Too many things are happening around us----- activities attempting to win the hearts of the rakyat, sweeties for the desperate, and goodies for the needies.Worst still, the mass media seems to carry news and talks that seem to misinform the people of opposition leaders etc.
During the 50 over years of BN rules nobody even dare to question obvious doubts and mismanagement. However, the same people who were so quiet suddenly becoming so out spoken against the 3 year-old Pakatan Rakyat's rule in some states.Even though much credit and positive improvement were witnessed by all.
If all rakyat including those in Sarawak and Sabah wanted to see a change for the better in Malaysia, and to save Malaysia from falling backward in development and educational performances, as well as facing a possible economic disaster, let us throw behind the support for a PKR government.
People must decide their own future with their votes.
Whenever there is a possible general election, goodies are given freely. What happened soon after?
Go for a total change over.Vote with your conscience not with fear.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Do we really care?
I came across a mail regarding HALAL regulation. It is surely going to kill the food industry in Malaysia if it is allowed to go on as it is. How true can it be? The mail is as follows:
The Halal Hype that is going on in our country will force many SMIs involved in food production and distribution to close shop. JAKIM has muscled its way to make itself the Monopoly of the Halal certificate. In April 2011 the Halal Act will be passed by Parliament where only Jakim has the monopoly to issue the certificate.
Each certificate cost about RM1000 and with 2000 line items in my company I will have to foot out RM2,000,000 and that is if I am lucky to get all those approved. I might as well close down my business and retrench all the 60 staff with some 100 odd dependents.
The Government will be deprived of some RM800,000 worth of taxes and duties. The Food standard will definitely decline as chefs will have less ingredients to work with. The Halal procedures will increase the food cost by 10%. JAKIM doesnot care for the economy of the country. All it cares for is its rice bowl to ensure that it is relevant and seen to be working hard.
Look at the way it closed down IKEA for two weeks. Look at the way it closed down Silverbird in Nilai. It does not care for the business environment in this country.
Even mineral water has halal logo. Eventually all vegetable, fish, grains, rice, etc will need halal logo. Eventually all Muslims will not touch all non Muslims if the Halal fever is allowed to spread. Even Saudi Arabia is not as strict as Jakim. I have suppliers who could sell their products intoSaudi Arabia but not in Malaysia .80% of the food industry is run by Non Malays. One of the criteria to obtain the Halal Certificate for restaurants is to employ Malaysian Muslim. If you do not have any Malaysian Muslim in your restaurant you will not be issued with a Halal certificate.
Where are we heading????
The Halal Hype that is going on in our country will force many SMIs involved in food production and distribution to close shop. JAKIM has muscled its way to make itself the Monopoly of the Halal certificate. In April 2011 the Halal Act will be passed by Parliament where only Jakim has the monopoly to issue the certificate.
Each certificate cost about RM1000 and with 2000 line items in my company I will have to foot out RM2,000,000 and that is if I am lucky to get all those approved. I might as well close down my business and retrench all the 60 staff with some 100 odd dependents.
The Government will be deprived of some RM800,000 worth of taxes and duties. The Food standard will definitely decline as chefs will have less ingredients to work with. The Halal procedures will increase the food cost by 10%. JAKIM doesnot care for the economy of the country. All it cares for is its rice bowl to ensure that it is relevant and seen to be working hard.
Look at the way it closed down IKEA for two weeks. Look at the way it closed down Silverbird in Nilai. It does not care for the business environment in this country.
Even mineral water has halal logo. Eventually all vegetable, fish, grains, rice, etc will need halal logo. Eventually all Muslims will not touch all non Muslims if the Halal fever is allowed to spread. Even Saudi Arabia is not as strict as Jakim. I have suppliers who could sell their products intoSaudi Arabia but not in Malaysia .80% of the food industry is run by Non Malays. One of the criteria to obtain the Halal Certificate for restaurants is to employ Malaysian Muslim. If you do not have any Malaysian Muslim in your restaurant you will not be issued with a Halal certificate.
Where are we heading????
Saturday, June 12, 2010
It Breaks my heart to think of such.....
PEMANDU and Idris Jala are actually right to say that cutting subsidies could lower Malaysia’s debts, but the cuts will ONLY BE successful if leakages from corruption are plugged beforehand.
For example, government subsidies are being given to Independent Power Producers (IPP), so that they can supply electricity to TNB and earn profits. These IPP-directed subsidies are worth RM13 billion every year and they include the supply of cheaper Petronas gas to the power producers themselves.
There is a 20-year interest free loan of RM 320 million given to SYABAS, the Selangor water company. As SYABAS is also a privatised company, why is the government subsidy via a 20-year interest-free loan necessary?
The total deficit the government need to cover amounts to a whopping RM47 billion. The total subsidy is even more staggering -- about RM74 million. Removing the subsidies will NOT help reducing the deficits a lot, but a considerable number of poor and middle-class Malaysians will undoubtedly be affected.
Details of subsidies are social (RM42.8 billion), fuel (RM23.5 billion), infrastructure (RM4.8 billion) and essential foods (RM3.4 billion). If this amount includes subsidies for health services, then PEMANDU must review the market prices of medicine and various pharmaceuticals and then compare them with the prices at which the Ministry of Health is buying.
In 2008, the global price for crude oil is about USD140 per barrel, and the fuel subsidy the government have to bear was RM17 million. Today the global crude price is about USD70 per barrel, yet the govt. fuel subsidy has ballooned to RM23.5 billion. Why? Have we forgotten that recently the govt also spent RM8 billion on purchasing armoured vehicles and tanks not to mention another further RM3.4 billion for the infamous submarine that could not dive?
Idris Jala claimed Malaysia consume more fuel per capita than many countries. That is probably correct. But, has the government made serious efforts to combat the fuel subsidy leakage?
Take fishing fuel subsidy in Sabah as example. There are 1,200 trawlers registered with the Fisheries’ Department. However, there are only 200 real trawlers (physically present), this means there are 1,000 phantom trawlers enjoying fuel subsidies. How sure is Idris Jala that similar phantom trawlers do not exist in the Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM) registry throughout the country? And the government has the nerve to tell us that it is subsidising RM12,900 per household per year?!
Have we also forgotten the Auditor-General’s Report exposing misappropriation in the way of outlandish government spending such as RM500 to purchase 1 unit of screwdriver, or the same government-issue car being filled to full tank twice in a space of 1 minute apart, or Port Klang Free Zone’s project that has escalated to beyond RM4.6 billion from the original budget of RM1.1 billion?
Today, when you drive through Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP), you pay RM1.60 at the toll. The government said that you are subsidised at RM0.50 else, it should costs RM 2.10 to use the highway. But here’s where the corruption begins: LDP was built with RM1.42 billion, with a concession period of 1996-2030 but the government pays out RM2.6 billion every year in subsidy to the same highway company. What this means is that once the government subsidy is removed, each usage of the LDP will cost you RM2.10. So the question is who approved and signed the contract with the highway company? Who agreed to such toll rates?
In the United Kingdom, British students pay subsidised university fees. International students there paid fees from £8,000 to £10,000 per year. In Malaysia, local students take PTPTN loans of about RM21,000 for 3-year undergraduate studies. Foreign students pay only about RM15,000-RM17,000 for the same duration of study. The government is subsidising foreign students so that we can become the education hub. Why use taxpayer’s money to subsidise foreign students? Why can foreigners get subsidised medical care at government hospitals? And, it’s not just the government that is proposing to reduce our subsidies; we are actually already subsidising government projects!
