Black scratchy daydreams, wound through with song
I wore an outfit to work today, though not so much outfit as “outfit”, not so much “power suit” as “costume”; black, near-opaque tights under a knee-length gray-black skirt, a gray scratchy-looking cardigan, and a sleeveless charcoal vest, all this and my most sensiblest of shoes (which is saying much indeed, given all my footwear are either flat and covered, or sandals, or the occasional boots to be worn only when no standing is required). Black, of course.
I tripped my way to work feeling like Maria from the Sound of Music, my awkward-lengthed fringe pinned just so that my shadow painted a deceptive wimple on the pavement’s sunny spots, momentary glimpses in which I revelled.
I could not keep stiller, or primmer, on the train; sitting with knees pushed together, hands clasped, and my slip-smooth carryall now carpet in my mind, my lunch bag a well-strummed guitar. I worked with an air of cheery earnestness, and literally felt my face glow; beatifically.
Raindrops on kittens and wild geese with mittens floated through scattered thoughts as I rushed to buy new shoes at Target ($20 – intoxicating frugality!), black (and sensible), with pleasantly sturdy heels, made for skittered limbs and deliciously no-nonsense clicks.
I type this, even now, in said “outfit”, reluctant to let go the dream; I’d burn a candle by me if I had one, and call it a taper; I’d scribble this on my favourite yellowed paper, $1 for a pad at uni. I’d turn off the Simpsons in the living room, and have my window open to catch a night-filled breeze; I’d be beautiful, and wouldn’t know it; I’d sing, sing my heart out and no one would hear me but sheep.
Daydreams are so much more pleasant in twilight, when the night isn’t late enough yet to remind you that there’s a tomorrow which is more crushing than my favourite redhead thinks.
I tripped my way to work feeling like Maria from the Sound of Music, my awkward-lengthed fringe pinned just so that my shadow painted a deceptive wimple on the pavement’s sunny spots, momentary glimpses in which I revelled.
I could not keep stiller, or primmer, on the train; sitting with knees pushed together, hands clasped, and my slip-smooth carryall now carpet in my mind, my lunch bag a well-strummed guitar. I worked with an air of cheery earnestness, and literally felt my face glow; beatifically.
Raindrops on kittens and wild geese with mittens floated through scattered thoughts as I rushed to buy new shoes at Target ($20 – intoxicating frugality!), black (and sensible), with pleasantly sturdy heels, made for skittered limbs and deliciously no-nonsense clicks.
I type this, even now, in said “outfit”, reluctant to let go the dream; I’d burn a candle by me if I had one, and call it a taper; I’d scribble this on my favourite yellowed paper, $1 for a pad at uni. I’d turn off the Simpsons in the living room, and have my window open to catch a night-filled breeze; I’d be beautiful, and wouldn’t know it; I’d sing, sing my heart out and no one would hear me but sheep.
Daydreams are so much more pleasant in twilight, when the night isn’t late enough yet to remind you that there’s a tomorrow which is more crushing than my favourite redhead thinks.
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The problem with this Malaysia country: Too many cronies greedy hands that are asking for easy money, instead of creating and earn for it!
The government can come up many plans, but nothing will succeed. Since Mahathir became prime minister, the plans are for cronies to become rich. It is good to have long term plans to develop and to set direction for the future, but in Malaysia it is more for the ministers and cronies to make good bucks out of it.
Firstly, the government must be transparent in awarding contracts, improve the existing infrastructures, weed out corruption, which are in dire state.
All in all, they actually want is to see the reverse of what it is now, i.e. the malays in control of everything.
As pointed out, the plan is not going to improve racial harmony as the NEP has been extended further. The government must plan to remove the crutches provided to the weak communities and allow them to progress on par with other races.
As long as the malay have the subsidy mentality, 100 years of NEP will not accomplish anything. They will forever be a backward race.
Take it away from him/her, the child will cry out. Forget about the 50 years as I am willing to bet my top dollar that it will last forever. The NEP will never die off and Umno will fight to the very end to make sure that it will go on forever.
I agree with one. Most youngsters now are ignorant of their rights - and many (among my own group of friends) have not registered as voters although they are eligible.
It may even be 100 years and we still vote for BN because it seems we have no choice at all. However, we all capable of making radical change through ballot box but still reluctant to do it since everyone fear of change.
