Do you think Prime Minister Najib should resign ? Why ?

Monday, May 31, 2010

GAS EFFECT



GAS(Gerakan Anti Samy) or the Anti-Samy movement was carried out smoothly with low turnout, which was approximately 3500 members only. However, their spirit and determination is so strong that they are willing to face any disciplinary action without fear in order to voice out their dissatisfaction to the longest-serving MIC president, S. Samy Vellu. As we all know, this movement was raised by the former MIC deputy youth chief, V Mugilan, who was sacked just because of requesting the party president to resign immediately. His action was supported by a few central committee members who were then expelled from the party for the same reason.

Samy Vellu, the MIC legendary has served as the party president for 31 years since 1979, after the death of the former MIC president, V. Manickavasagam. Meanwhile, he has been a Member of Parliament for 36 years and served as a Cabinet Minister for more than 30 years as well, and all these had already clearly stated in The Malaysia Books of Records. In fact, his fellow comrades, Dr. Mahathir, Dr. Ling Liong Sik, Dr. Lim Keng Yaik had already stepped down from their own political parties and are now enjoying their lives after retirement. Hence, he can be considered the very last man who refuses to resign even after he lost his nickname ‘Lion of Sungai Siput’ in the 2008 General Elections.

If we look back to the history of the MIC, Samy Vellu was similar to Mugilan today, an energetic and young politician who used to defend the interest of the party for a better future. Nonetheless, the response that they got from this honourable old man was ‘I will resign earlier if I was given another post outside the party’. Before that, this experienced and capable politician had already predicted all these incidents said, ‘I will not be a fool. I will eliminate those who destroy the party’.

Now, the question is - Who is jeopardizing the MIC ? I believe the MIC members know the answer.

That is the voice of the people.

Friday, May 28, 2010

津贴危机



我国国阵政府终于在诗巫国会议席蝉联失败后,打破沉默,为大马人民烧来一个天大的好消息-那就是在不久的将来在各种政府的补贴上逐一减少,甚至是取消一些领域的津贴。根据首相署部长依德利斯贾拉所说,若不减少补贴,9年后的马来西亚将会面临高达11580亿令吉的国债而破产,步上希腊的后尘,搞不好还要落魄到要向国际货币基金(IMF)伸手要钱的地步。听到此话一出,大家都在担心事情的严重性。

依德利斯贾拉是何等人物?他的话到底有多少份量?我相信大家都还记得他曾经是鼎鼎大名的马航前首席执行员。他虽然在位不久,但却以惊人的魄力将曾经荣获世界模范航空公司美誉的马航转亏为盈,成为轰动一时的佳话。因此,许多人都认为他的话具备一定的可靠性。谈到补贴调整的利与弊,我相信大家都通过报章和网络媒体看得一清二楚。不过我相信大家的心里与我有一样的问题。

之前也是财政部长的首相纳吉不是高调地说马来西亚的经济成长率不是大幅度地提高了吗?他不是说到大马有望成为高收入的先进国吗?他不是慷慨地分别在乌雪派了3百万令吉帮助华小与诗巫承诺了5百万令吉来治水吗?他的下属-马华女强人黄燕燕医生不是在中国砸了几千万令吉来建造一个“夜市型”(Pasar Malam Style)的米南加保(Minangkabau)世博馆来响应今年以主题“城市,让生活更美好”的上海世博吗?这些钱从何得来?这一系列的动作不都显示了大马傲人的财富吗?

有人说,若政府落实这些新的补贴机制,这将会是纳吉担任大马首相的坟墓;也有人说,在施行新的津贴制度后,大马经济将会出现一番新景象。此时进展如何,这就考验纳吉的智慧了。大家拭目以待吧!

此乃人民的心声。

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

CERITA SIBU


Sejak bermulanya pilihanraya kecil kawasan parlimen Sibu, kita percaya bahawa semua rakyat Malaysia sudah pasti tahu bahawa wujudnya satu tempat yang dikenali sebagai Sibu. Bagi penduduk di Malaysia Timur (Sabah dan Sarawak), Sibu adalah antara bandar utama yang penting dan terkenal dalam aspek pentadbiran, pentadbiran serta pelancongan. Akan tetapi, berapa ramai orang yang betul-betul tahu tentang sejarah Sibu ?

Pada zaman 1900-an, pembangunan bandar Sibu bermula dengan kedatangan saudagar-saudagar Cina dari Foochow, China yang diketuai oleh Wong Nai Siong. Setelah beliau mengadakan perbincangan dan perjanjian dengan pihak British, iaitu Gabenor James Brooke pada masa itu, perubahan yang besar telah berlaku di Sibu sehingga bandar itu menjadi tempat yang terpenting selain Kuching dan Miri. Antara tempat yang membanggakan penduduk Sibu termasuk pasar pusat Sibu (Sibu Central Market), candi Tua Pek Kong (大伯公庙) dan papan penunjuk tempat yang mempunyai bahasa Cina.

Hari ini, kalau kita lihat keadaan Sibu,kebanyakan penduduknya masih adalah kaum Cina yang mencapai 60%, diikuti dengan kaum Iban dan Melanau. Selain itu, penduduk Sibu juga telah biasa dengan satu tradisi yang diwarisi sejak dahulu, iaitu banjir semasa hujan lebat. Pada masa yang sama, kita dapat lihat perbezaan taraf kehidupan, kesihatan dan kemudahan awam adalah sangat tinggi. Semua masalah ini dapat diselesaikan dengan serta-merta oleh Perdana Menteri kita yang berwibawa, Najib dalam insiden apabila beliau dengan murah hatinya menjanjikan RM 500,0000 kepada penduduk-penduduk Rejang Park tetapi dengan syarat Barisan Nasional menang dalam pilihanraya kecil Sibu.

Dalam perkara ini, kita tertanya-tanya tentang persoalan yang sama seperti dalam kisah Hulu Selangor.Pihak mana yang patut bertanggungjawab ? Bukankan setiap tahun kerajaan kita yang kaya akan memperuntukkan sejumlah wang kepada wakil-wakil rakyat untuk membantu memajukan kawasan masing-masing ? Mengapakah perkara yang membanggakan rakyat Malaysia ini boleh berlaku ?

Kawasan tempat terlalu besar ? Bilangan penduduk terlalu ramai ? Jumlah wang terlalu sedikit ? ‘Feng Shui’ tak baik atau Ketua Menteri Sarawak, Abdul Taib Mahmud terlalu tua ? Saya rasa soalan-soalan ini terlalu sukar untuk dijawab.

