http://wherebearsroamfree.blogspot.com/2009/06/old-mans-mouth-speaks-faster-than-his.html
Monday, 15 June 2009
Old Man's mouth speaks faster than his brain can think
at 12:05:00 AM
Talking without engaging brain is like revving engine without engaging gear - all noise and no movement. That must be MM Lee's motto whenever he travels overseas.
Now how many (countless) times has he made remarks that offends his hosts? The latest fiasco is reported over here.
Remarks spark reaction
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/14/nation/4117684&sec=nation
Excerpts:
GEORGE TOWN: Comments by Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew that Penang’s infrastructure is found wanting have led to the Chief Minister and his predecessor pointing fingers at each other.
“Lee mentioned that our infrastructure is inferior compared to Ipoh and Seremban.
“Perhaps this is a reflection of the ‘graceful decline’ that Penang has undergone over the last 18 years,” said Lim Guan Eng, who is also DAP secretary-general.
He said the state was willing to work with the federal government to carry out “necessary remedial measures” on Penang, especially in the areas of communications and transport.
Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, who is the former Chief Minister, hit back claiming that Lee had focused on the condition of the state’s roads in his statement about inadequate infrastructure.
“Most of the roads in Penang are under the state (government) or the municipal council. It has been more than a year that Pakatan Rakyat has been administering them,” said Dr Koh.
Lee, whose last official visit to Penang was in 1989, met both leaders privately yesterday – Lim at about 12.20pm at his office in Komtar and Dr Koh at about 3pm at the E&O hotel where the Singapore entourage was staying.
Lim and Dr Koh said that Lee had inquired about the political change and situation in Penang.
Lee, who will conclude his visit tomorrow, declined to talk to reporters.
This is not the first time The Old Man has interfered in the internal affairs of a foreign nation. Here is another example.
http://wherebearsroamfree.blogspot.com/2008/02/mm-lee-should-stop-interfering-with.html
Lee has time and again stressed traditional Chinese Custom and values. However, one of the values of Chinese Custom is never to criticise your host. That is definitely forbidden. So what traditional Chinese Custom is this old man purportedly trying to propagate?
Imagine, a foreign ex-PM (eg, Dr Mad Hatter), comes to Singapore and criticizes Tanjong Pagar GRC for its management and names another GRC as a much better run GRC. How would our leaders in Singapore take that? Isn't that interference?
Old Man Lee should learn to shut up. He is causing Singaporeans an embarrassment. If he truly wants to improve bilateral ties with Malaysia, he should start thinking before talking. Otherwise revving engine without engaging gear will lead to all noise and no movement.
Monday, 15 June 2009
Old Man's mouth speaks faster than his brain can think
at 12:05:00 AM
Talking without engaging brain is like revving engine without engaging gear - all noise and no movement. That must be MM Lee's motto whenever he travels overseas.
Now how many (countless) times has he made remarks that offends his hosts? The latest fiasco is reported over here.
Remarks spark reaction
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/6/14/nation/4117684&sec=nation
Excerpts:
GEORGE TOWN: Comments by Singapore’s Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew that Penang’s infrastructure is found wanting have led to the Chief Minister and his predecessor pointing fingers at each other.
“Lee mentioned that our infrastructure is inferior compared to Ipoh and Seremban.
“Perhaps this is a reflection of the ‘graceful decline’ that Penang has undergone over the last 18 years,” said Lim Guan Eng, who is also DAP secretary-general.
He said the state was willing to work with the federal government to carry out “necessary remedial measures” on Penang, especially in the areas of communications and transport.
Gerakan president Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, who is the former Chief Minister, hit back claiming that Lee had focused on the condition of the state’s roads in his statement about inadequate infrastructure.
“Most of the roads in Penang are under the state (government) or the municipal council. It has been more than a year that Pakatan Rakyat has been administering them,” said Dr Koh.
Lee, whose last official visit to Penang was in 1989, met both leaders privately yesterday – Lim at about 12.20pm at his office in Komtar and Dr Koh at about 3pm at the E&O hotel where the Singapore entourage was staying.
Lim and Dr Koh said that Lee had inquired about the political change and situation in Penang.
Lee, who will conclude his visit tomorrow, declined to talk to reporters.
This is not the first time The Old Man has interfered in the internal affairs of a foreign nation. Here is another example.
http://wherebearsroamfree.blogspot.com/2008/02/mm-lee-should-stop-interfering-with.html
Lee has time and again stressed traditional Chinese Custom and values. However, one of the values of Chinese Custom is never to criticise your host. That is definitely forbidden. So what traditional Chinese Custom is this old man purportedly trying to propagate?
Imagine, a foreign ex-PM (eg, Dr Mad Hatter), comes to Singapore and criticizes Tanjong Pagar GRC for its management and names another GRC as a much better run GRC. How would our leaders in Singapore take that? Isn't that interference?
Old Man Lee should learn to shut up. He is causing Singaporeans an embarrassment. If he truly wants to improve bilateral ties with Malaysia, he should start thinking before talking. Otherwise revving engine without engaging gear will lead to all noise and no movement.