The question of building a just and fair society is a dead ideal. Malaysia is already in the history book of legally accepting apartheid of a minority. There is no other possible historical interpretation.
If Malaysia is lucky, it will be said and apologized for it some day but if it is unlucky, it has to live in denial and eventually implode.
We should stop discussing this digging grave policy. Let us join the ruling (since we cannot beat it) - make our money and think of what other country we can emigrate to.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
Look, that seems to be the problem with certain countries. They seem to want to bash and victimize themselves every possible step of the way so as to not take blame for anything, and using sorry justifications to uphold their prejudiced and many times, racist policies and laws.
Look at Malaysia and Indonesia. It is not only the Chinese there that are suffering. And about "Chinese being privilege", yes, right……….many of us know of times where British put up those familiar "No Chinese and dogs" signs banning certain nationalities inside. I don't know how privileged is that.
Need I mention the thanks they give their minorities (that provide the iron rice bowl to the economy), for example, sin money (a tax that is considered dirty because it comes from license taxes paid by gambling resorts and pig farms and such, considered sinful and unclean by their majority religion, Islam) used for Chinese welfare - many Chinese there have slammed it as an "insult" to them.
Stop referring to some sob past to justify some country's unfair policies and laws that relies on leeching on certain races for certain things, while the locals or the majority (malays) just sits back and enjoy the spoils.
Indonesia has plenty of Chinese who were abused, raped by Indonesians and so on for being "richer" and "taking money away from the people".
Hello, if they didn't have the - cannot be bothered attitude - and actually work hard to make a proper living for themselves without wasting precious money on luxury or items not necessary, and saving money, living frugal, they wouldn't have fallen into their own financial muck, and resorted to blaming other races for their own misery.
Today it seems, other races seem to be holding the reins of the economy in certain countries and these countries, instead of realising, they are falling behind and bucking up to be competitive to regain their competitive spirit and improve their situations, resort to using cheap tactics that discriminate against every other race, clearly, it shows they have no intention of getting their sorry bums up and working hard for their families and their country's pride.
Even countries like Saudi Arabia, where unemployment, crime, and every other bane of a country is rampant, because of the cushy role, the monarch plays as some sled oil dealer of the world.
Unlike which incidentally, still has quite a percentage of their economy made out of oil revenue, but is improving where they have realised that if they continue playing the stereotype of the dumb fat oil sheik, they are not going to get anywhere and once the oil runs out they will have a major crisis in their country.
North Korea is another country in Asia that is decadent, and finds no end to blaming other person or country for their stupid mishaps.
There, discrimination is at its best. Policies and laws mutilated in the name of corrupted politics run amok, and despite depending so heavily on foreign imports, they yet label these people as the problems of society that spreads evil decadent ways of the outside world into their country and refrain from giving these people proper rights - yet these people (the Chinese) are the ones contributing to the country the most.
One could argue every country has its own policies and laws that place prejudice on certain parties - yes, that is true, but none so shamefully as those who (Malaysia) not only boast about it, take the credit for the successes of these people whom they slam their discriminatory abuses on, and have no intention to change it (and that said with a smug look on the face).
That is a slap on the face to democracy and equal rights for all.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
Malaysians in particular seems to retain an unhealthy fetish of occupational class stigma where some jobs are assigned higher social status and prestige.
'Bright' students who feel insulted to be doing agriculture can pursue their dreams of being a lawyer, doctor and accountant elsewhere.
Here is a lesson on 'great things'. Every contribution to society can help in achieving great things. We must realise that we can do many other things to make a contribution to the progress of society, other than being a money-eyed lawyer, doctor or accountant.
Every single volunteering act is a contribution to your neighborhood and community. Every moment you spend on self-improvement will make you a better entrepreneur or employee in whatever line of work you choose.
But you don't seem to mind too much what you are eating. If we have more 'bright' people in agriculture, they can probably explain the use of growth hormones and other special feeds in getting that fowl to our dinner table.
Don't you see? There are too many self-proclaimed 'bright' people who took society for a ride, made millions and then lectured the rest of the populace on the importance of worshiping their contributions.
Our Malaysia citizens must be vigilant of their rights and push for reforms that can be sustained through a strong legal framework. The narrow and stereotypical view of affecting social change is so infantile that I cannot help but wonder how bleak the future of this country is.
It is no wonder our civil participation is as backward as it is.