Keputusan pilihanraya kecil Sibu sudah menjadi kenyataan, iaitu Wong Ho Leng dari DAP telah berjaya menawan semula kawasan tersebut sejak 1982 dengan memperolehi 18845undi dan Robert Lau Hui Yew dari SUPP mendapat 18447 undi. Akhirnya Kerajaan BN telah gagal menawan hati masyarakat di Sibu dengan kekurangan 398 undi, iaitu hasil daripada perbelanjaaan lebih daripada seratus juta. Tetapi apa yang saya tidak akan lupakan adalah makanan tradisi Sibu yang masih kekal sama seperti Kampua noodles(干盘面) dan Dian Mian Hu(鼎边糊). Saya berharap keadaan penduduk-penduduk di Sibu dapat berubah dan sekiranya saya berpeluang, saya pasti akan melawat ke Sibu untuk mencuba pelbagai jenis makanan tradisi ini.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

PERTANDINGAN BERMULA LAGI


Nama Pertandingan : Pilihanraya Kecil
Tempat : Sibu, Sarawak
Tarikh: 8 – 16 h/b Mei 2010
Nama peserta-peserta:


UTAMA
1.Robert Lau Hui Yew (BN – SUPP)
2.Wong Ho Leng (PR – DAP)

Kedua-dua wakil ini adalah calon utama kerana mereka mendapat sokongan pihak masing-masing.
(BN- UMNO, MCA, MIC dan GERAKAN manakala PR – PKR, DAP dan PAS)

SAMPINGAN
3.Narawi Haron (bebas)
Wakil ini adalah calon sampingan kerana dia dikatakan pasti kalah.

Barisan Nasional berlawan dengan Pakatan Rakyat
Pusingan Pertama
Kedua-dua calon adalah peguam yang mempunyai latar belakang profesional.
1 : 1

Pusingan Kedua
BN mendapat sambutan daripada 3000 penyokong, berbanding dengan PR yang hanya mempunyai kira-kira 300 penyokong pada hari penamaan calon.
1 : 0

Pusingan Luar Biasa 1
Perdana Menteri kita, Najib yang juga Menteri Kewangan dengan murah hatinya memberi bantuan kewangan sebanyak RM 1800,0000 kepada sekolah-sekolah yang membabitkan 60 Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (RM 10 juta) di Sibu, 5 sekolah menengah persendirian Cina Sibu (RM 5 juta), Sekolah Kebangsaan St Mary Sibu (RM 1 juta) dan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sacred Heart Sibu (RM2 juta), berbanding dengan pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat yang tidak mempunyai modal politik yang begitu besar.
1 : 0

Pusingan Luar Biasa 2
Perdana Menteri Najib telah mengalahkan pemimpin-pemimpin Pakatan Rakyat sekali lagi dengan memberi bantuan kewangan sebanyak RM 3000,0000 kepada masyarakat Iban yang miskin dan menjanjikan RM 500,0000 kepada penduduk Rejang Park sekiranya BN menang.
1 : 0

Pusingan Luar Biasa 3
Kehadiran Perdana Menteri Najib telah menarik perhatian daripada lebih kurang 3000 orang manakala ceramah politik yang dianjur oleh pihak DAP berjaya mendapat perhatian daripada lebih kurang 15000 orang pada malam sebelum pilihanraya kecil.
0 : 1

Pusingan Terakhir
? : ?

Kita tunggu dan lihatlah keputusan esok.

IT'S SODOMY AGAIN



About 10 years ago, Anwar Ibrahim, our Deputy Prime Minister, was arrested and imprisoned for charges of sodomy and corruption against him. These series of actions were claimed to be political motivated as its purpose was to eliminate the increasing support and influence of Anwar in the ruling government at that time. The ‘Reformasi’ (Reformation) movement was born as to protest the arrest of Anwar Ibrahim and later, this movement by the coalition of different parties formed the Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) or the People’s Justice Party.

The PKR was then led by Anwar’s wife, Wan Azizah, a tough and independent lady who has strong faith that one day, justice will release her husband despite many obstacles and difficulties that are unpredictable. Her dream was finally fulfilled as we could see her happiness when Anwar won in the Permatang Pauh by-election and he was appointed to be the opposition leader of the Pakatan Rakyat (People’s Alliance), a coalition of PKR, DAP and PAS.

Today, Anwar was alleged for the sodomy trial again. This 63 year-old opposition leader was accused of sodomising his ex-political aide, a 24 year-old young man named Saiful. Despite many critiques controversial issues about this case, either nationally or internationally, the powerful prosecutors are still able to handle the professional defense counsels led by prominent criminal lawyer Karpal Singh, who is also the Chairman of the DAP. Although the defense team had tried their best to appeal and apply for the rightful evidence, they are still unable to obtain any point of advantages from the fair judge.

Looking at the current situation, many people worry that the history will repeat itself, even though they ask the same question among themselves,
'How does an old man sodomise a young man?’

That is the voice of the people.

THE PDRM



Our respective police force, Polis Di-Raja Malaysia (PDRM) or the Royal Malaysian Police Force is getting restless, not because of the increasing crime rates in our society, but it is due to self-disciplinary problem. From the incident of the 14 years old boy, Aminulrasyid Amzah, who was shot dead by a police corporal while escaping from the police, we can actually learn a few lessons,

1.) Do not drive without a license
2.) Do not try to run away from the police if you have offended any law.
3.) Do not do anything silly or unusual when you see the police.


The reason is simple because one may be shot by the police for any of the above reasons. However, we cannot really blame the police for all these. We should understand that the crime rate in Malaysia is still high, even though our IGP (Inspector General of Police) Musa Hassan had proudly announced that the KPI of our police force is reaching 113%, which is beyond the excellent level.

However, if you are still worry about your safety, you can surrender yourself whenever you meet the police on the road by following the instruction as below,

1.) Get off your car immediately
2.) Squat down quickly
3.) Put your hands on your head


We believe the above steps can secure your life.

That is the voice of the people.

Friday, May 7, 2010

非谈不可,非管不可;前线视窗,前剪后删!


我国政府果然不负众望,以尊重媒体自由、捍卫人民民主的方式成功地干涉了一系列的电视节目。从以前的《就事论事》与《你怎么说》,到今天的《非谈不可》和《前线视窗》,我国政府都显示了它尊重民意的一面。

《非谈不可》,正如之前隆雪华堂总执行长陈亚才所料,终于遭到政府“非管不可”。经验老道的他似乎已经预测到国阵政府接下来的的爱国行动。

首先是由首相署发送一则手机短讯给节目主持人李晓惠,内容如下:
“Mereka memperlekehkan KPI dan polisi BN. Memperlekehkan 1 Malaysia. Mencabar PM agar rombak besar-besaran BTN.(Biro Tata Negara). Mempertikaikan (disagree) tindakan Dato Nasir Safar sedangkan Dato Nasir telah berani meletakkan jawatan. Kor Ming dengan bangganya membangkitkan isu pemberian tanah kepada orang ramai di Perak. Wee Ka Siong gagal pertahankan isu MCA apa lagi nak pertahankan polisi UMNo dan BN. Ketua Pemuda MCA set markah 75 kepada PM dalam usaha KPI. Ada usul telus FDI dengan kurangkan kos operasi. Ada usul penilaian KPI oelh rakyat ketua jabatan sahaja.Yang sangat bahaya, dia orang minta kebebasan bersuara bermulan dengan sesi debat tadi. Makna tiada siasatan perlu dibuat, cara mereka bercakap dan membiarkan penonton bertanya soalan seolah-olah kerajaan kita ini terlalu teruk. Apa lagi cina-cina nie nak, mereka lagi kaya dari Melayu. Saya cadang kita perang jer dengan cina-cina nie…Melaru kepada semua ahli-ahli parlimen Melayu/ UMNo/MT dan semua pemimpin UMNO, wake up…mereka semakin biadap.”

