Sunday, May 30, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Sibu Miracle - post mortem!
Sibu Miracle!
The people of Sibu or Sibuans have delivered their verdict amidst higher voter turnout and the swing to DAP-Pakatan Rakyat (PR).
With Rejang Park considered the "black area" for Barisan Nasional (BN), the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and supremo for BN only chose the last day to visit whilst delivering his momentous speech which all Malaysians will remember of "You help me and I help you!".
The sentence itself is a flaw and unbecoming for a Prime Minister of a Islamic country to utter such. I guess many Malaysians was momentarily shocked and stunned over the statement made while delivering his plea to the Rejang Park folks to vote for BN.
With majority Chinese population there, it can be said that they had simply duplicated the "winning formula" of the recent Hulu Selangor by-election while hoping that the rakyat monies he showered would deliver the same result.
He had forgotten that most Chinese (not about racial) votes based on careful analysis and calculated decisions which is not easily swinged by such promises. That statement alone had placed him in a bad light among the Chinese community there which had an effect on voters from the other races of Sibu.
Jibby was lucky he quoted that on the final lap of campaigning and transmission of that event could not be disseminated into the other areas quickly. Had he done that earlier on, BN could have lost with a much bigger margin but the damage is done!
Jibby was so caught up with his one up over his deputy over the Hulu Selangor victory and wanted to proof that it was no fluke. What happens? His Deputy had the last laugh and would certainly thinkif Jibby is the people's PM?
With the "loudspeaker" of Perkasa harping on MCA's inability to secure the Chinese votes, he failed to realise that he was a major contributor to this phenomena and the question should be should he shut his mouth to help BN?
In this instance, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was absolutely right in this assessments about Perkasa and the sentiments of the Chinese community in Malaysia. It's not about racial but uniting the people regardless of race and compete in togetherness on the international platform as 1 Malaysia.
There is no if(s) or but(s) in today's borderless world where the fittest will survive which also applies to Malaysia to sustain and grow into a developed status nation which all Malaysians can be proud of.
Instead, Perkasa has taken the Malays back into the 60s and 70s with their racial rhetorics. Very soon he would lead the Malays into communal villages or housing estates as before which truly hinders the 1 Malaysia challenge.
While this augurs well for the PR and a motivator for the up-coming State elections, PR should place this as an indicator and work harder to ensure victory in the state now that the Chief Minister of Sarawak have been a liability for the people of Sarawak where his presence was not welcomed in Sibu.
As the story goes on, a promise is a promise .... the PM has to deliver the RM5million of taxpayers monies to Rejang Park for flood alleviation projects today (Wednesday, 19th May 2010). Why use taxpayers money when the campaigning was supposed to be a political party affair Jibby?
Will Jibby go against his promise? If this happens, the outcome of the State elections would prove disastrous for BN.
I for certain against Jibby using taxpayers money to meet the RM5million!
The people of Sibu or Sibuans have delivered their verdict amidst higher voter turnout and the swing to DAP-Pakatan Rakyat (PR).
With Rejang Park considered the "black area" for Barisan Nasional (BN), the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and supremo for BN only chose the last day to visit whilst delivering his momentous speech which all Malaysians will remember of "You help me and I help you!".
The sentence itself is a flaw and unbecoming for a Prime Minister of a Islamic country to utter such. I guess many Malaysians was momentarily shocked and stunned over the statement made while delivering his plea to the Rejang Park folks to vote for BN.
With majority Chinese population there, it can be said that they had simply duplicated the "winning formula" of the recent Hulu Selangor by-election while hoping that the rakyat monies he showered would deliver the same result.
He had forgotten that most Chinese (not about racial) votes based on careful analysis and calculated decisions which is not easily swinged by such promises. That statement alone had placed him in a bad light among the Chinese community there which had an effect on voters from the other races of Sibu.
Jibby was lucky he quoted that on the final lap of campaigning and transmission of that event could not be disseminated into the other areas quickly. Had he done that earlier on, BN could have lost with a much bigger margin but the damage is done!
Jibby was so caught up with his one up over his deputy over the Hulu Selangor victory and wanted to proof that it was no fluke. What happens? His Deputy had the last laugh and would certainly thinkif Jibby is the people's PM?
With the "loudspeaker" of Perkasa harping on MCA's inability to secure the Chinese votes, he failed to realise that he was a major contributor to this phenomena and the question should be should he shut his mouth to help BN?
In this instance, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek was absolutely right in this assessments about Perkasa and the sentiments of the Chinese community in Malaysia. It's not about racial but uniting the people regardless of race and compete in togetherness on the international platform as 1 Malaysia.
There is no if(s) or but(s) in today's borderless world where the fittest will survive which also applies to Malaysia to sustain and grow into a developed status nation which all Malaysians can be proud of.
Instead, Perkasa has taken the Malays back into the 60s and 70s with their racial rhetorics. Very soon he would lead the Malays into communal villages or housing estates as before which truly hinders the 1 Malaysia challenge.
While this augurs well for the PR and a motivator for the up-coming State elections, PR should place this as an indicator and work harder to ensure victory in the state now that the Chief Minister of Sarawak have been a liability for the people of Sarawak where his presence was not welcomed in Sibu.