Let’s take the ERL (express train from KL Sentral to KLIA) as another example. Did you know that each time you use the LCCT in Sepang, RM5 of your airport tax actually goes to subsidising the ERL? LCCT passengers like you and I who don’t use ERL are subsidising the ERL train service! No kidding – this was confirmed by the Finance Ministry. Why are we paying subsidies for a facility that we may or may not use?
In 2009 the government spent RM1 billion on sugar subsidies even though Malaysia’s sugar is now controlled by BERNAS following Robert Kuok’s sale of his entire sugar monopoly. In plain English that RM1 billion subsidy is specifically meant as BERNAS’ profits, which of course suggests that “what comes out from the left pocket, goes into the right pocket.” Of course removing the sugar subsidy means most food prices will go up. Our sugar prices may be lower than most others in the region, but think again – our fresh graduates’ salaries are also among the lowest also! Yet on the other hand our food prices are among the highest in the same region – any tourist in Kuala Lumpur will be able to tell you if by comparison Malaysian foods are or aren’t cheap.
According to Idris Jala, the government debt stands at RM362 billion and still rising and may reach RM1.158 trillion by 2019. The possibility he raised is that Malaysia may go bankrupt following in the footsteps of Greece. Actually this is counter to Najib’s own statement recently where he assures the nation that we are not affected by the Greece contagion. So why the contrast?
Actually, it is true that Malaysia is one of the most subsidised nations in the world. But think again, where else in the world can you find endless tolled highways in almost every corner of the city? Where else can you find foreign students subsidised in universities by the government? Where else can you get a government who can spend billions here and there, and yet warns you that “we are going bankrupt” because of subsidies?
Last week, we were told that Malaysia is 10th most competitive country in the world. But has anyone told you that just 2 days ago, Malaysia has been ranked 102 out of a total of 152 countries in terms of average Internet speed? We are 18 times slower than South Korea while Thailand is at 63rd, Philippines 90th, China 76th, Spore 31st, and Taiwan 36th.
For example, government subsidies are being given to Independent Power Producers (IPP), so that they can supply electricity to TNB and earn profits. These IPP-directed subsidies are worth RM13 billion every year and they include the supply of cheaper Petronas gas to the power producers themselves.
There is a 20-year interest free loan of RM 320 million given to SYABAS, the Selangor water company. As SYABAS is also a privatised company, why is the government subsidy via a 20-year interest-free loan necessary?
The total deficit the government need to cover amounts to a whopping RM47 billion. The total subsidy is even more staggering -- about RM74 million. Removing the subsidies will NOT help reducing the deficits a lot, but a considerable number of poor and middle-class Malaysians will undoubtedly be affected.
Details of subsidies are social (RM42.8 billion), fuel (RM23.5 billion), infrastructure (RM4.8 billion) and essential foods (RM3.4 billion). If this amount includes subsidies for health services, then PEMANDU must review the market prices of medicine and various pharmaceuticals and then compare them with the prices at which the Ministry of Health is buying.
In 2008, the global price for crude oil is about USD140 per barrel, and the fuel subsidy the government have to bear was RM17 million. Today the global crude price is about USD70 per barrel, yet the govt. fuel subsidy has ballooned to RM23.5 billion. Why? Have we forgotten that recently the govt also spent RM8 billion on purchasing armoured vehicles and tanks not to mention another further RM3.4 billion for the infamous submarine that could not dive?
Idris Jala claimed Malaysia consume more fuel per capita than many countries. That is probably correct. But, has the government made serious efforts to combat the fuel subsidy leakage?
Take fishing fuel subsidy in Sabah as example. There are 1,200 trawlers registered with the Fisheries’ Department. However, there are only 200 real trawlers (physically present), this means there are 1,000 phantom trawlers enjoying fuel subsidies. How sure is Idris Jala that similar phantom trawlers do not exist in the Lembaga Kemajuan Ikan Malaysia (LKIM) registry throughout the country? And the government has the nerve to tell us that it is subsidising RM12,900 per household per year?!
Have we also forgotten the Auditor-General’s Report exposing misappropriation in the way of outlandish government spending such as RM500 to purchase 1 unit of screwdriver, or the same government-issue car being filled to full tank twice in a space of 1 minute apart, or Port Klang Free Zone’s project that has escalated to beyond RM4.6 billion from the original budget of RM1.1 billion?
Today, when you drive through Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP), you pay RM1.60 at the toll. The government said that you are subsidised at RM0.50 else, it should costs RM 2.10 to use the highway. But here’s where the corruption begins: LDP was built with RM1.42 billion, with a concession period of 1996-2030 but the government pays out RM2.6 billion every year in subsidy to the same highway company. What this means is that once the government subsidy is removed, each usage of the LDP will cost you RM2.10. So the question is who approved and signed the contract with the highway company? Who agreed to such toll rates?
In the United Kingdom, British students pay subsidised university fees. International students there paid fees from £8,000 to £10,000 per year. In Malaysia, local students take PTPTN loans of about RM21,000 for 3-year undergraduate studies. Foreign students pay only about RM15,000-RM17,000 for the same duration of study. The government is subsidising foreign students so that we can become the education hub. Why use taxpayer’s money to subsidise foreign students? Why can foreigners get subsidised medical care at government hospitals? And, it’s not just the government that is proposing to reduce our subsidies; we are actually already subsidising government projects!
Let’s take the ERL (express train from KL Sentral to KLIA) as another example. Did you know that each time you use the LCCT in Sepang, RM5 of your airport tax actually goes to subsidising the ERL? LCCT passengers like you and I who don’t use ERL are subsidising the ERL train service! No kidding – this was confirmed by the Finance Ministry. Why are we paying subsidies for a facility that we may or may not use?
In 2009 the government spent RM1 billion on sugar subsidies even though Malaysia’s sugar is now controlled by BERNAS following Robert Kuok’s sale of his entire sugar monopoly. In plain English that RM1 billion subsidy is specifically meant as BERNAS’ profits, which of course suggests that “what comes out from the left pocket, goes into the right pocket.” Of course removing the sugar subsidy means most food prices will go up. Our sugar prices may be lower than most others in the region, but think again – our fresh graduates’ salaries are also among the lowest also! Yet on the other hand our food prices are among the highest in the same region – any tourist in Kuala Lumpur will be able to tell you if by comparison Malaysian foods are or aren’t cheap.
According to Idris Jala, the government debt stands at RM362 billion and still rising and may reach RM1.158 trillion by 2019. The possibility he raised is that Malaysia may go bankrupt following in the footsteps of Greece. Actually this is counter to Najib’s own statement recently where he assures the nation that we are not affected by the Greece contagion. So why the contrast?
Actually, it is true that Malaysia is one of the most subsidised nations in the world. But think again, where else in the world can you find endless tolled highways in almost every corner of the city? Where else can you find foreign students subsidised in universities by the government? Where else can you get a government who can spend billions here and there, and yet warns you that “we are going bankrupt” because of subsidies?
