{UAH} MALAYSIA'S KAYIBANDA SWINDLES $700 Million Dollars.

Sekaja/ Robert Atuhairwe/ Ingram Kampe/ John Kwitonda/ Dr Kayondo,

We are not the only country in the world saddled with manic
kleptocrats and thieves, if thats any relief. Here are the actions of
Malaysia's PM Rajib Razak whose daylight looting of over $700 million
would make our own Kayibanda Museveni smile and stroke his cat's
whiskers. Here is a thief caught with his hands in the till- claims
the $700 million that suddenly appeared in his bank accounts was a
private business deal with unnamed Middle East businessmen, and
refuses to reveal where the money has now disappeared. Like Kayibanda
would reason, he says it is a private matter which has nothing to do
with his job as Prime Minister. Kayibanda must be patting his pot
belly and murmuring to himself: "Stupid Ugandans; I hunted and killed
my animal. Do they want me to share it? Go to Hell, and Just Leave me
Alone. Stupid Malaysians should also leave my brother Razak alone"

George Okello


Malaysia 'Illegal' Malaysian protests call for PM Najib Razak's
resignation Thousands of Malaysians move into central Kuala Lumpur
calling for the government to address multi-million dollar financial
scandal
Protests in Malaysia calling for the resignation of the prime
minister, Najib Razak, continue for a second day as thousands attend a
peaceful festival on Sunday Oliver Holmes in Kuala Lumpur

Saturday 29 August 2015 12.05 BST Last modified on Sunday 30 August
2015 15.39 BST
The government was quick to condemn the weekend-long rallies, calling
them illegal and blocking the website of the organisers, a coalition
of non-governmental organisations.

This is the fourth demonstration by Bersih, which means "clean" in
Malay, and is expected to be the largest. It is scheduled to last 34
hours from Saturday through to Sunday, to protest about what the group
calls "one of the greatest multi-billion dollar corruption scandals in
Malaysia's history and the government's most oppressive crackdowns on
free speech".

The security presence in the capital Kuala Lumur was increased on
Saturday morning. The yellow Bersih T-shirts have also been banned but
video posted online on Friday night showed many wearing them at a
minor rally of the outskirts of the capital.

Najib is facing calls to resign after reports that he pocketed nearly
$700m (£456m) from the debt-laden state fund 1 Malaysia Development
Bhd (1MDB).

— AI Malaysia (@AmnestyMy)
August 29, 2015

1MDB was launched in 2009 by Najib, who still chairs its advisory
board. Critics say he has been opaque in explaining its dealings.
Cabinet ministers later tried to explain that the money was political
"donations" from people in the Middle East but the muddied reasoning
has only served to further enrage Malaysians.

Organisers say Saturday's protests, the fourth since 2007, are
expected to be much larger due to Najib's botched response to the
allegations.

The premier has insisted he is innocent of any charges that he has
taken money. He has sacked four ministers, his attorney general and
deputy prime minister in a bid to disarm his critics. A crackdown on
dissent has also seen the blocking of two newspapers suspended and a
British-based whistleblowing website that is run by Gordon Brown's
sister-in-law.

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission announced on
Thursday that it would block websites that "promote, spread
information and encourage people to join the Bersih 4 demonstration".

A government gazette signed by home minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi banned
"any yellow coloured clothing and which contains the words Bersih 4"
and "any other printed material and pamphlet which leads to Bersih 4
rally".

A festival atmosphere prevailed as protests began on Saturday. People
in yellow clothes listen to prayers by organisers and a speech by
imprisoned opposition politician Anwar Ibrahim's wife, Wan Azizah Wan
Ismail, who stood on a pick-up truck with four megaphones fitted to
the top.

Vendors were selling yellow Bersih scarves and the Guy Fawkes masks
made popular by the Anonymous movement. Many people had helium
balloons of Minions, characters from the feature film of the same
name, as they are coloured yellow.
Others carried gas masks or protective eyewear, in preparation for
teargas and water cannon, amid fears the protests could descend into
violence. The military has promised to intervene if the government
declares a state of emergency. In the past teargas and arrests have
been used to quell the crowds.

The three previous rallies were only held for half a day and the
length of the weekend's rally has angered authorities, especially as
it is planned to take place in similar areas of Kuala Lumpur where
National Day celebrations are scheduled for Monday.

The prime minister's party, the United Malays National Organisation
(Unmo), has been in power coalitions since 1957 in the elective
monarchy.

But pressure if growing. An implementation of a goods and services tax
this year as well as a devaluation in the local Ringgit currency have
further deepened the outrage.

And Najib's former mentor and ally, Mahathir Mohamad, has called for a
vote of no-confidence against Najib, accusing him of halting an
investigation into corruption and buying politicians.

As Malaysia's founding father and former leader of 22 years, Mahathir
commands respect in the country. Najib says the request is "political
sabotage".

— MiLo SuaM (@milosuam)
August 29, 2015

Good Morning Malaysia, World is Watching you... #Bersih4
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The Bersih movement says it is a non-partisan group but it says that
the actions of the prime minister "is morally wrong, as the government
will be beholden to the donors".

"When the prime minister ignored our demands and instead took steps to
stifle the investigation, we asked him to resign," it said, adding
that all political parties had been invited the the weekend of
protests and non-violence was urged.

Bersih says it has gone to great lengths to avoid chaos, with more
than a thousand trained crowd managers to be present and organisers
clearly marked, as well as professional medics.

"We have spoken with the police. We have reminded them of their
obligations under law and their previous failings," Bersih said.

It gave advice on its website about what protesters should do if
tear-gassed or attacked with a water cannon, and to call a lawyer if
arrested. "The police can only detain you for 24 hours. A magistrate
must approve longer detention," the group said. "You are allowed two
baths a day, medical attention and food/water."

Gooi Hsiao Leung, an MP from Alorsetar in north west Malaysia, said he
had attended three Bersih protests. He is a member of imprisoned
leader Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice party.
"Many Malaysians today are outraged with what is happening in Malaysia
– the rampant corruption and abuse of power," he told the Guardian in
central Kuala Lumpur, surrounded by thousands of protesters in yellow
shirts at one of the five meeting points in the capital.
Demonstrators were planning to converge at Merdeka (independence) Square
although organisers asked people not to try to breach police lines.
"We are also very unhappy with the severe state of gerrymandering,"
Gooi said, referring to the ruling party.
"We are here to say 'enough is enough'. We want to save Malaysia," he
said, adding that the cost of living had dramatically increased.

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