接着再设下三个护国的条例,号称‘三大不可’:
1)不准讨论政治课题。
2)不准邀请反对党人士上节目,包括民主行动党国会议员潘检伟上节目讨论新经济模。
3)不准讨论原定在4月22日的“乌雪补选”课题。


最后又大马第一夫人,素有“珠光宝气”之称的罗斯玛从NTV 7下手,导致人如其名的节目制作人黄忠义饮恨沙场,毅然辞去一切职务。

《前线视窗》,并非大家所能预料,却也惨遭政府的关爱而被“前剪后删”。节目只不过是提到巴贡水坝和当地一些民生课题,却被渲染为影响国阵政府在即将来临的砂拉越诗巫补选的工具。节目制作人周泽南更被指是因为不可妥协于节目的修改而与RTM高层起争执,发表不确实的言论。

有些人会认为,政府这么做其实是“牺牲小我,成全大我”。为了安定家国,这些具有政治智慧的伟人只好冒着名誉受损的指责,明目张胆地除去一切碍手碍脚的芝麻小事,方能成就所谓的“一个马来西亚”的大业。

试问又有多少人能了解政府的无可奈何呢?

此乃人民的心声。

WHEN FORENSIC BECOMES POLITICS


Beng Hock’s case seems unlikely to be solved as we all expected earlier. Many will think that if Beng Hock did not serve as a political aide, his case would have been solved long time ago or perhaps, he may still be with us today. If this young media worker did not involve in politics after the 12th General Elections, the tragedy might not happen to him and his family.

If this case only involves the death of a citizen, and not a politician, the pathologists may have done their duties without any further issues. Even if the victim is a politician, but he did not die at the office of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), there is no need of appointing different forensics specialists from the two parties.

If the case does not involve the interest of both government and opposition,
1. Thai Pathologist Pornthip would not be threatened and refused to come to Malaysia, and she would not be called as a liar.

2. British Pathologist Peter Vanezis would not be questioned of his professionalism for defending the MACC, and he would not be threatened as well.


As for us, if forensic becomes politics, the truth will not be unveiled easily.

That is the voice of the people.

IN RECOGNITION OF CONTRIBUTION


Recently, many BN leaders are credited for their contributions to the country and they were awarded accordingly by our Malaysian government.

CONTRIBUTIONS
MIC Deputy President G. Palanivel
1. He had shown his great effort in preserving the environment of Hulu Selangor while serving as the Member of Parliament in the past, so that there would be no further development of local facilities that may cause pollution to the entire area. He is believed to have spent all the donations from the government in making Hulu Selangor a total green and environmentally friendly place. Due to this reason, Hulu Selangor can still remain green, unpolluted and even undeveloped until today.

2. He manifested his great humility by not contesting in the Hulu Selangor by-election, giving the opportunity to MIC head of publicity, P. Kamalanathan, the so-called ‘1 Malaysia’ Malaysian.

UMNO Ezam Mohd Nor (Ex-PKR Youth Chief)
1. He acknowledged his fault for quitting UMNO to support Anwar Ibrahim in the PKR. He had also proven his courage to repent for his mistake and had returned to the party.

2. He is always willing to help UMNO to handle Anwar Ibrahim with his past experience while serving as Anwar’s political secretary.

Hee Yit Foong (Ex-DAP ADUN and Deputy Speaker in Perak)
1. She resigned from the DAP and aligned with the BN, causing the Perak constitutional crisis in the Pakatan Rakyat and helped the Barisan Nasional to regain its administrative power in Perak.

2. She attacked a handicapped state member of the Pakatan Rakyat with a ‘pen drive’- pepper spray while having war with the members of the Pakatan in the State Assembly on the 7th of May, 2009.

Mohd Osman Jailu and Jamaluddin Mohd Radzi (Ex-Exco Members of Perak)1. They resigned from the PKR and aligned with the BN, causing the Perak constitutional crisis in the Pakatan Rakyat and helped the Barisan Nasional to regain the administrative power in Perak.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Palanivel and Ezam
They are appointed as Senators, which share the same salary, welfare and bonus with the Members of Parliament

Hee Yit Foong
She received ‘Datukship’, a title which some people claim that can be ‘purchased’ with lots of money.

Osman and Jamaluddin
They are found ‘no guilty’ in the corruption cases which they were suspected to be involved.

That is the voice of the people.

Monday, April 26, 2010

副总编辑的话 -“从前、现在、未來”


在本地不同的华文报章,我特别喜欢阅读星洲日报,不知为什么,它总是能为我带来一些本地媒体的亲切感,像是当中的《情在人间》。今天,2010年4月26日,我读了其中一位我最欣赏的报馆从业员-副总编辑郑丁贤先生的文章,题目是关于乌雪补选的“从前、现在、未來”。这篇文章让我印象深刻,因它的内容虽然离不开无情的政治,但不知怎么地,却令我在阅读的当儿,心中竟有一丝的感触,于是决定在这里与大家分享。

“乌雪补选成绩,建构在3個族群的集体政治心理。马來选票是看從前;印裔选票是看現在;华人选票是看未來。

马來票:国阵拿到了大約65%的马来票,决定了补选的結果。
候选人是卡玛、亚伦或纳登并不重要,重要的是巫統。在这個政治意识保守的选区,巫统是马來民族重要的历史资产,巫统领袖是政治权威,巫统的意识形态是生活的一部份。垦殖民村落,挂上印有40年前敦拉萨黑白肖像的海報,一再的告訴马來选民,不能忘记巫统給他們的照顾。敦拉萨和纳吉父子,代表一种传承,在马來社会是件美事;拉萨照顾大家,纳吉也會照顾大家。巫统领袖和干部下乡,总会提醒选民,他们今日拥有的一切,是巫统争取而來的。对于外在世界的变化,保守选区的马来选民,知道不多,兴趣也不大。只要继续支持巫统,就可以像从前一样,继续过生活。
重视历史,珍惜从前,这是马来民族的特性,也是巫统壯大的凭藉。

