Malaysian Uniform

• Ponders

  6 Sep 07, 21:15

  
  
  I understand the king is wearing the Royal Regalia.
  
  But why does a PM need to wear a "uniform"?
  
  Why we don't see our PM or MPs doing the same thing?
• simnatic

  6 Sep 07, 22:15

  Maybe it is like to show the rank of the person in society, i suppose? The uniform may show that he has a high rank, but not as high as the sultan? anyway...don't know if anyone notices, but Malaysian politicians always wear a badge bearing their name, even the PM...anyone knows Y?
• vIn.Warrior

  6 Sep 07, 22:18

  Originally posted by Ponders:

  I understand the king is wearing the Royal Regalia.
  
  But why does a PM need to wear a "uniform"?
  
  Why we don't see our PM or MPs doing the same thing?

  i dont think their PM serve in the army, did he?
• hunger2007

  6 Sep 07, 22:26

  Can u see the golden badges & uniform?
  
  This is traditional Malay boys scout's badges.
  The badges means how many pigs there killed in Melacca.
  
  
• Master -_-

  6 Sep 07, 22:29

  being the PM automatically gives you a "rank and appointment" in the MAF. Just like the olden chinese dynasty where being the adviser to the King gives u control over some armies, being the PM gives u control of a Bn or Regiment. The king is automatically the Supreme Ruler of the MAF...
• dragg

  6 Sep 07, 22:34

  Originally posted by Ponders:

  
  
  I understand the king is wearing the Royal Regalia.
  
  But why does a PM need to wear a "uniform"?
  
  Why we don't see our PM or MPs doing the same thing?

  dont they all wear white?
  
  
• vIn.Warrior

  6 Sep 07, 22:37

  mayb because their Prime Ministers are appointed by their Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King).
  
  the PM's uniform is probably a symbol of authority that shows tt his power was given by the King, who is the Supreme Commander of the Malaysian Armed Forces.
  
  
• Ponders

  6 Sep 07, 23:13

  Originally posted by simnatic:

  Maybe it is like to show the rank of the person in society, i suppose? The uniform may show that he has a high rank, but not as high as the sultan? anyway...don't know if anyone notices, but Malaysian politicians always wear a badge bearing their name, even the PM...anyone knows Y?

  scared their citizens dunno them by name.
  
  if i am not wrong.. it is UMNO policy.. not politicians.
• FireIce

  6 Sep 07, 23:21

  got man
  white shirt white pants
  showing VBL
• Ponders

  6 Sep 07, 23:57

  Originally posted by FireIce:

  got man
  white shirt white pants
  showing VBL

  Lots of such men during NDP.
• SureRock

  11 Sep 07, 03:09

  Originally posted by Ponders:

  
  
  I understand the king is wearing the Royal Regalia.
  
  But why does a PM need to wear a "uniform"?
  
  Why we don't see our PM or MPs doing the same thing?

  thats not army uniform.....
  
  its states assemblymen uniform.......usually wore during parliament session, national day parade, national and states event, etc...
• tripwire

  11 Sep 07, 07:30

  at least he kept his eyes open this time....
  
  
  
  
  
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• Othello_Red

  11 Sep 07, 08:13

  Originally posted by simnatic:

  anyway...don't know if anyone notices, but Malaysian politicians always wear a badge bearing their name, even the PM...anyone knows Y?

  If I'm not mistaken, Mahathir started this, for whatever reasons I can't remember.
• Zarks

  11 Sep 07, 08:47

  cuz its none of ur business
  
• Short Ninja

  11 Sep 07, 09:07

  Originally posted by Ponders:

  
  
  I understand the king is wearing the Royal Regalia.
  
  But why does a PM need to wear a "uniform"?
  
  Why we don't see our PM or MPs doing the same thing?

  I think a uniform would look good in anyone.Thaksin's uniform is more kenchang than Badawi's which is only boleh tahan for a hailam kopitiam fella.For Singapore the politicians prefer the pure angelic look in white>
• ispyyy

  11 Sep 07, 09:11

  Probaby, it means tat the prime minister is working under the king...
  
• Croaking_Toad

  11 Sep 07, 16:30

  Originally posted by Othello_Red:

  If I'm not mistaken, Mahathir started this, for whatever reasons I can't remember.

  Yes, Mahatir started it sometime during the 80s. To create openness. But really, would anybody forget a minister's name?
• Croaking_Toad

  11 Sep 07, 16:33

  Originally posted by tripwire:

  at least he kept his eyes open this time....
  
  
  
  
  
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  Hilarious!!!
  
  The first 2 pics are from some umno party meeting issit? Whatever speech must be really boring for that poor guy.
• mhcampboy

  11 Sep 07, 16:34

  Originally posted by Croaking_Toad:

  Yes, Mahatir started it sometime during the 80s. To create openness. But really, would anybody forget a minister's name?

  not only politicians... but all civil servants...
• Short Ninja

  11 Sep 07, 18:11

  Originally posted by Croaking_Toad:

  Yes, Mahatir started it sometime during the 80s. To create openness. But really, would anybody forget a minister's name?

  Unless his name is Tey Cheang Wan (Mr HDB) you better not forget
• elias1987

  24 Oct 07, 01:53

  lol u dunno meh? ahmad badawi's nickname was SLEEPING BEAUTY back in malaysia
• Phoebie

  24 Oct 07, 02:12

  
• Detached

  24 Oct 07, 02:13

  The king saluting simi sai?
• mhcampboy

  24 Oct 07, 02:15

  Originally posted by Detached:

  The king saluting simi sai?

  either national anthem.. or troop march past...
  
  but i think national anthem la..
• Croaking_Toad

  24 Oct 07, 14:28

  It's really strange to see the king saluting while wearing ceremonial costume. Something is just not right with that image. Can't pinpoint it.
  
  But have to admit, that's one of the smarter salute I have seen compared to the other kings previously.