S'Pore, KL state their position on Pedra Branca - TNP

Shotgun SG

Just read the new paper today. And was somewhat annoyed by Dr. M again.

"Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad disputing Prof Jayakumar's assertion that Singapore's actions in Pedra Branca were similar to Malaysia's actions on Sipadan. Dr Mahathir also said Malaysia does not recognise Singapore's authority in waters off Pedra Branca and would continue to patrol the area." The New paper.

Do they really want something bad to happen before they realise that such issues need not to be pressed like this? Or is someone trying to cause some "problems" outstanding so that he has an excuse to be forced to stay on in office?

duotiga83 SG

screw them...they r the ones not making progress..... Twisted Evil

BillyBong SG

Let them decide on their own course of action. If they wish to continue to make incursions into our waters, let them.

I'm not disappointed with the malaysian govt over their stand regarding Preda Branca becoz i expected it.

But after reading about their "consistent" changes to their negotiating stand over the outstanding bilateral issues concerning water, CPF, the malaysian railway etc...(these facts stem from reading their correspondence, unless they wish to rebute that too gosh) it made one thing our foreign minister mention, which i totally agree: they have no real intention of selling us water beyong 2061.

I was even amused that they claimed in today's papers that there will be no more "negotiations" and that "we will be looking after our own interest". They claim that we refused to sit down at the negotiation table with them, yet now they say they will NOT further any negotiations concerning these issues. Strange that they suddenly come clean no?

It seems this tiresome charade will continue...at least for now.

Think i'd rather watch a soap

sgboy2004 SG

i tot the doctor cured his senility? Guess it cant be cured 4 him

Shotgun SG

Unfortunately, it seems more like an elaborate plan to REMAIN in office past this next election. All his current calls for the “old guard” to step down… sounds like a Wayang.

Gun SG

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HE promised to step down while crying in 2002.
HE promised to leave politics for good in 2002
HE promised to step down after Malaysia's general election 2003 and handover to the new PM.

BUT...will HE fullfill these promises ?....Not unless Singapore fires in anger over PD isle provocation. So Singapore should allow the Malaysians time to sort out their own house order before making the next move coz we know....

HIS intentions to stay on power is a CLEAR AND PRESENT danger to peace between Singapore and Malaysia.

MinisterOfDefence SG

wad do u relli mean by ….’danger’?

Gun SG

The DANGER of Dr Mahathir becoming a little mad at everything he dislikes...from Anwar to America. If he wishes to continue to be PM beyond 2003, he can if chooses to...but only after having to swallow his own promise to stepdown afte this yr's GE...unless some "crisis" in the making give him to excuse to stay in power.....

SingaporeTyrannosaur SG

Wun be surprised if he decides to stay... besides his famour line has always been "I quit!...again..."

Great loss to Malaysia Rolling Eyes

Eiizumi SG

Congratulations! MALAYSIA has won

the INTERNATIONAL GREAT TWISTERS OF TRUTH AWARD,

the GLOBAL BUGGING COUNTRY of S.E.ASIA AWARD 2003 &

NOBEL UNPEACE AWARD 2003.

I'm so happy that MALAYSIA has won these awards.... Laughing