@Telegraph@sophia_yan Is preparation for self-defense a crime?
Didn't President Trump during a private 2024 campaign fundraising event, audio emerged where Trump told donors he had warned Chinese President Xi Jinping that he would "bomb the s* out of Beijing"** if China were to invade Taiwan?
We are hardly shocked by the RM500 mil. in accumulated airport charges that AirAsia reportedly owes MAHB.
We are, however, deeply unsettled by the attached photograph showing our Transport Minister and the airline's chief executive locked in a private conversation at a local café. To be clear: a single photograph does not prove wrongdoing or underhanded dealings. But it does raise a critical question of propriety. How can such an informal meeting take place when the Minister belongs to a political party founded on the explicit principles of transparency and ethical governance? From an ethical and governance standpoint, an informal tête-à-tête between a sitting Transport Minister and a commercial airline owner who owes millions to a state-linked entity is highly problematic. While ministers must engage with industry stakeholders, the context of this meeting compromises several core principles of public administration:
1. Perception of Bias and Conflict of Interest: Public officials must act—and be seen acting—with absolute impartiality. Meeting privately with a major debtor to a government-linked corporation creates a strong apprehension of bias. It invites immediate public suspicion over whether the airline is seeking preferential treatment, political protection, or a backdoor deal to restructure its debt outside official channels.
2. Absence of Transparency and Accountability: Official government business, particularly when it involves millions in state or public funds, requires rigorous documentation. By holding a discussion in a public café rather than an official ministry setting, there are no official minutes, no agendas, and no civil servants present to witness the exchange. This leaves the public completely in the dark regarding what commitments or promises may have been made.
3. Undermining Institutional Integrity: State-owned airport operators function as independent corporate entities with their own management and boards of directors. When a minister bypasses these official legal structures to meet directly with a debtor, it weakens the management's authority to independently recover what is owed. It sends a damaging signal that political intervention can override standard commercial and legal recovery processes.
4. Breach of Ministerial Conduct:
Standard ministerial codes of conduct dictate that public officials must avoid situations where their integrity could be compromised. They require that all meetings with commercial entities be formally logged with a clear, official purpose, ensuring that private interactions are not misconstrued as improper lobbying.
MAHB & ANTHONY LOKE: COME CLEAN ON AIRASIA’S RM500 MILLION DEBT!
Why MAHB Allowed AirAsia Allowed To Accumulate Its Debts To RM500 mil?
It has been reported that AirAsia owes Malaysia Airports (MAHB) at least RM500 million for airport-related services, including landing and parking charges.
MAHB’s Board and Transport Minister Anthony Loke must come clean.
The most important question is:
HOW MUCH OF THIS RM500 MILLION IS AIRPORT TAX / PASSENGER SERVICE CHARGES (PSC)?
PSC is paid by passengers when they purchase their tickets. AirAsia collected PSC from passengers, it is duty bound to remit it to MAHB?
Why was AirAsia allowed to accumulate such a massive debt to the tune of more than RM500 mil?
This is not the first time AirAsia has faced substantial airport related charge arrears.
In 2008, MAHB reportedly claimed that AirAsia owed approximately RM110 million in airport-related charges.
In 2009, the Transport Ministry told Parliament that AirAsia had RM65 million in outstanding PSC. Parliament was later told that AirAsia’s airport-tax arrears had reached RM132.1 million, before an incentive arrangement and payment.
So, MAHB’s Board and Anthony Loke must answer:
How much does AirAsia owe today?
How much of the RM500 million is airport tax/PSC?
How much is owed for landing fees, parking, aerobridge, rental and other airport services?
How old is this debt?
Why was AirAsia allowed to chalk up more than RM500 million in unpaid charges?
Who approved the credit facilities and repayment extensions?
What security did MAHB obtain?
What legal or recovery action has MAHB taken?
MAHB is a government-linked airport operator with public responsibilities. RM500 million is not loose change.
The MAHB Board and the Transport Minister owe Malaysians a full explanation.
No more vague answers. No more silence.
Tell Malaysians exactly how much AirAsia owes and why MAHB allowed the debt to grow this large. #AirAsia #AnthonyLoke #MAHB #PSC
@anthonyloke@dato_jana@MOTMalaysia@airasia@MY_Airports@MOFmalaysia@KWSPMalaysia
We are hardly shocked by the RM500 mil. in accumulated airport charges that AirAsia reportedly owes MAHB.
We are, however, deeply unsettled by the attached photograph showing our Transport Minister and the airline's chief executive locked in a private conversation at a local café. To be clear: a single photograph does not prove wrongdoing or underhanded dealings. But it does raise a critical question of propriety. How can such an informal meeting take place when the Minister belongs to a political party founded on the explicit principles of transparency and ethical governance? From an ethical and governance standpoint, an informal tête-à-tête between a sitting Transport Minister and a commercial airline owner who owes millions to a state-linked entity is highly problematic. While ministers must engage with industry stakeholders, the context of this meeting compromises several core principles of public administration:
1. Perception of Bias and Conflict of Interest: Public officials must act—and be seen acting—with absolute impartiality. Meeting privately with a major debtor to a government-linked corporation creates a strong apprehension of bias. It invites immediate public suspicion over whether the airline is seeking preferential treatment, political protection, or a backdoor deal to restructure its debt outside official channels.
