Horses' Mouths - October 19

Guan Eng’s son My family and I deplore these lies and fabrications against my young son as morally despicable and barbaric. UMNO should act against those trying to wreck the life of my young son with cruel and barbaric lies just to finish me off politically. Lim Guan Eng, Penang CM, on pro-UMNO bloggers’ accusation that his son changed school to escape punishment Attacking not just leaders but their families ... it is disgusting. Anwar Ibrahim I call on the prime minister and deputy prime minister to state their stand on how they would feel if their children or grandchildren were the subject of such baseless slander. Is this their political transformation? Lim Kit Siang, DAP advisor What BN leaders and their families get from opposition is far worse. Don’t be hypocritical. Khairy Jamaluddin, UMNO Youth chief No local probe At the moment, it’s only an investigation (by India’s Central Bureau of Investigation). Joseph Salan, Information, Communications and Culture deputy minister, on the investigatation in India on Maxis's T. Ananda Krishnan over alleged corruption involving Maxis Bhd and India’s Aircel Ltd Universiti Malaya and NEP UM’s falling ranking is because it does not prioritise academic excellence but racial interests. Anwar Ibrahim, blaming the New Economic Policy-style affirmative action policies for Universiti Malaya’s low standards and poor global standing 'Prepare to sacrifice' The PM knows who are the best among the good candidates available...so it is the prerogative of the PM to decide the candidates and the prerogative must be respected. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Defence minister, urging BN component parties to compromise in sacrificing their seats in the next general election Rare earth imports Any pre-emptive moves by Lynas or covert attempts by AELB or MITI in this matter will be construed as a grave betrayal of the trust of the people. The whole of Gebeng, Balok, Kemaman and Kuantan residents shall hold the AELB and MITI wholly responsible. Save Malaysia Stop Lynas (SMSL), calling on the authorities to reaffirm that no licences have been issued to the Australian miner, following claims it will begin importing rare earth ores (REOs) via Kuantan Port by month’s end HIMPUN I will not allow this initiative to be sullied with hidden agenda from any party, and will take a firm stand on this. Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid, Himpunan Sejuta Umat chairman, saying their event has no political links or intention to attack other groups Sex tapes It was only what had been aired by TV1 and TV3 prior to this, and also pictures that had made their way into Utusan and other newspapers. I am not stupid to do this. Ahmad Maslan, UMNO information chief, denying that the party and BN showed a sex tape of a man resembling Anwar Ibrahim at a briefing for civil servants and other community leaders in Perak Auditor-General’s report We are scheduled to meet the auditor-general on Oct 24 (Monday), so I assume we may get the report before that. Tony Pua, Petaling Jaya Utara MP