I'm not even exactly sure how to put it into words. Its the bitter feeling I get whilst browsing through news of our nation with great difficulties lately, not merely clouded with sadness and disappointment, its way beyond that. The sheer number of publicity on our politicians as well as the government, with none of them having any positive effects or impacts is so overwhelming that I'd rather not or worse, don't even dare to have the slightest thoughts of what is to come.
On one side, you have an ex-prime minister commenting negatively on the current one and on the other hand, an ex-deputy prime minister providing much of uncalled for drama, whatever the truth may be. Then of MPs of some components accusing their ex-parties of misconducts, oh the irony, also of MPs making sensitive remarks then apologizes which proves to be a norm of conduct for our representatives.
Something similar to what the government always do, implement new policies one day and scrap it the following day(s), like the ban on foreign vehicles refueling at our stations, the bi-monthly salary plan and many more that I couldn't or choose not to recall.
So much time spent pointing fingers in a blame game, discrediting one another, digging up previous faults, yada yada and blah blah you get the point, who's actually getting all their actual and important issues resolved, like looking into the plight of the rakyat? Outsource to charitable organizations, get things done for free perhaps.
Has the issue of the fuel price hike which has already caused a ripple effect, with costs of practically everything on the rise been forgotten amidst these rama-berdramas? Our public transportation, what is to become of it? A friend has noticed a huge surplus of commuters to the already peaked rail system lately, almost packed to death was the scenario she provided. Let it be? Or how about the construction and developement sector, with rising costs in materials, what will be done to prevent a total halt in this sector, with various mega projects already put on hold.
Promises made but nothing concrete proposed, nothing said and nothing done. Well, at least nothing that we can see with our very own eyes or maybe its just me.
And street protests and demonstrations, don't get me started on that. I guess it all started with the BERSIH rally, now everyone from every quarter is holding a rally for practically everything, FREQUENTLY. Not happy? Let's gather for a protest! Not satisfied? Let's organize a demonstration, woo hoo. I have nothing to do this weekend, you too? Let's hold a rally hurrah.
If you really want to send a message across, my suggestion is to put some heart into planning and hold a really massive one, non-violence of course, enough to get noticed, really get the message sent across to the ones intended and be remembered, then its a success, something like the BERSIH one. Now you see all those small, small, tiny, weeny ones at various locations that causes nothing but traffic jams and puzzled onlookers. Sure, we read them in the news but it never really had any impact, right? Sheesh. I am not advocating them btw.
So, we're reading all these from the local media which is supposingly to have been filtered by certain people and yet, we're still seeing all these. From a personal point of view, as it has always been, I would dare say that we're pretty used to them but imagine the thoughts running in the minds of potential foreign investors, tourists or whatever sort of people that would potentially be bringing investments, knowledge, technology, moolahs to our beloved country.
With millions and millions of ringgit spent in bringing Malaysia into the eyes of the world, be it for economic or political causes and benefits, it felt as though we've just flushed everything down the toilet.
I think its really difficult to have a government that manage and looks after the welfare of the rakyat which in turn provides support, even if its not a full one, to them. It has always been and will always be the every man for himself scenario, like how we're being promised higher subsidy, free water, this and that, RM6000 per annum for those earning less than RM6000 if the Opposition comes into power.
Will anyone actually question where is the money coming from, who's paying all those additional costs? Or rather, the people receives the benefits with open arms, spends it foolishly then complains again that nothing enough is being done for them. Isn't it better that the costs for all these short lived benefits be invested into something more feasible like infrastructure and education for long term results? For the future generation?
There's so much more to be said but I am just one individual who has grown with Malaysia for the past 25 years, educated by the system implemented by the government, working and living within their laws and policies, and contributing back to the society whenever possible. I did this post not out of anger or respite but of hopelessness to my home country which instead of striving forward, has been remaining static for the longest time.
I might not have all the knowledge or information to be providing the best picture of the current situation but what I am writing is based on what the people governing wants us to see, as a normal rakyat and of my humble personal opinion.
I am not even sure how many would actually read this post completely but nevermind, it shall serve as a reminder for myself in the future that there was a time when I had totally given up on my beloved country.
