Malaysia's Keen to WORK with Singapore at Pedra Branca
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Today's Straits Times reported the Malaysian Chief of Navy as saying that Malaysia is keen to work with Singapore to enhance the safety and security in waters off Pedra Branca.
This is made more urgent considering the recent accident between two merchant vessels in the waters off the disputed island.
"He said the busy sea route near Pedra Branca was prone to accidents.
We have always considered Pulau Batu Putih as belonging to Malaysia, and we are responsible for ensuring security. Even though we are not stationed near Pulau Batu Putih, we will enter the area to maintain security should anything crop up,' he was quoted as saying by Sin Chew Daily"
There seem to be some change towards a more diplomatic tone; which could lead to some possible co-operation in the waters not within the immediate vicinity of Pedra Branca; and allowing for joint co-operation of the entire general area in the vicinity of this disputed island.
There has been a long fraternity of co-operation between the two navies, as well as the peoples of both countries.
Any co-operation between the two Navies will not influence the outcome of the judgement of the ICJ proceeding to decide on the ownership of this island.
With co-operation as a first step,. this might lead to a further mutual respect towards each other's interests.
This change of tone during the Malaysian DPM Badawi temporary position of being the Malaysian Prime Minister (in the absence of Dr Mahatir who is on vacation), can only provide a good impetus for further improvement of ties between reasonable peoples from both sides. -
ask badawi... if he will agree to SAF patrolling malaysia to enhance malaysia's security in view of the recent arm robbery in malaysia with M16 rifle and grenade.....
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I dunno about Pak Lah.... he seems pretty quiet about all the BS stirred up by Syed Hamid and Dr.M...
Think the guy's keeping a neutral stand so that when Dr.M goes and the situation is not good, he can throw out all Dr.M's cronies... or if the situation is good, he can keep them around...
quite a politico, that Pak LahOriginally posted by tripwire:ask badawi... if he will agree to SAF patrolling malaysia to enhance malaysia's security in view of the recent arm robbery in malaysia with M16 rifle and grenade..... -
Maybe we all should read AWSJ's article yesterday. They were saying that waters around Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia account for 60% of all piracy cases in the world.
We need cooperation. Lets identify what we can work together peacefully and move forwards. -
then you will see Dr M pointing fingers again
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lol
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it would seem in light of recent news reports that badawi is the more moderate between the 2... hamid made himself out to be quite the clown when he took the side of the police when India complained about the treatment of Indian nationals in a recent raid on "illegal immigrants"...
the Indians are retaliating now and hamid is looking like the horse's arse that he is.
but as everyone's saying... they're all political animals... we'll never know what they REALLY think and feel... -
I agree with you. . . except on one thing. . . they can't feel for anything. . .Originally posted by CX:it would seem in light of recent news reports that badawi is the more moderate between the 2... hamid made himself out to be quite the clown when he took the side of the police when India complained about the treatment of Indian nationals in a recent raid on "illegal immigrants"...
the Indians are retaliating now and hamid is looking like the horse's arse that he is.
but as everyone's saying... they're all political animals... we'll never know what they REALLY think and feel... oh yah, and another thing, they dun actually THINK, they just respond .. . politics around here is reactionary. . . face it. . . -
well, Sg can't afford to JUST respond... the potential fallout is too damaging... thats why Sg is amazingly consistent and legalistic about its position when foreign policy is concerned.Originally posted by laser51088:I agree with you. . . except on one thing. . . they can't feel for anything. . . oh yah, and another thing, they dun actually THINK, they just respond .. . politics around here is reactionary. . . face it. . .