Last week, we were told that Malaysia is 10th most competitive country in the world. But has anyone told you that just 2 days ago, Malaysia has been ranked 102 out of a total of 152 countries in terms of average Internet speed? We are 18 times slower than South Korea while Thailand is at 63rd, Philippines 90th, China 76th, Spore 31st, and Taiwan 36th.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
What Can Happen There can happen here!
Read the following article copied from an email and see for yourself as what is happening in our beloved land:-
Have just watched a documentary regarding Greece's financial and am appalled ! These are the why's and how's that this historic and beautiful came to grieve.
Bureaucracy: Greece's bureaucracy is famous in the whole of Europe ! To open a cafe or pub there are 25 processes to go through !! This is a country of rules and regulations (which encourage corrputon).
Bloated civil service: There are 1.05 milliion civil servants (excluding police and armed forces) . The population of Greece is only 10 million !! More than 10% are govt servants !! Salary increases every year and benefit for civil servants in Greece is one of the best in Europe !! More and more money is needed to upkeep this bloated civil servants . The retirement age is 62 yrs old.
Corruption: Greece is the most corrupted nation in the Eurozone. Citizens pay "under table " money to:
# admit into a public hospital
# pass a driving licence
# to enter public service
# renovate your business premises or your home
# avoid income tax
Every govt project is awarded to political cronies and at hugely inflated prices ! Transparency International compared the prices of the construction costs of stadiums built for the Athens Olympics recently with similar structures in China --500% more expensive than the Chinese , compared to Los Angeles and Sydney -- 50 % more expensive !!! All these with tax payers money ! and borrowings !!!
Tax evasion: Officially 80% of its citizens are supposed to pay tax but only 37% are doing so. Big businessmen and corporations have refined tax evasion to a fine art ( or have the tax men taken some coffee money ? )
No transparency in governance: The politicians and bureaucrats falsified economic data and painted a rosy and manageable picture while the economy was rotting away .
Unabated borrowings: Meanwhile, the politicians and bureaucrats continue to issue govt bonds to keep afloat, series after series. They were trying to cover up the financial mess they have created creating one big hole to cover up the previous !!
Lacking political will power to reform: To keep hold on to political power, politicians are prepared to lie, commit economic and political fraud. If reforms were taken some five years ago , the country need not go bankrupt and its citizens need not suffer so much. Political expediency and greed to political power over-rides everything and hence Greece is now a bankrupt country. Luckily, it is part of the European Union and its currency is EUROs, otherwise Greeks will have to eat grass to survive !!
Laid back attitude: Tourism is THE ONLY industry in Greece and over the years the Greeks have had an easy time. Many flocked to see the historical sites. enjoy summer vacation on the islands. But they forgot that not many tourists will returned after visiting the sites --there are so many other tourists attractions in the world, maybe more exotic and perhaps cheaper !! So once tourism vanes and couple with higher costs of living --the Greeks could not and refused to adapt and transform --still partying and having a nice time -- maybe the Greek Gods will bless them !!! Greece have no natural resources, no electronics industry , no R & D --no anything !! They were so laid back --cannot see what is coming and crashing down on them. Even now, the civil servants refused to take a pay cut -- the world owes them a living !!
Poignant Conclusion:
The producer of the documentary had hired a taxi driver to go around while doing this documentary. The taxi driver had studied economics for 4 years in US and this was his parting words:
"My biggest mistake was returning 15 years ago, I should have stayed back in US. My nationalist instinct made me returned. The politicians screwed me. I loved my country but my country did not love me !!!!
Have just watched a documentary regarding Greece's financial and am appalled ! These are the why's and how's that this historic and beautiful came to grieve.
Bureaucracy: Greece's bureaucracy is famous in the whole of Europe ! To open a cafe or pub there are 25 processes to go through !! This is a country of rules and regulations (which encourage corrputon).
Bloated civil service: There are 1.05 milliion civil servants (excluding police and armed forces) . The population of Greece is only 10 million !! More than 10% are govt servants !! Salary increases every year and benefit for civil servants in Greece is one of the best in Europe !! More and more money is needed to upkeep this bloated civil servants . The retirement age is 62 yrs old.
Corruption: Greece is the most corrupted nation in the Eurozone. Citizens pay "under table " money to:
# admit into a public hospital
# pass a driving licence
# to enter public service
# renovate your business premises or your home
# avoid income tax
Every govt project is awarded to political cronies and at hugely inflated prices ! Transparency International compared the prices of the construction costs of stadiums built for the Athens Olympics recently with similar structures in China --500% more expensive than the Chinese , compared to Los Angeles and Sydney -- 50 % more expensive !!! All these with tax payers money ! and borrowings !!!
Tax evasion: Officially 80% of its citizens are supposed to pay tax but only 37% are doing so. Big businessmen and corporations have refined tax evasion to a fine art ( or have the tax men taken some coffee money ? )
No transparency in governance: The politicians and bureaucrats falsified economic data and painted a rosy and manageable picture while the economy was rotting away .
Unabated borrowings: Meanwhile, the politicians and bureaucrats continue to issue govt bonds to keep afloat, series after series. They were trying to cover up the financial mess they have created creating one big hole to cover up the previous !!
Lacking political will power to reform: To keep hold on to political power, politicians are prepared to lie, commit economic and political fraud. If reforms were taken some five years ago , the country need not go bankrupt and its citizens need not suffer so much. Political expediency and greed to political power over-rides everything and hence Greece is now a bankrupt country. Luckily, it is part of the European Union and its currency is EUROs, otherwise Greeks will have to eat grass to survive !!
Laid back attitude: Tourism is THE ONLY industry in Greece and over the years the Greeks have had an easy time. Many flocked to see the historical sites. enjoy summer vacation on the islands. But they forgot that not many tourists will returned after visiting the sites --there are so many other tourists attractions in the world, maybe more exotic and perhaps cheaper !! So once tourism vanes and couple with higher costs of living --the Greeks could not and refused to adapt and transform --still partying and having a nice time -- maybe the Greek Gods will bless them !!! Greece have no natural resources, no electronics industry , no R & D --no anything !! They were so laid back --cannot see what is coming and crashing down on them. Even now, the civil servants refused to take a pay cut -- the world owes them a living !!
Poignant Conclusion:
The producer of the documentary had hired a taxi driver to go around while doing this documentary. The taxi driver had studied economics for 4 years in US and this was his parting words:
"My biggest mistake was returning 15 years ago, I should have stayed back in US. My nationalist instinct made me returned. The politicians screwed me. I loved my country but my country did not love me !!!!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Who is to Blame?
Of late people like to point finger at PKR state government for not able to fultill their election promises. What a joke?
Perak PKR did something so good that it became a great threat to BN so much so that BN had to use "magic gold" to get it back.
Kedah PKR had brought much blessings to the grassroot level, people like to make noise to cause confusion.
Selangor PKR had done much good to the state, so much so that BN tried hard to play the same Perak card but failed.
Penang PKR had done so well that the people are defending it from all unfounded criticism.
Kelantan is just as good as before in PKR hand.
If ever they said anything negative of PKR state government, they slapped their own faces. What had BN done in the last 50 years? And what to expect when the federal and some state machinery are still giving their support to the federal overlords.
Consider the PKR state governments are achieving their successes with one hand tied up; with limited resources and with rebellious undertakers. What a miracle.