印裔票:印裔票流动很快,大起大落,能夠瞬间消失,也可以很快集合。
一场兴权会运动,把国阵的印裔票吹得七零八落;一番安抚,几个动作,即使社会条件未变,印裔选票还是回投怀送抱。

印裔社会的政治和经济地位每况愈下;人口的单薄,很难期待未來。
这种处境,衍生一种只求活在当下,随遇而安的心态。为了眼前的需要,很容易接受一种政治上的交换关系;也比较容易满足短期的利益。国阵针对印裔社群的需要和心理,提供便利,也扭转印裔票劣勢。

华人票:华人票倒向民联,支持率冲上另一個巅峰,几乎达到80%。
国阵领导层,从巫统到马华,都问为什么?难道“一个马来西亚”还不够吗?加上对华小、神庙、基建的拨款,以及众领导人演讲時穿插的华语和福建话,为何挽不回选票?

华人到底要什么?华人要的是未來。
对于一个基本上解决了温饱的少数族群,眼前的一些好处,沒有多大意义。问题在于对未來的不确定感,以及不知何去何从的焦虑。华人人口比率不短下降,以及目前种族政治结构不利于少数族群,是华人心里的最痛。纳吉的开明政策虽然很好;但是,民联的非种族政策,提供更大的安全感。
国阵要得到华人的支持,必须彻底改革,放弃种族政治,让华人对未來有希望。”
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我希望大家读了这篇文章,能够从中得到一些启示。希望有一天我们能够真正不分彼此,共同努力打造更美好的马来西亚。

KISAH HULU SELANGOR



Sebelum pilihanraya kecil diadakan, kita percaya bahawa tidak ramai orang yang betul-betul mengetahui tempat ini , kecuali sabagai sebuah daerah di negeri Selangor. Sejak kebelakangan ini, kita selalu dapat menonton rancangan televisyen yang mengenai tempat ini, disebabkan oleh pertarungan hebat antara parti-parti politik. Dari rancangan-rancangan tersebut, kita boleh mendapati bahawa sebenarnya penduduk-penduduk tempatan di sini amatlah kasihan.

Walaupun negara kita Malaysia sudah mencapai kemerdekaan selama 52 tahun, tapi kita boleh rasa tempat ini masih tidak berubah seperti dahulu. Suausana di sini masih begitu aman, pemandangan masih begitu indah, dan yang paling menarik perhatian orang ramai adalah pembangunan di kawasan Hulu Selangor, masih begitu cepat sehingga terhenti bertahun-tahun.

Dalam perkara ini, pihak mana yang patut bertanggungjawab ? Bukankan setiap tahun kerajaan kita yang kaya akan memperuntukkan sejumlah wang kepada wakil-wakil rakyat untuk membantu memajukan kawasan masing-masing? Mengapakah perkara yang membanggakan rakyat Malaysia ini boleh berlaku ?

Kawasan tempat terlalu besar ? Bilangan penduduk terlalu ramai ? Jumlah wang terlalu sedikit ? ‘Feng Shui’ tak baik ?

Saya rasa jawapan ini terlalu sukar untuk dijawab.Tapi, apa yang mengharukan saya adalah gambar-gambar yang menunjukkan keadaan penduduk di kawasan FELDA semasa menerima wang bantuan daripada kerajaan BN yang berbelas kasihan, kegembiraan yang ditunjukkan oleh pihak sekolah Cina ketika mereka dengar hadiah sebanyak RM 3000000 yang kononnya wang rasuah sekiranya BN menang dalam pilihanraya kecil tersebut. Keriangan mereka seolah-olah memberitahu kita semua bahawa mereka tidak pernah mendapat kebajikan daripada kerajaan yang begitu baik dalam seumur hidup, kecuali dalam pilihanraya kecil pada kali ini.

Keputusan pilihanraya kecil Hulu Selangor sudah menjadi kenyataan, iaitu P.Kamalanathan berjaya mandapat 24997 undi dan Ziad Ibrahim mendapat 23272 undi. Akhirnya Kerajaan BN telah berjaya menawan hati masyarakat di Hulu Langat dengan hanya membelanjakan RM 167000000 untuk memperoleh 1725 undi kemenangan. Tetapi apa yang saya tidak akan lupakan adalah kehidupan masyarakat di Hulu Langat yang masih begitu telus dan tradisional, tidak tercemar oleh gejala-gejala politik yang kotor dan menakutkan.

Saya berharap penduduk-penduduk di Hulu Selangor tidak akan diabaikan oleh kerajaan lagi dan sekiranya saya berpeluang, saya pasti akan melawat ke tempat yang menarik ini.

Inilah suara rakyat.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

ALCOHOL AND PRINCIPLE


How many lawyers have the habit of drinking (alcohol)? 7 out of 10?
Reason: To entertain the clients with big cases?

How many newspapers editors have the habit of smoking? 8 out of 10?
Reason: To gain inspiration while writing articles?

How many tycoons have the habits of drinking and smoking? 9 out of 10?
Reason: To socialize with individuals of high-profile?

In these few days, the Pakatan Rakyat candidate for Hulu Selangor parliamentary seat, Zaid Ibrahim was slammed to have sinned for taking alcohol. This issue was brought out again and again by the Barisan Nasional, especially the powerful UMNO. The main reason is that in the Islamic law, a Muslim is forbidden to consume alcohol and due to this reason, Zaid faces all kinds of personal attacks, in terms of his belief and his morality.

From an article which I have read in newspapers recently, I understand that

1. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of United Kingdom during the World War ll, was a good drinker. He always had Whisky in the day and Brandy at night. However, he was greatly respected for his contribution in leading the country to achieve victory in the war.

2. Adolf Hitler, the notorious Chancellor of Germany who led his Nazi Party in the World War ll, was not a drinker. Nonetheless, he was known as a war criminal to the world.


Zaid Ibrahim is a prominent lawyer who gained his reputation for upholding his political view, which is democracy for everyone. Even when he was with the UMNO while serving as a Minister, he had the courage to voice out his dissatisfaction for the arrest of blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin, DAP MP Teresa Kok and journalist Tan Hoon Cheng under the Internal Security Act (ISA) with the aim of ‘protecting’ them. He even resigned for the sake of defending his principles on human rights and democracy.

Is this not the leader whom the people are looking for? If a politician is always there to defend the rights of people, who will really care if he/she takes Carlsberg, Tiger, Guinness or even Hennessy daily?

