MCM – Made of Collective Mess

Got a Givenchy bag which originally cost RM8k at RM1,699! First quilted leather bag.  Chanel.. you’re going to be in my collection soon…

Got my mom a Coach bag – waiting for it to arrive from the States courtesy of my manager.  Another good bargain.. saved Rm1699!

So in total – I saved RM8,000 but spent RM2,699!  Am I better off or worse off? Economics my dear.. the theory of “Never Enough”.

Typical question that I get – why are you going HK? Because it’s cheap – yeay rite! Almost a grand just to get there and haven’t yet spend.  So this fasting month is all about saving and raya is all about splurging.  The same concept as when you stuff your face during Iftaar.  Thinking back Ramadhan is all about moderation.. So I will spend moderately.. and gradually increase it later .

p/s: proud of my dad who drafted the ISA amendment… of course my uncle get the front.  He does it out of sincerity and he deserves an applause.

Government Willing To Accept Proposals On Isa Amendment

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 1 (Bernama) — The government is willing to accept proposals on the amendment to the Internal Security Act (ISA) to ensure peace and security for the people and country.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the ministry was willing to accept proposals as long as there was a balance between security, national interests and civil rights.

He said any amendments to the ISA had to done with care as the Act was used to ensure national security for the sake of the people.

“The most important thing is to strike a balance because in implementing the Act, the security aspect must be given priority.

“There is a need for adequate provisions to ensure that threats which affect stability and peace can be crippled, what with the many challenges presently,” he told a press conference after accepting a memorandum on the amendment to the ISA by Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Perkasa) at his office here today.

The Perkasa memorandum proposed that an Internal Security Council be formed to issue detention orders under Section 8(1) of the ISA.

As such, detention orders made by the minister or police would be considered invalid without the council’s approval.

“I will study the proposals. Perkasa must be commended for seeing me and giving realistic proposals without emotion, without making it a polemic and a nuisance to the public.

“The ministry is willing to accept proposals with an open heart. We welcome this method as it is done for the future of the nation and race,” he said.

On the amendment of the ISA scheduled the Dewan Rakyat session in October, Hishammuddin said it depended on the input and meetings with interested parties.

“I hope first reading can be done in October but it all depends on whether we can meet all the interested parties before going to parliament. This is because the Act must be ready for debate even during first reading,” he said.

Other than the Internal Security Council, Perkasa also proposed that the amendment includes expanding the ISA introduction to include Article 149 of the Federal Constitution.

It called for action against those questioning the position of Islam as the official religion of the federation, against those opposing the Yang Dipertuan Agong and against those questioning the position of Malay as the country’s official language.

Action should also be taken against those questioning the special rights of the Malays and peribumis of Sabah and Sarawak, those who incite racial sentiments to create chaos and rioting and those involved in corruption involving large amounts of money which could impact the national economy.

–BERNAMA