If rakyat Malaysia is for the country, take all the goodies given during the by elections, and still vote for PKR! The goodies are yours to take, the votes are yours to play the game.
Hidup Malaysia! Hidup Rakyat Malaysia.
Perak PKR did something so good that it became a great threat to BN so much so that BN had to use "magic gold" to get it back.
Kedah PKR had brought much blessings to the grassroot level, people like to make noise to cause confusion.
Selangor PKR had done much good to the state, so much so that BN tried hard to play the same Perak card but failed.
Penang PKR had done so well that the people are defending it from all unfounded criticism.
Kelantan is just as good as before in PKR hand.
If ever they said anything negative of PKR state government, they slapped their own faces. What had BN done in the last 50 years? And what to expect when the federal and some state machinery are still giving their support to the federal overlords.
Consider the PKR state governments are achieving their successes with one hand tied up; with limited resources and with rebellious undertakers. What a miracle.
If rakyat Malaysia is for the country, take all the goodies given during the by elections, and still vote for PKR! The goodies are yours to take, the votes are yours to play the game.
Hidup Malaysia! Hidup Rakyat Malaysia.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
The Winning Game
By-Elections is just round the corner. Who should the people vote in to represent the people?
No "Yes man" please.
No " puppet" please.
We want people who is for the people and who dare to speak out.
Some may say it is not important ,it is just a by-elction. Oh no! Look at what happen to Perak State Assembly? Like a chess game, if you overloom some detail, you lost your states.
Keep the check and balance condition in the parliment. If the ruling party knows the people what to check on them, voting against them, giving to the PKR candidate, the ruling party would have to be careful in carrying out their policies.
Personally I hope the people will continue to support PKR and remind the ruling party to work inline with the people, or be ready to lose power in the next General election.
Vote for the betterment of Malaysia and the welfare of the people.Vote PKR
No "Yes man" please.
No " puppet" please.
We want people who is for the people and who dare to speak out.
Some may say it is not important ,it is just a by-elction. Oh no! Look at what happen to Perak State Assembly? Like a chess game, if you overloom some detail, you lost your states.
Keep the check and balance condition in the parliment. If the ruling party knows the people what to check on them, voting against them, giving to the PKR candidate, the ruling party would have to be careful in carrying out their policies.
Personally I hope the people will continue to support PKR and remind the ruling party to work inline with the people, or be ready to lose power in the next General election.
Vote for the betterment of Malaysia and the welfare of the people.Vote PKR
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Is This What You Want?
Is Malaysia getting better?
1. The days when S$1=RM1 is gone.
2. The days when we earn RM300.00 per month, sungar was 15 cents per kati, bus fare was only 5cents,10cents and 20 cents. Today when we earn RM700.00 per month our sugar is over RM2.00 per kati, bus fare is RM1.50, RM2.50 etc
3. The days when we earn RM800.00 our car was RM7000.00 (1.3 model imported).Today when we earn the same RM800.00 the same model costs RM36,000.00 or RM30,000.00
Those days we witness rakyat of various backgrounds sitting next to one another to enjoy their school break hours. Today, they are separated by the brain washing of the system.
Those days you witness various people groups in the government services, offices etc but today it is a rare scene. It does not reflect the real Malaysia.
Is this what you want? Do not allow this to get worse. Make a change in the system----- make it to work for a better Malaysia. Ask yourselves, is it time for a change?
1. The days when S$1=RM1 is gone.
2. The days when we earn RM300.00 per month, sungar was 15 cents per kati, bus fare was only 5cents,10cents and 20 cents. Today when we earn RM700.00 per month our sugar is over RM2.00 per kati, bus fare is RM1.50, RM2.50 etc
3. The days when we earn RM800.00 our car was RM7000.00 (1.3 model imported).Today when we earn the same RM800.00 the same model costs RM36,000.00 or RM30,000.00
Those days we witness rakyat of various backgrounds sitting next to one another to enjoy their school break hours. Today, they are separated by the brain washing of the system.
Those days you witness various people groups in the government services, offices etc but today it is a rare scene. It does not reflect the real Malaysia.
Is this what you want? Do not allow this to get worse. Make a change in the system----- make it to work for a better Malaysia. Ask yourselves, is it time for a change?
Friday, March 19, 2010
New Regulation Against Political Opportunists
What caused PKR to lose Perak State government? YB who stood on PKR flag chosed to resigned from PKR and yet remaining in YB seat. Placing themselves for grab----who knows what price to pay for?
There are others who knew they cannot stand to win as an independent candidate.They 'borrowed' the PKR ticket to get into YB seats and then finding a reason to quit PKR.Very often it is these ADUN seat and MP status that sell well.By quiting from a party you are out for grab. Even though some called themselves Independent candidate. They should have tested their popularity standing as an independent candidate to prrof their worth. This they know very well would not work.
Therefore if Rakyat put PKR into power, taking over Putrajaya, PKR must see that a legislation is made to prevent such situation to repeat. It must be made clear that anyone who quit the party which put them into ADUN or MP, they automatically lose their seat and status. It will be up for a by election.
The pay and allowances of ADUN and MP will be proposed to be one and a half time of the present scale. However, when one quit and lost his seat, he lose every benefit that comes with it. When one is found convicted in court of any form of corruption and criminal act, they lose their seat and status as well as all the pay and allowances that comes with it. It will mean they will be stripped of every thing an ADUN and MP enjoys.
We hope such legislation will rid of corruption and money politic. It will rid of political opportunists as well as rid of mindset of an "investment" in politic.
Malaysians must give their support to ensure this dream comes through in paving the way for a better Malaysia.
There are others who knew they cannot stand to win as an independent candidate.They 'borrowed' the PKR ticket to get into YB seats and then finding a reason to quit PKR.Very often it is these ADUN seat and MP status that sell well.By quiting from a party you are out for grab. Even though some called themselves Independent candidate. They should have tested their popularity standing as an independent candidate to prrof their worth. This they know very well would not work.
Therefore if Rakyat put PKR into power, taking over Putrajaya, PKR must see that a legislation is made to prevent such situation to repeat. It must be made clear that anyone who quit the party which put them into ADUN or MP, they automatically lose their seat and status. It will be up for a by election.
The pay and allowances of ADUN and MP will be proposed to be one and a half time of the present scale. However, when one quit and lost his seat, he lose every benefit that comes with it. When one is found convicted in court of any form of corruption and criminal act, they lose their seat and status as well as all the pay and allowances that comes with it. It will mean they will be stripped of every thing an ADUN and MP enjoys.
We hope such legislation will rid of corruption and money politic. It will rid of political opportunists as well as rid of mindset of an "investment" in politic.
Malaysians must give their support to ensure this dream comes through in paving the way for a better Malaysia.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Candidates for the Next General Election
ALL Pakatan Rakyat component parties must set to spot talents for the next General Election. Not anybody. It must be someone who can perform and love Malaysia. Someone who holds fast to Malaysian Malaysia and A Better Malaysia mindset.
Candidates must have a minium qualification: conversant in Bahasa and English or Mandarin. People who has a minimum education of at least SPM and above. People who have shown much concern for the nation and the masyarakat (the people).
Candidates who have good reputation among the community.People who can work, and work hard. People who talk sense and no nonsesnse.
Allow time to get to know all potential candidates. Give opportunity to let them tell the party leaders their view of the present Malaysia and what they hope to acheive if PKR gives them a chance to stand for MP or State Assembly man.
