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Young terrors Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:13 AM PDT 2011/09/19 By Alang Bendahara alang@nst.com.my Separatists might have carried out blasts to protest drug raids KUALA LUMPUR: The triple bomb blasts in Sungai Golok, which killed four Malaysians, were believed to be part of a series of attacks carried out by a group of young separatists. The Golok blasts came hours after the Thai news agency MCOT reported that a Muslim police officer and a defence volunteer were shot dead in a mosque during Friday prayers in Tambon Budi, Yala. Another Thai media outlet reported that five soldiers were killed and another seriously injured on Thursday in an ambush in Pattani province. The latest surge in violence has also sparked other theories, specifically on the identity of the perpetrators and their motives. A Malaysian intelligence source did not rule out the possibility that Malaysian tourists were targeted as a strategy to pile pressure on the new Thai government. The bombs were planted in "entertainment areas" known to be frequented by Malaysian tourists, he pointed out. It could also be the work of a splinter group, made up of insurgents in their 20s and younger, said another source. "These youngsters are bolder and more active than their predecessor s." He said suggestions by the Thai authorities that it was the work of drug dealers were equally plausible. "The new Muslim youth insurgents are known to use and trade in drugs. Thus, it could be the work of Muslim insurgents upset with the raids on their business." The new group is said to be independent of other known insurgent groups, such as Patani United Liberation Organisation (Pulo) and its offshoots, Pulo Baru, Barisan Nasional Pembebasan Patani (National Liberation Front of Patani), Gerakan Mujahideen Islam Patani and Jemaah Islamiyah. Unlike the predominantly Muslim provinces of Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani, the other southernmost provinces of Songkhla and Satun have not experienced much violence. Songkhla is a Buddhist-majority region while Satun is not part of the old Patani sultanate. The combined population of Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala provinces is about 1.8 million, with about 80 per cent of them Muslims. National Security Council secre - tary Datuk Mohamed Thajudeen Abdul Wahab said the incident must be investigated thoroughly. "Any act of violence like the incident in Sungai Golok must be condemned, as innocent civilians have become the victims. It is most unfortunate that the victims included Malaysian citizens. "We hope the Thai authorities will thoroughly investigate the incident and bring to book the criminals," he said in a text message to the New Straits Times yesterday. He also advised Malaysians to exercise extreme caution when crossing into Thailand.

Muhyiddin: Govt will do all it can to help Indians Posted: 18 Sep 2011 11:12 AM PDT 2011/09/18 By V. Shankar Ganesh and Suganthi Suparmaniam news@nst.com.my Barisan Nasional deputy chairman and Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin with Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party president Datuk R.S. Thanenthiran (left) at the party's convention at Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — NST picture by Mohd Fadli Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR: The Barisan Nasional needs to take extraordinary measures now as the Malaysian political landscape has changed, BN deputy chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. "We must now talk about all the people and not just one race. We are going through a political transformation and the repeal of the ISA is a perfect example of this. We are looking for ways to solve people's problems." He said there were small ways to touch the hearts of people and millions were not needed to do this. "But, of course, there are bigger things that need to be done. If we touch everyone in some small way, support will be there. No need to campaign hard." Speaking at the opening of the Malaysia Makkal Sakti Party convention at the Putra World Trade Centre here yesterday, Muhyiddin, who is deputy prime minister, said the government was sincere in helping Indians solve their problems and was ready to do all it could for the community. He said many big things must be done for the community and people must realise that it was not just a day-to-day thing but a long-term plan. "People now know better and we must listen to them. The government will help in whatever way it can. The government is your government anyway and BN is the only party that can help Indians solve their problems." "We want Indians to be actively involved in them. The Tekun scheme which used to be only for the Malays, is now open to all and a certain amount has been allocated for Indians, and I urge all Indians to seize this opportunity. "We had problems before but we will do more for the Indians now. "My name may even be an Indian Muslim name and my wife has got Indian blood." He said the government had also set up a cabinet committee on Indian affairs and hoped this would lead more Indians coming forward and participating in economic activities. "You must be aggressive in this area." Muhyiddin said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was willing to solve all issues raised by the community. He said gangsterism and social and moral decay were creeping into society but "it is not just limited to the Indians as it is a national problem". He added that political parties like Makkal Sakti should not be limited to political aspects in their struggles but must also handle such problems. He said there were many Indian leaders in the opposition but questioned what had they done to address the problems of the Indians. Muhyiddin said he was confident that 80 per cent of Indians would support BN in the coming election. "We cannot rest on our laurels. When we work, the opposition is also working, spreading accusations and lies." He said today's gathering showed a new ability to cooperate among BN parties. "With Makkal Sakti's strength, BN will be stronger and people will realise that BN has expanded and become more inclusive." On Makkal Sakti president Datuk R.S. Thanenthiran's suggesstion that the government carry out a humanitarian mission to help Sri Lankan Tamils, Muhyiddin said it was an excellent idea and promised to give it serious thought. "We have a big heart and it's a humanitarian mission. I don't see why we can't do it."

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