Retreat for BN MPs Ahead of Sept 16

An interesting news cropped up in The Star report today. "BN Reps asked to hand in passport for study trip" This news just to confirm that BN is becoming restless and knew that the Sept 16 date is on track for PR. They really knew that their 'Titanic' is really sinking.

PUTRAJAYA: Barisan Nasional MPs have been asked to submit their passports for an overseas study trip ahead of Sept 16, the date that is being bandied about for supposed defections to take place.

Backbenchers Club chairman Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the trip was the brainchild of the club but rejected suggestions that it was organised because of the Sept 16 claim.

“The trip came about after a few of our members got talking. We wanted MPs to update themselves with the latest information about agriculture and high-tech food production so that we can debate better on the Budget when Parliament sits again in October.

“This is the best time for the trip although it is the fasting month because after that, Hari Raya celebrations begin and Parliament will meet again,” he told The Star here yesterday.

This latest action taken by the BNBBC just confirmed that the Pakatan Rakyat's September 16 target is on track as being said by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. This trip is an ad hoc trip planned to hijacked the BN reps from jumping ship on the date and then will accuse Pakatan that the date is just an illusion of DSAI because he couldn't meet the target. This is another ploy to foil DSAI's plan.

The trip planned between Sept 7 and Sept 19, will be open to all MPs, especially those whose constituencies have agricultural concerns, and not just MPs from Sabah and Sarawak, said to be targets of PKR. So its two days from today and is it another coincidence. How can a study trip be arranged within two days and even the venue to be visited is still not yet known. This two day plan for an overseas study trip and official visit just show that our MPs just do things at the last minute. Another example of a flip-flop?

“We haven’t also decided on the destination country. You know me, I only like to announce something when all the details have been confirmed,” he said.- The Star

Just read these lines as appeared in The Star:

It is understood that the trip, said to take place between Sept 7 and Sept 19, will be open to all MPs, especially those whose constituencies have agricultural concerns, and not just MPs from Sabah and Sarawak, said to be targets of PKR.

“We haven’t also decided on the destination country. You know me, I only like to announce something when all the details have been confirmed,” he said.

“I don’t know anything. I’ve been in my constituency the whole day and Parliament has not asked for my passport,” said Anifah, who is known for his vocal views during debate in Dewan Rakyat.

Pasik Salak MP Datuk Tajuddin Abdul Rahman also denied being asked to go for the trip.

“What trip? I was not approached for this,” he added. - The Star.