ALCOHOL AND INTEGRITY


When the news about Zaid’s consumption of alcohol was being spread, his reaction was surprisingly straightforward for he chose to admit his misconduct at the first place, unlike our beloved YBs Khairy and Hishammuddin who denied straightaway as their picture of taking alcohol uncovered. From the media, most of us would have heard in the past, 4 of our Prime Ministers did drink before. In fact, we cannot accuse anyone without any solid evidence, even though some may seem very suspicious. However, it is not wrong for us to have our personal assumption with all the rumours we heard.

At this juncture, the most crucial thing that concerns the voters is not the issue of whether a politician has taken alcohol or not because for the people, this has nothing to do with future of the country. Nevertheless, this incident has successfully brought out an important criterion which everyone wants to see, that is integrity in politician. By admitting own mistake, Zaid Ibrahim had proven his integrity and great courage to the people in Hulu Selangor. He even gained the forgiveness of many Muslims for his willingness to repent and acknowledgment of his wrongdoing. In contrast to that, some of the patriotic bloggers, full of wisdom, chose to manifest their integrity by showing pictures modified with Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator to convince the people in Hulu Selangor.

Alcohol is tempting, so is corruption. Personally, if I were to make a choice between taking alcohol and working together with corrupted people with no integrity and principles, I would rather be indulged in drunkenness.

That is the voice of the people.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

PERTANDINGAN BERMULA


Nama Pertandingan : Pilihanraya Kecil
Tempat : Hulu Selangor, Selangor
Tarikh: 17 – 25 h/b April 2010
Nama peserta-peserta:


UTAMA
1.P. Kamalanathan (BN – MIC)
2.Zaid Ibrahim (PR – PKR)

Kedua-dua wakil ini adalah calon utama kerana mereka mendapat sokongan pihak masing-masing.
(BN- UMNO, MCA, MIC dan GERAKAN manakala PR – PKR, DAP dan PAS)

SAMPINGAN
3.Johan Mohd Diah (BN – UMNO)
4.V.S. Chandran (BN – MIC)

Kedua-dua wakil ini adalah calon sampingan kerana mereka telah dipecat dan terpaksa menarik diri.Jadi, mereka dikira manyerah kalah.

Barisan Nasional berlawan dengan Pakatan Rakyat
Pusingan Pertama
BN mendapat sambutan daripada beribu-ribuan penyokong, berbanding dengan PR yang hanya mempunyai kira-kira 400 penyokong pada hari penamaan calon.
1 : 0

Pusingan Kedua
UMNO dan MIC bertengkar dalam proses pemilihan calon dan akhirnya mencalonkan P. Kamalanathan yang tidak berpengalaman, berbanding dengan Pakatan Rakyat yang mencalonkan Zaid Ibrahim yang popular dan berpengalaman dengan sebulat suara.
0 : 1

Pusingan Luar Biasa 1
Pemimpin BN (MIC - Presiden Samy Vellu dan Speaker DUN Perak Ganesan, Panchamoorthy dan Naib presiden UMNO Shafie Apdal) tercedera berbanding dengan beberapa ahli PR biasa yang mengatakan mereka mengalami kecederaan.
0 : 1

Pusingan Luar Biasa 2
Nama Peserta BN, Kamalanathan = Kamal(Melayu) + Alan(Cina) + Nathan(India) = 1 Malaysia, berbanding dengan nama peserta PR, Zaid Ibrahim
1 : 0

Pusingan Terakhir
? : ?

Kita tunggu dan lihatlah keputusan nanti.

Monday, April 12, 2010

TRUTH AND LIES



Thai famous pathologist Dr Pornthip Rojanasunand claimed that she is unable to come to Malaysia to attend Beng Hock's inquest. The reason behind is because she was pressured by the Malaysian government which does not want her to be involved in this mysterious and unsolved case. Apart from that, she was also advised by the Thai government and superior that she should not get herself into this mess.

However, her statement was claimed as a lie by our respective Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Dato' Seri Mohd Nazri Abdul Aziz. He believed that Pornthip is trying to find excuse to be absent for Beng Hock's inquest due to the mistake she did in her previous report, which says that Beng Hock was murdered. With great courage and confidence, he even challenged Pornthip to point out the culprit who tried to stop her from coming to Malaysia to carry out her duty as a witness in Teoh's case.

Who is telling the truth? Who is lying? I believe we can judge on our own.

That is the voice of the people.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

一石三鸟三部曲


马华新任总会长拿督斯里蔡细历医生新人事新作风,破天荒邀请一向来是“超越政党,不超越政治”的三大华团领袖:华总会长方天兴,商联合总会长钟廷森与七大乡团协调委员会主席孔庆庶列席马华会长理事会,表面上是说互相交流,让双方在华社利益课题上促进彼此合作关系;然而实际上我说是司马昭之心路人皆知,让马华在饱受名声受损、名誉扫地的逆境重拾华社的信心。

第一,此举是做面子给华团领袖们,使他们深感受尊重,改变党争时的负面印象,坚固彼此关系。

第二,借此声明帮助华社,靠他们的影响力挽回华社对马华的信赖,让马华在国阵成员党中抬得起头。

第三,间接迫使行动党与华团的关系紧张,制造让人误以为行动党心胸狭窄、不以华社大局为重的假象。

蔡总老谋深算,步步为营,其城府之深,手段之高,问谁能敌,佩服佩服!

此乃人民的心声。

BY-ELECTIONS



Soon, two more by-elections (Hulu Selangor and Sibu) will be held in our country. Many people have already fed up with the by-elections which they think is just a waste of time and money, and of course, the 'time and money' that we are discussing is neither for funeral nor burial of the dead, but it is about the 'time and money' that the government would have to spend to hold by-elections. To the politicians, by-election has great significance for it is a test which enables them to get the chance to gain the people's supports and confidence. To us, we only hope that all the political parties will look into this matter seriously.

1. Examine the health condition of every single candidate before the elections so that all the elected representatives can serve the people effectively.

2. Recruit more young and capable politicians so that they can contest in any immediate election when necessary.

That is the voice of the people.

ERTI DI SEBALIK RM100



Apakah ertinya RM100 ? Berapakah nilai RM100 ?
RM100 boleh dinilai dengan kiraan seperti di bawah:
100 = 1 x 100.00
100 = 2 x 50.00
100 = 10 x 10.00
100 = 20 x 5.00
100 = 100 x 1.00
100 = 200 x 0.50
100 = 500 x 0.20
100 = 1000 x 0.10
100 = 2000 x 0.05
100 = 10000 x 0.01


Sebenarnya, program yang dijalankan oleh kerajaan Pulau Pinang yang memberi RM100 setiap tahun kepada warga emas/warga tua yang telah berumur 60 dan lebih mempunyai ertinya. Selama ini, kita tidak pernah lihat kerajaan pusat dan kerajaan negeri memberi bantuan secara sah dan terbuka kepada warga tua yang selalunya diabaikan. Walaupun kadang-kala kita dengar bahawa kerajaan telah memperuntukkan wang kebajikan berjuta-juta ringgit dalam bantuan dan penjagaan warga tua di negara. Tapi, saya lebih percaya penglihatan daripada pendengaran.

