Birds of the same feather flock together

The past few days has seen Malaysiakini and The Star web page flooded with traffic. A huge and consistent flow by the Internet savvy caused the servers to slack. Arguably the majority public is up-to-date with the current and highly possibly making virtual sentiment comprehend public perception.

It is safe to say the public put politician highly above our self to guide all of us rather that to take control of us. Yet they fail to understand democracy is when 300 million people choose 1 person to lead not when 3000 chooses 1 person to lead 25 million people or in this case an entourage decides who controls 2 million people.

Evenhandedly BN should be commended for the ability to convince certain opposition to their favor but the virtue of the leader who were brought into BN is much doubted, two faced corruption charges.The public can't help but to wonder the deals that made them switch parties causing catastrophic damage for their former friends.Does birds of the same feather flock together?

Since they managed to secure the state with razor thin margin wouldn’t it be expedient not to get the public confidence first. Similarly PR should call for a snap election if they ever do get control again.

We address the US as a capitalist country yet we practice the same in our own backyard. Evidently the US is trying to change the perception as they might lose control when only the interest of the influential minors is take care. Unfortunately the rate BN is learning from the people, they are looking to be as irrelevant as MIC.

We as a nation supported Badawi when he came into power. The support we provided was historic. We knew he was a noble man, few would deny and many would agree. Unfortunately capitalism plus monopolism prevented execution, and the nation judged.

This time around we did not choose our PM but rather will be given one who appear show willingly extend of the influence and network linked to capitalist and monopolist. Something we had all been fighting against as a nation.

It shows you have power of the influential few but in doing it you have thrown the weight of the important many to the other end.

The outcry of the unpopular move is clear and being ignorant will strike all out in 4 years. Most significantly the effect of BN losing mandate will create a stronger PR which in turn will balance of both. A new era will emerge with two equally powerfully party capable of ruling a democratic nation only when it performs to the highest level of integrity with noble intention to serve the people with no prejudice.



Entourage of BN
*courtesy of Malaysiakini

"Yes, we can”, seems to be vogue but “Malaysia Boleh” came first

I am not sure about many, but KT election baffled me. Although March election changed Malaysia political landscape but the KT election astounds me. It is fairly arguable to conclude March election was a result of BN being ignorant. This time around, BN had all the forewarning they needed, they came knowing the real situation. Along came pre- election goodies that cost taxpayers a bomb. They were everything but ignorant. Yet, BN lost.

Was the damage done before, permanent? Well this world is prove of nothing is permanent except change. Change sustains. People have to change, you can teach an old dog a new trick but can you trick an old dog with an old trick. When people change, you have to follow along and change to keep up. Changes are more rapid as ever in a time where the border of city and “kampung” is smeared.

A point blank question - Do you like to be threatened? ‘Not being able to get funding if the wrong candidate is chosen’ is not a wise approach to get votes especially when you are vulnerable. Instead action speaks louder than words; action is what you get when you go home empty but with your words plus an unsettling feeling. We wonder how many mistakes will it take till the ruling and sliding coalition learns to evolve or will they be overwhelmed by the rapid change of time. Politics is about people not money, the less kinship politician has with corporate figures of conglomerates and the top 40 in the rich list the more accepted you get. People get the basic, delusional politician get it complicated.

People from all walks of life know how the election becomes insignificant once you have lost but hugely significant "if" you had won. We empathetic with such foolish remark because the ability to stay disconnected with the maturity of people is sad. Typically “Malaysia Boleh” was mere words by politician, as intended, people put it into action. Yet again action this time has spoken louder than words. After all “Malaysia Boleh” did come first.




victorious PAS candidate, Mohammad Abdul Wahid Endut
*courtesy of Malaysiakini

Shivers down your spine - Malaysiakini

When Gobalakrishnan landed on Kuching he had no idea what awaited him next. A letter forbidding him to enter a state in his own country for no good reason. To his surprise and also half of Malaysia he thought this is ridicules. The ironic part, the motive to suppress gave him more publicity than he had before and it shone much light on why and where the directives came from. Sometimes you wonder why a person with abundance of overstayed experience can ultimately make decision that defies the main purpose of the decision. Now immigration and state official are scrabbling for reasons.


Gobalakrishnan


As we gain closer to the anticipated change in the coveted seat, I can’t help but realize that the mainstream media has shortened its tentacles to reach selective news. It was apparent at the point after the political tsunami reports of political news in Malaysiakini and other mainstream media was nearly similar. I personally was afraid that Malaysiakini might loose its sting. Boy, how wrong was I!!! For instances the coverage for Hindraf drew front-page for many weeks previously but Jerit ‘the ride for change’ doesn’t seem like worthy news for editors in the mainstream media currently. What about the interdicted MP. Barring an MP from a state in Malaysia is not news!!!

An analogy of the situation is a tea lady who can’t make tea. What is worth of your job if you can’t do what you are particularly supposed to do? How do we stop corruption when even the media is scared to shine light on it? China on the other hand, we know are serious about corruption. They hang you for corruption. That you see, send shivers down your spine.
When we send a profound message as deadly as that…. is when we are serious.




Jason Lee/Reuters, 2004
Chen Liangyu, a former Communist Party secretary
in Shanghai, could be executed if he is found guilty
of corruption.