And everything went back to normal and the opposition alliance won five states.That's pretty amazing,don't you think? Of course, the reason for this is because the people searched for an alternative as they felt their voices were not heard by the government.So,they opted for the opposition instead.
But did they make the right decision?
Well, after the GE in 2008, subsequently,many more mini general elections took place. (Reason: death,backstabbing,abandoned their respective parties).
And then,of course,the politicians constantly going on bickering against one another. I mean, come on, this is normal,right?
Yes,I know it's normal.So,let me make it clear then.I'm writing this,not only targeting the politicians here,but for every politician and government out there.
KUALA LUMPUR: The postponement of the contentious proposal for a goods and services tax (GST) has drawn differing opinions between members of parliament from both divides over whether the decision was a well-timed political move or a matter of practical consideration.
In an unsurprising move, the Ministry of Finance announced last Wednesday, Oct 13 that the postponement of the GST to a later date to enable "inclusive" engagement with all segments of society over the matter.
DAP's Charles Santiago said the next day the government's announcement was likely a way to prevent the GST from becoming an election issue, given that there are impending by-elections for the Galas state seat in Kelantan and Batu Sapi parliamentary seat in Sabah.
Also on the horizon are the Sarawak state election which must be held before June 2011 and swirling speculation of general elections being held sometime next year.
Santiago (Klang - DAP) said: "But all said and done, it will continue to be an election issue. The government is actually just marking time".
The GST delay also sends yet another message to investors that the government is unable to make hard decisions and had "no political clout", Santiago said when met in parliament's lobby.
Well,if you read the quoted article above, (ref: theEdgeMalaysia.com)it is obvious that the opposition is like vultures, searching for faults and mistakes done by the government. Of course, there has to be check and balance but why is it that when the opposition are given the platform to "walk the talk" with the the states that they have won previously in the general election, there is still the internal politics remain the main problem?
Speaking from the perspective of a youth who is eligible to vote in the next General Election, even though the opposition parties have relentlessly tried to convince the people that they can do much better and bring about the change that the people crave for,I'd be less convince after reading up news on the recent party election of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (the opposition party) which resulted in one of their main and key person left the party.
Perhaps it is the media's fault for exaggerating the conflict, but are all of those reported news false?
I have grown less fond of politics over the years. Maybe due to frustration? Nauseated with the constant bickering among the politicians? and the dirty tricks that still remain which is impossible to eliminate but at least,reduced instead of increased?
Look, if they are indeed serious about fighting for the people and for the country they love,ideally they should put aside their differences and work together to solve the problems. Isn't that a much better platform to work on?
Well, these issues have been raised about by other fellow youths who feel the same.They are sick and tired of these politicians constantly on quest for personal interests, throwing empty promises and yet, the people suffer eventually.
I guess, we will see no end to this scenario.If ever, we might see another Anwar Ibrahim-like politician trying to bring about change but we will never have a concrete and sustainable ideal growth that benefits the people.
A classic example, why is the Chief of Minister of Sarawak has grown so rich over the years by becoming a public servant? Isn't that ironic? While they are lots of people in Sarawak who are still suffering from inadequate source of water, electricity and foods.
I have said it before, and I'll say it again. What goes around, comes around. I have met many idealistic and very enthusiastic young minds over the years, and have heard their views on how they want this country to be.Look, Malaysia is a relatively young country and they are very IT literate,whereby their lives revolve around facebook, blogs, news on the internet. It's either the politicians start to play it serious and engage the people more sincerely and play it clean or risk losing your seats.
I love one of V for Vendetta's saying in the movie,
the people should not be afraid of the government. the government should be afraid of the people.
Indeed, this is very true. Who elects the government? The people. Who determine who stays and who's out? The people. You can only fool them so long but eventually, you will be stung by your own venom.
I went to PWTC for the Economic Transformation Programme held by the government last september.I must say, I love the plans and ideas presented that day. But can all of those promises be materialized? Sure it can. They, the government have spent months studying it and if they really are serious about it, it shouldn't be a problem.
Have a look at some of the plans.
Greater Kuala Lumpur (Greater KL)
- Malaysia wants to achieve Top 20 rank in the world in terms of GDP and liveability
- Kuala Lumpur current population is 6.5 million people. Our target is to have 10 million people by 2020 to facilitate the city’s rapid growth. In relation to this, an estimate of 1 million homes will be built
- A great city always have 4 characteristics: a liveable city, great people, great connectivity, and best quality of service
- To grow GNI contribution from RM258 billion to RM650 billion per year
- Focus will be given on attracting foreign talent base from 9% to 20%. This task has been given to TalentCorp
- Great city needs great connectivity. Our answer is MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) system that is similar to any other big cities in the world. This MRT will connect Greater KL with Singapore
- The new MRT system will cover North-West and South-East corridors of Kuala Lumpur. 66% traffic of Kuala Lumpur is presently coming from these corridors. When completed, we will have 96 MRT stations (including the undergrounds), this will put us on par with Singapore, to say the least
- To make Kuala Lumpur a liveable city, 10.5km long waterfronts will be created off the Klang River. To do this, the river must be treated and cleaned-up. Klang River is currently graded as Class-3, which means any body-contact with the water should be avoided. The plan is to upgrade it to a minimum Class-2. The waterfronts will create the path to other commercial developments, retail centres and more green spaces, hence attract more potential tourists
- Solid waste management: to increase waste recycle rates among the citizens to 20% from the present 11%. This target is still lagging behind other nations such as Singapore at 57%. A proposal has been studied to charge the citizen of the amount of waste that they generate
But when there are politicians, of course there would be problems. I'm not against politicians, I'm just against their ethics.
That's all, dear friends.
Clive
cheerio!
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