Walaupun RM100 setahun nampaknya tidaklah bermakna sangat jika digunakan dalam kehidupan setahun, tapi erti di sebaliknya adalah penting. Semasa Ketua Menteri Lim Guan Eng menyerahkan RM100 kepada seorang warga tua India, dia berasa amat terharu sehingga menangis dan mencium muka beliau. Hal in disebabkan dia tidak pernah mendapat wang tunai sebegini daripada pihak kerajaan dan ini adalah kali pertama baginya. Mesej yang dibawa oleh pemberian RM100 adalah jelas kerana ini menunjukkan bahawa kerajaan dapat memberi bantuan kewangan kepada warga emas sekiranya kerajaan dapat menjimatkan perbelanjaan yang tidak bermanfaat dan membanteras rasuah yang menjejaskan ekonomi negara.

ERTI DI SEBALIK RM100 (2)


Akan tetapi, erti RM100 adalah berlainan bagi Menteri Pembangunan Wanita, Keluarga dan Masyarakat, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, yang menyifatkan pemberian RM100 setahun kepada warga emas di Pulau Pinang sebagai suatu yang memalukan. YB yang mulia ini juga mengucapkan takziah kepada warga emas di Pulau Pinang kerana bagi beliau, nilai warga emas kepada kerajaan Pakatan Rakyat di Pulau Pinang hanya kurang daripada RM10 sebulan.

Jelaslah dari sini, nilai RM100 mambawa erti yang berlainan bagi setiap orang:
Bagi warga tua Pulau Pinang, RM100 adalah tanda penjagaan dan kasih sayang daripada kerajaan.

Bagi Lim Guan Eng, RM100 adalah tanda penghargaan dan kepastian untuk memanfaatkan warga tua.

Bagi Shahrizat yang kaya and penuh dengan kasih sayang, RM100 mungkin adalah tanda takziah yang diberikan kepada warga tua miskin yang bakal menemui ajal untuk membuat persiapan dalam pengurusan hal pengebumian.

Bagi saya, RM100 telah menggambarkan keperluan kerajaan untuk menilai semula keputusan untuk membantu mereka yang benar-benar memerlukan tanpa pembaziran yang bukan-bukan.


Tahukan anda kerajaan kita memperuntukkan RM50,000,000.00 setahun kepada 650,000 pelajar-pelajar Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina?
Setiap WARGA EMAS PULAU PINANG mendapat RM100/tahun.
Setiap PELAJAR SRJK(C) MALAYSIA mendapat kurang daripada RM80/tahun.


Akhir sekali, marilah kita bersama-sama mengucapkan takziah kepada Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil kerana setelah pemimpin berkaliber ini kalah dalam Pilihan Raya Umum yang lepas, beliau dapat menjadi Menteri hanya dengan satu cara, iaitu merendahkan maruah diri untuk dilantik sebagai Senator.

Inilah suara rakyat.

Monday, April 5, 2010

1 MALAYSIA


In fact, many people did not understand this concept when it was first mentioned by our Prime Minister Najib, even until today. The reason is because the whole world has already learnt that there is only one country which is known as Malaysia, and yet we as Malaysians are still unaware of that. Honestly, I am more familiar with the 'Malaysian Malaysia' promoted by the DAP for quite some time. I believe others may agree with me. All this while, we always hear the importance of this concept and how it will improve the Malaysian government in every aspect.

However, many are confused with this concept due to the impressive incidents that seem to go against the concept, such as the crisis of Perak state government, Beng Hock's case and Datuk Nasir Safar's famous quote, 'Chinese(especially women) are here(Malaysia) to sell their bodies and Indians are beggars'. Besides, we can even see the rising of the so-called non-government organisation, the Pribumi Perkasa and its potential leader, Ibrahim Ali together with the capable Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin who claimed to have embraced the '1 Malaysia' concept with his 'Malay first and Malaysian second' supporting statement. Let us all hope that no one else will get confused with this great concept, especially our respective BN leaders.

That is the voice of the people.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

MY VOICE 我的心声


Finally, I have made up my mind to open this blog to the public. The blog is named after the number of posts written through my hands. As I mentioned earlier in the first post entitled 'FOREWORD' , the blog was created after the Malaysian 12th General Elections in 2008. Since there were no new posts to be written last year due to time factor, many political news were not updated until this year. Currently, this blog reviews English, Chinese and Malay articles. However, this particular post is written in two languages to mark the opening of the blog, which voices out all different views of Malaysians in regards to the Malaysian politics.

After witnessing the great change in our country's political status, we are looking for a better improvement in our government. However, the effect of the tsunami has not come to an end. Many issues arise unexpectedly, not only in the Barisan National, but also in the new Pakatan Rakyat. As Malaysian, I am sad to see that our country has improved tremendously in terms of political stability, human rights, freedom of speech and crime rates. As a part of Chinese community, I am regret to see that our only Chinese-based political party in the ruling BN government, the MCA is still having internal warfare, which involves the leaders who are competing in gaining power, support and influence to achieve personal interest, instead of fighting for the future of Malaysian Chinese. As a student, I hope that with the presence of this blog, young readers will be able to understand more about the importance of politics in a country, for it does not only concern us, but it also affects our future generation. Let us have this hope that one day Malaysia will definitely be a better place for our children, and our children's children.

That is my voice.

终于,我下定决心将此部落格公开。此部落格的名取自于借着我手所写的文章的数目。正如我早前在序言所提到,此部落格是在2008年的马来西亚第十二届全国大选后设立的。因时间的缘故,我在去年完全没有在此记录与更新许多的政治新闻,直到今年才有跟进一些时事论坛。目前,此部落格有英文,中文及马来文文章。然而,此文是用双语书写,意表此部落格的开放,人民对马来西亚政治的不同声音也得以传达。

在见证了我国政局的改变后,大家都期望政府会有正面的进步。可是,海啸所产生的后果似乎还没平息下来。无论是在国阵还是民联,都掀起了许多意想不到的事。身为大马人,我为国家在政局的稳定、人权、言论自由和罪案率的不断改善而感到悲哀。身为华社的一份子,我为国阵政府唯一的华基政党因内乱不断而觉得心痛。领袖们不为大马华人的前途奋斗,反而为自个儿的利益不停地争权夺利。身为学生,我希望借此部落格,年轻读者能体会政治对国家的重要性。因它不单与我们息息相关,也影响我们将来的下一代。让我们抱着这个希望,盼望总有一天马来西亚对我们而言肯定会是一个更美好的地方,不仅是我们,还有我们的子子孙孙。

