The case of the resignation of the PMs political secretary. An unconventional view. Sontoloyo series no 51

1. Shamsul Mat akin principal political secretary to PM...

2. ..has tendered his resignation.

3. More importantly, he is motivated by a desire to protect PKR.

4. As to the 1st reason, I am confident he will do it spiritedly

5. That is expected of a short person, who usually has an indomitable spirit .

6. His detractors called him disparagingly as ketot to add color to their diatribes

7. That, is not an argument but a description of shamsuls physical attribute. We shall ignore it.

8. Shamsuls resignation perhaps followed exposure of his infamous letter of recommendation to MOH.

9. Perhaps more damagingly, it followed the revelations of 1 Albert tei, that the businessman gave shamsul cash and footed the bill for a number of items.

10. As a side story, teis conduct tells bad things about the character of sabahans, in general. It is he who must be faulted.

11. Sabah is a nest of vipers. Politicians and business people.

12. And regrettably, teis conduct tells us to treat sabahans in general, with circumspect.

13. The majority of sabahans are good people. Tei has soiled their good name. Blame it on Albert.

14. Good old tei screwed the Sabah people. He screwed shamsul Iskandar.

15. Shamsul Iskandar may have done some disreputable things.

16. I said may because this whole thing demands careful and thorough investigations .

17. Lets' not rushed to prejudiced judgements

18. The decision to quit is the right and honourable thing to do. That coming from a man with Napoleonic physical stature.

19. The 2nd reason given, is noteworthy. We should focus on that.

20. It's to protect PKR and more importantly, PMX.

21. That's more we can say about some buggers soiled with just perceptions of corruption and other litanies

22. In Wak 47 and Bung's cases, they are more than perceptions. They are prima facie cases

23. So what shamsul did is to show these people what to do and the honourable thing to do

24. Shamsuls decision to quit is the measuring stick with which we measure all the UMNO luminaries. This, we must not forget.

25. The 2nd reason to protect PKR and PMx is all the more important. Because God knows PKR has taken a bloody beating of late

26. Being regarded as sloganeering only about reformasi but becoming the monster it despises.

27. Anwar too is suffering from serious believability problem.

28. Which can be made good by a shamsul freed from the burden of office.

29. A freer shamsul can now go around the country act as a ' sweeper' and fortify the front lines and PKR shock troops. Prepare them for the hustings in PRU16 .

30. The PM should appoint him as such a sweeper for the party.

31. His willingness to quit shows he is placing the interests of the party before his personal. That is how an organization endures. Party interests before personal.

32. Many may Pooh poohed this- but it also shows his unwavering support to the PM as leader. An organisation endures because of that conduct - loyalty .

33. As to the first reason in deciding to quit, if any charges are proffered against him, he will robustly and vigorously defend himself.

34. We haven't seen his side of the story and are inclined to follow our biases. It maybe the case where many of the storylines by Albert T crumble. Wait and see.

34b. If I were to be blunt the payment plus given by Albert is payment for services expected.

35. Technically,there's no corruption involved but procurement of payment by false representation . Corruption and securing payment by deception are 2 different things

36. Wasn't Albert eager to part off with some cash and foot the bill in the hope of getting the monies given to the Sabah politicians ?

37. He thus saw shamsul as a useful conduit. It's a case of him taking advantage too

38. Some quarters are using the shamsul kerfuffle to pursue their own interests.

39. Shamsuls decision to quit has exposed for example,pas insatiable lust for power.

40. It's typical of pas of wanting to get something for free .

41. They now have upped the ante, asking for the resignation of the PM too.

42. In their lust for power,pas has ignored the ways of securing it.

43. What's the common denominator in the shit in KK and putrajaya? It's Albert T.

44. Seems he always does things with malice aforethought and ulterior motives.

45. Ini maciam bah, he will be as leper among politicians and business people

46. I am surprised that a statesman like Tun M wants to be associated with a dastardly person like Albert T. But then Tun is 100 years old. Who can advise him?

47. The shamsul episode has taught us several lessons. Sure some may not like what shamsul has done, but let's be rational.

48. There is a correct and honourable way of doing things. Shamsul has done them. His conduct should show other politicians the correct and honourable way .

49. Placing party interests before self interest is the right attitude. Shamsul has shown us that.

50. Loyalty to the leader is a Sina qua non for the organisations endurance. It is also important for the leader's political longevity.

51. Therefore, we should not be too hasty and judged shamsul to be sly and underhanded. He is just being an effective politician.