Each selection panel must be fair and just, no berat sebelah, but be fiar to all potential candidates. Watchout for opportunists, who pretend to be hard working at certain time. Look for consistency in a person's character. Not boastful and proud.
Check on his track record not as a politician, but as a member of the community.
Each candidate presented in the next GE must be ambitious to build up a Better Malaysia.
Candidates must have a minium qualification: conversant in Bahasa and English or Mandarin. People who has a minimum education of at least SPM and above. People who have shown much concern for the nation and the masyarakat (the people).
Candidates who have good reputation among the community.People who can work, and work hard. People who talk sense and no nonsesnse.
Allow time to get to know all potential candidates. Give opportunity to let them tell the party leaders their view of the present Malaysia and what they hope to acheive if PKR gives them a chance to stand for MP or State Assembly man.
Each selection panel must be fair and just, no berat sebelah, but be fiar to all potential candidates. Watchout for opportunists, who pretend to be hard working at certain time. Look for consistency in a person's character. Not boastful and proud.
Check on his track record not as a politician, but as a member of the community.
Each candidate presented in the next GE must be ambitious to build up a Better Malaysia.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Working towards Putrajaya
Time to move among the grass root level of Malaysians and know their sorrow and grievences. Do not stay above the people who voted you into power, otherwise ,you will be put out of power.
Get to hear them.....and give a public respond. Make known that you HEARD them, and that action will be taken to see to their needs.
Component party leaders in PKR must spent time thinking and write down:
1. What can PKR give to Malaysians if PKR is put into power?
2. How would PKR see that rakyat Malaysia both in the Desa and Bandar, lay man in the streets, benefit from the revenue of the nations? Can PKR ensure to lighten the financial burdens borne by rakyat Malaysia at the present moment?
3. Will the component parties work out well as a Team? Putting the nation first before party interest?
4. In what way can the component parties of PKR ensure rakyat Malaysia that they can amicably form the next government?
To move towards Putrajaya:
1. Component parties need to respect and submit to a charisma leadership ---- one who love Malaysia and dream of taking Malaysia to a higher level of achievement, giving priority to nation building and sharing the prosperity of the nation with ALL rakyat.
2. Upholding and treasuring our historical heritage. Never look down upon each others contribution in nation building. Credits are given where it is due. Tradition must be preseved where it is needed. Work it out together.
3. Establish a Ministry for Unity of Rakyat Malaysia. In this ministry appoint Heads of Department to Oversee the needs of each community.
4. Commitment to study and provide necessary aids to upgrade the standard of living among the orang Asli of Malaysia.
5. Commitment to improve the infrastructure of desa,kampong and village dwellers. To improve also its basic amenities.
6. Commitment to provide jobs to rakyat Malaysia through mechanise farming, food industries, and also the manufacturing sectors.
7. Review and improve housing schemes for the poor. Heavy subsidies for public transportation so that rakyat can travel with minimum cost.
8. Ensuring all bright and clever of Malaysian will get a place in higher education. Channelling those who are comfortable with their skills to go into technical training. Malaysia needs both the brain and the hands.
9. Work towards a cheaper cost of living.
10. Rid of corruption and cronism. Be the people's government not government of a few elite.
Unless PKR is united and strong, clear of their Vision for a Better Malaysia, no way can PKR step into Putrajaya.
Get to hear them.....and give a public respond. Make known that you HEARD them, and that action will be taken to see to their needs.
Component party leaders in PKR must spent time thinking and write down:
1. What can PKR give to Malaysians if PKR is put into power?
2. How would PKR see that rakyat Malaysia both in the Desa and Bandar, lay man in the streets, benefit from the revenue of the nations? Can PKR ensure to lighten the financial burdens borne by rakyat Malaysia at the present moment?
3. Will the component parties work out well as a Team? Putting the nation first before party interest?
4. In what way can the component parties of PKR ensure rakyat Malaysia that they can amicably form the next government?
To move towards Putrajaya:
1. Component parties need to respect and submit to a charisma leadership ---- one who love Malaysia and dream of taking Malaysia to a higher level of achievement, giving priority to nation building and sharing the prosperity of the nation with ALL rakyat.
2. Upholding and treasuring our historical heritage. Never look down upon each others contribution in nation building. Credits are given where it is due. Tradition must be preseved where it is needed. Work it out together.
3. Establish a Ministry for Unity of Rakyat Malaysia. In this ministry appoint Heads of Department to Oversee the needs of each community.
4. Commitment to study and provide necessary aids to upgrade the standard of living among the orang Asli of Malaysia.
5. Commitment to improve the infrastructure of desa,kampong and village dwellers. To improve also its basic amenities.
6. Commitment to provide jobs to rakyat Malaysia through mechanise farming, food industries, and also the manufacturing sectors.
7. Review and improve housing schemes for the poor. Heavy subsidies for public transportation so that rakyat can travel with minimum cost.
8. Ensuring all bright and clever of Malaysian will get a place in higher education. Channelling those who are comfortable with their skills to go into technical training. Malaysia needs both the brain and the hands.
9. Work towards a cheaper cost of living.
10. Rid of corruption and cronism. Be the people's government not government of a few elite.
Unless PKR is united and strong, clear of their Vision for a Better Malaysia, no way can PKR step into Putrajaya.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Is there any hope for the better?
If you wanted to know if there is HOPE for the better for Malaysia, give yourself a chance..... rid of corrupted and failed management team. Replace it with a new team for two terms (10years) and see the differences.
In fact, we cannot affrord to let Malaysia sink further. Time to pull it up. Otherwise our next generation will be liken to nations in deep poverty, while the ruling classes are super rich. We must rid of the bad and poor management in Malaysia. Save yourselves, save Malaysia!
In fact, we cannot affrord to let Malaysia sink further. Time to pull it up. Otherwise our next generation will be liken to nations in deep poverty, while the ruling classes are super rich. We must rid of the bad and poor management in Malaysia. Save yourselves, save Malaysia!
Can Our Next Generation survive ?
(I came across this write out about Malaysia's future...I felt it is good for you to read too.)
For those who started work around 1973, a 1.3 Litre Japanese car was RM7,000.
Today the equivalent is.... let's say RM60,000.......8.5 times
In 1973 a double storey house was about RM45,000..or less.
Today it is about RM300,000............6.6 times
In 1973 an Engineer's pay was RM1,000.
Today it is about RM2, 000+/-...........2 times....From 1973 to 2008........35 years.......what is the Trend?Bearish!!!!
In a stock market when the trend is bearish, what do we do? ..Exit !!! When a country's trend is bearish what do we do?This Bearish trend is more difficult to turn around as compared to the stock market.I have used these 3 items: House, Car & Salary as a measurement of the country's performance for the past 35 years.... Foreigners also ask about these 3 items to gauge our standard of living.
There is a book I saw entitled: "Malaysia : The Failed Nation".
Some of you may be interested to read it. I agreed with the writer.....This morning I was having coffee at McDonald (now the coffee..100 % Arabica beans..is quite good @ RM 2.90....free refill !! I asked how much per hour is their pay?RM3.00 x 8 hours = RM24 per day x 25 days = RM600 per month
My daughter works part-time during her University days..she worked at Gloria Jeans Coffee..... The pay? Australian $14.00 @ 3.15 = RM44 per hour x 8 = RM352 per day x 25 days = RM8,800 ...13.3 times more !!!!! ......Price of houses in Perth is about the same in KL.Price of cars are about 23% cheaper in Perth.I think more and more people are becoming aware of this Bearish trend.
