When should the next general elections (the 16th) be held? The quick answer is tomorrow. The Indians are abandoning the ruling coalition by the busloads and shiploads.
Parti Bersama has already launched its Sang Kancil logo. Plus a 12 point action plan. The Kancil and the action plan may still need more polishing and fine tuning. But the signal is clear - they are getting organised pretty quickly. They say between 20,000 to 70,000 supporters have already switched sides to Parti Bersama.
Zaid Ibrahim says Bersama can win 40 Parliamentary seats. The more time passes, the more organised Bersama will become. If they have more time they may gather 200,000 new supporters instead of just 20,000.
So the longer the General Election DOES NOT HAPPEN, the higher the risk for the ruling coalition.
The same goes for Hamzah Zainuddin's RESET. Hamzah is moving quickly with PAS. The more time they have, the more RESET will get better organised. So the longer the GE does not happen the higher the risk for the ruling coalition.
Ok folks, do you remember this clown?
Well perhaps another star has just been born.
- Minister slams ‘deafening silence’ over scrapped Norway missile deal
- minister condemns lack of strong reaction from other countries to 'Norway's unilateral decision' at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
- SINGAPORE: minister criticised “deafening silence” from major powers over collapse of deal with Norway for a naval missile system
- two countries diplomatic dispute this month since Norway revoked export approvals
- minister condemned lack of strong reaction from other countries to “Norway’s unilateral decision” at a major defence forum in Singapore.
- This deafening silence sends a dangerous message that some countries are simply above scrutiny,” he told the Shangri-La Dialogue.
- was now talking with “real partners” to buy the missile system.
- government had sent a notice to the company involved, Kongsberg demanding compensation for both “direct and indirect costs”.
MY COMMENTS:
1. Firstly you must read the contract carefully. International contracts, especially weapons contracts will most certainly have termination and illegality clauses. Here are some examples:
- Sovereign acts doctrine (especially in contracts involving governments).
- Regulatory change clause.
- Legislative change clause.
- Government action clause.
- Illegality clause — provides that if performance becomes illegal due to a change in law, obligations may cease.
- Termination for illegality — a specific provision allowing termination when a legal change makes performance unlawful.
Such changes in the laws can only be made by the government of a country and not by the missile manufacturer. Therefore the commercial weapons suppliers have no say about any restrictions, export bans, security risk classifications their governments may suddenly impose.
If there are any such illegality or termination clauses in the contract then compensation and financial liability (to be paid by the weapons supplier) can be disputed. They may escape liability. So read the contract again.
2. But what is the purpose of saying such things aloud at a defense conference in Singapore and pointing a finger at other countries for not speaking up? Why should other countries be bothered at all with a commercial contract between a seller and buyer that does not involve them? The minister has made a fool not only of himself but he has embarrassed his country. Malulah.
3. Then the missile manufacturer in question Kongsberg supplies missile weapons systems to Indonesia.
Indonesia selected the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in 2017. The contract included:
- Air-defense command posts
- Radars
- Launchers
- Communications equipment
- Training and logistics support
The system uses American made AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles.
Indonesia is not a NATO member. But Kongsberg still deals with them. Obviously Indonesia is not a high risk country to sell advanced weapons systems.
So why did the Norwegian government suddenly cancel the export license for the Kongsberg missiles? The red lights on their 'security risk' radar began flashing. Why? Something must have gone wrong somewhere. Nobody suddenly cancels a contract worth hundreds of millions of Ringgit for no good reason.
So be careful who you hang out with. If you hang out with known trouble causers and the unsavoury folk, other people will take notice. And since even your underwear is Made in China, you have very little bargaining power.
Jangan jadi bodoh.