"There will be a day when the leaders and the rakyat shall work hand in hand for the benefits of all, but that day, is not today."
jed - 03/07/08 - KL
On one side, you have an ex-prime minister commenting negatively on the current one and on the other hand, an ex-deputy prime minister providing much of uncalled for drama, whatever the truth may be. Then of MPs of some components accusing their ex-parties of misconducts, oh the irony, also of MPs making sensitive remarks then apologizes which proves to be a norm of conduct for our representatives.
Something similar to what the government always do, implement new policies one day and scrap it the following day(s), like the ban on foreign vehicles refueling at our stations, the bi-monthly salary plan and many more that I couldn't or choose not to recall.
So much time spent pointing fingers in a blame game, discrediting one another, digging up previous faults, yada yada and blah blah you get the point, who's actually getting all their actual and important issues resolved, like looking into the plight of the rakyat? Outsource to charitable organizations, get things done for free perhaps.
Has the issue of the fuel price hike which has already caused a ripple effect, with costs of practically everything on the rise been forgotten amidst these rama-berdramas? Our public transportation, what is to become of it? A friend has noticed a huge surplus of commuters to the already peaked rail system lately, almost packed to death was the scenario she provided. Let it be? Or how about the construction and developement sector, with rising costs in materials, what will be done to prevent a total halt in this sector, with various mega projects already put on hold.
Promises made but nothing concrete proposed, nothing said and nothing done. Well, at least nothing that we can see with our very own eyes or maybe its just me.
And street protests and demonstrations, don't get me started on that. I guess it all started with the BERSIH rally, now everyone from every quarter is holding a rally for practically everything, FREQUENTLY. Not happy? Let's gather for a protest! Not satisfied? Let's organize a demonstration, woo hoo. I have nothing to do this weekend, you too? Let's hold a rally hurrah.
If you really want to send a message across, my suggestion is to put some heart into planning and hold a really massive one, non-violence of course, enough to get noticed, really get the message sent across to the ones intended and be remembered, then its a success, something like the BERSIH one. Now you see all those small, small, tiny, weeny ones at various locations that causes nothing but traffic jams and puzzled onlookers. Sure, we read them in the news but it never really had any impact, right? Sheesh. I am not advocating them btw.
So, we're reading all these from the local media which is supposingly to have been filtered by certain people and yet, we're still seeing all these. From a personal point of view, as it has always been, I would dare say that we're pretty used to them but imagine the thoughts running in the minds of potential foreign investors, tourists or whatever sort of people that would potentially be bringing investments, knowledge, technology, moolahs to our beloved country.
With millions and millions of ringgit spent in bringing Malaysia into the eyes of the world, be it for economic or political causes and benefits, it felt as though we've just flushed everything down the toilet.
I think its really difficult to have a government that manage and looks after the welfare of the rakyat which in turn provides support, even if its not a full one, to them. It has always been and will always be the every man for himself scenario, like how we're being promised higher subsidy, free water, this and that, RM6000 per annum for those earning less than RM6000 if the Opposition comes into power.
Will anyone actually question where is the money coming from, who's paying all those additional costs? Or rather, the people receives the benefits with open arms, spends it foolishly then complains again that nothing enough is being done for them. Isn't it better that the costs for all these short lived benefits be invested into something more feasible like infrastructure and education for long term results? For the future generation?
There's so much more to be said but I am just one individual who has grown with Malaysia for the past 25 years, educated by the system implemented by the government, working and living within their laws and policies, and contributing back to the society whenever possible. I did this post not out of anger or respite but of hopelessness to my home country which instead of striving forward, has been remaining static for the longest time.
I might not have all the knowledge or information to be providing the best picture of the current situation but what I am writing is based on what the people governing wants us to see, as a normal rakyat and of my humble personal opinion.
I am not even sure how many would actually read this post completely but nevermind, it shall serve as a reminder for myself in the future that there was a time when I had totally given up on my beloved country.
"There will be a day when the leaders and the rakyat shall work hand in hand for the benefits of all, but that day, is not today."
jed - 03/07/08 - KL
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