Developed country by 2020.....means High income country!!Let's look at some as of year 2005 (Financial Times)USA GNP per capita US$35, 400UK GNP per capita US$25,510Australia GNP per capita US$19 ,530Singapore GNP per capita US$20,690These are developed countries by income measurement....Malaysia 's GNP per capita US$3,540Year 2020..developed country?
Really...a sad story. Worrying Trends, isn't it??Ringgit sliding further and further under this current government.
Recently, I interviewed some fresh graduates applying for jobs with my engineering company.I accepted two applicants on a starting salary of RM1,600. It struck me as odd that 15 years ago, I myself started work as a fresh graduate engineer for the same pay.Indeed, if you compare the salaries of graduates now and 15 or even 20 years ago, you'll find little difference but that their purchasing power is vastly different. It's the same story when youcompare salaries of shop assistants, office staff, factory workers and others.To compound the effect of inflation, the ringgit has depreciated greatly against all major currencies. The real income of most Malaysians has moved backwards.This is why many Malaysians suffer under the petrol hike. The root of the problem is that our real incomes have shrunk in the face of inflation and depreciated currency..
Malaysians have not been spoiled by subsidy but are unable to move out of the time lock of stagnated and depreciated incomes.If you compare the per capita incomes of Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea, they are a few multiples of ours although at independence all these countries were the on the same economic level as Malaysia. We we grouped with them and were called Asia little Tigers. Today all of them have progressed and become 1st World (OECD) except us. We are now compared with second tiered Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam who also seem to have overtaken us...!What has gone wrong?
We were the rising star of East Asia, a country rich in natural resources with the most promising potential.The reason is massive corruption, plundering of resources, wastage of funds for huge non-economic projects, anti-public interest deals with politically-linked companies (cronies)and passing-of-the-buck to the man in the street..For example, Hong Kong and Singapore eradicated massive corruption in the 80s-90s with their ICAC and promoted transparency and meritocracy with wolrd standard education to uplift their economies. They now have universities ranked in the World's Top 50 (none in the 80-90s except University Malaya ).Four decades of NEP where education, economic and employment policies are defined by race ensured that meritocracy took a back seat.Our university standard has declined and today the best and brightest of our youths emigrate to escape the racial inequility only to contribute to the economies of foreign lands.The reputation of our judiciary which was held in high esteem worldwide has sunk so low that foreign investors now insist on arbitration in Singapore in case of any dispute.We also have a slew of oppressive laws such as the ISA, OSA, Uuca and PPPA which stifle free speech and are designed to keep the ruling parties in power..We have become less attractive to foreign investors and now lag behind our neighbours in Asean for foreign direct investment. Even some corporations who have established themselves here are moving out.All the economic and social malaise cannot help but affect the value of our currency. The strength of a country's currency is after all, a reflection of its fundamentals.Furthermore, Bank Negara has a policy of weak ringgit to help exporters, never mind the burden on the common folk.
The government is pro-corporation, not pro-rakyat.While the poor and middle-class are squeezed, an elite group gets breathtakingly rich. We have the distinction of having the worse income disparity in Asean. A re-distribution of wealth is under way from the poor and middle-class to a select group of politically-connected elite.The end result of this re-distribution will be a small group of super-rich while the majority are pushed into poverty and the middle-class shrinks. This is what happens when the rich gets richer and the poor get poorer.There is much that is wrong with Malaysia . The responsibility for pulling the country backwards can be laid squarely at the door of the ruling regime. It is BN's mis-governance, racial politics and culture of patronage which has seen the country regress economically and socially.We seem to be sliding down a slippery slope, further down with each passing year of BN's rule.
Another five years of BN rule and we'll be at Indonesia's standard under Suharto. Another 10 years and we'll be touching the African standard. What a way to greet 2020!!!!Is there any hope for Malaysia?Faced with the reality that BN will never change, many Malaysians desperate for change turn their lonely eyes to Anwar Ibrahim.Pakatan Raykat has promised to treat all races fairly, to plug wastage, fight corruption, reform the judiciary and make Malaysia more competitive.
For those who started work around 1973, a 1.3 Litre Japanese car was RM7,000.
Today the equivalent is.... let's say RM60,000.......8.5 times
In 1973 a double storey house was about RM45,000..or less.
Today it is about RM300,000............6.6 times
In 1973 an Engineer's pay was RM1,000.
Today it is about RM2, 000+/-...........2 times....From 1973 to 2008........35 years.......what is the Trend?Bearish!!!!
In a stock market when the trend is bearish, what do we do? ..Exit !!! When a country's trend is bearish what do we do?This Bearish trend is more difficult to turn around as compared to the stock market.I have used these 3 items: House, Car & Salary as a measurement of the country's performance for the past 35 years.... Foreigners also ask about these 3 items to gauge our standard of living.
There is a book I saw entitled: "Malaysia : The Failed Nation".
Some of you may be interested to read it. I agreed with the writer.....This morning I was having coffee at McDonald (now the coffee..100 % Arabica beans..is quite good @ RM 2.90....free refill !! I asked how much per hour is their pay?RM3.00 x 8 hours = RM24 per day x 25 days = RM600 per month
My daughter works part-time during her University days..she worked at Gloria Jeans Coffee..... The pay? Australian $14.00 @ 3.15 = RM44 per hour x 8 = RM352 per day x 25 days = RM8,800 ...13.3 times more !!!!! ......Price of houses in Perth is about the same in KL.Price of cars are about 23% cheaper in Perth.I think more and more people are becoming aware of this Bearish trend.
Developed country by 2020.....means High income country!!Let's look at some as of year 2005 (Financial Times)USA GNP per capita US$35, 400UK GNP per capita US$25,510Australia GNP per capita US$19 ,530Singapore GNP per capita US$20,690These are developed countries by income measurement....Malaysia 's GNP per capita US$3,540Year 2020..developed country?
Really...a sad story. Worrying Trends, isn't it??Ringgit sliding further and further under this current government.
Recently, I interviewed some fresh graduates applying for jobs with my engineering company.I accepted two applicants on a starting salary of RM1,600. It struck me as odd that 15 years ago, I myself started work as a fresh graduate engineer for the same pay.Indeed, if you compare the salaries of graduates now and 15 or even 20 years ago, you'll find little difference but that their purchasing power is vastly different. It's the same story when youcompare salaries of shop assistants, office staff, factory workers and others.To compound the effect of inflation, the ringgit has depreciated greatly against all major currencies. The real income of most Malaysians has moved backwards.This is why many Malaysians suffer under the petrol hike. The root of the problem is that our real incomes have shrunk in the face of inflation and depreciated currency..
Malaysians have not been spoiled by subsidy but are unable to move out of the time lock of stagnated and depreciated incomes.If you compare the per capita incomes of Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea, they are a few multiples of ours although at independence all these countries were the on the same economic level as Malaysia. We we grouped with them and were called Asia little Tigers. Today all of them have progressed and become 1st World (OECD) except us. We are now compared with second tiered Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam who also seem to have overtaken us...!What has gone wrong?