这是我的心声。

Thursday, March 25, 2010

回顾老蔡之黑白政治(一)


在我国现今的政界,政治人物的性丑闻所引发的负面影响是十分震撼人心的。因为它的力量足以让一个位高权重、从政数十年的风云人物饮恨政坛。虽然在思想开放的欧美国家,从政者的性丑闻早已不算是什么新鲜事了。然而,在大马这个思想较为保守的多元种族国家,这次老蔡性丑闻的爆发早已将大马枯燥乏味的政坛绘得有声有色。我们若以宗教的角度来看待此事,老蔡所犯的错似乎是天理不容的。圣经上记载着,夫妻乃是一体的,唯独当其中一位伴侣离世后,婚姻才算是终止。因此,若基督徒有婚外情,就是犯了十诫(Ten Commandment)的第七条,也就是奸淫。不但是基督教,其他宗教也强烈谴责和禁止这种婚姻出轨的恶行。

老蔡的突发事件对许多人而言将会为马华,甚至整个华社带来一定的影响。或许它的影响表面上看来不大,最多连续几天成为各报章头条,或是老百姓在咖啡店的热门话题,但它让一直对政治深感浓厚兴趣的我有很大的感触。记得每当我谈起政坛的是是非非时,父亲都会以他主观地告诉我,“Politics is a dirty game.”政治是肮脏的。虽然我对他这番熟悉的话屡听不鲜,自己却也百思不解。然而,在我阅读了许多我国近年来所掀起的政治风暴,像是老蔡性爱光碟事件和308政治海啸后,我似乎有了自己的一套想法。经过多番思考,我终于找了一个较合理的解释来表达自己对政治的看法。

一直以来,我认为从政者除了本身对政治具有浓厚的兴趣,更重要的是要关心国家与社会课题,并有能力使国家发展,造福人民百姓。因为这不但是从政的真谛,而且也只有这样行,从政者才能在政坛上在位更久,并有更多的时间来等候时机以便大展身手。当有人提起政治人物必须是心存仁厚的一介忠良,我虽不否认,但也不完全认同这种看法。对那些以负面印象来看待政治的人而言,若一个善良耿直的从政者一心一意地想治理好国家,但却因官职小,地位低微,那他伟大的理想或许就无法有效地以实际行动表现出来。这样一来,人民只会将他视为一位只懂得纸上谈兵、空口说白话的无能之士,却无法了解到他心有余而力不足的苦衷。当然,如此没出息、没有作为的从政者,相信很快就会被现实的社会淘汰,结束自己短暂的政治生涯。

依我看来,他在别无选择之下,唯一的出路,很可能就只有藉着奉迎巴结、铲除异己之类的卑劣手段,才可以为自己带来一线生机,在官场上一帆风顺、平步青云。在掌握了权势后,他自然就可在政坛上呼风唤雨、为所欲为,实行铲奸除恶、利国益民的政策,做一位人人都赞不绝口的好官。可是如此一来,这样的政治人物还可称得上是忠良之士吗?试问世间又有多少人能在行出许多违背良心、背信弃义的事后,不但不被利欲熏心,不沉迷于权势;还能全然抽身,坚守自己最初从政时正直不阿的人格操守呢?虽然我不完全赞同父亲的说法,但我认为只有这番道理才可以解释他对黑暗政治的观念。

回顾老蔡之从政经商(二)


许多人都把从政与从商的手法视为是大同小异的,当然我也不例外,因为大家都似乎认为从政和经商都有一定的诀窍。一个立志从政或从商的人若无法吸取经验,掌握好这些技巧,就算他念再多的书也是枉然的。我们都听说,不论是官场或商场都是无情的,因为大家都似乎抱着 “适者生存”的心态来竞争。赢家就可步步高升,输家将会被淘汰。可是,讽刺的是,现今的社会人士往往都异口同声的道:“奸商、奸商、无奸不成商”。由此可见,大部分的人都认为做生意就是要唯利是图,利用他人贪小便宜的心态,方可为自己带来最多的利润。当中的区别只在于一些是利人利己、一诺千金的 “正当商人”,而另一些则是损人利己、不折不扣的“奸商”。然而,既然说两者都是以“利用”的手段来经商,那从商岂不是一定离不开“奸”的说法吗?换言之,“无奸不成商”的说词岂不合理吗?我相信许多人肯定无法苟同于这种偏激的看法,因它对大部分自命清高的从政者和商人不但构成严重的诬蔑和人身攻击,而且还是不可理喻的。

不过,我还是认为从政与从商有一定的共同点。假设我们把政治人物比喻为商家,将人民视为买家或顾客。在双方进行大买卖或交易时,他们会依照程序签下合约。过后,买家用金钱买下产品。可是,若买家后来却发现产品是无非所值,或者是冒牌货,商家此举就有了毁约之嫌。他必须向买家作出合理的赔偿,否则他将承担法律的责任,付出惨痛的代价。

比方:
政治人物=商家
人民=买家/顾客
大买卖/交易=选举
合约=诺言
产品=贡献/责任
毁约=无法履行诺言
惨痛的代价=落选

若我们以政治的角度来讲述以上的交易,此举就如同大选来临之际,候选人或从政者为了得到人民的支持而许下承诺,答应将会在中选之后努力的服务选民、听取民意,为国家社会带来更好的改革,以履行对百姓所承诺的责任。可是,尚若他在中选之后,却没有实现所许下的诺言,履行所当尽的本分,无法达到当地选民的要求,那他最终的下场将会是遭到众人的唾弃而落选。

从这里,我们可以清楚地指出从政经商的共同点。如果大家都相信老蔡的性丑闻在大选前东窗事发是一个经过精心策划的政治阴谋,那么我们以“无奸不从政”来描述政治家的明争暗斗就再也恰当不过了。当然,这番言论也是十分具有争议性的。虽然事到如今我们还看不见有任何具体的证据,但我们不能排除老蔡事件背后阴谋存在的可能性,因为许多评论员都分析此事的发展和结局似乎让幕后黑手如愿以偿。

回顾老蔡之公私二德(三)


