Is there hope? I am not sure if there is given the way things are going with this country.
Last night, I happened to turn on to the prime time news, i think it was TV3. It was the former Pee Am. He was asked about Debate. He said: i) We are not ready for debate wor. ii) We are not like Amadika. iii) Debate is for people to show off their intelligence (and gave that smirk smile). and iv) Here in our country, ppl vote according to racial party, so no need to have debate for UrMNoh election.
Now…isn’t it sad to hear our ex Pee Am talking that way. Firstly, if we are voting according to racial party, then tell me what happen in GE 12? Were we really voting along racial lines? Hahlo…still has not learnt the lesson yet. Secondly, to show off intelligence…hah…so his son not intelligent enough lar…nothing to show. I know he meant the other SIL is trying to show off. Thirdly, who is he to say we are not ready. In fact, I think more of us are matured now except a certain lot. Fourthly, we are definitely not like Amadika. Ppl debate maturedly about issues, but here electoral candidates stoop to the lowest measure with all sorts of cook up schemes, money politics, personal attacks…everything but the core issues that affect the future direction of the country.
Then, after the smirk smile from the ex pee Am, the other fella who was coerced to apologize for using the kris came on air. Like a parrot he also thinks that debate is not a good idea. He claims that the institution has learnt from the GE12 and that was the main thing. Debate is simply a waste of time, according to him. Hmmm….really you all have learnt from the GE12? I must be blind or deaf or dumb to not notice it at all. The way those ppl in his esteemed institution act and say…tells a different story.
Then today, we have news about the hoo ha over the PeeKayNS director’s appointment. Suddenly, PeeKayNS belongs to the “earth ppl”. It is a Development Institution for the state and not for the earthlings. If the latter is the case then it will not be named PeeKayNS but PKBNS. I think it is absurd that they openly admit the appointed candidate’s capabilities but yet says that she cannot take the position simply because her name has no extension of “bin”. Silly. Well this shows why we are not on par with those other countries who started off the same footing as ours. We accept mediocrisy…acccepting the second or third best simply because of their ethnic background and not their capabilities. Now tell me when will the earth ppl ever wake up or when will they ever be confident to compete globally. So I guess, in short, the coming Pee Am can forget about liberalizing NEP for it will never happen. There will never be a time when the “earth” ppl are confident to compete domestically and globally on their own. Also to use the excuse that the director is not able to lead them for religious affair. What a lame excuse. If it needs be then appoint a religious affair leader. What is so difficult?
Another disappointing event to see the nominations for the future Pee Am. Looks like UrmNo is so out of touch with the issues affecting the country and also has not learnt their lesson from the GE12. How can they nominate a person with so many baggage and questionable dealings? What future does the future Pee Am holds? In his years as a politician, I have not heard him say or do anything significant. In fact, he seemed like a spineless guy who is so afraid of doing the wrong things that will jeopardize his climb to power.
Do we really not have a leader who has integrity? Do we not have leaders who can lead with clear conscience? Do we not have leaders who can think about the people rather than themselves?
I can only pray and hopefully miracle will happen here.