As it is now, we seem to be unable to manage our road rage, our public safety, our public institutions, our illegal immigrants, our environment and so on. Although we pride ourselves on being one of the better nations, deep down within us we know that we need to do more to take our nation forward.
It is critical now for all Malaysians especially our leaders, to lead the way forward to reestablish the ideals for our beloved country and re-ignite our love and our passion for the country.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
Malaysia for sure is better than Singapore as per below:
Better in making a fool of ourselves to the world - water talk, Proton car etc.
Better in illegal stuffs - pirated VCDs, DVDs etc.
We brag about Twin Towers - (serves as a white elephant) - tendency rate is so low - it is losing $$$$$……….
Yes, nationalism and irrational pride have fooled most people in Malaysia.
Don't fool ourselves - go check on the Internet and see what other countries perceive us……….
Petronas operations in exploiting the national treasure (oil and gas) are essentially run wholly by the highly paid experts.
My expert friend in Petronas told me that he does most of the work (analyze, study, writing reports and recommendations) and the local national managers take the credit. He has no quarrel with that as long as he got his good salary. (A typical Malaysian engineer earns RM5000 a month while he earns RM50000 a month.)
Petronas is producing 700000 barrels of oil per day (excluding natural gas). Assuming US$40 a barrel and a conversion rate of 1US$ = RM3.8 - the revenue per day is RM107100000……….I wonder where the money goes……….
Proton car in the eyes of the experts is an imitators and the quality does not come close to that of Toyota, Honda, Ford, etc.
The university is accepting unqualified students of a certain race and churn out graduates of useless academic degrees, the private sector is well aware of what these graduates skill sets and not hiring them.
If we don't recognize our shortcomings and starts amending, we will always be stagnant……….
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
It is easy to become a Malaysian, as anecdotal evidence of illegal Indonesians with acquired Malaysian Mykads and passports attest.
But being a true Malaysian - that is a different story. I for one would consider Dr Gomez a true Malaysian - Here is a man, courted by the world but who returned to serve his country only to eventually get a raw deal, so the media reports tell us.
Malaysia does not recognise dual citizenship but many countries do. Does this make these dual citizens any less patriotic as far as their countries of birth are concerned? Many wealthy, privileged and influential Malaysians have houses overseas and spend considerable time away from Malaysia - are they any less Malaysian? I don't think so.
All enrich the fabric of a multi-cultural Malaysia and no one can take away their true identity, which over the years may have become more complex, but essentially remain Malaysian.
Today, overseas Malaysians are being wooed to return to the Malaysian homeland, to help accelerate the country's progress. But this great land of contrasts, and I should add glaring contradictions, can at times be baffling. On one hand they woo, on the other they shoo as demonstrated by the Gomez debacle.
A true Malaysian is one who is unmistakably patriotic, incorruptible in high or low office, and who puts the interests of his community and country first before self, regardless of his race or religion or social rank.
One borne out of a constant struggle against the odds and a genuine concern for his or her homeland and its diverse peoples. His or her religious beliefs unite, not divide the nation, for true religion always inspires one to serve others even if at times it means putting their interests above one's own.
No true Malaysian rise on the backs of the weak, abuse their position for power and engage in corrupt and questionable practices. True Malaysians would not ravish the environment for short-term monetary gains.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
The population of the Chinese Malaysians has plummeted from approximately 40 percent in 1957 to around 25 percent in 2000 although I do not have any figures for the Indians.
This trend will continue further until somebody stops the erosion of non-malay rights. Let me give a few examples:
(1) In 1957, most government documents were printed in Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil. At present, some government documents are printed only in malay e.g. income tax forms. This shows that only the malay language is important in Malaysia. Signboards must have their malay wording bigger in size than other languages.
(2) Mosques are mushrooming all over the place, even in non-malay majority areas while the building of new temples and churches are far and few between. When Dr Mahathir declared Malaysia an Islamic state, MCA and Gerakan dared not speak out against this. This only goes to show that they are both just puppets of Umno.
(3) New Chinese schools are severely restricted from being approved and built even in Chinese majority areas where the demand is high. But new national schools are being built with much gusto even if they are highly underutilised. How can MCA and Gerakan dare to say that they fight for Chinese education when parents have to send their children to far away places every morning because competition for near-homes schools is very stiff.