As the story goes on, a promise is a promise .... the PM has to deliver the RM5million of taxpayers monies to Rejang Park for flood alleviation projects today (Wednesday, 19th May 2010). Why use taxpayers money when the campaigning was supposed to be a political party affair Jibby?
Will Jibby go against his promise? If this happens, the outcome of the State elections would prove disastrous for BN.
I for certain against Jibby using taxpayers money to meet the RM5million!
Saturday, May 15, 2010
The sad state of National Library
Library (perpustakaan in Bahasa Malaysia) had always been the focal centre for knowledge till the other type of Library opened in The Curve with different product, services and opening hours.
The Government had since independence been trying to cultivate the reading habits of Malaysians in a move to produce a more developed country and establishing a knowledge society. I, myself, had been fascinated with the "knowledge bank" since school besides committing myself to be a school library prefect or librarian to enable me to have more access to those reading materials available.
What I had learned from the number of
years serving as a school librarian had thought me much about what is needed to successfully create an ambience for reading and research.
Today, Malaysians from all walks of life had benefitted from the library in city, rural including the mobile library which reaches the remote villages.
We have to take our hats off for the grand effort of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad whom had built the National Library (www.pnm.my) along Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur but yet it was later found that the storage space wasn't enough to store the reading materials to cater the various age group which resulted in the books borrowing section for adults being housed in the neighbouring building of Wisma Sejarah.
While we rejoice on the new block which is currently under construction and look forward to many more years of using the facility to benefit the many future generations, the ugly side of Malaysians eating habits and culture prevailed along the corridor of the Kids section
How the management allowed the many vendors playing their trade of food stuff, accessories, cakes, snacks etc. is left much to be desired. The smell generated from the pickles can be nauseating for those not used to it and again the building maintenance is another sad proof of bad management.
The toilets aren't equally clean either and the facilities could be better maintained.
It is not too certain if the ugly side of Malaysian obesity culture is being promoted in the vicinity of the National Library while turning it into a bazaar.
Occassional food chomping and mobile phone rings can be seen/heard during the number of visits I make to the library. Is this allowed in libraries? Have the control aspects been negelected to create a conducive ambience for everyone to enjoy the facilities there?
Will this resource centre which had served thousands of Malaysians be another victim of a 3rd class building maintenance which would eventually cost the tax payers money to refurbish and inconvenience to the many users?
The Government had since independence been trying to cultivate the reading habits of Malaysians in a move to produce a more developed country and establishing a knowledge society. I, myself, had been fascinated with the "knowledge bank" since school besides committing myself to be a school library prefect or librarian to enable me to have more access to those reading materials available.
What I had learned from the number of
years serving as a school librarian had thought me much about what is needed to successfully create an ambience for reading and research.Today, Malaysians from all walks of life had benefitted from the library in city, rural including the mobile library which reaches the remote villages.
We have to take our hats off for the grand effort of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad whom had built the National Library (www.pnm.my) along Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur but yet it was later found that the storage space wasn't enough to store the reading materials to cater the various age group which resulted in the books borrowing section for adults being housed in the neighbouring building of Wisma Sejarah.
While we rejoice on the new block which is currently under construction and look forward to many more years of using the facility to benefit the many future generations, the ugly side of Malaysians eating habits and culture prevailed along the corridor of the Kids section
How the management allowed the many vendors playing their trade of food stuff, accessories, cakes, snacks etc. is left much to be desired. The smell generated from the pickles can be nauseating for those not used to it and again the building maintenance is another sad proof of bad management.
The toilets aren't equally clean either and the facilities could be better maintained.
It is not too certain if the ugly side of Malaysian obesity culture is being promoted in the vicinity of the National Library while turning it into a bazaar.
Occassional food chomping and mobile phone rings can be seen/heard during the number of visits I make to the library. Is this allowed in libraries? Have the control aspects been negelected to create a conducive ambience for everyone to enjoy the facilities there?
Will this resource centre which had served thousands of Malaysians be another victim of a 3rd class building maintenance which would eventually cost the tax payers money to refurbish and inconvenience to the many users?
Friday, May 07, 2010
The inadvertent insult of Carlsberg?
Every organization excites in free product publicity in normal circumstances to promote and expand their market share.When a product of a market leader being "dragged" into a political controversy, it certainly isn't the best of publicity as exhibited here. In this instance, Carlsberg has been associated with Zaid Ibrahim and Carlsberg lovers certainly won't appreciate this action of Perkasa and their associates.
The "long cool Dane" had long been chilling out locals and foreigners in Malaysia when suddenly Zaid's former drinking habits are linked to this great product of Denmark.
The insult does not stop there, as Zaid's effigy is burnt, the picture of the Carlsberg product was being stomped by those "Abduls" and isn't this an insult to Carlsberg?
It clearly shows the insensitivity and non-thinking "Abduls"!
I guess these acts had not only insulted the loyalist of the beer consumers but more importantly Carlsberg.
Have these idiotic "Abduls" thought about the consequence of foreign investments in Malaysia?
Will Carlsberg sue these "NGO Abduls" royally? There is enough evidence here.
Moreover, where are the police to stop the protest?
How rude and vulgar can those NGO Abduls be?
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