We were the rising star of East Asia, a country rich in natural resources with the most promising potential.The reason is massive corruption, plundering of resources, wastage of funds for huge non-economic projects, anti-public interest deals with politically-linked companies (cronies)and passing-of-the-buck to the man in the street..For example, Hong Kong and Singapore eradicated massive corruption in the 80s-90s with their ICAC and promoted transparency and meritocracy with wolrd standard education to uplift their economies. They now have universities ranked in the World's Top 50 (none in the 80-90s except University Malaya ).Four decades of NEP where education, economic and employment policies are defined by race ensured that meritocracy took a back seat.Our university standard has declined and today the best and brightest of our youths emigrate to escape the racial inequility only to contribute to the economies of foreign lands.The reputation of our judiciary which was held in high esteem worldwide has sunk so low that foreign investors now insist on arbitration in Singapore in case of any dispute.We also have a slew of oppressive laws such as the ISA, OSA, Uuca and PPPA which stifle free speech and are designed to keep the ruling parties in power..We have become less attractive to foreign investors and now lag behind our neighbours in Asean for foreign direct investment. Even some corporations who have established themselves here are moving out.All the economic and social malaise cannot help but affect the value of our currency. The strength of a country's currency is after all, a reflection of its fundamentals.Furthermore, Bank Negara has a policy of weak ringgit to help exporters, never mind the burden on the common folk.
The government is pro-corporation, not pro-rakyat.While the poor and middle-class are squeezed, an elite group gets breathtakingly rich. We have the distinction of having the worse income disparity in Asean. A re-distribution of wealth is under way from the poor and middle-class to a select group of politically-connected elite.The end result of this re-distribution will be a small group of super-rich while the majority are pushed into poverty and the middle-class shrinks. This is what happens when the rich gets richer and the poor get poorer.There is much that is wrong with Malaysia . The responsibility for pulling the country backwards can be laid squarely at the door of the ruling regime. It is BN's mis-governance, racial politics and culture of patronage which has seen the country regress economically and socially.We seem to be sliding down a slippery slope, further down with each passing year of BN's rule.
Another five years of BN rule and we'll be at Indonesia's standard under Suharto. Another 10 years and we'll be touching the African standard. What a way to greet 2020!!!!Is there any hope for Malaysia?Faced with the reality that BN will never change, many Malaysians desperate for change turn their lonely eyes to Anwar Ibrahim.Pakatan Raykat has promised to treat all races fairly, to plug wastage, fight corruption, reform the judiciary and make Malaysia more competitive.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Religion & Politic
All people must carry certain value system towards life. Religious value can influence human character and be a good guidance for governance system.
However, religious practices are limited to religious premises and to a particular group of followers. It cannot be force upon ALL people. However, its value can be use to propagate its religious faith.
Malaysia is not a religious body nor is it a religious premises. It is a nation with people of all different religious faith and culture. No one can dictate it to others except self and those who hold on to that same faith.
Thus Pakatan must not be a religious party. It is a political party aiming to rule and make Malaysia a better haven for its rakyat. However, Pakatan may want to implement some life value system from certain religious faith. Example to encourage rakyat Malaysia to fear God, so it encourages rakyat Malaysia to worship God. Thus Malaysia government under Pakatan may want to sponsor the building of places of worship for its rakyat....tax free donation can be one way of incentive.
Pakatan may consider subsidies for some religious festivals, thus encouraging its rakyat to believe in God.
Pakatan may want to instil the value of "love for your neighbour" in its governing policy. Thus encourage rakyat Malaysia to care for senior citizens, to contribute towards orphanages etc.
Never make political party into a religion. Never try to Malaysia into a place of worship,instead of a nation.
However, religious practices are limited to religious premises and to a particular group of followers. It cannot be force upon ALL people. However, its value can be use to propagate its religious faith.
Malaysia is not a religious body nor is it a religious premises. It is a nation with people of all different religious faith and culture. No one can dictate it to others except self and those who hold on to that same faith.
Thus Pakatan must not be a religious party. It is a political party aiming to rule and make Malaysia a better haven for its rakyat. However, Pakatan may want to implement some life value system from certain religious faith. Example to encourage rakyat Malaysia to fear God, so it encourages rakyat Malaysia to worship God. Thus Malaysia government under Pakatan may want to sponsor the building of places of worship for its rakyat....tax free donation can be one way of incentive.
Pakatan may consider subsidies for some religious festivals, thus encouraging its rakyat to believe in God.
Pakatan may want to instil the value of "love for your neighbour" in its governing policy. Thus encourage rakyat Malaysia to care for senior citizens, to contribute towards orphanages etc.
Never make political party into a religion. Never try to Malaysia into a place of worship,instead of a nation.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
PKR & Rakyat Malaysia
Pakatan Rakyat is NOT a personal property of any particular politician. It IS of the rakyat themselves. Even if one leader is put away by whatever mean, PKR will still fight for a good cause....for a better Malaysia.
Pakatan is of the rakyat, for the rakyat, and put in power by the rakyat.
A true Malaysian will want the nation to be in the hand of the rakyat representatives rather than to be in the hand of political craze...people who love power, and making use of power to get rich, while the nation remains in poverty and great debts.
Oh, you may say is Malaysia in poverty? of course not really in that sense, yet we are slaves to the management, work to stay alive,while inflation hangs over us all. Many who could not survive in the struggle will resort to crime. We need not dropped to such a state....Malaysia is rich. But our riches has been shared among the few while the rakyat suffers in want.
Pakatan Rakyat hopes to turn the ship around, and bring about a better Malaysia.
Pakatan is of the rakyat, for the rakyat, and put in power by the rakyat.
A true Malaysian will want the nation to be in the hand of the rakyat representatives rather than to be in the hand of political craze...people who love power, and making use of power to get rich, while the nation remains in poverty and great debts.
Oh, you may say is Malaysia in poverty? of course not really in that sense, yet we are slaves to the management, work to stay alive,while inflation hangs over us all. Many who could not survive in the struggle will resort to crime. We need not dropped to such a state....Malaysia is rich. But our riches has been shared among the few while the rakyat suffers in want.
Pakatan Rakyat hopes to turn the ship around, and bring about a better Malaysia.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Malaysian Malaysia Vs One Malaysia
Of late One Malaysia seems to attract lots of interest. What is One Malaysia? Has Malaysia being divided ever since 1957? No. Never.
Rakyat Malaysia must insist on Malaysian Malaysia. A nation belonging to ALL Malaysians. It was never belonging to any particular ethnic group, because when Malaysians received independence from the colonial master, it was a nation belonging to ALL Malaysians. The power that was and the power that is was elected by the rakyat. It was the rakyat who entrusted the governance of the nation to the hands of those elected MPs. It was agreed that if they did not do well, it shall be changed over to those who are more capable.
However, due to the lack of knowledge rakyat Malaysia were led to believe that we must be grateful to those who had managed the country on our behalf. It was through lack of knowledge that rakyat Malaysia was told that some of the rakyat are threatened by a more hard working group of rakyat. Through lies those who worked hard to bring up the economy of Malaysia, who helped to build up towns and cities, and created a business enviroment , they are the robbers of the poor.
