We have discussed the ban on Laki-laki Komunis Terakhir in our entry dated 14 May, 2006, Laki-Laki Komunis Terakhir and my proposal, in which we suggested the ban be put to a nationwide referendum, which would be preceeded by a nationwide screening of that melo-drama-documentary that prepares voters for the referendum.

Today, new development takes place. Minister of Homely Affairs, Datuk Seri Radzi Sheikh Ahmad, who happens to be also Umno Secretary-General, announced that the issue would be brought up to Umno Supreme Council meeting in June.

According to him, the excuse for him to exercise his discretionary power in banning the movie, which was approved by Censorship Board and Special Branch, was “Umno members’ sentiment during Umno’s 60th anniversary in the month of May“.

For the record, Umno Baru recently celebrated 60th birthday of Umno Lama on 11 May 2006, eventhough it has been declared unlawful by Justice Harun Hashim on 4 February, 1988.

Datuk Seri Radzi also told the press that the public sentiment around National Day, 31 August, also need to be considered.

We definately welcome this new development. We just wish to alert Umno Supreme Councillors of the public sentiment on the following 12 dates,

20 Jan 1874: Signing of Pangkor Treaty, resulting in foreign intervention;
23 Feb 1950: Commies attack on Bukit Kepong police station;
10 Mar 1909: Signing of Anglo-Siamese Treaty, Patani Darussalam fell to Thailand;
01 Apr 1946: Formation of Malayan Union;
11 May 1948: Umno was established;
16 Jun 1948: Commies killed 3 Britons in Sungai Siput, triggering Emergency;
31 July: Hari Pahlawan, King pays tribute to the dead faded in National Monument;
24 Aug 1511: Downfall of Malacca into the hands of Portugese;
16 Sep 1963: Malaysia Day;
22 Oct 1924: LKT the man Chin Peng’s birthday;
26 Nov 1939: The nation celebrates PM Badawi’s birthday;
02 Dec 1989: Signing of Haadyai Peace Accord between KL, Bangkok and Commies.

You get the joke ? Fadlyn and Atok got it, while smart ass Menj need more tutorials on how to crack it.