(4) Rich malays are granted a seven percent discount when buying luxury houses and some of them are even buying an extra house for their second wife, whereas poor non-malays have to fork out the full non-subsidised amount for their first low or medium-cost house.
Instead of migrating, please have a thought toward the unfortunates who neither have the money nor the talent to migrate overseas and that includes your friends and relatives. After all, the ancestors of the major races in Malaysia are all from different countries, the Chinese from China, the Indians from India, and the Malays from Indonesia.
If the blacks in the United States, which comprises only 10 percent of the population, and the French in Canada, which comprises 25 percent of the population, and can fight for greater equal rights, why can't the non-malays here in Malaysia?
Let us all vote for fairness and meritocracy.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
Indonesia is a very corrupted country. Honestly, the people there are not educated at all. In addition, they don't know what is the important of Chinese there.
They hate Chinese is because Chinese do business well and have a well-planned future. We earn money with our own hand. Therefore, that is why we have a better live than the so called native malays.
Like Chinese always said, if you want to have a better live than you must use your own hand to earn it. You cannot just sit at home and waiting for the money drop from the sky. Think logic!
Why did the Chinese wanted to stay in Indonesia? Because we are not stupid, that is why. They do business in Indonesia is because; they can easily earn more money there. The competitors are also less there. If you try to visit every country in this world even Africa, you will always the existent of Chinese there. As a Chinese proverb said, as long there is water in that country, we will sail to that country.
You can't let Chinese alone because of your extreme jealousy, it is your evil-mindedness that causes natives to have such a bad reputation, not because of Chinese bad-mouthing you.
There are no malays that are naturally rich, they got rich because of the bribes they received from Chinese (not proud saying that, but need to bribe for survival). Most malays that are rich, have political positions that governs commerce/ trade that Chinese need to get through to.
Chinese Indonesians comprised of only 5% of the total population, and yet we control Indonesia economy entirely. That is fact.
I must add however, not all Chinese are rich, there are many also that are less than middle-class, they own food stands on the street, they run small shops, etc. But all managed to live a very decent life.
Where are you living now? If you are still in Indonesia, take the chance and earn as more money there. With the lack of competition there, business can be easily built up. Earn as much money as you can. When it is enough take all the money out of that Indonesia. Close the business, and start a new live in another better place. Move to somewhere like Australia. Forget about Indonesia. That country is useless. Junk malays are stuck there. The reason they riot because they are stupid! They jealous of what the Chinese have.
I am happy to hear that you are in oversea now. Indonesia is not your home, your real home is in China. Indonesia treats Chinese badly, so as a Chinese we must think smart. Since that Chinese only have 3 to 5 percent in Indonesia, we shall not continue to live there and fight. We cannot fight them because they control the armies as well the government.
We should think smart, we have the brains. Earn as more money as we can and when it is enough like 1 to 10 million, take all of them and move to other country. This is call smart, try to imagine when each person get 1 million out of Indonesia, and the country will collapse badly. And I mean it very badly.
Sometime it is quite funny when all the rich Chinese move their money out of Indonesia, and the country collapse right away.
The truth is the truth, don't try to make stupid articles and insult Chinese how weak Chinese is.
You malays people are lazy. You will be never be like us Chinese, we are far more superior than you all combined. We even dominated this earth and you are just guests here, you malays don't belong in Asia, but China for Asia. Malays are just islanders. Give us time and soon we will conquer your puny little islands just to throw our garbage and waste.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
I was studied in Melbourne Australia for 2 years, I met a lot of Malaysians who had emigrated to the country, some of them work in big company such as Nissan, NEC etc, some of them open restaurants (there are Malaysian restaurants everywhere in Australia), and their life is good and fairly treated by the locals.
In Melbourne, a lot of Malaysians (99% Chinese) live in a suburbs, most of them send their kids to local school, and all have no problem on their race and nationality because besides Malaysian, there are also a lot of Indonesian, Japanese, Singaporean, Turkish, Vietnamese, etc. They can learn their own language without any restriction from the authorities. And everyone is compete on level playing field, everything is based on merit.
The living environment there is very nice, clean air and water (water can directly drink from tap), nicely built roads and residential area, almost perfect mass transit system (although I feel that Singapore is better) where you can live and travel easily without own car. Living cost there is relatively cheaper compare to KL (dollar to dollar).