2. Absence of Transparency and Accountability: Official government business, particularly when it involves millions in state or public funds, requires rigorous documentation. By holding a discussion in a public café rather than an official ministry setting, there are no official minutes, no agendas, and no civil servants present to witness the exchange. This leaves the public completely in the dark regarding what commitments or promises may have been made.
3. Undermining Institutional Integrity: State-owned airport operators function as independent corporate entities with their own management and boards of directors. When a minister bypasses these official legal structures to meet directly with a debtor, it weakens the management's authority to independently recover what is owed. It sends a damaging signal that political intervention can override standard commercial and legal recovery processes.
4. Breach of Ministerial Conduct:
Standard ministerial codes of conduct dictate that public officials must avoid situations where their integrity could be compromised. They require that all meetings with commercial entities be formally logged with a clear, official purpose, ensuring that private interactions are not misconstrued as improper lobbying.
@mkini_bm That is why we voted for him so overwhelmingly in GE15, paving his way to becoming Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister.
Yet, despite the immense trust we placed in him, his leadership has been deeply disappointing.
I've followed the DAP for more than half a century. Praise the party all you want, but claiming it still upholds its founding principles is pure asinine given its post-2018 track record.
This shift perfectly illustrates the Partisan's Paradox and systemic complicity: the inherent contradiction of ethical individuals bound by loyalty to an unethical collective.
Following the emergency DAP CEC meeting on September 19, 2026, Wanita DAP chief Teo Nie Ching issued a statement urging the Pardons Board to publish its meeting minutes. The decision in question allows Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his six-year jail sentence under house arrest, provided he pays his RM50 million fine. Teo argued that the public deserves complete transparency regarding the processes behind this decision.However, her statement raises eyebrows. DAP remains a key pillar of the ruling coalition, holding four full cabinet minister portfolios. If something is indeed "rotten in the state of Denmark," it begs the question: Did top leaders within Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretly strike a deal with UMNO prior to Friday, September 18?
Following the emergency DAP CEC meeting on September 19, 2026, Wanita DAP chief Teo Nie Ching issued a statement urging the Pardons Board to publish its meeting minutes. The decision in question allows Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his six-year jail sentence under house arrest, provided he pays his RM50 million fine. Teo argued that the public deserves complete transparency regarding the processes behind this decision.However, her statement raises eyebrows. DAP remains a key pillar of the ruling coalition, holding four full cabinet minister portfolios. If something is indeed "rotten in the state of Denmark," it begs the question: Did top leaders within Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretly strike a deal with UMNO prior to Friday, September 18?
If DAP hopes to bypass the intellectual black hole "Partisan's Paradox," and escape systemic complicity—where "ethical" individuals willingly shackle their souls to a fundamentally corrupt, compromised collective—they need to get out of Pakatan Harapan immediately.
DAP's decision to stay in this toxic marriage is no longer just bad strategy; it is a beautifully orchestrated pact to destroy everything the party stands for.
@jameschin110 Is your invite also extended to the Peninsula people or just the Sabahans and Sarawakians only? No pun intended. It's because you have the habit of dividing Malaysians into Borneans and orang Semenanjung.
Following the emergency DAP CEC meeting on September 19, 2026, Wanita DAP chief Teo Nie Ching issued a statement urging the Pardons Board to publish its meeting minutes. The decision in question allows Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his six-year jail sentence under house arrest, provided he pays his RM50 million fine. Teo argued that the public deserves complete transparency regarding the processes behind this decision.However, her statement raises eyebrows. DAP remains a key pillar of the ruling coalition, holding four full cabinet minister portfolios. If something is indeed "rotten in the state of Denmark," it begs the question: Did top leaders within Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretly strike a deal with UMNO prior to Friday, September 18?
Following the emergency DAP CEC meeting on September 19, 2026, Wanita DAP chief Teo Nie Ching issued a statement urging the Pardons Board to publish its meeting minutes. The decision in question allows Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his six-year jail sentence under house arrest, provided he pays his RM50 million fine. Teo argued that the public deserves complete transparency regarding the processes behind this decision.However, her statement raises eyebrows. DAP remains a key pillar of the ruling coalition, holding four full cabinet minister portfolios. If something is indeed "rotten in the state of Denmark," it begs the question: Did top leaders within Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretly strike a deal with UMNO prior to Friday, September 18?
Ramai Tertanya Kenapa Hanya Anthony Letak Jawatan, Bukan Hannah -Wong Chen #MGFlash
Ahli Parlimen Subang Wong Chen mendakwa, tindakan Setiausaha DAP Anthony Loke bersendirian meletakkan jawatan susulan pengampunan diraja terhadap Datuk Seri Najib Razak menimbulkan persoalan daripada banyak pihak.
#malaysiagazette #DAP #letakjawatan
If DAP hopes to bypass the intellectual black hole "Partisan's Paradox," and escape systemic complicity—where "ethical" individuals willingly shackle their souls to a fundamentally corrupt, compromised collective—they need to get out of Pakatan Harapan immediately.
DAP's decision to stay in this toxic marriage is no longer just bad strategy; it is a beautifully orchestrated pact to destroy everything the party stands for.
@asrulmm Ask yourself this: if so, and since we have only one set of laws for all, why don't we "move" all prisoners from their lockups to their respective homes?