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Nepotism means showing favoritism on the basis of family relationship, as in business and politics, and not on merit.
The basic idea in nepotism is that it is not merit but family relationship that counts.
Karpal Singh:
1 Leaders’ children have the right to advance themselves in politics.
2 However, when there is a tie between the ability of a leader’s son and another person, where both are equal in terms of ability, then the other person has priority over the leader’s son.
Is it nepostism for Lee Hsien Loong to succeed his father Lee Kuan Yew (with Goh Chok Tong in-between)? Of course not! Can’t you see that Lee Hisen Loong merits the Prime Ministership of Singapore?
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ARE THESE INSTANCES OF NEPOTISM IN MALAYSIAN POLITICS?
THE BARISAN NASIONAL GOVERNMENT
Mahathir’s Racist Agenda – Dynasty’s Survival Serieswww.financetwitter.com
1 Dr Mahathir Mohamad, sons Mirzan, Mokhzani and Mukhriz Mahathir; and Khairy Jamaluddin, son-in-law.
Mahathir Pictures, Stills, Khairy Jamaluddin, left, son-in-law ofnewshopper.sulekha.com
State-owned companies to manage oil operation under PR
| Harakahdaily, | 05 October 2012 |
….the companies operating on oil fields are owned by UMNO leaders’ family. For example, two oil fields in Kelantan are owned by Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s children,” he said at a ceramah with PAS deputy president Mohamad Sabu in Kota Bharu yesterday.
2 Tun Abdul Razak (2nd Prime Minister of Malaysia), and eldest son, Najib Razak (current Prime Minister)
Nepotism: Umno controlled by 3 families
Written by Maclean Patrick, Malaysia Chronicle
It is safe to say, nepotism is the root of Malaysian politics, where power rest within a select few families.
The deliberate act of placing one’s own family member within a position of power ensuring they have the means to reach the top echelon of public office is nothing new in Malaysia.
Najib Razak owes his place in UMNO to his father, the late Tun Abdul Razak, and uncle, the late Tun Hussein Onn. Najib’s cousin Hishammuddin Hussein is currently Home Minister. Najib’s younger brother, Nazir Abdul Razak, runs Malaysia’s second largest bank, Bumiputra Commerce Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
In 2009, then prime minister, Abdullah Badawi’s son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin, was elected as UMNO Youth Chief, defeating Mahathir Mohamed’s son Mukhriz in the process.
After Najib took over from Abdullah, Mukhriz was appointed a minister and out went Khairy Jamaluddin. Not only did this reveal the ties between Mahathir and Najib, it also showcases nepotism at its best.
Nepotism in Malaysia is the real reason behind the argument that the current government needs to be maintained if we are to have stability. This has been UMNO’s and Barisan Nasional’s argument all along, thus ensuring that they remain in power.
Yet, some of the most progressive countries have had premiers and governments that change on a constant basis. Take Japan and South Korea, their people elect the governments that best serve their interests.
A constant change of government as mandated by the people is in fact a way to counter nepotism, ensure transparency and chop down corruption. It brings us back to the original idea of democracy as envisioned by its creators.
The longer an establishment remains in power, the greater the opportunity for its members to build the network that ensures their families keep retaining public office.
And if ever we want to see a break in the practice of nepotism in Malaysia, we need to vote for Change. – Malaysia Chronicle
THE OPPOSITION
THE DEMOCRATIC ACTION PARTY (DAP)
1 PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, his daughter Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar
2 Karpal Singh, DAP National Chairman, and his son, Gobind Singh Deo (MP for Puchong)
Karpal Singhwww.suarapeople.com
MP for Puchong, Gobind Singh Deowww.therocket.com.my
3 Lim Kit Siang, DAP secretary-general, and son, Lim Guan Eng, Penang Chief Minister,
’ to the party’s fast emerging and dominant “Lim Dynastywww.actformalaysia.com
1 Dr Mahathir Mohamad, sons Mirzan, Mokhzani and Mukhriz Mahathir; and Khairy Jamaluddin, son-in-law.
Mahathir Pictures, Stills, Khairy Jamaluddin, left, son-in-law ofnewshopper.sulekha.c
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Malaysian Insider
Fighting nepotism label, Karpal dares Dr M to reveal family assets
GEORGE TOWN, Oct 6 — Stung by charges of nepotism among Pakatan Rakyat (PR) leaders, Karpal Singh has instead challenged Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today to reveal his and his family assets accumulated before the country’s longest-serving prime minister retired in 2003.
The DAP national chairman also hit out at the Umno-controlled New Straits Times report, saying the federal constitution guaranteed that all citizens are equal and can take part in politics, including children of political leaders. But he said that Dr Mahathir’s children advanced economically under the former prime minister’s time in office.
“They are all multi-millionaires and when he was PM, he made sure he put them in all right places, in the right context. He himself is a millionaire,” Karpal was quoted as saying by the Malaysiakini news portal in Air Itam, here.
The veteran politician and lawyer hoped that Dr Mahathir would accept his challenge to reveal the latter’s assets, adding that if all his accounts are in order, “he has nothing to fear”.
“Or else, he has lots to fear when Pakatan comes to power. This does not constitute a threat but a firm reminder to be careful in whatever he says,” Karpal said.
His comments came after the New Straits Times carried a report headlined ‘Nepotism in opposition worrying’ with photographs of PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, his daughter Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, Karpal himself and his son, Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo, and Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang and his son Penang chief minister and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
Fighting nepotism label, Karpal dares Dr M to reveal family assets
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DAP national chairperson Karpal Singh has hit out at a report in an English language daily for slapping the nepotism practitioner label on Pakatan Rakyat leaders.
The report in today’s pro-government New Straits Times headlined ‘Nepotism in opposition worrying’ carried the photos of PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim, his daughter Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar, Karpal himself and his son Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo and Ipoh Timur MP Lim Kit Siang and his son Penang chief minister and DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng.
Karpal said no child of a leader should be denied the right to be involved in politics as that right is protected under the federal constitution, in an article which guarantees that all citizens are equal.
He added that leaders’ children have the right to advance themselves in politics.
“However, when there is a tie between the ability of a leader’s son and another person, where both are equal in terms of ability, then the other person has priority over the leader’s son,” said Karpal, at a press conference in Air Itam, Penang, today.
He was quick to point out that Lim’s son Guan Eng has proven himself to be of capable leadership in Penang.
New Straits Times opens can of worms for Karpal
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