Instead of encouraging every community in Malaysia to be hard working and be competitive in the growing world, some were told to slow down, blocked of their progress, and to give way to others who need not have to work for it. Some successful business enterprises were taken over to creat millionaires all in the name of laws and regulations, sharing of economy.
It was a step to demoralise business spirit. In a smaller scales, road side hawkers were removed in the name of development. Once they are gone another people group was allowed to take over those same spots to do hawking business. This itself created unfriendly enviroment.
Malaysian Malaysia gives respect to ALL rakyat, provide opportunities to ALL rakyat and give attention to the cries of ALL rakyat. Never to suppress one and to close one eye to the other. Fair and just is the mindset behind Malaysian Malaysia.
Have a look around us, whether it be business sectors or educational sectors, or even among public services, it is the power that be dividing the rakyat and not the rakyat themselves. It is definitely no good for Malaysia in a long run. Our ringgit had fallen in exchange rate from 1:1 to 1:25, 1:3 etc. Why? Management problem. If Rakyat Malaysia wanted to save Malaysia, be bold enough to face the issue and make a great change in the coming general election. Going for a better Malaysia with Malaysian Malaysia.
Rakyat Malaysia must insist on Malaysian Malaysia. A nation belonging to ALL Malaysians. It was never belonging to any particular ethnic group, because when Malaysians received independence from the colonial master, it was a nation belonging to ALL Malaysians. The power that was and the power that is was elected by the rakyat. It was the rakyat who entrusted the governance of the nation to the hands of those elected MPs. It was agreed that if they did not do well, it shall be changed over to those who are more capable.
However, due to the lack of knowledge rakyat Malaysia were led to believe that we must be grateful to those who had managed the country on our behalf. It was through lack of knowledge that rakyat Malaysia was told that some of the rakyat are threatened by a more hard working group of rakyat. Through lies those who worked hard to bring up the economy of Malaysia, who helped to build up towns and cities, and created a business enviroment , they are the robbers of the poor.
Instead of encouraging every community in Malaysia to be hard working and be competitive in the growing world, some were told to slow down, blocked of their progress, and to give way to others who need not have to work for it. Some successful business enterprises were taken over to creat millionaires all in the name of laws and regulations, sharing of economy.
It was a step to demoralise business spirit. In a smaller scales, road side hawkers were removed in the name of development. Once they are gone another people group was allowed to take over those same spots to do hawking business. This itself created unfriendly enviroment.
Malaysian Malaysia gives respect to ALL rakyat, provide opportunities to ALL rakyat and give attention to the cries of ALL rakyat. Never to suppress one and to close one eye to the other. Fair and just is the mindset behind Malaysian Malaysia.
Have a look around us, whether it be business sectors or educational sectors, or even among public services, it is the power that be dividing the rakyat and not the rakyat themselves. It is definitely no good for Malaysia in a long run. Our ringgit had fallen in exchange rate from 1:1 to 1:25, 1:3 etc. Why? Management problem. If Rakyat Malaysia wanted to save Malaysia, be bold enough to face the issue and make a great change in the coming general election. Going for a better Malaysia with Malaysian Malaysia.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Getting Down To the Rakyat
PAKATAN RAKYAT must be the people's party. It shouldnt be a party belonging to the politicians. It must be the people's party.
Put the rakyat's interest first in its agenda.
Be the 'voice of the people" and be prepared to serve the nation's interest as a trustee by the Rakyat of Malaysia.
None of the member party should fight for communal interest----but do represent the rakyat of the different communinties to voice up their communal needs.
None should champion on behalf of any religious interest, however, do uphold certain religious values for its followers.
PAKATAN itself should be for ALL people groups and does assist ALL religious groups to practice their faith.
Improve the general amenities for the general public, presenting a hygienic community;improve public transport system, introducing mass transit system on various highly intensive populated regions. Implement good policies to givern the maintenance and upkeep and safety of apartment residents.
Introduce affordable higher education for the rakyat. The rich will be encourage to contribute towards certain educational fund, while undergraduates are sponsored through their courses.
People must be told and encourage to contribute towards their religious obligation. This will bring out the genuienous of the faith and belief.
YB and MP must move among the people to really know what is happening at the grassroot level. Pakatan must instil this value and mindset to their potential MPs and YBs so as to be ready for the next general election. Act and speak maturely, responsibly and humbly.
Put the rakyat's interest first in its agenda.
Be the 'voice of the people" and be prepared to serve the nation's interest as a trustee by the Rakyat of Malaysia.
None of the member party should fight for communal interest----but do represent the rakyat of the different communinties to voice up their communal needs.
None should champion on behalf of any religious interest, however, do uphold certain religious values for its followers.
PAKATAN itself should be for ALL people groups and does assist ALL religious groups to practice their faith.
Improve the general amenities for the general public, presenting a hygienic community;improve public transport system, introducing mass transit system on various highly intensive populated regions. Implement good policies to givern the maintenance and upkeep and safety of apartment residents.
Introduce affordable higher education for the rakyat. The rich will be encourage to contribute towards certain educational fund, while undergraduates are sponsored through their courses.
People must be told and encourage to contribute towards their religious obligation. This will bring out the genuienous of the faith and belief.
YB and MP must move among the people to really know what is happening at the grassroot level. Pakatan must instil this value and mindset to their potential MPs and YBs so as to be ready for the next general election. Act and speak maturely, responsibly and humbly.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Winning In The Next General Election
Malaysians must check corruption and racial polarisation before the nation callapses.
Malaysians must save Malaysia from heading towards rich politicians and poor rakyat.
Malaysians must stop inflation.....sugar from 15cents perkati and 25cents per kati rising up to unreachable level for the poor. To have sugar may be a laxurious items for poor rakyat in Malaysia in years ahead.
Malaysians must bring back Malaysia to its realistic lifestyle.How could poor Malaysians afford to pay higher prices for the same car as compared to some neighboring nations.
How to save Malaysia?
Show to rakyat Malaysia how much money is being drained off.....from newspaper cuttings will do.
Show to rakyat Malaysia how racists some politicians can be. Keep a record of their speeches and news reporting.
Show to rakyat Malaysia how PKR manage to do well inspite of lots of obvious disadvantages and restriction.
Tell rakyat Malaysia to give PKR a chance to take over Central Government for 10 years (two terms) and see the differences.
Rakyat Malaysia must win back their rights and make their voices heard to save our beloved nation. PKR must win in the next General Election.
Malaysians must save Malaysia from heading towards rich politicians and poor rakyat.
Malaysians must stop inflation.....sugar from 15cents perkati and 25cents per kati rising up to unreachable level for the poor. To have sugar may be a laxurious items for poor rakyat in Malaysia in years ahead.
Malaysians must bring back Malaysia to its realistic lifestyle.How could poor Malaysians afford to pay higher prices for the same car as compared to some neighboring nations.
How to save Malaysia?
Show to rakyat Malaysia how much money is being drained off.....from newspaper cuttings will do.
Show to rakyat Malaysia how racists some politicians can be. Keep a record of their speeches and news reporting.
Show to rakyat Malaysia how PKR manage to do well inspite of lots of obvious disadvantages and restriction.
Tell rakyat Malaysia to give PKR a chance to take over Central Government for 10 years (two terms) and see the differences.
Rakyat Malaysia must win back their rights and make their voices heard to save our beloved nation. PKR must win in the next General Election.
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