The main reason for this migration is that some of them felt that they were second-class citizens (the Chinese) and third-class citizens (the Indians) in the country that they were born in. The high cost of living and non-support from the government have also resulted in smaller families among the non-malays.
For those who ran away or are thinking about running, my best wishes to you. But for the others who stand and fight, my respect for you.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
When we live by the power of the sword, we die by the power of the sword. We started as a nation build on principles and rule of law, and under Mahathir moved to one of a modern sultanate.
It is not just about weak leadership but about weak system. Mahathir way of doing things without sound principle has permeated all the way down to the very grass-root of civil service, corporations and enforcement officers.
The new thinking promoted by Mahathir implied that when your were not rich, you were a failure. Efforts at materialism and wealth justify the means at its attainment. Thus, power at the discretion of the police personnel was convenient means for enriching themselves.
It is known to everybody, including the policemen in the name of NEP, some malays were rewarded far more than their efforts entailed. Through cronyism, malays are made millionaires, company directors, Bankers, AP kings, etc. Some of these wealthy personalities might even be less endowed than the police personnel.
The fact that under the practice that the jobs in government service were not for the most suitable persons, rather than for the persons of the most suitable race, the incumbents took it upon themselves that it was a privilege of birth that landed them the jobs, and that privilege should be utilised to the utmost for personal gains.
Simply visit any local councils, land office, forest department, custom department, the same thing is repeated. How much you want to pay me, if not you will not get any service. It is no longer under the counter any more. They are demanding it as if they have earned it.
I have to deal with all these departments and it is becoming sickening. There is no longer any more honest civil servant, they are all out to make a quick buck. After all, our leaders are just as corrupt so there is no longer any fear because everyone is doing it.
No businessman wants to pay these corrupt civil servants but if you don't pay, no action will be taken on your application. So reluctantly you have to pay.
If all government personnel have internalised the thought that they are employed to their positions to perform specific tasks, and they performed the tasks to the best of the ability, then the institutional setup in the country should be able to ensure to a large extent, peace and security for its populations, for example in Singapore, Hong Kong or Australia.
There are certainly isolated cases of crimes, but they are exceptions.
When we have a weak leadership, the whole country becomes weak and corrupt. There is no longer the fear factor. Every government servant becomes bold to the extent they are bold enough to demand bribes.
If what opposition proposed comes true, Malaysia will instantly have no more ministers nor parliamentary secretaries nor police. All of them will either be in the death row or in the prison for life.
The cabinet will cease to be. What is more - the next echelon of political leaders in the BN will also be in the similar predicament i.e. in death row or imprisoned for life.
Poor prime minister will have nobody to work for him if he himself is not with his cabinet colleagues. This is not possible, you say? Remember Bolehland always Boleh.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
Fine, I can look past that, malays can have their special right, but not to the point of causing plenty displeasure and plain unfairness to other races. It is like we are second rate citizens of this country. It is no wonder non-malays don't feel that patriotic about this country, who can blame them?
What we want here, we have to work our asses off, and we can't expect help from the government, only private and corporate companies. Hell even corporate companies have to stick to quota, that already limit our options already.
The five-years plan contains no paradigm shift. It is a continuation of many of the failed ideas of the past.
Something must be wrong when a policy fails to meet its target, not once but twice. More so, when in recent years, the share of bumi ownership in the corporate sector has not increased one iota. It was 18.9 percent in 2000. It was 18.9 percent in 2004.
Worse still, the share of equity ownership held by Indians has declined - from 1.5 percent to 1.2 percent - during this period. Until and unless we examined why we failed in meeting these targets, we may not achieve them at all.
NEP my ass! It is making the poor malays poorer! It is not creating opportunity but a generation of subsidy addicts!
What all of you have said is pure facts - from public transports to media, to licenses for business, to corruption of the top officials, Malaysia isn't democratic as what we initially thought or rather make to believe - Malaysia is of no hope.
Australia must be a lovely place to live (emigration), but then some of us haven't been to Europe. Learning a new language must be very difficult for most people let alone speak so many languages. So the world could be more open for you than for others.
With very good command in knowledge of law as well as loads of courage, it is not impossible to find there are us out there, that is brave enough to voice out our objection in topic like this.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
I am a Chinaman Malaysian, no pun intended and I am no proud of it. While I am not really a target of the government's drive to reverse some brain flow, I cannot tahan but to pen a word or two on that seemingly off-the-cuff statement.
