Extracts from FMT:
PETALING JAYA: An environmentalist has criticised Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok over her response to a video showing international school students speaking out against the palm oil industry at a concert, saying everyone has the right to express his or her views.
Eco-tourism and Conservation Society Malaysia CEO Andrew Sebastian also told FMT that the students should be praised for taking an interest in an issue, researching it and making a stand.
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your face needs some palm oil cream |
“She (Kok) should not thwart the voice of the young,” he said, adding that her criticism was “appalling”.
Commenting on the video yesterday, Kok had accused the school of not supporting Putrajaya’s efforts to counter the anti-palm oil lobby, saying it should not sabotage the government’s initiatives.
She also said she was prepared to explain to the school the benefits of palm oil and the steps taken by industry players towards achieving sustainable palm oil.
Sebastian said environmental destruction due to palm oil had been well documented in the country. He also claimed that evidence existed showing how lowland rain forests and river reserves had been affected.
“I am deeply disappointed with the minister,” he added.
“I understand that she is the primary industries minister, but she seems to have forgotten or failed to acknowledge the bad practices which have taken place within the industry.
“I hope her colleagues at the energy, science, technology, environment and climate change ministry will correct her.”
He also suggested that Kok invite the students to perform for her, saying she “might learn something”.
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Kaytee notes:Well, eff Andrew Sebastian and those supporting his silly idealism of environmental concerns and consciences. There is a time and place for everything, but Malaysia is not for anti-palm oil campaigns.
Promotion of the environment and orangutans should not be confined to only palm oil estates, especially when palm oil plantations in the Peninsula do NOT affect those orange-suited apes as they DO NOT live here.
The orang putih (not quite orangutans) and their acolytes seem more concerned about orangutans than the livelihood of struggling orang pekerja ladang sawit (estate workers of palm oil estates) and small plantation holders-owners.
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workers livelihood? no fight with welfare for those cute apes |
In Sabah and Sarawak there have long been orangutan sanctuaries such as Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre (Sabah) and Semenggoh Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre (Sarawak) - apa lagi orang putih, who devastated their own wildlife and forests long ago, mahu?
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Conservationist calls for a Boycott of the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre No one can please those conservatives save themselves and their idealism |
I am not sure whether Andrew Sebastian and the principal of the International schools are orang Malaysia, but for a school located in Malaysia to speak ill of one of Malaysia's agricultural assets, vital for the economy of Malaysia and contributing to at least some RM100 billion or so to the national GDP (approx. 6%), it's to say treasonable at the worst, and non-sensible and inappropriate discourtesy to the host nation at the best.
It's like telling the Thais they can eff their rice fields for jungles to regrow for tigers, or to Italians to destroy their olive trees for woods to come back to protect the Eurasian lynx.
It's also known that the International school had DECLINED an invitation to listen to the Primary Ministry's brief on palm oil industry, straightaway showing their pre-set Western prejudice.
As I mentioned above, being anti-palm oil is treasonable at the worst, and non-sensible and inappropriate discourtesy to the host nation at the best. But in Malaysia, there is no place for anti-palm oil nonsense, kiddie shows or not, full stop.
FMT reported: Student activist Asheeq Ali has accused Teresa Kok of trying to stifle free speech after the primary industries minister hit out at an international school for organising a concert where students gave a presentation seen as supporting the anti-palm oil lobby.
Asheeq said Kok’s criticism of the school goes against Pakatan Harapan’s promise to restore freedom of speech, and urged her to retract her remarks.
Asheeq said Kok’s criticism of the school goes against Pakatan Harapan’s promise to restore freedom of speech, and urged her to retract her remarks.
What eff-ing free speech when the anti palm oil show was orchestrated/choreographed by the staff of the school and NOT by the students.
In reality, palm oil plantations do serve ecologically as secondary jungles where many wildlife forms exist.
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banteng in palm oil estate |
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wild boar in palm oil estate |
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spotted owl in palm oil estate but alas, other wildlife forms existing in palm oil plantations won't do - they must be orangutans, the preference of Westerners |
And Tunku Munawirah Putra, the Parent Action Group for Education spokesman, has been incorrect to say the the students’ performance shouldn’t be blown out of proportion. She stated: “Students should be allowed to express their concerns over issues. It should not be seen as an attack on the palm oil industry.”
Nonsense, as mentioned above the show was NOT conceived by the kids but at the direction and guidance of the school teachers. When a Malaysian teacher/principal speaks out against palm oil, that person is attacking the palm oil industry and thus, a Malaysian vital economy and Malaysia itself.
It's like being a musuh dalam selimut to Malaysia!
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Malaysia fears those pseudo-Malaysians |
The phenomenon of Malaysians badmouthing or stabbing Malaysia in the back has long been a lamentable shameful act, one born out of cultural cringe and an inferiority complex of obsequious obedience to Western imperatives (eg. to deride alleged orangutan-threatening palm oil plantations - oh, those poor cute orangutans).
Andrew Sebastian should go live amongst soya farms in the USA and canola fields in Europe, which once were (hundreds of years ago, less in the USA) verdant leafy woods teeming with deer, boars, bears, birds and wolves. Bye bye.
Although my friend Teresa Kok is from the DAP, wakakaka, I still support her and palm oil, and indeed all patriotic Malaysians should. She has worked hard for the palm oil industry and we can certainly do without "some" unthinking Malaysians sabotaging her valiant dedicated efforts.
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Dirgahayu palm oil & Sweetie Teresa |
And as a last word of civic duty advice to Malaysian gay couples, eg. Haziq and "partner" (wakakaka), they should consider using this marvellous natural lubricant, made wholesomely in Malaysia from the rich earth of our country, instead of K-Y jelly.
Promote palm oil lah in every which way, even via the back way, wakakaka.