在老蔡这个性丑闻事件当中,另一个值得我们观注的是民众都似乎不约而同地以公德和私德这个两角度来衡量与判断。对注重公德的人士而言,他们都会以做人处事应该要公私分明为理由。只要这位从政者是个具备领导能力的人才,在公事上的所作所为不负人民所托,凡事都以国家人民的利益为先,这点丑闻又算得了什么!此外,既然老蔡已为这件事公开道歉,大家都应该继续支持他英明的领导。因为在老蔡的性爱光碟曝光以来,我相信大家都不曾听过老蔡因绯闻缠身而因私忘公,耽误了该履行的公务。美国总统克林顿虽然生性风流,与无数的女人搭上,可是对美国人来说,他的能力备受肯定才是首要的事。至于男欢女爱纯属是私事,就算是有违道德伦理的婚外情,也是男女双方的事。因为在现今的社会,尤其是先进国,许多人早已将婚姻问题看作家常便饭。既然老蔡的丑闻乃属家务事,只要他的家人已经原谅了他,不计较他所犯下的错误,此时就应该告一段落。各方都不应该拿这件普通的家务事来高谈阔论。因为这样行非但无助于把问题彻底解决,还会让那些“唯恐天下不乱”的有心人煽风点火、借题发挥来大作文章,以求达到自己的目的。更重要的是,尚若老蔡因此而退出官场,不问政事,华社将失去一位重要的领导者。再说,这件事已经为老蔡的家人带来多方面的伤害与压力,他们的感受是我们在道义上应该顾虑的。难道一般的家庭问题都可以保留私隐,低调地解决;而从政者的家务事就必须让公众来评理不成?难道政治人物的家属就注定要因他个人的过失而遭殃吗?这是否意味着一个普通人一旦踏入政坛,就不得再享有一般人的自由与公平对待呢?

尽管如此,以私德为首的人当然也有他们自己的一番理论。常言道:“修身齐家、治国平天下”。这句话意义深重,在华人社会一点儿也不陌生。它很显然把修身养性、人品道德摆在第一,事业成就则为次要。只要一个人有了基本的道德修养,方才能治理家事、国事、甚至是天下事。尚若从政者连家务事都处理得乱七八糟、一塌糊涂,试问老百姓又如何能安居乐业,将治国大任托付于他呢?由此可见,道德价值观是超乎一切事物,而它的地位是不容置疑的。忠、孝、仁、爱、礼、义、廉、耻是我们华人祖传的训诲。老蔡既身为华基政党的领袖,地位举足轻重,他必须更加谨慎自己的言行举止。因为他的一举一动,无论大小对错,都会影响华社在大马政坛的名誉和地位。尤其是在这个多元种族社会的国家,我们所要考虑的,不单是华人社会的看法,还须考量其他族群对此事的意见。有些人甚至认为此事对现今的政治人物来说是一个很好的教训。因为它不但能让那些品行不端、惹事生非的从政者有所警惕,还能使其他高官显要不会有样学样,导致大马成为一个道德沦落的国家。话说回来,老蔡既能在马华担此重任,他更应该懂得以身作则,为本身所犯下的错负上一定的责任。虽然在整件事上他可说是受害者,但若他品行端正,在犯错前就能及早悬崖勒马,或许他今天更本不会落到如此下场,被政敌抓住把柄,更不用受到民众的指指点点,使他在政坛上留下了一个永远无法涂抹的人格污点。

无论如何,我始终认为“人非圣贤,孰能无过”。人不是十全十美的,我们在批评任何人之前,应该先自我反省;在数落别人不是的当儿,别抹杀他人所做出的贡献。虽然我不是马华党员,但身为华社的一分子,我希望从事政经文教的大马华人凡事以华社利益为重,为这片国土尽一份心、出一份力,让华社有更美好的将来。

(全篇完)
此原文写于前卫生部部长拿督斯理蔡细历医生性爱光碟事件曝光后的一星期,经308政治海啸之后加以修改。

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

非谈不可,非看不可!



我相信大家从电视机节目上都有看到NTV 7最新的时事论坛节目《非谈不可》Editor's Time。它打着“是非说清楚,黑白论到底”的标语,公开讨论国阵与民联所实行的KPI政策,邀请时事政坛风云人物如教育部副部长兼马青总团长拿督魏家祥博士,太平区国会议员兼民主行动党副总财政倪可敏律师,著名时事评论员唐南发和隆雪华堂执行长陈亚才,并由当红主播李晓慧主持,成功于2月8日在隆雪华堂吸引了上千人的观赏。另一个引人关注的是魏家祥与倪可敏于2005的马华和行动党辩论时交过手,两人更是曾得过大马杰出青年奖的从政者。因此,两人在此论坛上相遇,可说是“冤家路窄”。虽然我很遗憾地错过亲身到现场给予支持,但很高兴没有错过3月18日的延播。

节目的一开始很清楚地解释KPI源自企业界,并引用SMART原则。
S=SPECIFIC 特定的
M=MEASURABLE 可以衡量的
A=ACHIEVABLE 可达至的
R=RELEVANT 有关连的
T=TIMING 时间性的

我们可以看到,论坛的开始是由魏家祥替国阵评论。他身为国阵马华称职的领袖,果然是忠心耿耿,不断地替纳吉说话,对他所施行的KPI赞不绝口,还信心满满的给他这两年内的成绩打了75分。纵然他讲得口沫横飞,似乎头头是道,可是,正所谓“有姿势,没实际”,当倪可敏一开口,他美丽的话语不攻自破。节目制作组的专业果真无以伦比,当魏博士四面楚歌时,荧幕镜头马上转离他的慈祥脸,好让他光荣的一面不在电视机前展现。机智过人的李晓慧也急忙打圆场,好让这位博学多才的博士有个下台的好阶级。倪可敏在众人面前,依然不改其本性,不断大声地数落国阵政府的不是,让观众一饱眼福。然而,有道是“有理走遍天下”,他以民联实际的方案与政策,成功赢得观众的掌声。场面的欢呼声不断,跟魏家祥所赢得的倒彩声果然不相上下,可见他俩的无论是比口才、实力和受欢迎度都是难分高低的,让人越看越过瘾。

老实说,我喜欢看这节目,并非是现场嘉宾们所提出的种种政策,而是当中所获得的乐趣,就好比魏博士无法应对难题时灿烂的笑容,倪律师幽默的讽刺以及两位评论员所引用的例子和比喻,真叫人啼笑皆非。更重要的是,我们所学到的是,强词夺理是自取其辱,实际行动乃上上之策;包装宣传只属表面,成效结果才是内涵。言尽于此,希望“非谈不可”不会因政府的赏识而成为NTV 7“非禁不可”的节目。

此乃人民的心声。

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

笑看马华


黄家定重出江湖,是否有胜算在握,当上老大,我不肯定。
尚若是王者归来,是否能人如其名,平定天下,我不清楚。

蔡细历老谋深算,是否会改变算盘,转攻老二,我不知道。
尚若是如愿以偿,是否会光碟再现,好戏重播,我不晓得。

廖中莱见风使舵,是否能步步高升,再创高峰,我不想知。
尚若是拍错马屁,是否又一筹莫展,到处碰壁,我懒得知。

翁诗杰孤身作战,是否可创造奇迹,保住龙椅,拭目以待。
尚若是不出意料,是否可博人同情,风光下台,到时再谈。

此乃人民的心声。

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