Who the hell is Datuk Syed Ali huh?

Syed Ali, the new hero of Umno

Cheras Umno launches Tabung Azan Utusan Malaysia.

Syed Ali "menegak benang basah".

Just back from my self-imposed hibernation, and couldn't help but to comment on the folly of Syed Ali, the Cheras Umno chief, who, over the years has been trying very hard to be the new hero of Umno - without much success.

It's not unexpected of Syed Ali, the controversy figure always on the lookout for fame, irregardless of the issue.

In his latest folly, he launched the "Tabung Azan Utusan Malaysia" to help fund the daily against the lawsuit filed by Teresa Kok, the Seputeh MP.

Being a no ordinary man, this Datuk would have known the facts. He would have known that Utusan Malaysia's accusation was baseless, for it was dispelled by none other that the Nazir of the Kota Damansara Masjid himself.

What is he trying to do or trying to prove? His action is akin to "menegak benang basah" (putting a wet thread upright). If he wants to be an Umno hero (he tried many times in the past), be like Ustaz Hasan Basri. Right what is right and wrong what is wrong. No wonder Malaysians of all races, by and large, believe an Ustaz more than a politician. An Ustaz speaks nothing else but the truth, irregardless of race; but an Umno politican camouflages a fact with a lie.

If this Datuk is filty rich (which I believe he should be), then I suggest he establishes a fund for the hardcore poors who are not even guaranteed of their next meal, or a fund for the underprivileged children who have no roof for shelter and no food for survival, instead of splashing his cash on Utusan Malaysia (which is well-funded).

But special distinctive capability (of camouflaging) is found only in Umno - not elsewhere, otherwise how would one explains why it's in such a bloody mess.