,
The PM is denying his cabinet's action and thus denying responsibility.
Harris,
I think Rashid is not pleading; he is making clear of the factual situation to place the responsibility back where it belongs though he cannot deny fault and failure to act fairly and justly.
Zewt,
Ya, we need to move forward but the public need to know the truth.
Bayi,
I agree.
Hasilox,
That's funny.
Where is the ink they bought?
Artchan,
Resold to the surat khabar lama guy in India.
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