I am kampung boy who grew up amidst paddy fields. Twenty years ago, along with tens of young Malaysians, I was lucky to be hired by a large Singapore multinational firm. However, the oil shock made our stint there short-lived. The company offered us student loans to further our studies.
We have never looked back since. Now, while most of us are in the IT industry, we are also involved in manufacturing, law, journalism, grain processing, airlines and academics. Similarly, while most are based in US, we are also in Australia, Japan, Singapore and UK.
Now, among us, how many have seriously considered returning to Malaysia to work and settle down? So far, a big, fat zero.
The terse comment in itself speaks volumes of the status quo in Malaysia. It is a classic feudalistic approach to handling things - the godfather way.
I wonder whether our man had thought of the very reasons why people flee the country in the first instance.
Least of all, the all-encompassing, racially discriminatory policies that suck the life out of citizens. Widespread corruption. The lopsided judiciary. Sickening politicians. Cruel and oppressive laws. Abuse of power. Absence of accountability. And the police? What a mess!
I also wonder if the PM-to-be realises who his audience is. Malaysian professionals abroad probably worked their butt off so as to reap the present-day fruits of labour. They are highly educated, and are keenly aware of things Malaysians and her malaise. Many have voted with their feet out of helplessness or disgust with the status quo.
Here are two questions for our man. How many Malaysian professionals does he seriously think, would want to forego what they have accumulated abroad, and return to the same environment that drove them out in the first place?
Does he also truly believe that Malaysian professionals abroad, once returned are convinced that they can contribute to nation building despite the stifling draconian laws that gag reasonable freedom of announcement, activity and expression?
Yes some, but not many will return.
For most professionals, living abroad has its own ups and downs. But, you get dignity, fair treatment, and respect for your ability. You get a voice, too. And ears to hear you.
Also, Malaysia does have a shortage of doctors and it seems ridiculous that Malaysian government-sponsored medical students are not required to return home.
All said, I do not lose hope. But talk of nation building should start at the individual level. If you take the oomph and the aaah out of the individual, chances are, no finger-snapping mere politician can lure him/her back to contribute to nation building.
I stand corrected.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
The Malaysia nation is sick with cancer tumors all over and a decision has to be made, and it has to be made now to operate. This is not like composing a symphony where you need to have inspiration before you can start to write the first bar.
Time and again, Pak Lah despite his rhetoric, has proven that he does not make decision base on issues, ideals and goals but rather that his decision are based on what is practical for him to do.
He has proven himself to be a man that do not have to courage to make great change nor he has proven himself to have a systematic plan to implement his plans.
Everything he does is tempered by opportunities and not practicality.
This is a perfect example where the Pak Lah seems to think he cannot afford to be seen pressured by both side of reformist, and those greedy within the party that wants change.
This is the prime minister, he is more cosmetic than real so in effect, all is lost already.
If the prime minister is a surgeon and I am the patient, I think I would be long gone by now, just because he has to wait for inspiration before he can, while in the meantime, I am bleeding to death or a malignant cancer continues to ravage the body.
No matter how Pak Lah reshuffle his cabinet, there is a certain inevitability that the same deadwood ministers and the same faces of corrupt ministers, who have been there for umpteen ages will still continue to hold office.
With so many scandals and setbacks over the past few months and the discontentment and mounting adverse public opinions, Pak Lah must be feeling the heat and pressure to do something quick with or without any inspiration.
It is sad to see most ministers, head of department and etc, are there for status, power and influence.
It should be about doing a great job for the agency and in the best interest of the ordinary people, and looked back with great pride and satisfaction of their achievements and a job well done!
Politic has seriously affected every ministry, department and agency. This is grossly unhealthy for the government and the delivery of effective, efficient and professional services to the ordinary people.
We are now at the crossroad, whereby it does not make much difference if Pak Lah decides to reshuffle or not. The whole machinery is slowly breaking down, just like old Proton Saga.
No point to do a top-overhaul. A general over-haul may last longer. The best option is to replace the whole engine block with a new one. This will meant Pak Lah has to go also.
He can't wait any longer. Might as well get it over with.
It takes a strong prime minister to discard his personal interest and political ties to dismantle the old, corrupt regime and start afresh. As I said, it takes a great man to institute such a mammoth change, a monumental change that will plot and shape the destiny of Malaysia.
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Anonymous, at 13 April, 2006
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